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MeL Minute - Kids InfoBits updates
by Borrelli, Eunice (MDE) 17 Mar '16

17 Mar '16

Hi all, MeL databases partner Gale Cengage Learning recently announced some enhancements to features in Kids InfoBits<http://www.galesupport.com/migeoipcheck/migeoipcheck-gale.php?database=ITKE> to make the learning experience more useful for users. Easy access to the Merriam Webster Elementary Dictionary is now included and found at the top of the search screen. Click on the "More" option (right side) to open up the tool bar showing Educator Resources, Help, Title List, Search History, Highlights and Notes, My Folder, and Dictionary. Users just type in the word they're curious about and a standard dictionary entry displays which includes the pronunciation, part of speech, and definition. Also new is "Biographies" as a content type. When searching for an individual, the results will highlight biographical content and at the top of an article brief information will be listed stating birth/death, other names, nationality, and occupation. 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 next week's MeL Minute available on many Michigan library listservs, email us atcontact(a)mel.org<mailto:contact@mel.org> or visit mel.org<http://mel.org/>. We encourage you to share MeL Minutes with your public service colleagues. Registration is now open for the next MeL/MCLS MeL Databases webinar, Introducing Teachers to MeL, scheduled for March 30, 3:30pm Eastern. This 30 minute webinar will focus on MeL resources which support teachers in their critical work of ensuring student achievement. Registration is free and open to all Michigan library staff. Read more and register for this webinar<http://mcls.org/training-events/training-events-list/training-event/?ref_cI…>. Eunice Eunice C. Borrelli Michigan eLibrary Internet Librarian Library of Michigan/Michigan Dept. of Education 517-241-4996 [Follow MeL on Twitter]<https://twitter.com/meldotorg> [MeL - Michigan eLibrary Logo] <http://mel.org/> [Like MeL on Facebook] <https://www.facebook.com/mel.org> [cid:image001.png@01D169A3.73327F50]Visit our March is Reading Month website<http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-28753_65803-376051--,00.html> for motivating examples and activities that encourage purposeful reading for all Michiganders.

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Senate Passes Library Tax Capture Bills
by Gail Madziar 17 Mar '16

17 Mar '16

Michigan Library Association commends the Michigan Senate and Senate leadership for recognizing the importance of supporting the funding structure for Michigan's libraries. Today the Senate voted 36- 2 to pass the seven-bill package allowing libraries to protect their dedicated special millages. The bills will now move to the House. The library community appreciates the Senate's support of solutions to help keep our libraries adequately funded. Today's passage of legislation that would enable libraries to choose participation in tax captures validates the voters who go to the polls and overwhelmingly choose to support their libraries by approving a dedicated library millage. Many of these locally dedicated taxes currently are being withheld against the libraries' choice and in many cases without the voting taxpayer's knowledge or approval. Call or email your Senator and say thanks. Read Michigan Library Association's official News Release.<http://www.milibraries.org/assets/1/6/News_Release_Tax_Capture_legislation_…> Gail Madziar Executive Director Michigan Library Association 3410 Belle Chase Way, Suite 100 Lansing, MI 48911 Direct: 517-492-3824 Fax: 517-394-2675 gmadziar(a)milibraries.org<mailto:gmadziar@milibraries.org> www.milibraries.org<http://www.milibraries.org/> Follow me on twitter: @MLAExec<https://twitter.com/MLAExec> Please join us for the 2016 Spring Institute Conference April 14 - 15, 2016. Learn more here<http://www.milibraries.org/prof-development-networking/spring-institute/fea…>! [Web Icon resized]

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Youth Services job posting at Rochester Hills Public Library
by Claire Lopiccolo 17 Mar '16

17 Mar '16

RHPL is hiring a part-time salaried librarian. See the link for more info. http://www.rhpl.org/current-openings Thank you! Claire Lopiccolo Youth Services Manager Rochester Hills Public Library 248-650-7142

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Locking DVD cases
by Patricia Braden 17 Mar '16

17 Mar '16

Hi all, For those of you using the locking DVD security cases, what brand would you recommend? If you moved from using a different system for your DVD collection to the locking system, how did you pay for it and was it worth going to the locking system? Thanks for your feedback! Patty Patty Braden Library Director Romulus Public Library 11121 Wayne Road Romulus, MI 48174 (734) 942-7589 www.romulus.lib.mi.us Serving Romulus and Huron Township

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Open eBooks Initiative
by Reish, Karren (MDE) 17 Mar '16

17 Mar '16

The new Open eBooks initiative is a new program from the Digital Public Library of America and other partners that provides eBooks free for children from in-need households. Schools and libraries can participate. You can find out more at http://openebooks.net/. The Library of Michigan has collected a list of resources on the project at our Library Initiatives page as well. Go towww.michigan.gov/statewidelibraryservices<http://www.michigan.gov/statewidelibraryservices> and select Library Initiatives on the left. Karren Reish Library Grants Coordinator Library of Michigan 517-241-0021 517-373-5700 f reishk(a)michigan.gov<mailto:reishk@michigan.gov> Visit our March is Reading Month website<http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-28753_65803-376051--,00.html> for motivating examples and activities that encourage purposeful reading for all Michiganders. [cid:image001.png@01D169A3.73327F50]

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ALA Leadership Institute (August 8-11)): Deadline April 15, 2016.
by Steven K. Bowers 17 Mar '16

17 Mar '16

CHICAGO - Applications for the 2016 "Leading to the Future<http://www.ala.org/transforminglibraries/ala-leadership-institute>" ALA Leadership Institute (August 8-11, Eaglewood Resort, Itasca, Illinois) will be accepted through April 15, 2016. The institute is designed to help future library leaders develop and practice their leadership skills in areas critical to the future of the libraries they lead. Building on the success of the past three ALA Leadership Institutes, and with support from Innovative Interfaces, Inc., the four-day immersive leadership development program for up to 40 mid-career librarians will be led again by ALA past-president Maureen Sullivan and library and leadership consultant Kathryn Deiss. The application form<http://www.ala.org/transforminglibraries/ala-leadership-institute> as well as details and guidelines are available on the Transforming Libraries website. Applicants may nominate themselves or be nominated by their employer. Participation includes a free one-year membership in LLAMA<http://www.ala.org/llama/> (Library Leadership and Management Association). Through reflective and active learning, the institute offers participants an opportunity to delve into leadership practices, concepts, and frameworks, and to shape their own sustainable leadership vision and ethos, at the same time as building a learning community and network. With content based on real-world cases and nuanced situations, participants explore topics related to the greatest challenges and possibilities of leading into a future marked by turbulence and ambiguity. Participants in the past three institutes "can't sing the praises of the institute enough." They report gaining the "confidence to become more comfortable networking, get involved in my [local] library association, and seek out new career opportunities" and becoming "a stronger mentor to my staff and utilizing a leadership style which is both inclusive and inspiring." The consensus is that the institute "inspires confidence and encourages attendees to pursue leadership opportunities they might not have done otherwise." Application deadline is Friday, April 15, 2016. Support for the institute is provided by Innovative Interfaces, Inc.<https://www.iii.com/> 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) "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

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GRPL Librarian Jessica Anne Bratt Wins Mover and Shaker Award
by Kristen Krueger-Corrado 17 Mar '16

17 Mar '16

GRPL Librarian Jessica Anne Bratt Receives Prestigious “Mover and Shaker” Award from Library Journal Jessica Anne Bratt of the Grand Rapids Public Library has been named a “Mover and Shaker” in the library industry by the national publication Library Journal. In its March issue, Library Journal named 54 outstanding professionals committed to providing excellent service and shaping the future of libraries. Jessica Anne Bratt was selected because of her commitment to the profession and her work in creating DigiBridge, a partnership between the Grand Rapids Public Library and the Grand Rapids Public Schools. DigiBridge connects students and educators to the library's online resources and technology. The goal is to bridge the technology gap that students face by providing them with eReaders, a technology camp, database training, and digital library cards. In 2014, DigiBridge was awarded the Urban Libraries Council Top Innovator Award for Leading Learning. In 2015, the project was honored with the Upstart Innovation Award. Bratt currently serves the Grand Rapids Public Library as a Youth Librarian. She has presented nationally on collaborations between schools and libraries, engaging teens in literacy through technology, and reader’s advisory gap for tweens and young adults. Library Journal honored Bratt not only because of the impact of DigiBridge, but also because of her dedication to educate the library community about public school/public library partnerships. See all the 2016 winners at www.libraryjournal.com/movers2016. -- Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity.

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CLA recruiting for Executive Director
by Steven K. Bowers 17 Mar '16

17 Mar '16

[https://clanet.site-ym.com/resource/resmgr/CLA_Logo/CLA_logo_hzWEB_small.jpg] CLA recruiting for Executive Director The California Library Association is looking for a dynamic part-time Executive Director to join a membership organization of dedicated library professionals. For more information, please see the attachment or visit http://www.cla-net.org/networking/apply_now.aspx?view=2&id=355755<http://www.cla-net.org/link.asp?e=@@email@@&job=2337529&ymlink=4765137&fina…> -- California Library Association 248 E. Foothill Blvd., Suite 101 Monrovia, CA 91016 Phone & Fax: (626) 239-1776<tel:%28626%29%20239-1776>

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ARSL extends proposal deadline
by Colleen Leddy 17 Mar '16

17 Mar '16

Got a great idea for a conference presentation? Consider submitting it to the ARSL conference programming committee and you could earn free conference registration! See info below. Thanks, Colleen DEADLINE APPROACHING! The Association for Rural & Small Libraries (ARSL) is extending the deadline for proposals for break-out session presentations for the 2016 Conference being held in Fargo, North Dakota on October 27-29, 2016! The new deadline will be Saturday, March 26. Proposals for these 1-hour sessions can be submitted using our online form found here: http://goo.gl/forms/WZ8bXNtVV6 All proposals will be reviewed by the Conference Programming Committee. Those who submit a proposal will be notified whether or not their proposal was accepted by April 29, 2016. This year’s conference theme is “North of Normal.” We’d like to hear about creative ideas that take your library beyond normal. Our members are small and rural library practitioners and love hearing about practical ideas they can take back to their library and implement. And of course, we are always interested in ways to make the most of small budgets. There is a change in policy this year, we will now allow vendors to submit proposals. They will go through the same process for selection as all proposals. Presentations should not be product specific. To be considered, a presentation must contain useful information without purchasing a product. Workshop presenters will receive ONE complimentary conference registration per workshop title selected, i.e. a team of three presenters working on one workshop will receive one complimentary registration. The committee is looking forward to receiving your submissions. Good Luck! Becky Heil Conference Programming Committee Chair becky.heil(a)lib.state.ia.us ###################################### Colleen Leddy, Director Stair District Library 228 W. Main St. Morenci, MI 49256 517/458-6510 Monday & Wednesday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Bloomfield Township Public Library's Jen Taggart named an LJ Mover & Shaker 2016
by Tera Moon 17 Mar '16

17 Mar '16

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY 1099 LONE PINE ROAD BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI 48302 (248) 642-5800 www.btpl.org<http://www.btpl.org/> PRESS RELEASE DATE: March 16, 2016 FROM: CommunityLinks(a)btpl.org<mailto:CommunityLinks@btpl.org> RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY YOUTH LIBRARIAN RECEIVES NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR SPECIAL NEEDS COLLECTION AND PROGRAMS The Bloomfield Township Public Library is pleased to announce that one of our own librarians, Jen Taggart-Assistant Department Head of Youth Services-has been named one of Library Journal's Movers & Shakers of 2016. Each year, Library Journal profiles selected library professionals who are moving the nation's libraries forward through innovation and creativity. Jen's passion for making library service inclusive of all people of all abilities is the force behind the Library's Special Needs collection and programming. The Library's Special Needs collection contains more than 2,200 items including interactive and tactile books, therapeutic games and toys, mixed media cards and kits, plus more. In addition to creating the Library's Special Needs collection, Jen has developed and inspired programs inclusive of people of all abilities. Jen shares her knowledge by conducting workshops for library and education professionals across the state and country. Jen is the coordinator of Adaptive Umbrella, a biennial, day-long workshop for librarians, teachers, parents, and other adults who work with children with special needs. Jen has spoken at national conferences on this topic. Because of what Jen has done, libraries are more welcoming, understanding, and inclusive. We could not be more proud of her! Congratulations, Jen! For more information call the Library at (248) 642-5800 or visit our website at www.btpl.org<http://www.btpl.org>. The Library is located at 1099 Lone Pine Road, (at Telegraph Road), Bloomfield Township, MI, 48302.

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