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Support Services
for District Libraries
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District Consultant - Barbara McGary
Main duties are counseling, coordinating and stimulating awareness. The
following is a brief description of these duties:
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Counseling of library personnel, trustees, and
government officials on library standards of
librarianship and evaluation.
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Coordinating Continuing Education for the District
Library Center, District Advisory Council, County
System Administrators, and library trustees.
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Stimulating community awareness of the importance
of libraries
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Development Consultant - Karen Temple
Provide support for the:
- Creation of a strategic/ marketing plan outlining
the commitment and ability of the local library to meet
the unique needs of their community in a fiscally
responsible matter.
- Training in advocacy and board development so
library supporters can effectively articulate the
library’s needs to local funding bodies.
- Initiation of strategic contacts with key decision makers and develop the network skills of the Trustees and Librarians so they can build lasting relationships in their communities.
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Interlibrary Loan
- Linda Aston
Contact
Linda Aston for questions or assistance with interlibrary
loan of library materials.
Brochure on InterLibrary Loan (PDF)
Interlibrary Loan Online Form (ILL) |
Webmaster/Technology Trainer
- Charles Ormsbee
Computer classes available for staff and web site support:
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Computer workshops for staff training available in basic computer skills, using online resources, POWER Library, Learning Express Library, using the Overdrive service, editing and maintaining web sites and other technology topics as requested. Schedule a workshop by contacting Charles
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Given the importance of a vital web site to a modern library. District libraries who would like help with their web sites should contact Charles
for assistance. He has over 15 years experience in developing web sites and web site services. Services include; maintaining
current information on your web site on a regular
basis, updating your site, or adding interactive features such as forms, polls or surveys. The district
provides free hosting services, and updates for all library web sites
in the district at no cost.
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Reference Service - Beth Schetroma
Beth offers help with individual reference questions as well as helping libraries develop their reference tools. She coordinates the Ask Here PA service for the district. Contact Beth by phone, email or or through the Ask Here PA link on your web site. |
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Youth Services - Nina Edgerton
is the Youth
Services Coordinator for the James V. Brown Library and
serves in the capacity of Youth Services Consultant for
the North Central Library District.
Nina Edgerton, is available to
answer questions pertaining to youth services, summer
reading and related topics in the district. Please contact Nina
with your questions, ideas or concerns.
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