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This is the time of year we ask for your help in identifying retirements or staffing changes that will happen at the end of this academic year. Unfortunately, if we are not made aware of these changes, we often have no way of telling that we need to make contact with new recruits in the Fall. Sometimes locations simply fall off of our radar as a result of these communication breakdowns. Needless to say, we also want to give recognition to proud retirees too! They have worked hard and deserve some recognition before the end of the year. Thanks in advance for any information you can provide about changes in your setting or in other settings. Once you give us the tip, we are happy to track down the details! Send email to cmle@stcloudstate.edu and use subject line Staffing Changes.
P.S. We would be happy to shine the light on other staff accomplishments too, so don’t be shy about sharing those too. Did someone get promoted or receive a special award? Use the same email address, use subject line Staff Accomplishments. We will compile and share through our communication streams soon.
The 2013 Branch Out Conference will be held July 31-August 1, 2013, in Maple Grove, Minnesota.
Branch Out is a biannual conference, which began in 1992, designed by and for library paraprofessionals, support staff, and media specialists. Its purpose is to bring library staff from around Minnesota together for career development and networking opportunities. Learn more on the Branch Out Conference Blog »
We’ve Learned… is designed to keep our readers informed about news concerning personnel in CMLE libraries/media centers. Please keep us informed of any “happenings” regarding staff members in your area so that we can include them in the next write-up! Happenings can include: changes in staffing, awards, honors… you get the idea!
Debra Goerger, Media Specialist and Cheryl Dinkel, Assistant Media Specialist at Long Prairie-Grey Eagle (LPGE) Public School District will be retiring at the end of this year. Thank you for years of dedication and service to central Minnesota students! Kim Engle will continue at the PreK8 Media Center and Shirley Nies will be moving to the HS Media Center.
The University of Minnesota is hosting the 21st Annual Enhancing Quality Staff Symposium on Tuesday, May 21st at the St. Paul Campus. This event is sponsored by Continuing Education and offers registrants the opportunity to customize their day. Session topics include;
What makes an award winning children’s book?
Difficult conversations: Are you prepared?
Liberating eBooks from difficult publisher platforms.
What you can learn from cookbooks.
The role of libraries in the success of first year students, and much more.
Click here to find additional sessions and locate registration information. Early bird registration ends on Tuesday, April 30th!
April is a month long celebration of school librarians and their programs!
Use this list as a proactive way to share the merits of school library programming and staffing sometime this month. The list is taken from Standards for the 21st Century Learner by the American Association of School Librarians, suggestions from members of the American Association of School Librarians, and students in the school libraries of the United States. Released by Dr. Nancy Everhart President, American Association of School Librarians May 19, 2011.
Tip: This list would be good to keep on hand in case you need to defend the existence of the media center in the future too!
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