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Strategic Planning firms?
by Jaclyn Miller 31 Jul '19

31 Jul '19

Hi everyone, Has anyone used a consultant or firm, that they would recommend, for strategic plan development/creation? I will compile and share any responses that come my way. Thanks in advance, Jaclyn Jaclyn Miller Farmington Community Library 248-848-4307 Jaclyn.Miller(a)FarmLib.org

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Universe of Stories Lunch bags GONE
by Mary Barker 31 Jul '19

31 Jul '19

Mary Barker, Director Pentwater Township Library 402 E. Park Street Pentwater, MI 49449-7710 231 869-8581

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A Universe of Stories Lunch Bags
by Mary Barker 31 Jul '19

31 Jul '19

We just finished our SRP and have Universe of Stories themed Lunch Bags leftover, more that 3 dozen. We will send them to the first library with a Rides number! Mary Barker, Director Pentwater Township Library 402 E. Park Street Pentwater, MI 49449-7710 231 869-8581

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Facilities Master Plan
by Barbara Gordon 31 Jul '19

31 Jul '19

Hello All, I am interested in recent examples of RFPs for facilities master plans, space needs assessments, building space analyses, or similar projects. I would also be interested in hearing from any library who has recently completed a study like this, especially for a multi-branch system. About how much will this cost? How long did your study take for completion? Any hard learned lessons? Thank you, -- Barbara Gordon, MLS Director Cass District Library 319 M-62 Cassopolis, MI 49031 269-357-7822 ext. 101

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Free dividers....
by BillieJo Bluemer 31 Jul '19

31 Jul '19

We're cleaning the high selves in the storage room so If anyone can use the items in the pictures, reply with RIDES number and we'll send them out to you. BillieJo Bluemer Director Rauchholz Memorial Library 1140 N Hemlock Rd Hemlock MI 48626 989-642-8621 --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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CSLP Newsletter: July 2019
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 31 Jul '19

31 Jul '19

View this email in your browser<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fus13.camp…> [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/ed31fdf7-bdb…] Big Changes in Store for CSLP in 2020! CSLP was created by librarians to make it easier for any library to run a successful summer program. By working together, we have been able to share artwork, ideas, and resources. 2020 will bring several changes to the CSLP program. These changes are grounded in our tradition of collaboration, and will continue to "...empower libraries to foster community." Please keep an eye out for communications from your CSLP State Representatives, and this newsletter for more information. Some of the notable changes for 2020 are: * New look and structure for the Program Manual * One artist for all four age groups * New shopping site * Fully revised Rules of Use As always we look forward to hearing your feedback, and acting on your suggestions. If you ever have a question for these or any CSLP activity, please contact Luke Kralik at luke.kralik(a)cslpreads.org<mailto:luke.kralik@cslpreads.org> or Karen Day at karen.day(a)cslpreads.org<mailto:karen.day@cslpreads.org> Ideas needed for the 2021 Program Manual: Tails and Tales. Click here and submit your idea today!<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle…> Get more out of the 2020 CSLP artwork! CSLP has revised its Rules of Use and has granted more freedom to its member libraries! Starting in 2020 libraries can: * Use CSLP artwork and slogans on any paper good including; bookmarks, posters, reading certificates, newsletters, press releases, and activity sheets. If it is printed on paper, you can create it! * Use CSLP artwork as long as you like! Member libraries no longer have to worry about pulling images from their websites after the program year. All CSLP artwork created after 2017 can be used indefinitely! * Use CSLP artwork and slogans on any "one-of-a-kind" item. Paint the slogan on the library's windows? Yes! Create a quilt based on the artwork? Yes! Use your topiary skills and transform the library's hedge into one of the characters from a CSLP poster? Absolutely, and please send photos! * The revised Rules of Use can be found here: https://www.cslpreads.org/membership-information/rules-of-use/<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cslpr…> Libraries Serve Up Breakfast and Space Fun! The nine independent libraries that form the Library System of Bradford County, PA, took over the Bradford County Airport on Saturday, June 8th to provide residents with breakfast and a morning full of STEAM activities. This marks the first ever system-wide summer reading Launch Party to kick off the very busy season to come. [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/5d02513b-8da…] “What better way to start this year’s summer reading off with a bang than one big party together?” said System Administrator Lea Chisum-Chaffee. “Once we knew what the theme was, it seemed obvious to have each of our libraries represent one of the planets and do something fun that would allow people to have a trip through the solar system.” From this simple idea, the Launch Party was born. Nearly 200 people joined the libraries at the airport to start that tour complete with passports and a breakfast catered by The Flying Cow. Each library featured their randomly chosen planet with activities and crafts. The bookmobile also took part and a space hop was set up to allow everyone to envision a scaled down model of the solar system. Ambiance was provided by local indie band The Dank Hopes Project who treated participants to originals and covers. The big finale was a presentation about the history and future of space travel by retired NASA engineer Timothy Potter who also brought along promotional items from the organization. The Library System of Bradford County is composed of nine independent libraries including Allen F. Pierce Free Library in Troy, Bradford County Library in Burlington, Green Free Library in Canton, Mather Memorial Library in Ulster, Monroeton Public Library in Monroeton, Sayre Public Library in Sayre, Spalding Memorial Library in Athens, Towanda Public Library in Towanda, and Wyalusing Public Library in Wyalusing. Stupendous Space Display! [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/7811752e-2b0…] Kim Alberts, an Early Childhood/Intermediate Librarian at the Akron-Summit County Public Library in Ohio, and some of her coworkers created these bulletin boards to go with the CSLP theme using bulletin board paper and paint. Each planet also has a list of fun facts and displayed books to promote learning. [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/c2627514-5a9…] Did you have a program that brought a little music (or actual rocks) to the world this summer? Or, some out of this world plans for a space themed program? Please send your photos and any informative details to Luke Kralik at: luke.kralik(a)cslpreads.org<mailto:luke.kralik@cslpreads.org> I would love to share them in our newsletter. Looking for some ideas to use or share? https://www.pinterest.com/cslpreads/<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pinte…> Increasingly, public libraries are feeding hungry bodies as well as hungry minds during the summer – and throughout the year. The CSLP’s ad hoc Child and Community Well-Being committee is developing resources to support and encourage library participation in the USDA’s Summer Food Service Program and other initiatives to help kids and teens stay nourished, active, and healthy when school is out. These resources include the Libraries and Summer Food<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cslpr…> page on the CSLP website, manual resources and downloadables for upcoming programs, and a series of stories showcasing the experiences of libraries around the country. ________________________________ Read 'n' Feed at Pendleton Library By Lynn Hobbs, Director, Pendleton Community Public Library, Pendleton, IN Read the whole story <https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cslpr…> of how this Indianapolis-area library delivers food, builds relationships, and brings the community together. Read 'n' Feed is a unique combination of a bookmobile and mobile food pantry. We go out every week, and make three stops. Patrons are invited to take non-perishable food items, bread, and produce, and to check out library materials and request items for us to bring out the next week. During the growing season, the Pendleton Community Garden (also a library project) provides fresh, locally-grown produce to Read 'n' Feed. Our patrons are getting the freshest produce ever! [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/3ced4ee5-6ae…] We've been running Read 'n' Feed for nearly ten years. No tax dollars have ever gone towards this project. It is 100% funded through grants and donations. There is no overhead and no middleman. I think that this has really positioned us in a unique way, and has helped our community get behind what we are doing. If you come in to donate a can of food, it goes directly onto the trailer and into the hands of a local person who needs it. Read 'n' Feed is the only food pantry in Pendleton. If people cannot make it to the trailer stop, we welcome them to the library where they can visit the pantry to get food for the week. Local food drives always give their donations to the library. We benefit from the post office's Stamp Out Hunger, the Boy Scouts' Scouting for Food, and drives held at the school. In December, our Food for Fitness program stocks the pantry with hundreds of items. We have established genuine relationships with our patrons on Read 'n' Feed. We know their struggles, and we want Read 'n' Feed to be a positive and consistent service they can count on. We treat every single patron with respect. We don't want to see anybody's driver's license, SNAP benefits card, or anything like that. If you are on the trailer taking food, we assume you need it. No questions asked. Read 'n' Feed is so much more than a food pantry and bookmobile, both for us and for our patrons. Inclusion Corner- Braille Enhanced StoryWalks by Stephanie Wambaugh Does your library or community host a StoryWalk®? If so, you already know that StoryWalk® is a fun, educational activity that places a children’s story along a popular walking route as a way to inspire parents, teachers, and caregivers to take young children out of doors for physical activity and to learn. In Michigan, we decided to take this concept to the next level by adding braille to the traditional StoryWalk® model to create what we now call “Braille Enhanced StoryWalk”. By including braille, libraries help embrace accessibility and equal access to information and create community conversations about disability awareness. This program is brought to Michigan Public Libraries by the Library of Michigan, the Braille and Talking Book Library (BTBL), and the Department of Education— Low Incidence Outreach (MDE-LIO). Thanks to the successful collaboration between these 3 departments, each year for the past three years, around 35 Public Libraries in Michigan received Braille Enhanced StoryWalks®! We offer this program on a first come- first served basis with an emailed sign-up. Multiple books are selected for the project, of which at least 1 fits with the CSLP summer reading theme for the year. Public libraries then have the choice of which title they would like for their Braille Enhanced StoryWalk. The books are purchased, debound, laminated, and the braille sticker is then placed over the laminated pages. Public libraries only need to provide poster board and stakes to then attach the pre-laminated and brailled story along their chosen community path. The project is funded through grants from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) administered by the Library of Michigan. The impact results for this project have been quite impressive with a combined service area of all participating locations totaling 1,793,850 people in 2017 and 2,636,495 people in 2018 (2019 numbers are still out). 100% of participating libraries said it improved their ability to provide services to the public in 2017. In 2018, the Detroit Public library said, ““Customers like feeling the braille! Even the mounted police officer and her horse checked it out!” Overall, we have had very positive responses to this project, both from public libraries and the general public. What is on the horizon for CSLP? 2019: Theme/Space; Slogan/”A Universe of Stories” Artist/Leeza Hernandez 2020: Theme/Fairytales, Mythology, Fantasy; Slogan/”Imagine Your Story” Artist/LeUyen Pham 2021: Theme/Animals; Slogan/”Tails and Tales” Artist/Salina Yoon 2022: Theme/World-Social Justice-Unity-Kindness-Inclusion-Change-Diversity-Equity-Make a difference-Embrace different cultures; Slogan/”All Together Now” Artist/Sophie Blackall Was this forwarded to you? 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Exciting New Logo for Presque Isle District Library
by Amber Alexander 31 Jul '19

31 Jul '19

Presque Isle District Library Unveils a New Logo Library's New Logo Announces a New Decade of goals and vision Rogers City-As we fast forward into a new decade, 2020 is a year of celebration for the Presque Isle District Library. The new logo depicts the library's image of new beginnings and opportunities. "Designing a new logo for the library was important to us as we move into the new decade and celebrate the library's 75th anniversary in 2020", stated Amber Alexander, Library Director. "We wanted an image that people could interpret in different ways. Some saw a design of the sun rising in the east over Lake Huron; others saw open pages of a book, and even a seagull flying in front of the sun." However one interprets the new logo, it reflects the library's mission to connect with the community and get a better understanding of what the community wants and what the community needs from their library...and this is a top priority. It is that initiative and passion of the library's board, management, and staff to set new goals to build and strengthen these connections with the public in order to offer a vibrant and dynamic library system now and for the future. Since the acquisition of the Rogers City Theater in 2016, the opportunities to engage professional musical entertainment from all over the world continues to gain exposure; a variety of film festivals and special community events is on-going throughout the year; and the Rogers City Community Theatre continues to expand its theatrical productions providing a venue for our area youth and senior population to express their creativity in the theater arts. The upcoming Smithsonian Exhibit, "Crossroads: Change in Rural America" will be hosted at the Rogers City Area Senior and Community Center from March 21 through May 3, 2020 and explores the past, present, and future of rural American communities. On behalf of northeast Michigan, Presque Isle District Library was selected as one of six sites in Michigan to host the Smithsonian Exhibit. Special programming and events are planned throughout the year that focus on the exhibit's themes of Identity, Land, Community, and Persistence/Change. The library remains and continues to aspire to be the Community's Connection. New opportunities. New ideas. New vision for 2020. Amber Alexander,MLIS Library Director Presque Isle District Library 181 E. Erie Street Rogers City, MI 49779 989.734.2477, 222 www.pidl.org <http://www.pidl.org/>

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Novi Public Library Employment Opportunity - Technology Assistant, 15-hours
by Marcia Dominick 31 Jul '19

31 Jul '19

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Please join our excellent team at the Novi Public Library. We are the only Library in Michigan who has achieved the QSAC Excellence Award through the State of Michigan. Our team is dedicated to connecting with our diverse community with excellent resources and services through our motto of Inform. Inspire. Include. JOB TITLE: Technology Assistant – Information Services (Part-time) GRADE: 3 REPORTS TO: Head of Information Services Job Duties: • Assists guests with using library technology, including troubleshooting related to logging in, emailing, using browsers, operating system, wireless access, etc. • Trains and assists patrons with online catalog, day-to-day computer questions and learning new technology. • Monitors the Library’s print management system, helping guests sign-in, print, and the application of monies. • Provides limited reader’s assistance to guests (checking for book availability, placing holds and locating materials on shelves). • Works positively and collaboratively across departments to accomplish department goals. • Ability to adapt and respond to multiple priorities, interruptions and demands, and resolve problem situations in a positive manner. • Assists guests with i-Cube equipment. Job Requirements: • Bachelor’s Degree preferred. • Minimum of 6 months’ work experience in a public library preferred. • Knowledge of business resources both print and electronic. • Dedicated to providing positive customer service. • Dedicated to public service. • Enthusiastic, positive, friendly, self-motivated, creative and approachable. • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. • Strong obligation to confidentiality. • Proficient in MS Office, Internet browsers, and other related technology. • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communications skills. • Physical mobility, vision, hearing, and manual dexterity essential. • Values diversity in the workplace and in the community. • Ability to speak multiple languages helpful. • May require a valid Michigan driver’s license based on assignment. • Maintain physical condition necessary for sitting, standing, bending, and /or walking for extended periods of time; stooping; crouching; reaching; carrying books or boxes of books; pushing book carts; seeing; keyboarding; using the telephone; lifting, pushing, pulling or carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds; push or pull with wheeled cart up to 500 pounds; operating assigned equipment; picking up litter; spreading ice melt. • Evening, weekend, and some holiday hours are required. Salary: $12.75 per hour Hours: 15 hours per week • Monday, 4 p.m. - 9 p.m. • Wednesday, 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. • Friday/Saturday Rotation (B Team), 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Benefits: None Application: • Resume, cover letter and application required. • Available at: https://novilibrary.org/About-Us/Employment-Volunteering.aspx • Send to: Marcia Dominick, Administrative Assistant Novi Public Library 45255 W. Ten Mile Road Novi, Michigan 48375 E-mail: mdominick(a)novilibrary.org Deadline: Wednesday, August 14, 2019 by 5 p.m. Marcia Dominick | Administrative Assistant Novi Public Library 45255 W. Ten Mile Rd. Novi MI 48375 Phone: 248-869-7211|Fax: 248-349-6520 |Office: 248-869-7204 www.novilibrary.org Inform. Inspire. Include. City of Novi Celebrating 50 Years of Excellence 1969-2019

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Reference Interview help
by Meredith Sommers 31 Jul '19

31 Jul '19

Hello, We have several new staff members who are brand new to library work. As we train them in working the desk, we'd really like to have a quick-reference handout to Conducting Reference Interviews to distribute. Before I draft that myself, does anyone out there have one to share? Thank you! Meredith ------------------------- Meredith Sommers Reference Librarian Bayliss Public Library, a Superior District Library

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Minor Correction: Logo Design Contest - Win Free Registration to the 2018 Loleta Fyan Small and Rural Libraries Conference
by Atkin, Evette (MDE) 31 Jul '19

31 Jul '19

Minor Correction - Updated text at the end of this message. Evette M. Atkin Continuing Education Coordinator Library of Michigan atkine(a)michigan.gov<mailto:atkine@michigan.gov> 517.335.1495 From: michlib-l-bounces(a)mcls.org<mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org> <michlib-l-bounces(a)mcls.org<mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org>> On Behalf Of Atkin, Evette (MDE) via Michlib-l Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2019 10:41 AM To: michlib-l(a)mcls.org<mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org> Subject: [Michlib-l] Logo Design Contest - Win Free Registration to the 2018 Loleta Fyan Small and Rural Libraries Conference Are you a member of the Michigan library community that loves to create? If so, consider designing a logo to submit for the 2020 Loleta Fyan Small and Rural Libraries Conference Logo contest. The winning member of the Michigan library community will receive a complimentary registration to the conference and have their design included in the printed program. The 2020 Loleta Fyan Small and Rural Libraries Conference is scheduled for April 13-April 15, 2020 at the Grand Traverse Resort in Acme, Michigan. The theme for the 2020 SRLC is: Leadership - Dream. Believe. Achieve. Please submit your artwork by September 1, 2019 in electronic format, to mailto:atkine@michigan.gov. The winner will be announced in January 2020. When submitting your artwork, please remember: 1. Include your name, library and contact information 2. Use the full name of the event in your design - Loleta Fyan Small and Rural Libraries Conference and the conference theme: Library Leadership: Dream. Believe. Achieve. 3. Submit your entry by September 1, 2019 4. A specific file format is not necessary for your submission 5. We will email you that we have received your submission. If you don't receive an email acknowledging the submission, please contact us. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions. Evette M. Atkin Continuing Education Coordinator Library of Michigan atkine(a)michigan.gov<mailto:atkine@michigan.gov> 517.335.1495

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