MAINE LIBRARY COMMUNITY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS

Spring Minerva Users' Council Meeting

When: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 - 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Where: Maine Library Community

This meeting will be a multi-site videoconference; you may attend from any of the four following locations: Central Maine Community College (Auburn); Maine State Library, Bangor Public Library, or Northern Maine Community College (Presque Isle).

Please register for the meeting by emailing Shelly Davis at sdavis@sjcme.edu with your location choice and the number of attendees from your library.

RDA Has Arrived: Essentials for RDA for Public Services

When: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Where: Maine Library Community

After years of buzz, the Library of Congress implemented the new cataloging standard RDA (Resource Description and Access) on March 31, 2013. What is RDA and why should I care? RDA is part of the ongoing transformation of library data with an objective of responsiveness to user needs. Susan Wynne will discuss the major differences between AACR2 practices and RDA, focusing on how RDA affects user displays and navigation in local catalogs, WorldCat, and elsewhere.

Susan Wynne has been the Cataloging & Metadata Librarian at Georgia State University since February 2012. She previously held positions at the University of Wyoming and Columbus State University. Susan has published and/or presented on oral histories, RDA, and the effects of next-generation catalogs on cataloging functions and catalogers.

(Please note that we can only accommodate 200 live attendees.)

URSUS Directors Meeting - CANCELLED

When: Friday, June 21, 2013 - 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Where: Maine Library Community at Bangor Public Library

Coffee available at 9:30 - meeting begins promptly at 10:00

CANCELLED

Minerva Circulation Round Table

When: Friday, June 21, 2013 - 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Where: Maine Library Community at Maine State Library

The usually bi-monthly meeting of Minerva Circulation users to discuss relevant system circulation topics.

ALA (American Library Association) Annual Conference

When: Thursday, June 27, 2013 - All Day
Where: Maine Library Community

The ALA Annual Conference will take place in Chicago from June 27 through July 2, 2013.

ALA (American Library Association) Annual Conference

When: Friday, June 28, 2013 - All Day
Where: Maine Library Community

The ALA Annual Conference will take place in Chicago from June 27 through July 1, 2013.

ALA (American Library Association) Annual Conference

When: Saturday, June 29, 2013 - All Day
Where: Maine Library Community

The ALA Annual Conference will take place in Chicago from June 27 through July 1, 2013.

ALA (American Library Association) Annual Conference

When: Sunday, June 30, 2013 - All Day
Where: Maine Library Community

The ALA Annual Conference will take place in Chicago from June 27 through July 1, 2013.

ALA (American Library Association) Annual Conference

When: Monday, July 01, 2013 - All Day
Where: Maine Library Community

The ALA Annual Conference will take place in Chicago from June 27 through July 1, 2013.

ALA (American Library Association) Annual Conference

When: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 - All Day
Where: Maine Library Community

The ALA Annual Conference will take place in Chicago from June 27 through July 2, 2013.

Friends of Maine Libraries

When: Monday, July 08, 2013 - 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Where: Maine Library Community at Ellsworth Public Library

Please join us for an informal gathering of Friends of Maine Libraries. Meeting includes dinner and great conversation about what libraries in Maine are doing. $10 per person covers the cost of dinner. Pre-registration is required. Contact Laurel Parker at Windham Public Library to register. Contact information listed below.

Libraries, Children and Families: New Research on Libraries and Early Reading

When: Tuesday, July 09, 2013 - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Where: Maine Library Community

The importance of early childhood education was underscored by President Obama in his most recent State of the Union address: "Study after study shows that the sooner a child begins learning, the better he or she does down the road." Join us to hear Susan Hildreth, director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, present on a recent policy report, developed with the Campaign for Grade-level Reading, that highlights the role of libraries in early learning. The report also offers a plan of action for policy makers to build on current research and include libraries in early learning strategies. Attendees will learn about best practices for enhancing reading programs and how to participate in your community’s efforts to address literacy concerns. In addition, Lee Rainie, director of the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project, will describe the Project’s newly released report about the special role that libraries play in the life of families with children. Attendees will learn what matters to parents about their library experiences with their children, and how library programs and outreach can address those needs.
Presented by: Susan Hildreth, director, Institute of Museum and Library Services, and Lee Rainie, director, Pew Research Center Internet & American Life Project.

Minerva Executive Board Meeting

When: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Where: Maine Library Community at Maine State Library

Bi-monthly meeting of the Minerva Executive Board, in the Studio at the Maine State Library. All are welcome.

Library Social Media Use

When: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Where: Maine Library Community

Over half of the world’s 2 billion internet users interact with social media tools to create, share, and exchange information and ideas while online. Libraries are using these tools to market programs and services, and to connect and engage with their communities beyond the library walls. Join us as we explore Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest as examples of tools that are being used successful by libraries. The webinar will cover how to create, administer, moderate, and leverage your library’s online presence. Some basic security settings for each social media tool will be discussed as well.

Presented by: Dr. Roberto Gallardo, Project Director, Extension Broadband Education and Adoption Team (e-BEAT) in Mississippi