With a long cold winter ahead of us, this is a great time to hunker down, drink some hot cocoa, and enjoy a good book…. or two… or three. Well, you get the idea!
Wondering what to read next? Take a look at the Best of 2010 Kirkus Reviews.
I’ve already started building my reading list! Look out public library – here I come!
The December 11th edition of the Star Tribune included an article titled School Librarians: Headed for the History Books, which summarized the current state of affairs for Minnesota school libraries and their staff. The article brought to light the fact that a quarter of the state’s librarians have lost their jobs. Some of the largest districts in the state, including Anoka- Hennepin, St. Paul, and Minneapolis, have very few school librarians considering the number of schools and students served.
MEMO’s president, Tori Jensen, was interviewed for the article. Jensen states that if librarians are cut “ [Schools will] …be OK for three years and then find out there’s nobody there to teach kids the skills that we are experts in. It’s not a matter of bringing the resources to them, it’s about teaching them how to use them.”
Click here http://www.startribune.com/local/east/111702274.html?page=1&c=y to read this article in its entirety.
Do you know what “http-d” stands for? How about the primary use for the 224.0.1.24 IP address? If so, you might just be a bona fide tech geek. Test your mettle with this 20-question quiz and then brag to your friends (or not) about being a member of geekdom.
Go to
http://www.infoworld.com/d/adventures-in-it/the-2010-geek-iq-test-597
This free workshop will focus on:
Audience: Media specialists, librarians, teachers, paraprofessionals, student interns, volunteers
ELM + History Day + Time Management
Friday, November 19, 2010
Hosted by Minitex, CMLE and Rasmussen College
9:00 a.m. – Noon OR 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (your choice of time- sessions are identical)
Location: Rasmussen College
226 Park Ave. So. St. Cloud, MN 56301-3713
Fee: No cost, but registration is required at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/elmhistoryday
Expert Minitex Trainer: Jennifer Hootman
Need financial assistance to join us? There are two options…
1. MN Legacy monies are available to cover mileage and substitute staffing as needed. Lodging can be covered for those coming from long distances (200 miles). If you or members of your staff are interested in attending, please email JoEllen Haugo as shown below.
JoEllen Haugo, MN Legacy History Day Library Manager
Tel 952-847-8175
Email Jhaugo@hclib.org OR
2. Scholarships are also available to CMLE member libraries for expenses like mileage or to cover the cost of getting a substitute so you are able to attend. The CMLE scholarship application and guidelines are available on our website at www.cmle.org
The CMLE/MEMO Fall Annual Meeting & Workshop took place at the St. Cloud Country Club on November 4, 2010. It was a fun, yet educational event for our members and their guests. Throughout the course of the evening we had about 50 attendees, and we were so happy to see each of you!
Evaluations of the event show that it was a success, with nearly all attendees reporting that they loved the author as well as the Five in Fifty presentations. The author for the evening was Catherine Friend, who gave a fantastic and funny presentation on writing, publishing and several of her most memorable experiences on the farm. The Five in Fifty presentations were short, ten minute presentations on technology and resources, given by CMLE members, and CMLE staff. It seems that everyone loves these quick, yet informative sessions! Many thanks to our presenters!!