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Re: [Michlib-l] Work from home or remote work policies
by STEPHEN 22 May '20

22 May '20

Contact Rick Rosekrans or Judith Kozakowski at TLN Coop for a copy of their new policy and employee work-from-home contract. They can also provide background information on their work with the attorneys to develop the materials. Steve Harper, TLN Board Member Sent from Xfinity Connect App ------ Original Message ------ From: Jillian Baker via Michlib-l To: michlib-l(a)mcls.org Sent: May 22, 2020 at 3:33 PM Subject: [Michlib-l] Work from home or remote work policies Hello, Does anyone have a "work from home" or "remote work" policy for their library that they would be willing to share? Please email me off list. Thank you, Jillian Baker Head of Adult Services, 12 Mile Location Farmington Community Library Jillian.Baker(a)FarmLib.org _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l(a)mcls.org http://mail2.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l

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ALA News: Academy Award-winning actress, author and activist Natalie Portman to appear as Closing Session Speaker at ALA Virtual
by Jennifer L. Dean 22 May '20

22 May '20

Academy Award-winning actress, author and activist Natalie Portman to appear as Closing Session Speaker at ALA Virtual<https://bit.ly/2TnDHqx> Natalie Portman, whose credits include “Leon: The Professional,” “Cold Mountain,” “Closer,” “V for Vendetta,” the “Star Wars” franchise prequels, “A Tale of Love and Darkness,” “Jackie,” the forthcoming “Thor: Love and Thunder” and her debut picture book, “Natalie Portman’s Fables,” will speak on Friday, June 26, 2020, from 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Registration is now open for the American Library Association’s (ALA) Virtual - Community Through Connection, June 24 - 26, 2020. The three-day, online event will send a strong message that the library community can—and will—remain connected during this unprecedented time. Through the generous support of a select roster of event sponsors, ALA will lower registration fees from $175 for ALA members to just $60. Library professionals who have recently been furloughed, laid off, or are experiencing a reduction of paid work hours, are welcome to attend at no cost. Registration will close on Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at noon Central time at https://2020.alavirtualevent.org/registration/register-now. And if you've recently been furloughed, laid off, or are experiencing a reduction of paid work hours, we invite you to join us for no cost at all. During the registration process, you can indicate your circumstance to receive your complimentary registration. Read more<https://bit.ly/2TnDHqx> ACRL, ARL, ODLOS, and PLA announce joint cultural competencies task force<https://bit.ly/3dZNQ4t> The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), the American Library Association’s Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services (ODLOS) and the Public Library Association (PLA) announce the formation of the Building Cultural Proficiencies for Racial Equity Framework Task Force. The task force is charged to create a framework for cultural proficiencies in racial equity that can be used in public and academic libraries. Read more<https://bit.ly/3dZNQ4t> House Speaker unveils plan for fifth COVID-19 relief bill<https://bit.ly/3gbjz4X> On May 12, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) released the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act, a $3 trillion COVID-19 relief plan focused on emergency funding for states. The 1,800-page legislation is the latest proposal in Congress for what will eventually become the fifth economic stimulus bill. ALA’s Public Policy and Advocacy Office continues to review the lengthy HEROES Act to identify all substance relevant to libraries and maximize opportunities for libraries to benefit from the bill. ALA submitted a letter to the Speaker of the House urging more funding for libraries to be included in the House bill. The full House plans to vote on the package as early as Friday, May 15. The Senate has not announced a timeline for its next relief package. ALA will continue to urge additional support for libraries, including a $4 billion Senate proposal for home broadband access. Additional COVID-19 relief and recovery bills are likely in the coming months as the full impacts of the pandemic begin to surface in various sectors. Read more<https://bit.ly/3gbjz4X> Milwaukee Public Library awarded ALA’s first Libraries Transform Communities Engagement Grant<https://bit.ly/2TlqEWC> The American Library Association (ALA) has awarded its first Libraries Transform Communities Engagement Grant to the Milwaukee (Wis.) Public Library for Deaf Storyslam, a free community event in which Deaf individuals of varying backgrounds share personal stories and experiences with the broader community. The $2,000 grant, part of ALA’s Libraries Transforming Communities (LTC) community engagement initiative, is open to school, public, academic, tribal or special libraries to help them expand upon community engagement efforts. Community engagement is the process of working collaboratively with community members — be they library users, residents, faculty, students or local organizations — to address issues for the betterment of the community. In May 2019, ALA announced that it had surpassed its original $50,000 fundraising goal to support the creation of the Libraries Transform Communities Engagement Grant, raising a total of $70,000 from 130 individuals. The initiative was made possible by a matching grant from former ALA president and longtime generous supporter Nancy Kranich. Read more<https://bit.ly/2TlqEWC> AWARDS AND GRANTS California, Michigan and Illinois Libraries receive ALSC Bookapalooza collections<https://bit.ly/3gbms5N> Dr. Jian Qin wins 2020 LITA/OCLC Kilgour Research Award<https://bit.ly/3dYQgjW> Shawna Ward receives AASL Inspire Special Event Grant<https://bit.ly/2z3t1Xm> Denise Gadson receives AASL Inspire Collection Development Grant<https://bit.ly/2yfRCHN> Pamela Hubert receives AASL Inspire Collection Development Grant<https://bit.ly/2ABuwfx> Samantha Kennedy receives AASL Inspire Collection Development Grant<https://bit.ly/3g4HKlc> Ali Lauer receives AASL Inspire Collection Development Grant<https://bit.ly/3g4rxMR> ALA PUBLISHING AASL’s guide to 30-minute STEAM activities for elementary learners<https://bit.ly/2WKSo99> WEBINARS ETS Discovery Webinar Series<https://bit.ly/2z3DeTF> 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:15c75320-4964-418e-9d4c-99de690a23c7]

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Work from home or remote work policies
by Jillian Baker 22 May '20

22 May '20

Hello, ? Does anyone have a "work from home" or "remote work" policy for their library that they would be willing to share? Please email me off list. Thank you, Jillian Baker Head of Adult Services, 12 Mile Location Farmington Community Library Jillian.Baker(a)FarmLib.org

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MiYouth Meeting on Wednesday
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 22 May '20

22 May '20

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 If you've missed past weeks you can find all the notes/chatboxes here: https://bit.ly/MiYouthMeetings<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F…>. For a list of various Virtual Resources, including links to publishers, eBooks, trainings, etc: http://bit.ly/MiYouthVirtual<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FM…> A Multi-Library Virtual Teen Programming group has been created to facilitate teen programming. Following an initial meeting this week, they will continue meeting weekly on Wednesday mornings at 11:00. The first collaborative project will be a state-wide quest to locate codes on the participating libraries websites, blogs, or social media pages. Each library will award a prize to a teen from their library and will contribute to a grand prize for one overall winner from all participants. Detailed plans will be finalized during the next meeting, so come ready to contribute! This group will share out resources and ideas in June to the MiYouth group! To join the Multi-Library Virtual Teen Programming group: https://michigan-host.zoom.us/j/97061602362?pwd=dW56eWpqVjNaenE0bnFSSVJ0Vm9…<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmichigan-…> Password: 981513 Or Telephone: Dial: USA 215 446 3657 USA 8883634735 (US Toll Free) Conference code: 519921 Due to temporary layoffs across state offices, I will be unable to send my usual Tuesday reminder about our MiYouth Meeting next Wednesday, so please mark this message with a reminder for Wednesday morning! Have a peaceful Memorial Day 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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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: KALAMAZOO PUBLIC LIBRARY IS COLLECTING COVID-19 PANDEMIC PHOTOS AND STORIES FOR LOCAL HISTORY ARCHIVING PURPOSES
by Farrell Howe 22 May '20

22 May '20

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, May 6, 2020 CONTACT: Farrell Howe | Marketing & Communications Manager (269) 553-7879 Kalamazoo Public Library is Collecting COVID-19 Pandemic Photos and Stories for Local History Archiving Purposes Kalamazoo, MI, Wednesday, May 6, 2020. Kalamazoo Public Library<https://outlook.office365.com/mail/sentitems/id/www.kpl.gov> is collecting COVID-19 Pandemic photos and stories for local history archival purposes. 2020 Pandemic: Share Your Story The COVID-19 Pandemic has affected all of us in many different ways and we are all eyewitnesses to this important time in our history. To preserve this snapshot in time, Kalamazoo Public Library is collecting materials<https://www.kpl.gov/local-history/covid-19-stories/> that demonstrate the impact of coronavirus and COVID-19 on our community. The goal is to preserve the stories and images of our daily lives during the crisis and to provide future historians, researchers, and students with information and data on life in our community during the pandemic. Contribution Guidelines and Terms Please read the following guidelines before submitting your content: * All accepted items will be made available for public research by the Kalamazoo Public Library. * By submitting content through this form, you are granting the library non-exclusive (shared), royalty-free license to preserve, modify, and share your content for public research, educational use, exhibits, or publication, including in print or online. * Kalamazoo Public Library reserves the right to remove content that it considers duplicative, inappropriate, or outside the scope of this project. The library is not obligated to include your content in this project or preserve it in perpetuity. * Please only submit written, photographic, audio, or video material that you own or have created. If you would like to refer or nominate material which you do not own, please contact us at localhistory(a)kpl.gov. * You must be 18 years of age or older to submit content.  If you are under 18, please ask a parent or guardian to submit content on your behalf. By submitting materials to Kalamazoo Public Library, * I represent that I am the sole owner of the uploaded materials and that I have the full right and authority to donate these materials to the Kalamazoo Public Library (KPL). I understand that the location, retention, and preservation of the materials, and other considerations relating to their use or disposition, will be made in accordance with KPL policies that the material may be made available for research on an unrestricted basis. I understand that the donations I am making are permanent donations. Kalamazoo Public Library does not advise donors on tax matters and suggests that donors direct any questions regarding donations as charitable contributions to the donor’s tax advisor or an office of the Internal Revenue Service. * I grant KPL a non-exclusive right to authorize all uses of these materials for research, scholarly, or other educational purposes and to display the materials in KPL-sponsored exhibitions, displays, catalogs, and publications. Some of the discretionary uses incidental to the donated materials’ inclusion in the collections of the KPL may implicate copyrights. To the extent that such activities are not already permitted under statutory copyright exceptions such as the Fair Use Doctrine, I grant the KPL an irrevocable non-exclusive royalty-free worldwide perpetual license for all reasonable discretionary uses. * I understand that my submission will be moderated before being made available publicly. Kalamazoo Public Library reserves the right to not accept a submission should it not fit the theme and intent of the library’s Share Your Story initiative, per the discretion of KPL staff. To submit your story and/or images, please visit: https://www.kpl.gov/local-history/covid-19-stories/ ####

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Facebook Live Program at Lincoln Township Public Library
by Brian Johnston 22 May '20

22 May '20

On June 1 at 6:30 p.m., Lincoln Township Public Library will be hosting a Facebook Live program about collecting baseball cards. The link to the event on Facebook is below; if you are able to, please consider sharing with your patrons. https://www.facebook.com/events/256448632370880/ [https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-0/c18.0.200.200a/p200x200/10008…]<https://www.facebook.com/events/256448632370880/> Baseball Card Collecting<https://www.facebook.com/events/256448632370880/> Sports event in Stevensville, MI by Lincoln Township Public Library on Monday, June 1 2020 www.facebook.com Thanks, Brian R. Johnston Adult Services Librarian Lincoln Township Public Library 2099 W. John Beers Road Stevensville, MI 49127 (269) 429-9575 bjohnston(a)lincolnlib.org

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Youth & Teen Services Updates
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 22 May '20

22 May '20

Resources ALSC Virtual Programming and Patron Privacy: https://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/2020/04/virtual-programming-and-patron-privac…. YALSA Missed last week's webinar, Building a Strong Teen Nonfiction Collection<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fala.us1.l…>? View the recording<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fala.us1.l…> and slides<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fala.us1.l…> and listen to Nonfiction Award Committee members discuss their decision making process and how that plays into a substantial collection that is equitable, diverse, inclusive, as well as appealing. So you've created an Instagram or Facebook account and now you need programming ideas? Check out the Programming HQ for ideas<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fala.us1.l…> on how to engage teens though the Instagram poll and question feature in Insta-stories. If you don't have a teen services Instagram account, check out this post<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fala.us1.l…> for tips on how to create one. Do you have any Instagram programs that you'd like to share<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fala.us1.l…> with your fellow colleagues? Submit<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fala.us1.l…> your program today. OCLC, IMLS, and Battelle COVID-19 Research Partnership: REALM Project REopening Archives, Libraries and Museums (REALM)<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fala.us1.l…> is a research partnership between OCLC, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and Battelle to create and distribute science-based information and recommended practices designed to reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19 to staff and visitors who are engaging in the delivery or use of museum, library, and archival services. Visit oc.lc/realm-project<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fala.us1.l…> for more information on the project. Sign up<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fala.us1.l…> to receive project updates by email. Make Way for Books App We created the Make Way for Books App to ensure families with young children (ages birth to 5) have access to free, effective, and bilingual early literacy engagement that they can access anytime, anywhere. The Make Way for Books App is a free resource we've been sharing with children and families we serve for the past five years, and we hope now that it can be a resource you can share with families in your community as well. Click here to take a quick look at the Make Way for Books App in action<https://bit.ly/2wWUs3U>. Additionally, the Make Way for Books App is available free for Android (bit.ly/33DhMQb<https://bit.ly/33DhMQb?fbclid=IwAR0kenMzW3slH-_N08Qn8cUend3bzNijTGWKi-_C1Hn…>) and Apple (apple.co/2UrFivc<http://apple.co/2UrFivc?fbclid=IwAR02XHMpOcesX44t3VFqEd8SCzRbZn9RI159DZFWev…>). Make Way for Books Online Storytime Further, Make Way for Books provides proven early literacy programs for thousands of children and families each year. Right now, as we cannot gather in person for our programming at this time, we have launched a free bilingual online storytime livestream for young children and families. Every day we are sharing books, songs, movement, and tips for young children and families. We'll be sharing some of our favorite books, including some from the Make Way for Books App. Families can download the app ahead of time to follow along and then continue learning afterwards. Families, children, and early childhood educators can join our Make Way for Books Online Storytime group here: www.facebook.com/groups/makewayforbooks<http://www.facebook.com/groups/makewayforbooks>. Click here for resources, images, and language about the Make Way for Books App that you can share with the communities you serve<https://bit.ly/2yukPP6>. Judith Krug Fund Banned Books Week Event Grants<https://www.ftrf.org/page/Krug_BBW> Each year FTRF distributes grants to non-profit organizations to support activities which raise awareness of intellectual freedom and censorship issues during the annual Banned Books Week celebration (September 27 - October 3, 2020). Libraries, schools and universities are encouraged to apply. Grants are awarded at two levels, $1,000 and $2,500. To be eligible for a grant, organizations must not have been a recipient of an Freedom to Read Foundation grant within the past five years. Grantees are encouraged to share their events on social media and local press. A follow-up report detailing expenditures, numbers of participants, links to press coverage, and a narrative of the event is due within six weeks of the Banned Books Week celebration. The 2020 Banned Books Week celebration is September 27 - October 3, 2020). Click here to apply<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdeED-Q5Vgn5YuBG0bvQMlYKzqjDAjNM4F…> In the news... Public Librarians Are Working, Making Plans, While Facing an Unknown Future<https://www.slj.com/?detailStory=librarians-adjust-try-plan-despite-largely…> - SLJ 5.18.20 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 If you've missed past weeks you can find all the notes/chatboxes here: https://bit.ly/MiYouthMeetings<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F…>. For a list of various Virtual Resources, including links to publishers, eBooks, trainings, etc: http://bit.ly/MiYouthVirtual<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FM…> Eat Up @ Your Library! Summer Food Service for 2020<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flibraryof…> Friday, May 29, 2020 10:30 AM ET "Meet Up & Eat Up," the Michigan Department of Education's 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 Michigan SFSP basics, requirements for sponsors who operate the SFSP, sites who provide healthy meals to children, and site activity options for Summer 2020. Feeding Your Community: Summer Meals at Libraries in 2020<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fusda-fns.…> Thursday, May 28, 1:00 ET / Noon CT / 11:00 MT / 10:00 PT Many libraries around the USA participate in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), a USDA-funded program that provides free meals and snacks to children ages 0-18 in communities with high levels of need. Libraries and SFSP are a great fit! Libraries are free and open to all. Libraries are accessible. Children and teens are always welcome. The library is a stigma-free community center where community members traditionally get things for free. Libraries also gain a lot from participating as SFSP sites. They directly support vulnerable community members and directly address food insecurity. They attract new user groups and increase their visibility and importance as a stakeholder in community well-being. Summer meals will look quite different this year as USDA has made temporary changes so that meals may be taken home, and parents or guardians may pick up meals for their children if the state allows. Join Penny Weaver and Maged Hanafi from the USDA's Food and Nutrition Service to learn the basics of SFSP, what will be different in 2020, and how your library can support child and community well-being by being a new or returning SFSP site, or by supporting other SFSP sites in your community. Speakers: * Penny Weaver, Public Affairs Specialist, USDA Food and Nutrition Service * Maged Hanafi, Team Lead, Community Nutrition, Midwest, USDA Food and Nutrition Service * Luke Kralik, Organizational Coordinator, Collaborative Summer Library Program Register for the May 28 webinar here: https://usda-fns.webex.com/usda-fns/onstage/g.php?MTID=ec550bb0e7098abb855f…<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fusda-fns.…> and click on the "Register" link Resources: * The SFSP is a federally-funded, state-administered program. The SFSP reimburses providers who serve free healthy meals to children and teens in low-income areas during the summer months when school is not in session. Check out our video to learn more: https://youtu.be/U_93W0U3E8U<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%…> * Contact your State agency to talk about how you can get involved: www.fns.usda.gov/sfsp/sfsp-contacts<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fns.us…> * Check out the Summer Food Service Program website: www.summerfood.usda.gov<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summer…> * Explore how libraries can participate and support summer meals directly as food service sites, or through outreach, publicity, and collaboration: www.cslpreads.org/libraries-and-summer-food<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cslpre…> * Learn why organizations throughout the country serve Summer Meals: https://youtu.be/U_93W0U3E8U<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%…> * Find Summer Meals sites close to you: www.fns.usda.gov/summerfoodrocks<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fns.us…> * Since the outset of the coronavirus outbreak, USDA has provided states with broad flexibilities to ensure the continuation of meal service during COVID-19 related school closures. USDA is committed to using all the options available to us to help people get the food they need. To learn more about the USDA Food and Nutrition service and our response to COVID-19, visit www.fns.usda.gov/coronavirus<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fns.us…> and follow us on Twitter at @USDANutrition<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.c…>. Finally, don't forget: Read Up!<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.michi…> is a literacy-based activity guide from the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) for libraries to engage directly with Summer Food Service Program sites, it includes basic summer reading support information and enrichment activities. You can download & edit the PDF to include your library's programming information on the 2nd page and your logo on the back cover, or just leave them blank, to send directly to program sites near you. This guide was created with support from the Library of Michigan and the Institute of Museum and Library Services. CSLP also has a "Summer 2020 Reimagined" packet of activities to share directly with patrons at www.cslpreads.org<http://www.cslpreads.org>. Be well, 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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Webinar: Elevate Your Telephone Game: Phone Interview Tips for Library and Information Science Professionals
by Shannon White - Library of Michigan 22 May '20

22 May '20

ALA-LLAMA is hosting a free webinar to help you with telephone interview tips. See below for registration information for the free webinar. This is a ALA-LLAMA offering. Please direct questions about the opportunity and recording options to them directly. Join us for a LLAMA LIS New Professionals webinar, "Elevate Your Telephone Game: Phone Interview Tips for Library and Information Science Professionals," on phone interviewing tips. Whether you're a seasoned professional or new to this profession, our speakers will share informed perspectives on navigating the telephone interview process. Interviewing over the phone can be as nerve-racking as in-person interviews. How should you sound? What should you wear? What does your space need? Da'Vian Smith (he/him/his) will walk workshop attendees through the do's and don'ts of phone interviews for public libraries. The academic interview process can be daunting and the phone interview is just one chapter in the saga. Allison Jennings-Roche (she/her/hers), a librarian at the University of Baltimore, will share specific strategies for preparation so you can use this opportunity to share the best parts of yourself with the committee. Human beings are wired to process stories, and as an interviewee, you have the opportunity to craft your own narrative. Registration: Mark your calendars for Friday, June 5th from 10:00am to 11:00am Pacific Standard Time. Login and password information will be e-mailed to all registered participants on Wednesday, June 3 and again on Friday, June 5. Register for this free webinar here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdLcLFF6lKr-nQdAxFoI5Mb-TJJl19s4lz… Speaker Bios: Da'Vian Smith, Enoch Pratt Free Library. Da'Vian Smith is a Public Librarian at Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore, Maryland. Da'Vian believes books are to be used as bridges to connect people to one another. Da'Vian holds a Master's Degree in Library & Information Science from Indiana University. Allison Jennings-Roche, University of Baltimore. Allison Jennings-Roche is a new Reference and Instruction Librarian at the University of Baltimore as of January 2020. She graduated with her MLIS from the University of Maryland in December 2019. She has a previous Master's Degree in Legal and Ethical Studies and a Bachelor's in English Literature and Political Science. Allison has a professional background in student affairs, yoga and group fitness, public libraries, and academic library services. She lives in Baltimore City with her husband and their four spirited very small children in a house filled with pets, craft projects, exercise equipment, and climbing gear. This workshop is organized by the LLAMA (Library Leadership and Management Association) New Professionals LIS (Library and Information Science) Outreach Team, chaired by Alyse Jordan (she/her/hers), Arizona State University. Allinston Saulsberry (she/her/hers), Arizona State University, is coordinating this workshop and Shannon Kealey (she/her/hers), UC Berkeley, is moderating the discussion. Questions about registration may be directed to Sarah Gilchrist (she/her/hers), University of Baltimore, at sgilchrist(a)ubalt.edu<mailto:sgilchrist@ubalt.edu>.

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MCLS Weekly Virtual Dialogues
by Pam Seabolt 21 May '20

21 May '20

The staff at MCLS want to thank you for your continued interest and support in our weekly dialogues and discussions around the environment we find ourselves working in right now and what opportunities might exist as we move forward! We are taking a break this week, but our next dialogue will be Friday, May 29 at 11:00 am EDT (10:00 AM CDT) on Zoom. As always, our dialogues are part support group and part visioning as we share our thoughts and ideas and innovate ways to create our post-pandemic future. The recordings and chat logs from the previous dialogues can be found at https://www.mcls.org/training-events/presentation-slides/. The conversation has also continued outside of the dialogues through an MCLS Virtual Dialogues #Slack workspace. If you’re interested in joining the workspace, please contact Pam Seabolt at seaboltp(a)mcls.org<mailto:seaboltp@mcls.org>. Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you next week! ***************************** Pamela Seabolt Library Strategist Engagement, Consulting, and Training Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) (800) 530-9019 ext 123 seaboltp(a)mcls.org<mailto:seaboltp@mcls.org> [signature_934524192]<https://www.facebook.com/mcls.org> [signature_2043911389] <https://twitter.com/mclsorg> [signature_655140563] <http://www.mcls.org/>

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by Norris, Sonya (MDE) 21 May '20

21 May '20

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