March 2017 - Michlib-l - liblists.org

Free MeL webinar - MeL early readers - March 22, 3:30pm Eastern
by David Votta 14 Mar '17

14 Mar '17

Help that struggling child become an accomplished reader. MeL databases provides you with the tools to advance literacy, foster lifelong reading, and help turn that child into an educational success. Please join us on March 22, at 3:30pm Eastern for a 30-minute webinar focused on MeL early reader resources. Registration is free and open to all Michigan library staff, and other interested users. 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, and made available on demand anytime. 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 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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Staff Policy
by Brian Johnston 14 Mar '17

14 Mar '17

Hello Everyone, If your library has a policy regarding staff members taking time off due to serious illness or surgery - specifically what documentation is needed, if any, before they are allowed to return to work - could you please share that? Thanks, Brian R. Johnston Head of Public Services Lincoln Township Public Library 2099 W. John Beers Road Stevensville, MI 49127 (269) 429-9575 bjohnston(a)lincolnlib.org

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Fwd: 📚 NoveList News: March 2017
by Biggs, Deb Renee (MDE) 14 Mar '17

14 Mar '17

Of interest; please share with your networks--NoveList K-8 is available at no cost via MeL.org<http://MeL.org> Thanks! Deb Deb Renee Biggs Library Consultant & Michigan eLibrary Coordinator Library of Michigan/MDE ------------------------------------------- 517-373-4466 biggsd(a)michigan.gov<mailto:biggsd@michigan.gov> http://mel.org http://facebook.com/mel.org Begin forwarded message: From: "NoveList " <noreply(a)libraryaware.com<mailto:noreply@libraryaware.com>> Date: March 14, 2017 at 9:37:10 AM EDT To: <biggsthomasd(a)michigan.gov<mailto:biggsthomasd@michigan.gov>> Subject: 📚 NoveList News: March 2017 Reply-To: <NoveListCommunications(a)EBSCO.com<mailto:NoveListCommunications@EBSCO.com>> View Online<http://www.libraryaware.com/14/NewsletterIssues/View/4ec03ec6-8128-449f-986…> [http://www.libraryaware.com/14/Metrics/OpenEmail/4ec03ec6-8128-449f-986b-9b…] <http://4la.co/1BTAKB?SID=82addfbb-cba7-4550-9874-5fd99c596c96> [http://www.libraryaware.com/14/Files/Display/b62cbc24-03c6-474c-808b-158f35…] Your monthly guide to the latest news and readers' advisory inspiration from NoveList ________________________________ A Look Back with Duncan Smith [http://www.libraryaware.com/14/Files/AnonymousDisplayWithCrop/eb79a050-6ea4…] Recently, I sat down with Duncan Smith -- one of the founders of NoveList -- to chat a little about NoveList history. Read more >><http://4la.co/1BTAKC?SID=82addfbb-cba7-4550-9874-5fd99c596c96> The Latest [http://www.libraryaware.com/14/Files/AnonymousDisplayWithCrop/2f64bd74-6301…] Using LibraryAware to tell San Mateo County Libraries' story of impact A partnership between San Mateo County Libraries, Pivot Design, and LibraryAware made it easy for library staff to quickly create programming flyers and advertise other services in three different languages, while maintaining consistency in their brand and voice across the board. Read more >><http://4la.co/1BTAKD?SID=82addfbb-cba7-4550-9874-5fd99c596c96> [http://www.libraryaware.com/14/Files/AnonymousDisplayWithCrop/de09ae0a-dbef… books for Women's History Month in NoveList Women’s history month is an excellent time to move those nonfiction titles about women to the top of your TBR pile. None of the titles in your TBR pile calling out to be read right now? We’re here to help! Read more >><http://4la.co/1BTAKE?SID=82addfbb-cba7-4550-9874-5fd99c596c96> [http://www.libraryaware.com/14/Files/AnonymousDisplayWithCrop/a852cf6c-db27… data 101 Ever wonder how movie listings show up at the top of a Google search, even when all you type in is the name of a recent release? Read more >><http://4la.co/1BTAKF?SID=82addfbb-cba7-4550-9874-5fd99c596c96> Don't Miss This News Webcast: Informed Browsing: Explore Your Library's Collection with Metadata Want to engage your readers -- wherever they are? Join us for a free webcast on using your library's metadata to match readers with books they'll love. Reserve your seat >><http://4la.co/1BTAKG?SID=82addfbb-cba7-4550-9874-5fd99c596c96> Keep Your Skills Sharp [http://www.libraryaware.com/14/Files/AnonymousDisplayWithCrop/465ace9d-5853…] Print out tips for exploring books by culture using NoveList's limiters. Download the handout >><http://4la.co/1BTAKH?SID=82addfbb-cba7-4550-9874-5fd99c596c96> [http://www.libraryaware.com/14/Files/AnonymousDisplayWithCrop/1e8e737d-cede…] Learn how to find bilingual picture books perfect for storytime in NoveList. Watch the video >><http://4la.co/1BTAKJ?SID=82addfbb-cba7-4550-9874-5fd99c596c96> Tips & Inspiration Whether you’re an educator, librarian, or parent (or student!), we can help you have the BEST school year ever. Check out some of the resources in the Educate section of the Idea Center Get the tips >><http://4la.co/1BTAKK?SID=82addfbb-cba7-4550-9874-5fd99c596c96> ________________________________ Thanks for reading! Looking for more help reaching readers? 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Job Posting: Substitute Reference Librarian
by Kimberly Schaaf 14 Mar '17

14 Mar '17

The Springfield Township Library is seeking a substitute reference librarian. Please see attached job description for full details. -- Kimberly Schaaf Librarian Springfield Twp. Library 12000 Davisburg Rd. Davisburg MI, 48350 248-846-6550

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Museum/Library collaboration - Teen Shared Learning Space
by Reish, Karren (MDE) 14 Mar '17

14 Mar '17

For those interested in programming for teens, especially learning spaces and evaluating use of learning spaces, you might be interested in this article about the Public Library of Youngstown and the Mahoning County and then Roger and Gloria Jones Children's Center for Science and Technology. https://www.imls.gov/news-events/upnext-blog/2017/03/one-ohio-library-share… Karren Reish Library Grants Coordinator Library of Michigan reishk(a)michigan.gov<mailto:reishk@michigan.gov> 517-241-0021 www.michigan.gov/lsta<http://www.michigan.gov/lsta> www.michigan.gov/sl21<http://www.michigan.gov/sl21> Your Voice Matters! The Public Comment period for Michigan's Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Draft Plan is open until March 16. Provide your input NOW at www.michigan.gov/essa<http://www.michigan.gov/essa>

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Instructor Needed: Administration of Historical Agencies
by Stephen Bajjaly 14 Mar '17

14 Mar '17

The Wayne State School of Library and Information Science seeks an instructor for fall 2017 for online LIS 7885, Administration of Historical Agencies. This course addresses the operation of public and private historical agencies, archives, and museums. Topics covered include determination of agency priorities, problems of staffing and finance, governmental regulations, community relations, and professional ethics. Please email me off the list (bajjaly(a)wayne.edu<mailto:bajjaly@wayne.edu>) if you are interested in this opportunity. Stephen T. Bajjaly Associate Dean and Professor School of Library & Information Science Wayne State University, Detroit, MI slis.wayne.edu<http://slis.wayne.edu/> [WSU_SLIS_50th badge final]

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MLA 2017 Proposals due Friday
by Rachel Ash 14 Mar '17

14 Mar '17

MLA 2017 October 18 - 20, 2017 Lansing Center, Lansing, Michigan The MLA 2017 Annual Conference work group is seeking proposals for breakout programs and poster presentations. Submissions welcome through Friday, March 17, 2017. The sharing of experiences among colleagues is an essential part of enriching and improving the library community statewide. By presenting a program or poster at MLA 2017 you will help open dialogues, facilitate networking and spark new ideas for success. We encourage participation from librarians, staff and administrators from all types of libraries. For complete details, download the Call for Proposals (PDF)<https://milibraries.ae-admin.com/assets/1/6/MLA_17_Call_for_Programs_and_Po…> or visit the MLA website.<http://www.milibraries.org/prof-development-networking/call-for-programs-an…> Submit your program or poster proposal online: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MLA2017Lansing Rachel Ash Communications and Membership Coordinator Michigan Library Association 3410 Belle Chase Way Ste. 100 Lansing, MI 48911 Phone: 517-394-2774 ext. 225 Fax: 517-394-2675 www.milibraries.org<http://www.milibraries.org/> Connect with us on social media: Facebook<facebook.com/michiganlibraryassociation> Twitter<twitter.com/mlaoffice> [SI Logo] Please join us for the 2017 Spring Institute Conference March 29 -31, 2017 Learn more here<http://www.milibraries.org/prof-development-networking/spring-institute/gen…>!

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E-Rate: 1% increase in Cat 2 budgets
by Norris, Sonya (MDE) 14 Mar '17

14 Mar '17

>From the E-Rate Central weekly newsletter: Category Two Budget Tool Update: E-Rate Central staff noticed something interesting in the Category Two Budgets this past week. USAC's EPC Category Budget Tool was reporting budgets that did not align with $150/student for schools or $2.30/$5.00 per square foot for libraries. For example, the school shown below, with 727 students based on prior year calculations of $150/student, would have a C2 budget amount of $109,050. USAC's tool, however, is reporting a C2 budget of $110,140.50. [x] After inquiring with USAC and doing some additional research, it was determined that USAC is now applying a 1% inflation factor to budget calculations. As per the 2nd E-rate Modernization Order<http://e-ratecentral.cmail19.com/t/y-l-htltttd-tldlduutki-d/>: 97. Category Two Costs. We find that the $1 billion annual target budget set for category two services in the E-rate Modernization Order is sufficient to provide the E-rate support needed for a five-year deployment of LANs and WLANs. In July, we stated that the question of available funds for these five-year budgets was closely linked with the long-term funding for the E-rate program.238 We therefore applied the five-year budgets to applicants that received E-rate support for category two services in funding years 2015 and/or 2016, pending resolution of the program's overall funding needs. Having now extended these category two applicant budgets for all applicants for three additional funding years, we reaffirm the funding level for the E-rate support for category two budgets, based on the analysis set out in the E-rate Modernization Order.239 We also index the category two budget target and the applicant budgets to inflation. The calculations are as follows for the example above: Funding Year Students Base Per Student Category 2 Budget Inflation Factor Post-Inflation Adjustment Per Student Category 2 Budget Total Category 2 Budget 2015 727 $150 N/A $150.00 $109,050.00 2016 727 $150 N/A $150.00 $109,050.00 2017 727 $150 1% $151.50 $110,140.50 The inflation factor applies to both school and library budgets. Thus, the new effective Category Two budget is: $151.50/student for schools, $2.32/ sq. ft. or $5.05/ sq. ft. for libraries, and a Category Two budget floor of $9,292.00. 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/> Your Voice Matters! The Public Comment period for Michigan's Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Draft Plan is open until March 16. Provide your input NOW at www.michigan.gov/essa<http://www.michigan.gov/essa> [cid:image003.jpg@01D29C9B.0F74EA30]

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Third Annual Pinckney Area Genealogy Seminar: Putting the Puzzle Together
by Hope Siasoco 13 Mar '17

13 Mar '17

Dear Library Colleagues, We hope you can help us promote our upcoming Third Annual Pinckney Area Genealogy Seminar: Putting the Puzzle Together. Please share this information with your staff, patrons and community members: *Help for Family Tree Research in Third Annual Genealogy Seminar* Researching your family tree can be a lonely vocation: just you, your ancestors, and lists of shuffled names and dates. Help us help you! Come to the third annual genealogy seminar at the Pinckney Community Public Library, *Putting the Puzzle Together. *This full-day workshop will take place Saturday, April 8, 2017, at the Library. It features respected speaker Daniel Earl, who will present a series of four selected talks including “Ancestors in Context: Putting History in Your Family History”, “Living on Cloud 9: Genealogy Beyond the Binder”, “Crowdsourcing Your Genealogy: Rethinking Brick Walls” and “Funeral Homes and Family History: They’re DYING to Meet You.” No matter where you are in your research – just starting out, stumped at a missing name, or expanding to new generations – information provided through this seminar will help you out. The day’s schedule includes planned discussion sessions and networking breaks. Bring your questions and the family names you are seeking. Ample handouts will ensure you can find the reference information again. Advance tickets: $20.00, $25.00 at the door. Light refreshments are included; box lunch available for $7.00. For more information visit the website, http://pcplgenealogy.tumblr.com/, email pcplgenealogy(a)pinckneylibrary.org , or call the library at 734-878-3888 <(734)%20878-3888>. Registration form available on the website in webform or printable versions. Check out & share our seminar flier: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10210738470353997&set=a.13696578376… Thank you again so much for the help! Sincerely, Hope Siasoco Pinckney Library ---- Pinckney Community Public Library 125 Putnam St. Pinckney, MI 48169 Tel: 734-878-2952 Fax: 734-878-2907 Email: hsiasoco(a)pinckneylibrary.org

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5 Wesland librarians suddenly "let go" under suspicious circumstances
by Kristy Cooper 13 Mar '17

13 Mar '17

Dear Library Friends, Some of you might be following the recent events at the Westland Public Library, where five out of the eight full-time librarians on the adult services staff were abruptly "let go" on March 3rd. The explanation given for this unprecedented move was “restructuring” of the library. As a librarian who worked at Westland for many years, I was concerned to learn about this turn of events, so I went to the library's next board meeting where I found out the head of the department had also just resigned, bringing their number down to only two people. Although the board president tried to stop me, I recorded most of the meeting here (it has already had 12,000 views): https://www.facebook.com/kristy.cooper.71/videos/ 10210959179687172/ The reason for this sudden "restructuring" decisions do not hold water (it is not even in alignment with the library's fiscal year budget which is July-June). It is alarming for two reasons. First, the removal of 5/8 of full time librarians at once and with no notice seems to be a blatant attempt to disrupt unionization activities currently underway after several years of court cases involving unionization of library staff. Second, because the unvested retirement funds of these librarians will likely be returned to the general fund and will help to break ground on a $3 million building expansion currently being planned. The coincidental nature of this timing seems suspicious and begs for investigation. Regardless of the motives for firing the adult services librarians, we know that the community served by the Westland Public Library deserves better. With the dismissal of these librarians, a number of critical programs have been cut off with no transition plan -- all teen services, homebound delivery to seniors, job seekers’ labs, computer, smartphone, and tablet classes, book clubs, and the adult literacy program. Neither is there anyone to take over for the staffers that maintain the library website and social media communications (their Facebook page is currently down). Moreover, the Westland Public Library Board intends to replace these full-time degreed librarians with non-degreed, part-time staff which could potentially jeopardize future state funding and QSAC ratings. The librarians in Westland are committed to the community, and we as librarians and information professionals know that libraries are more than buildings, books, and computers—professional librarians are vital to strong libraries that provide excellent service to their communities. We must stand in solidarity together and demand answers about why these librarians have been dismissed with no warning. The board president attempted to explain their reasoning behind these cuts. However the many citizens and former Westland librarians (including myself) were not convinced. Please take a moment to read my summary of the meeting here: https://www.facebook.com/kristy.cooper.71/videos/10210959179687172/ Please feel free to contact me if you would like to learn how to get involved in helping these 5 librarians. *Otherwise you can share your displeasure with the Mayor of Westland, William Wild, who appoints the Library Board.* You can call his office at: (734) 467-3200, email him at http://www.cityofwestland.com/Home/Components/ StaffDirectory/StaffDirectory/66/416?alpha=M, or send him a tweet @MayorWild <https://twitter.com/MayorWild>. Let the mayor know that librarians are important, and that Westland needs them and the programming and services they provide to the community. If you would like to share my video on Twitter, the link is available here: https://twitter.com/kristycooperYA/status/841010987318812672 Thank you everyone, Kristy Cooper Former Head of Technology Services and Web Librarian at the Westland Public Library (2007-2013) YA Author at kristycooper.com

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