December 2017 - Michlib-l

Library Director Position Opening
by Frankenmuth Wickson District Library 11 Dec '17

11 Dec '17

Frankenmuth Wickson District Library is seeking applications for a Library Director. The job requirements and preferences are listed on the attached document. They will be accepting applications until March 1. For more information please visit our website at www.wicksonlibrary.org. -- Mary Chasseur, Library Director Frankenmuth Wickson District Library 359 S. Franklin St. Frankenmuth, MI 48734 989-652-8323

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MCLS Third Thursday Twitter Chat
by Pam Seabolt 11 Dec '17

11 Dec '17

Hello everyone! We are taking a Twitter Chat break for the month of December 2017 as it is so close to the holidays. We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season! We will return to our Third Thursday Twitter Chats on Jan. 18, 2018, at 2pm Eastern (1pm Central) with a discussion on The Human Library. Our featured guests will be Highland Lakes Librarian Allison McFadden-Keesling with Oakland Community College in Waterford, MI and Head of Adult and Teen Services Trisha Shively with Kokomo-Howard County Public Library in Kokomo, IN. The Human Library is designed to create positive conversations that can challenge stereotypes and prejudices through dialogue. In The Human Library real people are on loan to readers to answer difficult questions. Use the hashtag #MCLSchat. New to Twitter? Here are instructions<https://mcls.org/training-events/twitter-chat-instructions/>.  https://mcls.org/training-events/twitter-chat-instructions/ Hope you can join us! Did you miss our November chat on Best Practices in Makerspaces? We archived<https://storify.com/mclsorg/best-practices-in-makerspaces> it for you. Pamela Seabolt Community Engagement Librarian Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) 1407 Rensen St, Suite 1, Lansing, MI 48910 (800) 530-9019 ext 123 seaboltp(a)mcls.org<mailto:seaboltp@mcls.org> [cid:image001.png@01D37261.14C1B670]<https://www.facebook.com/mcls.org> [cid:image002.png@01D37261.14C1B670] <https://twitter.com/mclsorg> [cid:image003.png@01D37261.14C1B670] <http://www.mcls.org/>

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Magazines available
by Karen Tower 08 Dec '17

08 Dec '17

Good Afternoon. We are weeding our magazine storage at Berkley, and have the following items available. Life Misc. issues 1957-1958 Single issues 1959-2000 National Geographic Bound issues 1914-1960 Single issues 1961-2014 Saturday Evening Post Single issues 1961-2014 Time Bound issues 1952-1957 Single issues 1958-2014 Delivery can be arranged through MEL. Karen Tower Librarian Berkley Public Library 3155 Coolidge Berkley, MI 48072 248-658-3440 ktower(a)berkley.lib.mi.us

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Equipment for Sale
by John Martin 08 Dec '17

08 Dec '17

Loutit District Library has two microfilm/fiche readers being decommissioned. The tables they sat on and storage cabinets (two -- each are 10 drawers, 29" deep x 23" wide x 52" high) that held film are also available. Cabinets are in like new condition. Tables are in great shape (24" deep x 48" wide x 29" high). Readers work but are (obviously) not new. ANY reasonable offer will be considered. Transportation is on you. Photos are below. [image: Inline image 1][image: Inline image 2][image: Inline image 3][image: Inline image 5] JM John Martin, Director Loutit District Library 407 Columbus Ave. Grand Haven, MI 49417 Phone: 616.842.5560 x212 Fax: 616.847.0570 jmartin(a)loutitlibrary.org www.loutitlibrary.org

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Reminder: tell the Congress to save net neutrality
by Steven Bowers 07 Dec '17

07 Dec '17

[Take Action For Libraries] Advocacy Alert: Net Neutrality We have one week to put pressure on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to delay their December 14th vote. As you know, ALA has two resolutions regarding net neutrality: the first affirms net neutrality<http://cqrcengage.com/ala/app/thru?ep=AAAAC2Flc0NpcGhlcjAxn80sKinGppz9fFY2O…> and the second reaffirms our support<http://cqrcengage.com/ala/app/thru?ep=AAAAC2Flc0NpcGhlcjAxEtVAbJ6H8GfbbdPeH…>. We are asking all library advocates to email or call their Members of Congress this week and ask them to support net neutrality protections. Libraries and our patrons cannot afford to be relegated to "slow lanes" on the internet. Send an Email<http://cqrcengage.com/ala/app/take-action?engagementId=418433&ep=AAAAC2Flc0…> What Happened: The day before Thanksgiving, FCC Chairman Pai publicly shared his plan to dismantle network neutrality protections approved by the FCC in 2015 and affirmed by the federal appeals court in 2016. The new draft order is scheduled to be voted on by the five FCC commissioners on December 14, 2017. What's New: This week, ALA signed on to a letter being circulated by other net neutrality allies, including the ACLU and Fight for the Future. The letter asks the members of the Energy and Commerce Committee, which oversees the FCC, to support net neutrality rules and tell the FCC to stop its proposed plan to end them. ALA also supported a joint letter<http://cqrcengage.com/ala/app/thru?ep=AAAAC2Flc0NpcGhlcjAxHTg3pnjWhXZs_6hqn…> to the FCC that requests that the vote on December 14th be delayed. What You Can Do: Right now, the draft order already has been supported by a majority of FCC Commissioners, so it is almost certain to pass unless there is a meaningful intervention. Strong disapproval from members of Congress (especially from Republicans and those that serve on committees with oversight for the FCC) could force a pause in the December 14 vote to derail net neutrality. Make your voice heard now by emailing your member of Congress to support net neutrality protections. Send an Email<http://cqrcengage.com/ala/app/take-action?engagementId=418433&ep=AAAAC2Flc0…> Contact Us ALA Washington Office 1615 New Hampshire Ave NW, 1st Floor Washington, D.C. 20009-2520 Phone: 202-628-8410 • Toll Free: 1-800-941-8478 Subscribe Ready to take action? Subscribe to our Action Center.<http://cqrcengage.com/ala/app/thru?ep=AAAAC2Flc0NpcGhlcjAx0iw35hwmdxm-YZPQW…> ________________________________ [OGR logo]<http://cqrcengage.com/ala/app/thru?ep=AAAAC2Flc0NpcGhlcjAxAjDw_BqovGB4XjUA7…> [ALA logo] <http://cqrcengage.com/ala/app/thru?ep=AAAAC2Flc0NpcGhlcjAx87LPu-8QlGG-xWjFt…> [OITP logo] <http://cqrcengage.com/ala/app/thru?ep=AAAAC2Flc0NpcGhlcjAxcIxBTShWWWF6XUNHR…>

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Ionia Community Library Feasibility Study RFP
by Dale Parus 07 Dec '17

07 Dec '17

The Ionia Community Library has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to solicit interest from qualified and bonded professional design firms to develop a Feasibility Study Proposal. The Proposal is sought to aid the Library in selecting the best construction plan that will meet its future service needs. Interested qualified Firms are invited to review the RFP at this link <https://adobe.ly/2AAjaqd>. For more information, contact Dale Parus, Director, (616) 527-3680. --- Dale Parus, Director *Enriching Your Life*

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MeL Minute: updates to Gale Virtual Reference Library
by Norris, Sonya (MDE) 07 Dec '17

07 Dec '17

Greetings and Salutations, This week's MeL Minute covers a variety of recent updates to Gale Virtual Reference Library<http://www.galesupport.com/migeoipcheck/migeoipcheck-gale.php?database=GVRL>. GVRL contains encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research including the Study of Science--Earth Science, Geography and Geology c. 2017 and the Life & Career Skills Series--Employment, Personal Finance, Health & Wellnes and Social Skills, c.2015. Because each library creates its own eBook collection, the content you see may vary if you use the database at different libraries (your school, your public library, or your office). Enhanced book viewer - a new and improved cover-to-cover book viewer will replace the Flash-based viewer, increasing browser compatibility and supporting use of the book view on all mobile devices. Reading level indicators - the addition of three reading levels (Lexile, Guided Reading Levels/Fountas & Pinnell, and Accelerated Reader) allows users to more easily find content suitable to their reading level. Topic Finder - the addition of Topic Finder to Gale eBooks on GVRL helps users narrow their research and offers a visual way to explore their library's eBook collection. Other updates: * recommended articles - "More Like This" suggestions help users continue to find relevant content once they are in an article, supporting their exploration of the topic * improved search - updates to the search formula increase the relevancy of results and emphasize the most important elements, letting users quickly find what they need * updated MARC records - eBook MARC records will utilize direct linking, helping users get into a book more quickly from your library's catalog (currently they are taken to the "About this Publication" page; GVRL will now take them to the book's Table of Contents) Have a great rest of the week! Brought to you by Deb Renee Biggs and Sonya Schryer Norris, Library Consultants at the Library of Michigan MeL databases are available to 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 the next MeL Minute available on many Michigan library listservs, email us at contact(a)mel.org<mailto:contact@mel.org>, visit http://mel.org<http://mel.org/>, or sign up for the MeL Minute and other Library of Michigan e-mail lists via GovDelivery. We encourage you to share MeL Minutes with your colleagues and networks. Sonya Schryer Norris Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48909 517-373-4457 http://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan http://mel.org<http://mel.org/> http://michlibrary.org<http://michlibrary.org/> 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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Britannica Listserv Announcement: “My Britannica” accounts just got easier!
by Biggs, Deb Renee (MDE) 07 Dec '17

07 Dec '17

My colleague, Cathy Lancaster, pointed out to me that I only provided the link to Britannica School with no instructions—duh!? So, click on the link below and then click on the “My Britannica” login. If you’re “Not a member”, you can sign up for an account with no school code required! Thanks again! Deb D. R. Biggs, MA AMLS Library Consultant & Michigan eLibrary Coordinator Library of Michigan/Michigan Department of Education 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48915 Phone: 517-373-4466 http://mel.org<http://mel.org/> Like MeL on Facebook – http://facebook.com/mel.org Explore the #GoOpen Michigan<http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-28753_80670---,00.html> movement and how to make it a reality. Register today<https://www.solutionwhere.com/ww/Aspx/Public/Search/ShowCourse.aspx?courseN…> for the #GoOpen Michigan Summit - 12/5/17. [GoOpen Logo - Transparent.gif]<http://www.michigan.gov/mde-goopen> From: Lancaster, Catherine (MDE) Sent: Thursday, December 7, 2017 12:10 PM To: Biggs, Deb Renee (MDE) <BiggsD(a)michigan.gov> Subject: RE: Britannica Listserv Announcement: “My Britannica” accounts just got easier! This link only takes me to their search page? Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48915 LancasterC5(a)michigan.gov<mailto:LancasterC5@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/> From: michlib-l-bounces(a)mcls.org<mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org> [mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org] On Behalf Of Biggs, Deb Renee (MDE) via Michlib-l Sent: Thursday, December 7, 2017 10:48 AM To: michlib-l <michlib-l(a)mail2.mcls.org<mailto:michlib-l@mail2.mcls.org>>; mamelist(a)mcls.org<mailto:mamelist@mcls.org> Cc: Barbara Begin Campbell (begincam(a)oakland.edu<mailto:begincam@oakland.edu>) <begincam(a)oakland.edu<mailto:begincam@oakland.edu>> Subject: [Michlib-l] Britannica Listserv Announcement: “My Britannica” accounts just got easier! Good news from BritannicaSchool<http://www.galesupport.com/migeoipcheck/migeoipcheck-brit.php?database=BRSC…> to share with educators, homeschool fams with whom you work! Deb D. R. Biggs, MA AMLS Library Consultant & Michigan eLibrary Coordinator Library of Michigan/Michigan Department of Education 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48915 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Signing up for “My Britannica” accounts just got easier! Previously, to differentiate between an educator account and a student account, educators were required to enter a “School Code” as part of the signup process. Now, when signing up, users just need to choose “Educator” or “Student.” With this change, sharing curated content with coworkers, parents, and students is quick and simple. Well, what are you waiting for? Go sign up today!

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Author/Illustrator Tour for RTRM
by Lancaster, Catherine (MDE) 07 Dec '17

07 Dec '17

Tomorrow (12/7) is the last day to apply to host the author & illustrators of I Got the Rhythm for the new Ready to Read Michigan (RTRM) program! Please see the details below for a link to the tour request form. Please note, when completing the form, that the RTRM program is designed for ages 0-5, and we are encouraging libraries to use it for outreach to area daycares, Great Starts, Head Starts, etc. Kindergartens do count, but if you completed this form regarding 1st graders or higher, I will be in touch with you to change that to an early literacy group, if selected. Thank you, Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48915 LancasterC5(a)michigan.gov<mailto:LancasterC5@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/> [RTRM Logo]The Library of Michigan has announced the new Ready to Read Michigan<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP…>, a program designed for public libraries to encourage families and caregivers to read aloud regularly to children during the early stages of life (birth up to age 5), as it ensures the development of early literacy skills and instills a love of reading. The program is designed for public librarians to model early literacy skill development directly to families and engage in outreach to early childhood centers, Great Start & Head Start classrooms, and daycares throughout their community. [IGTR]The first book selected for public library outreach is "I Got the Rhythm" by Connie Schofield-Morrison<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP…> and illustrated by Frank Morrison<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP…>. The author/illustrator tour is hosted by public libraries during "March is Reading Month" to promote the importance of reading aloud to young children throughout the state. The Library of Michigan is looking for public libraries which would like to have the author and illustrator visit on March 19-22, 2018. Libraries must be able to coordinate the event with a local early childhood center, daycare, Great State, Head Start, preschool or kindergarten class(es). If you would like your public library to be considered as a host, please complete the Ready to Read Michigan Tour Visit 2018<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP…> form by December 8, 2018. We will select event locations based on the author & illustrator's schedule, the location of the library, and the library's ability to secure a community partner to bring in an audience or plan to host the visit at a local early childhood center. We will try to reach as many areas of the state as possible with up to 10 visits. The Library of Michigan will make scheduling arrangements with the author and illustrator to pay their honorarium. Funding for Ready to Read Michigan is provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, with additional support provided by Consumers Energy and the Library of Michigan Foundation.

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Christmas Open House at Royal Oak Township Public Library
by Lisa Valerio-Nowc 07 Dec '17

07 Dec '17

Hello Library Community! You are cordially invited to our Christmas Open House on Thursday, December 14, 2017 The festivities begin at 12:30 until 5:30. Come and join us for light refreshments, library tree decorating and a little holiday cheer to boot! This is the first opportunity I've had as library director to reach out to the library community of TLN and everyone to our humble library. Come when you can, even if it's just for a quick Hello! Hope to see you at the library next week! Holiday cheers, Lisa Lisa Valerio-Nowc Library Administrator Royal Oak Twp Public Library 21131 Gardenlane Ferndale, MI 48220 248-542-9205 lvalerio-nowc(a)tln.lib.mi.us

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