Recap of Statewide Zoom Meeting – October 26 plus new info
You can access the meeting recording on the MSL Coronavirus page<https://www.maine.gov/msl/libs/services/Coronavirus.htm> in the far right column of archived meetings. Here is a direct link to the October 26 Zoom meeting<https://www.maine.gov/msl/libs/services/zoom_10262021.mp4> recording for your convenience.
Topics discussed:
We introduced Marijke Visser to everyone attending.
Marijke has just come on board as of Monday, October 25 as the new Continuing Education Coordinator and Supervisor of the Specialists team at MSL. She replaces Stephanie Zurinski but in a new reorganization will serve as the manager of the team of MSL Specialists/Liaisons. Marijke is joining us from the ALA Washington Office where she was a Senior Policy Advocate in the Public Policy & Advocacy Office. We are so happy to welcome her to MSL staff and she will be moving from Maryland to Maine in the upcoming months.
We also introduced two of the new Bendable Maine Fellows.
The Drucker Institute has hired four fellows to work with us as we build Bendable Maine.
All will work around the state but have some geographic focus
Both Christina Kane-Gibson - [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> (Northern Maine) and Kate Hunter - [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> (Central and Western Maine) joined us and said hello. Just hired last week are Paul Salway and Landis Hackett who will be coming on board in the next few weeks. Coverage is Southern Maine, Midcoast and Downeast.
Formula Grants Summary
256 eligible libraries
211 funded
10 libraries formally declined funding
35 libraries did not apply
We will accept applications until October 31, 2021
Due to the delays with the Budget Office, we will extend the time frame to spend the funds into 2022.
Ideally, by end of the first quarter, 2022 – so March 31, 2022 and all reports by June 30, 2022.
Total amount funded: $558,500.00
Budgeted: $666,250.00
Balance will benefit public libraries in acquisition of a statewide resource that we will ask your input on.
We received some competitive pricing for Udemy. Our capacity to do further subgrants is limited due to the intensive process. We hope the remining 35 libraries will apply this week.
Bendable Meetings
We held 1 in person meeting in Portland and three meetings via Zoom last week.
Zoom recordings for the session are available for viewing at the ARPA page<https://www.maine.gov/msl/libs/grant_projects/ARPA.shtml> under the Bendable Project heading.
Links her for your convenience:
Stakeholder Design Zoom Workshop Recordings
* Thursday, October 21 <https://www.maine.gov/msl/libs/grant_projects/Thursday-AM_zoom_0.mp4> - 10 am - 12 noon - best beginning intro
* Wednesday, October 20<https://www.maine.gov/msl/libs/grant_projects/Wed_AM_zoom_10_25_2021_AM.mp4> - 10 am - 12 noon
* Wednesday, October 20<https://www.maine.gov/msl/libs/grant_projects/zoom_Octo20_PM.mp4> - 2 pm - 4 pm
We will have a follow up from Drucker about data gathered through these sessions. In summary, Drucker shared three approaches to present to people coming into Bendable Maine. The approaches were, Topic, Location, or About You. The fellows will be testing with other groups – including end users to get a other perspectives.
Maine Public Library Tax Fund grants. Applications accepted through tomorrow, October 29.
Information – MSL Website - https://www1.maine.gov/msl/libs/admin/funding/MPLF.shtml
Online application<https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=MSL> – same online portal used for ARPA.
Maine DOE Student Cabinet:
There are 16-20 seats that are open for students in grades 4 – 12 and first year of college. The newly selected members will serve for a term of two years starting this November. All 16 counties in Maine will be represented on the Student Cabinet.
https://mainedoenews.net/2021/10/07/media-release-maine-doe-opens-2021-2022-student-cabinet-application-calling-on-diverse-voices-to-apply/
Application <https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=q6g_QX0gYkubzeoajy-GTiGF60qzFrBElcy-PhPoPLtUQUwxU0NQNkVTNExIWDI3RERXSDlHTEVHTS4u>
Upcoming:
MSL Five Year Evaluation:
Next Tuesday I will be sending out an email for a survey to all libraries about our LSTA Statewide Programs.
Next Statewide meeting is scheduled the Tuesday before Thanksgiving. Time is flying by!
MSL- Continuing Statewide Conversations
Time: November 23, 2021 @ 3:15 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
https://zoom.us/j/96208341226?pwd=QlhBSWowV0dUUTVnd3VPeTcycjhlQT09
Stay well all.
Janet
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)
She/her/hers
|
