What's New? (Latest updates and news)
News for the week:
(gleaned from American Libraries Direct)
The ABC's of E-Reading
Public libraries: enablers of Americans' dreams
Top 10 Facebook Fixes
Things I think teacher librarians should unlearn
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Have you seen the new MetroBriefs?
Metronet and MELSA are collaborating to keep Twin Cities library staff up-to-date on library news and activities, staff news, continuing education opportunities, and more. Some news or opportunities will be of interest to staff in all types of libraries; others may be of interest only to those in one type of library.
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Keep up with the Metronet Information Literacy Initiative
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Programs & Events
History Day @ your library
Now seeking session proposals for breakout sessions at History Day @ your Library. To submit your proposal, visit http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/
2010historyday
History Day @ your library is a daylong event for teachers, librarians, and media specialists who work with students on History Day research. It is co-sponsored by MELSA, Metronet, and Minnesota History Day. It will be held November 10, 2010 at the Minnesota History Center from 8:30-3:30.
Up to 15 breakout sessions are offered throughout the day on library and information topics. The goals of History Day @ your library are to introduce students and teachers to the rich library & archive resources that are available in the Twin Cities and in greater Minnesota and to demonstrate how librarians and archivists contribute to the success of students doing History Day research.
To that end, we are looking for presentations that focus on collections that support the 2011 theme Debate & Diplomacy in History: Successes, Failures, Consequences. We also need presentations that assist students’ and teachers’ understanding of basic search strategies, ELM databases, primary resources, Web 2.0 or other tools that can assist researchers, and any other research and information topics. Sessions that demonstrate how to teach the research process, find reliable resources, or that address responsible use are invited, too. Sessions are 50 minutes long.
You can read more about History Day and the 2011 theme, including suggested topics, here: http://www.nationalhistoryday.org/
AnnualTheme.htm
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Camp Read-A-Lot
Campers - remember that the deadline for completing your homework is August 31!
http://www.campreadalot.org
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Click here to read about the general Metronet CE Scholarship program open to all members.
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Check out the Minnesota Library Community Calendar of Events (available via WebJunction Minnesota)
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