January 2021 - Michlib-l

Free Zoom Event from Cromaine Library: The Great Influenza 1/11/21 @ 7pm
by Meagan Brown 06 Jan '21

06 Jan '21

Hello everyone, I hope this finds you all well. Cromaine has openings for an upcoming Zoom event. Feel free to share with coworkers and patrons. Join OCC Professor Emeritus Dennis Fiems for an exploration of disease and the efforts to control it throughout history. Click *HERE <https://cromaine.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=17161&backTo=Cale…>* to register with a valid email. One of our librarians will be sending the Zoom information via Cromaine.org email before the event. Have a great night and we hope to see you there! Meagan Brown she/her/hers Adult Services Manager Hartland's Cromaine Library 3688 N. Hartland Rd. <https://maps.google.com/?q=3688+N.+Hartland+Rd.%C2%A0+Hartland,+MI+48353+(8…> Hartland, MI 48353 <https://maps.google.com/?q=3688+N.+Hartland+Rd.%C2%A0+Hartland,+MI+48353+(8…> cromaine.org 810-632-5200 ext. 113

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Great Michigan Read books and materials available
by Katie Wittenauer 06 Jan '21

06 Jan '21

Dear Michigan library community, Happy new year from Michigan Humanities! If you are interested in receiving free copies of What the Eyes Don't See, by Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, and educational materials like reader's and teacher's guides for your library, please visit our website (https://www.michiganhumanities.org/great-michigan-read/) for additional details about the current Great Michigan Read program and to register through our online system. We still have books and materials available for sharing with program partners across the state, and registration is free and available by following the steps noted here (https://www.michiganhumanities.org/become-a-2019-20-great-michigan-read-par…) Great Michigan Read programming for What the Eyes Don't See will continue through spring, 2021. In April, we will announce the 2021-22 Great Michigan Read title, and programming for that selection will begin in fall, 2021. We look forward to collaborating with you this year! Best, Katie -------------------- Katie Wittenauer Director of Programs Michigan Humanities 2364 Woodlake Drive, Suite 100 Okemos, MI 48864 (517) 372-7770, ext. 294 #MIHumanities www.michiganhumanities.org<http://www.michiganhumanities.org/>

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January Webinars for MeL eResources
by Breed, Liz (MDE) 06 Jan '21

06 Jan '21

Greetings! There are a variety of MeL eResource webinars scheduled for this month. These are shorter - 15-30 minutes - and focused on specific topics. Recordings will be available for those who can't attend the live sessions. EBSCO eResources New Year, New You: EBSCO Wellness eResources Thursday, January 21, 3:30-4:00pm EST The EBSCO Wellness eResources available in MeL offer a wide range of health and self-care resources. Learn more about connections to journaling, meditation, yoga, and many other activities to support not only your patrons but also you! Join Jason High, our EBSCO trainer, for a quick overview on how to use our eBook collections, Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center, eJournals, and more. Registration: https://ebscotraining.webex.com/ebscotraining/k2/j.php?MTID=tb6abd65d881156…<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Febscotrai…> New Year, New You: EBSCO Legal and Financial Health eResources Tuesday, January 26, 11:30am-12:00pm EST Help your patrons access reliable legal and financial support resources from MeL. Learn more about connections to credit repair, estate planning, personal finance, and many other topics. Join Jason High, our EBSCO trainer, for a quick overview on how to use our eBook collections, Legal Information Reference Center (including accessing NOLO eBooks and connections to Michigan legal forms), eJournals, and more. Registration: https://ebscotraining.webex.com/ebscotraining/k2/j.php?MTID=ta9713bfaf6d911…<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Febscotrai…> Gale eResources Webinars will be recorded and posted to the Gale support site<https://support.gale.com/training/> for anyone unable to attend. The recording will also be sent to anyone who registered. 15 Minutes to Mastery Series 1. Enhance Virtual Reference with Gale's Get Link Thursday, January 14 2020, 1:00 - 1:15 PM ET Gale's Get Link tool can help you easily share content when serving your patrons and students virtually. In this 15 minutes to mastery session, we'll share how to easily direct users into relevant content from your Gale resources. Registration: https://cengage.zoom.us/webinar/register/8616075392912/WN_s7RlRggzTaeI1Ht3k… 1. Expand Research Skills with Gale's Highlights and Notes Thursday, January 21, 2021, 2:00 - 2:15 PM ET Gale's Highlights and Notes helps users develop and expand their research skills. In this 15 minutes to mastery session, we'll share best practices and unique ideas for using the Highlights and Notes tool to support researchers of all levels. Registration: https://cengage.zoom.us/webinar/register/8816076197437/WN_wsBEyf1OQti5J_NTQ… 1. Jumpstart Student Projects with Gale's Topic Pages Thursday, January 28, 2021, 2:00 - 2:15 PM ET Gale's Topic Pages make starting a research project instantaneous with suggested subjects, topic overviews, and multiple content types curated on a single page. In this 15 minute session, we'll share how Topic Pages can get your students out of topic indecision and into authoritative content to support their simplest or most complex research projects. Registration: https://cengage.zoom.us/webinar/register/8216076529187/WN_3MVLFVMdRjWr8FAZ9… 30 Minute Webinar Support Hybrid Learning with Gale Tuesday January 26, 2020 2:00-2:30 ET A hybrid learning environment poses a unique issue: connecting virtual and classroom instruction to keep consistency for students. In this thirty-minute session we will explore how Gale can help make that connection through LMS integration, collaboration tools (including Google Classroom) and our Highlights and Notes feature. Registration: https://cengage.zoom.us/webinar/register/2016075449338/WN_nGlpt6yRTEKomGgSA… Train the Trainer Slide Deck Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints Library Training Presentation for Instructors This simple slide deck is available to support library training staff as they introduce Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints to their colleagues. Slides can be copied and edited as needed to best suit individual libraries. https://support.gale.com/doc/ovic-librarytraining-inst Have a great day! Liz Breed Michigan eLibrary Coordinator Library of Michigan | Michigan Department of Education 517-335-1497 | breedl(a)michigan.gov<mailto:breedl@michigan.gov> www.mel.org<http://www.mel.org/> | Follow MeL: Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/mel.org/> and Twitter<https://twitter.com/meldotorg> [cid:image002.png@01D6E431.9D48E960]

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Porteus Kiosk - MeLCat Certificate Issue
by Bruce MacDonald 06 Jan '21

06 Jan '21

I am transitioning our OPACS from Windows to Porteus Kiosk <https://porteus-kiosk.org/>, a locked down lightweight linux OS that has been discussed here before on a couple occasions. I'm running Porteus with Firefox as the chosen browser. I love it, mostly. For those of you who are already using Porteus, what are you doing about access to the MeLCat catalog? Our OPAC includes links to MeLCat to steer people there if we don't have an item in our catalog. The problem is that the MeLCat site gives a certificate error in Firefox "SEC_ERROR_UNKNOWN_ISSUER", which has to be overridden by clicking "advanced" and "accept the risk and continue". Once that is done, it adds the MeLCat certificate as an exception to the Firefox security rules, and will then work fine. However, because of the nature of Porteus, that exception is wiped out when the OPAC reboots, and the error will return. I don't want our patrons to see a full-screen error message saying that MeL is an insecure website. In Porteus I've tried several workarounds, including using Chrome, which accepts the MeLCat site certificate, but Chrome does not integrate all the options available in Porteus, as compared to Firefox. Another option I found in the Porteus forums is to recompile the Porteus ISO file, and force it to insert files containing a certificate exception into the Firefox profile as it is created at the time of installation. That seems really cumbersome though, and I will have to redo that each time I want to upgrade Porteus with a new ISO. Has anybody else had this problem and come up with a solution? BTW - Maybe the real solution is the certificate? This error will show up on any Firefox browser. Also, I have had to add an exception to our Kaspersky antivirus to allow my Windows machines to connect to mel.org, which it blocked by default because of the same certificate issue. Thanks, Bruce MacDonald Peter White Public Library Marquette, MI

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NEA Big Read Funding Opportunity
by Debbie Mikula 06 Jan '21

06 Jan '21

National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Big Read 2021-22 Are you looking for support to bring your community together, share the joy of a good book, and find inspiration in new stories and ideas? Arts Midwest is still accepting applications for the 2021-2022 National Endowment for the Arts Big Read<https://artsmidwest.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b6f65b4276da930253374…> program. Organizations can access up to $20,000 in support for community-wide reading programs, whether those are those are held in-person, virtual, socially-distanced, or a combination. Applications are due January 27. First Time Applicant? Arts Midwest is here to help you with your application. Email us<mailto:neabigread@artsmidwest.org?subject=15%20Minute%20Consultation%20> to set up a 15-minute consultation on your application. Resource: Sharing Stories Webinar This webinar about the NEA Big Read features stories from two former grantees as well as a presentation on this year's book selection. Watch the full recording here<https://artsmidwest.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b6f65b4276da930253374…>, and take in some key takeaways from past grantees over on the Arts Midwest blog<https://artsmidwest.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b6f65b4276da930253374…>. learn more <https://artsmidwest.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b6f65b4276da930253374…> [Web Icon resized] Deborah E. Mikula Executive Director Michigan Library Association 3410 Belle Chase Way, Suite 100 Lansing, MI. 48911 Office: 517-394-2774, ext. 224 Cell: 517-404-3533 dmikula(a)milibraries.org<mailto:dmikula@milibraries.org> www.milibraries.org<http://www.milibraries.org>

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Curbside printing/copying/faxing
by Savannah Shilton 06 Jan '21

06 Jan '21

Hello hive mind, Our library is currently curbside only. We have not offered the option to print/copy/fax, however I've noticed that quite a few libraries do. My question is, logistically how does this work? Do patrons email you the documents at a library email, or do you have wireless printing setup? I'm also concerned about people needing sensitive materials printed, and I don't love the idea of patrons email these types of things to the library. Does your library address this concern? Thanks for any feedback! Savannah Shilton Library Director Putnam District Library 327 N. Main St. PO Box 920 Nashville, MI 49073 Phone: 517-852-9723 -- This message has been scanned by E.F.A. Project and is believed to be clean.

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Michigander: A PBS American Portrait Story
by Oster, Adam (MDE) 06 Jan '21

06 Jan '21

What does it mean to be a Michigander? The diversity of our state presents countless ways that question could be answered by people of Michigan. PBS American Portrait is a nation-wide initiative to collect stories from all over the country to create a portrait of what it really means to be American today. WKAR<https://www.wkar.org/> in Lansing (operated by Michigan State University) is gathering stories to showcase Michigan's part of the portrait. You can find more information about the program through the attached PDF and by going to https://tv.wkar.org/americanportrait/. You can also find content to share about from WKAR's Facebook and Twitter accounts: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WKARPUBLICMEDIA Twitter: https://twitter.com/WKAR Narratives often go beyond the books on our shelves. Help share the story of our state and what it means to be a Michigander. Thanks! Adam Adam Oster, Community Engagement Librarian Library of Michigan Michigan Department of Education 702 W. Kalamazoo PO Box 30007 Lansing, MI 48909 ostera(a)michigan.gov<mailto:ostera@michigan.gov> | 517-335-1469 | www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mi.gov…> Follow us: Facebook<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.faceb…> | Twitter<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.c…> | Instagram<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.insta…>

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Have you seen this item?
by BERRIEN SPRINGS COMMUNITY LIBRARY 05 Jan '21

05 Jan '21

Hi Everyone Has anyone seen this item? It has apparently gone rogue =( (Still "In Transit") I appreciate it. Item complete title: It Ends With Us Item author: Colleen Hoover Item barcode 1061222zv259 Lending Library: Parchment Community Library ZV259 Item format: Book Thank you! Irene (Jones) Berrien Springs Community Library 215 W. Union St. Berrien Springs, MI 49103 269.471.7074 269.471.4433 fax www.bsclibrary.org

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Job Opportunity
by Atkins-Eddins,Angela 05 Jan '21

05 Jan '21

The Capital Area District Libraries (CADL) serving Lansing and most of Ingham County is looking for a Public Services Librarian for the Lansing Branches. This is a full time, entry level position. Ability to do storytimes and familiarity with children's and teen literature highly desirable. Qualified applicants can apply using our website at http://www.cadl.org/about/opportunities/job-openings/.

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PSA Anishinaabek
by Kelly Haug 05 Jan '21

05 Jan '21

Good afternoon, Just wanted to send you some information on our upcoming event at the Library-via Zoom The Way of Life of the Anishinaabek: History, Culture and Traditions with JoAnne Cook Via Zoom January 21, 2021 from 6:30pm-8:00pm Join us via Zoom and learn more about the Anishinaabek in the greater Grand Traverse area. This program will not be recorded. Registration is required for this events LINK <https://www.tadl.org/event/the-way-of-life-of-the-anishinaabek-history-cult…> Thank you, -- Kelly Haug Library Assistant 1, Adult Services Traverse Area District Library

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