Monthly Archives: March 2016

June 10th Workshop Result of Partnership between SELS and the Nebraska School Librarians Association

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SchoolLibrariansintheDigitalAgeSELS and the Nebraska School Librarians Association are partnering to offer a Continuing Education experience called “School Librarians in the Digital Age.” Librarians and media specialists will find themselves in a computer lab at the Lincoln Public Schools District Office for the workshops previewed below. The link to the registration is http://bit.ly/June10SchoolLibrarians. Since space is limited, please cancel your registration if you won’t be able to make it by calling the Southeast Library System office at 1-800-288-6063 or 402-467-6188 or email Todd at todd.schlechte.sels@gmail.com.

JUNE 10 Schedule:

9:30 am – 10 am Registration and Refreshments

10 am – 12 pm Using NebraskAccess Databases in Schools

Susan Knisely

Use one of the computers in the lab, or bring your own device to follow along as Susan explores
the many K12­ friendly features of the NebraskAccess databases with us!

12 pm Lunch

At nearby eateries

1 pm – 2 pm Digital Citizenship

Chris Pultz and Chris Haeffner

Explore the concepts of digital citizenship and librarianship.

2 pm – 3 pm This is not your Grandmother’s Library

Cynthia Stodgill

Librarians juggle technology integration, collaborative teaching, professional development, and books. Leveraging the power of social media impacts the role of the library in all of these
areas. This session will introduce busy school librarians to Twitter and Instagram as tools to promote, share and brand the school library. Bring your device and start tweeting!

SELS Training Extravaganza

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FireworksBefore summer gets going full blast, give yourself a break and enjoy the 2016 SELS Training Extravaganza on May 13 at Seward Memorial Library. We have 12 workshops scheduled on 3 different tracks. And don’t forget the food: morning and afternoon refreshments, and a noon dinner of grilled chicken breast with alfredo sauce, twice baked potato casserole, green beans, salad, and a roll. Gluten free and vegetarian options are available.
The $25 fee includes lunch! Register at http://bit.ly/SELSTraining by the end of the day May 5th.

Following is a preview of the day: Continue reading →

Looking for board nominations

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The time is near for the next election to choose SELS board members. If you would be interested in serving on the board, or know someone who you feel would be a good board member, I would love to hear from you!

If you work in a library, are a library board member or user of a library in our service area, you are eligible to be a board member. The Southeast Library System serves the counties of Butler, Clay, Fillmore, Gage, Hamilton, Jefferson, Johnson, Lancaster, Merrick, Nemaha, Nuckolls, Otoe, Pawnee, Polk, Richardson, Saline, Saunders, Seward, Thayer, and York.

The board governs the Southeast Library System. Board member responsibilities include approval of policies, plans, and budgets, as well as evaluation of the System Director.

Board members serve a three year term. The board meets four times a year at locations around the SELS area. The term would begin on July 1, 2016.

We serve all types of libraries and we strive to get that diversity in our board as well.

The deadline for all nominations is April 2. To self-nominate, please send your name, library and role at said library, and a short (under 100 words) biography to scott.childers.sels@gmail.com . To nominate someone else, please send their name, contact information, and if you have already approached that person or not.