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library overdues and fines
by Grai, Rebecca 16 Mar '20

16 Mar '20

We are going all online for our students. However, we are still open to our students with limited hours. What are academic libraries doing about overdue books and notices? I need a couple of examples so we can make an informed decision. Thanks in advance. Becky Rebecca Grai Head of Circulation Strosacker Library Northwood University 4000 Whiting Drive Midland, MI 48640 Office: 989.837.4333 grai(a)northwood.edu northwood.edu<http://www.northwood.edu/> Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/NorthwoodU/>

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Storytime Options
by Thomas Trahey 16 Mar '20

16 Mar '20

Here <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14sKF93Q15buUUtJwrRvR8K8xAQdQSVss9Rz…>is a list that will be helpful for planning virtual storytime. Many authors and publishers have given permission to use their works for live streaming storytime for the time being. -- Thomas Trahey Mason County District Library Head of Circulation 231.843.8465 Libraries should challenge censorship in the fulfillment of their responsibility to provide information and enlightenment. --From the Library Bill of Rights by the ALA Council.

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West Bloomfield Township Public Library Closed
by Jeff Crocker 16 Mar '20

16 Mar '20

The West Bloomfield Township Main Library and Westacres Branch are closed until further notice. Jeff Crocker Main Library Branch Manager -- West Bloomfield Township Public Library <https://www.wblib.org/> 4600 Walnut Lake Road <https://maps.google.com/maps?q=West+Bloomfield+Township+Public+Library,+Wal…> West Bloomfield, MI 48323 <https://maps.google.com/maps?q=West+Bloomfield+Township+Public+Library,+Wal…> Main Phone: (248) 682-2120 Branch Phone: (248) 363-4022 <//www.wblib.org/includes/statistics.php?StatType=Link&StatID=Facebook&weblink=https://www.facebook.com/WestBloomfieldLibrary> <//www.wblib.org/includes/statistics.php?StatType=Link&StatID=Pinterest&weblink=https://www.pinterest.com/westbloomlib> <//www.wblib.org/includes/statistics.php?StatType=Link&StatID=Twitter&weblink=https://twitter.com/westbloomlib> <//www.wblib.org/includes/statistics.php?StatType=Link&StatID=Instagram&weblink=https://www.instagram.com/westbloomlib> This message is intended only for the individuals to whom it is addressed. Please note that it is strictly prohibited to disseminate, distribute or copy this information without expressed written permission. West Bloomfield Township Public Library does not guarantee that the integrity of this communication has been maintained or that this communication is free of viruses, interceptions, or interference.

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Answer to question about whether we are paying staff during closure
by Reed, Nyama 16 Mar '20

16 Mar '20

Hello Everyone, Here is an answer to someone's question about whether we are paying staff during closure. ------------------------------------------- First off, I hope you stay safe and healthy! Thankfully our municipality said they would be paying all of their staff if they closed. I was going to ask my board to approve that even if the Village didn't, but it made it much easier to do once the Village Manager and Village Board President approved it for everyone. FYI, as of today no one is Village Hall, PD or DPW is "off" Also, I made the case that: 1) it is budget neutral since we would have been paying them anyways 2) it is a way to be a supportive workplace so staff don't have to worry about paying bills or going into debt 3) we don't want staff to quit during the closed period to go get a different job in order to pay bills, we would then be worse off when we reopen 4) yes, we will have a reduction in revenue, but we can adjust operations to make up for that after this is over and we see the final impact. 5) as a public library (in Wisconsin) we are allowed to have a fund balance, unlike other municipal departments, and we can use it for emergencies. Ours is currently 5% of our total operating expenses and will enable us to cover shortages in revenues w/o paying for it by not paying staff. If your admin really wants even part time staff to work to earn their money, tell them to read at home for their work hours so they can provide great reader's advisory once you re-open! Record storytime videos from home and post them online. Find easy crafts and post to your fb. etc. I personally advice against having staff in to clean or check in books bc that still offers the opportunity to spread the virus. I know I am being extremely cautious on that front and some might say "overly" cautious. But I'd rather err on the side of caution in this instance. What we are currently doing: Staff will be paid their regular working hours. At this time there is no expectation of work from part-timers. Department heads and the 1 full time librarian are being asked to work 4 hours per day from home. We set up remote desktops for each of them using google's remote desktop app. That has to be set up on their work desktop in person, but then can be accessed from home if they have home internet. I also offered for those staff to take home a library laptop or chromebook if they didn't have a home computer. This week they are working on FAQs and tutorials for e-resources to put out to patrons. Initially we announced a 1 week closure but today will be announcing a full month. After this week we'll see what else they can do from home. I'm not having anyone in the library except me so as to keep new germs away. We can still pass it to each other and I'm high risk due to asthma, so I'm keeping it to only me (and my 11 year old son) in the library. Best of luck! Have a wonderful day, Nyama Nyama Y. Reed (she / her / hers) Library Director N.Reed(a)WFBLibrary.org 414-755-6551 (direct line) Whitefish Bay Public Library 5420 North Marlborough Drive Whitefish Bay, WI 53217 414-964-4380 (main line) Our Mission The Whitefish Bay Public Library, as a cornerstone of the community, is dedicated to connecting people of all ages, inspiring a love of learning and providing easy access to ideas, information and resources.

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FW: Virtual Copyright Office Hours
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 16 Mar '20

16 Mar '20

Please see the message below from MLS, especially if you’re considering virtual programming. Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48915 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/> Date: Friday, March 13, 2020 at 12:32 PM Subject: [mls-academiclibrarians] Virtual Copyright Office Hours Dear academic colleagues, I have heard from Kyle Courtney (librarian/lawyer/resident copyright expert at Harvard U.) that a group of library copyright experts from around the country have organized Virtual Copyright Office Hours<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.c…> for higher education institutions that “supporting rapidly shifting in-person instruction and research to remote.” K-12 libraries also welcome. Sessions will be conducted via Zoom. As a reminder, this resource and many others are available on our Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and Massachusetts Libraries Resource Guide<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fguides.ma…>, which we will continue to update as we hear about new resources. Best, Kelly Jo Woodside, Consultant Massachusetts Library System<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.massli…> kelly(a)masslibsystem.org<mailto:kelly@masslibsystem.org> Toll free in MA: 866-627-7228 x314 508-357-2121 x314 http://guides.masslibsystem.org/kelly<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fguides.mas…> pronouns: she/her/hers

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SBBDL closing
by Nellie Danke 16 Mar '20

16 Mar '20

To mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the Suttons Bay Bingham District Library will be closed to the public beginning Monday, March 16 through Sunday, April 5. The closure may be extended as further recommendations are received through the CDC and other government health agencies. All scheduled programs, meetings, room reservations and home deliveries are canceled during this closure. A listing of questions & answers about this closure will be posted to our website, www.sbbdl.org <http://www.sbbdl.org/?fbclid=IwAR2eaSIu9JQwu306DxGqxkQi2j4s_tn6dpUGkkYgsPvc…>, soon. -- Danielle 'Nellie' Danke Director Suttons Bay Bingham District Library PO Box 340 416 Front Street Suttons Bay, MI 49682 231-271-3512 sbbdl.org

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RIDES and COVID-19 - We thought the Polar Vortex was bad...
by Sue Alt 16 Mar '20

16 Mar '20

We are all doing the best we can and things are changing rapidly! * Some libraries are still receiving RIDES delivery service. Those who are suspending service are listed on the label maker as Not Participating. The label maker is updated regularly with changes. * DO NOT send items or totes to MCLS ZY001! Hold on to things being sent to closed libraries. * Materials currently in transit to closed libraries will be held at the courier warehouses. * All green totes *must* be used for RIDES only. * Do not send non-circulating material in RIDES at this time. ** If your library wants to CONTINUE delivery service, let us know via the RIDES Assistance form https://mcls.org/rideshelp Watch for updates at https://mcls.org/melcatcovid. We will continue to send out information via the RIDES, MeLCat, Michlib-l lists. Patience everyone. Thanks Sue Sue Alt MeLCat Support and Delivery Coordinator Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) 800-530-9019 ext 143 alts(a)mcls.org

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MeLCat COVID-19 Update #1
by Debbi Schaubman 16 Mar '20

16 Mar '20

All, MeLCat requesting has been turned off until further notice. • Please do NOT fill any requests for any libraries at this time. Do not cancel them. Just let them sit. • You can check in your own materials that have been returned to you via the delivery system. • If you received materials for your patrons, you may check them out to patrons. • You can check in MeLCat materials your patrons have returned to you. We will continue to send out MeLCat information via the MeLCat list and Michlib-l. That information will also be available at https://mcls.org/melcatcovid. Additional RIDES-specific information will be sent via the RIDES listserv. Thank you all for your patience and hard work. Debbi ***************************************************** Debbi Schaubman Manager, Shared Library Systems Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) 1407 Rensen St, Suite 1, Lansing, MI 48910 (800) 530-9019 ext 113 (517) 492-3889 fax schaubmand(a)mcls.org<mailto:schaubmd@mcls.org> [acebook]<https://www.facebook.com/mcls.org> [witter] <https://twitter.com/mclsorg> [cid:image003.png@01D31C1F.C333C470] <http://www.mcls.org/>

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Library closing
by John Sheridan 16 Mar '20

16 Mar '20

The West Branch District Library is closed until April 6. John Sheridan, Director West Branch District Library West Branch, MI. Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10

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Dearborn Public Library Closing Beginning March 16
by Tansek, Matthew 16 Mar '20

16 Mar '20

In cooperation with statewide efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus, the Dearborn Public Library will close beginning today, March 16th, at 4:00 p.m. All library fines will not be charged during this period. Matthew Tansek | Library Systems Specialist Henry Ford Centennial Library Direct: 313.943.3653 mtansek(a)ci.dearborn.mi.us<mailto:mtansek@ci.dearborn.mi.us> Dearborn Public Library - Start here, go anywhere

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