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Secretary of State Robin Carnahan and the Missouri State Library present

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These one-day workshops will equip library staff with the knowledge and resources to reach out to Spanish speakers in their communities and increase their access to technology. Participants will learn about cultural differences and how to build strong community partnerships with the Spanish-speaking community. They will also gain techniques for reaching out and marketing the public library and public computers, as well as learn about best practices and resources for providing technology training to Spanish speakers. Workshop attendants will receive an outreach manual, posters and bookmarks in Spanish, a Survival Spanish for Library Staff CD, and the opportunity to apply for a Library Outreach to Spanish Speakers grant to help implement what they have learned within their libraries.  

Trainers for the workshops are being provided by the Professional Development Center of North Central Missouri College. These trainers specialize in Adult Education, including ESL, and train teachers statewide in best practices for instruction and learning.  By attending these workshops, library staff will:

  • Understand the benefits and challenges of reaching out to serve Spanish-speaking customers to increase their access to public computers and resources.
  • Learn how to build strong community partnerships and collaborate with the Spanish-speaking community.
  • Understand how to develop an action plan for reaching out to Spanish-speaking customers and increasing access to public computers in the library.

For more information or to register, visit http://www.sos.mo.gov/molli/workshopchoose.aspx

Workshop Locations

  • April 1, Ketcham Center, North Central Missouri College, Trenton

  • April 3, Boonslick  Regional Library, Sedalia

  • April 4, Daniel Boone Regional Library, Columbia

  • April 8, Joplin Public Library, Joplin

  • April 9,  The Library Center, Springfield

  • April 11,  Lebanon-Laclede County Library, Lebanon

  • April 14, St. Louis Public Library, St. Louis

Workshops begin at 9:00 AM
(registration begins at 8:30) and end at 4:00 PM

These workshops are free and are open to staff and administrators from all types of libraries that are interested in developing an outreach plan for Spanish speakers and increasing their access to public computers in libraries . We encourage library teams of management, staff and board members to attend; however, seating is limited, so get your registration in soon!

Registration deadline:   March 21, 2008