May 2020 - Michlib-l - liblists.org

Job opportunity--Lapeer District Library reference librarian
by Melissa Malcolm 26 May '20

26 May '20

The Lapeer District Library is seeking an experienced, creative and enthusiastic department head for its reference department. The job site for this posting is at the Marguerite deAngeli Branch, but the person in this position travels to the smaller branches to directly administer collection development for the non-fiction collection and to work with branch staff on the provision of services. The person in this position has been scheduled to work Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, and Monday from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm. (This schedule will resume when the library is fully open.) The reference services department head also provides direct supervision on every fifth Saturday at the deAngeli Branch from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. Other evening and weekend hours will be required to provide the programming needed within the library system. The weekly schedule could change depending upon the candidate and the library's staffing and programming priorities. In addition to serving as the reference librarian at the main branch (Marguerite deAngeli Branch Library), the person in this position is responsible for development of the adult non-fiction collections at the six small branches within the library system and for providing guidance to the branch staff regarding reference services. Job description for a department head is here: https://library.lapeer.org/about-us/employment/library-department-head.pdf. Other qualities required? enthusiastic and positive interactions with teens and adults; kindness; empathy; sense of humor; tech savvy; ability to create own marketing tools and press releases; desire to make outreach to the community a priority; innovative programming; risk taker. Hours: 40 hours per week. Includes evenings & weekends. Salary range: Starting salary is $45,000. Salary may be negotiated at a higher starting rate based on experience. Benefits: health & dental (employee contributes 20% of medical and 10% of dental), retirement (MERS defined benefit); 457 plans; short- and long-term disability insurance; paid time off (PTO) Electronic submission is required. Please submit a letter of interest and resume, along with the names and contact information for three professional references to Melissa Malcolm (melissa(a)lib.lapeer.org) by 5:00 pm on Wednesday June 17, 2020. This position is also posted on the MLA Jobline site. -- Melissa A. Malcolm Library Director Lapeer District Library "Where your story begins." 201 Village West Dr S Lapeer, MI 48446 melissa(a)lib.lapeer.org www.library.lapeer.org 810.664.9521 <callto:810.664.9521> ext. 3113 "If liberty and justice mean anything, then access means everything." -- Charles Ogletree

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Call for MiALA committee volunteers for 2020-2021
by heather＠miala.org 26 May '20

26 May '20

Forwarded on behalf of the MiALA Nominations and Elections Committee. Excuse posting to multiple lists. Feel free to share this information with anyone/group that you think will benefit from this message. ********************************** <http://www.memberleap.com/message/73309903/975208225/header_MALA.jpg> Are you looking to become more involved in MiALA? Are you looking for opportunities to share your knowledge outside your institution? MiALA is looking for volunteers to serve on their various committees during the 2020-2021 membership year. There are openings on the following committees: * Advocacy <http://www.memberleap.com/ct.php?lid=75915207&mm=133447742263> * Communications <http://www.memberleap.com/ct.php?lid=75916429&mm=133447742263> & Marketing * Conference Planning <http://www.memberleap.com/ct.php?lid=75917651&mm=133447742263> * Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, <http://www.memberleap.com/ct.php?lid=75918873&mm=133447742263> & Accessibility (IDEA) * Membership <http://www.memberleap.com/ct.php?lid=75920095&mm=133447742263> * Nominations/Elections <http://www.memberleap.com/ct.php?lid=75921317&mm=133447742263> Committee service is a great way to learn more about the organization and share your expertise with other members. For more information on each of the committees listed, click on their links above. If you are interested in volunteering to serve on a committee, let us know by indicating so on the form here: www.miala.org/IWantToHelp <http://www.memberleap.com/ct.php?lid=75922539&mm=133447742263> . We will be using these submissions to reach out to members interested in serving next year. Please indicate your interest no later than June 10. New for 2020, chairs for the Advocacy, Communications & Marketing, IDEA, and Membership committees will be self-selected within each committee. If you are interested in this leadership opportunity, you can indicate so on your volunteer form. If you have any questions regarding service on a MiALA committee, contact the Nominations/Elections committee at elections(a)miala.org <mailto:elections@miala.org> .

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Larry Martin's WWII in Their Own Words Presentation
by Emily Blakowski 26 May '20

26 May '20

H Everybody, Today, the Clarkston Independence District Library (CIDL) and the Clarkston Community Historical Society presented the very first virtual edition of Larry Martin's WWII in Their Own Words! Larry Martin shared an interview with Michigan WWII veteran Fred Bahlau, a paratrooper with the 101st Airborne Division who fought at Normandy on D-Day and the Battle of the Bulge in Bastogne, Belgium. In addition, he had other stories about Fred that he shared after the interview and took questions from the attendees. For a first-time virtual event, we had a very good turnout, and CIDL looks forward to working with him again. If you want to contact him for future programs, his email is batt.chief(a)yahoo.com. Have a great Memorial Day weekend! Sincerely, Emily Blakowski [cid:fc61e97d-2996-4f28-92cc-05774b8b1fe1]

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August Millage Renewal
by Erin Schmandt 26 May '20

26 May '20

Do you have an operating millage renewal on the August ballot? If so, please contact me off list as I would like to discuss how you are handling getting information to your patrons during the current closures. Erin Schmandt Director Caro Area District Library

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Hand/surface sanitizer
by Amy Goldyn 25 May '20

25 May '20

Hello, I just discovered that New Holland Brewing has hand sanitizer for $30 a gallon. They a location in Grand Rapids and one in Holland. If you can't do curbside pick up, they will ship it. Here's a link to their order page: https://www.newhollandbrew.com/online-ordering/grand-rapids/menu? Thanks, Amy Goldyn Finance Manager Genesee District Library 4195 W. Pasadena Ave Flint, MI 48504 Phone: 810-230-3334<tel:810-230-3334> Fax: 810-732-1161<tel:810-732-1161>

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CADL launches Summer Reading Challenge
by Smiley,Trent 25 May '20

25 May '20

CADL has launched its online Summer Reading Challenge. The challenge is being promoted through media website takeovers (see attached examples), staff generated content and ads in digital publications (see attached examples). Promotion will also occur through Google Ads, Over the Top Television (OTT) campaign, Facebook ads, television and radio. Summer Reading Challenge Digital Guide: https://www.flipsnack.com/F8FAA95C5A8/an-online-adventure-for-kids-teens-ad… Summer Reading Challenge Landing Page: https://www.cadl.org/about/who-what-why/blog/imagine-your-story-summer-read… Reader's Roundtable Podcast Summer Reading Episode https://audioboom.com/posts/7572357-reader-s-roundtable-episode-25-summer-r… Trenton M. Smiley Marketing & Communications Director Capital Area District Libraries-Administration 401 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing, MI 48933 517-367-6348 | smileyt(a)cadl.org<mailto:smileyt@cadl.org> www.cadl.org<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.cadl.org&d=DQMFAg&c…> | facebook.com/cadlibrary<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.facebook.com_cadli…> | twitter.com/cadl<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.twitter.com_cadl&d=…>

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Re: [Michlib-l] Work from home or remote work policies
by STEPHEN 22 May '20

22 May '20

Contact Rick Rosekrans or Judith Kozakowski at TLN Coop for a copy of their new policy and employee work-from-home contract. They can also provide background information on their work with the attorneys to develop the materials. Steve Harper, TLN Board Member Sent from Xfinity Connect App ------ Original Message ------ From: Jillian Baker via Michlib-l To: michlib-l(a)mcls.org Sent: May 22, 2020 at 3:33 PM Subject: [Michlib-l] Work from home or remote work policies Hello, Does anyone have a "work from home" or "remote work" policy for their library that they would be willing to share? Please email me off list. Thank you, Jillian Baker Head of Adult Services, 12 Mile Location Farmington Community Library Jillian.Baker(a)FarmLib.org _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l(a)mcls.org http://mail2.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l

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ALA News: Academy Award-winning actress, author and activist Natalie Portman to appear as Closing Session Speaker at ALA Virtual
by Jennifer L. Dean 22 May '20

22 May '20

Academy Award-winning actress, author and activist Natalie Portman to appear as Closing Session Speaker at ALA Virtual<https://bit.ly/2TnDHqx> Natalie Portman, whose credits include “Leon: The Professional,” “Cold Mountain,” “Closer,” “V for Vendetta,” the “Star Wars” franchise prequels, “A Tale of Love and Darkness,” “Jackie,” the forthcoming “Thor: Love and Thunder” and her debut picture book, “Natalie Portman’s Fables,” will speak on Friday, June 26, 2020, from 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Registration is now open for the American Library Association’s (ALA) Virtual - Community Through Connection, June 24 - 26, 2020. The three-day, online event will send a strong message that the library community can—and will—remain connected during this unprecedented time. Through the generous support of a select roster of event sponsors, ALA will lower registration fees from $175 for ALA members to just $60. Library professionals who have recently been furloughed, laid off, or are experiencing a reduction of paid work hours, are welcome to attend at no cost. Registration will close on Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at noon Central time at https://2020.alavirtualevent.org/registration/register-now. And if you've recently been furloughed, laid off, or are experiencing a reduction of paid work hours, we invite you to join us for no cost at all. During the registration process, you can indicate your circumstance to receive your complimentary registration. Read more<https://bit.ly/2TnDHqx> ACRL, ARL, ODLOS, and PLA announce joint cultural competencies task force<https://bit.ly/3dZNQ4t> 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) announce the formation of the Building Cultural Proficiencies for Racial Equity Framework Task Force. The task force is charged to create a framework for cultural proficiencies in racial equity that can be used in public and academic libraries. Read more<https://bit.ly/3dZNQ4t> House Speaker unveils plan for fifth COVID-19 relief bill<https://bit.ly/3gbjz4X> On May 12, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) released the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act, a $3 trillion COVID-19 relief plan focused on emergency funding for states. The 1,800-page legislation is the latest proposal in Congress for what will eventually become the fifth economic stimulus bill. ALA’s Public Policy and Advocacy Office continues to review the lengthy HEROES Act to identify all substance relevant to libraries and maximize opportunities for libraries to benefit from the bill. ALA submitted a letter to the Speaker of the House urging more funding for libraries to be included in the House bill. The full House plans to vote on the package as early as Friday, May 15. The Senate has not announced a timeline for its next relief package. ALA will continue to urge additional support for libraries, including a $4 billion Senate proposal for home broadband access. Additional COVID-19 relief and recovery bills are likely in the coming months as the full impacts of the pandemic begin to surface in various sectors. Read more<https://bit.ly/3gbjz4X> Milwaukee Public Library awarded ALA’s first Libraries Transform Communities Engagement Grant<https://bit.ly/2TlqEWC> The American Library Association (ALA) has awarded its first Libraries Transform Communities Engagement Grant to the Milwaukee (Wis.) Public Library for Deaf Storyslam, a free community event in which Deaf individuals of varying backgrounds share personal stories and experiences with the broader community. The $2,000 grant, part of ALA’s Libraries Transforming Communities (LTC) community engagement initiative, is open to school, public, academic, tribal or special libraries to help them expand upon community engagement efforts. Community engagement is the process of working collaboratively with community members — be they library users, residents, faculty, students or local organizations — to address issues for the betterment of the community. In May 2019, ALA announced that it had surpassed its original $50,000 fundraising goal to support the creation of the Libraries Transform Communities Engagement Grant, raising a total of $70,000 from 130 individuals. The initiative was made possible by a matching grant from former ALA president and longtime generous supporter Nancy Kranich. Read more<https://bit.ly/2TlqEWC> AWARDS AND GRANTS California, Michigan and Illinois Libraries receive ALSC Bookapalooza collections<https://bit.ly/3gbms5N> Dr. Jian Qin wins 2020 LITA/OCLC Kilgour Research Award<https://bit.ly/3dYQgjW> Shawna Ward receives AASL Inspire Special Event Grant<https://bit.ly/2z3t1Xm> Denise Gadson receives AASL Inspire Collection Development Grant<https://bit.ly/2yfRCHN> Pamela Hubert receives AASL Inspire Collection Development Grant<https://bit.ly/2ABuwfx> Samantha Kennedy receives AASL Inspire Collection Development Grant<https://bit.ly/3g4HKlc> Ali Lauer receives AASL Inspire Collection Development Grant<https://bit.ly/3g4rxMR> ALA PUBLISHING AASL’s guide to 30-minute STEAM activities for elementary learners<https://bit.ly/2WKSo99> WEBINARS ETS Discovery Webinar Series<https://bit.ly/2z3DeTF> Jennifer L. Dean - PhD, MLIS - she, her, hers MLA Board of Directors and ALA Councilor Dean of Libraries and Instructional Technology Distance Education Coordinator University of Detroit Mercy Libraries / Instructional Design Studio 4001 West McNichols Rd Detroit, MI 48221 313-993-1090 deanjl(a)udmercy.edu [cid:15c75320-4964-418e-9d4c-99de690a23c7]

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Work from home or remote work policies
by Jillian Baker 22 May '20

22 May '20

Hello, ? Does anyone have a "work from home" or "remote work" policy for their library that they would be willing to share? Please email me off list. Thank you, Jillian Baker Head of Adult Services, 12 Mile Location Farmington Community Library Jillian.Baker(a)FarmLib.org

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MiYouth Meeting on Wednesday
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 22 May '20

22 May '20

MiYouth Meetings are weekly, at 10am on Wednesdays; they are not recorded. Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://michigan-host.zoom.us/j/506813991<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmichigan-…> Password: 454345 Or Telephone: Dial: USA 215 446 3657 USA 8883634735 (US Toll Free) Conference code: 519921 If you've missed past weeks you can find all the notes/chatboxes here: https://bit.ly/MiYouthMeetings<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F…>. For a list of various Virtual Resources, including links to publishers, eBooks, trainings, etc: http://bit.ly/MiYouthVirtual<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FM…> A Multi-Library Virtual Teen Programming group has been created to facilitate teen programming. Following an initial meeting this week, they will continue meeting weekly on Wednesday mornings at 11:00. The first collaborative project will be a state-wide quest to locate codes on the participating libraries websites, blogs, or social media pages. Each library will award a prize to a teen from their library and will contribute to a grand prize for one overall winner from all participants. Detailed plans will be finalized during the next meeting, so come ready to contribute! This group will share out resources and ideas in June to the MiYouth group! To join the Multi-Library Virtual Teen Programming group: https://michigan-host.zoom.us/j/97061602362?pwd=dW56eWpqVjNaenE0bnFSSVJ0Vm9…<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmichigan-…> Password: 981513 Or Telephone: Dial: USA 215 446 3657 USA 8883634735 (US Toll Free) Conference code: 519921 Due to temporary layoffs across state offices, I will be unable to send my usual Tuesday reminder about our MiYouth Meeting next Wednesday, so please mark this message with a reminder for Wednesday morning! Have a peaceful Memorial Day Weekend, 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/>

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