January 2020 - Michlib-l

Don't miss this seldom offered cataloging webinar from MCLS!
by Gwen Haviland 31 Jan '20

31 Jan '20

Cataloging class and MeLCat class from MCLS in mid-February! Copy Cataloging of Sound Recordings Using RDA<https://store.mcls.org/index.php/copy-cataloging-of-sound-recordings-using-…> 3-day class, Feb. 11-13, 2pm - 4pm Eastern (1pm - 3pm Central) MeLCat: The Other Stuff<https://store.mcls.org/index.php/melcat-the-other-stuff-491.html> (Michigan MeLCat library staff only) 1-day class, Feb. 12, 10am - 11am Eastern (9am - 10am Central) For these and other great workshops please visit our Training Store here https://store.mcls.org To learn about our Soft Skills and Cataloging Certificate Programs click here https://www.mcls.org/training-events/certification/ ************************************* Gwen Haviland, Training Department Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) 1407 Rensen St, Suite 1, Lansing, MI 48910 800-530-9019 ext 404 training(a)mcls.org

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CSLP Newsletter: January 2020
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 31 Jan '20

31 Jan '20

View this email in your browser<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fus13.camp…> [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/ed31fdf7-bdb…] The 2020 Incentive Catalog is live! Click here to view! https://www.cslpreads.org/cslp-store/<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cslpr…> How will you Imagine Your Story? [https://mcusercontent.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/b16a45bc-5b11-41…] As summer rapidly approaches, what plans are you making? Do you have a new twist on a classic story to tell? Or maybe a craft activity worthy of song? If so, we would love to share it with librarians across the country! We will be sharing new ideas here in the newsletter, as well as making them available in our Online Manual throughout the summer. To share your idea, please send it to Luke Kralik at luke.kralik(a)cslpreads.org<mailto:luke.kralik@cslpreads.org> Here is a quick idea to show how easy it can be! Passive Program: How do you "Imagine Your Story"? Materials needed: Tables & Chairs Easy to clean up Art Materials Copies of "How do you imagine your story.docx" found here: https://www.cslpreads.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/how-do-you-imagine-you…<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cslpr…> Simply print up enough copies of the handout and make them available for your patrons to "Imagine Their Story"! [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/a2bca2f8-221…] Did you have a program that was out of this world? Do you have an innovative idea to help patrons "Imagine Their Story"? Please send your photos, ideas, and any informative details to Luke Kralik at: luke.kralik(a)cslpreads.org<mailto:luke.kralik@cslpreads.org> I would love to share them in our newsletter. Looking for some ideas to use or share? https://www.pinterest.com/cslpreads/<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pinte…> Increasingly, public libraries are feeding hungry bodies as well as hungry minds during the summer – and throughout the year. The CSLP’s Child and Community Well-Being committee is developing resources to support and encourage library participation in the USDA’s Summer Food Service Program and other initiatives to help kids and teens stay nourished, active, and healthy when school is out. These resources include the Libraries and Summer Food<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cslpr…> page on the CSLP website; a Facebook group<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.faceb…> for news, support, and resource-sharing; and an ongoing series of stories showcasing the experiences of libraries around the country. Stuffing the Bus by Whitney Harper, Library Associate, MidPointe Library System, OH In 2019, MidPointe Library System had an idea to take collecting items for Toys for Tots to a bigger level. Toys for Tots began as a Los Angeles charitable effort in 1947 by Major Bill Hendricks, USMCR. This program was inspired by his wife, Diane, who was looking for an organization to donate a homemade Raggedy Ann doll to a needy child but found no such organization to do so. A group of Marines were organized and that first year roughly 5,000 toys were gathered for needy children. [https://mcusercontent.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/2b2d59d6-2449-4d…] This program continues to bring toys to children all over the United States. In the Butler and Warren County, Ohio areas alone over 13,000 children are supported with the Toys for Tots program. The goal of the program in our area is to make sure each family is able to choose one larger gift, two smaller gifts for each child, as well as making sure they have a book for each child and a game for the family so they can spend quality time together! MidPointe Library System has been collecting toys at our branch locations for many years. A brilliant idea came from our Library on Wheels department (who houses the Bookmobile and during summer can be found at summer lunch stops with our school districts). The Bookmobile should also be involved in collecting toys; and our goal should be to stuff the bus! One of the amazing things about Toys for Tots is making sure these children have access to books and receive one as a gift. What an amazing opportunity for the Bookmobile to participate and promote this fantastic program! We had the opportunity to go out into our community with Toys for Tots, talk about this program and collect books, toys, and games for Toys for Tots. We had stops at all 5 of our locations for community members to come out and support this cause. We collected over 75 toys in 2 days. The library was able to donate several hundred books for the cause as well! To know that these children will have the opportunity to enjoy a special Christmas and have a seed planted for a lifetime joy of reading is fantastic. Nothing compares to this; it’s a librarian thing! We thought of the idea to incorporate the Bookmobile on very short notice and the community still came through and made this a success for Toys for Tots. We can’t wait until next year when we have more time to plan and promote our pickup stops and to make it a bigger and better opportunity to serve our community! We want the bus to bust! It’s never too early for all libraries to think of ways to help the communities we serve. Full STEAM Ahead with STAR Net: Art and the Cosmic Connection<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fclearingho…> In this hands-on STEAM activity, patrons use NASA imagery as inspiration for artwork while learning about the geology of planetary bodies and moons. This activity is great for summer 2020 – it helps patrons understand the geologic stories of our solar system and explore space science through art. This activity also contains a robust how-to video<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fvimeo.com…> that will walk you through its facilitation. What is on the horizon for CSLP? 2020: Theme/Fairytales, Mythology, Fantasy; Slogan/”Imagine Your Story” Artist/LeUyen Pham 2021: Theme/Animals; Slogan/”Tails and Tales” Artist/Salina Yoon 2022: Theme/Oceanography; Slogan/TBD Artist/Sophie Blackall 2023: Theme/TBD; Slogan/"All Together Now"; Artist/Frank Morrison [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/53439c2e-a9d…] Was this forwarded to you? Click here to sign up for your own copy of the newsletter!<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Feepurl.com…> [Facebook]<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.faceb…> [Pinterest]<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pinte…> [Twitter]<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.c…> [Website]<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cslpr…>

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Bridge Training Short Compilation
by Tracy Logan 31 Jan '20

31 Jan '20

Hello All, I received more requests to share info than I did actual info :) but here it is: "I participated in online Bridge training several years ago. We were supposed to assist people apply for assistance through DHS at the libraries’ computers. The trainers assured us that if you make a mistake with someone’s application, the error can be easily corrected. I found out this was not the case and that errors made while applying can cause huge complications to the applicant that delays access to services. I would proceed with caution. It is also difficult to get anyone on the phone to receive technical assistance if you do catch a problem with the application." "I started the process about a year ago. But I quit because they wanted my social security number, my personal cellphone number, my home address, etc., etc. I felt it was too much to ask unless they were going to outright employ me. So I backed off. The benefit I do have is that I now see all their emails. They kept me on their mailing list. I see copies of the letters they are sending to clients. I see the requirements they have for their clients. I find that information useful." So, two not great experiences. If someone has had a positive experience, please share. Thank you all for your wisdom and willingness to help each other. Librarians are the coolest. -- Tracy Logan Library Director Cadillac Wexford Public Library 411 S. Lake Street Cadillac, MI 49601 231-775-6541 logant(a)cadillaclibrary.org

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[employment opportunity] Circulation Library Page
by BTPL Careers 31 Jan '20

31 Jan '20

Greetings, All-- Do you like to sing the Alphabet song? Do you really, really like order and organization? Perhaps you dream of working in libraries and don't know where to start. Have we got a job for you! Circulation Services Page (for full posting, please go here: <https://btpl.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/2019.12_AS-Page.pdf> https://btpl.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/2020.01_Page-Circulation-1-29-2…) HOURS: Part-time, approximately 10 – 12 hours weekly, including some evenings and weekends. WAGE & BENEFITS: $9.90 per hour, with increase possible upon successful completion of three month orientation. REQUIREMENTS: MINIMUM: * Able to lift, bend, and stoop to shelve materials * able to push or pull carts weighing at least 20 pounds * Desire to serve the public in a positive manner DESIRABLE: Public library work experience RESPONSIBILITIES: DIRECT PUBLIC SERVICE: * provides positive, pleasant professional services to staff and public * directs patrons to appropriate staff for assistance * retrieves materials for patrons and staff INDIRECT PUBLIC SERVICE: * sorts and shelves materials, * reads shelves to ensure accurate order so that materials can be found by patrons * may work in drive-up drop box room as scheduled, * may search paging slips as scheduled * follows direction of supervisor; assists in department where needed DUTIES MAY INCLUDE: * Shelve materials accurately in specified sections * Assist in drive-up drop box room as scheduled * Push heavily loaded cart/bins of materials from Circulation into work areas * Shift several ranges of shelving to make room for more materials * Direct patron to appropriate department or desk for assistance * Read shelves to put materials back in order * Assist with running materials through automated material handling system (AMH) * Assist with checking returned materials for damaged or missing parts * Load materials on to book carts in correct order * Search for missing items, on shelf hold requests (paging slips) and requests from other Libraries (MelCat Paging Slips) * Assist patrons with self-check equipment * Assist Circulation Desk staff in emergency situations * Maintain general order and cleanliness of department * Assist in cleaning audio/visual discs If you're still reading, actually noticed this comment, and all of this sounds exciting, you should definitely follow the instructions below and apply: APPLICATION, RESUME, COVER LETTER: Due Friday, February 28. 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 Best Regards, Linden Godlove Administrative Assistant Bloomfield Township Public Library

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SAVE THE DATE!!! UPRLC Annual Conference September 28-29, 2020
by Shawn Andary 31 Jan '20

31 Jan '20

***Cross Posted Widely - Please Share*** Hello all, I am very pleased to share that the 2020 UPRLC Annual Conference will be held at the Lake Superior State University in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan on September 28 and 29th. Please mark your calendars and plan to join us! Much more information is to follow. As always, the UPRLC Conference is going to be a wonderful opportunity for professional development and networking, and we might even fit in a tour of the Soo Locks! As you can probably tell, this year's theme will focus on what 2020 and beyond will bring and how we can inform our staff and patrons to take advantages of new opportunities and overcome possible challenges. Hope to see you all there!! ****************************** Shawn Andary Director Superiorland Library Cooperative (906) 228-7697 ext. 2 sandary(a)uproc.lib.mi.us "Bad libraries build [only] collections, good libraries build services, great libraries build communities." -R. David Lankes. ******************************

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Job Posting: Albion District Library - PT Public Service (Programming) Assistant
by Stanczak, Cindy 31 Jan '20

31 Jan '20

*Albion District Library is seeking a creative, curious, enthusiastic, and service-oriented Public Services Assistant. * Under the general supervision of the Head of Public Services, this staff member will work as part of the Public Services team to plan, promote, implement, and evaluate programs for library users of all ages, expand outreach opportunities in partnership with community groups, and serve the public at the circulation desks. *Salary and Benefits* This is a part-time, hourly position scheduled for approximately 25 hours per week. Wages are $11.00/hour. Benefits include paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation. *Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.* The full job posting and application can be found at: http://www.albionlibrary.org/about/employment-opportunities/ Please send completed application to Albion District Library, Attn: Lynn Schofield-Dahl via mail (address below) or email to lschofielddahl(a)albionlibrary.org. Cynthia Stanczak, MLS Library Director Albion District Library 501 S. Superior St. Albion, MI 49224 (517) 629-3993 Albion District Library: Transforming Minds, Changing Lives. Proudly serving our community since 1919. Online at www.albionlibrary.org, or find us on Facebook! *My working day may not be your working day. Please do not feel obligated to reply to this email outside of your normal working hours.*

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Smoking: Designated Smoking Area, Smoking Shelter or Smoke Free Campus
by Andrea Ingmire 31 Jan '20

31 Jan '20

We're discussing our library's smoking policy. We have a designated smoking area, but staff spend a disproportionate amount of time directing our smoking patrons to this location... they prefer to huddle at the top of the library stairs hanging out of the wind/precip. Can't say that I blame them...but it makes other patrons upset and the smoke gets sucked into the building when doors are opened. It is becoming a hassle... Curious if any of you have an outdoor smoking shelter on your library property. Does a shelter from the elements encourage folks to use it more? Other Pros/Cons We're also discussing going to a smoke free campus. For those of you with a smoke free campus, Pros/Cons? Thanks all! Andrea ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ *Andrea IngmireLibrary DirectorPeter White Public Library* (906) 226-4303 (office) (906) 250-0080 (cell) (906) 226-1783 (fax) *http://pwpl.info/ <http://pwpl.info/>*

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Simmons Internships at The Henry Ford (paid)
by Sarah Andrus 31 Jan '20

31 Jan '20

The Henry Ford's Archive and Library are seeking applicants for 3 paid library and archive internships for our Simmons Program. Internships this year include: 1. Detroit Directory & Patent Cataloging and Access Internship<https://www.thehenryford.org/global/generalpage/simmons-graduate-internship…> 2. Rare Book Survey Internship<https://www.thehenryford.org/global/generalpage/simmons-graduate-internship…> 3. Roadside Collections Processing Project Internship<https://www.thehenryford.org/global/generalpage/simmons-graduate-internship…> Applications are due March 6th. For further information and full internship description please visit The Henry Ford's Website<https://www.thehenryford.org/collections-and-research/about/ways-to-get-inv…>. Sarah Andrus, MLIS Librarian P: 313.982.6100 ext 2294 E: SarahA(a)thehenryford.org<mailto:SarahA@thehenryford.org> www.thehenryford.org<http://www.thehenryford.org/> ................................................. The Henry Ford 20900 Oakwood Boulevard Dearborn, MI 48124

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Diversity Audit for Collections
by Lisa Davis-Craig 31 Jan '20

31 Jan '20

Hello all, The Canton Public Library is working on a diversity audit for collections this year. If any of you are working on or have completed such an audit, we would love to hear about your process. If you are willing to send any documentation, or chat with me, I would very much appreciate it. Lisa Davis-Craig Collection Development Specialist | Canton Public Library<http://www.cantonpl.org/> daviscrl(a)cantonpl.org<mailto:daviscrl@cantonpl.org> | 734.397.0999 x1253

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Sign up to be a summer food service site this summer!
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 31 Jan '20

31 Jan '20

[MDE Logo] Press Release Contact: Martin Ackley, Director of Public and Governmental Affairs, 517-241-4395 Bill Disessa, Spokesperson, 517-335-6649 How You Can Help Feed Kids This Summer Step Up for the Summer Food Service Program January 31, 2020 Summer is coming and you can help feed kids while school is out. The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is requesting community partners to step up and speak out about the Meet Up and Eat Up Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). The SFSP provides free nutritious meals to children up to age 18 and living in low-income areas where 50 percent or more of the students qualify for free or reduced-price school meals. After school lunchrooms close for summer, the SFSP helps 500,000 Michigan children receive the nutritious meals their young bodies need. Filling the summer hunger gap is vitally important because it can help reduce summer learning loss, also known as summer slide, for children. "The need for healthy meals does not stop when school is out," State Superintendent Dr. Michael Rice said. "The Summer Food Service Program helps provide children with healthy meals and countless activities to make summer fun and foster continued learning." How can you make a difference? Step Up! Help sponsors by highlighting the Meet Up and Eat Up program in your community. Partners can help by offering meeting space, planning the best site location, providing activities and learning opportunities, marketing and advertising the program, and contributing to program costs. If community partners use social media to publicize the SFSP, more families can connect to summer programming and nutritious meals. "Aligning with the Department of Education's vision of feeding children the whole year is key to serving children," Dr. Rice said. "We are working to increase the awareness of the program's availability, get more community members involved, and provide meals to as many children as we can across the state." Meet Up and Eat Up sites operate in over 1,750 schools, public housing centers, playgrounds, parks, and faith-based facilities statewide. Last year, nearly 3.2 million meals were served in Michigan. To find a location in your community, visit the Meet Up and Eat Up SFSP Site Locator Map at www.michigan.gov/meetupeatup<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…>. All Meet Up and Eat Up site information (mealtimes, days open, and operational dates) is updated daily. For more information about how you can help with the Meet Up and Eat Up SFSP this summer, please contact SFSP Sponsors directly through the SFSP Sponsor Directory<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…>, contact MDE at 517-241-5374 or mde-sfsp(a)michigan.gov<mailto:mde-sfsp@michigan.gov>. For more information on the SFSP, visit here<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…>. The SFSP is administered by MDE through funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and is available to children 18 and under regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. # # # [Meet Up and Eat Up] * SFSP.pdf<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> ________________________________ [Michigan Department of Education Logo]<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> Questions? Contact Us<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> STAY CONNECTED: [https://service.govdelivery.com/banners/GOVDELIVERY/facebook.gif] <https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> [https://service.govdelivery.com/banners/GOVDELIVERY/twitter.gif] <https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> [https://service.govdelivery.com/banners/GOVDELIVERY/youtube.gif] <https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> [https://service.govdelivery.com/banners/GOVDELIVERY/envelope.gif] <https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> ________________________________ This email was sent to lancasterc5(a)michigan.gov<mailto:lancasterc5@michigan.gov> using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: Michigan Department of Education * 608 W. Allegan Street, P.O. Box 30008 * Lansing, MI 48909

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