3rd Annual Montana Meme-ory Contest
It is time to start preparing - the third annual Montana Meme-ory Contest is coming in April! How does it work? Pick a photo from our website, think of a catchy meme format for it, and send it in to us. That’s all! You can start preparing now by browsing images on the Montana Memory Project website – we have over 35,000 available, covering every era of Montana history. We have cowboys, animals, miners, politicians – plus embarrassing high school yearbook photos, and much, much more.
We will have more information available soon! Watch this page for details: Montana Memory Project (mtmemory.org)
Consulting News
Trustee Interest Group Meeting on 4/25
It's that time again! The next Trustee Interest Group meeting is planned for Monday, April 25 at 4 p.m. Here's the Zoom link [mt-gov.zoom.us]. Feel free to share with any other trustees who might want to join in.
Have you explored the United for Libraries resources available? They are in the process of moving to a new education platform so things are not always in the same place but this page [ala.org] has a collection of helpful resources. The webinar "Keeping Governance on Track" is full of great information and definitely worth watching.
Click on the Statewide Access-Find Your State link along the top to find Montana and the Register link. Once you set up an account all your courses will be saved. It also helps the state library know how much this resource is being used - we're paying for statewide access so would like to see people taking advantage of it. We don't see who, just how many. It's also a great way to get some of the CE credit that will be required to meet the library standards going in to effect July 1 this year. Watch the overview to learn more about using this resource, and please contact Pam Henley at phenley@mt.gov if you have any questions!
First Amendment Audits: What Your Library Board and Staff Need to Know - Webinar on 5/11/22 from United for Libraries and ALA
Please see the information below for an upcoming webinar from United for Libraries and the ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom:
MSL Orientation Series - Getting2KnowU
For those of you who are new to Montana, or new to the Montana library world, please consider getting to know your Montana State Library staff through the Getting2KnowU MSL Orientation Series. These are short, 30-minute webinars where MSL staff each talk about their responsibilities and positions at the State Library, and each webinar you watch qualifies for 0.5 CE in Library Services to the Public.
Final PCI Webinars for April 2022
Montana State Library has contracted with PCI Webinars for access to all live webinars and their recordings from January 2022 - April 2022. You can find a list of webinars, along with the descriptions and speaker bios in ASPeN. You need to register ahead of time to attend the PCI Webinars live. Please read the directions below for steps on how to access the registration link:
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Registration links for the PCI Webinars are only available to Montana library staff, trustees, and volunteers. Please do not share the registration link with anyone who does not fall into those categories.
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All Registration Links are in the MSL Moodle, in the "PCI Webinars 2022" course. Please visit the MSL Moodle and log in with your account. If you don't have an account, you can create one here.
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Once you have logged into Moodle, click on the "PCI Webinars 2022" course on the homepage. You may have to scroll down a bit to find it. You will then be enrolled in the course and can view the content.
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Navigate to your desired webinar topic, click on the registration link, and add your information.
If you can’t attend the PCI Webinars live, you can access the recording links in Moodle after the webinar is finished. If you are having any issues registering or accessing the MSL Moodle, or have questions, please contact Colet Bartow, MSL Continuing Education Coordinator.
4/20/22 from 12 - 1 pm: How Do We Do It? Practical Classification with the Dewey Decimal Classification
In this informative webinar with Alex Kyrios, Senior Editor of the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC), you’ll learn about the underlying principles of the system, and what they mean for effective classification for your library. See live demonstrations from WebDewey, the continuously updated online system for accessing the DDC—you’re welcome to follow along on your own. Whether you’re new to the system or could use a refresher, you’ll get practical examples and helpful tips that will help you get the most out of the world’s most widely used classification system.
4/27/22 from 12 - 1 pm: Meditation in the 21st Century - Why Meditation Matters Even More
People have been practicing meditation for centuries and today we see a surge in its popularity as new benefits continue to be discovered. Incorporating meditation into one’s life has many positive effects. Now more than ever in today’s modern world with all the stresses, meditation is needed more than ever. Learn a simple meditation technique that can help you in all aspects of your life. Umesh Bhatia is a long-time meditator and has been speaking on the topic over 30 years. Join him for this powerful program.
Recordings for the following programs are available in the MSL Moodle through May 31, 2022
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eAccessibility Evaluating Your Library’s Success Indicators and Scalable Staff Training
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Podcasting and Your Library
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How to Grow and Strengthen Your Team
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Engaging Online Community Members
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Readers Advisory Year in Review 2021
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Artificial Intelligence in the Library
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Pro Tips for Giving Great Presentations
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Best Picture Books Published in 2021 for Ages 1-6
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Basic Cataloging with RDA
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The Power of Words
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Once Upon a Training: Using Stories to Increase Learning and Engagement in Staff Training
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Eliminating Personal Burnout: 7 Crucial Skills
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Managing Up
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Cataloging Graphic Novels
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Power Team: Grow Your Library with Your Circle of Influence
The Democracy Project, A Civic Engagement Project for Teens and Public Libraries
Humanities Montana and the Montana State Library will offer an Informational Webinar
The Democracy Project engages teens in civic action through partnerships with local libraries, community organizers, and Humanities Montana. This program gives teens the resources to effect change and know their role in an evolving democracy through direct participation. Students work for six months on projects they feel are vital to their community, ending with a public showcase. They start by brainstorming questions like, “What makes you angry? What do you love that you want to protect or grow? What would you do with the power and resources to make change?” and then they work together, with the support of the librarian and Humanities Montana to figure out solutions.
This year the Democracy Project is being piloted in three libraries: Billings, Missoula, and Whitehall. Since the projects are teen-led they are each very different and specific to each location and group. We have funding in place for next year and are seeking interested libraries to participate. The program was inspired by the Los Angeles Public Library program which you can view here: Teens Leading Change. and generously funded by the Charles Englehard Foundation.
Beginning in September 2022, the program will offer a new cohort of teens hands-on experience working with local government, business and nonprofit leaders, and other people affected by the issue their group chooses to tackle. Would you like to lead this initiative at your library? Humanities Montana will support you in building your teen audience by engaging speakers from our roster to help with outreach.
Librarians receive a $5000 budget to facilitate the project.
Please contact Jenny Bevill, Democracy Project Coordinator, with any questions:
jennifer.bevill@humanitiesmontana.org
MLN Virtual Programming Series: Montana's Poet Laureate Mark Gibbons on 4/20/22
As a reminder, the first MLN Virtual Program is with Montana's Poet Laureate, Mark Gibbons, on April 20th, 2022, from 6:30 - 8:00 pm. Any and all are welcome to attend - you can register to get the Zoom link and access directions at tinyurl.com/mtpoetmark.
MLN Virtual Programming Series: Mariah Gladstone, Indigikitchen on 5/20/22
The next scheduled MLN Virtual Program is with Mariah Gladstone from Indigikitchen! She will be doing a cooking demonstration and talking the history of Indigenous food systems, as well as the relationship between cultural identity, health, and native plants. She'll discuss the current Indigenous food movement and how the ingredients native to this continent can be incorporated into today's meal planning and preparation.
I am currently creating outreach and publicity materials, as well as the Facebook event for this next program, but if you are interested in having your library participate, please let me know! Participating libraries will be expected to:
- Share and publicize the event on social media, if your library has social media accounts. We will list your library page as a co-host of the Facebook event as well.
- You can host a viewing party at your library, where all of you join through one computer, or you can invite your patrons to join individually from the comfort of their homes.
- Publicize the event using Poster Templates, with your library's logo on the materials
- Have at least one staff members from your library attend the event live
Please email Amelea Kim at akim@mt.gov to let me know if you'd like to sign up to help publicize this program.
As a reminder, this MLN Virtual Programming Series is not only for the benefit of Montanans all around the state to learn about topics of interest, but also for public libraries to gain experience with virtual programming facilitation in their communities.
MSU Extension Training Opportunity: Using Storybooks to Teach Children and Adults about Alzheimer's
Intended Audience:
Extension Agents, Childcare Providers, Teachers, Librarians, and Activity Directors at nursing care facilities, assisted living and memory care centers, or anyone interested in using storybooks to help children and families understand Alzheimer’s disease.
Speakers:
- Vicki Schmall, Professor Emeritus in Gerontology, Oregon State University Extension will present an overview of Alzheimer’s disease and how it affects children and families.
- Jennifer Munter, MSU Graduate Student in Health and Human Develop will explain how using storybooks depicting children’s experiences with Alzheimer’s disease can help children and families cope with the changing symptoms of the disease. She will also provide information to help participants teach, model, and implement recommended practices when reading stories about Alzheimer’s to children.
- Marsha Goetting, MSU Extension Family Economics Specialist will focus on Resources from the ADEAR Center, National Institute on Aging and the Alzheimer’s Association.
Participants will:
- Be eligible to receive up to one free storybooks written about Alzheimer’s disease if they register and attend the training.
- Receive educational resources about Alzheimer’s disease to distribute in your community.
- Learn how they can be eligible to receive additional free storybooks about Alzheimer’s Disease
Librarians & Teachers:
This training qualifies for 3 hours of library certification credits through the Montana State Library, as well as 3 hours of OPI credit.
Childcare providers:
This training qualifies for 3 licensing credits through Child Care Connections.
Montana Library Resources
This section is a list of resources that may be of interest to the general Montana library audience. Feel free to contribute to this section of the newsletter by sending things to Amelea Kim at akim@mt.gov.
General Library Resources
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NYC Libraries Offering Free Digital Library Cards: New York's libraries are taking a stand against recent book bans by giving readers across the U.S. access to their e-books for a limited time. The NYPL is opening access to a selection of commonly banned books (including Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson, King and the Dragonflies by Kacen Callender, Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi and The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger via its free e-reading app, SimplyE, now through May. You can read more about this opportunity in the news article linked.
Civic Engagement Resources
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The Democracy Project Informational Webinar for Libraries: If you are interested in learning how your library can participate in the Democracy Project (working with teens in your community on a civic engagement project over the course of a year), please come to this informational webinar hosted by Humanities Montana! HM provides a ton of support and training for participating libraries, as well as $5,000 to execute their planned project.
Summer Reading Resources
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Summer Reading Discussion Forum on MSL Moodle: Browse in this forum for ideas and resources on summer reading from your peers around the state! You can find discussion threads on summer reading performers, as well as summer food. Feel free to add your own resources too!
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Summer Reading Brainstorm 4 Webinar on 4/28 at 2:30 pm: Come join us for our monthly summer reading brainstorm webinar! You can ask questions, listen to ideas from your peers, and get updates on what is new with summer reading support.
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MOR and FWP Summer Reading Trunk Unboxing Webinar on 5/6 at 10:30 am: Come and learn about the activities in the Summer Reading Trunk for 2022! Co-created with the Museum of the Rockies and Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, the 2022 Summer Reading Trunk explores aquatic life from Montana's past and present. In this webinar, attendees will:
- Learn about the activities contained in the summer reading trunk, and how to facilitate each activity
- Brainstorm ideas on how to alter/change/scaffold the activities to fit different age groups and audiences
- Learn how to reserve the trunk this summer for their library to use
- Learn about evaluation methods and reporting while using the trunk
- Best Practices Guide on Libraries and Summer Food Programs from CSLP
Children and Youth Services Resources
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