Money is fun to have, it gives you materials you need to distribute, and brings programs to your library. Money lets you do all the things that you want to do for your community.
So don’t be shy about asking for more money!! It’s a great tool you can use to turn into better materials and better service! Don’t your patrons deserve great stuff? Of course they do! So you need to grab some grant money and provide it!
This month we will be looking at Grant Writing and all kinds of resources you might use to find, write, and administer grants.
I’ll tell you the main secret right now: It’s not hard.
Does the idea of food and library talk together make you excessively happy??
Us too!!
One of the most frequent requests we have received from members is to have more opportunities to gather and talk informally. Many of you are alone in your libraries, and everyone likes to make connections across the system.
CMLE Libraries, are you thinking about intellectual freedom and privacy issues? If so, consider submitting a paper to this journal on Privacy! Especially in academic libraries, it is good to have this kind of credit on your CVs; and for everyone – sharing your thoughts and work around the profession is great! Continue reading CFP “Privacy” Issue of Journal of Intellectual Freedom and Privacy (Spring 2017)→
CMLE Guest Blogger: Carli Spina If you have any questions, let me know in the comments or contact me on Twitter where I’m @CarliSpina.
Creative Commons Part 1: What does “Creative Commons” mean?
Copyright is an important but often intimidating topic. As library staff, we may know that copyright protections exist, but knowing their exact parameters or how to get permission to use a copyrighted work can be complex and time consuming.
Recognizing this problem, a group of experts developed the concept of the Creative Commons (often abbreviated CC) and the associated licenses to make sharing, reusing, and remixing works easier for everyone. Using this approach, the creator of an item offers the item under a license (or legal agreement) that explicitly provides for the types of use that are permitted free of charge. Continue reading Creative Commons Part 1: What does “Creative Commons” mean?→
CMLE Headquarters wants to give you all the tools that you need to be successful in our ever-changing profession!Having support around our system is helpful, and reaching out to professional organizations across Minnesota and across the country can help you to be stronger, better, and more efficient in your daily work. Working in a library is tough!! We want to help you make it as easy as possible.
