September 2013 - Michlib-l

Federal Grants Awarded to U.S. Libraries
by Reish, Karren (MDE) 26 Sep '13

26 Sep '13

FYI on the current round of competitive discretionary grants from the Institute of Museum and Libraries. You can see what types of projects are being funded if you are looking for grant funds and also see what research and pilot programs may be available soon from these grant participants. Karren Reish Library of Michigan 517-241-0021 Reishk(a)michigan.gov<mailto:Reishk@michigan.gov> Begin forwarded message: From: "IMLS News " <imlsnews(a)imls.gov<mailto:imlsnews@imls.gov>> Date: September 26, 2013, 9:51:56 AM EDT Subject: More than $14.6 Million in Federal Grants Awarded to U.S. Libraries To view this message in a browser, please click here<http://www.idevmail.net/message.aspx?d=73&m=1733&e=reishk@michigan.gov&r=82…>. [IMLS logo] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 26, 2013 IMLS Press Contact 202-653-4799 Giuliana Bullard, gbullard(a)imls.gov<mailto:gbullard@imls.gov> More than $14.6 Million in Federal Grants Awarded to U.S. Libraries Washington, DC-The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) today announced grants for 42 library projects totaling $14,670,662. The projects were selected from more than 285 applications requesting a total of $37,977,530 and were awarded through three IMLS programs: the Native American Library Services Enhancement program, the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program, and the National Leadership Grants for Libraries program.Grantees are matching these awards with a total of $10,546,376 in non-federal funds. "Libraries of all types are anchors for their communities. Whether an academic library serving a university, a Native American library serving a reservation, or a local library serving residents, communities rely on these trusted institutions for information they want and need," said IMLS Director Susan Hildreth. "With these federal investments, libraries will be able to address challenges that face the library field, boost their professional workforce with training and education, and better meet the needs of their communities with improved programs and services." The Native American Library Services Enhancement grants are competitive grants to federally recognized tribes to expand services for learning, access to information, and partnership. The Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program grants fund projects designed to address the education and training needs of library professionals. National Leadership Grants for Libraries support projects that improve professional practice beyond the grantee institution. Grantees are planning a variety of projects and initiatives, including the following: * The American Library Association will research the effect of early literacy library programming on parent behavior and engagement. * A tribal library will offer six hands-on genealogy workshops, making it possible for participants to explore their family histories with historic photographs and documents and share family stories and oral traditions with tribal members. * Two university libraries will collaborate with a Chinese library to test the use of Machine Translation technology for digital collections. * A state school library association will create a distance learning Masters Degree program to prepare school librarians to teach student digital literacy skills. * A university library will create a plan that would establish a central access point for digital resources in American Sign Language. * A university library and its partners, building on the free, open-source digital archiving platform called Mukurtu, will provide training and resources to Native American Tribes for planning their digitization and preservation activities. A complete list of the library recipients is available on the IMLS website at www.imls.gov/news/2013_ols_grant_announcement.aspx<http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=1&d=73&mid=363882&m=1733>. For more information about IMLS library grant programs, see www.imls.gov/applicants/available_grants.aspx<http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=2&d=73&mid=363882&m=1733>. About the Institute of Museum and Library Services The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation's 123,000 libraries and 17,500 museums. Our mission is to inspire libraries and museums to advance innovation, lifelong learning, and cultural and civic engagement. Our grant making, policy development, and research help libraries and museums deliver valuable services that make it possible for communities and individuals to thrive. To learn more, visit www.imls.gov<http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=3&d=73&mid=363882&m=1733> and follow us on Facebook<http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=4&d=73&mid=363882&m=1733> and Twitter<http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=5&d=73&mid=363882&m=1733>.

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Microfilm Reader -- Free to Good Home!
by barbara＠milanlibrary.org 25 Sep '13

25 Sep '13

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MelCat Patron Usage
by Mary Cornell 25 Sep '13

25 Sep '13

Hello all, We’ve had an issue recently with patrons requesting numerous items on MelCat weekly. We are looking into possibly limiting patron requests per week but are interested in other solutions as well, if available. Has this issue arisen for any library in the past? How was it handled? Thanks! Mary Cornell Technical Services Supervisor Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library 500 Market Street St. Joseph, MI 49085 (269) 983-7167 www.stjoseph.lib.mi.us<http://www.stjoseph.lib.mi.us>

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The Genesee District Library Rocks!
by Trenton Smiley 25 Sep '13

25 Sep '13

Hello all, The Genesee District Library has partnered with a local rock station and music store to provide free guitar lessons. The GDL is also using this opportunity to cross promote its Freegal music service. Patrons who sign up for a guitar lesson or download music from the library will be entered into a drawing. The prize is a Fender guitar autographed by rock group, Evanescence. The rock station provided the guitar as well as $4,000 worth of in-kind promotional support. Trenton M. Smiley Community Relations Officer Genesee District Library (810) 230-9613 Office (810) 732-1161 Fax tsmiley(a)thegdl.org Genesee District Library Headquarters G-4195 W. Pasadena Avenue Flint, MI 48504

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MI PR Group's next meeting - Nov 7
by Kelly Rembert 25 Sep '13

25 Sep '13

Hi Everyone, The MI PR Group's next meeting will be on Thursday, November 7th from 10am - 12pm at the Novi Public Library ( http://www.novilibrary.org/) . Our main discussion will be on methods of communication. Should we put all of our effort into social media, should we scale back on printed flyers, are e-newsletter effective, etc. Plus a chance to go around the table with local updates to gain great ideas from each other. The MI PR Group is designed as an informal PR group to work together and share our successes, learn from our non-successes and put our brains together to try and tackle issues and help all of our libraries. Our facebook page is active again and a great place to pose questions and interesting thoughts - check it out at https://www.facebook.com/michiganprgroup. Please let me know if you can make it on facebook or by emailing me at krembert(a)southfieldlibrary.org. Thanks, Kelly Kelly Ireland Rembert Outreach Librarian Southfield Public Library 26300 Evergreen Rd. Southfield, MI 48076 (248) 796-4367 ( tel:2487964367) krembert(a)southfieldlibrary.org www.southfieldlibrary.org

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The Genesee District Library Rocks!
by Trenton Smiley 25 Sep '13

25 Sep '13

Hello all, The Genesee District Library has partnered with a local rock station and music store to provide free guitar lessons. The GDL is also using this opportunity to cross promote its Freegal music service. Patrons who sign up for a guitar lesson or download music from the library will be entered into a drawing. The prize is a Fender guitar autographed by rock group, Evanescence. The rock station provided the guitar as well as $4,000 worth of in-kind promotional support. Trenton M. Smiley Community Relations Officer Genesee District Library (810) 230-9613 Office (810) 732-1161 Fax tsmiley(a)thegdl.org Genesee District Library Headquarters G-4195 W. Pasadena Avenue Flint, MI 48504

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Summary of Damaged Items Responses
by Tracie Alger 25 Sep '13

25 Sep '13

The most common responses: * Take a digital picture and toss the damaged item. One clever response was to include this picture in a letter to the patron. * Put the damaged, especially if liquid damaged, in a plastic bag and hold from 1 to 6 months. * Have a clause in policy to address hygienic, mold or health hazard, that these items will have their picture taken and disposed of immediately. * Send a letter detailing the damage and the item. This provides proof the patron was contacted. * Most respondents stated their library did not have a formal policy. Best regards, Tracie Alger Assistant Director Big Rapids Community Library Serving Big Rapids and surrounding areas at FLITE 1010 Campus Drive Big Rapids, MI 49307 231-796-5234

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Question
by Pacer, Matt (MDE) 25 Sep '13

25 Sep '13

Hello! I am gathering any contact or other pertinent information on IT businesses/firms that can provide the following service(s): 1. Remote desktop/thin client hosting for a public network of 15-20 computers 2. Group the network into 2 sections: Internet & resource stations with different access levels and program/database availability 3. A plus would be patron initiated Internet signup and print release 4. Maintenance and upgrade for all hardware and software Any information would be greatly appreciated. Please contact me off list. Thank you Sincerely, Matt Matthew Pacer Reference Librarian Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo P.O. Box 30007 Lansing, MI 48909 517-335-8443 pacerm(a)michigan.gov www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan> librarian(a)michigan.gov<mailto:librarian@michigan.gov> Learn more about what the Library can do for you in our Ask Us Anything issue of Timely Topics - http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/mde_lm_Legis_ServicesJune_2011_359000…

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Damaged items question
by Michael McGuire 24 Sep '13

24 Sep '13

Wouldn't it be prudent to hold the item for a stated and reasonable period of time which would be conveyed to the patron at the time of notification of the damage and billing? Something like: ** Dear Patron, We've discovered that an item you returned recently (identify by call number, date of return, etc. or whatever other information that will make clear to the patron what the item is) was damaged when it was returned. Since there was no indication of damage when you borrowed the item, you will be billed for the (cost/value/purchase price/whatever you do). This item will be retained by the Library at (name location) for thirty (or whatever other reasonable time you determine) days should you wish to see the item and the damage to it. After that period, the item will be disposed of due to the damage. <You may wish to include a paragraph on how the charge to the patron is determined and how it can be paid and/or added to the patron's record until paid and the consequences of that> Thank you very much for your attention to this matter. The local library ** The question of whether this needs to be a policy adopted by the Board or an administrative policy is one for local determination. It probably should be denominated as a policy in writing and might contain an "escape" clause for items that do (or appear to) create a health hazard - e.g. blood or other bodily fluids - which could create a real health hazard for library personnel and/or the public. The notification to the patron should note that the item was disposed of/destroyed due to the apparent health hazard. A digital photo could/should be made and retained in that case. Michael D. McGuire Grand Rapids, MI mdmcguire(a)yahoo.com

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Sunrise Breakfast Featuring David Small & Sarah Stewart
by Lester, Kathy 24 Sep '13

24 Sep '13

This year's Sunrise Breakfast at the Michigan Association for Media in Education (MAME) Fall Conference at the Kalamazoo Radisson hotel on November 22 features *2013 Caldecott Honoree David Small and his wife Sarah Stewart*. *Everyone* is welcome to attend! Separate registration for the breakfast is available at http://www.mimame.org/our-annual-conference.html Everyone is also welcome to attend the conference as well! There will be sessions on common core, literacy, leadership, technology, books & reading, and more! See a conference brochure here<http://www.mimame.org/uploads/8/2/6/5/826513/mame40brochure.pdf> . Also, there is a *FREE *pre-conference session: Collaboration Between Public and School Librarians: Common Core and More! at the Kalamazoo Public Library. Remember that although this pre-conference is free -- you MUST register. Go to:http://www.mimame.org/our-annual-conference.html for all the details!! If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me. Thank you!! -Kathy Lester --- Kathy Lester, MLIS, MA MAME President-Elect, Conference Chair, 2013 School Librarian *2012 * <http://www.libraryofmichiganfoundation.org/pages/slea.html>*State Librarian's Excellence Award Winner*<http://www.libraryofmichiganfoundation.org/pages/slea.html> kathyL(a)mimame.org cell: 810-333-5873 *Don't miss MAME's Annual Conference<http://www.mimame.org/our-annual-conference.html>, Nov 20-22 in Kalamazoo, MI* [image: Picture]

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