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PROGRAMS AND EVENTS:
Maryland State Archive's Virtual Lunch & Learn - August 10*
Stories Beyond Borders: Championing Chinese American Stories -Aug 17*
Civic Engagement for Racial Justice in Public Libraries (RJ@PL) Strategic Planning - August 31*
A Place for Everyone: Improving Library Accessibility for Disabled Patrons and Staff - September 14*
Service Members, Veterans, and Families (SMVF) Fall Reconvene - October 26*
Project Enable Speaker Series (December 2023-April 2024) - Save the Date!
Save the Date - LibLearnX in Baltimore - January 19-22*
RESOURCES, PUBLICATIONS AND NEWS:
Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services (ABOS) Survey
Newly Awarded IMLS Discretionary Grants to State Libraries and Partners
Navigating the Transition Years: A Handbook for Families of Young Adults with Mental Health Needs
Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) Summer Newsletter Now Available
OVERDUE Podcast: Weeding Out Oppression in Libraries
Earn Your Consumer Health Information Specialization for Free
Maryland Libraries in the News
Reminder of Topics in the Previous Digest
Maryland State Archive's Virtual Lunch & Learn - August 10*
Thursday, August 10; 1 - 2 p.m.
Love. Sex. Intrigue. Deception. Conflict. Violence. Bigotry. Greed. A true story set in 1800s Baltimore.
The article "When Harry Met Elsie" pits a wealthy, urban, white family against a young, white woman of humble origins in a custody contest over the person and property of her husband, who some considered to be insane. The narrative, derived from archived court documents, allows us a rare glimpse into the life and the limited rights of a person society labeled as mentally ill when the field of psychiatry was in its infancy and when public opinion decided the standards for what might be termed deviant behavior. Societal beliefs and constraints, with behavioral expectations based on race, gender, and class, colored the sequence of events and informed the outcomes in this particular case. At the heart of the story is the question of whether someone considered to be mentally ill could legally marry and, in a broader sense, enjoy the same rights as other citizens, a status much revered and spoken about idealistically during the early years of our republic.
Come join Dr. Rob Schoeberlein, Baltimore City Archivist, as he discusses and takes questions about his recent Maryland Historical Magazine article, "When Harry Met Elsey: Madness, Power and Justice in Federal Era Baltimore," a 2022 Arline Custer Memorial Award winner.
Learn more and register here.
Stories Beyond Borders: Championing Chinese American Stories -Aug 17*
Thursday, August 17; 3 - 4 p.m.
The Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) & the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) Taskforce is hosting a series of webinars featuring authors from the Stories Beyond Borders: A Chinese American and Diasporic Reading List (bit.ly/calastoriesbeyond).
We recently completed our second webinar The Power of Art, featuring Gene Luen Yang, Julia Kuo, and Laura Gao in conversation with Susen Shi. If you missed it, you can view the recording at bit.ly/sbbart2.
Our next and final webinar, Championing Chinese American Stories for Youth, will take place on Thursday, August 17th, at 12pm Pacific / 3pm Eastern and features authors C.B. Lee (A Clash of Steel) and Grace Lin (The Ugly Vegetables, Ling & Ting, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon) in conversation with taskforce member/moderator Amy Chow. Register at bit.ly/sbbchamp.
Civic Engagement for Racial Justice in Public Libraries (RJ@PL) Strategic Planning - August 31*
Civic Engagement for Racial Justice in Public Libraries (RJ@PL) Strategic Planning - August 31*
Thursday, August 31 - 3 - 4 p.m.
Dr. Bharat Mehra, University of Alabama and Dr. Kimberly Black, Chicago State University invite you to participate in an online Strategic Planning Workshop (via zoom) on the topic of ECONOMY scheduled on August 31, 2023 (2.00-3.00pm CST) as part of a grant project, “Civic Engagement for Racial Justice in Public Libraries (RJ@PL)” funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, National Leadership Grants for Libraries.
RJ@PL seeks to explore the role of public libraries in their support and promotion of racial justice and positive social change in communities. Data collected from this research will help develop contextually relevant strategic information tools that public libraries can use to overcome problems related to racism in their communities.
You are invited to participate in the first of our monthly RJ@PL Strategic Planning Workshop and provide you with the instructions for participating. The goal of each workshop is to revise and finalize the roadmap and strategic action plan for the attainment of racial justice in communities through public library civic engagement in a specific domain or sphere of community life. The domain for our first workshop is the ECONOMY.
If you are willing to participate in the RJ@PL Strategic Planning Workshop on Economy, please follow the steps listed below:
Step 1: Sign-up for participating in our RJ@PL Strategic Planning Workshop via Google Docs at URL:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1px7ZLHxRVLuQqqvd6cdzxQi9ubmYhBkyA5mRBEDFGKw/edit?usp=sharing.
Step 2: Once you have signed-up, you will receive an email with a link to the draft document of our RJ@PL Roadmap and Strategic Action Plan (for Economy) with instructions of how to leave feedback asynchronously. You will also receive the zoom link to attend the live event on August 31.
Step 3: You will have time to review the rough draft of the RJ@PL Roadmap and Strategic Action Plan (for Economy). Please provide your feedback on this rough draft by the end of the month.
Step 4: Please attend a one hour online workshop to discuss the RJ@PL Roadmap and Strategic Action Plan (for Economy) which will be held on Thurs., August 31.
If you are unable to attend the meeting (Step 4), you can still provide feedback on the RJ@PL Roadmap and Strategic Action Plan by the end of the month.
For more information about the RJ@PL project, please visit our website http://civicengagement4racialjustice.ua.edu/. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to - Drs. Mehra and Black, at bmehra@ua.edu and kblack21@csu.edu!
A Place for Everyone: Improving Library Accessibility for Disabled Patrons and Staff - September 14*
Thursday, September 14 10:30 - noon
Join us on Thursday, September 14 at 10:30 a.m. to learn about ways to increase accessibility and accommodations for disabled patrons and library staff alike with Kayla Martin-Gant. This project is supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library Services and Technology Act administered by the Maryland State Library Agency. Please see this flyer and share with your networks!
Service Members, Veterans, and Families (SMVF) Fall Reconvene - October 26*
Thursday, October 26; 1 - 4 p.m.
There will be a Fall Reconvene meeting of all Maryland public libraries' staff who serve as the liaisons for library services to the Service Members, Veterans, and Families (SMVF) in their community. This Reconvene of all SMVF library liaisons will occur in-person at the Michael E. Busch Library in Annapolis on Thursday afternoon, October 26, from 1:00-4:00pm. This is the first in-person SMVF Reconvene since 2019; all SMVF library liaisons should plan to attend! It will be a very full afternoon of updates, sharing, training, and discussion.
SMVF library liaisons who wish to participate in the Poster Session should complete this Submission Form. by October 1.
Learn more and register here to attend the October 26 Reconvene.
CE Hours: 3
Registration closes 10/20/23 @ 5:00pm.
Please contact Carrie Sanders with any questions: carrie.sanders@maryland.gov
Project Enable Speaker Series (December 2023-April 2024) - Save the Date!
The Project Enable Speaker Series is an extension of the Project Enable statewide study that begins in November. While the statewide study includes individuals or teams of two from Maryland library systems and regional library systems, the Project Enable Speaker Series is open to all Maryland library staff from all library settings to explore the Project Enable Module topics and extend the learning of the Project Enable curriculum by hearing from individuals with expertise or extensive knowledge on those Module topics. Those participating in the Project Enable statewide study have the option to also attend the Project Enable Speaker Series to augment and expand their learning, but it is not required, as part of the study.
Each Project Enable Speaker Series session will last up to 60 minutes, offering further exploration as well as a Q/A segment regarding the topic of the Module.
The Project Enable Speaker Series sessions are open to all Maryland library staff; each session in the Speaker Series will have its own, individual registration.
Registration for all sessions of the Project Enable Speaker Series will open on September 5. Each session will earn one CE hour.
Project Enable Speaker Series Schedule:
December 13, 1:00-2:00pm
Module 2: Disability Law & Policy - Jonathan Lazar, Jonathan Lazar, PhD, LLM, Director, Maryland Initiative for Digital Accessibility (MIDA) and Professor, College of Information Studies, UMD and Gulnoza Yakubova, PhD, Assistant Professor, Special Education, College of Education, UMD
January 24, 2024, 2:00-3:00pm
Module 3: Creating an Accessible Library - Elizabeth Lang, Assistant Facilities and Accessibility Program Manager, Montgomery County Public Libraries
February 21, 2024, 2:00-3:00pm
Module 4: Planning Inclusive Programs & Services - Panel: Dr. Melissa Pebly, Associate Professor of Practice in the Department of Special Education, Portland State University; Jessica Crutchley, Storyville Coordinator, Rosedale Branch, Baltimore County Public Library; Christine Kamt, Storyville Coordinator, Woodlawn Branch, Baltimore County Public Library; Cindy Kleback, Branch Manager, Perry Hall Branch, Baltimore County Public Library; Erin Kelly, Accessibility Coordinator, Enoch Pratt Free Library
March 6, 2024, 1:00-2:00pm
Module 5: Assistive Technology – James Whitney, Assistive Technology Clinician Assistive Technology Program, MD Department of Disabilities
April 17, 2024, 2:00-3:00pm
Module 6: Targeting Autism – Gulnoza Yakubova, PhD Assistant Professor, Special Education, College of Education, UMD
Save the Date - LibLearnX in Baltimore, January 19-22, 2024*
Get ready for LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience — where knowledge meets innovation, January 19-22, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland.
At LibLearnX, you can expect an intimate and focused learning environment, education programs that will lead to captivating discussions, renowned authors, expert exhibitors, and even a few surprises. And of course, there's Baltimore's rich history, vibrant art scene, and culinary delights for you to discover.
Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services (ABOS) Survey
The Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services (ABOS) is seeking your input! ABOS, in partnership with PLA and the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR), is conducting a survey focused on library and outreach services, homebound services, outreach by mail, early literacy outreach, and other community services.
ABOS is collecting information about each of these topics to augment the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Public Library Survey (PLS). The data they collect will be shared in PLA Benchmark and through an IMLS-funded study at ICPSR.
Please consider contributing a response for your public library (administrative entity). The person who responds from your library should be: 1) your designated point-of-contact for annual data collection, or 2) a library administrator positioned to answer questions about bookmobile and outreach services. The survey has a maximum of 44 questions, but not all may apply to your library. Before starting the survey, you can review a PDF with the questions.
Visit www.surveymonkey.com/r/ABOS2023 to participate!
Newly Awarded IMLS Discretionary Grants to State Libraries and Partners
Congratulations to the recipients of the newly awarded 2023 IMLS discretionary awards that have gone to several state libraries and their partners! You can read the longer project descriptions through the linked log numbers. We also encourage you to consider applying for our next round of Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian and National Leadership grants (September 20 deadline). If you would like to discuss a potential discretionary grant idea, our colleagues are listed on the individual grant pages of our website, and they would be happy to work with you.
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Connecticut State Library, collaborating with eight public libraries, National Leadership Grant (LG-254838-OLS-23): “Designing and Implementing a Replicable Regional Digital Navigator Sharing Plan”
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State Library of Iowa, Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (RE-254904-OLS-23): “Building Public Library Capacity for Serving High-Needs Patrons”
- Western Michigan University, in collaboration with the Library of Michigan, Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (RE-254920-OLS-23): “Wonder Media: A Public Library Professional Development & Outreach Project focused on Media and News Literacy”
- University of Michigan, in partnership with the Library of Michigan, Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (RE-254892-OLS-23): “Enhancing the Capacity of Public Libraries to Support the Health Information Needs of Formerly Incarcerated Individuals”
- Sealaska Heritage Institute, in partnership with the Alaska State Library and others, Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (RE-254936-OLS-23): “The Raven Reads at the Library Toolkit: Culturally Responsive Early Literacy Programming for Children and Learning Resources for Librarians”
- University of Maryland, in partnership with COSLA and the Association of Rural and Small Libraries, National Leadership Grant (LG-254839-OLS-23): “Ready Now: Supporting Youth and Families During Crisis”
Navigating the Transition Years: A Handbook for Families of Young Adults with Mental Health Needs
Originally published in 2010, this updated publication helps families take proactive steps to identify the right pathway for their child as they transition from high school to young adulthood. It includes vital information for families about transition planning, vocational and post-secondary education options, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), health care, housing and legal matters.
This publication supports families in several integral decision-making areas as they guide children through life with mental health or other health-related challenges. Please share with your youth services or adult programming staff staff and colleagues, as appropriate, who might find this resource relevant in their DEIA work or with families or other community partners.
Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) Summer Newsletter Now Available
Follow this link to learn more about news, events and resources from DPLA.
OVERDUE Podcast: Weeding Out Oppression in Libraries
OVERDUE: Weeding Out Oppression in Libraries is a podcast produced and hosted by the Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Antiracism Committee of the Oregon Library Association. The podcast works to shine light on the radical inequities and the oppressive nature of the library profession, specifically as it pertains to BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) professionals and the communities they serve. This podcast is for everyone working in libraries, as EDI and antiracism work is a part of every library.
Earn Your Consumer Health Information Specialization for Free
Library workers are essential partners in promoting community health. From providing access to health insurance coverage and other resources, to acting as information first responders, to promoting consumer health literacy, libraries are important contributors to the well-being of communities. The Consumer Health Information Specialization (CHIS) offers library staff the chance to obtain “training in providing health information services to consumers and recognition for the accomplishment of acquiring new health information skills.” The Medical Library Association and the Network of the National Library of Medicine have partnered to make CHIS certification accessible to all.
Maryland libraries in the News
Carroll County Public Library's Mock Trial Camp was recently featured in the Baltimore Sun.
American Library Association (ALA) Afternoon of Social Justice - August 9*
Teen SOS Series - Starts September 20*
Maryland Initiative for Digital Accessibility (MIDA) Launches
Libraries in the News
Libraries, Integration, and New Americans (LINA) Grant Survey
OCLC Resources
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