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ELM Webinars & Brochure

As you know, the Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM) is a collection of free databases available to all Minnesota schools, libraries, and residents. In addition, each month, ELM hosts a series of free training sessions.  Consider attending one (or all) of the following webinars;ELM

  • Intro to ELM for Teachers: English Language Arts, Oct 21st Link
  • Points of View Reference Center (Oct. 24) Link
  • An Electronic Library for Adult Education ( Nov. 6th, 18th & Dec. 12) Link

Special Note: New ELM brochures are available for your library. Order Now!

Help us spread the word about ELM by requesting bundles of our new brochures! These are perfect if you’re looking for something to hand to people as you describe how ELM can help them.

The new brochures have only minor content changes, so if you have the five-paneled fold-out brochures with the cut-out circle on the front, please do feel free to continue to circulate those. In addition to the minor content tweaks (like highlighting the ELM Learning Center), the new brochures include the updated ELM logo.

Order in bundles of 100 and don’t be shy about ordering in quantity (there’s no charge for these, of course). Thanks for promoting ELM to your users!

Reprinted from Minitex Reference Notes, October 2013

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An Evening with Michael Gorman

St. Catherine University, St. Paul Campus, is hosting an evening with Michael Gorman.  Referred to as

The father of modern library science,” Michael will be talking about Enduring Values in LIS.

This event will be held on Monday, October 14th from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm with light refreshments at 6:45 pm.

Image of M. Gorman by St. Catherine University.
Image of M. Gorman by St. Catherine University.

Rauenhorst Ballroom
3rd Floor, Coeur de Catherine Bldg.

St. Catherine University St. Paul Campus

RSVP Deadline is October 7th. Click here to register.

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Free Online Event: The Digital Shift

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Library Journal & School Library Journal are hosting a free online event, October 16th from 9-4 pm (CT). This event will be focusing on how libraries may be able to reinvent themselves in the midst of a growing shift towards digital devices and technologies.

Feature Presenters: Dan Cohen (DPLA), Susan Hildreth (IMLS), Mimi Ito (U of C), Deborah Jacobs (Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation), Barbara Stripling (ALA) and John Price Wilkin (U of I.)

Program Tracks include: Community, Instruction and New Collections

Sessions Include: Learning 2.0 Meets MOOC, Flipped School Libraries and eCollections

Information and registration materials for the Digital Shift: Reinventing Libraries can be found here.

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Booklist Webinars About Makerspaces & Weeding

Image retrieved from the Booklist site
Image retrieved from the Booklist site

On October 8th at 1 pm, Booklist is offering a free webinar called, Creating A Makerspace Culture.  During this webinar you will have the opportunity to hear from other libraries about how they were able to cultivate successful makerspace environments. Click here for additional information and the registration link.

Tip: If you are unfamiliar with the concept behind “makerspaces”, click here to learn more.

Second Webinar:

Retrieved from Booklist site.
Image retrieved from Booklist site.

CMLE intended on posting a link to another free webinar titled, What Not to Weed presented on Thursday, October 3rd. However, this webinar has reached its maximum capacity for participants. That being said, if you would still like to view the session, Booklist is offering a free, archived video on October 16th. If you would like a link to the video sent to your email, click here to sign-up.

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Webinar: Outside The Box

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OTB Logo. Retrieved from OCLC website.

Do you use Redbox?

With over 36,000 locations nationwide, this company is becoming a leader in DVD, Blu-ray Disc® and video game rentals.  Partnering with OCLC and Projects for Public Spaces, they are sponsoring an initiative, Outside the Box. This  programs aims to reinforce libraries as community centers and gathering spaces.

If you would like to learn more about this initiative, WebJunction is offering a free, 1-hour webinar on October 23rd at 1 pm (central time.) Click here to learn more.