Hello,

I hope everyone is having a beautiful start to May. I know so many of you are in school-year wind down and summer reading wind up mode. We’re with you and cheering you on! Please find our upcoming webinars below. These will be recorded and made available. Feel free to register and watch later! And if you have topics you’re needing training resources on, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me at vernolaa@michigan.gov.

MeL Resource Trainings –

May 7 – Empower K-12 Research with Explora

May 21 – Explore New Gale eBook Titles: Library Science, America250, and Digital Literacy

June 3 – Get the Best Out of Learning Express

People Connect Institute Webinars –

May 6 – Weeding Popular Materials Collections

May 6 - Get Smart About Emotional Intelligence: Enhance Your Effectiveness

May 13 – You’re Not a Social Worker, But…

May 20 – Cataloging for Non-Catalogers

May 27 – Bots, Books and Bedtime Stories:  Spotting AI-Generated Books in Children’s Collections

Disability Network Southwest Michigan presents: Introduction to Neurodiversity – May 11 at 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

This workshop introduces the concept of neurodiversity as the natural diversity of human brains and minds and explores the neurodiversity movement as a human rights framework. Participants will examine how neurodiversity shapes sensory, movement, and communication differences, the impact of ableism on people with brain-based disabilities, and practical ways to support the neurodiversity movement.

Instructor: Max Hornick (they/them) is a Community Education Coordinator for Disability Network Southwest Michigan, where they have worked since 2018.

Registration here: https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=11061

Disability Network Southwest Michigan presents: Introduction to Ableism – June 15 at 10:00 am – 11:00 am

This presentation introduces ableism as a systemic form of discrimination that affects people with disabilities in everyday interactions, policies, and practices. Participants will explore common examples of ableism, including language and assumptions, and how these behaviors impact access and inclusion. Register here: https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=11066&

Instructor: Miranda Grunwell is a passionate advocate and educator with over 20 years of experience in the disability rights field. For more information about Disability Network Southwest Michigan visit their website at https://www.dnswm.org/.

Office Hours with LM Library Development Staff - Register on LM’s Continuing Education Calendar to receive Zoom link

• Digital Collections Office Hours with Biz Gallo – May 14, 10:30 – 11:30 am
• Library Law Office Hours with Claire Membiela – May 21, 3:00 – 4:00 pm
• Grants Office Hours with Karren Reish – May 12, 3:00 – 4:00 pm

Webjunction Self-Paced Courses and Webinars

LM’s Staff Skills Niche Academy

United for Libraries

For full details on all of Library of Michigan’s Continuing Education opportunities including upcoming events and recorded webinars, visit our website. Library of Michigan projects are made possible in-part by grant funds from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) administered by the State of Michigan through the Library of Michigan.

Andrea Vernola

Continuing Education Coordinator | Library Development

Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo St, P.O. Box 30007, Lansing, MI 48909

vernolaA@michigan.gov | 517-335-0123

https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan

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