December 2021 - Michlib-l

Free DVD cases available
by NC Laura Rodriguez 09 Dec '21

09 Dec '21

We have approximately 50 new DVD cases available. Send us your MEL number / code and we will send them out to you. -- Laura Rodriguez, Director Croton Township Library 8260 Croton Hardy Dr Newaygo, MI 49327 P-231.652.1615 F-231.652.3086

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Free 2018 and 2019 World Book Encyclopedias
by Kelly Marra 09 Dec '21

09 Dec '21

Hi all, We have two sets of World Book Encyclopedia that are looking for good homes. They are in good shape and we'd love them to be of use where they are needed. If you are interested and able to come pick them up please let me know. My email is kelly(a)macdonaldlibrary.org. -- Kelly Marra Youth Services Librarian MacDonald Public Library 36480 Main Street, New Baltimore, MI, 48047

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Program Policy digest
by Kelly Rembert 09 Dec '21

09 Dec '21

Hi, In light of the recent increase in challenges to materials and programs, I asked about others program policies. I got a few replys and here it is a digest for you. Thanks, Kelly >From Grosse Pointe Public Library: We have a link in our website with some guidelines and a brief form to complete. Here’s the link: https://grossepointelibrary.org/program-event-proposal-ideas Then we meet once a month to discuss and determine which programs we want to pursue. >From Bayliss Public Library: For us, the primary factor we look at is, “Can we afford this?” If it passes that test, then usually we will either discuss as a programming committee or at least two of us (usually the manager and I) whether any of our patrons would really enjoy X program. I think it helps to really know your patrons. I don’t know anything about Southfield, and I don’t know how big the area is, but if you feel like you’re not too familiar with the folks you’re serving, I would suggest talking to circulation about who comes through. They will give you a great idea of who comes into the library and maybe even the programs they talk about. As the programming coordinator, the most important thing to me when planning a program is whether it is beneficial to our patrons. Sometimes I think some librarians lose sight that ultimately they are serving the public and focus on what they like…but we have to keep in mind that we won’t always like what our patrons want, but we need to keep those biases aside – what they want takes priority. >From Peter White Public Library: I’ve been looking at these too. I was looking for a policy that also included a virtual programming section, thus the Long Beach, NY policy. Attaching the policies I’ve found thus far… https://cmpl.org/ServicePolicies/GSV-1-Library-Sponsored-and-Co-Sponsored-P… https://longbeachlibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Programming-Policy_… Kelly Ireland Rembert Outreach Librarian Southfield Public Library 26300 Evergreen Rd. Southfield, MI 48076 (248) 796-4367 krembert(a)southfieldlibrary.org<mailto:krembert@southfieldlibrary.org> www.southfieldlibrary.org<http://www.southfieldlibrary.org/> she/her/hers

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Library Jobs - Michigan Department of Corrections
by White, Shannon (MDE) 09 Dec '21

09 Dec '21

MDOC is currently recruiting for 3 library positions. You can find links and full details at the link below. https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/michigan?keywords=library Shannon 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> Call me on Teams<callto:whites29@michigan.gov>

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WebJunction content and upcoming webinars
by White, Shannon (MDE) 09 Dec '21

09 Dec '21

WebJunction is available at www.webjunction.org<http://www.webjunction.org> and is where public library staff gather to build the knowledge, skills and support they need to power relevant, vibrant libraries. Access to WebJunction is free for library staff. Highlighted Content * Eviction Resources for Libraries<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.webju…>: Housing insecurity is widespread, in part due to unemployment and related financial issues during the COVID-19 pandemic. Libraries are well positioned to provide access to legal information that is particularly helpful during the early phases of the eviction process. By leveraging their reference skills and partnering with law libraries and legal aid services, library staff can help patrons understand their options and navigate legal services. * Pandemic Challenges and Learning Outcomes from the Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS)<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.webju…>: Monica Harris is the Associate Executive Director of RAILS, which serves approximately 1,300 academic, public, school, and special library agencies in northern and west-central Illinois. We caught up with Monica to ask her about her experience during the pandemic. * Public Health is Part of Library Outreach<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.webju…>: Outreach efforts in the public library increasingly center around building, sustaining, and leveraging community partnerships, including with public health partners. That fact was evident at the 2021 Association of Bookmobile & Outreach Services’ (ABOS) Virtual Conference, held October 11-15. The conference featured at least six sessions focused on outreach librarians working with public health partners. WebJunction Webinars for You These upcoming webinars are open for registration. If you can’t attend a live session, all WebJunction webinars are recorded and available for free in the Course Catalog<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flearn.web…>. Libraries and Eviction: Further Questions and Answers Wednesday, January 12, 2021 ◆ 3:00 pm Eastern ◆ 60 minutes Registration: https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/eviction-further-questions.h…<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.webju…> WebJunction is offering another special session to provide you with the opportunity to share questions and experiences about how your library is assisting patrons facing eviction. We covered the basics in the webinar Understanding Eviction and How Libraries Can Help, and addressed some of your questions in the follow-up session, Libraries and Eviction: Continuing the Conversation but we know there’s more to talk about as the eviction situation continues to evolve. Whether you’re just beginning this work or have been answering eviction questions, you are absolutely welcome! We will begin with a short presentation about the partnership between Richland County Library (SC) and the NAACP, where library staff serve as housing navigators, playing a triage role in the housing instability crisis in their area. Following the presentation, experts from law libraries and legal aid will answer your eviction questions. We encourage you to submit your questions in the registration form or bring them to this informative and interactive session. Please join us as we continue to understand this complex topic. Promote Community Engagement and Challenge Prejudice with a Human Library Thursday, January 20, 2021 ◆ 3:00 pm Eastern ◆ 60 minutes Registration: https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/human-library.html<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.webju…> The idea of circulating ‘human books’ first emerged in 2000, in Copenhagen, Denmark, as a way to help grow community understanding of the diversity of the human experience, locally and on a global level. The Human Library<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhumanlibr…>® model seeks to create safe spaces for dialogue where topics are discussed openly between human books and their readers. Join us to gain insights from a public and academic library using this innovative and impactful model to create meaningful community dialogue. The Anne Arundel County Public Library’s Human Library provides an opportunity for people to connect one-on-one with those they might otherwise never have a chance to talk – people who may have life experiences, stories, or beliefs different from their own. At the DiMenna-Nyselius Library at Fairfield University ‘human books’ are students, faculty, staff, or community members who have volunteered to share their life experiences and answer questions that address stereotypes, prejudices, stigmas, or taboo topics. The session will include discussion on how these organizations were able to plan and implement a Human Library program, how the ‘books’ were prepared and how the program was offered successfully online. Library Signage: Effective Crisis Communications Thursday, January 27, 2021 ◆ 3:00 pm Eastern ◆ 60 minutes Registration: https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/library-signage.html<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.webju…> Good signage in the library helps to create clarity and build awareness, while bad signage can lead to frustration and confusion. Has your library had to implement COVID-related signage? Has there been a review of other temporary and permanent signage? This session will look at recommended types of library signs and address aspects of library signage within crisis communications. We will also address how to conduct a signage audit, the importance of library branding and using templates, and internal communications as they relate to signage. Online resources will be shared and there will be opportunities for Q&A and discussion. This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Shannon White Library Development Manager 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> Follow us: Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/libraryofmichigan/> | Twitter<https://twitter.com/LibraryofMich> | Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/libraryofmichigan/>

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Upcoming Zoom Event at BPL - The American Army in Normandy from Omaha Beach to Falaise
by Mick Howey 09 Dec '21

09 Dec '21

Dear Michlib-l, Please join us at 7:00 PM on Monday, December 13, 2021 for The American Army in Normandy from Omaha Beach to Falaise. Find the event description below: Historian Jim Craft sets the stage for perhaps the most important single day in western history, D-Day June 6, 1944. Jim will discuss difficulties faced by the Allied forces, their strengths, how despite terrible losses the American army breached the Atlantic Wall, and the 11-week Battle of Normandy that followed. This event will take place on Zoom. To attend, please register at https://tinyurl.com/2p84nukj Hope to see you there, Mick Howey, MLIS Adult Services Librarian Baldwin Public Library 300 West Merrill Street Birmingham, MI 48009 (248) 554-4649 https://www.baldwinlib.org/ Currently Reading <https://www.goodreads.com/user/email_signature_destination/72296780?utm_med…> [image: Book Cover] <https://www.goodreads.com/user/email_signature_destination/72296780?utm_med…> [image: Goodreads Logo] <https://www.goodreads.com/?utm_medium=gr_logo&utm_source=email_signature>Get your own email signature <https://www.goodreads.com/user/email_signature_instructions?utm_medium=gyo_…>

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New Job Opportunity - Director - Ann Arbor District Library (MI)
by Beth Barker 09 Dec '21

09 Dec '21

Director - Ann Arbor District Library (MI) The Ann Arbor District Library (AADL) Board of Trustees seeks its next Director to lead the organization and find imaginative ways to meet the challenges of a 21st-century library. Having received the Library Journal 5-Star Award since the award's inception in 2008, AADL is committed to providing excellent library service to its vocal and passionate customers in whatever form that takes. AADL continues to expand the scope of library services in its vision to develop literate and informed citizens through open and equal access to cultural, intellectual, recreational, and information resources. The library is committed to innovation through offerings like the AADL Tools Collection<https://aadl.org/search/catalog/*?mat_code=r&gridview=true&sort=bib_created>, Fifth Avenue Press<https://aadl.org/fifthavenuepress>, Secret Lab, Ann Arbor Comic Arts Festival<https://a2caf.com/>, and the incredibly popular Summer Game<https://aadl.org/get_started> with over 10,000 annual participants of all ages. The 7-member Board is elected at large to represent the almost 165,000 residents of the service district. The next Director will lead AADL's approximately 220 staff with an $18 million budget generated from a stable perpetual local property tax millage which is funded by the City of Ann Arbor and parts or all of the following townships: Ann Arbor, Superior, Pittsfield, Lodi, Scio, and Webster. The Director is fully immersed in the financial and budgetary responsibilities of the role in collaboration with the library's contracted financial services firm. Key initiatives include addressing facility needs at the library's downtown branch; maintaining progressive and forward-thinking initiatives; evaluation of the library's contracted financial services; supporting staff and engaging the public through the remainder of the COVID-19 pandemic; advancing the organization's diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism initiatives; and maximizing AADL's ability to serve the needs of a growing and changing community. Annually ranked as a top 10 U.S. city by Niche.com, Ann Arbor balances excellent public schools, a diverse population, year-round outdoor activities, and renowned higher education institutions. Home to the University of Michigan, one of the country's top public institutions, Ann Arbor serves as a hub for creativity and innovation, along with the nearby Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti. AADL has integrated itself into the community by collaborating with downtown businesses and non-profit organizations, partnering with the University of Michigan, engaging local artists and creatives, and inspiring community members to tap into their own creativity. The library also has longstanding partnerships with the African American Cultural and Historical Museum of Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor Public Schools, Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority, and Ann Arbor Summerfest. The greater Ann Arbor area is home to 24 neighborhoods, providing amenities and opportunities to get the best of small-town living with the convenience of big city moments. Whatever your passion, you are bound to find enthusiastic collaborators in Ann Arbor! Responsibilities include but are not limited to leadership and oversight of the AADL strategic plan; incorporating leading-edge and digital services with traditional library services to meet the evolving needs of the public; budgetary planning and sound fiscal management; leading efforts to provide customer-focused delivery of services; encouraging innovation, creative problem-solving, and a collaborative team dynamic; maintaining effective professional relationships with local government and legislative bodies, the AADL Board of Trustees, and other community institutions; developing organizational plans and procedures; addressing all relevant human resources issues; negotiating agreements with the library's bargaining units; and supervising, mentoring, and guiding six direct reports. Qualifications - Candidates will be evaluated on the full range of their professional and personal background, experience, and direct and transferable skills. Ann Arbor District Library seeks candidates with a compelling combination of demonstrated knowledge and skills in most of the following areas: * Experience working with an elected or governmentally-appointed board, or equivalent. * Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of library science and administration. * Experience as a public-facing spokesperson in a variety of high-profile settings. * Demonstrated ability to administer and manage library services. * Demonstrated record of sound fiscal management and budgetary planning. * Ability to lead, mentor, coach, and provide direction to administrative and management level staff - emphasizing diversity, team-building, and collaboration. * Forward-thinking about current and emerging trends and best practices, and a demonstrated positive track record of implementing appropriate leading-edge technologies. * Communicates openly, clearly, thoroughly, and concisely. The hiring salary range is $148,050 - $164,500 (with placement negotiable dependent on experience and qualifications) and an excellent fringe benefits package. For further information, contact Bradbury Miller Associates<https://bradburymiller.com/>. Apply via email with a meaningful cover letter and your resume as Word or pdf attachments to Karen Miller<mailto:karenmiller@bradburymiller.com> (karenmiller(a)bradburymiller.com<mailto:karenmiller@bradburymiller.com>). This position closes on January 23, 2022. View the announcement in its entirety along with accompanying links and information at https://bradburymiller.com/job/ann-arbor/. Beth Miller Barker Finance and Communications Director Bradbury Miller Associates (cell) 330-340-7115 bethbarker(a)bradburymiller.com<mailto:bethbarker@bradburymiller.com> Sign up for our newsletter<https://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/d.jsp?llr=myy6mkoab&p=oi&m=11148931…> for updates on available positions!

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Got a few minutes tomorrow (Fri 11-1) to cheer on library students' poster presentations?
by Kristin Fontichiaro 09 Dec '21

09 Dec '21

Hi, all! Can you spare a few minutes over your lunch break tomorrow (Friday, 11am-1pm) to visit the U-M School of Information’s poster projects related to libraries? Our students in the intro to LIS course have chosen topics of interest and created posters … now they need real-world librarians to talk with! No reservation needed … just click the “Join the event” link below” tomorrow to enter a virtual conference center and choose posters, talk with students, and help them get comfortable as poster presenters. Especially during the pandemic, students need connections to people like you! You can drop in anytime, and visit one or more of the presentations, depending on your available time. Links below, and email umsi.engagement(a)umich.edu with any questions. Thanks! Kristin ------------------------------- LINKS ------------------------------- Projects being presented (scroll down to SI 647): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FlbrROrPnIjjQ3rZMqn7ysBPhWf-lhbN-ZNWHW8… Join the event here: https://gather.town/app/TrPr9XYV0qMpCy16/Fall%20Student%20Showcase%20F21 How the event works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bnmUrmTNkDbHTx8HDvBCItH3kh-T8oJDW0rbKkV… -- Kristin Fontichiaro University of Michigan School of Information 4427 North Quad 105 S. State St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1285 734.647.3593 Blog <http://fontichiaro.com/activelearning> | Book an Appointment (school year only) <https://www.google.com/calendar/selfsched?sstoken=UUFHX1E5cXRtYUVQfGRlZmF1b…> *Projects:* Michigan Makers <http://michiganmakers.si.umich.edu> | Making in Michigan Libraries <http://makinglibraries.si.umich.edu> Data Literacy in High School <http://dataliteracy.si.umich.edu> | Public Library Management MOOC <http://ai.umich.edu/portfolio/public-library-management/>

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Northwood University closed for Holiday
by Zimmerman, Rochelle 09 Dec '21

09 Dec '21

Northwood University will be closed Monday, December 20th, 2021 -January 2, 2022. We will re-open Monday, January 3, 2022. Thank you, Rochelle Rochelle M. Zimmerman Director of Library Services Strosacker Library Northwood University 4000 Whiting Drive Midland, MI 48640 Office: 989.837-4275 zimmerma(a)northwood.edu<mailto:zimmerma@northwood.edu> northwood.edu<http://www.northwood.edu/> Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/NorthwoodU/> | LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/school/northwood-university/> | Twitter<https://twitter.com/NorthwoodU>

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MI-83 TLC Kits FAQ's
by Steven K. Bowers 09 Dec '21

09 Dec '21

Hello MI Libraries! Below is a top 5 FAQ's about our current project to distribute materials statewide via the ARPA grant that we received. TOP 5 FAQ's 1. When do we give the materials received back? If your library receives materials they are yours to keep for your library and the public. 2. Can I see the complete request form first? Yes. Attached! Including lists of what is in each kit. But you still must fill out the form online to make an official request. 3. What if I don't know how to use the kit materials? There will be some instructional how-to videos for distributed equipment during the project, after kits are distributed. 4. What is the timeline for the project? Requests are due December 13. The project (grant period) runs through September 2022. Libraries receiving materials will complete a usage survey in August 2022. 5. Should I apply? Yes! Don't overthink making a request. The form is rather simple and short and you can go back and forth in the pages to change your answers. If you goof it up we can assist. Even if you're not sure if your library qualifies you might as well take a couple of minutes and submit a request. We will let you know if there was an issue with your request. -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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