- Michlib-l - liblists.org

PCI continuing education opportunities
by Norris, Sonya (MDE) 19 Jan '21

19 Jan '21

The Library of Michigan now provides access to training opportunities from People Connect Institute (PCI) Webinars supported by LSTA funds. This includes four live webinars a month and access to a growing catalog of more than 200 archived PCI sessions inside our Niche Staff Skills Academy<https://my.nicheacademy.com/staffskills>. Don't miss categories such as: * Children/Young Adult<https://my.nicheacademy.com/staffskills?category=7461> * Customer Service<https://my.nicheacademy.com/staffskills?category=7464> * Leadership/Management<https://my.nicheacademy.com/staffskills?category=7467> * Readers' Advisory/Collection Management<https://my.nicheacademy.com/staffskills?category=7470> * Wellness/Interpersonal Skills<https://my.nicheacademy.com/staffskills?category=7472> Michigan library staff can access registration to the live PCI Webinars by viewing the training/event session information on our list of upcoming training events<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefens…>. The PCI Webinar title and a description of the session will be followed by a link to register for the event directly with PCI in their registration system. PCI will provide communication and follow up messaging about the GoTo Meeting link to use, etc. to participate in the live webinar. Any member of the Michigan library community may participate in the live and recorded content. Sonya Schryer Norris Library Consultant Library of Michigan Michigan Department of Education 517-335-1498 https://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan https://mel.org<https://mel.org/> http://michlibrary.org<http://michlibrary.org/> [cid:image003.png@01D6EE40.1FF62130]

1 0

Requests for Envelopes - zv174 IML
by Jessica Bostian 18 Jan '21

18 Jan '21

Hello everyone! If anyone has spare RIDES/shipping envelopes, all/any sizes, we could sorely use them at zv174 IML (Ruth Hughes Memorial District Library - Imlay City). Thank you in advance for anything you can spare! Hoping everyone is doing well and staying safe and sane! -- Jessica Bostian Ruth Hughes Memorial District Library 211 N. Almont Avenue Imlay City, MI 48444 810-724-8043

1 0

Final farewell
by Doug Koschik 17 Jan '21

17 Jan '21

Hello everyone in the Michigan library world, I've completed my last day as Director of the Baldwin Public Library and begun my second career--as a retiree. I expect this second career to be every bit as rewarding as my first one in librarianship. In my 11 years as Baldwin's Director, I've managed--with the aid of many talented and hard-working Library employees and Library Board members--to reverse a serious budget deficit, re-establish good relations with the City of Birmingham, add another contract community (the City of Bloomfield Hills) to Baldwin's service area, make significant improvements to the physical building, continue and expand on Baldwin's tradition of strong collections and outstanding programming, create a unique relationship with the Michigan Architectural Foundation which has added to our collections and programming, and see through the establishment of one of the best library makerspaces in the country. Yesterday, the Library Board and the incoming Library Administration surprised me taking two steps in commemoration of my retirement: 1. Establishing a Library endowment fund in my name, and 2. Renaming the local history room as the Legacy Room, to memorialize all of the Directors of the Baldwin Public Library--past, present, and future. I am deeply honored and touched by these actions. Many people sent me lovely letters and emails in August, after I announced my upcoming retirement. I'm certainly not trying to encourage people to repeat what they've already said to me, but in case anyone would like to contact me in the future, my home email address is: koschik(a)comcast.net. Baldwin will remain in excellent hands under the leadership of Director Rebekah Craft and Associate Director Jaclyn Miller. I would like to thank Rebekah for all of the help and support she has given me as Associate Director over the past 5 1/2 years. Finally, attached is a recent photo showing the Baldwin Library at dusk, taken at the direction of Luckenbach Ziegelman Gardner Architects by photographer Laszlo Regos. The recently expanded Youth Room is the portion that is brightly lit. The photo really does the Library justice as the jewel of the community. All the best! Doug -- Doug Koschik Director Baldwin Public Library 300 W. Merrill St. Birmingham, MI 48009 E-mail: doug.koschik(a)baldwinlib.org Telephone: 248-554-4681 Fax: 248-647-6393

2 1

Please take me off the mailing list
by Xiaoming Xu 16 Jan '21

16 Jan '21

Please take me off your mailing list. I retired after 27 years working in the library world.

1 0

my ad for free AV equipment
by glen＠romeodistrictlibrary.org 16 Jan '21

16 Jan '21

Hello Michlib, Could you please delete my ad for free AV equipment. They have been spoken for. Thank you very much. Glen Sowles

1 0

Save the Date: Elements of Empowerment
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 16 Jan '21

16 Jan '21

Save the date! Elements of Empowerment A sequel to the 2019 Defeating Bullies Conference A free virtual conference coming to a computer near you. The last several years have not only seen an uptick in exciting diversity and social justice work and scholarship in libraries and related organizations, but also in the negative comments and opposing opinions that have been registered as a result. Free speech is certainly something that we embrace, but harassment, bullying, trolling, doxxing, and other mentally and physically harmful behaviors go well beyond free speech and cannot be tolerated. In 2019 we began these important conversations and linked these phenomena to library and information science, and now in 2021, we will continue this work by strategizing ways to combat bullying and trolling. On March 23-24, 2021, we will hear from experts on cyberbullying, LIS mental health, intellectual freedom, and being an active bystander/up-stander. This event is being organized by Dr. Nicole Cooke and Teneka Jones Williams (GPLS) and is being sponsored by the Augusta Baker Endowed Chair at the University of South Carolina. Sign up to be notified when registration opens: https://sites.google.com/view/elementsofempowerment/home<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsites.goo…> Now is our time to ACT! --- Nicole A. Cooke, Ph.D., M.Ed, MLS Augusta Baker Endowed Chair and Associate Professor School of Information Science 1501 Greene Street | Columbia, SC 29208 ncooke(a)mailbox.sc.edu<mailto:NCOOKE@mailbox.sc.edu> / @BakerChair / bit.ly/augusta-baker<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2Fa…> Pronouns: She/Her/Hers [cid:image001.png@01D6EBFB.62D3BA90] Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48915 My Pronouns: She/Her - 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/>

1 0

[Job Opportunities] Circulation Clerk, Systems Clerical Assistant, Library Page
by BTPL Careers 15 Jan '21

15 Jan '21

We are the land of job opportunity here at Bloomfield Township Public Library, with job openings for more than one kind of person who dreams of spending their days in libraries. Check out these openings: Systems Clerical Assistant<https://btpl.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Systems-Clerical-Assistant-15-h…> (Computer Help Desk) – deadline Monday, January 25 https://btpl.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Systems-Clerical-Assistant-15-h… Library Page<https://btpl.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2021.01_-Page-Circulation-and-A…> (Adult Services or Circulation Department) – deadline Friday, February 12 https://btpl.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2021.01_-Page-Circulation-and-A… Circulation Clerk – 20 hours<https://btpl.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2021-01_Circulation-Clerk-20-ho…> – deadline Friday, February 22 <https://btpl.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2021-01_Circulation-Clerk-20-ho…>https://btpl.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2021-01_Circulation-Clerk-20-ho… The dream gets better--we even pay you to spend the day in libraries. Imagine! Best Regards, Linden Godlove Administrative Assistant Bloomfield Township Public Library **

1 0

Youth & Teen Services Updates
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 15 Jan '21

15 Jan '21

Summer Library Programming The Library of Michigan purchased public libraries in Michigan online access to the 2021 Collaborative Summer Library "Tails and Tales" Programming Manual. This manual contains all the programming resources, graphics, and book lists for the upcoming summer. As we only purchase 1 access code to the manual per library, please contact Cathy Lancaster at LancasterC5(a)Michigan.gov<mailto:LancasterC5@Michigan.gov?subject=CSLP%20Manual%20Code> from an official work email if your director did not receive your code for 2021 (sent last September). CSLP's Organizational Coordinator Luke Kralik has made 3 short video tutorials on how to easily access the 2021 online manual and art files for #TailsandTales: https://www.cslpreads.org/2021-tutorials/<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cslpr…>. Make sure you get the art files to your PR department, too. Reminder: the CSLP 2021 online shop<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cslpr…> is open, with a very prompt fulfillment time! In addition to adding a new CSLP Facebook group<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.faceb…>, CSLP is now also on Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/cslpreads/>! Check out CSLP's living social media toolkit, too: https://bit.ly/CSLP_Toolkit21<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F…>. Be sure to like & follow @CSLPreads on social media platforms and Pinterest; please use #TailsandTales throughout this summer when posting from your library accounts. Finally, CSLP's Diversity and Inclusion Committee recently hosted a webinar on Accessibility which you can view here: https://www.cslpreads.org/diversity-inclusion-committee-library-services-fo…<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cslpr…>. ALSC ALSC's Early Childhood Programs and Services Committee is planning a project focusing on trauma in relation to library services for families with young children birth to 6 or families who are expecting. Please complete our survey<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F…> to help inform the structure of the project. YALSA 2021 YALSA Selected Book Lists Released YALSA has released three of its four 2021 selected book lists. View them below. * Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<http://www.yalsa.ala.org/thehub/2021/01/06/2021-amazing-audiobooks-for-youn…> * Great Graphic Novels for Teens<http://www.yalsa.ala.org/thehub/2021/01/06/2021-great-graphic-novels-for-te…> * Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers<http://www.yalsa.ala.org/thehub/2021/01/06/2021-quick-picks-for-reluctant-y…> The Best Fiction for Young Adults list will be released in late January. Learn more about YALSA's book awards and lists here<http://www.ala.org/yalsa/bookawards/booklists/members>. Win an Author Visit & Donate If You Can YALSA is offering<http://yalsa.ala.org/blog/2020/12/18/win-an-author-visit-donate-if-you-can/> a chance to win a free virtual author visit from Gretchen McNeil. While donating is not required to enter, please consider donating to FOY<https://ec.ala.org/donation/YAL-5890-YFRIEN?amount=20>. If you have already donated - thank you! If you have not donated and are able to, please consider giving to help support your colleagues during these difficult times. To enter yourself or a colleague into the raffle, please submit<https://www.emailmeform.com/builder/form/0q2eQG0ef7zBc4amtS5Y8Zi7> the form by Jan. 30. Tune into the ALA Youth Media Awards The 2021 Youth Media Awards announcements will take place on Monday, Jan. 25 at 9am EST during the ALA Midwinter Meeting and Exhibits<https://2021.alamidwinter.org/> virtual conference. Winners of YALSA's Alex Awards,<http://www.ala.org/yalsa/alex-awards> Edwards Award<http://www.ala.org/yalsa/edwards-award>, Morris Award,<http://www.ala.org/yalsa/morris-award> Nonfiction Award<http://www.ala.org/yalsa/nonfiction-award>, Odyssey Award<http://www.ala.org/yalsa/odyssey-award>, and Printz Award<http://www.ala.org/yalsa/printz-award>, along with other ALA book and media awards will be announced. View the announcements live via the webcast<http://ala.unikron.com/>, ALA's social media channels including Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/AmericanLibraryAssociation/>, YouTube<https://www.youtube.com/user/AmLibraryAssociation>, or Twitter<https://twitter.com/ALALibrary>, by following the hashtag #alayma. Registration<https://2021.alamidwinter.org/registration/register-now> for the ALA Midwinter Meeting has been extended to January 18. Learn<https://2021.alamidwinter.org/registration/register-now> more. In the News... Years After Flint Water Crisis, Lead Lingers in School Buildings, Michigan Radio<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.michig…> Parents support summer school for students to make up lost ground, Detroit Free Press<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.freep.…> Opinion | As we plan for life post-pandemic, let's pivot to a new normal, Bridge<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bridge…> Have a peaceful weekend, Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48915 My Pronouns: She/Her - 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/>

1 0

Upcoming webinars for Michigan library staff
by Shannon White - Library of Michigan 15 Jan '21

15 Jan '21

The Library of Michigan has a number of webinars available for library staff over the next couple of months. Please take a look at the titles and descriptions below. You can register online by clicking on the name of the event in the Upcoming Training in Date Order<https://libraryofmichigan.z2systems.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/eventL…> or by visiting the Calendar View<https://libraryofmichigan.z2systems.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/public…> and finding the event. Visit our LM Continuing Education page at www.michigan.gov/libraryce<http://www.michigan.gov/libraryce> to find everything you need to register, view recordings, or connect with non LM training we purchase access to on your behalf as well. Please share with your staff and colleagues and also let us know if you have questions. Outside the Library Walls: A Toolkit for Public Libraries Working w/Patrons Experiencing Homeless - January 20 at 2:00 PM ET Does your library serve community members that do not have a home? This program with give participants approaches on preventing conflict and creating empathy driven problem-solving solutions to patrons experiencing homelessness. The participants will also learn applicable concepts to help implement unconventional, equitable, diverse and inclusive library programs outside of the traditional scope of public libraries. Library Law Spotlight: Library Privacy Act Amendments, Pt. 1 - January 27 at 10:00 AM ET Amendments to the Library Privacy Act and how they will affect certain library policies. This is the first of a two-part series. A follow-up webinar, hosted by MLA in March, will feature additional information. 2020 Readers' Advisory Year in Review with Becky Spratford - January 27 at 2:00 PM ET Now that the dumpster fire that was 2020 has moved into our rearview, everyone is eager to jump into the fresh start of 2021, but hold up for just a bit longer. Even though many of us would rather forget 2020 ever happened, it is important, every year, to take a step back and look critically at the year that was before setting goals or service plans for the next year. Tails & Tales: A Summer Library Program Planning Workshop - February 2 at 2:00 PM ET The Collaborative Summer Library Program's 2021 theme is Tails & Tales! From the jungle to the farm, the deep blue sea to the cold arctic; animals and stories from around the globe can be featured throughout your summer programming. In Times of Uncertainty - Get Strategic! with Amanda Standerfer - February 3 at 2:00 PM ET Strategic Planning Tips and Tools to Help Your Library Move Forward. Should you think about strategic planning in the middle of a crisis? What does a strategic planning process look like in turbulent times? While looking ahead three or more years may be out of the question, strategy is necessary to help your library bring order to the unknown and provide the road map your library needs to feel secure in your decisions and communicate with stakeholders. Uniform Chart of Accounts Update - February 9 at 2:00 PM ET The Uniform Chart of Accounts provides a systematic arrangement and means for the uniform accumulation, recording, and reporting of financial information and transactions for all local units of government in Michigan. Big Programs, Little Budget: Forging Community Partnerships in a Small Town with Chelsea Price - February 10 at 2:00 PM ET Drawing on her experience as director of the Meservey Public Library, Chelsea Price will share ideas for hosting "big" programs on a small budget and discuss how partnerships can be an invaluable resource for programming. Best Children's Books of 2020 with Jill Burket Ragase and Amy Schardein - February 17 at 2:00 PM ET In this fun, interactive, and inherently socially distanced webinar, Jill Burket Ragase and Amy Schardein will present their must have/favorite board book, picture book, and nonfiction titles, published in 2020. Millage Law for Libraries: Know Before You Go for One - February 17 at 10:00 AM ET Library Law Attorney Anne Seurynck provides an overview of the Library millage process from a legal perspective. Participants will learn the dos and don'ts of ballots and campaigning in Michigan. Best Storytime Practices: Grab-And-Go, Tell-And-Do - February 2 at 2:00 PM ET Join Storyteller and Narrative Coach, Jenifer Strauss to learn how to put together five new literacy-based language experience kits for families to GRAB at the library, take home and DO together. Difficult Conversations Online: How to Teach Civilly in an Uncivil Environment - February 24 at 2:00 PM ET How can we teach civil discourse with so much incivility? Carrie has taught college online and in-person since 2015 and holds certifications in online teaching. She has also taught K-12 students' digital etiquette and how to better communicate online in her work as founder of the mission-based company Digital Respons-Ability. Don't forget that LM also provides support of other continuing education opportunities as well such as WebJunction and United for Libraries. United for Libraries<http://www.ala.org/united> United for Libraries is the American Library Association (ALA) division supporting library trustees, friends, foundations, and advocates. Members of the Michigan library community are provided with membership courtesy of the Library of Michigan. To create your own account vist the site and follow the path for "Statewide Access-Find Your State" to use the member resources. WebJunction Self-Paced Courses and Webinars<http://www.webjunction.org/> WebJunction provides online training on a variety of library-related topics. Certificates of completion of provided with self-paced courses and webinar archives are available. These projects are made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Shannon White Library Development Manager Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48909 Whites29(a)michigan.gov<mailto:Whites29@michigan.gov> 517-335-1507 | 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/>

1 0

LTPL Invite - DNA Research Program Tuesday, January 19 at 6:30pm
by Katie Rothley 15 Jan '21

15 Jan '21

Greetings Michlib-L, Please join Lyon Township Public Library online Tuesday, January 19 at 6:30pm for a virtual genealogy-focused talk on "Using Third Party Tools to Maximize DNA Research" with guest presenter, Daniel Earl. Registration is required in order to receive the link to join us on Zoom, on our website here: https://lyon.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/using-third-party-tools-to-max… About the presentation You’ve been looking at your autosomal results for weeks now and have reached out to a few cousin matches but aren’t sure what to do next. This lecture will show you what third-party tools are available to help you take your DNA journey to the next level. Biography Daniel Earl's interest in genealogy began at age 10 and has been researching his family history and helping others with their own research for the last 25 years. He is associated with multiple groups and organizations, including the National Genealogical Society, the Michigan Genealogical Council, and the Mid-Michigan Genealogical Society. Daniel has experience doing research in several regions, including New England, Eastern Canada, Eastern Europe, Great Britain, Ireland, and the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic United States. Daniel has a website and can be found here: https://www.familyhistoryguy.net/ We hope to "see" you Tuesday! Katie Katie Rothley, MLIS Marketing & Outreach Librarian Lyon Township Public Library 27005 S. Milford Rd., South Lyon, MI 48178 https://www.lyon.lib.mi.us/ (248) 437-8800 ext. 618

1 0