September 2018 - Michlib-l

School Library Life: Embracing New Changes and Enhancing Yearly Routines
by Klaudia Janek 13 Sep '18

13 Sep '18

I write every once in a while for Follett Community. I reflected on the start of my school year in the library, so if you are interested in reading it. Here is the link: 😊 https://www.follettcommunity.com/p/bl/et/blogid=1&blogaid=568 Klaudia Janek, MLIS *School Librarian* *IB Extended Essay Coordinator* *Michigan Association for Media in Education - 2018 President* *AASL Region #3 MI Delegate * 248 341 5925 http://iamediacenter.blogspot.com International Academy 1020 East Square Lake Road Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304 -- *International Academy* www.iatoday.org <http://www.iatoday.org>

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Re: [Michlib-l] SRP18 Survey
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 13 Sep '18

13 Sep '18

Last chance to complete our SRP survey to help paint the picture for 2018's successes. Please see details below. Also included, CSLP has a survey looking towards the future of summer reading, and as members they're asking you to complete that as well. Thanks, Cathy Please take a few minutes to complete the SRP annual survey for the Library of Michigan, no matter your theme or participation in CSLP; it provides us with valuable feedback: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MI18SRP<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.survey…> Adult program, Teens & Children's stats are all covered in this 1 survey, but you do not need to complete all 3 age groups, just the one(s) you coordinate. Be sure to discuss with your co-workers who is completing what section and feel free to forward to other departments (children's/teens/adults) for them to complete their portion. If you're submitting a district-wide report (in lieu of branch-by-branch), please note that in the "Name of branch" box. Please submit your responses by Friday, September 7, 2018, to be eligible for a prize drawing. Additional survey from CSLP (all public libraries in Michigan are members): The audience for this survey is public library staff. This survey is being conducted by the Statistics Committee of the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP). Our goal is to better understand how public library staff use and value CSLP membership and materials. For the purposes of this survey, we use the phrase "summer library program" in equivalence to summer reading program or summer learning program. This survey does not concern materials and promotions provided by CSLP partner organizations, such as Demco/Upstart. The survey is open now through October 31, 2018. All public libraries in Michigan are members of the Collaborative Summer Library Program, thanks to funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Value of CSLP Membership and Materials survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/cslp_value<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.survey…> This project is made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Thank you, Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48915 LancasterC5(a)michigan.gov<mailto:LancasterC5@michigan.gov> | 517-335-8129 | www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mi.gov%…> Follow us: Facebook<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebo…> | Twitter<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.co…> | Instagram<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instag…> 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<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.michiga…> [cid:image002.png@01D2CD53.CCC38130]

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FW: Featured Events at PIDL Owned Rogers City Theater
by Anne Belanger-Presque Isle District Library 12 Sep '18

12 Sep '18

From: Anne Belanger-Presque Isle District Library <annebelanger(a)pidl.org> Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2018 4:52 PM To: 'michlib-1(a)mcls.org' <michlib-1(a)mcls.org> Cc: Amber Alexander - PIDL <director(a)pidl.org> Subject: Featured Events at PIDL Owned Rogers City Theater Since the Presque Isle District Library took ownership of the historic Rogers City Theater in 2016, we have been very active in showcasing a diversity of talent and special featured events putting northeast Michigan on the map with arts and cultural events. Coming up, The MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival will be screened at the Rogers City Theater on Friday, September 28 through Sunday, September 30th starting at 7:30 pm each night. Audience members will be able to cast their vote for Best Picture and Best Actor/Actress. Nine outstanding short films were chosen as finalists. Filmgoers in Rogers City will unite with audiences in over 300 cities spanning six continents to view and judge the work of the next generation of filmmakers from around the world. The nine MANHATTAN SHORT film finalists are from eight countries with films from Austria, Canada, Germany, Hungary, Kosovo, New Zealand, USA and the United Kingdom. All nine films are eligible for an Academy Award nomination, an Oscar-contender. A complete list of screenings can be found at www.pidl.org <http://www.pidl.org> . The following week, the library hosts the first TEDx PresqueIsleDistrictLIbrary event at the Rogers City Theater on Friday, October 5th at 7:30 pm featuring LIVE speakers, John Dempsey and John O'Shea. TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. Our event is called TEDxPresqueIsleDistrictLibrary, where x = independently organized TED event. At our TEDx PresqueIsleDistrictLIbrary event, TED Talk videos and live speakers will combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. John Dempsey, an internationally acclaimed artist who is featured in the Norman Rockwell Museum touring exhibit, "Re-imagining the Four Freedoms" will address the perspective of an "artist communicating the meaning behind his work". John's art work was selected for inclusion in this major traveling exhibition organized by Norman Rockwell Museum. His work, "Sunday Night/Monday Morning" is on a national tour as part of the Enduring Ideals: Rockwell, Roosevelt & the Four Freedoms. John will talk about what the four freedoms mean to him and the meaning behind his work. Freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear; as those were President Roosevelt's four freedoms. John is a resident of Presque Isle County and is an acclaimed artist whose work is exhibited throughout the United States and Europe. John O'Shea, Curator of Great Lakes Archaeology at University of Michigan Museum of Anthropological Archaeology whose focus is on prehistoric cultures and 19th century shipwrecks in the Great Lakes. John will present a new historical perspective of Paleo Indians from 9,900 years ago using new research and technology advancements. John was the key person who upon examining new underwater topographical maps of Lake Huron discovered a continuous underwater ridge stretching 112 miles from northeastern Michigan to southern Ontario known as the Amberley Ridge. He realized that around the last Ice Age, 9,900 years ago it was a land bridge known as the Alpena-Amberley Ridge. He is working with a team using technology upgrades that have yielded Ice Age landscapes of campsites from Paleo Indians, stone circles, remnants of a fire hearth and much more. For over a decade, O'Shea's team discovered archaeological sites intact all through the Amberley Ridge. His three-person submersible was used in summer 2018 to investigate the bottom of a 500 foot deep cliff that has never been explored. This Ice Age landscape once sustained caribou and its hunters for two millennia. It disappeared under the waves of Lake Huron some 8,000 years ago. Then on Saturday, October 6th at 7:30 pm, the talents of the internationally acclaimed musical artist, Sofia Talvik will perform live at the Rogers City Theater. Unmistakably Nordic in flavor, Sofia Talvik somehow still conforms to American interpretations of her own original music, a North Sea siren blending sparkle and melancholy. A veteran performer with 6 full length albums as well as numerous EPs, singles and tours behind her. Complete bios and detailed information about all of the above events can be found on the library's website at <http://www.pidl.org> www.pidl.org Tickets can be purchased at the Rogers City Theater box office. Doors open at 6:30 pm.

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Tote of packing envelopes
by Kat Lightfoot 12 Sep '18

12 Sep '18

The Houghton Lake Public Library has one tote of various sized packing envelopes available. Please respond with your Rides code, and they'll be sent out to the first to respond. Thanks and have a great day! -- "Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read."--Groucho Marx

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Friends of Michigan Libraries Fall Workshops - Registration Deadline is Friday, Sept 21
by White, Shannon (MDE) 12 Sep '18

12 Sep '18

Does your library have a Friends group? If so, let them know about the Friends of Michigan Libraries, FOML, Fall Workshop to be held at Delta Township District Library in Lansing on Thursday, October 4. The full-day workshop offers time for members of Michigan library friends groups to network, share ideas and learn from a great slate of presenters. Thursday, October 4, 2018 - FOML, Friends of Michigan Libraries Fall Workshop "Best Practices: Key Steps to Improving Your Service as a Library Friend" Synopsis: Service as a library Friend works best when all the elements of service fall into place and activities are carried out with well-functioning practices and organization. What are the key best practices that will help and guide you along your path to being a productive Friend serving your library and being an advocate for its services? Registration is available online at: http://foml.org/events/friends-of-michigan-libraries-fall-2018-workshop/ $25/FOML members and $35 non-members FRIENDS OF MICHIGAN LIBRARIES FALL WORKSHOP AGENDA 9:30 am - Registration and breakfast refreshments 10:00 am - Welcome and attendee introductions: Allison Arnold, FOML President, Mary Rzepczyaski, Library Director, Delta Township District Library and Jane Thomas, President, Friends of the Delta Township District Library 10:10 am - "Friends of All Ages: Engaging with Youth Through Programming", Cathy Lancaster, Youth Services Coordinator, Library of Michigan 10:50 am - Morning Break 11:05 am - "Are You Organized - or Not? Key Organizational Principles for Successful Friends Groups" Clare Membiela, Library Law Consultant, Library of Michigan 11:45 am - "Friends as Library Advocates", Gail Madziar, Executive Director, Michigan Library Association 11:55 am - Lunch 12:45 pm - "All Pumped Up: Strategies for Friends' Public Relations & Possible Fundraising Too" Trenton Smiley, Marketing + Communications Director, and Scott Duimstra, Executive Director, Capital Area District Libraries 1:30 pm - Talk About Friends: What Knowledge Can You Share? Share Your Friends Success Stories and Other Information 2:00 pm - Afternoon Break 2:15 pm - What Knowledge Can You Share? (New Discussion Table) 2:45 pm - Wrap-up & Workshop Evaluation 3:00 pm - Adjournment / Optional Library Tour Shannon White Library of Michigan www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan> 517.373.9489 (After October 16 - 517.335.1507) Whites29(a)michigan.gov Don't forget! Library of Michigan telephone numbers will be changing in mid-October.

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Checks from Education Dept of MI ?
by Lisa Valerio-Nowc 12 Sep '18

12 Sep '18

good Afternoon, I've been asked by my finance office to find out if any other libraries in Michigan have been receiving money from the Michigan Dept of Ed ? Any insight as to why we are receiving the checks would be appreciated. Lisa Lisa Valerio-Nowc Library Administrator Royal Oak Twp Public Library 21131 Gardenlane Ferndale, MI 48220 248-542-9205 lvalerio-nowc(a)tln.lib.mi.us

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[Job Opportunity] Systems Clerical Assistant (Computer Help Desk) - Closes Friday, October 5
by BTPL Careers 12 Sep '18

12 Sep '18

Greetings-- We have an employment opportunity at Bloomfield Township Public Library! Best Regards, Linden Godlove Administrative Assistant Bloomfield Township Public Library ________________________________________ EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The Bloomfield Township Public Library is seeking a professional and resourceful Clerical Assistant to provide support to patrons at the Computer Help Desk. Bloomfield Township Public Library is a Class 5 Library, with a service population of 41,070 people. There is strong community support for the Library and its collections, services and programs offered. Technology is integrated into Library services. The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to provide quality service to the staff and the public and the desire to work in a collaborative, team environment. POSITION TITLE: Systems Clerical Assistant DEPARTMENT: Systems, reporting to Systems Department Head RESPONSIBILITIES: • Provides positive, pleasant professional patron support at the public service Computer Help desk, in the Computer Center, and Computer Lab • Monitors the proper use of study rooms • Demonstrates and provides one-on-one instruction to Library visitors in the use of copiers and computers in Computer Center • Follows Computer Center opening and closing procedures • Directs Library visitors to appropriate public service desks • Maintains and troubleshoots computer and copier equipment in the Computer Center and Library • Maintains inventory of computer and copier supplies • Assists in the development and implementation of Library policies and procedures. REQUIREMENTS: Minimum: • High school diploma; knowledge of various computer hardware and software, such as Microsoft Office, Internet and Social Media, printing and scanning, etc. • Able to lift, push, and/or pull at least 50 pounds; able to visually review materials and discern voice and audible tones • Strong attention to detail • Dependable and flexible work habits • Desire to serve the public in a positive manner Desirable: • Public library work experience • Experience supporting public computer users. HOURS: Part-time, 15 hours weekly. Includes evenings and weekends; Sundays paid at time and one-half in addition to the 15-hour schedule. WAGE & BENEFITS: $13.85 to $18.00 per hour, per hour with increase possible upon successful completion of three month orientation. APPLICATION: Due Monday, October 5. A resume, cover letter, and a clerical skills test must accompany your application. The application and the test are available at the Library’s Welcome Desk. The application is also available on the Library’s website at btpl.org/about-us/employment-volunteer/ MAIL TO: Careers Bloomfield Township Public Library 1099 Lone Pine Road Bloomfield Township, MI 48302 OR email to careers(a)btpl.org Bloomfield Township Public Library champions the power of words to spark discovery and imagination. For more information about the Library, visit our website: www.btpl.org SYSTEMS CLERICAL ASSISTANT TYPICAL WORK WEEK’S TASKS A typical work week for the Systems Clerical Assistant may include: • clean public PC and MAC monitors and keyboards and mice • answer and solve questions or problems from public on general hardware and software • set up PCs, MACs, and other equipment • assist patrons with public computers and equipment • monitor study room use • inventory copier supplies • maintain technology-related usage statistics • assist with Systems’ projects as directed • draft “quick start” guides for specific pieces of equipment • complete filing, word processing, and other clerical tasks to complete projects or assist Systems’ Department staff • instruct Library visitor in how to enlarge or reduce documents using copier • direct question on Library’s online databases to Adult Services or Youth Services librarians • fill copier trays with paper • clear jam in copier • set up equipment for class in Computer Lab • draft usage report of computer Lab, computer center, and study rooms • explain Internet Access and Library Conduct policy to library patrons • explain differences between using MAC and PC in Computer Center • complete closing procedures, including replenishing and tidying printers and copiers • report repeat problems from equipment or software to Systems staff • complete Systems work orders as delegated

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Metro Detroit Book and Author Society Luncheon
by Tammy Turgeon 12 Sep '18

12 Sep '18

The Metro Detroit Book and Author Society is hosting its 93rd Luncheon on Monday, October 15, 2018. It is being held at the Burton Manor Banquet and Conference Center, 27777 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia MI 48150. Tickets are $40 and are on sale now at www.bookandauthor.org Our guest authors are: Lisa Unger Lisa Unger is the award-winning New York Times and international bestselling author of sixteen novels, including her newest, “Under My Skin,” a twisting, spellbinding thriller. Her books are published in 26 languages worldwide, have sold millions of copies, and have been named “Best of the Year” or top picks by The Today Show, Good Morning America, Entertainment Weekly, Amazon, and Goodreads, to name a few. Combining knowledge of the human psyche and an understanding of fear, readers and critics alike call her one of the top writers of psychological thrillers today. Mark Leibovich Mark Leibovich is the New York Times Magazine’s chief national correspondent and is a lifelong New England Patriot’s fan. He tried for years to profile quarterback Tom Brady, and in 2014, Brady finally agreed. Then came the infamous “deflategate” controversy. Now, when pro football is being attacked on many fronts, Leibovich has taken a fascinating in-depth look at where the sport is going in his new book “Big Game: The NFL in Dangerous Times.” He is also the author of the scathing 2013 best-selling Washington expose “This Town: Two Parties and a Funeral — Plus, Plenty of Valet Parking! — in America’s Gilded Capital.” Anne Ford Anne Ford, great-granddaughter of Henry Ford and daughter of Henry Ford II, became a well-known writer and advocate for people with learning disabilities after her daughter Allegra was diagnosed with learning problems. She has written several books on the subject, including her latest, “The Stigmatized Child: Helping Parents Overcome the Stigma Attached to Learning Disabilities, ADHD and Lack of Social Skills.” Ford served as Chairman of the Board of the National Center for Learning Disabilities from 1989 to 2001 and has received many honors for her work and has lectured widely on LD and ADHD issues. Dr. Rana Awdish Dr. Rana Awdish was a young critical care physician near the end of her medical training at Wayne State University in Detroit when she suddenly became a patient fighting for her own life. In her critically acclaimed best-selling book, “In Shock: My Journey from Death to Recovery and the Redemptive Power of Hope,” she reveals how her troubling experiences exposed her to flaws in today’s care standards and how to better embrace the emotional bond between doctor and patient. Today she serves as Medical Director of Care Experience for the entire Henry Ford Medical Group. Anna Clark Anna Clark is an award-winning Michigan journalist whose work has appeared in Elle Magazine, the New York Times, Politico, and others. Like many people, she began to take notice when the residents of Flint began to complain that something was very wrong with the water coming out of their taps. Clark, who has covered the story from the beginning, has written the first full account of the Flint water scandal and its broader implications for pollution and America’s communities in her new book “The Poisoned City: Flint’s Water and the American Urban Tragedy.” An excerpt from her book appeared in the Detroit Sunday Free Press in July. Schedule 11:00 am – Book Sale Room Opens 12:00 pm – Lunch is Served 1:00 pm – Authors Begin to Speak Grant Awards Being Presented: Dick Johnston Award and Elaine R. Irvin Friends Award Authors will be available to sign purchased books after luncheon. Book sales support grants. Please buy your books at the luncheon, but be aware that the number of books available for purchase may be limited. Cash, Check, and Credit/Debit cards accepted. -- Tammy Turgeon Director Sterling Heights Public Library 40255 Dodge Park Sterling Heights, MI 48313 586-446-2640 Director Suburban Library Cooperative 44750 Delco Blvd Sterling Heights, MI 48313 586-685-5750

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CEO position, Prince George's County Memorial Library System closes Sunday-Sept. 16!
by Jobeth Bradbury 12 Sep '18

12 Sep '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/> (PGCMLS) 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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ALA News for September 11, 2018
by Jennifer Dean 11 Sep '18

11 Sep '18

Highlight for the week: ALA has announced the slate of candidates for positions on the ALA Council, including our own Holly Hibner, Adult and Teen Services Coordinator at the Plymouth District Library. Thank you, Holly! Elections will be held next spring. To receive a ballot and to vote, you must be an ALA member in good standing as of January 31, 2019. You may also run for ALA Council by petition. Instructions are linked to the news item below. The petition period will be open from 10/3/18 through 4:30 pm on 12/5/18. Please read on for more details and the news. Lots of award opportunities linked below, and a new national writing contest. ALA News for September 11, 2018 NEWS FROM THE AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION American Library Association to explore Chicago commercial real estate market The American Library Association (ALA) announced its plan to explore Chicago’s commercial real estate market with the listing of its headquarter buildings at 40 and 50 East Huron. Efforts to examine the value of its headquarters are fueled by its goals to enhance operational excellence; grow membership; and acquire a workplace environment that supports the development of innovative programs and services for its members. “The ALA Executive Board and staff are committed to the mission of ALA and its long-term ability to support its members as they serve their libraries and communities,” said ALA President Loida Garcia Febo. “ALA headquarters are an important part of our history and have served members and staff well. But, just as our communities, our libraries, our work lives have changed, so have the needs of the Association—including those of our workplace.” For more than a year ALA’s Executive Board and ALA Management have engaged in a review of how to strategically utilize ALA headquarters real estate and recently began to work with real estate expert Cushman & Wakefield (C&W). http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2018/09/american-library-association… Libraries invited to join Dear Banned Author letter-writing campaign this Banned Books Week Speaking out for banned and challenged books is vital in the fight against censorship. This Banned Books Week (Sept. 23-29), the American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) is hosting a letter-writing campaign that celebrates stories that have made an impact. http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/09/libraries-invited-join-dear-ban… Philanthropist and author Melinda Gates will open the 2019 ALA Midwinter Meeting & Exhibits in Seattle Co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the largest private foundation in the world, Melinda Gates has dedicated her life to achieving transformational improvements in the health and prosperity of families, communities, and societies. Core to her work is empowering women and girls to help them realize their full potential. She has said, “if you invest in a girl or a woman, you’re investing in everyone else.” The session will take place from 4-5:15 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019, at the 2019 ALA Midwinter Meeting & Exhibits in Seattle. http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/09/philanthropist-and-author-melin… National writing contest seeks short stories on courage, launches Sept. 25 Up to $1,000 and the opportunity to be published in Short Story Dispensers nationwide will be at stake for writers of all levels, through a new writing contest launching Sept. 25. The contest seeks to engage residents with reading and writing literature and generate new interest in public libraries. The Public Library Association (PLA), John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and Short Édition are teaming up for the first time to encourage writers of all ages and backgrounds to submit an entry. The submission deadline is Oct. 30. The theme of this year’s contest is courage, a universal topic and an attribute essential for the act of writing itself. Courage enables characters to confront their fears; persist; and overcome obstacles, both literal and abstract. Some acts of courage can be grand-scale and heroic, others quietly inspirational. No matter how noticeable, acts of courage defy expectations and show we can do things we never imagined ourselves capable of before. http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2018/09/national-writing-contest-see… ALA announces slate of Council candidates The American Library Association (ALA) has announced the candidates for positions on the ALA Council. These individuals were nominated by the Nominating Committee for the 2019 ALA Election. http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/09/ala-announces-slate-council-can… Public Library Association releases new strategic plan The Public Library Association (PLA) unveiled a new strategic plan effective through the year 2022. The new PLA Strategic Plan describes the association’s core purpose, core values and vision for future success, while also identifying goal areas where PLA will direct its energy and resources over the next several years. http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/09/public-library-association-rele… Travel author, television host and activist Rick Steves named an Auditorium Speaker at the 2019 ALA Midwinter Meeting & Exhibits in Seattle Rick Steves is an American travel author, television host, and activist. As a child, he took his first trip to Europe in 1969, visiting piano factories with his father, a piano importer. By the time he reached 18, Rick jokes, "I realized I didn't need my parents to travel!" He began traveling on his own, funding his trips by teaching piano lessons. In 1976, he started his business, Rick Steves' Europe, which has grown from a one-man operation to a company with a staff of 100 full-time, well-traveled employees at his headquarters in Washington state. The session will take place from 10-11 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019, at the 2019 ALA Midwinter Meeting & Exhibits in Seattle. http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/09/travel-author-television-host-a… ALA’s new Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table is open for membership Membership in ALA’s newest round table – the Graphic Novels and Comics Round Table (GNCRT) is now open. Those who wish to join ALA can add GNCRT membership effective immediately and current ALA members can click the renew link on the ALA homepage, sign in and add the GNCRT to their membership at a prorated dues amount. Membership fees are: Personal, $15; Student/Support Staff/Unemployed, $5; and Corporate/Organizational, $30. http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/09/ala-s-new-graphic-novels-comics… ALA PUBLISHING Using positive stories about Muslims to foster multicultural understanding http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/09/using-positive-stories-about-mu… PUBLICATIONS Academic Libraries and the Academy: Strategies and Approaches to Demonstrate Your Value, Impact, and Return on Investment http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/09/acrl-releases-academic-librarie… AWARDS AND GRANTS Pilot cohort of YALSA’s Train the Trainer project announced http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/09/pilot-cohort-yalsa-s-train-trai… Libraries invited to apply for Great Stories Club grants on Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/09/libraries-invited-apply-great-s… ALA study will explore public library services for new Americans http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/09/ala-study-will-explore-public-l… Pun honored for 2018 Achievement in Library Diversity Research http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2018/09/pun-honored-2018-achievement… Welmers sponsors YALSA’s Service to Young Adults Outstanding Achievement Award http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/09/welmers-sponsors-yalsa-s-servic… ALCTS 2019 Ross Atkinson Award nominations sought http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/09/alcts-2019-ross-atkinson-award-… ALCTS seeking Cataloging and Metadata Management Awards nominations for 2019 http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/09/alcts-seeking-cataloging-and-me… Carnegie-Whitney Grant awards up to $5,000 for guides to library resources http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/09/carnegie-whitney-grant-awards-5… ALCTS 2019 Publication Awards nominations sought http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/09/alcts-2019-publication-awards-n… Search begins for ALCTS 2019 Professional Recognition Awards nominations http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/09/search-begins-alcts-2019-profes… ALCTS 2019 Preservation Awards nominations sought http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/09/alcts-2019-preservation-awards-… ALCTS seeking 2019 Innovation Awards nominations http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/09/alcts-seeking-2019-innovation-a… ECOURSES AND WORKSHOPS How to Implement a Digitization Program http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/09/new-iteration-how-implement-dig… Practical Library Services for Grade School Kids http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/09/new-ecourse-practical-library-s… Using and Understanding Library of Congress Subject Headings http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/09/new-ecourse-using-and-understan… Library Director Bootcamp: Getting the Skills http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/09/new-session-library-director-bo… Library Director Bootcamp: A free preview http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2018/09/library-director-bootcamp-fr… Dynamic One-Shot Library Instruction eCourse/Book Bundle http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/09/new-iteration-dynamic-one-shot-… Introduction to Critical Information Literacy http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/09/new-iteration-introduction-crit… Basic American Sign Language for Library Staff http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/09/new-iteration-basic-american-si…

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