Library reopening plans - webinar

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Mary Soucie has been a librarian for 26 years and has been the North Dakota State Librarian for six of those years.  Her main job is to advocate for libraries with local, state and national governments, but she also servs as director of the state library, which has a large circulating collection including best sellers, the largest large print collection in the state and a large talking book collection.  Her library passions include mentoring colleagues at all levels and from all types of libraries and connecting people.  She has done a number of trainings in active shooter drills and also managing disruptive patrons and safety policies and procedures.  She’s also co-chair of the ARSL Governance Committee where she is collecting shared phased reopening plans from different libraries across the country. 

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  • Presenter:  Mary Soucie, State Librarian, North Dakota State Library
  • Webinar date and time: Friday, August 14, 2020 / 11 am to 12 pm, Eastern (10 am to 11 am, Central)
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Event Type(s): ISL Webinar
Presenter: Mary Soucie, State Librarian of the North Dakota State Library
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