November 2022 - Michlib-l

One-day cataloging workshops from MCLS!
by Gwen Haviland 23 Nov '22

23 Nov '22

There is still time to register for these workshops from MCLS! Basics of RDA Conceptual Models<https://mcls.corsizio.com/c/628660a5177736a008434797> 1-day class, December 8, 10am-12pm Eastern (9-11am Central) Qualifies for 2 SCECHs for Michigan school library staff! Child's Play: Cataloging Children's Materials<https://mcls.corsizio.com/c/628660e917773699604347a6> 1-day class, December 8, 2-4pm Eastern (1-3pm Central) Qualifies for 2 SCECHs for Michigan school library staff! For these and other great workshops please visit our Training Store here https://store.mcls.org To learn about our Essential Workplace Skills and Cataloging Certificate program, 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 (517) 220-9950 training(a)mcls.org<mailto:training@mcls.org>

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Book Discussion Sets ALL TAKEN
by Lisa Craig 23 Nov '22

23 Nov '22

Thank you all for your quick responses. All the sets are taken. Glad they can get more use. Happy Thanksgiving, Lisa Craig Collection Development Specialist Canton Public Library, Canton MI 734.397.0999 x1253 craigl(a)cantonpl.org<mailto:craigl@cantonpl.org>

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Discussion Book Sets Available
by Lisa Craig 23 Nov '22

23 Nov '22

Good Morning, The following book sets are available for the first taker! We would send any set (or sets) to you in RIDES, but don't want to break up sets. Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles (8 books) Girl waits with gun by Amy Stewart (7 books) Inside the O'Briens by Lisa Genova (10 books) Lilac girls by Martha Hall Kelly (9 books) Little women by Louisa May Alcott (10 books) Me before you by Jojo Moyes (10 books) Orphan train by Cristina Baker Kline (9 books) Our souls at night by Kent Haruf (10 books) Summer secrets by Jane Green (9 books) The home for unwanted girls by Joanna Goodman (10 books) The night circus by Erin Morgenstern (10 books) The rumor by Elin Hilderbrand (10 books) The Turner house by Angela Flournoy (8 books) Lisa Craig Collection Development Specialist Canton Public Library, Canton MI 734.397.0999 x1253 craigl(a)cantonpl.org<mailto:craigl@cantonpl.org>

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CIDL Is looking for a Part-Time Librarian!
by Bill Bowman 22 Nov '22

22 Nov '22

Salary: $18.00-$27.00 per hour Hours: 20-25 per week, including nights and some weekends Primary job duties: Duties include, but are not limited to: * Provide quick and accurate reference for all ages * Assists patrons with computer catalog, electronic resources, and the Internet * Develops and presents library programs for a general adult audience * Attends and participates in staff meetings and discussions * Perform other library duties as assigned * Assist patrons in obtaining information in a variety of formats * Provide readers' advisory services * Participate in developing Library policies and procedures Qualifications: * ALA accredited MLIS * Experience working in adult services * Flexibility to work varied hours * Strong oral and written communication skills * Ability to offer reader's advisory * Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships * Experience planning programs for adult audience * Experience with using Polaris and MeL * Knowledge of Microsoft Office Reports to: Head of Adult Services Send cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references by email to: David Silberman, Head of Adult Services Silbermand(a)cidlibrary.org Deadline for applications: December 5, 2022 [billEmailSig]

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MCLS Thanksgiving closing schedule
by Mary Ruthko 22 Nov '22

22 Nov '22

MCLS offices will be closed beginning 1pm Eastern (noon Central) on Wednesday, Nov. 23 through Friday, Nov. 25. Staff will return on Monday, Nov. 28 to assist you. Visit our staff and departments contact page here<https://www.mcls.org/contact>. Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving! Mary Ruthko (she/her) Marketing and Communication Coordinator Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) (517) 507-4149 ruthkom(a)mcls.org<mailto:ruthkom@mcls.org> [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…> [square-logo-1 (002)] <https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mcls.o…>

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Youth & Teen Services Updates: training opportunities!
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 22 Nov '22

22 Nov '22

Scroll through this whole email for YS Basics, RTRM, and more to register/mark your calendars now for these opportunities. I am thankful for such amazing youth services staff across the state of Michigan! Looking forward to engaging with you in all these upcoming trainings. -- Cathy L. Summer Library Programming CSLP Summer Symposium - All Together Now!<https://www.cslpreads.org/all-together-now-2022/> Thursday, December 8, 2022 11 am to 4:30 pm EST / 10 am to 3:30 pm CST Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PwswKL3JQhKi_mmKzeBQPw Not able to attend on December 8? Save the seats for those that can attend live. Sign up to be notified when the recorded webinars are posted here. https://forms.gle/PAkG8WhWakGw2LDi6 Sessions include: * Keynote Speaker is Tracie D. Hall, Executive Director of ALA! She will address The Library as a Civic Bridge and Community Learning Hub. * Summer Library Outreach to Underserved Children and Caregivers with ALSC's LSUCTC. * All Together Now with Intergenerational Summer Programming with King County Library System and SilverKite Community Arts. * Decorating Together with CSLP State Representatives. Details and specific schedule can be found here: https://www.cslpreads.org/all-together-now-2022/. Summer Library Program 2023 Round Table #1<https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/even…> Tuesday, January 24, 2023 2:00 - 3:30 pm ET Summer Library Program 2023 Round Table #2<https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/even…> Thursday, February 2, 2023 10:30 am - Noon ET Attend either date above and bring your summer program ideas, no matter the age group to share at our virtual round tables. Participants are encouraged to bring at least one program idea to share with the group. Program ideas may or may not be related to the CSLP theme "All Together Now," and can be geared for any age, including teens & adults. We want to hear what your library is up to and what you're excited about! We will also have the opportunity to discover all of the exciting ways the Michigan Learning Channel (MLC) and PBS Kids can support engagement and learning in your community this summer. See a sampling of the MLC summer program resources, including specific All Together Now themed activities and resources, on-demand videos and hands-on activities from a variety of local, regional, and national educational partners, and ideas for in-person events and programming provided by the MLC engagement team. Attendees of this round table will walk away with ideas and contacts to customize the summer program for your community. These virtual round tables will not be recorded. Save the Date: All Together Now with the Detroit Zoo! Thursday, February 9, 2023 2:00 - 3:00 pm ET Details & registration coming soon... This program is supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Ready to Read Michigan Presents: Ready to Read Storytime Tune-Up! With Jenifer Strauss<https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/even…> Thursday, January 19, 2023 2:00 - 3:30 pm ET Ready to Read Michigan goals are to equip public library staff with information, skills, and tools needed for them to promote early literacy in their community and to engage families using the 5 practices of Every Child Ready to Read. In this 90 minute webinar, Jen will: * Share basic early childhood brain science to help you make the connection between Storytime activities and your young patron's growing brains. * Review the Ready to Read Five Practices and give participants a plethora of program ideas for each of the five practices to use right away. * Introduce a Template that will help you include the five practices in your Storytime plans. * Discuss our role as Language and Literacy Mentors for parents and caregivers. * Present ideas for collaborating with Community Partners for Storytime along with ways to share resources that will help families with young children. Come ready to Sing, Play, Read, Talk and Write our way to Literacy! This program is supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Additional Trainings Family Math Meeting at the Zoo Friday, December 16, 2022 10am-2pm ET Join the Detroit Zoo<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfM_9aconyv4xdA9DIPsITceNyaeRxwqna….>* on Friday, December 16, for an exciting in-person workshop with José Franco at the Detroit Zoo. José, a consultant from WestEd, is a teacher with extensive experience bringing engaging content that can easily be recreated in classrooms, libraries, or at home. He also serves as the director of Math Pathways and Pitfalls, an award-winning curriculum designed to offer math intervention for students in grades K-8. During his session, he will give insight on how to incorporate math lessons into programming in a way that is fun and engaging and helps break down misconceptions and bridge understanding of concepts. José will share lessons for a range of grade levels and will cover how to break down important math concepts to increase understanding. This session is designed to be interactive and hands-on and will include time to try out the activities for yourself! By attending, you'll have access to all the curricula used during the sessions plus more! Those in attendance will also receive a Family Math Kit that will have all the materials needed to host a Family Math Night for your community. Zoo admission and lunch will be provided to those who attend. The workshop will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The workshop takes place in person at the Detroit Zoo, 8450 W 10 Mile Rd, Royal Oak, MI 48067. Interest Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfM_9aconyv4xdA9DIPsITceNyaeRxwqna…. *Please send any questions to education(a)dzs.org<mailto:education@dzs.org>. Youth Services Basics - Niche Academy The Youth Services Basics course is now available in LM's Niche Academy Staff Skills<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmy.nichea…>! This self-paced course is designed as an introduction to library services for public library staff who are new to libraries and/or working with youth. Whether you are already working in a library or just starting out in a new youth services position, this content will help you consider why library services focusing specifically on youth are important, how to collect appropriate materials, the types of services and programs you can provide to your patrons, and the importance of outreach services. This course contains an Overview of Youth Services, followed by age-specific sections on Early Childhood, School Age Children, and Tweens & Teens. An accompanying workbook has also been included and library staff can complete the sections to earn badges. To access this course, login to LM's Staff Skills<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmy.nichea…>, select the "Children/YA" category, and scroll down to "The Youth Services Basics" course. This course was created in collaboration by the Indiana State Library, Library of Michigan, Montana State Library, and the Tennessee State Library and Archives, with support from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Coming this Spring: SEAL: Solar Eclipse Activities for Libraries April 2023 Details on 2 Michigan SEAL<https://www.starnetlibraries.org/about/our-projects/solar-eclipse-activitie…> workshops with STARnet TBA! Dare I say, it's almost time for solar eclipse glasses?! Register to receive eclipse glasses now: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BT58RYV. Be sure to add lm-libtraining(a)michigan.gov<mailto:lm-libtraining@michigan.gov> to your contacts so that registration messages & reminders make it to your inbox. 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/> Join the MiYouth<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmail2.mcls…> Listserv, created for Michigan public library staff to share and discuss children and teen programming and services.

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Share Your Awesomeness at the 2023 Spring Institute for Youth Services
by Jocelyn Levin 22 Nov '22

22 Nov '22

https://www.milibraries.org/call-for-proposals *MLA’s Spring Institute for Youth Services* highlights the brilliance of Michigan’s library professionals every year. From early literacy to teen programs the work you do matters, and we want to help you showcase it. The 2023 Spring Institute for Youth Services Workgroup is seeking education session and digital poster proposals, as well as individuals interested in participating as panelists, for the in-person event scheduled for *March 30-31, 2023 *at the Ann Arbor Sheraton Hotel. The 2023 theme is *Sustaining Our Future: Working to Protect Communities, Relationships, Books, and Bodies.* I know all of you awesome Michigan librarians have great things to share with other librarians from across the state. The Michigan Library Association Spring Institute Work Group would LOVE to hear about what you have to share! https://www.milibraries.org/call-for-proposals Jocelyn Levin, MLIS Youth Services Librarian jlevin(a)ltpl.org **Please note new email address** *My Pronouns: She/Her/Hers - See **www.mypronouns.org* <http://www.mypronouns.org/>* to learn more.* Lyon Township Public Library 27005 S. Milford Rd, South Lyon, MI 48178 248.437.8800 www.LTPL.org

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Old time book circ cards and pockets
by bellairelibrary＠torchlake.com 22 Nov '22

22 Nov '22

Weird request, but does anyone have a supply of the old fashioned cards and packets we used to use in the "olden age" for circulation of books? I am helping our church create a lending library and we figure the old way will be the easiest. Much appreciation! -- Cindi L. Place, MLIS Director, Bellaire Public Library bellairelibrary(a)torchlake.com 231-533-8814

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MCLS Annual Report and Meeting Registration
by Mary Ruthko 22 Nov '22

22 Nov '22

**Please excuse cross posting** [cid:74f4fd29-b450-4f68-89fd-8dd583dcc1ca]<https://bit.ly/mcls2022annualreport> The 2022 MCLS Annual Report is out! Get links to the report and registration for our virtual annual meeting on Nov. 29 here: https://bit.ly/mcls2022annualreport<https://bit.ly/mcls2022annualreport?fbclid=IwAR19H7NGSqAxp0-5m929E6kTVzQ9lE…> We're going beyond regular business with a focus on learning about the future you would like to see for Indiana and Michigan libraries. This dialogue with membership during the annual meeting on Nov. 29 will be a lead-in to the community conversations we'll host in February to gather input for a new strategic plan. We look forward to seeing you Tuesday, Nov. 29 on Zoom! Mary Ruthko (she/her) Marketing and Communication Coordinator Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) (517) 507-4149 ruthkom(a)mcls.org<mailto:ruthkom@mcls.org> [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…> [square-logo-1 (002)] <https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mcls.o…>

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Director Opportunity!
by Brian Mortimore 21 Nov '22

21 Nov '22

Library Director Opening – Saint Joseph / Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library Southwest Michigan Library Director Opportunity The Saint Joseph / Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library Board of Trustees seeks an engaging candidate for consideration as the next library director. The Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library serves a population of approximately 18,000 year-round residents in the communities of the City of St. Joseph and St. Joseph Charter Township. This harbor community is located on the bluff overlooking Lake Michigan less than two hours from Chicago and within easy driving distance of Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids, MI and South Bend, Indiana. It includes headquarters for a Fortune 500 corporation plus many other businesses. St. Joseph offers award-winning public schools plus quality independent and parochial schools, a community college, regional symphony orchestra, Krasl Art Center, Curious Kids’ Museum and Cultural Center, The Box Factory for the Arts, and many other amenities. The Director will be responsible for managing and operating the library with a staff of 17, a collection of approximately 100,000 items and an operating budget of $775,000. The Trustees of the St. Joseph Library Board are seeking an individual who, - Actively leads the library in its development of the next strategic plan. - Promotes the well-being and growth of the staff. - Possesses the ability to promote and create a variety of library services to the patrons of the library communities. Qualifications & Compensation: Qualified candidates will have a Master of Library Science degree, a Level-1 certificate from the Library of Michigan (or be eligible for certification prior to appointment), and a demonstrated history of at least three to five years of progressive responsibility managing a public library or a department within a public library.  The ideal candidate will possess strong people and communication skills, applying them in regular interactions within the business community, the network of libraries, and the local municipalities, serving as the face of the library. The Saint Joseph / Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library offers a starting salary of $70,000 with the ability to grow, along with competitive benefits which include a signing bonus/moving allowance of $5,000. How to Apply: Candidates may apply by submitting their resume and cover letter, along with three professional references to: MortimoreConsulting(a)gmail.com. Consideration will be made upon receipt of application. The deadline for the first application review will be Friday, December 9th, 2022. Intake interviews will occur for those considered for advancement in the selection process immediately. Please don’t delay, as this position is open until filled.

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