December 2020 - Michlib-l

Job posting: Librarian in Grafenwoehr, Germany for the US Army
by Carla Smith 16 Dec '20

16 Dec '20

Would you like to serve members of the US military in a public library-type setting? The USAG Bavaria Library is looking for a programming librarian. The application deadline is December 28, 2020. More information, including how to apply, is available here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/587276500 -Carla Smith

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Invitation to Participate: "Racial Equity Task Force Survey" Research Study
by Shannon White - Library of Michigan 16 Dec '20

16 Dec '20

Sending on behalf of the survey team. Please see below. Calling all academic and public library staff: We are Kristyn Caragher and Tatiana Bryant, two researchers from the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) and University of California Irvine (UCI). Through our research study "Racial Equity Task Force Survey" we are interested in assessing public and academic libraries racial equity efforts, employees' perceptions of those efforts, as well as employees' experience with racial equity and inequity within their library. The research study is also connected to the Building Cultural Proficiencies for Racial Equity Framework Task Force, a joint effort of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), the American Library Association's Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services (ODLOS), and the Public Library Association (PLA). If you currently work in an academic or public library, or have in the past five years, in the United States or Canada and are 18 years and older, we invite you to take the survey on racial equity efforts in public and academic libraries. The survey is expected to take about 20 minutes to complete and participation in the survey is completely voluntary. If you decide to participate in the study, you are free to withdraw anytime while you are taking the survey. You have the right to not answer a particular question in addition to withdrawing from the survey. Please note that If you complete the anonymous survey and then submit it to us, we will be unable to extract the anonymous data should you wish it to be withdrawn. No personally identifiable information will be collected and all responses will be kept confidential. Confidentiality will be maintained to the degree permitted by the technology used. Your participation in this online survey involves risks similar to a person's everyday use of the Internet. If you would like to participate in the study, please follow the link: https://uic.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1OpqVDcOwVuAHQ1<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuic.ca1.q…> If you have any concerns or questions about the study, please reach out to Kristyn Caragher at caraghe2(a)uic.edu<mailto:caraghe2@uic.edu> or Tatiana Bryant at tatianab(a)uci.edu<mailto:tatianab@uci.edu> Thank you for your consideration! Sincerely, Kristyn Caragher and Tatiana Bryant

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Read Native 2021!
by Anne Heidemann 16 Dec '20

16 Dec '20

[https://scontent-ort2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/131569232_138086311451210_794…] The American Indian Library Association and your Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Libraries invite you to participate in the inaugural Read Native challenge. With this challenge we support and recognize our Indigenous authors, scientists, legislators, storytellers, and creators throughout the year, not just during the national Native American Heritage month. https://ailanet.org/readnative21/ HOW TO PARTICIPATE: · Use the attached challenge lists! · Read each of the suggested categories and write the title of your choice on the line next to the entry. · Read challenge entries in any order you choose. · Take a picture of your completed book list and send it along with your contact information to readnative21(a)gmail.com<mailto:readnative21@gmail.com> for a change to win prize packages! Join the Read Native 2021 challenge on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/readnative21 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readnative21/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/readnative21 Please contact me at aheidemann(a)sagchip.org<mailto:aheidemann@sagchip.org> if I can answer any questions or provide any further information! ☺ Miigwetch! Anne Heidemann, Tribal Librarian Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Gindaaso-gamik - Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Libraries she/her/hers aheidemann(a)sagchip.org<mailto:aheidemann@sagchip.org> - aheidemann(a)sagchip.edu<mailto:aheidemann@sagchip.edu> - ‪989-787-0651 * 989-775-4519 * 989-317-4789 www.youseemore.com/saginaw<http://www.youseemore.com/saginaw> subscribe to our newsletter<http://www1.youseemore.com/saginaw/contentpages.asp?loc=52>

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Gigabit Library Network Year End Wrap Up Session - 12-18 at 11 am ET
by Shannon White - Library of Michigan 16 Dec '20

16 Dec '20

Join Friday at 11am ET for Gigabit Library Network's (GLN) year-end wrap up and look ahead. What just happened in 2020?! When: 12/18 at 11am ET Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/part-32-libraries-in-recovery-2021-outlook-mic… We'll hear from PLA President, Michelle Jeske and GA Librarian, Julie Walker on what they see as some lessons from 2020 and as opportunities of 2021. Michelle will deliver her perspective from the national (& her local) scene. Julie will return to present an array of promising wireless expansion projects the state library is supporting. All good stuff to help us turn the page on this monster of a year where crisis upon crisis continues to exhaust yet somehow inspire library innovation. Brighter days ahead? Yes! Out of crisis, opportunity. But it'll be up to all of us to make it so. Speakers: Michelle Jeske, Director, Denver Public Library and current President, Public Libraries Association. Julie Walker, State Librarian for the Georgia Public Library Service (GPLS). Find previous Libraries in Recovery webinar recordings on the GLN Pandemic Response page here http://giglibraries.net/page-1712339 Shannon White Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48909 Whites29(a)michigan.gov<mailto:Whites29@michigan.gov> 517-335-1507 | www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan>

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Library Designers
by Melissa Huisman 15 Dec '20

15 Dec '20

Hi! Can anyone recommend a Library Building Designing Firm that they have recently used? 20 years ago we used Library Design, but I'm sure there are plenty more. Thank you! [cid:image003.png@01D6D2C2.5B9D1D40] Contact me: mhuisman(a)hudsonville.org<mailto:mhuisman@hudsonville.org> :: 616-669-1255 x 5

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MI PR Group notes, recording and more
by Kelly Rembert 15 Dec '20

15 Dec '20

Hi Everyone, Today's meeting went great and thank you for the new ideas and lively conversations! Before I dive into today's notes and more, here is the upcoming schedule Tuesday, January 19 at 10am - I will host a learning session on LibraryAware. Tuesday, February 16 at 10am - looking for someone to host a learning session. It can be on any relevant topic and you don't have to be an expert but have info you can share with the group. Tuesday, March 16 at 10am - roundtable discussion Tuesday, April 20 at 10am - looking for someone to host a learning session. It can be on any relevant topic and you don't have to be an expert but have info you can share with the group. Tuesday, May 18 at 10am - chat about summer reading program promotion Please let me know if you'd like to host a learning session now or in the future. Continue the discussion: Join our facebook page and pose questions at https://www.facebook.com/michiganprgroup Reply to the group to ask email questions Today's meeting: Recording link: https://michigan-host.zoom.us/rec/share/GnQNgVBtYuflgO8J1GmiEq3V7640BdkVefe… Passcode: 0%?F3?Xz The chat log is attached Notes https://docs.google.com/document/d/12bHxDjXERMUAWbETlpD44fIflhl4m0FQtFmRIfL… Mary Short shared her social media log from Grosse Pointe Library >From last month’s learning session… * Chat file attached. * Slides:https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1fqbsW5ZF9AtyNL-S-GaTS9ZHhPnR… * MeL Connections for Youth Programming book * MeL Connections for Adult Programming book * Guide to MeL Promotions Toolkit * All of the files in the MeL Promotions Toolkit can be found here:https://mel.org/staff As I know attachments don't come through Michlib-l digest, please email me directly if you want any of the attachments. 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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Bags
by Natalie Young 15 Dec '20

15 Dec '20

The bags are taken. Thank you

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Bags available
by Natalie Young 15 Dec '20

15 Dec '20

We have these kit bags available for whoever wants to come get them. They can also be sent through RIDES. There are assorted sizes probably between 70-100. They all go together. Natalie Young Shiawassee District Library, Owosso Children's Department natalie.young(a)sdl.lib.mi.us

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New Podcast Episode: Reading Goals & The Wider Perspectives Found in Fiction for Kids
by Jeff Milo 15 Dec '20

15 Dec '20

One of our Youth Librarians read 174 books in one year! We're here to sift through some of the best titles for middle-grade readers & a couple of titles for adult audiences. Thanks for listening https://alittletooquiet.podbean.com/e/reading-goals-the-wider-perspectives-…

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Metro-Detroit Book & Author Society Fall 2020 Virtual Author Series
by Steven K. Bowers 15 Dec '20

15 Dec '20

I was asked to pass this along to everyone: Don't miss the next Metro-Detroit Book & Author Society Fall 2020 virtual author series. Tickets now available for the 12/21/2020 event with Karen Dione. Watch live or recorded. Tickets at: [ https://t.co/iKPXlbktCv?amp=1 | https://bookandauthor.org ] [ https://mdbas.ticketspice.com/metro-detroit-book-author-society-december-21… ] -Steve Steven K. Bowers Executive Director The Library Network (248) 536-3100 x107 [ mailto:sbowers@tln.lib.mi.us | sbowers(a)tln.lib.mi.us ] [ http://www.tln.org/ | tln.lib.mi.us ] (he/him/his)

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