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CMLE Mini Grant Report: Student-Powered Conference

This is a guest post from Neil Andruschak, Digital Convergence Specialist at Little Falls Community Schools. Read more reports from past mini grant recipients on our page.

A group of Central Minnesota educators (MidMN EDU) put together the 3rd annual Student Powered Conference – A MidMN EDU Event on the morning of February 7th at the Sartell Community Center.

Maddie, a Sauk Rapids-Rice High School senior, gave the opening keynote presentation. She talked about her experiences with engineering and how those experiences were powerful and have shaped the way she approaches many things. The bananas made a surprisingly good piano keyboard! Maddie did a fantastic job.

Following the keynote, there were 3 breakout sessions (with 2 rooms and poster sessions in the gym) for students to choose from. All main and poster sessions were led by student presenters. Based on feedback from the first two years, we put a bigger emphasis on poster sessions (think Science Fair but any subject/content/sharing was welcome).

We had student teams sharing about their robotics endeavors, individual students playing musical instruments, a group of students shared their experiences in school sports, and much more. The rooms and gym were busy with students sharing, leading and answering questions all morning long. It is amazing to watch students in grades 4-12 leading and learning from each other.

The first 3 years of the Student Powered Conference were a great success. Feedback has been 100% positive with over 95% of students stating that they would come back the following year. 

The requested grant funds covered Little Falls Community Schools transportation. We brought 50 people to the conference! Thank you for supporting unique, personalized learning opportunities for Central Minnesota students!


CMLE, Conference

Thinking about attending a conference? Apply for a CMLE Scholarship!

Opportunities for professional development and continuing education are everywhere! Earlier this month was the Minnesota Library Association annual conference, later this week is the ITEM conference, and coming up in December is the TIES conference! Not to mention webinars and other online and in-person training opportunities!

We know it can often be difficult to come up with the time or money to attend conferences or training events. That’s why we offer scholarships! If you need financial assistance to cover the cost of registration, parking, cost of a substitute or child care expenses, we want to help you!

We’ve already awarded several scholarships for this year so join your colleagues and apply today!

You can read more about CMLE Scholarships here, or fill out an application today: CMLE-member-scholarship-application

Send us an email at admin@cmle.org with any questions!

Conference, Visits

Visit to the Andersen Horticultural Library (and ARLD Day 2018!)

Last Friday I had the chance to present at ARLD Day 2018 which took place at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. I really enjoyed meeting lots of academic librarians, chatting about podcasting, and attending sessions.

Great presentation on the MN Reflections Primary Source Sets

It was a fun and informative day that got even better when I discovered there was a library onsite! The Andersen Horticultural Library is actually the largest horticultural research library in the Upper Midwest and provides resources for gardeners, floral designers, landscapers, or anyone interested in Minnesota’s natural history. Browse their digital collections here.

Upon entering the library, you are greeted by a beautiful workspace across from a librarian’s desk, perfect if users need questions answered or help with research! (There were a few people quietly working and I didn’t want to interrupt them, so no picture of this space, sorry!)

Go through another door and you are greeted by gorgeous tables and furniture that provide inviting spaces for researchers and readers! (A fellow conference attendee clued me in that this furniture is pretty famous and a big draw to visitors!)

 

 

 

There was a great section for children’s books, with kid-sized tables and chairs and an inviting selection of books within easy access! And it was awesome to see the library advertising their weekly storytime.

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The library was full of interesting resources for those conducting research, or anyone just interested in plants, gardens, or other outdoor topics. There was a computer to search the collection, a gorgeous book of natural artwork, periodicals, and an entire back room packed with exciting materials!

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After enjoying the library I kept exploring, and found the Conservatory, full of wonderful blooming flowers, and also enjoyed the exhibit Origami in the Garden. Not much was blooming outside yet but I was so encouraged to see the little hints of color coming through the ground!

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ARLD Day 2018 was so much fun, and it was fantastic to visit the Andersen Horticultural Library! If you have a chance to stop by and visit the MN Landscape Arboretum, I definitely encourage you to do so!

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Symposium for Strategic Leadership in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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Registration and travel awards are available for the Symposium for Strategic Leadership in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, cosponsored by Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and the Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL). The symposium will be held Thursday–Friday, May 10–11, 2018, at the Marquette Hotel in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with a preconference on Wednesday, May 9.

The Symposium for Strategic Leadership in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion will increase understanding and capacity among academic and research library professionals for creating healthy organizations with diverse, equitable, and inclusive climates. This event will provide actionable information and tools for library and archive leaders to take back to their organizations and help develop authentically inclusive environments, where people from underrepresented and marginalized groups can thrive and succeed. Additionally, the symposium will strengthen the community of practice around diversity, equity, and inclusion in academic and research libraries and archives.

Featured Speakers

Symposium speakers will include:

  • DeRay Mckesson, Host of Pod Save the People, organizer and civil rights activist
  • Rusty Barcelo, Visiting Special Assistant to the Chancellor for Diversity at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Who Should Attend?

The primary audience for this event is human resources, organizational development, and other professionals in academic and research libraries and archives who have leadership responsibilities for institutional or campus diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. ARL member library directors and assistant/associate directors will also find value in the symposium.

Symposium Registration

The Symposium for Strategic Leadership in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion registration fee is $250. This fee includes breakfast and lunch on Thursday and Friday, May 10 and 11, as well as the reception on Thursday night. Register online by April 20, 2018.

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ARLD Day 2018 – Call for Session Proposals

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CMLE encourages members to get involved with the profession – and a great way to do that is to submit a conference proposal!! Want some tips? Check out our Linking Our Libraries podcast episode on attending and presenting at Conferences! Or, check in with us and we can help you put together a great proposal.

(And come on – the conference is going to be at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. That’s right here!! You should go!)

From MLA:

The Academic & Research Libraries Division (ARLD) of the Minnesota Library Association is seeking session proposals for ARLD Day 2018 which will be held April 27, 2018 at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum (http://www.arboretum.umn.edu/).

We encourage you to submit a session proposal for ARLD Day 2018. Please complete the session proposal form by February 9, 2018. Anyone, including current MLIS students, can submit a presentation. Our planning committee will select presentations and notify presenters in early March.

Conference session types will include:

  • Breakout sessions – Breakout sessions are 50 minutes long and may include presentations, panel sessions, workshops, etc.
  • Lightning round sessions – Lightning round sessions maximize the amount of information shared about innovative and exciting projects, services, or ideas. Each presenter will be given five minutes to present on a topic, followed by three minutes of audience Q&A. Each lightning round session is limited to one presenter.

Possible presentation topics might include but are not limited to:

  • Teaching and learning
  • Reference
  • Assessment and impact
  • Collaborative partnerships
  • Space planning and renovation projects
  • Library ethics
  • Leadership in the library
  • Institutional repositories and other digital archives
  • Technical services, cataloging, and metadata
  • Project management
  • Collection management
  • Maker spaces or creation spaces
  • Open access publishing and scholarly communication
  • Outreach, marketing, promotion, and advocacy
  • Diversity

The deadline for proposals is Friday, February 9, 2018. Questions? Contact Jodi Carlson Grebinoski at jlcarlso@d.umn.edu.

Submit a proposal

EVENT DETAILS

  • ARLD Day 2018
  • April 27, 2018
  • 8:30am–4:00pm
  • Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

         3675 Arboretum Dr

         Chaska, MN 55318

         http://www.arboretum.umn.edu

Disclaimer: The University of Minnesota is not endorsing or sponsoring the activities conducted by Minnesota Library Association on the University of Minnesota campus. The relationship between the University of Minnesota and Minnesota Library Association is solely that of licensor and licensee.