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From the Montana State Library: The Montana 250th Commission recently launched a year-long series of virtual events designed to build excitement around the United States’ 250th birthday in 2026. “Montana Reads: The Treasure State's Book Club” is a monthly online book discussion that will cover exciting topics and figures from United States, Montana, and Tribal history. Each month, a member of the Montana 250th Commission will lead a presentation and discussion on books that explore myriad aspects of our shared history - from the Founding Fathers to Montana statesmen and women, cultural traditions to amazing innovation. These monthly discussions will feature conversations around the books’ central themes, seeking applications to current challenges and initiatives facing our state and nation. Montanans are encouraged to participate in any and all of these events that they find interesting, and where possible to read the book in advance. All “Montana Reads” events will be held by Zoom on the second Thursday of each month, from 6:30 – 7:30pm MT. The Montana 250th Commission is excited to share these stories with all Montanans and will be bringing in special guests where possible to further bring this history to life.
Upcoming events:
The Montana History Portal is pleased to be the new home for the Montana Place Names map. This map is the companion to the book, Montana Place names from Alzada to Zortman, written and published by the Montana Historical Society. Each point in the map links to an information item in the collection Montana Places Names from Alzada to Zortman. Each information page has an interactive map in the left side panel that allows you to pan and zoom on the point in the standard map or satellite view. Links on the right of the page take you back to the full map and, if available, show you an image of the place from our collections. This map and the corresponding information are an excellent addition to the History Portal, and we hope you enjoy browsing and learning more about Montana places.
Access the 2021 Montana Content Standards for Library Media and Information Literacy (Satchel) Access the 2021 Montana Content Standards for Library Media and Information Literacy (Excel) Access the 2021 Montana Content Standards for Library Media and Information Literacy (Official PDF)
Access the 2021 Montana Content Standards for Library Media and Information Literacy (Satchel)
Access the 2021 Montana Content Standards for Library Media and Information Literacy (Excel)
Access the 2021 Montana Content Standards for Library Media and Information Literacy (Official PDF)
Webinar: New Standards for 2021: Overview and Planning for Implementation (February 8, 2021)
Model curriculum guides, professional development, and resources will be added throughout 2021.
Access the "Unofficial" 2021 Montana Content Standards for Library Media and Information Literacy (PDF)
Tech Directors: To access a machine readable version of the official Montana Information Literacy/Library Media Content Standards, please visit the IMS Global CASE Network site. Create a free login, select Montana Office of Public Instruction, and view or download the standards. The CASE version of the standards can be uploaded to student information systems, curriculum mapping programs, and a variety of other uses. Learn more about the CASE Network CASE Network FAQ
Read the latest issue of American Libraries from the American Library Association.
Browse AASL webinars and slidecasts from AASL's National Conferences on the ALA web portal, a digital collection of professional development for library professionals. The portal includes both paid and free webinars. Topics include collaboration, co-teaching, collection development, makerspaces, technology, coding, STEM/STEAM, social justice, media literacy, diversity, research, and more.
Although Humanities Montana was canceling the Speakers in the Schools program due to the National Endowment for the Humanities loss of funding, Montana poet laureate Chris La Tray said he planned on continuing presenting across the state.
Chris La Tray has two programs: Montana's Poet Laureate and The Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians: Métis Buffalo Hunters of the Northern Plains.
If your school has IEFA money available, you can use it to fund his appearance, and he is happy to help you with the logistics and reporting. This is also an option if you want to bring in other Native speakers, including ones who have been working through Humanities Montana, available on their website.
Chris is also actively pursuing alternative funding, so if you don't have IEFA money available, contact him and he will see what he can do.
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New standards adopted November 5, 2020. Effective date is July 1, 2021.
The Board of Public Education (BPE) approved the Library Media and Information Literacy Standards at their November 5, 2020 meeting. Please check the BPE website for further details. The implementation date for the new standards is July 1, 2021.
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(Board of Public Education) Notice of Public Hearing on Proposed Adoption, Amendment, and Repeal - Library Media Content Standards.
MAR Notice - Negotiated Rulemaking Committee for Computer Science, Library Media, and Technology
2017 - 2027 COMPLETE REVISION SCHEDULE - This schedule may change based on resource availability or other factors.
Library Media/Information Literacy Proposal Final 2.24.2020
Alternative Proposal Draft
Information Literacy/Library Media Standards Draft Document for Public Review
Final Economic Impact Statement Report for Library Media and Information Literacy - accepted by the Education Interim Committee on September 14, 2020.