April 2024 - Michlib-l - liblists.org

There's Still Time: Freedom to Read Foundation Grant and Scholarship Applications Are Open
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 22 Apr '24

22 Apr '24

Please excuse any cross-posting There's Still Time: Banned Books Week Grant and Conable Scholarship Applications Are Open Judith F. Krug Memorial Fund Grants for Programs During Banned Books Week Each year the Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) distributes grants to organizations to support activities that raise awareness of intellectual freedom and censorship issues during the annual Banned Books Weeks celebration (September 22-28, 2024). Staff at all types of libraries, schools, universities, and non-profit community organizations are encouraged to apply. Grants are awarded for $1,000 and applications are accepted now through April 30, 2024. Grants are evaluated based on the following criteria: * IMAGINATION: What makes your plan unique? How have you integrated the concept of Freed Between the Lines? * SCHEDULE/ACTION PLAN: Include key dates, responsibilities, and collaboration with other groups to carry out a creative project. * PR PLAN: What are the ways you will promote your event and who is your intended audience? Do you have a media and social media plan? How will your promotion be creative, unique and eye-catching? * BUDGET: Please detail your proposed budget. Institutions, and other groups they are working with, should partially contribute to the funding of proposed events rather than solely relying on the grant. Do not designate all of these grant funds for the purchase of books, or as an honorarium for one speaker. * EVALUATION: Detail how you will evaluate the success of your program. To be eligible for a grant, organizations must not have been a recipient of an FTRF grant within the past five years. FTRF Founder Judith F. Krug was a fierce proponent of education and intellectual freedom. During Krug's lengthy career she worked non-stop to prevent censorship and protect First Amendment rights. Apply here<https://airtable.com/app3mKtZ2b0w0g2UK/shrqhRjWJJvLNlJXL> or visit the Freedom to Read Foundation<http://www.ftrf.org/?page=Krug_BBW> online to apply and learn more about past recipients and their projects through the Judith F. Krug Memorial Fund<https://www.ftrf.org/page/Krug_BBW>. Contact Joyce McIntosh at jmcintosh(a)ala.org<mailto:jmcintosh@ala.org> or Karen Gianni at kgianni(a)ala.org<mailto:kgianni@ala.org> with questions. Apply now with this application<https://airtable.com/app3mKtZ2b0w0g2UK/shrqhRjWJJvLNlJXL>.<https://airtable.com/app3mKtZ2b0w0g2UK/shrqhRjWJJvLNlJXL> 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<http://mail2.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/miyouth> Listserv, created for Michigan public library staff to share and discuss children and teen programming and services. [Michigan.gov/Vote logo Description automatically generated]<https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/> Get personalized voter information on early voting and other topics at Michigan.gov/Vote<https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/>.

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Spring Cleaning
by Katrina Gormley 22 Apr '24

22 Apr '24

We've been doing some spring cleaning and have a lot of labels and cases we'd like to send on to good homes. See the attached document to see what we have up for grabs. If you see something you'd like, send me your RIDES code and we'll send it your way! ~Katrina [Signature2][MeL_Badge_Maven_small_v.1]

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Free books available
by Trixie L. McMeeking 22 Apr '24

22 Apr '24

Good afternoon, We have several hundred copies of the book "Tears That Changed a Nation" by Charles Tucker, available to send to you for FREE! Charles Tucker is a Coldwater, MI native and this book was organized and typed by a Homer native Marcia Butters. Her son has several boxes of this title and is looking to donate them to whomever wants a copy. Attached you will find a photo of the front of the book and two photos of the book description. Send your ZV number and we will happily ship them out to you. Trixie L. McMeeking Homer Public Library 141 W. Main St. Homer, MI 49245 517-568-3450 Fax 517-568-4021 hpl(a)wowway.biz homerpl.michlibrary.org

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REMINDER: Spring Survey- Evaluation of LSTA funded Services and Programs CLOSES MAY 10th
by Williams, Barbara (MDE) 22 Apr '24

22 Apr '24

The Library of Michigan collects evaluation feedback of our services each year so we can provide data to the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) as a requirement of our Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funding grant. Our 2024 spring survey covers the following programs: * Counting Opinions' LibPas (Annual Report)<https://mi.countingopinions.com/> * Niche Academy<https://my.nicheacademy.com/staffskills> * WebJunction<https://www.webjunction.org/home.html> * United for Libraries<http://www.ala.org/united/> * Ploud<https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,9327,7-381-88855_89735_89757--…> * MeL Marketing Materials<https://www.mel.org/library-staff/promote/digital-print-assets> * Support services provided by E-Rate Central<https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,9327,7-381-88855_89735_89752--…> * PCI Webinars<https://my.nicheacademy.com/staffskills> If you or your library have participated in or used the programs/services above in the previous 12 months, please take a moment to give us very brief feedback using the survey link below. You can submit a response for one or more of the programs/services listed above. Please share the survey widely with other staff in your library that may have also used of the programs/services too. Survey link: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7750024/Annual-Spring-Survey-2024 We really appreciate the time you take to provide us with feedback each year. Thank you all very much for helping us with these annual reporting requirements for the Institute of Museum and Library Services. We will keep this survey open through May 10th. These projects are made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library of Michigan. [Logo Description automatically generated with medium confidence] 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 The Michigan School Meals program allows for all public school students, grades Pre-K to 12, to eat breakfast and lunch for free. Learn more<https://www.michigan.gov/mde/services/food/michigan-school-meals>. [cid:image002.jpg@01DA94BC.CDBFC2F0][cid:image003.png@01DA94BC.CDBFC2F0]

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Summer Quest for teens
by MiLibrary Quest 22 Apr '24

22 Apr '24

Hello, Michigan Librarians! Your library is invited to participate in the Summer 2024 MiLibraryQuest for teens. It is SUPER easy for a library to participate. You only need to publicize the event to your teens (using promotional materials we have designed or your own) and award a prize (of your choice - very small is fine!) to one participant from your library. Recent Quests have had between 110 and 175 teens from across the state submit entries. The Summer Quest will be in the format of an escape room which can be solved entirely online or as an in-person event at your library. Teens will solve a series of challenges (logic and math puzzles, math, riddles, etc.) to determine the location of a new Camp Half-Blood. It is designed to tie in to the CSLP’s theme of Adventure Begins at Your Library and interest in Percy Jackson. Details: Summer Quest will begin on June 19 and end on July 31 All you have to do as a participating library is: - Promote the event to your teens (Promotional templates will be provided by the Quest team.) - Award at least one prize to a teen from your library who completes the Quest (The prize can be as small or as big as you choose. Examples of what other libraries have awarded are in #8 of our FAQs here <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nvmCHw80gQGl_Hca31Y63OLQK2W1YDCSP3Uvr58…> .) OPTIONAL things your library can do: - OPTIONAL: If you would like to have a part of the Quest on your website, you can sign up to have a clue on your library’s website. - OPTIONAL: You can host an in-person program for teens to solve the Quest. Libraries can sign up to participate here (https://bit.ly/QuestSignUp2024) by May 15. If you want to be one of the libraries who posts a unique clue on your library’s website, you’ll need to sign up prior to May 1. Teens will: - Access the Escape Room on the MiLibraryQuest website. - Complete the Quest (on their own or with friends) either online or in-person at a library. - After completing the Quest, fill out the online form provided by the Quest to enter to win a prize from their local library. Additional information is in the FAQs here: https://bit.ly/SummerQuest2024FAQs If your library would like to participate, please sign up by May 15 (May 1, if you’d like to have a clue on your website) here: https://bit.ly/QuestSignUp2024 If you have any questions, please email MiLibraryQuest(a)gmail.com. A little history: Following library closures in spring 2020 and a shift to virtual programming, a group of librarians from throughout the state began meeting to collaborate on virtual teen programming. We created MiLibraryQuest, a virtual scavenger hunt, for all teens throughout the state as a summer event. We have now offered seven Quests with more than one-fourth of Michigan libraries systems and hundreds of teens participating. Current Quests maintain the virtual option and include in-person options now that we are back to in-person programs at our libraries. We hope you will be a part of MiLibraryQuest this summer! The Quest Team Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/MiLibrary-Quest-101788845136786> ~ Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/milibraryquest/> ~ Website <https://milibraryquest.wixsite.com/quest1>

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Contact info
by Rochelle Collins 22 Apr '24

22 Apr '24

Sorry, for to include Blake Alexander's contact info: show2(a)thegreenpanel.com Rochelle A. Collins Reference Librarian Alice and Jack Wirt Library 500 Center Ave Bay City, MI 48708 989-893-9566 rcollins(a)baycountylibrary.org

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Great program about solar power.
by Rochelle Collins 22 Apr '24

22 Apr '24

We had a great program here at Wirt on Saturday. Blake Alexander came and talked about the history and current abilities of solar power for homes. A ton of questions were asked. I would definitely recommend, Rochelle A. Collins Reference Librarian Alice and Jack Wirt Library 500 Center Ave Bay City, MI 48708 989-893-9566 rcollins(a)baycountylibrary.org

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Historical Question
by Elizabeth Campion 22 Apr '24

22 Apr '24

Hi! This is perhaps slightly off-topic but seems a great place to likely find an answer. A woman in California recently sent a very old composition book to our library because there is writing in the book referencing the village that was once where our library now stands. I have been transcribing and digitizing the book for historical records. There is an abbreviation used frequently throughout the book that I can not interpret. It is 'Dr.' but it is not used in a common usage like Doctor or Drive. I'm including a picture of a page in the book where the abbreviation appears frequently. The transcription is as follows: M. J. Monfore Dr. Mary D. Monfore for pasture of horses + cow. Sometimes more cows + horses. M. J. Monfore Dr. To A. J. M. Gillespie + Mary Amelia Monfore for pasture of horse + cow M.J. Monfore Dr. to Amelia Monfore + A. J.M. Gillespie for pasture of horses + cow. Maria wants but never worked like us. She has been stronger than we but did not want to work. Amelia has a lame arm from infancy. Judson lost money in machinery and she knew it before marriage. She is very deceitful. If anyone has any thoughts about the meaning of Dr. in this context, I would love to hear them. Thanks, Elizabeth Campion, Librarian Shelby Township Library 52610 Van Dyke Shelby Township, MI 48316 586-739-7414

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Michigan eLibrary--DemographicsNow Update
by Wood-Gramza, Heather (MDE) 22 Apr '24

22 Apr '24

The Michigan eLibrary (MeL) team recently received notice that Gale Business: DemographicsNow will no longer be available beginning March 28, 2025. We are currently working with representatives from Gale to explore whether there are suitable alternative options for providing access to information pertinent to the business and educational communities. Once we have more information on next steps, we will share that plan with all of you. In the meantime, if you have any questions or concerns, please contact Heather Wood-Gramza, Michigan eLibrary Coordinator at woodgramzah(a)michigan.gov<mailto:woodgramzah@michigan.gov> or 517-335-1497. This project is made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library of Michigan. Heather Wood-Gramza Michigan eLibrary Coordinator she l her l hers [cid:200b6833-bbc8-4e9e-a5ae-bf159a837d32] Library of Michigan 702 West Kalamazoo Street PO Box 30007 Lansing, MI 48909-7507 woodgramzah(a)michigan.gov<mailto:woodgramza@michigan.gov> 517-335-1497

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Prepare for Preservation Week with these upcoming webinars!
by Gallo, Biz (MDE) 22 Apr '24

22 Apr '24

April 28-May 4, 2024 is Preservation Week! Sponsored by Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures<https://ala.org/core>, Preservation Week inspires action to preserve personal, family, and community collections in addition to library, museum, and archive collections. It also raises awareness of the role libraries and other cultural institutions play in providing ongoing preservation education and information. In honor of Preservation Week, the Library of Michigan is proud to present the free webinar How to Pick Your Policy: Creating a Digital Preservation Policy. Join Dr. Chelsea Denault, Coordinator for the Michigan Digital Preservation Network<http://mipres.org/>, for this webinar on creating and implementing a digital preservation policy. In this session you will learn what makes a good digital preservation policy, practice drafting a digital preservation policy, and understand future needs for keeping your policy current and relevant. How to Pick Your Policy: Creating a Digital Preservation Policy When: Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET What: Ensure long-term access to your digital collections by learning how to craft, implement, and maintain a digital preservation policy. Register: https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/even… [Preservation Week - April 28-May 4, 2024 - PreservationWeek.org] You can also check out other webinars from ALA's Preservation Outreach Committee. Click here to learn more and register for ALA's Free Webinars<https://preservationweek.org/free-webinars/>: * Cultural Competency’s Role Toward Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) Goals (April 30) * Historical Newspapers in Public Libraries (May 1) * Building Better Models for Preservation (May 2) Note: webinars are free to attend, but a separate registration is required for each. This project is made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library of Michigan. Biz Gallo Statewide Digitization Initiatives Coordinator Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48915 GalloB(a)michigan.gov<mailto:GalloB@michigan.gov> | mi.gov/LMdigitization<http://mi.gov/LMdigitization> | 517-335-1402 she/her/hers [Michigan.gov/Vote logo Description automatically generated]<https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/> Get personalized voter information on early voting and other topics at Michigan.gov/Vote<https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/>.

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