March 2016 - Michlib-l - liblists.org

Grants for STEM projects in rural communities
by White, Shannon (MDE) 11 Mar '16

11 Mar '16

Opportunity for rural and small libraries and schools to partner below for STEM projects below .... From: ARSL_Membership [mailto:ARSL_MEMBERSHIP@LISTSERV.AMRMS.COM] On Behalf Of Beth Yoke Sent: Friday, March 11, 2016 11:15 AM To: ARSL_MEMBERSHIP(a)LISTSERV.AMRMS.COM Subject: [ARSL_LISTSERV] grants for STEM projects in rural communities This could be a good opportunity for a library to partner with a school district to offer STEM programming for youth, especially since applications will be judged in part on the degree of community support-schools that can show the library is a partner will have a stronger application. So, find a school and then find a farmer to nominate your school/library partnership! America's Farmers Grow Rural Education, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund, partners with farmers to help school districts fund math and science projects to enhance STEM curriculum in across rural America. Between now and April 1, eligible farmers can nominate an eligible public school district in their community. Nominated school districts can then submit grant applications for a $10,000 or $25,000 math and science grant through April 15, 2016. In the past, the grants have supported a variety of initiatives, including new technology for hands-on learning, greenhouses and outdoor classroom instruction and scientific laboratory advancements. School districts are encouraged to be creative and innovative with their projects to tailor their application to the needs of their students. The only requirement is that the funds help enhance math and science in their district for the 2016-2017 school year. All school applications are evaluated based on merit, need and community support. The America's Farmers Grow Rural Education Advisory Council, a group of farmers from across the U.S., will select the winning grant applications, which will be announced in August. Learn more at www.GrowRuralEducation.com<http://www.GrowRuralEducation.com> -Beth Beth Yoke, CAE Executive Director Young Adult Library Services Association 50 E. Huron St. Chicago, IL 60611 1.800.545.2433 x4391 fax: 312.280.5276 byoke(a)ala.org<mailto:byoke@ala.org> @yalsa_director Read our report on the future of library services for & with teens www.ala.org/yaforum/project-report<http://www.ala.org/yaforum/project-report> Connect with YALSA online: [1311194202_facebook]<http://www.facebook.com/yalsa>[1311194304_twitter]<http://twitter.com/#!/yalsa>[1311194378_youtube]<http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=yalsa&aq=f>[1311194466_flickr]<http://www.flickr.com/photos/yalsa/>[Wordpress]<http://yalsa.ala.org/blog/> 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>. Shannon White Director of Statewide Library Services Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo Lansing, MI 48909 www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan> 517.373.9489 Whites29(a)michigan.gov Visit our March is Reading Month website<http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-28753_65803-376051--,00.html> for motivating examples and activities that encourage purposeful reading for all Michiganders. [cid:image001.png@01D169A3.73327F50]

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Beginning training
by nussk＠libcoop.net 11 Mar '16

11 Mar '16

Hello, I will attending the Beginning Workshop in Belaire, MI May 18-20 from Center Line, MI (in the Detroit area). I am looking for someone else also attending to share ride/gas with. We can work out a meeting place agreeable to both of us. Thank you. Kathy Nuss Assistant Librarian Center Line, MI

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Cleopatra - 9 copies available
by library 11 Mar '16

11 Mar '16

We have 9 book club copies available of Cleopatra, by Stacy Schiff. I can send them via RIDES to whomever is interested. They came to us from Salem-South Lyon and now we're ready to pass them along! http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7968243-cleopatra Thanks, Bethany Romanowski Library Assistant Richfield Township Public Library 1410 N. St. Helen Rd. St. Helen, MI 48656 (989) 389-7630, (989) 389-4956 Fax Email: <mailto:library@richfieldtownship.com> library(a)richfieldtownship.com Website: <http://www.richfieldtpl.michlibrary.org> http://www.richfieldtpl.michlibrary.org

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automation software
by Julie Censke 11 Mar '16

11 Mar '16

Hi All, If you are happy with your automation software, could you please email me a recommendation? We are a Class 1 library. Thanks, Julie Censke colonlibrary.org --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. http://www.avast.com

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shipping boxes
by Kate, Scheid 11 Mar '16

11 Mar '16

They've all been spoken for! Kate Scheid, MLIS Director Holly Township Library 1116 Saginaw St. Holly, MI 48442 248.634.1754 www.hollytownshiplibrary.org<http://www.hollytownshiplibrary.org/> [cid:image001.png@01D17B78.5A6FBFA0] I must say I find television very educational. The minute somebody turns it on, I go to the library and read a good book. --Groucho Marx

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Save the Date! MHSLA Conference 2016
by Figg, Bethany J 10 Mar '16

10 Mar '16

Save The Date for the MHSLA 2016 Annual Education Conference! Join us on October 12-14, 2016 at the Baronette Renaissance Detroit-Novi Hotel in Novi, Michigan! For more information: http://www.mhsla.org/home/2016/MHSLA2016SaveTheDate.pdf We hope to see you there! MHSLA 2016 Conference Committees Bethany Figg, MBA, MLIS, AHIP bethany.figg(a)cmich.edu<mailto:bethany.figg@cmich.edu> Visit us online!<https://www.cmich.edu/colleges/cmed/Education/Residency/GME/Pages/default.a…> Graduate Medical Education Administrator | CMU College of Medicine 1000 Houghton Street, Saginaw MI 48602 *: 989-583-7406 | 6: 989-583-6907 Central Values: Integrity | Respect | Empathy | Inclusiveness | Social Responsibility | Excellence | Innovation

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Call for proposals – “Reading Redefined: Deep Reading, Learning, and the Impact of Digitization”
by White, Shannon (MDE) 10 Mar '16

10 Mar '16

This is a reminder that the call for proposals is open through the end of March for the September 30 “Reading Redefined: Deep Reading, Learning, and the Impact of Digitization" event to be held in Lansing, Michigan. This program is for librarians, educators, and others interested in understanding the ways that reading is changing, and is an opportunity to gather, debate, and learn. For more information about the program and how to submit a proposal visit our even page. http://www.mcls.org/training-events/events/reading-redefined/ We are happy to announce that our second keynote speaker will be Dr. Natalie Phillips, Assistant Professor in the Department of English at Michigan State University, where she specializes in 18th-century literature, the history of mind, and cognitive approaches to narrative. Dr. Phillips is currently collaborating on an eye-tracking study comparing reading on a tablet to the traditional paper book. Also confirmed is our keynote Maryanne Wolf, Ph.D., Director at the Center for Reading and Language Research at Tufts University and author of Proust and the Squid: The Story and Science of the Reading Brain. Program proposal submissions should be 30 minutes in length including time for questions. Proposals might focus on any of the following areas: · Promise and threat of technology or increasing digitization for our youth · Role of technology in dissemination of knowledge for libraries · What are deep reading skills and how can libraries facilitate deep reading · What is the role of the public or academic library in our digital culture · The ways that technology is changing the mission and role of libraries · Bi-literate children balancing deep reading and technology · Online reading/skimming · What does reading on different devices mean to education · The impact of digital humanities on learning · How do librarians balance print and electronic book acquisitions Please submit a 150-200 word proposal for your presentation here http://tinyurl.com/readingredefined This project is supported in part by the Library of Michigan with federal funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Additional current sponsors of the program include the Midwest Collaborative for Library Services and the Michigan Cooperative Directors Association. Shannon ----------------------- Shannon White Director of Statewide Library Services Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo Lansing, MI 48909 www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan> 517.373.9489 Whites29(a)michigan.gov

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boxes available
by Kate, Scheid 10 Mar '16

10 Mar '16

We have quite a few boxes the size of a single book that we would like to give to anyone who has need. Will ship through RIDES. Kate Scheid, MLIS Director Holly Township Library 1116 Saginaw St. Holly, MI 48442 248.634.1754 www.hollytownshiplibrary.org<http://www.hollytownshiplibrary.org/> [cid:image001.png@01D17AE7.54CE1100] I must say I find television very educational. The minute somebody turns it on, I go to the library and read a good book. --Groucho Marx

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MeL Minute - Literacy Resources
by Borrelli, Eunice (MDE) 10 Mar '16

10 Mar '16

Hello all, Tucked in the Literacy Classification<http://mel.org/index.php?P=MeLGateways&ParentId=90> in the MeL Books & Literacy Gateway are some resources for learning English as well as improving skills in reading, grammar and writing. Learning Express's Adult Learning Center<http://galesupport.com/migeoipcheck/migeoipcheck-lxpress3.php?database=AL> offers help through tests, eBooks and tutorials in building math skills, reading, writing, speaking, and grammar. Basic ESL<https://institutions.basicesl.com/access> (r) enables public libraries to offer online English learning for free with support in 19 languages. (Individual Michigan libraries don't have to sign up for access as MeL has been provided statewide access with the unique url as shown in the Literacy classification.) Early literacy is covered too through Early Literacy Resources<http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,2351,7-160-18668_34169_26038_27…>, Reading Tub<http://thereadingtub.com/>, and MiLitNetwork<http://missionliteracy.com/index.html>, among others. Michigan residents or Michigan library access only. 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 atcontact(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 is now open for the next MeL/MCLS MeL Databases webinar, Introducing Teachers to MeL, scheduled for March 30, 3:30pm Eastern. This 30 minute webinar will focus on MeL resources which support teachers in their critical work of ensuring student achievement. Registration is free and open to all Michigan library staff. Read more and register for this webinar<http://mcls.org/training-events/training-events-list/training-event/?ref_cI…>. Eunice Eunice C. Borrelli Michigan eLibrary Internet Librarian Library of Michigan/Michigan Dept. of Education 517-241-4996 [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> [cid:image001.png@01D169A3.73327F50]Visit our March is Reading Month website<http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-28753_65803-376051--,00.html> for motivating examples and activities that encourage purposeful reading for all Michiganders.

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Social Media Policy Question
by Kelly Bennett 10 Mar '16

10 Mar '16

Hi all, We're putting together our social media policy and we were wondering if any of you have a line in your policy about patron requests for the removal of photos containing their image or the image of their children. I'm assuming there's no reason not to put something in the policy stating that we would honor requests for photo removal, but our board was interested in hearing other libraries' policies. Feel free to respond off-list. Thanks, Kelly Bennett Head of Circulation, Ferndale Area District Library 248-546-2504

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