Featured guest at the April Book Lovers Night is poet and author Joyce Sutphen. In 2011, this St. Josephn native was named the second Minnesota Poet Laureate by Governor Mark Dayton. Sutphen will be participating in a reading at 7:oo pm this Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at the College of Saint Benedict in Saint Joseph, Minnesota. This event is free and open to the public! Click here for more details.
Also note, Sutphen will be available for a book signing after her presentation. The CSB/SJU Bookstore will offer recommended books for sale at 20 percent off during the event.
Are you responsible for assisting with the annual or semi-annual weeding of books in your library’s collection?
Booklist is a free website (and a database) sponsored by American Libraries Association (ALA). This month, Booklist Online is offering a free weeding Webinar aptly titled, “Weeding the Basics and Beyond.”
This webinar will be held on Tuesday, April 16th at 1 pm (Central Time).
More and more educators are considering incorporating the concept of a flipped classroom in there schools. The learning ideology “flips” traditional teaching methods by delivering instructional content online and outside of class time. Then, class time is used to further analyze and explore the learned concepts individually or in groups. If you would like to learn more about this topic, CMLE has developed a libguide click here to read more=>
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On April 12th, the Minnesota Educational Media Organization (MEMO) in collaboration with Total Information for Education Systems (TIES) and The Flipped Learning Network, are hosting an all day event titled, “The Flipped Classroom and You.” Registration is $65, and can be discounted for groups of 6 or more.
Integrating technology into a professional environment can be overwhelming. It takes time, commitment and a comprehensive plan of action to successfully learn, identify and incorporate the tools that meet your goals and objectives. Not to mention, it must be perceived as a viable and accessible alternative to your target audience.
In collaboration with OCLC (Online Computer Library Center), The Library Journal has released a list of the top “Movers & Shakers” within the library field for 2013. Divided into six areas of expertise; these individuals know how to be agents of change, advocates, innovators, community builders, marketers, and leaders in technology! Since 2002, the work of nine professionals have been recognized from the State of Minnesota. Click here to see a map of the past titleholders!
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