October 2020 - Michlib-l

PSA Author Talk 10/28/2020 at 6:30 pm
by Tina Russette 26 Oct '20

26 Oct '20

Hello, The Holly Township Library Virtual Book Club is hosting Michigan Notable Author, John Smolens, on Wednesday 10/28/2020 at 6:30 pm. Mr. Smolens will be discussing his book, *Quarantine*, and may give us a glimpse into his just released novel, *Day of Days*. John Smolens has published twelve works of fiction, eleven novels and a collection of short stories. His most recent novel is *Day of Days*. His novel *Wolf’s Mouth *was selected as a Library of Michigan Notable Book for 2017. His earlier novels, *Cold, Fire Point, The Invisible World, The Anarchist, The Schoolmaster’s Daughter, *and* Quarantine *have been reissued in paperback and as e-books by Michigan State University Press. His work has appeared in publications such as *The North American Review, The Southern Review, The Massachusetts Review, The Virginia Quarterly Review,* *Columbia Journal of Literature and Art, The Boston Globe, The Los Angeles Times *and *The Washington Post*. He was educated at Boston College, the University of New Hampshire, and the Writers’ Workshop at the University of Iowa. He has taught at Michigan State University, Western Michigan University, and is professor emeritus at Northern Michigan University, where he taught in the English Department and served as the director of the Master of Fine Arts Program in Creative Writing. In 2010, he was the recipient of the Michigan Author of the Year Award from the Michigan Library Association. He lives in Marquette, Michigan. Join us for an enjoyable talk with John Smolens. Please register at http://www.123formbuilder.com/form-2415744/Copy-Of-Event-Registration-Form. Once you have registered, the Zoom information will be emailed on Tuesday, 10/27/2020. Thank you, Tina -- Tina Marie Russette Adult/Teen Services Manager Holly Township Library 1116 N. Saginaw St. Holly, MI 48442 248-634-1754

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WSU SIS at The Power of Information: 2020 Information Science Graduate Fair - this Tuesday!
by WSU School of Information Sciences 26 Oct '20

26 Oct '20

The Power of Information: 2020 Information Science Graduate Fair<https://ischools.org/Virtual-Career-Fair> is a virtual event showcasing opportunities and programs for prospective graduate students at more than 20 universities in North America, most of them iSchools members. The event will take place on Oct. 27, 2020 and is free of charge to students. Participation is limited, and students are encouraged to register early to secure a space<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/power-of-information-fall-2020-information-sci…>. The Power of Information will begin with a faculty panel discussion titled "Power of Information: Disrupt misinformation and disinformation." Moderated by University of Washington iSchool Dean Anind Dey (pictured left), the panel will explore the topic of misinformation in the 21st century. This will be followed by breakout sessions in which prospective graduate students can learn more about programs offered at the sponsoring institutions. The panel begins at 7:00 pm EDT on Oct. 27, with breakouts commencing at 7:45 pm EDT. Panelists include: Chris Coward, University of Washington; Ben Horne, University of Tennessee Knoxville; Emily Knox, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Laura Sanders, Simmons University; Hassan Zamir, Dominican University. Sponsors include Information Schools at the following institutions: Dominican University; Drexel University; Emporia State University; Florida State University; Indiana University; Kent State University; Rutgers University; Simmons University; Syracuse University; University of British Columbia; University of California Los Angeles; University of Colorado Bolder; University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; University of Maryland; University of North Carolina; University of South Carolina; University of Southern California; University of Tennessee Knoxville; University of Texas at Austin; University of Toronto; University of Washington; University of Wisconsin Milwaukee; University of Wisconsin-Madison; and Wayne State University. Click here<https://ischools.org/Virtual-Career-Fair> for more on the event and how to register. [cid:f88435ed-fe6f-43e5-99bb-0a74dae5bde5] School of Information Sciences Wayne State University 5150 Anthony Wayne Drive 106 Kresge Library l Detroit, MI 48202 P: 313-577-1825 Toll free: 877-263-2665 F: 313-577-7563 E: asksis(a)wayne.edu<mailto:asksis@wayne.edu> sis.wayne.edu<http://sis.wayne.edu/>

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Commercial Carpet Tile vendor recommendation?
by Andrea Estelle 26 Oct '20

26 Oct '20

Hi All - Has anyone recently purchased commercial carpet tile and if so, could you share a knowledgeable vendor I could reach out to? Thanks! Andrea Andrea Estelle, MLIS Brighten the Corner Where You Are! Library Director . Otsego District Public Library INNOVATE . INTERACT . INSPIRE 401 Dix Street, Otsego MI 49078 (269) 694-9690 <https://otsegolibrary.org/> https://otsegolibrary.org/

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Staff quarantining due to traveling
by Kat Boyer 26 Oct '20

26 Oct '20

Hello everyone, I know there had been talk in the summer about having staff quarantine if they were traveling, and I know some businesses have implemented this rule. Have any of you thought of having your staff do that over this holiday season? Kat Boyer Director Benton Harbor Public Library 213 E Wall St. Benton Harbor, MI 49022

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Responses-Library by appointment
by Angela Badke 26 Oct '20

26 Oct '20

Hi All! Thank you so much to all the library directors/managers who responded to my inquiry about doing library by appointment. Nineteen libraries responded, and everybody gave slightly different answers and ways of doing. A few also gave alternatives to the by-appointment options. The super summarized version of the responses are below. The full responses are attached in a word doc. If you cannot open the word doc, please feel free to email me directly and I can send it to you directly. :) Responses—Quick notes version 1. What are you doing/how are you handling making appointments? Do patrons call in, set up an appointment online, use an app, etc.? · The majority of libraries that responded just have patrons call in and they write them in on a sign-up sheet. A few do email as well, or use some kind of scheduler/app. Only two libraries noted if they require a sign up a day before; majority stated same day appointments was doable. 2. How long are your appointment times? How long in between appointment sessions? · 30 minutes was the majority response, followed by 1 hour. About half of respondents allowed for 15-30 minutes in between appointments to tidy up/sanitize; the other half did not schedule time in between to clean as there was usually down time to do it after the patrons left. 3. Cleaning in between appointments? Or, just scheduled times (multiple) each day? · Majority cleaned in between appointments; some very small libraries stated they had multiple cleanings throughout the day. 4. Do you offer appointments for computers only, with patrons being allowed to quickly browse stacks “as normal”? Or, are you offering for both browsing and computer use? · Computer only was the majority response followed by a combination of appointments for browsing and computer use. A few have multiple different types of appointments with different time slots/scheduling going at once—circulation services (library card sign up, passports, printing/photocopying, etc.), browsing, and computer. 5. Any challenges that you’ve found doing by-appointment only? (Other than not being able to let people in when they want to come in) · Top challenge: o It’s slow! Not as many people as we hoped! · Other challenges: o Social distancing issues—getting too close to people needing computer help, staff trying to maneuver around patrons near entrances (one exit/entrance available) o Curbside became too much for staff OR, watching the door/needing a doorbell or something similar. o Patrons wished to browse during their services/computer appointments and not able to. o Only one person/family allowed in at one time due to library space. Alternatives to Appointment only: * Grab n Go browsing/Walk-in browsing—those libraries that suggested this all stated patrons get 30 minutes to browse the collection. * No browsing, but can come in to do other services, the computers, or a small study area. Limited to 30 minutes unless in the small study space. * Lockers w/key code access for patrons to pick-up materials regardless if staff is available. Doing appointments wasn’t feasible due to number of locations and number of staff available (tribal library w/multiple locations and only 3 staff members). Thank you again to all those who replied! Angela Librarian Ojibwa Community Library Keweenaw Bay Indian Community 409 Superior Ave. Baraga, MI 49908 906-353-8163

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Library Ecosystem Webinar Oct. 29
by Lisa Mulvenna 26 Oct '20

26 Oct '20

Please join us on October 29 at 2:00 p.m. central for, "Who Are the People in Your Ecosystem?" Hear from library leaders about their how they have engaged and strengthened their library ecosystems for responsive and proactive advocacy, and learn about ALA's new ecosystem toolkit: ONE VOICE: Building a Strong Library Ecosystem<http://www.ala.org/advocacy/state-ecosystem-initiative>. Registration and details: bit.ly/2STE9wh<https://bit.ly/2STE9wh>. The new Toolkit is useful to everyone! Thanks, Lisa Lisa Mulvenna Head of Youth/YA Services Clinton-Macomb Public Library 40900 Romeo Plank Clinton Township, MI 48038 (586) 226-5031 phone (586) 226-5038 fax Check out CMPL's services for teachers and students at https://cmpl.org/teacher-portal/.

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PLEASE SHARE VOTE EARLY REMINDER
by Simlar, Cathleen (MDOS) 26 Oct '20

26 Oct '20

Hello. Attached is an early voting image created in two different sizes for social media that we hope you will share along with the accompanying text provided below. I plan to send a few more images later this week. As always, thank you for your help. Did you know you can vote early at your clerk's office? Find their hours and location at Michigan.gov/Vote. #MIPlan2Vote Cathleen P. Simlar Communications Specialist Michigan Department of State Office: (517) 335-3263 Cell: (248) 761-7145 Email: SimlarC(a)Michigan.gov<mailto:SimlarC@Michigan.gov> Join My Professional network on LinkedIn<blocked::http://www.linkedin.com/pub/cathleen-simlar/18/798/235> [cid:image001.png@01D6AB75.5B84C700]

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Fwd: Engage and Strengthen Your Statewide Library Ecosystem
by Steven K. Bowers 26 Oct '20

26 Oct '20

FYI, another reminder of this free ALA webinar this week on how to build a Library Ecosystem in our state. -Steve From: "Minkin, Rachel via Mi-ala-news" <mi-ala-news(a)mcls.org> To: mi-ala-news(a)mcls.org Sent: Friday, October 23, 2020 11:38:37 AM Subject: [Mi-ala-news] Engage and Strengthen Your Statewide Library Ecosystem Please share widely… and apologies if you’ve seen already! Please join us on October 29 at 2:00 p.m. central for, “Who Are the People in Your Ecosystem?” Hear from library leaders about their how they have engaged and strengthened their library ecosystems for responsive and proactive advocacy, and learn about ALA’s new ecosystem toolkit: [ https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__urldefense.com_v3_-5F-… | ONE VOICE: Building a Strong Library Ecosystem ] . Registration and details: [ https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__urldefense.com_v3_-5F-… | ] [ https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__bit.ly_2STE9wh&d=DwQFA… | https://bit.ly/2STE9wh ] . Rachel M. Minkin (she/her/hers) Head of Reference Services Michigan State University Libraries 366 W. Circle Dr. (23) East Lansing, MI 48824 517-884-0874 Treasurer, [ https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__na01.safelinks.protect… | Michigan Academic Library Association ] Michigan Academic Library Association (MiALA), a chapter of the Association of College and Research Libraries, welcomes all academic library personnel as well as students interested in pursuing academic library careers.

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Today: MDHHS to host COVID-19 virtual roundtable with national, state and local experts
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 26 Oct '20

26 Oct '20

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Director Robert Gordon and Dr. Joneigh Khaldun will co-chair a COVID-19 virtual roundtable on Monday. Speakers include national, state and local experts and leaders in public health, health care and higher education.<https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus/0,9753,7-406-98158-543081--,00.html?fb…> WHEN: Monday, Oct. 26 at 1 p.m. The program will include short presentations by each speaker followed by questions from the co-chairs. Topics include COVID-19 trends, the effectiveness of various strategies to slow the spread of the virus, and expert perspectives and experiences. Media and the public are invited and encouraged to listen in using the link below, however, will not have a chance to ask questions given the roundtable will follow an administrative hearing format. WHO: Robert Gordon, director of MDHHS Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, chief medical executive and chief deputy director for health for MDHHS Dr. Thomas Frieden, president and CEO of Resolve to Save Lives and former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Emily Martin, associate professor of Epidemiology at the University of Michigan Angelique Joynes, health officer for Allegan County Health Department Dr. John Deledda, chairman of Emergency Medicine and chief medical officer for Henry Ford Hospital and Henry Ford Medical Group Dr. M. Roy Wilson, president of Wayne State University Dr. Norman Beauchamp, executive vice president for Health Sciences at Michigan State University WHAT: COVID-19 Virtual Roundtable WHEN: Monday, Oct. 26 at 1 p.m. WHERE: Follow this link<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_M2E2NzFiZGItODJmNi00…> to listen in live through Microsoft Teams. Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48915 My Pronouns: She/Her - See www.mypronouns.org<http://www.mypronouns.org/> to learn more. LancasterC5(a)michigan.gov<mailto:LancasterC5@michigan.gov> | 517-335-8129 | www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan> Follow us: Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/libraryofmichigan/> | Twitter<https://twitter.com/libraryofmich> | Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/libraryofmichigan/> [cid:image001.png@01D6AB71.72B49620]

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Join LEO for a live Q&A about COVID workplace safety and MIOSHA emergency rules - 10-27 @ 2:30 ET
by Shannon White - Library of Michigan 26 Oct '20

26 Oct '20

The webinar is live and will be recorded and posted to YouTube after the event. Please see details below and a link to join the event. This event is Tuesday, October 27 at 2:30 pm ET. --- LIVE Q&A --- [Live workplace safety webinar] Join us for a live virtual event to provide you with important information and updates on workplace safety during the pandemic. Sean Egan, Michigan Director of COVID Workplace Safety, will be answering your workplace safety questions related to the MIOSHA Emergency Rules<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> for operations, state expectations and worker's health and safety requirements. 2:30 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27 Join using Microsoft Teams [Join the event]<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> ________________________________

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