The Grow with Google Zoom meeting had to be cancelled due to weather and issues with state government email. Sorry about the late notice. I have rescheduled for today at 3 pm. There is a new Zoom link pasted below. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/923822340 Meeting ID: 923 822 340 One tap mobile +16468769923,,923822340# US (New York) +16699006833,,923822340# US (San Jose) Dial by your location +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 923 822 340 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/agbETSBHu Janet McKenney Director, Library Development Maine State Library SHS 64 230 State Street Augusta, ME 04333 207-287-5603 [log in to unmask] @janetmckenney (Twitter) From: McKenney, Janet Sent: Friday, November 08, 2019 2:22 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Grow with Google and Libraries Lead with Digital Skills Grant Grow with Google and Libraries Lead with Digital Skills Grant Many thanks to Sarah Schultz-Nielsen, director of Lithgow Public Library, for her hard work on this very successful event Maine Grow with Google kick-off event. You can read about it at: https://www.centralmaine.com/2019/11/07/central-maine-businesses-learn-how-to-grow-with-google/<https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.centralmaine.com%2F2019%2F11%2F07%2Fcentral-maine-businesses-learn-how-to-grow-with-google%2F&data=02%7C01%7CJanet.McKenney%40maine.gov%7C12ad5d70287547dc434e08d76474187b%7C413fa8ab207d4b629bcdea1a8f2f864e%7C0%7C0%7C637088322093674564&sdata=4SUzCiMNngtBY2eQhI6wls3JJuy8qrtv3FUBtXygh2Q%3D&reserved=0> I am happy to announce that a Grow with Google/Libraries Lead Grant application is now available. The Maine public library application window is today through December 19, 2019. There will be eight (8) $1000 grants available for Maine public libraries. The libraries that receive the $1000 grant will subsequently be eligible for an additional $3000 Spotlight grant. Information is outlined in detail at: http://www.ala.org/pla/initiatives/google<https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ala.org%2Fpla%2Finitiatives%2Fgoogle&data=02%7C01%7CJanet.McKenney%40maine.gov%7C12ad5d70287547dc434e08d76474187b%7C413fa8ab207d4b629bcdea1a8f2f864e%7C0%7C0%7C637088322093684560&sdata=gRP3g%2FQWE4QdvRuOuOEuQgY8EI9nLIBrwOtiI6sPjJE%3D&reserved=0> Application FAQ: http://www.ala.org/pla/initiatives/google/howto<https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ala.org%2Fpla%2Finitiatives%2Fgoogle%2Fhowto&data=02%7C01%7CJanet.McKenney%40maine.gov%7C12ad5d70287547dc434e08d76474187b%7C413fa8ab207d4b629bcdea1a8f2f864e%7C0%7C0%7C637088322093684560&sdata=87IVBoOAf24hV3nYQ6WsOiAwJXPeo3Qfcm0Ljsr3Jtw%3D&reserved=0> PDF of application for review: http://www.ala.org/pla/sites/ala.org.pla/files/content/initiatives/librarieslead/Libraries-Lead-with-Digital-Skills-Application_Google-Forms_3-29-19_rev.pdf<https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ala.org%2Fpla%2Fsites%2Fala.org.pla%2Ffiles%2Fcontent%2Finitiatives%2Flibrarieslead%2FLibraries-Lead-with-Digital-Skills-Application_Google-Forms_3-29-19_rev.pdf&data=02%7C01%7CJanet.McKenney%40maine.gov%7C12ad5d70287547dc434e08d76474187b%7C413fa8ab207d4b629bcdea1a8f2f864e%7C0%7C0%7C637088322093694554&sdata=xiNPFF51ogYCoNwuG6sVLi61GUe52DZUEuHlP0MZAlM%3D&reserved=0> PLA and Google are looking for applications focused on: 1. Assisting Job Seekers to Find or Prepare for Work: Offering job seekers practical tools and lessons on digital skills can help them find a job or grow their career. Tell us how you would use "Jobs" on Google Search to help job seekers more easily find, track, and apply for local jobs or how you would share Applied Digital Skills lessons that provide job seekers with specific modules such as Create a Résumé. The full suite of Grow with Google resources for job seekers is available at Grow with Google: For Job Seekers and Students - https://grow.google/job-seekers/<https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgrow.google%2Fjob-seekers%2F&data=02%7C01%7CJanet.McKenney%40maine.gov%7C12ad5d70287547dc434e08d76474187b%7C413fa8ab207d4b629bcdea1a8f2f864e%7C0%7C0%7C637088322093694554&sdata=GTSpJlF3C%2BUlijqR8uJqRnSx4w9nWu%2FANHylpVlsCw8%3D&reserved=0> 2. Empowering Small Businesses to Grow Online: Help small business owners in your community grow online and provide them with the digital tools they need to turn ideas into reality. Tell us how you can use the get-started guides, presentation decks, and outreach materials in Grow with Google Partners Program, Applied Digital Skills lessons such as Preparing a Business Plan, or the Primer app with 3-5 minutes lessons for small business to learn about digital marketing on the go. The full suite of Grow with Google resources for small businesses is available at Grow with Google: For Local Businesses - https://grow.google/local-businesses/<https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgrow.google%2Flocal-businesses%2F%23%3Fmodal_active%3Dnone&data=02%7C01%7CJanet.McKenney%40maine.gov%7C12ad5d70287547dc434e08d76474187b%7C413fa8ab207d4b629bcdea1a8f2f864e%7C0%7C0%7C637088322093704547&sdata=TNXJ8CZqGtu0RMExB0Fo7016ufU0EJuhIJc9wF0isJI%3D&reserved=0> If you were unable to attend the Grow with Google event at Lithgow Public Library and/or have additional questions about these tools that Grow with Google offers but would like to apply for funding to help you deploy these tools to deliver services to jobseekers, professional learners, and/or small businesses and entrepreneurs in your service area, MSL will hold a Zoom open meeting session to answer any questions about the Grow with Google grants, part of the PLA's Libraries Lead with Digital Skills Initiative. We will record the session and offer up some ideas based on our participation at the event yesterday at Lithgow. Zoom Meeting Information: Tuesday, Nov 12 at 9:30 am. Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/549751833<https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fzoom.us%2Fj%2F549751833&data=02%7C01%7CJanet.McKenney%40maine.gov%7C12ad5d70287547dc434e08d76474187b%7C413fa8ab207d4b629bcdea1a8f2f864e%7C0%7C0%7C637088322093704547&sdata=TPQC7A0E528n2AqoS2T8rWWgFN5NND8H1oesx9lsFmI%3D&reserved=0> Meeting ID: 549 751 833 As always, feel free to contact me with any questions. Janet Janet McKenney Director, Library Development Maine State Library SHS 64 230 State Street Augusta, ME 04333 207-287-5603 [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> @janetmckenney (Twitter)
