December 2022 - Michlib-l

Still space to register for next week...
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 01 Dec '22

01 Dec '22

Register now<https://www.cslpreads.org/all-together-now-2022/> to hear from ALA President Tracie D. Hall on The Library as a Civic Bridge and Community Hub, plus programs on summer library outreach, intergenerational programming, decorating and more! Unable to join live? Sign-up on the page<https://www.cslpreads.org/all-together-now-2022/> is also available, to receive notice when recordings are available. You don't want to miss getting a jump start on summer programming and learn about topics & trends around the country. [cid:image001.png@01D90591.36B727B0]

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Book Material Restoration
by Leiann Day 01 Dec '22

01 Dec '22

Good Afternoon, What companies have you used for book material restoration? When we have water damage or flood we are normally at the mercy of an emergency response contractor. Have you used a company other than a disaster response company like ServPro or Belfor when your book materials are water logged? Thanks Leiann Day, MBA, CPPO Procurement Manager Detroit Public Library 313.269.2148

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Reference Research Forum CFP
by Janet O'Keefe 01 Dec '22

01 Dec '22

Please consider submitting your research for this. The Reference Research Forum is always a highlight of the year for RSS. The RUSA Reference Services Section (RSS) Reference & Statistics committee welcomes proposals for the 29th Annual Reference Research Forum to be held at ALA Annual in Chicago. Proposals are due by January 30, 2023. Please see the call for proposals for detailed submission guidelines and instructions<https://www.ala.org/rusa/sections/rss/rsssection/rsscomm/rssresstat/referen…>. Questions may be directed to Meg Galasso (galasso(a)iu.edu<mailto:galasso@iu.edu>) and Jennifer Hunter (jenhunter(a)princeton.edu<mailto:jenhunter@princeton.edu>), 2022-2023 co-chairs of the RUSA RSS Research and Statistics committee. Janet T. O'Keefe Librarian Flint Public Library 1026 E. Kearsley Flint MI 48503 810-249-2579

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New Documents for November 2022
by Bruce Sarjeant 01 Dec '22

01 Dec '22

Good morning. A list of new documents have been posted to the GODORT of Michigan wiki. Of note this month: - National Defense Strategy of the United States of America: including the 2022 Nuclear Posture Review and the 2022 Missile Defense Review. - [Michigan] Winter Energy Appraisal: Winter Outlook 2022-2023. - Civil rights in America: racial discrimination in housing. - The Rising Threat of Domestic Terrorism: A Review of the Federal Response to Domestic Terrorism and the Spread of Extremist Content on Social Media. - Protecting America: Cold War defensive sites. - Overview of refugees fleeing religious persecution globally. - DRAFT Michigan Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP). Update 2023-2027. - Health conditions among individuals with a history of homelessness. http://godortmi.pbworks.com/w/page/151290696/November%202022%20New%20Docume… -- Bruce Sarjeant Reference, Documents & Maps Librarian Lydia Olson Library Northern Michigan University 1401 Presque Isle Ave Marquette, MI 49855 (906) 227-1580 bsarjean(a)nmu.edu

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Join MLA on Zoom this morning at 10AM to learn more about HealthiestYou
by Rachel Ash 01 Dec '22

01 Dec '22

Good morning! I wanted to send a quick reminder for those interested in learning more about HealthiestYou: MLA’s info session is this morning at 10:00AM! HealthiestYou is a new affordable option for providing your library staff with access to free healthcare. Check out this flyer that explains the program from a member's perspective<https://mla.memberclicks.net/assets/docs/MLA_HealthiestYou%20New%20Member%2…> or click here for a one-minute video<https://vimeo.com/461574904> about how the program works. Join MLA and Corey Cushing from Teladoc Health on Zoom this morning at 10:00 AM to learn more, see a demo of the HealthiestYou app, get your questions answered, and get ready to enroll. It’s free to attend this informational session. Visit our website to register: https://www.milibraries.org/index.php?option=com_jevents&task=icalrepeat.de… Questions? Contact us at MLA(a)milibraries.org<mailto:MLA@milibraries.org>. Rachel [cidimage002.png(a)01D73C4D.ABEAD040] Rachel Ash Membership and Communications Director Michigan Library Association 3410 Belle Chase Way, Suite 100 Lansing, MI 48911 Phone: (517) 394-2774 ext. 2 Direct: 517-881-6652 *Please note new number milibraries.org rfash(a)milibraries.org<mailto:%0bmilibraries.org%0brfash@milibraries.org> Follow MLA on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/MichiganLibraryAssociation> and Twitter<https://twitter.com/mlaoffice>!

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MeL Minute: K-8 Resources for Winter-Themed Instruction
by Ann Kaskinen 01 Dec '22

01 Dec '22

[A picture containing text, clipart, sign Description automatically generated]With the snowy season upon us, there is no better time to explore a variety of winter-related resources in the Michigan eLibrary<https://mel.org/welcome> (MeL) for students and teachers. The professional journals, eBook Collections, and encyclopedias in MeL provide some lesson ideas for teachers as well as resources that students can explore on their own. Blizzards & Snowflakes Two great video clips to get the snow flying are from Britannica School<http://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=eb>. One helps us understand how snow crystals form<https://school.eb.com/levels/high/assembly/view/227392>, and the other explains why snow crunches<https://school.eb.com/levels/high/assembly/view/193811> when we walk through it. Also from Britannica School are articles, images, and additional video clips to help students understand snow<https://school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/snow/277106>. Remember, Britannica offers leveled content. Although the article opens at the middle school level (2), it can be changed to elementary (1) or high school (3) reading levels as well. In the eBook K-8 Collection<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=e…> searching the keyword blizzard brings back a mixture of fiction and nonfiction titles<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&e…>, including a title for early learners: How to Survive a Blizzard<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&e…>. Keep in mind that eBooks from this collection (and several others) can be shared with multiple users on multiple devices simultaneously; there are no holds or wait times! Precipitation Matters<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&e…>, an article from Science & Children<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&e…>, a publication in Education Source<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=e…>, offers hands-on lesson ideas for examining snowflakes. Winter Solstice Understand the Differences between Solstices and Equinoxes<https://school.eb.com/levels/middle/assembly/view/248637> is an engaging, 3-minute, Britannica Demystified video clip. Also available through Britannica School is an article<https://school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/solstice/623562> that describes a solstice and includes an image. By setting limiters in NoveList K-8 Plus<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=e…>, book titles on winter solstice<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&e…> and other winter-related themes can easily be searched and reviewed. Hibernation To get the earliest learners thinking about animal behavior this winter, Science Spin K-1<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&e…> from Primary Search<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=e…> has Ready, Set, Snooze! article and activity<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&e…> about groundhog behavior. The corresponding article<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&e…> from the Science Spin K-1 (Teacher’s Guide)<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&e…> can be found in Education Source. A keyword search of hibernation in the eBook K-8 Collection garners 14 results<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&e…>, including titles on bears, insects and frogs. Scholastic News (Edition 5/6)<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&e…> has a fun, yet informative article, Heavyweight Champ<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&e…>, from Middle Search Plus<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=e…> that describes the Alaskan Brown Bear packing on the pounds for winter. There is much to discover in the MeL eResources on various winter subject matter; this is only just the tip of the iceberg! If you are having any issues linking to items on this page, contact melerhelp(a)mcls.org<mailto:melerhelp@mcls.org> for help. Brought to you by Ann Kaskinen from the MeL Team. Supporting Michigan Libraries by Putting You First. Want more information on MeL?  Stay tuned for the next MeL Minute available on many Michigan library listservs, visit http://mel.org<http://mel.org/>, or sign up for the MeL Minute and other Library of Michigan e-mail lists via GovDelivery<https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/MILOM/subscriber/new>. We encourage you to share MeL Minutes with your colleagues and networks. MeL eResources are available to Michigan residents or for Michigan library or school access only. #IMLSGrant Ann Kaskinen MeL Engagement Specialist, K-12 Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) 1-517-325-5333

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