February 2018 - Michlib-l

Webinar: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines: An Overview - March 19 1:30-2:30 CDT
by Atkin, Evette (MDE) 08 Feb '18

08 Feb '18

Greetings! At the Library of Michigan, we maintain an accessible website that meets a standard known as WCAG 2.0 AA. We run weekly checks with software called SiteImprove to fix bad HTML and broken links, and ensure our PDFs are readable by screen reading software used by visually impaired patrons. It has taken a lot of staff training and requires vigilance but we're proud that we offer a universal design that is accessible to all our visitors. Is your library interested in improving access for all patrons? Check out the webinar below hosted by AMIGOS. Web accessibility is always a topic in libraries. With the recent changes in Section 508, more people are starting to take notice. Section 508 is based on the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG: https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG21/(link is external)<https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG21/>) and was last updated in December 2017. If you would like a refresher or just need an overview of the WCAG, this is the place. We will go over conformance levels, how to read the Guidelines, and what applies to you (and what might not). The cost of the webinar is $35. Learning Objectives: By the end of the session, participants should be able to: * Identify the conformance level needed for their library * Discuss ways to test for accessibility issues Target Audience: Those that create and/or maintain their library's website; those that manage the staff responsible for their library's website. Technical Requirements: Live Online System Requirements(link is external)<https://helpx.adobe.com/adobe-connect/tech-specs.html> Session Duration: This course consists of a 1-hour session. Instructor: Christine Peterson<https://www.amigos.org/node/10#cpeterson> - peterson(a)amigos.org(link sends e-mail)<mailto:peterson@amigos.org> Fees $35.00 Scheduled Dates March 19, 2018, 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm CDT (Register Now<https://www.amigos.org/civicrm/event/register?id=975&reset=1>) Evette M. Atkin Continuing Education Coordinator Library of Michigan atkine(a)michigan.gov<mailto:atkine@michigan.gov> 517.373.3746

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Consumer Health Training Opportunity for Public Library Staff
by White, Shannon (MDE) 08 Feb '18

08 Feb '18

The National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM) is recruiting public library staff to participate in the free online training, "Stand Up for Health: Health and Wellness Services for Your Community<https://nnlm.gov/classes/stand-health-health-and-wellness-services-your-com…>." This is a 4-week, online, asynchronous (all self-paced) course where participants will earn 12 continuing education (CE) credits and a certificate. The course is designed to provide public library staff with core competencies of providing health information services and the essential skills and knowledge that library staff need to build those competencies. The course content includes: Week 1: Introduction to Consumer Health Week 2: Health Reference Week 3 Health Resources Week 4 Health and Wellness Programming and Outreach Take a look at the link to the course for details on course objectives. https://nnlm.gov/classes/stand-up-for-health The course will begin March 5, 2018, with new content released each Monday. Plan to spend about 3 hours on coursework each week between March 5 and April 1. One additional week will be provided to catch up on assignments if needed. However, because each week involves online discussion with your peers, it is important to keep up with the weekly topics and not attempt to catch up at the end. This opportunity is part of a project to improve the course content and format to meet the unique needs of public library staff. Participants will be asked to take a short pre- and post-course surveys. In addition to receiving a certificate for 12 CE hours from the Medical Library Association (MLA), the NNLM will also sponsor the application fee for a Consumer Health Information Specialization<http://www.mlanet.org/p/cm/ld/fid=329> certificate from MLA. You will receive a certificate in the mail as well as a digital badge to use online. If you are interested, please complete this online form<https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6yajHQzAgl3JNjv>. The deadline to apply is February 23, 2018 and you will be contacted on February 26 to let you know if you have been selected for the program. If you have any questions please contact: Bobbi Newman, MLIS, MA Community Engagement and Outreach Specialist National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM) Greater Midwest Region (GMR) bobbi-newman(a)uiowa.edu<mailto:bobbi-newman@uiowa.edu> Sdw ---------------------- Shannon White Library of Michigan www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan> 517.373.9489 Whites29(a)michigan.gov

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MeL Minute: It's Library Lover's Month
by Norris, Sonya (MDE) 08 Feb '18

08 Feb '18

Greetings Michigan library community, February is National Library Lover's Month and what better way to highlight our public libraries importance than by sharing some statistics showing how well loved and used our libraries are? In 2016 Michigan's public libraries circulated over 77 million pieces of content, offered over 34 million physical items for checkout and thanks to many of our public libraries participating in digital consortiums, a rapidly rising inventory of digital items that library patrons can access using their mobile devices, eReaders and personal computers. However, libraries are not only about accessing content. During the same timeframe Michiganders were offered 146,000 different enrichment opportunities covering everything from children's story time, author talks and job skill programs to musical events, local history programs, family movie nights, technology petting zoos and much more. We took advantage of this by attending these enrichment opportunities over 3.5 million times. In addition, over 237,000 children and teens took advantage of the many Summer Reading programs offered at their local libraries and put a crimp in their summer slide. We also tapped into our library's technology services by using library computers 9 million times, using our library's free wifi almost 8 million times and tested the knowledge of our local library's staff by asking over 8 million questions. With all this use it's clear, Michigander's love their libraries and continue to use them in many different ways. Brought to you by the MeL Team. MeL databases are available to Michigan residents or Michigan library access only. 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<https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/MILOM/subscriber/new>. 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/> [cte-horiz-michigan] [cte month resized for signature] <http://www.acteonline.org/ctemonth> February is Career and Technical Education Month in Michigan www.michigan.gov/octe<http://www.michigan.gov/octe>

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Free books from the Library of Michigan - updated
by Sasota, Jennifer (MDE) 08 Feb '18

08 Feb '18

Hello - Just a reminder that the Library of Michigan has free materials we are offering to the library community. We have updated the lists to reflect what we still have available and a few titles that have since been added. To take advantage of this opportunity, see the information below and the attached spreadsheets. Feel free to forward this message to other library groups or listservs within Michigan. Content and condition The titles listed are extra copies of fiction and non-fiction (hard and soft cover) books submitted to the Michigan Notable Books program over the last year and either contain Michigan content and/or were written by a Michigan author. Also available are some used Michigan government documents. How to request Please submit requests by email (respond to this message). If you are local or passing through, you are welcome to schedule a time to select and claim materials on-site from 8am-5pm, Mon.-Fri. Email sasotaj(a)michigan.gov<mailto:sasotaj@michigan.gov> if you want to schedule a visit. Email requests are handled on a first-come basis by date and time. Some or all of the materials you request may no longer be available at the point we receive your email. Only requests for which we can supply NO materials will receive an email response. Shipping We prefer to ship items via RIDES. If you are not in the RIDES system, we can ship via UPS and will ship free for materials costing up to $20.00 per institution until/unless the funding is exhausted. Email requests must include the title as noted on the spreadsheet(s), RIDES code or a delivery address (street address only, no p.o. box), contact name, phone number and email address. Emails should be directed to sasotaj(a)michigan.gov<mailto:sasotaj@michigan.gov> Deadline If you are interested in any of these materials, please respond to this email no later than February 16th, 2018. Materials will be shipped as soon as time and resources allow. Thanks for your time, please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Jennifer Sasota Library of Michigan Government Documents 702 W. Kalamazoo Street Lansing, MI 48915 517-335-8391 sasotaj(a)michigan.gov

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Free MeL webinar - Test Prep for Students - Feb 28, 3:30pm Eastern
by David Votta 08 Feb '18

08 Feb '18

Standardized tests are a reality for Michigan students from elementary through High School. MeL databases provides resources which can bolster achievement. Please join us on February 28, at 3:30pm for a 30-minute webinar focused on MeL resources which prepare students for these important examinations. Registration is free and open to all Michigan library staff, educators, and other interested users. Read more and register for this webinar<https://store.mcls.org/index.php/mel-databases-test-prep-for-students.html>. https://store.mcls.org/index.php/mel-databases-test-prep-for-students.html This webinar will be recorded, and made available on demand anytime. http://mcls.org/mel/mel-training-events/ MeL training is funded in part by the State of Michigan through the Library of Michigan. Additional service support comes from the Federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) via the Institute of Museum and Library Services<http://www.imls.gov/> (IMLS). [IMLS logo.png] Please share. 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> "For every complex problem there is an answer which is clear, simple, and wrong." -H.L. Mencken

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Program recommendation - Black And White Like You And Me
by Kelly Rembert 07 Feb '18

07 Feb '18

Hi Everyone, I want to send out a program recommendation to the authors of the book Black And White Like You And Me. We had them here tonight for a great presentation with both authors Tom Daniels and Tom "Cookie" Marsh. They talk about how race isn't everything but it did shape the way they experience the world growing up in Detroit. They present for free and if your interested in know more feel free to contact me or Tom Daniels at: thomasfdaniels(a)gmail.com Thanks, Kelly Kelly Ireland Rembert Outreach Librarian Southfield Public Library 26300 Evergreen Rd. Southfield, MI 48076 (248) 796-4367 krembert(a)southfieldlibrary.org www.southfieldlibrary.org On 8/3/2017 at 7:54 AM, Thomas Daniels <thomasfdaniels(a)gmail.com> wrote: Hello Ms. Rembert, As a co-author of our non-fiction book released in February, 2017, I invite you to visit our website, blackandwhitelikeyouandme.com. Our book and movement has been gaining a lot of traction being featured on TV20 and Channel 7 by Brad Galli, appearances at the Bloomfield Township Public Library and the Source Bookseller in Detroit, written about in the Oakland Press by Scott Burnstein, hosting a black and white like you and me breakfast at Mr. Joe's in Southfield, just to name a few. We will be featured in the next installment of Spiritus, the alumni magazine for the University of Detroit Mercy. We will soon be interviewed on Cliff Russell's radio program on 910 a m. We ask that you consider hosting us at your library after you visit our website which will explain the book. Thank you, Tom Daniels and Tom Marsh

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Did you miss the bus? Sold out "Founding of America Tour" is being repeated.
by Historical Society of Michigan 07 Feb '18

07 Feb '18

Our "Founding of America Tour" was so popular that it filled up months before the deadline, so we are repeating the tour June 6-14, 2018! If you missed getting on the May tour, you still have a chance to join the Historical Society of Michigan's "Michiganders on the Road" for a 9-day, 8-night tour of Washington, D.C., Colonial Williamsburg, Monticello, Montpelier, the Gettysburg Battlefield, and much more. Sign up before this tour fills! <https://hsmichigan.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/founding-of-america-tour. pdf> See the detailed itinerary <http://hsmichigan.org/programs/michiganders-on-the-road/america-tour-regist ration/> Register today <https://hsmichigan.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/founding-of-america-tour- registration.pdf> Download the registration form How did our nation come about? What did the Founders envision for their country? Can a government of the people, by the people, and for the people survive? As one historian has put it, "the road from Jamestown leads to Gettysburg." We'll discover how the United States originated and how it was sustained in our 9-day Founding of America Tour. $1,995* *Includes motor coach transportation; all lodging; all dinners and breakfasts; and all admission fees, taxes, and gratuities. Historical Society of Michigan membership required; memberships start at $25. Price is per person based on double occupancy. Reservation deadline is April 25, 2018. Sign up before this tour fills! _____ _____ The Historical Society of Michigan is our state's oldest cultural organization, founded in 1828 by territorial governor Lewis Cass and explorer Henry Schoolcraft. A nongovernmental nonprofit, the Society focuses on publications, conferences, education, awards and recognition programming, and support for local history organizations to preserve and promote Michigan's rich history. _____ For more information on the Historical Society of Michigan, please visit <http://www.hsmichigan.org/> www.hsmichigan.org or e-mail us at <mailto:hsm@hsmichigan.org> hsm(a)hsmichigan.org. _____ The Historical Society of Michigan 5815 Executive Dr. . Lansing, MI 48911 Phone: (517) 324-1828 . FAX: (517) 324-4370 2nd Founding of America Tour is here! Sign up before this one fills! <https://hsmichigan.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/founding-of-america-tour. pdf> See the detailed itinerary <http://hsmichigan.org/programs/michiganders-on-the-road/america-tour-regist ration/> Register today <https://hsmichigan.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/founding-of-america-tour- registration.pdf> Download the registration form The Michiganders on the Road motor coach tour program was developed by HSM to allow participants to experience the culture and heritage of all 50 states. The excursions are not "cookie cutter" tours. Each and every tour is planned, executed and guided by Robert Myers, HSM's assistant director for education programs and events. When planning the adventures, Myers keeps in mind what history enthusiasts look for in their road trips so that the experience meets expectations. This e-mail is sent to our members and friends to keep you updated on historical activities and opportunities to learn more about our state's history. To opt-out, please respond to this e-mail with "remove" in the subject line.

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Ink has been taken!
by melissa＠uproc.lib.mi.us 07 Feb '18

07 Feb '18

Thanks for speaking up so quickly! Our ink is spoken for! Melissa Lupino Library Director Bessemer Public Library 411 S. Sophie St. Bessemer, MI 49911 (906)667-0404

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Meditation Program Responses
by Kimberly Young 07 Feb '18

07 Feb '18

Thank you for the great response to my request!!! Please see the compiled list of responses below: 1. My yoga studio has a teacher who does meditation workshops. Her name is Liz Fulsher. The number at the studio is 616-893-5661, and the website for the studio is http://thehammockllc.com <http://thehammockllc.com/index.html> 2. If you don't have a holistic health/wellness business in your area, you may want to contact Red Bloom Center for Community Wellness in Mt. Pleasant or Beyond the Path Organics in Weidman/Lake Isabella. 3. Smiling Lotus Yoga rebecca(a)smilinglotusyoga.com Her name is Rebecca Urick and I know she is willing to travel! 4. We have a meditation program coming up with Heatherleigh Navarre ( heatherleighnavarre(a)gmail.com, and her LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherleigh-navarre-8aa8249 <https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherleigh-navarre-8aa8249>) from Ferndale. I'm not sure what she would charge to come up to you but you could reach out and see if she would have other contacts in your area. I also contacted Beaumont Hospital's Center for Mindfulness ( https://legacybhsapps.beaumont.edu/centers-services/ center-for-mindfulness/ <https://legacybhsapps.beaumont.edu/centers-services/center-for-mindfulness/>) but they never got back to me. I only emailed, though, you could try calling. 5. We're hosting a meditation program in the fall by Heartfull Meditation. Although they prefer to do a 4 session class they do not charge a fee and have done library programs before The contact info is as follows Bhavani Kodali <kodali_bhavani(a)yahoo.com> http://heartfull.life/ 6. I did notice a flyer on our staff bulletin board for a Meditation class offered by Beaumont Hospital. Here's the link to their instructor info: https://legacybhsapps.beaumont.edu/centers-services/ center-for-mindfulness/instructors/ <https://legacybhsapps.beaumont.edu/centers-services/center-for-mindfulness/…> 7. We had volunteers from Heartfulness Meditation do a 6-week class here last winter. Those who attended were very happy with their experience. I think they have volunteers around the country. They have conducted classes in other SE Michigan libraries as well. Here’s their website: http://en.heartfulness.org/ 8. https://www.nearnorthnow.com/news/t-m-bringing-calm-to-the-cloud 9. We have not used their services. However, I did save their card from some time ago: Stephen & Theresa Bangle - 808-214-7158 <(808)%20214-7158>. I am not guaranteeing they are still available. 10. We did not have a library program, but had a program for staff. Our Staff Senate contacted the Great Lakes Buddhist Vihara in Southfield. Venerable Yatinuwara Sankichcha Thero visited for an hour and talked briefly about meditation and led us through guided meditation. 11. We have a meditation program scheduled for early March with a woman named Denise Miller. She is from Kalamazoo, and has done a similar program for us before. Her email address is denisemiller227(a)aol.com. We found Denise by contacting a local yoga center. 12. I had instructors from Still Mountain Meditation in Ann Arbor come out to do a 6 week beginning meditation course. It was very in-depth, and some of the participants found it to be more difficult than they anticipated. However, they were excellent instructors, and the course was very much worthwhile for anyone willing to put the work in. You can find contact information on their website: http://www. stillmountainmeditation.org/contact.html <http://www.stillmountainmeditation.org/contact.html> I have not personally hosted them, but many libraries have had a group called Heartfulness Meditation out to teach classes. They are free, and I've heard positive feedback! But again, no personal connection. This is their website: http://en.heartfulness.org/ I've also had the Isha Foundation out for a one-off meditation workshop. They are also free, and more widespread than the other two, I believe. Personally, I was not overly impressed with the workshop - they sent a facilitator, but most of the class was taken up by a video she showed. Their guru talks a bit about the organization's philosophy, then leads everyone through a guided meditation. I will say, though while I wasn't impressed, I did hear from several participants that they did enjoy the meditation - they just wanted more! And I do know several libraries who have hosted workshops from this group multiple times. Website: http://www.ishafoundation.org/Ishakriya <http://www.ishafoundation.org/Ishakriya> Thanks again for all the great responses! Have a beautiful day! Kimberly Young Library Director Houghton Lake Public Library 4431 W Houghton Lake Drive Houghton Lake, MI 48629 989-366-9230 kyoung(a)hlpl.org

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ink for giveaway
by melissa＠uproc.lib.mi.us 07 Feb '18

07 Feb '18

Would anyone have use for some mistakenly ordered ink cartridges?? I have 3 boxes of Epson 220 ink (multipacks of black and colors) to give away. They are all unused, though 2 cartridges were opened. Send me your RIDES code, and they are all yours! Melissa Lupino Library Director Bessemer Public Library 411 S. Sophie St. Bessemer, MI 49911 (906)667-0404

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