This 1 hour webinar will cover all things Halloween!

You'll find costume inspirations, party ideas, spooky book suggestions, and even ghost stories!
We'll also learn how to share these with your patrons and your friends.

This webinar will be led by: Stacey Knibloe, Gale Senior Customer Education Specialist.

October 22, 2014, 10-12, Holmes Public Library, Halifax

Mystery Subgenre: Private Investigators

Benchmark Title: The Godwulf Manuscript by Robert B. Parker

Southeastern Massachusetts is starting up its very own Reader’s Advisory Round Table genre study group!

Meeting every other month, we will tackle the mystery genre for the first year and discuss the appeal of various mystery subgenres with each other — emphasizing appeal factors and whole collection reader’s advisory. Participants will be asked to read a benchmark title (all reading the same one) and a second title in the genre of their own choosing to describe to the group.

The plan is for each of us to be introduced to the discipline of reading for appeal, and to practice it. Everyone participating will be able to share analysis of titles and authors in unfamiliar genres that will stretch their capacity as reader’s advisors.

The discussion leaders to start off will be Laurie Cavanaugh, Holmes Public Library (lcavanaugh@sailsinc.org) and Kristi Chadwick of the Massachusetts Library System (kristi@masslibsystem.org). For more info, contact Laurie and/or visit the SE-RART blog at http://rartsoutheastma.wordpress.com. Click on Eventkeeper link below to register!

Are your students/patrons getting the most out of the statewide access to the Full-text of the Boston Globe dating back to 1980?

With the Massachusetts gubernatorial and senate elections only about 6 weeks away, the Globe is a great source of information about all of the candidates and their views. 

Sign up and participate in a webinar designed and led by ProQuest’s seasoned and savvy Deborah Bergeron to learn how to dig into the Globe as we get ready to mark those ballots!
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This workshop will be offered two dates and times:  
Wednesday, Oct.15 - 2:00-3:00PM  /  Wednesday, Oct.22 - 2:30-3:30PM
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Take the mystery out of finding new and authors books to read in your Mystery book club!
Books & Authors and your other Gale resources can help jump-start your book club discussions.

In this 1-hour webinar we’ll explore how to find exciting new mystery titles, author bios & interviews, book reviews, literary criticism, and how to share it all with your book club members. 

This webinar will be led by: Stacey Knibloe, Gale Senior Customer Education Specialist.

It is difficult enough to assess your library’s technology needs and choose which gadget to buy, but how do you help patrons with their purchasing questions? 

In this webinar we will discuss:

• The tools available for keeping up to date on the latest products on the market
• How to read a “spec sheet”
• Asking the right questions to best ascertain the patron’s needs
• Matching patron need with gadget features

This workshop will be led by Rita Gavelis, LibAssist - http://www.libassist.com/.

Participants will receive GoToWebinar information in advance of the session.
Click HERE for a GoToWebinar Attendee Guide.

Join April Mazza and Sarah Sogigian, Massachusetts Library System Advisors, for a lively discussion of new K-12 titles to round out your book ordering. We'll close the afternoon with a brief overview of using social media in your library program. Co-hosted with MSLA. Attendees will have the opportunity to earn 2 PDP credits.