April 2016 - Michlib-l - liblists.org

Breaking news from CSLP!
by Lancaster, Catherine (MDE) 26 Apr '16

26 Apr '16

CSLP, the Collaborative Summer Library Program<http://www.cslpreads.org/>, held their Annual Meeting last week in Salt Lake City, UT. For those who do not know the CSLP is a consortium of states, founded in 1987, that work together to "provide a unified summer reading theme along with professional art and evidence-based materials so that member libraries can provide high-quality summer reading programs at the lowest possible cost and to play a significant role in literacy initiatives." It's a 3-day meeting where a lot of discussion, brainstorming and planning is done for summer reading clubs across the country. The manuals (now on CD) your library receives every year for planning summer reading are worked on years ahead of time! In fact, "Build a Better World" manuals are in their final stages for the summer of 2017. Some of the big decisions made last week are the following: Summer Reading 2017: the slogan is "Build A Better World" * Early Lit/Youth Illustrator is: David Maculay (attached) * Teen Illustrator is: Scott Sosebee (attached) * Adult Illustrator is: Larry Jones (attached) Overall, the Annual Meeting Attendees loved the art work and found it to be diverse and interchangeable, depending if your location is going more towards the "building/construction" theme or perhaps a broader, more "improving the community" oriented theme. Summer Reading 2018: the theme is Music, the slogan for all-ages is "Libraries Rock!" o A list of potential illustrators were narrowed down to a top 10 of who to approach for posters & clip art, including Frank Morrison, Brian Pinkney and Yuyi Morales. o Chapter themes were brainstormed - I'll be putting out a survey in the somewhat-near future for your topics/ideas. Summer Reading 2019: the theme is Space. (Slogan will be voted on in 2017) o It will be the 50th anniversary of Walking on the Moon. o Washington DC Public Library has a relationship with NASA and we're going to work on expanding that for libraries across the country. Please let me know if you have any questions & keep an eye on your email for future surveys regarding CSLP. Also, we have a few extra CDs with a 30 second PSA & 4 messages from Kate DiCamillo for Summer Reading this year - message me off-list if you need a copy on CD. Otherwise, they are available for download to all at www.cslpreads.org<http://www.cslpreads.org>. You can also stay tuned for more on the Library of Michigan's Summer Reading Program<http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,2351,7-160-18668_34169-236191--…> page. Thank you, Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Library of Michigan 517-335-8129 517-373-5700 f LancasterC5(a)michigan.gov<mailto:LancasterC5@michigan.gov> Each April, Michigan celebrates the Month of the Young Child. Go to www.miaeyc.org<http://www.miaeyc.org> to learn more. [Description: Description: cid:image001.jpg@01CBED4E.B36258B0]

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Registration: Continuing Education Opportunity for Your Staff and Community
by Sarah Maddox 26 Apr '16

26 Apr '16

Hello, Friends, Librarians, and Michigan Community Members! The Houghton Lake Public Library has been selected by the University of Michigan to be one of only nine sites in the State of Michigan to host an exciting continuing education opportunity for you, your staff, and your community. The workshop, "Making as Learning: A Three Day Workshop," will be on Wednesday June 15 through Friday June 17 from 9:30am – 4:30pm. You can come the whole three days or register for one! Looking to add open-ended, hands-on learning to the youth in your school, library, community center, troop, or civic group? The maker movement offers youth the opportunity to explore the intersection of STEM, technology, design, aesthetics, creativity, and prototyping. In this workshop, you’ll become immersed in exploring the facets of the maker movement. Over the course of three days, you will meet fellow maker mentors, examine multiple possible entry points for developing or refining your maker program, identify pathways for discovering maker and community needs, design and explore possible programming ideas for formal and informal learning, and grapple with how to mesh together open-endedness assessing them fairly, You’ll engage in a variety of hands-on activities, from creating with recycled materials to 3D printing and modeling, robots to LED bulbs, so you can test out multiple materials and tools to see which fit your community best. You’ll come away with concrete ideas you can use to build or enhance making for the youth in your community. Unique to this location will be a drone demonstration, a discussion of maker kits available through the Mid-Michigan Library League, and a discussion of Houghton Lake’s Minecraft/Perler club. Registration is free! Flier is attached. Visit makinglibraries.si.umich.edu/road-trip to learn more and snag your spot. Choose the site closest to home or take a summer road trip with your colleagues! And please help us spread the word among your K-12 community, local troop leaders, public librarians, Boys and Girls Club facilitators, and more -- the more folks we involve from throughout our communities, the more impactful our collective maker work can be. Best, Kristin & the Making in Michigan Libraries team Kimberly Young Sarah Maddox This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services RE-05-15-0021-15. Houghton Lake Public Library 4431 W Houghton Lake Dr Houghton Lake, MI 48629 989.366.9230

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Rural Libraries Conference: Cycling
by Jill C. Brown 26 Apr '16

26 Apr '16

Mackinac Island is a gorgeous place to explore...and cycle! Weather-permitting, of course, I'd like to log some miles during our visit for the Rural Libraries Conference and would love to ride with other enthusiasts. The cost to bring your bike on Shepler's Ferry is $10.00. Grand Hotel has outdoor bike parking across the street behind the Pro Shop. (I'll be checking on indoor storage options.) If you're interested, please message me off the listserv: deckervillelibrary(a)gmail.com Jill Brown, MLIS Library Director Deckerville Public Library (zv089) (810) 376-8015 "My two favorite things in life are libraries and bicycles. They both move people forward without wasting anything. The perfect day: riding a bike to the library." --Peter Golkin

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NEWS VHS and Cassette Plastic cases
by Sylvia Merz 26 Apr '16

26 Apr '16

Hi everyone. Spring cleaning! Will happily ship to anyone that wants them: 60 VHS cases and some 20 cassette cases (hold up to 8 cassettes). All new. Let me know your RIDES number, off list: lelandlibrary(a)lelandtownshiplibrary.org <mailto:lelandlibrary@lelandtownshiplibrary.org> Sylvia Merz, Director Leland Township Library 203 E. Cedar St., P.O. Box 736 Leland, MI 49654-0736 PH: 231-256-9152 FAX: 231-256-8847 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday - 10 to 5 Wednesday-10 to 6 Saturday-10 to 2 lelandlibrary.org

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FW: Michigan Association for Media in Education: Call for Proposals for 2016 Conference
by Biggs, Deb Renee (MDE) 26 Apr '16

26 Apr '16

Please see below. Deb D. R. Biggs, MA AMLS MeL & Library Outreach Coordinator Library of Michigan/Michigan Department of Education 517-373-4466 [cid:image004.png@01D19FA0.0CE8EB70]<http://facebook.com/mel.org> [cid:image005.png@01D19FA0.0CE8EB70] <http://mel.org/> [cid:image006.png@01D19FA0.0CE8EB70] <http://twitter.com/meldotorg> Conference planning is underway, and we need YOU ! MAME Call for Presenters ! [MAME logo] Our 43rd Annual Conference: Think, Create, Share, Grow! School Librarians Transforming Learning November 2 - 4, 2016 Amway Grand Plaza, Grand Rapids, MI We need you and your creative, dynamic, inspiring ideas to make MAME43 an invaluable learning experience for all! MAME Conferences are the ultimate in Professional Development for School Librarians! It is time to share with your colleagues! The Call for Programs form is now live and available. Please submit your program idea TODAY! Program Submission<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=k4je9hxab.0.o8iyoixab.alillecab.1755199425&r=3&…> Deadline for Program Submission July 15, 2016 STAY CONNECTED: [Like us on Facebook]<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=k4je9hxab.0.6aon6oiab.alillecab.1755199425&r=3&…> [Follow us on Twitter]<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=k4je9hxab.0.p8iyoixab.alillecab.1755199425&r=3&…> Copyright (c) 20XX. All Rights Reserved. Forward this email<http://ui.constantcontact.com/sa/fwtf.jsp?m=1101805232480&ea=biggsd%40michi…> This email was forwarded to biggsd(a)michigan.gov<mailto:biggsd@michigan.gov>, by Sue Hornbach<mailto:schornbach@gmail.com>. Privacy Policy<http://www.constantcontact.com/legal/service-provider?cc=about-service-prov…>. Email Marketing<http://www.constantcontact.com/index.jsp?cc=$LETTER.CAMPAIGNCODE> by [Constant Contact]<http://www.constantcontact.com/index.jsp?cc=tpfwe>

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Township Contracts with Libraries
by Miriam Andrus 26 Apr '16

26 Apr '16

Question for the group... Have any of your libraries had experience with residents wanting their township to contract with you and going about it by way of petition, as is stated in Library law CITY, VILLAGE, AND TOWNSHIP LIBRARIES Act 164 of 1877? We have township residents who want to petition their township board to contract with the library. The residents are not serviced by another library, but their board says the law is "too old". Instead the township board wants their residents to create a petition with a resolution on it to create funding for the library. Then once the petition is received they will place the resolution on the ballot so everyone can vote on contracting with the library at the election in November. I would be interested in talking to anyone who's library has created a contract this way. Please respond off list. -Thank you, Miriam Andrus Big Rapids Community Library 397.214 Contract with township, city, or village for use of library and reading room; procedure; tax levy; library fund. Sec. 14. (1) Upon receipt of a petition signed by not less than 10% of the electors in any township based on the highest vote cast at the last regular election for township officers of the township, addressed to the township board, requesting that a meeting be called of the electors in the township, to consider making a contract with any township, city, or village supporting and maintaining a free public circulating library and reading room under this act, or under any special act, for the use of its privileges by the residents of the township, the township board shall call a meeting of the electors of the township by posting notices in at least 5 public places within the township not less than 10 days before the meeting. The electors present at the meeting shall determine whether the township shall enter into a contract for the use of a free public circulating library and reading room in any township, city, or village and the rate of taxation to be levied for the purpose of paying for that use if the electors decide to enter into such a contract. However, a tax so levied shall not exceed 1 mill of the state equalized valuation of the township. If a majority of those present and voting are in favor of the township contracting for the use of a free public circulating 276 library and reading room maintained in any township, city, or village, the township board may enter into a contract and shall levy and collect the tax provided for in this subsection, which tax when collected shall be placed in a fund to be known as the "library fund". The money in the library fund shall be paid over by the township treasurer to the treasurer of the township, city, or village in which the library is located, on the first day of January, February, and March of each year, to be disbursed subject to the provisions of section 5. This subsection is not a limitation on the contractual power of a legislative body of a city, village, or township under section 13. (2) Notwithstanding any contrary provision in a township, city, or village charter, the library board of directors of a township, city, or village supporting and maintaining a free public circulating library and reading room under this act, or under any special act, may enter into a contract with another township, city, or village to permit the residents of that other township, city, or village the full use of the library and reading room, upon terms and conditions to be agreed upon between the library board of directors and the legislative body of the other township, city, or village. A contract entered into pursuant to this subsection shall be executed for a term of 3 years, shall be automatically extended for an indefinite term after the initial 3-year period, and shall be terminable by either party only on the giving of 6 months' notice of the intent to terminate the contract. History: Add. 1903, Act 19, Eff. Sept. 17, 1903;--Am. 1911, Act 272, Eff. Aug. 1, 1911;--CL 1915, 3445;--CL 1929, 8073;--Am. 1931, Act 248, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931;--CL 1948, 397.214;-- Am. 1984, Act 128, Imd. Eff. June 1, 1984.

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Summer Reading and Inclusive Programming
by Reish, Karren (MDE) 25 Apr '16

25 Apr '16

As you are in the final stretch, preparing for Summer Reading to start, here are some tips, guides and programs for inclusive programming for children with disabilities and autism spectrum disorders that might be helpful. * Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) - Top 10 Ways to Tell if Your Library is Inclusive<http://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/2012/04/top-ten-ways-to-tell-if-your-library-i…> * Libraries and Autism program<http://www.librariesandautism.org/> * Center for Early Literacy Learning - Practice Guides with Adaptions<http://www.earlyliteracylearning.org/pg_tier2.php> Karren Reish Library Grants Coordinator Library of Michigan 517-241-0021 517-373-5700 f reishk(a)michigan.gov<mailto:reishk@michigan.gov> Each April, Michigan celebrates the Month of the Young Child. Go to www.miaeyc.org<http://www.miaeyc.org> to learn more. [Description: Description: cid:image001.jpg@01CBED4E.B36258B0]

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WordPress Website
by Erin Durrett 25 Apr '16

25 Apr '16

Hi Library Friends, It has been a couple years since our last website revamp (running WordPress theme Twenty Fourteen) and I am wondering which libraries use WordPress for their home websites and what themes you are currently running? What features do you find most important to have on your main page? If you use post format, has that been beneficial to use instead of one stagnant page that you edit the content of? Has anyone tried adding bloggers who can add content to the site? And I welcome any other feedback you have about your WordPress site. Thanks very much, Erin Erin Durrett, M.L.I.S. | Reference Librarian Milan Public Library | 151 Wabash Street | Milan, MI 48160 T: 734-439-1240 F: 734-439-5625 www.milanlibrary.org

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Full Time Finance Coordinator/Bookkeeper
by Andrea Aragona 25 Apr '16

25 Apr '16

[Description: Description: logo 2009] Employment Opportunity - Finance Coordinator/Bookkeeper The Bloomfield Township Public Library is looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Finance Coordinator committed to high quality library service to join our team. The Library serves a community of 41,070 people and has a $6.9 million annual operating budget. There is strong community support for the Library and the collections, services and programs it offers. The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to provide quality public service and the desire to work in a collaborative, team environment. Position Title: Finance Coordinator Department: Administration, reporting to Library Director Hours: Full-time-37.5 hours. Must be flexible to address workload and attend occasional evening meetings of the Library Board of Trustees. Wages & Salary range $43,388 - $58,988. Benefits Benefits include paid leave time such as vacation, sick, holiday and emergency time. Health insurance, dental/optical insurance, term life and disability income insurance provided. Eligible for deferred compensation and other voluntary benefits. Opportunity to participate in professional development. Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's degree in accounting and one to three years' experience as a full charge bookkeeper. Knowledge of and experience working with Excel, Word, Outlook and Sage accounting software. Excellent interpersonal and public relations skills to work effectively with Trustees, library staff, vendors and others in a team environment. Strong organizational skills and ability to work well independently. Flexible with schedule. Ability to lift, push, and/or pull at least 20 pounds. Ability to visually review materials and discern voice and audible tones. Desirable: Experience in fund and governmental accounting. Experience using inventory software. Supervisory experience. Responsibilities: Provides positive, professional service to the public and administrative support to the Library Director and Library Board of Trustees. Accounts for all library receivables, payables, investments, operating budget and gift fund. Reports revenues and expenditures, asset and liabilities to the Library Director and Trustees. Develops the annual Library budget with the Library Director and Trustees. Prepares payroll and maintains employee benefit sheets and information and assists staff with benefit questions. Prepares and records statistics and other reports as requested. Maintains fixed assets inventory. Supervises part-time Clerical Assistant. Application, accounting skills test, resume & cover letter extended to: Monday, May 16, 2016 To: Careers Bloomfield Township Public Library 1099 Lone Pine Road, Bloomfield Township, MI 48302 248.642.5800 Email: careers(a)btpl.org<mailto:careers@btpl.org> Employment application available at www.btpl.org<http://www.btpl.org> Accounting skills test available at Welcome Desk and must be completed at the Bloomfield Township Public Library. Finance Coordinator TYPICAL WORK WEEK'S TASKS A typical work week for the Finance Coordinator may include: * reconcile cash register reports with deposits prepared daily * oversee accounts payable/receivable Sage 50 database * review and print checks for invoices * research unpaid or overpaid invoices * reconcile bank statements for funds * input daily revenue amounts by specific revenue line item * maintain general ledger * update vendor files (add vendors, change addresses) * carry out Board's investment policy, as delegated by Library Director, by contacting area banks for current investment rates and best terms and act as liaison with investment firms * record employee benefit time records * verify time sheets to prepare payroll, calling supervisors for information as needed * deliver payroll to Township Accounting Department for processing * take check to post office to maintain postal bulk mail and return mail accounts * generate monthly payables report and explain significant items for Library Director's report to Board of Trustees * prepare monthly financial reports for Board meeting. * prepare monthly reports of utility use * assist Library Director in preparation of annual budget and budget documents * functions as alternating "Senior in Charge" of building * act as liaison with township accounting staff * act as liaison with auditors * take deposits to area banks * submit building insurance claims * update fixed asset inventory * issue reimbursements from petty cash fund and keep petty cash balance up-to-date * schedule Clerical Assistant to assist Finance Coordinator, Director's Secretary and Welcome Desk * run and distribute mail as needed Andrea Aragona Bloomfield Township Public Library 248-642-5800 x 113 It's not what you gather, but what you scatter that tells what kind of life you have lived. -Helen Walton

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Please share Election Alert
by Simlar, Cathleen (MDOS) 25 Apr '16

25 Apr '16

Hello. Next Tuesday, May 3, many local communities across Michigan will be having elections, so we are once again asking all libraries to post the attached flyer and share the following message via your communication channels. On Monday, May 2, we will send you a social media message that we hope you will also share. As always, thank you for your help! Election Alert Many Michigan communities to host elections May 3 Secretary of State Ruth Johnson is encouraging all eligible voters in communities hosting elections to cast their ballots on Tuesday, May 3. To determine if your community has an election or to view a sample ballot, visit the Michigan Voter Information Center at www.michigan.gov/vote<http://www.michigan.gov/vote>. The polls are open on Election Day from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Cathleen Simlar Cathleen P. Simlar Communications Specialist, Executive Office Michigan Department of State Office: (517) 373-9080 Cell: (248) 761-7145 Email: Simlarc(a)michigan.gov<mailto:Simlarc@michigan.gov> Join My Professional network on LinkedIn<blocked::http://www.linkedin.com/pub/cathleen-simlar/18/798/235> [Description: Description: Description: SOS logo small] <http://www.michigan.gov/sos> STAY CONNECTED: [Description: Description: Description: Facebook logo]<http://www.facebook.com/MichiganSoS> [Description: Description: Description: Twitter logo] <https://twitter.com/michsos> [Description: Description: Description: YouTube logo] <http://www.youtube.com/michsosoffice> [Description: Description: Description: GovDelivery logo] <https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/MISOS/subscriber/new>

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