August 2021 - Michlib-l

Beginning Chapter Book Recommendations
by Andrea Estelle 09 Aug '21

09 Aug '21

Hi All, I am building a new collection here at ODL of easy/beginner chapter books: chapter books for kids who are just starting to read chapter books. Some of our regular junior collection will move into this but wondering if anyone has great recommendations for "must-haves" in this section as we also have some donation funds to build this. I am thinking titles similar to Scholastic's Acorn books. Happy to compile and share the recommendations if anyone wants them. Thanks! Andrea Andrea Estelle, MLIS Brighten the Corner Where You Are! Library Director . Otsego District Public Library INNOVATE . INTERACT . INSPIRE 401 Dix Street, Otsego MI 49078 (269) 694-9690 <https://otsegolibrary.org/> https://otsegolibrary.org/

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Employment Opportunity: Adult Librarian Substitute (West Bloomfield Library)
by Jeff Crocker 09 Aug '21

09 Aug '21

POSITION: Librarian Reference Substitute. Substitutes have no set schedule and primarily work weekends or other times as needed. No minimum hours are guaranteed. QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum of 18 credit hours towards an MLIS or equivalent degree from an ALA accredited library school, including collection development class and/or reference class; public library experience preferred; demonstrated competency with information technology including eMedia, electronic resources, online catalogs, the Internet, social media sites, mobile devices, etc.; knowledge of library materials, reference service, popular literature, readers’ advisory; ability to deal effectively with the public in a tactful, courteous manner; excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills. RESPONSIBILITIES: Reference assistance and readers’ advisory; provides instruction and support for patron's use of eMedia resources and devices. See http://www.westbloomfieldlibrary.org/aboutus/employment.php for more information on responsibilities, qualifications and other details. SALARY RANGE: MLIS Student: $18.00 per hour (Monday-Saturday) and $19.00 per hour (Sunday). Librarian (MLIS degree obtained): $20.00 per hour (Monday-Saturday) and $21.00 per hour (Sunday). DEADLINE: August 27, 2021 APPLICATION: Resume, online application form, and three professional work-related references. Submit online at http://www.westbloomfieldlibrary.org/aboutus/employment.php Jeff Crocker Main Library Branch Manager -- 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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New equity and social justice principle added to ALA Code of Ethics
by mweston dowagiacdl.org 09 Aug '21

09 Aug '21

I'd like to support Karyn Ruley's concerns about ALA's most recent addition to their Code of Ethics. Reading through the first eight principles, and into the first sentence of the ninth, there is a sense of the universal and of the common humanity we share with ourselves and our patrons. "...all library users", "...each library user's rights", and "...the inherent dignity and rights of every person", changes dramatically in tone with "dismantle systemic and individual biases" and "advance racial and social justice". Absolutely this is worthy of discussion, and this is the place for it. Matt Weston, Library Director Dowagiac District Library 211 Commercial St. Dowagiac, MI 49047-1728 269-782-3826

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Fostering an Antiracist Library Culture - a course from Library Journal/School Library Journal for all levels of library staff
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 09 Aug '21

09 Aug '21

The LM CE Stipend reimburses conference and course fees - Check details on how to apply: www.Mi.gov/CEstipend<http://www.Mi.gov/CEstipend>, the next round will be reviewed soon for awards, so apply by Sept 1st. Library Journal & School Library Journal Present: Fostering an Antiracist Library Culture Registration<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fostering-an-antiracist-library-culture-ticket…>, $245-289 Course Overview Library staff at all levels within their organizations have the power-and the responsibility-to help cultivate an antiracist culture, from evaluating spaces, programs, services, and collections to examining policies and practices to reflecting on one's own implicit biases. Creating an internal culture founded on principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion is essential to building a community-centered library that meets the needs and expectations of its users. In this course, you will learn about the concrete actions library leaders are taking to make their libraries antiracist today and in the future, and the tools that make it possible. Practical coursework, along with targeted support, will take you from theory to application, helping you to transform your library services to better meet the needs of all your patrons-and attract new ones. You'll complete assignments to build your own equity-based initiative over 3+ weeks in an interactive online classroom environment with personal coaching from an expert in the field. In addition, you'll have access to our foundational bonus content-rich supporting materials you can explore at your own pace, including a series of webinars from Library Journal and School Library Journal contributors, readings, activities, and videos. The transformational speaker program has given thousands of librarians the tools and vision for meaningful change. The live sessions run on Tuesdays, September 28, October 5, and 12, from 2:00-4:00pm ET (recordings available) with an ongoing facilitator-led workshop over 3 weeks. Don't miss this opportunity! When you attend this interactive online course, you'll come away with: * The tools necessary to audit current library programs, staffing, equity statements, collections, and more through a culturally competent, antiracist lens * The ability to assess the inclusiveness of current collection development and RA practices, acquisitions, marketing, plus assessing scheduling practices, branch hours, and staff hiring and retention * The ability to recognize common problematic stereotypes, tropes, and microaggressions in media * A refresher on key diversity and cultural literacy concepts such as white privilege, unconscious bias, cultural appropriation, and intersectionality [REGISTER]<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/equity-in-action-fostering-an-antiracist-libra…> By registering for this event you confirm that you have read and agree to our Code of Conduct.<https://www.libraryjournal.com/?page=code-of-conduct> [cid:image002.png@01D78CFC.9D0D70F0] The course features live guest speakers in interactive sessions with Q&A as well as self-guided assignments, readings, and weekly discussion topics to support deeper learning. You'll work in small groups with facilitators experienced in anti-oppression work to complete assignments and field research that will fuel your diversity initiatives. Inspiring Live Guest Speakers + Project-Based Learning Engage with presenters via live video stream, visual presentations, and chats, and workshop practical solutions in groups, with guidance from an advisor, to map out your own equity and inclusion initiatives. You'll leave with well-developed strategies designed to make a lasting impact on your community. Online Course Features * Instructor-led online course features personalized interaction over three weeks * Real-time guest speakers and conversation via live webcast (with recordings available afterward) * Self-guided track with video lessons and supporting resources in the online classroom to provide a foundation for your work * Homework assignments to help you make progress on your goals * Individualized attention from course facilitators who work with you in a coaching environment to help sort out challenges * Ongoing group conversation via discussion forums * Articles, videos, and other resources * Access all course content for six months after the course ends * Bonus: Register early and get immediate access to archival video recordings from related courses and other bonus content Who should take this course This workshop and speaker program is excellent for anyone who works at a public, academic or school library, regardless of job title. Also Available On-Demand! Can't make a live session? All sessions will be available to you "on-demand" following the initial broadcast. For a list of Speakers and full program details go to: https://www.libraryjournal.com/?event=equity-in-action-sept-2021 Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48915 My Pronouns: She/Her/Hers - 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/>

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Holiday Policy (July 5th, Juneteenth, etc.)
by Eric Hansen 09 Aug '21

09 Aug '21

Hello, I've written some language updating our policy to clarify when we are closed for holidays. The way it is phrased currently created some questions about closing on recognized holidays like Monday, July 5th and how to respond to newly recognized holidays like Juneteenth. Does anyone have policy language which manages this sort of thing really well? I'll compile responses and send the spreadsheet to anyone who asks. Best, Eric Hansen Director Vicksburg District Library<http://www.vicksburglibrary.org/> EHansen(a)VicksburgLibrary.org<mailto:EHansen@VicksburgLibrary.org> 269-649-1648

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LTPL invites you to attend these upcoming August virtual events
by Katie Rothley 09 Aug '21

09 Aug '21

Good morning everyone, Please join us for one of these upcoming virtual events (or please share with your community)! All registration is required through our website's event calendar in order to receive the zoom link and passcode to join. *For Adults: * *This Wednesday, August 11 at 6:30pm*, *Laura Keyes will present on the Hershey Chocolate Factory. * *Event description:* Today the name Hershey is synonymous with quality milk chocolate. But that wasn't always the case. Milton S. Hershey worked hard and failed often before his chocolate company was finally successful. And when he did become a household name and had earned a vast fortune, Milton and his wife Catherine decided to give it all away. Because of their generosity, tens of thousands of orphans have been saved, protected, and educated. *Register here:* https://lyon.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-the-hershey-chocolate-… Presented by Laura F. Keyes, a librarian in Illinois who also portrays historic women and gives lectures (since 2008). Laura enjoys researching literary symbolism and has been contracted to write a book on that subject! Since 1999, Laura has been active in community theatre in Illinois and Wisconsin, serving on the Board of Directors for Pec Playhouse Theatre more than once. And in her non-existent spare time, she is an avid baker and cat enthusiast! *For children from 8+ to teens: * *This Thursday, August 12 at 5:00pm or 7:00pm, join educators from the Sloan-Longway Museum and Planetarium for a Jitter Critters Workshop.* This virtual event also comes with a kit that registrants can pickup from the library. *Event description:* No need to get the jitters as you create your own critter! Use your artistic abilities and engineering skills to design and create your own battery-powered critter equipped with a vibrating motor. *Register your child or teen here:* 5:00pm Workshop - https://lyon.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/jitter-critters-workshop-w-slo… 7:00pm Workshop - https://lyon.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/jitter-critters-workshop-w-slo… *For Adults: * *And lastly, a week from today, Monday, August 16 at 6:30pm, join Authors Gail Offen and Jon Milan as they present "Grand River Avenue - From Detroit to Lake Michigan."* *Event description:* Even if you’ve always lived in Michigan, you may not realize that Grand River Avenue is the Route 66 of Michigan. It starts at the Detroit Athletic Club and winds westward through Lansing and Grand Rapids, ending up in Muskegon and taking on several other names along the way. Originally a Native American trail, Grand River Avenue has been a westbound route from the Straits of Detroit to the eastern shores of Lake Michigan for more than a thousand years. Over time, it has served as a stagecoach route, a plank road, and ultimately, one of America’s first two-lane highways. Let co-authors Jon Milan and Gail Offen, “Grand River Avenue: >From Detroit to Lake Michigan” (Arcadia Press, 2014), take you on a visual tour along one of Michigan’s true “Blue Highways,” sharing an hour of important stops, interesting people, architectural finds and the lively history of this amazing treasure. They’ll even solve a few mysteries, like how Redford got its name, whether one of its most famous cross streets is pronounced ‘Lasher’ or ‘Lahser” and how the town of Novi got its name (careful – it’s not what you think!) *Register here: * https://lyon.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-tbd-gail-offen-and-jon… Gail Offen is an adjunct professor of advertising at Lawrence Technological University, and an award-winning creative director, writer and branding specialist. She’s a frequent lecturer on Michigan-related subjects and co-author of several books: Grand River Avenue: From Detroit to Lake Michigan, Arcadia, 2014; Iconic Restaurants of Ann Arbor, Arcadia, 2016 and Michigan Haunts: Public Places and Eerie Spaces, Arcadia, 2019. Jon Milan is a Detroit-based freelance author, pianist and music historian. He frequently lectures and performs on Michigan-related subjects and has written five books, three co-authored with Gail Offen, as well as “Detroit: Ragtime and the Jazz Age,” Arcadia, 2009; and“Old Chicago Road.” Arcadia, 2011. He has written for many Michigan-based periodicals and spent his professional career as a corporate communications manager. Thank you! Have a great day, -- Katie Rothley, MLIS Marketing & Outreach Librarian Lyon Township Public Library 27005 S. Milford Rd. South Lyon, MI 48178

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Publisher permissions for online readings or recordings
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 09 Aug '21

09 Aug '21

Penguin Random House,<https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/penguin-random-house-temporary-open-lice…> Harper Collins<https://www.harperacademic.com/pages/onlinepermission2020/>, and Peachtree<https://peachtree-online.com/contact/> have extended their permissions for closed or live stream storytimes, and recordings, until December 31, 2021. For details and permission instructions, please see their websites. The majority of publishers ended permissions in June, a few extend through September. Please remember to check for copyright use permission before virtual sessions, recording, or streaming on publishers' websites. A fellow librarian, Janis O'Brien Comer, maintains a Google Sheet and has recently updated it with permissions information: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1s1Ng1cZ4xeKwzEG6uvq7k7EvkyTfqatxCy3…. The School Library Journal permissions link appears to no longer be updated. Thank you, Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48915 My Pronouns: She/Her/Hers - 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/>

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Job posting - Kalamazoo College Upjohn Library - Document Delivery Specialist
by Hillary Berry 09 Aug '21

09 Aug '21

Please submit a resume and cover letter with your application. Applications received by August 13, 2021 will receive first consideration. Job link can be found at Careers at K<https://hr.kzoo.edu/careers-at-k/staff-positions/document-delivery-speciali…>. Immediate supervisor: Circulation Supervisor Work schedule: This is a part time, benefits-eligible, twelve-month support staff position. Typical hours are 25 hours per week, primarily between 8am-5pm, Monday through Friday, though some weekend or evenings may be assigned. Nature of duties: Under the general direction of the Circulation Supervisor, the Document Delivery Specialist coordinates document delivery services for Kalamazoo College students, faculty and staff. This position is responsible for interlibrary loan and other document delivery activities, ensuring copyright compliance in document delivery, supervising student assistants, and supervising the circulation desk as needed. Document Delivery * Uses resource sharing software Tipasa to provide efficient delivery of materials * Trains and supervises student workers involved in resource sharing * Creates and maintains process and procedure documentation related to resource sharing * Processes overdue notices and invoices for incoming and outgoing items as needed * Develops and maintains policies and procedures for document delivery * Ensures copyright compliance and deals with copyright issues related to interlibrary loan * Maintains familiarity with new software and other technological advances that increases the efficiency of document delivery and circulation operations * Assists patrons by locating materials, explaining policies, resolving request errors or difficulties, and referring patrons to other information sources * Assists at the circulation desk as needed * Maintains statistics and drafts reports on services provided and future services needed * Other duties as assigned by the Circulation Supervisor or Library Director Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; library or related experience; experience and comfort with navigating complex computer software interfaces; demonstrated commitment to customer service and working with a diverse population; excellent critical thinking and time management skills; ability to: manage detail, meet deadlines, supervise student workers, speak and write effectively, ability to organize and maintain records; ability to prepare reports and perform data analysis; willingness to work effectively in a collaborative team environment; sense of humor and collegial approach to innovation and problem solving. Desired: Knowledge of document delivery systems including OCLC; experience with an integrated library system; experience with automated interlibrary loan systems, preferably Tipasa; working knowledge of LC classification schedules, LCSH, and MARC formats. Requires ability to work in a library and office environment, with extensive use of computer and telephone. Physical requirements of the position include ability to work in a library/office environment with extensive use of computer and telephone; ability to lift and carry up to ten pounds; ability to read and write and to handle and process both paper and electronic documents; ability to move between and within campus buildings. An equal opportunity employer, Kalamazoo College is committed to equal rights, equal opportunities, and equal protection under the law. The College administers its programs without regard to race, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, height, weight, marital status, physical disability as protected by law, or sexual orientation. The College's definition of sexual orientation proscribes discrimination based on a person's sexuality, or gender identity, actual or presumed. Hillary Berry, MLIS (she/her) Library Circulation Supervisor Kalamazoo College 1200 Academy St Kalamazoo, MI 49006 269.337.5731

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Free Zoom Event: Saving for College 8/17 at 6:30pm
by Meagan Brown 09 Aug '21

09 Aug '21

Hello everyone, Cromaine has a free grant-supported program we would love to share with you! On August 17 at 6:30 we will be hosting a zoom event on saving for college expenses. Registration is required and the event will not be recorded. See the description below and click to register. Join Kevin Brennan of Michigan Financial Planning as he shares strategies for saving for college, including the popular MI 529 plan. Funding for this program is provided in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library of Michigan. *Click here <https://cromaine.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=17683&backTo=Cale…> to register!* Feel free to share widely with patrons, colleagues, and friends. Meagan Brown *Pronouns: She/Her - See www.mypronouns.org <http://www.mypronouns.org/> to learn more.* 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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Apollo ILS
by EMAIL TEAM 07 Aug '21

07 Aug '21

Dear Directors, Do any libraries use Apollo ILS, is it expensive? How is it working for you? How does in compare to Auto-graphics Verso? Stephanie Daniels, Director Vanderlyn Community Center & Hartford Public Library 12 Church Street Hartford, MI 49057(269)588-5103http://www.hartfordpl.michlibrary.org/

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