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Programs & Events
Maryland State Archives' Lunch & Learn - March 14*
Thursday, March 14; 1 - 2 p.m.
A Maryland Mosaic for the U.S. 250th Anniversary: "Finding the Historical Pieces to Create a Dynamic Picture of Maryland," presented by Burt Kummerow.
This is an Online Event.
Think of your personal firsts: first kiss, first car, first grown-up clothes. Maryland has plenty of firsts of its own. Our state has a unique geography, a special role as a border state, and a proximity to the nation's capital, all of which has given it an outsized importance in American history.
The Maryland Four Centuries Project has curated a collection of the state's firsts, creating the Maryland Mosaic, a picture capturing Maryland's role in the American experiment. The Maryland Mosaic has collected more than 130 people, places, events, objects, documents and structures, representing all of the state's 23 counties and Baltimore City, covering every decade from 1776 to the present.
In 2026, Maryland will join the other 49 states to commemorate the country's 250th anniversary. As it approaches, the Maryland Mosaic will explore and interpret a small state with a big history.
Burt Kummerow began his history career studying Rome and Greece at the University of Maryland, College Park, but moved on to early America when he discovered it was a more fertile field than ancient history. After his graduate work, he helped found the living history movement in the United States and was a writer and popular speaker, as well as a producer for Maryland Public Television. He has been director of three important Maryland museums: Historic St. Mary's City, the National Museum of Civil War Medicine in Frederick (Founding Director) and the Maryland Historical Society (now the Maryland Center for History and Culture). As the president of Historyworks, Inc., a Maryland-based historical consultancy, he was a multi-faceted public historian with a wide range of skills and experience to bring history to the general public. He is the author and co-author of five books and many articles. In 2018, he became the founding director of the Maryland's Four Centuries Project, laying the groundwork for commemorations of the 250th anniversary of American independence and beyond.
For more information and recordings of past talks, visit the Archives’ Upcoming Events page.
Join the Virtual Reference Services Reference Roundup! - March 20*
Wednesday, March 20; 3:00 p.m.
Virtual Reference Services hosts this participant-driven venue for virtual reference providers to compare notes, make connections, and chat about hot topics.
Register: https://fit.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAvcOyhrzkjGdXicT6aM9ZiFq2uf3na4Wvv
Suggested Topics: Working with visitors & Assessing service quality
In addition, join our virtual discussion:
If you are an ALA Member, log into ALA Connect. Search for "Virtual Reference & Emerging Technology eForum." Click the "Join Community" button.
Not an ALA member? Go to ALA Connect, and create a free account. Then, follow the above instructions.
We look forward to seeing you then.
Posted on behalf of the Virtual Reference Services (VRS)* Committee, Reference Services Section (RSS), Reference & User Services Association (RUSA), American Library Association (ALA)
Intellectual Freedom in Academic Libraries and Beyond - April 17*
Wednesday, April 17; 12 - 2:00 p.m.
The Maryland Chapter of ACRL is hosting a virtual program titled, "Intellectual Freedom in Academic Libraries and Beyond: Concrete Steps We Can Take to Fight Censorship" with Shannon M. Oltmann as the keynote speaker. They are currently looking for library or other information professionals who have an interest and experience in the issues of information, intellectual, and academic freedoms and who would be interested in being a small group discussion leader for the second half of the program.
Time: 12–2 pm (small group discussions will be from 1:05-1:50)
Location: Virtual, on Zoom
Responsibilities would include: Developing a topic for the discussion, creating discussion questions to facilitate conversation, leading/moderating the discussion group
Program description: Book challenges have surged across the U.S. since 2020; they have occurred in every state, including Maryland. Although they are often concentrated in public and school libraries, academic librarians need to be concerned, as well. In this talk, we will discuss the current state of book challenges, how this trend pertains to academic libraries, and specific issues in academic libraries. In addition, we will review ways that all librarians can support one another during these challenging times.
If you are interested, please contact Brianna Hughes (behughes@umbc.edu).
Maryland Humanities' Maryland History Day- Recruiting Judges - May 4*
Saturday, May 4
On May 4th, Maryland Humanities will be hosting Maryland History Day, which makes a great impact on students, teachers, and parents around the state. Please consider becoming involved by serving as a judge on May 4th at UMBC.
Judging at Maryland History Day allows you to inspire and encourage a passion for history and critical thinking skills, celebrate diverse perspectives, and foster educational growth as students expand their historical knowledge. By volunteering as a judge, you will see firsthand the hard work our students put into their research projects and engage with these young historians in a fun environment.
Learn more and sign up: http://tinyurl.com/MDJudgeInfo
Here is a flyer with more information and linked posts on Facebook and LinkedIn. Maryland Humanities is seeking 250 volunteers for History Day, so every bit of support helps!
We hope that you will join us for a day filled with discovery, inspiration, and the joy of learning. Together, we can make Maryland History Day 2024 a remarkable experience for all!
Enoch Pratt Free Library & State Library Resource Center Spring Conference - May 28 & 29*
Tuesday, May 28 (virtual) & Wednesday, May 29 (in-person)
The annual Enoch Pratt Free Library & State Library Resource Center 2024 Spring Conference will be held virtually on Tuesday, May 28th, and in-person on Wednesday, May 29th.
This year, our conference theme is "Tools for Your Future," and we are eager to explore this concept from various angles.
If you or your organization have an idea or are passionate about navigating and propelling careers in a library setting, we invite you to share it with us at this event!
Topics of interest include (but are not limited to):
Building Your Professional Toolkit
Creating Professional Development Plans
Future-Proofing Your Career
Adapting to Change
Crafting Your Personalized Career Roadmap
Staying Ahead in the Digital Age
Gaining Skills in Library Trends
Improving Public Speaking Skills
Growing In or Out of Your Organization
Establishing Networks In and Out of Your County
Tools for Personal Growth Outside of Work.
Presenters should be prepared to include 3-5 learning objectives in their submission. Submit your presentation proposal using the link below:
https://forms.gle/x2M4grKhpQLiz6nm7.
Deadline for submission: Monday, March 18th, 2024.
Please forward this to any colleagues or staff who may be interested in presenting!
For any questions, please contact Paul Chasen (pchasen@prattlibrary.org).
Call for Posters for MLA/DLA Annual Conference 2024 - Deadline March 22*
The MLA/DLA Annual Conference 2024 is now accepting proposals for the upcoming poster session. This year, we are excited to announce that the poster session will be a hybrid event, accommodating both in-person and virtual posters. This flexibility allows everyone, regardless of conference attendance, to contribute to the conference.
All posters must have a digital version submitted, even if the presenter plans to showcase it in person. While a high-quality photograph of a handmade poster is acceptable, our preference is for submissions to be born digital, in either PNG or PDF format.
For help with creating a conference poster, please check out ACRL MD’s Poster Design Tips page. Along with providing some useful libguides and articles on best practices for creating electronic posters, we also have a recording of our recent workshop “Designing impactful conference posters for librarians”.
Key Dates:
· Proposal Submission Deadline: 4:00 PM on Friday, March 22
· Notification of Accepted Posters: April 5
· Digital Poster Submission Deadline: April 30
During the conference, posters will be displayed from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Thursday, May 9th, and Friday, May 10th. MLA/DLA will provide tables, and presenters are required to bring their own hanging or support structures for their posters. Virtual posters will be displayed alongside physical ones in the same room on a television screen.
If you choose to present your poster in person, we kindly request your presence for questions and answers from attendees during the following times:
· Thursday, May 9th: 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
· Friday, May 10th: 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
When submitting your proposal, please indicate your intention to attend one or both of these in-person sessions.
Submit your proposal here!!
For any inquiries or assistance, please feel free to contact Alex Dodd at adodd@umd.edu.
We look forward to your innovative contributions to the MLA/DLA Annual Conference.
Maryland Library Association's (MLA) March Issue of The Happenings is Now Available
Follow this link to learn about the latest news and offerings from MLA.
New Blog + Newsletter: AI in Education and Libraries
As a part of Library 2.0 and The Learning Revolution, a new blog + weekly newsletter has been launched with news and views about Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education and libraries. You will find it at FutureofAI.org. It is free.
In addition to articles and stories generally of interest to librarians and educators, you can click on the left to see stories specifically about "AI in Education" and "AI in Libraries."
You can follow the blog with an RSS reader or you can subscribe to a weekly newsletter that summarizes all articles.
You can send article or post recommendations to admin@futureofai.org. Here's to the exciting journey ahead!
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