February 2022 - Michlib-l

Recommendations for Web Design With Emphasis on Accessibility
by Scott Morey 23 Feb '22

23 Feb '22

Good morning and happy Friday to all you beautiful people in library land! We (at Traverse Area District Library) are looking for a firm to assist us in designing a new website and are curious if anyone in the Michigan library community had any recommendations on this front. One of our primary objectives in this effort is to improve site accessibility, so we have particular interest in firms with experience ensuring sites can easily be navigated via screen readers, have the right level of contrast for those with low vision, and can be translated into multiple languages. We also would like to partner with a firm that has experience in working with public libraries and has an understanding of our particular needs and integration points. Any feedback will be greatly appreciated. Thanks and have an excellent day! Cheers, Scott W. Morey he/him/his Assistant Director for Technology Traverse Area District Library smorey(a)tadl.org (231) 932-8531

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Library Director Job Opportunity
by Deb Christensen 23 Feb '22

23 Feb '22

Are you a creative, strategic person who is ready to become the heartbeat of a quaint, lakeside community? The Lincoln Township Library seeks a visionary leader who embraces staff and patrons as family to create a strong work culture and a transformed community. If this is you, come be a part of the Lincoln Township Public Library experience to fulfill the role as our new director. Apply today! https://lincolntownshiplibrary.org/employment/ Deb Christensen Head of Finance and Operations Lincoln Township Public Library 2099 W. John Beers Rd. Stevensville, MI 49127 (269) 429-9779 x 124 (269) 429-3500 fax

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Michlib Post
by Mark Dunham 22 Feb '22

22 Feb '22

The Krause Memorial Library in Rockford, Michigan, islooking for authors of children’s books to participate in Reading Rocks inRockford, an annual event that celebrates reading and helps to kick off our summerreading program. Authors’ Row, a vital component of the festival, affords anopportunity for kids to chat with local authors and to purchase copies of theirbooks. If you know of anyone who may be interested or to request anapplication, please contact Mark Dunham, Branch Librarian, at mdunham(a)kdl.org. “We can’t choose what we want and don’t want and that’s the hard lonely truth. Sometimes we want what we want even if we know it’s going to kill us. We can’t escape who we are.” Donna Tartt, The Goldfinch

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Registration still open for Spring Institute 2022!
by Elissa Zimmer 22 Feb '22

22 Feb '22

Hello everyone! This is a friendly reminder that registration is still open for Spring Institute 2022 in Mt. Pleasant on March 10-11th! We are very excited to bring this conference to life in just a couple of weeks! At MLA's first in-person conference since 2019, we invite you to LEVEL UP. Whether that means growing professionally within your current role, wanting to communicate your vision better to your team, or aspirations for moving up in the profession, we can't wait to share ideas and energy for leveling up to make positive changes within your organization and the library profession. For more information on our keynote speakers, education sessions, and to register, check out the website here: https://www.milibraries.org/spring-institute Best, Elissa Elissa Zimmer Pronouns: she/her Districtwide Program Coordinator Van Buren District Library 269-423-4771 ext. 4108

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Spring 2022 Virtual Culture Experiences_India, Turkey & China
by Shanker, Sandhya 22 Feb '22

22 Feb '22

*Apologies for any duplication* Greetings! The MSU Community Language School & MSU Extension are offering three virtual culture experiences this spring for participants ages 8 years and above: Indian Virtual Culture Experience: Saturday, March 19th, 1pm-3pm (EST) Register at: https://forms.gle/JzgJHVs1KCsNnRL89 by Tuesday, March 8th to reserve your spot! Turkish Virtual Culture Experience: Saturday, April 2nd, 1pm-3pm (EST) Register at: https://forms.gle/vY4ooqTfZmASMRcz5 by Monday March 21st to reserve your spot! Chinese Virtual Culture Experience: Saturday, April 9th, 1pm-3pm (EST) Register at: https://forms.gle/G62NuzA2TEugw8448 by Monday March 28th to reserve your spot! Each event will consist of 4 sessions, 30 minutes each: *Language: learn basic words and phrases *Cooking: Learn to make a simple dish from the country *Craft: Learn to make a traditional symbol of the country *Movement: Learn simple steps and move to music from the country For more information or questions, please email cls(a)celta.msu.edu<mailto:cls@celta.msu.edu> or visit our website at https://celta.msu.edu/children-and-youth/culture-events/ We look forward to seeing you in our online culture events!

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Free Zoom Presentation Today, 2/22/22 @ 6:30 pm Celebrate Black History Monthan
by Tina Russette 22 Feb '22

22 Feb '22

Please join us for a virtual event tonight, *Tues**day, 2/22/22 at 6:30 pm *for our presentation - Miz Rosie as Harriet Tubman. Virtual event, register at https://form.123formbuilder.com/2415744?wwwNgRedir <https://form.123formbuilder.com/2415744?wwwNgRedir&fbclid=IwAR3l1poHmCoSn3W…>. Zoom link provided via email and available on our website at www.hollylibrary.org. Please share with your library community and staff. You are invited to our virtual presentation of Miz Rosie as Harriet Tubman* tonight at 6:30 pm*. Please join us for this fascinating event during Black History Month. Limited seating also available at the Library. https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82685942029 Holly Township Library is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Miz Rosie as Harriet Tubman Time: Feb 22, 2022 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82685942029 *Meeting ID: 826 8594 2029* One tap mobile +19292056099,,82685942029# US (New York) +13017158592,,82685942029# US (Washington DC) Dial by your location +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) Meeting ID: 826 8594 2029 Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kkqE2P0Df -- Tina Marie Russette (she/her) Adult/Teen Services Manager Holly Township Library 1116 N. Saginaw St. Holly, MI 48442 248-634-1754

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Trends question - replies
by Dave Ewick 22 Feb '22

22 Feb '22

Hi Everyone, I was hoping for more responses, but no more have come in so here’s what I received back to my original question (included) on Trends. Dave From: Michlib-l on behalf of Dave Ewick Sent: Thursday, February 3, 2022 11:29 AM To: Mich-Lib (michlib-l(a)mcls.org<mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org>) Subject: [Michlib-l] Trends question Hello – I’m curious what are the most relevant and/or interesting articles/books 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 What a great conversation starter! One thing that has really stuck with me recently is an episode of the podcast This American Life entitled "Talking While Black." It explores the ways in which we are culturally experiencing a backlash to the Black Lives Matter movement and the protests in 2020. One of segments is about an attempt to ban the book "The New Kid" in a Texas school, and they also talk about an incident in Traverse City, MI. https://www.thisamericanlife.org/758/talking-while-black Hope you're doing well! Jessica I don't know that I have any new trends to share, but here are a couple of titles I read recently that I enjoyed that are library-themed. Have you read The Library Book by Susan Orlean? It's about the devastating fire at the LA library in 1986, but turns into an interesting tribute to libraries. I listened to the audiobook in the car. My timing on this book was rather ironic as I was working with the board to address a serious issue with the library's fire suppression system. I also really enjoyed The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict & Victoria Christopher Murray. It's a novel about Belle da Costa Greene, the Black woman who hid her true identity and became JP Morgan's personal librarian. I don't actually read a lot of fiction, but this is an interesting novelization of extraordinary true story. I believe Al Roker and Deborah Roberts have optioned this book to produce a movie or series, so I suspect it's about to get more attention. Hope all is well with you! Happy Reading! Julie Please share your list. A lot of my reading has focused on diversity, equity and inclusion as well as the intellect freedom. I am very interested in hearing what trends people are reading about. Thank you, Kristin I have found MIT's Technology Review to be a great source of up-and-coming technology trends. https://www.technologyreview.com The podcast/blog The Knowledge Project/Farnum Street has very thoughtful interviews on a wide range of subjects https://fs.blog the weekly newsletter Brain Food is free I find I get a lot of reading on different trends from Medium and Pocket recommendations. If you don't do those, they may be worth a look-and you will certainly learn many click-bait headline techniques in the process. Best, Eric I wanted to make sure folks saw the opportunity here that the Connecticut State Library is offering across the country if you are really interested in thinking ahead about the future of libraries. The Connecticut State Library Division of Library Development's Transformation for Libraries: The Futures School is made possible by the Institute of Museum and Library Services grant #RE-250063-OLS-21 in the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program. Transformation for Libraries: The Futures School Learning-Unlearning-Relearning Through Strategic Foresight -- Built on a vision of developing learning experiences that help you to be “fueled by foresight” in all that you do – this unique training program is presented in partnership with Kedge and The Futures School. It emerged from a growing realization among leaders and organizations that success in the 21st century landscape of rapid change means we must embrace new pathways to the future. In other words, we need to foster mindsets and skills that help us to seize untapped possibilities and opportunities. You have the opportunity to participate in this IMLS grant funded project. With tangible results and a repeatable framework, you’ll be on your way to developing a foresight mindset and skillset, ensuring you are primed for market-leading innovation, successful opportunity development, and revenue-generating futures intelligence. Ultimately, you will learn a strategic framework that enables you to continuously learn-unlearn-relearn to lead discussion and action in the transformation of libraries. Learn more about the program here https://libguides.ctstatelibrary.org/dld/FuturesSchool/About (Video about the school, agenda, and more.) Midwest Cohort July 12-14, 2022 (ET) APPLICATION DUE June 7, 2022 https://libguides.ctstatelibrary.org/dld/FuturesSchool/Application This is a 3-day virtual professional development opportunity. You must be able to commit to the full 3-day program. Please note all sessions are virtual. Each day we will join together for the following times. 8:30 am - 12 pm | Morning Session -- 12 - 1:30 pm | Break -- 1:30 - 5 pm | Afternoon Session (FYI -- I will say this is a VERY INTENSE 3-day event. It is a full day, 8:30-5pm, online and you have to be present and work in groups a lot of this time. If this does not sound like what you want to do with 3 days of your life that is okay, just don’t apply and commit to a spot. S. White) 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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Register for Rare Books Cataloging from MCLS!
by Gwen Haviland 22 Feb '22

22 Feb '22

There is still time to register for this popular workshop from MCLS! Rare Books Cataloging<https://mcls.corsizio.com/c/61942cc57161ca670ff5f2de> 3-day class, March 1-3, 10am-12pm Eastern (9-11am Central) Qualifies for 6 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 Cataloging Certificate Program, please 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 (800) 530-9019 ext 404 training(a)mcls.org<mailto:training@mcls.org>

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Alpena Library early closing
by Jessica Luther 22 Feb '22

22 Feb '22

In the interest of staff and patron safety, the Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library will be closing at 12:30 pm today, Tuesday, Feb 22nd. *Jessica Luther (she/her) * Assistant Director *Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library* 211 N. First Ave. Alpena, MI 49707 jluther(a)alpenalibrary.org 989.419.4236 Currently Reading <https://www.goodreads.com/user/email_signature_destination/627527?utm_mediu…> [image: Book Cover] <https://www.goodreads.com/user/email_signature_destination/627527?utm_mediu…> [image: Goodreads Logo] <https://www.goodreads.com/?utm_medium=gr_logo&utm_source=email_signature>Get your own email signature <https://www.goodreads.com/user/email_signature_instructions?utm_medium=gyo_…>

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Proceedings of the Rebekah Assembly copies available
by MG Stefanie Reed 22 Feb '22

22 Feb '22

Hello all, A patron donated to us 6 copies of the Annual Session Proceedings of the Rebekah Assembly of the I.O.O.F. of Michigan. The sessions are all listed as taking place in Grand Rapids and are for the years 1964, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, and 1972. If anyone is interested in these, please let us know and we can send through RIDES. Sincerely, Stefanie Reed Director Flat River Community Library 200 W. Judd St. Greenville, MI 48838 (616) 754-6359 Ext. 102 gresr(a)llcoop.org

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