Learn how to identify, collect, and present the stories in your community in order to strengthen community bonds, increase cultural intelligence, and position your library as a community partner and leader.
Many thanks to Prairie Meadows for their generous grant of $8,000 to purchase new books for our Bondurant-Farrrar CSD libraries!
Gail Hackett - librarian
A retrospective of the five years I was in the PEEL program - a scholarship program of the Montana State Library, sponsoring students by giving scholarships to gain a Masters of Library and Information Science at the University of Washingon's iSchool in Seattle.
Many thanks to Prairie Meadows for their generous grant of $8,000 to purchase new books for our Bondurant-Farrrar CSD libraries!
Gail Hackett - librarian
A retrospective of the five years I was in the PEEL program - a scholarship program of the Montana State Library, sponsoring students by giving scholarships to gain a Masters of Library and Information Science at the University of Washingon's iSchool in Seattle.
Francophone Africa has, unfortunately, a deficit in the production of children’s literature. In view of the difficulties in acquiring children’s books, FAVL undertook the process of experimenting with a variety of book production strategies. Today I describe the results of two of those strategies: the production of photo books, and the creation of a center in Houndé to print and distribute locally authored reading materials.
35,090 books were given away across 18 different activity categories such as:
• Powwows
• Celebrations
• Parades
• Job fairs
• Youth planning events
• Awasisak conference
• Treaty 6 education assistant conference, etc.
Books were given away across 35 activities.
This initiative can be used as a model of delivering library and literacy services.
Curious about #FreeLibraryofPride?: A Successful Collaborative Story Mary Marques
“Pride” month was the inspiration of three librarians, at the Free Library of Philadelphia, to build a collaborative event for the LGBTQIA+ diverse community in June 2017. #FreeLibraryofPride motivated librarians, across the city, to create a quilt of diverse programming for all ages. In only three months, a logo, flyer shell, city wide brochure, and Multi-Age LGBTQIA+ Storytime Traveling Trunks were created to promote more than fifty-five programs across the Philadelphia area.
Presented by Mary Marques and Sara Palmer, Free Library of Philadelphia at the Public Library Association Annual Conference in Philadelphia, March 2018.
http://www.placonference.org/program/curious-about-30daysofgay-a-success-collaborative-story/
Targeting Pests in the Modern Museum EnvironmentWest Muse
Museums are always changing and bringing new concepts, programs, partners, and artifacts into their spaces. With these come new challenges from an old enemy – pests. This session will examine recent endeavours to utilize an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program within a Collections
Management database, investigate ways of minimizing risks in ethnographic collections while emphasizing access to Indigenous communities and explore current and future IPM research.
#nutsandbolts
Libraries & Diversity for Not-so Diverse PopulationsMelendra Sanders
This presentation focuses on what the American Library Association (ALA) and it’s youth associations (ALSC & YALSA) have done in the past to support and encourage diverse collections and services, as well as what they are doing currently. It also suggests simple ways that libraries can successfully add diversity to their collections and make sure that those items circulate.
NCompass Live - Sept. 14, 2016
http://nlc.nebraska.gov/ncompasslive/
Celebrate the Nebraska 150 Sesquicentennial by reading a title from the Nebraska 150 Book list with your book group. Several titles from this list are available from the Library Commission for your book group to check out and this session will introduce you to a few of the selections.
Presenters: Erin Willis, Jane Pope Geske Heritage Room of Nebraska Authors and Lisa Kelly, Director of Information Services, Nebraska Library Commission
Dynamic Digital Assignments was a workshop recently given for TESL Toronto's T4T Conference on January 31, 2015.
The goal was to offer advice on how to implement the use digital projects and assignments into an ESL lesson (and to use as many Star Wars references as possible).
Francophone Africa has, unfortunately, a deficit in the production of children’s literature. In view of the difficulties in acquiring children’s books, FAVL undertook the process of experimenting with a variety of book production strategies. Today I describe the results of two of those strategies: the production of photo books, and the creation of a center in Houndé to print and distribute locally authored reading materials.
35,090 books were given away across 18 different activity categories such as:
• Powwows
• Celebrations
• Parades
• Job fairs
• Youth planning events
• Awasisak conference
• Treaty 6 education assistant conference, etc.
Books were given away across 35 activities.
This initiative can be used as a model of delivering library and literacy services.
Curious about #FreeLibraryofPride?: A Successful Collaborative Story Mary Marques
“Pride” month was the inspiration of three librarians, at the Free Library of Philadelphia, to build a collaborative event for the LGBTQIA+ diverse community in June 2017. #FreeLibraryofPride motivated librarians, across the city, to create a quilt of diverse programming for all ages. In only three months, a logo, flyer shell, city wide brochure, and Multi-Age LGBTQIA+ Storytime Traveling Trunks were created to promote more than fifty-five programs across the Philadelphia area.
Presented by Mary Marques and Sara Palmer, Free Library of Philadelphia at the Public Library Association Annual Conference in Philadelphia, March 2018.
http://www.placonference.org/program/curious-about-30daysofgay-a-success-collaborative-story/
Targeting Pests in the Modern Museum EnvironmentWest Muse
Museums are always changing and bringing new concepts, programs, partners, and artifacts into their spaces. With these come new challenges from an old enemy – pests. This session will examine recent endeavours to utilize an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program within a Collections
Management database, investigate ways of minimizing risks in ethnographic collections while emphasizing access to Indigenous communities and explore current and future IPM research.
#nutsandbolts
Libraries & Diversity for Not-so Diverse PopulationsMelendra Sanders
This presentation focuses on what the American Library Association (ALA) and it’s youth associations (ALSC & YALSA) have done in the past to support and encourage diverse collections and services, as well as what they are doing currently. It also suggests simple ways that libraries can successfully add diversity to their collections and make sure that those items circulate.
NCompass Live - Sept. 14, 2016
http://nlc.nebraska.gov/ncompasslive/
Celebrate the Nebraska 150 Sesquicentennial by reading a title from the Nebraska 150 Book list with your book group. Several titles from this list are available from the Library Commission for your book group to check out and this session will introduce you to a few of the selections.
Presenters: Erin Willis, Jane Pope Geske Heritage Room of Nebraska Authors and Lisa Kelly, Director of Information Services, Nebraska Library Commission
Dynamic Digital Assignments was a workshop recently given for TESL Toronto's T4T Conference on January 31, 2015.
The goal was to offer advice on how to implement the use digital projects and assignments into an ESL lesson (and to use as many Star Wars references as possible).
Students can arrange for a separate consultation on an ad-hoc basis with the tutor. In addition, all students are given economics tutor's personal mobile number upon registration. They can text him even after tuition hours to seek help in Economics.
Besteconomicstuition.com.sg Principal Tutor was featured on various media platforms. He has been featured on The Sunday Times newspapers and numerous media platforms such as TODAY newspapers, Singapore Business Review magazine and TEENAGE magazine.
The Best Economics Tuition center provides top quality notes for internal school examination and ‘A’ Level preparation. We also reviews all notes regularly in accordance with new changes in the ‘A’ Level syllabus and to keep abreast of the latest happenings in the world.
Presented by David Mixdorf, Director & Odessa Meyer, Children’s Librarian, South Sioux City Public Library (NE) on February 28, 2013 as part of the Big Talk From Small Libraries Conference.
http://nlcblogs.nebraska.gov/bigtalk
We are thrilled to introduce our 2021 TBR Books Catalog and the work of The Center for the Advancement of Languages, Education, and Communities (CALEC). TBR Books is the publishing arm of CALEC, a not-for-profit organization chartered in the State of New York. We publish researchers and practitioners who seek to engage diverse communities on topics related to education, languages, cultural history, and social initiatives.
Join Suzanne Walker, Children's Services Consultant from the Indiana State Library to get concrete examples of great teen-tested programs for your library! From duck tape to dunk tanks, get great program ideas that teens can't resist. Suzanne will cover crafts, clubs, and community involvement in this session that's sure to spice up your offerings.
Find out about all of the events and services the library is featuring this summer, including an educational series about Muslim culture, a One Book, One Community event featuring The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, the Friends Ice Cream Social and more.
Andrew Buller presenting Harbledown Hope with Catching Lives (Part 2)Andrew Buller
Children's author Andrew Buller showcases the work undertaken with the amazing Catching Lives homeless clients at a literary festival in France. The work involves the writing and illustration of their own children's book "Harbledown Hope” that channels their own emotions and experiences through the eyes of a suffering urban fox. This is the second of two presentations given.
Find out about what's happening this spring at the library, including two Meet the Authors events, the Summer Reading Program, Library Link awards to top schools and more.
A process server is a authorized person for delivering legal documents, such as summons, complaints, subpoenas, and other court papers, to peoples involved in legal proceedings.
This session provides a comprehensive overview of the latest updates to the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (commonly known as the Uniform Guidance) outlined in the 2 CFR 200.
With a focus on the 2024 revisions issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), participants will gain insight into the key changes affecting federal grant recipients. The session will delve into critical regulatory updates, providing attendees with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate and comply with the evolving landscape of federal grant management.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the rationale behind the 2024 updates to the Uniform Guidance outlined in 2 CFR 200, and their implications for federal grant recipients.
- Identify the key changes and revisions introduced by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in the 2024 edition of 2 CFR 200.
- Gain proficiency in applying the updated regulations to ensure compliance with federal grant requirements and avoid potential audit findings.
- Develop strategies for effectively implementing the new guidelines within the grant management processes of their respective organizations, fostering efficiency and accountability in federal grant administration.
Understanding the Challenges of Street ChildrenSERUDS INDIA
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Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
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Canadian Immigration Tracker March 2024 - Key SlidesAndrew Griffith
Highlights
Permanent Residents decrease along with percentage of TR2PR decline to 52 percent of all Permanent Residents.
March asylum claim data not issued as of May 27 (unusually late). Irregular arrivals remain very small.
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Citizenship numbers remain stable.
Slide 3 has the overall numbers and change.
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1. Every Person Is A Book
Every Life Tells A Story
Tina Viglucci
Hispanic Services Manager
Tatiana Calhamer
Readers Services Librarian
Gail Borden Public Library
Elgin, Illinois
2. Stories:
On our shelves, on our streets
From papyrus scrolls to “hot off the Gutenberg press”
bestsellers to e-books, libraries have a long tradition of
preserving and promoting stories.
Some of the most fascinating books you'll ever read are
the life stories told by your friends and neighbors. Connect
your patrons with the wonderful and compelling stories
that walk through your doors every day.
3. Stories come in many packagesStories:
In all shapes and forms
• human books
• photos
• recipes
• oral histories
• books, of course!
• letters
4. Value of collecting stories:
how it adds to our mission
• Preserving memories/documenting
history
• Empowers the storyteller
• Community unity
• Not everyone is a professional
writer…but each story has worth
5. How your library can be involved:
Leading the charge:
• Your library is the go-to place for books and movies—be
the go-to place for community conversations, storytelling
events, cultural festivals, etc.
• Promote the value of telling and keeping your
community’s stories wherever you go
• Preserve and archive stories
Support:
• Give local storytellers and historians a venue
• Partner with schools, colleges, local museums, and
philanthropic organizations to hold community story
events, share costs, write grants, etc.
6. What is a “human library?”
The original Human Library was established in Denmark in
2000 and has spread to over 27 countries. Human Library
Chicago presents an annual event, which inspired me.
Note: Gail Borden Public Library wasn’t able to use the
name of the international event. Your library must apply at
www.humanlibrary.org in order to use the trademarked
name, but only if you are accepted to host such an event.
7. Seven people from Elgin’s Hispanic community shared their stories
to over 40 readers during our Hispanic Heritage Month celebration
on Sunday, Oct. 12th, 2014.
8. What is a
“Book That Lives?”
Volunteers signed up to be
“books” and shared their
life stories with “readers,”
who “checked out” their
books for a “loan period.”
During the 30 min. “loan
period,” each Book That
Lives told their story,
followed by a conversation
with the “reader.”
Most of our books were
bilingual and told their
stories in both English and
Spanish.
9. Former NBC cameraman Rick Rodriguez weaves his tale
of adventure to an enthralled reader:
10. What stories are out there?
Take an inventory of the communities within your community:
immigrants/refugees, veterans, pioneer descendants, longtime residents,
artists, entrepreneurs, survivors/overcomers, even animals!
Sources:
Community groups and organizations
Local newspapers and reporters
Put it out there: Facebook, newsletter, email blast
Be alert to individuals with stories to share: in your programs and
classes, fairs etc. Pay attention during one-on-one conversations, too!
11. We’re
looking for:
• Someone with a
compelling, unique,
moving, interesting,
heartwarming story
• Examples include: someone
who has succeeded despite
obstacles, turned their life
around, or made a
significant contribution to
the community
• Someone who is willing to
share that story
12. Have your books compose a title for their life story and a brief summary, which you
can use for publicity purposes, and also for the catalog on the day of your event. You
may also want a photo of your book to use on the cover.
15. The catalog also offered a “multi-volume set:” the local domino club originally
from Puerto Rico.
• All of these books were
designed by our
talented graphic artist
Daniel Escamilla. The
covers were then
mounted on foam
board. These “mock
books” were on display
during the event for
readers to “browse.”
16. Planning your event
Determine the time frame of your event. Each
book should have time to tell their story, then
allow time for conversation with the reader,
and a break for the book in between “loan
periods.” Our event had 30 min. loan periods—
10 min. for the book, 10 min. for conversation,
and a 10 min. break for the book. We planned
a 2 hr. long event with 7 books.
17. Suggestions:
Use a project management tool to keep track of tasks as you
plan your event.
You can do on-site circulation of your human books, or advance
reservations. Try online check-outs!
Provide refreshments for an extra-festive event. Make sure you
have water for your books, who will be taxing their voices.
Enlist volunteers to help readers choose books, escort readers
to their books, and provide hospitality.
18. Chef Helen Lopez-Strom invites her readers to inhale
the scents of cilantro y cebolla:
Each book should have their own space: seating for the
book and their readers, and enough room so that books
aren’t struggling to make themselves heard and the reader
can enjoy a one-on-one experience.
19. JoAnn Armenta, the first
Latina State trooper, has a
young and an adult reader.
We ran into groups of
family members who
wanted to read together.
David Im and his wife
share their families holiday
celebrations which are a
mix of Mexican and
Korean traditions.
20. Library graphic artist Daniel
designed “library cards” for
the event. The cards listed
the time slots available that
readers could fill in with the
titles of their checked-out
books.
21. A Festival of Stories
We also invited good old-fashioned authors and children’s storytellers.
22. A Festival of Stories
Some prefer to tell their stories at a distance…
23. A diversity of stories
Experiences
Nationalities
Language
Generations
A story for every reader, a reader for every story…
Capture a good cross-section of your community that is as
inclusive as possible
24. Sharing and Preserving the Stories
Easy to view at the Library and on YouTube.
They live on in our Library’s own archive, Elgin Area Memories.
http://www.gailborden.info/elginareamemorie
s/collections/103-hispanic-heritage-month-
celebration-2015
25. Other storytelling opportunities
The Big Read: The Things they CarriedThe Big Read: The Things They Carried
Assignment: tie-in to the Hispanic
Heritage Month celebration events.
26. Other storytelling opportunities
The Big Read: The
Objects We Carry
My hammock brings to mind pictures of
times spent with family, with my
grandmother , surrounded by palm trees
and mountains. Relaxing in it, on the roof
of my building, is the ideal way to slow
down life and think. Some of those
memories and ideas make it into my
journals, which I have been writing and
keeping for many years.
27. Other storytelling opportunities
The Big Read: The
Objects We Carry
I carry my faith with me and that
means I carry this image of the
Virgin of Guadalupe I painted with
me. She is the primary example of
my Mexican heritage and the strong
faith in our culture. I am now 86 and
started painting at 65.
28. Other storytelling opportunities
The Big Read: The
Objects We Carry
My mother carried me in this ‘rebozo’
(shawl.) When I was 12 years old, I
carried my little brother in the same
‘rebozo’ while I did the
housework. Today a ‘rebozo’ is like a
pretty accessory, but not so long ago it
was something useful and necessary
to have in the house.
http://www.gailborden.info/elginareamem
ories/hispanic-heritage-month
30. Other storytelling opportunities
Veterans History Project—Library Of Congress
Partners: VITAS and Unity Hospice
Our first foray into collecting veterans’ stories was a
2009 project called Tapestry of Freedom, part of the
Library Of Congress/Veterans History Project, in which
we partnered with Elgin Academy. 8th graders
interviewed and filmed veterans from WWII, Korea,
and Vietnam. For some vets, it was the first time
they’d shared their stories. For some students, it was
the first time they’d heard such stories.
31. Tapestry of Freedom videos available on the
Elgin Area Memories webpage:
http://bit.ly/1UDHLyA
35. Other storytelling opportunities
StoryCorps@YourLibrary
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Oral History Program
(Non-Illinois: check your state library for similar programs)
Local writers’ groups (find out who has written memoirs)
Local history outlets—museums, festivals, etc.
36. Thank you very much! Please contact us with any questions/comments:
Tatiana Calhamer
tcalhamer@gailborden.info
847-289-5838
Tina Viglucci
tviglucci@gailborden.info
847-429-6713
