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MCDA Webinar: Top Five Policies for Libraries 7/24 at noon
by Sheryl Mase 20 Jul '18

20 Jul '18

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'Mamelist' Discussion: RE: MeL Changes
by Lester, Kathy 20 Jul '18

20 Jul '18

Hi All, We've been having a discussion on MAME's listserve about MeL changes. Steven Bowers suggested that we have this conversation on the broader MichLib-L with the thought that it would be useful to share concerns and questions. So, I'm providing a summary below since I did not get everyone's permission to share their specific posts. By the way, this discussion started before Liz Breed announced the extension of the trial access to the new MeL resources. Thank you, Liz, for sending out that information! That will be helpful as we move forward. Summary of the posts is below. I hope that I did a good job of accurately reflecting the range of comments during the discussion. All my best, --Kathy Lester There is generally expressed concern of loss of Gale Databases along with Scholastic BookFlix. School librarians and teachers statewide have lessons, pathfinders, presentations, scavenger hunts, Google Classroom resources, assignment directions, etc. all developed around these resources. For school librarians, they often have to market the resources to get teachers to use them and feel like we will be going back to square 1 trying to convince teachers to use new resources instead of 'Google." Many of us loved the seamless movement (look and feel) across Gale Databases. For instance, Middle School students could use "Research in Context" and then move to the more advanced "Opposing Viewpoints" with little 're-teaching.' Since many schools are 'Google for Education'; our teachers also loved the integration of Gale with Google Products. [Maybe EBSCO has this same integration, we will need to investigate with the trial now available.] Many of us were surprised that BookFlix was not renewed. Based on information from the Library of Michigan, BookFlix is the most used resource on MeL, in fact, in FY18, Quarter 2, the number of BookFlix retrievals was 2,712,952 retrievals which is over a million more retrievals than the next highest database (which is WorldBook Kids at 1,449,830).[See information far below from an October 2017 MeL minute about MeL use perception versus reality.] We wonder if because there are so few school librarians in our state right now, if responses to the surveys did not include enough school responses. We believe that school librarians, (and yes, teachers without school librarians at their schools) use resources like BookFlix to introduce MeL to elementary school students (staff & parents). Once they are there, it is easy to show them the other great resources at MeL! Also, there was concern in our mamelist conversation that with the emphasis on early literacy and the 3rd grade reading law in our state, that there will now be inequity of access to a resource like BookFlix. School districts that are *well funded* and who have librarians (or other staff) "in the know" about this resource will be able to purchase it separately. Others [most?] will not be able to do so. Finally, the discussion also included some concern about https://endsexualexploitation.org/ebsco/ https://endsexualexploitation.org/wp-content/uploads/DD_ 2017_EBSCO_Notification-Letter_02-21-2017.pdf Information was shared about this extremist group as follows: The https://endsexualexploitation.org group is purportedly a site that defines sexual exploitation and pornography in a way that does not fit the understood definitions of the words to the general population. That is, they may see things such as soap ads in a magazine as pornography if they show more than they want to see. This group has been hounding lots of libraries and states that provide broad database access. Their work is similar to groups or individuals that as libraries not to carry books on viewpoints that they do not agree with. It is good to know the above site exists, so that if anyone asks about it you can prepare a reply. But many (most?) of the materials that the group objects to are found in any general library database that has general magazines in it. The state (and libraries in general) provides access to many materials that not everyone likes. Especially for those of us that provide services to children, we have to be aware of what we have access to and ready to provide a thoughtful answer to those who may question the access we provide. I checked an article listed in their letter earlier and the same articles are in the Gale products. Articles about sex exist in general databases, perhaps with links to porn sites. Some academic articles in academic research journals or even in grocery-check-out-line magazines are useful or entertaining to adults but not recommended for children. Hopefully the kid-specific databases from EBSCO are more "safe." Here is a little info on how some have dealt with this group: https://www.oif.ala.org/oif/?p=11496 They are not just against EBSCO, but ALA, and others, that promote access to material they find objectionable. EBSCO even made it into their Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Center_on_Sexual_ Exploitation#EBSCO_controversy *MeL Minute EMAIL FROM DEB BIGGS 10/2018 to mamelist* As you may be aware, we recently conducted a large-scale survey of the Michigan library community about MeL database usage. We received 426 responses. One question we asked was: What are the top 3 most used databases by your library/patrons? Here's what library staff had to say: 1. Chilton’s (117 times it appeared somewhere in the top 3) 2. Learning Express (117) 3. Opposing Viewpoints in Context (94) 4. Academic OneFile (87) 5. Britannica school (68) We decided to cross-reference this in two ways. First, we looked at the total number of full-text retrievals from the MeL databases. 1. BookFlix 2. WorldBook Kids 3. Academic OneFile 4. Britannica Suite 5. Opposing Viewpoints in Context All 5 of these received over 1 million full-text retrievals for the 2017 fiscal year! As you can see, Opposing Viewpoints in Context, Britannica and Academic OneFile made both of these lists. Let's look at one other metric and that's the rate at which items were clicked on from MeL.org in the month of September of this year. This is the percentage of outbound traffic from MeL.org. 1. BookFlix (40%) 2. Academic OneFile (6%) 3. Learning Express (4%) 4. Opposing Viewpoints in Context (3%) 5. Chilton’s (3%) Looking at this list, we can see that Chilton's and Learning Express, two resources rated highly in the survey, come back to the fore. However, by far and away the resource with the highest traffic at MeL.org is BookFlix, an early literacy resource. Many thanks to Kathy Kosinski, our data analyst, for pulling these numbers together and allowing us to compare and confirm our ideas about database usage with actual usage. *Brought to you by Deb Renee Biggs and Sonya Schryer Norris, Library Consultants at the Library of Michigan* Kathy Lester, MLIS, MA *Advocacy Chair, Past-President 2014* Michigan Association for Media in Education (MAME) *Region 3 Director* American Association of School Librarians (AASL) *SIGLIB Communications Director* Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning (MACUL) *School Library Media Specialist / Technology Coach* *SL21 Model Library, 2017-2018* *SL21 Exemplary Ranking - Michigan School Libraries for the 21st Century 2016-2019* East Middle School, Plymouth-Canton Schools *ISTE Making IT Happen Award Winner* *2017 MAME Michigan School Library Program of the Year* *2012 **State Librarian's Excellence Award Winner* kathyL(a)mimame.org twitter: @LibraryL <https://twitter.com/LibraryL> 810.333.5873

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Walt Disney Presentation
by Jennifer MacGillis 19 Jul '18

19 Jul '18

Hi Stephanie, I would love to get the contact information for Brian Lightner. I personally love hearing about Walt Disney, so I know our patrons would too. Thank you for the information. Jennifer MacGillis Program Coordinator Fowlerville District Library j.macgillis(a)fowlervillelibrary.org mailto:j.macgillis@fowlervillelibrary.org 517-223-9089

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Penal fine payments
by Webb, Kathy (MDE) 19 Jul '18

19 Jul '18

To all public libraries. Public Act 59, 1964, directs the Library of Michigan to send a written notice every year to county treasurers and clerks. This notice lists the legal public libraries and county library boards eligible to receive penal fine money, as specified in Section 2 of the Public Act. The penal fine revenue should be distributed on a per capita rate. The rate is calculated by dividing the total penal fines collected and earned interest amount by the total certified population of the county. On or before August 1st, each eligible public library should be paid a per capita amount based on its total population as certified by the Library of Michigan. Please contact your county treasurer if you do not receive your penal fine distribution. If you have other questions, please contact me. Thank you Kathy Webb State Aid/Penal Fines Library of Michigan P.O. Box 30007 Lansing, MI 48909 517-373-1303 Fax 517-373-5700 Our collective efforts can help make Michigan a Top 10 education state in 10 years! Here are the goals and strategies: http://mi.gov/top10in10/ [cid:image002.png@01D20444.B08921B0] [cid:image001.png@01D169A3.73327F50]

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Library of Michigan Collaborative Library Services Grant program - Timeline Change
by Reish, Karren (MDE) 19 Jul '18

19 Jul '18

The Library of Michigan Collaborative Library Services Grant program's timeline has changed. The availability of funding and any change in program priorities for the next round of grants will be announced in December 2018. The announcement will be for grants that will begin in October 2019. An Intent to File will be due January 31, 2019 and the application will be due May 31, 2019. You can find current program information at www.michigan.gov/lsta<http://www.michigan.gov/lsta> in the Collaborative Library Services Grant program section. If you have any questions on the program, please contact me. Karren Reish Library Grants Coordinator Library of Michigan 517-241-0021 reishk(a)michigan.gov<mailto:reishk@michigan.gov> https://www.michigan.gov/lsta https://www.michigan.gov/sl21 Did you know most Michigan educator certificates expire June 30th of any given year? Educators can check expiration dates and renew or progress certificates using the Michigan Online Educator Certification System at www.michigan.gov/moecs<http://www.michigan.gov/moecs>. Not your year for renewal? Use MOECS to manage your education-related professional learning<https://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/Education_Related_Professional_Learn…> for future renewals, view effectiveness ratings and update personal information! [cid:image004.jpg@01D2C025.EAA99170]

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Archival storage boxes
by Pifer, Amie S. 19 Jul '18

19 Jul '18

Hello, CMU Libraries has available about 200 archival microfilm storage boxes. Each box holds 12 boxes of microfilm. We are willing to get these to you for the cost it takes to ship them. Or is you are close enough you can come pick them up!! We just hate to see them go to recycling... Please send me an email or call directly. Thanks! [logo] Amie S. Pifer, MLIS Director, Acquisitions and Metadata Services CMU Libraries Central Michigan University Park Library 310 | 989-774-3031 Connect...Collaborate...Succeed! Library.cmich.edu<http://library.cmich.edu/>

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OCLC Report: US Public Libraries: Marketing and Communications Landscape
by Breed, Liz (MDE) 19 Jul '18

19 Jul '18

Greetings, OCLC recently published a report about how public libraries engage in marketing. The results are interesting, although not surprising. Public libraries do a lot with limited resources! US Public Libraries: Marketing and Communications Landscape To learn more about how public libraries communicate, OCLC conducted a survey among US public libraries that asked general questions about active engagement efforts. Questions covered marketing concerns and barriers, communication channels, how they use email marketing, and much more. This report provides an overview of how US public libraries communicate to their users and the broader community. Results confirm that libraries do a lot with limited resources, there's a focus on social media, and that efforts successfully increase community awareness about the library. Read the full report here.<https://www.oclc.org/research/publications/all/pl-marketing-communications-…> If you're looking for a boost to your marketing efforts, there's a free WebJunction session coming up on July 26 discussing the role marketing strategies, plans and tactics play in creating a full marketing effort that will lead you to measurable success. Webinar: Marketing Strategy, Marketing Plan and Marketing Tactics: Why You Need All 3! July 26, 2-3pm EST Practical lessons from three library marketing professionals who will share real-world examples and straightforward tips that will make sense for your library marketing efforts regardless of what you currently have in place. Register here<https://www.oclc.org/en/events/2018/mktgstrat_072618.html>. Best, Liz Liz Breed Michigan eLibrary Coordinator Library of Michigan Michigan Department of Education 517-373-4466 Effective Sept 2018 my new number will be 517-335-1497 breedl(a)michigan.gov<mailto:breedl@michigan.gov> www.mel.org<http://www.mel.org/> Nourishing Michigan's Future...during school and during the summer! Find a Summer Food Service Program site nearest you and encourage Michigan's children to Meet Up and Eat Up! www.michigan.gov/meetupeatup<http://www.michigan.gov/meetupeatup>

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MeL Minute: National Moon Day
by Breed, Liz (MDE) 19 Jul '18

19 Jul '18

Greetings Library Community, [cid:image002.png@01D41F6D.6F5FE980] National Moon Day is July 20th, and this MeL Minute brings you many resources to help commemorate the 49th anniversary of man’s first walk on the moon.   * The Library of Michigan is offering NASA @ My Library<https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,2351,7-160-18668_34169_86722--…>. Kits for this STEM education initiative will soon be available for check-out to all public libraries in the state. Get inspired with great programming ideas! Be sure to save the date<https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,2351,7-160-18668_34169_86722--…> for upcoming workshops in your area this September. * “International Observe the Moon Night<https://www.starnetlibraries.org/international-observe-the-moon-night/>” (InOMN) is being celebrated by StarNet, Night Sky Network and Sky & Telescope on Oct 20th<https://www.starnetlibraries.org/international-observe-the-moon-night/>.  Register your library event on their site and watch the webinar for programming ideas, find links to customizable event flyers, hands-on activities, and more. * Tour the Moon<http://clearinghouse.starnetlibraries.org/earth-science/204-tour-the-moon-o…> (or Mars) with Google Earth – watch the how-to video and offer this activity to all ages at your library. * Skywatchers Guide to the Moon<https://nightsky.jpl.nasa.gov/download-view.cfm?Doc_ID=331> Use this moon map to identify features on the moon. Learn what the light and dark areas are and what created the craters. Find out where the astronauts landed and discover what actually fills the moon's famous "seas". There are links to additional activities including subjects such as moon phases, eclipses and craters. * The Earth’s Moon<https://moon.nasa.gov/> page on NASA.gov<http://www.nasa.gov/> is a pretty amazing site.  Spin it, light it, or peek at the core. The page also offers links to misconceptions about the moon, pop culture, exploration, galleries, and additional resources are available.   Don’t forget to check out the amazing MeL database resources to learn more about the moon, and the 1969 walk on the moon:   · Britannica School<http://www.galesupport.com/migeoipcheck/migeoipcheck-brit.php?database=BRHI…>: check out these Resource Packs · Elementary - http://eb.com/135284 · Secondary - http://eb.com/135286 · eBooks<http://galesupport.com/migeoipcheck/migeoipcheck-ebsco.php?database=EBOOK>: over 500 books related to the moon<http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&bquery=moon&cli…> · Gale Virtual Reference Library<http://www.galesupport.com/migeoipcheck/migeoipcheck-gale.php?database=GVRL>: · UXL Weather and Natural Disasters: Moon<http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/CX3629500175/GVRL?u=lom_accessmich&sid=G…> · American Eras: Primary Sources: The Great Moon Hoax<http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/CX3189300044/GVRL?u=lom_accessmich&sid=G…> · Space Exploration: Milestones in Human Spaceflight<http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/CX7120500011/GVRL?u=lom_accessmich&sid=G…> · St. James Encyclopedia of Pop Culture: Apollo Missions<http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/CX2735800112/GVRL?u=lom_accessmich&sid=G…> · Opposing Viewpoints in Context<http://www.galesupport.com/migeoipcheck/migeoipcheck-gale.php?database=OVIC>: Moon resources<http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?lm=AC~y&qt=OQE~moon&sw=w&ty=bs&it=search&si…> · Research in Context<http://www.galesupport.com/migeoipcheck/migeoipcheck-gale.php?database=MSIC>: Moon Videos<http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?st=Videos&searchResultsType=SingleTab&qt=OQ…> · World Book for Kids<https://www.worldbookonline.com/kids/home?subacct=O6106>: Try this Space Exploration webquest<https://media.worldbookonline.com/image/upload/v1448035743/asset/webquests/…> Brought to you by Christine Schneider of the MeL Team. MeL databases are available to Michigan residents or Michigan library or school 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. #IMLSGrant Liz Breed Michigan eLibrary Coordinator Library of Michigan Michigan Department of Education 517-373-4466 Effective Sept 2018 my new number will be 517-335-1497 breedl(a)michigan.gov<mailto:breedl@michigan.gov> www.mel.org<http://www.mel.org/> Nourishing Michigan’s Future…during school and during the summer! Find a Summer Food Service Program site nearest you and encourage Michigan’s children to Meet Up and Eat Up! www.michigan.gov/meetupeatup<http://www.michigan.gov/meetupeatup>

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Tween Collection
by Jessica Wilhoite 19 Jul '18

19 Jul '18

Hi all, I know this has been discussed before, but I am investigating starting a tween/middle school (better name?) collection and need input. * Did you take books from existing J/Teen collections and create a Tween collection or did you start from scratch? * Have your circ stats increased from books that were moved over, if you used books in your existing collection? * Feedback from patrons (positive or negative)? * If you have a collection, do you separate the books or keep them interfiled with a tween sticker on the spine? * Do you find that there are too many places to send patrons looking for materials? (This was a question brought to me when I said I wanted to investigate this collection) * Procedure for your processing staff on how to determine what goes in tween? * Anything else you can think of that might be relevant/helpful? I will compile the responses for anyone who wants them. Thanks! Jessica Wilhoite Assistant Director/Youth Librarian Romulus Public Library 11121 Wayne Rd. Romulus, MI 48174 (734) 942-7589 Serving Romulus and Huron Township Residents “I see libraries and librarians as front-line soldiers in the war against illiteracy and the lack of imagination.” -Neil Gaiman

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There are only 5 seats left on the Michiganders on the Road's Color & Culture: A New England Sampler Tour! Sign up today!
by Historical Society of Michigan 19 Jul '18

19 Jul '18

cid:image002.jpg@01D2700F.B8241B00 Hurry! There are only 5 seats left on our 9-day, 8-night Color & Culture: A New England Sampler Tour! Sign up today! October 6-14, 2018 . Saturday to the next Sunday Maine and New England are beautiful at any time of year, but they're absolutely stunning during the fall color season. The sugar maples of Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine turn red, orange, and gold in a sea of color unlike anywhere else in the world. In our 9-day, 8-night Color & Culture: A New England Sampler Tour, travelers will see the countryside at its most spectacular as they take in some of the region's premier historic sites. <https://hsmichigan.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/New-England-Sampler-Tour. pdf> See the full tour itinerary. <http://hsmichigan.org/programs/michiganders-on-the-road/sampler-registratio n/> Register online for this tour. <https://hsmichigan.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/New-England-Sampler-Tour- Registration.pdf> Download the registration form. $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. _____ cid:image001.jpg@01CF8A43.BF828E40 _____ 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 Join Michiganders on the Road for our fall 9-day, 8-night motor coach tour that heads east to the rocky coast of Maine and the breathtaking beauty of New England's autumn color season. <https://hsmichigan.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/New-England-Sampler-Tour. pdf> See the full tour itinerary. <http://hsmichigan.org/programs/michiganders-on-the-road/sampler-registratio n/> Register online for this tour. <https://hsmichigan.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/New-England-Sampler-Tour- Registration.pdf> Download the registration form. <http://hsmichigan.org/programs/michiganders-on-the-road/> 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 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. If you received this e-mail as part of your participation in the Michlib-l mailing list (listserv), please follow their removal process.

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