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$500k pledge to Wayne State SLIS sets record, aims to boost urban library professionals
by Stephen Bajjaly 09 Mar '17

09 Mar '17

The Wayne State School of Library and Information Science is pleased to announce that professor emeritus Robert P. Holley has pledged a record-setting $500,000 gift to the School. Expanding a commitment he began 17 years ago, Holley becomes the most generous single-gift donor in the school's 50-year history. The gift has dual purposes: to expand the Robert P. Holley Endowed Scholarship Fund and to establish the Robert P. Holley Endowed Support Fund. The Holley Endowed Scholarship supports SLIS students who plan to work in urban areas and serve underrepresented communities, while the Holley Support Fund will provide ongoing funding to support the SLIS mission. For complete details, please see https://pivotalmoments.wayne.edu/story/half-million-dollar-pledge-sets-reco… Stephen T. Bajjaly Associate Dean and Professor School of Library & Information Science Wayne State University, Detroit, MI slis.wayne.edu<http://slis.wayne.edu/> [WSU_SLIS_50th badge final]

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Library Parks
by Sharon Crotser-Toy 09 Mar '17

09 Mar '17

Greetings, everyone, and happy Thursday! Our library owns a small park which we are in the process of developing, sprucing up and "beautifying". This area will eventually be planted to attract butterflies as one of its intended functions. We are seeking a grant to complete the last phase of the project, which has prompted me to do a bit more research. My questions are: If your library either owns or has access to a park, how do you utilize it? What benefits do you find are derived from it? Thanks so much for your time! You can reply directly. -Sharon -- Sharon Crotser-Toy Director *Watervliet District Library* 333 N. Main Street Watervliet, MI 49098 269-463-6382 Connects People, Inspires Ideas, Transforms Lives

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MeL Minute: Test Preparation with LearningExpress Library
by Biggs, Deb Renee (MDE) 09 Mar '17

09 Mar '17

Hello Everyone! Nobody would sit down to take an important test without at least some degree of preparation from studying the subject matter to actually practicing how to read the questions and answer within a set time limit. Academic tests, professional licensing/certification, skill measurement, and high school equivalency, are all testing scenarios many people experience. MeL database LearningExpress Library<http://galesupport.com/migeoipcheck/migeoipcheck-lxpress3.php?database=MAIN> is available to all Michiganders and provides all these. Seven interactive learning centers provide resources beginning with Elementary School Grade 4 Mathematics and English Language Arts Skills Improvement, through standard college and graduate school tests, to adult learning and becoming a U.S. Citizen. Three test modes are offered - practice (enables you to take a timed test, but if the timer runs out you are not prevented from completing the test.), learner (allows you to view the answers to test questions as you go along, to help you study.) and, simulation (matches the timing you will find on your official examination). In addition, downloadable eBook study guides and skill development resources are available for offline use. We know you want to do your best and MeL.org wants to help. Good luck! MeL databases are available to Michigan residents or Michigan library access only. MeL Minutes are brought to you by the Library of Michigan. 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. ~Deb Deb Renee Biggs, MA AMLS Library Consultant & Michigan eLibrary Coordinator Library of Michigan/Michigan Department of Education 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48915 Phone: 517-373-4466 http://mel.org<http://mel.org/> Like MeL on Facebook - http://facebook.com/mel.org

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Youth Librarian for Charlotte Community Library
by oliverj＠charlottelibrary.org 09 Mar '17

09 Mar '17

Charlotte Community Library, a Class IV library, in Charlotte, MI is looking for a full-time youth librarian to work with children and teens. The closing date for this position is April 7 at 5:00PM. Please see the posting and job description at http://charlottelibrary.org/youth-librarian-job-posting/ Jim Oliver Library Director Charlotte Community Library 517-543-8859

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LAST Reminder: National LIbrary Legislative Day 2017
by Biggs, Deb Renee (MDE) 09 Mar '17

09 Mar '17

Please consider joining the Michigan Library Delegation at the 2017 National Library Legislative Day (NLLD) in Washington DC! As in past years, GaleCengage is sponsoring 2 librarians to attend this important advocacy event. Click on the link below for more information and to submit for consideration and please share with your colleagues. Deadline for submitting is March 20th. http://galesupport.com/legislativeday/ NLLD includes a briefing day (Monday) for librarians from all 50 states who convene in DC to represent their state and its libraries to their Congressional delegations. On Tuesday, everyone goes to the Hill to speak with their representative. It's a great way to advocate for federal funding-LSTA, ERate, ESSA, etc.-all of which effect us on the state level and to let Congress know what great work libraries do in their states/districts. We'd love to have you join us this year! Please let me know if you have any questions. Best regards, Deb D. R. Biggs, MA AMLS Library Consultant & Michigan eLibrary Coordinator Library of Michigan/Michigan Department of Education 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48915 Phone: 517-373-4466 http://mel.org<http://mel.org/> Like MeL on Facebook - http://facebook.com/mel.org [cte-horiz-michigan] [cte month resized for signature] <http://www.acteonline.org/ctemonth> Visit www.acteonline.org/ctemonth <http://www.acteonline.org/ctemonth> for more information on Career and Technical Education February is Career and Technical Education Month in Michigan.

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Serving Teen Parents
by Lancaster, Catherine (MDE) 09 Mar '17

09 Mar '17

Please see the February 2017 ECRR Newsletter below for information on serving Teen Parents. For more early literacy newsletters and details on registering for upcoming ECRR storytime workshops go to: http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,2351,7-160-18668_34169-370596--…. 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> Teen Parents [every child ready to read] Every Child Ready to Read in Michigan - February 2017 In This Issue: * Teen Parents * New Books of the Month * Websites of the Month * Reflections... This Month's Wisdom... "As recommended by ECRR, it helps to take a more FUN (yet thoughtful) approach to programming for teen parents, lest you lose your audience. So think about how you can present the practices of Talk, Sing, Read, Write and Play in a fun way." ~ Sue McCleaf Nespeca Teen Parents [teen parent]According to the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy there were 229,715 teen births in the US during 2015 (most recent data) for teens ages 15-19. That is 22.3 births per 1,000 teens of these ages in the U.S. Michigan has fewer births per 1,000 (19.4) and ranks 21st compared to other states, meaning that there are 29 states that have MORE births per 1,000. So Michigan is slightly less than the national average. Who serves or is reaching out to teen parents at your library? Is this group neglected or largely overlooked? Most often, this type of outreach falls to children's librarians, because we are the ones who have the knowledge of early literacy skills and what the parents/parent can be doing to make sure a baby is exposed to early literacy practices from birth. This is a hard group to reach for many reasons (see Reflections below). There may be a program at your local public school system for teen parents, preschool children of teen parents may be enrolled in Head Start or Even Start, or there may be another social service organization that reaches teen parents in your area. If you can partner with any of these, the Every Child Ready to Read (ECRR) project is a natural fit to introduce these parent/s to early literacy practices. As recommended by ECRR, it helps to take a more FUN (yet thoughtful) approach to programming for teen parents, lest you lose your audience. So think about how you can present the practices of Talk, Sing, Read, Write and Play in a fun way. The School Library Journal article that is linked in the Reflections section below lists several types of programs that have been successful in libraries around the country. Here are two others that I would like to mention: 1. San Antonio Public Library has a specific outreach program to teen parents that incorporates ECRR's five practices. Here is a handout <http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP…> from their program. I think their ten tips are particularly useful. 2. Salt Lake County Library Services partnered with a local school district to hold a "Teen Parent Picnic." At the picnic, the young parents were given goodie bags containing nursery rhymes, some toys, and information about the library. They were all invited to select several new books to take home. Snacks were served, and the families and children were entertained by two storytimes. David Bird, a librarian with Salt Lake County, gave his storytime in Spanish. He spoke about his role as a parent, and introduced early literacy practices based on the Every Child Ready to Read project. (Outreach Librarian, June 25, 2014.) There is an actual book published on this subject if you are interested. Titled Serving Teen Parents: From Literacy to Life Skills, the book was written by Ellin Klor and Sarah Nordhausen and was published by Libraries Unlimited in 2011. If you do not have time to read an entire book, here is an article that was written by one of the authors and is available online<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP…>. Do you have an existing program where you are doing outreach to teen parents? If so, write me at sue(a)kidlitplus.com<mailto:sue@kidlitplus.com> and I will mention it in the next newsletter. ________________________________ New Books of the Month [Nighty Night]Here are three books from 2017 that would be great to recommend to teen parents. The first is for babies, the second for toddlers, and the third is most appropriate for preschoolers. Nighty Night. Leslie Patricelli. Candlewick, 2017. ISBN: 978-0-7636-7932-3. $6.99. The double page spread depicting "naked dance" is more than worth the price of the book! All of Leslie Patricelli's board books are great for babies. My favorite is still Yummy Yucky but this is a close second. Just listen to some of the rhyming (phonological awareness) text: Bye-bye, pants. Naked dance! We're so grubby. Tubby scrubby. Brushy toothy. Brushy hair. Kissy Daddy. Huggy bear. PJs on. A book and then...."I'm not done! Again! Again!" Another new title for 2017 by Patricelli is Hair. Candlewick, 2017. ISBN: 978-0-7636-7931-6. $6.99. [And I have you] And I Have You: A Book of Mothers and Babies. Maggie Smith. Knopf, 2017. ISBN: 978-0-553-51019-5. $17.99. This is marketed to be bought by individual families since one can insert their own photo in the cover and personalize the book, however, saying that, it can also be used exactly like is, with the picture the illustrator has depicted. This is a wonderful book for toddlers due to the simple text with just one line per page. It is a great introduction to what one calls the young of different animals. "A hen has her chicks, a duck has her ducklings, a cow has her calf, and I have you. Wherever you go and whatever you see, I'll always have you and you'll always have me." Good Night! Good Night! Carin Berger. Greenwillow, 2017. ISBN: 978-0-06-240884-6. $17.99. It's time for bed, but Mama Bunny is finding it impossible to get her three little bunnies to go to sleep. This book is lots of fun and is interactive --- children can jump along with the bunnies, and they call participate in the repeated refrains. "Good-night stories, good-night songs, good-night hugs, good-night kisses, good-night hugs (again), good-night dance, good night, Bunny....." A perfect bedtime book for preschoolers! [Good Night] ________________________________ Websites of the Month [book jacket]Here are several links to articles or websites that will be helpful to librarians who want to do programming for teen parents. 1. An i<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP…>nterview with Ellin Klor<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP…>, author of Serving Teen Parents: From Literacy to Life Skills. The interview is called "High Need, High Impact: Outreach to Teen Parents and their Children." There are many useful ideas here, but I particularly like the answer to the question of how she adapts her storytime to fit the needs of teen parents. 2. PBS Parents has a wonderful website<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP…> that covers developmental characteristics of one, two, and three year-olds that will be useful to teen parents and librarians alike. Under each age group are topics including: approaches to learning, social and emotional growth, creative arts, language, literacy, etc. 3. Zero to Three<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP…> -- one of the best sites that offers a comprehensive interactive resource for parents and early childhood education professionals on healthy development of children ages zero to three. There is a wealth of information here, but the section on literacy<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP…> would be particularly beneficial to use with teen parents. ________________________________ Reflections... [Teen Parents graphic]Teen Parents and Library Programming An article in School Library Journal last year really had me thinking. It was just a few lines in the article, but it really hit home for me. It mentioned that almost all the programs we offer at public libraries that would help teen parents instill early literacy skills with their babies were not accessible to teens what so ever. For example, many storytime programs are held during the daytime (teen parents are probably attending school at those times) or, even if evening programs are offered, teens would be doing homework and attending to their child, or even working a job. Other teens might not even think of the public library as a source of support, or, if they did, may be uncomfortable coming to the public library. So, reaching teen parents with early literacy messages in libraries is probably not happening to any great degree. Thus, it seems the only way possible to reach teen parents would be through outreach. Most high schools have programs aimed specifically at teen parents, or a time during the school day when those students meet to learn skills that will help them with their baby. I worked in Ohio libraries my entire career, and our schools had GRAD programs. GRAD stood for Graduation, Reality And Dual-role Skills and was Ohio's in-school instructional program for Grades 7-12 pregnant and parenting teens. I did a little research on Michigan, and found this: Michigan Adolescent Pregnancy and Parenting Program "The Michigan Adolescent Pregnancy and Parenting Program <http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP…> (MI-APPP) engages expectant and parenting teens, young fathers and their families in a system of care through the implementation of the Adolescent Family Life Program - Positive Youth Development (AFLP-PYD) case management program and other support services. AFLP-PYD allows for tailored case management services to address various risk behaviors, the impact of trauma, and link teens to community resources and support services to improve educational, health and social outcomes." I also found a reference to this on the Michigan educational website: "Programs, usually available within the regular high school curriculum, that provide opportunities for pregnant teens and teenage students who are parents to complete their high school education and receive diplomas. Classes which focus on child development, infant care, mother/infant nutrition and childbirth preparation are available in addition to the basic graduation requirements and academic electives. Students who are enrolled in the program may also receive nutritionally balanced meals (breakfast and lunch), prenatal care, family planning and counseling services." It might be a wonderful idea to see what is happening at your local high schools and partnering with the person in charge so that you can interact with teen parents. As far as what types of programs you could do, please see the SLJ article that I mentioned earlier, it is packed with ideas: "To Support Teen Parents, Libraries Build Trust and Unique Programs<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP…>." ________________________________ ________________________________ About Sue [Sue McCleaf Nespeca]Sue McCleaf Nespeca is an early literacy & children's literature specialist heading Kit Lit Plus Consulting. She is a trainer for the Every Child Ready to Read Project and The Very Ready Reading Program. In addition to her M.L.S., she has a M.Ed in Early Childhood with a specialty in early literacy. Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Library of Michigan 517-335-8129 517-373-5700 f LancasterC5(a)michigan.gov<mailto:LancasterC5@michigan.gov>

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up and running!
by Jan Davidson 09 Mar '17

09 Mar '17

We're pleased to let you know that MCLS office internet, phones, and website seem to be up and running! We'll keep you posted in the event we lose connectivity again. Thanks for your patience! ********************** Jan Davidson Administrative Assistant, Member Engagement Midwest Collaborative for Library Services Phone: 517-492-3811 / toll-free 800-530-9019 x111 davidsonj(a)mcls.org<mailto:davidsonj@mcls.org> www.mcls.org<http://www.mcls.org/> Check out the MCLS Training Calendar at: mcls.org/calendar<http://mcls.org/calendar> Like us on Facebook for the latest MCLS news: facebook.com/<https://www.facebook.com/mcls.org>mcls.org<https://www.facebook.com/mcls.org> Follow us on Twitter: @mclsorg

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MCLS connectivity issues - Resolved
by Megan Dudek 09 Mar '17

09 Mar '17

Hi all – MCLS is no longer experiencing network/internet/phone issues. Everything is up and running. Thanks, Megan ---- Megan Dudek MeL Catalog Training & Support Librarian Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) 1407 Rensen St. Lansing, MI 48910-3657 800.530.9019 ext 153 www.mcls.org

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Nontraditional collections
by Debbie Johnson 09 Mar '17

09 Mar '17

Hi Everyone, After some recent patron requests, we're considering creating some collections of nontraditional items, such as energy auditing devices. We are planning on getting more input from our community, but would like feedback from other libraries. If your library offers such a service, which items have been the most popular? Which items have been the most problematic? Have you had any expected difficulties or issues? Do you have any other advice? Thank you, Debbie Johnson --------------------------------------------------------- Debbie Johnson, Head of Adult Services Saline District Library 555 N. Maple Road, Saline, MI 734-429-5450 www.salinelibrary.org

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Local Newspapers Online - Responses
by Aubrey Franklin 09 Mar '17

09 Mar '17

Thank you so much to those who responded to my question about digital content collections. I received some great suggestions, and I plan on investigating all of these and making our content available as soon as possible. I also posed this question to the ALA Think Tank on Facebook. I compiled the responses into a Word doc for anyone who is interested in a similar project. Thanks again! Aubrey Franklin Adult Services Librarian Romulus Public Library 11121 Wayne Rd. Romulus, MI 48174 734-955-4518

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