[MeL Favicon image]We're excited to share MeL has a new support tool! Our new subscription to Niche Academy allows us to create our very own eResources Learning Academy. Content will include short, bite-size videos on how to use eBooks, research databases and more, and will be created by both the MeL team and Niche Academy. You will also find a mix of transcripts and written instructions with screenshots. Links to MeL's eResources Learning Academy are in two places on MeL.org. 1. In the eResources<https://mel.org/az.php> section, you'll notice certain records now include links to videos. 2. In the Library Staff<https://mel.org/staff> section, at the top of the page, you'll find the full list of available videos. Scroll through the list and select the one you want. The video will appear inside the Niche Academy window on MeL.org<https://mel.org/welcome>. If you'd like to see the video in full screen mode, click on the arrow in the upper right corner of the box. Currently, our eResources Learning Academy includes 6 videos on how to use specific EBSCO databases. Our MeL eBook video will show you how to navigate the ins and outs of reading and downloading eBooks. You'll also find videos from AtoZDatabases.com, World Book and Gale. To support other areas of learning, we've created a couple of videos to help navigate MeL.org. Also, there are 5 "How To Do Research" videos. These short videos may be helpful in a variety of situations. 1. Supporting new staff that need training. 2. Teaching patrons how to use a particular resource, or how to do research. 3. Learning available 24/7 for anyone needing for a quick re-fresh. We hope you find this new learning opportunity helpful! If you have questions, or would like to offer suggestions for future videos, please don't hesitate to get in touch with me at breedl@michigan.gov. As a first time attendee, you'll also see Niche Academy at MLA's Annual Conference this year. Look for them at booth #49 or connect with them at their session on Wednesday, October 16 at 1:30 pm. Happy Learning! Brought to you by Liz Breed from the MeL Team. Supporting Michigan Libraries by Putting You First. Want more information on MeL? Stay tuned for the next MeL Minute available on many Michigan library listservs, visit http://mel.org<http://mel.org/>, or sign up for the MeL Minute and other Library of Michigan e-mail lists via GovDelivery<https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/MILOM/subscriber/new>. We encourage you to share MeL Minutes with your colleagues and networks. MeL eResources are available to Michigan residents or for Michigan library or school access only. #IMLSGrant Liz Breed Michigan eLibrary Coordinator Library of Michigan | Michigan Department of Education 517-335-1497 | breedl@michigan.gov<mailto:breedl@michigan.gov> www.mel.org<http://www.mel.org/> *********************** [cid:image003.jpg@01D57F4B.A9BBA760] Family Matters is an outreach effort to equip families of children with disabilities by offering free information and resources. Visit Family Matters<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Fmde%2F0%2C4615%2C7-140-6598_88187_81739---%2C00.html&data=02%7C01%7CBreedL%40michigan.gov%7C6b2f721525734743bc6608d748155e89%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637057128938116766&sdata=0d%2F7qsDs9M7cWJbq8aoSJpjDQCqtI382AhoLMUI0lB0%3D&reserved=0>, call OSE Information Line at 888-320-8384 or Email: mde-ose@michigan.gov<mailto:mde-ose@michigan.gov>.
