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We've Learned: ECRL

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!

  • Carla Lydon, ECRL Assistant Director, was elected to the MLA Board
  • Friends of the Cambridge Library won the Evy Nordley Award for Best Project by Friends of Libraries (see article below).  This was the 2nd time they won the award, they also won in 2009. (The Friends of the North Branch Library were also nominated for the award this year)
  • The “Hall of Fame” listed 2 longevity of membership award winners: Katherrine Morrow for 10 years and Tom Sauer for 5 years
  • Vickie Sorn, as Chair of the State Summer Reading Program Committee, oversaw the information booth introducing the new Illinois iReads program that will begin in 2014
  • Karen Lee was a co-presenter for the program by the Minnesota Association of Library Friends about Friends programs and also accepted the award for the best program
  • Lisa Wagner was a conference volunteer, and introduced programs. She also was a contestant in the Thursday night trivia contest
  • Sarah Hawkins, in charge of ECRL’s Twitter marketing initiative, tweeted highlights throughout the conference.

Content above is an excerpt from East Central Regional Library’s E-Connect (October 2013.)

We’ve Learned: Staffing News and Updates from Around the Region

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Central MN Libraries Exchange

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!

CMLE announces the following staffing changes in the region;

  • Annie Allen, Media Specialist, Elk River Area School District
  • Eric Hall, Library Technician-Circulation, St. Cloud State University, Learning Resources Services
  • Kelly K. Kraemer, Business Information & Outreach Librarian, College of St. Benedict’s
  • Laurie Conzemius, Media & Technology Integration, Park Rapids Area Schools
  • Laurie Muellenbach, Media Assistant, Pine Meadows Elementary, Sartell
  • Mary Ramacher, Library Technician-ILL, St. Cloud State University, Learning Resources Services
  • Rachel Dale, Media/Library Supervisor, Maple Lake High School
  • Roxanne Backowski, Library Technician-Circulation, St. Cloud State University, Learning Resources Services

Job announcements:

  • District Technician, Princeton Public Schools (ISD #477) Link
  • Technology Coordinator, Mora Public Schools (ISD# 332) Link

We’ve Learned: Staffing News and Updates from Around the Region

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!

CMLE Commends the following retirees for their years of library service:

  • Deborah Hasti, Media Specialist, Rockford Schools
  • Jeanne Skaj, Medical Librarian, VA Hospital-St. Cloud
  • Cheryl Dinkel, Media Assistant, Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Public School
  • Debra Goerger, Media Director, Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Public School

CMLE would like to welcome the following individuals:

  • Tracy Scott, Medical Librarian, VA Hospital-St. Cloud
  • Roxanne Bockowski, Library Technician, St. Cloud Technical and Community College

Job Announcement in CMLE Region:

  • Coordinator of Technology and Media Services at Hinckley-Finlayson Public School (ISD #2165). Click here for additional information.

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We’ve Learned: Staffing News & Updates from Around the Region

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.

We’ve Learned: Staffing News and Updates from Around the Region

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!

  • Amy Springer has left her position at the College of St. Ben’s/St. John’s University and now works at the University of Minnesota. The Clemens Library and Alcuin Library at the College of St. Ben’s/St. John’s University is currently accepting applications for a Business Information and Outreach Librarian with an ALA-Accredited Master’s Degree in Library Science. Click here to review the full job description.