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Cozy Mystery Master V.M. Burns at Detroit Public Library: Sunday, March 9!
by Megan Summers 03 Feb '25

03 Feb '25

Please share with your patrons and book club members! We will be hosting cozy mystery writer V.M. Burns on Sunday, March 9, in the Galleria at the DPL Main Library. We are partnering with pop-up Detroit Book City to have copies of her book available for sale. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/author-talk-cozy-mystery-master-v-m-burns-tick… They are also available for preorder! Please direct people to the DPL website or Eventbrite in order to register and buy copies. Thank you! Megan Summers (she/her) Assistant Manager Sherwood Forest Branch 7117 W. 7 Mile Rd./Livernois Detroit, MI, 48221 313-481-1840 msummers(a)detroitpubliclibrary.org

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New Documents for January 2025
by Bruce Sarjeant 03 Feb '25

03 Feb '25

Good Morning A list of new documents has been posted to the GODORT of Michigan wiki. Of note for this month: - 2025 Michigan Notable Books. - Poverty in the United States in 2023. - Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety – Literature Review. - NOAA’s Blue Economy Initiative: supporting commerce in American oceans and Great Lakes. - Book bans: examining how censorship limits liberty and literature. - Results of Review and Evaluation of the Tulsa Race Massacre. - EGLE PFAS Geographic Information System. - The assault on reproductive rights in a post-Dobbs America. - Withdrawing the United States from the World Health Organization: executive order. - Food Security Status Across the Rural-Urban Continuum Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic. - An extreme value analysis of Great Lakes water levels. http://godortmi.pbworks.com/w/page/159723672/January%202025%20New%20Documen… -- Bruce Sarjeant (pronouns: *he, him, his*) Reference, Documents & Maps Librarian Lydia Olson Library, Gries Hall #36 Northern Michigan University 1401 Presque Isle Ave Marquette, MI 49855 (906) 227-1580 bsarjean(a)nmu.edu

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Re: [Michlib-l] Michlib-l Digest, Vol 123, Issue 29
by BTPL Careers 03 Feb '25

03 Feb '25

Greetings-- The Bloomfield Township Public Library is seeking a professional and resourceful Clerical Assistant to provide support to patrons at the Computer Help Desk. Bloomfield Township Public has a service population of 44,000+ people. There is strong community support for the Library and its collections, services and programs offered. Technology is integrated into Library services. The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to providing quality service to the staff and the public and the desire to work in a collaborative, team environment. POSITION TITLE: IT Clerical Assistant (Computer Help Desk) DEPARTMENT: IT, reporting to IT Department Head HOURS: Part-time, 15 hours weekly. Includes evenings and weekends; Sundays paid at time and one-half in addition to the 15-hour schedule. WAGE & BENEFITS: $16.35 - $22.69 per hour, per hour with increase possible upon successful completion of three-month orientation. Employee assistance program (EAP). RESPONSIBILITIES: DIRECT PUBLIC SERVICE: * Provides positive, pleasant professional patron support at the public service Computer Help desk, in the Computer Center, and Computer Lab * Monitors and assists with the proper use of study rooms * Demonstrates and provides one-on-one instruction to Library visitors in the use of copiers and computers in Computer Center * Directs Library visitors to appropriate public service desks * Provides A/V support in the absence of IT Assistants INDIRECT PUBLIC SERVICE: * Follows Computer Center opening and closing procedures * Maintains and troubleshoots computer and copier equipment in the Computer Center and Library * Maintains inventory of supplies * Assists in the implementation of Library policies and procedures DUTIES MAY INCLUDE: * Set up PCs and other equipment * Clean public PC monitors, keyboards, and mice * Assist patrons with public computers and equipment * Assist Library visitors with the copiers * Complete closing procedures, including replenishing and tidying printers and copiers * Maintain technology-related usage statistics * Assist with IT projects as directed * Troubleshoot wireless connection issues * * REQUIREMENTS: * MINIMUM: * High school diploma; knowledge of various computer hardware and software, such as Microsoft Office, Internet and Social Media, printing and scanning, etc. * Able to lift, push, and/or pull at least 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation; ability to visually review materials and discern vocal and audible tones with or without reasonable accommodation * Strong attention to detail * Dependable and flexible work habits * Desire to serve the public in a positive manner DESIRABLE: * Public library work experience * Experience supporting public computer users APPLICATION: Due Monday, February 24 Employment Start Date: early April Your application must include: * resume * cover letter * completed library online application form To apply, go to our website: https://btpl.org/employment/ We spark curiosity and imagination by connecting the community to resources, technology, and support. For more information about the Library, visit our website: www.btpl.org Bloomfield Township Public Library provides equal employment opportunities to qualified persons without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, political views, age, disability, marital status, height, weight, or any other prohibited basis. Best Regards, Linden Godlove Administrative Assistant Bloomfield Township Public Library See all of our open positions here: https://btpl.org/employment/

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Branded materials
by Sharona Rosnik 31 Jan '25

31 Jan '25

Good afternoon, I’m looking for recommendations for a printing company that can produce promotional items such as shirts and other swag with our logo. If you know of any reliable vendors—especially local ones near Millington, MI—I’d greatly appreciate your suggestions. Thank you in advance for your help, Sharona Rosnik, Library Director Millington Arbela District Library 8530 Depot Street Millington, MI 48746 Ph (989) 871-2003 Fax (989) 871-5594

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FW: Special Collections Update - January 31, 2025
by Oster, Adam (MDE) 31 Jan '25

31 Jan '25

February Virtual Program, Presidents' Day Closing, 2025 Michigan Notable Books, Americans and the Holocaust exhibit, Michigan Yearbooks [Library of Michigan logo] Special Collections Update - January 31, 2025 February Virtual Program, Presidents' Day Closing, 2025 Michigan Notable Books, Americans and the Holocaust exhibit, Michigan Yearbook Collection Project [Mindy Virtual Presenting]Virtual Program - Cluster Research or Discovering You're Related to the Whole Block Thursday, February 6, 2025 6:30PM - 7:30PM, Zoom Register For This Program<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fus06web.zoom.us%2Fmeeting%2…> As Aristotle noted, "Man is by nature a social animal"-we have family, society, and throughout history we have moved with them. This is true even researching in and around a system meant to extinguish familial bonds, like the institution of American slavery. This session includes tips, tricks, and examples of how researching neighbors, witnesses, coworkers, and friends can further your research. Program will be presented by guest speaker Jessica Trotter. Find more information and registration details for all 2025 Virtual Programs at Michigan.gov/LMPublicPrograms<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Flibraryo…>. ________________________________ [Library of Michigan Flags]Presidents' Day Closing Announcement The Library of Michigan will be closed from Saturday, February 15, 2025 through Monday, February 17, 2025 for the Presidents' Day holiday. The Library of Michigan will reopen on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. All reference questions and library card applications will be processed during the week after reopening. ________________________________ 2025 Michigan Notable Books List The 2025 Michigan Notable Books list<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Flibraryo…> is out! Every year, the Library of Michigan selects up to twenty of the most notable books, either written by a Michigan resident or about Michigan or the Great Lakes. Each selected title speaks to our state's rich cultural, historical, and literary heritage and proves without a doubt that some of the greatest stories are found in the Michigan. Special thank you to the Detroit Free Press for their collaboration in announcing the 2025 Michigan Notable Books list<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.freep.com%2Fstory%2Fent…> as well as to the members of the selection committee. Learn more about the 2025 selections and other information about the Michigan Notable Books program at Michigan.gov/NotableBooks<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Fnotableb…>. [2025 Michigan Notable Books list eric] 2025 Michigan Notable Books selections. 2025 Michigan Notable Books selections * Amos Paul Kennedy, Jr.: Citizen Printer by Amos Paul Kennedy, Jr. - Letterform Archive Books * The Black Utopians: Searching for Paradise and the Promised Land in America by Aaron Robertson - Farrar, Straus and Giroux * A Cast Away in Montana by Tim Schulz - Lyons Press Robertson - Farrar, Straus and Giroux * Funny Story: A Novel by Emily Henry - Berkley * Good Dress by Brittany Rogers - Tin House Books * I Cheerfully Refuse: A Novel by Leif Enger - Grove Press * The Lady with the Dark Hair by Erin Bartels - Revell * The Lions Finally Roar: The Ford Family, the Detroit Lions, and the Road to Redemption in the NFL by Bill Morris - Pegasus Books * Listening to Workers: Oral Histories of Metro Detroit Autoworkers in the 1950s by Daniel J. Clark - University of Illinois Press * The Luminous Life of Lucy Landry by Anna Rose Johnson - Holiday House * MC5: An Oral Biography of Rock's Most Revolutionary Band by Brad Tolinski, Jaan Uhelszki, and Ben Edmonds - Da Capo * My Black Country: A Journey Through Country Music's Black Past, Present, and Future by Alice Randall - Atria/Black Privilege Publishing * Old Time Hawkey's Recipes from the Cedar Swamp: A Cookbook by Old Time Hawkey - DK * Sail, Steam, and Diesel: Moving Cargo on the Great Lakes by Eric Hirsimaki - Michigan State University Press * Searching for Van Gogh: A Novel by Donald Lystra - Omena Hills Press * True Gretch: What I've Learned About Life, Leadership, and Everything in Between by Gretchen Whitmer - Simon & Schuster * The Waters: A Novel by Bonnie Jo Campbell - W.W. Norton & Company * We Live Here: Detroit Eviction Defense and the Battle for Housing by Jeffrey Wilson and Bambi Kramer - Seven Stories Press * What Can the Matter Be? by Keith Taylor - Wayne State University Press * When Detroit Played the Numbers: Gambling's History and Cultural Impact on the Motor City by Felicia B. George - Wayne State University Press ________________________________ [2025 Night for Notables Curtis Chin]Save the Date: 2025 Night for Notables Join the Library of Michigan and Library of Michigan Foundation in celebrating the2025 Michigan Notable Books<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Flibraryo…> at the annual Night for Notables Reception on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at the Library of Michigan with past Michigan Notable Books honoree Curtis Chin<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.curtisfromdetroit.com%2…> as the keynote speaker. See more details on the Library of Michigan Foundation website<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.libraryofmichiganfounda…>. ________________________________ 2025 Michigan Notable Books Author Tour Applications The Library of Michigan is now accepting applications<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd…> for Michigan libraries to host authors as part of the 2025 Michigan Notable Books author tour. The annual tour takes place at 50 locations across Michigan during April, May, and June. Applicants will find the online form with additional details at Michigan.gov/NotableBooks<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Fnotableb…>. Direct questions about the tour and application to Michigan-Notable-Books(a)michigan.gov<mailto:Michigan-Notable-Books@michigan.gov> or call (517) 335-1457. Funding for the 2025 Michigan Notable Books program is made possible in part by the Library of Michigan, Library of Michigan Foundation<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.libraryofmichiganfounda…>, and Michigan Humanities<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.michiganhumanities.org%…>, an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. [2025 Michigan Notable Books Author Tour] Images from the 2024 Michigan Notable Books Author Tour. ________________________________ "Americans and the Holocaust" Exhibit and Programs The Library of Michigan is one of 50 U.S. libraries newly selected to host Americans and the Holocaust, a traveling exhibition from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.ushmm.org%2F/1/01010194…> and the American Library Association<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.ala.org%2F/1/01010194be…> (ALA) that examines the motives, pressures and fears that shaped Americans' responses to Nazism, war and genocide in Europe during the 1930s and 1940s. Americans and the Holocaust will be on display at the Library of Michigan, along with a series of related special events, from January 11th, 2025 to February 22nd, 2025. In addition to the exhibit, there are multiple programs taking place at the Library of Michigan that the public is encouraged to attend: February 6, 2025 6-8PM - Red Tape, Not Red Carpet: Contemporary Refuges and Bureaucracy in the United States Panelists: Ben Cabanaw, Shirin Kambin, Merkeb Youhannes, and Durkhshan Sediqy This panel discussion will link Jewish immigration during the 20th century with the current experiences of immigrants to the United States. February 10, 2025 6-8PM - Rethinking the History of Antisemitism in Michigan Panelists: Catherine Cangany, Karla Goldman, John Jackson, Jr., Andrew Lapin and Victoria Saker Woeste This panel will discuss the history of antisemitism in Michigan during the 20th century. Learn more about the exhibit and programs by going to Michigan.gov/LMAATH<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Flibraryo…>. [Americans and the Holocaust exhibit programs] ________________________________ Michigan Yearbook Collection Project The Library of Michigan continues to collect yearbook donations as part of its Michigan Yearbook Collection campaign. Generous donors from all over Michigan and beyond have contributed to what will be a comprehensive collection of Michigan high school, college/university, and vocational school yearbooks. A fascinating aspect of the project is seeing the influence of national and international cultural events on the design of school yearbooks. For example, the Egyptian Revival style brought by the discovery Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922 introduced Egyptian imagery to architecture, textiles, jewelry, and several other areas, including yearbooks. These are Corunna High School yearbooks from 1925 and 1928 represent that influence through the graphics and use of calling the yearbook The Sphinx. Thank to Community District Library<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.mycdl.org%2F/1/01010194…> for donating these yearbooks to the Library of Michigan. Learn more about the Michigan Yearbook Collection project by going to the Make A Gift<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Flibraryo…> section of the Library of Michigan website: Michigan.gov/LibraryGift<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Flibraryg…>. [Michigan Yearbook Collection project Sphinx] 1925 and 1928 Sphinx yearbooks of Corunna High School. [Library Card 2023]Library of Michigan Library Card Harness the resources of your state library with a Library of Michigan Library Card. Apply online at www.Michigan.gov/LibraryCard<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.Michigan.gov%2FLibraryC…>. Donate to the Collections of the Library of Michigan The Library of Michigan actively accepts additions to its collections and holdings. Find more information on the types of items accepted at www.Michigan.gov/LibraryGift<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.Michigan.gov%2FLibraryG…>. Sign-Up for the Special Collections Update Go to https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/MILOM/signup/24046<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fpublic.govdelivery.com%2Fac…> [Bookmark and Share]<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fcontent.govdelivery.com%2Fa…> Issue URL: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MILOM/bulletins/3cfeb3a ________________________________ [https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/-/media/Project/Websites/library…]<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.Michigan.gov%2FLibraryo…> Questions? Contact Us<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Flibraryo…> Your generous tax-deductible gift today will help assure The Library of Michigan Foundation<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/http:%2F%2Fwww.libraryofmichiganfoundat…> continues to support the Library of Michigan in improving crucial services and ensuring a rich literary culture. 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Assigning Library of Congress Call Numbers workshops from MCLS!
by Gwen Haviland 31 Jan '25

31 Jan '25

There is still time to register for these workshops from MCLS! Assigning Library of Congress Call Numbers: Intermediate<https://mcls.corsizio.com/event/673f82c6aa4a191770e8b464> 3-day class, February 11-13, 10am-12pm Eastern (9-11am Central) Qualifies for 6 SCECHs for Michigan school library staff! Assigning Library of Congress Call Numbers: Advanced<https://mcls.corsizio.com/event/673f8e7aaa4a191770eb60f5> 3-day class, March 11-13, 10am-12pm Eastern (9-11am Central) Qualifies for 6 SCECHs for Michigan school library staff! For these and other great workshops please visit our Training Store here store.mcls.org<https://store.mcls.org/> To learn about our Essential Workplace Skills and Cataloging Certificate programs, click here mcls.org/training-events/certification<https://www.mcls.org/training-events/certification/> ************************************* Gwen Haviland Membership & Training Coordinator/Project Specialist Midwest Collaborative for Library Services 517-220-9950 training(a)mcls.org<mailto:training@mcls.org>

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Program activities where you require the Presenter to have Liability Insurance
by Danielle Baldwin 31 Jan '25

31 Jan '25

Not wanting to reinvent the wheel, I'm hoping someone might have a good list of program types that you would require the presenter to have liability insurance before presenting? Thinking of things that involve swords, or fire-breathers, those are obvious things that we would want the presenter to have their own liability insurance for and provide us with a copy, but what about bringing in birds of prey, or audience participation with building something with electricity, etc. It would be nice to have a comprehensive list of these activities that our department heads can refer to instead of asking admin each time if _______ program will need liability insurance. *Danielle Baldwin* Finance and Human Resources Manager Traverse Area District Library 610 Woodmere Ave, Traverse City, MI 49686 dbaldwin(a)tadl.org (231) 932-8549

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MeL eResource Office Hours
by Laura Warren-Gross 31 Jan '25

31 Jan '25

Good Afternoon Everyone! MeL eResource office hours continue on a new schedule. Join us the first Wednesday of each month to learn more about using the MeL eResources. Come prepared to ask questions, share how you are using MeL in your library, and engage with other MeL eResource users from Michigan libraries. Register here<https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAkfumgrjgrGtPEf8azqonaEiOhX0dcc-…> to attend. Hope to see you there starting February 5, 2025! [cid:image001.png@01DB73E3.52CF2840] This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library of Michigan. Have a great weekend! Laura Laura Warren-Gross MeL Engagement Specialist for Public Libraries Midwest Collaborative for Library Services 517-481-2022 warren-grossl(a)mcls.org [cid:image002.png@01DB73E3.52CF2840] mcls.org<https://www.mcls.org/> | Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/mcls.org> | X<https://twitter.com/mclsorg> | LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/company/midwest-collaborative-for-library-services> [cid:image003.png@01DB73E3.52CF2840]

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Question about F & P leveled books
by Trixie L. McMeeking 31 Jan '25

31 Jan '25

Our library purchased F & P (Fountas and Pinnell) book sets and re-cataloged children's books in the F & P leveling system, in conjunction with the elementary school, as they were using the system at the time. They have since stopped using F & P leveling but we kept it, as it was an easy reference for our parents to help them find just right books for their students. I am behind the times and didn't realize there was a movement to stop using the F & P leveling system. Are other libraries opting out of the F & P leveling, did you never jump on that train in the first place ? We are just trying to decide whether to re-catalog those books. Thank you for your time Trixie L. McMeeking Homer Public Library 141 W. Main St. Homer, MI 49245 517-568-3450 Fax 517-568-4021 hpl(a)wowway.biz homerpl.michlibrary.org

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Federal Grant Freeze
by Riley, Randy (MDE) 31 Jan '25

31 Jan '25

Michigan Library Community, This week, the federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a memo ordering a pause in the disbursement of federal funding, effective at 5:00 p.m., January 28th, while federal agencies evaluate the compatibility of this funding with the administration's priorities. This memo included LSTA funds allotted to the Library of Michigan (LM) by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). LM uses LSTA funds to support MeL, subgrants to libraries, continuing education stipends and other statewide library services and resources. On January 29, the federal OMB rescinded the memo. While this has been a rapidly changing, and confusing situation, IMLS has informed LM that, at this time, we may continue activities related to our federal funding as normal. Contracts related to MeL including the MeL databases and MeLCat, were already paid for the current fiscal year, ending on 9/30/2025, prior to the "pause" and any "freezing" of federal funds would not impact the delivery of these services during this fiscal year. Please see Dr. Rice's press release attached for more information issued by MDE. We will be monitoring the situation and sharing information as it becomes available. r. Randy Riley State Librarian Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48915 rileyr1(a)michigan.gov<mailto:rileyr1@michigan.gov> (517) 335-1517

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