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Michigan Reads 2015 program final report and new timeline
by Reish, Karren (MDE) 16 Dec '15

16 Dec '15

The Michigan Reads program has had a great 2015. Our 11th book was Do Unto Otters and we hosted author/illustrator Laurie Keller on a tour of Michigan schools and libraries. We appreciate all the comments and suggestions in the survey. We review those and do our best to incorporate as many as possible into the next program year. For 2016, one big change we will be making is the program timeline. The program is moving to March for "March is Reading month." The Library will select the next book in spring 2016, develop materials in summer and fall, arrange the author visits in the fall, and then deliver the materials in winter 2017. So the next program with author tour will be March 2017 and then annually in March thereafter. I have attached the final report for your information. Thank you for your participation and interest in the Michigan Reads program! Karren Reish Library Grants Coordinator Library of Michigan 517-241-0021 517-373-5700 f reishk(a)michigan.gov<mailto:reishk@michigan.gov> www.michigan.gov/lsta<http://www.michigan.gov/lsta> www.michigan.gov/youthlibraryservices<http://www.michigan.gov/youthlibraryservices> www.michigan.gov/michiganreads<http://www.michigan.gov/michiganreads> www.michigan.gov/sl21<http://www.michigan.gov/sl21>

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Kit Boxes Available
by Valerie Meyerson 16 Dec '15

16 Dec '15

Hello all - We are still cleaning out our storage room and have some book/CD kit boxes available. If anyone is in need we have three different sizes - all having a spot for one CD: 12" x 10.5", 11" x 9", and 10" x 7". These are used, but in good condition and some are black, and some are white. Reply off list if you would like some to: childstaff(a)petoskeylibrary.org<mailto:childstaff@petoskeylibrary.org> - and let us know size and amount. Thanks, _________________________________________________________________________________ Valerie Meyerson, Library Director Petoskey District Library 231.758.3120 231.881.7676 vmeyerson(a)petoskeylibrary.org<mailto:vmeyerson@petoskeylibrary.org> Please think about the environment before printing this message.

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2nd Summer Reading webinar coming up!
by Reish, Karren (MDE) 16 Dec '15

16 Dec '15

The second of our Summer Reading Winter webinars is coming up next month on Tuesday, January 19th at 2:00 pm. Martha Yesowitch from the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library will be discussing Charlotte's innovative ID card services for children and families. You can up for this and future small group sessions to talk with your colleagues about program basics and new program and outreach ideas. Please find registration links below. If you are unable to attend, please register to get a link to the recording after the webinar is complete. * Tuesday, January 19, 2016, 2:00 pm - "One Stop Cards - Bringing in More Families with School IDs and more!<http://www.solutionwhere.com/lom/cw/showcourse.asp?67>", Presenter: Martha Yesowitch, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Upcoming SR webinars * Wednesday, February 10, 2016, 2:00 pm - "Reaching Out to Your Community through Summer Food<http://www.solutionwhere.com/lom/cw/showcourse.asp?69>", Presenters: Anthony Soule, MDE Summer Food and Bryan Van Dorn, United Way for Southeastern Michigan. * Tuesday, March 15, 2:00 pm -- "Reluctant Readers and Interactive Reading programs: Read Together and PAWS to Read!<http://www.solutionwhere.com/lom/cw/showcourse.asp?70>" Presenters: Lisa Gonzalez and Beverly Schwartzberg, Santa Barbara Public Library. Join us for some great discussions this winter. A full description of each webinar is at the Summer Reading page at www.michigan.gov/youthlibraryservices<http://www.michigan.gov/youthlibraryservices>. If the date or time of a presentation is not a good time, but you still want to see the webinar, please sign up and you will be sent a link to the recording after the webinar. Karren Reish Library Grants Coordinator Library of Michigan 517-241-0021 517-373-5700 f reishk(a)michigan.gov<mailto:reishk@michigan.gov> www.michigan.gov/lsta<http://www.michigan.gov/lsta> www.michigan.gov/youthlibraryservices<http://www.michigan.gov/youthlibraryservices> www.michigan.gov/michiganreads<http://www.michigan.gov/michiganreads> www.michigan.gov/sl21<http://www.michigan.gov/sl21>

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Fwd: AWE Discount Offer Ends December 23rd!
by Angie Michelini 16 Dec '15

16 Dec '15

DEADLINE EXTENDED! AWE is excited to offer a Multi-State Group Purchase Special! Offer ends December 23rd! Provide a safe, digital learning experience at your library. AWE's digital learning solutions for young learners immerse children in an extremely rich environment with engaging content, reliable and low maintenance technology, and an easy to navigate administration system. - Early Literacy Station: Ages 2-8 - AfterSchool Edge: Ages 6-12 * Content : Over 65 award-winning applications. * STEM & STREAM: Over 4,000 multi-curricular learning activities. * Safe Learning Environment: No internet required. * Usage Tracking: Track usage to validate your investment. * Ease of Use: Plug-and-play solution, out of the box ready. * Time-tested: 47% of public libraries use AWE products to improve literacy and increase patron visits. Product List Price Special Rate Early Literacy Station* $3,150 $2,599 AfterSchool Edge* $3,150 $2,599 Early Literacy Station- Bilingual Spanish* $3,350 $2,750 Early Literacy Station Tablet^ $2,750 $2,255 AfterSchool Edge Tablet^ $2,750 $2,255 Contact your local AWE account executive to place your order! Sam Priestley 248-342-6249 priestleys(a)awelearning.com Andrea Jonaitis 267-320-9629 jonaitisa@awelearning .com Note: This special cannot be combined with any other offers. *Pricing includes all-in-one touchscreen platform, customized color coded keyboard, child-sized mouse, three-year hardware warranty, and annual version upgrades. ^Pricing includes two-year warranty & stylus pen. To qualify for the Multi-State Group Special, please submit a signed order to AWE by end of business December 23, 2015. www.awelearning.com - AWE Acquisition, Inc. - 610-833-6400 Sent to: amichelini(a)tln.lib.mi.us If you prefer not to receive future e-mails of this type, click here Sent By: AWE Acquisition, Inc. 2501 Seaport Dr. Ste 410-SH Chester PA 19013 U.S.A. To view as a web page click here .

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Chelsea District Board Selects Lori Coryell to be New Director
by Patty Roberts 16 Dec '15

16 Dec '15

At a special board meeting on Monday, November 16th, the Chelsea District Library (CDL) Board of Trustees unanimously selected Lori Coryell to be the next director of the Chelsea District Library. Coryell brings to Chelsea a wealth of experience, including 17 years with the Ypsilanti District Library, 10 of them as Assistant Director. She made a mark in Ypsi developing and implementing their strategic plan and conceiving and implementing many new programs such as the Ypsi Song Fest. With extensive community and professional ties, Coryell brought world renowned poets, authors, artists and radio/television personalities to the Ypsilanti District Library for enriching and innovative programs. "In addition to being highly qualified with extensive experience in all facets of library management, the vitality and creativity Coryell brings will mesh well with our dynamic and talented staff, inspiring them to new levels of service and innovation” remarked library president, Elizabeth Sensoli. Lori's first day at CDL will be Monday, January 4. Patty Roberts | Marketing Coordinator Chelsea District Library | 221 S. Main St. Chelsea, MI 48118 734.475.8732 ext. 216 | proberts(a)chelseadistrictlibrary.org

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Successful Survey Distribution?
by ï»¿Linda K. Neely 16 Dec '15

16 Dec '15

Greetings, The Bath Township Library Advisory Committee wishes to disseminate a survey to assess what people like, what they wish to see and what our future direction should be. We want to be sure significant numbers of all the following groups get the surveyBath Townshop TaxpayersBath Schools studentsHome schooler familiesSeniorsUsers and non users We are thinking we would supplement an online Survey Monkey survey with hard copies distributed at school lunch time and available at the Library, the Township Offices, Senior Center and Farmers Market. If you have had a successful survey with good return rate, please share with me (offline or on) what you did. Linda Neely, MA, MLISBath Township Library Advisory Committeelkneely10(a)frontier.com

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Outcome Measurement for Library Programs - Webinar, January 21
by White, Shannon (MDE) 15 Dec '15

15 Dec '15

Are you responsible for programming at your library? You may want to join the upcoming webinar "The Value of Outcome Measurement for Library Programs: An Overview of Project Outcome" on January 21. Registration is free but limited so grab your seat now. For more information and links to register visit: http://www.ala.org/pla/onlinelearning/webinars/projectoutcomevalue The webinar will provide the opportunity for participants to: * Be able to identify what an outcome is; * Know how to enroll in and use Project Outcome; and * Be able to apply their understanding of outcome measurement to their own programs. PLA is partnering with the American Library Association (ALA) Public Programs Office to present this webinar designed to teach participants the value of measuring outcomes within library programs. This introductory webinar will provide an overview of outcome measurement and the Project Outcome tools, and is specifically aimed toward programming librarians interested in getting started using outcome measurement. Whether you are a programming librarian or in charge of programmatic decision-making at your library, it is important to understand the different ways to evaluate your programs. Learn how the PLA initiative Project Outcome provides new ways to collect data and how it relates to making program improvements, creating additional programs, and eliminating programs that are no longer meeting the needs of your community. Participants will see real-life examples of how measuring outcomes helped libraries gather better data to create better programs for their patrons. Sdw --------------- Shannon White Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo Lansing, MI 48909 www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan> 517.373.9489 Whites29(a)michigan.gov Check out the curated content on the LM homepage including state and national CE offerings, LM events, stats reports, headlines from around the library world and intriguing snapshots of our varied collections at http://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan

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Job Opening in Florida
by Christine Hage 15 Dec '15

15 Dec '15

Mandel Public Library is hiring a children's and a teen librarian. Please pass this on if you know anyone who is looking for a great job at a fantastic library! https://jobsrv.wpb.org/OA_HTML/OA.jsp?page=/oracle/apps/irc/candidateSelfSe… .. Christine Lind Hage 2016 Candidate for President-Elect of ALA Director, Rochester Hills Public Library 500 Olde Towne Road Rochester, MI 48307-2043 248/650-7122 Raising a reader is: Talking * Singing * Reading * Writing * Playing

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LibraryUpload - An Event Created by IT People for IT People
by Kevin King 15 Dec '15

15 Dec '15

A friendly reminder to register for the upcoming LibraryUpload meeting on Friday, January 29, at Kalamazoo Public Library. So far we've secured an expert on how the Department of Education's Technology Readiness Infrastructure Grants (TRIG) can impact libraries. Other topics for discussion include using Chromebases for a cheaper OPAC, photos on library cards and a FREE helpdesk ticketing systems. Please consider presenting on something special you are doing in your library! [cid:image001.jpg@01D12149.10707630] Technology and IT departments in libraries can be small - or sometimes non-existent! Ever feel isolated in your tech projects? Or feel like you must be reinventing the wheel? If so - please register for the first LibraryUpload event<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/12Sw1c5CLknB4xcopGsvYrmxnHrcVSgt3nIZB4XI_BC…>! The focus of these meetings will be projects and issues that face anyone with the responsibility of IT in their library. The goal is to get together regularly, share our own projects, ask questions, and learn from others in similar IT-type situations. This is the event created by IT people for IT people. Please register by December 21, 2015. If you decide to share any current or future projects, please indicate that on the registration form. When: Friday, January 29, 2016, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Where: Kalamazoo Public Library Cost: $10/person covers lunch (A link to how to pay will be sent in a later email.) Tentative Agenda 9:00-9:15 Welcome 9:15-10:00 Demos or Reports on IT projects for the public. 10:00-10:15 Break 10:15-11:00 Talk tables - Informal discussions on a set of public side IT issues. 11:00-12:00 Speaker/demo - TBD 12:00-1:00 Lunch 1:00-1:45 Demos or Reports on IT projects for staff. 1:45-2:00 Break 2:00-2:45 Talk tables - Informal discussions on a set of staff side IT issues. 2:45-3:00 Wrap-Up More info to come! If you have any questions, please email kevink(a)kpl.gov<mailto:kevink@kpl.gov> or apaffhausen(a)willard.lib.mi.us<mailto:apaffhausen@willard.lib.mi.us>. Sincerely, Kevin and Amanda! -- Kevin King Head, Branch and IT Services Kalamazoo Public Library 269-553-7881 | kpl.gov/social-media [cid:image001.jpg@01CDC339.A1971E00]<http://www.kpl.gov/>

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Another question
by Sylvia Merz 15 Dec '15

15 Dec '15

Hello All. Thanks for your help as we work through our financial issues up here. One more quick question that the Board has asked me to check on: Do any libraries charge people who are NOT card-carrying patrons for using computers or wireless, or for attending children's story time, or other library programs at your libraries? So what they are interested in what you allow NON CARD CARRYING PATRONS to access in your libraries. . . Thanks in advance for your help. Sylvia Merz, Director Leland Township Library 203 E. Cedar St., P.O. Box 736 Leland, MI 49654-0736 PH: 231-256-9152 FAX: 231-256-8847 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday - 10 to 5 Wednesday-10 to 6 Saturday-10 to 2 lelandlibrary.org cid:image001.jpg@01CE99C7.13A1DE40

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