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MiYouth chat this morning at 10am!
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 03 Jun '20

03 Jun '20

Remember we meet Wednesdays at 10am, the sessions are not recorded. Today we'll be hearing from Clare Membiela, Library Law Consultant at the Library of Michigan. 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…> Thank you, 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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MI Symptoms Web Application
by Debbie Mikula 02 Jun '20

02 Jun '20

Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef> Sharing a new screening questionnare for employees. It is a free web application developed and being implemented by the State of Michigan. In an effort to help reopening businesses safely reengage in the economy, the MI Symptoms Web Application<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> is a cost-free way for employers to comply with Executive Order 2020-97<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> and implement a COVID-19 symptoms screening questionnaire for employees. Designed primarily for employers and employees, the online tool is also available to all Michigan residents. Users enter information daily to help identify symptoms that might be caused by the virus and to make decisions about when to seek appropriate medical care. Local and state public health will also use the collective data to help identify the potential for new outbreaks of the disease. Some employers may ask or require employees to use MI Symptoms as they return to work to help identify potential cases of COVID-19 before it can spread. Employees will have an objective tool to inform their employer that they should not be coming to work without having to share symptom-specific information. If you choose to participate, employers can create a profile<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…>. After creation, a code will be generated that can be shared with employees to use on their profiles. MI Symptoms and MI Safe Start Map<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> support the state’s “Contain COVID” efforts by linking symptomatic individuals to resources and providing data to plan and evaluate the impact of target, testing and protection efforts as necessary to begin to safely reengage the economy.

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ALA New Normal webinar & ALA News: ALA Executive Board stands with BCALA in condemning violence and racism towards Black people and all People of Color
by Jennifer L. Dean 02 Jun '20

02 Jun '20

The Library Community Moving Forward in the New Normal” Thursday, June 4, 1:00-2:15 pm Central (free webinar) http://www.ala.org/united/forward Join us for insight and discussion with leaders from state, public, academic, and school libraries on the continued efforts and strategies to reopen library facilities across the country. Attendees will benefit from hearing about preliminary results from the recent national “Libraries Respond: COVID-19 Survey,” and have the opportunity to ask questions and compare and contrast planning and guidance across the range of library types to inform your own robust planning and services responses. Facilitator: Patty Wong, Incoming ALA President-elect, Santa Monica Public Library Speakers Ramiro Salazar, PLA President, Director, San Antonio Public Library Jon Cawthorne, ACRL President-elect, Wayne State University Mary Keeling, AASL President, Library Services Supervisor, Newport News (Va.) Public Schools Jake Speer, State Librarian, Indiana State Library Lucinda Nord, Executive Director, Indiana Library Federation ALA News ALA Executive Board stands with BCALA in condemning violence and racism towards Black people and all People of Color<https://bit.ly/2ABgiex> The Executive Board of the American Library Association (ALA) stands with the Black Caucus of the American Library Association (BCALA) in condemning violence and racism towards Black people and all People of Color. The ALA Executive Board endorses BCALA’s May 28 statement, in which the caucus decries the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis Police Department officers and cites Floyd’s death as “the latest in a long line of recent and historical violence against Black people in the United States.” Read more<https://bit.ly/2ABgiex> Public Library Association, National Network of Libraries of Medicine continue partnership with new digital literacy, citizen science tools<https://bit.ly/2XsXN4Y> The Public Library Association (PLA), National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM) and the All of Us Research Program (All of Us) are working together to support health literacy by promoting the importance of digital literacy in health and wellness. Read more<https://bit.ly/2XsXN4Y> PLA’s COVID-19 webinar series highlights need for sharing, new ideas<https://bit.ly/3716dnt> The Public Library Association (PLA) recently wrapped up its free webinar series, Public Libraries Respond to COVID-19, which included six webinars that took place between March 26 and April 23, 2020. The webinars covered topics of immediate need to the field, such as addressing the digital divide, managing anxiety, and responding to community needs through innovative solutions and services. More than 9,000 public library professionals registered for the series. Read more<https://bit.ly/3716dnt> AASL partners with StoryCorps to launch StoryCorps Connect and bring individuals together<https://bit.ly/2XpPgzS> The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) is partnering with StoryCorps to launch StoryCorps Connect. The new free platform allows Americans to conduct and record StoryCorps interviews remotely. AASL encourages school librarians to utilize the technology to support learners in connecting with others amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and, in the process, to contribute to the creation of a unique first-person historical record of this unprecedented crisis. Read more<https://bit.ly/2XpPgzS> AWARDS AND GRANTS Missouri Association of School Librarians receives AASL Past-Presidents Planning Grant for National School Library Standards<https://bit.ly/2zLEY4k> 2020 Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grants for Libraries recipients announced<https://bit.ly/2zUWRNZ> Wyoming Library Association School Library Interest Group receives AASL Past-Presidents Planning Grant for National School Library Standards<https://bit.ly/2U1Wbgy> Three manuscripts awarded AASL Research Grants<https://bit.ly/2MmwZNs> ALA PUBLISHING ALA Editions releases free PDF of coloring pages, writing prompts, and uplifting quotes<https://bit.ly/3eMZiRF> 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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DATE CORECCTION: Free Webinar: Libraries Prepare to Answer Civil Legal Questions in Times of Crisis
by Atkin, Evette (MDE) 02 Jun '20

02 Jun '20

This webinar is on June 11. Evette M. Atkin Continuing Education Consultant Library of Michigan Michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan<https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan> atkine(a)michigan.gov<mailto:atkine@michigan.gov> Working Hours: T-F 8:30-5:00 What: Libraries Prepare to Answer Civil Legal Questions in Times of Crisis<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.webju…> When: June 11, 3:00-4:00 ET Cost: FREE Host: WebJunction Format: Webinar With the economy staggering, unemployment soaring to unprecedented heights, and families reeling from weeks of confinement and uncertainty, people are turning to their libraries for help. Many of the issues people are struggling with involve civil legal information; questions related to unemployment, debt/money issues, foreclosures and evictions, or family stressors are all on the rise due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In this webinar, two law librarians highlight the most common civil legal issues they are seeing, provide guidance on key ways for public libraries to respond to civil legal needs, and discuss best practices for online reference services. Let's work together to re-empower our struggling communities and demonstrate just how essential libraries are in times of crisis. Presented by: Jenny Silbiger, State Law Librarian, Access to Justice Coordinator, Hawaii Supreme Court Law Library; and Joseph Lawson, Deputy Director, Harris County Law Library (TX) Evette M. Atkin Continuing Education Consultant Library of Michigan Michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.michi…> atkine(a)michigan.gov<mailto:atkine@michigan.gov> Working Hours: T-F 8:30-5:00

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Free Webinar: Libraries Prepare to Answer Civil Legal Questions in Times of Crisis
by Atkin, Evette (MDE) 02 Jun '20

02 Jun '20

What: Libraries Prepare to Answer Civil Legal Questions in Times of Crisis<https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/libraries-prepare-to-answer-…> When: June 8, 3:00-4:00 ET Cost: FREE Host: WebJunction Format: Webinar With the economy staggering, unemployment soaring to unprecedented heights, and families reeling from weeks of confinement and uncertainty, people are turning to their libraries for help. Many of the issues people are struggling with involve civil legal information; questions related to unemployment, debt/money issues, foreclosures and evictions, or family stressors are all on the rise due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In this webinar, two law librarians highlight the most common civil legal issues they are seeing, provide guidance on key ways for public libraries to respond to civil legal needs, and discuss best practices for online reference services. Let's work together to re-empower our struggling communities and demonstrate just how essential libraries are in times of crisis. Presented by: Jenny Silbiger, State Law Librarian, Access to Justice Coordinator, Hawaii Supreme Court Law Library; and Joseph Lawson, Deputy Director, Harris County Law Library (TX) Evette M. Atkin Continuing Education Consultant Library of Michigan Michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan<https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan> atkine(a)michigan.gov<mailto:atkine@michigan.gov> Working Hours: T-F 8:30-5:00

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MLA Connect Coffee Hour: Reopening Plans - Join us Thursday morning at 10am!
by Rachel Ash 02 Jun '20

02 Jun '20

This week we're discussing reopening plans during our MLA Connect Coffee Hour, scheduled Thursday, June 4 at 10am. Plan to grab a cozy mug of your favorite beverage and join MLA Executive Director Debbie Mikula as she moderates a panel discussion about how libraries across the state are planning their safe reopening. We are excited to welcome Lance Werner, Director, Kent District Library, Valerie Meyerson, Director, Petoskey District Library and Megan Buck, Director, Dickinson County Library, as our coffee hour guest panelists. Panelists will discuss how they created their libraries' reopening plans, important phases and milestones included in their plans, and hurdles their libraries are facing. Fill out this short form to register, no login required! https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErdeirrTIsG9CJxRWhPXTD-kZtFvPpIr… Each week we provide a platform for you to ask questions, share ideas, and provide input to other library professionals struggling with the global health crisis, remote work, and how to prepare for the future. This coffee hour is free to attend to anyone interested in joining the conversation! A maximum of 500 attendees can join the live event. Registered attendees will receive information and a link to access the meeting on the Zoom platform. A recording of the session will be available on the MLA website for those unable to attend the live event. [Web Icon resized] Rachel Ash Membership and Communications Director Michigan Library Association 3410 Belle Chase Way, Suite 100 Lansing, MI 48911 Phone: (517) 394-2774 ext. 225 milibraries.org rfash(a)milibraries.org<mailto:rfash@milibraries.org> Follow MLA on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/MichiganLibraryAssociation> and Twitter<https://twitter.com/mlaoffice>!

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National Summer Reading Champion: Carmen Agra Deedy
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 02 Jun '20

02 Jun '20

CSLP has announced that Carmen Agra Deedy<https://www.facebook.com/carmenagradeedy> is the 2020 National Summer Reading Champion! Be sure to share out the information on her live stories, Fridays at Noon (ET) in June. #ImagineYourStory<https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/imagineyourstory?__eep__=6&__cft__%5b0%5d=…> Please feel free to use the graphic<https://www.facebook.com/cslpreads/posts/2985605921555490> (also attached) to share the information with your public. Thank you, 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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Library of Michigan - CARES Act grant DEADLINE SET
by Reish, Karren (MDE) 02 Jun '20

02 Jun '20

With the Executive Order closing libraries lifted, the deadline for the CARES Act grant is now 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<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.michig…> www.michigan.gov/sl21<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.michig…> 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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In case you missed it: Feeding Kids 2020 webinar follow-up
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 02 Jun '20

02 Jun '20

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Considerations as you prepare to phase in services at your library - please read as you prepare for your next steps
by Shannon White - Library of Michigan 02 Jun '20

02 Jun '20

Throughout the COVID crisis Library of Michigan has been meeting regularly with other state library agency staff in the Midwest area and nationally to share experiences, resources and information. We want you to understand the context of what is happening in other parts of the country as well concerning what the status of libraries in regarding openings, delivery and providing in person public services. >From conversations with state librarians and library development managers in the Great Lakes region we are finding that ramping up to full library service is very slow even in neighboring states that have had permission to open before Michigan. We recommend that you review and learn from other libraries around the country regarding how they have transitioned to their new reality. Please review, consider and prepare so you can welcome back both your staff and patrons in a safe manner. In other states that have had more time to move to the re-opening of libraries we hear that they only have about 5-10% of them actually open to the public and that resource sharing delivery is in the 50%- 60% level if at all. Many libraries in neighboring states, even if allowed for public egress, are continuing to slowly ramp up services to support both safe spaces and practices for their patrons and staff. Some ideas you can consider as libraries in Michigan plan to move to offering services again are: 1. Continuing phasing in services to ensure your facility, staff, and patrons are in a safe environment and also are following all requirements of the EOs currently in place or coming ahead in the future. 2. Providing curbside as a start to services to learn more about what your community is comfortable with and ensure you have space for materials handling. 3. Allowing for appointment-based services to ensure patrons have opportunity to get technical assistance and use public access computers while ensuring your facility and staff have capacity in the new environment to serve patrons. 4. Limiting your operational hours for both staff and public in the building as you phase back to full operations. 5. Consider how you can provide services by mail in order to protect your patrons, especially those vulnerable populations, that may be concerned about in-person contact. 6. Virtual programs will be with us for the long haul. Don't abandon the skills and capacity you created in the spring but continue to grow and support this method allowing community members to engage with information and experiences. 7. Follow the current EO direction that any work that is capable of being performed remotely must be performed remotely. 8. Review your patron behavior guidelines to ensure you staff and your visitors can confidently do their jobs and use your services and facilities. Update if necessary and train or re-train your staff. 9. Reach out to friends groups as you communicate so stakeholders all understand what the current situation is for your library. 10. Create messaging and communications for your community so they are informed and understand what to expect since it will be different from before no matter the phase you plan to start with at your library. 11. Train your staff on cleaning procedures, managing symptomatic patrons, and notifications of infection. (this is not an exhaustive list, only some things we hope you consider or items that we hear about from our national and state colleagues) This is just a short list of things to consider. As I mentioned before, just because you have permission to re-open next week with the EO 2020-110, it does not mean you need to be or even are allowed to return to the same environment you left in March. Please read the Executive Orders in effect now, EO 2020-110 and EO 2020-97 that provide the direction for your organization. Also, please be aware that the Governor's workgroup and it's library subcommittee are meeting this week and recommendations from that group may necessitate additional changes, updates or protocols for libraries if the Governor chooses to issue new EOs that encompass activities in the Arts & Culture sector. As we have said before what you need to know, understand and ultimately actually do in your libraries will continue to change so be prepared for changes now and into the future. Be mindful of your community members health and safety as well as those of your staff. Executive Orders and Directives can be found here: https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus/0,9753,7-406-98178_98455---,00.html We will continue to provide information out to Michlib-l and directly to our public library directors as we support the communities movement to advance to the Phase 4 of the Mi Safe Start Plan. We have received many questions and will be compiling these and researching answers to held guide and support you in the process. Please visit the State of Michigan Coronavirus website at www.michigan.gov/coronavirus<http://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus> for resources and links to details you need. 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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