Urban Libraries Council resources available to EPFL staff

 EPFL is a member of the Urban Library Council, so all staff members can participate in ULC's programming.

Anyone who wants to take a course or participate in a webinar can request an account by clicking this link:   https://tools.urbanlibraries.org/library/selfadd.php .  Select Enoch Pratt as your library and you can create an account.  It takes a few moments to verify your information, but you'll receive an email when your account is active, which will provide you with login information.

Once you have an account, you can start getting involved through the ULC Member Hub.  Here you can explore events and the Knowledge Exchange, and find member communities that might interest you.  

Conference mileage/tolls reimbursement

There are two ways to get reimbursed for mileage/tolls for local conferences like MLA, CIL, and local ALA conference locations  These are available on the Vine:  https://sites.google.com/prattlibrary.org/workday/expense-reports

If you successfully completed an expense report prior to October 2023 (when the city changed how Workday handles expense reports) you can continue to submit your own expense reports in Workday. If you did not submit a report prior to October 2023, then you have to use Pathway B listed on the website.  This sends a request to the business office which submits the request on your behalf.

Either way,  if there were tolls or parking involved you must submit receipts.  Copies of EZ pass statements that show the charge information (e.g. date and location) can be used.

Conferences and Entering Time in Workday

 

For those staff attending conferences here is how to mark your time in Workday.

For each day, you need to manually change the "Time Type" at the top of the hours form so that it reads "Training or Conference" and then enter 8 hours of time.  

If you forget to enter your time, or need to make changes, please contact your supervisor.

ALA and MLA conference funding deadlines

 Here are some upcoming conference application deadlines:

ALA Annual Conference funding requests are due by March 7, 2024.

MLA Annual Conference funding requests are due by March 14, 2025.

Emails with funding amounts and other information will be coming soon.

Language Line Info and Link

Enoch Pratt Free Library 

HOW TO ACCESS AN INTERPRETER 

1. DIAL: 866-874-3972

2. PROVIDE: 709280 

3. INDICATE: the language you need 

4. PROVIDE: additional information, if required. 

Document the interpreter name and ID number for your reference. Brief the interpreter and give any special instructions.

Remember this service is for staff only.  Please don't share this information with the public.

Training

To access the Language Line training in Workday please click on the link below.  You have to log in but it should take you straight to the training.

 

https://www.myworkday.com/wday/authgwy/baltimorecity/login.htmld?returnTo=%2fbaltimorecity%2flearning%2fcourse%2f696d202877f6100104f12736af3e0000%3frecord%3d6b553ccc702410010c619772d6280000%26amp%3btype%3d9882927d138b100019b928e75843018d

Library Science 101

 

Library Associate Graduation Fall 2024

On November 6, 2024, five of our Library Associates completed their final session of the Library Associate Training Institute.  The graduation ceremony was held at the Miller Branch of Howard County Public Library, and the graduates presented their capstone projects and received their certificates.  

Morgan Miller (MD State Librarian), Donovan Bunting, Vivian Fisher, Paul Chasen,

Zshekinah Collier, Anjanette Wiggins, Kate Kilner-Pontone, Ray Byers, Matt Akras, Eben Dennis

The program also included remarks by Maryland State Librarian Morgan Miller, MLA president Teonja Jung, and a keynote from Dr. Mark Winston, CEO of the Prince George’s County Memorial Library System.

In addition to our staff, there were graduates from Baltimore County, Charles County, Frederick County, PGCMLS, Washington County, Western MD Regional, and a suprising number of graduates from the Howard County system.  

Tours of the Miller branch were available and a hearty lunch was provided.