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We’ve Learned

photo-1423666639041-f56000c27a9aStaff Changes and Additions

  • Pam and Paul Beckermann have moved to the Elk River Area School District as District Digital Learning Specialists. They were at Dassel-Cokato Middle and High Schools.
  • Justin Larson is the new Dassel-Cokato High School Media and Digital Learning Specialist.
  • CSB/SJU Libraries added a new Metadata Librarian, Violet Fox.
  • Robin Suhsen retirement– branch librarian at Princeton Area Library
  • Rachel Thomas is the new Patron Services Supervisor at Great River Regional Library
  • Julie Schmitz was hired as the new Associate Director of Human Resources at Great River Regional Library
  • Cindy Stamness retired after 35 years at Mora Schools.

Awards and Kudos

  • Doug Johnson and Laurie Conzemius recently won a Making IT Happen award from the International Society for Technology Education (ISTE). Doug Johnson is director of media and technology at Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Public Schools and Laurie Conzemius, recently retired after 30+ years as a teacher, media specialist, and district curriculum integration specialist in the Park Rapids and Sartell districts.

Jobs

Schools in the News

Sad News

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General, School Media Specialist

We’ve Learned

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There is a Media Generalist opening in the Elk River School District. It is a .5 FTE opening at VandenBerge Middle School. View the position description now.

Rodger Lindgren, District Media Specialist, Aitkin Schools, Aitkin, MN, has retired this school year.

We’ve also learned that Angie Kalthoff and Sara Norman will be hosting some summer workshops. All classes will be at Discovery Elementary School in Waite Park and are for Primary/Elementary teachers. Topics include a variety of classes from iPad Basics for Teachers to Augmented Reality. Check out the link below for the list of all 7 classes:

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Academic, General, Public, School Media Specialist, Special

We’ve Learned

LightbulbWe at CMLE have learned that Debbie Disher is retiring from the Holdingford Schools. Over the years Debbie has been a rock star participant in our region. She often offered a helping hand when we sought programming feedback or stepped up when we needed an informal presenter too! We wish Debbie only the best in this exciting new journey.

Welcome to Debbies replacements: Audrey Thornborrow (Technology Integrationist, .8) and Kathryn Young (Reading Specialist, .4).

We’ve also learned that the Cambridge-Isanti Schools District is searching for a Technician/Network Engineer. The posting open until it is filled. Click here to view a PDF job description.

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We’ve Learned

LightbulbThe GRRL Director job has been narrowed down to three people. Read more…

 

Elk River has 5 positions open starting in June or for the 2015-16 school year:

 

Besides the Director news, Great River Regional Library has a few other job offerings. View them now:

  • Associate Director-Human Resources-Great River Regional Library – Application Deadline: Open until filled.
  • Library Aide-Cold Spring/Richmond – Application Deadline: 04/29/2015
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We’ve Learned: Job Openings

Job Opening at the Libraries of the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University

The Metadata Librarian provides professional leadership and management to ensure accurate, timely, and effective application of metadata rules and principles in library systems. The position is responsible for providing original cataloging and metadata creation and, in consultation with staff, determining appropriate standards, database maintenance routines, bibliographic quality control and workload distribution. For the job listing including Responsibilities, Qualifications, and Benefits, go here and scroll down to Metadata Librarian in the list. Deadline for application is April 14, 2015

Job Opening at the Hill Museum & Manuscript Library – Saint John’s University

The Metadata Librarian  will manage the content and consistency of OLIVER, HMML’s online manuscript catalog, and work with HMML staff to improve existing and newly created records through authority control and data standardization. The Metadata Librarian will participate in the further development of HMML’s online platforms and their links to digital humanities projects at other institutions. For the job listing including Responsibilities, Qualifications, and Benefits, go here and scroll down to Metadata Librarian, HMML in the list. Currently there is no deadline for application

 

Looking for other library job opportunities?

Did you know that Metronet, the Twin Cities multitype library system, hosts a library jobline on their website where there are library/school media jobs that might be outside of our region? Keep up to date with current job offerings at The Minnesota Libraries Jobline.

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