October 2016 - Michlib-l

Free MeL webinar - Family history resources: genealogy with MeL - October 19, 3:30pm Eastern
by David Votta 12 Oct '16

12 Oct '16

October is family history month. Genealogy databases are constantly updating with new information. Keep up to date with what is newly available by joining us on October 19, at 3:30pm Eastern for a 30-minute webinar focused on MeL genealogy resources. Registration is free and open to all Michigan library staff and other interested users. Read more and register for this webinar<http://mcls.org/training-events/training-events-list/training-event/?ref_cI…>. http://mcls.org/training-events/training-events-list/training-event/?ref_cI… This webinar will be recorded, archived, and made available. http://mcls.org/mel/mel-training-events/ Please share. Thank you. David David Votta Community Engagement Librarian Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) Lansing, MI Phone: (800) 530-9019 ext 122 Phone: (517) 492-3822 Fax: (517) 492-3886 vottad(a)mcls.org<mailto:vottad@mcls.org> "If you're not confused, you're not paying attention." -Tom Peters

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WebJunction content and upcoming webinars
by Atkin, Evette (MDE) 12 Oct '16

12 Oct '16

There are some great upcoming webinars from WebJunction, free to Michigan library staff! Highlighted content from WebJunction · Autism Accessible Browsing: a Community Effort at the Iowa City Public Library<http://www.webjunction.org/news/webjunction/autism-accessible-browsing-icpl…>: It's a simple enough story: two parents saw a need at their library, took initiative and worked with library staff to hold a program. On second glance, though, there is a lot libraries can learn from the experience of this group of three—spanning identifying unseen needs, involving expertise from outside the library, and community building to make the library accessible to more people. Learn more about how members of the Iowa City Autism Community partnered with the library to meet local needs. · October is Health Literacy Month<http://www.webjunction.org/news/webjunction/october-health-literacy-month.h…>: Health literacy is bigger than any one person, profession or program. It takes all of us working together to improve health understanding. That includes those who are working at, overseeing and visiting public libraries. Get some fresh ideas and resources for your library! Upcoming WebJunction webinars – there are three great sessions open for registration! If you can’t attend a live session, all WebJunction webinars are recorded and available for free in the course catalog<http://learn.webjunction.org/>. Managing Library Technology: Keeping All the Balls in the Air Thursday, October 20, 2016 ♦ 3 pm Eastern / 12 pm Pacific ♦ 1 hour Registration: http://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/managing-library-technology.h… Managing library technology isn’t just about the technology. It involves fine juggling skills to manage people, workflows, procedures, policies and more―all while prioritizing, delegating and tracking. Just preparing staff effectively for upgrades or changes to technology takes finesse. How does one person do it all? Strong project and time management skills are key. Regardless of your job title, and whether working with a small team or a library-wide technology committee, anyone can learn smart practices to keep everything, and everyone, in motion and on target. Presented by: John Klima, Assistant Director, Waukesha Public Library (WI), author, editor, and LITA Blogger<http://litablog.org/author/jklima/> The WebJunction Experience: Find Your Learning Flow Thursday, November 3, 2016 ♦ 3 pm Eastern / 12 pm Pacific ♦ 1 hour Registration: http://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/the-webjunction-experience.ht… Find out how to make the most of the WebJunction experience from our very own online learning experts. WebJunction’s live and recorded webinars, self-paced courses, articles and resources can all play a part in helping you meet your learning goals. Learn how to create a personal learning plan, set manageable goals and find your learning flow with all the tools WebJunction has to offer. During the hour, we’ll tour the different ways to learn at WebJunction and explore how to unlock the advantages of each of these, setting you up for success in your continuing education pursuits. Whether you are new to WebJunction or are a seasoned learner wanting to delve deeper, join us for the WebJunction experience! Presented by: Kathleen Gesinger and Jennifer Peterson, WebJunction Serving Older Adults in a Changing World Tuesday, November 8, 2016 ♦ 3 pm Eastern / 12 pm Pacific ♦ 1 hour Registration: http://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/serving-older-adults-in-a-cha… With longer life expectancy and increasing diversity, older adults are reinventing aging and changing perceptions of their demographic. It’s time to rethink how our libraries serve this important and growing segment of our patron base. This webinar will focus on trends and impacts of the aging population, and will share creative strategies for library staff to meet the evolving needs of older adults in a changing world. Presented by: Wendy Pender, Older Adults Project Specialist, King County Library System (WA)

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Voter Info for Public Transit Millage
by Gillian Ream Gainsley 12 Oct '16

12 Oct '16

Hello folks, For those of you in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, and Washtenaw Counties, there will be a Public Transit millage on the November 8 ballot. The Regional Transit Authority, which is a governmental agency, has produced a lot of educational materials that would be appropriate to make available to patrons. If you would like materials delivered to your library, contact Elnora Austell eaustell(a)comcast.net<mailto:eaustell@comcast.net> For information on the RTA and proposed plan that the millage would fund: http://www.rtamichigan.org/masterplan/ Thank you for helping educate our voting public! --- Gillian Ream Gainsley Communications and Development Coordinator Ypsilanti District Library ggainsley(a)ypsilibrary.org<mailto:ggainsley@ypsilibrary.org> 734-879-1303

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How to Develop an Effective Strategic Plan for Your Library
by Atkin, Evette (MDE) 12 Oct '16

12 Oct '16

[header] How to Develop an Effective Strategic Plan for Your Library Tuesday, October 18, 2016, 2 -3 pm, EST This webinar will demonstrate how important a sound strategic plan is for libraries to accomplish their mission in an effective and rational way. An adequate strategic plan will allow librarians and staff to work as a team, under a patron-centered philosophy, taking the maximum advantage of existing talent, budget, space, and technological resources. A well-developed strategic plan is an indispensable tool for effective decision making in the workplace and will promote pro-active initiatives instead of a reactive attitude towards service implementation. Librarians will learn how to develop a strategic plan based on the results of the analysis of the library’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. They will learn what these are and how to decide the library’s future based on this analysis (environmental scanning). They will learn how to prioritize their time, energy, talents, and resources to maximize the library’s impact on their community. Presenters [Marques]Silas Marques is a full professor at the James White Library and an adjunct professor at the Leadership Program and at the School of Business Administration at Andrews University. He was previously a full professor at the Graduate School of Library and Information Science of the Catholic University of Campinas, Brazil. He holds a Doctorate of Library and Information Science from the University of Illinois and obtained his BSc and MSc also in Library and Information Science from the Fundação Escola de Sociologia e Política de São Paulo and Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil, respectively. His research and teaching interests are in the areas of Innovation in Knowledge Management, Strategic Planning in Information Intensive Environments and Organizations, and Human Resources Management and Leadership. [reg]<http://LibraryWorks.us14.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=900222b83edf47ed058…> The registration fee is $49 with special group rates available. Can’t make it on October 18? Register now<http://LibraryWorks.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=900222b83edf47ed0580…> and we will send you an email with instructions on how to watch at your convenience after the event. Please contact Jenny Newman with Strategic Library at jenny(a)libraryworks.com<mailto:jenny@libraryworks.com> if you have any questions. The Strategic Library Webinar Series Continues! Library Resource Management and Discovery Services: A Strategic View Presenter: Marshall Breeding November 3, 2016; 2:00-3:00 pm EST Register >> <http://LibraryWorks.us14.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=900222b83edf47ed058…> [Strategic library] About Strategic Library Published monthly, Strategic Library assists administrators and managers in all types of libraries as they deal with day-to-day and strategic challenges. In-depth articles, written by highly regarded professionals in the field, focus on leadership, management, evaluation, assessment, marketing, funding, and more to promote organizational success. About LibraryWorks LibraryWorks' mission is to help you to make informed decisions about library technology, automation and software, collection development and management, facilities and furnishings, staffing, purchasing, and other areas that drive effective strategic planning and day-to-day operations. Our family of resources can enable you to identify best practices, monitor trends, evaluate new products and services, apply for grants and funding, post or find a job, and even enjoy some library humor. [fotter] This email was sent to atkine(a)michigan.gov<mailto:atkine@michigan.gov> why did I get this?<http://LibraryWorks.us14.list-manage.com/about?u=900222b83edf47ed0580d9614&…> unsubscribe from this list<http://LibraryWorks.us14.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=900222b83edf47ed0580…> update subscription preferences<http://LibraryWorks.us14.list-manage.com/profile?u=900222b83edf47ed0580d961…> LibraryWorks · 7823 Stratford Rd · Bethesda, Massachusetts 20814 · USA

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Anyone want to share a room during MLA Annual?
by Jocelyn Baldwin Levin 12 Oct '16

12 Oct '16

Are you going to MLA Annual? Are you a non-smoker? Do you need a room or do you have a room that you want to share? Do you want to share for both Wednesday and Thursday or just one night? If anyone fits the bill and would like to share expenses, please let me know. I've already got a room reserved, but since this is on my own dime, I wanted to see if anyone else wants to save some dough :) Jocelyn (Baldwin) Levin, MLIS jmb.mlis(a)gmail.com

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Job Posting: Technology Specialist-Maker Studio
by Jennifer Amormino 12 Oct '16

12 Oct '16

Please see the attached job description for the part-time Technology Specialist-Maker Studio job posting at the East Lansing Public Library. Best, Jennifer Jennifer Amormino East Lansing Public Library Executive Assistant to the Library Director Volunteer Assistant Coordinator 517.319.6863 jamormi(a)cityofeastlansing.com 517-351-9536 fax _________________________________ East Lansing e-news is just a click away. Sign up to receive East Lansing's Dialog e-newsletter and other e-publications. Just visit http://www.cityofeastlansing.com/news today!

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SEMLOL Fall Meeting, November 18th, 1-4pm
by SEMLOL Executive Board 12 Oct '16

12 Oct '16

Please join your library colleagues for the 2016 SEMLOL Fall Membership meeting, to be held the afternoon of Friday, November 18 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. at Madonna University’s Livonia campus <http://www.madonna.edu/about/campus-locations>. The topic for the Fall Meeting is “Library Data: Why You Should Care.” Presentations and activities will be related to data-driven decision making. “Collection Assessment – Seeing the Forest AND the Trees” Kathie Mason, Eastern Michigan University Libraries “The Art of eBooks Usage Analytics from a Finger Painter’s Perspective” Rachael Clark and Paul Beavers, Wayne State University Libraries “Planning and Strategy Using Library Data” Tim Davis, University of Michigan – Dearborn, College of Business iLabs Registration is available online at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/library-data-why-you-should- care-tickets-28364333485 Registrations received on or before November 12 will secure the early bird rate of $15. Registration after November 12 is $20. Parking is free and light refreshments will be served. Please see the attached flyer for more details. We look forward to seeing everyone in November! Katrina Rouan :-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-: SEMLOL Executive Board, Chair Southeastern Michigan League of Libraries www.semlol.org

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print journals available
by Lavada Smith 12 Oct '16

12 Oct '16

Good morning, Mardigian Library has the following print journals available: 1. *Philosophy of the Social Sciences* March 2000-July 2016, volumes 30(1)-46(4). Missing issues 36(3), 45(3), and 46(3). 2. *Technology and Culture* October 1998-January 2016, volumes 39(4)-57(1). Missing issues 56(2). Duplicate issues: 42(1), 47(1), 49(1, 3-4), 50(1, 3-4), 51(1-4), 52(2-4), 53(1-3), 55(1-2, 4). 3. *Late Imperial China* December 1990, December 1995 and June 1996-December 2002, volumes 11(2), 16(2), 17(1)-23(2). Missing issues 21(2) and 22(2). *4. **Economic Development and Cultural Change* October 1984-April 1997, volumes 33(1, 4), 34(1)-35(3), 36(1)-38(2), 39(1-2, 4)-40(1)-42(3), 43(1)-44(3), 44(1, 4). Duplicate issues: 42(3)—2 copies, and 45(3) -- 2 copies. *5. **Journal of Asian Studies* February 1987-May 2016, volumes 46(1)-75(2). Missing issues 60(2) and 61(2). Duplicate issue: 64(2). *6. **The Journal of Contemporary China*: v.1(1) fall 1992, v.2(1) win/spr. 1993, No.3 sum 1993, No.4 fall 1993, No.5 spr.1994, No.6 sum 1994, No.7 fall 1994, No.8 win/spr. 1995, No.9 sum 1995, No.10 fall 1995. If you can use the above journals in your collection, please send your reply off-list and include your RIDES code if you participate in that service. Thank you for your attention, Lavada Smith -- Lavada M. Smith, MLIS Associate Librarian, Technical Services University of Michigan-Dearborn Mardigian Library 4901 Evergreen Rd Dearborn MI 48128 Voice: 313-593-3284 Fax: 313-593-5561 lavadas(a)umich.edu

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Upcoming programs at Warren Civic Center Library
by Jennifer Lund 12 Oct '16

12 Oct '16

On Monday, October 17 at 6 pm, see the documentary that everyone is talking about, "The Great Detroit". Learn about all the great things that are happening in Detroit. Introduced by producer Anthony Brogdon. Movie will be shown in the Civic Center Conference Room. College costs continue to rise and individuals and families continue to wonder how they will manage. Are there scholarships and grants available? How do you get them? We will have an expert from the Michigan Department of Treasury with us on Tuesday, October 25 at 6 pm, to answer your questions. On Thursday, October 27 at 6 pm join us for the stylings of local musician Jill Jack . By combining her gifts as a conceptual visionary with a warm gathering of musical influences , Jill touches our hearts with her melodies and lyrics. All ages are welcome but children must be accompanied by an adult. All programs will be held in the Warren Civic Center Conference Room. Please call 586-574-4564 to register. Jennifer Lund Warren Public Library - Civic Center Branch One City Square, Suite 100 Warren, MI 48093-2396 (586) 751-0770

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: KALAMAZOO PUBLIC LIBRARY ANNOUNCES 2017 READING TOGETHER TITLE: WRITINGS ON THE WALL: SEARCHING FOR A NEW EQUALITY BEYOND BLACK AND WHITE BY KAREEM ABDUL-JABBAR
by Farrell Howe 12 Oct '16

12 Oct '16

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 12, 2016 CONTACT Farrell Howe Marketing & Communications Manager Kalamazoo Public Library 269-553-7879 Kalamazoo Public Library Announces 2017 Reading Together Title Writings on the Wall: Searching for a New Equality Beyond Black and White by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Kalamazoo, MI – Tuesday, October 12, 2016. Kalamazoo Public Library<http://www.kpl.gov> is pleased to announce the title for Reading Together 2017<http://readingtogether.us>: Writings on the Wall: Searching for a New Equality Beyond Black and White by bestselling author, basketball legend, and cultural commentator – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar<http://www.kareemabduljabbar.com>. Mr. Abdul-Jabbar will visit Kalamazoo for a Meet the Author event at Miller Auditorium<http://www.millerauditorium.com> on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at 7 pm. 2017 marks the 15th Anniversary of Reading Together. To commemorate this occasion, KPL wanted to choose a book that addresses important yet divisive issues facing not only our community but the whole country. Writings on the Wall came to the attention of the selection committee immediately upon its release in August and quickly became the obvious choice, not only for the breadth of its content but also for the notoriety of its author. Honed from his life experience both on and off the basketball court, observations and conversations in his everyday life, Abdul-Jabbar explores American politics, racism, religion, gender issues, classism, the news media and much more. Copies will be available for check out at all Kalamazoo Public Library locations beginning November 1. The 2017 Reading Together program will feature Kareem Abdul-Jabbar speaking about his book in an interview format, live, at Miller Auditorium on Tuesday, March 14, at 7 pm, followed by Q&A and book signing. Books will be sold at the event by local, independent bookstore, Michigan News Agency. This event is free and open to the public. Throughout the month of March and into April, Reading Together will feature several programs that explore the concepts and themes presented in Abdul-Jabbar’s work, with an opportunity for engaging discussion and revelation. Information about the 2017 Reading Together program will be posted readingtogether.us<http://readingtogether.us> as dates and programs are confirmed. The purpose of Reading Together is to build a stronger community with deeper connections through the common experience of reading the same book and exploring its themes together. When we do that, we engage and learn, not only about ourselves, but also more importantly about each other and the world around us. By experiencing the same book, hearing the author of that work speak right here in Kalamazoo, and delving deeper into the books’ themes, we are able to embrace our similarities and differences from a common point of reference. Very simply, when we read together, we grow together. About Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: Since retiring from professional basketball as the NBA's all-time leading scorer, six-time MVP, and Hall of Fame inductee, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has become a lauded observer of culture and society, a New York Times bestselling author, and a regular contributor to The Washington Post, TIME magazine and TIME.com. He now brings that keen insight to the fore in Writings on the Wall: Searching for a New Equality Beyond Black and White, his most incisive and important work of non-fiction in years. He uses his unique blend of erudition, street smarts and authentic experience in essays on the country's seemingly irreconcilable partisan divide - both racial and political, parenthood, and his own experiences as an athlete, African-American, and a Muslim. The book is not just a collection of expositions; he also offers keen assessments of and solutions to problems such as racism in sports while speaking candidly about his experiences on the court and off. Timed for publication as the nation debates whom to send to the White House, the combination of plain talk on issues, life lessons, and personal stories places Writings on the Wall squarely in the middle of the conversation, as many of Abdul-Jabbar's topics are at the top of the national agenda. Whether it is sparring with Donald Trump, within the pages of TIME magazine, or full-length features in the The New York Times Magazine, writers, critics, and readers have come to agree on what The Washington Post observed: Abdul-Jabbar "has become a vital, dynamic and unorthodox cultural voice." For more information, visit readingtogether.us<http://readingtogether.us>. #### Farrell Howe Marketing and Communication Manager Kalamazoo Public Library 269-553-7879 [cid:AFC1FC26-CF0E-434A-8105-257692B19EA4]

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