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CPLA Marketing Seminar for Public Libraries Day 2
At the end of day 2 here in Cleveland I’m sitting in a hotel with a cold that could go down in the record books. Yeah, the world’s smallest violin… I know. Trust me, its a bummer. Despite my condition, yesterday’s tour of Cleveland Public Library (pics) was excellent, and today was an even better [...]
CPLA Marketing Seminar for Public Libraries, Day 1
Day 1 of 2 is completed here at Cleveland Public Library as Wayne Piper gave us a crash course in marketing for public libraries. Before I get into any the specifics of today’s goings-on, I’d like to point to PLA’s Certified Public Library Administrator program in the context of the MLS and library education. There’s [...]
CPLA Marketing Seminar in Cleveland
Good morning from Cleveland, Ohio! I’m going to be tweeting and blogging from the CPLA Marketing Seminar today. Here’s a brief description: “This two-day program will provide working librarians with the skills and knowledge they need to effectively market the library’s programs and services. The program is interactive and it includes a variety of group [...]
Current Issues Workshop with George Needham & James McPeak in Arizona
The Current Issues workshop will help you find the answers to these questions and more. In Current Issues, you will learn how to: Identify trends in the local, regional, national, and international environment that affect public library service. Develop strategies for adapting to these factors. Analyze current services in the light of a changing environment. [...]
Budget and Finance with Sandra Nelson in San Jose
If you’re looking to learn how to: Link the budget process to the library’s strategic planning priorities. Assign budget responsibilities, identify typical budget categories, and prepare a program budget from a line-item budget. Complete a cost-benefit analysis, establish fiscal controls, and manage cash flow. Sandra Nelson’s workshop on Budget and Finance for Public Libraries is [...]
Fundraising with June Garcia in Atlanta
Fundraising with June Garcia January 29-30, 2008 Atlanta-Fulton Public Library, Georgia Register Now This two-day, in-depth, interactive program will provide public librarians with the practical skills and knowledge they need to develop and implement effective fundraising projects for their libraries. In this workshop you will learn how to: Make a case for library fundraising initiatives [...]
New Course from PLA – Serving Diverse Populations
Registration is now open for: Serving Diverse Populations Prairie Area Library System Rockford, Illinois October 24-25, 2007 Equip yourself with the skills and knowledge librarians need to effectively serve diverse populations. At the end of the Serving Diverse Populations workshop, participants will be able to: Identify the key issues and challenges of serving diverse populations; [...]
Register Now for Planning and Management of Buildings
Learn the principles of building planning and management as it pertains to public libraries at PLA’s upcoming workshop: Planning and Management of Buildings Columbus, Ohio September 5-6, 2007 The Planning and Management of Buildings workshop will teach participants how to: Assess the current condition of their buildings, develop a list of building maintenance and operation [...]
CPLA courses offered by PLA
PLA is proud to be an approved provider of Certified Public Library Administrator (CPLA) courses. This series of continuing education programs is designed to meet both the requirements for CPLA certification and the needs of library managers wanting to enhance their skills outside of the CPLA framework. The basic content of the workshops is of [...]
