[Michlib-l] Big Talk from Small Libraries - Proposals due Friday

[Ann Perrigo]

Thanks, Shannon!  I just went in and wrote one for a 10 minute session.  We
are bigger than they want, but not THAT big!  The form is online and
easy-peasy to complete.

Ann @ Allegan


On Thu, Jan 9, 2014 at 12:54 PM, White, Shannon (MDE) <WhiteS29 at michigan.gov
> wrote:

>   The Call for Speakers for Big Talk From Small Libraries wraps up
> tommorow! This is a free one-day *online* conference aimed at librarians
> from small libraries; the smaller the better. Small libraries of all types
> – public, academic, school, museum, special, etc. – are encouraged to
> submit a proposal.
>
> Do you offer a service or program at your small library that other
> librarians might like to hear about? Have you implemented a new (or old)
> technology, hosted an event, partnered with others in your community, or
> just done something really cool? The Big Talk From Small Libraries online
> conference gives you the opportunity to share what you’ve done, while
> learning what your colleagues in other small libraries are doing. Here are
> some possible topics to get you thinking:
>
> §  Unique Libraries
>
> §  Special Collections
>
> §  New buildings
>
> §  Fundraising
>
> §  Improved Workflows
>
> §  Staff Development
>
> §  Advocacy Efforts
>
> §  Community Partnerships
>
> §  That great thing you’re doing at your library!
>
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> For Big Talk From Small Libraries 2014, we’re looking for seven 50-minute
> presentations and five 10-minute “lightning round” presentations.
>
> Big Talk From Small Libraries 2014 will be held on Friday, February 28,
> 2014 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (CT) via the GoToWebinar online
> meeting service. Speakers will be able to present their programs from their
> own desktops. The schedule will accommodate speakers’ time-zones.
>
> If you are interested in presenting, *please submit your proposal at
> http://nlcblogs.nebraska.gov/bigtalk/call-for-speakers/
> <http://nlcblogs.nebraska.gov/bigtalk/call-for-speakers/> Friday, January
> 10, 2014*. Speakers from libraries serving fewer than 10,000 people will
> be preferred, but presentations from libraries with larger service
> populations will be considered.  Last year’s event featured two presenters
> from small libraries here in Michigan.  Take a look and see if you can
> share your ideas for the 2014 event.
>
>
>
> Shannon
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> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
> Shannon D. White
>
> Continuing Education Coordinator
>
> Library of Michigan
>
> 702 West Kalamazoo, P.O. Box 30007, Lansing, MI 48909-7507
>
> Ph: 517-373-9489; Fax: 517-373-5700
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> Toll free:  877-479-0021
>
> whites29 at michigan.gov
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> http://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan
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>
> The Library of Michigan is pleased to share a new video series
> highlighting Michigan libraries and how they are making a difference in
> their communities.  To experience Michigan libraries in a new light, visit
> http://brightside.cedam.info/ and watch the 21st Century Libraries
> episode.
>
>
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Ann Perrigo, Director
Allegan District Library
331 Hubbard Street
Allegan, MI 49010                               269 673-4625

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