February 2017 - Michlib-l

2017 Summer Reading Manuals
by Lancaster, Catherine (MDE) 13 Feb '17

13 Feb '17

By end of next week all public library locations will receive their copy of the 2017 CSLP "Build a Better World" manual! Included with your copy are instructions on how to create a code for downloading copies of the manual. Please create only 1 online code per library location. Unfortunately a box of Upstart catalogs was lost in the mail, so a few locations will receive a note explaining how to access Upstart online, which is available to all through the "shop" tab on www.cslpreads.org<http://www.cslpreads.org>. Finally, a reminder that the 2017 Teen Video Challenge is open for summer reading! Details can be found online on the Library of Michigan website<http://www.mi.gov/summerreading>. Thank you, Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Statewide Library Services Library of Michigan 517-335-8129 517-373-5700 f LancasterC5(a)michigan.gov<mailto:LancasterC5@michigan.gov> Help us acknowledge and celebrate the great work of Michigan educators! Go to: www.michigan.gov/proudMIeducator<http://www.michigan.gov/proudMIeducator> today. [cid:image002.png@01D20444.B08921B0]

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Political literacy for librarians - Third Thursday Twitter Chat
by David Votta 13 Feb '17

13 Feb '17

Join us to chat with John Chrastka, Executive Director, EveryLibrary, about Political literacy for librarians. This "Third Thursday Twitter Chat" will take place on February 16 at 2pm Eastern (1 pm Central) using the hashtag #MCLSchat. New to Twitter chats? Here are some tips for participating<http://www.mcls.org/training-events/twitter-chat-instructions/>. Missed our January chat on "Marketing your library?" We archived it for you!<https://storify.com/mclsorg/marketing-your-library> https://storify.com/mclsorg/marketing-your-library Have ideas for future Twitter chat topics? Send an email to David Votta<mailto:vottad@mcls.org> at vottad(a)mcls.org<mailto:vottad@mcls.org>, and let us know! Like us on Facebook for the latest MCLS news: https://www.facebook.com/mcls.org Thank you, David David Votta Community Engagement Librarian Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) Lansing, MI 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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Free Toner to Anyone Interested
by Jessica Bostian 13 Feb '17

13 Feb '17

Hello everyone! We have 2 boxes of black TN 210BK toner for the first interested party. We also have 1 box of TN-210c CYAN and 1 box of TN-210y YELLOW available. Please respond to jbostian(a)ruthhughes.org with your library name and zv# if interested. I have attached photos of the toner boxes for clarification. Thank you and have a great day! -- Jessica Bostian Ruth Hughes Memorial District Library 211 N. Almont Avenue Imlay City, MI 48444 810-724-8043

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Museum on Main Street from the Michigan Humanities Council
by Norris, Sonya (MDE) 13 Feb '17

13 Feb '17

Museum on Main Street: Water/Ways The Michigan Humanities Council is pleased to announce that the Smithsonian's Water/Ways is coming to Michigan as part of our Museum on Main Street program! The Water/Ways exhibition explores how water connects human beings with our surrounding environment, while shedding light on its environmental, cultural, and historical importance. As "The Great Lakes State," water is an invaluable resource and part of Michigan's identity, and we are looking for six host organizations to partner with in order to feature local stories and connections with water. These host communities will have the chance to engage in conversations with water experts, host the exhibit, create additional programming, and become involved in shaping the dialogue on the future of Michigan's water policies. Please visit our website http://www.michiganhumanities.org/water-ways/ for more information about eligibility, how to apply, and other requirements for applicants. The deadline to submit applications is July 10, 2017. This is a truly exciting opportunity that we wanted to bring to your attention, and if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact James Nelson at jnelson(a)mihumanities.org<mailto:jnelson@mihumanities.org>. Sonya Schryer Norris Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. PO Box 30009 Lansing, MI 48909 517-373-4457 http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan http://www.mel.org<http://www.mel.org/> http://www.michlibrary.org<http://www.michlibrary.org/> [cte-horiz-michigan] [cte month resized for signature] <http://www.acteonline.org/ctemonth> Visit www.acteonline.org/ctemonth <http://www.acteonline.org/ctemonth> for more information on Career and Technical Education February is Career and Technical Education Month in Michigan.

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Free STAR_Net Webinars About Hands-on Building Activities
by Lancaster, Catherine (MDE) 13 Feb '17

13 Feb '17

Library staff, camp programmers, and other out-of-school time facilitators are invited to join STAR_Net<http://www.starnetlibraries.org/> and the Lunar and Planetary Institute<lpi.usra.edu/education/explore> on March 1 for two FREE professional development webinars on the Playful Building<http://clearinghouse.starnetlibraries.org/index.php?id_category=97&controll…> activities. Register<https://spacescienceevent.webex.com/spacescienceevent/onstage/g.php?MTID=ef…> to receive connection information and directions to help you better participate in the activities during the webinar (the password is "star"). Playful Building: Simple Machines Wednesday, March 1st, 2017 at 2pm Eastern/1pm Central/12 Mountain/11am Pacific This 30-minute webinar will model Team Machine<http://clearinghouse.starnetlibraries.org/index.php?id_product=33&controlle…>, Water Wedges<http://clearinghouse.starnetlibraries.org/index.php?id_product=34&controlle…>, and Levers at Play<http://clearinghouse.starnetlibraries.org/index.php?id_product=35&controlle…> as examples of simple machines that children can plan, design, test, and revise. Elements of the engineering design process will be explored in each. Playful Building II: Design Challenges Wednesday, March 1st, 2017 at 3 pm Eastern/2 pm Central/1 pm Mountain/12 pm Pacific This 90-minute webinar will explore the engineering design process through open-ended activities to design a park<http://clearinghouse.starnetlibraries.org/index.php?id_product=32&controlle…>, a water filter<http://clearinghouse.starnetlibraries.org/index.php?id_product=36&controlle…>, and a wind turbine<http://clearinghouse.starnetlibraries.org/index.php?id_product=37&controlle…>. Participants will discuss various options for implementation, and share ideas in how to best conduct these programs. Registration for our December and January webinars on this topic quickly filled; we hope that you will be able to join us for even more building activities to incorporate into your programs this summer! Keliann <<<<< >>>>> Keliann LaConte Professional Development Manager National Center for Interactive Learning Space Science Institute Boulder, Colorado 720-974-5835 www.nc4il.org<http://www.nc4il.org/> www.starnetlibraries.org<http://www.starnetlibraries.org/> Inspire - Explore - Discover The STAR Library Education Network (STAR_Net)<http://www.starnetlibraries.org/> is a hands-on learning network for libraries and their communities across the country. STAR_Net focuses on helping library professionals build their STEM skills by providing "science-technology activities and resources" (STAR) and training to use those resources. Plus, engage public audiences nationwide in informal and lifelong learning with the excitement of NASA exploration and discovery through new NASA@ My Library resources! STAR_Net is built upon a strong network of collaborators and partners, led by the Space Science Institute's (SSI) National Center for Interactive Learning (NCIL). Partners include the American Library Association's Public Programs Office, Afterschool Alliance, Cornerstones of Science, Datum Advisors, Education Development Center, Lunar and Planetary Institute, and the Pacific Science Center. Major funding is provided by the National Science Foundation, NASA Science Mission Directorate, the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Statewide Library Services Library of Michigan 517-335-8129 517-373-5700 f LancasterC5(a)michigan.gov<mailto:LancasterC5@michigan.gov> www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan>

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Radical Libraries, Archives, + Museums | 2017 Allied Media Conference
by Shoshanna Wechter 13 Feb '17

13 Feb '17

Hello there fellow librarians and library workers, The 19th annual Allied Media Conference is going to be happening this year in Detroit, in June. For the third year, there is a subject track being put together around librarianship, called Radical Libraries, Archives, + Museums. What follows is the Call for Proposals. If you have any questions, simply write me back off list, or contact any of the coordinators listed at the bottom of the Call for Proposals. We would love to draw on the wealth of knowledge and experiences of Michigan librarians and library workers. ☺ If this looks like something you are interested in, simply follow this link to submit a proposal: https://www.alliedmedia.org/amc2017/rad-libraries-archives-museums-track Libraries, archives, and museums do media-based work that educates, informs, and creates bridges to culture and technology. Radical Libraries, Archives, + Museums will address a broad range of media-based organizing themes: envisioning galleries, libraries, archives, and museums as centers supporting movements for social equity; providing information and cultural heritage to social justice workers; serving as places to explore how to use art, media, and technology for social transformation. In this track, we will specifically consider the role of librarians, archivists, and curators in strengthening the knowledge, culture, and collective memory of communities impacted by social and economic disparity. Coordinators of this track are Celeste Â-Re, Shoshanna Wechter, Bekezela Mguni, Sine Hwang Jensen, Laurel Johnson, Veronica Leigh-Milliner, Karina Hagelin. Radical Libraries, Archives, + Museums Call for Participation We are seeking collaborators to shape our track at AMC2017. Libraries, archives, and museums (LAM) are more than places for collecting and storing books and exhibiting artifacts. LAMs can be living, transformative spaces where artists, educators, technologists, and activists convene to access, document, share, organize, and find solutions to issues that impact their communities. We welcome proposals for sessions that will be accessible to participants of all ages and backgrounds, and interpret the work of galleries, libraries, archives, and museums through the lens of media-based organizing<https://www.alliedmedia.org/media-based-organizing>. In previous years we have covered subjects such as restorative justice practices in teen librarianship, starting seed libraries, zine libraries, and tool libraries, and community archives that center the narratives of people of color. We are especially interested in sessions that: ● Challenge traditional gallery, library, archive, and museum structures, institutions, and organizations; ● Discuss best practices for community-based organizations that provide books, technology or internet access, creative materials, or collaborative opportunities centering people of color, queer and gender nonconforming folks, disabled people, incarcerated people, and undocumented people; ● Consider the role of librarians, archivists, and curators in strengthening the knowledge, culture, and collective memory of communities impacted by social and economic disparity and state-sanctioned violence; ● Address racism, white supremacy, and issues of inclusion in galleries, libraries, archives, or museums. Beyond the themes outlined above, if the idea of Radical Libraries, Archives, + Museums resonates with you, we’d love to hear from you. The deadline to submit proposals is March 13th. For questions about Radical Libraries, Archives, + Museums, or to discuss session ideas with our coordinating team, please contact Celeste Â-Re at gr8scribe(a)gmail.com<mailto:gr8scribe@gmail.com>, Shoshanna Wechter at my.name.is.shoshanna(a)gmail.com<mailto:my.name.is.shoshanna@gmail.com>, or Sine Hwang Jensen, me.sine(a)gmail.com<mailto:me.sine@gmail.com> If this looks like something you are interested in, simply follow this link to submit a proposal: https://www.alliedmedia.org/amc2017/rad-libraries-archives-museums-track Shoshanna Wechter Reference Librarian Ypsilanti District Library 229 W Michigan Ave Ypsilanti MI 48197

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Radical Libraries, Archives, + Museums | 2017 Allied Media Conference
by Shoshanna Wechter 13 Feb '17

13 Feb '17

Hello there fellow librarians and library workers, The 19th annual Allied Media Conference is going to be happening this year in Detroit, in June. For the third year, there is a subject track being put together around librarianship, called Radical Libraries, Archives, + Museums. What follows is the Call for Proposals. If you have any questions, simply write me back off list, or contact any of the coordinators listed at the bottom of the Call for Proposals. We would love to draw on the wealth of knowledge and experiences of Michigan librarians and library workers. ☺ If this looks like something you are interested in, simply follow this link to submit a proposal: https://www.alliedmedia.org/amc2017/rad-libraries-archives-museums-track Libraries, archives, and museums do media-based work that educates, informs, and creates bridges to culture and technology. Radical Libraries, Archives, + Museums will address a broad range of media-based organizing themes: envisioning galleries, libraries, archives, and museums as centers supporting movements for social equity; providing information and cultural heritage to social justice workers; serving as places to explore how to use art, media, and technology for social transformation. In this track, we will specifically consider the role of librarians, archivists, and curators in strengthening the knowledge, culture, and collective memory of communities impacted by social and economic disparity. Coordinators of this track are Celeste Â-Re, Shoshanna Wechter, Bekezela Mguni, Sine Hwang Jensen, Laurel Johnson, Veronica Leigh-Milliner, Karina Hagelin. Radical Libraries, Archives, + Museums Call for Participation We are seeking collaborators to shape our track at AMC2017. Libraries, archives, and museums (LAM) are more than places for collecting and storing books and exhibiting artifacts. LAMs can be living, transformative spaces where artists, educators, technologists, and activists convene to access, document, share, organize, and find solutions to issues that impact their communities. We welcome proposals for sessions that will be accessible to participants of all ages and backgrounds, and interpret the work of galleries, libraries, archives, and museums through the lens of media-based organizing<https://www.alliedmedia.org/media-based-organizing>. In previous years we have covered subjects such as restorative justice practices in teen librarianship, starting seed libraries, zine libraries, and tool libraries, and community archives that center the narratives of people of color. We are especially interested in sessions that: ● Challenge traditional gallery, library, archive, and museum structures, institutions, and organizations; ● Discuss best practices for community-based organizations that provide books, technology or internet access, creative materials, or collaborative opportunities centering people of color, queer and gender nonconforming folks, disabled people, incarcerated people, and undocumented people; ● Consider the role of librarians, archivists, and curators in strengthening the knowledge, culture, and collective memory of communities impacted by social and economic disparity and state-sanctioned violence; ● Address racism, white supremacy, and issues of inclusion in galleries, libraries, archives, or museums. Beyond the themes outlined above, if the idea of Radical Libraries, Archives, + Museums resonates with you, we’d love to hear from you. The deadline to submit proposals is March 13th. For questions about Radical Libraries, Archives, + Museums, or to discuss session ideas with our coordinating team, please contact Celeste Â-Re at gr8scribe(a)gmail.com<mailto:gr8scribe@gmail.com>, Shoshanna Wechter at my.name.is.shoshanna(a)gmail.com, or Sine Hwang Jensen, me.sine(a)gmail.com<mailto:me.sine@gmail.com> If this looks like something you are interested in, simply follow this link to submit a proposal: https://www.alliedmedia.org/amc2017/rad-libraries-archives-museums-track Shoshanna Wechter Reference Librarian Ypsilanti District Library 229 W Michigan Ave Ypsilanti MI 48197

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Dexter District Library position - reporting
by Paul McCann 13 Feb '17

13 Feb '17

Greetings, Please see the attached posting for a full-time children’s programming librarian position at the Dexter District Library.This position was recently posted as a part-time position.The Library has been able to upgrade this position to full-time with associated changes in salary and benefits.If you are outgoing and energetic and enjoy working with children, planning and presenting dynamic story times, leading book discussion groups and designing interesting and interactive programs and events for elementary aged children, please consider this opportunity at the Dexter District Library.A complete job description is attached.Letters of interest and resumes will be accepted until the position is filled with first consideration to those received prior to March 3, 2017. Paul McCann -- Paul McCann Dexter District Library Library Director 3255 Alpine St. Phone: 734-426-4477 Dexter, MI 48130 Fax: 734-426-1217 www.dexter.lib.mi.us

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Job Openings
by Hartford Public Library 13 Feb '17

13 Feb '17

Dear Friends, Does anyone need a full time accountant? I have a very experienced accountant looking for a new position. He has 10 years experience and has worked with non-profits. Any leads would be greatly appreciated. Regards,Stephanie DanielsDirectorHartford Public Library15 Franklin StreetHartford, MI 49057

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Thinking about Project Outcome?
by Atkin, Evette (MDE) 13 Feb '17

13 Feb '17

The Public Library Association (PLA) is presenting the free webinar, How to Successfully Roll Out Project Outcome in Your Library<http://www.ala.org/pla/onlinelearning/webinars/projectoutcomerollout> (http://www.ala.org/pla/onlinelearning/webinars/projectoutcomerollout) Thursday, 2/23/2017 from 2:00 PM-3:00 PM (Eastern) You've heard about Project Outcome and are ready to get started. But what does it take to successfully implement Project Outcome in your library? This webinar will cover good practices for on-boarding staff, building internal support, and organizing your data collection team. Learn some of the steps libraries have taken early on to launch Project Outcome and spark support for outcome measurement, whether in a single library or an entire system. This webinar will feature Project Outcome users who will share their success stories and lessons learned. Webinar participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and share their own experiences. This Spring, the Library of Michigan will be offering a day long Project Outcome training in four different locations throughout the state. April 17 - University Center, Mt. Pleasant April 27 - Redford Township District Library, Redford April 28 - Portage District Library, Portage May 3 - Peter White Public Library, Marquette For more information or to register for this intensive, full-day program, visit http://tinyurl.com/LMProjectOutcome. Evette M. Atkin Continuing Education Coordinator Library of Michigan atkine(a)michigan.gov<mailto:atkine@michigan.gov> 517.373.3746

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