February 2022 - Michlib-l

Upcoming Zoom event at Brandon Twp Library: Taste, A Cook's Place
by Alyssa Waldie 04 Feb '22

04 Feb '22

Hello everyone! The Brandon Township Public Library is holding a virtual cooking demonstration program called, Taste: A Cook's Place, which will be presented by Mary Spencer: Do you cook every day but are always looking for new recipes and techniques? Do you want to learn to cook but don't know where to start? Taste: A Cook's Place--Skillet Suppers is the perfect program for all levels of chefs. Join us for an hour-long cooking demonstration and learn two new skillet recipes. Registration is required. Wednesday, February, 9th from 7:00pm to 8:00pm via Zoom Register here: https://www.brandonlibrary.org/event/taste-a-cooks-place-virtual/ We hope to see you there, thanks! -- Alyssa Waldie Public Services Manager Brandon Twp Public Library 304 South Street Ortonville, MI 48462 (248) 627-1473 ENGAGE · EDUCATE · ENRICH · EMPOWER

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Job Posting
by Pamela Holmes 04 Feb '22

04 Feb '22

Good Morning, Could you please post the attached job opening for the City of Zeeland's Howard Miller Library? Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you! Pam [Logo]<https://www.cityofzeeland.com/> Pamela Holmes | City Clerk City of Zeeland | Feel the Zeel! 21 s. elm street | zeeland, michigan, 49464 p: 616.748.5913 | f: 616.772.5352 e: clerk(a)cityofzeeland.com<mailto:clerk@cityofzeeland.com> | w: www.cityofzeeland.com<http://www.cityofzeeland.com/>

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MCLS Offices closed 2/4
by Megan Dudek 04 Feb '22

04 Feb '22

Hi all, Due to inclement weather, the MCLS offices will remain closed today, February 4. MCLS staff can receive voicemail and email messages but may not be able to answer them until the offices reopen. Our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause. Please see our website<http://mcls.org/>, Facebook page<https://www.facebook.com/mcls.org/>, and/or Twitter<https://twitter.com/mclsorg> for any further updates. As of now, we plan to be back Monday, February 7 to answer your MCLS, MeL eResources, MeLCat, and RIDES questions. MeLCat: melcathelp(a)mcls.org<mailto:melcathelp@mcls.org> RIDES: https://mcls.org/rideshelp MeL eResources: melerhelp(a)mcls.org<mailto:melerhelp@mcls.org> Accounting: accounting(a)mcls.org<mailto:accounting@mcls.org> Engagement & Consulting: engagement(a)mcls.org<mailto:engagement@mcls.org> Group Purchasing: services(a)mcls.org<mailto:services@mcls.org> Membership: membership(a)mcls.org<mailto:membership@mcls.org> MCLS Training: training(a)mcls.org<mailto:training@mcls.org> Thanks, Megan Megan Dudek MeLCat Training & MeL Support Librarian Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) (800) 530-9019 ext 153 [acebook]<https://www.facebook.com/mcls.org> [witter] <https://twitter.com/mclsorg> [cidimage003.png(a)01D7B6E3.FE8FB020] <http://www.mcls.org/>

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LM's Virtual Millage Workshop Series March 2022
by White, Shannon (MDE) 03 Feb '22

03 Feb '22

Join us a series of webinars covering the topic of library millages. This virtual series will run each Monday in March. Each webinar will be recorded and posted at the end of the month. Registration for the series provides you with access to all 4 sessions listed below. Register here: https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/even… March 7 at 1:00 pm ET Before Your Millage - Hear from LM staff members Clare Membiela and Kathy Webb on library establishment and how it affects what the library can and cannot do when it comes to a millage. Information on how to find the best millage amount and how that can be calculated will also be discussed. (1.5 hours) March 14 at 1:00 pm ET Marketing Strategies in Today's Environment Join John Chrastka from EveryLibrary to learn about how to handle your millage campaign when the loudest voices seem to be the opposition. (2 hours) March 21 at 1:00 pm ET Legal Issues: Millage Proposals and Millage Campaigns Attorney, Anne Seurynck will provide an overview of the library millage process from a legal perspective. Participants will learn the dos and don'ts of ballots and campaigning in Michigan. Since libraries in Michigan are meant to be funded by local support, in many situations that means a millage. (2.5 hours) March 28 at 1:00 pm ET Tools for a Successful Millage Campaign Long-time Kent District Library trustee and library millage campaign consultant Shirley Bruursema will cover the tools for a successful millage campaign including: •Forming a yes committee and who is involved •How to know how much to ask for •Functions of a yes committee and recommendations for timing around a millage •How to win a millage campaign successfully (2 hours) The four-part series will be recorded and available at the conclusion of the full series. Instructors: -Clare Membiela, Library Law Consultant, Library of Michigan -Kathy Webb, State Aid and Penal Fines Coordinator, Library of Michigan -John Chrastka, EveryLibrary -Anne Seurynck, Attorney, Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC -Shirley Bruursema, Trustee, Kent District Library The webinar link will be emailed to registrants the day before each webinar begins. You only need to register once to receive links to attend all 4 sessions. Shannon White 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> Call me on Teams<callto:whites29@michigan.gov>

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Trends question
by Dave Ewick 03 Feb '22

03 Feb '22

Hello - I'm curious what are the most relevant and/or interesting articles/books/etc. that you've come across recently? Don't feel a need to limit yourselves to the "normal" library sources. I'm interested in broadening my view and felt that you would be a good resource to tap. For example, I recently read "The Library as Infrastructure" by and found it fascinating (attached). If you reply directly to me I will collate and post a summary of responses. Also, the IFLA trend report is a great roundup of what's ahead for us. (attached) Stay safe & be well my friends! Dave Dave Ewick Head of Information Services Canton Public Library ewickd(a)cantonpl.org<mailto:ewickd@cantonpl.org> 734-397-0999, ext 1112

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Reminder: Public Library Financial Management Guide - 2021 Updates webinar
by Reish, Karren (MDE) 03 Feb '22

03 Feb '22

The Public Library Financial Management Guide updates webinar will be next Tuesday at 10:30 AM. We look forward to seeing you there. Please register at the link below. >>> Please join the Library of Michigan and Alan Panter of Yeo and Yeo for a review of the changes made to the LM Public Library Financial Management Guide for 2021. The webinar will be Tuesday, February 8th at 10:30 AM. The webinar description is listed below. You can register for the webinar at https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/even…. The new version of the manual will be posted on the Library of Michigan web site prior to the webinar. Public Library Financial Management Guide - 2021 Updates: Financial management in a public library is an important issue for library administrators, staff and trustees. To assist public libraries with fiscal issues, the Library of Michigan provides the Public Library Financial Management Guide. The guide covers basic accounting, revenues, expenditures, budgeting, financial reporting, audits, and internal controls as well as other topics. The guide is updated occasional to remain up-to-date on accounting issues. LM, with Alan Panter of Yeo & Yeo, completed a full revision of the Guide in 2021. Karren Reish Library Grants Coordinator Library of Michigan 517-241-0021, www.michigan.gov/lsta<http://www.michigan.gov/lsta> [cid:image001.png@01D80C5E.12398BD0]

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Offering: issues of Chronicle: The magazine of the Historical Society of Michigan
by Robin Rank 03 Feb '22

03 Feb '22

Dear List Members, Our library is offering these periodical issues to other libraries. Please let me know if you are interested - and please send your RIDES code if you participate in RIDES. Chronicle "The magazine of the Historical Society of Michigan." Lansing, Mich. : Historical Society of Michigan ISSN 0440-9426 0544-0009 Offering 1964-1993 Thank you for considering, Robin Rank ****************************** Robin Rank Reference and Instruction Librarian Kalamazoo College Library pronouns: she/her/hers email: robin.rank(a)kzoo.edu<mailto:robin.rank@kzoo.edu> Teams Chat<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/chat/0/0?users=robin.rank@kzoo.edu> with Robin Visit our Library website<https://library.kzoo.edu/> Make an appointment<https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/ResearchRescue@kzoo.onmicrosoft.…> for research help from Anywhere!

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MeL Minute: Incorporate Black History and Culture Throughout Your Programming with Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center
by Laura Warren-Gross 03 Feb '22

03 Feb '22

[A picture containing text, clipart, sign Description automatically generated]February has traditionally been set aside to celebrate Black History and contributions of African Americans to society. Not only should we celebrate and learn about Black History during this month, but we can also use the MeL<https://mel.org/welcome> eResources to create a multi-faceted view of the world, weaving stories and culture throughout a year of library programming. Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=e…> from MeL is an eResource that is perfect for discovering content and ideas for programming. From learning about people to doing hands-on research and projects, it is a go-to eResource for a variety of interests. Quilting Quilting is a popular hobby that has deep cultural roots. Patrons can use Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center to discover quilting information such as patterns from African-American Quilt Patterns and the Underground Railroad<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&e…> in Antiques & Collecting Magazine<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&e…> and a profile of quilter Rosie Lee Tompkins in Entwined Threads<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&e…> from Magazine Antiques<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&e…>. Artist, curator, researcher, and author of And Still We Rise: Race, Culture, and Visual Conversations Dr. Carolyn L. Mazloomi is featured in Stories in the Cloth<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&e…> in American Craft<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&e…>, as well as in a profile<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&e…> in Quilting Arts Magazine<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&e…>. Music African Americans have deeply influenced music, and Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center can help us gain more knowledge about people such as Winston Holmes and his Meritt Record Label<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&e…> from IAJRC Journal<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&e…> and jazz violinist Ginger Smock<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&e…> in Strad<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&e…>. There is also a lesson plan<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&e…> about African American influence on music in Activate!: The Music Magazine for Grades K-6<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&e…> that could be used as part of a program for children. Genealogy Genealogy programs are often popular in libraries. Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center has resources to help people of African American descent locate their ancestors. Family Chronicle<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&e…> includes an article about finding ancestors prior to 1866<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&e…> while Internet Genealogy<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&e…> offers help for those searching for family members throughout the Great Migration<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&e…>. For patrons looking to understand the lives of their ancestors, Internet Genealogy<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&e…> also includes an examination of The Negro Travelers’ Green Book<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&e…> and its influence. Using eResources to curate content for library programming is a great way to stretch your library’s budget and find excellent information that you may not have otherwise been able to access. The MeL Connections Guides for Adult Programming and Youth Programming<https://mel.org/library-staff/eresources-in-your-programs> can help you plan and execute programs using MeL’s<https://mel.org/welcome> free eResources such as Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=e…>. If you are having any issues linking to items on this page, please explore the MeL eResource Access Page.<https://www.mcls.org/mel/mel-databases/help/remote-access/> Contact melerhelp(a)mcls.org<mailto:melerhelp@mcls.org> for help. Brought to you by Laura Warren-Gross from the MeL Team. Supporting Michigan Libraries by Putting You First. Hey front line staff: The MeL Maven Badge is a 6-part Information Literacy and eResource adventure designed for you. Start earning your Badge today at MeL.org<https://mel.org/welcome>! 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 Laura Warren-Gross Engagement Specialist for Public Libraries Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) 1 800 530 9019 ext 152 [facebook]<https://www.facebook.com/mcls.org> [twitter] <https://twitter.com/mclsorg> [square-logo-1 (002)] <http://www.mcls.org/>

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Upcoming Library Data Webinars: Project Outcome 101/Data Storytelling
by Williams, Barbara (MDE) 03 Feb '22

03 Feb '22

Love Library Data: Project Outcome 101 webinar on Feb. 16 To celebrate Love Data Week 2022<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fala.inform…>, the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) and the Public Library Association (PLA) invite you to learn about outcome measurement in libraries in a free webinar on Feb. 16 at 1:00 p.m. Central. Project Outcome<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fala.inform…> is a free toolkit that helps libraries measure and assess the outcomes of key library programs and services. In this free webinar<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fala.inform…>, participants will be introduced to everything the Project Outcome toolkit has to offer. Learn how to measure meaningful learning outcomes and how Project Outcome can help at every step in the process-from administering surveys to presenting the results. This webinar is free, but registration is required<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fala.inform…>. [Project Outcome measuring the true impact of libraries] <https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fala.inform…> Upcoming webinar teaches data storytelling on Feb. 22 [People icons forming data circle]<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fala.inform…> Do your eyes glaze over at the sound of the word "data" or the sight of a table? Telling an engaging story makes data more powerful and meaningful to its intended audiences. Narratives communicate data in ways that can effectively showcase community needs or the impact of your library's services, programs, and collections. Learn how to use data to tell a compelling story about the library and its role in the community in a free webinar, Data Storytelling: Advocating for the Library and Community<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fala.inform…>, on Feb. 22 at 1:00 p.m. Central. Presenters will cover the basics of data storytelling and provide examples of using Census data to advocate for digital equity and influence community engagement and decision-making. This webinar is free, but registration is required<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fala.inform…>. Barbara Williams, MLIS Library Development Analyst (MDE) Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48909 WilliamsB39(a)michigan.gov<mailto:WilliamsB39@michigan.gov> I (517) 241-2149 Are you a library front line staffer? Join me in becoming an eResources expert by completing the MeL Maven Badge<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmel.org%2…>! [cid:image001.png@01D818E3.E4DA3C60]

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IRAL Closure due to Covid
by Director 03 Feb '22

03 Feb '22

The library will be closed today due to a staff outbreak of Covid. We will remain closed until further notice. Stay safe, Kelsey Rutkowski *--------------------------------------* *Library Director* *Indian River Area Library* 3546 S Straits Hwy PO Box 160 Indian River, MI 49749 (231) 238-8581 indianriverlibrary.org

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