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Articles On Our Site NSLS Offers New Return on Investment Calculator for Libraries by Anna Yackle, NSLS Library Law: A Primer on Non-Resident Card Programs by Gerard E. Dempsey and Janet N. Petsche Digitization: The Future is Now by Kay Schlumpf, NSLS The Public Library: A Third Place for Teens by Joanne Chiarella, Fremont Public Library District Third Place is Our Place by Anna Yackle, NSLS Getting Teens in the Door – More Than Once! by Amy Alessio, Schaumburg Township District Library NSLS 2006-2007 Work Plan Incorporates the Future of Libraries Theme by Mary Witt, NSLS It's Time To Re-Imagine Libraries by Sarah Ann Long, NSLS System Histories: North Suburban Library System by Judy Hoffman, NSLS The Top Ten Reasons Why Regional Library Systems Are Vital in 2005—and Beyond by Sarah Long, NSLS New Ways of Delivering Service: Digitization by Kay Schlumpf, NSLS Value of Professional Development by William McCully Learning as an Investment, Not a Cost by Maureen Sullivan Breakdown of NSLS Services by Anna Yackle, NSLS

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Annotations Blog

Public libraries and new ideas in library service.

Something Different Every Day Blog

Covers children, their books, and their grown-ups, and life in the public library.

Fast Facts
Creating online surveys related to public library policies, issues, and trends is quick and easy. Previous surveys may also be reviewed at this site.

Reciprocal Borrowing Program (RBP)
Expanding the amount of materials your patrons can have access to is one of the benefits of this program. Your library card holders can use their home library card to visit other NSLS public libraries and check out materials.

InfoPass

Assisting your patrons with their special information needs is as simple as providing them with an InfoPass to visit special and academic libraries. You may also download the PDF form.

TrusteE-Training

Finding out what the roles and responsibilities of public library boards can be accomplished by accessing the online resource.

Communities of Practice (CoPs)
If you would like to get to know your colleagues and share best practices with them consider joining a CoP. Each CoP provides several areas for sharing, including a discussion forum to exchange and achieve threaded conversations, a directory of members with hyperlinks to their personal email, a calendar of events of all meetings, a files area allowing members to download posted papers or handouts, and a links area providing a list of professional Web sites.

Networking Groups
Meeting with your colleagues face-to-face and discussing issues that pertain to your library is invaluable. NSLS offers many networking opportunities throughout the year for your convenience.