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Homeschool group discussion results
by North Adams Library 01 Mar '18

01 Mar '18

I promised to share the replies that I received. They are excerpted below. We used to do that. Then they moved to the gymnasium of a local church so they could combine more activity. __________________ We didn’t have a support group per se, but one of our local home school co-ops reached out to me to do a library information class for their second graders. It was a great experience! We went over how to use the library resources, how to look at websites critically, we looked for books to read for fun. I’d be interested in what other libraries have experienced – my hope is we can be a stronger resource for our local groups too. _____________________________ Homeschool groups provide great outreach opportunities. They can be hard to get involved with, remembering that they often have religious or other driving factors for the decision that is best for their family is important. I have found that it works best to ask homeschoolers what they want and start small to build trust. I have worked with my team at other libraries to build outreach with success. Currently, we are offering a program for the “end of year” and a couple of small group experiences at HLPL. The most important thing, as I am sure you know, is to be prepared to do what they ask even if the image you have may be different from the one they do. In other words, to provide them with what THEY want rather then what you think they may want. _________________________________ We do have such a group. We’ve called it our “Home School Advisory Board”, and I’m very pleased with how it is working. It took some time to get a core group of participants, but with patience and perseverance we’re now seeing an active and functioning group. I’m attaching a copy of the purpose statement. Some of the outcomes I’ve seen (in no particular order): - A place to “plug in” for new home schoolers or home schoolers new to the area - Successful new programs at the library: weekly chess club, annual science fair, bi-monthly book-movie pizza night - New ways for the home schoolers to work together: performance days at local retirement communities, a budding archery club, play dates - Good dialogue between active patrons and the library, informing our collection development and making them aware of what we offer __________________________________ We have been running a weekly home school group for a number of years now. We have a solid group of regulars. We use unit studies for our home school programming. While this requires more work from us, the number/participation of home schoolers attending is well worth it. We are currently studying Native Americans. The students do an oral/visual presentation for their peers. We then follow with an activity which might be art, food, music or a game that applies to the study. The group is for grades 2-6th although we have a number of younger students that come with older siblings. We allot 2 hours. There are some unit studies available for purchase but we develop most of the studies in-house. The parents participate with the hands-on activities but otherwise they spend most of the time socializing. (lol) _________________________________________ Hope this will also help some of you who wanted to see the replies. Thank you to everyone who responded! Phyllis ------ Phyllis Rickard Director North Adams Community Memorial Library (zv245) 110 E. Main St., PO Box 248 North Adams, MI 49262 517-287-4426 northadamslibrary(a)gmail.com http://www.northadamscml.michlibrary.org/

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LED and Digital Signs for libraries
by Kat Boyer 01 Mar '18

01 Mar '18

Hello all, I am working on trying to get the BHPL a Digital LED sign to promote our library and services. I was wondering if any of you can give me some information of changes you saw, or any of your experiences you had, once you installed your LED and digital signs at your libraries. Thanks so much! Kat Boyer Director Benton Harbor Public Library 213 E Wall St. Benton Harbor, MI 49022

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New Documents for February
by Bruce Sarjeant 01 Mar '18

01 Mar '18

A list of new documents has been uploaded to the GODORT of Michigan wiki. Of note for February: International border passenger and freight rail study. Great Lakes Water Levels Integrated Assessment Report. Clinical guidance for treating pregnant and parenting women with opioid use disorder and their infants. Budget of the U.S. Government. Major savings and reforms. Michigan Water Strategy: 2017 Annual Report. http://godortmi.pbworks.com/w/page/124197693/February%202018%20New%20Docume… -- Bruce Sarjeant Reference, Documents & Maps Librarian Lydia Olson Library Northern Michigan University 1401 Presque Isle Ave Marquette, MI 49855 (906) 227-1580 bsarjean(a)nmu.edu

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Request for By-laws
by Stanczak, Cindy 01 Mar '18

01 Mar '18

My Board of Trustees is looking to update our by-laws. Any district libraries out there willing to share theirs? Many thanks! Cynthia Stanczak Library Director Albion District Library 501 S. Superior St. Albion, MI 49224 (517) 629-3993 Albion District Library: Transforming Minds, Changing Lives. Proudly serving our community since 1919. Online at www.albionlibrary.org, or find us on Facebook!

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MeL Minute: A Shout Out to the MeLCat Processors in Michigan
by Biggs, Deb Renee (MDE) 01 Mar '18

01 Mar '18

Greetings Michigan Library Community, Today is World Book Day and to celebrate we'd like to share some fun facts and figures about MeLCat. Did you know that MeLCat recently reached a milestone? On January 17, MeLCat filled its 10 millionth request. The title was: "A gift of glory : Edsel Ford and the Diego Rivera murals at the Detroit Institute of Arts : a play" by Karim Alrawi. It was requested by a Livonia Public Library patron and supplied by Oakland University. That success is thanks to the very hardworking men and women in the Michigan library community. Go ahead, take a moment to bask in the glory. Think of all the rubber band arguments it's taken to get us to this point! This is truly a group effort and I'd like to take this MeL Minute to give a well-deserved shout out to the library workers in every corner of Michigan who participate in MeLCat processing. Thank you!! And to bolster your own personal knowledge base of MeLCat lore, I'd like to share the following that Sean Cwiek of the Midwest Collaborative of Library Services dug up for us: * The first book request on MeLCat was made on January 10, 2005. The title was: "The Celtic collection : twenty-five knitwear designs for men and women" by Alice Starmore. It was requested by a West Bloomfield Township Public Library patron and supplied by Bloomfield Township Public Library. For those of you who are not knitters, Celtic patterns are very cool. * The most popular book in 2016 was: "All the Light We Cannot See" * How busy are we? We're very busy. Circulation varies, but statewide we average 90,000 every month. * How many libraries participate? It varies. Libraries drop out for a catalog migration, a move, or for the summer months, but it's right around 430. * How does that break down by type? a. Public - 354 (out of 398 public library systems) b. Academic - 52 c. K12 - 11 d. Combined Public/School - 9 e. Special - 3 * How many items are in the system? Well, when U of M joined we got a tremendous boost. As of December, there were 49,346,993 items in MeLCat. That's books, DVDs, CDs and audiobooks. 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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Volunteer Summer Bookbike/Adult Services Internship at the Orion Township Library
by Beth Sheridan 01 Mar '18

01 Mar '18

Attached is a job description for an unpaid Summer Bookbike/Adult Services Internship that we have open at the Orion Township Public Library. The internship will include riding our bookbike to events all summer and marketing the library. Other duties can be tailored to the person's interests, including time at the reference desks, programming, or a general overview of the library. Please reply if you are interested by March 25, 2018 Thanks, Beth Sheridan Beth Sheridan Head of Adult Services The Orion Township Public Library 825 Joslyn Road Lake Orion, MI 48362 esheridan(a)orionlibrary.org<mailto:esheridan@orionlibrary.org> 248 693-3000 ext 332

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Additional info! Responses to: AED's in libraries
by LVW Mary Russell 01 Mar '18

01 Mar '18

Sorry, I forgot to add that we should all be covered under the "Good Samaritan" laws. See this link: http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(fcrkdmgxjowj0yxbemsisf5u))/mileg.aspx? page=GetObject&objectname=mcl-691-1504 Thank you to everyone who has responded to my question. You all are wonderful at sharing knowledge! I received over 30 responses from libraries who have them (I'm sure more libraries do). All have received some type of basic training in using the machine and/or CPR. All agree that the machines are simple to use and talk you through the steps. Many of the libraries have local fire departments that have taken care of them: replacing batteries and pads, training. And here's the best part: no one has had to use one yet! We, unfortunately, have had someone collapse and die at the circulation desk (yes, it happens!) so are now planning on getting an AED with funds from our Friends. We don't know if having this device would have saved a life, but it is nice to be prepared. Thanks, Mary Russell Assistant Director Tamarack District Library 832 S Lincoln Ave, Box 469 Lakeview, MI 48850 989-352-6274 tamaracklibrary.org

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Responses to: AED's in libraries
by LVW Mary Russell 01 Mar '18

01 Mar '18

Thank you to everyone who has responded to my question. You all are wonderful at sharing knowledge! I received over 30 responses from libraries who have them (I'm sure more libraries do). All have received some type of basic training in using the machine and/or CPR. All agree that the machines are simple to use and talk you through the steps. Many of the libraries have local fire departments that have taken care of them: replacing batteries and pads, training. And here's the best part: no one has had to use one yet! We, unfortunately, have had someone collapse and die at the circulation desk (yes, it happens!) so are now planning on getting an AED with funds from our Friends. We don't know if having this device would have saved a life, but it is nice to be prepared. Thanks, Mary Russell Assistant Director Tamarack District Library 832 S Lincoln Ave, Box 469 Lakeview, MI 48850 989-352-6274 tamaracklibrary.org

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Homebound Policies and Procedures
by Sara Ault 01 Mar '18

01 Mar '18

We are looking into the feasibility of starting up a home bound delivery service at our library. Would any of you with an established program be willing to send me a copy of your policies and procedures that you use. Any words of wisdom on what problems we should look out for would be welcome as well. Thanks, Sara Ault Brandon Twp. Public Library --

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Fantasy and SF convention at Wilder Branch, Sunday, March 18
by Jennifer Dye 01 Mar '18

01 Mar '18

As part of our Sunday programming, I have organized a small convention for March 18. Please spread the word. It is an all-ages event, and there will be things happening in every corner of the branch. Wilder is on 7 Mile, a few blocks west of Van Dyke. The branch is open 1:00-5:00 on Sundays. http://www.detroitpubliclibrary.org/branch/wilder Jennifer Jennifer Dye Children's Librarian, Assistant Manager Wilder Branch Detroit Public Library jdye(a)detroitpubliclibrary.org Wilder Branch M, W 12-8 T, Th, Sa 10-6 Su 1-5 7140 E. 7 Mile Rd. Detroit, Michigan 48234 313-481-1872 [DPL Logo]<http://www.detroitpubliclibrary.org> Detroit Public Library Disclaimer This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual(s) addressed in the message. If you are not the named addressee, you should not disseminate, distribute, or copy this e-mail. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that disclosing, distributing, or copying this e-mail is strictly prohibited.

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