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Michigan Redistricting Communities of Interest
by Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission 26 Jul '21

26 Jul '21

________________________________________________________________________ ICRC banner Greetings, *On behalf of the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission, you are invited to draw and submit a map of your Community of Interest using the Commission's Public Comment Portal [ https://www.michigan-mapping.org/ ]. * Redistricting is a constitutionally mandated process that takes place every 10 years in Michigan, in which electoral district lines - lines that determine your state and congressional representation - are redrawn. This year, for the first time in our state's history, an independent, citizen-led commission is in charge of drawing district lines instead of politicians in Lansing. To help meet the constitutional requirements [ http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(m0yavhebjz5dr0amkrainlbt))/mileg.aspx?page… ] for drawing electoral district lines, *the Commission needs to hear from members of the public - including you and your community - about Communities of Interest. * Communities of Interest are defined as [ http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(m0yavhebjz5dr0amkrainlbt))/mileg.aspx?page… ]areas that "may include, but shall not be limited to, populations that share cultural or historical characteristics or economic interests. Communities of interest do not include relationships with political parties, incumbents, or political candidates." *The Commission kindly requests that you draw and submit a map of your Community of Interest using the Commission’s Public Comment Portal [ https://www.michigan-mapping.org/ ].* Mapping your Community of Interest will allow the Commission to view the specific, detailed geographical area of your community, along with a written description. The map you draw will be helpful to the Commission as they begin to draw electoral district lines in the coming months, allowing them to better take community boundaries and descriptions into account, and to avoid splitting Communities of Interest between multiple electoral districts where possible. To draw and submit a map of your Community of Interest, you can navigate to the Public Comment Portal or jump straight to the How to Draw a Map [ https://www.michigan-mapping.org/#draw ] section of the page. Mapping resources and video tutorials are also available in this section. The COI mapping button looks like this: COI Button [ https://districtr.org/portal/mi/coi ] If you would like additional assistance or instruction on drawing and submitting a Community of Interest, the Commission encourages you to attend an upcoming Public Mapping Workshop (via Zoom). These workshops, run by the Districtr mapping software team in partnership with the MICRC, will provide hands-on instruction on how to use the Commission’s mapping tool and Public Comment Portal. There are trainings available on Wednesdays (sign up here [ https://tufts.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcufuuhqjgvHtUm72PE3s-wi_BtB4AgssBC ]) and smaller “study halls” on Thursdays and Fridays (sign up here [ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdrIRcCWonPdy2n9eCqvs62NBX5sUMtBvo… ]) throughout July. The Commission sincerely thanks you for your engagement in this historic process. Happy mapping! Best wishes, The Michigan Department of State ________________________________________________________________________ *Michigan.gov/MICRC [ https://www.michigan.gov/micrc ] 888-YOU-DRAW (968-3729)* ________________________________________________________________________ Manage Subscriptions [ https://service.govdelivery.com/accounts/MISOS/subscribers/new?preferences=… ] | Unsubscribe All [ https://admin.govdelivery.com/abe/bulletins/3122749/https%3A%2F%2Fpublic.go… ] | Help [ https://subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com/ ] STAY CONNECTED: Visit us on Facebook [ https://www.facebook.com/RedistrictingMI ] Visit us on Twitter [ https://twitter.com/RedistrictingMI ] Visit us on YouTube [ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeyRQ8IgEZlZnfTFzpSo-hJct7R3d8UjQ ] Sign up for email updates [ https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/MISOS/subscriber/new ] ________________________________________________________________________ This email was sent to michlib-l(a)lists.mcls.org using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: Michigan Secretary of State · 430 W. Allegan Street · Lansing, MI 48918 · 1-888-767-6424

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Job Posting - Youth Assistant
by Lawrence Marble 26 Jul '21

26 Jul '21

Position: Youth Services Assistant, Part-Time Salary: $12.00/hour ($15.00/hour is enrolled in an accredited MLIS program). Hours: 24 hours per week, including evenings and Saturdays. Must be flexible. Date Available: Immediately Qualifications: * Associate or Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university * Experience working with youth. * Skill in working with community agencies serving youth, including outreach to local schools. * Ability to promote and maintain effective relationships with other staff, and work in a team environment. * Strong organizational and time management skills, as well as the ability to work independently. * Proficiency with emerging technology. Primary Job Duties: * Emphasis on service, with strong ability to communicate effectively. * Assist library visitors at the youth services reference desk * Develops and implements creative programs and services for youth. During COVID-19 restrictions, this will include providing virtual and take-home programming. * Shares the responsibility for displays and bulletin boards in the youth area. * May attend relevant workshops and meetings. * Perform other duties as assigned. Physical Demands: * Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, ability to adjust focus, and see keyboards. Must be able to sit, bend, and/or walk for extended periods of time. Must be able to reach, and carry books or boxes of books, push book carts, use the telephone, lift, push, pull objects weighing up to 40 pounds. Submit cover letter, resume, and application to: Attn: Erin Look, Youth Services Coordinator, looke(a)ahplibrary.org Applications can be found on our website at ahplibrary.org Application Deadline: August 6th by 5 p.m. [Logo]<https://www.ahplibrary.org/> Lawrence Marble Director phone: (248) 370-8125 email: marblel(a)ahplibrary.org 3400 East Seyburn Drive Auburn Hills, MI 48326 [Facebook icon]<https://www.facebook.com/AHPLibrary/> [Twitter icon] <https://twitter.com/AHPLibrary> [Instagram icon] <https://www.instagram.com/ahplibrary/>

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ALA webinar -- Insta-Library: Connecting to Youth Through Instagram during COVID Times
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 26 Jul '21

26 Jul '21

Insta-Library: Connecting to Youth Through Instagram during COVID Times Date: July 26, 2021 Time: 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Eastern Time (Free) Donna Scheeder, Moderator Presentation Title: Insta-Library: Connecting to Youth Through Instagram during COVID Times In March 2020, New York City became the nation's epicenter of the COVID-19 crisis and shut down to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus. The 88 neighborhood branches and 4 research centers of the New York Public Library (NYPL) were some of the many places to physically close. Prior to the pandemic, connecting with our young patrons beyond our physical spaces was integral to our work but it became apparent how vital these digital channels were when they became the sole way to connect with our community. As NYPL staff quickly transitioned to working from home, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) Teen Center team had the opportunity to create content for the @nyplteens Instagram page. As the targeted audiences are NYC teens and educators, the team established a more casual tone to separate us from the flagship account. Over the past year, the Young Adult staff created posts highlighting NYPL service updates, critical city-wide COVID-19 information, community resources addressing food insecurity, and digital resources to assist with online learning. In response to the stress caused by social distancing, we created short-form content on "Adulting'' and coping and fostered connection by going Live with community-based organizations. To encourage youth to get involved, we disseminated information on civic opportunities and voting to support first-time youth voters. Recognizing that today's young people consider themselves more socially aware, we responded directly to the hyper-focus on racial inequalities and supported social justice by posting content that amplified Black authors and Black history. With a full team behind the social media account, there was a marked growth in engagement and audience. Attendees to this presentation will learn user-friendly tools for content creation, methods for collaborative content, organizational techniques for schedule-keeping, and best practices for both reactionary and proactive responses. Donna Scheeder, Moderator Speakers: The New York Public Library - Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, Teen Center; Genee Bright, Senior Librarian, Susen Shi, Senior Librarian, Ricci Yuhico, Managing Librarian - Young Adult Education Programming; Caitlyn Colman-McGaw, Manager, Young Adult Programs. REGISTRATION LINK: https://ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jAp9BhgTQ8-lSELKXmWV1w Free For questions about any of this webinars or if you're interested in presenting a webinar, please contact send an email to intl(a)ala.org<mailto:intl@ala.org>. These webinars are organized and sponsored by IRRT Webinar Committee<http://www.ala.org/rt/irrt-webinar-committee>. For more webinar opportunities from IRRT go to: https://www.ala.org/rt/irrt/initiatives. 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@01D781FC.8859D7D0] Check with your local public library for details on their summer library program!

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United for Libraries Virtual Conference
by White, Shannon (MDE) 26 Jul '21

26 Jul '21

Registration is now open for the 2021 United for Libraries Virtual: Trustees, Friends, and Foundations Conference at www.ala.org/united/virtual<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ala.or…> to be held on August 17-19, 2021. Registration options include Individual or Group (up to 5 people), and include both live registration and 12 months of on-demand access to the session recordings. The Library of Michigan provides membership in UFL for all public libraries in Michigan. Individuals associated with Michigan public libraries, including trustees, friends and staff are considered statewide members and can register at the United for Libraries Group Member rates of $69 per person or $199 for groups of 3-5 individuals. To view the program descriptions or register visit www.ala.org/united/virtual<http://www.ala.org/united/virtual> The UFL statewide membership for Michigan public libraries is made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Sdw 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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U.P. Notable Book Club features Susan Purvis, author of "Go Find" 🐶 on Aug 12th 2021
by Victor R. Volkman 25 Jul '21

25 Jul '21

Next month's UP Notable Books Club presentation -- please share with patrons! For Immediate Release… *Contact: Victor Volkman (734) 417-4266 President(a)UPPAA.org* www.UPPAA.org <https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&i…> UP Notable Book Club presents a virtual Q&A with U.P. author Susan Purvis, author of the award-winning/Go Find /🐶// *Official Seal of the U.P. Notable Books <https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&i…>UP Notable Book Club:* the Crystal Falls Community District Library in partnership with the U.P. Publishers & Authors Association (UPPAA) has scheduled author events with winners of the /UP Notable Book List/. The 8th event is with U.P. author *Susan Purvis *who will present her award-winning memoir /Go Find: My Journey to Find the Lost - and Myself. / This book recounts Susan's thrilling rescues with Tasha, her black Labrador, in some of the most dangerous skiing areas of the north. The events are open to all U.P. residents free of charge. Read my review of Susan's book at the U.P. Book Review. <https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&i…> /*When: */Thursday, August 12th , 2021 at 7pm Eastern / 6pm Central /*Where: */ on the Zoom platform -- please contact Evelyn Gathu in advance by email: egathu(a)uproc.lib.mi.us <mailto:egathu@uproc.lib.mi.us>, or by phone (906) 875-3344. We recommend you borrow a copy of these books from your local library or purchase from your local bookseller in advance to get the most out of these events. *SUSAN PURVIS*' love for adventure and medicine has taken her to the hottest, coldest, and highest places on earth: Ethiopia, Antarctica, and Nepal. As a wilderness medicine expert and extraordinary speaker, Susan has worked on film sets for National Geographic Channel, truTV, appeared on the science documentary, The Hottest Place on Earth, aired on the BBC and Discovery. She's been featured or quoted in the Wall Street Journal, Smithsonian, on CNN, television, numerous magazines, and newspaper articles. Since 1998, Susan has owned and operated Crested Butte Outdoors International, based in Whitefish, Montana. Her mission is to teach students how to think critically in unconventional settings. An explorer by passion, Susan combines wilderness medicine, desert survival, exploration geology, and K-9 search and rescue to land jobs on all seven continents. She teaches high altitude medicine for the local Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Everest Guides. Susan has served as a medic at a remote field camp and ice breaker in Antarctica, explored for gold in the Dominican Republic and produced a documentary in the Amazon jungle. Susan also spent a decade working at an urgent care ski clinic in Crested Butte where she also worked as a professional ski patroller, guide, K-9 avalanche expert and SAR member. Susan was named a brand Ambassador for Marmot and received Congressional Recognition for her role in avalanche search and rescue. <https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&i…> Somewhere between hunting for gold in Latin America as a geologist and getting married to a new husband, thirty-three-year-old Susan Purvis loses her way. Susan comes to believe that a puppy and working on ski patrol at the last great ski town in Colorado will improve her life. When she learns about avalanches that bury people without warning, she challenges herself: ''What if I teach a dog to save lives?'' This quest propels her to train the best possible search dog, vowing to never leave anyone behind. With no clue how to care for a houseplant, let alone a dog, she chooses a five-week-old Labrador retriever, Tasha. With the face of a baby bear and the temperament of an NFL linebacker, Tasha constantly tests Susan's determination to transform her into a rescue dog. Susan and Tasha jockey for alpha position as they pursue certification in avalanche, water, and wilderness recovery. Susan eventually learns to truly communicate with Tasha by seeing the world through her dog's nose. As the first female team in a male-dominated search-and-rescue community, they face resistance at every turn. They won't get paid even a bag of kibble for their efforts, yet they launch dozens of missions to rescue the missing or recover the remains of victims of nature and crime. Training with Tasha in the field to find, recover, and rescue the lost became Susan's passion. But it was also her circumstance -- she was in many ways as lost as anyone she ever pulled out of an avalanche or found huddled in the woods. ''Lostness'' doesn't only apply to losing the trail. People can get lost in a relationship, a business, or a life. Susan was con More information about the U.P. Notable Book list, /U.P. Book Review, /and UPPAA can be found on www.UPNotable.com <https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&i…> *About the Upper Peninsula Publishers and Authors Association (UPPAA)* Established in 1998 to support authors and publishers who live in or write about Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, UPPAA is a Michigan nonprofit association with more than 100 members, many of whose books are featured on the organization’s website at www.uppaa.org <https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&i…>. UPPAA welcomes membership and participation from anyone with a UP connection who is interested in writing. # # # -- Regards, Victor R. Volkman, President L H Press Inc. www.LHPress.com

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Facility Maintenance Company?
by Dan Hutchins 24 Jul '21

24 Jul '21

Hi all,Van Buren District Library’s Webster Memorial location currently employs an individual to maintain the facility including lawn, snow removal, cleaning, repairs, etc. This individual will likely retire in a year or two and we’re considering our options. One option is to hire another individual to perform the same duties as the current individual. Another option is to contract these duties out to various companies. The problem with this idea is it would take a lot of time and knowledge (of which I have neither) to manage all the contractors involved. Does anyone use a single company to perform or manage all of the tasks necessary to maintain their facility? If you use such a company, I would be interested in learning about your experience with them. Best, Dan Hutchins Director Van Buren District Library 200 North Phelps Street Decatur, MI 49045 dhutchins(a)vbdl.org http://www.vbdl.org 269-423-4771

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Questions to ask an interviewee for a library clerk position
by luther area public library 24 Jul '21

24 Jul '21

I'm a newer director of a small, rural library, and this is my first time to have to hire someone. Does anyone have any specific question to ask an interviewee for a library clerk position? Thanks!! Amy Shank, Director Luther Area Public Library https://lutherlibrary.ploud.net/ lutherlibrary(a)att.net Ph:231-797-8006Fax:231-797-8010 https://www.facebook.com/LutherLibrary/

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Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
by Smiley,Trent 23 Jul '21

23 Jul '21

Hello, CADL is doing some cool things to tap into the excitement surrounding the Olympics. This commercial features our executive director and two young library members. It will run during the Olympics in our local market. Our NBC station helped us create the spot. https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/578480522 We are partnering with our ABC affiliate on "Japanese Word of the Day", a daily educational vignette. Viewers will be taught a sports related word each day. https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/578482395 We are tagged in this national promo for the Olympics which will air everyday in the Lansing market. https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/578484128 We will be promoting Olympic related titles through DeDe's Weekly Downloads on Lansing's Stacks 92.1. These special spots are voiced by DeDe McGuire, star of the nationally syndicated radio show, DeDe in the Morning. Our Collection Development Specialists provided the titles. https://audioboom.com/posts/7909939-bravey-chasing-dreams-befriending-pain-… 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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Free Shelving Unit
by Jessica E. Hunt 23 Jul '21

23 Jul '21

We have a shelving unit available. Unfortunately, we do not have any good pictures of it while it was fully assembled. It measures 8' wide by 5'3" tall. The unit is double sided. The picture only shows half of the unit, it can be assembled with half the unit or the full unit, but not two separate units. It also has two end caps not pictured. If you are interested, I can try to get some more pictures of it. You must pick it up yourself. Jessica Hunt, Director Grant Area District Library 122 South Elder Avenue Grant, MI 49327 (231) 834-5713

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job posting - Director of the Clarke Historical Library
by Irwin, Kathy Maureen 23 Jul '21

23 Jul '21

Dear colleagues, Central Michigan University Libraries is accepting applications for the Director of the Clarke Historical Library position. More details about the position are available online at https://www.jobs.cmich.edu/postings/34060. Please share this opportunity with folks you know who are qualified for this position. I would be happy to talk with interested individuals to answer questions they may have. Best, Kathy --- [cid:image002.png@01D77FC8.2B915310] Kathy M. Irwin, MSLS MPA Dean of University Libraries Park Library 407 | Central Michigan University P: 989-774-3500 I E: kathy.m.irwin(a)cmich.edu<mailto:irwin1km@cmich.edu> http://www.cmich.edu<http://www.cmich.edu/> CMU Libraries<http://library.cmich.edu/> - We make research accessible. Follow us online: News & Views blog<https://blogs.cmich.edu/library/>, Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/CentralMichiganUniversityLibrary>, Twitter<https://twitter.com/@CMU_Libraries>

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