Videos from MLA 2002 Conference available at Montana State Library

• Acquiring Materials in Your Library -- Susan Mueller
  Discussion of selection, budgets and ordering of library materials, handling of gifts and other tips and tricks will be shared. (90 minutes) 025.2 ACQUIRE VIDEO 2002
  
• Alphabet Soup: Understanding the Montana Library Community - MSL, MLA, MLC, MEA, Federations, and the Spice of Local Libraries -- Mary Bushing, Renee Goss, Karen Strege
  This panel will describe some of the key elements in the Montana library organizational structure including the state library, the commission, MLA, federations and local library types and function. (90 minutes) 025.1 ALPHA VIDEO 2002
  
• Being a Professional: What Matters and What Does Not - Mary Bushing
  Learn about the meaning of the term "professional" and participate in identifying the criteria that defines such a person. Based upon your real life experience, develop new understandings about the difference between being a professional and having credentials -- in the library or elsewhere. Please note that this video has poor audio quality.  (90 minutes) 023.2 BEING VIDEO 2002
  
• Money Does Grow on Trees: Grantseeking and Montana Foundation Cooperating Collections -- Joan Bares
  Do you find yourself frustrated in your ongoing quest for new funding sources? Do you feel helpless when patrons ask for help in finding grants? MSU-Billings Grants Librarian Joan Bares will explore the complex web of finding grants. Find out about the Montana Foundation Center Cooperating Collections and resources such as the Montana Foundation Directory. (90 minutes) 021.7 MONEY VIDEO 2002

CE credit toward certification in the Montana Certification Program (PDF file - requires Adobe Acrobat Reader) is available for all of these videos.

For other videos which may qualify for CE credit, please consult the MSL online catalog.  These videos can be borrowed from MSL on Inter Library Loan.  Search hint - click on Power Search and select Format - Visual Materials.

For more information on the certification program and how to apply for CE credit for videos, please contact Sue Jackson sujackson@state.mt.us.