Programs
NOVEMBER 2016 MLA web site: mdlib.org
MARYLAND LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
1401 HOLLINS STREET, BALTIMORE, MD 21223
ACRL-MD Presents
Considering #CritLib: Inclusion and Diversity in Libraries
Friday, November 11, 2016, 9:30am – 3:00pm
Loyola University, Columbia*
The academic library division of MLA, ACRL-MD, is partnering with the Maryland Information Literacy Exchange
(MILEX) to bring keynote speaker, Emily Drabinski to our region. One of the leading voices in the Critical
Librarianship movement, Drabinski is the Coordinator of Library Instruction at Long Island University, Brooklyn,
and an adjunct faculty member at Pratt Institute. She is a prolific author, editor, and speaker on social justice and
librarianship and she is an active voice in the #critlib social media community. Drabinski will share the history of
the #critlib movement and perspectives on the intersections between librarianship and social justice, delving into
topics ranging from diversity and inclusion to information literacy instruction and metadata.
Next, the workshop will feature a selection of Lightning Talks by regional librarians involved in the #critlib
community. Lightning Talk speakers will lead workshop attendees into smaller affinity group conversations
designed to focus on the areas within the wide span of librarianship, including public and school libraries. Join us as
we examine our practice, individually, and collectively, through a critical lens.
This program has been approved for 4 contact hours of continuing education.
Registration deadlines: November 3rd
Refunds cannot be issued after October 28h
*for directions: http://www.loyola.edu/about/directions#columbia
To register on line: http://www.mdlib.org/ev_calendar_day.asp?date=11/11/2016%208:30:00%20AM&eventid=18
SSD Presents
Speaking in Public? I’d Rather Be Skydiving
Thursday, March 23, 2017, 1:30pm – 4:00pm
BCPL-Perry Hall*
Have you ever had to give a speech to an audience and felt that nervous anxious feeling in the pit of your stomach?
Join SSD as we present "Speaking in Public? I'd Rather go Skydiving", delivered by Irmgarde Brown, Branch
Manager of Havre de Grace, Harford County Public Library and ALA's first ever Battle Decks champion. In
addition to her work at the library, she is a motivational speaker, blogger, twitterer, and fiction writer. This
workshop will teach tips and tools to easily facilitate giving a speech as well as teach techniques of effective
presentation writing. It promises to be a lively, fun, hands-on workshop that will tackle the introvert in you.
Participants will have at least 2 opportunities to practice a 2 minute speech based on topics given by the presenter.
Light refreshments will be served. Onsite check in begins at 1:00pm.
This program has been approved for 2 contact hours of continuing education.
Registration deadlines: March 10th
Refunds cannot be issued after March 3rd
*for directions: http://www.bcpl.info/hours-locations/perry-hall
To register on line:
http://www.mdlib.org/ev_calendar_day.asp?date=3/23/2017%201:30:00%20PM&eventid=19
DIVISION, INTEREST GROUP, PANEL AND COMMITTEE
MEETINGS
November
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Legislative Panel, 10:00am. AACPL Headquarters. Contact Mary Baykan at
[email protected].
ACRL-MD, Considering #CritLib: Inclusion and Diversity in Libraries,
See article above
CSD Meeting, 10:00am-12:30pm.Montgomery County-Noyes Branch. Contact
Jessica Crutchley at [email protected]
Steering Committee Meeting, 9:00am-10:00am. MLA Office. Contact Margaret Carty
at [email protected].
Executive Board Meeting, 10:00am-Noon. MLA Office. Contact Margaret Carty at
[email protected].
Conference Committee, 1:00pm-3:00pm MLA office. Contact Julie Ranelli at
[email protected]
ACRL-MD Meeting, 11:00am-12:30pm. Online via Blackboard Collaboration. Contact
Claire Holmes at [email protected].
Thanksgiving Day MLA office closed.
December
Support Staff Division, Schultz’s Crab House-1732 Old Eastern Ave. Essex MD 21221.
Contact Teonja Jung at [email protected]
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Legislative Panel, 10:00am. AACPL Headquarters. Contact Mary Baykan at
[email protected].
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Blue Crab Award Virtual Meeting, 8:00am-12:30pm. On line via Blackboard
Collaboration. Contact Bethany Vangrin at [email protected]
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MACo Winter Conference, Cambridge, MD
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PSD Meeting, 9:00am-12:00pm. Baltimore County-Arbutus Branch. Contact Tina
Pickens at [email protected]
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CSD Meeting, 10:00am-12:30pm.Harford County-Havre de Grace Branch. Tour of
Schooners Cove Early Literacy Center: 9:10-10:00 Contact Jessica Crutchley at
[email protected]
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ACRL-MD Meeting, 11:00am-12:30pm. Online via Blackboard Collaboration. Contact
Claire Holmes at [email protected].
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Steering Committee Meeting 10:00 am-Noon. MLA Office. Contact Margaret Carty at
[email protected]
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Conference Committee Meeting, 1:00-3:00pm. MLA Office. Contact Julie Ranelli at
[email protected] .
26-1/2 Happy Holidays! MLA office closed.
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Save the Date: MD Library Legislative Day in Annapolis-Tuesday, February 14, 2017
Cancellation Policy for Programs and Meetings
Educational programs and Division/Interest Group meetings will be cancelled/postponed in the event that schools
are closed due to weather in the county/city where the event is scheduled to be held. A notice will be recorded on the
office phone of the cancellation/postponement. In the event that a decision is made to proceed with the
program/meeting, the individual responsible for the program/meeting should notify the office of that decision and
notify participants individually, if practical. The individual responsible for the program/meeting must contact the
office to have the notice recorded. For this purpose only the cell phone number of the Executive Director will be
made available to you. Rescheduling information should be supplied to the office as soon as possible to be posted on
the phone and web site. It is the responsibility of the sponsoring unit to notify the MLA office.
State Library Resource Center Fall Webinars
The State Library Resource Center (http://www.slrc.info/) has several one hour webinars scheduled for the fall,
and each training is worth one contact hour. To find out more and to sign up, simply click on this link for more
information: http://www.slrc.info/development/Default.aspx?id=82978 .
The dates and titles are below. When registering, be sure to include your email address so that log in instructions can
be sent to you a few days before each scheduled session. Please share this information with anyone who might be
interested.
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MLA/DLA Annual Conference:
Charting New Courses Together
Hyatt-Cambridge, MD May 10-12, 2017
The conference programs have all been submitted by the divisions and interest groups and the schedule is full! Julie
Ranelli was pleased to announce that all of the preliminary paperwork was turned in on time-so she rewarded the
committee with chocolate at the recent conference committee meeting. This year’s schedule includes 9
preconference programs on Wednesday as well as a full day of programs all day Thursday and Friday morning. We
are also in possession of the first set of donated Pub Quiz prizes. Do you have some ‘worthy’ donations? Get in
touch with Mike Kiel and he will be happy to accept them on behalf of his committee. Are you ready to book your
room at the Hyatt-Cambridge for the upcoming conference? They have activated the link for our block and you can
go online, look at the room types available at our group discount, and make your room reservation today.
https://aws.passkey.com/event/14444782/owner/1459372/home .
We will put this link on your conference confirmation form, too.
Maryland Library Legislative Day
The Maryland library community will join together in Annapolis on Tuesday February 14, 2017 to visit our elected
officials, to hear the day proclaimed Maryland Library Day in the House and Senate, and to socialize in the evening
with members of the House, Senate and the library community. This has been a tradition in Maryland and one that
many look forward to annually. We begin the day with a briefing from the MLA Legislative Panel; they will tell us
about bills and issues that affect us as a library community that are being discussed in Annapolis. We will process to
the State House for the proclamation; we will get to see our State Librarian (Irene Padilla) as well as the President of
MLA (Kathleen Teaze) on the floor of the Senate accepting this award. The rest of the morning and early afternoon
are open for visits to your elected officials. The MLA office will prepare you with talking points about the
bills/issues as well as give you a folder for each of your representatives and senators containing information about
state library programs. There is space in the folder to include information about your specific county/system. Be sure
to come to the Senate Office Building at 5:30pm to meet your legislators as well as discuss your visits with other
librarians, and enjoy some light refreshments.
Please register me for the following:
Members in good standing with any of these organizations are eligible to attend MLA programs at the member fee. REFORMA
DC, WMRL, CML, MASL, MAILL, MD/SLA, DCLA, LLAM, CMCLLD, CALD and DC/SLA
Considering #CritLib: Inclusion & Diversity in Libraries
November 11, 2016
____ Member $60. ____ Non-member $90. ____ Student $51.
Speaking in Public? I’d Rather Be Skydiving
March 13, 2017
____ Member $30. ____ Non-member $45. ____ Student $26.
Name: ___________________________________________________________________________
Library System:________________________ Branch ____________________________________
Address:__________________________________________________________________________
Phone:_________________________ E-mail: ____________________________Total $ ________
Payment Method: ____ Check (made out to MLA) ___ Visa ____ Master Card ___ Discover
Account # __________________________________________CVV-3 digits __ __ __ Exp __________
Card Holders Name: _____________________________ Signature ___________________________
Maryland Library Association
1401 Hollins Street
Baltimore, MD 21223
Phone 410-947-5090 fax 410-947-5089
[email protected]