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MLA Coffee Hour May 13: Human Resources in the Time of Covid-19
by Amber Sheerin 11 May '20

11 May '20

Human Resources in the Time of Covid-19 Dealing with new and unexpected HR issues? Wondering how to handle employee schedules and pay during library closures? Interested in best practices to help guide you? Carol Stone, SPHR, Director of Human Resources & Labor Relations for the City of Midland will join MLA to discuss the Covid-19 pandemic from an HR Director’s perspective. Grab a cup of coffee and come with your questions ready at 10:00am on Wednesday May 13th. Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYoduutqDgoGtd2wxXsQqaCgWs_REdTi0… [Web Icon resized] Amber Sheerin, CMP, CTA Program and Event Director Michigan Library Association 3410 Belle Chase Way, Suite 100 Lansing, MI 48911 517-816-7015 asheerin(a)milibraries.org<mailto:asheerin@milibraries.org> www.milibraries.org<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.milibr…> Follow MLA on Facebook<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.faceb…> and Twitter<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.c…>!

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Don't forget to register...
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 11 May '20

11 May '20

Hands-on, engaging webinars coming up fast for youth & teen services! Even if you can't attend live, register to get a recording. These are great opportunities to learn some tips & tricks on how to engage with your patrons, whether from a distance or in-person. STEM Fun, For All Ages Motion<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flibraryof…>! with Longway Planetarium's Laurie Bone Tuesday, April 28, 2020 10:00 AM ET In this STEM training, Longway Planetarium's Laurie Bone will provide background information about forces and motion, and share connections to the Next Generation Science Standards. Some easy, tried and true activities that you can do virtually with your patrons using everyday household items will be demonstrated. Webinar participants will also receive links to information sheets that support each activity so that you can create a "Motion" STEM program, either in the library or virtually, for your families. STEM in the Kitchen<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flibraryof…> with Longway Planetarium's Laurie Bone Tuesday, May 12, 2020 10:00 AM ET In this STEM training Longway Planetarium's Laurie Bone will introduce some basic chemistry concepts while demonstrating fun and easy-to-do chemistry activities straight from the kitchen. Activities that you can do virtually with your patrons using everyday kitchen tools will be demonstrated. Webinar participants will also receive links to information sheets that support each activity so that you can create a "STEM in the Kitchen" program, either in the library or virtually, for your families. Mental & Physical Well-Being of Our Youth Childhood Trauma in a Time of Crisis<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flibraryof…> with Dr. Amelia Siders, Children's Advocacy Centers of Michigan Tuesday, May 5, 2020 2:00 PM ET For some children, home is not a safe place. Take a deeper look at what some children might be experiencing in this time of crisis, how it might affect learning, how to recognize the signs of abuse, and how public libraries might best serve these children. Dr. Amelia Siders will be our presenter, she is the Director of Clinical Practice Development and Education, at the Children's Advocacy Centers of Michigan. Children's Advocacy Centers (CACs) partner with prosecutors, law enforcement, and protective services to coordinate the investigation of child maltreatment-often child sexual abuse. CACs also provide support to child survivors of abuse so that those kids can get back to being kids. Best Storytelling Practices series DIY Puppets and Props to Support Imagine Your Story<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flibraryof…> with Jenifer Strauss, Story Be Told Friday, May 8, 2020 10:00 AM ET "Story" is a part of a child's first language and key to exploring and understanding their world. Imaginative play is essential to a healthy childhood and a more compassionate, fulfilling adulthood. And so, providing children opportunities for open-ended narrative play with puppets and props will not only allow them to develop social skills like sharing and cooperation, it will also help use their imagination to grow in language and literacy! In this webinar, facilitated by Storyteller and Narrative Consultant, Jenifer Strauss, learn how to provide children with simple puppets and props from every-day household items to provide "anytime, anywhere" opportunities for narrative play. Literacy All Day, Every Day: How to Present Easy-to- Use Language and Literacy Tips to Parents and Caregivers<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flibraryof…> with Jenifer Strauss, Story Be Told Tuesday, May 19, 2020 10:00 AM ET Parents and caregivers know the value of the storytime programs; librarians not only provide valuable language experiences, they model good practices! But how do we help parents understand that language experience is something they can provide for their children all-day, every day? Storyteller and Narrative Consultant, Jenifer Strauss will model a Ready-to-Use Parent Presentation that librarians can use to encourage parents to engage their children in quality language experiences during the course of a regular day with their kids. Online Reading Club Support Wandoo Reader Overview with DEMCO Tuesday, April 28, 2020 2:00 PM ET Please do register at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3935736362768451342<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fattendee.…>. Wandoo Reader Deep Dive with DEMCO Thursday, April 30, 2020 2:00 PM ET Please do register at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6860717668117985293<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fattendee.…>. These programs are supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. 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]

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Extensions for MeL COVID19 eResource Content
by Breed, Liz (MDE) 11 May '20

11 May '20

Greetings! I am pleased to share that some of our vendors have extended the amount of time their additional open access content will be available in Michigan. * World Book content - now available until May 31, 2020 * PebbleGo content - now available until August 15, 2020 Check MeL's Learning in Place<https://mel.org/covid19> page for details and access information. Have a great day! Liz Liz Breed Michigan eLibrary Coordinator Library of Michigan | Michigan Department of Education 517-335-1497 | breedl(a)michigan.gov<mailto:breedl@michigan.gov> www.mel.org<http://www.mel.org/> | Follow MeL: Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/mel.org/> and Twitter<https://twitter.com/meldotorg> May is Teacher Appreciation Month - recognizing outstanding educators. Learn more<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.michi…>! [cid:image001.jpg@01D4FF31.24256D60]

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Updates to MeL.org
by Breed, Liz (MDE) 11 May '20

11 May '20

Greetings! The MeL Team has been hard at work refreshing a couple of areas on the MeL.org website<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmel.org%2…>. Thank you very much to those who helped us by participating in interviews and user testing. We appreciate your time and feedback, which helped us create what we hope you'll find is an improved user experience. You'll notice right away that we gave our home page a facelift with new images and the addition of testimonials. The second area is the eResources landing page<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmel.org%2…>, which has been through significant changes and is now more intuitive to navigate. Specifically in the eResources area, you will notice the following: * Organization by audience so it's easier to find what you need. We identified a collection of eResources that specifically support public libraries and your communities. * An alphabet located below the audience tiles will help you navigate right to the specific eResource you need. * The Public Libraries<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmel.org%2…> area is organized by audience and subject. Easily find eResources for K-5 students, teens, and adults. Popular subjects have been used to organize eResources for adults. * The Career, College, Job, and Military: Test Prep<https://mel.org/libraries/public/career-college-military-prep> area in Public Libraries is organized to provide an additional access point to LearningExpress and improved findability for resources in each of these areas. * Each subject page includes an alphabet for easy navigation. Check out the Early Literacy page<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmel.org%2…> to see an example. * "Best Bets" are identified to make it easier to decide which eResource to use. You should not need to update any links that you may be using on your own websites, whether they be to individual eResources or to specific pages on MeL.org. We hope you find these updates to be helpful in your navigation and use of MeL.org. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out! Have a great day, Liz Liz Breed Michigan eLibrary Coordinator Library of Michigan | Michigan Department of Education 517-335-1497 | breedl(a)michigan.gov<mailto:breedl@michigan.gov> www.mel.org<http://www.mel.org/> | Follow MeL: Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/mel.org/> and Twitter<https://twitter.com/meldotorg> May is Teacher Appreciation Month - recognizing outstanding educators. Learn more<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.michi…>! [cid:image001.jpg@01D4FF31.24256D60]

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RBdigital Unlimited Magazines: Easy To Change Display Order
by Jim Flury 11 May '20

11 May '20

Good Morning, Library cooperative directors, could you please share this with your member libraries. Thank you. Thanks to a suggestion from Matt Church, Director, Berkley Public Library, I have reorganized the TLN Unlimited Magazines collection [ https://www.rbdigital.com/thelibrarynetworkmi/service/magazines/landing | https://www.rbdigital.com/thelibrarynetworkmi/service/magazines/landing ] so as to display in order of popularity, by greatest number of circs during the past six months. Previously, the process to reorganize the display of the tiles, even when there were "only" 300 of them, was a slow and laborious one. So it only happened once per year. Now it is easy to change the order so as to display according to popularity, which is a very good thing when you have 3,600+ titles. For libraries that now have their own unique URL with RBdigital that "mirrors" the TLN magazine collection, this change of display order is any easy thing you can do yourself. Simply log in to the admin console of RBdigital, select Service Subscriptions at the top, select Magazines on the left, then click Collection Manager. At the top is a small blank box named "Order by Circs." Check that box, wait a bit, and the process of reorganizing your titles by number of circs, highest to lowest during the past six months, will begin. When finished you will see the new order on your admin console. It takes an overnight run for the new order to become visible on the public side. Earlier this morning I ran a usage report for the TLN collection. I was curious to see if patrons had discovered and were starting to use, the new titles. The answer is yes, they have and they are. Of our 3,600 or so total titles, nearly one-third of them, close to 1,200 titles, have already had at least one checkout so far in May. And while none of the new titles have moved into the top 10 in terms of popularity, there are a number of them that have cracked the top 100. Total checkouts on the consortial side for the month of May as of the time I ran the report were a bit more than 16,000. I hope your patrons enjoy their expanded, 3,600+ titles RBdigital Magazines collection. And remember, it isn't too late for your library to sign up! Please let me know if you would like a price quote for any of the five discounted price, RBdigital services for your library. Thanks. Jim 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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MiALA Call for Nominations Reminder
by heather＠miala.org 11 May '20

11 May '20

Forwarded on behalf of the MiALA Nominations and Elections Committee. Excuse posting to multiple lists. Feel free to share this information with anyone/group that you think will benefit from this message. <http://www.memberleap.com/message/72353077/975208225/header_MALA.jpg> Hello MiALA friends, It's not too late to submit your nomination to serve as a leader on the MiALA Board for 2020/2021. Nominations are being accepted through May 20, 2020 at 5:00 PM. Do you or someone you know have the dedication and enthusiasm to serve in MiALA leadership? Or someone who is newer to academic librarianship in Michigan? Or someone who is eager to enhance their leadership skills? If so, nominate them (or yourself) to run for one of the open Board positions. Newly-elected positions will begin service on July 1, 2020. Open Board positions: * Vice President/President-Elect * Treasurer * Publicly Funded University Rep * Private College Rep * Community College Rep * Interest Group Coordination Council Representatives (Two 2-year terms and Two 1-year terms) Send in your nominations today by submitting the nomination form available on the MiALA Election Central 2020 website: http://miala.org/election_central.php <http://www.memberleap.com/ct.php?lid=74179967&mm=131432230453> . Be sure to check out the Election Central 2020 website <http://www.memberleap.com/ct.php?lid=74179967&mm=131432230453> for election timelines, position descriptions and length of terms. If you have any questions about the nomination or election process, please contact the Nominations & Elections Committee at elections(a)miala.org <mailto:elections@miala.org> . We look forward to receiving your nominations! Best, Your MiALA Nominations & Elections Committee Paul Gallagher, Western Michigan University, Immediate Past President & Committee Chair Jeremy Barney, Hope College Frances Krempasky, Lansing Community College Heather Ladiski, Midwest Collaborative for Library Services & MiALA Administrative Support Molly Ledermann, Washtenaw Community College Mies Martin, Aquinas College Christine Tobias, Michigan State University Serena Vaquilar, Wayne State University

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Virtual Discussion: New Opportunities in Adult Programming - May 11 at 10am Eastern (no registration required)
by Shannon White - Library of Michigan 11 May '20

11 May '20

Are you interested in learning and sharing with your colleagues around the topic of adult programming in this new environment? If so, join us at 10:00 am Eastern, Monday, May 11, for a virtual discussion about what we are seeing in our library community related to adult programming, social media, and more. Several staff members from Willard Public Library are joining us to share how they moved from in-person programming to a robust and regular schedule of virtual programs that several staff members take part in providing to their community. Hear how this team: * planned out their new programs * what they have learned over the past several weeks about themselves and the technology they are using * hear about the data they are collecting to help make future decisions * how this is leading to changes to their marketing efforts * and their plans for continuing their online programming offerings The Library of Michigan is offering these virtual discussions to bring members of our library community together to learn and share with one another. We anticipate continuing this series with new guests and topics each week. Be sure to visit out google document for our online notes & crowdsourcing at: bit.ly/lm-adult There is no need to register for this virtual discussion, just login here or call in using the number listed below on Monday at 10:00 am Eastern. Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://michigan-host.zoom.us/j/98381393043?pwd=YkJJUkdGZFV5VEVvckVJY3g3R3h… Password: 340524 Or Telephone: 216 706 7005 8664345269 (US Toll Free) Conference code: 579192 If you have questions, please feel free to let me know. We hope you can join us on Monday to listen and learn from our guests and share your own ideas. Thank you to Willard Public Library for sharing with us! Shannon White 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>

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Youth & Teen Services Updates
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 08 May '20

08 May '20

You asked for it... ADULT PROGRAMMING! Join LM at 10:00 am Monday<https://michigan-host.zoom.us/j/98381393043?pwd=YkJJUkdGZFV5VEVvckVJY3g3R3h…> for a virtual discussion with several staff members from Willard Public Library. We will learn how they moved from in-person programming to a robust and regular schedule of virtual programs that several staff members take part in providing to their community. Hear how this team: * planned out their new programs * what they have learned over the past several weeks about themselves and the technology they are using * hear about the data they are collecting to help make future decisions * how this is leading to changes to their marketing efforts * and their plans for continuing their online programming offerings The Library of Michigan is offering these virtual discussions to bring members of our library community together to learn and share with one another. We anticipate continuing this series with new guests and topics each week. There is no need to register for this virtual discussion, just login here or call in using the number listed below on Monday at 10:00 am Eastern. If you have questions, please feel free to let Shannon White know. We hope you can join us on Monday to listen and learn from our guests and share your own ideas. Thank you to Willard Public Library for sharing with us on Monday! Shannon White - Whites29(a)michigan.gov<mailto:Whites29@michigan.gov> Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://michigan-host.zoom.us/j/98381393043?pwd=YkJJUkdGZFV5VEVvckVJY3g3R3h…<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmichigan-…> Password: 340524 Or Telephone: 216 706 7005 8664345269 (US Toll Free) Conference code: 579192 Summer Library Programming Carmen Agra Deedy is the 2020 National Summer Reading Champion for @CSLPreads and she'll be sharing a weekly storytime, starting in June, from her Facebook page! Stories will be shared Fridays, at Noon ET, so please be sure to link them to your social media platforms. Summer 2020 Reimagined packets are available at www.cslpreads.org<http://www.cslpreads.org> - right on the home page!!! Just download and they're available for you to print or share virtually with patrons. They include adult, teen, children, early literacy, and family sections! 6 weeks worth of at-home activities for families!!! Don't forget that Collaborative Summer Library Program's PSA's are available at https://www.cslpreads.org/manual-downloads/, all art and graphics are available when you login and use your library code. Updated 2020 posters, including jpegs for social media are at: http://bit.ly/LM2020CSLP. #ImagineYourStory #SummerReimagined Resources LM's ever growing list of MiYouth Virtual supports including copyright permission articles, youth mental health and more: http://bit.ly/MiYouthVirtual. Wandoo Reader, an online reading program platform, has training recordings and support is available to all Michigan Libraries, supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services: https://www.gotostage.com/channel/michigan-wandooreader. WKAR videos: https://www.wkar.org/post/wkar-and-college-education-partner-create-family-… Free eBooks about Coronavirus/COVID-19<https://nycdoe.libguides.com/COVID-19ebooks/free> compiled by the New York City School Library System. In the News... Grab the Mic Newsletter<https://blogs.loc.gov/loc/2020/05/jason-reynolds-grab-the-mic-newsletter/?l…> by Jason Reynolds from the Library of Congress, May 2020. Thinking about racial disparities in COVID-19 impacts through a science-informed, early childhood lens<https://developingchild.harvard.edu/thinking-about-racial-disparities-in-co…> by Jack P. Shonkoff, M.D. and Davide R. Williams, Ph.D., Center for the Developign Child, Harvard University, 4.27.2020. When Librarians Become Disaster Service Workers<https://www.slj.com/?detailStory=When-Librarians-Become-Disaster-Service-Wo…> - SLJ, 5.1.2020. Helping Students Through Pandemic Grief and Trauma<https://www.slj.com/?detailStory=helping-students-through-pandemic-grief-an…> - SLJ, 4.30.2020. Podcast: Head of Special Collections Tim Gleisner discusses COVID stories at the Library of Michigan, WGVU<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcpa.ds.npr…> Podcast: Library of Michigan Grants Coordinator Karren Reish talks about Grant Programs and Michigan's libraries, WGVU<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcpa.ds.npr…> MiYouth Webinars & Meetings MiYouth Meetings are weekly, at 10am on Wednesdays; they are not recorded. Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://michigan-host.zoom.us/j/506813991<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmichigan-…> Password: 454345 Or Telephone: Dial: USA 215 446 3657 USA 8883634735 (US Toll Free) Conference code: 519921 Find local AT&T Numbers<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.telec…> STEM in the Kitchen<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flibraryof…> with Longway Planetarium's Laurie Bone Tuesday, May 12, 2020 10:00 AM ET In this STEM training Longway Planetarium's Laurie Bone will introduce some basic chemistry concepts while demonstrating fun and easy-to-do chemistry activities straight from the kitchen. Activities that you can do virtually with your patrons using everyday kitchen tools will be demonstrated. Webinar participants will also receive links to information sheets that support each activity so that you can create a "STEM in the Kitchen" program, either in the library or virtually, for your families. Literacy All Day, Every Day: How to Present Easy-to- Use Language and Literacy Tips to Parents and Caregivers<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flibraryof…> with Jenifer Strauss, Story Be Told Tuesday, May 19, 2020 10:00 AM ET Parents and caregivers know the value of the storytime programs; librarians not only provide valuable language experiences, they model good practices! But how do we help parents understand that language experience is something they can provide for their children all-day, every day? Storyteller and Narrative Consultant, Jenifer Strauss will model a Ready-to-Use Parent Presentation that librarians can use to encourage parents to engage their children in quality language experiences during the course of a regular day with their kids. Eat Up @ Your Library! Summer Food Service for 2020<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flibraryof…> Tuesday, May 26, 2020 2:30 PM ET "Meet Up & Eat Up," the SFSP is going to look a little different this summer, but the need is even greater than ever before. Join this webinar to learn how libraries can play a role in feeding the youth in your community. The Michigan Department of Education aims to feed the whole child the whole year. The Meet Up and Eat Up Summer Food Service Program Staff will share how to expand the SFSP to your area. The webinar will cover SFSP basics, requirements for sponsors who operate the SFSP, sites who provide healthy meals to children, and site activity options for Summer 2020. Free Grade Level Reading<https://gradelevelreading.net/> webinars: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hjXU2byeRn6fXbJmJGujhA. These programs are supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Have a great weekend, 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/>

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grants for training
by White Pine District Library 08 May '20

08 May '20

When we ever open and move to a new building, we would like to offer some community health classes, one being Yoga. Can anyone tell me of a grant that would fit the bill for the cost of training someone to teach here. Thank you! Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10

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Todays 2 pm webinar
by Amber Hughey 08 May '20

08 May '20

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