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Storytelling Workshop with Jenifer Strauss
by Roxanne Landin 03 Apr '17

03 Apr '17

Hi all - This is just a reminder that registration is open for this wonderful workshop opportunity with Jenifer Strauss. Don't miss out! See the attached flyer for details. Thanks! Roxanne Landin Children's Librarian Fremont Area District Library rlandin(a)fremontlibrary.net (231) 928-0249

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Full Set of Library of Congress Classification Schedules up for grabs
by Dawn Swanson 03 Apr '17

03 Apr '17

I have a full set of Classification Schedules that I am willing to send to a Library via RIDES. There are 40 books. This is the full set of schedules. Some are older than others. The most recent update I see is 1997. Thanks, Dawn -- Dawn Olmsted Swanson Technical Services Librarian - Lead Library dswanson(a)kettering.edu Phone: (810) 762-7817 Fax : (810) 762-9744 1700 University Avenue ~ Flint, MI 48504 Kettering University “Believe and act as if it were impossible to fail.” ~ Charles F. Kettering

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1040A Federal Forms
by Betsy Myers 03 Apr '17

03 Apr '17

We have about half a box of forms if anyone needs them. Send me your RIDES codes and they are yours. -- *Betsy Myers* Reference Department Interlibrary Loan/Programming *Traverse Area District Library* 610 Woodmere Ave Traverse City, MI 49686 231 932-8502

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Re: [Michlib-l] Reminder Take Action Today!
by Lester, Kathy 03 Apr '17

03 Apr '17

I wanted to remind everyone to take Action *today* (if you have not already) to request our Michigan representatives to sign the Dear Appropriation Letters for LSTA/IAL. The services that the Library of Michigan provides through LSTA funds (*including MeL*) are critical to my students, all students in the state, and all residents in the state. I know that both Randy Riley and Shannon White shared information on the depth of services that are provided to Michigan libraries and residents through LSTA funds. It looks like the only Michigan Representatives who have signed the current letter for LSTA, thus far, are Deborah Dingell and Sander Levin. Please consider taking action today. ALA makes it easy at: http://cqrcengage.com/ala/ Thank you! -Kathy Kathy Lester, MLIS, MA *Advocacy Chair, Past-President 2014* Michigan Association for Media in Education (MAME) *School Library Media Specialist / Technology Coach* East Middle School, Plymouth-Canton Schools *2012 **State Librarian's Excellence Award Winner* kathyL(a)mimame.org 810.333.5873 On Thu, Mar 30, 2017 at 10:00 AM, Steven Bowers <sbowers(a)wayne.edu> wrote: > > > <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001pUES3JIdEZUQU36kTrwlPyzsJ7l7Hm047Ge175l8BSRX…> > Call to Action March 30, 2017 > Good morning Michigan Libraries, > > At least $210 million in federal library funding is on the budget-cutter's > chopping block. Our champions in Congress need your help to save it and the > Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS). Everything you need is at > ALA's Legislative Action Center > <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001pUES3JIdEZUQU36kTrwlPyzsJ7l7Hm047Ge175l8BSRX…> > now! You can also visit the District Dispatch > <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001pUES3JIdEZUQU36kTrwlPyzsJ7l7Hm047Ge175l8BSRX…> > for more context. *Action is needed by April 3.* > > Eliminating the IMLS, and the LSTA program, would have devastating impact > on statewide library services that are provided by the Library of Michigan. > Michigan receives approximately $4.3 million per year in IMLS funding. IMLS/LSTA > funds and mandated state matching funds support the Michigan eLibrary (MeL) > including databases, eBooks and MeLCat, the statewide library catalog and > resource-sharing network. Other programs supported by LSTA funding > including early literacy resources and continuing education for librarians > such as the Rural Libraries Conference. > > As detailed in the ALA Washington Office blog > <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001pUES3JIdEZUQU36kTrwlPyzsJ7l7Hm047Ge175l8BSRX…>, > the President of the United States effectively proposed eliminating all > federal library funding and closing IMLS - the small, respected agency that > administers $183 million of those funds through the Library Services and > Technology Act (LSTA). He also asked Congress to wipe out $27 million for > Innovative Approaches to Literacy (IAL), which school libraries use to buy > books and other materials for the nation's poorest children. But our > library champions in Congress have mobilized to fight back and they need > your help to succeed. > > *Members of the U.S. House need to hear from their constituents before the > April 3 deadline. *Please e-mail or call your Representative in > Washington today and ask them to sign both the LSTA and the IAL "Dear > Appropriator" letters our champions have circulated, otherwise the powerful > Appropriations Committees will not make LSTA and IAL a priority, > dramatically increasing the odds that they will be cut or eliminated next > year. > > ALA's Legislative Action Center > <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001pUES3JIdEZUQU36kTrwlPyzsJ7l7Hm047Ge175l8BSRX…> > has everything you - and five of your friends, patrons, relatives, > employees and patrons - need to identify your Member of Congress and to > tell him or her by email, tweet or phone to sign the LSTA and IAL "Dear > Appropriator" letters to protect those critical programs in the FY 2018 > federal budget. > > Send an email > <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001pUES3JIdEZUQU36kTrwlPyzsJ7l7Hm047Ge175l8BSRX…> > to your Representatives in Washington. > > Make a phone call > <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001pUES3JIdEZUQU36kTrwlPyzsJ7l7Hm047Ge175l8BSRX…> > - the system provides a script and the number. > > This database shows which representatives signed on last year FY17, those > that have signed up already for FY18, and those who have not. Check out > this handy database > <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001pUES3JIdEZUQU36kTrwlPyzsJ7l7Hm047Ge175l8BSRX…> > . > > Thank you for taking action, > > Gail Madziar > Executive Director > Michigan Library Association > > > *Stay Connected* > > [image: Like us on Facebook] > <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001pUES3JIdEZUQU36kTrwlPyzsJ7l7Hm047Ge175l8BSRX…> > [image: Follow us on Twitter] > <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001pUES3JIdEZUQU36kTrwlPyzsJ7l7Hm047Ge175l8BSRX…> > Michigan Library Association | MLA(a)milibraries.org | > http://www.milibraries.org > <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001pUES3JIdEZUQU36kTrwlPyzsJ7l7Hm047Ge175l8BSRX…> > 3410 Belle Chase Way, Ste. 100 > Lansing, MI 48911 > 517-394-2774 <(517)%20394-2774> > > > Copyright © 2015. All Rights Reserved. > > Michigan Library Association, 3410 Belle Chase Way, Suite 100, Lansing, > MI 48911 > > > _______________________________________________ > Michlib-l mailing list > Michlib-l(a)mcls.org > http://mail2.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l > >

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Share: Radio Interview- Re: School Library Media Specialists
by Lester, Kathy 03 Apr '17

03 Apr '17

As MAME continues to advocate for equitable student access to effective school library programs in our state, one of the challenges is to educate others about the important role of the 21st century school library media specialist in our schools as well as the current 'state' of school libraries in our state. As part of the effort to raise awareness, I had the opportunity to be interviewed about school library media specialists in Michigan by Michael Patrick Shiels on the Michigan Big Show Radio Show. The interview aired last week Thursday morning. Here is the direct link: https://www.spreaker.com/user/5707063/kathy-lester-school- library-media-specia I did not know the exact questions that he would be asking me ahead of time; so, I missed a few things that I would have like to have said for instance - along with being 46th in 4th Grade NAEP Reading Proficiency Scores, Michigan is 47th is the ratio of students per media specialist. In addition, only approximately 8% of our schools employ a full-time media specialist. In any case, I hope that I was able to highlight the important work of school library media specialists and wanted to share this interview with all of you. Thank you to so many of you who have supported and continue to support all libraries in our state! --Kathy Lester Kathy Lester, MLIS, MA *Advocacy Chair, Past-President 2014* Michigan Association for Media in Education (MAME) *School Library Media Specialist / Technology Coach* East Middle School, Plymouth-Canton Schools *2012 **State Librarian's Excellence Award Winner* kathyL(a)mimame.org 810.333.5873

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political poetry series!
by francinemenken＠comcast.net 02 Apr '17

02 Apr '17

This Series is Open to the Public:

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Political Poetry Series
by francinemenken＠comcast.net 02 Apr '17

02 Apr '17

This series is open to the public:

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Fwd:
by Mary J 01 Apr '17

01 Apr '17

Hello Michlib Team, Job Corps is a wonderful FREE opportunity for our young adults: “Job Corps is the nation's largest career technical training and education program for young people ages 16 through 24. Students can earn a high school diploma, a high school equivalency credential, or college credits through Job Corps. We offer career technical training in more than 100 career areas. *Students receive housing, meals, basic health care, a living allowance, training, and preparation for a career, all at no cost.* For up to 21 months after graduation, a career transition counselor will help your student make the transition from Job Corps into the real world.” https://recruiting.jobcorps.gov/Home/Information <https://recruiting.jobcorps.gov/Home/Information> Thanks to Randi Williams from the Detroit Job Corps Center for the information! Here is a link to the general Job Corps Brochure: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzUY6ScGlxiVeDB2SUduLTl3V0U/view?usp=shari… Here is a link to the Grand Rapids Center Brochure: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzUY6ScGlxiVV3Jzbk53MUpseFE/view?usp=shari… Here is a link to the Flint Genesee County Center Brochure: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzUY6ScGlxiVMmtDNUROajlGQ00/view?usp=shari… <https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzUY6ScGlxiVMmtDNUROajlGQ00/view?usp=shari…> H <https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzUY6ScGlxiVMmtDNUROajlGQ00/view?usp=shari…>ere is a link to the Detroit Center Brochure: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzUY6ScGlxiVbGc0NEpEZk8yVmc/view?usp=shari… Thanks for sharing this information with our young people! Mary Jo Vortkamp Franklin Branch of the Detriot Public Library 313-481-1740 ------------------------------ *From: *"Randi Williams" <Williams.Randi(a)jobcorps.org> *To: *"Mary Jo Vortkamp" <mvortkamp(a)detroitpubliclibrary.org> *Sent: *Wednesday, March 29, 2017 3:59:45 PM Hello, Enclosed is a Flyer that you should be able to use for the list serve which has orientation dates and locations for each center that can service applicants. I have also included a digital copy of all brochures for the state of Michigan. Thank you again for everything and contact me if you need anything else. *Best Wishes, * *Randi Williams * *Outreach & Admissions Counselor * *5555 Conner St. Suite 3218* *Detroit, MI 48213* *Cell Phone: (810)-252-2961 <(810)%20252-2961>* *Office Phone: (313)-267-4033 <(313)%20267-4033> * *Fax: 1-(844)-308-9402 <(844)%20308-9402>* *Williams.randi(a)jobcorps.org <Williams.randi(a)jobcorps.org>* [image: cid:image006.png@01D0618A.C3654740] [image: cid:image005.png@01D0618A.C3654740] *Administered by the U.S. Department of Labor, Job Corps is the nation's largest career technical training and education program for students ages 16 through 24. Job Corps is a U.S. Department of Labor Equal Opportunity Program.* *CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE*: This email, including attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, or disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender immediately and destroy all copies of the original message.

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Library Advocacy information Sheet
by Membiela, Clare (MDE) 01 Apr '17

01 Apr '17

Hello: There have been many questions regarding how (and whether) libraries can advocate for support of Federal library funding. The attached information sheet may have some information that would be helpful. Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. Thanks! Clare Clare D. Membiela, MLS, J.D. Library of Michigan MembielaC(a)michigan.gov<mailto:MembielaC@michigan.gov> 517-335-8132 The research and resources above are for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. You should contact your attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular issue or problem. Your Voice Matters! The Public Comment period for Michigan's Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Draft Plan is open until March 16. Provide your input NOW at www.michigan.gov/essa<http://www.michigan.gov/essa> [cid:image001.png@01D2AA53.F40B8990]

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Grant Available - Freedom to Read Foundation Offers 2017 Banned Books Week Grants
by White, Shannon (MDE) 31 Mar '17

31 Mar '17

Applications are open for the Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) Banned Books Week Grants, offered through the Judith F. Krug Memorial Fund. Each year FTRF distributes grants to non-profits to support activities that raise awareness of intellectual freedom and censorship issues during the annual Banned Books Weeks celebration (Sept. 24 - 30, 2017). Libraries, schools, universities and community organizations are encouraged to apply. Grants are awarded at two levels: $1,000 and $2,500. The deadline to apply is May 12, 2017. Banned Books Week Grants provide a wide variety of groups with a way to use creativity and fun to shed light on seldom discussed topics. To see examples of the organizations and projects that past recipients have created, and to apply, please visit the grants page of the FTRF website http://www.ftrf.org/?page=Krug_BBW . To be eligible for a grant, organizations must not have been a recipient of an FTRF grant within the past five years. Grantees also receive an ALA 2017 Banned Books Week Promo-Kit, as well as wide promotion and recognition through FTRF. FTRF Founder Judith F. Krug was a fierce proponent of education and intellectual freedom. During Krug's lengthy career, she worked non-stop to prevent censorship and protect First Amendment rights. Librarians and intellectual freedom advocates have an opportunity to continue this work and stand up for the First Amendment by providing innovative and educational programming to highlight Banned Books Week. Visit the Freedom to Read Foundation website http://www.ftrf.org/ to learn more about past projects or to apply. Contact FTRF staff at FTRF(a)ala.org or 312-280-4226 with questions. ---------------------- Shannon White Library of Michigan www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan> 517.373.9489 Whites29(a)michigan.gov

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