Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Enhancing Quality Staff

This is a one-day conference put on by the University of MN Libraries and is a great day. It is designed specifically for library support staff and paraprofessionals, but I always find it useful.

Enhancing Quality Staff
7:45 am-4:30 pm
May 3, 2011

http://staff.lib.umn.edu/eqs/

Friday, March 11, 2011

Looking for something to do?

Stuff going on at the Quatrefoil Library Saturday and next weekend. MCTC's own Linnea Stenson is the emcee for the Women's History Event. Thanks to MCTC LIT program student Brian D. for bringing this to my attention:

Calendar of Events

A Third Serving of the Fruit Platter: Women's History Event
March 12, 2011 from 2:00pm – 4:00 pm

Please join the Quatrefoil Library Saturday, March 12, 2011 from 2:00pm – 4:00 pm for a 3rd Serving of the Fruit Platter, which will celebrate Women’s History month.

This event will feature local authors: Ellen Hart, Catherine Friend, Andrea Jenkins and Barrie Jean Borich, with Linnea Stenson as the Emcee.

The event will be held in the third floor conference of the old Richards Gordon School, the Quatrefoil Library is located on the main floor. This event is open to the public and refreshments will be served.

Volunteer Work Parties
Third Saturday of Each Month, 2-4pm

There will be a "work party" at the Library on the afternoon of the third Saturday of each month, open to Quatrefoil members and their friends. This will be a time for all those tasks that need the help of many hands: newsletter mailings, processing new books, sorting recent donations, etc.- as well as meeting other volunteers.

The next party will be Saturday, March 19, 2:00-4:00 pm.

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Student Testimonials?

MCTC is looking to add student testimonials to the web pages for the career and technical programs. If you would like to contribute a testimonial to our page, please send it to me by Friday, March 18.

By the same token, if you have comments related to our INFS side of the house (Information Literacy & Research Skills; Alternative Knowledge: Necessary Illusions: Ideas, Censorship & Politics) send those my way as well.

Monday, March 7, 2011

Rescheduled Library Futures Web Conference

Calling all Information Studies/Library Information Technology students!

Join us for the rescheduled webcast of:

"Free Content for Library Collections"
Friday, March 11, 2011
Webcast from 11 am-12:30 pm
Conversation from 10:50 am-12:45 pm
@MCTC, Room S.1500

Bring your brown bag lunch; light refreshments provided

RSVP by emailing virginia.heinrich@minneapolis.edu or go to the MCTC Library page on Facebook and RSVP to the event.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Help the LIT Program

I'm looking for a couple of current students and/or alumni to talk about MCTC's Library Information Technology program at the Explore the Possibilities event on Thursday, March 3. Let me know if you're interested in helping. You could either help in person on the 3rd or by recording a video testimonial and sending it (or a link) to me. Let me know if you're interested.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

LIBT Program Thai Night


MCTC Information Studies and Library Information Technology faculty and students enjoyed a face-to-face meeting over Thai food at True Thai in Minneapolis on Friday 2/18. Thanks to everyone who took time from their Friday night to join the group!