Promoting Arizona Library Sustainability
PALS
The PALS workshop is designed for Arizona’s rural libraries. It integrates key concepts from two powerful programs:
► Rural Library Sustainability developed by WebJunction, and
► EqualAccess Libraries Initiative developed by Libraries for the Future
Invest a day and a half in yourself personally and professionally.
It’s for you, your library and your community.
For dates, locations, and registration,
visit http://www.lib.az.us/eventreg
Why attend a PALS workshop?
► Connect with your colleagues
► Learn strategies for outreach, advocacy and funding
► Discover planning techniques and technology tools
► Share grassroots strategies for connecting with your community
► Celebrate your successes at a special dinner!
Action Plans to sustain public access computing in your library. You’ll begin three action plans to take back to your library. They don’t have to be huge or complicated – just enough to get you and your staff started.
EqualAccess Skills and Guiding Principles to help you develop and implement your Action Plans. You’ll learn about the Access Skills and related tools to use in identifying and assessing community needs your library can address.
WebJunction Online Communities for ideas and resources. You’ll learn about the special resources for rural and small libraries and for EqualAccess Libraries.
Special tips on: Outreach & Collaboration, Advocacy and Funding
The Project Continuum, an easy-to-use tool for evaluating where your library is, and needs to be, in seven key areas vital to public access computing.
See dates and locations, and register at http://www.lib.az.us/eventreg
What do I need to know before I register for this 1.5 day workshop?
► Library directors are encouraged to attend
► Each library may send up to two participants (including the director)
► Participants are expected to complete Pre- and Post- Workshop Assessments
► Three participants from the PALS workshops will be selected to attend the annual ALA conference in June 2007 with all expenses paid!
Logistics:
► Select the location that fits your schedule; see http://www.lib.az.us/eventreg
► Meals are included and dinner is part of the 1st day agenda
► Transportation expenses will be reimbursed
► Lodging is available with advance notice
► You must register for www.webjunction.org prior to the workshop
PALS workshops are managed by the Library Development Division of the Arizona State Library as a joint project funded through grants by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Libraries for the Future.
Any questions? Contact Stephanie Gerding sgerding@lib.az.us
or Joan Clark jclark@lib.az.us
Updated: 06/28/2006
