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Community Engagement Summit registration now open to all MI library staff
by David Votta 30 May '18

30 May '18

MCLS, in partnership with the Library of Michigan, is pleased to announce a Community Engagement Summit to be held in September 2018. Richard C. Harwood, President and Founder of The Harwood Institute for Public Innovation<https://theharwoodinstitute.org/>, will be the keynote presenter. The day will include other national leaders in community engagement, as well as a panel of Michigan libraries who are making great strides in engaging their own communities. Registration is now open to any Michigan library staff interested in community engagement. This registration will be $50/person. Registration is free to those MI library staff individuals who have completed a Harwood Public Innovators Lab. Details Date: Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018 Time: 8:30am - 4pm Eastern Location: East Lansing Marriott at University Place<http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/lanea-east-lansing-marriott-at-univer…>, 300 M.A.C. Ave, East Lansing, MI Map of venue<https://www.google.com/maps/place/East+Lansing+Marriott+at+University+Place…> Cost: Free to MI library staff individuals who have been participants in the Spring 2016, Fall 2016, or Fall 2017 MCLS/Library of Michigan Harwood Public Innovators Cohorts or who have attended a Harwood Institute Public Innovators Lab. $50 for MI library staff who have NOT participated in a Cohort or Lab All registrations includes continental breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack break. This event is highly subsidized by the Library of Michigan, and is valued at over $150/person. Tentative Agenda (subject to change) 8:30 - 9:30 Registration & continental breakfast 9:30 Welcome & introduction 9:45 Libraries & Engagement: Rich Harwood, The Harwood Institute for Public Innovation 11:00 Break 11:15 National community engagement Q&A with Mary Davis Fournier of ALA and Courtney Breese of NCDD 12:15 Lunch (provided) 1:15 Community Mapping: Cindy Fesemyer, Director, Columbus (WI) Public Library 2:15 Break 2:30 Panel discussion, MI libraries engaging their communities 3:45 Reflection & wrap-up 4:00 Adjournment Registration Registration<https://store.mcls.org/index.php/special-programs/community-engagement-summ…> is open. More Information & Details More information can be found on the event page: https://www.mcls.org/training-events/events/ce-summit. [IMLS logo.png] This project is supported, in part, by the Library of Michigan with federal funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Thank you, David David Votta Community Engagement Librarian Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) Phone: (800) 530-9019 ext 122 [id:image001.png@01D31B4A.897DA8C0]<https://www.facebook.com/mcls.org> [id:image002.png@01D31B4A.897DA8C0] <https://twitter.com/mclsorg> [id:image003.png@01D31B4A.897DA8C0] <http://www.mcls.org/> "For every complex problem there is an answer which is clear, simple, and wrong." -H.L. Mencken

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Campus and Community Read books all accounted for
by Marc Boucher 30 May '18

30 May '18

All the Station Eleven books have been claimed. Glad they were able to find good new homes! Thanks everyone, Marc Marc Boucher Library Director Lake Superior State University 650 W. Easterday Ave. Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 Marc.Boucher(a)lssu.edu 906-635-2404

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Desk schedule software or app
by Stacy Pasche 30 May '18

30 May '18

Can anyone recommend a good app or software for desk scheduling? Something that could be easily shared with staff and I’d love to have it track hours as well. Thanks! -- Stacy Pasche, Assistant Library Director *"Sometimes it's fun to do the impossible." -Walt Disney*

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ALSC Survey: Does your public library offer creative writing programs?
by Lancaster, Catherine (MDE) 30 May '18

30 May '18

Please excuse any cross-posting. Subject: [alsc-l] Questionnaire: Does your public library offer creative writing programs? Hello, I'm a youth services librarian mentoring a library student studying children's services, and we both have an interest in learning more about what kinds of creative writing programs are offered at libraries. If your library provides any creative writing programs for any age group, we would love to hear from you! Please fill out the brief questionnaire at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf2mJgeEp2c18eL3-PYMIP4sRzTMGbR-Lp…. There are ten very short questions which we anticipate should take no longer than 5-10 minutes. We will collect questionnaires until June 9 and then compile and share the results. The results will help us to complete one of our goals for the ALSC (Association for Library Services to Children) Mentoring program, which is to write a blog post about a topic relevant to youth librarianship. We appreciate your assistance with this! Sincerely, AnnMarie Hurtado and Jess Costello Youth Services Librarian Library student Pasadena Public Library San Jose State University *********************************** 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/> 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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Free InfoPeople Webinar: Demonstrating Library Impact with Data
by Atkin, Evette (MDE) 30 May '18

30 May '18

Have you been attending the Library of Michigan's "Save the Data" webinars? Do you want to learn even more? Check out this free InfoPeople webinar, Demonstrating Library Impact with Data! Are you a library leader who wants to demonstrate the impact that your library programs and services have in your community? Would you like to collect and use data to support your stories? In this hour-long webinar, you'll learn how to develop and implement an outcomes-based evaluation framework that is easy to manage and makes sense for your library. You'll get the tools to design a logic model that will guide your data collection and set targets to show your success and inform learning. After attending this webinar, you'll feel confident that you can use evaluation to improve your programs and services and report on impact in your community. At the end of this one-hour webinar, participants will be able to: * Describe why evaluation is important and be familiar with the different components of an evaluation framework. * Build a logic model for evaluating a program or service. * Use evaluation data to communicate impact. * Use evaluation data to make changes to programs/services. This webinar is part of the Data Informed Public Libraries (DIPL) initiative<https://infopeople.org/content/data-informed-public-libraries> that is being sponsored by the California State Library and implemented by Infopeople. This project is supported in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act. To register for this webinar, or others in the series, visit https://infopeople.org/civicrm/event/info?id=772&reset=1. Also, check out the LM's upcoming webinar, What to Expect When You're Expecting PLS Data<https://www.solutionwhere.com/ww/Aspx/Public/Search/ShowCourse.aspx?courseN…> (https://www.solutionwhere.com/ww/Aspx/Public/Search/ShowCourse.aspx?courseN…) Evette M. Atkin Continuing Education Coordinator Library of Michigan atkine(a)michigan.gov<mailto:atkine@michigan.gov> 517.373.3746

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UPCOMING HISTORY HOUNDS: Under the Waves: Remembering the Rockaway - June 13
by HSM Main 30 May '18

30 May '18

Upcoming Lecture . Wednesday, June 13 Under the Waves: Remembering the Rockaway with Kenneth Pott, Meijer Heritage Center Seating is limited! Reserve your spot now. Participants can "attend" remotely too. <http://www.hsmichigan.org/programs/history-hounds-lecture-series/> Learn more and register on our website. HSM members attend for FREE! Non-members, $7. "Under the Waves: Remembering the Rockaway" will take place on Wednesday, June 13, at 7 p.m. In 1983, the wreck of the schooner Rockaway was discovered in 70 feet of water near South Haven. Archaeological fieldwork on the Rockaway would represent the first full-scale excavation of a historic shipwreck site on the American side of the Great Lakes. Join us at History Hounds to learn about this fabulous find and its contribution to maritime history. _____ If you enjoy "sniffing out" and exploring Michigan's most fascinating historical facets, join us for our evening series of in-depth lectures. The Historical Society of Michigan's History HoundsT Lecture Series allows attendees to delve into Michigan's history and dig up a bone or two of new appreciation to take home. HSM members attend for FREE! Non-members, $7. <http://www.hsmichigan.org/programs/history-hounds-lecture-series/> To register for a lecture, use our secure online registration forms or call (800) 692-1828. _____ _____ 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 Upcoming lectures include. Wednesday, July 11 Semper Fi: A Michigan Marine's Journey From Detroit to Tokyo Bay <http://www.hsmichigan.org/programs/history-hounds-lecture-series/> To register for a lecture, use our secure online registration forms or call (800) 692-1828. Lectures start at 7 p.m. (unless noted) at the Meijer Education Center at the Historical Society of Michigan, 5815 Executive Dr., Lansing, Michigan. The lecture and Q&As usually last about an hour. Seating is limited and pre-registration is suggested but not required. Walk-ins are welcome. If you are an individual member of HSM, registration is FREE. Registration for non-members is $7. Participants can "attend" remotely, if they prefer, through Zoom Video Communications and will be able to interact with the speaker and other attendees.* For in-person attendees, light refreshments will be available. *For full interaction, microphone and webcam are required on your device. Instructions on how to remote-in to the workshop will be sent to attendees. <http://www.hsmichigan.org/programs/history-hounds-lecture-series/> To register for a lecture, use our secure online registration forms or call (800) 692-1828. 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. If you received this e-mail as part of your participation in the Michlib-l mailing list (listserv), please follow their removal process.

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Time is almost up: register today!
by Jan Davidson 30 May '18

30 May '18

Your last chance to register for MCLS' workshop, Library Innovation: Implementing Design Think and User Experience Concepts, is TOMORROW (Thursday)! Public and academic library user experience practitioners will share an introductory look at the tools of the trade along with inside knowledge of Design concepts used in other industries. Learn how to adapt and apply these concepts to improve the spaces and services of your library. Thursday, June 7, 2018, 10am - 12pm Eastern (9 - 11am Central) Registration is only $59 for MCLS members, and only $119 for non-members! Or, register a group for only $149 for members ($209 non-members) and have as many individuals from your organization attend as you'd like! Approved for 2 LEUs for IN staff! This class is not scheduled to be offered again next semester, so don't let the opportunity pass you by! REGISTER TODAY at https://store.mcls.org/index.php/library-innovation-implementing-design-thi… ********************** MCLS Training Department training(a)mcls.org<mailto:training@mcls.org> Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) 1407 Rensen St., Suite 1, Lansing, MI 48910 517-394-2420 x404 / toll-free 800-530-9019 x404 Check out the MCLS Training Calendar at: https://store.mcls.org/ [facebook]<https://www.facebook.com/mcls.org> [twitter] <https://twitter.com/mclsorg> [square-logo-1 (002)] <http://www.mcls.org/>

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Campus or Community Read books available
by Marc Boucher 30 May '18

30 May '18

The Lake Superior State University Library is offering copies of the book Station Eleven to anyone who would like to use them. We have 26 copies left over from our previous Campus Read and would like to offer them to the MI library community. Let us know if you would like to claim any or all of these books and we’ll send them your way. Marc Boucher Library Director Lake Superior State University 650 W. Easterday Ave. Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 Marc.Boucher(a)lssu.edu 906-635-2404

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ALA News for May 29, 2018
by Steven Bowers 30 May '18

30 May '18

ALA News for May 29, 2018 NEWS FROM THE AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION Retired ALA Finance Director continues to go the extra mile for Spectrum Gregory Calloway, retired associate executive director of finance of the American Library Association (ALA) will once again be raising funds in support of the ALA’s Spectrum Scholarship Program by participating in the Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against Hate in Evanston, Illinois on June 17. Calloway said, "Our society really needs to develop a better understanding of our individual differences and similarities. Understanding to me is a quest for accurate information and using information to gain knowledge. Supporting the Spectrum Library Scholarship enables a graduate student financial resources to pursue a career as an accredited information specialist thereby guiding knowledge seekers to reputable and factual data." The Race Against Hate was founded in memory of Ricky Byrdsong, former Northwestern University basketball coach, vice president of community affairs at Aon Corporation and Skokie, Illinois, resident who was murdered by a white supremacist in 1999. http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/05/retired-ala-finance-director-co… LITA @ ALA Annual 2018 – President’s Program focuses on 'The Silences of (Big) Data Join LITA President Andromeda Yelton and welcome Kendra Albert, a technology lawyer and an affiliate research associate at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University, during the 2018 ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans. As data becomes the substrate for human and algorithmic decision-making and funding, it speaks louder and louder. But what can we infer when there is no or limited data, that is, when the data is effectively silent? Like all records, the data that libraries collect about their patrons and services contain presence and absence, resistance and compliance, exclusion and overrepresentation. In this provocative talk, lawyer and critical legal scholar Kendra Albert will reflect upon how the rise of data collection in libraries can be informed by the silences of data. http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/05/lita-ala-annual-2018-president-… Learn to conquer the digital world at PR Forum 2018 In today’s world, it’s not a matter of whether or not you engage in social media and digital marketing but how well you do it. At the 2018 PR Forum, being held 2:30-3:30 p.m., Sunday, June 24, at ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans, learn how to determine which social platform is best for your library, how to develop compelling content and how to discover conversations you can become a part of. New Orleans’ own Olivia Parker, digital associate account executive at local marketing firm DEVENEY, will discuss how to figure out where your library belongs in the digital space and the strategies to become an active voice in your community by understanding whom you’re talking to, who is listening and what they want to hear. http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/05/learn-conquer-digital-world-pr-… ALCTS endorses acquisitions core competencies The Board of Directors of the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) has endorsed the “Core Competencies for Acquisitions Professionals.” The Education Committee of the ALCTS Acquisitions Section (AS) was asked to define core competencies for professionals in the acquisitions field. The Committee was chaired by Dr. Susan Rathbun-Grubb, assistant professor, School of Library and Information Science, College of Information and Communications, University of South Carolina. http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/05/alcts-endorses-acquisitions-cor… ALA 2018 ANNUAL CONFERENCE Comedian Tom Papa to appear at United for Libraries’ The Laugh’s On Us sponsored by Ingram Content Group http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2018/05/comedian-tom-papa-appear-uni… AWARDS The Library History Round Table (LHRT) announces the presentation of the 2018 Donald G. Davis Article Award http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2018/05/library-history-round-table-… ALA PUBLISHING A no-nonsense guide to born-digital content http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/05/no-nonsense-guide-born-digital-… WEBINARS AND WORKSHOPS Sensory Storytime Programs http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/05/new-workshop-sensory-storytime-… How to Respond to a Security Incident in Your Library http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/05/new-session-how-respond-securit… Free webinar on Integrating STEM and Coding into Makerspaces http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2018/05/free-webinar-integrating-ste…

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LED vs. barcode scanners
by Valerie Meyerson 29 May '18

29 May '18

Hello all - We are in the midst of transitioning our lighting to LED. Last week we had the lights in the circulation area done. All of a sudden our barcode scanners do not work. The will work however, if we turn the lights off above the desk, or scan items underneath the desk! We have a salmon colored granite counter (wonder if it adds reflection...) Our installer has never heard of this before. They have done many other libraries and other retail locations. Has anyone had this problem? If so, how did you resolve it? Thanks for your wisdom. Val Meyerson Petoskey District Library 231.758.3120

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