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Registration is Open for the Southwest Libraries Confluence

by | Aug 1, 2017 | Professional Development

Registration is open for the Southwest Libraries Confluence, a one-day workshop for library staff from Allegheny, Beaver, Fayette, Greene, Washington and Westmoreland Counties.

Join us at Citizens Library in Washington, PA on Friday, August 18 from 9:00am-4:00pm for an inspiring day full of hands-on learning, posters, networking and more. If you are interested in building community partnerships, learning about emerging library trends, serving special populations in your community, or wondering what to do with all the data you collect, the Confluence has you covered!  Your colleagues from Southwestern Pennsylvania will be sharing some of the innovative and exciting things they are doing at their libraries.  It is also a great opportunity to meet library staff from the region, share resources and experiences, and build relationships.

We’ve been awarded an LSTA grant from the Office of Commonwealth Libraries to organize this “Confluence” in order to help staff from libraries of all sizes feel more connected with each other and informed about current practice in excellent library services. We expect to evolve new partnerships, develop deeper understanding and creative solutions and forge new friendships across library and county borders. Ultimately, we imagine a more equitable and consistent experience for the patrons of every public library in Southwest Pennsylvania

Visit https://goo.gl/bWz9oo to register.

View Session descriptions here: https://goo.gl/EqeGq9

Presenters:

  • Carla White, Technology Librarian – Monroeville Public Library
  • Brian Dawson, Director of Library Development
  • Don Ciccone, LBPH Outreach; Briana Albright, Reader Advisor; Gabrielle Bucci, Reader Advisor, & Eric Hone, Service Integration Lead, CLP-Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
  • Barbara Zaborowski, Ph.D. Dean of Learning Resources/Special Assistant to the President, Pennsylvania Highlands Community College
  • Ginny Beck, Coordinator of Volunteer Services, CLP-Office of Programs and Partnerships
  • Sally Nava, Social Services Lead & Holly Anderton, Manager, CLP-Downtown & Business
  • Becky Mason, Adult Services Specialist, CLP–Beechview and Matthew Zeoli, CLP–Brookline.
  • Jocelyn Codner, Library Assistant, CLP-Main
  • Lauren Paige Zabelsky, Teen Specialist, CLP-Woods Run
  • Mary Duranti, Director of Heritage Library, and Raeann Olander, Goodwill.
  • Heather Auman, Technical Services Librarian at Western Allegheny Community Library; Julie Hanify, Library Services Manager of Music, Film & Audio at CLP; Amanda Kirby, Director of the Western Allegheny Community Library in Oakdale; Wes Roberts, Library Services Manager of Workforce and Economic Development at CLP.
  • Paula Kelly, Director, Whitehall Public Library;  Rita Botts, Librarian, First Floor/New & Featured, CLP-Main; Cindy D’Agostino, Director, and Diana D’Agostino, Desk Clerk/Technical Services Assistant, Dormont Public Library
  • Eleanor Tutt, CLP Data and Knowledge Manager
  • Lee Ann Anna and Stephen Banks, CLP Lawrenceville
  • Sue Miller, Peters Township Public Library
  • Kelley Beeson, Cooper-Siegel Community Library
  • Melinda Tanner, District Services Manager (Fayette, Greene, Washington Counties)
  • Jessica Miller, Washington County Library System
  • Ed Wolfe, Bethel Park Public Library
  • And more!

This project is made possible by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services as administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education through the Office of Commonwealth Libraries, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tom Wolf, Governor.

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submitted by: Susan Banks,
Deputy Director,
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
http://www.carnegielibrary.org