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Bending Boundaries: April 16 Call for Ignite Sessions
MLS will host a spring program called Bending Boundaries: Libraries as Publishers on Wednesday, April 16 at the DCU Center in Worcester and seeks proposals for Ignite Sessions that will be one of the...
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Bending Boundaries-Libraries as Publishers
Save the Date Bending Boundaries: Libraries as Publishers April 16, 2014, 9-3, at the DCU Center, Worcester Take a close-up look at the turbulence in the publishing world and examine library responses...
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Bending Boundaries: Libraries as Publishers – Registration open
April 16, 2014, 9-3, DCU Center, Worcester Register now. Stand in the eye of the storm! This full-day conference will bravely risk the turbulence of the publishing world to identify library responses...
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Be Heard on Continuing Education! Take our annual survey.
Here’s your chance to be heard on continuing education! Please spend 10 minutes or less to take our annual continuing education survey. We’d like input from all staff at MA Library System member...
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What You Told Us: CE Survey Results
The results are in and we are pleased to share this brief summary: The 2014 MLS Continuing Education Survey received a total of 627 responses. Nearly 60% of those who responded had attended at least...
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CE and Advisory Committee News
The Continuing Education and Advisory Committee has two new co-chairs: Bernadette Rivard, Director of the Bellingham Public Library, and Peter Struzziero, Director, Winthrop Public Library and Museum....
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Member discount for Internet Librarian, LYRASIS courses
The Massachusetts Library System is pleased to offer members discounted registration to Internet Librarian 2014 taking place in Monterey, CA from October 27 – 29. Reduced pricing is available through...
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Reduced registration to Computers in Libraries
Members can attend Computers in Libraries at reduced rates through MLS’ membership in Lyrasis. Please note new dates for the conference: Due to unforeseen circumstances at the Hilton Washington, the...
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Catch up with MLS
Our latest newsletter has been released. Libraries on delivery can expect a print copy (attached below). You can also follow this link to view it online: Winter Newsletter Have news delivered straight...
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Spring Conference- Librarians: Fail Fast and Prosper
June 9, 2015 at Deven’s Common Center! This day will focus on YOU, the librarian, as a person, and your ability to identify opportunities, pursue innovation, be willing to risk failure and have agility...
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Readers’ Advisory Summit
Thursday, June 16, 2016 9:30 am to 3:30 pm Beechwood Hotel 363 Plantation Street Worcester, MA Join other readers’ advisory enthusiasts for a day of information, hands-on learning, and sharing stories...
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Town Hall Meetings on Strategic Plan
August 5, 2016 Dear Mass Library System members and members of the Massachusetts library community, MLS is hosting town hall meetings to hear your reactions and discuss our new Strategic Plan...
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New England Assessment in Action Symposium
ACRL/New England Chapter and the Massachusetts Library System (MLS) present: The New England Assessment in Action Symposium Tuesday, September 13, 2016, 9am-3:30pm Assumption College, Worcester, MA...
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Word of Mouth Marketing
Applications are now open for the immersive Word of Mouth Marketing Project. 25 MLS member libraries will be chosen to send staff to training on the planning, crafting and implementation of Word of...
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Save the Date! Talking Social Justice in Massachusetts Libraries: Diversity...
Join us for our spring program on June 13, 2017, at the Devens Conference Center in Devens, MA. We’re pleased to host noted speaker April Hathcock from NYU for our keynote, an Idea Fair with...
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Unshelved librarians in Massachusetts
Come join us on May 3rd from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM as we welcome Gene Ambaum of Unshelved for a day of laughing and learning. Gene will deliver two renowned keynote addresses at the Albert Sherman Center...
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MLS Spring Program: Talking Social Justice in Massachusetts Libraries:...
Please join us for our Annual Spring Program on June 13, 2017 at the Devens Conference Center in Devens, MA. Each spring, MLS offers a day-long program to give our members an opportunity to explore a...
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Welcoming back a familiar face (and voice)
Stacey Knibloe MLS is delighted to welcome back Stacey Knibloe, Senior Customer Education Specialist with Gale. For more than five years, Stacey has been providing database training to Massachusetts...
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New episode of 5 in 15 Member Edition
5 in 15 Member Edition is a Readers’ Advisory series of videos in which MLS members review five titles of a given theme, in 15 minutes or less. This month, Tegan Mannino of the Monson Free Library...
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Project SET takes on public speaking
The 12 participants of Project SET: Skills, Empowerment, Talent, gathered in our Marlborough office this week for their second daylong session. Project SET is a learning community guided by members of...
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