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Project Outcome Training is Coming to Michigan!
by Atkin, Evette (MDE) 07 Mar '17

07 Mar '17

Have you heard about the Public Library Association's performance measurement initiative, Project Outcome? Check out PLA's on-demand webinar, Outcome Measurement Made Easy with PLA's Project Outcome<http://www.ala.org/pla/onlinelearning/webinars/archive/projectoutcomeeasy>. This Spring, the Library of Michigan will be offering a day long Project Outcome training in four different locations throughout the state. April 17 - University Center, Mt. Pleasant April 27 - Redford Township District Library, Redford April 28 - Portage District Library, Portage May 3 - Peter White Public Library, Marquette For more information or to register for this intensive, full-day program, visit http://tinyurl.com/LMProjectOutcome. Project Outcome is a free toolkit designed to help public libraries understand and share the true impact of essential library services and programs by providing simple surveys and an easy-to-use process for measuring and analyzing outcomes. Project Outcome also provides libraries with the resources and training support needed to apply their results and confidently advocate for their library's future. While many public libraries collect data about their services and programs, what is often lacking are the data to support what good they are providing their communities, such as programs serving childhood literacy, digital and technological training, and workforce development. With Project Outcome, patron attendance and anecdotal success stories are no longer the only way libraries can demonstrate their effectiveness. Developed by library leaders, researchers, and data analysts, Project Outcome is designed to give libraries simple tools and supportive resources to help turn better data into better libraries. Measuring outcomes helps libraries answer the question, "What good did we do?" An outcome is a specific benefit that results from a library service or program. Outcomes can be quantitative or qualitative, and are often expressed as changes that individuals perceive in themselves. Project Outcome helps libraries measure four key patron outcomes-knowledge, confidence, application, and awareness-in seven key library service areas: * Civic/Community Engagement * Digital Learning * Economic Development * Education/Lifelong Learning * Early Childhood Literacy * Job Skills * Summer Reading The Project Outcome toolkit provides libraries with free access to quick and simple patron surveys, an easy-to-use Survey Portal to collect their outcomes, ready-made reports and visually interactive Data Dashboards for analyzing the data, and various resources to help move libraries from implementing surveys to taking action using the results. Libraries are encouraged to use their data to support and promote future action - from allocating resources more efficiently, to advocating new resources more effectively, to providing support for future library funding, branch activity reports, and strategic planning. Project Outcome provides three tools for libraries to measure their outcomes: * Immediate Surveys: Measure patron-reported learning * Follow-Up Surveys: Measure patron-reported adoption/application * Outcome Measurement Guidelines: Measure long-term impact (coming soon) Evette M. Atkin Continuing Education Coordinator Library of Michigan atkine(a)michigan.gov<mailto:atkine@michigan.gov> 517.373.3746

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Library Director position-Kalamazoo Public Library (MI)
by Jobeth Bradbury 07 Mar '17

07 Mar '17

Library Director-Kalamazoo Public Library (MI) The award-winning, highly successful Kalamazoo (MI) Public Library<http://www.kpl.gov/> seeks its next Library Leader-a leader who will serve both the Library and the community as an engaged, active participant and contributor. The seven-member elected Board of Trustees and the staff (81FTE) are pledged to core values<http://www.kpl.gov/about/mission.aspx> and social justice principles through its strong programs and services supporting 116,000 community residents. The library has an $11 million annual operating budget, with a Central Library, four neighborhood branch locations, and a supportive Friends of the Library organization. The Library emphasizes preschool literacy as a Family Place Library and with a Ready to Read program and hosts innovative services including ONEPlace-a management support center for nonprofits; the County Law Library; and a comprehensive Local History Collection (2011 State History Award). In addition to being Library Journal's 2002 Library of the Year, the Kalamazoo Public Library also received the 2012 State Library's Citation of Excellence Award for superior customer service. Kalamazoo voters have a long history of support and love for their Library culminating in successful twenty-year levy elections in 2009 and 2014. Key opportunities for the new Director include leading a new strategic planning process, innovating through digital technologies, enhancing staff development through coaching and mentoring, developing new programs to serve underserved populations, and upholding the Library's commitment to social justice. Kalamazoo<http://www.kalamazoocity.org/>, a medium sized city equidistant from the metro areas of Chicago and Detroit, is home to the nationally recognized Kalamazoo Promise<https://www.kalamazoopromise.com/>, Kalamazoo College, and Western Michigan University with a new School of Medicine, outstanding healthcare systems, and many recreational and cultural amenities. Kalamazoo also recently recognized a new partnership-Foundation for Excellence-between private philanthropy and the City to provide a forward-looking community benefiting everyone. Kalamazoo has a lively theater and music scene, including the Gilmore Keyboard Festival and Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra; microbreweries, restaurants, and specialty retail create a vibrant Downtown energy. Recreational amenities include stellar parks, inland lakes, bike trails, and proximity to Lake Michigan. Equally enticing is Kalamazoo's low cost of living and affordable housing. For more information on the Kalamazoo Public Library and Kalamazoo, visit Kalamazoo Links<http://www.bradburymiller.com/KPLlinks.htm>. Responsibilities. The Director has overall responsibility for the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of all Library operations and works successfully with staff, Board, governmental officials and community stakeholders. Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to, implementing Board policies and program decisions; developing the annual budgets tied to Library goals; implementing and evaluating the strategic plan; hiring, developing and retaining Library personnel; developing and implementing long-range capital improvements plans; and advocating for the Library in the local, state and national community. For the complete position description, see Kalamazoo Public Library Director<http://www.bradburymiller.com/KPLjobdesc.pdf>. Qualifications. Minimum qualifications include a Master's in Library Science from an ALA-accredited program, the ability to obtain or already hold a Michigan Librarian's Permanent Certificate<http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/Librarian_Certification_Approval_form…> (requires four (4) years of full-time employment or an equivalent time period of paid professional library work following the completion of the MLS degree), and five (5) years professional library experience at a management level. Preferred qualifications include sound fiscal management skills; the ability to mentor and inspire a strong, creative staff; knowledge of best practices and trends in library technologies; and proven success in community engagement and partnership development. Prior Library Director experience reporting to a governing Board in a multi-branch environment and experience working with collective bargaining units are also desirable. Compensation. The position offers a hiring salary range of $105,000-130,000 (dependent upon experience and qualifications) and an attractive benefits package. For further information, contact Bradbury Miller Associates <http://www.bradburymiller.com/contactus.html> via email or phone. Apply via email with a meaningful cover letter and your resume as Word or pdf attachments to Dan Bradbury<mailto:DanBradbury@BradburyMiller.com>. This position closes April 23, 2017. Jobeth Bradbury Bradbury Miller Associates<http://www.gossagesager.com/> 4545 Wornall Rd, Ste. 805 Kansas City, MO 64111 816-803-7087 (cell); 816-531-2468 (office) Sign up for our newsletter<http://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/d.jsp?llr=myy6mkoab&p=oi&m=111489311…> to get the latest updates!

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Special Needs Services Roundtable (SNSR) spring meeting
by Jen Taggart 07 Mar '17

07 Mar '17

Please join us for our Special Needs Services Roundtable (SNSR) meeting next month. If you have not attended a SNSR meeting before and you would like to discuss library services for patrons of all ages with special needs in an informal setting, consider adding this spring meeting to your calendar! Library science students are welcome too! * Share programming and collection ideas * Updates on resources and assistive technology, including Apps * Discuss accessibility and inclusion in the library Our afternoon presentations include staff from the Wing Lake Developmental Center talking about using multi-sensory tools and activities to engage youth, teens, and adults with multiple disabilities, that can be applied to story times and other programming. Lori Morris from the Orion Twp Public Library will also be talking about their Library Volunteer Program for people with special needs. For more info, see attached agenda. Meeting: Thursday, April 13 Time: 12 - 3 p.m. (You can purchase an optional pizza/salad lunch from Buddy's Pizza, or you may bring a lunch with you.) Place: Bloomfield Township Public Library, 1099 Lone Pine Road, Bloomfield Township, MI 48302 RSVP: Jen Taggart taggartj(a)btpl.org<mailto:taggartj@btpl.org> or (248) 642-5800 by March 27. Jen Taggart Assistant Department Head, Youth Services Bloomfield Township Public Library 1099 Lone Pine Road Bloomfield Township, MI 48302 (248)642-5800 www.btpl.org<http://www.btpl.org/> [cid:image001.png@01D29722.F7EA85F0]

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Dowagiac DL Youth Services opening
by mweston＠dowagiacdl.org 07 Mar '17

07 Mar '17

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Average Book Prices, 2017: TLN 15th Anniversary Edition
by Jim Flury 07 Mar '17

07 Mar '17

All, Attached is the 15th annual compilation, covering the years 2002-2017, of TLN's Average Book Prices data, in both spreadsheet and pdf formats. The 2016 data from last year has been made final. The 2017 data is ytd. The information was taken from School Library Journal, March 6, 2017. Enjoy! Jim Jim Flury Technical Services Manager The Library Network 41365 Vincenti Court Novi, MI 48375 248-536-3100 x133 Fax 248-536-3098 jflury(a)tln.lib.mi.us

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Fw: ASCLA’s Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias Interest Group (IGARD) requests your help with its survey
by Steven Bowers 07 Mar '17

07 Mar '17

For libraries that offer Dementia and Alzheimer's related servcies. ________________________________ Sent: Monday, March 6, 2017 2:46 PM Subject: ASCLA’s Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias Interest Group (IGARD) requests your help with its survey Good morning! ASCLA’s Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias Interest Group (IGARD) requests your help with its survey to identify libraries directly serving patrons with Alzheimer’s and related dementias. In 2015 IGARD conducted its first National Survey of Current Practices (Excel spreadsheet<http://www.ala.org/ascla/sites/ala.org.ascla/files/content/asclaourassoc/as…>). Since that time, many more libraries across the country have begun offering programs and services directly to persons living with dementia in their communities. IGARD would like to update its previous survey in order to get an up-to-date picture of what libraries are doing in this important area of service. If you are one of these innovative libraries, please self-identify by completing this brief survey - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2017-library-dementia-survey. If you responded to the earlier survey, we would appreciate an updated response. Results of this updated survey will be accumulated and posted on the IGARD Web page<http://www.ala.org/ascla/interestgroups/igard> before the Annual Conference in June. If your library has not yet begun offering services to this growing segment of your community or are at the beginning stages, please note that IGARD is also hosting a Preconference before the Annual Conference entitled “Becoming a Dementia Friendly Library: Serving People Living with Dementia in Your Community”. We are bringing in experts from the field of dementia care to provide background information and will be presenting several case studies of successful programs for this too often forgotten population. The preconference has been listed in the Conference Scheduler<https://www.eventscribe.com/2017/ALA-Annual/fsPopup.asp?Mode=presInfo&Prese…>. Thank you in advance for your assistance with the survey and for your good work improving the quality of life for those living with dementia! Mary Beth Riedner Chair, IGARD Thanks. Don Don Wood Program Officer Chapter Relations Office<http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/cro/index.cfm> American Library Association 50 East Huron Street Chicago, IL 60611 dwood(a)ala.org<mailto:dwood@ala.org> 1-800-545-2433, ext. 2429; 312-280-2429 312-280-4392 (fax) The ALA and Chapters Partnership<http://www.ala.org/offices/cro/getinvolved/partnership> “Example is not the main thing in influencing others. It is the only thing.”—Albert Schweitzer “One child, one teacher, one book, and one pen, can change the world.”—Malala Yousafzai “How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.”—Anne Frank [cid:image001.jpg@01D29680.1643D450]<http://www.ala.org/offices/cro/getinvolved/partnership> [Libraries-Transform-Logo-Final-ALA-Colors - resized for signature]<http://www.ala.org/transforminglibraries/libraries-transform-campaign>

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Free design thinking workshop in Saginaw this Saturday!
by Kristin Fontichiaro 06 Mar '17

06 Mar '17

Hi - Just a quick reminder that you are invited to join us for a half-day workshop on design thinking in Saginaw this Saturday. The workshop is open to educators, librarians, scout leaders, after-school educators, classroom teachers, and more -- bring your friends in formal or informal education! If you've been bringing in making activities to your organization and wish you had some way of keeping kids' thinking open without making yourself feel structureless, design thinking may be for you! We're gearing this at grades 3 and up, and free SCECH credits are available for people registered with the Michigan Department of Education system. For details and to register, click here <http://makinginmichiganlibraries.eventbrite.com>. Hope to see you soon! Kristin -- Kristin Fontichiaro University of Michigan School of Information 4427 North Quad 105 S. State St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1285 Blog <http://fontichiaro.com/activelearning> | Michigan Makers Project <http://umsi.info/makers> | Book an Appointment <https://www.google.com/calendar/selfsched?sstoken=UUFHX1E5cXRtYUVQfGRlZmF1b…> 734.647.3593

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Looking for a book
by Hartford Public Library 06 Mar '17

06 Mar '17

Dear Friends,I know this is a long shot. I have a patron who is looking for a book that she read 20 years ago. The story was about a girl who was treated like a slave living on a ranch and she then gets her revenge. The patron says the title is Mercy,Mercy, Mercy. I can not find this book. Does it sound familiar to anyone? Regards,Stephanie DanielsHartford Public Library

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Beatles program inquiry
by Perri Saunders 06 Mar '17

06 Mar '17

Have any of you ever worked with Aaron Krerowicz on a Beatles program? He's going to be in our area this summer and I think a program on the Beatles would be great, but I wonder if he's not a bit too analytical and dry. If you've worked with him, please let me know how it went. Thanks, -- Perri Saunders, Director White Pigeon Township Library 102 N. Kalamazoo St., P.O. Box 399 White Pigeon, MI 49099 269-483-7409 *p.saunders(a)woodlands.lib.mi.us <p.saunders(a)woodlands.lib.mi.us> * *Brighten the corner where you are.*

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Free MeL webinar - MeL early readers - March 22, 3:30pm Eastern
by David Votta 06 Mar '17

06 Mar '17

Help that struggling child become an accomplished reader. MeL databases provides you with the tools to advance literacy, foster lifelong reading, and help turn that child into an educational success. Please join us on March 22, at 3:30pm Eastern for a 30-minute webinar focused on MeL early reader resources. Registration is free and open to all Michigan library staff, and other interested users. Read more and register for this webinar<http://mcls.org/training-events/training-events-list/training-event/?ref_cI…>. http://mcls.org/training-events/training-events-list/training-event/?ref_cI… This webinar will be recorded, and made available on demand anytime. http://mcls.org/mel/mel-training-events/ Please share. Thank you. David Votta Community Engagement Librarian Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) Lansing, MI Phone: (800) 530-9019 ext 122 Phone: (517) 492-3822 Fax: (517) 492-3886 vottad(a)mcls.org<mailto:vottad@mcls.org> "If you're not confused, you're not paying attention." -Tom Peters

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