January 2016 - Michlib-l

Free Webinars for Families with Children Receiving Special Education Services
by Mary J 21 Jan '16

21 Jan '16

*From: *"Caryn" <capiv(a)comcast.net> *To: *"Mary Jo Vortkamp" <mvortkamp(a)detroitpubliclibrary.org> *Cc: *"Pack Ivey, Caryn" <capiv(a)comcast.net> *Sent: *Thursday, January 21, 2016 5:08:25 PM *Subject: *Re: Flyer listings Thank you so much for helping us to get the word out about learning opportunities. Attached is the flyer for the new webinar series by the Michigan Alliance for Families in February; this is the link... http://www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/2016-… Topics: What is a Due Process Hearing for Special Education? Understanding the Evaluation Process After the Evaluation, What Next? Progress Monitoring Michigan Alliance for Families provides information, support, and education for families who have children (birth through 26 years of age) who receive (or may be eligible to receive) special education services. This website can help you with finding information on special education issues as well as disability specific information. Our goal is to increase the involvement of families in their children’s education. To do this, we offer learning opportunities across the state, leadership mentoring, and support. Parents can connect directly to a local mentor to address the families’ needs. All Michigan families are able to access 1:1 support, electronic and printed resource information, and referrals to local community resources. Click here to see the Michigan Alliance for Families map and get in touch with a staff person. Michigan Alliance for Families is a Michigan Department of Education IDEA Grant Funded Initiative. Michigan Alliance for Families is our state’s federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. http://www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org/ 1-800-552-4821 info(a)michiganallianceforfamilies.org -- Mary Jo Vortkamp Franklin Branch of the Detroit Public Library 313-481-1740

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Job Posting - Part-time Reference Librarian - Chelsea District Library
by Keegan Sulecki 21 Jan '16

21 Jan '16

Chelsea District Library is seeking a dynamic, energetic, organized and engaging individual to join us as a part-time Reference Librarian in our Adult Services Department. As a Reference Librarian at the Chelsea District Library, you will find opportunities to share and learn in a team environment. In this position, you will follow our customer service standards to provide positive experience for all patrons, manage assigned collections, and assist with programming both inside the library and the Chelsea Community. We are focused on our relevance to our community and developing sustainable practices so our services will have a lasting impact. Please see the attachment provided for more details. Send resume with cover letter to: Chelsea District Library 221 S. Main St. Chelsea, MI 48118 Attn: Terri Lancaster Phone: 734-475-8732 x 207 Fax: 734-475-6190 Email: tlancaster(a)chelseadistrictlibrary.org * Closing Date: Friday, February 12th 2015 by 5 PM* -- Keegan Sulecki Head of Adult Services Chelsea District Library 221 S. Main St. Chelsea, MI 48118 734.475.8732 ext. 218 chelseadistrictlibrary.org

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Summer Food at Your Library Infographic
by Reish, Karren (MDE) 21 Jan '16

21 Jan '16

FYI for those libraries participating in the Summer Food program and looking for both some ideas of what to evaluate and how to promote your impact. Karren Reish Library Grants Coordinator Library of Michigan 517-241-0021 reishk(a)michigan.gov<mailto:reishk@michigan.gov> From: Lunchatlibrary [mailto:lunchatlibrary-bounces@listserv.cla-net.org] On Behalf Of Natalie Cole Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2016 3:43 PM To: lunchatlibrary(a)listserv.cla-net.org Subject: [Lunchatlibrary] Infographic demonstrating impact of California's public library summer meal programs The California Summer Meal Coalition and California Library Association are delighted that over 100 California public libraries served over 140,000 meals to children and teens in low-income communities in 2015. For a visual representation of the impact of California's public library summer meal programs, please visit the Lunch at the Library website to see a summer 2015 infographic: http://lunchatthelibrary.org/impact/ Please feel free to download and use the infographic as a tool to help demonstrate the value, impact, and extent of public library summer meal programs across California and in your community. If you have any questions, please let us know. Sincerely, Natalie and Patrice -- Natalie Cole Interim Executive Director California Library Association 626-239-1776 ncole(a)cla-net.org<mailto:ncole@cla-net.org> www.cla-net.org<http://www.cla-net.org/>

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BritannicaSchool App for MeL!!
by Biggs, Deb Renee (MDE) 21 Jan '16

21 Jan '16

Accessing Britannica School Just Got Easier! As hopefully you all know, Michigan eLibrary (MeL) recently added the exciting content of Britannica School. In particular, Michigan residents have access to the following databases from Britannica: Britannica School, Elementary, Middle, High, and Learning Zone. Within each database, teachers have access to lesson plans based on current Common Core standards, and have the ability to search based on standard. There is now fast, easy, and obvious access to Britannica School! Sharing Apps are now available for both iOS and Chrome devices. These apps place an icon on the user’s device that links them directly to Britannica School. The directions on how to install the App are attached. Please feel free to share widely! If you have any questions about MeL, please email either Deb Renee Biggs, MeL & Library Outreach Coordinator at: biggsd(a)michigan.gov<mailto:biggsd@michigan.gov> or Christine Schneider, MeL Education Specialist at: CSchneider.mel(a)gmail.com<mailto:CSchneider.mel@gmail.com>. You may also access any of Britannica School's complimentary webinars! Find dates and topics here: http://info.eb.com/professional-development/free-training-webinars/ D. R. Biggs, MA AMLS MeL & Library Outreach Coordinator Library of Michigan/Michigan Department of Education 517-373-4466 [cid:image002.png@01D15464.566ECDA0]<http://facebook.com/mel.org> [cid:image004.png@01D15464.566ECDA0] <http://mel.org/> [cid:image006.png@01D15464.566ECDA0] <http://twitter.com/meldotorg>

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MeL Minute - Health & Wellness
by Borrelli, Eunice (MDE) 21 Jan '16

21 Jan '16

Hello all, Now that cold and flu and pneumonia season is in full swing it seems like a good time to talk about the health benefits of some MeL resources. Remember, Material contained in these resources is intended for informational purposes only. Health Reference Center Academic<http://www.galesupport.com/migeoipcheck/migeoipcheck-gale.php?database=HRCA> offers students, patients, and health professionals access to medical and professional periodicals, health magazines, and reference materials. Read articles on trending subjects or use the search and Topic Finder tools to explore an area of interest. Health & Wellness Resource Center<http://www.galesupport.com/migeoipcheck/migeoipcheck-gale.php?database=HWRC> found in the Databases list and Health Gateway provides instant access to full text articles, refereed publications, consumer health topics, and resources en Español. A bonus feature of these subscription databases is that they are ad-free! You get reliable information without all the pop-ups. Michigan residents or Michigan library access only. In the MeL Health Gateway<http://mel.org/index.php?P=MeLGateways&ParentId=111> you'll find a variety of websites including the free consumer version of the Merck Manual<http://www.merckmanuals.com/home> which includes a Drug/Pill Identifier<http://www.merckmanuals.com/home/druginformation/pill-identifier>. Search by imprint, shape or color, or generic drug name to get results that include a color image, generic name, brand name, and other information. And, the University of Michigan Health System Care Guides<http://careguides.med.umich.edu/> which provide materials created by university clinicians on a wide variety of topics. MeL Minutes are brought to you by the Library of Michigan. Want more information on MeL? Stay tuned for next week's MeL Minute available on many Michigan library listservs, email us at contact(a)mel.org<mailto:contact@mel.org> or visit mel.org<http://mel.org/>. We encourage you to share MeL Minutes with your public service colleagues. Registration<http://mcls.org/training-events/training-events-list/training-event/?ref_cI…> is now open for the next MCLS webinar on MeL Resources, College Prep for Teens, to be held January 27, 3:30-4pm Eastern time Eunice Eunice C. Borrelli Michigan eLibrary Internet Librarian, Library of Michigan/Michigan Dept. of Education 702 W. Kalamazoo St., Lansing, MI 48909 Phone: 517-241-4996 Toll Free: 877-479-0021 Fax: 517-373-5700 [Follow MeL on Twitter]<https://twitter.com/meldotorg> [MeL - Michigan eLibrary Logo] <http://mel.org/> [Like MeL on Facebook] <https://www.facebook.com/mel.org> Check out the curated content on the LM homepage including state and national CE offerings, LM events, stats reports, headlines from around the library world, and intriguing snapshots of our varied collections at http://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan .

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Strategic Plan examples
by Dan Hutchins 21 Jan '16

21 Jan '16

Hi all,Harrison Township Public Library recently transitioned from being an all volunteer run library to a tax-payer funded institution. Located on Lake St. Clair in Macomb County county, HTPL operates with a budget of approximately $450,000 annually and serves a population of about 25,000. It's time for us to start thinking about putting together a strategic plan. I was wondering if other libraries with a comparable budget would be willing to share with us copies of their past or current strategic plans? Thank you for your time. Dan Hutchins, Director Harrison Township Public Library 38151 L'Anse CreuseHarrison Township, MI 48045 http://www.htplib.org 586-329-1261 dhutchins(a)htplib.org

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Barcode Scanners
by Brandon D. Richards 21 Jan '16

21 Jan '16

We're in the market for some new barcode scanners for our circulation desk. Right now we currently have some handheld, single line scanners on a stand. We're looking to find something that's more omni-directional (IE: you don't have to perfectly orient the barcode to a single laser) and hopefully fairly compact and visually appealing. I was curious if anybody had any recommendations, as well as who they like to purchase their scanners through. Thanks! Brandon Richards Technology Coordinator/Trainer Houghton Lake Public Library 4431 W. Houghton Lake Dr. Houghton Lake, MI 48629 Phone: 989.366.9230 URL: www.hlpl.org

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Job: Library Director, Chicago Area
by John Keister 21 Jan '16

21 Jan '16

The Woodridge Public Library in Woodridge, IL seeks a new Library Director. This is a beautiful, well-run library in a thriving, diverse suburb west of Chicago. The library is just completing a greatly anticipated update/renovation. The job opening is due to the retirement of the current director. This is an excellent opportunity to lead a library with friendly staff, a supportive library board, and residents who appreciate the best in community library service. Please visit www.johnkeister.com/woodridge/ <http://johnkeister.com/woodridge/> for details and to apply. We welcome phone and email inquiries. John Keister & Associates Executive Search for Libraries www.johnkeister.com <http://www.johnkeister.com/> library(a)johnkeister.com <mailto:library@johnkeister.com> 847-955-0540

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Employment opportunity
by Margaret Bentley 21 Jan '16

21 Jan '16

The Owosso Branch of the Shiawassee District Library has a part time position. The job posting is attached and is also available on our website: http://www.sdl.lib.mi.us/ptlibrarian.pdf. Applications/resumes are due by February 12. Successful applicants must be available to work some evening and weekend hours as assigned. -- Margaret Bentley Adult Services Librarian Shiawassee District Library--Owosso 502 W. Main Owosso, MI 48867 989-725-5134

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January 21 webinar: Enhancing Your Library's Web Presence with WordPress - WebJunction
by White, Shannon (MDE) 21 Jan '16

21 Jan '16

WebJunction is offering a WordPress webinar today - Enhancing Your Library's Web Presence with WordPress - at 3:00 Eastern. Registration is available here: http://oc.lc/lg1Gbp WordPress makes it easy for libraries of any size or budget to have a user-friendly web presence. Whether your library's website needs to be refreshed or rebuilt, this webinar will provide practical steps for creating, maintaining, and enhancing your website without technical expertise. Learn how the right WordPress template and plugins can help you provide your community with an informative and nimble website, 24/7. Presented by: Sara Wright, NE Regional Consultant, Colorado Library Consortium (most recently Director at Berthoud); and Elizabeth Lawrence, Library Assistant, aka Library Ninja, Berthoud Community Library District, Colorado The session will be recorded and made available in the free course catalog following the webinar: http://learn.webjunction.org/ You can find all the upcoming WebJunction webinars here: http://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction.html Shannon ------------------------------ Shannon White Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo Lansing, MI 48909 www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan 517.373.9489 Whites29(a)michigan.gov Check out the curated content on the LM homepage including state and national CE offerings, LM events, stats reports, headlines from around the library world and intriguing snapshots of our varied collections at http://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan

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