MLA Connect Coffee Hour: Building a Michigan Library Ecosystem

Wednesday, November 18, 2020
10:00 - 11:00am

A library ecosystem is the interconnected network of all types of libraries, library workers, volunteers, and associations that provide and facilitate library services for community members; families; K-20 learners; college and university communities; local, state and federal legislatures and government offices; businesses; nonprofits; and other organizations with specific information needs.

A patron of one library is the potential patron of any other library at a different time of life or location. No library exists independent of the library ecosystem. When we stand together in mutual support using common messaging themes that demonstrate this interconnectedness, every library is stronger.

ALA's Statewide Ecosystem Task Force has spent the last year working together to create a toolkit for state associations and their partners to help states strengthen relationships among all types of libraries and their leadership and professional organizations for the purpose of strengthening advocacy to a variety of audiences.

Hear from task force member, Steven Bowers, director at The Library Network in Michigan, about strengthening the library ecosystem and learn about ALA's new toolkit created to help states strengthen relationships among all types of libraries.

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Special Guest:

Steven K. Bowers
Director, The Library Network

MLA Connect Coffee Hour provides a platform for you to ask questions, share ideas, and provide input to other library professionals as we contend with the global health crisis, remote work, reopening concerns and how to prepare for the future.

Fill out this short form to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUrfuyvqz8pEtRSMor-QQO2rGipdv3-DMGW

This coffee hour is free to attend to anyone interested in joining the conversation! A maximum of 500 attendees can join the live event. Registered attendees will receive information and a link to access the meeting on the Zoom platform. A recording of the event will be available on the MLA website for those unable to attend the live event.

Questions? Contact us at (517) 394-2774 or [email protected].

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