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Academic, General, Public, School Media Specialist, Special

CMLE Weekly Review 3/17/2016

CMLE Updates: State & Regional News
– April is School Library Month! Time to start planning…More
– MnLINK updates you should know about More
– Registration is open for CMLE hosted Supervisor Nuts & Bolts Workshop More
– State Library Updates 3/9/16 More

Upcoming Events and Registration Information
– “Multitype powered” library professional development calendar More
– Free national online library events to build your skill sets  More

Tech Bits and Ideas
– New Raspberry Pi 3 has been released More
– Free FRBR book More

Resources You Can Use
– AASL Recommended App: Remind More
– Writers to watch this spring… More
– School library award of $5,000 for humanities programmingMore

Food For Thought
– In rural MN, the public library can be the only available high-speed Internet access  More
– Meet the nominated Librarian of Congress More

Just For Fun
– Yeah, I work at the public library, giggle, snort! More

Academic, General, Public, School Media Specialist, Special

Obama nominates 14th Librarian of Congress

Did you know that recently, President Obama nominated Carla Hayden for the post of Librarian of Congress. Did you also know…

  • The Library of Congress is “America’s Library”
  • The U.S. president nominates the person, the Senate confirms the nomination
  • The Library of Congress is the nation’s oldest federal institution
  • Hayden will be the first female and the first African American to hold this honor. Watch this video to meet Dr. Hayden…..

 

 

Academic, General, Public, School Media Specialist, Special

Register now for Supervisor Nuts & Bolts Workshop

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photo-1422854068916-cf163783f7caDo you lead, supervise or give work direction to others? Could you use a few tips?

CMLE invites you to attend two “after school” sessions from 4 – 6 pm; the first one being Thursday, April 14th, the second being May 12). It is important that you plan on attending both days as the second event builds on the first.

Consultant Chris Kudrna will guide us through strategies, tips and tricks you can use tomorrow to better supervise, lead, and/or give work direction. Enjoy time for sharing and/or Q & A with Chris, and get the coaching you need to be a positive force in your workplace.

Event Details

Who: Academic, K-12, public, and special library staff from Central Minnesota
Cost: Free to you. CMLE will underwrite the consultant costs and refreshments.
Where: In CMLE’s new space in the Central MN Educational Research & Development Council (cmERDC). Located right next to Target East. 570 1st St. SE., St. Cloud, MN 56304

Register Now

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Academic, General, Public, School Media Specialist, Special

Writers to watch: Spring 2016

SweetbitterIts always delightful to stumble upon a new writer and find a treasure of new books to read. Here is a collection of brilliant authors who are noted for their “standout debut fiction” and are considered “writers to watch” by Publishers Weekly.

And several more!

Publishers Weekly Spring 2016 Writers to Watch