There is still time to register for this important webinar on how to use BusinessDecision especially for library directors, managers, deans. Please share widely! Many thanks! Deb D. R. Biggs, MA AMLS Library Consultant & Michigan eLibrary Coordinator Library of Michigan/Michigan Department of Education 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48915 Phone: 517-373-4466 http://mel.org Like MeL on Facebook - http://facebook.com/mel.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Based on the well attended session at the recent MLA conference-The People in Your Neighborhood, we've arranged for 2 follow-up webinars on how library administrators can effectively use MeL's BusinessDecision resource to better understand their community and help make strategic decisions. To register for this free webinar go to: http://civictechnologies.com/training/ For this particular webinar, those interested in registering should choose: The People in Your Neighborhood: Using BusinessDecision for Library Administrators. Webinar Description: Need to make decisions about your library? Planning a new program? Developing a strategic plan? Start by getting to know the people around you in a whole new way! Everything from their shopping habits to what they do for fun is waiting for you to discover. Demographic, consumer spending, and market segmentation data is at your fingertips and can help you with strategic planning, increasing foot traffic, and inform collection development. The session will focus on using BusinessDecision to get to "know" the people in your neighborhoods or community. The data will give you the opportunity to strengthen your understanding of the people you serve and empower your decision making whether you are a public library administrator or an academic library administrator. Become an evidence based, data driven, decision maker. Date and Time: December 8, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Audience: The session is designed for library decision makers including Library Directors, Library Deans, Department Heads, and Library Board members. Presenters: Kimberly Young, Library Director, Houghton Lake Public Library Julie Peterson, CIVICTechnologies Fee: None; it's Free :) Please share widely and let me know if you have any questions. Many thanks! Deb Deb Renee Biggs, MA AMLS Library Consultant & Michigan eLibrary Coordinator Library of Michigan/Michigan Department of Education 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48915 Phone: 517-373-4466 http://mel.org Like MeL on Facebook - http://facebook.com/mel.org