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Good design takes into consideration 1) what the structure will house/display, and 2) determine how people will interact and move within the space. In the future, will libraries require large structures to secure volumes of collections? Will they be characterized as meeting spaces to inspire various creative pursuits? Or, some unique combination of the two reflecting the mission based on the intended library type? Only time will tell the fate of tomorrow’s libraries. However, this week just for fun, CMLE highlights existing national and international libraries sporting futuristic designs.
Click here to see 10 Futuristic Libraries identified by Open Education Database (OEDb), August 2013.
Registration is open for the TIES conference Fast Forward: Transforming Pedagogy with TechnologyDecember 14-16thin Minneapolis, Minnesota. Focused on technology based educators, Fast Forward will highlight tools and resource solutions to incorporate into existing teaching methods. Conference keynotes will be internationally acclaimed speaker Marc Prensky writer, consultant and innovator (Monday) and on Tuesday international expert Mizuko “Mimi” Ito, cultural anthropologist.
We’ve Learned… is designed to keep our readers informed about news concerning personnel in CMLE libraries/media centers. Please keep us informed of any “happenings” regarding staff members in your area so that we can include them in the next write-up! Happenings can include: changes in staffing, awards, honors… you get the idea!
Carla Lydon, ECRL Assistant Director, was elected to the MLA Board
Friends of the Cambridge Library won the Evy Nordley Award for Best Project by Friends of Libraries (see article below). This was the 2nd time they won the award, they also won in 2009. (The Friends of the North Branch Library were also nominated for the award this year)
The “Hall of Fame” listed 2 longevity of membership award winners: Katherrine Morrow for 10 years and Tom Sauer for 5 years
Vickie Sorn, as Chair of the State Summer Reading Program Committee, oversaw the information booth introducing the new Illinois iReads program that will begin in 2014
Karen Lee was a co-presenter for the program by the Minnesota Association of Library Friends about Friends programs and also accepted the award for the best program
Lisa Wagner was a conference volunteer, and introduced programs. She also was a contestant in the Thursday night trivia contest
Sarah Hawkins, in charge of ECRL’s Twitter marketing initiative, tweeted highlights throughout the conference.
Content above is an excerpt from East Central Regional Library’s E-Connect (October 2013.)
Information in this post was provided by MDE, State Library Services.
You are invited to participate in bi-monthly training webinars offered by Proquest
The Historical Minneapolis Tribune is a great resource for local history, genealogy and History Day research. In collaboration with State Library Services, Proquest has established bi-monthly one-hour webinars that will help you increase your skills and knowledge. Training sessions provide a review of the content and search options as well as strategies for getting to the most relevant articles on your topic.
Sessions are currently scheduled through March 2014 and the full list of free webinars can be viewed at Proquest’s Training Website. We’ve set up a range of days and times designed to fit a variety of schedules; advance registration at the Training page is requested but not required.
If you are interested in scheduling in-person training at your location, or would like more information about the webinars, please contact Jennifer Nelson at 651-582-8791 or jennifer.r.nelson@state.mn.us.
CMLE would like to note two, free webinars being hosted by WebJunction this November!
Serving Job Seekers: Library and Workforce System Partnerships That Work on November 6th from 1-2pm (CT) Link
Learn how innovative partnerships between state and local libraries and their workforce systems can amplify services to meet community employment needs.
Grace Under Pressure: Tips and Tricks to Cultivate a Positive Approach on November 12th from 1-2 pm (CT) Link
Explore stress-reduction skills and strategies to help face challenging situations that impact our personal work styles, our organizations, and the communities we serve.
Also, the following archived webinars are now available online:
Serving Readers: Beyond the Basics (from October 8th) Link
Where Teens and Technology Meet: Engaging Teens with Digital Media (from August 8th) Link
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