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Closing
by Colon-Township Library 13 Mar '20

13 Mar '20

Colon Township Library is closed today due to plumbing issues and the basement flooding. We are looking into future closing due to the virus. Happy friday the 13th! Erica Gentz Assistant Director Colon Township Library 269-432-3958

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Bath Township Public Library
by Kristina Reynolds 13 Mar '20

13 Mar '20

The Bath Township Public Library will be closing Friday, March 13 through Sunday, April 5 in accordance with Governor Witmore's closures of all schools in the state to minimize the risk of the spread of the Covid-19 virus. We are going to allow curb pick ups of holds placed online, with specific cleaning procedures of the the returned items. Thank you, Kristina Reynolds Library Director Bath Township Public Library -- Kristina Reynolds

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Job Posting - User Services Department Head, UM-Dearborn
by Sophia McFadden-Keesling 13 Mar '20

13 Mar '20

Hello! The University of Michigan-Dearborn seeks an energetic, innovative, service-oriented and collaborative professional to serve as the Head of User Services for the Mardigian Library. The Head of User Services is a senior level management position in the Mardigian Library. This position is responsible for managing four User Services staff and approximately 15-20 student workers as well as supporting the work of the First Year Experience Librarian. The User Services Department comprises the functional areas of circulation, course reserves, interlibrary loan, user engagement and outreach, stacks management, and both online and in-person first-tier research services. Other department head responsibilities include serving on the Library’s leadership team and facilitating communication and coordination with other departments in the Library. This job comes with amazing benefits <https://careers.umich.edu/benefits/> (such as generous time off, a retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting, many choices for comprehensive health insurance, life insurance, long-term disability coverage, etc.) through the University of Michigan. The salary range for this position is $64,000.00 – $65,000.00. For a more detailed job summary, list of responsibilities, and qualifications, please check out the job posting at UM Careers <https://careers.umich.edu/job_detail/184985/user_services_department_head>. The Job Opening ID is 184985. Mardigian library is a fantastic place to work with a great User Services Team! I hope you consider applying! Best, Sophia -- Sophia McFadden-Keesling First Year Experience Librarian University of Michigan-Dearborn | Mardigian Library semcfadd(a)umich.edu | 313-593-5598 Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

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Dexter District Library Closing
by Paul McCann 13 Mar '20

13 Mar '20

Greetings all, With the announcement by the Dexter Community Schools of their closure and the Governor’s closure of all schools in the State, the Dexter District Library will be closing to support the greater community during this public health crisis. We recognize this will be an inconvenience and apologize for the disruption in standard service. Our goal is to help keep all our community members safe during this highly communicable outbreak. The Library will be completely closed from Friday, March 13 through Sunday, March 15. The Library will resume limited service on Monday, March 16. Limited service will run until Monday, April 6. This may change as recommendations from local public health authorities are updated. Limited service includes continued closure of the building to the public, with curbside pickup of materials offered. All programs and meeting room reservations will be canceled through April 5. We will continue to monitor the situation and will adjust our approach based on recommendations from public health authorities. Stay safe everyone, Paul

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MeLCat, RIDES, and COVID-19
by Debbi Schaubman 13 Mar '20

13 Mar '20

[apologies for cross-posting] Hello all, Thank you all for your work during this very difficult and confusing time. MeLCat and RIDES service will continue unless the State of Michigan issues a policy requiring us to suspend service or the courier company determines the need to suspend service. With that in mind . . . RIDES DELIVERY * It is possible that delivery service will be impacted. If the courier company notifies us of significant slowdowns, we will let you know. MeLCat PROCESSING * Before doing the Library Checkout step, check the Participating Libraries page (http://elibrary.mel.org/screens/participating.html) Do not loan materials to libraries that are temporarily not participating. We will distribute specific instructions for handling these requests. Look for them on Friday. LIBRARY CLOSINGS * We are getting notices of library closings. * If do not find a library in the RIDES labelmaker, check the Participating Libraries page (http://elibrary.mel.org/screens/participating.html) to see if that library is temporarily suspended. * If the library is temporarily suspended, please wait to return their materials. We do not want to overload the warehouses. * If MeLCat shows an item as requestable but the request won’t go through, check the Participating Libraries page (http://elibrary.mel.org/screens/participating.html) to see if that library is temporarily suspended. Depending on the owning library’s local ILS, we may not be able to set their materials to display as nonrequestable without reloading their entire collection into MeLCat. * You will see an increase in overdue materials. Materials will take longer to move between libraries. Be flexible and gentle with each other! * Please do NOT violate the renewal policy to avoid overdues. Not all libraries have systems that talk directly to MeLCat. Those owning libraries will still see the original due date on their local ILS and things get very confusing if the borrowing library is trying to work around the system. Live with the overdues; if you charge overdue fines to your patrons for MeLCat materials, waive them at your discretion. * If your library decides to close or to suspend MeLCat lending/borrowing, please inform us by emailing melcathelp(a)mcls.org<mailto:melcathelp@mcls.org> and via the RIDES Assistance form at mcls.org/rideshelp<http://mcls.org/rideshelp> CARE OF MATERIALS * Currently, the CDC does not recommend disinfecting library materials. If we learn of a change to this recommendation, we will notify you. * Do not spray, wipe, or otherwise treat an item that does not belong to your library. Although it may not be immediately obvious, it is likely that the item will be damaged by such treatment. Thank you. Debbi ***************************************************** Debbi Schaubman Manager, Shared Library Systems Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) 1407 Rensen St, Suite 1, Lansing, MI 48910 (800) 530-9019 ext 113 (517) 492-3889 fax schaubmand(a)mcls.org<mailto:schaubmd@mcls.org> [acebook]<https://www.facebook.com/mcls.org> [witter] <https://twitter.com/mclsorg> [cid:image003.png@01D31C1F.C333C470] <http://www.mcls.org/>

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Addison Twp Library Closing
by Jaema Berman 13 Mar '20

13 Mar '20

Dear Colleagues, To help mitigate the spread of Coronavirus, the Addison Twp. Library is closed until further notice. Our patron’s and staff’s health and safety is our highest priority. Thanks, Jaema Berman Library Director Addison Twp. Public Library 1400 Rochester Rd. Leonard, MI 48367 (248) 628-7180 www.addisontwp.michlibrary.org “A library outranks any other one thing a community can do to benefit its people. It is a never failing spring in the desert.” ― Andrew Carnegie

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Orion Library Closing
by Joyce Becker 13 Mar '20

13 Mar '20

In an effort to help slow the spread of Coronavirus , the Orion Township Public Library will be closed until further notice. All programs and room rentals have been canceled. Library materials coming due will not incur fines during this emergency closure. We will post updates on the library's website as well as our social media accounts. Stay Safe, ~Joyce Joyce Becker Administrative Assistant 825 Joslyn Road Lake Orion, MI 48362 Phone: 248 693-3000 x431 jbecker(a)orionlibrary.org

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Romance stickers
by Christina St John 13 Mar '20

13 Mar '20

Boxes have been claimed thank you! Tina St John Dept. Head of Public Services Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library (989) 356-6188 X16

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Saline District Library update
by Mary Ellen Mulcrone 12 Mar '20

12 Mar '20

SDL has cancelled all programs and public use of the meeting rooms through April 4th. Like everyone else, we will continue to monitor the situation to determine if additional measures are needed. Mary Ellen Mulcrone Director Saline District Library 555 N. Maple Road Saline, MI 48176 734-401-1283 www.salinelibrary.org

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ALA News: COVID 19 and ALA Annual, American Library Association 2020 election underway
by Jennifer L. Dean 12 Mar '20

12 Mar '20

Update from ALA, dated 3/6/20: Information about the 2020 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition related to Coronavirus COVID 19. ALA is mindful of the valid concerns and questions from members regarding the 2020 Annual Conference & Exhibition (June 25-30, 2020, Chicago, IL) in relation to Coronavirus COVID 19. As of today, ALA is proceeding with the event as planned and putting together an amazing conference for this Summer. While you’ve undoubtedly heard that some organizations have cancelled events scheduled for the coming months, many of those cancelled events include a large demographic of international travelers or take place in areas with a high incidence of infection. At this time, we are following recommendations from federal agencies like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html>, reviewing travel advisories issued by the State Department, and working with our conference partner, the McCormick Place Convention Center<https://mailchi.mp/4cdb0834d342/mccormick-place-fall-update-3239945?e=f62ea…> to increase the availability of hand sanitizer and hand washing stations, among other measures. We do understand some organizations have implemented their own travel bans and recognize that traveling to conferences is a choice that each attendee will need to make, based on his or her individual situation. ALA will continue to monitor the situation and will provide updates regarding any notable changes in conference schedules or travel issues. Please visit the ALA pandemic preparedness resource page<http://www.ala.org/tools/atoz/pandemic-preparedness> for more information about how libraries can be community partners in response to this outbreak. News - 3/10/20 American Library Association 2020 election underway<http://bit.ly/2wOb8tL> Polls opened at 9 a.m. Central Time on Monday, March 9, 2020. ALA members are encouraged to cast a digital ballot to vote for association-wide leadership that will shape the future and direction of the association. ALA’s annual election will close on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, at 11:59 p.m. Central Time. “The American Library Association of tomorrow relies on the stewardship of its members today,” said ALA Executive Director Tracie D. Hall. “A huge part of that work involves selecting peer leaders who have the vision and commitment to move the association forward. We are at a pivotal time in our history – there is much change needed and much opportunity that lies ahead. Every vote is necessary because it will provide a requisite mandate for the future ALA President, Executive Board and Council leadership. Every vote moves us toward our future and the impact we can create.” ALA’s 2021 – 22 presidential election includes Patricia "Patty" M. Wong, city librarian at Santa Monica (Calif.) Public Library, and Steven Yates, assistant director, University of Alabama School of Library and Information Studies. Both candidates participated in the ALA Presidential and Candidates’ Forum that took place at the 2020 ALA Midwinter Meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania . Voters also will select 33 ALA Councilors-at-Large from a pool of 73 candidates. Biographical information about the Councilor-at-Large candidates is available on the ALA website. Read more<http://bit.ly/2wOb8tL> ALA creates Task Force on United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals<http://bit.ly/38Hh8BS> The American Library Association (ALA) has created a Task Force on the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals to develop a multi-year strategic plan in the coming year to increase participation by libraries in efforts to achieve the Goals. The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) are a call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and improve the lives and prospects of everyone, everywhere. The 17 Goals were adopted by all UN members, including the United States. Read more<http://bit.ly/38Hh8BS> Old Dominion University creates ALA Student Chapter<http://bit.ly/2W0RYvr> The American Library Association (ALA) is pleased to announce that the Student Organization of Library and Information Services (SOLIS) at Old Dominion University has created a new ALA student chapter. This is the first student chapter to be formed in Virginia. Each ALA student chapter has its own character and purpose. All enhance students' ALA membership by providing leadership and programming opportunities on the campuses. The Old Dominion University chapter became the 67th ALA student chapter, Dr. Amelia Anderson, Assistant Professor of Library and Information Studies, will serve as faculty advisor for the new student chapter. Read more<http://bit.ly/2W0RYvr> United for Libraries and Tulare County Historical Society to celebrate first female Literary Landmark honoree in California<http://bit.ly/335DCeK> United for Libraries will designate Tulare Historical Museum in California as a Literary Landmark™ in honor of Tulare County Bicentennial Poet and Poet Laureate Wilma Elizabeth McDaniel. The designation will mark the first woman to be honored with a Literary Landmark in the state of California. Wilma Elizabeth McDaniel (1918-2007) was born in Stroud, Oklahoma. She moved to California as a teenager during the Dust Bowl Migration of the Great Depression. While she began writing poetry as a child, McDaniel’s first poem was not published until her fifties, in the “Tulare Advance – Register” newspaper. Approximately 50 booklets of her poetry and stories have been published, many of which have been taught in schools and universities. Her experiences growing up in Oklahoma, the migrant experience, and living in Tulare all influenced her evocative, plain language poetry that resulted in her being dubbed “the Okie Poet.” Read more<http://bit.ly/335DCeK> ALA 2020 ELECTION AASL members on ballot for ALA positions<http://bit.ly/2TD5GTK> Polls now open in 2020 PLA election<http://bit.ly/2xs81s1> AWARDS AND GRANTS 2020 ACRL section award recipients announced<http://bit.ly/2vTlkBa> Public Library Association announces 2020 award winners<http://bit.ly/3cMWgfM> Sarah Schroeder awarded Bogle Pratt International Library Travel Fund Award<http://bit.ly/2vgcCNi> WEBINARS LLAMA webinar offers a more effective way to give employee feedback<http://bit.ly/2vYG0b9> Extra news - 3/4/20 YALSA names 2020 Writing Award recipients<http://bit.ly/2TGgsHo> The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), has named the winners of its 2020 Writing Award with individuals being awarded in four categories. Read more<http://bit.ly/2TGgsHo> AASL to host webinars for school library preparation faculty and instructors<http://bit.ly/2IjBxSP> The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) Coordinating Committee will host a six-part webinar series to assist college and university faculty as they begin to align their programs, individual courses, and assessments to the 2019 ALA/AASL/CAEP School Librarian Preparation Standards. School library professionals teaching as faculty, instructor, or adjunct in a school library preparation program are invited to attend. Registration is now open at www.ala.org/aasl/caep/webinars<http://www.ala.org/aasl/caep/webinars>. Read more<http://bit.ly/2IjBxSP> LLAMA webinars help new supervisors hit the ground running<http://bit.ly/2PMUzVW> If you are a new supervisor, it helps to be prepared for the challenges your staff may present to you. Whether you were promoted from within or hired from the outside, you can expect to face similar issues. Your staff may have conflicts among themselves, with past management or with customers that should be addressed. You will also need to determine the best way to build an effective team, a process that is vital to your staff’s success and yours. The Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA) will present two webinars for new supervisors: “Resolving Past Conflicts,” and “Teambuilding for the Future.” These webinars address two of LLAMA's 14 Foundational Leadership Competencies. Read more<http://bit.ly/2PMUzVW> Hebah Emara named 2019-20 LITA/OCLC Spectrum Scholar<http://bit.ly/32RWU7l> The Library and Information Technology Association and OCLC are funding Hebah Emara's participation in the ALA Spectrum Scholars program as part of their commitment to help diversify the library technology field. Emara is a second-year distance student at the University of Missouri – Columbia School of Information Science and Learning Technologies MLIS program. She is interested in the ways libraries and technology intersect. Read more<http://bit.ly/32RWU7l> Jennifer L. Dean - PhD, MLIS - she, her, hers MLA Board of Directors and ALA Councilor Dean of Libraries and Instructional Technology Distance Education Coordinator University of Detroit Mercy Libraries / Instructional Design Studio 4001 West McNichols Rd Detroit, MI 48221 313-993-1090 deanjl(a)udmercy.edu [cid:1ecc2e05-33be-49be-9a4d-6577b502017c]

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