August 2025 - Michlib-l

National Geographic Full Text Archive Now Available in MeL!
by Reish, Karren (MDE) 19 Aug '25

19 Aug '25

The Library of Michigan is pleased to announce that MeL now includes the National Geographic Archive - with full magazines from October 1888 through December 2020. These are a perpetual subscription, so access will not lapse. You can find the collection under eResources - G / Gale Presents: National Geographic Virtual Library. It is also listed under eResources / Public Libraries. The direct link is https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?p=NGMA&sw=w&u=lom_accessmich&v=2.1&pg=BasicSear…. We hope you find this content helpful for your students or patrons. Karren Reish Library Grants Coordinator Library of Michigan 517-241-0021 / www.mi.gov/lsta<http://www.mi.gov/lsta> [cid:image001.png@01DC112A.501FC430] Nourishing Michigan's Future during the summer! Find a Summer Food Service Program site nearest you and encourage Michigan's children to Meet Up and Eat Up! Michigan.gov/MeetUpEatUp<http://www.michigan.gov/meetupeatup>. [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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Third party accounting services - seeking recommendations
by Isabella Rowan 19 Aug '25

19 Aug '25

Hello again, If you contract with a third party to do your bookkeeping/financials, but not payroll, who do you use? Seeking recommendations. Thank you, Isabella Rowan, MLIS Executive Director Phone: 517-223-9089, Ext. 111 130 S. Grand Ave. Fowlerville, MI 48836 https://www.fowlervillelibrary.net/ [cid:1d364edf-adc0-4acd-852e-0eb6878ba722] This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged, confidential, and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable laws. If the reader of the message is not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by telephone and/or reply to this e-mail message. Thank you.

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Magazines for kids and homeschoolers
by Isabella Rowan 19 Aug '25

19 Aug '25

Hello, Wondering if any libraries subscribe to print copies of magazines specifically for kids? If yes, which ones? Do they circulate? Also, do you carry any magazines aimed at homeschooling families? If yes, which ones? Thank you, Isabella Isabella Rowan, MLIS Executive Director Phone: 517-223-9089, Ext. 111 130 S. Grand Ave. Fowlerville, MI 48836 https://www.fowlervillelibrary.net/ [cid:0460e28e-eac6-484a-8491-20524048d808] This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged, confidential, and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable laws. If the reader of the message is not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by telephone and/or reply to this e-mail message. Thank you.

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Community Language Collection Help - Results!
by Diana Marable 19 Aug '25

19 Aug '25

Thank you to everyone who replied! There was so much good information! Here are all the replies I got compiled by languages. (The notes after each vendor are from replies, not my own.) I was also very excited to learn about the International Collections Librarians' Roundtable! That information is at the very bottom. Thank you again for all your help! -Diana Arabic: Sawa Books - http://sawabooks.com/ - Sawa is our main Arabic vendor. They're pretty good. The only complaint I have is that their website does not allow right-clicking at all, so if I need an image from them, I have to screen shot it and edit. They will provide the order in a spreadsheet format if you ask though. That's helpful for me as I pretty much live and die by my spreadsheets at work. Asian Languages: Tsai Fong - https://www.bookswindow.com/ - Tsai Fong is one of our main Asian language vendors - specifically East Asian - Chinese (both traditional and simplified characters), Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese. We do not order Vietnamese books as we don't have a population looking for them. Tsai Fong can be a little more expensive than some of the other Asian vendors, but they have the largest selection of some of the languages. Tsai Fong also is not "check-in friendly". Their invoices have no rhyme or reason to the order so it can sometimes be difficult to check-in items from them as you often have to go by ISBN. Pan Asian - https://cjkv.com/homepage.asp - We just started ordering from this company last year and personally, as the one who checks the orders in and prepares them for the librarian, I love them. They have their own stock codes/numbers for their books and those are on both the books and the invoice. It makes it very easy to check the items in when they arrive. They are also Chinese (both traditional and simplified), Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese. We've also used Kinokuniya (https://usa.kinokuniya.com/) for Japanese and Bandibooks (https://www.bandibookus.com/front/main.do) for Korean. I have no complaints about either of them. French: Lireka Books - https://www.lireka.com/en - Lireka is our main French language vendor. They're pretty easy to work with and things arrive quickly. The only drawback is they aren't a vendor who uses POs and invoices us - we have to put the order together and then they have to provide us with a pay link so we can pay by credit card. Orca Book Publishers - https://www.orcabook.com/ for French and Indigenous languages for younger readers. German/Portuguese: Amazon is really our biggest vendor for German & Portuguese. We get some French & Spanish language materials from them as well. We also use both Baker & Taylor and Ingram for Spanish. If you choose to order on Amazon, you should note that for some reason the Amazon.UK store will no longer send to business addresses, so there has to be another third-party seller if you want a book that lists on Amazon.UK. Hebrew books : https://israelbookshop.com/collections/childrens-books-in-hebrew?page=5 has many popular books including Matilda, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Wonder, and more...and also picture books like the very hungry caterpillar. https://pashoshim.com/collections/books Pete the Cat, Winnie the Pooh, and many more https://www.gefenpublishing.com/category.asp?id=436 some of these might be older (just based on the covers), but there are also classics like Eric Carle and Goodnight Moon https://www.barnesandnoble.com/b/kids-books/_/N-1z13pjrZ8qc looks like Barnes and Noble has some too. India: DK Agencies (http://dkagencies.com/) and Tulika Books (https://www.tulikabooks.com/) are the two vendors we use the most for Indian sub-continent languages. Tulika is all children's books while DK has both children and adult items. Russian/Ukrainian: Sentrum Bookstore - https://sentrumbookstore.com/ - Sentrum is our main supplier for Russian and Ukrainian books. We have a decent-sized Russian collection. We've been rapidly adding to our Ukrainian collection with the influx of Ukrainian refugees. General Children’s: Language Lizard - https://www.languagelizard.com/ International Collections Librarians' Roundtable: We have a great group of librarians (including myself) that purchase in other languages for all populations. We have a database of vendors with information on the languages they offer as well as any comments from librarians who've used them in the past. You can also quickly send a message to the entire group on specific questions/issues you may have. Here's the email to subscribe iclrmi+subscribe(a)groups.io<mailto:iclrmi%2Bsubscribe@groups.io> or you can go to our website https://groups.io/g/iclrmi <https://groups.io/g/iclrmi> [An open book. Text below says "ELPL: East Lansing Public Library."]<http://www.elpl.org/> Diana Marable (She/Her) | Technical Services Assistant East Lansing Public Library 950 Abbot Rd | East Lansing, MI 48823 (517) 351-2420 | dmarabl(a)cityofeastlansing.com

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State Librarian's Excellence Award application is now open!
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 19 Aug '25

19 Aug '25

State Librarian's Excellence Award is now open for applicants<https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/about/state-librarian/slea>. Application Information The Library of Michigan Foundation's State Librarian's Excellence Award will be awarded to a library of any type (public, academic, school, special, tribal, etc.), including branch libraries, that exemplifies excellence in customer service. One (1) library in the state of Michigan will receive this prestigious award each year. The recipient library will receive a $3,000 cash prize and a trophy for display in its public area. Two Library of Michigan Foundation Citations of Excellence will be presented and the recipient libraries will each receive $1,000 and a small trophy for display. Deadline The absolute deadline for 2025 nominations is Friday, August 29, 2025. There will be no extensions. Submissions will be accepted online only. Evaluation Factors Include demonstrating that your library provides superior service to its customers and community through library programs and staff interactions with customers and the service community. Nomination Submission Library directors, trustees, library users, administrators, or parent agency representatives may make nominations. *Note: Nominations entered should be for the library, not for the library director. Nominations may be submitted via the online application, linked below. You will need to create a username and password to access and complete the application. If you have previously created an account when applying for a grant from the Library of Michigan, you may use that same username and password. Submit an Application The application period for the 2025 State Librarian's Excellence Award is now open. Award recipients will be notified in September. We look forward to sharing this award celebration with you at the Michigan Library Association Annual Conference<https://www.milibraries.org/annual-conference> in October. Submit an Application https://bbgm-apply.yourcausegrants.com/apply/programs/346894f2-cf1f-4842-aa… Return to a Saved or Submitted Application https://bbgmapply.yourcausegrants.com/apply/applications Nominations must be supported by at least three letters of recommendation from the Library's constituency (patrons/customers, members of governing bodies, community organizations or groups, others you feel are relevant). Selection panel representatives include the State Librarian and representatives from the Library of Michigan, an academic library, a public library, a school library, and a special library. The award recipients will be recognized by the State Librarian at the Michigan Library Association Annual Conference<https://www.milibraries.org/annual-conference> awards event on Wednesday, October 29 at the Lansing Center in Lansing, Michigan. Contact Person Lori Poznanski-Mason, Administrative Assistant to the State Librarian Library of Michigan Email: Poznanskil(a)Michigan.gov<mailto:Poznanskil@Michigan.gov> Phone: 517-335-1518 Past State Librarian's Excellence Award Recipients * 2024 - Kinross Correctional Facility Library * 2023 - Fremont Area District Library * 2022 - Dearborn Public Library * 2021 - Bellaire Public Library * 2020 - No award due to COVID19 pandemic * 2019 - Capital Area District Libraries * 2018 - Bay County Library System * 2017 - East Lansing Public Library * 2016 - Benzonia Public Library * 2015 - Niles District Library * 2014 - Grand Valley State University Library * 2013 - Litchfield District Library * 2012 - Parker Middle School Library * 2011 - Novi Public Library * 2010 - Adrian Public Library * 2009 - Stair Public Library * 2008 - Marshall District Library * 2007 - Rawson Memorial District Library * 2006 - Washtenaw County Library for the Blind and Physically Disabled * 2005 - Grace A. Dow Memorial Library * 2004 - Portage District Library * 2003 - Otsego County Library * 2003 - Genesee District Library * 2001 - Houghton Lake Public Library 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<https://lists.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/miyouth> Listserv, created for Michigan public library staff to share and discuss children and teen programming and services. [cid:image001.png@01DBF0D3.B9C2AAF0] Nourishing Michigan's Future during the summer! Find a Summer Food Service Program site nearest you and encourage Michigan's children to Meet Up and Eat Up! Michigan.gov/MeetUpEatUp<http://www.michigan.gov/meetupeatup>. [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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Sign letters-free
by Amber Hughey 19 Aug '25

19 Aug '25

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Books up for Grabs!
by Jenny Rasmussen 19 Aug '25

19 Aug '25

Hey Folks, We have the following available. Please let me know which title(s), how many, and your TLN mailer and we'll get them out to you. Title Author ISBN Type Count Bear Julia Phillips 9780525436232 Paperback 7 Braiding Sweetgrass Robin Wall Kimmerer 9781571313560 Paperback 3 Real Americans Rachel Khong 9780593685143 Paperback 6 Real Americans Rachel Khong 9780593862766 Large Print 1 Stealing The Scream Theodore Carter 9781732709751 Paperback 3 Thanks! Jenny Rasmussen Technical Services Clerk Northville District Library 212 W. Cady St. Northville, MI 48167 she/her

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2025 Back in Circulation Virtual Conference - Registration Open!
by UW iSchool CE 19 Aug '25

19 Aug '25

Back in Circulation: A Conference for Managers and Staff in Access & Circulation Services November 13-14, 2025 Virtual Conference $200 Register today: go.wisc.edu/ysn18h<https://go.wisc.edu/ysn18h> This November join us virtually for Back in Circulation 2025! Hear from experts on best practices for staffing and training, creating a welcoming and inclusive space and services, and developing de-esclationg guidelines for your library. The conference will kick off Thursday morning with keynote Dr. Beth Wahler, founder and principal consultant at Beth Wahler Consulting, LLC and affiliated research faculty and previous director of the School of Social Work at the University of North Carolina – Charlotte. Dr. Wahler's primary focus is trauma-informed librarianship, library strategies for addressing patrons’ or community psychosocial needs, supporting library staff with serving high-needs patrons and reducing work-related stress/trauma. In addition to Dr. Wahler’s keynote address, the conference features a range of sessions such as: * Fostering Confidence for Independent Student Desk Coverage * Engaging with English Language Learners: Strategies for Effective Communication with Positive Outcomes * Developing De-escalation Guidelines for Library Public Services: A VCU Libraries and Social Work Partnership * Empowering Ideas, Building Connections: How Staff Vision and Community Collaboration Transformed Circulation Services * And more! Quick Links * Visit the conference website<https://ischool.wisc.edu/continuing-education/back-in-circulation/circ-2025…> * View the conference schedule<https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSzx5L8iDbRX1V5U1MzqFNeeZDRcle1…> * Registration information<https://ischool.wisc.edu/continuing-education/back-in-circulation/circ-2025…> -- Questions? Email ce-info(a)ischool.wisc.edu

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FW: Michigan Department of Treasury Fiscally Ready Communities Webinar: From Fundamentals to Best Practices
by Reish, Karren (MDE) 19 Aug '25

19 Aug '25

For those working with library finance or looking to improve financial policies - this webinar may be of interest. It is this Thursday. Karren Reish Library Grants Coordinator Library of Michigan 517-241-0021 / www.mi.gov/lsta<http://www.mi.gov/lsta> From: Michigan Department of Treasury <MITreasury(a)govsubscriptions.michigan.gov> Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2025 1:22 PM [Treasury Email Subscription Banner] [REGISTER] Fiscally Ready Communities - From Fundamentals to Best Practices Training 08/08/2025 [Local government Webinar] Upcoming Fiscally Ready Communities Webinar: >From Fundamentals to Best Practices Thursday, August 21, 2025, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. ET Register Now<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fevents.anr.msu.edu%2Fevent.…> Intended Audience: Any local government employee, including clerks, treasurers, elected officials, finance directors, city, township, or village managers, auditors and accounting staff, among others. ________________________________ Fiscally Ready Communities Webinar The Michigan Department of Treasury and Michigan State University Extension (MSU Extension) want to make you aware of our next Fiscally Ready Communities training opportunity. This FREE training is an hour-and-a-half webinar that's designed to assist appointed and elected officials. >From Fundamentals to Best Practices This program focuses on implementing financial best practices, measuring fiscal health, and local government financial management fundamentals. It will include material on reconciling a bank account, how to read and interpret governmental financial statements, audit prep umbrella, how to complete and file an F65 Report, remitting taxes timely, and how to craft an appropriate and effective audit finding Corrective Action Plan. Participants will also receive resources to support best practice implementation and assess their local unit fiscal health. What will be covered: * Measuring and monitoring fiscal health * Reconciling bank accounts * Interpreting financial statements * Preparing for an audit * Statutory reporting * Corrective action plan development process * Remitting taxes timely Register Now<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fevents.anr.msu.edu%2Fevent.…> For more information about Fiscally Ready Communities, please check out the Treasury Fiscally Ready Communities webpage<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Ftreasury…>. This webpage includes Treasury's 32-page Fiscally Ready Communities Best Practices<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Ftreasury…> document, which we encourage all local officials to review. If you have any questions, please email TreasLocalGov(a)michigan.gov<mailto:TreasLocalGov@michigan.gov> with the subject line "Fiscally Ready."

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Revenue reduced by tax captures
by Danielle Baldwin 19 Aug '25

19 Aug '25

We are a district library in a county that has various Brownfields, Renaissance Zones, and Land Banks that reduce our property tax revenue (we have opted out of TIFs and DDAs now). Each year our County Treasurer has been able to gather and provide the data for these captured taxes that I use to calculate our next year's revenue. Unfortunately this year, the new Treasurer has been delayed in getting the figures to me. For those of you in similar organizations that are not run by their local municipality, how do you calculate your property tax revenue to include the reduction of these tax capture mechanisms? Do you rely on your County Treasurer to provide the numbers, like we have in the past, or is there a super secret process or formula I can use to arrive at these numbers myself? *Danielle Baldwin* Finance and Human Resources Manager Traverse Area District Library 610 Woodmere Ave, Traverse City, MI 49686 dbaldwin(a)tadl.org (231) 932-8549

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