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Question about Technology
by B. Kristen Valyi-Hax 29 Jun '20

29 Jun '20

Hi Karren! For the Digital Inclusion grant, I'm considering, as part of it, getting another WiFi access point so that access in our parking lot would be better. Would this be allowable in addition to the hotspots I'd like to purchase for checkout? Thanks! -- B. Kristen Valyi-Hax Director Harper Woods Public Library 19601 Harper Ave. Harper Woods, MI 48225 313-343-2575 313-343-2127 (fax)

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Reminder: Library of Michigan - CARES Act grant DEADLINE
by Reish, Karren (MDE) 29 Jun '20

29 Jun '20

A reminder that the Library of Michigan CARES Act application deadline is Monday, July 6th by 5:00 PM. CARES Act Grant program * Eligibility: Public libraries * Deadline: MONDAY, JULY 6TH * Amount: * PPE and Library Sanitization supplies and services - $500 plus $300 per branch location (NON-COMPETITIVE) * Digital Inclusion supplies and services - $1,000 to $5,000 depending on Class Size (COMPETITIVE based on local unemployment, SNAP, Broadband availability and poverty levels) * Grant Period: Summer 2020 to Summer 2021 (Dates TBA) * Timeline: * Application Review - June/July * Grant Contracts Issued - July/August * More Information: https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,9327,7-381-88855_89739_99828--…<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.michi…> Please contact me with any questions you might have. Karren Reish Library Grants Coordinator 517-241-0021 Out of office on Fridays www.michigan.gov/lsta<http://www.michigan.gov/lsta> www.michigan.gov/sl21<http://www.michigan.gov/sl21> 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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CEO-Southern Maryland Regional Library Association
by Jobeth Bradbury 29 Jun '20

29 Jun '20

CEO - Southern Maryland Regional Library Association "Advance Library Excellence" as the next CEO of the Southern Maryland Regional Library Association<https://smrla.org/> (SMRLA). With an excellent staff (15FTE), an annual $3 million operating budget, and a nine-member governing Board of Trustees, SMRLA will continue to provide new and ongoing library services and products to its three member libraries, each headed by a director reporting to his or her county board, serving the 370,000+ residents of Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary's Counties. The Board of Trustees seeks a progressive leader to be an enthusiastic advocate with State and local partners, an inspirational CEO for SMRLA staff, and a collaborative partner with its member Library Directors. Key opportunities for the CEO include implementing the strategic plan, creating a stronger regional library system through clear direction, continuing staff development, succession planning, and creating sustainable revenue streams. The successful candidate will be a co-partner with member Libraries in the areas of innovative technologies, resource sharing, advocacy, and exploration of future funding potential. Established by the State of Maryland, SMRLA is located in St. Mary's County (Charlotte Hall), MD. The three counties served by SMRLA-St. Mary's County<http://www.co.saint-marys.md.us/> (110,000 population), Calvert County<https://www.calvertcountymd.gov/> (93,000 population), and Charles County<http://m.charlescountymd.gov/> (163,000 population)-are centrally located in the Mid-Atlantic corridor close to Washington, D.C., Annapolis, and Baltimore. Home to crabbing, fishing, and farming, the area is also home to the high-tech Naval Air Station Patuxent River and has a deep appreciation of a combined focus on its historical foundations and its dynamic outlook. Southern Maryland boasts a thousand miles of shoreline with fossil-laden cliffs, quiet tidal inlets, and sandy beaches. The result of this unique geography is a maritime heritage of skipjacks, steamboats and lighthouses, a network of scenic byways joining resort towns and picturesque communities and an abundance of state and national parks offering a diverse variety of water-based recreational activities. The area also boasts of excellent public schools and a wealth of cultural amenities. To learn more about SMRLA and the area, see SMRLA Links<http://www.bradburymiller.com/smrlalinks.htm>. Responsibilities. The CEO directs, coordinates, and manages the activities and operations of the Southern Maryland Regional Library Association. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, providing organizational leadership and direction to ensure optimal operations; recommend, develop and implement strategic initiatives in conjunction with the Board of Trustees, Member Library Directors, and SMRLA Staff; and serve as the principal representative to state government agencies and organizations to promote visibility, influence, and funding for SMRLA and for the county libraries. In addition, the CEO will also oversee the ongoing programs and services offered by the Association and continue to enhance those programs and services offered to the citizens of Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary's Counties. Qualifications. Minimum qualifications are: (1) a Master's Degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited program; (2) the Public Library Director's Certificate from the Maryland State Library or the ability to secure such certification within 120 days of hire; and (3) a minimum of seven years of experience in a library organization and four years in a managerial role. Additional qualifications include knowledge of library trends and best practices, strong interpersonal communication skills, knowledge of state-of-the-art library technologies, and successful experience with budget preparation and financial reporting. Desirable skills also include the ability to work collaboratively with Trustees, Member Libraries, staff, and local and state officials and experience reporting to a governing board. Compensation. The position offers a hiring salary range of $100,000 - $140,000 (dependent upon experience and qualifications), relocation assistance, and an attractive benefits package. For further information, contact Bradbury Miller Associates.<http://www.bradburymiller.com> To start the application process, send a meaningful cover letter and resume as Word or PDF attachments to Karen Miller<mailto:karenmiller@bradburymiller.com> on or before the closing date of July 26, 2020. Jobeth Bradbury Bradbury Miller Associates<http://www.gossagesager.com/> 4545 Wornall Rd, Ste. 805 Kansas City, MO 64111 816-803-7087 (cell); 816-531-2468 (office) Sign up for our newsletter<http://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/d.jsp?llr=myy6mkoab&p=oi&m=111489311…> to get the latest updates!

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ALA takes responsibility for past racism, pledges a more equitable association
by Jennifer L. Dean 26 Jun '20

26 Jun '20

[Julius Jefferson] <https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fconnect.a…> Jun 26, 2020 3:21 PM Julius Jefferson<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fconnect.a…> CHICAGO - The American Library Association (ALA) accepts and acknowledges its role in upholding unjust systems of racism and discrimination against Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) within the association and the profession. We recognize that the founding of our Association was not built on inclusion and equity, but instead was built on systemic racism and discrimination in many forms. We also recognize the hurt and harm done to BIPOC library workers and communities due to these racist structures. We commit to our core values, particularly equity, diversity, and inclusion, and will demonstrate this commitment by reassessing and reevaluating our role in continuing to uphold unjust, harmful systems throughout the Association and the profession. We will include ALA members, ALA staff, and the profession in our movement forward, and we are developing a plan toward becoming the inclusive association we aspire to be. Going forward we commit to the following: * To engage in dialogue with our members to inform our path forward, * To continue assessing our governance structure such as through the Forward Together recommendations, and * To address the disparities in access to information for BIPOC. We take responsibility for our past, and pledge to build a more equitable association and library community for future generations of library workers and supporters. ------------------------------ Julius Jefferson, Jr. ALA President Section Head, Foreign Affairs Defense & Trade Section Library of Congress/Congressional Research Service ------------------------------ Jennifer L. Dean - PhD, MLIS - she, her, hers MLA Board of Directors and ALA Councilor Dean of Libraries and Instructional Technology University of Detroit Mercy deanjl(a)udmercy.edu Sent using Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/ghei36>

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ALA statement affirming the rights of transgender people
by Jennifer L. Dean 26 Jun '20

26 Jun '20

[Wanda Brown] <https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fconnect.a…> Jun 24, 2020 9:56 AM Wanda Brown <https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fconnect.a…> CHICAGO - The American Library Association (ALA), and particularly its Rainbow Round Table, unequivocally and emphatically stands in solidarity with its transgender staff and members, transgender library workers, transgender library users, transgender authors, and the transgender members of the communities we serve. As an organization committed to social justice, ALA seeks to support all transgender people, and in particular, those who are vulnerable or at risk of discrimination, including supporting the specific needs and perspectives of transgender people who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, transgender people in sex work, transgender migrants and asylum seekers, intersex people (who may or may not identify as trans), transgender children and youth, senior transgender people, and transgender people with disabilities. ALA celebrates the recent Supreme Court decision recognizing the workplace equality of all people and categorically rejects all statements and actions intended to invalidate, harm, erase, and oppress transgender people's identities and lives. Equity, diversity, and inclusion are embedded within the work of ALA. Discrimination based on gender identity or expression is damaging to the health of children, families, and society. Libraries must actively affirm and support the safety and rights of transgender people. ALA condemns violence against transgender people and honors the lives of transgender people killed due to their identity. ALA mourns the recent deaths of Jayne Thompson, Riah Milton, Dominique "Rem'mie" Fells, Tony McDade, Nina Pop, Penélope Díaz Ramírez, Layla Pelaez Sánchez, Serena Angelique Velázquez Ramos, Johanna Metzger, Lexi, Monika Diamond, Yampi Méndez Arocho, Neulisa Luciano Ruiz, and Dustin Parker. ALA affirms that diverse gender expressions, regardless of gender identity, and diverse gender identities, including nonbinary, are normal and positive variations of the human experience. ALA urges all library workers and library stakeholders to refer to transgender individuals by their stated pronouns and names. ALA encourages library leaders and staff to create safe environments for gender diverse, transgender, and intersex library users, allowing everyone access to facilities, activities, and programs that are consistent with their gender identity and where possible providing gender-neutral restroom options for individuals who would prefer to use them; and safe spaces for dialog that allow for intellectual freedom as well as the safety for all members of the community, including trans, non-binary, and gender diverse people. ALA also encourages library workers to serve as allies and advocates for gender and sexual orientation diverse children and adolescents in schools, including advocating for the inclusion of gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation in all relevant school district policies, especially anti-bullying and anti-discrimination policies. ALA urges all members and member organizations, members of the wider LIS community, and library institutions everywhere to incorporate the rights of transgender people within their intersectional social justice frameworks and to actively seek out and work with other stakeholders with vested interests in protecting the rights of transgender people. ------------------------------ Wanda Brown Director of Library Services Winston-Salem State UniversityO'Kelly Library ------------------------------ Jennifer L. Dean - PhD, MLIS - she, her, hers MLA Board of Directors & ALA Councilor Dean of Libraries and Instructional Technology University of Detroit Mercy deanjl(a)udmercy.edu Sent using Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/ghei36>

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ed2go courses discounted for MCLS libraries!
by Gwen Haviland 26 Jun '20

26 Jun '20

MCLS has partnered with Cengage's ed2go to offer fundamental online training courses at discounted prices for MCLS members! Following are some featured courses: Grammar Refresher<https://www.ed2go.com/mcls/online-courses/grammar-refresher/> Instructor-Led or Self-Paced Tutorial 24 course hours for only $90! Computer Skills for the Workplace<https://www.ed2go.com/mcls/online-courses/computer-skills-for-the-workplace/> Instructor-Led or Self-Paced Tutorial 24 course hours for only $99! Accounting Fundamentals<https://www.ed2go.com/mcls/online-courses/accounting-fundamentals> Instructor-Led or Self-Paced Tutorial 24 course hours for only $99! Check out the complete list of discounted ed2go courses for MCLS members here https://www.ed2go.com/mcls/ Check out the complete list of ed2go courses here http://www.ed2go.com/mclslap/ Important note: To register, you will need to create an online account and pay by credit card. Your MCLS login cannot be used to register for these courses. ************************************* Gwen Haviland, Training Department Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) 1407 Rensen St, Suite 1, Lansing, MI 48910 800-530-9019 ext 404 training(a)mcls.org

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Register soon for MARC: An Introduction and this Marketing class from MCLS!
by Gwen Haviland 26 Jun '20

26 Jun '20

Unexpectedly we are able to offer MARC: An Introduction in July! MARC: An Introduction<https://store.mcls.org/index.php/marc-an-introduction-595.html> 3-day class, July 20-22, 10am - 12pm Eastern (9am - 11am Central) Creating Marketing and Instructional Videos on a Dime<https://store.mcls.org/index.php/creating-marketing-and-instructional-video…> 1-day class, July 23, 10am - 12pm Eastern (9am - 11am Central) For these and other great workshops please visit our Training Store here https://store.mcls.org To learn about our Soft Skills and Cataloging Certificate Programs click here https://www.mcls.org/training-events/certification/ ************************************* Gwen Haviland, Training Department Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) 1407 Rensen St, Suite 1, Lansing, MI 48910 800-530-9019 ext 404 training(a)mcls.org

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MLA Annual Conference Goes Virtual!
by Debbie Mikula 26 Jun '20

26 Jun '20

MLA’s work group, staff and board are stepping up to move into uncharted territory! How fitting that our annual conference theme is “Charting a New Course, Together!” After thoughtful consideration, MLA is ready to announce that the 2020 Annual Conference that was planned for Kalamazoo October 28-30, will not be held as an in-person event. Instead, we are transforming it into a first-class virtual event, with the same educational and inspirational programming that MLA members have enjoyed and taken part in for the last 129 years - keynote addresses, breakout sessions, virtual exhibits, an awards ceremony, MLA’s annual meeting and fun networking opportunities. So many factors were taken into consideration, the most notable -- uncertainty with an ever-evolving Coronavirus. Our top priority will always be staff and attendee health and wellness. Below is the calendar of virtual education events for fall: Tuesday, October 27 - “Fall” Institute for Youth Services Wednesday, October 28 - Thursday, October 29 - MLA Annual Conference Thursday, October 29 - Michigan Library Awards MLA is finalizing our contract for a virtual platform that will deliver content right to your computer screen and registration will be open soon. No travel involved! More library staff members can participate! Details coming soon, stay tuned.

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Program contact
by Matthew Day 26 Jun '20

26 Jun '20

Hi Laura This looks like a great program! Could you please send me contact info for Kate Sood? Thanks so much and have a good weekend Regards Matt -- Matthew Day Head Librarian, Adult Services Dept. Royal Oak Public Library (248) 246-3732 matthew(a)ropl.org

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Recording now available - New Opps in Adult Programming Digital Inclusion
by Shannon White - Library of Michigan 26 Jun '20

26 Jun '20

Thursday's virtual meeting with guest, Eric Frederick from Connect Michigan, was recorded and is now available online. To review the notes and find the recording link to this and all our New Opportunities in Adult Programming virtual meetings, visit our Google folder here https://bit.ly/lm-adult. You can add your own questions, resources , and tips to this as well to share with your colleagues. We will be planning out next meeting and post details for the date, time and topic to Michlib-L soon. Thanks for joining 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> Schedule: Tue-Fri, 8-5

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