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KYVL training on Sept 9th at McCreary County Public Library - open to other library staff

McCreary County Public Library has graciously opened their staff training event to staff from other libraries nearby.  Attendees will receive a certificate from KYVL showing 2 contact hours.

Date and time: 9 September 2025, 9am until 11:30am ET
Location:  McCreary County Public Library, 6 North Main Street, Whitley City, KY 42653
Questions:  Contact Enid Wohlstein regarding the agenda or the training.  enid.wohlstein@ky.gov

TRAINING AGENDA

1st hour is a K12 focus including K12 ebooks.   The 2nd hour is business, consumer health, job/career support resources.

1 hour - approx 9am to 10:15am ET

K12 Research

• Britannica Library - 4 levels
• Explora - elem, middle, high
• Opposing Viewpoints - high, college

NoveList for reader's advisory - all ages

LearningExpress - ACT test prep, ASVAB

eBooks

• TumbleBookLibrary and app - elementary
• TeenBookCloud and app - middle, high
• EBSCO K-8 eBook Collection - elem, middle

15 break
1 hour - approx 10:30am to 11:30am ET

LearningExpress

• Career Preparation
• Job & Career Accelerator - cover letters, resumes, job hunting

Career & Technical Education
Consumer Health Complete

We will also talk about NoveList integration with your catalog info and LearningExpress MARC records to add to your catalog.

REGISTER here and SUBMIT.

McCreary County Public Library can accommodate 22 attendees from outside libraries.  Registration will close when we reach that point.

[McCreary staff do not need to register.]

Questions, reach out to KYVL@ky.gov