May 2017 - Michlib-l - liblists.org

Envelopes needed, please (av131)
by Helena Hayes 17 May '17

17 May '17

Hello - HELP!! We are in desperate need of envelopes of all sizes for RIDES shipping. If you have any to spare, please send them our way. Thanks. Helena P.S. - Our agency code is "zv131." Helena Hayes, MLIS, Director Galesburg-Charleston Memorial District Library 188 E. Michigan Ave. Galesburg, MI 49053 Phone: 269-665-7839 Fax: 269-665-7788 www.galesburgcharlestonlibrary.org

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Inclusivity in design & programming at the library
by Lancaster, Catherine (MDE) 17 May '17

17 May '17

I stumble across this wonderful article in School Library Journal today: http://www.slj.com/2017/05/diversity/how-universal-design-will-make-your-li… "Universal Design can bring a new perspective to virtually any library initiative, from the smallest remodeling project to the design of new services and programs." Ironically I just had a conversation with a library staff member today, expressing her concerns that many do not offer or remember to include adult special needs in programming. Does your library do any programming for adults with special needs? Please share! Thanks, Cathy Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Library of Michigan LancasterC5(a)michigan.gov<mailto:LancasterC5@michigan.gov> Sent from my iPad

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grant station
by Howe Memorial 17 May '17

17 May '17

Hello all; I wondered if anyone had grant station and it was worth the money? Thanks Sandy Johnson Howe Memorial Library 128 E. Saginaw St. Breckenridge, Mi. 48615 989-842-3202

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MLA Executive Summit early bird rates expire Friday
by Rachel Ash 17 May '17

17 May '17

What's next? This year MLA Executive Summit explores the future. Looking ahead, we know that there will be more elderly and more children in secondary schools. Baby boomers are downsizing and relocating. What does that mean to our neighborhoods? How will immigration make an impact? Join MLA on Friday, June 2 for this valuable one-day event designed to engage library leaders at the top or on their way to the top. Anyone looking to broaden their perspective should attend! Friday, June 2, 2017 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Location: Ann Arbor District Library: Downtown 343 S. 5th Ave Ann Arbor, MI 48107 Register Today!<http://members.mla.lib.mi.us/Scripts/4Disapi.dll/4DCGI/events/register.html…> We'll look at the changing Michigan demographics and determine what our rural and urban communities might look like in 2020 and beyond. Using information from the U.S. census, we'll explore the evolving makeup of our neighborhoods and examine segments of the population broken down by age, sex, income and education. In addition we'll analyze trends in real estate sales and values and how that might impact future library funding. Where are people moving and what kind of communities are they looking for? We'll use these trends and analysis to fuel a discussion on the makeup of our future patron. Join MLA with Michigan's State Demographer, Eric Guthrie and real estate professional Scott Griffith as we look into the future. Early Bird rates expire Friday, May 19, 2017 For more information visit the MLA website: http://www.milibraries.org/events/executive-summit2017/ Register today!<http://members.mla.lib.mi.us/Scripts/4Disapi.dll/4DCGI/events/register.html…> 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> [hybrd logo] Please join us for the Hybrid Librarian Workshop May 19, 2017. Learn more here<http://www.milibraries.org/events/-hybrid-librarian/>!

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Conservation Workshops, May 25th
by Caryn Noel 17 May '17

17 May '17

Please excuse any cross posting. I've had the pleasure to meet the team and they are very knowledgeable. Find those treasures and enjoy a peaceful day at Orchard Lake before the Polish Country Fair! - Caryn Thanks to the support of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Poland, it's our privilege to host a world-renowned team of experts here at The Polish Mission. Dr. Marek Kolyszko, Dariusz Subocz, and Adam Korcz are here all the way from Poland's Torun and Grebocin, and they're experts in the fields of archaeology and conservation. During their stay they'll be dedicating their time to helping preserve our treasured collections here at Orchard Lake, and discover more! Thursday, May 25 Two Workshops: 12 noon and 6:00 pm @ the Galeria // (Building #8) 3535 Commerce Rd., Orchard Lake, MI 48324 Thursday, May 25 will be your opportunity to see professional museum work up close, as Dariusz Subocz begins conservation of three special pieces from our Galeria collection: A Winter Landscape in Polesia by Falat, Self Portrait with Christ by Malczewski, and Boleslaw I of Swiatopelk at the Golden Gate in Kiev (sketch), by Matejko. Guests will have the opportunity to learn conservation methods through Subocz's work and ask questions directly. Conservation of these three works of art was made possible through the generosity of the Orchard Lake Schools Ambassadors, the Levandoski family and Mr. Walt Bala. Dr. Marek Kolyszko is Poland's most renowned archaeologist, who has excavated historic sites from the battlefields of Scotland to the deserts of Libya. Dr. Kolyszko will conduct a hands-on learning experience, in which guests can make souvenir castings of objects from our collection. The plaster/silicone casting method is the same one used in restoring Poland's historic castle facades and other masonry. In addition, Adam Korcz will demonstrate the art of paper making, while showing his recent work on 16th- through 17th century royal Polish correspondence from our collection. Our team is proud to offer free museum evaluations of your own paintings, documents, and metal objects. Feel free to bring your items to the Galeria, and our team will offer advice on how to preserve them for posterity. Guests are advised to wear comfortable work clothes and shoes. Enjoy sweet Kremowki made by our own Chef Emily with coffee & tea, while our museum team shares stories and expertise with our community. Don't hesitate to call with questions, and see you Thursday! Contact Polish Mission Director Marcin Chumiecki at mchumiecki(a)orchardlakeschools.com<mailto::mchumiecki@orchardlakeschools.com> or (248) 683-0412 for more information, or call (248) 683-1759 to reserve your spot right away! Marcin Chumiecki - Director The Polish Mission of The Orchard Lake Schools Polish-American Art and Cultural Research Foundation 3535 Commerce Rd Orchard Lake, Michigan 48324 Eastern Time (ET) (001) 248 683 0412 - office (001) 248 217 1153 - cell mchumiecki(a)orchardlakeschools.com<mailto:mchumiecki@orchardlakeschools.com> www.facebook.com/ThePolishMission<http://www.facebook.com/ThePolishMission> www.polishmission.com<http://www.polishmission.com> www.polska.pl<http://www.polska.pl>

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Job Announcement: Part-Time Youth Services Librarian, Midland, MI
by Barnard, Melissa 17 May '17

17 May '17

The Grace A. Dow Memorial Library in Midland has an opening for a Part-Time Youth Services Librarian. The position requires a Master's Degree from a library school accredited by ALA. Experience in children's library work preferred. The starting hourly rate is $23.10. The position requires day/evening and weekend shifts. Applications must be received by 4:30 pm, Monday, June 5, 2017. Please apply to the City of Midland: http://cityofmidlandmi.gov/1412/Current-Job-Openings . Melissa Barnard, Director Grace A. Dow Memorial Library 1710 W. St. Andrews Rd. Midland, MI 48640 989-837-3431 989-837-3468 F mbarnard(a)midland-mi.org<mailto:mbarnard@midland-mi.org> www.cityofmidlandmi.gov/library<http://www.cityofmidlandmi.gov/library>

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Invitation to attend 2017 Pinckney in May: Bids, Bites, Beats and Books Silent Auction and Concert Fundraiser
by Hope Siasoco 16 May '17

16 May '17

Dear Library Colleagues, the Pinckney Library Board of Trustees and Staff Members would like to invite you, your family, friends and community members to our upcoming 4th annual "Pinckney in May: Bids, Bites, Beats and Books" Silent Auction and Music Concert Fundraiser. This event is on Saturday, May 20th, from 6pm-10pm. Our featured musical guest is the local rock band, Midnight Special, with opening numbers by The Huron River Revivalists. Attendance is free and complimentary hors d'oeuvres and light dessert will be served. Beverages will be available for purchase. Guests 21 and older are invited to attend. For questions, please don't hesitate to call us at the Pinckney Library (734-878-3888). For further information, please visit our event website: http://pinckneyinmay.weebly.com/ Or visit our event Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/PinckneyinMay2015/ Check out some of our Silent Auction Items at: http://pinckneyinmay.weebly.com/2017-silent-auction-items.html We would appreciate it if you could share this invitation with everyone in your community. We hope very much that you can make it! We'd love to see you then! Sincerely, Hope Siasoco Library Director ---- 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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ALA Nominating Committee Seeks Candidates
by Regina Gong 16 May '17

16 May '17

** Please excuse cross postings ** Hi Everyone, I'm currently serving on the ALA Nominating Committee for the 2018 election. The Committee is soliciting nominees to run on the 2018 spring ballot for the offices of ALA President-elect and Councilor-at-large. If you're interested, I encourage you to review the press release that was issued in April. It includes information on what forms need to be completed and the deadline. (See below) You can also take a look at the duties of the ALA President<http://www.ala.org/aboutala/sites/ala.org.aboutala/files/content/governance…> and Councilors<http://www.ala.org/aboutala/sites/ala.org.aboutala/files/content/governance…> for more information. Feel free to contact me if you have additional questions. Thanks, Regina Regina Gong, MLIS Open Educational Resources (OER) Project Manager Manager of Technical Services and Systems Lansing Community College Library 517-483-1663 | lcc.edu/library [lcc_logo_4col] PRESS RELEASE Wed, 04/19/2017 Contact: JoAnne Kempf Director Office of ALA Governance jkempf(a)ala.org<mailto:jkempf@ala.org> CHICAGO - The Nominating Committee for the 2018 ALA election is soliciting nominees to run on the 2018 spring ballot for the offices of ALA President-elect and Councilor-at-large. The Nominating Committee will select two candidates to run for President-elect and no fewer than 50 candidates for the 33 at-large Council seats to be filled in the 2018 spring election. The President-elect will serve a three-year term: as President-elect in 2018-19, as President in 2019-20, and as Immediate Past President in 2020-21. The Councilors-at-large will serve three-year terms, beginning after the 2018 ALA Annual Conference and ending at the adjournment of the 2021 Annual Conference. The ALA President and Councilors also serve in corresponding roles in the ALA-Allied Professional Association [ALA-APA]. Individuals considering ALA-APA office are encouraged to consult with their employer regarding any restrictions regarding lobbying activities or service on the governing body of a 501(c)6 organization. Members who wish to make nominations should submit the following information: nominee name; present position; institution; address; telephone; fax; and e-mail address. Self-nominations are encouraged. All potential nominees must complete the Potential Candidate Biographical Form. If you wish to run for President-elect, please go to https://ala1.directnominations.net<https://ala1.directnominations.net/>. If you wish to run for Councilor-at-Large, please go to https://ala2.directnominations.net<https://ala2.directnominations.net/>. You will be asked to create an account in order to access the form. Nominations and forms must be received no later than July 12, 2017. Nominations may be sent to any member of the Nominating Committee for the 2018 ALA Election. Committee members are: * Michelle Jeske, Chair, City Librarian, Denver Public Library, Denver, CO, 720-865-2100<tel:(720)%20865-2100>, mjeske(a)denverlibrary.org<mailto:mjeske@denverlibrary.org> * Helen Adams, Retired School Librarian, Fremont, WI, 920-677-4484<tel:(920)%20677-4484>, hadams1(a)centurytel.net<mailto:hadams1@centurytel.net> * Maurice D. Coleman, Specialist III - Technical Trainer, Hartford County Public Library, Belcamp, MD, 410-273-5600, ext. 2281<tel:(410)%20273-5600>, colemanm(a)hcplonline.org<mailto:colemanm@hcplonline.org> * Vicki Coleman, Dean of Library Services, North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University, Greensboro, NC, 336-285-4151<tel:(336)%20285-4151>, vcoleman7219(a)gmail.com<mailto:vcoleman7219@gmail.com> * Regina Gong, Head of Technical Services & Systems/OER Project Manager, Lansing Community College, Lansing, MI, 517-483-1663<tel:(517)%20483-1663>, gongr1(a)lcc.edu<mailto:gongr1@lcc.edu> * Beatriz Guevara, Library Manager, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, Charlotte, NC, 704-716-6401<tel:(704)%20716-6401>, bguevara(a)cmlibrary.org<mailto:bguevara@cmlibrary.org> * Jack Martin, Jr., Executive Director, Providence Public Library, Providence, RI, 401-455-8000<tel:(401)%20455-8000>, hillias(a)gmail.com<mailto:hillias@gmail.com> * Anne M. Prestamo, Dean of Libraries, Florida International University, Miami, FL, 305-348-3461<tel:(305)%20348-3461>, anpresta(a)fiu.edu<mailto:anpresta@fiu.edu> * John F. Szabo, City Librarian, Los Angeles Public Library, Los Angeles, CA, 213-228-7515<tel:(213)%20228-7515>, jszabo(a)lapl.org<mailto:jszabo@lapl.org> The 2018 ALA elections will take place March 12-April 4, 2018.

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Wish the kids in your library would do more than "just putter"? Workshop next Wed in Ann Arbor!
by Kristin Fontichiaro 16 May '17

16 May '17

Do you set out open activities like LEGO, K'Nex, Strawbees, Dash and Dot, Makedo, or other projects but wish your patrons did more than putter around? Maybe you need to give them a *design challenge: *an invitation to create something that fulfills some predetermined criteria to focus your students but leaves enough room for them to pursue original outcomes. Come enjoy the morning with us on *Wednesday, May 24, from 10am - noon at North Quad on the University of Michigan campus *and see how you can challenge your students to put their creativity to work! Click here to learn more or register for free! <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/design-challenges-ann-arbor-tickets-3383379077…> Coming up soon: May 31 - U-M campus - Bunraku Puppet Making - turn a roll of brown packing paper into an eerily-real hand-operated life-sized puppet June 6 - U-M campus - Google Cardboard - tips and tricks for how you can use a $10 cardboard viewer to explore virtual reality that enhances learning and student horizons June 8 - U-M campus - Fashion Hacking - how you can turn inexpensive secondhand clothing into new designs For a full schedule of our summer workshops throughout Michigan, visit our Eventbrite page <http://makinginmichiganlibraries.eventbrite.com/>. We'll be in Niles (near the Indiana border), Marquette (Upper Peninsula), Frankenmuth (mid-Michigan), Benzonia (near Traverse City), Houghton Lake (mid-Michigan), Alpena (Northeast Lower Peninsula), Ann Arbor (Southeastern Michigan, and Coopersville (near Grand Rapids). -- Kristin Fontichiaro University of Michigan School of Information 4427 North Quad 105 S. State St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1285 734.647.3593 Blog <http://fontichiaro.com/activelearning> | Book an Appointment (school year only) <https://www.google.com/calendar/selfsched?sstoken=UUFHX1E5cXRtYUVQfGRlZmF1b…> *Projects:* Michigan Makers <http://michiganmakers.si.umich.edu> | Making in Michigan Libraries <http://makinglibraries.si.umich.edu> Data Literacy in High School <http://dataliteracy.si.umich.edu> | Public Library Management MOOC <http://ai.umich.edu/portfolio/public-library-management/>

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Are DVDs included in your Library's Books by Mail Services?
by jsanders＠grpl.org 16 May '17

16 May '17

Hi All, Our Books by Mail service for homebound patrons is very popular and we were thinking about expanding the services to include movies. We currently provide only books and audiobooks in the service and we do not charge late fees for overdue materials. Checkout periods for materials are four weeks. If you include DVDs in your BBM circulating materials do you ---Have a problem with DVD cases being damaged in the mail? ---Are your mailing bags padded? ---Charge overdue fines for materials checked out by BBM patrons? ---How long are checkout periods for books or DVDs? Are they the same or different? ---Are DVDs limited to materials that are older than six months? ---Do you find you have BBM patrons that ONLY checkout movies? Please reply to me directly. I will compile and report back to list if people are interested in results. Thanks, Jean Sanders Librarian III-RAS Supervisor Grand Rapids Public Library jsanders(a)grpl.org

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