- Attention trustees - seeking your input on compensation handbook!
- Preserving Montana's Oral Histories and Traditions - Virtual Programming Series
- LEGO Challenge Virtual Trunk Available Now!
- Ready2Read Rendezvous Goes Live
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State Library staff has created a draft library compensation handbook to support libraries in setting fair wages using the FY 24 salaries study dashboard and related resources. The vision is that library boards, directors, and staff have the tools and information they need to help them request fair and competitive compensation for library staff. We would love to receive input from trustees on this 11-page draft over the next couple of months. If this topic interests you, please contact Cara Orban, and she will send you a copy. Thank you!
Next in the MLN Virtual Programming series: January 16th at 6:30 PM Preserving Montana's Oral Histories and Traditions
This program trains interested participants on how to interview, collect and archive oral histories in their communities. Candi Zion who is the author of “Winifred Oral History Project”, “In Between People: The Metis of Central Montana” and “Walkin’ Down the Middle: The Hi-Line Metis”, teaches program attendees to how to conduct interviews in their communities, for future generations. From picking subject matter, finding interviewees, knowing the correct questions to ask, and transcribing interviews, Preserving Montana’s Oral Histories and Traditions looks to give community members across Montana the tools and confidence to preserve their local history.
Register here.
Presenter Bio:
Candi Zion is a 3rd generation Montanan influenced by her dad, Scotty Zion, who was a son of homesteaders and passionate about history. He wrote several books which highlight his personal life stories growing up as a poor farm kid to developing the largest statewide house moving business in Montana. Candi went on to higher education receiving an Honors Degree from Barrett College, and a Bachelor’s Degree from Arizona State University as well as a Master’s Degree in Historic Preservation from the same educational institution. She worked as the Missoula Historic Preservation Officer, managed the historic facilities program for the Navajo Nation Historic Preservation Department, and as an independent consultant documented and surveyed numerous neighborhoods and historic buildings. Candi currently conducts cultural resource surveys and oral interviews with CZ Consulting. She continues to promote the history of Montana by serving on the Board of Trustees for the Montana Historical Society.
Jennifer Birnel
Jennifer Birnel has been the Director of the Montana History Portal for the Montana State Library since 2013. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in communications and a master’s degree in literacy. Jennifer taught middle school Language Arts and Social studies for 12 years before becoming an employee of the State Library.
The LEGO Challenge virtual trunk is now available for local programming.
This virtual trunk contains everything you need to offer a LEGO challenge that will capture the attention and imagination of your community members ages 5 and up. This program should inspire interest in and education about Montana history, while using science, technology, art, and math skills (STEAM).
Additionally, if you have already completed a prior LEGO Challenge or are planning on holding one soon, please give us your feedback by completing the survey.
 Open to library staff who work with families and caregivers of pre-k children.
Outcomes:
- Understand how children's services programming ties in to early literacy
- Recognize the importance of this work in the context of early literacy
- Develop efficacy to reach out to community partners to share your story
- Leave with the tools to create a personal mission statement
- Experience talking about what you do in a new way
- Create a blueprint to grow early childhood programming that works in your communities
Agendas, goodies and speaker profiles will be available on our Lifelong Learning page very soon!
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