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UiTM Webinar Recording: The Library Cooperative Model
by Jim Flury 29 Jul '20

29 Jul '20

Good Morning, On the night of Sunday, July 19 (Monday morning, July 20 if you happened to be in Malaysia) I took part in the UiTM International Webinar Series [ https://www.uitm.edu.my/index.php/en/ | https://www.uitm.edu.my/index.php/en/ ] delivering a presentation called the Library Cooperative Model: Maximizing Service to Patrons and Value to Member Libraries. Despite a few technical difficulties at the beginning, which are not present in the recording, and in the middle, which are, it went pretty well. Some 300 people in six countries (Malaysia, United States, Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, and Nigeria, where it was 2:00 a.m.) attended this webinar. Following a fair bit of back and forth, as a result of some difficulties both language and technology related, I was finally able to obtain the recorded edition of the webinar. The link is below. The recorded version of the webinar "should" begin if you click the box with the image of the follicly challenged person in it, and then click a couple of more times following that. If it doesn't start, and you still want to watch, please email me off list and I will work with you. A few points to keep in mind when you consider whether to watch this recorded webinar: ***It is 65 minutes long. ***It is a PSA for what library cooperatives including TLN, can do and do do. That is what they wanted, and to quote the late Charlie Robinson, long-time director at Baltimore County Public Library, "Give 'em what they want." If you like library cooperatives, or even if you don't but still appreciate the value they offer, then you might get something from this recording. If not, well, then this would probably be one of those "there's an hour of my life I will never get back" kind of things. ***The person who makes a cameo appearance at the very end is my longtime (we met at UM library school in the 1980's) friend, Professor Sohaimi Zakaria. He requested my participation in this webinar series, as part of his ongoing efforts to improve and enhance public library service in Malaysia. [ https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1WNvf9FWp67o8t4yCJQGL_fe5Xh-cwZFu | https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1WNvf9FWp67o8t4yCJQGL_fe5Xh-cwZFu ] Have fun! Jim Flury Technical Services Manager The Library Network 41365 Vincenti Court Novi, MI 48375 248-536-3100, ext 133 Fax 248-536-3098 jflury(a)tln.lib.mi.us

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Free financial education courses via Zoom from MSU Extension
by Norris, Sonya (MDE) 29 Jul '20

29 Jul '20

Greetings all, Is there a need in your community for financial education courses via Zoom from a trustworthy source on: * Cash crunch during COVID-19 * Home buying * Foreclosure prevention * Planning for retirement Look to MSU Extension. (Go green!) Currently available financial courses are listed and linked on the attached flyers. Free, required, pre-registration as well as a complete listing of courses are available at: https://mimoneyhealth.org<https://www.canr.msu.edu/mimoneyhealth/> More information about MSUE and Michigan libraries will be featured on a future New Opportunities in Adult Programming virtual meeting (Date TBD). Have a great day, Sonya Sonya Schryer Norris Library Consultant Library of Michigan Michigan Department of Education 517-335-1498 Norriss2(a)michigan.gov<mailto:Norriss2@michigan.gov> https://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan https://mel.org<https://mel.org/> http://michlibrary.org<http://michlibrary.org/> You have the power to shape your future, and the future of all children, by counting everyone in your home in the 2020 Census<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmy2020cen…>. [A close up of a sign Description automatically generated]

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2020 Summer library programming survey
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 28 Jul '20

28 Jul '20

Dear Summer Library Program Coordinators, The 2020 Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) End-of-Summer Survey is open and ready for your input! The 2020 CSLP End-of-Summer Survey is now open through Friday, September 25, 2020. This is the link to the survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdqwRQuxtvf1yrjDP9Wm9u3iTEpMuL79ve… The survey covers three age groups, Children's (0-11), Teens (12-18), and Adults (19+) [age categories as defined by the Institute of Museum and Library Services]. Questions include: * How your library tracks participation in your summer library program. * Total number in each of the three age groups who participated in your summer library program. * Total number in each age group who completed the minimum goal. * Total number of summer library program themed events for each age group. * Total number of individuals attending summer library program themed events for each age group. * Ways your library adapted programming in response to the global health crisis. * Your suggestions, ideas and feedback for summer library program themes for 2022 and beyond. The survey questions are attached as a PDF if you'd like to see them ahead of time. (If you're on daily digest mode attachments don't come through so just write me for a copy) CSLP works with libraries to create an inclusive literacy based program that is enjoyable for all ages, provide a reproducible program with a unified theme, share resources and offer professional support. Your response to this survey ensures that we continue to receive a valuable product from CSLP. In addition, survey responses help state library staff support your library's needs. This program is supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Thank you, Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48915 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/> You have the power to shape your future, and the future of all children, by counting everyone in your home in the 2020 Census<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmy2020cen…>. [A close up of a sign Description automatically generated] From: Michlib-l <michlib-l-bounces(a)mcls.org> On Behalf Of Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) via Michlib-l Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2020 11:15 AM To: michlib-l(a)mcls.org; miyouth(a)mcls.org Subject: [Michlib-l] 2020 Summer library programming survey news CAUTION: This is an External email. Please send suspicious emails to abuse(a)michigan.gov<mailto:abuse@michigan.gov> Dear Summer Library Program Coordinators, The 2020 Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) End-of-Summer Survey is in the works! While your summer programming is likely just beginning, it's important to think about the data you will report on in a few months. (No matter what your programming looks like this summer, or even if you used the #ImagineYourStory theme.) The 2020 CSLP End-of-Summer Survey will open on Monday, July 27, 2020 and will close on Friday, September 25, 2020. I will share the survey link in a future email. The survey will cover three age groups, Children's (0-11), Teens (12-18), and Adults (19+) [age categories as defined by the Institute of Museum and Library Services]. Questions will include: * How your library tracks participation in your summer library program. * Total number in each of the three age groups who participated in your summer library program. * Total number in each age group who completed the minimum goal. * Total number of summer library program themed events (includes virtual) for each age group. * Total number of individuals attending (includes virtual) summer library program themed events for each age group. * Ways your library adapted programming in response to the global health crisis. * Your suggestions, ideas and feedback for summer library program themes for 2022 and beyond. The CSLP survey questions are attached as a PDF (disregard the New Jersey specific Q's) for your reference. CSLP works with libraries to create an inclusive literacy based program that is enjoyable for all ages, provide a reproducible program with a unified theme, share resources and offer professional support. Your response to this survey ensures that we continue to receive a valuable product from CSLP. In addition, survey responses help state library staff support your library's needs. This program is supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Thank you, Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48915 LancasterC5(a)michigan.gov<mailto:LancasterC5@michigan.gov> | 517-335-8129 | www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mi.gov…> Follow us: Facebook<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.faceb…> | Twitter<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.c…> | Instagram<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.insta…> You have the power to shape your future, and the future of all children, by counting everyone in your home in the 2020 Census<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmy2020cen…>. [A close up of a sign Description automatically generated]

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looking for trapezoid tables.
by Colon-Township Library 28 Jul '20

28 Jul '20

Hello everyone, We have a local classroom in need of trapezoid tables and would love to find used ones. If anyone out there happens to have trapezoid tables I know a loving home for them. Erica Gentz Assistant Director Colon Township Library 269-432-3958

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MI Symptoms--free entry screening for employers
by Rebecca Higgerson 28 Jul '20

28 Jul '20

Hi everyone, I’m forwarding this information on to all of you in the event that you may have missed this wonderful, free program that provides entry screening for employers. We have been using it at Brandon Library since we returned to work and we are thrilled with the results. We do not have to ask staff the required COVID-19 questions at the back door, because they do it from their phones or from home before they come into the library. I then get daily email reports that I can print out for the required record-keeping. I am not aware of any colleagues who might be using the system, so I asked the MI Symptoms team if I could send this out because I’m a huge advocate for anything that is free, saves time, easy to use, and will automatically change when the requirements change. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to them at the email below. Thanks, Rebecca MI Symptoms is a *free* online tool built with leading public health experts to help organizations screen their members for COVID-19 symptoms. MI Symptoms was built to help employers fulfill the symptom entry screen mandate and keep business across Michigan safe by the State of Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and the University of Michigan. Our public health experts consult expert agencies across the country to keep these algorithms as up to date as possible. MI Symptoms help to keep the entire community safe, and keeps user data secure in the process *(privacy policy) <https://misymptomapp.state.mi.us/privacy>.* Any organization can sign up to use MI Symptoms for all of their employees, facilities, and/or departments free of charge. First, complete the* MI Symptoms Employer Sign-Up form <https://umich.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9LAtJp6919p4uqh>*once per facility/department. You will receive a unique employer code upon filling this out, and are able to sign up for separate employer codes in any way best for your organization - i.e. per department, section, facility, shift, etc. Employees can then sign up for a MI Symptoms account using this designated employer code. The administrator(s) for each employer code will receive a daily report and access to additional employer features. For more detail: http://misymptomapp.state.mi.us/ MI Symptoms FAQ <https://misymptomapp.state.mi.us/faq> Employer Resource Guide <https://www.michigan.gov/documents/coronavirus/Employer_Resource_Guide_6933…> For more questions about MI Symptoms or EO-145, contact MISymptomsHelp(a)umich.edu

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MLA Connect Webinar: Staying Connected in a World of Isolation - Tomorrow at 2pm!
by Rachel Ash 28 Jul '20

28 Jul '20

Join us tomorrow at 2:00pm for the MLA Connect Webinar: Staying Connected in a World of Isolation MLA Connect Webinar: Staying Connected in a World of Isolation Wednesday, July 29, 2020 2:00 – 3:00 pm Between dealing with new contactless delivery of service, managing social distancing as you reopen your doors, and even coping with all the changes to your personal life, networking might be taking a low priority in your world right now. Unfortunately, that's the exact opposite of what you need. Your network has the answers to many of the challenges you are facing and, unless you take a proactive role in the process, it will begin to evaporate, taking all the resources you need with it. Greg Peters, the Reluctant Networker, has a few ideas that can help you build your connections even if you can't be in front of them right now. Attendees of this webinar will learn: * Who you should be reaching out to * The benefits of each medium that you might use Registration rates are $25.00 for MLA members and $50.00 for non-members. Registration is first-come, first-served. A maximum of 100 attendees can attend the live webinar. Registered attendees will receive information and a link to access the webinar on the zoom platform. Attention MLA 2020-2021 Volunteers: This webinar is being offered for FREE for our volunteers as an extra thank you for all you do. If you are a volunteer and would like to attend this webinar, please contact us at MLA(a)milibraries.org<mailto:mla@milibraries.org> for your discount code. Questions? Contact us at (517) 394-2774 or mla(a)milibraries.org.<mailto:mla@milibraries.org> Register online: https://www.milibraries.org/index.php?option=com_jevents&task=icalrepeat.de… Rachel Ash Membership and Communications Director Michigan Library Association 3410 Belle Chase Way, Suite 100 Lansing, MI 48911 Phone: (517) 394-2774 ext. 225 milibraries.org rfash(a)milibraries.org<mailto:rfash@milibraries.org> Follow MLA on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/MichiganLibraryAssociation> and Twitter<https://twitter.com/mlaoffice>!

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Tech Position Questions
by Katie Ester 28 Jul '20

28 Jul '20

HI Karrie! Thanks for sharing any questions you come up with. I think we'll be interviewing and hiring in Sept/Oct. Katie -- Katie Ester Director Shelby Township Library 51680 Van Dyke Shelby Township, MI 48316 (586) 726-2344

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Stumper - find this book
by Stacy Pasche 28 Jul '20

28 Jul '20

Patron wanting to locate a book from their childhood: “ It's a picture book that I checked out from 2002-2004. It's about a dog that is abducted by aliens in the middle of the night. I vaguely remember it being from the dogs perspective. The dog breed was either a Weimaraner, Chocolate lab, or Chesapeake bay retriever. A chocolatey colored dog with light eyes and a medium frame.” Anyone have any guesses???? -- Stacy Pasche, Library Director *Benzie Shores District Library* *630 Main St.* *Frankfort, MI 49635* *ph: (231) 352-4671* *"Sometimes its fun to do the impossible." - Walt Disney*

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Employment Opportunity: Technology Manager, Saline District Library
by Karrie Waarala 28 Jul '20

28 Jul '20

The Saline District Library is currently accepting applications for a Technology Manager. POSITION: Technology Manager WAGE: Grade 16 $25.77 - $32.84 per hour STATUS: Part-Time (30 hours per week) GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THIS POSITION: Manages and supports the network, operation, integration, and enhancement of core library information systems and applications; provides user and operational support for all library systems; actively participates as a member of the library’s Management Team. ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: - Support and maintenance of network, PCs, ILS, telephone system, and other technology - Documentation of systems and inventory of equipment - Create, modify, and maintain SQL reports - Plan, implement, and develop library systems and technology - Maintain PCI compliance for library - Work with library suppliers, vendors, and support technicians - Support for maintenance of, and public catalog integration with, library website - Coordinate and maintain collection of mobile hotspots - Train and assist staff and public on technology related issues REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: - Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience - Proficiency with various technologies, including PCs, CSS, Microsoft Windows server, current Microsoft operating systems, and more - Knowledge of IIS, basic networking, e-commerce, and PCI compliance - Skill in computers, networks and software setup, configuration, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair - Experience with SQL - Strong organizational and analytical skills - Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills - Ability to work collaboratively with library staff, public, vendors, and others with varied skill sets and technical knowledge - Dependability and flexibility in scheduling work hours and responding to system calls - Work experience in a library strongly preferred See the full job posting <https://www.salinelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/JOB-POSTING-Techno…> for application details. Applications received before Monday, August 10th will receive first consideration.

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fundraising ideas...
by Kate Van Auken 28 Jul '20

28 Jul '20

Curious if anyone out there has some unique, new, or old ideas for fundraising in this time of COVID for libraries? With most book sales cancelled and bus trips not going anywhere since venues are closed, what great ideas have you come up with to raise funds? Thank you in advance, Kate Kate Van Auken, Director White Pine Library Cooperative 429 North State Street Suite 207 Caro, MI 48723 (989) 793-7126

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