Multnomah County Library Podcasts

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Interview with Portland Children's Author Dale E. Basye Feb 19, 2009

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Librarian Cathy Camper interviews children's author Dale E. Basye about his book Heck Where the Bad Kids Go, writing and future projects. Hear the Heck theme song too!

Coaching for Leaders with James Warrick Feb 17, 2009

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Leaders are most effective when they help others take action. Learn some coaching skills to help people find the clarity to move forward.

Life by Design @yourlibrary: You and Your Aging Parents: Practical Tools to Address Their Changing Needs Feb 13, 2009

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Are you finding it difficult to talk to your parents about their care needs? Learn about community resources, websites and checklists that can help you help them. For this presentation, please download or link to Prepare to Care: A Planning Guide for Families, a handbook published by AARP: http://www.aarp.org/makeadifference/gettinghelp/articles/prepare_to_care.html

Loriann McNeill is the Family Caregiver Support Program coordinator for Multnomah County Aging and Disability Services, and has extensive personal and professional experience in family caregiving. Questions? Contact Loriann McNeill at 503-988-3646 x26263

Reducing Your Carbon Footprint with John Patterson Feb 09, 2009

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Hear a local solar energy expert give an overview of energy conservation with reduction tips that you can use today.

Life by Design @yourlibrary: Taking Care of You: Powerful Tools for Caregivers Feb 05, 2009

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Few things are more stressful than what you've taken on as a caregiver. Learn about the impact that caregiving can have on your health and well-being, and get tools and resources to help.

Kathy Shannon manages Legacy Caregiver Services, an array of programs designed to assist the family caregiver. Leslie Congleton has worked in the field of aging/caregiving since 1985 and is program coordinator/trainer for Legacy Caregiver Services.

Joan Frye Williams and George Needham Presentation - Library Futures part 2 Feb 02, 2009

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Most traditional library services were designed when information was relatively scarce and library users had to adapt to the ways of the library if they wanted to get their hands on these resources. Now that information is everywhere, libraries need to "futureproof" themselves by updating their services to match changing community expectations. This lively and interactive session focuses on the real world trends that are shaping the future of public libraries.

Access to this podcast is provided by the presenters and by Multnomah County Library as a public service, and its use is limited to noncommercial purposes.

Joan Frye Williams and George Needham Presentation - Library Futures part 1 Feb 02, 2009

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Access to this podcast is provided by the presenters and by Multnomah County Library as a public service, and its use is limited to noncommercial purposes.

Seven Practices for the Chronically Nice with Craig English and James Rapson Feb 02, 2009

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Chronic niceness can cause severe anxiety and undermine careers. Craig English and James Rapson will explore seven powerful practices from their book Anxious to Please. Discover how to transform niceness anxiety into strength and compassion.

The Bulls-eye Resume: Hitting the Mark with Dawn Rasmussen Jan 31, 2009

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Attract the attention of prospective employers and compete in a crowded marketplace by creating a targeted, well-designed and strategic resume. Discover key tips that will make you stand out and shine.

It's All About People - Really! with Steven Fulmer Jan 31, 2009

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Business is personal because it depends upon humans; and what odd creatures we can be! Come explore five key human strategies for increasing leadership, communication and decision making skills.

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