We're back!

Sorry for the hiatus everyone, but there was a problem when we moved back to Central and we didn't have access to the blog for a while.  We're back now, and have a few things to add to the blog so stay tuned.

Learning 2018 - Conference Review

In November I attended the Learning 2018 conference in Orlando.  This was the 28th year of this conference, which brings learning and development professionals together from around the world.  This year there were 1873 attendees from 27 different countries were represented, who are responsible for learning and development for over 30 million employees worldwide.

The theme of the conference this year was "Learning Changes."  Learners are changing, technology is changing, as are expectations and the economy.  The other main theme of the conference this year was the need for diversity, what it really means, and that cultivating diversity isn't just culturally positive, but can bring about economic improvements as well.  Other themes running through the conference included leadership development and designing effective onboarding for new staff. 

One idea that regularly was mentioned was the idea of fear and how it prevents us from achievement.  Keynote speaker Leslie Odom Jr. said that he recognized that all the things he wants in life are "on the other side of my fear," and session leader Deepak Sethi suggested that the way to overcome fear is to do more of the thing that you fear.  I even experienced a tiny bit of fear myself when trying to drive a bulldozer in the construction simulation machine, where the danger isn't real but is noticable and can affect performance.

I also learned some interesting but random things, like the fact that there are conferences for people who design and run haunted houses, that walking in a small group in a natural setting is the best stress reliever, and that  Plants vs. Zombies is a good learning game because you have to plan ahead and adapt.  I also learned that when NASCAR pit crews change tires they leave the lug nuts on the ground and they are routinely hit by these and other debris as the car returns to the track, and that in Fortune 1000 companies there are more CEOs named David than there are women, and only 3 are African-American.

Lisa R. Kenyon
Staff Development and Training

Conference review - Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services

 I recently attended the 2018 Association of Bookmobile & Outreach Services Conference in Raleigh, NC. This annual convention was all I expected & more.

Full of characters dedicated to outreach over the nation's expanse, this event was a spectacular peer into the face of service. Each library's presentation was explanatively descriptive of details in interests involving both the institutions & communities alike. This year I'd gained details on the future of mobile tech, advancements in clean energy, shared stories of like causes, & realization of the constitution of innovative techniques in the field.

 If you wish to expand your view on the facet of Mobile Services, do soon attend, Administration, Business Office (Finance), Neighborhood Services, Innovations, & those interested in Outreach, alike.

The next affair is slated to be in Omaha, NE, 2019. Utilize the Vine for information on proper protocol to follow in order to receive your permission.

Hosea Gittens
Bookmobile, Mobile Services

MLA/DLA 2019 call for program proposals - Technical Services Division

The Technical Services Division of the Marlyand Library Association is inviting submissions for programs to be presented at the Annual MLA/DLA Conference (Cambridge, MD, May 1-3, 2019)

Part of the MLA-TSD’s mission to is “provide quality opportunities for updating skills and knowledge in acquisitions, automation, cataloging, preservation and all other areas of technical processing.”

This is an excellent opportunity for anyone to present on new programs, cooperative ventures, innovative techniques, problems solved – if you are proud of the work you have done, consider letting the rest of us know about it!

You can submit program ideas using this survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KDG6BS7

Preliminary conference program approval forms are due to MLA by Oct. 12, so please get your submissions to us by Sept. 17 so we have time to review them, make selections and get all of the details worked out. If you have any questions, please get in touch!

Cheers,

David Brennan, MLS Head, Technical Services & E-Resources Librarian 131 Hoover Library McDaniel College 2 College Hill Westminster, MD 21157-4390

Kids are Customers, Too 2018

Registration is now OPEN for Kids are Customers, Too! 

If you wish to attend, your paperwork must be received by SD&T by September 14.

Kids are Customers, Too 2018

Start Date: 10/18/2018 8:30 AM EDT 
End Date: 10/18/2018 4:00 PM EDT

Venue Name: BCPL - Owings Mills Branch

Location:

10302 Grand Central Avenue
Owings Mills, MD  United States  21117

Event Website: https://www.bcpl.info/locations/owings-mills/

Organization Name: Maryland Library Association

Contact:

Christine Freeman
Email: Christine.Freeman@montgomerycountymd.gov
Phone: 301-820-1244

Sponsor: Children's Services Division

The “Kids Are Customers, Too” conference is an opportunity for staff working with children in public libraries and school media centers throughout the state to meet new people, renew contacts, and learn the latest information affecting the diverse field in which they work. Join us at the Owings Mills Branch of the Baltimore County Public Library on October 18th from 8:30am-4:00pm as we feature a day’s worth of presenters sharing fresh ideas and practical tips that can be applied directly to day-to-day programming and services.

Mid-winter ALA due date

Completed applications for funding for ALA mid-winter attendance are due by Friday, October 12.

Downloading SD&T Forms for submission

If you click on a document link on the Forms page and your document opens as "View Only," there are several ways to open the document in a form that you can edit.

On the File drop down menu are two easy options.  The first is "make a copy," whereby you can save a copy to your drive. 

You can also "Download as" and save the document in Word or Excel.

Either way, you can save the document/form to your computer, and complete the forms before printing them for submission.

If you have any problems, please contact SD&T.