The Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) takes a “deep dive’ into conversations with Indiana and Michigan libraries
by Michelle Bradley MCLS conducted 24 conversations throughout Indiana and Michigan in 2016 with 283 library staff from multi-types of libraries participating. The conversations were a “deeper dive” into themes that arose from a series of conversations held in 2014. Those conversations used the “Community Conversation” tool of the Harwood Institute for Public Innovation to...
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Dear ASCLA Members, I invite you to volunteer for one of ASCLA’s committees or interest groups – we are still seeking volunteers for this year (2016-2017) to fill out our committees. If you are not yet a member of any of our committees, please join by sending a note to the ASCLA office, ascla@ala.org stating...
Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities
Webinars: Circulating Unusual Items with Alex Lent Tuesday, 2/7/2017 11:00 AM (Eastern) 10:00 AM (Central) 9:00 AM (Mountain) 8:00 AM (Pacific) There is a growing trend of adding “unusual items” to libraries’ circulating collections. Circulating cake pans, post- hole diggers, ukuleles, soil testers, bread machines and more is exciting and impactful, but challenging. This talk...
Midwinter 2017: Kitchen Table Talks
The kitchen table…a place of nourishment and a place to share, challenge and explore the things that matter to us most. The ALA Public Programs Office and the Office for Diversity, Literacy & Outreach Services are hosting a series of talks this Midwinter on accessibility for people with disabilities. If you are interested in participating, please...
2017 Midwinter Events
FRIDAY: ASCLA/COSLA Happy Hour Friday, January 20 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Room: Omni Hotels and Resort’s Latitudes Lounge at 100 CNN Center. Bring a friend – everyone is invited. Cash Bar. SATURDAY: Board of Directors Meeting I Saturday, January 21 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Room: Georgia World Congress Center, B316 ASCLA Leadership Session...