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Thing 10 Posted!

Thing 10 has been posted!  This month, participants will be creating infographics.  We’re excited to see what everyone creates.  Lesson 10 is due by February 28 at 11:59 pm CT. You can find Thing 10 by clicking here or by browsing to the Resources and Services Tab, 12 Things SWKLS, Thing 10.  

Thing 9 Posted!

Thing 9 has been posted! Start 2017 by learning about the Floating Collections from the Kansas State Library. There are thousands of items available to borrow from the State Library to share with your patrons. This Thing should be easy and hopefully fun. Lesson 9 is due by January 31 at 11:59 pm CT. You …

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Thing 7 Random Prize Winner

Congratulations! This library staff member completed the Google Mail lesson for her thing this month.

Thing 8 Posted!

Thing 8 has been posted!  Since December is a bit of a crazy month, we thought we’d take this time to have a little fun and do a little review.    This month you can pick any topic from the past 7 Things and spend more time learning about the topic or reviewing the topic. …

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Tech Day 2017

Come join us for our annual SWKLS Tech Day.  Registration is live! Registration will start at 9.  Official start time is 9:30. Inclement Weather Date:  Friday, February 20 . Cost: $10 SWKLS Libraries $75 Non-SWKLS Libraries Pay at the door (checks and cash accepted) Includes: Informative Sessions Continental Breakfast Lunch (Beef and Chicken Taco Bar …

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Thing 7 Posted!

Thing 7 has been posted!  This month’s topic is Canva and is due November 30 at 11:59 pm. You can find it by clicking here or by browsing to the Resources and Services Tab, 12 Things SWKLS, Thing 7.

StoryWalk Books Available to Borrow

Savannah has completed the first set of StoryWalk® books. She cut apart each page of the book and laminated them. StoryWalk® books can be shared on yard signs, wooden stakes, in the windows of businesses, and a variety of other ways. You will be able to attach them with tape to whatever type of display, …

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12 Things SWKLS

12 Things SWKLS is scheduled to start May 1!  Check back at www.swkls.org on May 1 to see Thing 1:  Google Forms.  Check out the 12 Things SWKLS Page to find out more! Over the next 12 months, we’ll be learning a new thing or technology skill each month.   For those of you that …

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Beginner Excel Learning Resources

This post contains links to handouts and resources shared during the Beginner Excel Training.  Please click on the links below to access the material. Handout with exercises Practice Spreadsheets Example Spreadsheets from other libraries Online Tutorials/Resources Microsoft Excel Quick Start Guide Microsoft Excel Tutorials and Videos GCFLearnFree.org Excel 2013 Tutorials University of South Dakota Excel 2013 Tutorials …

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Kansas Libraries on Instagram

Here are some SWKLS and Kansas libraries that we have discovered on Instagram.  If you know of others, please comment below or email Janelle  so she can add them to the list (jjarboe@swkls.org). SWKLS Libraries: Cimarron City Library Stevens County Library Kansas Libraries (in no particular order): Hays Public Library Lawrence Public Library Eudora Public …

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