LACONI Circulation Services Section is pleased to be a sponsor for Reaching Forward! We have previously had the good fortune to be able to sponsor great speakers such as the dynamic Erin Weed from Girls Fight Back, the wily wisdom and humor of Al Gini from Loyola University ...
Read More →NominationsFlyerRF Click on this link! Follow instructions! Nominate, Submit, Repeat! We are accepting nominations through March 31st! Looking forward to reading about all of the accomplishments of our fabulous Library staff members! The Awards Committee
Read More →"One of the things I especially appreciated about Reaching Forward 2012 was the opportunity to have an author join us at our lunch table. Though I had not attended the session on Bullying, Zak Mucha provided stimulating conversation and gave us language for dealing appropriately ...
Read More →The program schedule for the May 3, 2013, conference is on our Website. This year you can choose from 44 exciting, informative programs. Details on a few of the programs are still being worked out, but almost all of the programs ...
Read More →Happy 2013! The Reaching Forward Committee has been hard at work planning another fabulous conference! (If we do say so ourselves!) The Awards Committee urges you to take the opportunity to nominate one of your support staff for the Oberman Rich Award or the Robert P. ...
Read More →After much deliberation, the committee decided to have a fourth session of programs rather than a keynote speaker. We will be interested in hearing your thoughts especially after the Conference. Even though we will miss the observations and energy of a keynote, we are looking forward ...
Read More →If you attended Reaching Forward this spring, stop by the registration area and say hello to Tobi and Tom. They would love to see you!
Read More →James Feldman: D-A-T-I-N-G Your Customer To see the slides from this program, click here. Toby Greenwalt and Anthony Molaro: Geeks Bearing Gifts: Technology Trends for Library Staff and Technology to Improve Your Life To see the slides from these two programs, click here. When we ...
Read More →Each year Reaching Forward sponsors two awards that highlight the contributions made by Library Assistants to their Libraries and to the Library community. It is very gratifying to be a part of the award process. The awards themselves were named in ...
Read More →The 2012 Oberman-Rich and Robert P. Doyle Awards were presented at Reaching Forward during the luncheon. The following people were nominated for these prestigious awards. The winners’ names are bolded. The Awards Committee wishes to thank all those who took the time ...
Read More →One of our committee members, Sangeeta Bhargava, received the following feedback from a fellow staff member, Kathy Bruski. We asked her permission to share her impressions. This year’s conference was very informative, enjoyable and fun! As always, it was impeccably organized and the staff very friendly. The keynote speaker (
Read More →1. Plan Ahead With a full day of programming ahead of you, take some time to view the entire conference schedule at to determine the programs you want to attend. 2. Know Where You’re Going The conference will be held at the Donald E. Stephens ...
Read More →The 2012 Robert P. Doyle Award and the Oberman-Rich Award will be presented during the luncheon at Reaching Forward! The Awards Committee wishes to thank all who took the time to acknowledge the splendid work of their special staff members and nominate them ...
Read More →Hopefully, those of you who plan to attend have sent in your registrations: May 4 is quickly approaching. We have a great day planned for you. This year the conference program has a new look. If you want to check it out, click here. ...
Read More →Sitting in front of your computer too long? Standing at the public services desk too long? By improving your work area and performing simple exercises as you work, you can help prevent aches, pains, and injuries ...
Read More →Does tax time have you thinking about your finances and financial future? Karen Chan, Extension Educator in Consumer Economics, has answers--whether you're spending, saving, investing, insuring or retiring. In addition to the information she provides during this terrific Reaching Forward session, learn about ...
Read More →Have you ever used a typewriter in your library career? The Encyclopedia Brittanica has announced that there will no longer be a print edition. Do you use a travel agent or do it all yourself online? And, why would a patron need a reference librarian? ...
Read More →Did you know our personalities are inherited, just like our physical features? Yes, we are all “wired” a certain way. Our personalities are encoded in our DNA, with inherent strengths and weaknesses that become reinforced through life’s experiences. We are all a work ...
Read More →One of the things that is built into the Reaching Forward Conference is “free time.” It is hard to even imagine free time. Seems like everything is rush rush and hurry up and wait and rush rush! Free time does not exist ...
Read More →The committee continues to tinker with Author Conversations, trying to find the right mix of meeting authors without exhausting them! So, this year the authors begin with a short introduction, telling you about themselves and their books. Then, they will move from table ...
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