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Library Technician 8 at the Library of Michigan
by Norris, Sonya (MDE) 13 Jul '17

13 Jul '17

Good Afternoon! The Department of Education has posted a Library Technician 8-E10 position (3103-17-129), Library of Michigan, on the State of Michigan posting site. This permanent full-time position is located in Lansing and is open to internal employees and outside applicants. To apply and/or view the position description, click on the link below. https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/michigan/jobs/1792330/library-techni…<https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/michigan/jobs/1792330/library-techni…> Sonya Schryer Norris Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. PO Box 30009 Lansing, MI 48909 517-373-4457 http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan http://www.mel.org<http://www.mel.org/> http://www.michlibrary.org<http://www.michlibrary.org/> Nourishing Michigan's Future...during school and during the summer! Find a Summer Food Service Program site nearest you and encourage Michigan's children to Meet Up and Eat Up! www.michigan.gov/meetupeatup<http://www.michigan.gov/meetupeatup> [cid:image002.png@01D2CD53.CCC38130]

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Display case contacts
by Julianne Novetsky 12 Jul '17

12 Jul '17

Hello everyone, My library has a display case that we use for collections of various items. Previous collections have included a doll collection and a rock collection. We have also had displays by larger groups, such as the Daughters of the American Revolution. My colleagues and I were wondering if anyone had contact information for individuals or groups who might be interested in displaying their collections here. We are located in Warren, and the displays must be brought to the library. For this reason, contacts in the Detroit Metro Area would be best. Thank you for your help. Julianne Novetsky Library Technician Warren Civic Center Library One City Square, Suite 100 Warren, MI 48093-2396 586-751-0770 jnovetsky(a)cityofwarren.org

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more #eclipse2017 resources
by Lancaster, Catherine (MDE) 12 Jul '17

12 Jul '17

* Missed out on the glasses? Host a program to make pinhole viewing boxes and check out all the other resources from Space Science Institute: https://www.starnetlibraries.org/2017eclipse/eclipse-resource-center/ * American Indians in Children's Literature is pleased to share a letter from Naomi Bishop, currently the president of the American Indian Library Association, about the upcoming solar eclipse. As she noted, many libraries are developing programming around it. She offers some resources and cautions, too, with respect to Native peoples and the eclipse. https://americanindiansinchildrensliterature.blogspot.com/2017/07/a-native-… * Eclipse Webinars from STAR_Net can be found online: <http://www.starnetlibraries.org/resources/webinars/> Enjoy, Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Statewide Library Services Library of Michigan 517-335-8129 517-373-5700 f LancasterC5(a)michigan.gov<mailto:LancasterC5@michigan.gov> www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan> Nourishing Michigan’s Future…during school and during the summer! Find a Summer Food Service Program site nearest you and encourage Michigan’s children to Meet Up and Eat Up! www.michigan.gov/meetupeatup<http://www.michigan.gov/meetupeatup> [cid:image002.png@01D2CD53.CCC38130] From: michlib-l-bounces(a)mcls.org [mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org] On Behalf Of Lancaster, Catherine (MDE) Sent: Monday, July 10, 2017 10:00 AM To: michlib-l(a)mcls.org Subject: [Michlib-l] STAR_Net Webinars this week on Solar Eclipse As national interest continues to turn toward the August 21<x-apple-data-detectors://51> solar eclipse, we hope you will join STAR_Net for tips and resources that you can use in your library to celebrate this celestial event. Please join our upcoming free webinars: Eclipse Cultural Connections<http://www.starnetlibraries.org/event/eclipse-cultural-connections/> Wednesday, July 12th, 2017 at 3pm EDT<x-apple-data-detectors://53>/2pm CDT/1pm MDT/12pm PT Join Isabel Hawkins, astronomer and educator with the Exploratorium of San Francisco, CA, to learn about cultural connections for the 2017 Great American Eclipse. To register, please click here.<https://starlibrarynetwork.adobeconnect.com/eclipseculturalconnectionsevent…> Safe Eclipse Viewing<http://www.starnetlibraries.org/event/safe-eclipse-viewing/> Wednesday, July 12th, 2017 at 3pm EDT<x-apple-data-detectors://56>/2pm CDT/1pm MDT/12pm PT Join NCIL Staff and Doug Duncan, Director of the Fiske Planetarium at UC Boulder, to learn about ways to safely view the 2017 Great American Eclipse. To register, please click here.<https://starlibrarynetwork.adobeconnect.com/safeeclipseviewingevent/event/r…> Quick tip: We host our webinars through Adobe Connect, which requires Flash Player and may need Administrator approval to download. Please run the Adobe Connect Diagnostic Test<http://admin.adobeconnect.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm> ahead of time. Don't have time to attend? The webinars will be recorded and posted to our archive<http://www.starnetlibraries.org/resources/webinars/> following each event. Also, find promotional and programming materials (including hands-on activities!) at http://www.starnetlibraries.org/2017eclipse/eclipse-resource-center/. The Carmel Clay Public Library (Carmel, IN), George Coon Public Library (Princeton, KY), Catawba County Library (Newton, NC), Craven-Pamlico-Carteret Regional Library (New Bern, NC), Jefferson County Library - Arnold (MO), Springfield City Library (Indian Orchard, MA), Fort Vancouver Regional Library (Vancouver, WA), and Western Pocono Community Library (Brodheadsville, PA) offer some eclipse planning ideas in the WebJunction blog post at http://www.webjunction.org/news/webjunction/starnet-eclipse.html.

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author visit- John Smolens.
by Jill Hansen-Aune 12 Jul '17

12 Jul '17

Are there any libraries in the lower peninsula interested in hosting John Smolens?. We'd like to host in him in September, but he'd like to have some other speaking opportunities below the bridge if it works out. I heard him speak in Ludington a few weeks back and he was very engaging. His book Wolf's Mouth was a Michigan notable this year thanks. -- Jill Hansen-Aune Reference Librarian Fremont Area District Library 104 E Main Fremont MI 49412

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So excited.....
by Joann Crater 12 Jul '17

12 Jul '17

I'm sitting at the circulation desk just now. The school bus pulls up and drops 43 kids off for our summer reading program!!! Today is the first day of the bus service, in cooperation with the local school, bringing children from the 5 day cares in town to the library for our program. We read to them and go to the day cares all school year long, but the summer presented some problems doing that....so the bus gets them on Wednesdays and Thursdays and brings them to us!!! I'm sooooo excited to see that many join us!!!! Just had to share!!!! Joann CraterDirectorHudson Carnegie District Library (zv170)205 S. Market St.Hudson MI 49247517-448-3801director(a)hudsoncdl.org

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WebJunction content and upcoming webinars
by Atkin, Evette (MDE) 12 Jul '17

12 Jul '17

Greetings! Please check out these excellent continuing education offerings from WebJunction. Free access to WebJunction is brought to you, in part, by the Library of Michigan. Did you know that as a WebJunction member, you can receive a 25% discount on Drexel University’s online, Library and Information Science program? You can also receive 10 – 40% off of other online programs for both you and your family members. More information about this opportunity, including the discount code, is available on WebJunction.org<http://www.webjunction.org/news/webjunction/Drexel.html>. Highlighted content These resources can help you strengthen your library and services to the community, explore them today! * ‘Virtual Story Time’ Offers a New Way to Experience Books<http://www.webjunction.org/news/webjunction/tennessee-virtual-story-time.ht…>. Story time is a popular tradition at public libraries throughout the country, but story time events at the Tennessee State Library and Archives have a special twist: instead of performing with groups of eager children crowded at her feet, the librarian administering the program is reading books aloud in mostly empty rooms. The audience – children with vision impairments or other disabilities that make reading standard print books difficult – listen to the stories each month via telephone conference call. Free WebJunction webinars for you! These upcoming webinars are open for registration. If you can’t attend a live session, all WebJunction webinars are recorded and available for free in the Course Catalog<http://learn.webjunction.org/>. Wikipedia for Libraries: Preview the Possibilities, Discover the Opportunities Wednesday, July 19, 2017 ♦ 3:00 pm Eastern / 12:00 pm Pacific ♦ 1 hour Registration: http://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/wikipedia-for-libraries.html Wikipedia is more than its collection of user-contributed articles; it is a dynamic community with powerful tools that ensure reliability. For public libraries, Wikipedia can be a useful tool to connect patrons with quality information and help them build information literacy skills. In this webinar, learn how you can use Wikipedia to expand access to your collections and creatively engage your communities. Gain an understanding of the editorial process from OCLC's Wikipedian-in-Residence and discover how guest presenter Tiffany Bailey has successfully used Wikipedia for community outreach and partnership-building at Dallas Public Library. You'll leave with new insights about Wikipedia and practical tips on how to apply what you've learned. You’ll also hear more about the Wikipedia + Libraries<http://www.webjunction.org/explore-topics/wikipedia-libraries.html> online training program being held in the fall of 2017. This free ten-week course offers the opportunity to gain skills in Wikipedia editing and engagement in a collaborative learning environment with public library peers. Presented by: Monika Sengul-Jones, Wikipedian-in-Residence, OCLC; and Tiffany Bailey, Fine Arts Division Manager, Dallas Public Library Measures that Matter Part Three: Moving Toward More Meaningful Measures Wednesday, July 26, 2017 ♦ 3:00 pm Eastern / 12:00 pm Pacific ♦ 1 hour Registration: http://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/measures-that-matter-3.html Circulation, visits, program attendance, patron satisfaction…these are some of the many measures commonly collected by public librarians. But how well do we understand what measures tell the most meaningful stories of today’s libraries? During the first two webinars in this series, we discussed the current state of the public library data landscape – what data collection efforts exist at the national level and how they impact what we know about libraries and their patrons. In this third webinar, we will look toward the future, considering what data public librarians should collect to demonstrate their impact. To do this, we will hear from speakers both within and outside of the library field who will provide multiple perspectives on meaningful measures. This webinar is the third in a three-part series about the Institute of Museum and Library Services’ and the Chief Officers of State Library Agencies’ Measures that Matter initiative, a field-wide discussion of the current state of public library data. Presented by: Chantal Stevens, Executive Director, Community Indicators Consortium; Rebecca Jones, Director, Branch & Neighborhood Services, Brampton Public Library; and Linda Hofschire, Director, Library Research Service, Colorado State Library More Than #MotivationMonday: Motivating Your Team Any Day of the Week Thursday, August 17, 2017 ♦ 3:00 pm Eastern / 12:00 pm Pacific ♦ 1 hour Registration: http://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/motivating-your-team.html Employees motivated to deliver top notch service are key to a library’s success. But many in library organizations don’t know how to effectively instigate employee motivation. As a critical management and leadership skill, it’s important to know what motivation is and isn't, what works and what doesn’t. In this session, we’ll explore factors that influence motivation at work and review strategies for supervisors to keep their teams motivated and productive. No matter the size of your library or your role, you will be inspired to find your own motivation and be able to catalyze others! Presented by: Rachel G. Rubin, MLIS, PhD, Director, Bexley (OH) Public Library, soon to be Director of Library and Information Services, Capital University (OH)

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Limited English Proficiency Language Access Plan
by Ryan Deery 12 Jul '17

12 Jul '17

I am in the process of developing a Limited English Proficiency Language Access Plan and have found examples from other municipalities however, it would be helpful to examine a public library specific version. If you have created one for your library and are willing to share, please email me off list and thanks in advance. Ryan Deery Director 269.673.4625 alleganlibrary.org <http://www.alleganlibrary.org>

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Re: [Michlib-l] (dare I say it?) Solar Glasses!
by Lancaster, Catherine (MDE) 12 Jul '17

12 Jul '17

Hi all, Anne at the Space Science Institute was able to get a new order on SOLAR GLASSES for the eclipse!!!! While supplies last, you can sign up<https://goo.gl/forms/ZolE2ebBPjSixtgR2> for some to mailed to your library, between 20-1,000 pairs. If your library submitted the form last time, than you are covered and should have received a confirmation from me. Glasses will be shipped from the Space Science Institute directly to you in the coming weeks. Complete the form<https://goo.gl/forms/ZolE2ebBPjSixtgR2>; please do not reply to this message with a request or write to Anne. Thank you, Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Statewide Library Services Library of Michigan 517-335-8129 517-373-5700 f LancasterC5(a)michigan.gov<mailto:LancasterC5@michigan.gov> www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan> From: Lancaster, Catherine (MDE) Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 2:30 PM To: michlib-l(a)mcls.org<mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org> Subject: RE: Solar Eclipse glasses UPDATE I've worked it out with Anne and they're going to send me a shipment which the Library of Michigan will than break down and ship to your library, while supplies last. Please do not respond via email but complete the following form: https://goo.gl/forms/ZolE2ebBPjSixtgR2 Only 1 order request per library location, please. The glasses are free to you, but the program did close so supplies are limited. Thank you, Cathy

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Is your library ready to code?
by Lancaster, Catherine (MDE) 12 Jul '17

12 Jul '17

Source: http://www.ala.org/tools/readytocode On Thursday, June 22, 2017, the American Library Association announced a competitive grant program sponsored by Google<https://blog.google/topics/education/libraries-across-us-are-ready-code/> that will fund a cohort of school and public libraries to develop resources to help get U.S. libraries "Ready to Code." The $500,000 pilot program is part of Phase III of Libraries Ready to Code, an ongoing collaboration between ALA and Google to ensure expert library professionals are prepared to develop and deliver programming that promotes computer science and computational thinking among youth, two skills that will be required for challenges and jobs of the future. 25 to 50 participating libraries will receive funding from ALA, along with consulting expertise and operational support from Google. Individual libraries may use funding for devices, staffing, marketing and other costs associated with piloting an educational toolkit developed in partnership, by libraries, for libraries. The toolkit, set to release in conjunction with National Library Week in April 2018, will consist of computer science resources that libraries find most useful for designing and implementing youth computer science programming. This cohort of libraries will also initiate a community of practice to sustain momentum and build expertise across thousands of school and public U.S. libraries. Applications Open Soon YALSA, in partnership with ALA's Office for Information Technology Policy as well as AASL and ALSC, is administering the $500,000 sponsorship from Google. The program will run from July 2017 through June 2018. Sign up for updates here<http://www.emailmeform.com/builder/form/fsGfOFVeaMfJxdXc033H2>. We will email you when the application is open in mid-to-late July. In preparation for applying, check out our list of resources<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-bh8ZE1swWzD-pSSyFmDXl0ipqAePwgXdGgCQGK…> to learn more about Ready to Code concepts, computational thinking, and successful programs that highlight computational thinking and coding through libraries. Libraries Ready to Code is a project of the American Library Association's Office for Information Technology Policy. Through research, continuing education and resource development the Libraries Ready to Code project aims to empower library staff working with youth and families to design computational thinking activities for informal learning settings. Sponsored by: [Google logo] Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Statewide Library Services Library of Michigan 517-335-8129 517-373-5700 f LancasterC5(a)michigan.gov<mailto:LancasterC5@michigan.gov> www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan> Nourishing Michigan's Future...during school and during the summer! Find a Summer Food Service Program site nearest you and encourage Michigan's children to Meet Up and Eat Up! www.michigan.gov/meetupeatup<http://www.michigan.gov/meetupeatup> [cid:image002.png@01D2CD53.CCC38130]

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State of Michigan job posting
by Norris, Sonya (MDE) 12 Jul '17

12 Jul '17

The Department of Education has posted a State Administrative Manager 15 13 position (3103-17-123<tel:3103-17-123>), Library of Michigan, on the State of Michigan posting site. This permanent full-time position is located in Lansing and is open to internal employees and outside applicants. To apply and/or view the position description, click on the link below. https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/michigan/jobs/1780094/state-administ…<https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/michigan/jobs/1780094/state-administ…> Sonya Schryer Norris Library of Michigan Sent from my iPad

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