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Policy Example Request
by Ryan Deery 30 Jan '17

30 Jan '17

I am at work on a policy detailing the basic expectations and responsibilities of the "Person In Charge" when the director is out of the library and would appreciate examples to work with. If you have a policy akin to this, would you please respond to me off-list. Thanks, Ryan Deery Director 269.673.4625 alleganlibrary.org <http://www.alleganlibrary.org>

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MI Tax Booklets & CR-7s
by Debbie Gallagher 30 Jan '17

30 Jan '17

Not sure who the lucky libraries are that have received their shipment of MI tax booklets and CR-7 booklets (AADL has not) but here's the explanation from Heather Case at MI Treasury on the delay: The Home Heating Credit percentage was not determined until mid-January which delayed the printing of the MI-1040CR7 book/form and all shipment to libraries. Our mailing vendor is telling us that 1/2 of the bulk shipments were sent out last week and the other half will be completed this week. All forms are posted online if a copy needs to be obtained before hard copies are delivered. www.michigan.gov/taxes<http://www.michigan.gov/taxes> Debbie Gallagher

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No longer looking for a good home
by Donna Olson 29 Jan '17

29 Jan '17

Thank you for your prompt response. The items are assigned to new homes and no longer available. ~ Donna Donna Olson <dolson(a)ssldl.info> Jan 25 (4 days ago) to everyone, michlib-l Hello Everyone! It is your lucky day! We are looking for a good home for a couple pieces of display furniture. 1) Two former MAP kiosks re-purposed to display posters, flyers, community information 2) One large display table - 3 sections: 60"x 60" base on wheels, 40"x 40" mid, 20"x 20" top 3) 27/7 hanging signage Free. Just come and pick it up! Contact me off list. Donna Olson, Interim Director Salem-South Lyon District Library | 9800 Pontiac Trail, South Lyon, MI 48178 Phone: (248) 437-6431 - ext. 206 | Fax: (248) 437-6593 dolson(a)ssldl.info | http://www.ssldl.info

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Adult Services Librarian (part-time) West Bloomfield Twp. Library
by Eric Schoenbaechler 28 Jan '17

28 Jan '17

The West Bloomfield Twp. Public Library has an opening for a part-time (20 hours per week) Adult Services Librarian I at the Main Library. Duties include: reference assistance and reader’s advisory; collection development; marketing of assigned collection areas; plans and conducts programs and outreach activities; provides instruction and support for patron’s use of emedia resources and devices. The full job description, job posting, online application form and other details can be found at: http://www.westbloomfieldlibrary.org/aboutus/employment.php<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http://www.westbloomfieldlibrary.org/…> Submit cover letter, resume, completed application form and three professional work-related references to: Human Resources West Bloomfield Twp. Public Library 4600 Walnut Lake Rd. West Bloomfield, MI. 48323 Email: schoenba(a)wblib.org<mailto:schoenba@wblib.org> Fax: (248) 232-2333 Posting deadline: Sunday, February 12, 2017 West Bloomfield Township Public Library 4600 Walnut Lake Road West Bloomfield, MI 48323 Main Phone: 248-682-2120 Branch Phone: 248-363-4022 http://www.westbloomfieldlibrary.org<br> <img src="http://www.wblib.org/graphics/emailsig.gif"><br> <a href="//www.wblib.org/includes/statistics.php?StatType=Link&StatID=Facebook&weblink=https://www.facebook.com/WestBloomfieldLibrary" title="Facebook" target="new_page"><img src="http://www.wblib.org/contactus/contactbar/graphics/static/cbfacebook.png" width="48" height="48" alt="Facebook"></a><a href="//www.wblib.org/includes/statistics.php?StatType=Link&StatID=Pinterest&weblink=https://www.pinterest.com/westbloomlib" title="Pinterest" target="new_page"><img src="http://www.wblib.org/contactus/contactbar/graphics/static/cbpinterest.png" width="48" height="48" alt="Pinterest"></a><a href="//www.wblib.org/includes/statistics.php?StatType=Link&StatID=Twitter&weblink=https://twitter.com/westbloomlib" title="Twitter" target="new_page"><img src="http://www.wblib.org/contactus/contactbar/graphics/static/cbtwitter.png" width="48" height="48" alt="Twitter"></a><a href="//www.wblib.org/includes/statistics.php?StatType=Link&StatID=Instagram&weblink=https://www.instagram.com/westbloomlib" title="Instagram" target="new_page"><img src="http://www.wblib.org/contactus/contactbar/graphics/static/cbinstagram.png" width="48" height="48" alt="Instagram"></a> <br><hr><br> This message is intended only for the individuals to whom it is addressed. Please note that it is strictly prohibited to disseminate, distribute or copy this information without expressed written permission. West Bloomfield Township Public Library does not guarantee that the integrity of this communication has been maintained or that this communication is free of viruses, interceptions, or interference.

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Damage books
by LVW Circulation 27 Jan '17

27 Jan '17

Do any of you use a label that you put in books when damage is noticed and the book will still be Circulating? If so, would you be will to share that label with us? Thanks Pam Tamarack District Library 832 S. Lincoln Avenue PO Box 469 Lakeview, MI 48850 Phone:(989)352-6274 http://lakeview.llcoop.org

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Michigan Notable Book Tour reminder
by Murphy, Edwina (MDE) 27 Jan '17

27 Jan '17

Good afternoon! Just a fast reminder to submit your application to land your library a spot on the Michigan Notable Book Tour. Find the application under Information for Libraries at: http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,2351,7-160-54574_39583---,00.ht…. Applications may be emailed to me at murphye3(a)michigan.gov<mailto:murphye3@michigan.gov> or Faxed to my attention at 517-373-5700. Have a great weekend! Edwina Edwina A. Murphy Michigan Collection Librarian Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48915

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Every Child Ready to Read in Michigan - January 2017 Newsletter
by Lancaster, Catherine (MDE) 27 Jan '17

27 Jan '17

TEM and Early Literacy [every child ready to read] Every Child Ready to Read in Michigan - January 2017 In This Issue: * STEM and Early Literacy * New Books of the Month * Websites of the Month * Reflections... This Month's Wisdom... "Children also learn new words from one another while playing, or when looking at books on buildings or structures. In addition, dramatic play often grows out of constructive play, which leads to increased oral language production while the child is role-playing. " ~ Sue McCleaf Nespeca STEM and Early Literacy [STEM]Many libraries have begun having more STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) programs at their libraries for teens, school age and preschool children. But what, if any, connections are there between STEM and early literacy? We know that STEM programming encourages curiosity and critical thinking, but can you really relate this type of programming to early literacy practices? Before we explore that, I think it is important to realize that even though STEM topics and literacy skills appear to be two different disciplines, without well-developed literacy skills, children would not be able to engage in STEM exploration and activities. Reading Rockets has a wonderful quote on this: "Many of the skills that are critical for growing strong readers and writers are also core skills in the study of science and math. Predicting, understanding cause and effect, understanding sequence, acquiring a rich vocabulary, building background knowledge, and developing the ability to read and write informational text are some of the skills (common to both)." So with that understanding, let's look at the connections between the five practices and STEM programming. TALK - While doing various STEM activities, children can talk about what they are doing (narrative skills) explaining the process and results of any experiments they may do. They will also most definitely be introduced to new vocabulary by engaging in activities that encourage them to explore. SING - While working on or after completing STEM activities, songs can be a great extension. Here is just one example: Color Mixing - After sharing a book on colors, you can have children engage in color mixing, exploring on their own how colors can be combined to make new colors. Then, you can sing a song about colors such as "Let's Paint a Picture" by Jack Grunsky or "If You're Wearing Colors" by the Learning Station, or "A Rainbow of Colors" by Greg and Steve. [read]READ - One of the suggestions by the authors of the Every Child Ready to Read manual is for librarians to use more nonfiction books in their storytime programs. Keeping with the color theme mentioned above, a great nonfiction book to share with a color program or storytime is one of Jane Brocket's "Clever Concept" books, Ruby, Violet, Lime: Looking for Color. The very simple text explains how red, yellow and blue are primary or pure colors that can't be made by mixing different colors together. It then goes on to explain how one can mix primary colors to make more new colors which are called secondary colors. WRITE - Children can draw pictures about activities they are doing, but also, many of these activities require fine motor skills, which are skills that need developed to help later with learning to write. PLAY - Many libraries have added block play to their library programming to increase STEM experiences I am going to quote myself now J on the value of block play for early literacy. "We often tend to think children are primarily learning mathematical skills while playing with blocks. However, numerous studies have shown the positive effects of block and brick play on early literacy. Skills and abilities developed through block play are essential for success in reading and writing. One major effect is on language and vocabulary learning. Children are deciding what to build and selecting different sizes and shapes of blocks, but also are communicating with their peers and with adults. They often discuss their plans for building, and are eager to describe what they have built. With librarian or adult help, new vocabulary can be increased. (Example: "I see you have built a ramp/incline.") Children also learn new words from one another while playing, or when looking at books on buildings or structures. In addition, dramatic play often grows out of constructive play, which leads to increased oral language production while the child is role-playing. The value of oral language creation by children through dramatic play with blocks was documented by Isbell and Raines (1991). Their research study compared language production in two areas-a block center versus a housekeeping center, often considered an area that cultivates rich language. Their results found that the block center produced a greater amount of higher quality oral language than the housekeeping center. The children playing with blocks had greater verbal fluency (spoke more words), used more complete sentences, and generated more vocabulary diversity (total number of different words used). The researchers concluded that playing with blocks should be considered vital to the promotion of children's oral language development." The above quote is from a White Paper<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP…> I researched and wrote for ALSC/ALA. A section follows on "Maximizing the Impact on Early Literacy" which gives suggestions on ways to make block play more literacy appropriate. ________________________________ New Books of the Month [Squirrels]Here are three nonfiction books from 2016 that will be great to share with young children - two could specifically be used in STEM programs. Squirrels Leap, Squirrels Sleep. April Pulley Sayre. Illustrated by Steve Jenkins. Henry Holt, 2016. ISBN: 978-0-8050-9251-6. $17.99. The brief text is written in rhyme and covers all the things one would see a squirrel doing throughout the day. Squirrels wrestle. Squirrels leap. Squirrels climb. And squirrels sleep. Award-winning artist Steve Jenkins' illustrations will be easily seen and appreciated if the book is shared with a preschool audience. Four pages of nonfiction information about squirrels are included in back of the book. [Josephine] I Am Josephine (and I am a Living Thing). Jan Thornhill and Jacqui Lee. Owlkids Books, 2016. ISBN: 978-1-77147-156-5. $18.95. Josephine is a girl, a big sister, a human being, a mammal, an animal, and a living thing. Colorful illustrations accompany a text that could also be shared in a program about how human beings fit into the earth and how each human is unique, which means "there is no one else on Earth who is exactly like you!" A double-page spread in the back of the book defines each of these terms: living things; animals; mammals; and human beings. Walking in a Winter Wonderland. Peggy Lee. Holt, 2016. ISBN: 978-1-62779-304-9. $17.99. This is a beautifully illustrated song picture book of the song made famous by Peggy Lee. I dare you to try to read it, rather than sing it! This will be great to share in any winter or snow storytime program for preschoolers. "Sleigh bells ring, are you listening? In the lane, snow is glistening. A beautiful sight, we're happy tonight, walking in a winter wonderland." [winter] ________________________________ Websites of the Month ________________________________ [Stem]Here are several web sites that will be helpful to librarians who want to do STEM or STEAM (adding arts) programs for preschoolers. 1. The Show Me Librarian <http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP…> "Welcome to ALL things STEAM, a resource for offering library programming in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics." There is a complete section on preschool programming. 2. STEM in Libraries<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP…> Not all programs here are for preschoolers, but there are many that are just for preschoolers or for all ages. There are many ideas here! 3. Simply STEM <http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP…> Again, this is a very rich site, and all the programs here are for preschoolers. They are divided by: General Programs; S.T.E.M. in Storytimes; and Materials for Implementing STEM Programs. 4. Surprise! It's STEM for Toddlers <http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP…> This is an interesting article about programs for the youngest patrons that come to our library! Reflections... [babies]One of the reasons there has been so much emphasis on STEM in the past few years is because there is a huge gap between STEM related careers and the number of children/teens who are studying subjects to qualify for these jobs in the future. It has also been found that this gap is the largest for at-risk and minority children. So how can we reach these children with STEM programs and books that support STEM learning? Of course, this is always the hard question to answer for anything we do in libraries. How do we reach parents of at-risk young children with the messages we would like to impart on the ECRR five practices? Particularly if we are working at a library where staff and time is short and outreach is almost impossible. One thing we might consider is reaching those adults who work with at-risk youth. By having a continuing education workshop for Head Start and preschool teachers at the library OR at an already scheduled workshop for these teachers being held by local education organizations, we can indirectly reach these children. Not only can we share books (picture books and easy nonfiction books) but also some simple hands-on activities that would be great for preschool children. Teachers should welcome this help! The Natural Start Alliance website has another great article on why it is important to engage young children in STEM education: Engaging Children in STEM Education EARLY! <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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US Tax forms
by Cindi Place 27 Jan '17

27 Jan '17

Has anyone heard anything re: an ETA for the US Tax Forms we receive? I know Mi Tax forms should be out by Feb. 1st, but we haven't heard anything about US forms. Cindi L. Place Reference & Technology Librarian Boyne District Library (231)582-7861 placec(a)boynelibrary.org cindiplace(a)gmail.com Google can bring you back 100,000 answers, a librarian can bring you back the right one. *–Neil Gaiman*

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Wayne State Receives Continued ALA Accreditation
by Stephen Bajjaly 27 Jan '17

27 Jan '17

At its meeting on January 22, 2017, the Committee on Accreditation (COA) of the American Library Association voted to grant continued accreditation status to the program leading to the degree of Master of Library and Information Science at Wayne State University's School of Library and Information Science. The next comprehensive review visit is scheduled for fall 2023. We extend our thanks to everyone who participated in this process for all of your hard work. And congratulations to us all for a job well done! 2017 marks the 50th anniversary of the accredited program at Wayne State. In recognition of this important milestone, we are debuting this logo that we will employ for the rest of 2017. [cid:image001.jpg@01D278B5.1C990610] Stephen T. Bajjaly Associate Dean and Professor School of Library & Information Science Wayne State University, Detroit, MI slis.wayne.edu<http://slis.wayne.edu/>

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Job Posting
by Molly Wunderlich 27 Jan '17

27 Jan '17

POSITION OPENING *__* *__* _BRANCH LIBRARY MANAGER:_Consider becoming part of a vibrant and growing library system in beautiful southwest Michigan.The Van Buren District Library is seeking a dynamic and outgoing individual ready to inspire excellence in library service for the Lawrence Community Branch Library in Lawrence, Michigan. The Van Buren District Library serves 44,000 residents at 7 locations in Van Buren County.Van Buren County is bordered by Lake Michigan to the west, and is recognized for its sandy beaches, beautiful lakes, fresh produce and wineries. Responsibilities include the administration of a branch library, supervision of staff, children’s programming, collection development, and community collaboration.Ability to focus on outreach and programming is required. Full job description is available upon request. 30 hours per week. Some evening and weekend hours are required.Bachelor degree and library experience required.Salary range:$16.58 - $19.69 per hour, dependent on experience. Return cover letter, resume and professional references to: Molly Wunderlich, Business Manager Van Buren District Library 200 North Phelps Street Decatur, MI49045

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