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ALA News for July 3, 2018
by Steven Bowers 05 Jul '18

05 Jul '18

Passing this along. Also wanted to updated everyone that Jennifer Dean, at University of Detroit Mercy, is the newly elected MLA Chapter Councilor for ALA. Congratulations, Jennifer, and thank you for volunteering to serve by representing Michigan on the ALA Council! -Steve ________________________________ ALA News for July 3, 2018 NEWS FROM THE AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION 2018 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition – A contribution to communities The American Library Association (ALA) hosted its 2018 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition June 21 – 26, in New Orleans. The conference was attended by more than 17,500 librarians, library workers and library supporters (including more than 5,100 exhibitors) from across the world. The conference officially opened with great excitement when former First Lady Michelle Obama, who discussed her forthcoming book, "Becoming," took the stage. Mrs. Obama was interviewed on stage by Dr. Carla Hayden, the 14th Librarian of Congress. http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2018/07/2018-ala-annual-conference-e… ALA celebrates Senate ratification of Marrakesh Treaty and adoption of Implementation Act The American Library Association, along with the Library Copyright Alliance, applauds the ratification of the Marrakesh Treaty and passage of the Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Act (S. 2559) by the U.S. Senate by unanimous consent. The Marrakesh Treaty, adopted by the member states of the World Intellectual Property Organization in 2013, requires countries to enact copyright exceptions that allow the making and distribution of accessible format copies such as braille or audiobooks, including by importation and exportation. The Treaty is largely based on the existing exception in the U.S. Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. § 121. The Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Act amends the Copyright Act to ensure compliance with the Marrakesh Treaty. http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2018/06/ala-celebrates-senate-ratifi… Denine Torr from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation recognized with AASL Crystal Apple Award Denine Torr, senior director of community initiatives at the Dollar General Literacy Foundation, has been selected as the recipient of the 2018 Crystal Apple by American Association of School Librarians (AASL) President Steven Yates. The Crystal Apple honor is given at the discretion of the AASL President to an individual or group that has had a significant impact on school libraries and students. http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2018/06/denine-torr-dollar-general-l… Penny Weller and Craig Wilson named ALA Trustee Citation recipients The American Library Association and United for Libraries have named Penny Weller and Craig Wilson, Trustees at Kent District Library (KDL) in Kent County, Michigan, recipients of the ALA Trustee Citation. http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2018/07/penny-weller-and-craig-wilso… LLAMA webinar helps you enliven your staff training with game techniques Staff training is one of the most important responsibilities of the library manager or leader, but effective training can do more than simply impart information or teach skills – it can also motivate and empower. If you are looking for a better way to train your staff, you might want to consider using game mechanics. The Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA) will present “Gaming Your Training: How to motivate and engage your staff using game mechanics,” from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Central time on Wednesday, July 18. In this webinar, presenters from a public library system and an academic library will demonstrate how libraries can adopt learning methods used in games to increase engagement and improve training results. Attendees will learn how to use specific tools including physical and virtual badges, scavenger hunts, and free online tools to integrate gaming into their learning management systems. http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/07/llama-webinar-helps-you-enliven… July webinar explores data-collection methods for outcomes measurement This month, the Public Library Association (PLA) will host a webinar intended to help library workers understand different data-collection methods that can be used to measure outcomes. This webinar, Beyond Surveys: How to Measure Outcomes Using Alternative Data Collection Methods, will be held 1 – 2 p.m. Central Time on Wednesday, July 18. http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/07/july-webinar-explores-data-coll… Slow summer learning with the AASL Standards The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) is easing into summer learning with an online book discussion of its newly released “National School Library Standards for Learners, School Librarians, and School Libraries.” Termed a slow chat, the discussion will take place via Twitter. School library professionals with Twitter accounts can follow the hashtags #AASLstandards and #AASLowchat to participate. http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/06/slow-summer-learning-aasl-stand… AASL seeks social media savvy members for new posting group The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) seeks school library professionals to serve as members of the AASL Social Media Posting Group. Group members will be tasked with curating and composing social media posts to share on AASL platforms. http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/06/social-media-savvy-members-soug… AMERICAN LIBRARIES LIVE WEBCAST Serve More Patrons with Expanded, Unlimited Streaming Video http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2018/07/serve-more-patrons-expanded-… ALA PUBLISHING Judi Moreillon on maximizing school librarian leadership http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/06/judi-moreillon-maximizing-schoo… A guide for serving the reading interests of teens http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/06/guide-serving-reading-interests… WORKSHOPS Introduction to LC Faceted Vocabularies for Music Resources http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/06/new-workshop-introduction-lc-fa… SCHOOL LIBRARY RESEARCH School Library Research article examines computational thinking and curriculum integration http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/06/school-library-research-article…

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Greetings!!!
by Samantha Jordan 03 Jul '18

03 Jul '18

Good afternoon everyone, My name is Samantha Lynn Jordan. I am a Youth Services Librarian in South Bend, Indiana at St. Joseph Public Library (Centre Township Branch). I have a Bachelor's Degree in Communication Studies and I was a Public Relations Manager for over 15 years. Also, I have a Master's Degree in Journalism as well. Last year, I made a life-changing to decision to finally follow my dreams of becoming a Children's Librarian. I love kids and I love creating a warm, fun, creative storytime hours, and children's programs. Also, I love my career as a librarian and I am currently studying for my certification. My finance has received a great opportunity for a job in Dearborn, Michigan. We are both from Michigan (I am from Southwest Michigan and he is from Detroit) and have decided to build our family in Dearborn, Michigan. I love my job at Centre Township Library, I will be relocating to Dearborn, Michigan and I am looking for opportunities as a Youth Services/Children's Librarian in the Detroit Metro area. I am both excited and sad to leave my team, however my family and I are happy to return to our home state and contribute to our community. I look forward to connecting with you all.

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Novi Public Library Employment Opportunity - Youth Information Services Library Intern
by Marcia Dominick 03 Jul '18

03 Jul '18

*EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:* *Position: Youth Information Services Library Intern, Part-time* Are you our next great Library Intern? Here is your opportunity to work at a state-of-the-art class VI library with a fun staff. Join our team and work collaboratively to provide youth, tween, and teen programming. Gain experience on the reference desk, collection development, outreach, summer reading program planning and implementation, and much more. Ideas are encouraged and experimentation is supported! *Job Duties:* - Provides readers’ advisory, reference services and computer assistance using a variety of collections, materials and formats. - Participates in collection development and maintenance as needed, keeping within monetary and physical space constraints. - Plan, implement and promote programming services appropriate to the needs of the community. - Engage in outreach opportunities within the community. - Works positively and collaboratively across departments to accomplish department goals. *Job Requirements* · Currently enrolled in a Master’s Degree in Library/ Information Science from an ALA accredited program. · Knowledge of adult and youth literature. · Ability to adapt and respond to multiple priorities, interruptions and demands, and resolve problem situations in a positive manner. · Communicate effectively with patrons, co-workers, and professional colleagues. · Perform other duties as assigned. · Dedication to public service. · Enthusiastic, friendly, self-motivated and creative. · Strong obligation to confidentiality. · Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. · Knowledge of Internet and computer related technology. · Excellent oral and written communications skills. · Physical mobility, vision, hearing, and manual dexterity essential. · Maintain physical condition necessary for sitting, standing, bending, and /or walking for extended periods of time; stooping; crouching; reaching; carrying books or boxes of books; pushing book carts; seeing; keyboarding; using the telephone; lifting, pushing, pulling or carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds; push or pull with wheeled cart up to 500 pounds; operating assigned equipment; picking up litter; spreading ice melt. · Evening and weekend hours are required. *Salary: *$11.52 per hour *Hours:* 18 hours per week · Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. · Thursday, 1:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. · Friday/Saturday (C Team), 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. *Benefits:* NONE *Application:* · Resume, cover letter and application required. · Send to: Marcia Dominick, Administrative Assistant Novi Public Library 45255 W. Ten Mile Road Novi, Michigan 48375 · E-mail: mdominick(a)novilibrary.org *Deadline: Tuesday, July 17, 2018 5:00 p.m.* [image: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: New Logo 1 inch rgb for web]*Marcia Dominick* | Administrative Assistant Novi Public Library |45255 West Ten Mile Road | Novi, MI 48375 Phone 248-869-7211|Fax 248-349-6520 |Administration Office 248-869-7204 www.novilibrary.org *Inform. Inspire. Include.*

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Do You Want to be a Data Champion at Your Library?
by Atkin, Evette (MDE) 03 Jul '18

03 Jul '18

If so, check out this FREE webinar: Be a Data Champion in Your Library! (offered by InfoPeople) July 24 @ 3:00PM Eastern Register here<https://infopeople.org/civicrm/event/info?id=779&reset=1> We all know data collecting is important, but what type of data should libraries be collecting? And how should they use the data they collect? Data is both a library tool and a community resource, and libraries can act as data champions within their service areas in order to amplify the reach and impact of library services. This webinar will explore multiple steps along the library data pathway, from using data for internal analytics, to building institutional and community data literacy, to leveraging data for community and civic engagement. Regardless of where you and your organization are currently with regard to library data, this webinar will provide insight and resources to facilitate your next steps as a data champion. At the end of this one-hour webinar, participants will: Recognize tools available to assess current data practice and to train staff, partners, and the public in data literacy. Understand data as a literacy that underpins many aspects of library service. Leverage data literacy as a tool for civic engagement. This webinar will be of special interest to: public library staff who would like to learn to use data as both an internal tool and a community resource and to increase data literacy in their organizations This webinar is part of the Data Informed Public Libraries (DIPL) initiative that is being sponsored by the California State Library and implemented by Infopeople. This project is supported in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act. Evette M. Atkin Continuing Education Coordinator Library of Michigan atkine(a)michigan.gov<mailto:atkine@michigan.gov> 517.373.3746

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Question
by Samantha Jordan 03 Jul '18

03 Jul '18

Good afternoon, I signed up for Michlib. Am I able to post? I am trying to figure out how to post. Sincerely, Samantha Jordan Children's Librarian

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subscription tutoring services
by Ryan, Tarri 03 Jul '18

03 Jul '18

Greetings. I am researching several options regarding subscription tutoring. The two most prominent are Brainfuse.com and Tutor.com. Both services appear to work similarly. I am writing to ask who has used or is currently using these services and if there has been any patron feedback--positive and negative. Has the service been a game changer or value added (or not) for their community especially younger patrons? Any unexpected costs? Any pleasant or unpleasant surprises? Thanks in advance. Best, Tarri Tarri Ryan, MLIS, MA Senior Librarian, Head of Children's Library Services St. Clair County, Michigan currently reading: Creating Great Visitor Experiences: A Guide for Museums, Parks, Zoos, Gardens, & Libraries<http://tph.ucpress.edu/content/31/1/151>, Weaver.

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MCLS Offices closing at 3:00pm 7/3/2018
by Jackie Licalzi 03 Jul '18

03 Jul '18

Hello all - The MCLS offices will be closing today at 3:00 pm. We will be back on Thursday, July 5th to answer your MeLCat, MeL Databases, and RIDES questions. melcathelp(a)mcls.org<mailto:melcathelp@mcls.org> http://mcls.org/rideshelp meldatabaseshelp(a)mcls.org<mailto:meldatabaseshelp@mcls.org> services(a)mcls.org<mailto:services@mcls.org> training(a)mcls.org<mailto:training@mcls.org> Thanks - Jackie Jackie Licalzi MeLCat System Administrator Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) 800-530-9019 Ext 146 licalzij(a)mcls.org<mailto:licalzij@mcls.org>

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Room Reservation Software Compiled Responses
by Devin Erlandson 03 Jul '18

03 Jul '18

I am placing the responses in the body of the email rather than an attachment for those who get the digest version of the list. Results were fairly mixed. Before sending my questions out I was leaning towards LibCal and I think that's where I'm still leaning. Thanks for responding! Room Reservation Software Responses Google Calendar – 3 Plymouth Rocket – 2 LibCal – 3 Evanced - 3 ---- Currently, we just use Google Calendars and differentiate between different rooms with different colors. --- We use Plymouth Rocket's room reservation/events calendar package at Peter White Public Library in Marquette. (www.pwpl.info) They are OK, but I am not a fan. I think the company lacks a designer/programming with a strong sense of visual aesthetic. The fee structure is also annoying as it's not set up for an unlimited number of room reservations. I had set up a free events calendar plugin that I liked better but had to abandon as the functionality of having the calendar tied to the room reservation couldn't be denied, and the plymouth rocket room reservation isn't available without the calendar. It was the most affordable that offered all the functionality we needed at the time. We have a rather complicated room reservation policy that involves some equipment reservation and some fees for some rooms and not others. So first thing I would advise would be to establish a simple room reservation policy. There is a free library-specific room reservation wordpress plug-in called Book A Room that I was intrigued by. It was very new when I was doing my research a couple of years ago, and I didn't have the coding background to adjust it to my needs. I think it has undergone modification and improvement since then. Worth a look. --- We used to use Evanced Spaces (which was a nightmare) and now we use LibCal. We have 9 study rooms that are in constant use and I like that LibCal lets you see at a glance what is available and when. I also prefer LibCal's "self service" room booking feature to Evanced's. LibCal is also WAY cheaper than Spaces. --- At the last three libraries I worked at, Evanced was the preferred software of choice. We had a separate "Event Type" for Private/Patron Reservation and placed patron contact info in the "Internal Notes" field along with any other pertinent info, like who approved the reservation, when it was booked, and what number of reservation it was (one of my libraries had to limit the number of reservations per month because people were abusing the system). At my current library, we use the Google sharepoint calendar for room reservations, but it can be quite tedious juggling separate room reservation and program calendars for the same room. --- We use Spaces from Demco, and it's been working well. We also use Signup for our events calendar, and the two work together so we don't double-book any rooms. Very convenient, and our patrons like being able to reserve rooms and register for programs online. Hope that helps! --- Attached is Dexter's meeting room use material. The reservation form is for our larger space which is a 300 capacity meeting room on the lower level which can be split into two smaller rooms. We just use Google calendar for scheduling. The third document is for our 1-4 person group study rooms. We have three of these rooms. Scheduling is on a separate Google calendar managed by adult ref staff. --- I've used Evanced at a previous library (now a Demco product: https://www.demcosoftware.com/products/spaces/) Good software in my experience. Kind of costly... We use Plymouth Rocket now. Can't say I would recommend it based on user experience, but cost is low... I've only used Plymouth Rocket in small doses, I'm hiring a new admin assist right now...so more than usual. Reporting flexibility is my biggest complaint about the product. But, I was in on all the Evanced setup. There are so many options it can be a bit intimidating. And, you can get just about any report you can dream up! But, really most of this decision will come down to how much you can spend. If we had some extra cash, I'd go back to Evanced/Spaces in a heartbeat. But, there are other funding priorities for us right now. --- Here at Herrick we recently switched to LibCal for our calendar and room reservation system ( https://libcal.herrickdl.org/calendar?cid=7016&t=m&d=0000-00-00&cal=7016) I'm not sure about cost, but the end user experience is very good. I know it was less expensive than we thought it would be. We use it to schedule 1 auditorium, 2 meeting rooms, and 3 study rooms, all of which have different rules governing when they can be reserved and for how long. The software handles all of that for us. It also auto-populates reservations onto our calendar. If you would like more information, let me know! --- We are using LibCal from Springshare for both our Room Reservations and Calendaring for Events. We are very happy with it. We have found them to be very responsive and the price was very affordable compared to other products on the market. We had almost given up on finding a product that would suit our needs. We were looking into building something custom. LibCal did a huge update of their product and added almost everything we wanted. -- Devin Erlandson, MLIS (she/her) Assistant Director Allegan District Library 269-673-4625 alleganlibrary.org

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Listening Tour - Michigan Humanities Conference Call
by Carol Taggart 03 Jul '18

03 Jul '18

Michigan Humanities is currently talking to libraries around the state on a Listening Tour and taking a close look at the programs, grants, and services it provides to partners. We would love your input during a conference call. We are inviting a representative from each library to call in on one of the following dates: * Tuesday, July 10th at 11:00 am * Tuesday, July 17 at 11:00 am * Thursday, July 19 at 11:30 am These will all be conference call meetings - we have cancelled a portion of the in-person meetings due to scheduling conflicts. Please contact us if you have any questions. You will speak with staff from the Michigan Humanities and help us make important decisions about future programs. Our conversations not be longer than one hour. Please RSVP with your name and library name via email to info(a)mihumanities.org<mailto:info@mihumanities.org>, and indicate that you will be attending the conference call. Thank you for your time! We look forward to speaking with you. Once you emailed your contact information, we will send you the call in number. Thank you! Carol Lynn Taggart Communications and Development Officer Michigan Humanities Council 119 Pere Marquette Drive, Suite 3B Lansing, MI 48912 517-372-7770 www.michiganhumanities.org<http://www.michiganhumanities.org/> Carol Lynn Taggart Communications and Development Officer Michigan Humanities Council 119 Pere Marquette Drive, Suite 3B Lansing, MI 48912 517-372-7770 www.michiganhumanities.org<http://www.michiganhumanities.org/>

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wonderful music program suggestion
by Lisa Waskin 03 Jul '18

03 Jul '18

I just want to give a shout out to Peter Bergin, concert pianist and ragtime musician extraordinaire. He put on a fantastic concert at the Bayliss Library last night with his lovely wife Carol. We did the first half of the evening with ragtime classics which included a wonderful explanation of the different types of rag, their history, and stories about the musicians who made these songs famous. The second half was an audience sing-a-long from the American Songbook of classics such as Somewhere Over the Rainbow, It Had to be You, You Make Me Feel So Young, and Kay Sera Sera. I had probable half the audience come up to me afterwards and tell me we have to have him back again. He brought in an audience of over 40 people in our little town, including many young families, and he was competing against events like the Slashin' on Ashmun classic car cruise, Willy Wonka production at the local theatre, another music concert up at Lake Superior State University, and a class reunion. We even had a few people come over from Canada for the event. We will definitely be booking Mr. Bergin again. If you would like to book him too, his contact information is: Peter Bergin berginmusic(a)gmail.com <mailto:berginmusic@gmail.com> Lisa Waskin, Director Superior District Library 541 Library Drive Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 Ph. (906) 632-9331 Fax (906) 635-0210 lisaw(a)uproc.lib.mi.us <mailto:lisaw@uproc.lib.mi.us>

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