Hello all,

At the 2015 Michigan Broadband Conference held in Lansing, October 20, the topic of connectivity and access was widely explored in breakout sessions and conversations among attendees. One common thread throughout was the role libraries can and do play in these efforts. To that end, included in MeL is the Books & Literacy Gateway with a specific classification for Digital Literacy resources. Here you can find links for self-directed tutorials, tools for teaching, and how to stay safe online. Not an exhaustive list but some solid starters. Among them is DigitalLearn.org a site from the Public Library Association funded by an IMLS grant which aims “…to create an online hub for digital literacy support and training.” Despite what you hear, not everyone is tech savvy and connected online – yet!

MeL Minutes are brought to you by the Library of Michigan.  Want more information on MeL?  Stay tuned for next week’s MeL Minute available on many Michigan library listservs, email us at contact@mel.org or visit mel.org.  We encourage you to share MeL Minutes with your public service colleagues.

Registration is now open for the next MCLS MeL Databases Training webinar to be presented October 28, 2015 at 9:30am.  MeL Genealogy Resources is the topic of this free event.

Eunice

Eunice C. Borrelli

Michigan eLibrary Internet Librarian, Library of Michigan/Michigan Dept. of Education

702 W. Kalamazoo St., Lansing, MI 48909

Phone: 517-241-4996    Toll Free: 877-479-0021     Fax: 517-373-5700

Customer Service is a priority at the Michigan Department of Education – helping Michigan schools, families, and communities improve the achievement and well-being of ALL our children.