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Smithsonian Exhibit Press Release
by Amber Alexander 18 Jan '19

18 Jan '19

Presque Isle County, Michigan Rogers City will be the host site for the Smithsonian's Crossroads: Change in Rural America ROGERS CITY, Michigan The Michigan Humanities Council announced the selected host sites for the 2019-2020 tour of the national Smithsonian Institution exhibition, "Crossroads: Change in Rural America," which 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 from March 21 through May 3, 2020. "It's an honor to host this prestigious exhibit and be able to partner with local and regional organizations showcasing our rural communities in northeast Michigan. The partnerships forged through this programming, nearly a dozen partners, will be able to benefit through this outreach", stated Amber Alexander, Library Director. The focus of the exhibit's main themes are: Identity, Land, Community, and Persistence/Change Crossroads is a thought-provoking and engaging exhibit that fits the northeast Michigan community. "For those of us who live and choose to live in rural northeast Michigan, to survive and thrive, we have to work together locally and regionally for our opportunities; and be creative and resourceful", stated Anne Belanger, Project Director for the exhibit and Grantwriter. The exhibit will serve as a community meeting place for conversations about how rural America has changed. The Smithsonian Institution and their Museum on Main Street program provides access to the Smithsonian for small-town America. It engages audiences and brings attention to underserved rural communities. "The library is coordinating six weeks of programming that ties-in with the Crossroads exhibit and will enhance the visitors' experience. There's a lot of planning and programming involved with this exhibit", said Belanger. One of the events to kick off the exhibit and bring people together is through a shared meal. The library plans to invite restaurant owners to participate in SouP-r-STEW where the community comes together to sample some of the favorite soup or stew recipes from our participating restaurants in the county. Other programming includes a regional roundtable, a film series, community conversations and civic engagement, arts projects for youth and adults, and more. Key partners include the City of Rogers City and the Downtown Development Authority, the Rogers City Area Senior and Community Center, Rogers City Area Schools, Presque Isle County Historical Museum; and partnerships in Alpena and Boyne City as part of the regional roundtable. "The Presque Isle District Library will be celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2020 as well. So we're fortunate that this exhibit coincides with the library's 75th anniversary. We're planning additional programming throughout the area in which the library serves", Alexander added. The Michigan Humanities Council is a private, non-profit organization created to foster a better understanding of each other and our state though local cultural, historical and literary experiences for all. MHC was founded in 1974 and is funded in part by grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities, and support from individual and corporate donors. For more information, please visit www.michiganhumanities.org. Presque Isle District Library at www.pidl.org 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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SEMLOL Call for proposals Spring Meeting: Library on a Dime
by SEMLOL Executive Board 18 Jan '19

18 Jan '19

The Southeastern Michigan League of Libraries <http://www.semlol.org/index.php>, SEMLOL, is preparing a program for the Spring membership meeting titled, Library on a Dime: Low or No Cost Tools or Resources. We welcome presentation, lightning talk, and poster proposals sharing your library’s efforts to reduce costs. Examples include, but are not limited to, open source software, free tutorial delivery systems, and patron driven acquisition. Best practices, projects, and creative ideas are all welcome. Presentations should be 40 minutes long, including time for questions. Lightning talks will be no longer than 10 minutes. Posters should be 48” x 36”. The Spring SEMLOL meeting will take place on Friday, March 29, 2019, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm at Davenport University, Warren Michigan. To submit a proposal, please send a title, name of speaker(s), and an abstract of no more than 250 words to semlol.board(a)gmail.com by Monday, January 21, 2019. Accepted proposals will be notified by the end of January. LIS students are encouraged to submit proposals based on their coursework, jobs or internships. We look forward to your submissions! Holly Sorscher :-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-: SEMLOL Executive Board, Acting Chair Southeastern Michigan League of Libraries www.semlol.org

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Curating details for posters
by Kelly Rembert 18 Jan '19

18 Jan '19

Hi, A few years back we started hanging posters of notable African-Americans in January and February for Black History Month. A year after that we added in posters of Immigrants or First Generation Americans that we hang up in September and October to go along with an International Festival. These posters feature a photo of the individual along with the name, date of birth and death (if applicable), their profession and a quote from them. It's a mix of nationally known figures and locally known people. This has been curated by one staff member primarily and she's done an amazing job. However, as you can imagine some issues have come up over the years such as: some of the issues that have come up over the years: ● Whitney Houston should not be on the Youth floor because she was a drug addict. ● Only American born people should be included on Black History Month posters. ● Some patrons complained about the quote that was on a poster. ● Complaints that not enough people of a particular culture or race are included on the International posters ● A patron insisted Barry Gordy's poster be taken down ● So-and-so is a criminal and did time in prison- or so-and-so has been accused of sexual misconduct (but not been charged or convicted) We are looking to develop a policy on who should be selected (we add in a few new posters each year) and who should be deselected (we deselected Bill Cosby). Does anyone have a policy or guidelines to anything similar to this? I've attached a few of the posters to give you a better idea of them. Thanks, Kelly Kelly Ireland Rembert Outreach Librarian Southfield Public Library 26300 Evergreen Rd. Southfield, MI 48076 (248) 796-4367 krembert(a)southfieldlibrary.org www.southfieldlibrary.org

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Bubble wrap mailers available
by Kat Lightfoot 18 Jan '19

18 Jan '19

We have one tote of various sized bubble wrap mailers to give away. Please respond with your Rides code. Thanks! -- "Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read."--Groucho Marx

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Bus Trips
by Brian Johnston 18 Jan '19

18 Jan '19

Hello Everyone, Has any library out there sponsored a bus trip, such as to the State Capitol in Lansing or the President Ford Museum in Grand Rapids? If so, could you please let me know how it went? Thanks, Brian R. Johnston Head of Public Services Lincoln Township Public Library 2099 W. John Beers Road Stevensville, MI 49127 (269) 429-9575 bjohnston(a)lincolnlib.org

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Re: [Michlib-l] Have a Voice in ALA and AASL - Vote!
by Zervos, Cynthia 18 Jan '19

18 Jan '19

It is an exciting time to be a school librarian in Michigan and a member of MAME. Past President, Lisa Brakel is a candidate on the 2019 ALA ballot <http://www.ala.org/aasl/about/elections>. Lisa will seek the 2020-2021 AASL presidential term. MAME whole-heartedly endorses Lisa Brakel for AASL President-Elect. Lisa has served the school librarians in Michigan for several years. As AASL President, we know that she will continue to do great things for school librarians on a much larger scale. Show your support by voting for Lisa Brakel in the upcoming election. In order to be eligible to vote, you MUST renew your ALA/AASL membership prior to January 31, 2019. If you haven’t already renewed your membership, please renew <http://www.ala.org/aasl/about/join> it today. Ballot mailing for the 2019 election will begin on March 11 and will close at 11:59 p.m. on April 3, 2019. Please note that Lance Werner, Director of the Kent District Libraries, is running for ALA President-Elect. We encourage you to show your support for both Lisa and Lance when you vote! -- Cynthia J. Zervos *MAME President* *AASL Region 3 Representative* *AASL Association of American University Presses (AAUP) Book Selection Committee* *AASL Public Charter Infographic Taskforce*

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Assistant Director, Broward County (FL) Library
by Jobeth Bradbury 17 Jan '19

17 Jan '19

Assistant Director-Broward County (FL) Library Broward County Libraries Division-- an innovative, creative, and resourceful model 21st Century Library-- seeks a collaborative, strategic leader with the ability to deliver results as Assistant Director of Libraries. Broward County Libraries Division<http://www.broward.org/library/Pages/Default.aspx>, 2015 Florida Library of the Year, is one of the busiest Florida library systems with more than 10 million visitors circulating nine million items at its 38 locations annually. Broward County Libraries has two flagship locations: A Main Library which features a Creation Station Business, an Active Learning Center, Teen Tech. Studio, and Creation Station; the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center which features a museum, art gallery, special collections vault and state-of-the-art auditorium. Broward County, located in southeast Florida and home to the city of Fort Lauderdale, "the Venice of America." This area is a culturally rich community of diverse, welcoming neighborhoods with miles of beautiful beaches and waterways and warm sunny weather. Greater Fort Lauderdale has received many accolades-as a destination, a place to retire, a great place to start a business or find a job. Broward County has a tremendous number of retail, entertainment, dining, historical and outdoor recreation opportunities, and is recognized for its support of artists and the art community. Learn more about Broward County, the Library and the position at Broward County Links<http://www.bradburymiller.com/browardlinks.htm>. The Assistant Director of Libraries assists the Libraries Division Director in the administration and supervision of the public service operations for the library, which include policy development, efficient use of resources, planning and organization of service delivery, development of administrative procedures, and motivating staff to achieve new goals and strategic imperatives. Additionally, this position will guide projects from concept to implementation and evaluation and lead the delivery of system-wide programs and services in the areas of Community Engagement, Main Library, the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center, and the Regional and Branch Library locations. The Assistant Director will establish high standards of public service, evaluating the effectiveness of system-wide programs, services, and events. Responsibilities include: excellent leadership skills and a depth of experience in library management and administration; a collaborative, team-oriented leadership style; community participation and engagement with an openness to new ideas; and a strong commitment to continuous improvement and best practices. In partnership with the Leadership Team, the Assistant Director will fulfill the Library's strategic plan by providing direction, oversight, management, and innovation efforts for essential Library programs and services; and creating excellent and engaging patron experiences through smart service design and delivery. Minimum Qualifications: a Master's degree from a college or university accredited by the American Library Association in Library Science, Library and Information Science, or a closely related field; six (6) years of progressively responsible experience supervising the operations of a large library system or multiple locations, including four (4) years of supervisory experience. Preferences: a Master's Degree in Public Administration, Education, Information Technology, Business Administration, or other related field; experience in project management, strategic planning, policy/procedure development & implementation, reviewing grant proposals and administration, personnel management, government procurement, partnership development and collaboration with educational institutions and private sector, or private sector experience in related industries such as library vendors, bookstores, academic libraries, or education. Please see the complete job description<http://www.bradburymiller.com/browardjobdesc.pdf> for details. Compensation: The starting salary range is $102,639.06 - $163,811.65 with placement dependent on qualifications. A competitive benefits package is included. For more information, contact Bradbury Miller Associates<http://www.bradburymiller.com/>. To start the application process, send a cover letter and resume as Word or PDF attachments to Karen Miller<mailto:karenmiller@bradburymiller.com>. This position will close February 17, 2019. Jobeth Bradbury Bradbury Miller Associates<http://www.gossagesager.com/> 4545 Wornall Rd, Ste. 805 Kansas City, MO 64111 816-803-7087 (cell); 816-531-2468 (office) Sign up for our newsletter<http://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/d.jsp?llr=myy6mkoab&p=oi&m=111489311…> to get the latest updates!

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Michigan Library Association Director Job Posting
by Kristin Shelley 17 Jan '19

17 Jan '19

Hello all, The director position for the Michigan Library Association is now posted and will be to February 15. Here is the link to the job posting: https://careerhq.asaecenter.org/jobs/11895270 Please share the posting far and wide. Thank you, Kristin Kristin Shelley, Director East Lansing Public Library 950 Abbot Road East Lansing, MI 48823 517-319-6913 (office) 517-420-0340 (cell) _________________________________ East Lansing e-news is just a click away. Sign up to receive East Lansing's Dialog e-newsletter and other e-publications. Just visit http://www.cityofeastlansing.com/eNews today!

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NEW Improving Access to Information Grant program!
by Reish, Karren (MDE) 17 Jan '19

17 Jan '19

The Library of Michigan is pleased to announce a NEW grant program for public and academic libraries! This LSTA grant program is designed to provide public and academic libraries with the opportunity to expand services for learning and access to information and/or to develop library services that provide all users access to information. The intent is to fund one-year projects that increase capacity to provide access to library collections and information. In a given fiscal year, the Library of Michigan will fund a limited number of grants that meet these priorities: Increase a library's capacity to offer services & information in areas of literacy. Increase a library's capacity to offer services & information in areas of local history or special collections. Increase a library's capacity to improve access to information for community users with limited access. Applicants may propose a project for any of the three priorities listed above. For example, grants may be awarded to: Develop or increase the scope of literacy projects in the broad sense, such as early literacy, financial literacy, digital literacy, ESL, etc.; Develop or improve access to local history or special collections; Improve access to online information and services for users with limited access. The grant period is one year (Oct.-Sept.) and funding is for $5,000 to $25,000 per year. Application are due Thursday, May 31, 2019, 5:00 PM EST and awarded grants will run from Oct. 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020. Register for an application webinar at www.michigan.gov/ceevents<https://www.michigan.gov/ceevents>. * March 26, 2019 - 2:00 PM * April 11, 2019 - 10:00 AM Please contact Karren Reish at 517-241-0021 or reishk(a)michigan.gov<mailto:reishk@michigan.gov> with questions on the program. You can find an overview, application packet and all related documents at www.michigan.gov/lsta<http://www.michigan.gov/lsta> in the Improving Access to Information grant section. The application is by online form, which will be posted soon. Karren Reish Library Grants Coordinator Library of Michigan reishk(a)michigan.gov<mailto:reishk@michigan.gov> 517-241-0021 www.michigan.gov/lsta<http://www.michigan.gov/lsta> www.michigan.gov/sl21<http://www.michigan.gov/sl21> 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> [cid:image002.png@01D2CD53.CCC38130]

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Practical Management or Practical Magic? Webinar - The Hiring Process from Both Ends: Seeking a Job and Hiring Talented People
by Reed, Nyama 17 Jan '19

17 Jan '19

Practical Management or Practical Magic Webinar: The Hiring Process from Both Ends: Seeking a Job and Hiring Talented People Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at 12pm Eastern Standard Time Please join the LLAMA Practical and Applied Management Committee on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at 12pm Eastern Time for "Practical Management or Practical Magic?," a lively discussion on both looking for a new managerial job and finding the best candidate for your team. This discussion is part of our Supervisory Conversation series, in which we strive to offer a synchronous forum for all interested participants--regardless of your membership status in ALA or your position in a library. Our featured moderators are Tim Gritten, Executive Director of the Library at Texas A&M University-San Antonio, and Heather Lowe, Adult Services Administrator at the Dallas Public Library. This event is open to everyone; no membership in an association required. 1. Join the webinar on January 30: https://umassboston.zoom.us/j/688716251 2. Submit specific questions/scenarios in advance for the speakers to address in the webinar: https://bit.ly/2TRPoUb Feel free to forward this announcement to anyone you think might be interested. We hope to see you there!

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