Weekly Wrap-U.P.! December 22, 2021

End of the Year To-Do-List

The end of the year is fast approaching. Here are a few things that you might need to do with your Library Board if you haven’t already done so:

1) GAAP Waiver Resolution;

2) If you do the yearly taxes for the library order W-2’s to prepare or if you have an accountant contact them to schedule in a date to do your end of year taxes and/or general audit;

3) If you have access funds that the board might want to move into the 2022 budget they will need to do this before the end of the year. If you are unsure of how this works please contact Richard and he can discuss the procedure with you;

4) Set up your calendars in Verso for 2022;

5) Set you budget line items in Quickbooks if you haven’t already done so;

6) If you or your staff need to take unused time that needs to be taken before the end of the year or you or they will lose it schedule it on your calendars; and

7) If you are going to give any type of raise that will begin in January your Library Board will need to make a motion to begin the new pay scale to begin January 1, 2022.

2022 Dates for the After Lunch Courses

Dates have been set for next year’s After Lunch Courses. Registration Links and times for the courses will be established as each course comes closer to its date of presentation. Here are the courses presenters and titles so you can mark your calendars:

March 10, 2022 – Andrew Smith presenting “Policy Writing and Review”;

June 9, 2022 – Martin Garner presenting “Intellectual Freedom”;

September 8, 2022 – Xan Goodman presenting “Cultural Humility: Equity, Diversity, Inclusion”; and

December 8, 2022 – Sharon Morris presenting “Lead From Where You Are”.

State Library Survey for 2021

Alice Smith, State Library of Kansas, informed the System directors that their will be two new questions on the 2021 State Library Survey.

One of the questions will be – how many libraries did “Grab and Go” bags and how many of the bags where distributed for said library. The other question will be over “Curbside Pickup” on how many you served with this venue.

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Cataloging, Collection Development, and ILL

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CatExpress Usage Report: December 2021 / Link

6×6 Kits: Your Thoughts?

Vanessa at Morton County Library is collecting information regarding circulation and patron interest in 6×6 kits. We would be grateful for your thoughts about this programming option at your library. Send your feedback to: Circulation@mocolib.info Much obliged to you!