Registration: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/4416968857587/WN_IV0Jl_j9RliNI5GUxwjv8g Homelessness is a recurrent topic of concern in public libraries. At times, staff at public libraries interact with almost as many patrons experiencing homelessness as staff at shelters do. This presentation will highlight best practices and give guidance that frontline staff can use to better understand and serve this diverse population of patrons… Read More »Transient Populations: How to Work with Patrons Experiencing Homelessness In Libraries (PCI Webinar)

  PCI Webinar with Mj Callaway Wednesday, January 10, 2024 from 1-2 PM CST  Unexpected disruptions, understaffed days, and uncertainty impact you and your patrons. Change is an unexpected guest, but it doesn't have to be feared. Instead, discover how to "flip" every twist and turn of change into a catalyst for positive communication, fostering resilience and… Read More »What’s Your Bounce-Ability? Thrive In Times of Change (PCI Webinar)

Facilitated by Gregg Winsor, Johnson County Library For this Readers' Advisory networking sessions we're going to do a "New Year's Resolutions" type of discussion, but for books! What are your Readers' Advisory goals for 2024? How can we help each other achieve them? Come join us, our Readers' Advisory panel is a fun group! Register… Read More »Winter 2024 Readers’ Advisory (MALA Webinar)

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