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Team Building
by Gayle Hazelbaker 12 Jan '17

12 Jan '17

Good afternoon, all. We are planning a staff development day and are looking for team building activities. Are there any activities/speakers/companies you would recommend? Thanks for your assistance! Gayle -- S. Gayle Hazelbaker, Director Tecumseh District Library 215 N. Ottawa St. Tecumseh, MI 49286 517.423.2238 voice 517.423.5519 fax www.tecumsehlibrary.org

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seed library
by Loretta Sherfield 12 Jan '17

12 Jan '17

Hi all: I'm in charge of starting a Seed Exchange Library here at Branch District. I'm looking for ideas, suggestions, precautions and advice from any libraries that are currently offering a seed exchange program. Do you have patron's fill out forms to take and give seeds? Do you worry about non-gmo vs gmo, heirloom or organic seeds, or do your donors just bring in generic seeds to share? Do you have "not responsible for...." notices with the seeds? Any help is appreciated. Thanks, Loretta -- Loretta Sherfield Branch District Library Interlibrary Loan Department

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Transformation through Teamwork: Developing a Collaborative Leadership Environment in a Changing World
by Atkin, Evette (MDE) 12 Jan '17

12 Jan '17

Take a look at this online, multi-session course offered by Library Juice Academy! For more information, visit http://libraryjuiceacademy.com/148-collaborative.php. Dates: February 6 to March 3, 2017 Price: $175 Collaborative leadership is a major leadership buzzword these days, but many library leaders may be a little hazy on what it actually is. More than an emphasis on teamwork or listening skills, collaborative leadership models provide a framework for increasing connection and communication, flattening hierarchies, and always focusing on encouraging strong ideas and coaching team members into a force for organizational transformation. Collaborative leadership, when implemented well, can enable your library team to transcend petty infighting, focus on shared goals, and to identify ideas that can transform the library into a resource that more effectively serves larger organizations or communities in which they operate. However, if collaborative leadership practices aren't implemented thoughtfully, they can lead to conflict and chaos. At the end of this course, you will understand the elements of collaborative leadership, consider the ways collaborative practices can strengthen your team (as well as common pitfalls), and create a plan to make your department or library a more collaborative place. This course is designed for library directors and department heads who are interested in finding workable ways to make their teams more collaborative, as well as aspiring leaders who are interested in collaborative leadership. Each weekly course module will focus on a particular theme: * Week One: The elements of collaborative leadership * Week Two: Collaborative Leadership as a tool for Library Transformation * Week Three: Risks of Collaborative Leadership * Week Four: Developing a plan for Collaboration at your library Topics covered include: * History and Models of Collaborative Leadership * Benefits and risks of Collaborative Leadership * Distribution of power * Knowledge sharing * Listening Skills * Facilitating Brainstorming & encouraging new ideas * Collaborative resource allocation (especially when in short supply) * Rules and responsibilities in a collaborative workplace * Conflict management and resolution * Coaching and feedback Evette M. Atkin Continuing Education Coordinator Library of Michigan atkine(a)michigan.gov<mailto:atkine@michigan.gov> 517.373.3746

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Letters About Literature Judges Wanted!
by Lancaster, Catherine (MDE) 12 Jan '17

12 Jan '17

The Library of Michigan is looking for volunteers to judge<https://goo.gl/forms/1BW5wIRuU1e1mQr92> the 2017 Letters about Literature program. Librarians and teachers familiar with English language arts education, young adult literature, and literary programming for grades 4-12 are welcome. Judging includes reading approximately 50 letters sometime in February or March and one meeting to discuss which letters should be the winner and finalists. Meeting attendance in person is encouraged, but conference call attendance is fine. If you are interested, please complete this form<https://goo.gl/forms/1BW5wIRuU1e1mQr92> & let me know if you are interested in Level I (grades 4-6), Level II (grades 7-8), or Level III (grades 9-12). For more information on the program, see the announcement email below. Thank you! ~ Cathy Letters About Literature<http://www.read.gov/letters/> is a reading and writing contest for students in grades 4-12. Students are asked to read a book, poem or speech and write to the author (living or dead) about how the book affected them personally. Letters are judged on state and national levels. Tens of thousands of students from across the country enter Letters About Literature each year. If you are in grades 4-12, you are eligible to enter the Letters About Literature reading and writing contest. The 2016-2017 Letters About Literature contest for young readers is made possible by a generous grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation, with additional support from gifts to the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress, which promotes the contest through its affiliate Centers for the Book, state libraries and other organizations. 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> Your Voice Matters! Provide Feedback NOW on Michigan's Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Draft Plan Recommendations at ESSA GET INVOLVED<http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-37818_76731_76735---,00.html>. [cid:image002.jpg@01D26CDB.166C2730]

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Free to Any Home: National Geographics
by Stanczak, Cindy 12 Jan '17

12 Jan '17

Hello all, A newer staff member accidentally accepted a donation of about 300 Nat Geo magazines from 1910s to 1970s. Anyone want some for whatever purpose? I know there are some interested ways to bleed the ink on older issues - before they became soy-based (see picture) and that you can make very interested paper beads from them? If interested, please let me know your name, library, and RIDES code. Thank you! [image: Inline image 1] Cynthia Stanczak Library Director Albion District Library 501 S. Superior St. Albion, MI 49224 (517) 629-3993 Albion District Library: Transforming Minds, Changing Lives. Proudly serving our community since 1919. Online at www.albionlibrary.org, or find us on Facebook!

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2017-18 Legislative Guides Preorder - due Thursday *LAST CALL*
by Sheryl Mase 12 Jan '17

12 Jan '17

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[Job Opportunities] Bloomfield Township Public Library
by BTPL Careers 12 Jan '17

12 Jan '17

Greetings, All-- We have a few positions open at Bloomfield Township Public Library, a beautiful library with a wonderful staff. Please pass the opportunity along to any experienced individuals that you think may be interested. You can read more about these positions here: http://btpl.org/about-us/employment-volunteer/ Circulation Page: Deadline January 13, 2017 Adult Services Page: Deadline January 20, 2017 Administration Clerk: Deadline January 20, 2017 Youth Services Full Time Librarian: Deadline January 30, 2017 Systems Technician: Deadline January 30, 2017 Contact us at Careers(a)btpl.org or 248-642-5800 if you have any questions or need more information. Many thanks! Best Regards, Linden Godlove Bloomfield Township Public Library

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Diversity Programming Ideas
by Keegan Sulecki 12 Jan '17

12 Jan '17

Hi Everyone, Recently, Chelsea District Library received an anonymous donation specifically for diversity programming. I am hoping to put together a list of potential topics and speakers that we can choose from to make sure we are offering a good variety of quality programs that honors the donor's wishes and offers real community enrichment. Does anyone have a topic and/or presenter they could recommend who might be willing to travel to Chelsea? If so, please share off-list. Thanks, Keegan -- Keegan Sulecki Head of Adult Services Chelsea District Library 221 S. Main St. Chelsea, MI 48118 734.475.8732 ext. 218 chelseadistrictlibrary.org

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Final Call for Proposals 2017 Great Lakes Resource Sharing Conference
by Heather Ladiski 12 Jan '17

12 Jan '17

Forwarding on behalf of the Great Lakes Resource Sharing Conference Planning Committee. Excuse duplicate postings. Please forward to anyone/list that you think may find this information useful. Thank you! - heather ******************************************************* [cid:image002.png@01D26A9C.824666A0] Don’t miss your chance to present at the 4th Annual Great Lakes Resource Sharing Conference<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__glrsc.org_&d=DQMGaQ&c=8…>, hosted at the DoubleTree by Hilton<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__doubletree.hilton.com_e…> in Oak Brook, IL on June 8-9, 2017. The deadline for submissions is fast approaching. On behalf of the GLRSC Program Committee, we encourage you to submit a proposal by January 17th<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__docs.google.com_a_ohio…> to share your ideas, success stories, and lessons learned in any of the topic areas listed below. * Resource Sharing Best Practices * Marketing Services * Electronic Resources and Resource Sharing * Workflow Improvements * Cooperative Collection Development * Consortial or Group Purchasing * Purchase on Demand * Reciprocal Borrowing * Shared Staffing and Training * Shared Discovery Layers * E-Books * Resource Sharing in Next Gen Systems * Shared Print Projects * Open Educational Resources Our keynote speaker for this year’s conference will be Corey Seeman, who has worked in a wide variety of environments—including time at Innovative Interfaces, the National Baseball Hall of Fame, and the University of Toledo—and has written and presented on customer service and change management in libraries. He currently serves as Director of Kresege Library Services for the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, where he guided its dramatic transformation from a collection of 70,000 physical volumes to one containing almost only electronic resources. So, if you have been wrestling with changes and challenges in your library, we encourage you to submit a proposal<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__docs.google.com_a_ohio…> TODAY to share your knowledge and network with colleagues working in resource sharing from all around the Great Lakes region. Proposed presentations can take the form of either a break-out session (45 minutes in length) or a lightning talk (15 minutes in length), each including time for questions. Accepted presenters will have the opportunity to publish a version of their conference presentation to the Journal of Interlibrary Loan, Document Delivery, & Electronic Reserves in a special issue, but will not be obligated to do so. More information about this opportunity is available at http://explore.tandfonline.com/cfp/bes/jildder-cfp-glrs<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__explore.tandfonline.com…>. Each proposal should include a title, description, and abstract. Program proposals will be reviewed by the program committee, with selected presenters notified by February 17, 2017. Please direct any questions to Shelly Miller (shellym(a)ohionet.org<mailto:shellym@ohionet.org>) and Mark Sullivan (sullivm(a)geneseo.edu<mailto:sullivm@geneseo.edu?subject=GLRSC%20call%20for%20proposals>).

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Seed Library - Wishing for a Card Catalog
by Constance Firestine 12 Jan '17

12 Jan '17

The staff at the Hazel Park District Library has been inspired to start a seed library! We know this may be wishful thinking, but thought we'd try the ListServ to see if any of our colleagues know of a card catalog that might be available? Please drop us a note off-list at hpmlibrary(a)gmail.org Thanks much! Connie

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