January 2019 - Michlib-l

MeL Minute: One Stop Shop with Academic Search Complete
by Breed, Liz (MDE) 17 Jan '19

17 Jan '19

[A close up of a sign Description automatically generated]Academic Search Complete<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=e…> is the fourth most popular MeL eResource with over a half million retrievals in the last three months. Have you checked it out since it went live on Oct 1? Anne Rau of Lansing Community College writes: “My instructor says I have to get peer-reviewed and scholarly articles. Help!!!” This has to be one of the most frequently asked questions academic librarians hear from students. Here at the LCC Library, one of our go to databases for this is Academic Search Complete from EBSCO. It was added to the Michigan eLibrary this past fall. It covers a wide variety of subjects, so it can be used for almost any program of study. For Beginning and Experienced Searchers What I especially like about Academic Search Complete is the one stop shopping to find scholarly/peer-reviewed/trade journal articles on so many diverse subjects. I have observed that students find the interface easy to navigate and find relevant articles quickly. A really nice thing about Academic Search Complete is that it is good for both beginning and experienced searchers. Search options and limiters are displayed without being too intimidating. Novice searchers will be able to get relevant results without getting too fancy. Experienced searchers can use search techniques such as Boolean/Phrase searching, and choose search fields such as: Author, Journal Name, Author Supplied Keywords and much more. Limiters include: Document Type, Number of Pages, Publication type and more. Content and Features The database is a great place to go for STEM research. In addition to scholarly and peer-reviewed articles, Academic Search Complete also contains material from trade journals that support our students in Business, Law, Fire Science, and many of our other programs. Images will appear in search results, as well as video from the Associated Press. This makes it visually appealing, and students can enhance their projects with multimedia elements. Results can be saved/shared in the ways we have all come to expect, including cloud storage and social media. The citation tool generates citations from MLA, APA, Chicago/Turabian and more. Of course, we always tell the students to double check those citations! I have focused on the peer-reviewed/scholarly/trade journals, but Academic Search Complete contains full-text articles from popular magazines and newspapers as well. So if you have a stressed out student beginning an assignment, Academic Search Complete can be a great resource to get that research ball rolling. (It’s good when you aren’t stressed out too!) Here are the some additional thoughts from two Michigan academic library directors about Academic Search complete: Marc Bouchard of Lake Superior State University: Students in the K-12 environment need exposure to EBSCO's excellent content and its professional interface. This is what will greet them at colleges and universities in Michigan where EBSCO is the most commonly used vendor. I was so excited the day the change to EBSCO was announced. This helps everyone. Jen Adams of Jackson College: When we learned about the changes to MeL, we were thrilled with the increased focus on academic resources. With reduced budget dollars, our library depends heavily on MeL to help our students. Also, since we use EBSCO Discovery Service, the vendor choice suited us especially well. Students now have more of a seamless search experience, and many were already familiar with EBSCO’s interface through Discovery. I have received nothing but positive feedback from students and faculty since the changes to Mel. Brought to you by Anne Rau, Reference and Instruction Librarian at Lansing Community College and the MeL Team. Supporting Michigan Libraries by Putting You First. Want more information on MeL?  Stay tuned for the next MeL Minute available on many Michigan library listservs, 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. MeL databases are available to Michigan residents or for Michigan library or school access only. #IMLSGrant Liz Breed Michigan eLibrary Coordinator Library of Michigan Michigan Department of Education 517-335-1497 breedl(a)michigan.gov<mailto:breedl@michigan.gov> www.mel.org<http://www.mel.org/> 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/.

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Accessibility workshop
by Jen Taggart 17 Jan '19

17 Jan '19

Would you like to go beyond ADA and make your library more accessible and welcoming to people of all ages with disabilities? The best place to start is with the disability community! Please join us for the Michigan Alliance for Cultural Accessibility workshop "Accessibility Chat: A Conversation with Disability Self-Advocates and Caregivers" on Wednesday, January 30 at 2:30 p.m. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/accessibility-chat-registration-53652503081 Jen Taggart Assistant Department Head, Youth Services Bloomfield Township Public Library 1099 Lone Pine Road Bloomfield Township, MI 48302 (248)642-5800<tel:(248)%20642-5800> www.btpl.org<http://www.btpl.org/> www.adaptiveumbrella.blogspot.com<http://www.adaptiveumbrella.blogspot.com> [cid:image001.png@01D30780.CF111D50]

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Re: [Michlib-l] Committee information
by Jaclyn Miller 17 Jan '19

17 Jan '19

Thank you so much to all of you who responded to my request for information about committees at your libraries. The answers I received are listed below. Jaclyn We have a similar committee structure created by the Board of Trustees. Our committees include; Personnel, Budget and Finance, Fund Development, Facilities, and currently as we are renovating our space a Library Improvement committee. We do not though have any members of the public on our committees although I have encouraged that. The President of the Board, who is a very strong presence feels that the BoT members are the most familiar with the library and as elected officials, have been entrusted to carry out the work of the library not the public. However, the City includes public members on all of their committees from zoning to parks to economic development include members of the public of which both myself and the President of the Board serve on (making it a tad ironic that he is unwilling to offer the same opportunity). The library will be engaging in the development of our next strategic plan in 2019 and there is for this process a strong feeling that the public should be involved in both focus groups and on the committee. The public was also highly involved in focus groups and town hall style meetings in planning on the renovation of the library in 2016. As far as the focus of the committees, their names are fairly prescriptive of their activities although all are primarily supposed to be long term visioning and less current operations focused. All of the committee are supposed to meet monthly although I would say that about 25% of the meetings get canceled due to lack of business. However, the Library Improvement committee has been meeting weekly since the start of the project and will continue to do so until it is complete in April. {Current Library} we have a Personnel, Budget and Policy Committee. For the most part, we tend to discuss library matters at board meetings and the three committees listed only meet once a year (unless some major issue comes up). All three committees are board members only. {Previous library}we had many more committees meeting at different intervals: Advocacy/Fundraising (quarterly), Budget (monthly), Facilities (as needed), Long-Range Planning (quarterly), Policy (quarterly), and Professional Development (quarterly). We did have a Friends of the Library board member on the Advocacy, Facilities and Long-Range Planning committee. As well as some additional volunteers on the advocacy/fundraising committee. The rest were only board members. That's the extent of my experience with this but I was curious about standard practices and stumbled across this article: https://www.asaecenter.org/resources/articles/an_plus/2015/december/the-bas… With this in mind it seems like the strategic planning committee could be well served by having outside members but standing committees, such as personnel and finance, would not. Our Board only has one established committee with citizen members. It is a joint Library Board/Friends Board committee for fundraising. We usually have 3-4 people from the staff, 2-3 Board members, 1-2 Friends members, and 3-4 citizens (some of these have been former Board members in the past). When we were working on our strategic plan we also had a steering committee for that project which was made up of 5 community members. It was not a Board committee per se. Our board has 5 committees, with each member serving on at least one. Since there are only two or three members on each committee, they do not advertise their meetings to the public. They function more or less as work groups, bringing their recommendations to the full board at an open meeting. The committees are very similar to the ones you named: Board Development Finance Personnel and Policies Strategic Planning Government Liaison (this is just one person, tasked with tracking legislation that affects libraries) I've only been in this director job for a week, but I've been a staff member attending board meetings for several years. The committee system seems to work well for us, making it easier to get things done with a minimum of fuss and bother. The director can sit down with the committee chair when policies need changing or whatever, and the committee can present a recommendation to the board. Saves a lot of time. Each committee is given a place on the monthly agenda to give a "report". These two or three minute oral summaries of what's going on in each area help make all our busy, volunteer board members feel like they are on top of things without requiring them to spend a lot of time in the details. Not sure how I would feel about having non-appointed members of the public sitting on the committees. They would have a voice, but not a vote? I'm not sure how that would work. I can certainly see inviting them to attend and provide "public comment", though. My board has several. But they are made up of board members, and I typically attend committee meetings as well. Ideas are discussed with recommendations from the committee back to the full board for any action. NO community members sit on committees, but the meetings are open to their attendance, as they are posted and such like all board meetings. Our standing committees are policy, strategic planning (which includes marketing/PR), finance, building, board development, and fund development. They create ad-hoc committees at times too, including HR, Director Evaluation, Advocacy, designated gift, and succession. We get community feedback in many ways - surveys, strategic planning process, informal discussions, open meetings, etc. Board has 4 standing committees: Personnel, Finance, Planning & Evaluation; Community Relations. All of the committees are comprised of 3 trustees, the director, and can have one staff member and at least one citizen. Three committees have non-Trustee members now. Personnel has the Admin Asst from staff. I have discouraged a citizen on this one. Planning has a citizen, no staff. Community Relations has a citizen and a staff member, the Community Relations Manager. All the committees must meet quarterly, can meet monthly, and usually do meet monthly. With 7 elected trustees it is a significant commitment on their part-often 2 committees plus the regular monthly board meeting every month. They can and do also create task committees. There was one each for Director hire, Building, strategic Planning. From: Jaclyn Miller Sent: Friday, January 4, 2019 5:15 PM To: 'michlib-l(a)mcls.org' <michlib-l(a)mcls.org> Subject: Committee information Hi everyone, I am hoping you're willing to share some information about committees you have within your organizations, specifically those which may have been created by your governing boards. Recently our BoT created 5 Board Committees - Personnel, Finance, Facilities, Strategic Planning, and Community Liaison - and are now discussing the possibility of inviting interested members of the public to sit on those. Wondering: - How many of you have committees like this, which offer seats to community members? - About the focus of the committee(s)? - What other ways you invite public feedback on initiatives and projects? - If you are aware of other public boards in your service area who also have committees like this? Please reply to me off list. I will compile all responses and share, if there is interest. Many thanks! Jaclyn Miller Branch Head, Main Library Farmington Community Library Jaclyn.Miller(a)farmlib.org<mailto:Jaclyn.Miller@farmlib.org> 248-848-4307

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Maintenance Position for 2-25 Hour Positions See attachments
by Sherri West 17 Jan '19

17 Jan '19

Please post. Also we have Library assistants posted I believe that can be removed. Please leave Youth and teen Librarian positons posted. Thank You Sherri West Westland Public Library 734-326-6123 ext.2827

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Deadline Reminders: Library of Michigan LSTA Grant Programs Announcement for 2019
by Reish, Karren (MDE) 17 Jan '19

17 Jan '19

For those interested in the Collaborative Library Services Grant program, a one-page Intent to File is required for the Collaborative Library Services grant program. This is due no later than 5:00 PM on January 31st. The form and link to submit it are at www.michigan.gov/lsta<http://www.michigan.gov/lsta> in the Collaborative Library Services grant program section. Applications are due May 31st. The Public Library Services Grant program application is due March 8th and an application webinar for that is coming up on February 4th. Finally, information on the new Improving Access to Information grant is coming soon! A reminder that you can sign up for informational webinars about the upcoming Library of Michigan grants at www.michigan.gov/ceevents<http://www.michigan.gov/ceevents> in the View the List of Upcoming Events section. Upcoming LSTA Grant Program webinars * January 17th - LSTA Grants Overview - Intent to File form - If you have not signed up as of 1/17/19, please contact me for information on the grant. * February 4th - LSTA Public Library Services Grant Process and Application * March 26th & April 11th - LSTA Collaborative Library Services Grant Process & Application (2nd date is a repeat) * March 26th & April 11th -LSTA Improving Access to Information Grant Process & Application (2nd date is a repeat) >>>> The Library of Michigan is pleased to announce that the Collaborative Library Services grant program and the Public Library Services grant program are open for 2019! Information on both programs is listed below. You can register for informational webinars on the grant programs and applications at www.michigan.gov/ceevents<http://www.michigan.gov/ceevents> in the View the List of Upcoming Events section. Please note the January 31st deadline for the Collaborative Library Services grant Intent to File form. Public Library Services Grant Program: This program provides funding for public libraries to purchase materials and supplies that meet the selected program topics for a given year and are for an identified program or service the library will be providing. Funding is intended to supplement local topical services that improve information access and quality of service in their communities. The focus will be on small projects that improve community services, with a focus on the LSTA priorities listed above. The grant period will be from mid-April to August annually, as funding allows. Funding will be from $500 to $2,000. Funding is by reimbursement. The application deadline is March 8, 2019. Eligible applicants are Michigan public libraries that are legally established and currently eligible for state aid. Detailed information on the grant program, including the program timeline, applicant eligibility, and the application, is available at www.michigan.gov/lsta<http://www.michigan.gov/lsta> in the Public Library Services grant section. Collaborative Library Services Grant Program: Interested applicants must submit an Intent to File form by January 31, 2019. This grant program is designed to provide Michigan libraries with the opportunity to develop innovative programs or services that have the potential to develop into sustainable regional or statewide programs, and include strong partnerships between libraries, and/or local community groups or agencies. The full application deadline is May 31, 2019. Grants will be awarded in August and awarded projects will begin October 1, 2019. Eligible applicants include Michigan public, academic, school and special libraries as well as non-profit organizations that serve Michigan libraries. Applicants may propose a library program or service in any content area appropriate for library services, such as: * To develop an innovative service or program to meet a newly identified community need; * To meet the increased community demand for a service or resource; * To improve or develop new services to target populations, such as people from diverse geographic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; individuals with disabilities; and individuals with limited functional literacy, limited English proficiency or limited information literacy skills. The grant period will be from one to three years (October through September) and funding will be for $50,000 to $225,000 per year up to a possible total of $500,000 over three years. Grant selection is competitive. Detailed information on the grant program, including the program timeline, applicant eligibility, Intent to File form, and the application questions are available at www.michigan.gov/lsta<http://www.michigan.gov/lsta> in the Collaborative Library Services grant section. 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 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<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmi.gov%2Fto…>/ [cid:image001.jpg@01D43ED5.6883A0C0]

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HRIS
by Linda Lyshol 16 Jan '19

16 Jan '19

We are a Class 5 library and are looking into a Human Resources Information System for 40 employees. Does anyone have any suggestions? Linda Lyshol, MLIS, MPA Library Director, Branch District Library 10 E. Chicago St.,Coldwater MI 49036 http://www.BranchDistrictLibrary.org 517-278-2341, ext. 116 | 517-278-2342 (fax) "The most important asset of any library goes home at night - the library staff." ~ Timothy Healy <https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/212228>

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Pickford Community Library To Host Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition
by Ann Marie Smith 16 Jan '19

16 Jan '19

Pickford Community Library To Host Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition The Pickford Community Library is honored to announce that it is one of six Michigan organizations selected by the Michigan Humanities Council to host the Smithsonian's Museum on Main Street "Crossroads: Change in Rural America" exhibition from May 9 - June 21, 2020. "Crossroads" offers small towns a chance to look at the changes that affected their fortunes over the past century and to creatively focus on new opportunities for growth and development. The exhibition explores how rural American communities changed in the 20th century; since 1900, the percentage of Americans living in rural areas has dropped from 60% to 17%. Despite the massive economic and demographic changes, America's small towns continue to look to the future. The library will be partnering with other area organizations, including the Pickford Historical Society Museum, Pickford Township, Northern Michigan University, and Curtis Public Library. Local events and exhibits will be coordinated to coincide with the national exhibition, including a speaker series, reading and discussion groups, and youth activities. The exhibition is part of Museum on Main Street (MoMS), a unique collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES), state humanities councils across the nation, and local host institutions. To learn more about "Crossroads" and other Museum on Main Street exhibitions, visit www.museumonmainstreet.org. Support for MoMS has been provided by the U.S. Congress.

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Job Posting: PT Youth Assistant - Wixom Public Library
by Andrea Dickson 16 Jan '19

16 Jan '19

Hello all! The Wixom Public Library is accepting applications for an enthusiastic and community-minded part-time Library Assistant for Youth Services. Library Science students are encouraged to apply and would be considered for promotion to Librarian upon graduation. The posting and application are available on our website at wixomlibrary.org/employment. The deadline to apply is January 25, 2019. Andrea Dickson Library Director Wixom Public Library 49015 Pontiac Trail Wixom, MI 48393 (248) 624-2512

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Fine Forgiveness Compilation
by Myla Stuart 16 Jan '19

16 Jan '19

Thank you for taking the time to respond to my fine forgiveness questions. Below is a compiled list of responses, broken down between general amnesty and food for fines program. Thank you so much! FINEFORGIVENESS RESPONSES: Angela Pike, LibraryDirector Sebewaing Township Library: Our library has had amnesty week (fineforgiveness) in the past. It was held in conjunction with NationalLibrary Week in April. We did not forgive outstanding (past) fines, only finesthat were on items returned during the amnesty week. MaryanneBartles Library Director Dearborn Public Library: In 2016, to celebrate the 50th anniversaryof the groundbreaking of our main library (Henry Ford Centennial), we did amajor fine forgiveness program. Our goal was to get patrons back who wereregular library users but their fines were preventing them from using thelibrary. Here’s a summary of the rules which were approved by our LibraryCommission: For the duration of the amnesty, ·Waive accruedfines up to $100 ·Not waive finesunless the patron agrees to renew their library card ·Not waive finesfor lost books unless the cardholder returns these books·Restrict theeligibility for this waive to patrons currently eligible for a library card The amnesty period lastedabout 2 weeks. Patrons had to visit the library in-person to takeadvantage of the program. LOL – I doubt patrons are waiting another 50years for the next one. I think they realize it was a “special” program. That doesn’t mean we won’t do it again – we just are not telling them it mighthappen again. 475 people took advantage of the program. Our 20-monthreport on those patrons indicate that 435 of them remain patrons in goodstanding. Less than 10% never used their library cards again and about 5%accrued significant fines once again. Kerry Fountain, Director Saranac Public Library : We do fine forgiveness twice a year. Thefirst is during Library week in April. We forgive up to $20 per family infines- one card or many cards- we are small and it is fairly easy to keep trackof families. Since we are part of a cooperative, we only can forgive our fines,nothing that has been interloaned. A couple of years ago we had somepeople wanting to use this as a way to forgive damaged or lost books. That we will not accept- fines only. We advertise it however patrons mustcome in or call us to have fines waived. It really isn't abused- mostdon't realize and it is a very happy bonus when they come in and we tellthem that we can waive their late fees! The second one we do is duringNovember and December. We do food for fines. Patrons bring incanned, boxed or hygiene products and each product is worth $1 of fines. Again,this is fines only and for this patrons do need to come in. If they bringin a big item- toilet paper, etc- staff is allowed to give $5-$10 for theitem. All items stay in our community and are given to the local foodpantry. We actually have a lot of patrons who bring in food but still paytheir fine. They love having an easy drop off location for the foodpantry. Other than the couple of people who wanted to use this too forwaiving material charges, we have never had anyone abuse this. Mark Morton Director Leland Township Public Library: We did a fineforgiveness week in anticipation of eliminating fines altogether in an attemptto get some books back before doing away with the fines and while we did nottell anybody the fines were going away, we still did not get a single taker forthe forgiveness week. We did not clear any fines at that time since we knew wewould be doing it later. I realize doing away withfines is a bigger hit on the bottom line for some libraries more than othersbut our loss of revenue was far outweighed by the goodwill generated by havingno fines. The real problem has always been with a few people that areconstantly overdue and the fines never proved to be a deterrent for themanyway. The patrons that are a few days overdue by mistake are thrilled whenthey hear they didn’t owe anything. We also keep a donation jar on the circdesk and our donations have gone up because of it. DevinErlandson (she/her) Assistant Director Allegan District Library :We started aFine Forgiveness Week in 2017, I've attached our PR copy if you're interested.We held it for one week (Mon-Sat) in October, and again this past October. Weencountered no major problems, mostly happy and surprised patrons. We forgave amaximum of $10 and only on materials that had been returned. If a patron hadunreturned materials fines, those were not eligible for forgiveness. We did notdo a blanket forgiveness, but each patron who came in, who was eligible, wasinformed up to $10 of their fines were being forgiven. We allowed people tocall in as well, though almost no one did this. Some people wanted to pay theirfines regardless, and we put that money in a donation box. I also turned offfines that week in our ILS. We actuallyended up going fine-free on print materials with the start of this year. Audrey Glass DepartmentHeads' Assistant Fowlerville District Library: At the Fowlerville District Library we do a fineforgiveness week once a year during National Library Week. We forgive finesonly on items that are returned during that week; so it excludes fines foritems returned in the past and fines for missing or damaged items. In general, despite putting it in our localpaper, social media, and website, most patrons do not seem to have caught onthat we do this each year; so we have not had any issues with people waitinglong periods of time to return items during this week. In the week or twoleading up to it, we tell people who have overdue items to bring them backduring that week so that they won't have to pay late fees on those items. It isa huge incentive for them to bring the items back and helps us get back itemsthat might never have been returned otherwise. It also helps lower-incomefamilies get back to using the library again. Patrons do not need to bepresent to have the fines removed. For anything returned in the drop box, wealso check the accounts and remove any fines for the items being returned. All-in-all,fine forgiveness week is well received by our community and appreciated by ourpatrons. I hope this helps! Have a great day! FOOD FOR FINE PROGRAMS Don Priest Southgate Veterans Memorial Library: We held a Foodfor Fines program last year, in association with the Gleaners Food Bank. While that ran differently ($1 removed from fines for each item donated),there's one caution I think still applies. Other, local libraries, partof our consortium, asked that we not forgive fines for their patrons, or onitems that did not belong to us. If you're part of a shared system aswell, may want to ask and see what other libraries in the system think. Hope that helps, that your forgiveness week happens and goes well! Patty Braden Director, RomulusPublic Library: We do Food for Fines for fine forgiveness twice a year in thespring and fall. It runs six weeks or so and supports our local food bank whichis good PR for the library and they greatly appreciate. We collect canned goodsand boxed food. We forgive $1 in fines for each item they bring in so it can'tbe done over the phone. Some people may hold off paying fines until theprogram, but we don't mind. In fact, we tell people they can wait and pay thefine with food. It's good for the library, the food bank, and the patrons. Atriple win! Another idea is to have kidsread in the library for fine forgiveness. Or forgive fines if they sign up forsummer reading. Google kids read for fine forgiveness for more ideas. Cindi L. Place Adult Services Librarian BoyneDistrict Library: We do this every December inreturn for canned food and new toys for our Community Christmas baskets. Youcould do canned, non-perishable food for a local food pantry? James B Lenze, DirectorGarden City Public Library :At Garden City, we have done “Food for Fines”. Patrons may bring in items of non-perishable, non-expired food for our localfood pantry, and we forgive up to $1 in overdue fines per item donated. We do not forgive lost or damage fees We have encountered no problems.The program lasts one month. It has not significantly reduced our finesrevenue, and it generates a small bit of good PR for us. We only clearfines if they come into the Library with a food donation. Myla-Jean Stuart, Director Comstock Township Library PO Box 25 6130 King Highway Comstock Michigan 49041 www.comstocklibrary.org 269-345-0136

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Programming Opportunity - Writers' Conference
by Brian Johnston 16 Jan '19

16 Jan '19

Hello Everyone, The purpose of the Southwest Michigan Writers' Conference is to provide instruction and information to aspiring authors in the areas of writing skills, publishing, and marketing. Last year's conference was a great opportunity to connect with new and existing patrons, as well as with the local writing community. Patrons were able to build their writing skills and identify opportunities for future writing projects. It also gave us a chance to support our local authors, who are among our most loyal patrons. We are seeking additional libraries who may want to help with the next conference, which will take place on October 26, 2019 at Niles District Library. If your library is interested or wants more information, you are invited to attend our next meeting on April 9 at 10:30 a.m. at Niles District Library. Please contact me if you have other questions about the conference. Thanks, Brian R. Johnston Head of Public Services Lincoln Township Public Library 2099 W. John Beers Road Stevensville, MI 49127 (269) 429-9575 bjohnston(a)lincolnlib.org

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