MAME is the Michigan Association for Media in Education
The statewide association for school library media specialists.
"Mentor all, maximize each!"


Save the Date!
MAME's 40th
Annual Conference 
will be held 
November 20-22nd, 2013
at the Kalamazoo Radisson Plaza Hotel.

Consider Presenting at the MAME Conference!

Now accepting submissions for presenters and authors! Please consider being a part of the conference and share your knowledge and skills your colleagues! Click here for the presenter online submission form.
Submission ideas for our Cavalcade of Authors author presentations are also available.

Interested in becoming a Conference Sponsor or Exhibitor? 
Get the details on our Annual Conference page.

Awards are Available - Consider Nominating Someone!

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Now is the time to nominate outstanding members in our profession! MAME has 15 different award categories available to acknowledge the achievements and efforts of our members. Recipients are acknowledged and presented their award at this year's annual conference held Nov. 20-22. If you know someone you feel is worthy of recognition, please take the time to write a nomination. 
  • Go to our MAME Awards page for a complete list of awards.
  • Download a Nomination Form here in either .pdf format or Microsoft Word.
  • The deadline for nominations has been extended to June 15th!

Join the MACUL Special Interest Group for Media Specialists

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MAME has been working jointly with MACUL, the Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning, and has formed a Special Interest Group for school librarians within MACUL, named SIGMS: Special Interest Group for Media Specialists. 

SIGMS will sponsor workshops and projects as well as work towards increasing members in both groups. More information coming soon!
Current members, sign in and join the SIG MS today! 

Membership in MACUL is free! If you're not a member yet, join here and sign up to be a part of the MACUL SIG MS today!

SL 21 School Libraries - 
Up to 126!

The latest number for Michigan school libraries being recognized as SL 21 libraries is now at 126 as of May!  Congratulations to these libraries for the quality work that they do. The SL 21 (School Libraries 21st Century) program promotes the importance of school libraries in education by documenting the quality of local school libraries.! See the complete list at www.michigan.gov/sl21.

Education and Technology: Join the State-Wide Discussion

MDE Superintendent Mike Flanagan is leading a discussion on integrating technology into K-12 education and invites all interested parties to join in! He writes...
  • You don't need to be a K-12 or early learning educator to have ideas on how technology can be successfully integrated to improve student learning.  Those of you working in technology-related fields or businesses have perspectives that need to be heard. 

Superintendent Flanagan has set up a Facebook page called Ed Tech Work Group at www.facebook.com/EdTechWG and has also posted a six-question survey about technology and education at www.surveymonkey.com/s/QJK77PM.  

Throughout the next several weeks, visit the Facebook page to read posts on this topic and take a new survey with new questions to generate more thinking and sharing.

The ISTE Store: 
Books, Webinars, and More on Educational Technology

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Looking for 
great information 
on incorporating the 
latest in educational technology? Look no further than ISTE: The International Society for Technology in Education!

Please use our linked graphic here to start your shopping trip!

MAME will earn a percentage of the purchase to use towards furthering the causes of school library media in Michigan!

Strong School Libraries Build Strong Students

Download a copy of the new infographic created by
created by the AASL Legislation Committee at www.ala.org/aasl/advocacy/resources.

Strong School Libraries Build Strong Students


MAME's Spring Seminar: 
We Can Make Our Own App Now!

MAME members enjoyed a great Spring Seminar on Saturday, March 16th! Many thanks for a successful workshop go out to...
  • Our guest speaker, Andrew Vanden Heuvel, for a great session on making apps!
  • Marsha Lambert of Marshall Middle School and Shannon Clark of Marshall High School for hosting the meeting and giving us a tour of their newly-remodeled libraries!
  • Randy Riley of the Library of Michigan for an informative session on the future look of Michigan eLibrary.
  • All our MAME members who attended!
  • Our Seminar organizer, 2011 Past President Rachel Markel!




Order Your MAME Swag Here!

MAME has shirts, clothing, digital device covers, bags, cups and other accessories available for online purchase! 

See just a sampling here on the right, then go to www.cafepress.com/mimame for the complete selection!

MAME Headquarters

1407 Rensen St.
Lansing, MI 48910
Office:  (517) 394-2808
Fax:  (517) 394-2096
Email:  mame@mimame.org
The mimame.org web site is best viewed with Google Chrome.