November 2017 - Michlib-l

ALA News for October 31, 2017
by Steven Bowers 01 Nov '17

01 Nov '17

ALA News for October 31, 2017 NEWS FROM THE AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION ALA unveils shortlist for 2018 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction The American Library Association (ALA) has announced six books shortlisted for the esteemed Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction, awarded for the previous year's best fiction and nonfiction books written for adult readers and published in the United States. The two medal winners will be announced at the Reference and User Services Association’s Book and Media Awards (BMAs) sponsored by NoveList during the ALA Midwinter Meeting & Exhibits in Denver, Colorado, on Feb. 11, 2018. http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/10/ala-unveils-shortlist-2018-a… ALA Announces $500,000 in First-time Grants to Develop Coding Programs in Libraries More than $500,000 in grants will be awarded to 28 libraries in 21 states plus the District of Columbia to design and implement coding programs for young people. The grants are part of ALA’s ongoing Libraries Ready to Code initiative sponsored by Google to promote computer science (CS) and computational thinking among youth. It is the first time ALA has dedicated funding for CS programs in libraries. http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/10/ala-announces-500000-first-t… ALA receives $1.1 million from W.K. Kellogg Foundation for reading and discussion model for underserved youth as part of national Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation effort Libraries will engage more than 5,000 underserved young adults in transformative, humanities-based reading and discussion programming thanks to a $1.1 million grant to the American Library Association (ALA) from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF). http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/10/ala-receives-11-million-wk-k… AWARDS AND GRANTS Applications for United for Libraries/SAGE Academic Friend Conference Grant due Jan. 15 http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/10/applications-united-librarie… Margaret Yu-Yin Hung wins 2017 Phyllis Dain Library History Dissertation Award http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/10/margaret-yu-yin-hung-wins-20… Submit a nomination for the prestigious Kilgour Technology Research Award http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2017/10/submit-nomination-prestigious-k… Value of Academic Libraries 2018 travel scholarships http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2017/10/value-academic-libraries-2018-t… ALA PUBLISHING Free webinar focuses on the ways libraries can support Cooperative Extension http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/10/free-webinar-focuses-ways-li… ALA NEAL-SCHUMAN An updated handbook of art and design librarianship http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2017/10/updated-handbook-art-and-design… RUSA NEWS RUSA's Reference and User Services Quarterly Journal Seeks Editor http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2017/10/rusas-reference-and-user-servic…

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Patron looking for lost bookmark
by Oscoda County Library 01 Nov '17

01 Nov '17

Good morning: I am hoping someone might be able to help. I had a patron recently return a MelCat item with a book mark that has a lot of sentimental value. Unfortunately we did not catch it here, perhaps one of your staff did. It is an older picture of a child in a uniform similar to a boy/girl scout uniform. Thanks for your help! Amy -- Amy Knepp, Director Oscoda County Library 430 W. Eighth Street Mio, MI 48647 TEL: 989-826-3613 TAX: 989-826-5461 http://www.oscoda.lib.mi.us

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Looking for Teen programming ideas?
by Lancaster, Catherine (MDE) 01 Nov '17

01 Nov '17

Than this webinar from the Library of Michigan is for you: Teen Clubs<https://www.solutionwhere.com/WW/Aspx/Public/Search/ShowCourse.aspx?courseN…>: on Tuesday, November 14th, at 2:00 PM EST Want to keep the momentum going after a successful teen event? That "one off" can easily be turned into a popular monthly club that will keep young adults coming back. "Club Programs for Teens: 100 Activities for the Entire Year" authors Amy Alessio and Heather Booth will tell you how. Presenters are Heather Booth, co-editor of "The Whole Library Handbook: Teen Services," and Amy Alessio, co-author of the bestsellers "A Year of Programs for Teens" and "A Year of Programs for Teens 2." It will be recorded for those registered but unable to attend. Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48915 LancasterC5(a)michigan.gov | 517-335-8129 | www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan> Follow us: Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/libraryofmichigan/> | Twitter<https://twitter.com/libraryofmich> | Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/libraryofmichigan/> Our collective efforts can help make Michigan a Top 10 education state in 10 years! Here are the goals and strategies: http://mi.gov/top10in10/ [cid:image002.png@01D20444.B08921B0]

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CSLP Summer reading manuals
by Lancaster, Catherine (MDE) 01 Nov '17

01 Nov '17

Hello all, Look for your packet in snail-mail from the Library of Michigan regarding your Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) Summer Reading Manuals! The mailers should arrive end of this week/early next week (addressed to your library director) and include the Upstart Incentive Catalog, a Scholastic book catalog (new this year!), and detailed instructions on how your library can access the searchable, downloadable, printable online manual for 2018's "Libraries Rock!" program. Don't forget to explore the PSA's (coming soon), diversity resources, and more at www.cslpreads.org<http://www.cslpreads.org>. You can also find CSLP on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/cslpreads/>, Twitter<https://twitter.com/cslpreads> and Pinterest<https://www.pinterest.com/cslpreads/>. And a big THANKS! to all the Michigan Librarians who serve on the various manual committees for CSLP to help provide great programming ideas, reproduciples and support materials for summer reading. Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48915 LancasterC5(a)michigan.gov | 517-335-8129 | www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan> Follow us: Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/libraryofmichigan/> | Twitter<https://twitter.com/libraryofmich> | Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/libraryofmichigan/> Our collective efforts can help make Michigan a Top 10 education state in 10 years! Here are the goals and strategies: http://mi.gov/top10in10/ [cid:image002.png@01D20444.B08921B0]

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Library Upload 2018 - January 26, 2018
by Kevin King 01 Nov '17

01 Nov '17

[cid:image001.jpg@01D352F8.15217E80] Technology and IT departments in libraries can be small - or sometimes non-existent! Do you ever feel isolated in your tech projects? Do you feel like you must be reinventing the wheel? If so, it is time to register for the 3rd Annual LibraryUpload event! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdbysCJAZ5H9fG1tCJmOBdpLtzRkfvs5wt… The focus of these meetings will be projects and issues that face anyone with the responsibility of IT in their library. The goal is to get together, share our own projects, ask questions, and learn from others in similar IT-type situations. This is the event created by IT people for IT people. This event has been a great success each year! IT professionals from all over Michigan attended. Please register by January 5, 2018. If you are interested in sharing any current or future projects as a short presentation, please indicate that on the registration form. When: Friday, January 26, 2018, 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Where: Kalamazoo Public Library, Central, 315 S. Rose St, Kalamazoo MI 49007 Cost: $10/person covers lunch Tentative Agenda 9:15-9:30 Welcome 9:30-10:15 Short Presentations - TBD 10:15-10:30 Break 10:30-11:15 Upload Stations - Informal discussions on a set of public side IT issues. 11:15-12:00 Keynote - TBD 12:00-1:00 Lunch 1:00-1:45 Lightning Round Talks - TBD 1:45-2:00 Break 2:00-2:45 Upload Stations - Informal discussions on a set of public side IT issues. 2:45-3:00 Wrap-Up More info to come! If you have any questions, please email kevink(a)kpl.gov or apaffhausen(a)willard.lib.mi.us. -- Kevin King Head, Branch and IT Services Kalamazoo Public Library 269-553-7881 | kpl.gov/social-media [cid:image001.jpg@01CDC339.A1971E00]<http://www.kpl.gov/>

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Love my job because....
by Valerie Meyerson 01 Nov '17

01 Nov '17

I have to share as I think we have the coolest librarians in town - and this just proves it! http://librarianwardrobe.com/post/166994954331/left-jodi-haven-public-servi… _________________________________________________________________________________ Valerie Meyerson, Library Director Petoskey District Library 231.758.3120 231.881.7676 vmeyerson(a)petoskeylibrary.org<mailto:vmeyerson@petoskeylibrary.org> Please think about the environment before printing this message.

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