Who needs a playbook? For any kind of team, from the Kansas City Chiefs to the board of a library, a playbook can help engage and strengthen its members and contribute to an organization’s success. A playbook outlines the who, what, how, and why a team works together to achieve a common goal. Join us… Read More »The Library Trustee Playbook: Building a Better Board
Only 12% of employees surveyed by Gallup believe their organization has a strong onboarding process, despite its critical impact on retention, productivity, and job satisfaction (SHRM). Join facilitator Dan Alexander in this webinar as we delve into the complete employment cycle—from effectively welcoming new team members to addressing challenges during employee departures. Participants are encouraged… Read More »Hello, Goodbye: Reflecting on Onboarding and Offboarding Library Staff
Quarterly user group meeting for Next libraries.
Questions? Please contact Michael McDonald! mmcdonald@nekls.org
will be a special board meeting held on this coming Thursday, August 29th at 10am in order to approve Board nominations for the upcoming year. The agenda for this meeting can be found at The Zoom link for this meeting is https://kslib.zoom.us/j/82999961081
Save the date for the annual budget hearing and also the revenue neutral hearing. This meeting will be available online for NEKLS System Board members and the general public. If anyone wishes to attend the NEKLS office, please contact us at 785-838-4090. More details linked below.
Do you and your fellow public library staff frequently serve older adults at the library? Do you have a friend or relative facing memory changes? Do you wonder how you can best care for your own aging brain? Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library (TSCPL) and Northeast Kansas Library System (NEKLS) are hosting a conference… Read More »Libraries Transform Minds Conference
Event Details Registration is Closed Purpose Agenda Highlights Logistics Preparation Final Note The secret is out, our special mystery guests are our NEKLS member public library directors! This event is about leaning into our connections with each other.
Weave a Tale Workshop presents a KLA Pre Conference: Not Just Cute: Planning for Powerful Play featuring Amanda Morgan, nationally recognized play expert.
Quarterly users group meeting for Next libraries. Due to illness: the Next Search Catalog meeting scheduled for November 14, 2024, has been postponed.A new date and time will be announced soon.
Jessi Harris will present a Record Manager/ Importing MARC Record Training on December 3rd at the NEKLS office at 10am. This is a hybrid event and will also be available over Zoom. Please feel free to bring your laptops and a couple items that you would like to import. We can practice after the training.… Read More »Record Manager (OCLC)/ Importing MARC Records Training
