NEKLS, Lawrence Public Library and Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library join forces to host the 2024 Youth Media Mock Awards from 9 -11:30am on January 16, 2024 at Lawrence Public Library.Register at https://forms.gle/mogpfSs7kfKDGAw96 The shortlists of nominees will be announced on Monday, December 18th. If you need the list, email Anna Foote at NEKLS,… Read More »2024 Youth Media Mock Awards

Beginning in 2017, updates to and work on what is now "Original RDA" was halted for the 3R project: RDA Toolkit Restructure and Redesign. The result is now available for review as "Official RDA".  It is based on the IFLA-LRM (Library Reference Model) and includes many new terms for old concepts such as Aggregates, Application… Read More »Official RDA Overview (PCI Webinar)

Join Alice as she provides a review of the data input process for the Public Library Survey. The COVID-related questions have now been removed from the survey, but, other than that, there are no new or newly-changed questions on the survey this year. Login information for the survey is the same as in previous years,… Read More »Public Library Survey Webinar (State Library)

Learn about how the Fresno County Public Library created a model that works within their current structure providing an opportunity for staff at all levels to learn library jargon together. Understand that having a librarian who speaks, writes, and reads Spanish fluently work alongside library staff who they would typically not interact with has been… Read More »A Model for Spanish Language Services (PCI Webinar)

First quarterly meeting of 2024, hosted at the NEKLS office and over Zoom.

Pop into the NEKLS office, or stick around after the Next Users Group Meeting to get help filling out your annual public library statistics. NEKLS staff will also be available, online, on Friday January 26 from 10 AM to Noon. (Protip: you should register for the Next meeting if you plan to eat lunch before… Read More »Public Library Survey – In-Person Drop-In

Need help with your annual statistics? NEKLS will also host a virtual drop-in session over Zoom on Friday, January 26, 2023 from 10am-Noon: https://kslib.zoom.us/j/92861420152

You’ve been in your job for some time now. Perhaps you’ve been promoted. Other exciting professional development opportunities have come your way. But recently—not so many. Your daily routine has become drudgery. You watch the clock, looking forward to your lunch break and the end of the working day. You know you’re good at your… Read More »How to Get Out of a Rut at Work (PCI Webinar)

Public Libraries should have their statistics finalized in Counting Opinions. Extension requests should filter through NEKLS, we will contact the State Library on your behalf.

Greta Funk has been the director at the Nortonville Public Library (in the tiny town of Nortonville in northeast Kansas) for about three and a half years. Adult programming has been a priority for her since the beginning, and she's excited to share some ideas from her work as the CSLP Adult Manual committee chair… Read More »Summer Library Programming for Adult Patrons with Greta Funk

This hour-and-a-half webinar will guide attendees on how to develop and implement a virtual program designed to promote Spanish resources at your library. Engage in interactive exercises that will help you draft your future virtual drop-in hour in español...step by step.   As a result of this program, attendees will learn how to:  - Address… Read More »La Hora Virtual: How to Develop a Virtual Program to Promote Spanish Resources (PCI Webinar)