May 2019 - Michlib-l - liblists.org

LSTA Public Library Services grant awards announced
by Reish, Karren (MDE) 01 May '19

01 May '19

The Library of Michigan is pleased to announce the 2019 Public Library Services grant awards. The grant program, now in its third year and made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, provides materials for a program done in the summer. 92 public libraries in Michigan have received total funding of $153,554 at levels of $500 to $2,000 each this year. Grant recipients across the state have a wide range of creative ideas for using their grants, and Michigan's youth are the beneficiaries. Among the programs these grants will fund include: * teens may participate in an arts and ecology program on Rabbit Island through the Portage Lake District Library in Houghton; * teens and "tweens" statewide can learn coding through various robotics activities; and * Southfield Public Library will offer space-science programming based on the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. For more information about the LSTA Public Library Services grant program or for a list of individual grantees, please go to www.michigan.gov/lsta<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP…>. If you have any questions about this or other grant programs, please contact me. Karren Reish Library Grants Coordinator Library of Michigan 517-241-0021 reishk(a)michigan.gov<mailto:reishk@michigan.gov> https://www.michigan.gov/lsta https://www.michigan.gov/sl21 May is Teacher Appreciation Month. Use #MIteachAppreesh to recognize outstanding educators - learn more: bit.ly/MIteachAppreesh<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FM…>

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New Documents for April
by Bruce Sarjeant 01 May '19

01 May '19

Good Afternoon. A list of new documents has been posted to the GODORT of Michigan wiki. Of note this month: Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Action Plan III [DRAFT]. [Michigan] Notes on the 2018 County and CBSA Estimates. Risk of asbestos exposure, illegal dumping, and contaminated soil from demolitions in Flint, Michigan and other cities. DRAFT Michigan K-12 Standards: Social Studies. Russian attempts to influence U.S. domestic energy markets by exploiting social media: majority staff report. Report on the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election: submitted pursuant to 28 C.F.R. ʹ600.8(c) (aka, The Mueller Report). Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act. Letter from Attorney General Barr to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees, March 29, 20 http://godortmi.pbworks.com/w/page/133367940/April%202019%20New%20Documents… -- Bruce Sarjeant Reference, Documents & Maps Librarian Lydia Olson Library Northern Michigan University 1401 Presque Isle Ave Marquette, MI 49855 (906) 227-1580 bsarjean(a)nmu.edu

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Applications for 2019 ARSL conference SCHOLARSHIPS open - deadline to apply is May 24!
by White, Shannon (MDE) 01 May '19

01 May '19

Please see information below about scholarships to attend the Association of Rural and Small Libraries, ARSL, Annual Conference in Vermont this fall. One of these scholarships is available to a LIS student and others are available to ARSL members in good standing. If you have questions, please contact the ARSL member listed below. Hello everyone! It has been a couple weeks since applications for the 2019 ARSL Fall Conference Scholarships, provided by ARSL, opened so I just wanted to send a reminder that it isn't too late to apply. These four seats are saved for the scholarship winners so they are not affected by the fact that general registration is full. Follow this link to the ARSL website to get to the applications: https://arsl.info/2019-conference-news/arsl-scholarships/ Click on the name of the scholarship you are interested in to get to the application form itself. Each has different criteria so make sure you apply for the one(s) that fits you. These scholarships are for first time attendees so anyone who has NOT previously attended an ARSL conference is invited to apply. This year, four scholarships will be awarded by ARSL. * The Dr. Bernard Vavrek scholarship is for current part-time or full-time students taking Library and Information Science classes. * The Founders scholarship is for current ARSL members who have been working in the library profession for 5 years or less. * The Ken Davenport Scholarship is for current ARSL members who have been working in the library profession for 6 to 10 years. * The Angel scholarship is open to current ARSL members who have been working in the library profession for any length of time. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 pm Central Time on May 24, 2019 to be considered. If you have any questions about the process or have any trouble with the application form, please do not hesitate to contact me at scholarship(a)arsl.info<mailto:scholarship@arsl.info>. Thank you! Shirley Vonderhaar, Chairperson ARSL Scholarship Subcommittee scholarship(a)arsl.info<mailto:scholarship@arsl.info>

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Save the Date: 2020 Loleta Fyan Small & Rural Libraries Conference
by Atkin, Evette (MDE) 01 May '19

01 May '19

Greetings. The 2020 Loleta Fyan Small and Rural Libraries Conference will be held at the Grand Traverse Resort, April 13-April 15, 2020. Registration will open in Winter 2020. For the most up-to-date conference information, visit the conference webpage at https://www.michigan.gov/fyanconference. We look forward to seeing you there! Evette M. Atkin Continuing Education Coordinator Library of Michigan atkine(a)michigan.gov<mailto:atkine@michigan.gov> 517.335.1495

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