Video Archive

This Forum, hosted by State Librarian, Robin Westphal, provided updates from the State Library's Library Development, Reference Services, and Wolfner Library divisions and partner updates from MALA, Missouri Evergreen, MOREnet, and Amigos. Information about food literacy programs and kits was provided by Lysha Thompson, MOSL youth services consultant and Jo Britt-Rankin, University of Missouri Extension professor. The food literacy presentation starts at 39:30 timestamp.

Slides of food literacy presentation by L. Thompson & J. Britt-Rankin.

This Forum, hosted by State Librarian, Robin Westphal, provided updates from Library Development & Reference Services and partner updates from Amigos & MOREnet. Staff from 3 libraries discussed their experiences with Excel Online High School (EOHS), a Gale representative gave a presentation about EOHS, and questions about the program were answered. The Forum starts at 9:40 timestamp.

Terry Blauvelt, Grants Officer, discussed the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grants administered by the Missouri State Library, the grant online management system, and grant writing best practices.

State Librarian, Robin Westphal, outlines the communication tools available through the State Library, the MOSL website, new director guide, and the Missouri public library trustee manual and online orientation.

Lisa Garro, Missouri Public Library Directors’ president, provided information about MPLD. Margaret Conroy, Daniel Boone Regional Library director, discussed legislation, legal, and ethical issues affecting a library.

Cory Mihalik, Statistical Research Consultant, discusses state aid per capita and equalization, athletes and entertainers tax funds, and the annual public library survey.

Presenters provided information about five projects: Jeanne Sullivan, MOREnet, Remote Electronic Access for Libraries; Nora Wesselman, MO State Library, Ploud: Websites for Small Libraries; Mickey Coalwell, Missouri Evergreen, Missouri Evergreen Consortium; Jane Mulvihill-Jones, MALA, Get Connected Courier Service; and Janet Caruthers, MO State Library, OCLC Interlibrary Loan.

Matt Butler, Digitization Consultant, and John Korasick, Local Records, discuss Missouri Digital Heritage, digitization grants, and records retention.

Laura Kromer, Reference Services Division Director, and Lori Brown, Director of Public Services for Wolfner Talking Book and Braille Library, share information regarding their departments.

Kathy Dempsey of Libraries are Essential share market information for public libraries.

Mid-Continent Public Library Director, Steve Potter, discusses how libraries can become purpose-based libraries.

Mary Beth Revels, Library Director for the St. Joseph Public Library, shared recommendations for effectively working with the people one will encounter as a library director.

Colleen Knight, Director of Polk County Library, provides insight on budgets and purchasing for public libraries.

An overview of library board types in Missouri, serving as an introduction to the Missouri Public Library Trustee Orientation.

The first in the Effective Library Board series is Problem-Solving the Upstream Way presented by Bonnie McKewon.

The second in the Effective Library Board series is Policies for Results presented by Bonnie McKewon.

This session looks at proven approaches for conducting better meetings by streamlining procedures and paperwork.

The fourth and last session in the Effective Library Board series presented by Bonnie McKewon focused on telling the story of the library to your patrons.

During this session, led by Trainer/Library Consultant Linda Bruno, you will learn what “compassion fatigue” is, how you can we recognize it, how it affects your working environment, and what you can do about it.

Part 1 of a 4-part series to improve supervisory knowledge and skills of library staff. Session 1 focused on recognizing prohibited and discriminatory practices, responding to discrimination or harassment concerns or complaints, and understanding various employment laws. Led by Tiffany Hentschel, deputy director of human resources for Johnson County, Kansas.

Part 2 of a 4-part series to improve supervisory knowledge and skills of library staff. Session 2 focused on compensation for work, medical leave, and understanding various employment laws. Led by Tiffany Hentschel, deputy director of human resources for Johnson County, Kansas.

Part 3 of a 4-part series to improve supervisory knowledge and skills of library staff. Session 3 focused on supervisory skills and the hiring process. Led by Tiffany Hentschel, deputy director of human resources for Johnson County, Kansas.

Part 4 of a 4-part series to improve supervisory knowledge and skills of library staff. Session 4 focused on motivating self and others, job expectations, and performance management. Led by Tiffany Hentschel, deputy director of human resources for Johnson County, Kansas.

This webinar, presented by Kathy Dempsey, will give you a solid foundation in the tenets of library marketing, covering definitions, strategies, reasoning, and the steps in the Cycle of True Marketing.

In this webinar, Kathy Dempsey reviews the cycle of marketing, then provides tips on how to implement the process.

Statistical Research Consultant Cory Mihalik provides a brief introduction and overview of the 2022 Public Library Survey for those new to the survey. This webinar covers how to use the survey software, and an overview of the questions asked on the survey.

This webinar will discuss the results of the 2021 Public Library Survey and the effect the COVID-19 pandemic had on libraries statewide. Presented July 13, 2022.

The webinar will cover changes to the 2022 Public Library Survey and gives helpful tips on filling out the survey. This is a re-recording of the 2022 Public Library Survey presentation originally presented on 8/25/2022.

This video will provide an introduction to the Bibliostat Collect platform, which is used to enter library data and submit the annual Public Library Survey.

This brief video will provide an overview of how and where to count electronic material and circulation on the Public Library Survey

This brief webinar will explain how to report library programs on the annual Public Library Survey.

John Korasick, Director of Local Records, presents an introduction to records management and retention. The program includes information on records retention schedules and free resources available to local public libraries from the Secretary of State’s Office.

John Korasick, Director of Local Records, presents a brief overview on maintaining financial records for public libraries, including proper procedures for maintaining files post-audit.

This is an overview of Missouri's State Aid Program, including how it is distributed, the annual application process, and how funds are to be used.

This short webcast provides an overview of the State Aid Equalization grant program.

This video will provide an overview of the Athletes and Entertainers tax fund, including how funds are distributed and how funds can be used.

This webinar (Part 1 of 2), provides viewers with basic information on strategic planning, including the value of strategic planning, the steps needed to develop a good plan, locating and using data appropriately, and how to identify and engage appropriate individuals in the process. This session is ideal for those who are new to the process of strategic planning.

In this webinar (Part 2 of 2), viewers are provided with basic information on how to write, implement, monitor, and communicate progress on the library’s strategic plan.

Janet Caruthers, Technology and Resource Sharing Consultant at the Missouri State Library, discusses strategic planning and S.M.A.R.T. goals.

This webinar discusses how to empower communities by helping them identify and multiply resources through strategic collaborations; develop inclusive plans that encourage citizens to become active agents in our democracy; and adapt local, sustainable strategies allowing them to innovate and thrive, so that libraries may as well.

User experience (UX) is the “quality of a person’s interactions with services or products.” In a library, UX touches the building, your staff, and your digital side. This training discusses the basic principles of user experience design and uses them to analyze websites and non-digital services that are common in public libraries.