Are you responsible for assisting with the annual or semi-annual weeding of books in your library’s collection?
Booklist is a free website (and a database) sponsored by American Libraries Association (ALA). This month, Booklist Online is offering a free weeding Webinar aptly titled, “Weeding the Basics and Beyond.”
This webinar will be held on Tuesday, April 16th at 1 pm (Central Time).
Click here to register!
More and more educators are considering incorporating the concept of a flipped classroom in there schools. The learning ideology “flips” traditional teaching methods by delivering instructional content online and outside of class time. Then, class time is used to further analyze and explore the learned concepts individually or in groups. If you would like to learn more about this topic, CMLE has developed a libguide click here to read more=>
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On April 12th, the Minnesota Educational Media Organization (MEMO) in collaboration with Total Information for Education Systems (TIES) and The Flipped Learning Network, are hosting an all day event titled, “The Flipped Classroom and You.” Registration is $65, and can be discounted for groups of 6 or more.
Follow these links for additional information on the event, to register and/or to submit a proposal to participate as a presenter.
Electronic Books (eBooks) are growing in popularity among avid readers. As a result, libraries have begun to integrate digital materials in their collections for patrons. However, commercially available publications often include some kind of digital rights management (DRM) that limit or prohibit sharing. As the eBook trend continues to grow, libraries themselves can become vital participants in the emerging models for eBook sharing, content creation and delivery.
On Tuesday, April 30th, Webjunction will be hosting a free webinar at noon (Central Time). Click here for additional information.
If you are thinking ahead about potential conferences and/or events this summer-you may consider adding these to your calendar!
1) MN Digital Library 11th Annual Meeting on June 4th at the U of M, St. Paul Campus.
2) Minnesota eLearning Summit is scheduled for July 29th-30th in St. Paul, Minnesota.
What is American Libraries Live?
American Libraries Live is a joint production of American Libraries and ALA Editions, units of the American Library Association. It is a free, streaming video broadcast about today’s library issues and trends. Each episode focuses on a specific issue affecting libraries and librarians, and features a panel of vendors and library industry experts engaged in a real-time discussion. By registering on-line, it allows viewers (you) the option to interact and ask questions with the hosts via a live chat format. This publication provides another opportunity for CMLE members to stay connected at a significant cost savings (stretching dollars).