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Job Posting - Library Reference Assistant
by Robyn Lowenstein 27 Jul '16

27 Jul '16

The Plymouth District Library - job posting for Library Reference Assistant. See the posting below, or visit plymouthlibrary.org for more information. TITLE: Library Reference Assistant - Part-time (20 hrs/wk) SALARY: $15.05/ per hour Pro-rated vacation and sick time. REPORTS TO: Adult Services Coordinator DESCRIPTION: Reference Assistants provide service to the public at Youth, Readers Advisory, and Reference desks under the supervision of the Librarian-in-Charge. They may also carry out ongoing or special projects to support collection management and programs. Schedules include evening and weekend hours. DUTIES: - Assist at public service desks providing reference and readers advisory services - Assist patrons using online catalog, electronic resources, internet computers, copiers, and print management system - May assist Librarians in developing and maintaining collections - May participate in programs and special events as assigned - May contribute to content and development of library website REQUIREMENTS: - Combination of education and experience, including Bachelor’s degree or two or more years of related experience/training. - One to two years experience providing direct customer service - General computer skills such as word processing and Internet searching - Ability to communicate effectively by phone, computer, and in person - Familiarity with reference and other library resources preferred COVER LETTER AND RESUME TO: Robyn Lowenstein, Business Manager humanresources(a)plymouthlibrary.org Plymouth District Library 223 S. Main Street Plymouth, MI 48170-1687 DEADLINE: 08/12/2016 by 4:00pm Robyn D. Lowenstein Business Manager Plymouth District Library (734) 453-0750 ext. 215 rlowenstein(a)plymouthlibrary.org

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Free Online Mini-Conference - Library 2.o16: Libraries of the Future
by Atkin, Evette (MDE) 26 Jul '16

26 Jul '16

The Center for the Future of Libraries<http://www.ala.org/transforminglibraries/future> is happy to be working with San Jose State University's School of Information<http://mail01.tinyletterapp.com/LibraryoftheFuture/read-for-later-harassmen…> and The Learning Revolution<http://mail01.tinyletterapp.com/LibraryoftheFuture/read-for-later-harassmen…> on this year's Library 2.016 Mini-Conferences, including the October 6th Library 2.016: Libraries of the Future<http://mail01.tinyletterapp.com/LibraryoftheFuture/read-for-later-harassmen…>. As libraries shape their futures - and adapt to the future needs of their communities - what are the near- and long-term trends that point to our brightest opportunities. What can we learn from library innovators and innovators from other sectors and industries that will help us shape the future we want and that our communities aspire towards? Explore with us some of the key trends that point toward specific futures for libraries, and engage in conversations with civic, social, and education innovators to learn more about what they think about the future, and how libraries can become an integral part of their future visions. Libraries and librarians are well-positioned to envision the future - at the intersection of information, education, technology, and community - and this dialogue will help bring our best thinking together with the exciting visions of our collaborators, allies, and partners. A call for proposals<http://mail01.tinyletterapp.com/LibraryoftheFuture/read-for-later-harassmen…> and free registration<http://mail01.tinyletterapp.com/LibraryoftheFuture/read-for-later-harassmen…> are now available. Evette M. Atkin Continuing Education Coordinator Statewide Library Services Library of Michigan atkine(a)michigan.gov<mailto:atkine@michigan.gov> 517.373.3746 Nourishing Michigan's Future...during school and during the summer! Find a Summer Food Service Program site nearest you and encourage Michigan's children to Meet Up and Eat Up! www.michigan.gov/meetupeatup<http://www.michigan.gov/meetupeatup> [image004]

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FW: [learnrt] Learn RT Program Proposal - ALA Annual 2017
by natalie bazan 26 Jul '16

26 Jul '16

Don't miss the chance to apply and show off your amazing work to the rest of the library world! Natalie Bazan MA, MLIS Library Director Hopkins District Library Dorr Township Library 118 E. Main St. 1804 Sunset Dr Hopkins, MI 49328 Dorr, MI 49323 269-793-7516 616-681-9678 http://hopkins.llcoop.org http://dorrlibrary.michlibrary.org http://sharing.michlibrary.org From: CWright(a)indypl.org To: learnrt(a)lists.ala.org Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2016 17:48:47 +0000 Subject: [learnrt] Learn RT Program Proposal - ALA Annual 2017 CALL FOR PRESENTATION PROPOSALS Submission Deadline: August 20 Notification of Presentation Approval: September 21 Please submit your proposal at this link: Learn RT Program Proposal Form - ALA Annual 2017 The Learning Round Table of the American Library Association is seeking proposals for conference programs at the 2017 ALA Annual Conference in Chicago (IL), June 22-27, 2017. The 60-90 minute program should focus on some relevant aspect of staff training and development. Although not limited to these areas, topics of interest include: Training Design & Development Learning Management Systems Leadership Development Supervisory Training E-Learning Staff Development Plans Mentoring Programs Successful Staff Training Programs Training Best Practices CRITERIA FOR ACCEPTANCE Presentations will be evaluated according to the following: Useful / practical learning objectives Relevance Originality Content Interactive elements SUBMISSION GUIDELINES Deadline: Fill out the form by 5pm (PDT) on August 20. Proposals must include the following: Brief program description Long program description Learning Objectives Preferred days/times: Saturday or Monday only Please Note: Speakers will be responsible for registering for the conference and arranging their own travel and lodging. For any additional questions, send an email to: Cheryl Wright Manager, Organizational Learning and Development The Indianapolis Public Library cwright(a)indypl.org Cheryl Wright Manager, Organizational Learning and Development The Indianapolis Public Library 2450 N. Meridian St. 317-275-4808 www.indypl.org “Good to Know”

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Every Child Ready to Read in Michigan Newsletter - July 2016 Issue
by Lancaster, Catherine (MDE) 26 Jul '16

26 Jul '16

"Fun with Science and Math for Parents and Children" [top-cork header] Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP…>. ________________________________ Every Child Ready to Read in Michigan July 2016 [Every Child Ready to Read] ________________________________ [Toddler writing numbers on chalkboard] Fun with Science and Math for Parents and Children This is the last in this series of newsletters covering three workshops from the Every Child Ready to Read Project that is on a special topic. In May we looked at Fun with Letters, June was Fun with Words, and now, the Fun with Science and Math workshop. All three workshops can be presented to parents, grandparents, and/or childcare providers, however the child is also present. Here is a brief look at this workshop. To present the workshop, librarians are encouraged to display an assortment of materials for children ages two to five including picture books and informational books related to science and math, also activity books parents can use to find science and math activities that their children may enjoy. Also, you should have a fun math or science activity the families can do together. The case is made that the more a child learns about the world around her, the more words she will be exposed to. Children are natural scientists and mathematicians who use basic science and math concepts every day by exploring, predicting, sorting, classifying, comparing and contrasting. The manual has a sample science activity that you can do by exploring ice cubes (or you can do your own activity). Another activity has children learning new words by observing pictures of a monarch butterfly. Then simple math concepts are discussed such as more and less; large and small; long and short; and shapes and repeated patterns. The suggested math activity is using machine tape to measure the height of the children present. Though the manual does not mention this, if you have legos or duplos, there are various math concepts you could introduce using them, plus it would provide a fun play activity. A handout on books about science and math is included in the Every Child Ready to Read manual. However, I would like to mention a few of my favorites that have been published in the last year that are not included in the bibliography since it was compiled several years ago. Davies, Nicola. I Don't Like Snakes. Candlewick, 2015. Dickson, Irene. Blocks. Nosy Crow, 2016. Henkes, Kevin. When Spring Comes. Greenwillow, 2016. Heos, Bridget. I Fly: The Buzz About Flies and How Awesome They Are. Holt, 2015. Jenkins, Martin. Fabulous Frogs. Candlewick, 2016. Kleber, Dori. More-igami. Candlewick, 2016. Shannon, George. One Family. FSG, 2015. ________________________________ New Books of the Month [The Cookie Fiasco] The Cookie Fiasco. By Dan Santat. Disney-Hyperion, 2016. ISBN: 978-1484726365, $9.99. [We Are Growing] We Are Growing. By Laurie Keller. Disney-Hyperion, 2016. ISBN: 978-1484726358, $9.99. Many of us were disappointed to hear that Mo Willems has written his last Elephant and Piggie book. Not only did kids love them, but they were fun to booktalk, and I even acted out a few of the stories with props. But all good series must come to an end, and now at least other authors/illustrators have a chance to win a Geisel Award or a Geisel Honor Award as the Elephant and Piggie books won numerous times over the years! There is now a new beginning reader series (Yikes! They also could win a Geisel Award!) called the Elephant and Piggie Reading Series. Each book is introduced by the Elephant and Piggie characters in a few short pages, and at the book's end, Elephant and Piggie also conclude the story. Different authors/illustrators will write each book and supposedly, these are some of elephant and piggies' favorite books to read. The dialogue-driven text is written in a storytelling style, and the books could be read to younger children who have not yet learned to read, because of their silly humor. The first two books are being released September, 2016, but many more will follow. After attending the American Library Association Conference in Orlando, Florida this June, I literally ran into Mo Willems at the Orlando airport food court and chatted with him while we both ate lunch. He will be editor for the entire series, which is a new role for him (editor). So, his talents now include: cartoonist; writer and animator for Sesame Street where he garnered six Emmys; stand-up comedian in NYC; animator for other TV series; author and illustrator for numerous award-winning books; producer of children's videos that have won the Carnegie Medal; and now, editor. Some people have a never ending list of talents! Here is a brief recap of the first two books in the series arriving this fall: The Cookie Fiasco. Four friends, hippo, croc and two squirrels, have a problem. There are four of them, but only three cookies. How can they make an equal number of cookies for all of them to enjoy? We Are Growing! Walt and his friends are grass blades that are really growing! Each of them has a special characteristic: the tallest; the curliest; the silliest; etc. But Walt feels he is not anything special. It takes a lawn mower to bring them all back to size for Walt to realize what his specialty is. "Children are natural scientists and mathematicians who use basic science and math concepts every day by exploring, predicting, sorting, classifying, comparing and contrasting." - Sue McCleaf Nespeca ________________________________ Websites of the Month I am mentioning two articles from websites this month. The first is from Bustle and concerns a fact I talk about in every lecture I present. Kids Books Use More Rare Words than Adult TV, So Drop the Remote for Improved Vocab<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP…> <http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP…> talks about how children's books present more rare words than TV shows or adult conversation. My two favorite quotes: "Out of every 1,000 words in a work of kidlit, 30.9 will be rare;" and "Children's books have 50 percent more rare words in them than does adult prime-time television and the conversation of college graduates." Read Brightly posted an article titled 5 Ways to Use Picture Books to Build Kids' Language Skills<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP…> which highlights the importance of reading picture books to increase children's language skills. The five areas that picture books help with in relation to language skills are: Expand Vocabulary; Build Social Language Skills; Improve Comprehension; Develop Reading and Writing Skills; and Learn Sequencing and Story Development. Five Ways to Use Picture Books to Build Kids' Language Skills was written by Rebecca Eisenberg, a speech language pathologist and author. [book image] ________________________________ Reflections Summer Reading Programs are well underway, and by the time you read this, some of you might already be wrapping up your program. This year I saw a lot of activity on listservs on how libraries keep track of children's reading during summer programs. This question seems to arise every year, and there are some libraries that have tried to come up with unique ways. For example, reading 20 minutes for 20 days; counting days read; counting pages read; simply writing titles; and "filling out a book review form, where children write and/or draw about a book they have read, no requirements on reading time or length or quality of writing/drawing." YIKES! The last one is what we did when I first became a children's librarian back in the ancient year of 1976, so I guess that is definitely a retreaded idea! There are many other ideas, but just to make you think a little, I am going to direct you to an article that talks about how any recording, logging OR REWARDING book reading by giving prizes is a negative thing to do, and actually deters some children from reading, even for children that previously loved reading! I am sorry to say that I saw this happen with my grandson with a school reading program. You would not be able to find a child who loved reading as much as he did. But once in school, when he had to read and log his book reading, he began to dislike it. It was no longer fun for him, but became an assignment. So check out this article and think about whether you might want to adjust your summer reading program for 2017! The Atlantic. Can Reading Logs Ruin Reading for Kids?<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP…> Rather than creating a new generation of pleasure-readers, forcing kids to keep track of their reading time can turn it into a chore. By Erica Reischer. June 3, 2016. [Every Child Ready to Read logo] ________________________________ [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. [bottom page tape] Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Library of Michigan 517-335-8129 517-373-5700 f LancasterC5(a)michigan.gov<mailto:LancasterC5@michigan.gov> ________________________________ This email was sent to LancasterC5(a)michigan.gov<mailto:LancasterC5@michigan.gov> using GovDelivery, on behalf of: Library of Michigan * 702 W. Kalamazoo St * P.O. Box 30007 * Lansing, MI 48909-7507 * 1-877-479-0021

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Box of blue michicard available
by BillieJo Bluemer 26 Jul '16

26 Jul '16

Cleaning out our storage room and we have a box of the Blue Plastic Michicards available to first library that responds with RIDES code. BillieJo Bluemer Director Rauchholz Memorial Library 1140 N Hemlock Rd Hemlock MI 48626 989-642-8621 billiejo(a)rauchholzlibrary.org

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FREE Webinar - Beyond the Job Description: Ten Practical Tips for the New Rural Library Director
by Atkin, Evette (MDE) 26 Jul '16

26 Jul '16

WebJunction and the Association for Rural and Small Libraries present: Beyond the Job Description: Ten Practical Tips for the New Rural Library Director<http://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/beyond-the-job-description.ht…> On paper, your job description as a library director may not cover some of the unique challenges and opportunities that come with serving a small or rural community. Juggling the nuances of a new position can be overwhelming, but equipped with a tool belt of everyday skills ranging from assessment to communication and outreach to time-management, you can move through your new role with confidence. This session will be useful for anyone interested in strengthening their role in the library, even if you aren't a director. Come learn from a successful new director, 10 fresh tips for working with staff, boards, and the community to create a strong and vibrant library. Join us and bring your tips and ideas to help new directors succeed! This webinar is hosted in collaboration with the Association for Rural and Small Libraries<http://arsl.info/>. Presented by: Jennifer Pearson, Director, Marshall County Memorial Library (TN) and current board member, ARSL WebJunction is available to Michigan libraries free of charge, courtesy of the Library of Michigan. Evette M. Atkin Continuing Education Coordinator Statewide Library Services Library of Michigan atkine(a)michigan.gov<mailto:atkine@michigan.gov> 517.373.3746 Nourishing Michigan's Future...during school and during the summer! Find a Summer Food Service Program site nearest you and encourage Michigan's children to Meet Up and Eat Up! www.michigan.gov/meetupeatup<http://www.michigan.gov/meetupeatup> [image004]

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Youth Services Librarian Opening
by Kimberly Young 26 Jul '16

26 Jul '16

The Houghton Lake Public Library is seeking and energetic and creative, customer service oriented individual to serve the community as the Youth Services Librarian. Responsibilities include development of a full range of programming and activities for children and families inside and outside of the library, collection development, and customer service. The ideal candidate for this position will be enthusiastic, organized, enjoy working with children of all ages, and have a positive achievement orientated attitude. Evenings and weekends are required. The position has a competitive pay scale based on education and experience and a full benefit package. The job description and requirements for the position can be found in the attached document. Apply directly to the Houghton Lake Public Library to the attention of Kimberly Young at the address or email below: Houghton Lake Public Library 4431 W Houghton Lake Drive Houghton Lake, MI 48629 kyoung(a)hlpl.org Have a beautiful day! Kimberly Young Library Director Houghton Lake Public Library 4431 W Houghton Lake Drive Houghton Lake, MI 48629 989-366-9230 kyoung(a)hlpl.org

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Online billing
by Amber Clement - PIDL 26 Jul '16

26 Jul '16

Does a Board have to approve the bills at the Board Meeting? Or, can we set up online billing and payments? We have a Board member who insists on going electronic but wasn't sure if they had to be approved by the whole Board first. Is there a method we need to adopt? Amber Clement, MLIS Library Director Presque Isle District Library 181 East Erie Street Rogers City, MI 49779 989-734-2477 www.pidl.org <http://www.pidl.org/>

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New & Advanced Director Workshop - REGISTRATION OPEN!
by Atkin, Evette (MDE) 26 Jul '16

26 Jul '16

Greetings! This year's New & Advanced Director workshops will be held on September 15 & 16 at the Hannah Community Center in East Lansing, MI. First-time library directors and library directors new to Michigan are required to attend one or both of these workshop. * All new directors are required to attend the New Director Workshop on September 15 within 12 months of appointment. * New directors of class 4 through class 6 libraries are required to attend the Advanced Director Workshop within 24 months of appointment. The deadline to register is 5 pm on Wednesday, September 7th. To register for these workshops, please visit: http://www.michigan.gov/libraryce. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Evette Atkin Evette M. Atkin Continuing Education Coordinator Statewide Library Services Library of Michigan atkine(a)michigan.gov<mailto:atkine@michigan.gov> 517.373.3746 Nourishing Michigan's Future...during school and during the summer! Find a Summer Food Service Program site nearest you and encourage Michigan's children to Meet Up and Eat Up! www.michigan.gov/meetupeatup<http://www.michigan.gov/meetupeatup> [image004]

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Job posting: Circulation Assistant, Kalamazoo College Library
by Stacy Nowicki 25 Jul '16

25 Jul '16

The Kalamazoo College Library is hiring a Circulation Assistant. The job posting is here: https://reason.kzoo.edu/hr/employ/staff/circasst0716/ Please pass it on! Thanks! Stacy ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dr. Stacy Nowicki, Ph.D., J.D. Library Director Kalamazoo College Library 1200 Academy Street Kalamazoo, MI 49006 voice: 269.337.5750 email: Stacy.Nowicki(a)kzoo.edu "Like" K's Library on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kalamazoocollegelibrary

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