Vol. 3 Issue 9
Jan. 20, 2011
Director’s blog: XXXX
XXXX from our strategic planning sessions. I am inviting you to help tell HCL’s story as we apply for
this award. Read more…
XXXXXder kits for staff
XXXXXal eReaders were purchased in 2010 to give all staff an opportunity to try the devices in
library buildings. There are four kits with five eReaders each (not all are compatible with library
materials). The eReaders are an Amazon Kindle, Barnes and Noble Nook, Apple iPad, Sony Reader
and Borders Kobo. The Help Desk will be working with managers on the distribution to libraries.
eReaders are not to be shared with customers or to be removed from library property and they will
not be configured to share with the public. See details.
XXXXing feedback on diversity
Instead of continuing with a biennial survey to each library (completed by library mangers with input
from staff), the Diversity Steering Committee would like feedback from all staff on diversity-related
work topics. Please take a few minutes to complete this short survey (should take approximately 5
minutes) by Feb. 10. It will help the committee plan future diversity training and evaluate its
activities in the coming year.
XXXXX share great work
XXXXXCL staff presented at conferences in 2010. They will be presenting short (3-6 minutes)
sessions, followed by poster sessions, at “Encore!” on Jan. 27, 9-11 a.m. at Ridgedale. Sign up via
APEX to hear about their great work!
Presentations include: Supporting Early Literacy Learning; Speed Dating for Librarians: 20 Sites in
45 Minutes; Today’s Federal Libraries are Free, Dedicated and Limitless; Mentoring: Library
Leadership for Changing Times; Building Better Libraries and Guiding Successful Projects; Media
MashUp: Implementing Technology Programs for Youth; and Reader’s Advisory 2.0.
XXXXXearning your 2012 health insurance incentive
XXXXX a $15 discount on 2012 office visit co-pays, employees, spouses and retirees covered under
the county health plan must complete two health and wellness activities. See details…
XXXXXCities Senior Housing Guides
XXXX order additional copies of the Twin Cities Senior Housing Guide by e-mailing
housingsense@msn.com. Please include the following information: Library system, library name,
contact info and quantity needed. There are 65 guides per box. New guides will be available April
2011.
Read these select recent staff blogs
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XXX new Circulation Services Committee
XXXX APEX FIN-01 help & resources
XXXges to the Start Menu on public PCs
XXXXXeer survey results
Make my day
What makes working at HCL enjoyable for you? Please share:
 Ways that you rediscover the joy in your work, or
 Humorous anecdotes from your library
Please e-mail "make my day" stories to Connect so we can share them. Hear what made Rondi
Shenehon’s day at MC.
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HR News
Questions? Call Human Resources, 952-847-8591.
Staff development opportunities (Browse catalog via APEX)
Encore! Conference Presentations 2010, Jan. 27 (Rd)
Youth Services Summer Book Club workshop, Jan. 27 (Ed)
LTA IT Training, Feb. 17 (Rd)
What’s the story?
Find out!
In the news
XXXXX grant: Sun Post Brooklyn Center, Jan. 5
XXXX of America: MPR, Jan. 5
XXXX the e-book future: Publishers Weekly, Jan. 10
XXXXX Park residents to shape a library: Star Tribune, Jan. 11
XXXX will again absorb budget cuts this year: Patch, Jan. 11
Other news
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6: XXXcuts putting squeeze on libraries nationwide
6 : XXXX at life during (civil) wartime
11: XXXX pennies for a new library
11: XXXXo still looks to close libraries
10: XXXn Public Library begins fundraising drive
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