Connecting Libraries in Southwest Minnesota


 
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UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES!
  • PSP Teen Co-op Steering Committee: contact SAMMIE Office
  • SAMMIE Member Council Meeting: contact SAMMIE Office
  • SAMMIE Governing Board Meeting: June 3 , 6:00 PM - SAMMIE Office
  • CE Scholarships - see Online Scholarships page for dates



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Monday, April 19, 2010
Marshall Golf Club 9:00 -12:00 with Lunch to follow

Online Registration
(deadline: April 12th)

Today library staff are being asked to do more with less; being asked to accept the change that needs to come in order to serve patrons effectively and efficiently. Staffing hours may be shrinking and less time can mean more work for everyone. Have you ever felt overloaded or overwhelmed? Have you struggled to accomplish everything you and others expect you to accomplish?

Using a unique blend of information, ideas and humor this workshop is designed to help you stay energized and positive in today’s challenging work environment by focusing on the importance of self-care and self-efficacy. Material will explore the topics of identifying and dealing with negativity that can accompany change, understanding basic human responses to change and stress, and how these various change affect our communications with co-workers and patrons. Suggestions and strategies on how to remain positive and energize yourself will be offered.

Don't miss out! Register today!

Check out your March/April newsletter for more details
(or click here to view it online in pdf format)

 

 

 

 

SAMMIE . . .


 . . . has been around since 1979

 . . . serves an 18-county service area in southwestern MN

 . . . has the good fortune to work closely with two Regional Public Library Systems: The Plum Creek Library System headquarters in Worthington and the Pioneerland Library System headquarters in Willmar

 . . . governance is provided by an exceptional nine member Governing Board (Learn more about our Governing Board in the Governance link)

 . . . service development and future direction is provided by the SAMMIE Member Council, a highly dedicated thoughtful bunch of library devotee’s (Learn more about our SAMMIE Member Council in the Governance link)

 . . . is always interested in serving new members (Inquire about membership in the Governance link)

 

 

 

 

 

 


SAMMIE
109 S. 5th Street, Suite 30
Marshall, MN 56258-1240

Phone: 507/532-9013 · Fax: 507/532-2039
Robin Chaney, Director: robin@sammie.org
Lynn Stern, Administrative Assistant: lynn@sammie.org
General Information: info@sammie.org