March 2025 - Michlib-l - liblists.org

free media cart- pick up
by Stacy Pasche 29 Mar '25

29 Mar '25

We no longer need this media cart and hope someone may find it useful. Free for pick up, but also let me know where you're located as we have folks in our circle that travel downstate often and we may be able to drop off. Thanks! -- Stacy Pasche, MLS Benzie Shores District Library Library Director director(a)benzieshoreslibrary.org ph: 231.352.4671 *630 Main St.* *Frankfort, MI 49635* *"Sometimes it's fun to do the impossible." - Walt Disney*

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CSLP Newsletter: March 2025
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 29 Mar '25

29 Mar '25

Please note that the Library of Michigan, with support from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, provides ReadSquared<https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/libraries/youth/addtl> to libraries across Michigan, who also has reading challenges featuring the art, badges, banners, etc. from CSLP. To sign-up your library to use ReadSquared, go to: https://mistate.readsquared.com/Signup.aspx?State=MI#! Thank you, 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/> View this email in your browser<https://mailchi.mp/cslpreads/cslp-newsletter-march2025?e=c18caf2bb6> [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/ed31fdf7-bdb…] New Partnership with Reader Zone [https://mcusercontent.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/945880e9-6713-a5…]<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd…> In our quest to continuously improve our program for our member libraries, we now have a partnership with Reader Zone<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd…>! Reader Zone helps schools and libraries host amazing digital reading programs. Their flexible approach has us partnering with them to extend their offerings to CSLP’s annually themed program. If your library uses the Reader Zone platform, you have access to a provided default CSLP program with preprogrammed CSLP badges. Or you may opt to create your own unique program within Reader Zone and use your choice of CSLP-themed badges from the CSLP Toolbox<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd…>. In order to further enhance the user experience, libraries can choose to match the digital badges in Reader Zone with our Brag Tags from School Life. The Create Value Pack<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd…> images are located within the CSLP Toolbox. You’ll find all 10 badge designs available there for use in your digital reading challenges. Access the CSLP Toolbox directly using the link above or navigate to it through the Resources drop down menu, click Toolbox<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd…> <https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd…> then scroll down the page and select CSLP from the resource categories. From here, you can access all of the provided CSLP resources to customize your program. In addition, Reader Zone worked with us to adapt our popular Toddler Activity log<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd…> for 2025, so your library could opt to offer those activities and earn badges digitally. We will continue to work with the dynamic staff at Reader Zone to find creative ways to meld their digital platform with analog elements in the future! Suggestions are welcome, just email Amanda Raiche at amanda.raiche(a)cslpreads.org<mailto:amanda.raiche@cslpreads.org>. [https://mcusercontent.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/24bb53ba-7ed2-ac…]<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd…> Member Library Alert! [https://mcusercontent.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/9bfc321b-def6-cd…] Do you adore wordsmithing all the words and phrases? Do you love word play? Staff from member libraries are welcome to join the Theme & Slogan Committee for a deep dive into developing the short list of slogan options for 2028's mythical creatures theme. We're offering two Zoom sessions to try and get input from as many libraries as possible: Register for the April 9, 2025 Session here<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd…> Register for the April 17, 2025 Session here<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd…> [https://mcusercontent.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/4b92f834-55c2-2b… and Summer Food Across the United States, many libraries serve as vital community partners in the fight against food insecurity by offering meals and snacks to kids and teens through the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)—now branded as SUN Meals. Funded by the USDA, this program provides free meals to children ages 0–18 in communities with high levels of need. Libraries and SUN Meals are a natural fit. Libraries are trusted, welcoming spaces that offer free, high-quality services for all. They provide safe environments where children and teens are encouraged to learn, explore, and engage through programs and activities. Hosting SUN Meals offers many benefits for libraries, too: * Reach new user groups, including underserved and marginalized populations * Boost visibility and position the library as a key community resource * Build new partnerships with local organizations * Contribute to positive outcomes for youth and community well-being * Support and enhance summer programming with increased attendance * Reduce behavioral issues through better engagement and nourishment Beginning in 2024, SUN Meals sites in low-income rural areas can now offer SUN Meals To-Go—allowing for offsite (grab-and-go) distribution of meals and snacks. This flexible model helps reduce barriers for families in rural areas to access nutritious food. Want to get started? The CSLP’s newly updated 2025 Libraries and Summer Food how-to guide<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd…> walks you through the essentials—from becoming a SUN Meals site to forming partnerships and planning for a successful summer. As you plan for your summer reading programs, it’s the perfect time to plan for summer feeding, too! Color Our World™: Animal Prints and Patterns with the Detroit Zoo [https://mcusercontent.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/fc02f449-5b8a-07…] Spots, stripes, and more! Animal patterns and colors are all around us and they can teach us amazing things about nature! Learn how to engage youth in your community with science activities created just for libraries by the Detroit Zoo, thanks to the Library of Michigan with support from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Recording: https://youtu.be/Qpm6c9dfRtk?si=Nymqty2SrGEY2DKT<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd…> Handouts: https://bit.ly/ColorOurWorld_Animals<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd…> New Staff Welcome CSLP[https://mcusercontent.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/b3d840b3-e3… is pleased to announce a new position, and a new staff member, to our small non-profit roster. Join us in welcoming Amanda Raiche as our new Content Editor. In the past, we had a part-time position as Managing Editor but found that we needed someone to think about our oodles of content in a more holistic manner. That takes more time, so our Board of Directors authorized creating a full-time Content Editor position. Amanda comes to CSLP after several years of working with us as a State Rep from South Dakota. You may recognize her professional development work! She was part of our 2024 Summer Symposium and did a fantastic webinar on Process Art that you can find here<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd…>. CSLP is thrilled to have someone with so much experience in library development join our team. Contact Amanda at amanda.raiche(a)cslpreads.org<mailto:amanda.raiche@cslpreads.org> with any manual-related questions or suggestions. Partner List<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd…> Was this forwarded to you? 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Two cataloging workshops from MCLS!
by Gwen Haviland 28 Mar '25

28 Mar '25

Register soon! Just Enough to be Dangerous: Cataloging for Non-Catalogers<https://mcls.corsizio.com/event/673f9d7daa4a191770efa371> 1 spot left!! 1-day class, April 10, 2-4pm Eastern (1-3pm Central) Qualifies for 2 SCECHs for Michigan school library staff! Assigning Library of Congress Subject Headings<https://mcls.corsizio.com/event/673f9c54aa4a191770ef0855> [note: the time for Day 2 will be changing] 3-day class, April 8-10, 10am-12pm Eastern (9-11am Central) Qualifies for 6 SCECHs for Indiana school library staff! For this and other great workshops please visit our Training Store here store.mcls.org<https://store.mcls.org/> To learn about our Essential Workplace Skills and Cataloging Certificate programs, click here mcls.org/training-events/certification<https://www.mcls.org/training-events/certification/> ************************************* 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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SEMLOL Spring Meeting
by Heidi Keppen Palmer 28 Mar '25

28 Mar '25

Hello All, We would like to invite you to attend the Southeastern Michigan League of Libraries, (SEMLOL <http://www.semlol.org/>) 2025 Spring Meeting on April 8th from 2-4pm on Zoom. During this meeting, we will be having a member of the Data Rescue Project <https://www.datarescueproject.org/> team in to give a brief overview of the Project and their mission. After that, they will be walking us through the nuts and bolts of doing data rescue and/or metadata clean-up events so that you will be able to run these yourself. The final 30-40 minutes of our meeting will be dedicated to getting to work on doing some data rescue and metadata clean-up of our own! We will break out into Zoom rooms to discuss further issues if you don’t feel ready to begin, with one room left open for those who are ready to begin doing active work where they can pop in and ask questions as needed. You do not need to be a librarian to join us for this meeting or to be a great help to this Project! While this work is a great fit for the skill set of librarians, there is a lot of work to be done that does not require any advanced technical expertise, so please share widely with those you know to be interested in ensuring continued access to public data. We hope to see you all there as we work together on this timely matter! Please register using this Google Form <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd8zis723UOLwVsrJ7P0ZPY0R6t8a15zbz…> so we can send you the link to our meeting. Sent on behalf of the SEMLOL Executive Board & Amy Seipke - Chair Heidi Keppen Palmer LTS Librarian - Mardigian Library University of Michigan-Dearborn 313-583-5401 | she/they My workday may be different than yours. Please do not feel obligated to respond outside of your normal working hours. Connect with the Mardigian! <https://instagram.com/mardigianlibrary/> <http://twitter.com/#!/MardigianLib> <http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dearborn-MI/Mardigian-Library/67832143686>

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Tattle-Tape Resensitizer Needed ASAP
by Maurine McCourry 28 Mar '25

28 Mar '25

Does anyone have a tattle-tape resensitizer they would like to get rid of right away? We would like to talk to you about buying it and picking it up, if so. All of ours decided to die at the same time. Thanks! Maurine McCourry, PhD | Library Director | Hillsdale College 33 E. College St. | Hillsdale, MI 49242 | 517-607-2401 | lib.hillsdale.edu

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Pigeon District Library Job Posting
by LINDA BEYER 28 Mar '25

28 Mar '25

Library Director Job Posting The Pigeon District Library Board is seeking an experienced and visionary LibraryDirector to lead our library in providing exceptional services to thecommunity. This full-time leadership position whichreports directly to the Board of Trustees requires a dynamic individualwith strong organizational, financial, and technological skills to overseelibrary operations, staff, and programming. Key Responsibilities - Manage daily library operations, including staff supervision, budgeting, financial records and facilities. - Develop and implement in conjunction with the library board strategic goals, policies, and programs that enhance library services. - Oversees the safety and maintenance of the library building and grounds. - Oversee financial planning including preparing and managing the library’s budget, financial reporting, and grant opportunities. - Maintains the library collections. - Ensure the library remains a welcoming and accessible resource for all patrons. - Maintain and enhance technology resources to support library operations and community engagement. - Develop and implement effective marketing strategies. - Foster partnerships with local organizations, schools, and stakeholders to expand library services. - Represent the library in the community and at professional meetings. Preferred Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Library Science, Business Administration, or related field. - Strong organizational, leadership, marketing and communication skills. - Experience in a public library setting, particularly in financial management, budgeting, and program development. - Proficiency in library technologies, digital resources, and operational software. - Ability to engage with the community and advocate for library services. Compensation Position is a fulltime role, requiring a minimum of forty (40) hours per week. Salary rangebetween $45,000 and $70,000 based on experience and qualifications. Fringe benefits include health insurance,retirement plan, and paid time off. How To Apply - Interested candidates submit a cover letter, resume, and three professional references to pdlpersonnel(a)yahoo.com by April 30, 2025. - Prior to applying please familiarize yourself with our library by visiting our website: www.pigeondistrictlibrary.com Pigeon DistrictLibrary is an equal opportunity employer. Background check will be done. Weencourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.

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Unsolicited book
by Jill Rauh 27 Mar '25

27 Mar '25

Did anyone else get this extremely fascinating unsolicited book? We've received random "donations" before but I think this wins the prize for longest distance traveled. Jill Rauh, Public Services Librarian Benton Harbor Public Library 213 E. Wall St. Benton Harbor, MI 49022 269-926-6139 www.bentonharborlibrary.com The information and views presented do not necessarily represent those of the Benton Harbor Public Library.

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Hiring Basics of Cataloging Continuing Education Instructor, UW-Madison iSchool
by UW iSchool CE 27 Mar '25

27 Mar '25

Basics of Cataloging Instructor Continuing Education Services at the iSchool at UW-Madison is seeking an instructor for Basics of Cataloging. This is an 8-week asynchronous online continuing education course. This instructor will begin teaching in the fall of 2025 – the course dates are somewhat flexible pending the instructor’s availability. This course is typically offered twice per year; once in the fall and once in the summer. We are seeking a fall instructor but are open to someone teaching both sessions, twice per year. The iSchool will provide training and technical support for the instructor. Familiarity with online teaching or learning is an asset, but not required. The iSchool uses Canvas as our learning management system. Ideal candidates: * At minimum, must hold a Bachelor’s degree; * Able to work on course development during the summer 2025 and teach starting in September or October 2025; * Well-versed in the required content topics covered in the course (outlined below); * Legally authorized to work in the United States; * Experience with instruction is preferred, but not required. Required Content for Basics of Cataloging * Reading and understanding MARC catalog records * OCLC: WorldCat * MARC Format * Library of Congress and Dewey Decimal classification systems * Subject cataloging, with emphasis on Library of Congress subject headings * Authority control * Electronic resources and library cataloging * Anglo-American Catalog Rules (AACR2) * Resource Description and Access (RDA) Salary: The instructor will receive $2,200 each time they teach the course. The instructor will receive an additional one-time $880 development payment the first time the course is offered. To apply, please email the iSchool CE Team at ce-info(a)ischool.wisc.edu<mailto:ce-info@ischool.wisc.edu> with your CV or résumé and a cover letter. Your cover letter should address your instructional experience (or how your experience prepares you to teach), as well as your experience with the course content above. Please use “Basics of Cataloging Instructor” as the subject line of your email. Applications are due by 11:59 PM on Tuesday, April 22.

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Extra IRS + Michigan Tax Booklets to share
by Amy Winter 27 Mar '25

27 Mar '25

Hi There, Our library has a few extra 2024 IRS 1040 (and 1040-SR) plus 2024 Michigan 1040 Booklets that we can give away to a few lucky libraries. Just reply to my email and I will pack them off to your library. Make sure to give me your RIDES shipping code when you reply. Thank you, Amy @ West Branch zv351

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Job Posting for Director at Laingsburg Public Library
by Eric Palmer 27 Mar '25

27 Mar '25

Job Posting: Laingsburg Public Library Director Location: Laingsburg, MI *Application Deadline: *April 3, 2025, at 5:00 PM The Laingsburg Public Library is seeking a dedicated and experienced *Library Director *to oversee operations, staff, and services. This full-time role (40 hours/week) includes benefits and requires occasional nights and weekends. Qualifications: ● Bachelor’s degree required ● Prior library experience preferred ● Completion of the Library of Michigan’s Beginning Workshop within one year of hire Key Responsibilities: ● Supervise and manage all aspects of the library ● Train, schedule, and oversee library staff ● Develop and maintain the library’s print and digital collections ● Alongside the Library Board, prepare and manage the library’s budget ● Work with the Library Board of Trustees on policies and services ● Plan and implement library programs for the community ● Maintain and enhance technology and automation services ● Conduct public relations efforts to promote the library ● Oversee building maintenance and library equipment ● Manage library volunteers and community partnerships ● Seek grants and additional funding sources ● Performs other duties, as required Physical Requirements: ● Ability to lift 30+ lbs., sit/stand for extended periods, and operate office equipment How to Apply: Submit your resume, references, and cover letter to Jody Frank, Laingsburg City Council *member/Laingsburg Library Liaison *via email at* LaingsburgCouncil2(a)proton.me <LaingsburgCouncil2(a)proton.me> *by *April *3, 2025, at 5:00 PM.

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