December 2023 - Michlib-l

Workshops for MeLCat & RIDES!
by Gwen Haviland 04 Dec '23

04 Dec '23

There is still time to register for these upcoming workshops! RIDES Policies & Procedures<https://mcls.corsizio.com/c/646e933927812a7fa433ada6> For staff of MI RIDES libraries only please 1-day class, December 13, 2-3pm Eastern (1-2pm Central) MeLCat Basics<https://mcls.corsizio.com/c/646e937c27812a7fa433b6da> For staff of MI MeLCat libraries only please 1-day class, December 14, 2023, 2-3:30pm Eastern (1-2:30pm Central) 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 programs, click here https://www.mcls.org/training-events/certification/ The MeL project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services<https://www.imls.gov/> through the Library of Michigan<https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan>. ************************************* Gwen Haviland Membership & Training Coordinator/Project Specialist Midwest Collaborative for Library Services 517-220-9950 training(a)mcls.org<mailto:training@mcls.org>

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Programming Ideas: January is Braille Literacy Month
by Wambaugh, Stephanie (LEO) 01 Dec '23

01 Dec '23

This is your yearly heads up that Braille Literacy Month begins January 1st! In preparation (and celebration), we wanted to provide you some fun programming ideas you can do in your library in the New Year. For the activities listed below, please email me directly at wambaughs(a)michigan.gov<mailto:wambaughs@michigan.gov> and I will provide you with the PDFs that you can print / use at your library. 1. NLS Fun with Braille activity sheet 1. Write Your Name in Braille activity 1. Using glue or puffy paint to write your name in braille, instead of slate and stylus- Examples: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/259238522292649299/ or https://www.pinterest.com/pin/910571618385462134/ 1. Crack the Code activity 1. A Facebook post about Braille Literacy Month- please tag us @MichiganBTBL! 1. Storytime highlighting Louis Braille, a character with a visual disability, characters with glasses, characters with white canes, etc. 1. Adult book club or Netflix miniseries discussion about All The Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr 1. Schedule a presentation either for staff or patrons to learn more about BTBL services For more information on BTBL, visit our website<https://www.michigan.gov/leo/bureaus-agencies/bureau-of-services-for-blind-…> or follow us on Facebook @MichiganBTBL<https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100081670844611>. Thank you, Stephanie Wambaugh, Librarian 12 Team Lead and Outreach Services Michigan Braille and Talking Book Library (BTBL) Bureau of Services for Blind Persons P.O. Box 30007 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48909 Phone: 1-800-992-9012 Fax: 1-517-284-2885 wambaughs(a)michigan.gov<mailto:wambaughs@michigan.gov> LEGAL NOTICE: This email is for the exclusive use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain privileged and confidential information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or duplication of this email is expressly prohibited. If you are not an intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately, delete the email from your computer, and do not copy or disclose it to anyone else. Your receipt of this message is not intended to waive any applicable legal privilege and does not constitute an electronic signature or provide consent to contract electronically.

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New Documents for November 2023
by Bruce Sarjeant 01 Dec '23

01 Dec '23

Good Afternoon. A list of new documents has been posted to the GODORT of Michigan wiki. Of note for this month: It's back: The 2024 Corps of Engineers Calendars: A cat one https and a dog one The Gordie Howe International Bridge: History and Funding. Winter Energy Appraisal: Winter Outlook 2023-2024. Final Michigan 2024-2028 Five-Year Transportation Program. Department of Defense law of war manual. A level playing field: college athletes’ rights to their name, image, and likeness. 2023 Third Triennial Assessment of Progress (TAP) on Great Lakes Water Quality. White Paper: Likely Market Responses to a Line 5 Shutdown. Barriers to accountability for law enforcement officers’ use of excessive force: a report of the Washington Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. International Watershed Initiative's 25th Anniversary Showcase Report: Building on the Achievements of the IWI as a Binational Solution to Transboundary Water Issues. http://godortmi.pbworks.com/w/page/155310048/November%202023%20New%20Docume… -- Bruce Sarjeant (pronouns: *he, him, his*) 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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Library Card Project
by TDL Director 01 Dec '23

01 Dec '23

We are working on a project of collecting as many library cards as we can to display. A way to show support for all libraries. If you would be willing to send us one of your cards we would love to add it to our project. If you want to share a little history of your library also we would love to include that with the card display. Let me know if you have any questions. We look forward to getting your card. Please send it to: Tamarack District Library 832 S Lincoln Avenue Lakeview MI 48850 Thank you in advance, Deanna Deanna Riggleman, Director Tamarack District Library 832 S Lincoln Avenue Lakeview MI 48850 (989)352-6274 https://tamaracklibrary.org/

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Children's Book Drive for Literacy
by Marwah Ayache 01 Dec '23

01 Dec '23

Just sharing this book drive being run by an intern at 482Forward! Sincerely, Marwah Ayache (she/her), MLIS Librarian I Cell Phone: (313) 421-2243 linktr.ee/cutiewiththecards My work schedule may be different from yours. Please do not feel obligated to respond outside of your schedule.

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