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WebJunction content and upcoming webinars
by Atkin, Evette (MDE) 09 Feb '17

09 Feb '17

Take a look at these upcoming and archived webinars from WebJunction! Did you know that libraries throughout Michigan participate in the Michigan Department of Education’s “Meet Up & Eat Up” program that provides nutritious food for children during long school holidays? For more information on this great program, visit www.michigan.gov/sfsp. Henry County Library System Provides Summer Food Service Program<http://www.webjunction.org/news/webjunction/fairview-pl-ga-summer-meal-case…>: The amount of children who suffer from hunger due to near-poverty economic status has risen in recent years. It has long been the assumption that public schools are the logical place for low-income children to access additional nutritional opportunities in their communities. However, if the schools offer meals for low-income children during the academic year, where do they go when school is not in session? This case study explores how the Henry County Library System became a food distribution site for their community. Get ready for Money Smart Week, the national initiative between ALA and the Federal Reserve Bank to provide financial literacy programming to help members of your community better manager their personal finances. For more information, visit the ALA Money Smart Week webpage at http://www.ala.org/offices/money-smart-week. Money on our Minds: How to Help Patrons Make Financial Choices<http://www.webjunction.org/news/webjunction/money-on-our-minds-cfpb.html>: If you're like most people, you want to take control of your financial life. Everywhere you look—on television, on the Internet and around the community—you're exposed to services, products and advice about your money. It's getting harder and harder to know where to turn for unbiased and objective help. An uninformed choice can mean small money problems turn into larger ones. The right decisions can lead to greater financial well-being. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recognizes that libraries are a powerful and trusted community resource for unbiased financial education tools and resources. Collaborating with the CFPB can help make it easier for libraries to help consumers with their important money decisions. Free WebJunction webinars for you! These upcoming webinars are now open for registration. If you can’t attend a live session, all WebJunction webinars are recorded and available for free in the Course Catalog<http://learn.webjunction.org/>. Libraries Help Patrons Become Financially Empowered Consumers Tuesday, February 14, 2017 ♦ 3:00 pm Eastern / 12:00 pm Pacific ♦ 1 hour Registration: http://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/financially-empowered-consume… The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau<http://www.consumerfinance.gov/library-resources/>(CFPB) exists not only to protect consumers but to empower all of us to take more control over our economic lives. The CFPB recognizes the important role that libraries can play as the go-to source for unbiased financial education resources in every community. The CFPB plans to build a community financial education infrastructure with libraries and national partners to reach consumers in their neighborhoods, expanding on programs and resources that are already working in libraries. With this infrastructure in place, public libraries can help fill consumers’ critical financial knowledge gaps by providing and distributing easy-to-understand, behaviorally informed financial education content. Learn about program ideas, resources and tools, and how to connect with local partners. Take your library and your community to the next level with patrons empowered to be informed consumers. Presented by: Ken McDonnell, Financial Education Program Analyst, Office of Financial Education, Division of Consumer Education and Engagement, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Visualizing (and Finding!) Funding for Libraries Tuesday, February 28, 2017 ♦ 3:00 pm Eastern / 12:00 pm Pacific ♦ 1 hour Registration: http://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/visualizing-and-finding-fundi… This webinar will introduce participants to a dynamic and freely available data-visualization tool, Visualizing Funding for Libraries that enables library professionals and supporters to search for institutional funding for libraries at national, state, and local levels. Participants will learn pro tips on navigating the tool and as well as next steps on how to pursue new funding opportunities. Data visualizations such as maps, network constellations, and partnership pathways showcase key networks of funders and recipients, as well as individual grants that highlight the library services and programs that are winning grants. Visualizing Funding for Libraries<http://www.knightfoundation.org/grants/7715> is a Knight Foundation News Challenge winning project. Presented by: Kate Tkacik, Manager of the Funding Information Network, and Amanda Dillon, Manager of Knowledge Services, both from the Foundation Center<http://foundationcenter.org/>. Privacy Literacy at Your Library Tuesday, March 7, 2017 ♦ 3:00 pm Eastern / 12:00 pm Pacific ♦ 1 hour Registration: http://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/privacy-literacy-at-your-libr… Our offline lives are no longer separate from our online identities. Many people are unaware of how their information is being used, what they have control over, or how to have safe online interactions. San José Public Library's Virtual Privacy Lab<https://www.sjpl.org/privacy> has developed a seven-module customized learning experience for library patrons, in English, Spanish and Vietnamese. The modules guide users through topics such as social media and security, and provide personalized tips, links and resources that enable them to feel safe and confident online. This privacy literacy resource is available for everyone, so learn how you can utilize the online Virtual Privacy Lab with the populations you serve at your library. This webinar is part of a series highlighting the work of recent LJ Movers & Shakers<http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2016/03/people/movers-shakers-2016/movers-shak…> and is hosted in collaboration with Library Journal<http://lj.libraryjournal.com/>. Presented by: Erin Berman, Innovations Manager, San José Public Library (CA), and 2016 Library Journal Mover & Shaker<http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2016/03/people/movers-shakers-2016/erin-berman…>

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Credit card policies
by Margaret Bentley 09 Feb '17

09 Feb '17

We are looking for sample policies regarding credit card use by patrons to pay for fines, lost items, etc. If you have one you are willing to share, please send to me off the list. Thank you. Margaret Bentley Adult Services Librarian Shiawassee District Library--Owosso 502 W. Main Street Owosso, Michigan 48867 989-725-5134

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MeL Minute - InfoTrac Content - current, accurate & balanced
by Borrelli, Eunice (MDE) 09 Feb '17

09 Feb '17

Hi all, When Michiganders need current, accurate and balanced news, they can rely on the InfoTrac family of Gale Cengage<http://www.gale.com/> resources found in MeL.org<http://mel.org/index.php?P=Home>. Here is the latest entry from the Gale Blog<http://blog.gale.com/> listing just some of the sources available 24 hours a day, every day, at no charge in Academic OneFile, General OneFile, and InfoTrac Newsstand with content that is updated every 24 hours. Gale’s InfoTrac<http://solutions.cengage.com/infotrac/> collections, like Academic OneFile<http://www.galesupport.com/migeoipcheck/migeoipcheck-gale.php?database=AONE>, General OneFile,<http://www.galesupport.com/migeoipcheck/migeoipcheck-gale.php?database=ITOF> and InfoTrac Newsstand<http://www.galesupport.com/migeoipcheck/migeoipcheck-gale.php?database=STND>, bring users news content from the world’s leading periodical publications—authoritative sources you can trust. InfoTrac also gives you every side of the story,with a balance of publications from across the political spectrum. In addition tomainstream news sources like The New York Times, The Washington Post, USA Today, CNN, NPR, CBC, The Christian Science Monitor, Maclean’s, and NBC Nightly News, InfoTrac collections provide full-text access to conservative-leaning sources such as The National Review, The New American, World Affairs, Newsmax, The Spectator, The Economist, The Hill, and Fox News, as well as liberal-leaning sources like The New Republic, The New Yorker, The Progressive, American Prospect, Mother Jones, The Atlantic, The Guardian, Newsweek, and MSNBC. Acquiring personal subscriptions to these publications would be time consuming and cost-prohibitive. Fortunately, because of MeL.org<http://mel.org/>, it’s unnecessary. 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 atcontact(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. Want to let your patrons/followers know about this great resource? Feel free to use this 140 character message: Michiganders get current, accurate & balanced news w/InfoTrachttp://mel.org/databases Mainstream, conservative & liberal views.@galecengage Registration is now open for the next MCLS/MeL databases webinar. Please join us on February 22, at 3:30pm<x-apple-data-detectors://6> for a 30-minute webinar focused on the legal resources you can use to help your community. Read more and register for this webinar<http://mcls.org/training-events/training-events-list/training-event/?ref_cI…>. Eunice C. Borrelli Michigan eLibrary Internet Librarian Library of Michigan/Michigan Dept. of Education 517-241-4996 Sent from my iPad

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Apply for a 2017 Michigan Center for the Book grant now!!
by Donna Olson 09 Feb '17

09 Feb '17

Hello everyone! Don't miss this opportunity! 2017 Michigan Center for the Book Grants Available! Apply Soon! <http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,2351,7-160-69952-403701--,00.ht…> The Michigan Center for the Book is accepting applications for 6 grants of up to $250, for programs to be executed in 2017. Applications <https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MCFB2017> must be submitted between February 1 and March 1. Winners will be announced in April. Programs should be related to the promotion of literacy and can include all age groups. Matching funds are required. For more background on the grants program visit http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,1607,7- 160-54574_36788_36790---,00.html 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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CSLP Call for 2019 Artwork Subcommittee members
by Lancaster, Catherine (MDE) 09 Feb '17

09 Feb '17

Forwarding on if anyone in Michigan that participates in CSLP is interested in serving – Call for Artwork Subcommittee Members The Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) is creating an Artwork Subcommittee where committee members will review and submit feedback on the art from draft to final. This committee will not be part of the product review process associated with the Vendor Committee. The committee will consist of no more than twelve members, including the following: Artwork Subcommittee Chair One member of the Executive Board One of the manual chairs Chair of the Inclusion Committee Six to eight other members Term length: One program year of artwork The term for committee members reviewing the 2019 program art will begin in March 2017 and end sometime around June 1, 2018. The committee will review all artwork: early literacy, children’s, teen, adult, and all ages. All committee work is done through email correspondence. There may be conference calls if needed. Here is the estimated timeline for the review of the artwork: 1. Mid-late April- Early Literacy & Children’s artist sends initial sketches to CSLP. Within two weeks of receipt of initial sketches, CSLP will offer feedback. 2. Mid to late June- Early Literacy & Children’s artist sends updated artwork (preferably in color). Within two weeks of receipt, CSLP will offer feedback. 3. By August 1st- Early Literacy & Children’s artist will send final artwork sent to CSLP (via dropbox, hightail, etc.). 4. Late February- early March 2018- sketches begin coming in from Demco for teen, adult and all ages programs. 5. March 2018- review of color posters 6. Late April 2018 to early May 2018- review of teen and adult spot art. 7. Late May to early June- final review of all teen, adult and all ages artwork. Selection Process for Committee Members Prerequisite: Must have served on a Manual Committee (Early, Literacy, Children’s, Teen or Adult) or the Inclusion Committee within the past three years Since there are a limited number of members on this committee, please submit a paragraph stating your interest in serving on the Artwork Subcommittee as well as a recommendation from a current/previous CSLP Manual or Inclusion committee chair. Recommendation and paragraph of interest can be sent via email to: Chrissie McGovern, CSLP Vendor Chair (librarychrissie(a)gmail.com<mailto:librarychrissie@gmail.com>) by Friday, February 24, 2017. Committee members will be notified via email by March 1, 2017. Please note: If an applicant is not selected for the 2019 Artwork Subcommittee, they are welcome to apply for the 2020 Artwork Subcommittee. Chrissie McGovern Chair, CSLP Vendor Committee 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>

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Fw: ALA News for February 7, 2017
by Steven Bowers 09 Feb '17

09 Feb '17

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Early Literacy + Storytimes
by Lancaster, Catherine (MDE) 08 Feb '17

08 Feb '17

This year's round of Every Child Ready to Read (ECRR) workshops will dive specifically into storytimes and implementing the 5 Practices: Play, Talk, Read, Sing, Write. If you attended the workshops with Sue McCleaf Nespeca in 2016, please note that these are not the same. We wanted to meet requests for a more hands-on, storytime focused workshop, so please consider registering. If you've never attended ECRR training, that's okay, too. We'll recap quickly in the morning before diving into ECRR storytimes. Some locations are filling up fast, so register today<https://www.solutionwhere.com/WW/Aspx/Public/Search/ShowCourse.aspx?courseN…>: * Monday, March 20th: Kentwood Branch of Kent District Library 4950 Breton Rd SE, Kentwood, MI 49508 * Tuesday, March 21st: Plymouth District Library 223 S. Main St., Plymouth, MI 48170 * Wednesday, March 22nd: Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library of the Bay County Library System 500 Center Ave., Bay City, MI 48708 * Friday, March 24th: Landmark Inn 230 N. Front St., Marquette, MI 49855 All workshops will run 9:00am-4:00pm with a lunch break included for the $35 registration fee. Register online today, space is limited! https://www.solutionwhere.com/WW/Aspx/Public/Search/ShowCourse.aspx?courseN… 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>

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Job Posting: Youth Librarian
by Christian Dunham 08 Feb '17

08 Feb '17

The Bullard Sanford Memorial Library in Vassar, MI has an opening for a permanent part-time Youth Librarian. Christian Dunham | Director Bullard Sanford Memorial Library 989-823-2171 vassarlib.org facebook.com/vassarlibrary

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CORRECTED ATTACHMENTS for Library Head Position
by Atkins-Eddins,Angela 08 Feb '17

08 Feb '17

The Capital Area District Library (CADL) is looking for someone to lead their newly renovated Downtown Library located in Lansing, Michigan. CADL has branches located throughout Ingham County and serves over 238,000 community members. We need a leader who understands public libraries and is committed to the CADL Mission Statement. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and supervisory skills as well as interest in serving the greater Lansing community. The position also serves as a member of the CADL Management Team. Qualified applicants can apply using our website at www.cadl.org<http://www.cadl.org>. Angela Atkins Human Resources Assistant Capital Area District Libraries 517-367-6338 (phone) 517-374-1068 (fax)

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Employment Opportunity
by Atkins-Eddins,Angela 08 Feb '17

08 Feb '17

The Capital Area District Library (CADL) is looking for someone to lead their newly renovated Downtown Library located in Lansing, Michigan. CADL has branches located throughout Ingham County and serves over 238,000 community members. We need a leader who understands public libraries and is committed to the CADL Mission Statement. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and supervisory skills as well as interest in serving the greater Lansing community. The position also serves as a member of the CADL Management Team. Qualified applicants can apply using our website at www.cadl.org<http://www.cadl.org>. Angela Atkins Human Resources Assistant Capital Area District Libraries 517-367-6338 (phone) 517-374-1068 (fax)

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