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Backyard Foraging?
by Stanczak, Cindy 08 Aug '18

08 Aug '18

Hail, the Great Brain! Have any of you explored backyard foraging? There's been a surge of new interest and books on the topic, which seems to be in line with the renewed interest in older or traditional skills (cooking, canning, sewing, making, etc). Did you have a speaker on the topic? What did you/they cover and what did you avoid? Did you partner with any community groups or business? Did it fly or did it flop? 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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MeL: Getting Ready for October 1st
by Breed, Liz (MDE) 08 Aug '18

08 Aug '18

Starting today on www.MeL.org<http://www.MeL.org>, you will find an area called "Getting Ready for October 1" which contains information to help you prepare for the upcoming database changes. [cid:image001.png@01D42F24.E7C78DD0] One of the newest resources on this page is an excel file called Database CrossWalk. * Worksheet 1 is a summary list of expiring, new and continuing eResources * Worksheet 2 links expiring eResources with new eResources. A brief description of the new eResources is also available and includes, where available, the number of total titles and full-text titles. Training Resources for each vendor are also linked on this page. All vendors offer short video overviews and tutorials which is a great way to get your feet wet. Several offer recorded webinars. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out. Have a great day! Liz Liz Breed Michigan eLibrary Coordinator Library of Michigan Michigan Department of Education 517-373-4466 Effective Oct 2018 my new number will be 517-335-1497 breedl(a)michigan.gov<mailto:breedl@michigan.gov> www.mel.org<http://www.mel.org/> Nourishing Michigan's Future...during school and during the summer! Find a Summer Food Service Program site nearest you and encourage Michigan's children to Meet Up and Eat Up! www.michigan.gov/meetupeatup<http://www.michigan.gov/meetupeatup>

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Drone video of CTL
by Julie Censke 08 Aug '18

08 Aug '18

Hi All, Beal Magic Video/Aerial Productions put this together for our FB page and website. I plan on using it as our featured video. If anyone is interested in having him do the same for your library, he can be reached at (269) 317-8229. Here's a link to the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVlDhSu_J-w&feature=share [https://i.ytimg.com/vi/hVlDhSu_J-w/hqdefault.jpg]<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVlDhSu_J-w&feature=share> Colon Library Centerpiece To Our Community!<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVlDhSu_J-w&feature=share> www.youtube.com Video Tour of the Colon Township Library by BealMagic Video Productions. Julie Censke Colon Township Library (269) 432-3958

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We are hiring : Part-time Clerk and Youth Librarian
by Kristina Reynolds 08 Aug '18

08 Aug '18

We are hiring! We have two positions available. The first is a Youth Services Librarian. The person will be working closely with the director. This position requires a great understanding of what it is like to work with children and adults. They will be building a relationship with schools and other community entities that focus on children and teens. They will be required to create and advertise programs, order materials for the youth department. This position is a full-time (35 hours) hourly position and it does include nights and weekends. The second position is for a Library Clerk. This person will work under the supervision the director. They will work circulation desk and assist the Cataloging Librarian. This is a part-time hourly position and it will include nights and weekends. Please see the attached files for complete job descriptions and the application. -- Kristina Reynolds

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Tattoo Related Presenters/Programs
by Melissa Adkins 08 Aug '18

08 Aug '18

Hello All, Has anybody done any programs related to tattoos or the art of tattooing? I would like some recommendations for presenters. I was looking at http://www.warink.org/ and thinking that having a program about tattoos would be fun. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks! -- Melissa Adkins Adult Services Librarian Romulus Public Library 11121 Wayne Road Romulus, MI 48174 (734) 955- 4518 Serving Romulus and Huron Township Residents "You want weapons? We're in a library. Books are the best weapon in the world. This room's the greatest arsenal we could have. Arm yourself!" - The Doctor

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Register today for the Library Security Workshop with Dr. Steve Albrecht
by Irene Bancroft 08 Aug '18

08 Aug '18

Register today for this Library Security workshop. www.mmlc.info/events<http://www.mmlc.info/events> The Bay County Library System and Mideastern Michigan Library Cooperative cordially invite you [http://drstevealbrecht.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Screen-Shot-2015-10-3…] [LIBRARY SECURITY WORKSHOP WITH DR. STEVE ALBRECHT OCTOBER 8, 2018 1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. STATE THEATRE 913 WASHINGTON AVE BAY CITY, MI 48708 Cost: $30.00 per person Online registration opens July 1: www.mmlc.info/events] Dr. Steve Albrecht is internationally-known for his training programs and consulting work in workplace and school violence prevention<http://drstevealbrecht.com/anger-management-coaching-for-employees/> and library safety and security. Steve continues to speak, train, consult, and write on tough organizational behavior topics. He brings his HR, training, law enforcement, security, coaching, and writing background to issues like violence and security risk assessments, sexual or racial harassment, diversity, drugs and alcohol at work, team conflicts, and employee stress. His clients include city and county governments; public, law, and college libraries; Joint Powers Authorities (JPAs); K-12 school districts; colleges and universities; and private-sector firms. [Workplace violence prevention expert Steve Albrecht]

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Fine Free Responses
by Alycia McKowen 08 Aug '18

08 Aug '18

Thank you to those who gave their thoughts on libraries eliminating fines. Below are the responses I received. We at Wolverine have been fine free for years and we love it. We actually get more books back than we did when we charged fines. It doesn't matter how little the fine is, if they owe they will not bring them in as much. I am so glad we did it. Wolverine Library _____________________________________________________________________ My board has discussed it and it would mean a loss of about $8000 each year in our budget. That is a significant loss for our library being a small rural library. White Cloud Library _____________________________________________________________________ No plans to go fine free ---we're a small class IV library, with a small budget. Fines amount to about $6500 of our budget and that is not including lost and paid items. We do work with our patrons and will often settle for 50% of what they owe on a case by case basis. _____________________________________________________________________ Hi Alycia, I am interested to see your responses. We decided at our last board meeting to go fine free and the board will do a vote once the final wording of the policy change is submitted at the next board meeting. We decided to do this for "good will" more than anything else. We think it will be seen as a positive step by our patrons and community. We also didn't think that a $.20 a day fine up to $2.00 was much of a deterrent to not having book returned on time. Our serial overdue patrons are not deterred by the fine and the others who constitute most of our overdue materials didn't intend to be late and are (as you know) very apologetic, so we really don't feel it necessary to fine them. Leland Township Public Library _____________________________________________________________________ We still have fines but we switched ILS and the new system sends text reminders and our fines have gone way down. _____________________________________________________________________ Alycia, You may be interested in this webinar. Registration link is http://go.sirsidynix.com/Removing-Barriers-to-Access-SD-Webinar.html The following SLC libraries are fine free or partially fine free. Dickinson County Library doesn't charge fines Portage Lake DL stopped charging fines in June Munising Sch/Public Library only charges fines for videos Devereaux Memorial Library doesn't charge fines for juvenile and teen materials - Peter White Public Library stopped charging fines for juvenile and teen materials this spring on a trial basis I hope that this information helps! _____________________________________________________________________ Not fine free here- We seriously thought about it but decided the taxpayers wouldn't like the idea- just the nature of our clientele- people should be responsible!:) So we lowered the fines and made it much easier for people with big fines to get right with the library once. (one time 20.00 for all the books you lost back when you were in high school.) We're making less money but more friends! I think it was a good compromise. Hart Area Public Library _____________________________________________________________________ Hi, We were the other way around. We were fine free until October 2017 then we started charging fimes. Here is what I noticed now that we charge fines. 1. We do get more books back in a more timely manner 2. People have said that they where not coming in now that we have fines because they have a late fee and couldn't pay it so they dropped their books in the drop box. 3. Before late fees people would come in with the book and be able to take out a new book right away. 4. before late fines Kids didn't feel as bad bring back late books because they knew they weren't going to be charged a late fee. But I also think kids need to somehow be held accountable for bring back their books late.(that is a whole different can of worms). FYI... The quickest way I have found to get books back whether you have fines or no fines is withholding computer priviledges. Kids seem to find their books real quick!! We are a very small library (800 people) so the amount we make on late fees is not much. Richmond Township Library _____________________________________________________________________ Hi Alycia, This is something that has been on our radar for a while now, but all our staff meetings take so long that we never get around to discussing it, LOL! I found a few journal articles that address it, and IIRC, there is not a consensus: it works in some places and not in others. I would be very interested in seeing the responses you get, particularly if replies indicated whether they came from a public library vs a college library. _____________________________________________________________________ Alycia - We are not a fine free library (yet) but one of my board members has been supportive of this for a long time. It is something we may pursue next FY. I am interested in hearing what your responses are. _____________________________________________________________________ Hi Alycia-- I've proposed going fine free to my board and they're actually pretty much in favor of it, as we collect not-so-much annually. They always like other opinions, though, beyond journal articles so I'd love it if you'd let me know what you find out. Thanks, Alycia McKowen Library Director St. Ignace Public Library St. Ignace, MI P: 906-643-8318

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Registration OPEN: NASA @ My Library workshops
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 08 Aug '18

08 Aug '18

NASA @ My Library STEM Workshops<https://libraryofmichigan.z2systems.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/eventL…> Laurie Bone, Senior Curator of Programs at Sloan Museum and Longway Planetarium, will be providing a hands-on workshop for public library staff. These STEM workshops will cover the following content: * Overview of relevant astronomy terms and concepts * Strategies for effective deliver of STEM based activities for kids of all ages (children, teen, adults, families) * Ideas for Astronomy activities that librarians can use while developing their program plan * Materials to support at least one of the activities will be provided for each library. (1 per library in attendance) Materials will be provided for each participant to do the activities. This provides an opportunity for the librarians to practice doing the activity, have conversation with the group to identify ways to expand or customize the activity to better fit individual needs, and will provide each participant with a sample project for use in programming. NASA Facilitation kits will be available in the near feature from LM for libraries to borrow. If the workshop nearest you is full, you can either join the waitlist or attend at a different location. Cost is $25/person and we have a strict cap on attendance & do expect the majority of these workshops to fill-up. If you are unable to attend after registering, please contact Mary Anne Smith ASAP at 517-373-1580 or SmithM99(a)michigan.gov<mailto:SmithM99@michigan.gov> to cancel and allow someone from the waitlist to attend. DRAFT Agenda 9:30 AM - Registration & Networking 10:00 AM - Astronomy 101: Stars, Planets and Moons; NASA @ My Library Facilitation Kit review 12:30 PM - Lunch 1:00 PM - NASA @ My Library Facilitation Kit review (cont.); Intro to the Telescope 4:00-4:30 PM - Wrap-up & Evaluation Cost to register: $25 Workshop Locations Tuesday, September 11 RAM Center<https://libraryofmichigan.z2systems.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.…> Manistee Room 104 Conservation Drive Roscommon, MI 48653 Thursday, September 13<https://libraryofmichigan.z2systems.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.…> NMU Lydia M. Olson Library in Harden Learning Resources Center<https://libraryofmichigan.z2systems.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.…> Classroom (TBA) 1700 Tracy Ave. Marquette, MI 49855 Wednesday, September 19<https://libraryofmichigan.z2systems.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.…> Flint Public Library<https://libraryofmichigan.z2systems.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.…> Lower Level Meeting Room 1026 E. Kearsley St. Flint, MI 48503 Friday, September 21<https://libraryofmichigan.z2systems.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.…> Kalamazoo Public Library<https://libraryofmichigan.z2systems.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.…> Van Deusen Room 315 S. Rose St. Kalamazoo, MI 49007 Monday, September 24<https://libraryofmichigan.z2systems.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.…> Bloomfield Township Public Library<https://libraryofmichigan.z2systems.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.…> LHG Community Room 1099 Lone Pine Rd. Bloomfield Twp., MI 48302 Program updates for NASA @ My Library NASA's Night Sky Network<https://www.michigan.gov/documents/libraryofmichigan/LM_2018_NSN-Flyer-MI_6…> (NSN) is a nationwide coalition of amateur astronomy clubs bringing science, technology, and inspiration of NASA's missions to the general public. Go to bit.ly/FindNSN<https://nightsky.jpl.nasa.gov/clubs-and-events.cfm> to find a NSN club near you for possible collaborations! NASA's Solar System Ambassadors<https://www.michigan.gov/documents/libraryofmichigan/LM_2018_SSA-Flyer-MI_6…> (SSA) is a program of volunteers that shares the latest in NASA's science and discoveries of their space exploration missions through events in their communities. For the SSA Directory for volunteers in your area go to: solarsystem.nasa.gov/ssa<https://solarsystem1.jpl.nasa.gov/ssa/home.cfm>. STEM In Libraries<https://www.starnetlibraries.org/stem-in-libraries/> - StarNet offers resources & STEM activities for libraries. Facilitation Kits - LM is awaiting the go-ahead to begin circulation of NASA @ My Library program facilitation kits on KitKeeper. As soon as we have the circulation set-up I will be posting an announcement with directions on how to reserve a kit. The project is led by the National Center for Interactive learning (NCIL) at the Space Science Institute (SSI) in partnership with the American Library Association (ALA) Public Programs Office, the Pacific Science Center, Cornerstones of Science and the Education Development Center. Additional support for this project comes from NASA's Science Mission Directorate (SMD) and made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). 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/>

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White Lake Township Library millage renewal
by Denise Stefanick 08 Aug '18

08 Aug '18

I am relieved to report that voters of White Lake Township approved our 8-year millage renewal last night. 5,074 yes - 3,484 no. FYI, we endured a rudimentary "vote no" campaign from a local group that we've linked to the anti-tax "Americans for Prosperity." I will share more information about our experience when the dust settles from this election. Denise -- Denise M. Stefanick, CPLA Director White Lake Township Library 7527 E. Highland Road White Lake, MI 48383 (p) 248-698-4942 x 5 (f) 248-698-2550 dstefanick(a)whitelakelibrary.org

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Millage defeated
by BillieJo Bluemer 08 Aug '18

08 Aug '18

Our community voted NO on our construction millage. It failed with 614 NO and 428 Yes. No new library for us. Congratulations to all who passed! BillieJo Bluemer Director Rauchholz Memorial Library 1140 N Hemlock Rd Hemlock MI 48626 989-642-8621 billiejo(a)rauchholzlibrary.org

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