Headwaters Library Association

http://harvardmagazine.com/2012/07/library-test-kitchen

The Library Test Kitchen

Perhaps no place in any community is so totally democratic as the town library. The only entrance requirement is interest.
–Lady Bird Johnson

Quote for the day:
“My grandma always said that God made libraries so that people didn't have any excuse to be stupid.”
― Joan Bauer, Rules of the Road

A link for today: http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/01/06/462128514/new-york-public-library-makes-180-000-high-res-images-available-online

New York Public Library Makes 180,000 High-Res Images Available Online

We had a quick meeting the other night at our Headwaters Event at Renne Library. There were 21 people in attendance and we voted to amend the bylaws so that it is preferred that officers represent different types of libraries, but not required. Since there were no new nominations for officers, we voted to approve the three who agreed to serve in the interim. They are:
Chair - Beth Boyson, Bozeman Public Library,
Vice Chair/Chair-elect - Mitch Grady, Livingston-Park Co. Library, Secretary/Treasurer - Lois Dissly, Bozeman Public Library.

Thanks to Kim Allen Scott, Jan Zauha and Mary Murphy for an entertaining and informative program about Ivan Doig and the Archives that are now housed in the Special Collections section of MSU Renne Library.

I think I can say that a good time was had by all!!

Wanting to join the Maker Movement?
Here's a link to check out: http://publiclibrariesonline.org/2015/11/creating-a-space-for-makerspace/

Creating a Space for Makerspace » Public Libraries Online In in a July 15th article on Edutopia.org, “Fostering Creativity with Makerspaces,” high school English teacher Nicholas Provenzo describes the perfect home he found for a makerspace, the library, and his 4-step process to make it happen. A lifetime lover of the creative process, Provenzo has always…

November meeting!!

All Headwaters members, please plan to attend our next meeting. It will be held at 6:00 PM Friday, November 13 at MSU Renne Library. There will be a private viewing of the Ivan Doig Collection which is housed in Special Collections. There will also be snacks and drinks.

We will be voting on proposed changes to the bylaws and electing new officers, so we would love to have a good representation of members.

See you there!

A timely article with "Banned Books Week" just around the corner.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/express/wp/2015/09/24/uncensored-information-antics-at-mlk-library-examines-how-information-relates-to-power-and-privacy/

‘Uncensored: Information Antics’ at MLK Library examines how information relates to power and... The curator of this new D.C. Public Library exhibit says the theme is "thinking about information, how it’s gathered, how it’s disseminated, how it’s used."

Link of the day:
http://www.macleans.ca/culture/books/why-libraries-matter/

Why libraries matter - Macleans.ca Despite the benefits of the digital revolution, the history of the library reveals a mutable survivor that's vital for democracy

Save the date!! September will be here before we know it!

Join Headwaters Library Association on
September 18, 2015, 6 to 8 p.m. at
Belgrade Community Library
106 N. Broadway, Belgrade, MT
"How libraries improve community"
Featured speaker: Jenni Stapp, Montana State Librarian.