March 2016 - Michlib-l - liblists.org

Invitation to Pinckney Library's Downton Abbey Farewell Celebrations
by Hope Siasoco 07 Mar '16

07 Mar '16

(Please excuse the duplication.) We cordially invite you, your friends, family and community, to attend The Pinckney Library's upcoming "Downton Abbey Farewell Celebrations" on Wednesday, March 9th, from 6pm-8pm. Period style refreshments as well as trivia games will be held during the first half hour of the program. Discussions of the final season and the whole series of the show will begin at 6:30pm. We thank our Friends of the Pinckney Library for providing refreshments and prizes for this program. For more information or to register for this program, please visit: http://bit.ly/DowntonAbbeyFarewell [1] or contact the Pinckney Library at 734-878-3888. We hope very much to see you then! Sincerely, Hope Siasoco, Library Director Pinckney Community Public Library -- Pinckney Community Public Library 125 Putnam St. Pinckney, MI 48169 Tel: 734-878-3888 Fax: 734-878-2907 Email: hsiasoco@pinckneylibrary.orghttp://www.pinckneylibrary.org [2] Links: ------ [1] http://bit.ly/DowntonAbbeyFarewell [2] http://www.pinckneylibrary.org

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Needed: Geek the Library Poster Software
by Stanczak, Cindy 07 Mar '16

07 Mar '16

Hello all! We signed up before the Geek the Library program sunset. We're launching next month. However, we never received the GtL Poster software. Is any "Geeked-out" library willing to send theirs on to us? Thank you! Cynthia Stanczak Library Director Albion District Library 501 S. Superior St. Albion, MI 49224 (517) 629-3993 Albion District Library: Transforming Minds, Changing Lives. Online at www.albionlibrary.org, or find us on Facebook!

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URGENT: Support Federal Library Funding for FY2017 Now!
by Steven K. Bowers 07 Mar '16

07 Mar '16

[https://secureimages.capwiz.com/ala/actionalerts_mlm.png] Help Our LSTA / IAL Library Champions Help Us Now! It's that time of year again when Congressional cost-cutters sharpen their budget knives and go looking for under-supported federal programs to slash or discontinue. Last year, now Speaker of the House Paul Ryan proposed completely eliminating IMLS and with it over $200 million in funding for the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) and Innovative Approaches to Literacy (IAL). Both of these programs are potentially on the chopping block this year and it's up to you to help save them. Library champions in Congress are now circulating "Dear Appropriator" letters to their colleagues urging members of the powerful Senate and House Appropriations Committees to fully fund LSTA and IAL (See the letters here<http://www.districtdispatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/FY2017-LIBRARY-F…>). Please take just five minutes to contact your Representative in the House and both of your U.S. Senators and ask them to sign these letters (one each for LSTA and IAL in each chamber of Congress). Your help, and these funds, make a huge difference in what libraries and librarians can do for their patrons in every corner of the country. These "Dear Appropriator" letters carry tremendous weight with the Appropriations Committee. The more Members of Congress who sign them, the more likely LSTA and IAL - and the millions of Americans they help every year - are to survive and thrive. Time is short! Please, contact both your Senators and Representative now. Send an Email<http://cqrcengage.com/ala/app/take-action?engagementId=178333> Make a Call<http://cqrcengage.com/ala/app/take-action?engagementId=178353> Send a Tweet<http://cqrcengage.com/ala/app/take-action?engagementId=178313>

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MCLS March workshops
by Suzanne Robinson 07 Mar '16

07 Mar '16

Wide distribution - please share. March is a month full of helpful and interesting online workshops from MCLS. One of them might be just what you need! March 15-17 Copy cataloging of monographs - essential as a base for more advanced cataloging classes March 16-17 Dewey Decimal Classification March 22 RDA for non-catalogers: what do I need to know? March 23-24 Legal resources on the Internet March 23 BIBFRAME: a basic overview March 29-31 Assigning Library of Congress subject headings For more information and to register, click here: https://www.mcls.org/training-events/training-events-list/ Please direct any questions to training(a)mcls.org Thanks, Suzanne ------------------------------------ Suzanne Robinson, AMLS Continuing Education Librarian Midwest Collaborative for Library Services 1407 Rensen St., Suite 1 Lansing, MI 48910 800-530-9019 ext 134 Part time Hours: (with some slight variations occasionally) Monday 11am-3pm Tuesday 9am - 3pm Wednesday 11am - 2:30pm Thursday 9am - 3pm Friday 9am-1pm I work from home also, and I check email regularly, so email is the most reliable way to reach me.

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Adaptive Umbrella workshop
by Jen Taggart 07 Mar '16

07 Mar '16

Are you wondering how to do a sensory story time or sensory play program? Not sure how to safely handle behavior situations involving a child or teen with autism who is over-stimulated? Looking for some inclusion strategies and aids that you can easily incorporate into your programs? Do you currently offer audio books and Braille books, but would like to know more about being inclusive of youth who are blind or visually impaired in your programs and services? This free workshop is for you! Join us for our 4th biennial Adaptive Umbrella: Serving Kids with Different Needs April 28, 2016 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Our featured speaker will be Hayley Anderson from the National Lekotek Center in Chicago, along with other professionals in the field that can answer these questions and more! Please see attached brochure for more information. Jen Taggart Assistant Department Head, Youth Services Bloomfield Township Public Library 1099 Lone Pine Road Bloomfield Township, MI 48302 taggartj(a)btpl.org<mailto:taggartj@btpl.org> www.btpl.org<http://www.btpl.org>

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Reference Associate job opening
by Terry New 07 Mar '16

07 Mar '16

Kalamazoo Public Library is currently seeking a part-time Reference Associate. Please see our website www.kpl.gov/jobs/<http://www.kpl.gov/jobs/> for more information. -- Terry M. New, SPHR, SHRM-SCP Human Resources Manager 269-553-7931 | terryn(a)kpl.gov<mailto:terryn@kpl.gov> | www.kpl.gov<http://www.kpl.gov/> [KPL-logo]<http://www.kpl.gov/>

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Give-away: Nylon/plastic Janway storage bags
by Roxanne Sander 07 Mar '16

07 Mar '16

Good morning, Baldwin Public Library has 55 brand-new, never-used bags like this to give away: http://demco.com/goto?BLK00173525 We have: 34 in navy blue which are 15 inches high and 11.25 inches wide and 21 in royal blue which are 16.25 inches high and 14.25 inches wide All measurements were taken with the flap closed. They have Velcro closures (not zipper - see the second picture in the Demco link), solid nylon backs, clear plastic fronts and grommets for hanging. We can send via RIDES. Please respond off-list if interested. Thanks. Roxanne *Roxanne J. Sander**, MILS* *Technical Services Coordinator* *Baldwin Public Library* *300 West Merrill Street* *Birmingham, Michigan 48009248-554-4692 <248-554-4692>* ******************************************* * There is a time for everything,* * and a season for every activity under Heaven . . .* * Ecclesiastes 3:1* ******************************************

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Two March programs at the Warren Civic Center Library
by Jennifer Lund 07 Mar '16

07 Mar '16

Hi Explore a art that captures dance in all its forms - from carefree to performance - with a showcase of art that celebrates our need to move with the music. Join us as a representative from the Detroit Institute of Art lectures on this new exhibit on Monday, March 14 at 6 pm at the Warren Civic Center Library. Feeling crafty? Sign-up to create a charming burlap wreath with flower embellishments that will add a nice spring touch to your home décor. Beginner crafters are welcome as this project can be done by any skill level. $5 per person due at registration. This program will be held at 6 pm on Wednesday, March 23 at the Warren Civic Center Library. Thanks for helping us promote our 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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Beginning Workshop Registration is Now Open!
by Atkin, Evette (MDE) 07 Mar '16

07 Mar '16

Registration for the 2016 Beginning Workshop is now open at http://www.solutionwhere.com/lom/cw/CourseByAlpha.asp. The Library of Michigan's Beginning Workshop is a 3-day event geared for library staff members that have not had the opportunity for formal library coursework. Its aim is to introduce library staff to a variety of topics and offer them practical skills that they can use working in a Michigan public library. Anyone new to the profession or just hired at a library, no matter what their academic credentials, is welcome to attend the event. For those seeking an initial Level 3 or Level 4 certificate from the Library of Michigan attendance at the entire Beginning Workshop is obligatory. For more information on Library of Michigan's certification program visit the Library Certification<http://www.michigan.gov/librarycertification> page. (Other workshops that may be needed for State Aid disbursements are the New Directors' and the Advanced Directors' workshops scheduled each fall.) Register: http://www.solutionwhere.com/lom/cw/CourseByAlpha.asp Date: May 18-20, 2016 Location: Shanty Creek Resorts, Bellaire, MI Deadline: April 17 Registered attendees can pick up their packets from 6-8pm on Tuesday, May 17 in the lobby. You can also pick up packets on Wednesday, May 18 at 8:00am during breakfast. The event concludes at 3:00 on Friday, May 20. Please view the 2014 Attendee Information Packet http://www.michigan.gov/documents/libraryofmichigan/lm_2016_bw_GeneralInfor… for details on the event, lodging and a brief agenda. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. Evette Atkin Evette 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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MeL Databases webinar - Introducing teachers to MeL - March 30, 3:30pm Eastern
by David 07 Mar '16

07 Mar '16

Libraries' strongest allies in education are teachers. Libraries provide numerous tools that can be used to further students' ongoing success. Staying up to date on those tools can be a challenge for everyone, including teachers! Join us on March 30, at 3:30pm Eastern, for a 30 minute webinar focused 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…>. 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 & Indianapolis, IN 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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