SAMPLE ANNOTATIONS BE SURE TO INCLUDE: All names, spelled correctly!

Workplace, City, State for speakers Sponsoring section/committee if any Business meeting notice, if needed Clear description of material covered GOOD STUFF TO USE: Questions "You" or "we" Words like "learn", "examine", "discover" Audience info; public vs academic, eg. "Level" info; basic, advanced

HOT TEEN TITLES Catch the latest eclectic collections and consider the plethora of great teen fiction for readers in middle school and up. Liza Librarian from East Nowhere (MA) Public Library, Sammy Smee from Big City Library in Big Town, NH and Randy Reader from Small Town (VT) Public Library review the best of current teen choices. The program is sponsored by the New England Round Table of Teen and Childrens Librarians, and their business meeting is included. E-BOOK ADVENTTURES Learn about the petition drive asking the big six publishers to release more e-books for library circulation. Diana Friend of the Topeka Shawnee County (KS) Public Library, who started the drive, explains how she was able to collect more than 10,000 signatures from library patrons around the world. Discover how you can participate in the next phase of the drive. RENOVATING THE SMALL PUBLIC LIBRARY Follow the process of renovating two small public libraries, each presenting unique challenges. Connie Customer from Great Town (NH) Public Library and Amy Architect of ABC Architects, describe the patron-centric planning process used in the Great Town re-do, where patron complaints about the previous structure had accumulated over many years. The particular trials of updating a very old building are discussed by Alice Atlast from Old Town (ME) Public Library and Arthur Architect from XYZ Associates.

VIEW ON INTERVIEWS Whether you are seeking your dream job or hoping to hire the perfect employee, the interview is an integral part of the process. Charles Counselor of the placement firm Jobs For You defines the basics of the job search process and the employers job definition work, writing/reading resumes, legal issues for job seekers and employers, and interview tips for both sides of the desk.

MORE THAN COUNTING: COLLECTING STATITICS ELECTRONICALLY Assessment of library services is best based on the foundation of accurate, meaningful statistics. Gregor Counter, Resource Assessment & Reference Librarian at Ample University in College Town, MA, describes his methods of collecting statistics electronically. He covers statistics on web page usage, collection usage, circulation and periodicals, with a focus on the measurements collected, tools used, and actions taken based on the assessment review. The program is sponsored by the New England Technical Services Librarians.