[Michlib-l] Youth & Teen Services Updates

[Lancaster, Cathy (MDE)]

Professional Development
Niche Academy Staff Skills<https://my.nicheacademy.com/staffskills>
Library staff can register for their own unique profile in Niche and take advantage of hundreds of self-paced online training modules created by LM and other organizations. Please allow up to 2 business days for your own account to be activated. All courses are self-paced - start and stop as you need. This project is made possible in part with funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
ALSC
The ALSC Intellectual Freedom Committee would like to invite you to a We Are ALSC Chat entitled "Do I Self-Censor?  How to Avoid This Pitfall" on Thursday, April 11th from 1-2 p.m. EST. Folks from the ALA Office of Intellectual Freedom will be present to offer their expertise. Please register here<https://ala-events.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIkcuiuqTMpEtNZc6D7wAZtVftMA8oBhXCu#/registration>.
YALSA
Call for Instructors for YALSA eCourses and Webinars
The Young Adult Library Association (YALSA) is seeking members and other industry professionals to serve as instructors for our program of eCourses and webinars. If you have a unique approach to a topic that you feel is of interest to the YA Librarianship audience, we'd love to hear from you. Click here<http://ala.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTQ2NzE3NiZwPTEmdT0xMDA3NDQ5NTMxJmxpPTEwNzk2NjQ2NA/index.html> to fill out the proposal form. Our schedule is open beginning in the fall. If you have any questions, please contact ce at ala.org<mailto:ce at ala.org>.

In the News...
'Devil comet' could soon be visible to the naked eye. How to see it.<https://wapo.st/3VrvW3T> - The Washington Post, 3/17/24
Michigan needs more school librarians to improve student literacy<https://mea.org/michigan-needs-more-school-librarians-to-improve-student-literacy/> - Michigan Education Association, 3/6/24
High Rate of Return: Hancock Schools Examining Library Funding and<https://www.mininggazette.com/news/local-news/2024/03/high-rate-of-return/> Options - 3/9/24

Enjoy the Snow, like Reba! Spring will be back soon.
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Cathy Lancaster
Youth Services Coordinator
Library of Michigan
702 W. Kalamazoo St.
Lansing, MI 48915
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