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Still time to register for MeLCat Users Day!
by Megan Dudek 22 Jun '18

22 Jun '18

There is still time to register for a FREE half-day MeLCat Users Day! In addition to the sessions and the open forum, we will have a "swag swap" table for libraries to share their promotional ideas. Register here: https://mcls.org/melcatusersday July 23, Dearborn Heights Caroline Kennedy Library 9:30am-12:30pm July 24, Grace A Dow Memorial Library 9:30am-12:30pm July 24, Kent District Library 9:30am-12:30pm July 25, East Lansing Public Library 9:30am-12:30pm July 25, Ypsilanti District Library 9:30am-12:30pm July 26, Kalamazoo Public Library 9:30am-12:30pm FULL July 26, Rochester Hills Public Library 1-4pm July 31, Northern Michigan University 9:30am-12:30pm August 1, Traverse Area District Library 9:30am-12:30pm If you've already registered, we will send you a reminder email in July. When asked what they liked best about the 2017 MeLCat Users Day, some participants said: "I was able to talk face to face to individuals about problems." "Interactive information presented in a fun, open forum." "Short but informative, I like being able to hear other libraries' problems/solutions." "The opportunity to discuss things that are issues or things to make our jobs easier." "Finding out I wasn't alone and having all my questions answered." "Learning more about the "inside" info at MCLS!" "Putting faces to names, discussing common issues of concern." We hope to see you this summer! Thanks, Megan Megan Dudek MeL Catalog Training & Support Librarian Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) (800) 530-9019 ext 153 [acebook]<https://www.facebook.com/mcls.org> [witter] <https://twitter.com/mclsorg> [cid:image003.png@01D31BE8.29D76160] <http://www.mcls.org/>

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Services for adults with intellectual disabilities
by Kate Brown 21 Jun '18

21 Jun '18

Hello, Does your library offer services to adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities? I'm particularly interested in people who have aged out of the school system, so those 26 and older. If you do anything (programs, volunteer or employment opportunities, special collections) with these patrons in mind I'd love to hear from you! It doesn't matter if you work with individuals who are living independently in your community or with groups who attend day programs or who live together in supportive housing. Please email me at kbrown(a)cmpl.org. This is for an MLA poster session. I will happily share the responses to this query and my additional research with everyone on MichLib. Thanks! Kate Brown Adult Non-Fiction Librarian Clinton-Macomb Public Library kbrown(a)cmpl.org 586-226-5047

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Substitute Librarian - Fraser Public Library
by mcdowell＠libcoop.net 21 Jun '18

21 Jun '18

Hello, Fraser Public Library currently has an open posting for a Substitute Librarian. Please see attached. Thank you, Lorena McDowell Director Fraser Public Library 586-293-2055

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MeL Minute: Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos
by Norris, Sonya (MDE) 21 Jun '18

21 Jun '18

Greetings Michigan Library Community! Did you know World Book Online offers an excellent digital resource for those learning Spanish or non-native speakers? MeL provides access to Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos, the optimal beginner's Spanish language reference tool. Ideal for elementary-aged Spanish speakers or students learning Spanish, EEH offers World Book's meticulously curated content, rich multimedia, engaging features and so much more! Easily toggle between articles directly from World Book Kids or start from easy to navigate homepage. Access popular features such as Mundo De Animales (World of Animals) to explore a wealth of animal facts, images, and videos for more than 100 different animals. The compare tool gives users quantitative information such as lifespan, size, weight, and where the animal is found in the world via a side by side comparison, which is great for visual learners! Another popular feature, the visual dictionary gives users the opportunity to browse images by category. Drill down to the content pages and view labels illustrating and defining the key features of the image in both Spanish and English. This feature increases subject matter comprehension in an engaging format. Search and browse options make finding content simple. An easy-to-understand search results page with images accompanying each article helps users find the information they need quickly. Easily switch back to the article in World Book Kids for an English translation or use the text-to-speech tool which reads the article in Spanish. Students will also benefit from the seamless Google integration by having the ability to save the article to Google Drive or share to their Google classroom. Dozens of hands-on activities will keep young students engaged and accompanying teacher guides include lesson plans that incorporate a variety of cross curricular topics. Links to explore current events in Spanish-speaking countries are also found on the homepage to give a global perspective on newsworthy topics. The World Book Training Guide<https://www.worldbookonline.com/training> features a written tutorial as well as a training video to help educators get the most out of Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos. Additionally, take a look at our upcoming webinar schedule to register for live trainings with World Book's Professional Development team. [cid:image004.jpg@01D40977.3858D110]Brought to you by the MeL Team. MeL databases are available to Michigan residents or Michigan library access only. 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. #IMLSGrant Sonya Schryer Norris Library Consultant 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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Consulting Project Opportunities with the U-M School of Information + 3 weeks to 4T Data Literacy Conference (free registration, free SCECH)!
by Kristin Fontichiaro 21 Jun '18

21 Jun '18

Howdy! *The U-M School of Information needs your help and is here to help in exchange! *Check out the message below for details about how to apply for teams of our students to help with projects from website evaluation to data visualization, community profile development to library internships. While some of the projects require face-to-face engagement and are geographically limited to the Ann Arbor area, many can be conducted *virtually!* I’ve got two projects among the list below (but we welcome library proposals from all areas). *1. **For a new Fall 2018 course on Engaging with Communities, our students need to research and create community profiles. This project is conducted virtually.* Let us research your community’s Census, demographic, consumer, and economic data, conduct some interviews, and deliver the results to you! I’m looking for cities, libraries, or non-profits in communities under 25,000 people (visit https://factfinder.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/index.xhtml and type in your community if you’re not sure). *2. **For a new Winter 2019 capstone-style course, we are looking for libraries and archives in the Ann Arbor area willing to take on a team of two students to work about 100 hours throughout the semester (Jan – April) on projects related to community engagement, collection development, or instruction/programs/events/information literacy. This project requires proximity to Ann Arbor. *While much of the time should be spent working on a significant project deliverable, we know that nobody spends all their time on special projects, so they can also pitch in on additional work as needed. If you're not sure if your project fits, feel free to propose it anyway or reach out via for a brief conversation with our awesome Office of Professional and Community Engagement Team (use the email address below). *Also, we hope to see you online for the 4T Data Literacy conference <http://dataliteracy.si.umich.edu/conference>on July 11-12 -- free SCECH, free conference, great sessions! It's just under 3 weeks away, and we hope you’ll attend and spread the word to your area’s educators! * You can pick up strategies for talking about Big Data and data privacy in your buildings; how to access and use Census, economic, and other data; how to support the data viz aspirations among your students and student journalists; how to build great questions using data; and more. I'm really excited about this line-up! While the conference is technically oriented to high school librarians and educators, you’ll find a wide variety of attendees: public and academic librarians, not-for-profit folks, government agencies, and more. Sessions will be archived if you can’t tune in live. Happy Summer! Kristin ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: *University of Michigan School of Information* < umsi.client.engagement(a)umich.edu> Date: Wed, Jun 20, 2018 at 1:14 PM Subject: Consulting Project Opportunities with the U-M School of Information To: Font <font(a)umich.edu> Cc: UMSI Client Engagement <umsi.client.engagement(a)umich.edu> Dear Kristin, The University of Michigan School of Information seeks clients for many *programs and courses <https://umich-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/Redirect?ukey=1tI9C9g3BMNnlw1KJuq9…>*. Organizations from all industries have the opportunity to have their information processes and tools analyzed and enhanced to support organizational needs and business goals through innovative, cutting-edge skills from the highly talented students at the University of Michigan. *We are currently seeking clients for courses during the 2018-2019 school year.* Client participation is free. Please *complete this form* <https://umich-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/Redirect?ukey=1tI9C9g3BMNnlw1KJuq9…> to submit a project proposal or to sign up to receive information about these opportunities throughout the year. Students work with clients on the following: · Organize and analyze *information systems* · Improve *information flow* through process analysis · Provide user experience and design recommendations for *websites, apps, and software* · Gather, manipulate, analyze, and visualize *data* · Develop, implement, and analyze *social media* strategy · Analyze or develop guidelines for *online communities* · Establish and maintain internal *library systems* or *archival collections* · Provide *community profiles* to inform questions affecting cities, non-profits, or libraries · Develop a *content management system* (CMS) or interactive website For additional examples of work that can be performed by students, please visit umsi.info/clientopportunities <https://umich-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/Redirect?ukey=1tI9C9g3BMNnlw1KJuq9…>. You will find full project descriptions and project examples that demonstrate the value of students’ work. Proposals are selected from organizations from all industries, including private, public, governmental, non-profit, health, and research institutions. Work almost always is performed over the course of one term (September through December or January through April). To propose a project in any of these areas, please complete this brief form <https://umich-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/Redirect?ukey=1tI9C9g3BMNnlw1KJuq9…> as soon as possible, no later than July 31. A member of our team will follow up within a few weeks with additional information on next steps. If you have any questions or would like to schedule a 10-minute phone consultation about your project, please email umsi.client.engagement(a)umich.edu. We encourage you to share this email with others who might be interested in this opportunity. Sincerely, Kelly A. Kowatch Director, Office of Professional and Community Engagement University of Michigan School of Information -- Kristin Fontichiaro University of Michigan School of Information 4427 North Quad 105 S. State St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1285 734.647.3593 Blog <http://fontichiaro.com/activelearning> | Book an Appointment (school year only) <https://www.google.com/calendar/selfsched?sstoken=UUFHX1E5cXRtYUVQfGRlZmF1b…> *Projects:* Michigan Makers <http://michiganmakers.si.umich.edu> | Making in Michigan Libraries <http://makinglibraries.si.umich.edu> Data Literacy in High School <http://dataliteracy.si.umich.edu> | Public Library Management MOOC <http://ai.umich.edu/portfolio/public-library-management/>

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Question about teen program
by Therese 21 Jun '18

21 Jun '18

Hello All, I was wondering if any libraries who do a teen Dungeons and Dragons program would share some insight and help. I would like to know how other libraries run their sessions: how many kids are in the group, how many dungeon masters, do you require registration? At my library I was a dungeon master for quite some time. However, due to high attendance I stepped back as crowd control. But I might be losing some of my volunteer dungeon masters and will have to be a dungeon master again. I find it stressful to run my own group and watch over the entire room. We are changing our individual story groups to 4 kids each with 1 dungeon master. We currently have 3 story groups and 1 arena group (where the kids battle monsters or each other). Any information on how you run your Dungeons and Dragons group would be super helpful. Thanks! -- Therese Bulszewicz Teen Services Librarian Romeo District Library 65821 Van Dyke Washington, MI 48095 586.752.0603 therese(a)romeodistrictlibrary.org

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Celebrate the Historical Society of Michigan's 190th Birthday
by Historical Society of Michigan 21 Jun '18

21 Jun '18

It's our 190TH birthday! Hooray! The Historical Society of Michigan's (HSM) founders, Lewis Cass and Henry Schoolcraft, have joined the party and are busy celebrating our 190th birthday weekend. Join us! HSM was founded on June 23, 1828, to facilitate the growth and restoration of Michigan's history. We're still kicking to this day with educational programming, conferences, bus tours, magazines, publications, and more.but we would not be here today without the support of our members and followers. Join in on our birthday fun with special discounts on memberships, a fun-themed donation of $1.90 toward our mortgage, or a larger donation of $190 that includes a gift of a specialty Historic Michigan map. To learn more about our birthday shenanigans, see below! Help us with our mortgage! In the spirit of our 190th birthday celebration, we are asking our members and fellow Michiganders for a small online donation of $1.90 to help us reduce our remaining mortgage costs. As a nonprofit, HSM is often left with the daunting task of allocating funds for various programming and resources, and our mortgage is a constant drain on our funds. Help us reduce our remaining amount today! <http://hsmichigan.org/join/happy-190th-birthday/> Donate $1.90 to our mortgage fund 1968 The year of the Detroit Tigers, and our 140th birthday! Fifty years ago, in 1968, HSM turned 140 years old and cheered as our beloved Detroit Tigers won the baseball world championship by making a dramatic comeback to defeat the St. Louis Cardinals. <http://hsmichigan.org/join/happy-190th-birthday/> Learn more about our birthday specials Enjoy a discounted HSM membership! For our birthday weekend, HSM is offering discounted new memberships and gift memberships for $19-it's our 190th special! HSM members receive exclusive lectures; discounted pricing on conferences, educational programs, bus tours, magazines, and more; and enhanced communication with local historical organizations throughout Michigan via our free membership publication, Chronicle, and other online platforms. <http://hsmichigan.org/join/happy-190th-birthday/> Become a member for $19 1908 The Model T Ford, and HSM's 80th birthday! In 1908, Henry Ford manufactured his first Model T. HSM was then a sprightly 80 years old. Today, we still drive awareness of Michigan history without any state government funding. <http://hsmichigan.org/join/happy-190th-birthday/> Learn more about HSM and our birthday specials Receive the Barcus Historic Michigan Map! For our map enthusiasts, we're offering a special donation package for our birthday weekend. For donations of $190, you can receive a 24 inch by 24 inch laminated or non-laminated version of the Barcus Map detailing several unique historical sites in Michigan. <http://hsmichigan.org/join/happy-190th-birthday/> Donate $190 and receive your Barcus Map 1828 Michigan Territory establishes Territorial Capitol, HSM's first birthday In the same year we were founded, the territory of Michigan (not yet a state) built the Territorial Capitol building in Detroit for a cost of $24,500. It takes a lot more than that these days for the Historical Society of Michigan to keep the state's history alive through its Michigan History magazine and statewide history conferences. <http://hsmichigan.org/join/happy-190th-birthday/> Learn more about HSM's history and birthday specials _____ _____ The Historical Society of Michigan is our state's oldest cultural organization, founded in 1828 by territorial governor Lewis Cass and explorer Henry Schoolcraft. A nongovernmental nonprofit, the Society focuses on publications, conferences, education, awards and recognition programming, and support for local history organizations to preserve and promote Michigan's rich history. _____ For more information on the Historical Society of Michigan, please visit <http://www.hsmichigan.org/> www.hsmichigan.org or e-mail us at <mailto:hsm@hsmichigan.org> hsm(a)hsmichigan.org. _____ The Historical Society of Michigan 5815 Executive Dr. . Lansing, MI 48911 Phone: (517) 324-1828 . FAX: (517) 324-4370 This e-mail is sent to our members and friends to keep you updated on historical activities and opportunities to learn more about our state's history. To opt-out, please respond to this e-mail with "remove" in the subject line.

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Internet acceptable use policies
by Oscoda County Library 21 Jun '18

21 Jun '18

Good afternoon: I am in the process of updating our acceptable use policy for patrons and am hoping some of you would be willing to share your policies with me. Do any of you have an computer and/or Internet acceptable use policy for staff you would be willing to share? Thanks in advance! Amy -- Amy Knepp, Director Oscoda County Library 430 W. Eighth Street Mio, MI 48647 TEL: 989-826-3613 TAX: 989-826-5461 http://www.oscoda.lib.mi.us

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Mel Packing Supplies
by Julie Herringa 21 Jun '18

21 Jun '18

Manistee County Library is in need of Mel packing supplies. If you have some to spare, it would be greatly appreciated! Manistee County Library ZV212, Main Branch, Manistee, MI 49660 Thank you, Julie Herringa Assistant Director Manistee County Library jherringa(a)manisteelibrary.org (231)723-2519 Ext 0010

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MCLS soft skills courses
by Jan Davidson 20 Jun '18

20 Jun '18

All five new soft skills courses offered by MCLS have filled up in record time! We are so pleased that library staff seem to be agreeing with us that these will be valuable workshops, and the benefit to our members we were hoping they would be. Please note that if you are interested in earning the Certificate of Library Development in Soft Skills, you have three years from your first course to complete all five courses, so if you were only able to sign up for one or two this first offering, you have plenty of time to take the others later. We are planning to offer all of these courses again in the future, so stay tuned for new opportunities. We will send out information on the lists and on our website (https://store.mcls.org/) when new dates are scheduled and added. Thanks so much for your interest! ********************** Jan Davidson Administrative Assistant, Member Engagement & Training Coordinator Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) Phone: 517-492-3811 / toll-free 800-530-9019 x111 davidsonj(a)mcls.org<mailto:davidsonj@mcls.org> Check out the MCLS Training Calendar at: https://store.mcls.org/

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