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Save the Date: 2014 MN Library Legislative Day

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Image by Fibonacci Blue. Retrieved from Flickr. Used under Creative Commons’ licensing.

Mark your calendars, 2014 MN Library Legislative Day

Minnesota Library Legislative Day has been scheduled for Wednesday, March 5, 2014.
Base of operations for the day will be Room 400 N in the State Office Building, in St. Paul.
Additional details will be made available as that date draws closer.

Jim Weikum, 2014 Chair, MLA Legislative Committee
Arrowhead Library System Mountain Iron, MN

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We've Learned: Staffing News & Updates Around the Region

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Central MN Libraries Exchange

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!

Job Postings

  • St. Cloud State University is seeking to build a pool of applicants upon which to draw candidates for part-time, temporary, adjunct Librarians and Instructional Technologists. Appointment dates may occur at various times from Spring 2014 through Spring 2016 based on unit needs. Positions that may be available include Reference Librarian, Cataloging Librarian, Collections/E-Resources Librarian, Archives/Digital Projects Librarian, and Instructional Technologist. Position details and application directions are located here.

Announcements

  • Marlene Peterson Media Specialist, John Clark & Richmond Elementary, ROCORI School District.

CMLE would like to recognize the following individuals for their years of service and dedication to Minnesota libraries;

    • Bruce Pomerantz, Library Development Specialist, State Library Services will be retiring in February 2014, after 15 years of service.
    • Dr. Fred E. Hill, Professor Learning Resources Services,  St. Cloud State University will be retiring this month, after 36 years of service.
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Free Webinar: Graphics, The Musical

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Image by Jess_Sanson. Retrieved from Flickr. Used under Creative Commons’ licensing.

Reference Outreach & Instruction at Minitex is offering a free webinar this month on graphic novels. Join Ramsey County Library’s Teen Librarians Marcus Lowry and Amy Boese. They will discuss the best superheroes, what’s hot in manga, as well as breakthrough indie voices for 2013.  This reader’s advisory for kids, teens, and adults will be held on Friday, December 13th from 1-2:00 PM (CT.)

Registration information can be found online with Minitex’s.

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The Art of Appreciation

In honor of Thanksgiving, I would like to highlight an Edutopia article titled, Gratitude Can Fuel School Transformation. According to author Elena Aguilar neuroscience suggests that, “Our brains need to feel gratitude in order for us to want to be at work.”  She further illustrates how the brain grabs hold of negative comments and interactions. Conversely, the retention of supportive moments and compliments is a muscle that needs to be worked and flexed to stay strong, “to create new links between neurons.”

Aguilar suggests becoming a trailblazer in your schools. She provides several ways to practice both giving and receiving appreciation.  In keeping with this idea of appreciation, CMLE would like to go first in a Message of Thanks from the Director.

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Image by Celestine Chua. Retrieved from Flickr. Used under Creative Commons’ licensing.

 

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Make an Entrance This Holiday Season

Image by Via Lilluna Hunger Games. Retrieved online11/25/13 at Buzzfeed.
Image by Via Lilluna-Hunger Games. Retrieved online 11/25/13 at Buzzfeed.

Worried about what to talk about at your next social gathering?

Just for fun, show off your love of literature with one of these conversation starters. Captured just for you, in a post by Buzzfeed (September 2013,) here is a link to 19 Must Have Literary Manicures for the holidays.