Ellen Miller flyer.doc

[Jennifer Patterson]

Title: We the people of libraries in order to form a more perfect library community

Please try to attend this very important workshop. It's part of our CTLS Library Leaders' Series, and it's free and open to all librarians in Texas -so tell your school librarians and any board members or other layperson who might be interested. Thanks, Jennifer We the people of libraries in order to form a more perfect library community…   Whether you are from a Public, School, or Academic Library   All librarians, friends, board members, and supporter share a common goal to GET STRONG SUPPORT FOR OUR LIBRARIES.   As we face a critical time for our own libraries—   ·        Will our local budgets be cut? ·        Will we be ultimately categorized as instructional (The Commissioner changed the rule)? ·        Who will speak for us? ·        How can we effectively speak for ourselves? ·        What is the right message? ·        What issues are just around the corner?   The time for ACTION is now! Join your colleagues for an important event designed to help us increase support for libraries. “Advanced Communication Strategies” with Ellen Miller is a workshop that TLA, public library systems, ESCs, and TSLAC are producing around the state. There is no registration fee.   What you will have at the end of this workshop:   ·         A persuasive piece you draft during the workshop, which states your case for improved funding and support. ·        An action plan for getting your library message out to local media and decision-makers. ·        Information from TLA you can carry to your board on current policy issues for which citizen involvement is needed. ·        Communication strategies you can use to strengthen your library’s funding position.   Workshop Agenda 1.  Communications basics 2.  Getting out your library message 3.     State and national policy issues from TLA 4.     Do’s and don’ts for persuasive and effective messages 5.     “Let’s Do It!” action plan to take home    Ellen Miller is a nationally-known consultant whose recent workshops include: “Partnership ABCs,” “Getting the $$ and staff your library needs: Mission impossible?” and “Trustee Roles and Tools.” Ellen’s website and participant comments can be viewed at www.ellenmillergroup.com. Her recent clients include the Urban Libraries Council and the Kansas Research and Education Network. She is senior author of the upcoming book Library board strategic guide:  Going to the next level, which will be published in 2007 by Scarecrow Press.   Coming to a location near you!   All workshops will be held from 9:00 am (9-9:30 am registration) to 3:30 pm Participants will receive five hours of CE credits meeting TSLAC and SBEC requirements.   Houston Area Sept. 26 (Corrigan)                   Mickey Reily Public Library, 604 S. Mathews St., Corrigan  For registration information, go to: http://www.hals.lib.tx.us/register/events.php   Sept. 27  (Baytown)                  Sterling Municipal Library, Mary Elizabeth Wilbanks Ave, Baytown For registration information, go to: http://www.hals.lib.tx.us/register/events.php   Panhandle and West Texas Oct. 3  (Abilene)                       Abilene Public Library, 202 Cedar Street, Abilene For registration information, contact Terri  Blackwell at 1-800-588-2311 or e-mail      [EMAIL PROTECTED]   Oct. 4  (Lubbock)                       Lubbock City County Library, 1306 Ninth Street, Lubbock For registration information, go to: http://www.wtls.lib.tx.us/workshop.htm#Workshops   Oct. 5 (Amarillo)                       Amarillo Public Library, 413 E 4th, Amarillo For registration information, go to: http://www.txpls.org/ContinuingEd.asp   Central Texas/San Antonio Oct. 17  (Temple)                      Temple Public Library, McLane Rm., 100 W. Adams, Temple For registration information, go to http://www.ctls.net/document/wssignup.asp    Oct. 18  (Austin)                       Norris Conference Center, 2525 W. Anderson Lane, Austin       For registration information, go to http://www.ctls.net/document/wssignup.asp    Oct. 19  (San Antonio)               Educational Service Center 20, 1314 Hines Avenue, San Antonio For registration information, go   North Texas and Northeast Texas Oct. 24  (Mansfield)                  Mansfield Public Library, 104 S. Wisteria, Mansfield For registration information, go to: http://www.ntrls2.org/default.asp?action="">   Oct. 25  (Kilgore)                      Educational Service Center, 1909 N. Longview Street, Kilgore   For registration information, go to:      Oct. 26 (Dallas) For registration information, go to: http://www.netls.org/ContinuingEducation/cedefault.htm   South Texas Nov. 14  (Victoria)                    Victoria Public Library, 302 N. Main Street, Victoria For registration information, go to: http://stls.lib.tx.us/education.html   Nov. 15 (Harlingen)                  Harlingen Public Library, 410 '76 Drive, Harlingen      For registration information, go to: http://stls.lib.tx.us/education.html       Come and get your  “I’ll see you in February 2007” ribbon and learn details about TLA’s cash award to the friends group (school or public) or foundation that generates the biggest letter-writing campaign between now and February 2007.