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PROGRAMS AND EVENTS:
Tools for Reimagining School Readiness - December 5*
Stronger Together: Collective Impact and Climate Action Programming - December 13*
Save the Date! SAILOR E-Resources Symposium - February 6 & 7*
RESOURCES, PUBLICATIONS AND NEWS:
Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) Distinguished Service Award Nominations Due December 23*
CALD Statement Against Censorship
I Partner with my Public Library Award
Resources for Supporting Veterans and Military-Affiliated Patrons
Library Freedom Project
Update on DPLA strategic visioning process
March is Irish-American Heritage Month
Libraries in the News Round-Up
Maryland Libraries in the News
Reminder of Topics in the Previous Digest
Tools for Reimagining School Readiness - December 5*
Tuesday, December 5; 3 - 4 p.m.
From OCLC:
Libraries play a vital role in preparing young children for school by providing interactive and playful programs in which children can develop social, emotional, math, science, and executive function skills and practices. Research has shown these skills to be important for later academic and lifelong success. The Reimagining School Readiness Toolkit provides free, online, research-based resources, created specifically for library staff. These resources make it easy for you to enhance what you are already doing, with eye-catching tips, planning tools, program surveys, activity ideas, family conversation starters, social media posts, and more.
Stronger Together: Collective Impact and Climate Action Programming - December 13*
Wednesday, December 13; 2 - 3:30 p.m.
Libraries are catalysts and conveners for climate action in our communities. This webinar will feature practitioners who are having a collective impact through collaborations with others in the community, to address the pressing challenges related to climate change. Join these practitioners to hear practical ideas for how to ensure that good intentions have a positive impact on our communities.
Learn more and register here.
Save the Date! SAILOR E-Resources Symposium - February 6 & 7*
The annual SAILOR E-Resources Symposium will be held on Tuesday, February 6th, and Wednesday, February 7th, 2024. If you or your organization has an innovative idea or are passionate about digital librarianship and e-resources, we invite you to share it with us at this all-virtual event!
Topics of interest include (but are not limited to):
- Digital librarianship
- Artificial Intelligence and ChatGPT
- Public programming with e-resources
- Promotion and communication
- E-resources access for under-served populations
- Barriers to access
- Metadata design
- Literacy support for all age groups
- Licensing and negotiation
- Privacy concerns
- Online safety
- Selection strategies for e-resources
Presenters should be prepared to include 3-5 learning objectives in their submission.
Submit your presentation proposal using the link below:
https://forms.gle/ZcyQ2GeFduz9CKzP6
Please forward this to any colleagues or staff who may be interested in presenting!
Deadline for submission: Monday, January 1st, 2024
For any questions, please contact Danielle Ford (dford@prattlibrary.org) or Sarah Kuperman (skuper@prattlibrary.org).
Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) Distinguished Service Award Nominations Due December 23*
The ALSC Professional Recognition and Scholarships Committee is currently accepting online nominations for the 2024 Distinguished Service Award!
This award honors an individual member of the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) who has made significant contributions to, and an impact on, library service to children and/or ALSC.
For more information and to read about past winners, visit the ALSC Distinguished Service Award page.
The link to the application can be found here. - Nominations and supporting materials are due December 23rd, 2023! (Please note that including the nominee’s ALA member number is encouraged but not required.)
If you have questions about the ALSC Distinguished Service Award process, or you’re an ALA member who knows a great ALSC member but you aren’t an ALSC member yourself, please contact the Professional Recognition and Scholarships Committee co-chairs, Elizabeth Burns (eburns@njstatelib.org) and Mary Schreiber (schreiberalsc@gmail.com) for assistance.
CALD Statement Against Censorship
The Congress of Academic Library Directors shared their recently adopted CALD Statement Against Censorship.
I Partner with my Public Library Award
From OCLC:
As libraries continue turning outward to communities, the importance of collaboration increases. We not only have to share information about core library services, but we also have to share information about how and why we work with community partners on everything from animal adoption to equity in the foster care system. The I Partner with My Public Library Awards offer a platform for public library workers to celebrate their community partners. These ten awardees come from diverse communities and represent a wide range of projects, programs, and types of collaborators. Read on to learn more about all the award recipients and stay tuned for the call for nominations in June 2024.
Resources for Supporting Veterans and Military-Affiliated Patrons
From OCLC:
Libraries play a vital role in serving the diverse needs of their communities, and one group that often benefits greatly is our nation's Veterans, current military members, and their families. Chances are you’re already doing great work in welcoming this population, offering needed information and services, and helping them stay connected to their communities. This collection of resources can help libraries enhance their support for our military-affiliated community members, ensuring that they receive the assistance and recognition they deserve. Explore topics including mental health resources, community engagement, employment and education information, and community reintegration after military service. Explore a selection of booklists and podcasts that offer display ideas and firsthand stories from those who have served.
Library Freedom Project
A new initiative, the Library Freedom Project has launched; follow these two links to view the flyer, and/or go directly to their website here.
Update on DPLA strategic visioning process
Dear Friends of DPLA,
I wanted to update you on the assessment of our cultural heritage program that we’ve been running this fall, to share with you what we’re learning and what comes next.
In September we engaged Sarah Lutman of 8 Bridges Workshop to review our work aggregating digital material. Sarah conducted more than 60 interviews with people key to our work and the field—you can see the list here. We shared preliminary learnings at our Community + Open Board meeting in October, which you can watch here. (Thank you to everyone who took part.)
My main takeaway thus far has been the desire from many to be part of reinvigorating and re-imagining DPLA’s work in a collaborative way. We’re now building on those conversations by organizing small group discussions at which we will review and get reactions to ideas that have risen during our program review this fall. If you’re interested in taking part in one of these small group meetings, please sign up here. And feel free to share any thoughts or questions you have with me, bracken@dp.la. Our goal is to develop ideas for our board to consider at its next meeting on January 19th.
Lastly, I want to thank all of you for your willingness to participate in this work with us. In announcing this review in August, I said that we had no fixed end point in mind, and it’s been difficult, and sometimes scary, to embrace that level of uncertainty. I am thankful to the many of you who have raised your hands to be part of building a future with us, and for your grace and partnership as we work together to ensure access to knowledge for all.
Thanks for your support,
John S. Bracken
Executive Director, DPLA
March is Irish-American Heritage Month
As you consider spring programming opportunities, please remember that a Maryland state statute states the following: "The Governor annually shall proclaim the month of March as Irish-American Heritage Month in recognition of the contributions that Irish Americans have made to the State. The proclamation shall urge educational and cultural organizations to observe Irish-American Heritage Month properly with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities." (Article -General Provisions, Section 7-502)
Libraries in the News Round-Up
From the Chief Officers of State Library Agencies (COSLA)
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Arkansas Governor Appoints Two Conservatives To State Library Board Amid Lawsuit, Content Debate Little Rock Public Radio, Nov 21
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A City in Tennessee Banned Public Homosexuality—and We All Missed It The New Republic, Nov 14
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Pink to Give Away Banned Books at Florida Tour Stops Rolling Stone, Nov 13
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West Michigan Library Defunded Over LGBTQ Books Wins Tax Support On 3rd Try Bridge Michigan, Nov 7
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Working Group on the Status of Libraries in Vermont Final Report Vermont State Library, Nov 1
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Vermont's State Librarian Discusses New Report On Status Of Libraries, From Funding To Technology (feat Cathy Delneo) Vermont Public Radio, Nov 8
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7 Surprising Ways The Public Library Can Help You Save Money NPR Life Kit, Nov 2
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Florida Joins Conservative States Severing Ties With National Library Group Politico, Oct 31
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Digitizing Books Can Spur Demand For Physical Copies Cornell Chronicle, Oct 31
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State Library Director Nancy Pack Concedes To Ivey, Dissolves State Board Membership With American Library Association 1819 News, Oct 28
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Alabamians React To Public Library Service Leaving The American Library Association AL.com, Nov 3
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State Library Board Member John Wahl Plans To Call Vote On State Disaffiliation From American Library Association 1819 News, Nov 15
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‘The Art of War’ And Amy Schumer’s Memoir Are Among Many Books Banned In US Prisons AP, Oct 26
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Massachusetts Librarians to Call For Fairness in Ebook Pricing in Upcoming Hearing MA Library Association, Oct 24 - SEE PRESS RELEASE HERE
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Publishers Look To Make Edits To Mass. Lawmaker’s E-Book Access Bill Mass Live, Oct 30
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Pa. Senate Passes ‘Explicit Content’ Legislation After Heated Debate Over Whether It’s A Book Ban Pennsylvania Capital Star, Oct 24
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WA State Library Is Drafting Legislation To Update Library Dissolution Statute (feat Sara Jones) Union Bulletin, Oct 23
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State Library Awards $186,000 in Grants to Preserve Library Research Materials NY Department of Education, Oct 23
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Libraries Are the New Front Line in America’s Mental-Health Crisis Wall Street Journal, Oct 23
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“Protecting Kids: Combating Graphic, Explicit Content in School Libraries” US House Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee, Oct 19
Maryland Libraries in the News
Heidi Daniels, Enoch Pratt Free Library CEO named one of Maryland's Most Admired CEOs in The Daily Record
Allegany County Library System named Allegany County Non-Profit of the Year
- Maryland State Archives' November Lunch and Learn "The Washerwomen of Baltimore" - November 9*
- Maryland Library Association's November Happenings is Now Available
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