March 2017 - Michlib-l - liblists.org

Free Teen Suicide Prevention Webinar
by Lancaster, Catherine (MDE) 28 Mar '17

28 Mar '17

There's still time to register for this highly informative and FREE webinar on Teen Suicide Prevention presented by the California State Library Mental Health Initiative and Teen Line this Thursday, March 30. Teen Suicide Prevention: How to Listen, Assess, and Guide Teens in their Time of Need A California State Library Webinar Start Time: Pacific - 12 Noon, Mountain - 1 PM, Central - 2 PM, Eastern - 3 PM Presenters: Michelle Carlson MPH, Executive Director, Teen Line Cheryl Eskin MFT, Program Director, Teen Line Jeremy Wilson MPP, Project Coordinator, CSL Mental Health Initiative Deborah Takahashi MLS, Pasadena Public Library Suicide is the second leading cause of death among 10-24 year olds in the United States. More teenagers and young adults die from suicide than from cancer, heart disease, AIDS, birth defects, stroke, pneumonia, influenza, and chronic lung disease, COMBINED. Since 4 out of 5 teens who attempt suicide give warning signs, it can be vital to know what to look for and what to do or say. With the influx of social media and extreme pressure to succeed, teens are struggling more than ever. As part of the 2016-2017 California State Library (CSL) Mental Health Initiative, library staff, teens, and youth advocates are invited to learn more about teen suicide prevention with Michelle Carlson and Cheryl Eskin from Teen Line (www.teenlineonline.org<http://www.teenlineonline.org>), a teen-to-teen hotline that provides education and support for teens. In this webinar, participants will: * Learn the warning signs of suicide * Dispel myths such as talking about suicide makes someone more likely to attempt suicide * Explore how to talk to teens who may be suicidal and guide them towards help and hope This webinar will be of interest to: anyone who works with teens and for teens who want to learn how to advocate for themselves and those they care about. To register, click on the following link: https://infopeople.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=668. Deborah Takahashi Librarian Pasadena Public Library Linda Vista Branch|1281 Bryant Street Pasadena, CA 91103 (626) 744-7278 Santa Catalina Branch|999 E. Washington Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91104 (626) 744-7272 ______________________________________________________________ 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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Older Wiser Driver Program at Warren Civic Center Library
by Jennifer Lund 28 Mar '17

28 Mar '17

On Thursday July 21 at 6 pm Jennifer Dixon of McLaren Health Center will present a program on the "Older, Wiser Driver" and will integrate distracted driving into the presentation. She will also have a distracted driving simulator the audience will be allowed to practice on following the presentation. The presentation will take place in the Warren Civic Center Conference Center. Please call 586-574-4564 to register. Jennifer Lund Warren Public Library - Civic Center Branch One City Square, Suite 100 Warren, MI 48093-2396 (586) 751-0770

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Free file holders
by Kay Hurd 28 Mar '17

28 Mar '17

We have an assortment (probably a couple hundred) of used corrugated folding file boxes free to anyone that could use them. Please let me know the quantity you would like, and your “Rides” shipping info. Kay Hurd Director Almont District Library 213 W. St. Clair P.O. Box 517 Almont, MI 48003 (810)798-3100 voice (810)798-2208 fax khurd(a)adlmi.org www.adlmi.org

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Ambassador Books
by Julie Censke - Colon Township Library 28 Mar '17

28 Mar '17

Hi All, For the last couple of years, I've been troubled by a reoccurring situation with a company called Ambassador Books. Every year, a fast-talking gentleman would come in the library with a small stack of books that had been "donated" by local businesses to our library, as well as the school library. He would provide me with thank you notes to send to the local businesses (wait, what?). This bothered me because I had never requested the books, but the situation was giving the appearance that we had. I disliked the fact that his company was benefiting from this situation at the expense of our local businesses too. For the last two years, I just let it go because I'm busy. This year, I decided to reach out to the school library and find out what their experience was with Ambassador Books. The school librarian pretty much had the same experience as I did, and the donated books usually didn't get read, sat on a shelf, etc. I wondered how much this company was profiting from our local businesses, so I decided to reach out. I found out that four local businesses were donating between $300-$600 annually. I explained the situation to the business owner and suggested that they forgo donating to Ambassador Books, and donating the money directly to the school for new books of the librarians choosing. I received a mixed response. Business owners that had been giving for years were generally glad to know the situation, they don't want to waste their money, but one was upset that we didn't appreciate their gift. THANK YOU, AMBASSADOR BOOKS... I just wondered what other libraries thought of this odd situation? Also, here's a link about the company. http://nash-news.com/uncategorized/books-for-school-children-or-a-scam-for-… Sincerely, Julie Censke Colon Township Library (269) 432-3958 ph. (269) 432-4554 fax Julie.censke(a)monroe.lib.mi.us

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Michigan tax forms
by Betsy Myers 28 Mar '17

28 Mar '17

We still have a bunch of Michigan tax booklets in excess of---boxes of them. If you are in need, email abarritt(a)tadl.org with your RIDES code. Thanks! Sent from my iPhone

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Tax instruction books available
by Kay Hurd 28 Mar '17

28 Mar '17

We have the following tax instruction books to anyone in need: (50) MI-1040 (50) 1040 EZ (50) 1040 A (40) 1040 Email off-list with shipping info Kay Hurd Director Almont District Library 213 W. St. Clair P.O. Box 517 Almont, MI 48003 (810)798-3100 voice (810)798-2208 fax khurd(a)adlmi.org www.adlmi.org

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Employment Opportunity- UPDATED JOB DESCRIPTION
by Atkins-Eddins,Angela 28 Mar '17

28 Mar '17

Angela Atkins Human Resources Assistant Capital Area District Libraries 517-367-6338 (phone) 517-374-1068 (fax)

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ABCmouse is free for all public libraries
by Yvonne Brown 28 Mar '17

28 Mar '17

Hello. At Lapeer District Library, our patrons have been using ABCmouse on our public computers, and it is very popular (and fun!). The folks at ABCmouse asked me to pass along the info, in case other libraries are interested. This is free for in-library use, and very easy to set up. Below are the details: ABCmouse.com has won numerous awards and features 5,000+ learning activities, including online books, interactive learning activities, games, puzzles, songs, art activities, and more. ABCmouse.com is also completely child-safe, with no advertising or links to other websites. Here are some of the reasons why ABCmouse.com is so popular: Completely FREE for all public libraries – currently in use at over 6,000 public library locations! Comprehensive early learning: ABCmouse.com offers the most comprehensive online curriculum for children ages 2 – 7+, including reading and language arts, math, beginning science, social studies, art and music. Easy setup: Librarians can set up their free account in just a few easy steps, and once it’s set up, children will be able to easily access the site from any library computer Compatible with iPads and Android tablets : Just download the free ABCmouse.com app onto each tablet Children love it: Every activity on ABCmouse.com, whether a game, a song, a book, a puzzle, or an art activity, has been designed to be both fun and educational! Child safe: Librarians can feel confident and secure knowing that children will never encounter advertising or links to other websites. You can find out more about ABCmouse.com and sign up for your FREE Library Account here (to evaluate or go live): www.abcmouse.com/libraries ABCmouse for Libraries is a philanthropic initiative of Age of Learning, Inc. Here’s an overview of their Education Access Initiatives (scroll down to the “Access for All” button): www.ageoflearning.com ============= Yvonne Brown Lapeer District Library www.library.lapeer.org 810-664-9521

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Vacation Policies
by Laura Gramlich 28 Mar '17

28 Mar '17

Hello, My board is interested in possibly revising our vacation policy and wanted me to find out what other libraries are offering to their employees. We are a class four library so I'm looking for policies from similarly sized libraries. Thanks for your help, Laura Gramlich Director Bacon Memorial District Library 45 Vinewood Wyandotte, MI 48192 734-246-8357

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#MiLibSnap is May 22-26, 2017. Are you getting ready?
by Norris, Sonya (MDE) 28 Mar '17

28 Mar '17

Greetings, The Library of Michigan would like to announce the second all-state library advocacy campaign known as Library Snapshot Day to take place May 22-26, 2017 with the hashtag #MiLibSnap. You can use it in all your social media venues. You may remember #MiLibSnap from last year. This is a national ALA initiative of library advocacy based on data. This year we have a slight twist. It's still about advocacy and it's still about data but we encourage you to take library numbers and compare them to figures of other activities in your community. Does your community plant a lot of flowers or trees? Drink (or make) a lot of beer or wine? Attend a lot of sporting events? Gather numbers for how many and compare them to library data such as door counts or program attendance or circulation that show your library is engaged with your community. Need library numbers? The numbers you provide in your state aid report are a great place to start. If you're looking for a broader, state-wide library number, feel free to contact Library Data Coordinator Joe Hamlin at hamlinj2(a)michigan.gov. Need community numbers? Try State of Michigan websites, your local chamber of commerce, or local research agencies such as colleges, universities or extension offices. Get creative! Here are a couple of examples, feel free to borrow them: [NBA #MiLibSnap 2017 NFL Michiganders checked out 1.5 times more materials than the total number of NBA, NFL & NHL ticket sales in North America.] [#MiLibSnap 2017 In Ingham County last year, enough people attended library programs to more than fill the 75K seat Spartan Stadium.] Consider using action verbs in your posts such as: Serve, Answer, Engage, Link, Entertain, Teach, and Create. As you ready your comparisons, think about the distinct value that you provide better than anyone else in your community. Consider how your library is: * An excellent return on investment * Supports strong economic development and impact * Provides great employment support * Delivers provable early literacy development * Serves your community with ongoing lifelong support for formal education and homework help * Provides affordable access to community resources * Serves the whole community equitably * Supports cultural vitality * Is a recognized and valued leisure activity for a majority of Michiganders There are lots of free tools to help you with the graphics, from simple to sophisticated. Check out the list below for creating great visuals. Word cloud tools: * Wordle<http://www.wordle.net/> * Tagul<https://tagul.com/> * Word It Out<https://worditout.com/> * PowerPoint add-in Infographic tools: * Piktochart<http://piktochart.com/> * Venngage<https://venngage.com/> * Easel.ly<http://www.easel.ly/> Data visualization tools: * Gapminder<http://www.gapminder.org/> * Tableau<https://public.tableau.com/s/> * Google Public Data<http://www.google.com/publicdata/directory> * Infogr.am<https://infogr.am/app/#/create> 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/> [cid:image001.png@01D169A3.73327F50] Take time this month to check out the Essential Instructional Practices in Early Literacy<http://www.gomaisa.org/sites/default/files/K-3%20Literacy%20Essentials%203.…>

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