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COVID-19 resources for your website from LM
by Norris, Sonya (MDE) 19 Mar '20

19 Mar '20

Hello all, The Library of Michigan has developed a set of federal and state resources regarding COVID-19 that you are welcome to use on your websites. You can view them here: https://www.michlibrary.org/covid-19-resources This set of resources will be automatically pushed to the state's 120+ Ploud sites. I'll be updating the page centrally with new information as the situation changes and individual libraries will be able to update local/regional/library information on the top and bottom of the page. Stay safe, 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/> [cid:image001.png@01D5FDF5.44DA26E0]

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updates from the Coloma Public Library
by Mary Harrison 19 Mar '20

19 Mar '20

Hi MichLib, The Coloma Public Library will remain closed until the schools are reopened. Stay safe, Mary Mary Jean Harrison Director Coloma Public Library 151 W. Center Street Coloma Michigan 49083 269-468-3431 <http://www.colomapubliclibrary.net> www.colomapubliclibrary.net The most important asset of any library goes home at night - the library staff. Timothy Healy

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RBdigital Services: Go Live Now With 13 Month (April 1, 2020 Through April 30, 2021) Pricing
by Jim Flury 19 Mar '20

19 Mar '20

Good Afternoon, Just a quick update to the below. With libraries closed through March 30, 2020 I have been getting many calls and emails concerning provision of digital product for remote use by patrons. That's great. One easy way to do this is the addition of magazines, audiobooks, comics, newspapers and streaming video from RBdigital. Although the "official" contract period for this TLN contracted service is May 1, 2020 through April 30, 2021 the majority of my referenced calls and emails this morning have concerned requests for an early start to the service(s), as in asap. To that end we can and do offer 13 month pricing, April 1, 2020 through April 30, 2021, but with an actual go live sometime before April 1, 2020. Please let me know if you are interested in a price quote for any of the five RBdigital services for your library. Sincerely, Jim Flury Jim Flury Technical Services Manager The Library Network 41365 Vincenti Court Novi, MI 48375 [ callto:248-536-3100 | 248-536-3100 ] , ext 133 Fax [ callto:248-536-3098 | 248-536-3098 ] [ mailto:jflury@tln.lib.mi.us | jflury(a)tln.lib.mi.us ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A couple of new items of business concerning our statewide, discounted pricing agreement with Recorded Books for the five RBdigital services listed below: 1. Many libraries have taken part in the webinar with Mark Haley. If you haven't had a chance to attend, below is a link to a recording of the webinar: [ https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__recordedbooks0-2Dmy.sh… ] [ https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__recordedbooks0-2Dmy.sh… | https://recordedbooks0-my.sharepoint.com/personal/mhaley_recordedbooks_com/… ] 2. There has been a very good response from libraries to this offer, from all across the state. As that is the case, we are extending the discounted price terms until March 31 , 2020. Please note we can and do accommodate pro-rated start dates. In other words, if your new fiscal year is July 1 and you wish to time your start of the new service in order to coincide with that, all you need do is commit to the new service by March 31 , 2020 . Regardless of start date, all four of the subscription based products covered by this offer (Magazines, Audiobooks, Comics, Newspapers) will have a common expiration date of April 30 , 2021. Finally, a number of libraries have asked for an explanation as to how pricing works for the fifth service, Streaming Video, that is covered by this offer. Under the terms of our agreement with Recorded Books the annual platform fee for Streaming Video, which ranges from $250.00 for a Class 1 library to $5,000.00 for the highest circulation Class VI libraries, that annual platform fee is waived. Between the ---'s is an explanation from Mark Haley as to the pricing model used for Streaming Video: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The RBdigital Unlimited Streaming Video service is based on a 7-Day Unlimited Use Access Pass. A patron that checks out a 7-Day Unlimited Pass costs the library $2.99. The patron can for seven days watch Unlimited Videos from the channel they have selected. The Patrons can watch 2 or 2000 video episodes, the cost to the library is $2.99 per channel per patron. On the 8 day, the patron would need to checkout another 7-Day Unlimited Access Pass. This pass can be checked out any day of the week, and the 7 Day Access starts on the moment they checkout the Pass. It is NOT a calendar week, it’s a 7 Day Pass and can be checked out anytime. For Example: Jane P. Doe checks out an AcornTV channel 7-Day Access Pass on Monday evening at 7 PM,. She now has Unlimited Access to AcornTV until Monday at 7 PM of the next week. Jane can watch completely unlimited AcornTV for these 7 Days. Any show, any episode, all day every day. The library pays $2.99. If Jane also wants to watch THE GREAT COURSES channel. The library would be charged $2.99 when she checks out a 7 Day Access Pass for that channel. If she checks out this pass at 6 AM on Saturday morning, then she would have access until 6 AM the next Saturday . She could then checkout a fresh pass. We can place limits on the Passes! Although, I don’t have a single library that has adopted limits, they are available. Annual Limits, Monthly Limits. Also I can limit a patron to one Unlimited Access channel per week. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please contact me if you would like additional information, a list of available content, and/or a price quote for any of the five RBdigital services covered by the terms of this discounted price offer. Again, the new deadline to commit to any of these services, with a pro-rated start date after May 1 , 2020 if needed, is Tuesday, March 31 , 2020 . Thanks. Jim Jim Flury Technical Services Manager The Library Network 41365 Vincenti Court Novi, MI 48375 [ callto:248-536-3100 | 248-536-3100 ] , ext 133 Fax [ callto:248-536-3098 | 248-536-3098 ] [ mailto:jflury@tln.lib.mi.us | jflury(a)tln.lib.mi.us ]

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FAQs, Digital Resources, and Livestream Storytime
by Reed, Nyama 19 Mar '20

19 Mar '20

Hello Everyone, A recent blog post on available digital resources and FAQs. Info on our digital resources. https://www.wfblibrary.org/blog/post/re FAQs covering https://www.wfblibrary.org/about/covid-19_and_mcfls.php * Due Dates, Holds and Fines * How to Get an Updated Card to Access Digital Materials * Programming and Services And the super awesome Miss Katie's livestream storytime! https://www.facebook.com/whitefishbaypubliclibrary/videos/197434384872796/ As we all move into "closed" mode, what online programming are you planning to offer? Other ideas for how to continue to engage with patrons? Have a wonderful day, Nyama Nyama Y. Reed (she / her / hers) Library Director N.Reed(a)WFBLibrary.org 414-755-6551 (direct line) Whitefish Bay Public Library 5420 North Marlborough Drive Whitefish Bay, WI 53217 414-964-4380 (main line) Our Mission The Whitefish Bay Public Library, as a cornerstone of the community, is dedicated to connecting people of all ages, inspiring a love of learning and providing easy access to ideas, information and resources.

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Is Unemployment Application mobile friendly?
by Erin Schmandt 19 Mar '20

19 Mar '20

Does anyone know if Michigan’s unemployment site is mobile friendly? I have patrons asking if we will open to let them file and I’m trying to talk them through filing on a smart phone with our WiFi. Erin Schmandt Caro Area District Library Sent from my iPhone

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Covid19 resources for Michigan Public Libraries
by Shannon White - Library of Michigan 19 Mar '20

19 Mar '20

Greetings! With so much information changing how libraries operate during the pandemic, we thought it would be helpful to provide a simple guide to the various directives. Because situations are so fluid, we can't guarantee the list is exhaustive, but we will continue to provide additional information as we receive it. (Please copy and paste the URL into your browser if you are having trouble with any links below.) Resources and Information: Executive Order (EO) 2020-9 (Limiting access to places of Public Accommodation). This EO requires restaurants, bars, and other places of amusement and food service, including public libraries, to close to the public. https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/0,9309,7-387-90499_90705-521789--,00.html Application of this executive Order to public libraries for purposes of delivery or pick up ("curbside") services is unclear. The Library of Michigan urges and library offering or contemplating the offering of "curbside" or similar service to members of the public to consult their local County Public Health Departments, or their local Emergency Management officials, if applicable. Staff at LM has heard from libraries that county health departments are giving different answers to this question. At this time we have no other information from the Governor's office. Michigan County Health Departments by map: https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/0,5885,7-339--96747--,00.html Executive Order 2020-15- Local Public Meetings and Open Meetings Act (OMA) Compliance - Provides some guidance on convening public meetings (and complying with the OMA) during the pandemic by holding meetings using remote technology. https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/0,9309,7-387-90499_90705-522173--,00.html Library of Michigan information sheet on remote public meetings (Above executive order expands this somewhat) https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,9327,7-381-88855_89735_89755-5… Library of Michigan information sheet on Emergency Decision Making for library boards https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,9327,7-381-88855_89735_89755-5… Michigan Library Association Call to Action to support Congressional support of Coronavirus Relief and Economic Stimulus bill https://www.milibraries.org/call-to-action The MLA also has suggestions, resources and recommendations for libraries as they cope with Covid19. https://www.milibraries.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=78… HR 6201- Families First Coronavirus Response Act- Federal legislation awaiting the president's signature. Will provide expanded sick leave and FMLA options for employees and employers, among other things. https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6201/text We are available as a resource, please contact us with questions. Clare D. Membiela, MLS, J.D. Library Law Consultant Library of Michigan MembielaC(a)michigan.gov<mailto:MembielaC@michigan.gov> 517-335-8132 The research and resources above are for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. You should contact your attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular issue or problem. [cid:image001.png@01D5FDD6.CCE31340]

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Henna Programmer
by Tracy Wilson (Roseville Public Library) 19 Mar '20

19 Mar '20

Hi all, Hope everyone is well. I am taking this time to plan summer programs for the library and was curious if anyone knew anyone who did a henna program. Thanks in advance! Tracy Wilson Adult Services Coordinator (P) 586-447-4558 twilson(a)roseville-mi.gov rosevillelibrary.org<http://rosevillelibrary.org> [1506800616286_PastedImage] <https://www.facebook.com/RosevillePublicLibraryMI>

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Survey: COVID-19 and Public Libraries
by Stephen Bajjaly 19 Mar '20

19 Mar '20

Ask a Librarian Your Question?: Hello, My name is Rachel Williams, and I am an assistant professor in the School of Library and Information Science at Simmons University. I am conducting a survey that examines how public libraries are responding to the recent COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreaks across the world. According to the Centers for Disease Control, COVID-19 is "a new coronavirus that has not been previously identified" which causes illness that can spread quickly within communities. As the virus continues to spread, its impact on communities continues to grow. Public libraries are responding, and it is vital that we understand how public libraries are taking action right now. We are interested in learning about how public libraries are responding, as well as how public library staff are individually handling this pandemic. Here is a link to the survey: https://simmons.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2ftJsOKHpgRDkEd Would you mind sharing with your public libraries list serv? Please feel free to share the survey with other libraries and library staff. If you have questions about the research, please contact the principal investigator, Rachel Williams, at rachel.williams(a)simmons.edu<mailto:rachel.williams@simmons.edu>. If you have questions about your rights as a human subject, you may also contact the Human Protections Administrator in the Office of Sponsored Programs at Simmons University at irbprotocols(a)simmons.edu<mailto:irbprotocols@simmons.edu>. Thank you, Rachel Williams Date: 03/18/2020 This email was built and sent using Visual Form Builder<http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/visual-form-builder/>. ________________________________

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Update - Webinar Today: Online Learning Tools within Gale Resources
by Breed, Liz (MDE) 19 Mar '20

19 Mar '20

My apologies! The webinar begins at 2pm. Changed noted below in my original post. 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 us on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/mel.org/> [cid:image001.png@01D5FDDB.9219D7D0] From: Breed, Liz (MDE) <BreedL(a)michigan.gov> Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2020 10:46 AM To: Breed, Liz (MDE) <BreedL(a)michigan.gov> Subject: Webinar Today: Online Learning Tools within Gale Resources Greetings! Gale is offering a webinar this afternoon at 2:30 to highlight the online learning tools that are available within their resources. As you're transitioning to work or school from home, these could be some helpful tips. Time: 2:00 PM (ET) Online Learning Tools within Your Gale Resources As your school or institution quickly makes the move from in-person courses to online learning, your Gale resources are here to help! Join this webinar for quick tips on common Gale tools within and support materials that you can use to help smooth the transition. Register Now<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fattendee.…> The MeL Team is also in the process of compiling resources that our vendors are making available during this time. We will have more information for you on what those resources are and how to access them in the next day. Stay healthy! 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<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mel.or…> | Follow us on Facebook<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.faceb…> [cid:image001.png@01D5FDDB.9219D7D0]

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Webinar Today: Online Learning Tools within Gale Resources
by Breed, Liz (MDE) 19 Mar '20

19 Mar '20

Greetings! Gale is offering a webinar this afternoon at 2:30 to highlight the online learning tools that are available within their resources. As you're transitioning to work or school from home, these could be some helpful tips. Time: 2:30 PM (ET) Online Learning Tools within Your Gale Resources As your school or institution quickly makes the move from in-person courses to online learning, your Gale resources are here to help! Join this webinar for quick tips on common Gale tools within and support materials that you can use to help smooth the transition. Register Now<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fattendee.…> The MeL Team is also in the process of compiling resources that our vendors are making available during this time. We will have more information for you on what those resources are and how to access them in the next day. Stay healthy! 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 us on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/mel.org/> [cid:image001.png@01D5FDDB.9219D7D0]

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