MLA by Cindy Miller / Dawson Public library
The convention was very good. The speakers were informative with some good ideas. Well organized for a large group.
Fall SRP 2019 Resource Fair by Adrian Golden / Appleton Public Library
I had the privilege of attending the 2019 SRP Resource Fair at the Great River Regional Library in St. Cloud on November 2, 2018. Being a new children's librarian this was very informational and fun for me! I got to meet new people within the Pioneerland library system as well as other libraries, which is [...]
IM 555 from SCSU by Courtney Walsh / Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg Elementary and High School
I took the course IM (Information Media) 555 from St. Cloud State University, Design and Presentation of Multimedia Presentations, fall semester. This was an intensive eight week online course in which design principles and visual principles were taught and practiced by creating projects using various media. We used Creative Commons images to create visuals for [...]
Fall SRP 2019 Resource Fair by Bronwyn Wenzel / Rock County Community Library
I was able to attend the Fall SRP 2019 Resource Fair on Friday, Nov. 2 in St. Cloud at the Great River Regional Library. The Resource Fair is where I learn new ideas that go with the 2019 Summer theme: Showtime at Your Library. The St. Cloud librarians do a fantastic job with setting up [...]
7th Annual Lake Superior Libraries Symposium Mid-Winter Unsymposium
When: January 11, 2019 Where: Superior Public Library Cost: Only your time! Registration: Now Open! Join us for the 7th Annual Lake Superior Libraries Symposium Mid-Winter Unsymposium, where you determine the conversation. Sometimes you need a break from the average conference: you need an UNCONFERENCE! At the LSLS Unsymposium, you determine the conversation. Participants brainstorm [...]
Minnesota Library Conference 2018 by Michele A. Leininger / Marshall-Lyon County Library
Thank you so much for providing funding to attend the Minnesota Library Association Conference in St. Cloud October 11 and 12, 2018. Below are the sessions I attended that resonated with me and the work we are currently doing at the Marshall Lyon County Library. Why Not Library and Information Science? Exploring Undergraduate Awareness I [...]
ITEM Fall Conference by Naomi Shadis / Park/West Elementary Schools
Thanks to Prairieland's visionary scholarship program, I was able to attend the Fall ITEM conference in Alexandria, MN on October 26. It had been several years since I had the opportunity to attend and it was important to network with other school library staff across MN. Over breakfast, I spoke with the head of Minneapolis [...]
MLA Conference 2018 by Jackee Fountain / Glencoe & Brownton Public Library
The 2018 MLA Conference had many selections of sessions to attend. I always wanted to leave the annual conference with ideas to plan and execute at the Glencoe Library. I attended the LSTA Grant with the discussion held on Pre-School STEM mini-grants. The presenters had outlines, written objectives on hand, example and plans for the [...]
MLA 2018 by Gabby Fountain / Glencoe & Brownton Public Libraries
I attended MLA in St. Cloud, MN on Oct. 11-12, 2018. There were a couple of sessions that really stood out to me and will be implemented into my libraries. Little Coders: Infectious (The Good Kind) had some ideas for preschoolers and why coding is important for them in today’s world. I already do fun [...]
2018 MLA-Programmed to Lead Annual Conference by Cindy Hendrickx / Appleton Public Library
The Minnesota Library Associations Annual Conference in St. Cloud was an excellent opportunity to catch up with colleagues. I am very thankful to Prairielands Library Exchange for the opportunity to attend. Below are some of the sessions that I attended. The Web is Lovely, Dark, and Deep was an eye opener of a session. Giving [...]