Manitoba Library Association Posts

Original date: Monday, May 6, 2019, at 12 pm CST

Description: In recent years a number of large library systems have completed economic impact studies. If your resources are more limited, how do you calculate and communicate the library’s value in a way that rings true to your stakeholders? What can you learn from your calculations? This session will explore the process of calculating a market value return on investment at your library and communicating it to your target audience.

**THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED DUE TO LOW REGISTRATION**

Date: Monday, June 17, 2019, at 6:00 pm

Location: Transcona Library, 1 Transcona Blvd, Winnipeg, MB R3W 1S8

Cost: $10 for MLA members / $20 for non-members

Description: Due to the success of our first TALK AND TOUR, we will be holding a second event that combines the chance to tour a new (or new to you!) library space and engage in lively discussion with library colleagues. Our June 2019 event will be held at the brand new Transcona Library on Monday, June 17th at 6 pm.  The Transcona Library reopened in April 2019 and has some exciting features, including an open and accessible floor plan, a family literacy playground in the Children’s area, a living green wall, and an outdoor reading area and garden. Tour the beautiful space, and then follow that up with light refreshments and discussion time with colleagues.

To register for the event visit: https://forms.gle/1Qy36D2f5vPbhAHs6

**Note: PayPal is not currently available for payment. You can pay at the door via exact cash or via credit card OR you can register now and we will contact you about payment when PayPal is available**

Date: Monday, May 13th, 2019, from 3-4 pm

Speaker: Janet Ayles from Peace Library

Description: Although it is entirely possible for things to get better with age, this does not apply to the computers and other technology in your library. Library budgets are often very tight and we all try to squeeze “just one more year” out of our tech, hoping that we can make those limited dollars go as far as possible. However, this does nothing for the patrons using those aging computer or library staff who have to troubleshoot them as they fail. Creating a technology plan builds a schedule where you can plan the replacement of computers and other technology in your library before they fail and cause problems and panic. Having a replacement schedule will also give you a roadmap of how to spend your budget dollars. This session will give you a guideline and tips on how to create a technology plan of your own.

Cost: Free

Register via: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0-ory0C0RjGf2valLl3SmQ

Special Note: MLA will be hosting a special Library and Archives consultation on Voila, the new Union Catalogue at Brandon Public Library from 1-2:30 pm on May 13th (click here for more information). Following the LAC session, there will be a coffee break followed by a group viewing of this webinar at BPL. However, please register for both sessions to help us plan accordingly.

As part of its strategic priorities, Library and Archives Canada supports a strong and connected Canadian library community through enhanced collaboration and services to support in selecting and describing new Canadian works for their collections. We will be hosting two in-person events in Manitoba in May 2019 to engage with your library community and hear your feedback so that we can better develop a vision, policy, and strategy for Voilà, Canada’s National Union Catalogue.

Date: Monday, May 6, 2019, at 12 pm CST

Speaker: Rhonda O’Neill

Description: In recent years a number of large library systems have completed economic impact studies. If your resources are more limited, how do you calculate and communicate the library’s value in a way that rings true to your stakeholders? What can you learn from your calculations? This session will explore the process of calculating a market value return on investment at your library and communicating it to your target audience.

Cost: Free

Register via: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3yBPY7E5TOW13LfNv4hghQ