Are you feeling a bit discouraged, negative, or hopeless in your work? It happens to the best of us from time to time, so don’t be too hard on yourself, but also take action! If you have adopted a passive “whatever” attitude, take action now. Stephen Abram’s blog post on this subject is exactly what we all need to refocus and revisit our passion. You’ve heard the saying, “teach like your hair is on fire?” Librarians are teachers, coaches, advisors, mentors…the list goes on! Can you even imagine how we could change the world if we approached our work with the passion we had when we started our careers? You are in for a treat…read Stephen’s blog post at http://tinyurl.com/b224qdj and engage in librarianship again like your hair is on fire!
Category Archives: Public
Library Journal’s List of America’s Star Libraries – Six Minnesota Libraries Named!
Six Minnesota public libraries have been named to Library Journal’s list of America’s Star Libraries for 2012. The designated libraries include:
Minnesota:
Hennepin County Library
Grand Marais Public Library
Jessie F. Hallett Memorial Library, Crosby
East Grand Forks Campbell Library
Ely Public Library
Edgerton Public Library
For more information see: http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2012/11/managing-libraries/lj-index/class-of-2012/americas-star-libraries-2012-top-rated-libraries/
Minnesota Book Awards Resources Available!
The Minnesota Book Awards is accepting applications from public libraries and public schools interested in receiving up to $500 in funding reimbursement for hosting an author program featuring a Minnesota Book Award winning or finalist author. Interested parties are encouraged to apply by November 23, but applications will remain open until all funding is allocated (which will probably be at least through the end of November).
For more information, please visit: http://www.thefriends.org/programs/mnbookawards/mba_resources.html#funding.
Bookmarks, posters, and reading guides featuring the 2012 winning authors and their books are available to MEMO members at no charge. To view the items and/or download the reading guides, please visit: http://www.thefriends.org/programs/mnbookawards/mba_resources.html.
To request materials, please email mnbookawards@thefriends.org and provide:
- Quantity desired of each material
- Complete address to which the items should be mailed
CMLE Discounts are Ready
We have eleven book companies participating in the discount program this year, and eight of them are discounting e-books! Please check your inbox for an email attachment with all of the discount details. These discounts provide cost savings to 319 academic, school, public, and special libraries. The eleven participating book companies this year are listed below, the companies with e-book discounts are blue! Don’t forget, you must mention the promo code with each company to get the described discounts. Please let me know if you have any problems using these discounts, or if the list does not include a company you would like to suggest for inclusion next year. These discounts are a perk to you as part of your free membership as a CMLE member library. Send email to papost@stcloudstate.edu with your input. Thanks!
Didn’t get the attachment? Send an email to cmle@stcloudstate.edu and use subject line, Discount Promo Codes Needed.
Abdo, Baker & Taylor, Brodart, Follett, Gumdrop, Ingram, Mackin, Rainbow,
Sebco, Scholastic, and Usborne
We’ve Learned: Staffing News and Updates from Around the Region
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!
- Mary Waite is the new Media Specialist at Rocori Middle School and High School.
- Tom Gilgenbach is the new Media Specialist at Maple Lake High School.
- Be sure to send CMLE updates from your library, school, or district as well! Send us an email or post in the comments area. We’d love to share them!