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Academic, Public, Special

RUSA Achievements Awards and Grants

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Call from RUSA!

The Reference and User Services Association announced a call for nominations!

“RUSA encourages members to nominate their colleagues whose work has influenced their thinking and performance and whose outstanding contributions merit recognition by the profession. RUSA has, and will continue to, nominate, select and honor the very best in the field of reference and user services with the continued support of industry sponsors.”

Are you doing some great work in Reference? Do you have a colleague, in your library or in another one, who is doing great work? Nominate yourself or someone else! (Self nominations are fine here; you may know better than anyone else around you how well you are doing in Reference work, and it’s great to nominate yourself.)

There are CMLE librarians doing some great work; if you want to work on one of these nominations, they can make a big difference in the professional life of a winner. Contact Mary at CMLE headquarters to talk about the form, and for help in writing and editing your nomination.

There are a wide variety of awards available, reflecting the breadth of Reference work in today’s libraries. Here are just a few examples of the full list:

 

Questions about these awards should be directed to Leighann Wood, Sr. Program Officer, lwood@ala.org. More information about these awards, including nominating instructions, can be found on RUSA’s awards webpage.

 

 

Academic, General, Public, School Media Specialist, Special

Bingewatching YA read-alikes

Just as finishing an excellent book can make you sad and a bit lonely, the same can be true when you finish a really great TV series! Maybe you had some extra time over the summer or holiday weekend and binge-watched an entire show, and now can’t imagine becoming as emotionally invested into a new story. Well, this list is here to help!

In this article from YALSA’s “The Hub” blog, author Tara Kehoe offers some suggestions for your next book, based on your favorite TV series. You can read a few options below:

Are you a fan of Gilmore Girls? Give these titles a try (and check out this librarian’s blog):

  • Unbearable Book Club for Unsinkable Girls by Julie Schumacherthe-unbearable-book-club-for-unsinkable-girls
  • Gabi, a Girl in Pieces by Isabel Quinterogabi-a-girl-in-pieces

Loved The Walking Dead (and struggling with the wait for the beginning of Season 7?!) Check out these books:

  • Forest of Teeth and Hands by Carrie Ryanforest_hands_teeth_hb_cover
  • The Stand by Stephen Kingthe-stand

Enjoyed Friday Night Lights? Maybe you’ll like these titles:

  • The Bridge from Me to You by Lisa Shroederbridge-from-me-to-you-the-large
  • The Truth About Alice by Jennifer Mathieutruth-about-alice

 

If you have a favorite TV series and can think of a book or two that would appeal to fans, let us know in the comments!

 

General, Public, School Media Specialist

Hennepin County creates Black Lives Matter reading lists

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Events that took place in our state this past summer have contributed to a larger discussion of race and privilege in our communities. As we continue to work to promote racial understanding, community, and work through issues, a great resource to utilize is your library.

This article from the Star Tribune discusses how in July, in response to the police shooting of Philando Castile and the Black Lives Matter protests, the Hennepin County Library created two reading lists. One was aimed at teens, the other at children, with the goal of educating, encouraging empathy, and starting conversations about race matters.

The article also describes the important role of libraries throughout the country, specifically in times of crisis. During the violent protests in Ferguson, MO the library stayed open even though most organizations and schools were closed. They offered programs for children and students and promoted community unity. In Dallas, after the shooting deaths of five police officers, the library remained open and offered counselors to the public. For additional examples of the strength of libraries in times of unrest, see this article from American Libraries magazine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Academic, General, Public, School Media Specialist, Special

New Series! Strategies to Simplify

“Work simply. Live fully.” These are the words of Carson Tate, renowned author, coach, and expert on workplace productivity. Each week CMLE will focus on a particular tip from Work Simply (a book our staff love). We hope to summarize concepts and share manageable bites of information for you to try in your daily life. And of course, we hope you fall in love with the book too!

Your beginning activity: Discover your productivity style

work simply coverA main argument of Work Simply is that one-size-fits-all approaches to time management just don’t work. That is because people have natural inclinations for the ways they work. Instead of fighting against these inclinations, find out what they are and harness them to your benefit! You will need your type to work through this series!

Take the assessment here!

(This does require you to enter your name and email address)

P.S. I found out I’m an Arranger (Angie). Finally, an explanation for my love of multi-colored pens! The other productivity styles include Prioritizer, Planner, and Visualizer.  So go ahead, take five, and learn more about your productivity style. Let us know in the comments if it is what you expected!


	

	
	




	
	

				

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CMLE has a new look!

		

			 		

	


		

		
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Welcome to the newly-updated CMLE website! We decided a fresh new look would be a great way to start off a new academic year of publishing. Another new feature is our Continuing Education page. Make sure to check it out for great professional development opportunities!


Keep your eyes open for more changes that we will be making for your benefit! Any changes in particular that you would like to see? Let us know in the comments or send us an email!