August 2019 - Michlib-l

Summer Art Show at Saline District Library
by Mary Ellen Mulcrone 07 Aug '19

07 Aug '19

Greetings! If you haven't seen it yet, there's still time to view the wonderful 2019 Summer Art Show at Saline District Library. "A Universe of Stories" features artwork by children’s book illustrators from our home state of Michigan. Come and explore how illustrations and the stories they complement expand the universe of our hearts and understanding. The exhibit is open to the public every day during regular [ http://www.salinelibrary.org/hours-and-location/ | Library Hours, continuing through Saturday, August 24. ] This exhibit has been arranged through the generosity of [ http://michigan.scbwi.org/ | SCBWI-MI ] , its illustrator coordinators, Deb Pilutti and Kirbi Fagan, and all contributing artists. Funding is generously provided through a grant from the Carl F. Schrandt Endowment Fund. We hope to see you at [ http://www.salinelibrary.org/ | Saline District Library ] ! Mary Ellen Mulcrone Director Saline District Library 555 N. Maple Rd. Saline, MI 48176 734-401-1283 www.salinelibrary.org

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Southfield Library is hiring - Substitute Librarians, Interns, Computer Assistants
by Kelly Rembert 07 Aug '19

07 Aug '19

Hi, Southfield Public Library is looking to hire additional substitute librarians, library interns and computer assistants. Postings are attached. If you get this in digest and would like a copy of the postings please let me know and I'll email them to you or they are on our website at: https://southfieldlibrary.org/about-us/your-library/employment-volunteers/. Thanks, Kelly Kelly Ireland Rembert Outreach Librarian Southfield Public Library 26300 Evergreen Rd. Southfield, MI 48076 (248) 796-4367 krembert(a)southfieldlibrary.org www.southfieldlibrary.org

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Collaborating Partners: Who Are We? Workshop - November 15, 2019 - Registration Now Open
by Denise Hooks 07 Aug '19

07 Aug '19

The Michigan Collaborative Partners: Michigan Cooperative Directors Association Library of Michigan Midwest Collaborative for Library Services Michigan Library Association Michigan Academic Libraries Association invite Library Directors, Staff, and Trustees to attend, WHO ARE WE: WHAT LIBRARY PROFESSIONALS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT GENDER & SEXUAL IDENTITY Friday, November 15, 2019 EVENT SIGN- IN: 9:00 – 9:30 am WORKSHOP: 9:30 am - 4:00 pm SPEAKERS: MORNING SESSION - Leonard Sax www.leonardsax.com<http://www.leonardsax.com> Dr. Sax graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1980. Following that, he earned both a PhD in psychology and an MD from the University of Pennsylvania and completed a three year residency in family medicine in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Dr. Sax has been certified by the American Board of Family Medicine since 1989. AFTERNOON SESSION - Kathleen LaTosch https://latoschconsulting.com/about-2/ With 20 years of experience in her field, Kathleen LaTosch works with organizations to provide leadership in designing achievable goals related to vision, mission and values. She assists in creating a roadmap for success and delivers tools/information to make the path clear and simple. Ms. LaTosch holds a Master’s degree in Social work from Eastern Michigan University and is a qualified Administrator of the Intercultural Development Inventory. COST: $50 includes: Continental breakfast, buffet lunch and afternoon snack are included. Please enter any dietary restrictions on the registration form. Lansing Community College West Campus 5708 Cornerstone Dr Lansing, MI 48917 REGISTER: HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/Y362TLO4 DEADLINE: November 6, 2019 Payment may be made via check (print/mail invoice with check) or by credit card through PayPal. QUESTIONS? CALL MMLC 810-232-7119 This event was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the Library of Michigan. Denise Hooks, Director Mideastern Michigan Library Cooperative 503 S. Saginaw St., Suite 711 Flint, MI 48402 (810) 232-7119 (810) 232-6639 Fax dhooks(a)mmlc.info<mailto:dhooks@mmlc.info> www.mmlc.info<http://www.mmlc.info>

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Books free to good homes
by Marian Volek 07 Aug '19

07 Aug '19

Hello all, We have multiple copies of the following books; can send them through RIDES if you're interested. I'll divvy them up as best as I can! Make sure you include your library code with your request. Have a great day! Marian VolekWest Iron District LibraryIron River, Michigan 8 The Glass Castle, Jeanette Walls8 The Rent Collector, Camron Wright Nickolas Butler:5-Hearts of Men4-Shotgun Lovesongs1-Beneath the Bonfire 3 Animal Farm (paper)8 Marsh King's Daughter, Karen Dion10 Grapes of Wrath (paper)

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Prioritizing Accessibility and Disability Inclusion at Your Library
by White, Shannon (MDE) 07 Aug '19

07 Aug '19

Check out some tips from WebJunction to help you think about how you can make small changes at your library to help. Putting a focus on accessibility helps create a library that can be enjoyed by more people and can connect more people to the information and resources they need. Opportunities to make libraries more accessible can include decisions about your collections, offering technology that improves the patron experience, designing or improving a physical building, and managing the library's online presence to be accessible and inclusive. With such a broad scope, it can be easy to get overwhelmed by the enormity of the challenge and some are afraid that they might not get everything right. However, even small changes make a difference, so it is important to get started. Don't wait for someone to ask for these changes, create the space and opportunity for everyone. Here are a few ideas to help you begin or take further steps. Check out the ideas on website accessibility, hearing loss, accessibility software, curbside pickup, Project ENABLE, local partners and understanding how language matters. https://www.webjunction.org/news/webjunction/prioritizing-accessibility.htm… Libraries with services and other resources can be found in the article. The Library of Michigan supports WebJunction with funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. WebJunctions is a source for free online courses, webinars and other resources for library staff at www.webjunction.org<http://www.webjunction.org> Shannon White Library of Michigan www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan> 517.335.1507 Whites29(a)michigan.gov<mailto:Whites29@michigan.gov>

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1000 books before kindergarten
by Kaitlin Matesich 07 Aug '19

07 Aug '19

Hello all! This year we are hoping to bring the 1000 books before kindergarten program to our library. I was wondering what other libraries have done in the way of tracking books, reading logs, possible incentives, and promotion. Do you go straight to Demco or do you have more in-house way of doing things? Rewards along the way, or is reading it's own reward? Any advice, do's and don'ts or anecdotes would be greatly appreciated! -- Kaitlin Matesich Youth Services Coordinator Benzie Shores District Library

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Board Games for Checkout
by Laura Strandt 07 Aug '19

07 Aug '19

Hi there, We have 79 games in our collection at the moment, ranging for ages 3 to adult, with player counts from 1 person to 8 people ... At any given time we have about 15-20 checked out (highest has been 32 I believe) ... We started circulating the collection in January with 10 titles ... We loan them out for 7 days (clearly stated via sticker on the box) with $1.00/day fine (almost all have been really good at getting them back on time) ... I think everything in the collection has gone out at least once but most popular are younger kid/family games but some lighter strategy (Ticket to Ride, Splendor, Trekking National Parks, Catan) go out often as well. Least popular are the higher strategy, 60-90 minute + games with lots of cards and thick instruction manuals. They go out to our more advanced players every so often but given those were all donated by publishers, I don't feel too bad having them sit there :) I have them labeled with cost of replacement, fine amount, 7-day loan period, age, minute amount, number of players on the front for all to see ... I use Grafiti bands (from Amazon) to keep the box together (if it gets dropped, stuff won't fly everywhere) and the innards are sorted, labeled with dollar store plastic storage and ziploc bags. I have a laminated contents sheet in each one listing everything ... Online, I have a webpage listing all the games in the catalog and links to youtube videos on how to play them because, frankly, some of those things are not easy until you watch someone play them then you're like, "dang, that wasn't as hard as the directions made it sound' ... I tape up box edges, seams on instruction booklets, write on the outside of storage containers what pieces should be inside ... And I am the one who checks them ... they get returned and put on my desk and I go through them looking for missing pieces... We've had a few but I've either gotten them back from patrons, had spare parts which were included in the game or gotten free replacements from publishers. As for doing differently, I'm discovering that some of the cheaper cardboard boxes for the kids games (I'm looking at you Yeti in my Spaghetti and Don't Rock the Boat) have collapsed under knee pressure, dropping, kicking and general manhandling so my next thing is to figure out just how to replace the boxes without having to buy a whole new game ... If you go to http://hamburglibrary.org/BoardGames.html you can see a list of what we offer at the moment ... Thanks and if you need anything else, give me a holler ... -Laura Strandt Hamburg Township Library From: michlib-l-bounces(a)mcls.org <michlib-l-bounces(a)mcls.org> On Behalf Of Katrina Rogers via Michlib-l Sent: Monday, August 5, 2019 2:52 PM To: michlib-l(a)mcls.org Subject: [Michlib-l] Board games for checkout Hi all, We're considering adding some board games to our collection for checkout, and we have some questions for libraries that offer them (or if you used to offer them, but don't anymore, that would be great to hear too): -How popular are they overall? -How long are they available for checkout? -What are some of your most and least popular titles? -What types of games are most popular (kids', strategy, party, etc)? -Is there anything you wish you had done differently? -- Katrina Rogers Library/Technical Staff Crawford County Library

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2020 Census: How Librarians can help dispel misinformation to ensure a fair count
by Atkin, Evette (MDE) 07 Aug '19

07 Aug '19

Greetings. Did you know that by law census information can only be used for statistical purposes? Even though it has been announced that the census will not include citizenship questions, many are still leery of participation. According to American Libraries Magazine in their August 1st article, Next Steps on the Census: Librarians can help dispel misinformation to ensure a fair count: * The 2020 Census will not ask respondents about their citizenship. * Filling out the census form is important and safe. A complete count is vital to ensuring political representation, and federal funding is properly allocated based on all the people who live in our cities and towns. Communities that are undercounted are disadvantaged both economically and politically. * US law provides strong confidentiality protections and safeguards for census responses. The law prohibits the US Census Bureau from sharing personal census responses with any other government agency, court of law, or private entity for any purpose, including law enforcement. Census Bureau staff who have access to personal information are sworn for life to protect confidentiality. They are subject to a $250,000 fine and/or up to five years in federal prison for wrongful disclosure of information. * The Census Bureau will never ask for a bank or credit card number, Social Security number, a payment, or donation. People can check<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.censu…> if they have questions about mail, email, phone calls, or visits that claim to come from the Census Bureau. (https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-scoop/next-steps-2020-censu…<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Famericanl…>) The American Library Association has released the "Libraries' Guide to the 2020 Census<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ala.or…>," highlighting the importance of census participation not only for your library, but your community. In Michigan, an accurate census count ensures that your library receives state aid funds that reflects your community's growing populations and the Library of Michigan encourages Michigan libraries to attend this free, half-day workshop presented by U.S. Census Bureau. This workshop will be held at 4 locations: Portage District Library - August 23<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flibraryof…> Peter Whited Public Library - August 28<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flibraryof…> Chippewa River District Library - August 29<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flibraryof…> Bloomfield Township Library - September 24<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flibraryof…> We hope to see 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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Job Posting: PT Assistant Reference Librarian
by Pratt, Michele - Staff <michelepratt＠delta.edu> 07 Aug '19

07 Aug '19

Delta College is looking for a part-time Assistant Reference Librarian to work 24 hours a week/45 weeks per year. An MLIS is required within six months of start date. Experience is preferred but not required. Details and link to apply are available at https://delta.peopleadmin.com/postings/4473. We'd love to have you join our team! Michele Michele M. Pratt Manager of Library Programs & Services Delta College Library Learning Information Center (989) 686-9822

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dvd boxes
by Howe Memorial 07 Aug '19

07 Aug '19

Hello all; We are in need of DVD boxes if anyone is overloaded in them, we would be happy to take them off your hands. zv040 Thank you Sandy Johnson Howe Memorial Library 128 E. Saginaw St. Breckenridge, Mi. 48615 989-842-3202

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