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SUMMARY:Passports & Notaries @ Your Library (ALA Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:The Massachusetts Library System is pleased to announce that we 
 have contracted with ALA to provide our members with access to their live 
 webinars.  These webinars are free to MLS members who register through our 
 calendar.  Please do not register directly with ALA. Members who register 
 directly with ALA are responsible for paying their registration fee. 
 \n\nPlease help us keep MLS sponsored training free for all members. If you 
 are unable to attend the live webinar\, please cancel your registration. A 
 cancellation link can be found in your confirmation email\, or you may 
 contact Sarah Donnelly at sdonnelly@masslibsystem.org to cancel. 
 \n\n\nDescription\n\nWhether you currently offer or are considering 
 offering notary and passport services\, this session has context and 
 resources for you. Adding passport and/or notary services to your library's 
 offerings provides a new venue for customer engagement\, a new revenue 
 stream\, and new hurdles. Learn how to build in passport and notary 
 services at your library as we highlight getting started and creating clear 
 processes to avoid monopolizing staff time from both a management and 
 administrative perspective. Additionally\, we will walk through ways St. 
 Louis Public Library has been strategic to be sure staff feel supported and 
 prepared for difficult situations\, including legal requirements\, 
 associated costs\, training requirements\, our structure\, and potential 
 pitfalls.\n\nLearning Outcomes\n\nBy the end of this webinar\, the 
 participant will be able to:\n\n\n	Start notary and passport services at a 
 library\n	State expectations of staff who are Passport Acceptance Agents or 
 Notary Publics\n	Create best practices for managing service 
 demands\n\n\n\n\nPresenters\n\nAmber Gordon is an Assistant Manager at 
 Buder Library with St. Louis Public Library in St. Louis Missouri. With a 
 background in Student Affairs and time in Wisconsin\, Kansas\, and Missouri 
 this Midwest library worker loves storytime\, board games\, and community 
 engagement. Whether the day's agenda includes updating the schedule\, Pete 
 the Cat\, Wingspan\, a romance novel with Meet Cute Book Club\, or outreach 
 with the play parachute at a local festival she loves her job through it 
 all.\n\nMarrissa Owens is the Community Engagement Librarian at Buder 
 Library\, part of the St. Louis Public Library system in St. Louis\, 
 Missouri\, She holds a Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) 
 from the University of Missouri and a Master of Business Administration 
 (MBA) from Missouri State University. In her role\, Marissa is dedicate to 
 planning and coordinating programs and outreach efforts\, representing the 
 library at local festivals\, and assisting patrons with passport and notary 
 services. Her passion for community engagement and library services ensures 
 that the library is a vibrant and accessible resource for 
 all.\n\n\n\nAccessibility Information\n\nIf you have questions or requests 
 regarding accessibility\, contact ce@ala.org or at 312-280-5100.
LOCATION:Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="Learning Services":MAILTO:learn@masslibsystem.org
CATEGORIES:Vendor Webinar - ALA
CONTACT;CN="Learning Services":MAILTO:learn@masslibsystem.org
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