August 2018 - Michlib-l

Fine Free
by Alycia McKowen 02 Aug '18

02 Aug '18

Afternoon! I am reaching out to libraries that have gone fine free and want to know your experiences with that initiative-good and bad. Or if your library was considering going fine free, what was the deciding factor to not go in that direction. If anyone else is interested , I am happy to collect responses. Alycia McKowen Library Director St. Ignace Public Library St. Ignace, MI P: 906-643-8318

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MeL Minute: Farm and Garden Resources
by Breed, Liz (MDE) 02 Aug '18

02 Aug '18

Greetings! With summer well underway and fall just around the corner, now is a great time to consider exploring resources related to the Farm and Garden, and MeL has lots to offer for this theme!   BookFLIX<http://galesupport.com/migeoipcheck/migeoipcheck-scholastic.php>: There are multiple book pairs of fiction/nonfiction in this database that are related to farm and garden. As a side note, did you know that each BookFLIX book pair has a Lesson Plan?  And that the lesson plan includes plot summaries for the pair?  Be sure to check it out when you look at some of this week’s recommended book pairs: · “Animals and Nature” · Click, Clack, Moo and Let’s Visit a Dairy Farm · Giggle, Giggle, Quack and Living on Farms · Planting a Rainbow and It Could Still Be a Flower · Rosie’s Walk and A Chick Grows Up · 3 Little Pigs and Pigs · “Earth and Sky” · Curious Garden and Our Earth: Helping Out · Miss Ramphius and From Seed to Dandelion · “People and Places” · Johnny Appleseed and the nonfiction by the same name · Strega Nona and Grains · “ABCs and 123s” · Goldilocks and the Three Bears and A Garden Full of Sizes   Britannica School<http://www.galesupport.com/migeoipcheck/migeoipcheck-brit.php?database=BRHI…>:  A nice feature of Britannica School is the ability to create and share Resource Packs.  Our friends at Britannica pulled together two Agriculture resource packs for us. To access them, you must first open any level of Britannica to geo-locate your computer, then click on one of the following links: · Elementary: http://eb.com/106820 (Articles in this pack are good for reading levels through 7th grade. Level 1 articles are for grades 3 and 4 and Level 2 articles are for grades 5 through 7.) · Secondary: http://eb.com/106819 (Articles in this pack cover reading levels from 5th grade and up.  Level 2 articles cover grades 5 through 7 and Level 3 articles are for 8th grade and above.  Level 3 would be what you would find in a traditional print version of Encyclopedia Britannica.)   Early World of Learning<https://worldbookonline.com/ewol/home?subacct=O6106>: For our youngest learners, the main encyclopedia section, Know It!, includes a Plants category.  Also, follow Trek, the scarecrow, on a dozen different Trek’s Travels adventures in the Read section. Finally, in Watch, check out the videos about Animals, Plants, and even a tractor in Machines.   eBooks<http://galesupport.com/migeoipcheck/migeoipcheck-ebsco.php?database=EBOOK>: Learn all about this week’s theme with more than 600 Farming eBooks<http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&bquery=farming&…> and over 400 Gardening eBooks<http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&bquery=gardenin…> from EBSCO K-8 eBooks.   Gale Virtual Reference Library<http://www.galesupport.com/migeoipcheck/migeoipcheck-gale.php?database=GVRL>: This collection of eReference books has a few things of interest this week.  Learn about Farm Policy<http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/CX3404500179/GVRL?u=lom_accessmich&sid=G…> and Farm Foreclosures<http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/CX3404500178/GVRL?u=lom_accessmich&sid=G…> during the Great Depression or about related farming industries in the Encyclopedia of American Industries<http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?p=GVRL&sw=w&u=lom_accessmich&v=2.1&it=etoc&…>. Also find out how Agriculture<http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/CX2761000163/GVRL?u=lom_accessmich&sid=G…> is related to computer science.   NoveList K8+<http://galesupport.com/migeoipcheck/migeoipcheck-ebsco.php?database=NOVEL>: Are you looking for some book recommendations for kids and pre-teens through 8th grade? Check out the “Books” and the “Lists and Articles” tabs for Farms<http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&bquery=farm&type=0&site=…> as well as Gardening<http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&bquery=gardening&type=0&…>.   Opposing Viewpoints in Context<http://www.galesupport.com/migeoipcheck/migeoipcheck-gale.php?database=OVIC>:  For teens and adults looking to learn more about controversial issues related to farms and gardening, this database offers the following topics: · Agricultural Subsidies<http://link.galegroup.com/apps/portal/00000000LVUZ/OVIC?u=lom_accessmich&si…> · Agricultural Industry<http://link.galegroup.com/apps/portal/00000000LVV0/OVIC?u=lom_accessmich&si…> · Biofuels<http://link.galegroup.com/apps/portal/FKOMMK789764016/OVIC?u=lom_accessmich…> · Eco-Agriculture<http://link.galegroup.com/apps/portal/VWDIND409744282/OVIC?u=lom_accessmich…> · Factory Farming<http://link.galegroup.com/apps/portal/HMHEQF627247827/OVIC?u=lom_accessmich…> · Genetically Modified Food<http://link.galegroup.com/apps/portal/00000000LVWT/OVIC?u=lom_accessmich&si…> · Local Food Movement<http://link.galegroup.com/apps/portal/AAA000008492/OVIC?u=lom_accessmich&si…> · Nutrition<http://link.galegroup.com/apps/portal/00000000LVY2/OVIC?u=lom_accessmich&si…> · Organic Food<http://link.galegroup.com/apps/portal/AAA000057838/OVIC?u=lom_accessmich&si…> · Vegetarianism<http://link.galegroup.com/apps/portal/AAA000010201/OVIC?u=lom_accessmich&si…>   Research in Context<http://www.galesupport.com/migeoipcheck/migeoipcheck-gale.php?database=MSIC>:  This middle school database, which could also be appealing to adults, includes a topic page on Migrant Workers<http://link.galegroup.com/apps/portal/JPQQZY689754751/MSIC?u=lom_accessmich…>.   And of course MeLCat<http://mel.org/> has over 1,000 physical resources related to Farm and Garden<http://search.mel.org/iii/encore/search/C__SFarm%20and%20garden__Orightresu…> (and even more if you search the terms individually). Enjoy Michigan's lovely summer weather! 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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Chief Executive Officer position-Prince George's County Memorial Library System (MD)
by Jobeth Bradbury 02 Aug '18

02 Aug '18

Chief Executive Officer-Prince George's County Memorial Library System (MD) Imagining Opportunities - Connecting Community - Shaping Lives. The Prince George's County Memorial Library System<https://www.pgcmls.info/> (PGCLMS) Board of Trustees is seeking a visionary new CEO who, through dynamic leadership, will help to ensure that the Library System becomes one of the Nation's best. Cultivating valued relationships with new and existing stakeholders, the CEO will have demonstrated talent in building and maintaining, connections with the broader community. The CEO will, through opportunity and connectivity, provide positive learning pathways to change the lives of the nearly one million County residents. Key lifelong learning focus areas of the Library's 2017 Strategic Plan<https://www.pgcmls.info/website/1267> include: Tech Connect, Ready 2 Read, and Learning U. Supporting student achievement, the Library's LINK partnership connects Prince George's County public school students to the Library's resources through ID cards eliminating barriers to student access. Governed by a seven-member Board, PGCMLS serves its constituency through a stellar staff (312 FTE), a $30 million annual budget, 19 locations plus a Correctional Facility library, and twelve active, contributing Friends of the Library groups. The ideal CEO will bring extraordinary passion, innovation, and a demonstrated commitment to a diverse, multicultural, and very engaged community of customers and potential partners. Please visit PGCMLS CEO Brochure<http://www.bradburymiller.com/pgcmlsceobrochure.pdf> for additional information about the position! Prince George's County<https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/>, the second largest county in Maryland, is a family-friendly, vibrant, growing county with 27 municipalities. It is proud to be home to seven colleges and universities, including the University of Maryland, Bowie State University and Prince George's Community College. Also, Prince George's is home for some of the region's top attractions. Residents and visitors enjoy the National Harbor on the Potomac, FedExField - home of the NFL Washington Redskins, NASA Goddard Space Flight center, Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, Show Place Arena, a vibrant Hyattsville Arts Corridor, and the Publick Playhouse. In addition to local historical, cultural and recreational amenities, you will find yourself minutes from downtown Washington, D.C., historic Annapolis and Baltimore's Inner Harbor. Enjoy and explore Prince George's County and Prince George's County Memorial Library System at PGCMLS Links<http://www.bradburymiller.com/PGCMLSlinks.htm>. Responsibilities. The CEO, reporting to the Board of Trustees, oversees a nationally recognized library system. This position provides overall strategic and operational leadership with full responsibility for, but not limited to, the following areas: personnel and fiscal management; marketing and communications; fundraising and development; emergent technologies; facilities; and external partnership development through engagement with key stakeholder groups. Valuing transparency, trust, and collegiality, the CEO will lead a large, complex and innovative organization to its full and exciting potential. Qualifications. Minimum qualifications include a Masters' Degree in Library/Information Science from an ALA-accredited program and five years of management experience in a complex organization. Additional skills include political acumen, strong communication skills, ability to think and plan strategically, the ability to work with a broad range of stakeholders, and demonstrated ability in fiscal management. Experience in a public library with multiple locations, reporting to a governing board, working in a multicultural environment, and collective bargaining are desired qualifications. Compensation. The starting salary range is $175,000 - $195,000 (with placement dependent upon experience and qualifications) with an attractive benefits package. For further information, contact Bradbury Miller Associates<http://www.bradburymiller.com>. To start the application process, send a meaningful cover letter and resume as Word or PDF attachments to Dan Bradbury<mailto:danbradbury@bradburymiller.com> on or before the closing date of September 16, 2018. Jobeth Bradbury Bradbury Miller Associates<http://www.gossagesager.com/> 4545 Wornall Rd, Ste. 805 Kansas City, MO 64111 816-803-7087 (cell); 816-531-2468 (office) Sign up for our newsletter<http://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/d.jsp?llr=myy6mkoab&p=oi&m=111489311…> to get the latest updates!

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Workshop Reminder
by Roxanne Landin 02 Aug '18

02 Aug '18

Hi all - This is just a reminder that next week is the last week to register for this fun, educational workshop with Beverly Meyer and Jenifer Strauss. Thanks! Roxanne Landin Children's Librarian Fremont Area District Library 104 E. Main St. Fremont Mi. 49412 rlandin(a)fremontlibrary.net (231) 928-0249

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*Free* Roundtable on community engagement!
by Pam Seabolt 02 Aug '18

02 Aug '18

MCLS is committed to supporting the community engagement efforts of libraries in Indiana and Michigan. Our next rounds of community engagement roundtable discussions will be in September. These discussions are free and open to anyone with an interest, but we ask that you register online so we know how many to expect. Join us for the opportunity to support one another in your community engagement efforts! Friday, September 14 Vigo County Public Library, One Library Square, Terre Haute, IN Time: 10am to Noon Eastern Credit: 1 LEU for Indiana staff Register>><https://goo.gl/forms/TxbgofMk545f7t9j2> Questions? Contact Pam at seaboltp(a)mcls.org or 800-530-9019 x123. Tuesday, September 25 Bay College Library (Conference Room), 2001 N Lincoln Rd, Escanaba, MI Time: 10:30AM – 12:30PM Register>><https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSctCxvBQKBdP40cZU_z9nuOCfOSQxFP2Ak…> Questions? Contact David at vottad(a)mcls.org or 800-530-9019 x122. ************************* Pamela Seabolt Community Engagement Librarian Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) 1407 Rensen St, Suite 1, Lansing, MI 48910 (800) 530-9019 ext 123 seaboltp(a)mcls.org<mailto:seaboltp@mcls.org> [id:image001.png@01D32BD1.F967B940]<https://www.facebook.com/mcls.org> [id:image002.png@01D32BD1.F967B940] <https://twitter.com/mclsorg> [id:image003.png@01D32BD1.F967B940] <http://www.mcls.org/>

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Final State Aid payments for 2018
by Webb, Kathy (MDE) 02 Aug '18

02 Aug '18

Good morning! The final 50% of State Aid to Public Libraries has been paid. Please visit our website at: https://www.michigan.gov/documents/libraryofmichigan/LM_2018_State_Aid_Paym… for a complete list of payments. 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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National Geographic Adventurer of the Year and Author of The Pursuit of Endurance, Jennifer Pharr Davis Coming to Kalamazoo
by Farrell Howe 02 Aug '18

02 Aug '18

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, August 2, 2018 CONTACT Farrell Howe Marketing and Communication Manager Kalamazoo Public Library 269-553-7879 Meet National Geographic Adventurer of the Year and Author of The Pursuit of Endurance, Jennifer Pharr Davis. Kalamazoo Public Library is excited to bring National Geographic Adventurer of the Year and author of The Pursuit of Endurance<https://jenniferpharrdavis.com/product/pursuit-endurance>, Jennifer Pharr Davis<https://jenniferpharrdavis.com/> to Kalamazoo on Monday, August 6, 6:30 pm at Central Library<http://www.kpl.gov/cen>, 315 South Rose Street. This event is free and open to the public. A hiker and author, Jennifer Pharr Davis has covered more than 14,000 miles of long-distance trails on six different continents. She has written six books, articles for the New York Times, Outside magazine, Backpacker, and Trail Runner, and has been featured in the Washington Post, the New York Times, NPR’s Talk of the Nation and the CBS Early Show. Her new book, The Pursuit of Endurance has been called “a captivating narrative guidebook that will inspire readers to test their own limits, on the trail and off.” – Kirkus Reviews. Pharr Davis is a professional speaker who has shared her trail adventures across the United States and Europe. She is founder and owner of Blue Ridge Hiking Company, a guiding service that strives “to make the wilderness accessible and enjoyable” for hikers of all ages, genders, and ability levels. Hear her speak about her experiences, and read excerpts from The Pursuit of Endurance. Books will be for sale for signing after the presentation.

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Possible group purchase with Vidcode
by Services 02 Aug '18

02 Aug '18

MCLS is looking to begin a new partnership with Vidcode. Vidcode was founded in 2014 and provides an accessible and fun way to learn to code. Focused on 3rd through 12th-grade students, but great for any age, Vidcode courses are student-led and web-based - no download required. Plus, Vidcode courses were built specifically around what students are interested in coding; students learn to code through creating meme makers, Snapchat filters, and special effects. Students can use Vidcode’s courses on their own, like courses from Lynda.com. Or, librarians and educators can lead students through the material using Vidcode’s lesson plans and classroom-in-a-box, created for non-technical and technical teachers alike. If you would like to participate in a purchase or trial, please let me know. All the best, Chrystal Pickell, PCM Group Purchasing Coordinator Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) (800) 530-9019 ext 118 [cid:image001.png@01D3593B.AB275320]<https://www.facebook.com/mcls.org> [cid:image002.png@01D3593B.AB275320] <https://twitter.com/mclsorg> [cid:image003.png@01D3593B.AB275320] <https://mcls.org/>

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JOB POSTING: Music Library Assistant
by Gourley, Beth 01 Aug '18

01 Aug '18

Description Interlochen Center for the Arts is looking to hire a Music Library Assistant within the Fennel Music Library. The Fennell Music Library serves the music program (with dozens of large and small ensembles needs as well as solo repertoire) of two world-renowned programs, Interlochen Arts Camp and Interlochen Arts Academy, and includes extensive collections in band, orchestral, choral, chamber music, jazz, scores, and recordings. This position works closely with the Music Library Head and other library staff members in order to provide these services to the ICA community. This is a part-time position, where evening or weekend hours may be required during the operating hours of the library. *Major Responsibilities: * - Provide a high level of reference to students, faculty and staff - Circulate printed scores and sound recordings - Process library materials - Assist in the preparation of parts for various large ensembles - Assist with the preparation of materials for the summer arts camp - Work with library staff on special projects dealing with outreach, programming and initiatives - Assist patrons with technology issues - Participate in school-wide committee work when applicable - Assist in the supervision of community service students *Qualifications: * - Strong musical background - Bachelor of Music or Bachelor of Arts in Music preferred - Previous experience working in a library a plus - Experience working with Binding materials a plus Follow this link <http://careers.interlochen.org/employment-opportunities> to apply online. -- Beth Gourley *Director of Libraries* Interlochen Center for the Arts E: beth.gourley(a)interlochen.org <beth.gourley(a)interlochen.org> P: 231.276.7495 W: library.interlochen.org Interlochen Arts Camp | Arts Academy | College of Creative Arts | Presents | Public Radio

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Contact information
by Hope Nobel 01 Aug '18

01 Aug '18

Good morning, colleagues - A note to let you know that Deb Bose will be starting as interim director here at TDL, beginning this Monday. Deb is no stranger to our West Michigan library community, and I'm certain she will be an effective leader as TDL transitions to a new director in the future. Thank you, each of you, for being wonderful collaborators, and a joy to work with. It has been a true pleasure to know you and serve our patrons beside you. Feel free to reach out at any time if there's work I can do for our Michigan libraries. Going forward, I can be reached at: hope.elizabeth.staal(a)gmail.com <mailto:hope.elizabeth.staal@gmail.com> 616-304-9396 For those of you who have requested wedding photos from this Saturday's upcoming nuptials, please know I will welcome Facebook friend requests! Sincerely, Hope E. Nobel, M.S.L.S. Director Tamarack District Library P. O. Box 469 832 South Lincoln Avenue Lakeview, MI 48850 989.352.6274

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