October 2016 - Michlib-l

Register today for the MCLS Annual Meeting - November 18, 2016
by Heather Ladiski 24 Oct '16

24 Oct '16

Excuse duplicate postings. Please forward to anyone that you feel could benefit from this information! ********************************* Register today for the MCLS Annual Meeting will be held on November 18, 2016. The theme of this year's meeting will be Innovation in Libraries. Our morning keynote speaker will be Maxine Bleiweis of Maxine Bleiweis and Associates who will present on her experiences with innovation as director of the Westport Public Library in Connecticut. Our afternoon keynote speaker will be Barbara I. Dewey, Dean, University Libraries and Scholarly Communications at Penn State University who will present on new innovative projects happening at her university. We will have a "state of libraries" presentation from Randy Riley, State Librarian of the Library of Michigan and Jake Speer, State Librarian of the Indiana State Library. A business meeting will be held during lunch and you will be able to participate in roundtable discussions with current MCLS board members. This year, we will be simulcasting from three locations: Lansing Community College - West Campus, Lansing, Michigan Indiana Wesleyan University - North Campus, Indianapolis, Indiana Northern Michigan University - Olson Library, Marquette, Michigan Agenda (all times below are listed in Eastern Time. Adjust accordingly to your time zone if needed) 9:30 am Registration 10:00 am Innovation in Public Libraries Maxine Bleiweis, Maxine Bleiweis & Associates 11:15 am The State of Libraries in Michigan & Indiana Jake Speer, Indiana State Librarian Randy Riley, Michigan State Librarian 12:15 pm Lunch 12:45 pm Annual Membership Business Meeting 1:45 pm Libraries at the Intersection of Invention, Inspiration, and Innovation Barbara I. Dewey, Dean of University Libraries and Scholarly Communications, Penn State University 3:00 pm Roundtable Discussions with MCLS board members 4:00 pm Adjourn The cost to attend from any location is $75 for MCLS members and includes lunch. To register, go to the MCLS annual meeting registration page<http://www.mcls.org/training-events/training-events-list/training-event/?re…>. Contact me at the information below if you have any questions! - Heather Heather M. Ladiski, CAP-OM Executive Assistant Midwest Collaborative for Library Services 1407 Rensen Street, Suite 1 Lansing, MI 48910-3657 800-530-9019 x133 Fax: 517-492-3885

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2016 LITA Forum – Programs, Schedule Available
by Greenlee, Michael 24 Oct '16

24 Oct '16

Check out the 2016 LITA Forum website<http://litaforum.org/> now for the preliminary schedule, program descriptions<http://forum.lita.org/schedule/> and speakers<http://forum.lita.org/speakers/>. You’re sure to find sessions and more sessions that you really want to attend. Register Now!<http://forum.lita.org/registrationtravel/> Fort Worth, TX November 17-20, 2016 #litaforum<https://twitter.com/search?q=#litaforum&src=typd> Participate with your LITA<http://www.ala.org/lita/> and library technology colleagues for the excellent networking opportunities at the 2016 LITA Forum<http://litaforum.org/>. * The guaranteed discount hotel rate at the Omni Fort Worth Hotel<https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/fort-worth/meetings/lita-forum-fall-2016> ends Friday October 28th, 2016, and as available thereafter. * Online registration<http://forum.lita.org/registrationtravel/> closes Sunday November 13th, 2016 And don’t forget the other conference highlights including the Keynote speakers and the Preconferences. Keynote Speakers:<http://forum.lita.org/keynote-speakers/> Cecily Walker<http://forum.lita.org/speakers/cecily-walker/>, Vancouver Public Library It was her frustration with the way that software was designed to meet the needs of highly technical users rather than the general public that led her to user experience, but it was her love of information, intellectual freedom, and commitment to social justice that led her back to librarianship. Waldo Jaquith<http://forum.lita.org/speakers/waldo-jaquith/>, U.S. Open Data The director of U.S. Open Data<https://usopendata.org/>, an organization that works with government and the private sector to advance the cause of open data Tara Robertson<http://forum.lita.org/speakers/tara-robertson/>, @tararobertson “I like figuring out how things work, why they break, and how to make them work better. I’m passionate about universal design, accessibility, open source software, intellectual freedom, feminism and Fluevog shoes.” The Preconference Workshops:<http://forum.lita.org/pre-conference-speakers/> Librarians can code! A “hands-on” computer programming workshop just for librarians<http://forum.lita.org/sessions/librarians-can-code-a-hands-on-computer-prog…> Computer programming has a reputation for being highly technical, unintelligible, and out of reach for the average librarian. Meanwhile, kids as young as 7 years old are learning to code at library programs every day. This workshop will convince you that you can code. It’s not as hard as you think! Letting the Collections Tell Their Story: Using Tableau for Collection Evaluation<http://forum.lita.org/sessions/letting-the-collections-tell-their-story-usi…> The increased accessibility of data visualization platforms, both in cost and ease of use, has opened a floodgate of possibilities for telling stories. With our data in Tableau Public, available to all, we are encouraging sharing of library collections data, for the purposes of comparing measures and setting benchmarks. Full Details<http://litaforum.org/> Join us in Fort Worth, Texas, at the Omni Fort Worth Hotel<https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/fort-worth/meetings/lita-forum-fall-2016> located in Downtown Fort Worth, for the 2016 LITA Forum, a three-day education and networking event featuring 2 preconferences, 3 keynote sessions, more than 55 concurrent sessions and 25 poster presentations<http://forum.lita.org/schedule/>. It’s the 19th annual gathering of the highly regarded LITA Forum for technology-minded information professionals. Meet with your colleagues involved in new and leading edge technologies in the library and information technology field. Registration is limited in order to preserve the important networking advantages of a smaller conference. Attendees take advantage of the informal Friday evening reception, networking dinners and other social opportunities to get to know colleagues and speakers. Get the latest information, register and book a hotel room at the 2016 Forum Web site.<http://litaforum.org/> <http://litaforum.org/>We thank our LITA Forum Sponsors:<http://forum.lita.org/sponsors/> OCLC<http://www.oclc.org/>, Yewno<http://corp.yewno.com/>, EBSCO<https://www.ebsco.com/>, BiblioCommons<http://www.bibliocommons.com/> See you in Fort Worth. Michael Greenlee Digital Services Specialist, MLIS Jackson District Library<http://www.myjdl.com/> P: 517-905-1310<tel:517.905.1310> E: greenleem(a)myjdl.com<mailto:greenleem@myjdl.com> T: @greenleeMichael<https://twitter.com/greenleeMichael>

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Upcoming Programs at Warren Civic Center Library
by Jennifer Lund 24 Oct '16

24 Oct '16

On Wednesday, November 2nd at 6 pm diabetes educator Judi Zielke from McLaren Health will be here to discuss diabetes prevention and control. Learn how to cope with diabetes and still enjoy your life. Financial Series to be held for three Thursdays in the Warren Civic Center Conference Room: Medicare and Medicaid - Thursday, November 3, 2016 at 6:00 pm Learn the ins and outs of Medicare and Medicaid. How to Choose a Financial Planner Wisely - Thursday, November 10 at 6:00 pm Learn how to choose a financial planner for your needs. Retirement Planning - Thursday November 17, 2016 at 6:00 pm Are you ready for retirement? Learn to figure out and save for your needs. Also schedule a 30-minute, non-commercial counseling session that raises your awareness of potential risks, gaps & vulnerabilities in 15 key financial vitals. Appointment time must be scheduled by calling library administration at 586-574-4564. Please call 586-574-4564 to register for any of these programs. Jennifer Lund Warren Public Library - Civic Center Branch One City Square, Suite 100 Warren, MI 48093-2396 (586) 751-0770

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Share You Expertise!
by Heather Ladiski 24 Oct '16

24 Oct '16

Shared on behalf of the Association of Christian Librarians. Please contact Jaime at the information below if you have any questions. Thanks! - heather ************************************ The Association of Christian Librarians is holding their 61st annual conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan, next June. We are seeking workshop proposals from the greater library community. Share your library knowledge and experiences with colleagues from all over the United States. We are looking for presentations that discuss innovative or new ways of thinking about a topic related to libraries. Some topics of interest from the ACL membership include: Open educational resources (OER) and affordable learning materials Information literacy/Bibliographic Instruction User Experience/UX Design Marketing & Outreach: engaging students & faculty Online Instruction and/or distance learners Leadership skills/Management Issues ...and more The submission deadline is November 1st. We look forward to seeing what's new & exciting in your libraries. Please click on the following link for more information: http://www.acl.org/index.cfm/conference/presentations-poster-sessions/ You do not have to be a member to present, but there is a special new member rate if you are interested: http://www.acl.org/index.cfm/about-acl/join-acl/ Blessings, Jaime Pitt ACL Presentation Coordinator conferenceprezo(a)acl.org<mailto:conferenceprezo@acl.org>

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Editable library card application
by Rebecca Higgerson 22 Oct '16

22 Oct '16

We are looking to revamp our library card applications and would like to see examples of editable forms. If you have separate ones for adults and youth, we'd love to see both. Thanks in advance! Rebecca Higgerson Director Brandon Twp Public Library 304 South Street Ortonville MI 48462 248-627-1474 248-627-9880 (fax) 916-471-9955 (cell)

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SLA Michigan Chapter Meet-up
by Randy Dykhuis 22 Oct '16

22 Oct '16

This is a bit of a late invitation but the SLA Michigan Chapter would like to invite professional colleagues from other types of libraries to join us for an informal social/networking meet-up on October 25 in Grand Rapids. We would appreciate an RSVP but it's not necessary. Come out and meet some of your SLA colleagues on Tuesday. When: Tuesday, October 25, 5:00-8:00 (or as long as folks want to hang out) Where: Mitten Brewing Company<http://www.mittenbrewing.com/>, 527 Leonard St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504. (also check out their Facebook page<https://www.facebook.com/mittenbrewingco/>) Who: Anyone, members and non-members are invited RSVP: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QZXVW5D Plan to join us for a relaxed evening with your SLA and other library colleagues. There will be no formal agenda. This event is an opportunity to see a familiar face or meet someone new. We'll meet at 5:00 at Mitten Brewing Company, 527 Leonard St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504. In addition to a great selection of beer, Mitten has some of the best pizza around. Please RSVP so we'll have an idea of how many tables to snag. (But if you decide at the last minute, come anyway. There's always room for one more chair.) Arrive early and stay late. We're looking forward to seeing you on October 25. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Randy Dykhuis Executive Director Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) 1407 Rensen Street Lansing, MI 48910 Phone: (800) 530-9019 x119 Fax: (517) 492-3879 Cell: (517) 927-5121 E-mail: dykhuisr(a)mcls.org<mailto:dykhuisr@mcls.org> Twitter: @mclsrandy

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Hartland's Cromaine Library - Full-time Adult Services Manager Position Available
by Ceci Marlow 21 Oct '16

21 Oct '16

*/Hartland’s Cromaine Library – Connecting Culture and Community for 90 Years!/* Nearly ninety years ago, we were given a mission by J. Robert Crouse, founder of Cromaine and of the Hartland Area Project, a 1920s exercise in social entrepreneurship. To this day, we continue the legacy of bringing cultural enrichment to this mostly rural community through a busy event calendar, a great collection, and an innovative, creative staff that is people- and service-focused. If you understand that value and believe you have skills and interests to further this mission, then we need you! We have a full-time opening for an *Adult Services Manager who will be responsible for managing the adult services staff of 2.5 FTE as well as grant-writing and adult events. * Cromaine District Library is located near the intersection of M-59 and US-23—easy to get to from Detroit, Lansing, Ann Arbor, and Flint. Cromaine-Village (built in 1927 and expanded in 1980) is the main library and is being expanded to open summer 2017 with a grand public opening as part of the September 2017 90^th Anniversary Celebration.(Cromaine’s Crossroads Branch will close April 30, 2017.) Cromaine wins grants, including National Endowment for the Arts’ The Big Read—two in 2016! Grants for technology in Youth, local business sponsorships for a summer concert series, exhibits from the Smithsonian and the National Library of Medicine—we are a place to connect to culture, music, technology, makers, as well as reading in every format. We offer OverDrive (TLN’s Download Destination) plus Advantage, hoopla, One-Click Digital, Mango Languages, and Zinio library. As of November 2015, we are one of the TLN Shared Catalog libraries as well as a MeLCat participant, bringing materials from across the state to satisfy our community’s interests. $22.50 per hour to start, 40 hours per week; includes some evenings and weekends. MLA membership and national conference attendance (in rotation) paid. After successful completion of the 90-day introductory period, an increase to $23.00 is planned. Paid benefits include vacation, sick and business time; health, dental, optical insurances for employee; life and disability insurances for employee, as well as a health savings account; immediately vested retirement including the library’s 10% contribution; and employee-paid AFLAC programs. Share your love for new technologies and public service with a community that loves its library and its library staff even more. Send your application (available at www.cromaine.org--Cromaine News & Info--Forms), resume and a cover letter to “Adult Services Manager” at Cromaine or e-mail (preferred to be “green”) to brentola(a)cromaine.org <mailto:brentola@cromaine.org> by November 21, 2016—position applications accepted until filled. -- Cecilia Ann Marlow Library Director Cromaine District Library

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Storytime Survey for Public Libraries in Michigan
by Lancaster, Catherine (MDE) 21 Oct '16

21 Oct '16

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 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 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]

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Repsonses to Passport Question
by Shauna Swantek 21 Oct '16

21 Oct '16

Thanks to all who responded. Original query: 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? Responses: I used to oversee the Passport Acceptance Facility at Sacramento Public Library's Central Library, and while I don't have access to the numbers anymore (we accepted appointments and drop-ins and were always busy), we weren't making a profit when staff time was factored in. It was, however, a fabulous service we provided to our community. Please feel free to call me for more details. Thanks, Rebecca Higgerson Director Brandon Twp Public Library Ortonville MI 48462 248-627-1474 Michigan State University Libraries provides the passport service. You can find the information at http://www.lib.msu.edu/passport/ For details, you can contact Terri Miller, our AD for Public Services (ticklet(a)mail.lib.msu.edu<mailto:ticklet@mail.lib.msu.edu>) and Jill Thornton (thornton(a)msu.edu<mailto:thornton@msu.edu>) our Head of Hollander MakerCentral unit. ranti. -- Ranti Junus, Systems Librarian Michigan State University Libraries The Roseville Public Library in Macomb County was one of the first libraries in Michigan accepting passports. We offered this service for approximately five years before the recession when we had to lay off employees. These are my words of advice if you choose to offer this service: Appointment vs. walk-in - Since only three of our employees were trained to accept passports, we offered the service on an appointment basis to make sure that an employee would be available. Although we publicized this well, many people did not read the information carefully and just showed up. If were were unable to accommodate them, we had very unhappy people. Will you allow this service whenever the library is open or by appointment only? Staff time - Many people applying for passports at our library had issues that required them to bring in different or additional documentation (for instance they had a birth "record" when a birth certificate was required or a grandparent had custody but did not bring in the court order for custody or their photos were did not meet agency requirements). Initially preparing people, explaining unusual circumstances and making new appointments took a great deal of time. Honestly, I did not think it was worth the $25 per passport fee that we received. You have to weigh whether you are doing this for additional revenue (not a good idea in my opinion) or as a service to your residents (this is a good idea). Additional fees - expediting and sending passports overnight means additional postage and paperwork and additional staff time. 9 x 13 envelopes cost money as do requests to photocopy documents. Even basic, first-class postage is also an additional fee. Do you pass all of these additional fees on to the public which will decrease the $25 fee? Roseville is a medium-sized library and we accepted passports for people all over metro-detroit because we offered evening hours. If your library is bigger or better staffed than our library, this could be a very nice service to offer your residents. Please don't construe my comments as negative, just things to think about before you offer the service. I hope this helps. Jacalynn Harvey Director Roseville Public Library Roseville, MI 48066 586-445-5407 www.rosevillelibrary.org Additionally, Diana at Peter White Public Library in Marquette is the facility manager and was helpful to chat with by phone. They do 200-300 a year there...for seniors, college students and families. 1-906-228-9510 Shauna Lea Swantek, Director Putnam District Library Honoring the Past, Serving Today, Preparing For Tomorrow www.putnamlib.org 327 North Main Street PO Box 920 Nashville, MI 49073-9578 Phone & Fax: (517)852-9723

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WORKSHOP: Taking Oral Histories One Step Further - November 4
by HSM Infor 21 Oct '16

21 Oct '16

Upcoming Workshop . Friday, November 4 Taking Oral Histories One Step Further by Dean Rehberger, Michigan State University MATRIX <http://www.hsmichigan.org/programs/workshops/> Learn more and register on our website. Completing the interviews for an oral history project is a major accomplishment, but it is not the final step by any means. Participants of this workshop will understand the importance of properly cataloging and storing oral histories so that they can be accessible for future researchers. Organizations embarking on an oral history project, as well as those with boxes of old audio and video tapes, will want to attend this informative program. <http://www.hsmichigan.org/programs/workshops/> Learn more and register on our website. _____ _____ The Historical Society of Michigan is our state's oldest cultural organization, founded in 1828 by territorial governor Lewis Cass and explorer Henry Schoolcraft. A nongovernmental nonprofit, the Society focuses on publications, conferences, education, awards and recognition programming, and support for local history organizations to preserve and promote Michigan's rich history. _____ For more information on the Historical Society of Michigan, please visit <http://www.hsmichigan.org/> www.hsmichigan.org or e-mail us at <mailto:hsm@hsmichigan.org> hsm(a)hsmichigan.org. _____ The Historical Society of Michigan 5815 Executive Dr. . Lansing, MI 48911 Phone: (517) 324-1828 . FAX: (517) 324-4370 Future History Skills Workshops Friday, November 18 Historic Books: How to Identify, Mend, Collect, and Care for Valuable Volumes Friday, December 2 Exhibits on a Shoestring <http://www.hsmichigan.org/programs/workshops/> Visit our website for full descriptions of each workshop. This e-mail is sent to our members and friends to keep you updated on historical activities and opportunities to learn more about our state's history. To opt-out, please respond to this e-mail with "remove" in the subject line.

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