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Patron Computer Chairs
by Sharon Crotser-Toy 20 Apr '18

20 Apr '18

Greetings to the Collective! We are in the market for new public use computer chairs and I'm wondering if there are particular brands or features anyone would like to recommend. Perhaps I should add: For the lowest possible price... Any info will be appreciated. Thanks in advance for your time! -Sharon -- Sharon Crotser-Toy Director *Watervliet District Library* 333 N. Main Street Watervliet, MI 49098 269-463-6382 Connects People, Inspires Ideas, Transforms Lives

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ALA News for April 17, 2018
by Steven Bowers 20 Apr '18

20 Apr '18

ALA News for April 17, 2018 NEWS FROM THE AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION Brown wins 2019–2020 ALA presidency Wanda Brown, director of Library Services at the C.G. O’Kelly Library, Winston-Salem State University, Winston Salem, North Carolina, has been elected president-elect of the American Library Association. Brown received 6,066 votes, while her opponent, Peter Hepburn, head librarian, College of the Canyons, Santa Clarita, California, received 4,066 votes As ALA president, Brown will be the chief elected officer for the oldest and largest library association in the world. She will serve as president-elect for one year before stepping into her role as president at the close of the 2019 ALA Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2018/04/brown-wins-2019-2020-ala-pre… ALA announces election ballot measure results The American Library Association (ALA) announced the outcomes of three ballot measures regarding a proposed membership dues adjustment and an amendment to ALA executive director education requirements. The proposed amendment to ALA Policy A.4.1.1, which would require ALA’s next executive director to hold an ALA-accredited master’s degree was not approved. A minimum of 25 percent of ALA members was required to vote in order to carry the amendment forward. A total of 10,405 voted on this question, representing 20.79 percent of the eligible voters. 3,890 voted for MLS preferred, and 6,515 voted for MLS required. The Executive Board will now proceed with planning for the search process. By a vote of 7,663 to 2,684 personal member dues will increase between $1 and $5 in September 2018, depending upon the membership type. On a separate measure, by a vote of 7,420 to 2,862, ALA members approved a dues adjustment that will increase association dues over the next five years not to exceed the percentage change in the national average Consumer Price Index (CPI), with the review and approval of the ALA Executive Board. http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2018/04/ala-announces-election-ballo… ALA Nominating committee seeks candidates for 2019 election The Nominating Committee for the 2019 ALA election is soliciting nominees to run on the 2019 spring ballot for the offices of ALA President-elect, Treasurer, and Councilor-at-large. The committee will select two candidates to run for President-elect, two candidates to run for Treasurer, and no fewer than 50 candidates for the 33 at-large Council seats to be filled in the 2019 spring election. http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/04/ala-nominating-committee-seeks-… Nation’s libraries prepare for Money Smart Week®, April 21-28 It is never too early to become financially literate. At every stage in life, we are faced with financial issues, whether it means spending our allowance wisely, obtaining loans for college, applying for a mortgage or saving for retirement. And our nation’s libraries are here to help, with a wealth of free resources and programs. >From April 21-28, 2018, more than 1,000 of our nation’s libraries will be participating in Money Smart Week®. Library events will focus on such diverse financial issues as first-time home buying, obtaining renovation loans, preparing a personal spending plan, the property tax appeal process, evaluating financial aid packages, choosing the proper Medicare plan and the basics of wills and trusts. Libraries are also offering programs that week on options for tax-free savings and charitable tax strategies. http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2018/04/nation-s-libraries-prepare-m… Thousands to visit libraries for guidance on preserving heirlooms, keepsakes Libraries of all types are preparing to celebrate Preservation Week, April 22 – 28, a time when libraries from across the country will provide information and expertise on how to preserve collectibles, recipes, photos, family documents, textiles, digital items and other valuable materials. http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2018/04/thousands-visit-libraries-gu… Libraries champion nation’s diversity through Día, April 30 Demographic trends indicate the United States will become a majority minority country in the near future. To help guide local communities during this time of rapid social change, libraries and librarians are developing programs, services and collections that are as diverse as the populations they serve. On April 30, hundreds of libraries across the country will celebrate Día, a national library program that fosters literacy for all children from all backgrounds by connecting children and families to books, stories and other library resources. Libraries are a cornerstone of the American dream, offering equal access to information of all kinds and bringing access and opportunity to all. Programs like Día help libraries and librarians provide an inclusive environment in the community where all are treated with respect and dignity. http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2018/04/libraries-champion-nation-s-… Choose Privacy Week 2018: Big Data Is Watching You In the wake of Mark Zuckerberg’s Congressional testimony last week and the related explosion of public interest in how online personal data is collected, stored, shared, used and sometimes misused, this year’s Choose Privacy Week theme— “Big Data is Watching You”—could not be more perfectly timed. Choose Privacy Week (May 1-8), the American Library Association's annual, week-long event that promotes the importance of individual privacy rights and celebrates libraries and librarians' unique role in protecting privacy, focuses on growing threat of "big data" analytics, especially in a time when technology, mobile computing, social media, and the growing adoption of "big data" analytics pose new threats to everyone's right to privacy. Choose Privacy Week offers libraries and librarians a special opportunity to host privacy-centered programming, displays, and other learning opportunities that assist patrons and librarians alike to learn, think critically and make more informed choices about privacy. http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2018/04/choose-privacy-week-2018-big… Selection Committee appointed for the 2019 Andrew Carnegie Medals The 2019 selection committee is starting work on picking the longlist for the prestigious Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction, now in their eighth year. The 2019 committee includes the following experts who work closely with adult readers. http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2018/04/selection-committee-appointe… ALA panel points out need for leveraging E-rate program to improve broadband access in tribal, rural areas During a panel hosted last week by the American Library Association (ALA) on Capitol Hill, tribal librarians and rural telecom experts advocated for leveraging the federal E-rate program to improve broadband access in Tribal and rural areas. The discussion, moderated by National Museum of the American Indian Librarian Elayne Silversmith, focused on how broadband connectivity and telecommunications infrastructure in Tribal and rural regions advances education, provides economic opportunity and can close the digital divide. "For many people in Tribal and rural areas, the lack of high-speed internet access means that competing in today’s economy is a steep climb and becoming steeper," said ALA President Jim Neal. "Public libraries across America provide internet-enabled technologies and other resources to meet the needs of their communities. And yet Tribal and rural library broadband capacity currently falls far short of the FCC’s benchmarks set for U.S. home access." http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2018/04/ala-panel-capitol-hill-lever… Libraries welcome House Administration Committee approval of FDLP Modernization Act National library associations last week praised the Committee on House Administration’s approval of the FDLP Modernization Act (H.R. 5305). The bipartisan bill would update and strengthen the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) to ensure that members of the public have effective and long-term access to government information. http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2018/04/libraries-welcome-house-admi… Preconference 'It Takes a Village' focuses on grassroots collaboration The Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) will host an all-day Preconference on how to foster discussion, engagement and impact throughout user communities at ALA’s Annual Conference in New Orleans. The session, called “It Takes a Village: Promoting Information Literacy Through Librarian-led Grassroots Initiatives,” will be presented by Sarah Simms, Undergraduate & Student Success Librarian at Louisiana State University and Sonnet Ireland, Reference Librarian at St. Tammany Parish in Louisiana. It takes place from noon to 4 p.m. on Friday, June 22, 2018. http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/04/preconference-it-takes-village-… 2018 Teens’ Top Ten Nominees announced The Teens’ Top Ten is a “teen choice” list, where teens nominate and choose their favorite books of the previous year. Nominators are members of teen book groups in sixteen school and public libraries around the country selected by YALSA to participate. This year’s list of nominees features 25 titles that were published between Jan. 1, 2017 and Dec. 31, 2017. http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/04/2018-teens-top-ten-nominees-ann… 2018 Teen Read Week™ initiative launched The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), has launched its 2018 Teen Read Week (TRW) website, www.ala.org/teenread. YALSA encourages libraries to connect with teens around the theme “It’s Written in the Stars: READ” during Teen Read Week™, Oct. 7–13, 2018. Library staff, afterschool providers and educators can use this theme to encourage teens to think and read outside of the box, as well as seek out fantasy, science fiction and other out-of- this-world reads. http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/04/2018-teen-read-week-initiative-… ALSC names 2018 Notable Children's Books The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), has selected its 2018 list of Notable Children’s Books. The list of titles includes fiction, nonfiction, poetry and picture books of special interest, quality, creativity and value to children 14 years of age and younger. http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2018/04/alsc-names-2018-notable-chil… Save the Date: AASL Membership Meeting The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) will hold its annual membership meeting at 6 p.m. Central (7 p.m. Eastern, 5 p.m. Mountain, 4 p.m. Pacific) on Thursday, May 31. Held virtually, the membership meeting will be the second quarterly meeting of AASL Connection (#aaslcxn), a new conversation point for the school library profession. http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/04/save-date-aasl-membership-meeti… AASL publishes new research on diversity in graphic novels New research published in the American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) peer-reviewed online journal, School Library Research (SLR),examines how race is depicted in graphic novels for teens in light of the “We Need Diverse Books” and “Reading Without Walls” movements. SLR promotes and publishes high-quality original research concerning the management, implementation and evaluation of school library programs. http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/04/aasl-publishes-new-research-div… ALA ELECTION ROUNDUP ALA councilors elected http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/04/ala-councilors-elected Public Library Association members elect Salazar as 2019-20 president; Fesemyer and Watson to board http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/04/public-library-association-memb… Emily Morton-Owens elected 2019-20 LITA president; Tabatha Farney and Berika S. Williams elected to board http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/04/emily-morton-owens-elected-2019… Sherry Machones elected as ASCLA president-elect http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/04/sherry-machones-elected-ascla-p… Elizabeth (Beth) German elected as president-elect of RUSA http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/04/elizabeth-beth-german-elected-p… Karen Munro elected ACRL vice-president/president-elect http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2018/04/karen-munro-elected-acrl-vic… Keeling elected 2019-2020 AASL president http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2018/04/keeling-elected-2019-2020-aa… Bowen elected ALCTS President for 2019-2020 http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/04/bowen-elected-alcts-president-2… McGowan elected ALSC 2019-2020 president http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2018/04/mcgowan-elected-alsc-2019-20… Pearson elected 2019-2020 United for Libraries president http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2018/04/pearson-elected-2019-2020-un… New LLAMA officers elected http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/04/new-llama-officers-elected AWARDS AND GRANTS Heather Moulaison Sandy Wins 2018 LITA/Library Hi Tech Award http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/04/heather-moulaison-sandy-wins-20… Rachel Holder receives BRASS Student Travel Award http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/04/rachel-holder-receives-brass-st… 2018 RBMS Leab Exhibition Award winners http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/04/2018-rbms-leab-exhibition-award… Kaminski wins United for Libraries/ThriftBooks Friend Conference Grant http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2018/04/kaminski-wins-united-librari… Lemony Snicket Prize for Noble Librarians Faced with Adversity Recipients named http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2018/04/lemony-snicket-prize-noble-l… Christina Dorr wins the Scholastic Library Publishing Award http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2018/04/christina-dorr-wins-scholast… Sally Gardner Reed Receives the 2018 Joseph W. Lippincott Award http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2018/04/sally-gardner-reed-receives-… Susan Roman receives the Ken Haycock Award for Promoting Librarianship http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2018/04/susan-roman-receives-ken-hay… H.W. Wilson Library Staff Development Grant Award recipient named http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2018/04/hw-wilson-library-staff-deve… Sara Jones, director of county library services, Marin County Free Library, wins 2018 Sullivan Award http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2018/04/sara-jones-director-county-l… Emily Crist, Sean Leahy and Alan Carbery win the 2018 Carroll Preston Baber Research Grant http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2018/04/emily-crist-sean-leahy-and-a… ONLINE LEARNING Genealogical Research for Librarians http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/04/new-iteration-genealogical-rese… LLAMA Webinar: Sustain Your Library Through Relationship Building and Community Engagement http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/04/llama-webinar-sustain-your-libr… ALA PUBLISHING A cataloging and metadata handbook from ALCTS for coding with XML http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/04/cataloging-and-metadata-handboo…

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Westland Library Press Release
by Sherri West 20 Apr '18

20 Apr '18

Please feel free to publish this press release. As it has been announced a Library Director has been chosen at the William P Faust Public Library of Westland. Sherri L. West Administrative Manager Westland Public Library 734-326-6123 ext.2827

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Adult Services Librarian (full-time) West Bloomfield Library
by Jeff Crocker 19 Apr '18

19 Apr '18

The West Bloomfield Township Public Library has an opening for a full-time (35 hours per week) Adult Services Librarian II at the Main Library. Duties include: reference and reader's advisory; collection development; marketing of assigned collection areas; provides instruction and support for patron's use of eMedia resources and devices; heads library-wide projects and initiatives; conducts programs and outreach activities; other duties as assigned. The full job description, job posting, online application for and other details can be found at http://www.westbloomfieldlibrary.org/aboutus/employment.php Cover letter, resume, online application form and three professional work-related references to: Human Resources West Bloomfield Township Public Library 4600 Walnut Lake Rd. West Bloomfield, MI 48323 Deadline: Sunday, May 6, 2018 Jeff Crocker Main Library Branch Manager West Bloomfield Township Public Library 4600 Walnut Lake Road West Bloomfield, MI 48323 Main Phone: 248-682-2120 Branch Phone: 248-363-4022 http://www.westbloomfieldlibrary.org<br> <img src="http://www.wblib.org/graphics/emailsig.gif"><br> <a href="//www.wblib.org/includes/statistics.php?StatType=Link&StatID=Facebook&weblink=https://www.facebook.com/WestBloomfieldLibrary" title="Facebook" target="new_page"><img src="http://www.wblib.org/contactus/contactbar/graphics/static/cbfacebook.png" width="48" height="48" alt="Facebook"></a><a href="//www.wblib.org/includes/statistics.php?StatType=Link&StatID=Pinterest&weblink=https://www.pinterest.com/westbloomlib" title="Pinterest" target="new_page"><img src="http://www.wblib.org/contactus/contactbar/graphics/static/cbpinterest.png" width="48" height="48" alt="Pinterest"></a><a href="//www.wblib.org/includes/statistics.php?StatType=Link&StatID=Twitter&weblink=https://twitter.com/westbloomlib" title="Twitter" target="new_page"><img src="http://www.wblib.org/contactus/contactbar/graphics/static/cbtwitter.png" width="48" height="48" alt="Twitter"></a><a href="//www.wblib.org/includes/statistics.php?StatType=Link&StatID=Instagram&weblink=https://www.instagram.com/westbloomlib" title="Instagram" target="new_page"><img src="http://www.wblib.org/contactus/contactbar/graphics/static/cbinstagram.png" width="48" height="48" alt="Instagram"></a> <br><hr><br> This message is intended only for the individuals to whom it is addressed. Please note that it is strictly prohibited to disseminate, distribute or copy this information without expressed written permission. West Bloomfield Township Public Library does not guarantee that the integrity of this communication has been maintained or that this communication is free of viruses, interceptions, or interference.

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Free Magazine Holders (8)
by Tara Kanon 19 Apr '18

19 Apr '18

I have 8 magazine holders that need a new home. Please send me your Rides number and we will send them out ASAP. Thank you, Tara Kanon Director Holly Township Library 1116 N. Saginaw St. Holly, MI 48442 (248) 634-1754

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Registration is Open for the Great Lakes Resource Sharing Conference
by Heather Ladiski 19 Apr '18

19 Apr '18

[http://glrsc.org/wp-content/uploads/GLRSC_logo-2018-e1513098013889.png] (Please excuse any cross-posting) Registration is now<https://store.mcls.org/index.php/great-lakes-resource-sharing/great-lakes-r…> <https://store.mcls.org/index.php/great-lakes-resource-sharing/great-lakes-r…> OPEN<https://store.mcls.org/index.php/great-lakes-resource-sharing/great-lakes-r…>!<https://store.mcls.org/index.php/great-lakes-resource-sharing/great-lakes-r…> Reserve your space for the 5<http://glrsc.org/>th<http://glrsc.org/> Annual Great Lakes Resource Sharing Conference<http://glrsc.org/> at the Hilton Garden Inn in Perrysburg, OH on June 7 & 8, 2018. Schedule in brief: Thursday, June 7, 2018 * 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. or 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. - Northwest Book Depository Tours * 1:00 to 1:15 p.m. - Welcome * 1:15 to 3:15 p.m. - Lightning rounds * 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. - OCLC Update * 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. - Opening reception and trivia contest * 6:30 p.m. and later - Dine-arounds or dinner on your own Friday, June 8, 2018—8:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. * Keynote address * Three tracks of concurrent sessions * Breakfast, lunch, and breaks included Keynote Address: Promises and Pitfalls of 21st Century Resource Sharing - In this presentation, George Needham will discuss the roots of interlibrary loan in the early 20th century, consider the impact of technology in the forms of the MARC record, OCLC, and the web, and then look at what forms resources sharing may take in the years to come. Conference Rates: The conference registration fee is $125 ($150 for registration after May 29) and includes all sessions, as well as the reception on Thursday and breakfast and lunch on Friday. Join your resource sharing partners in charting our course together. For hotel reservations and other information, visit the conference website<http://glrsc.org/>.

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Grab and Go: Expanding and Strengthening Senior Programming - 4/27/2018 @ 2:00 PM
by Atkin, Evette (MDE) 19 Apr '18

19 Apr '18

Are you looking to reach untapped sectors of your service population? Learn how to expand your library's programming to welcome patrons living with dementia! Participants in this one hour webinar will be introduced to creative and fun ways to expand and strengthen programming at senior facilities and at the library, especially for patrons living with dementia. Whether utilizing memory kits, travel and reading programs, and antique items to inspire memories and encourage conversations, or by incorporating painting, stuffed animals, therapy dogs, and music activities to stimulate the senses, participants can develop ideas that work for their library, community, and budget. Learn from the experiences and successes of David J. Kelsey and Lynda Spraner, Outreach Services Department staff at St. Charles Public Library in St. Charles, IL. There is no cost for this webinar. To register, visit https://nnlm.gov/class/grab-and-go-kernel. Evette M. Atkin Continuing Education Coordinator Library of Michigan atkine(a)michigan.gov<mailto:atkine@michigan.gov> 517.373.3746

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MCLS Product Advisory Librarians start second year
by Services 19 Apr '18

19 Apr '18

In early 2017, MCLS Group Purchasing issued a call for Product Advisory Librarians (PALs). At the time, we had a vague idea that you, our members, could help us do a better job of determining potential new vendors or products, and we could, in turn, provide you a secure place to discuss those products and vendors with us and with each other. With one year behind us, we want to share the results of our collaboration. In our first year: · Fifty-five librarians representing all library types across both Indiana and Michigan reviewed 11 products from eight vendors. · PALs submitted 39 survey responses after completing trials and evaluating products from BiblioBoards, Auto Finance Center, Demco, Niche Academy, Press Reader, Reprints Desk, SirsiDynix, and Statista. · We started a new group purchase with Statista, based on your feedback and interest. · We provided all the vendors with valuable information to help them better align their offerings and products with member needs. Some of you may have even decided on direct purchases, in instances where a group purchase wasn’t warranted. We also used what we learned from our members to create an Expression of Interest<https://www.mcls.org/files/7915/0608/1242/New_Business_Expression_of_Intere…> for new business prospects. This tool makes it easier for businesses who want to work with MCLS to understand what it means to work with a consortium — what our expectations are for our members in terms of value, service, and central licensing, as well as what we’ll provide in return as we work together to help our libraries maximize their budget dollars. As we begin our second year of this group, we want to say thank you to all the PALs of MCLS for your time throughout the year. Your feedback was essential in helping Group Purchasing improve how we advocate on your behalf. We are always looking for more feedback. If you’re interested in becoming a PAL, please complete this brief form<https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MCLSPAL>. We typically reach out up to four times per year, with several trials for you to choose from each time. You would test drive products that interest you and answer a brief survey when you’re done. For more information, or if you have any questions, please email Group Purchasing at services(a)mcls.org<mailto:services@mcls.org> or call Chrystal Babbitt at (800) 530-9019 ext 401.

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MeL Minute: New Members on the MeLCat Advisory Committee
by Norris, Sonya (MDE) 19 Apr '18

19 Apr '18

Greetings Michigan Library Community, The MeLCat Advisory Committee has new members and several of them have taken a moment to introduce themselves to you. Welcome new members! Jill Wioskowski, a graduate of Wayne State University, absolutely loves all things MeLCat and is beginning her 2nd term on the committee. She brings to the table small and rural library perspective and experience (class 1-3 libraries) as she has worked as a Director at Deckerville Public Library and Millington Arbela District Library. In April, she begins her new position as a Librarian at Dearborn Heights Public Library. Fun fact: Wioskowski has the cover of Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury tattooed on her leg. Jill C. Wioskowski, MLIS Library Director Millington Arbela District Library I'm the Head of Reference and Adult Services, and the guy who handles most of our MeLCat. I love that because of MeLCat our patrons have access to materials that they otherwise wouldn't be able to get through the library system. What's even more gratifying to me, though, is to be able to give a bigger audience to the offbeat items we have that aren't widely held. Ed Burns Head of Reference and Adult Services Ferndale Area District Library My name is Anita Chouinard. I am the Circulation Coordinator at the Woodmere branch of the Traverse Area District Library (TADL). One of my duties is being the "MeLCat expert" for TADL. I joined the MeLCat Advisory Committee because I want to work with other libraries to help find ways to improve MeLCat for everyone. I hope to learn from those who have been on the committee for a while and to also bring a fresh perspective as a new member. This experience will allow me to better help TADL staff, and our patrons. Anita Chouinard Circulation Coordinator Traverse Area District Library Hello, I'm Joelle Hannert, Coordinator of Tech Services at Northwestern Michigan College Library! I've just been appointed to my second term as a member of the MeLCat Advisory Committee. I'm so proud of the work that MeLCat does, especially in equalizing access to information for library users. As part of the committee, I'm looking forward to advising on cataloging issues that will improve the MeLCat database. Joelle Hannert Library Technical Services Coordinator Northwestern Michigan College My name is Abigayle Quinlan, and I am Interlibrary Loan Manager for Cheboygan Area Public Library. I have worked at the library for two years now, stepping up into this position six months ago. I am still getting my footing here, but I hope that on this committee I can be part of the drive pushing MeLCat forward into greater things! Abigayle Quinlan Interlibrary Loan Cheboygan Area Public Library Hello! My name is Denise Dorantes and I am delighted join the MeLCat Advisory Committee as one of its newly appointed members. I have worked in a variety of library settings over the years, including public, academic and special libraries. I am currently employed with the Dearborn Public Library as an Adult Services Librarian and MeLCat Services Coordinator. I am looking forward to the opportunity to collaborate with fellow committee members from such a wide range of backgrounds in order to promote and improve statewide resource sharing among all types of Michigan libraries. Denise Dorantes Adult Services Librarian and MeLCat Services Coordinator Dearborn Public Library Want more information on MeL? Stay tuned for the next MeL Minute available on many Michigan library listservs, email us at contact(a)mel.org<mailto:contact@mel.org>, visit http://mel.org<http://mel.org/>, or sign up for the MeL Minute and other Library of Michigan e-mail lists via GovDelivery<https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/MILOM/subscriber/new>. We encourage you to share MeL Minutes with your colleagues and networks. Sonya Schryer Norris Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48909 517-373-4457 https://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan http://mel.org<http://mel.org/> http://michlibrary.org<http://michlibrary.org/> Our collective efforts can help make Michigan a Top 10 education state in 10 years! Here are the goals and strategies: http://mi.gov/top10in10/ [cid:image002.png@01D20444.B08921B0]

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Call for Chapters: Advances in Library Administration and Organization
by Elizabeth Martin 19 Apr '18

19 Apr '18

Extended Call for chapter proposals Publication: Advances in Library Administration and Organization Topic: Scholarly Communication and Library Management Publication due: 2019 Series Editor: Samantha Hines, Peninsula College Volume Editor: Su Epstein, Saxton B. Little Free Library Libraries hold a valued and valuable role in scholarly communication. With the advent of online communications and increasing competition in both scholarly outlets and tenured roles on campuses, how scholars contribute to academic discourse has become increasingly complicated, and libraries have taken on more in this area. In the public sector, libraries are working more with nontraditional education venues and finding greater need for understanding and utilizing scholarly communications formerly reserved for academia. ALAO seeks submissions for the “Scholarly Communication and Library Management” volume that delve beyond examples and case studies to look at how libraries can deepen their role in scholarly communication and strengthen services and resources for scholars and peers. Proposals in the following areas would be of particular interest: * Improving understanding around research methods * The civility movement in public libraries and its counterpart in scholarly communication * The role of libraries in critically evaluating information resources * How libraries teach the basics of scholarly communication * How libraries can benefit and utilize scholarly communication * How public libraries can support online education users * The management of online academic discourse * Scholarly communication in the non-print world This will be the first volume of Advances in Library Administration and Organization (ALAO) to publish in 2019. About the Advances in Library Administration and Organization series ALAO<http://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/products/books/series.htm?id=0732-0671> offers long-form research, comprehensive discussions of theoretical developments, and in-depth accounts of evidence-based practice in library administration and organization. The series answers the questions, “How have libraries been managed, and how should they be managed?” It goes beyond a platform for the sharing of research to provide a venue for dialogue across issues, in a way that traditional peer reviewed journals cannot. Through this series, practitioners can glean new approaches in challenging times and collaborate on the exploration of scholarly solutions to professional quandaries. How to submit We are currently seeking proposals for the 2019 volume on Scholarly Communication and Library Management. If you are interested in contributing to this volume, please send a proposal including author details and estimated length of final submission to Samantha Hines at shines(a)pencol.edu<mailto:shines@pencol.edu> by May 30, 2018. Submission deadlines Submission deadline for proposals: May 30, 2018 Notification of acceptance sent by: July 1, 2018 Submission deadline for full chapters: December 1, 2018 Comments returned to authors: January 15, 2019 Submission deadline for chapter revisions: February 28, 2019 -- Beth Martin Head of Professional Programs GVSU Libraries DEV 132A martelia(a)gvsu.edu<mailto:martelia@gvsu.edu> 616.331.7344

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