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YA Crossover titles with Laura Barkema
The latest episode in the 5 in 15 Readers’ Advisory series. Five titles on a given topic, in fifteen minutes or less. This episode presented by Laura Barkema of the Boston Public Library.
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Recording of Citizenship webinar now available
A recording of our July webinar “Librarians’ Critical Role Serving Immigrant Communities” is now available on the MLS Vimeo channel. The webinar is presented by Ted Albers of the US Citizenship and...
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Project SET Spotlight: Sara Kelso
Introducing Sara Kelso! She is the Head of Reference at the Peabody Institute Main Library in Peabody. Recently we had a chance to ask Sara what attracted her to Project SET. “I found out about Project...
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Project SET Spotlight: Alexander London
Introducing Alexander London! He is a Reference Librarian at the Worcester Public Library. Recently we had a chance to ask Alexander what attracted him to Project SET. “I first learned of the Project...
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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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Fall Continuing Education season off to a strong start
The Consulting and Training Services (CATS) team is happy to be out on the road offering up a new season of in-person continuing education. MLS members who were hoping to meet the newest CATS member,...
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Save The Date! Disability essentials program coming in December
1 in 5: Disability Essentials In Your Library According to federal statistics, one in five people in the United States has a disability. How can libraries better understand and support this population,...
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Hit the Road with Stacey Knibloe
Our amazing Gale trainer, Stacey Knibloe, is coming to town! Don’t miss your chance to learn the ins and outs of Gale from one of the best. Register now! Show times: October 30 in Northampton at 1:30...
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Project SET at NELA
MLS Consultant April Mazza, one of the facilitators of Project SET, reflects on a recent Project SET conference presenation. Rob Lorino Two past Project SET participants presented at the New England...
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1 in 5: Disability Essentials in Your Library – a Spring 2018 webinar series
We are excited to announce the 1 in 5 Disability Essentials in Your Library webinar series, a continuation of the 1 in 5 program. Please join us, webinars are free and suitable for all. Tuesday,...
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Announcing Spring CE Calendar
It may not be Spring outside our windows just yet, but it’s time for us to present our Spring 2018 Training Calendar! Members of our training team have spent the past few months crafting some wonderful...
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Strategic Planning: Is Your Library Future-Ready?
Michelle Eberle Technology disruption has made it critical for libraries to develop strategies to be future-ready. We’ve seen a rapid adoption of smart voice assistant devices such as Alexa this past...
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Events on Wednesday, March 7th Canceled
Due to inclement weather conditions, we will not be hosting either of the March 7, 2018 events: How to Rock Your Summer Library Program for Teens and Adults Levi Heywood Memorial Library, Gardner How...
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MLS hosts Massachusetts Regional Research Institute for Public Libraries (RIPL)
The National RIPL conference is sold out, but 50 staff members from MLS member libraries will have the opportunity to attend the Massachusetts Regional RIPL Conference, a limited engagement, two-day...
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Events on Friday, March 9th Cancelled
Due to a power outage, MLS will not be hosting the following March 9, 2018 events: Eating the Elephant: Strategic Planning for your Library MLS Marlborough Facilitation Techniques for the Strategic...
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Waiting for George R.R. Martin?
For seven years, fans of the series A Song of Fire and Ice have waited for the next book. And it looks like fans will have to wait a bit longer, still. In the meanwhile, library staff and their patrons...
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Leadership Basecamp and Diversity Workshop
MLS is happy to announce that we are partnering with School Library Journal for their 2018 Leadership Basecamp and Diversity Workshop at Simmons College, August 6th and 7th. With our MLS code you get...
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Announcing Fall CE Calendar!
MLS is pleased to present our Fall 2018 Training Calendar! Fall CE workshop offerings: Interactive Web Content on a Shoestring with Kelly Jo Woodside Getting Started with Canva with April Mazza “How...
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Announcing our Spring 2019 CE Calendar
We are pleased to present our Spring 2019 Training Calendar! Workshop Offerings:Planning With Purpose: Strategic Planning At Your Library Strategic Planning Tips, Tools, and Techniques Out of this...
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