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Call for Proposals - Association of Small and Rural Libraries National Conference 2019 in Vermont
by White, Shannon (MDE) 09 Jan '19

09 Jan '19

Below you can find information to submit a proposal for the 2019 ARSL Conference. Don’t forget that Michigan library staff can apply for stipends up to $1,600 to support out of state travel for professional development from the Library of Michigan. See details here: www.michigan.gov/cestipend<http://www.michigan.gov/cestipend> Take a look and see if this can help you connect with new colleagues from across the country to learn and develop rural and small libraries here in Michigan. ------------------------------------ We recently released the call for session proposals for the 2019 ARSL Conference: Tap Into Libraries! in Burlington, VT, Sept 4-7, 2019. Do you: * have a successful approach to advocacy? * have great examples of building community partnerships? * provide an outstanding tech service? * have creative management techniques to share? * work in a library where staff goes above and beyond with a particular service or program? * offer other unique services that are replicable and affordable for small and rural libraries Share your expertise in these or other areas by submitting a proposal (link below). Important items to note: Bring us your best! We will be accepting a maximum of TWO proposals per presenter (including individual and panel presentations). PRESENTER DISCOUNTS: * ARSL will provide a $100 conference registration discount for session presenter* * A $150 conference registration discount is provided for presenters who are asked to repeat a proposed session* *For sessions with multiple presenters, the discount applies only to the lead speaker (person who submits the proposal) and is NOT transferable. PLEASE NOTE: conference vendors who present sessions are not eligible for the presenter discount and no additional travel funding will be available for presenters for this conference (scholarships are a separate award). DEADLINE: Proposals are due by 10pm CST, Sunday, February 10, 2019. Please be sure you keep a copy of your proposal! SELECTION TIMELINE: We ask for your patience. We hope to notify all selected presenters by Friday, March 20, 2019. Please understand that session selection takes time and the committee is made up of volunteers working on this process in addition to performing their day jobs. If the notification date changes, we will make an announcement. Emails regarding status of selection will not be answered prior to this date. CONTACT: When you successfully submit a proposal, you should receive a confirmation email with a summary of your submission. If you do not receive the confirmation or if you have other questions, please direct them to Jennie Garner, 2019 Program Chair, via email at jgarner(a)northlibertyiowa.org<mailto:jgarner@northlibertyiowa.org> or phone at (319) 626-5778. SUBMIT PROPOSALS HERE<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgoo.gl%2Ff…> *****Please read and review this email and the entire form before submitting.***** ARSL membership boasts the best librarians around. We look forward to reading your proposals! Thank you for giving your time and energy to your association. Sincerely, Jennie Garner, Library Director North Liberty Community Library PO Box 320 North Liberty, IA 52317 319-626-5778 (o) 319-321-8056 (c) www.northlibertylibrary.org<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.northli…> Shannon White Library of Michigan www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan> 517.335.1507 Whites29(a)michigan.gov

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Opportunity for Michigan libraries - Excellence in Library Programming Award
by White, Shannon (MDE) 09 Jan '19

09 Jan '19

Forwarded from ALA... The American Library Association (ALA) is currently accepting applications for the 2019 ALA Excellence in Library Programming Award. The Excellence in Library Programming Award recognizes a library that demonstrates excellence in library programming by creating a cultural/thematic program or program series that engages the community, addresses an identified community need, and has a measurable impact. Programs eligible for the 2019 award must have taken place between September 1, 2017, and August 31, 2018. The award consists of $5,000 and a citation of achievement, to be presented during the ALA Award Presentation at the ALA Annual Conference. To learn more and read about previous winners: http://www.ala.org/tools/programming/programmingexcellence<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ala.org…> Please contact publicprograms(a)ala.org<mailto:publicprograms@ala.org> with any questions. _____________ Sarah Ostman Communications Manager American Library Association Public Programs Office 312-280-5061

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Novi Public Library Employment Opportunity - Support Services Clerk - part-time
by Marcia Dominick 09 Jan '19

09 Jan '19

*EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY* *Position: Support Services Clerk (Customer Service), Permanent Part-Time* *Job Duties:* · Performs all duties assigned in the ILS Module accurately and efficiently; problem solves patron and catalog issues; assists Library patrons while employing the Library’s and City of Novi’s customer service principles. · Performs workroom duties and other tasks as assigned, including sorting and loading carts for shelving; shelving of materials; shelf reading; processing holds, returns, and other materials from delivery; troubleshooting and maintenance operations of the AST System; answering main phone, directing calls, and making public address announcements as needed; and registering cash, check, and credit card transactions. · Adapts and responds to multiple priorities, interruptions, and demands; retains knowledge and stays up-to-date on current Library policies and procedures; communicates effectively with patrons, co-workers, and professional colleagues; resolves problem situations and collaborates across departments in a positive manner. · Assists with opening and closing procedures for the Support Services Department. · Assists with the overall maintenance and orderliness of the Library’s collections, display areas, and department areas. · Assists in accomplishing the Library’s and the Support Service Department’s goals. · Assists, as assigned, to perform Outreach Services duties. Prepares and delivers materials to various senior and homebound facilities utilizing the Library vehicle; loads and unloads materials from carts. · Assists, as assigned, to perform Technical Services duties. Performs acquisitions duties, cataloging, MARC record maintenance, materials processing and maintenance, and processing of ILL and MeLCat materials. · Seeks professional continuing education, both organized and casual, with an air toward keeping services current and appropriate for the patrons. · Performs other duties as assigned. *Job Requirements:* · High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred. · Knowledge of alphabetical, numerical, and decimal systems of arrangement. · Proficient in MS Office, Internet browsers, and other computer related technology. · Ability to take direction willingly and easily adaptable to change. · Enthusiastic, positive, friendly and approachable. · Strong attention to customer service. · Strong obligation to confidentiality. · Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. · Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. · Physical mobility, vision, hearing, and manual dexterity essential. · 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. *Hours: *19 hours per week · Sunday, 1 – 6 p.m. · Monday, 5 – 9 p.m. · Thursday, 4 – 9 p.m. · Alternating Friday/Saturday, 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. *Salary:* $11.56 per hour *Benefits:* None *Application: * · Resume, cover letter, and application required. · Available at https://www.novilibrary.org/About-Us/Employment-Volunteering.aspx · Send to: Marcia Dominick, Administrative Assistant Novi Public Library 45255 W. Ten Mile Rd. Novi, MI 48375 · E-mail: mdominick(a)novilibrary.org *Deadline:* Monday, January 21, 2019 [image: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: New Logo 1 inch rgb for web]*Marcia Dominick* | Administrative Assistant Novi Public Library |45255 West Ten Mile Road | Novi, MI 48375 Phone 248-869-7211|Fax 248-349-6520 |Administration Office 248-869-7204 www.novilibrary.org *Inform. Inspire. Include.* *City of Novi Celebrating 50 Years of Excellence 1969 – 2019.*

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Don't miss these upcoming MCLS courses!
by Pam Seabolt 09 Jan '19

09 Jan '19

Register today for these upcoming courses from MCLS! Copy Cataloging of Monographs Using RDA<https://store.mcls.org/index.php/copy-cataloging-of-monographs-using-rda-29…> Jan. 15-17, 2:00pm – 4:00pm Eastern (1:00pm – 3:00pm Central), online Credit: 6 LEUs for IN Staff! Original Cataloging of Videos & DVDs Using RDA<https://store.mcls.org/index.php/original-cataloging-of-videos-dvds-using-r…> Jan. 22-24, 1:30pm – 3:30pm Eastern (12:30pm – 2:30pm Central), online Credit: 6 LEUs for IN Staff! Making Your Website Accessible<https://store.mcls.org/index.php/making-your-website-accessible-301.html> Jan. 24, 10:00am – 12:00pm Eastern (9:00am – 11:00am Central), online Credit: 2 Technology LEUs for IN Staff! Copy Cataloging of Sound Recordings Using RDA<https://store.mcls.org/index.php/copy-cataloging-of-sound-recordings-using-…> Jan. 29-31, 2:00pm – 4:00pm Eastern (1:00pm – 3:00pm Central), online Credit: 6 LEUs for IN Staff! Soft Skills: Introduction to Accountability at Work<https://store.mcls.org/index.php/soft-skills-introduction-to-accountability…> Jan. 31, 10:00am – 11:30am Eastern (9:00am – 10:30am Central), online Credit: 2 LEUs for IN Staff! Soft Skills: Introduction to Accountability at Work - Recording<https://store.mcls.org/index.php/soft-skills-introduction-to-accountability…> Jan. 31, 10:00am – 11:30am Eastern (9:00am – 10:30am Central) Recordings are available after the live class runs on 1/31/19. An email will be sent to let you know when you can gain access. Credit: 2 LEUs for IN Staff! Assigning Library of Congress Subject Headings<https://store.mcls.org/index.php/assigning-library-of-congress-subject-head…> Feb. 5-7, 1:30pm – 3:30pm Eastern (12:30pm – 2:30pm Central), online Credit: 6 LEUs for IN Staff! Original Cataloging of Monographs Using RDA<https://store.mcls.org/index.php/original-cataloging-of-monographs-using-rd…> Feb. 12-14, 2:00pm – 4:00pm Eastern (1:00pm – 3:00pm Central), online Credit: 6 LEUs for IN Staff! Assigning Library of Congress Call Numbers: Basics<https://store.mcls.org/index.php/assigning-library-of-congress-call-numbers…> Feb. 19-21, 1:30pm – 3:30pm Eastern (12:30pm – 2:30pm Central), online Credit: 6 LEUs for IN Staff! Soft Skills: Introduction to Critical Thinking Skills<https://store.mcls.org/index.php/soft-skills-introduction-to-critical-think…> Feb. 21, 10:00am – 11:30am Eastern (9:00am – 10:30am Central), online Credit: 2 LEUs for IN Staff! Soft Skills: Introduction to Critical Thinking Skills - Recording<https://store.mcls.org/index.php/soft-skills-introduction-to-critical-think…> Feb. 21, 10:00am – 11:30am Eastern (9:00am – 10:30am Central) Recordings are available after the live class runs on 2/21/19. An email will be sent to let you know when you can gain access. Credit: 2 LEUs for IN Staff! Copy Cataloging of Monographs Using RDA<https://store.mcls.org/index.php/copy-cataloging-of-monographs-using-rda-29…> Feb. 26-28, 10:00am – 12:00pm Eastern (9:00am – 11:00am Central), online Credit: 6 LEUs for IN Staff! Hurry… some of these registrations are closing very soon! Check out these and many more courses in our MCLS Store<https://store.mcls.org/>. Register today! ************************************* Pamela Seabolt Community Engagement Librarian Engagement, Consulting, and Training Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) (800) 530-9019 ext 123 seaboltp(a)mcls.org<mailto:seaboltp@mcls.org>

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Call for References: ACD, Cogent, or Cytranet Internet
by Stanczak, Cindy 08 Jan '19

08 Jan '19

Hello all! If you have worked with ACD, Cogent, or Cytranet for your internet service, and are willing to share your experience, please respond directly to me. Good, bad, and ugly, are all greatly appreciated. Thank you! *Cynthia Stanczak* Library Director Albion District Library 501 S. Superior St. Albion, MI 49224 (517) 629-3993 Albion District Library: Transforming Minds, Changing Lives. Proudly serving our community since 1919. Online at www.albionlibrary.org, or find us on Facebook!

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JOB: Director, Illinois (Chicago area)
by John Keister 08 Jan '19

08 Jan '19

Director, Town and Country Public Library District (Chicago area) The Town and Country Public Library District Library in Elburn, Illinois (Chicago area), is looking for their next great Director. This is a beautiful library with a supportive board and friendly staff, located in a community that appreciates excellent library service. The library district is located about 45 miles west of Chicago and includes rural regions, small towns, and growing suburban areas. For more information and to apply for this opportunity, please visit http://johnkeister.com/tcpld <http://www.johnkeister.com/tcpld/> We welcome and encourage inquiries. John Keister & Associates Executive Search for Libraries www.johnkeister.com <http://www.johnkeister.com/> tcpld(a)johnkeister.com <mailto:tcpld@johnkeister.com> 847-955-0541

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YA Services Assistant position
by Lisa Mulvenna 08 Jan '19

08 Jan '19

The Clinton-Macomb Public Library is looking to fill our YA Services Assistant position. This position will work as a member or our YA team and will work directly with our afterschool Teen Takeover position. If you love working with teens, please consider joining our team! http://cmpl.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/CMPL-22-5-hour-YA-Services-Assis… Lisa Mulvenna Head of Youth/YA Services Clinton-Macomb Public Library 40900 Romeo Plank Clinton Township, MI 48038 (586) 226-5031 phone (586) 226-5038 fax Check out CMPL's services for teachers and students at https://cmpl.org/teacher-portal/.

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Michigan Notable Book library tour opportunity
by Murphy, Edwina (MDE) 08 Jan '19

08 Jan '19

Information for Libraries! Did you know that all libraries in Michigan may apply to host a MNB tour stop? School, academic and public libraries are all welcome to apply. A tour stop from a Michigan author is an event that children remember for years. The tour is made possible by the Michigan Humanities Council and the Library of Michigan Foundation. Host libraries pay no author fees to participate. New this year is an instant online form. Look no further than the MNB page @ www.michigan.gov/notablebooks<http://www.michigan.gov/notablebooks> to find the form. Just under the section that reads "Information for Libraries" is the place to look. [MDE Logo] News Release Contact: Martin Ackley, Director of Public and Governmental Affairs, 517-241-4395 Bill DiSessa, Spokesperson, 517-335-6649 Library of Michigan Announces 2019 Michigan Notable Book Awards January 7, 2019 LANSING - Hockey, music, and mermaids are some of the themes in the list of Michigan Notable Books for 2019, released by the Library of Michigan. This year's list of 20 titles are as diverse as the communities throughout the state. The celebrated books encompass the entire Great Lakes basin from the 1970s Detroit music scene, to wild rice harvesting in Northern Michigan, to the history of Michigan's own beloved soft drink, Faygo. "This intriguing collection of books represents a spectrum of Michigan's people, places and the history that makes our state unique," Interim State Superintendent Sheila Alles said about this year's list. "I'm continuously impressed by the ever-increasing strength and popularity of the Library of Michigan's Michigan Notable Book list. The abundance of quality writing generates more interest every year among bookstores, writers, libraries, and readers from all walks of life. "The more we can instill a love of reading in our communities, the greater our efforts to become a Top 10 education state in 10 years," Alles said. Each year, the Michigan Notable Book (MNB) list features 20 books, published during the previous calendar year, which are about, or set in, Michigan or the Great Lakes region, or written by a Michigan author. Selections include a variety of genres, both fiction and nonfiction, that appeal to many audiences and explore topics and issues close to the hearts of Michigan residents. Two past selections have found even greater notoriety after being named. The 2015 Michigan Notable Book, Bird Box by Josh Malerman, has been made into a Netflix original movie starring Sandra Bullock. The 2010 Michigan Notable Book, The Leisure Seeker by Michael Zadoorian, was made into a 2017 film, starring Helen Mirren and Donald Sutherland. MNB is a statewide program that began as part of the 1991 Michigan Week celebration, designed to pay tribute and draw attention to the many people, places, and things that make Michigan life unique and vibrant. "The MNB selections clearly demonstrate the rich subject matter Michigan offers to writers," said State Librarian Randy Riley. "Everyone will find something of interest that speaks to their lives or experiences in our great state." This year's MNB selection committee includes representatives from the Library of Michigan; the Library of Michigan Foundation; Muskegon Area District Library; Capital Area District Library; Clinton-Macomb District Library; Cooley Law School; Lansing City Pulse newspaper; Michigan's State Historic Preservation Office; Wayne State University; Michigan Department of Education; Michigan Center for the Book; and the Michigan Humanities Council. For more information or questions about the Michigan Notable Book program, contact the Library of Michigan at 517-335-1454, visit www.michigan.gov/notablebooks<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZ…>, or email librarian(a)michigan.gov<mailto:librarian@michigan.gov>. 2019 Michigan Notable Books Abbott by Saladin Ahmed - Boom Studios While investigating police brutality and corruption in 1970s Detroit, journalist Elena Abbott uncovers supernatural forces being controlled by a secret society of the city's elite. The hard-nosed, chain-smoking tabloid reporter Abbott investigates a series of grisly crimes that the police have ignored. Crimes she knows to be the work of dark occult forces. Forces that took her husband from her. Forces she has sworn to destroy. Saladin Ahmed presents one woman's search for the truth that destroyed her family amidst the systemic societal constructs that haunt our country to this day. Across the Great Lake by Lee Zacharias - University of Wisconsin Press 85-year-old Fern Halvorsen reflects back upon her five-year-old self traveling with her father on a huge and powerful ship with a tall, handsome pilothouse and big smoking stacks. It's 1936 and he captains a great coal-fired vessel, the Manitou, transporting railroad cars across Lake Michigan. The girl revels in the freedom of the ferry, making friends with a stowaway cat and a gentle young deckhand. The sighting of a ghost ship, though, presages danger for all aboard. Beautiful Music by Michael Zadoorian - Akashic Books Set in early 1970s Detroit, a divided city still reeling from its violent summer of 1967, Beautiful Music is the story of one young man's transformation through music. Danny is a husky, pop radio-loving loner balancing a dysfunctional home life with the harsh realities of freshman year at a high school marked by racial turbulence. Beautiful Music is a funny and poignant story about the power of music and its ability to save one's soul. Betty Ford: First Lady, Women's Advocate, Survivor, Trailblaze by Lisa McCubbin - Gallery Books/Simon & Schuster, Inc Betty Ford: First Lady, Women's Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer is the story of a lady thrust onto the world stage. Setting precedents, she refused to be silenced by her critics as she publicly championed equal rights for women and spoke out about issues that had previously been taboo-breast cancer, depression, abortion, and sexuality. Her decision to speak out publicly about her own struggle with addiction sparked a national dialogue and helped to revolutionize treatment and inspired the modern concept of recovery. Building the Modern World: Albert Kahn in Detroit by Michael H. Hodges - Painted Turtle/Wayne State University Press Building the Modern World: Albert Kahn in Detroit tells the story of the German-Jewish immigrant who rose from poverty to become one of the most influential architects of the 20th century. Kahn's work ethic and approach to his craft spurred his influence on both industry and architecture. His willingness to design factories for the Soviets and munition facilities for the U.S government placed the Allied Powers on stronger footing at the outbreak of the Second World War. His proximity to epochal world events makes his life story a tableau of America's rise to power. Albert Kahn's designs are reflected in modern buildings today. Drum Roll, Please by Lisa Jenn Bigelow - Harper/HarperCollins Publishers A fresh take on the awkwardness of being a teenager, Drum Roll Please is a story about a girl who finds that music makes her a stronger person. Melly only joined the school band because her best friend, Olivia, begged her to. She finds that with playing music, she doesn't feel like a mouse. Summer band camp brings on big changes for Melly: her parents split up, her best friend ditches her, and Melly finds herself unexpectedly falling for another girl at camp. While her rock-and-roll future is in question, she finds her path forward. Elemental: A Collection of Michigan Creative Nonfiction by Anne-Marie Oomen, Editor - Wayne State University Press Elemental: A Collection of Michigan Creative Nonfiction comes to us from 23 of Michigan's most well-known essayists. The writings approach Michigan at the atomic level. This is a place where weather patterns and ecology matter. A celebration of the elements, this collection is both the storm and the shelter. Contributors include: Jerry Dennis, Jessica Mesman, Toi Dericotte, Mardi Jo Link, and Keith Taylor amongst many of Michigan's finest writers. Faygo Book by Joe Grimm - Painted Turtle/Wayne State University Press Starting with little more than pots, pails, hoses, and a one-horse wagon, Ben and Perry Feigenson reformulated cake frosting recipes into carbonated beverage recipes and launched their business in the middle of the 1907 global financial meltdown. Out of more than 40 bottlers in Detroit's "pop alley," Faygo remains the last one standing. The Faygo Book is the story of a pop, a people, and a place. The Faygo Book is the social history of a company that has forged a bond with a city and its residents for more than a century. Hard Stuff: Dope, Crime, the MC5 & My Life of Impossibilities by Wayne Kramer - Da Capo Press The MC5 reflected the late 60s and early 70s: exciting, sexy, violent, chaotic, and out of control. Hard Stuff: Dope, Crime, the MC5, and My Life of Impossibilities, is a story of the personal struggle of an addict and an artist. From the glory days of Detroit to the junk-sick streets of the East Village, from Key West to Nashville and sunny L.A., in and out of prison and on and off drugs, his is the classic journeyman narrative, but with a twist: he's here to remind us that revolution is always an option. Lake Michigan Mermaid: A Tale in Poems by Linda Nemec Foster and Anne-Marie Oomen - Wayne State University Press Raised in a ramshackle cottage on the shores of Lake Michigan, a girl takes refuge in her beloved lake in the face of her disrupted homelife. One day she spots a creature in the water, something beautiful and inexplicable. Thus, begins a telepathic conversation between a lost young girl and the mermaid who saves her in more ways than one. Accompanied by powerful illustrations, The Lake Michigan Mermaid offers a tender tale of friendship, redemption, and the life-giving power of water. Manoomin: The Story of Wild Rice in Michigan by Barbara J. Barton - Michigan State University Press Manoomin: The Story of Wild Rice in Michigan focuses on the history, culture, biology, and economics surrounding the wild rice plant. The story travels through time from the days before European expansion and winds its way forward in and out of the logging and industrialization eras. It weaves between the worlds of the Anishinaabek and Euro-American immigrants. Barton discusses rice beds that once existed in Michigan, why many disappeared, and the efforts to restore and protect the plant. Nature's Friend: The Gwen Frostic Story by Lindsey McDivitt - Sleeping Bear Press Sara Gwendolen Frostic was born in Sandusky, Michigan in 1906. When she was eight months old, she suffered from an unknown illness that left her with lifelong symptoms similar to cerebral palsy. She went on to attend college, contribute to the war effort in Detroit, and started her own printmaking business. Nature's Friend: The Gwen Frostic Story tells the story behind Gwen's life and art. She dedicated her work and her life to reminding people of the wonder and beauty in nature. Notes from a Public Typewriter by Michael Gustafson, Editor and Oliver Uberti, Designer - Grand Central Publishing In the beginning, there were no editors, agents, or audiences. Book browsers were provided a blank page, an old-fashioned typewriter and the opportunity to express themselves. From such a streamlined foundation sprang the work Notes from A Public Typewriter. Editor and designer have combined their favorite left behind notes with essays and photos to create an ode to community and the written word that will surprise, delight, and inspire. The Page Fence Giants: A History of Black Baseball's Pioneering Champions by Mitch Lutzke - McFarland & Company, Inc The Page Fence Giants were an all-star black baseball team based in Adrian, Michigan. From 1895-98, they played teams from local communities, along with games against minor and major league squads and other black baseball nines. In 1896, the Giants won the Black Baseball Championship series. Despite their winning ways, a championship, and a roster that includes one member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, this is the first book written about this all-star team. The Poisoned City: Flint's Water and the American Urban Tragedy by Anna Clark - Metropolitan Books, Henry Holt and Company When the people of Flint, Michigan, turned on their faucets in April 2014, the water pouring out was poisoned with lead and other toxins. It took 18 months of activism by city residents and a band of dogged outsiders to force the state to admit that the water was poisonous. Anna Clark's The Poisoned City recounts the gripping story of Flint's poisoned water through the people who caused it, suffered from it, and exposed it. It is a chronicle of one town but could also be about any American city. The Russian Five: A Story of Espionage, Defection, Bribery and Courage, by Keith Gave - Gold Star Publishing When the Detroit Red Wings were rebooting their franchise after more than two decades of relative futility, they knew the best place to find world-class players who could help turn things around were players from the Soviet Union. What ensued was a series of secret meetings to help enable the players to exit their homeland. This is their story from the day Detroit drafted its first two Soviets in 1989 until they raised the Stanley Cup in 1997, then took it to Moscow for a victory lap. Sister Pie: The Recipes & Stories of a Big-Hearted Bakery in Detroit by Lisa Ludwinski - Lorena Jones Books/Ten Speed Press With 75 recipes the Sister Pie cookbook pays homage to Motor City ingenuity and all-American spirit. The granddaughter of two Detroit natives created a little corner pie shop in a former beauty salon on the city's east side where no one leaves empty handed. Those who don't have money in their pockets can simply cash in a prepaid slice from the "pie it forward" clothesline strung across the window. This unique and fruitful business model is detailed beside tasty recipes. So Tall Within: Sojourner Truth's Long Walk Toward Freedom by Gary D. Schmidt - Roaring Brook Press Originally from Ulster County, New York, Sojourner Truth was born into slavery and was sold several times during the course of her life. Yet she possessed a mind and a vision that knew no bounds. So Tall Within traces her life from her painful childhood through her remarkable emancipation to her incredible leadership in the movement for rights for both women and African Americans. The Truth Lies Here by Lindsey Klingele - HarperTeen/HarperCollins Publishers An aspiring journalist, Penelope, teams up with the nerdy boy next door to find her conspiracy theorist father after he goes missing and several other townspeople turn up dead in the woods. Things get weird with townspeople repeating the same phrases verbatim and men in black suits strolling around the main street of a very small northern Michigan town. With help from her parents and friends, she learns that the truth is not always simple. What the Eyes Don't See: A Story of Crisis, Resistance, and Hope in an American City by Mona Hanna-Attisha - One World/Random House "The eyes don't see what the mind doesn't know" is a quote from D. H. Lawrence that guided Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha's medical training and inspired her medical practice in Flint. This is a book about how the right doctor was in place to discover the elevated lead levels in the children of Flint. The result is a story of how doctors, along with parents and community leaders, discovered the medical crisis in the city's most vulnerable citizens. Flint was a city on the ropes that came together to fight for justice, self-determination, and the right to build a better world for its children. # # # The Library of Michigan - Michigan's official state library agency for more than 185 years - is part of the Michigan Department of Education. 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Job Posting - Assistant Professor, Digital Strategies Librarian, Oakland University (Rochester, MI)
by Amanda Nichols Hess 08 Jan '19

08 Jan '19

Job posting - Assistant Professor, Digital Strategies Librarian, Oakland University (Rochester, MI) **PLEASE EXCUSE CROSS-POSTINGS** Oakland University’s Kresge Library seeks an innovative, collaborative, and service-oriented individual to join us as an Assistant Professor and Digital Strategies Librarian to provide leadership for the Library’s digital initiatives in its teaching-focused environment. In collaboration with both faculty and staff, the Digital Strategies Librarian explores, discovers, acquires, plans, implements, and manages digital projects and assets. Successful applicants to this position will possess technical skills and strong project management experience, as well as high-level knowledge of digital collections, metadata creation/maintenance, digital archiving, and preservation. Candidates must demonstrate experience with or a commitment to diversity and inclusion. Responsibilities include: - Providing leadership in prioritizing and managing digital initiatives throughout the project lifecycle for both digitized and born-digital items, including recommendations for related hardware/software and funding opportunities - Designing, documenting, and overseeing efficient digital production workflows that may involve stakeholders from library and university departments - Engaging with a variety of preservation tools and employing metadata standards, controlled vocabularies, and archival schema as appropriate, while keeping abreast of emerging trends in these areas - Ensuring best practices for digital collections as they relate to preservation, copyright, usability, and accessibility - Collaborating with subject librarians and disciplinary faculty to enhance discovery of digital collections for teaching and research purposes - Contributing to broader scholarly conversations through publications and presentations - Participating in library, university, and professional service activities Minimum qualifications: - Master of Library Science degree or equivalent from an ALA-accredited program. - Experience working on digital projects employing best practices in collection processing, description, access, management, and preservation. This is a tenure-track faculty position with an eight-month schedule. Salary will be determined by credentials and experience. Oakland University offers excellent fringe benefits including TIAA/CREF and Fidelity retirement plans. Oakland University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from women and minorities. FOR MORE INFORMATION, AND TO APPLY ONLINE, PLEASE SEE FULL POSTING AT: http://jobs.oakland.edu/postings/15224 -- Amanda Nichols Hess, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Oakland University Libraries 248.370.2487 | nichols(a)oakland.edu

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: KALAMAZOO PUBLIC LIBRARY PRESENTS OVERDUE BREW 2019 - JANUARY 19 - FEBRUARY 23
by Farrell Howe 08 Jan '19

08 Jan '19

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, January 8, 2019 CONTACT: Farrell Howe Marketing and Communication Manager Kalamazoo Public Library 269-553-7879 Kalamazoo, MI – Tuesday, January 8, 2019. Don't tab out when Kalamazoo Beer Week ends! Kalamazoo Public Library<http://www.kpl.gov/> has brewed another limited-edition release of Overdue Brew<http://www.kpl.gov/overduebrew> for you to enjoy. Overdue Brew is an annual program featuring a flight of hop-tastic events that celebrate our local breweries and our craft-brew-loving community. Since 2014, KPL has presented Kalamazoo with fun and educational programming about craft brewing including: beer tasting instruction, brewery tours, home brewing tutorials, beer-centric movies, and visits from the authors of some of the industry's most referenced and respected books on craft brewing. All Overdue Brew events are free and open to the public. Seating is limited and registration is required. You must be 21 or older to attend. On Tap for 2019 History of Brewing in Kalamazoo Bus Tour<http://kpl.evanced.info/signup/list?df=list&nd=60&kw=History+Of+Brewing> - sorry, both tours and the waiting list are already full! Saturday, January 19, Two tours: 11 am & 2 pm Boatyard Brewing Co., 432 E. Paterson St. Join us on a bus tour with West Michigan Beer Tours and learn about our city's illustrious beer brewing history! Tours begin and end at Bell's Eccentric Cafe. Enjoy a complimentary pint before or after the tour and visit some of the sites where Kalamazoo's brewing history began nearly two hundred years ago. Beer and Food Pairing<http://kpl.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=13490&backTo=Calendar&s…> - (registration opens January 10 at 8 am) Thursday, January 24, 7 pm Gonzo's Bigg Dogg Brewing Co., 140 S. Westnedge Ave. Impress your friends at your next dinner party with your craft beer knowledge. Learn what brews compliment certain foods. Includes a flight of beer samples, appetizers, and a tour of the brewing facility. Cooking with Beer<http://kpl.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=13830&backTo=Calendar&s…> – (registration opens January 12 at 8 am) Saturday, January 26, 2 pm KVCC Culinary & Allied Health Building, 418 E. Walnut St. Join Chef Cory Barrett, culinary instructor at Kalamazoo Valley Community College, and Brewery Operations Manager/Brewer Jeff Sobolewski, for a cooking demonstration utilizing… beer of course. We will prepare and taste different fun and tasty beer centered appetizers. We will also discuss beer pairing for each of the appetizer and welcome questions about cooking with beer! The Story of Black Frog Brewing Company<http://kpl.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=13492&backTo=Calendar&s…> – (registration opens February 2 at 8 am) Saturday, February 16, 7 pm Tibbs Brewing, 402 S. Burdick St. Meet Christopher Harris, the owner of Black Frog Brewing Company, the first minority owned & operated craft brewery in Toledo. Hear Harris describe his experience being a part of a very exclusive group of minorities and people of color who own, operate and brew beer on a professional level. Beer Tasting<http://kpl.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=13491&backTo=Calendar&s…> - (registration opens February 7 at 8 am) Thursday, February 21, 7 pm Brite Eyes Brewing, 1156 S. Burdick St. Do you even "craft beer?" Learn the lingo with certified beer judge and accomplished homebrewer Alex Mantakounis. Join Alex as he guides tasters through a series of different styles of beer, and explains the different flavors, textures, and notes they should expect. Includes a flight of beer samples. Attendees will also receive a complimentary Overdue Brew pint glass. The Polkaholics<http://kpl.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=13493&backTo=Calendar&s…> Saturday, February 23, 7 pm Shakespeare’s Pub, 241 E. Kalamazoo Ave. Let's DANCE! The Polkaholics mix doses of punk rock and polka in a high-speed blender, creating a souped-up sound that is simultaneously new and old. Traditional polka and polka type songs are played with non-traditional instruments (drum, bass, and guitar). A new generation of music, this electrified polka is fast, furious and fun! Seating will be first come first served. We suggest you arrive early to secure a seat. (Pre-registration is not available for this event.) Overdue Brews What would Overdue Brew be without the brews? We are excited to share that once again; you will be able to enjoy the following limited-batch beers brewed especially for Overdue Brew. Even better? Show your Kalamazoo Public Library Card and get $1 off your first pint! @Tibbs Brewing Company, 402 S. Burdick St. Overdue Brew (Belgian Chocolate Stout): The official beer of Overdue Brew! Available Feb 1. @Brite Eyes Brewing Co., 1156 S. Burdick St. The Reading Rainbow (American Blonde Ale aged on Skittles Candy): Taste the Rainbow! Responsibly, of course. @One Well Brewing, 4213 Portage St. Literary Liquid (Double IPA): Only the finest literary linguists imbibe this classic! Need Another Round? Participants of the 2019 Overdue Brew will receive fun giveaways and have the opportunity to win a prize at every event! Also, all participants will receive an Overdue Brew Passport. Attend four or more programs and you will receive a custom Overdue Brew TagaBrew tag! Our Partners Overdue Brew can't happen without the support and generosity of our local breweries, pubs, and businesses. KPL would like to thank West Michigan Beer Tours<http://westmichiganbeertours.com/>, Boatyard Brewing Co<http://www.boatyardbrewing.com/>., Gonzo’s Bigg Dogg Brewing Co<http://gonzosbiggdoggbrewing.com/>., Kalamazoo Valley Community College<http://www.kvcc.edu/>, Tibbs Brewing Co<http://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=AwrEZ_wltzRcw3YAYWEPxQt.;_ylu=X3oDMTByMjB0aG…>., Brite Eyes Brewing Co<http://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=AwrC3Hw_tzRckn8AXMIPxQt.;_ylu=X3oDMTByMjB0aG…>. and Shakespeare’s Pub<http://www.shakespearespub.com/>.

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