October 2016 - Michlib-l

Reminder: Storytime Survey for Public Libraries in Michigan
by Lancaster, Catherine (MDE) 19 Oct '16

19 Oct '16

Please make sure all storytime staff has a chance to respond to the Storytime Survey<https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MTK5KHT> before Friday. Thank you to the many who have already completed it! ~Cathy [https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/MILOM/2015/01/4171…] Every Child Ready to Read in Michigan [Cathy Lancaster]Hello, If you are a staff member at a public library that conducts a regularly scheduled storytime, please take a few minutes to answer this brief survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MTK5KHT <http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP…> <http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP…> This survey is intended to measure early literacy activities occurring at Michigan public library storytimes. The results will inform Every Child Ready to Read Edition 2 (ECRR2) initiatives and programming in Michigan. Please share this survey link with every staff person or volunteer who regularly presents early literacy storytimes at your library. We are interested in hearing every storytime leaders' voice. This survey is presented in partnership between the Library of Michigan and Kent District Library. If you do not regularly conduct a storytime in your library, please forward this survey to staff that does to be completed by Friday, October 21st. Thank you, Cathy Lancaster Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Library of Michigan 517-335-8129 517-373-5700 f LancasterC5(a)michigan.gov<mailto:LancasterC5@michigan.gov> SUBSCRIBER SERVICES: Manage Preferences/Sign up for more<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP…> | Unsubscribe All<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP…> | Help<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP…> ________________________________ This email was sent to LancasterC5(a)michigan.gov<mailto:LancasterC5@michigan.gov> using GovDelivery, on behalf of: Library of Michigan * 702 W. Kalamazoo St * P.O. Box 30007 * Lansing, MI 48909-7507 * 1-877-479-0021

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FREE STAR_Net Webinar: Is Your Library Ready for the 2017 Solar Eclipse?
by Lancaster, Catherine (MDE) 19 Oct '16

19 Oct '16

See links below for a free webinar (Today at 1pm) on the 8/21/17 solar eclipse, as well as a neat opportunity to register your library for the 2017 Solar Eclipse event<http://www.starnetlibraries.org/2017-eclipse-registration/> & receive free solar viewing glasses! Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Statewide Library Services Library of Michigan 517-335-8129 517-373-5700 f LancasterC5(a)michigan.gov<mailto:LancasterC5@michigan.gov> Help us acknowledge and celebrate the great work of Michigan educators! Go to: www.michigan.gov/proudMIeducator<http://www.michigan.gov/proudMIeducator> today. [cid:image002.png@01D20444.B08921B0] From: Keliann LaConte [mailto:klaconte@SPACESCIENCE.ORG] Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2016 11:25 AM Subject: [BULK- Could Be SPAM] FREE STAR_Net Webinar tomorrow: Is Your Library Ready for the 2017 Solar Eclipse? This is a friendly reminder about a free webinar tomorrow. Get a jump start on planning for what is sure to be a major media event: the solar eclipse on August 21, 2017! This celestial event is already attracting international attention. Registration is not required. Please join at 11 am MT/1 pm ET tomorrow by clicking https://eclipse-event.webex.com/eclipse-event/onstage/g.php?MTID=e3570f844d…. Further details and links to resources are below - I highly recommend making a "Sun cookie" to prepare for the webinar! Keliann <<<<< >>>>> Keliann LaConte Professional Development Manager National Center for Interactive Learning Space Science Institute Boulder, Colorado 720-974-5835 www.nc4il.org<http://www.nc4il.org/> www.starnetlibraries.org<http://www.starnetlibraries.org/> Inspire - Explore - Discover STAR_Net Webinar: Is Your Library Ready for the Astronomical Event of the Decade? Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at 11am MT On August 21, 2017, we will be treated to the first total eclipse of the Sun visible in the continental U.S. in almost 40 years. The spectacular total eclipse will only be visible in a narrow band about 60 miles across, stretching diagonally across the country from a beach in Oregon to a beach in South Carolina. However, everyone in North America will see a partial solar eclipse, where a big "bite" will be taken out of the Sun. This will be the first major U.S. eclipse of the Internet age, and most people will need clear reliable information on when and how to observe the eclipse of the Sun safely. Astronomers are hoping libraries will play a key role in getting this information out to their communities. Working with astronomy groups in their communities, they could also be a central place for safe observing. Get an early start in preparing for this eclipse, how to explain it, how to observe it safely, and what role libraries can play in organizing and informing their communities. Library staff and their partners are invited to join a STAR_Net webinar on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at 11am MT, where you'll get great information about the eclipse and be able to ask questions about the role your library can play. Hosts: Dennis Schatz (NSTA, Pacific Science Center), and Andrew Fraknoi (Foothill College; co-author of a new book on eclipse education). Click here<http://www.starnetlibraries.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Eclipse-2017-FAQ…> for an Eclipse FAQ sheet and click here<http://clearinghouse.starnetlibraries.org/index.php?id_category=124&control…> for hands-on Sun science activities. **************************** The STAR Library Education Network (STAR_Net) is a hands-on learning program for libraries and their communities across the country. STAR_Net focuses on building STEM skills through developing "science-technology activities and resources" (STAR). Find hands-on activities and other resources for starting or building your STEM programs at www.starnetlibraries.org<http://www.starnetlibraries.org/>. Register your public library for a 2017 solar eclipse event<http://www.starnetlibraries.org/2017-eclipse-registration/> and receive 50 FREE* solar viewing glasses and more! *First-come, first served Hands-on Sun Science There's more to the Sun than meets the eye -- so use your taste buds! Make a Sun Cookie<http://clearinghouse.starnetlibraries.org/index.php?id_product=73&controlle…> by decorating a frosted sugar cookie to model the (tasty) parts of the Sun: Sugar sprinkles: gas rising up from the Sun's core make Texas-sized features on the Sun called solar granules. Chocolate pieces: cooler areas of the Sun appear as darker sun spots. Sun spots come in pairs, so add the chocolate pieces two at a time! Licorice strands: hot gas erupts from the Sun in looping arcs called solar prominences. Whatever you do, don't add the corona -- it will melt your Sun Cookie! Mysteriously, the corona is much hotter than the surface of the Sun. It is relatively dim and only visible when the Sun's light is blocked out -- such as during a total solar eclipse. To change your subscription settings, including changing to a digest or to leave the list, please send an email to szach(a)amrms.com<mailto:szach@amrms.com>.

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New Books For Sale
by FRE Tammy L Borden 19 Oct '16

19 Oct '16

We received duplicates. Young Adult: "Top Prospect" (hard cover) by Paul Volponi $8 Children's Picture Book: "The Water Princess" (hard cover) by Susan Verde $8 Thanks, Tammy Borden Freeport District Library zv129

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LearningExpress outage November 5-7, 2016
by Megan Dudek 19 Oct '16

19 Oct '16

Please excuse cross posting. LearningExpress will be updating their site next month. All LearningExpress websites will be unavailable beginning 4:00 PM ET Saturday, November 5th through 8:00 AM ET, Monday November 7th. Thanks! MeL Databases Staff ---- Megan Dudek MeL Catalog Training & Support Librarian Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) 1407 Rensen St. Lansing, MI 48910-3657 800.530.9019 ext 153 www.mcls.org

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Passport Acceptance Facility? Anyone?
by Shauna Swantek 19 Oct '16

19 Oct '16

https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports/information/become-… Are there any libraries providing this service currently?If so, I'd love to hear about your experience. What size library are you?How many passports do you issue?Is the staff time worth the $25 in revenue generated? Please do NOT reply all. (I'll compile anything I receive and share it out on the list.) Shauna Lea Swantek, Director Putnam District Library Honoring the Past, Serving Today, Preparing For Tomorrowwww.putnamlib.org 327 North Main Street PO Box 920 Nashville, MI 49073-9578 Phone & Fax: (517)852-9723

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Reminder to Sign up today! - Library of Michigan Five Year Plan Focus Groups
by Reish, Karren (MDE) 18 Oct '16

18 Oct '16

Please sign up before the end of the month for the focus groups if you would like to be on the list to participate. Thank you. >>>>> The Library of Michigan's evaluation of its current Five-Year Plan for Michigan's Library Service & Technology Act (LSTA) funds is just beginning. It is being conducted by an independent evaluator and one of the methods for information gathering is a series of focus groups from Library Community representatives. The focus groups have three major purposes; to understand the impact of the programs funded, to assess the effectiveness of the programs' delivery process and to understand what the future holds for library needs that LSTA funded programs might address. If you are near enough to one of the below locations, and available on the day indicated for that location, please follow the link below to submit your name for consideration. It will ask you for some very basic information (which location, your library, your position in the library and whether or not you have had contact with any LSTA funded programs). Focus Group Sites: * Henry Ford Centennial Library (Dearborn) - Wednesday, November 9th - 10 am to noon * Chippewa River District Library (Mount Pleasant) - Thursday, November 10th - 10 am to noon * Kent District Library, Kentwood Branch (Kentwood) - Friday, November 11th - 10 am to noon * Peter White Public Library (Marquette) - Thursday, November 17th - 10 am to noon Submit Your Name: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LSTAFocusGroups There will be 8-12 participants in each group and as best as possible they will represent different libraries and different positions within libraries. Thank you for sharing your experiences and your insights! Karren Reish Library Grants Coordinator Library of Michigan 517-241-0021 517-373-5700 f reishk(a)michigan.gov<mailto:reishk@michigan.gov> Help us acknowledge and celebrate the great work of Michigan educators! Go to: www.michigan.gov/proudMIeducator<http://www.michigan.gov/proudMIeducator> today. [cid:image002.png@01D20444.B08921B0]

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Active Shooter Procedures for Libraries (Infopeople FREE Webinar)
by Atkin, Evette (MDE) 18 Oct '16

18 Oct '16

Check out this new, FREE 1 hour webinar from Infopeople! Active Shooter Procedures for Libraries<https://infopeople.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=624> Presenter: Mary Soucie,<https://infopeople.org/people/mary-soucie> State Librarian, North Dakota State Library Date: Tuesday, November 15, 2016 Start Time: 3PM Eastern * Have you thought about what to do in an active shooter situation? * Have you identified the most vulnerable areas in your library? * Do you know where to go for resources to create an active shooter procedure? Join North Dakota State Librarian Mary Soucie as she discusses what should be included in an active shooter procedure, including an emergency & disaster plan, communication plan and evacuation plan. Additionally she will cover how to respond (run, hide, fight), and what you need to be aware of to prepare for this situation. At the end of this one-hour webinar, participants will: * Be able to identify what is needed in an active shooter procedure * Be able to identify areas of vulnerability in their library * Know where to find additional resources to assist in crafting their procedures This webinar will be of interest to: All library types; administration and front line staff For more information and to participate in the November 15 webinar, go to https://infopeople.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=624 Webinars are free of charge, you can pre-register by clicking on the Register Now button (at the top and bottom of this page). If registering with less than 30 MINUTES from the start of the webinar you can join directly from the thank you page by clicking the Join Now button. If you pre-registered you will receive an email with login link and a reminder email the day before the event. If you are unable to attend the live event, you can access the archived version the day following the webinar. Check our archive listing at: http://infopeople.org/training/view/webinar/archived

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Dearborn Public Library hosts "Meet & Greet" for authors of Dreaming Dreams Book
by Henry Fischer 18 Oct '16

18 Oct '16

Hi everyone, Just wanted to let you know about an upcoming event: The Dearborn Public Library is hosting a public “Meet & Greet” on Tuesday, Oct. 25 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Henry Ford Centennial Library (16301 Michigan Ave., Dearborn) for the authors of *Dreaming Dreams No Mortal Ever Dared to Dream Before* <https://www.amazon.com/Dreaming-Dreams-Mortal-Dared-Before/dp/1535290900/re…>, a community anthology of Edgar Allan Poe-inspired stories and poems created by over 150 authors, many of whom have close ties to Dearborn. The event is free and registration is not required. Light refreshments will be served. The book was a result of the Big Read Dearborn celebration of Edgar Allan Poe earlier in 2016. Its chapter headings include: Celestial, Dreams, Ghost, Horror, Madness, Mystery, Poetry, and Tribute. There will be an opportunity for 10-15 authors to sign up to read their story or poem to the audience. A limited number of copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event for $16 each. Copies can also be purchased online at Createspace.com <https://www.createspace.com/6317921> or Amazon.com <https://www.amazon.com/Dreaming-Dreams-Mortal-Dared-Before/dp/1535290900/re…>. All proceeds go towards funding future community-wide reading projects in and around Dearborn. Additionally, with a Dearborn Public Library card, you can reserve a copy for checkout here <http://catalog.dearbornlibrary.org/client/en_US/internal/search/results?qu=…> . If interested, click here <https://bigreaddearborn.files.wordpress.com/2016/10/big-read-2015-16-flyer-…> for an event flyer. Thank you! Best wishes, Henry Henry Fischer Librarian I Adult Services Dearborn Public Library 16301 Michigan Ave. Dearborn, MI 48126 (313) 943-2341 hfischer(a)ci.dearborn.mi.us www.dearbornlibrary.org www.facebook.com/dearbornpubliclibrary

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Bad Patron Behavior
by aldenlib＠torchlake.com 18 Oct '16

18 Oct '16

On 10/13/16, Andrea Ingmire <aing(a)uproc.lib.mi.us> wrote: _...We are also working on our patron code of conduct. I'd love to see what_ _other libraries have in place. I am looking for a full policy but also a_ _shortened version that can be handed to patrons in the moment they are_ _behaving badly..._ Here's our policy: SECTION: CUSTOMER SERVICE SUBJECT: USE OF THE LIBRARY POLICY The rights of an individual to use the Library shall not be abridged or denied. A patron has the right to undisturbed use of the library materials without the interference of others in the Library. To guarantee these rights for all persons, any person on the Library premises shall be expected to conduct himself or herself in accordance with the Library Rules of Conduct. Patrons are free and welcome to use all areas of the Library except the office and work areas. The Library is designed to preserve a reasonably quiet atmosphere where Library patrons may study and otherwise use Library materials without disturbance. This policy does not prohibit quiet conversation between patrons and/or staff members or conversations required to carry on Library programs and/or business, Library office equipment may be used only by the Library Director, staff members and/or volunteers designated by the Library Director. The Library telephone may not be used by patrons. Incoming calls for patrons are prohibited except in the case of an emergency. The Library shall not be used outside of regular Library hours except for scheduled Library functions. SECTION: CUSTOMER SERVICE SUBJECT: RULES OF CONDUCT POLICY Pursuant to Michigan Statutes (MCL 397-206), the Alden District Library Board may exclude from the use of the Library any persons who shall willfully violate such reasonable rules and regulations as the Library Board may adopt. Such exclusion shall occur on the orders of the Director or Director's designee. "Withholding of Library Privileges" is defined as meaning that an individual may not enter or use the library. Behavior prohibited by the Helena Township Ordinances as well as Federal or State Law is also prohibited on the premises of the Alden District Library. The Alden District Library reserves the right to establish and implement policies and procedures as needed, including, but not limited to: user registration, scheduling and regulating usage of any audio, video and computer equipment, regulating usage of library property and materials, including, without limitation, specialized equipment and/or services provided by the library and made available to the public. Such policies and procedures are intended to make Library property and/or services available to everyone on an equitable basis, to protect the rights of staff members to conduct Library business and to safeguard the Library's property against misuse or abuse. The Alden District Library Board hereby adopts the following Rules of Behavior and directs the Library Director to institute the necessary proceedings of enforcement. The Library Director is further authorized to propose additional Rules of Behavior to the Board as the need may arise. The Alden District Library: * Prohibits the consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages on Library property. * Prohibits smoking on Library property. * Bans all weapons from Library premises, including lawfully registered concealed weapons, to the fullest extent permitted by law. PERSONS WHO VIOLATE THE ABOVE RULES ARE SUBJECT TO THE WITHHOLDING OF LIBRARY PRIVILEGES AS FOLLOWS: * First Offense: Library privileges will be revoked for six months. * Second Offense: Library privileges will be revoked for one year. * Requires patrons to wear clothing appropriate for public facilities to insure their safety and the comfort of all patrons. Proper attire includes shirts, slacks, skirts, dresses and shoes or other footwear. * Requires all library patrons to conform to acceptable standards of hygiene and cleanliness in order to prevent the disturbance of other library users and their enjoyment of the library. A library patron who displays a lack of bodily hygiene or whose odor initiates a complaint from or unduly interferes with other patrons' and/or staff members' use and enjoyment of the library shall be asked to leave the library until they can meet acceptable standards of hygiene and cleanliness. Lack of hygiene includes offensive body odor, open runny sores, lice infestation, or unclean clothing, hands or feet which may soil, stain, deface or damage library property. When such problems are corrected, the patron may re-enter the library. * Requires patrons whose perfume or other scents may trigger allergic reactions to refrain from wearing such scents in the future. * Prohibits food in the Library except in designated areas. Non-alcoholic beverages in covered containers are permissible. * Prohibits sleeping on Library property. * Prohibits the use of roller skates, roller blades or skateboards on Library property. * Prohibits all campaigning, petitioning, interviewing, survey taking, soliciting, sales or other speech or conduct which results in the disruption of normal Library activities. * Bans conversation and other sounds in louder volume than the general noise level of the area. * Bans animals from the Library, except those who assist the handicapped, at the discretion of the Library staff. * Prohibits loitering. * Prohibits the use of cell phones. PERSONS WHO VIOLATE THE ABOVE RULES ARE SUBJECT TO THE WITHHOLDING OF LIBRARY PRIVILEGES AS FOLLOWS: * First Offense: One warning, then out for the day. * Second Offense: Library privileges will be revoked for one month. * Third Offense: Library privileges will be revoked for one year. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, any person may, without prior notice or warning, be immediately removed from the Alden District Library if his or her presence or conduct on the premises poses an immediate and imminent danger to any person or property. Persons whose library privileges are withheld for more than 30 days pursuant to the above rules may appeal to the Alden District Library Board of Trustees by appearing in person during the Audience Comment portion of the agenda at a special or regularly scheduled Board meeting. This appearance must be within sixty days after the Library's notice withholding privileges. To ensure such persons sufficient time to address the Board, time limits placed on Audience Comments may be extended at the discretion of the Board. The Board shall hear the appeal and respond in writing within 10 days. Any criminal activity, including theft or vandalism of Library property, shall be immediately reported to law enforcement officials. I post these two related policies in the library, to have ready access to it for staff, or for patrons to view. We're a class 1, and over nine years, I have had to ask someone to leave about three times. ---- _Susan Riegler_ Susan Riegler, Director Alden District Library

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Learn How to Spruce Up Your Annual Appeal letter on October 26!
by Atkin, Evette (MDE) 18 Oct '16

18 Oct '16

Anatomy of an Annual Appeal: Create Your Compelling Fundraising Offer (4Good)<https://4good.org/claire-axelrad/anatomy-of-an-annual-appeal-create-your-co…> October 26, 1:00PM EDT Writing a compelling fundraising letter can be tricky. It's not the same kind of writing as a brochure, annual report or grant proposal. But it's not rocket science-it's something you can easily learn; just not something most of us are taught. In this webinar you'll learn the art of taking your appeal from run of the mill to out of the ballpark. From anesthetizing to astounding. From colorless to captivating. Your appeal letter should be an "offer" to join you in something amazing and transformative. Whether you're an old pro and just want some new tips, or you're writing your appeal letter for the first time, you'll find killer strategies and tried-and-true tactics to get your appeal to the next level. Evette M. Atkin Continuing Education Coordinator Statewide Library Services Library of Michigan atkine(a)michigan.gov<mailto:atkine@michigan.gov> 517.373.3746

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