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NCompass Live: Banding Together: Lessons from the MPLA Leadership Institute

Posted on August 15, 2025 by Christa Porter

Are you looking to develop your leadership skills? Join us for ‘Banding Together: Lessons from the MPLA Leadership Institute’, on next week’s NCompass Live webinar, on Wednesday, August 20 at 10am CT.

At the MPLA Leadership Institute you can engage in hands-on projects and collaborate with peers from across the MPLA region, all while building a strong foundation for your future leadership in the library community.

Join Anne Price, Children’s Librarian at North Platte (NE) Public Library, for a discussion about the Mountain Plains Library Association and her takeaways as a participant at the most recent biennial Leadership Institute.

Upcoming NCompass Live shows:

  • Aug. 27 – Pretty Sweet Tech: Upcoming Changes to Nebraska Libraries on the Web Service
  • Sept. 3 – E-rate 101: Just the Basics for 2026
  • Sept. 10 – NLC Grants for 2026

To register for an NCompass Live show, or to listen to recordings of past shows, go to the NCompass Live webpage.

NCompass Live is broadcast live every Wednesday from 10am – 11am Central Time. Convert to your time zone on the Official U.S. Time website.

The show is presented online using the GoTo Webinar online meeting service. Before you attend a session, please see the NLC Online Sessions webpage for detailed information about GoTo Webinar, including system requirements, firewall permissions, and equipment requirements for computer speakers and microphones.

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CE Grants: Applications Open for ARSL & MPLA Conferences!

Posted on June 25, 2025 by Holli Duggan

Apply now for a $500 grant to attend the ARSL 2025 Annual Conference or the
MPLA-ND-SD 2025 Tri-Conference!

Application Deadline: Wednesday, July 9th, 2025

The purpose of these grants is to assist Nebraska libraries in improving the library services provided to their communities through continuing education and training for their library personnel and supporters. Successful applications will show how attending this conference will support the library’s mission.

Eligible costs include:

  • Registration
  • Travel
  • Meals
  • Lodging
  • Preconference fees (but does not include networking or social events)

The applicant must be either 1) employed in an accredited Nebraska public library or a state-run institutional library at the time of application and for the duration of the conference, or 2) a current board member of an accredited Nebraska public library at the time of application and for the duration of the conference.

For more information on the application process and application forms, please see:

***Library Board Members: The Fern V. Heim Library Trustee Scholarship is still open for applications until August 1st! ***

If you have any questions, please contact Holli Duggan.

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