June 2021 - Michlib-l - liblists.org

MCLS Offices closing at 3pm today (6/18/21)
by Debbi Schaubman 18 Jun '21

18 Jun '21

Hello all - The MCLS offices will be closing today at 3pm. We will be back on Monday, June 21 to answer your MCLS, MeLCat, MeL eResources, and RIDES questions. MeLCat: melcathelp(a)mcls.org RIDES: https://mcls.org/rideshelp MeL eResources: meldatabaseshelp(a)mcls.org Group Purchasing: services(a)mcls.org MCLS Training: training(a)mcls.org<mailto:training@mcls.org> Thanks, 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@01D7643B.8C1B33C0] <http://www.mcls.org/>

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Question for Tech Staff
by Tracy Logan 18 Jun '21

18 Jun '21

Are you using the Malicious Domain Blocking and Reporting (MDBR) DNS service from the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center? If so, what are your thoughts about the service? -- Tracy Logan Library Director Cadillac Wexford Public Library 411 S. Lake Street Cadillac, MI 49601 231-775-6541 logant(a)cadillaclibrary.org

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Youth & Teen Services Updates
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 18 Jun '21

18 Jun '21

YALSA YALSA Research Survey The YALSA Research Committee invites your participation in a survey<https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VNX86WZ> that connects the current YALSA National Research Agenda<http://www.ala.org/yalsa/guidelines/research/researchagenda> to pandemic-related challenges with the current Agenda's priority areas in practice by library staff working directly with youth. More specifically we are looking to assess how the pandemic has impacted library practitioner's ability to focus on the priority areas in order to examine strengths and gaps for a future agenda. This survey<https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VNX86WZ> is completely voluntary and anonymous. 1455 Literacy Arts Teen Poetry Contest Deadline: July 1st | Submit here<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fala.us1.l…> 1455 Literacy Arts<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fala.us1.l…>, an independent nonprofit committed to building community through storytelling, launched its Teen Poetry Contest<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fala.us1.l…> to recognize and honor the potential of these young people who have shown resilience and creativity during one of the darkest and most challenging times. of their young lives. The contest, which runs from now to July 1, is accepting previously unpublished poems of any length or style by any writer within the 13-19 age group. The prose should be a reflection on or reaction to the contemporary sociopolitical and cultural environment (including but not limited to #BLM, #MeToo, COVID-19, or other topical issues). First prize will be awarded $5,000, and the winner, along with three finalists, will have the opportunity to read their poem virtually at 1455's third annual Summer Festival. Learn more and submit entries here<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fala.us1.l…> by Thursday, July 1 at noon ET. ALSC ALSC is pleased to offer two six-week, asynchronous online courses this summer: The Newbery Medal: Past, Present and Future<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ala.or…> and Utilizing the Competencies to Boost Skills and Services<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ala.or…>. Both classes begin this first week of July. The Newbery Medal: Past, Present and Future<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ala.or…> asks: What does it mean when we recommend Newbery Award winners to children in our communities? Should the Newbery seal of approval stand for 100 years? Why is that gold medal often considered the 'kiss of death' by kids? How can we help parents and teachers understand what the Newbery Medal is - and is not? Participants will gain a solid grounding in the history of the Newbery Medal and how it has changed over time; an opportunity to read, discuss and consider past and present Newbery winners with colleagues; a change to talk with former Newbery Committee members and a Newbery author, and suggestions for programming using Newbery-winning books. This course is offered as part of the ALSC Newbery 100 Celebration<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ala.or…>; it is taught by KT Horning, Director of the Cooperative Children's Book Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and author of From Cover to Cover: Evaluating and Reviewing Children's Books. KT has taught numerous courses for ALSC over the years, including classes on the Newbery and Caldecott Awards. Utilizing the Competencies to Boost Skills and Services<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ala.or…> is a highly reflective course designed to help participants explore applications of the 2020 Competencies for Librarians Serving Children in Libraries. The course will focus on finding ways to demonstrate competence in the field, strategically plan library services using the competencies, action steps to put new competency-aligned practices into place, and creating artifacts to strengthen professional portfolios. The course will not cover each competency in-depth, but rather focus on the key competency areas, and is designed to offer both instructor- and student-led peer activities to draw on areas of expertise and support learners in areas needing development. The course instructor is Amanda Yother, EdD candidate at The University of Memphis and former co-chair of the ALSC Education Committee, where she oversaw the 2020 revision of the ALSC Competencies for Librarians Serving Children in Libraries. She has a decade of professional experience in public libraries, school libraries and library training and development. Register today!<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ala.or…> Resources Citizen Science Tails and Summer Tales<https://blog.scistarter.org/featured-projects/citizen-science-tails-and-sum…> CSLP's partners at the NNLM put me in contact with an organization they work with, SciStarter. They are: "a globally acclaimed, online citizen science hub where more than 3,000 projects, searchable by location, topic, age level, etc, have been registered by individual project leaders or imported through partnerships with federal governments, NGOs, and universities." To help support CSLP libraries this summer, and help make citizen science content easily available, they have put together a Tails and Tales themed blog/newsletter: https://blog.scistarter.org/featured-projects/citizen-science-tails-and-sum…. They will be sharing great programming ideas throughout the summer! SLJ Picture Book Palooza July 15th, all-day Register<https://vshow.on24.com/vshow/Picture_Books2021/registration/19360> for the very first SLJ Picture Book Palooza, an all-day, free virtual celebration of authors and artists dedicated to the visual dance and extraordinary craft of picture books! Come for a day packed with keynotes, author panels, and illustrator spotlights with visionary creators. Visit the exhibit hall, chat with authors and publishing teams, download digital galleys, and be prepared to be inspired as you build your collection. The MI Diaries<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mi-di…> project, run by Michigan State's Sociolinguistics Lab, is looking to connect with local libraries this summer! We have been collecting "audio diaries" from Michiganders ages 3+ since April 2020, and will keep collecting them throughout the next few years as well. The project sends out weekly diary prompts, and diarists self-record their answers or anything they want to talk about into our app (for iOS<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapps.appl…> and Android<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fplay.goog…>). These diaries will help us understand how Michiganders' lives and language are changing! Anyone living in Michigan ages 3+ is eligible to become a diarist. Diarists can choose to opt-in to our partnership with the Library of Michigan, and we will share their anonymized recordings to the library's LM Digital<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flmdigital…> platform, for future Michiganders to access. Diarists can also earn Amazon gift cards for participating ($5 every 2 weeks, if they submit at least 15 minutes of audio diary). Feel free to print & share with patrons<https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nUc1Knpe4JpTEB8FmRavh_Zxv2WPXCfQ?us…>: * An 8.5x11 separated into four "postcards" (that could fit nicely into a grab-and-go or summer reading kits), * Two 8.5x11 flyers, with slightly different wording for kids vs. teens, * An 11x17 sized flyer. New York Public Library's Kids' Books to Celebrate Juneteenth<https://www.nypl.org/blog/2019/06/18/juneteenth-kids-books>. Kalamazoo Public Library's Juneteenth YA Books<https://www.kpl.gov/collection/juneteenth-ya-books/>. In the News... How and why to discuss Juneteenth with your children<https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2021/06/17/juneteenth-parenting-di…> - The Washington Post, 6.16.21 Coronavirus - Rescission of Emergency Orders (michigan.gov)<https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus/0,9753,7-406-98178_98455_98456_103043-…> - 6.17.21 https://www.michigan.gov/documents/coronavirus/MDHHS_Face_Mask_Recommendati… Have a good weekend, Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48915 My Pronouns: She/Her - See www.mypronouns.org<http://www.mypronouns.org/> to learn more. 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/> [cid:image001.jpg@01D76431.6A0E0DC0] Check with your local public library for details on their summer library program!

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Class 2 libraries
by Joann Simmons 18 Jun '21

18 Jun '21

Class 2 libraries: How many full time employees and part time employees do you have? How many hours per week do they each work? Do you have call-in people? How many volunteers do you have? How many hours per week are you open? I know, Joe, that these are statistics available but I need current numbers and it's quicker to ask than to look. 3 volunteers have died and one regular volunteer is not able to return from shutdown..... Joann Simmons Director Hudson Carnegie District Library (zv170) 205 S. Market St. Hudson MI 49247 517-448-3801 director(a)hudsoncdl.org

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Recycling Books
by Erin Schmandt 18 Jun '21

18 Jun '21

Does anyone know of anywhere that takes large quantities of books for recycling? Our Friends of the Library are overrun and we need to do something. Programs like Sustainable Shelves or Better World Books are out of the question at this time. The Friends' room is almost to the ceiling and you can't walk to the back. Erin N. Schmandt Director Caro Area District Library 840 W. Frank Street Caro, MI 48723 (989) 673-4329 x102 [Caro-Area-District-Library-Logo]

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Job posting: Part-time Youth Services Librarian
by Melissa Goins 18 Jun '21

18 Jun '21

Hello Michigan Library folks, The beautiful, waterfront community of Harrison Township has an opening for a part-time Youth Librarian. The position details are below, attached, and available on our website <https://htlibrary.org/about/employment/>. Please forward and share freely. Thanks and happy Friday! ~Melissa Melissa Goins Library Director *Connect with me on LinkedIn <http://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-goins-ab5893a5>* ------------------------------ [image: Logo] <https://htlibrary.org> Harrison Township Public Library (586) 329-1261 mgoins(a)htlibrary.org www.htlibrary.org [image: Facebook icon] <https://facebook.com/htlibrary> [image: Twitter icon] <https://twitter.com/HarrisonTwpLib> [image: Youtube icon] <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiIwmWx3ujEkrzcVOJsxjXw> [image: LinkedIn icon] <https://www.linkedin.com/company/harrison-township-public-library/> [image: Instagram icon] <https://www.instagram.com/htplibrary/> 38255 L’Anse Creuse, Suite A • Harrison Township, MI 48045 ----- Youth Services Librarian Harrison Township Public Library $19-21/hour, part-time, 15-20 hours per week Start date and process: Applications accepted through July 2nd. Interviews begin the week of July 12th with an anticipated start date as soon as possible. The Harrison Township Public Library is a Class IV library with a service population just under 25,000. Harrison Township is a beautiful waterfront community located on Lake St. Clair with a number of local recreational activities for outdoor enthusiasts. The library was first established as a community-funded entity in 2015 and continues to grow. HTPL is seeking a personable, enthusiastic, and creative individual to join us on our journey. *The Youth Services Librarian is crucial to HTPL’s program of public service. Duties include:* · Planning and implementing innovative children’s programs at HTPL and offsite as required · Developing youth print, audio-visual, and digital collections including ordering and weeding · Providing computer assistance including but not limited to Microsoft Office, email, online searches, printing using our print management system, and social media · Assisting patrons with Overdrive ebook and audiobook download service, the Library’s catalog, MeLCat, and MeL databases · Working independently within the guidelines set by library policies and the Library Director · Motivating, establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with coworkers, supervisors, volunteers, other community agencies, and the public · Assuming responsibilities for supervision of personnel and facilities in the absence of senior staff · Maintaining awareness of new developments and trends in the field through professional journals, workshops, conferences, etc. · Performing public relations functions such as preparing promotional materials and press releases, developing in-house displays, maintaining library social media accounts, and participating in community outreach opportunities that may require public speaking · Collecting/negotiating fines and fees · Other tasks as assigned *Minimum qualifications:* · Master’s degree in Library Science or its equivalent from an ALA accredited school · Demonstrated knowledge of children’s programming and materials · Positive, proactive customer-oriented attitude · Excellent verbal and written communications skills · Computer proficiency including Windows Operating System, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, online services such as Overdrive and MEL, web utilities including email and searching · Flexibility in scheduling including nights and weekends *Preferred qualifications:* · Successful experience with Youth Services programming and collection development · Customer service experience *Physical requirements:* · Seeing, keyboarding, using the telephone, lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds, walking, bending, stooping, crouching, reaching, carrying, climbing ladders, pushing book carts · Standing or sitting for long periods of time Apply: Only electronic submissions will be considered. Application for Employment can be found on our website at https://htlibrary.org/about/employment/

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Register for this MeLCat class from MCLS!
by Gwen Haviland 18 Jun '21

18 Jun '21

Register soon for this MeLCat class from MCLS! Everything You Need to be Doing as a DCB MeLCat Library<https://site.corsizio.com/c/60a86a2e580b104244b4676e> 1-day class, July 14, 10am - 11:30am Eastern (9am - 10:30am Central) Complete list of classes Jul - Dec 2021<https://store.mcls.org/> For these and other great workshops please visit our Training Store here https://store.mcls.org To learn about our Soft Skills and Cataloging Certificate Programs click here https://www.mcls.org/training-events/certification/ ************************************* Gwen Haviland, Training Department Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) 1407 Rensen St, Suite 1, Lansing, MI 48910 800-530-9019 ext 404 training(a)mcls.org

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SLA Student Membership Raffle - Ten FREE Memberships
by WSU School of Information Sciences 17 Jun '21

17 Jun '21

The SLA Michigan Community is providing TEN free annual SLA memberships to students currently enrolled in a library and information science program. Preference will be given to Michigan residents enrolled in any school, regardless of the location of the school. For example, you may live in Muskegon, MI but attend San Jose State University online. To enter the drawing, please fill out the entry form<https://forms.gle/UMzMyG9kzkk1AqFSA> by 5pm EST on July 8, 2021. Winners will be contacted and publicly announced on July 11, 2021. If you have any questions, please contact SLA Michigan President, Alex Hauser, hauseral(a)msu.edu<mailto:hauseral@msu.edu>. Know someone who might be interested, please forward them this information so that they can enter themselves! [cid:b1729861-a843-4d28-a9f4-5d4b43b9ab86] School of Information Sciences Wayne State University 5150 Anthony Wayne Drive 106 Kresge Library l Detroit, MI 48202 P: 313-577-1825 Toll free: 877-263-2665 F: 313-577-7563 E: asksis(a)wayne.edu<mailto:asksis@wayne.edu> sis.wayne.edu<http://sis.wayne.edu/>

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Make Someone's Day!
by Cathy Russ 17 Jun '21

17 Jun '21

Hello! While the last 15 months have been difficult, libraries and library staff have shown tremendous resilience, creativity, and grit. That should be recognized! What better way to make someone's day and acknowledge all their excellent work this year than to nominate them for an MLA Award? If you watched last year's virtual Awards Ceremony, you know that it was a special night for the honorees and the people who nominated them. It was also a lovely way for all of us to come together as a community and celebrate the work that libraries do. Nominations are open until June 25 for the following categories: - Lifetime Achievement Award - Public Librarian of the Year - Heart of a Champion - Frances H. Pletz Award for Excellence in Service to Youth - Support Staff of the Year - Rising Star We've streamlined the nomination form and we welcome your nominations. You can find all the information here <https://www.milibraries.org/michigan-library-awards>. This year's awards ceremony will premier on Facebook Live at 7 pm on Wednesday, October 13. Wouldn't it be great if we had the opportunity to honor someone from your library? (You can also nominate yourself, that is OK too!) Thank you for your consideration. The Awards Committee looks forward to receiving your nominations by June 25. Best wishes, Cathy Russ -- Cathleen Russ Library Director -- 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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Great Courses Packaging
by Anita Chouinard 17 Jun '21

17 Jun '21

Hi All, I was wondering if you all could help me with a problem we are having. Right now, we are cataloging the books and the disc in our Great Courses collection separately. This means one record could have multiple items, but they are a set. This has caused issues with filling holds. Instead of getting the whole set, our patron gets one part of it. Moving forward we would like to catalog them as one set. How is everyone packaging them to keep them together as a set. Thank you! Anita Chouinard Circulation Coordinator Traverse Area District Library 231-932-8529

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