Upcoming MILEX Events
2021 MILEX Spring Conference: Digital Literacy and Identity: Implications for Equity and Social Justice in Library Instruction
When: Friday April 23, 2021, 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Where: Online via Zoom. Logon info will be sent to registrants prior to the conference date.
What: Join us at this year's MILEX Spring Conference to learn how librarians are integrating digital literacy, equity, and social justice concepts into their instruction practices.
Keynote Presenters: Julia Feerrar (Head of Digital Literacy Initiatives, Virginia Tech) and Kelsey Hammer (Digital Literacy and Multimedia Production Librarian, Virginia Tech).
The conference will also include a panel of Maryland high school librarians led by Laura Hicks (Education Specialist for School Library Media, Maryland State Department of Education)
Fee: $35, includes complimentary 2021-2022 MILEX membership
View the official Conference Flyer for further information, including bios of the keynote speakers.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Conference Committee Chair Gina Calia-Lotz at gcalialotz@harford.edu
- Friday March 12, 2021
- Friday April 9, 2021
- Friday May 14, 2021
- Friday June 11, 2021
- Friday July 9, 2021
- Friday August 13, 2021
MILEX Musings: A Zoom Coffee Break with Colleagues
When: Second Friday of every month, 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Future dates include:
Where: Online via Zoom: Please look for an email with the link, or contact MILEX Chair Brandy Whitlock, chair@milexmd.org, for the log in information.
What: Join MILEX for an informal, half hour coffee break once a month in order to approximate some of the time we normally have during in-person meetings and events to converse, collaborate, and commiserate. Pop in even for a few minutes, if you like!
MILEX Summer Meetings
When: Friday June 18 & Friday July 16, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
What: June meeting will include MILEX elections, planning meeting, and short program. July will include a short program and planning meeting. Programs will include a presentation by Brandy Jenner (University of Baltimroe) on beta testing, and another focused on online learning.
Questions? Comments? Don't hesitate to contact Brandy Whitlock, MILEX Chair, at chair@milexmd.org