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Grant and professional development opportunities from YALSA
by Reish, Karren (MDE) 05 May '15

05 May '15

Please see below about upcoming grant opportunities from YALSA. ... Apply by June 1st for a Teen Read Week Grant! Ten $1,000 grants will be distributed to libraries to support their literacy focused TRW activities. For details or to access the application, visit http://teenreadweek.ning.com/page/grants. Teen Read Week will be celebrated Oct. 18 - 24 with the theme "Get Away @ your library." Visit www.ala.org/teenread<http://www.ala.org/teenread> for all your TRW planning needs! Go to a Conference for Free! Between now and June 15th, apply for $1,000 to defray the cost of travel to YALSA's YA Services Symposium, which will be held Nov. 6 - 8, 2015, in Portland, OR. Learn more, view the preliminary program and register at www.ala.org/yalsa/yasymposium<http://www.ala.org/yalsa/yasymposium>. New Grant Opportunity The Margaret Edwards Trust Literacies Programming Grant awards $5,000 for a library to use towards launching a new or expanding an existing successful program to help teens master text-based literacies. Up to five grants will be awarded in 2015. Successful applicants will address teen needs beyond traditional print reading comprehension and be inclusive of activities that help teens build skills to successfully navigate text-based literacies in both a print and an online world. Potential applicants can visit YALSA's wiki to learn more about multiple literacies. Apply by Nov. 1st via this online form<http://www.emailmeform.com/builder/form/5f50dn6UW7TdzuSRFdL>. 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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Re: [Michlib-l] Summer Food Service program
by Assaf, Terri (MDE) 05 May '15

05 May '15

What a great success story, Joy! Thank you for sharing. Although I am not intimately involved in the Summer Food Service Program here at the MDE, I would like to pass along the marketing URL for the program. Details are provided at www.michigan.gov/sfsp<http://www.michigan.gov/sfsp>. Bookmark and watch for more information as the 2015 program rolls out. We finally have Spring, and Summer will be here before we know it! Cheers, Terri Terri D. Assaf, MLS Department Analyst Michigan Department of Education Date: Mon, 4 May 2015 20:44:33 -0400 From: Joy Cichewicz <joy(a)ypsilibrary.org<mailto:joy@ypsilibrary.org>> Last summer all Ypsilanti District Library locations were part of the Summer Food Service program for the first time. We called the program Lunch and Listen, provided lunches and read books to the kids. We got involved by calling the MDE number in this email, we were told that they were looking for more sites to serve summer lunches and that Food Gatherers was already working with them to provide lunches to more sites in Washtenaw County, YDL could just become one of their sites. Food Gatherers managed all the federal and state administrative paperwork and money handling, made lunches that met the required nutritional criteria, AND delivered bagged complete lunches to us 5 days a week. Sites were required to have staff go through a short training session, and provide daily paperwork with lunch counts, a place to put the lunches when they were delivered, post the required signage, etc. All was very doable. At YDL all youth staff were trained to follow the procedures but in most cases we then trained interns and volunteers who did a lot of the actual serving of lunches and cleanup. Usually youth staff or, in one case, a board member, would read the books, sometimes reading for 20 minutes or sometimes a whole hour because kids would WANT to hear stories that long. At our medium-sized downtown location, where I work, we served lunches for one hour, and served 25-45 kids Mon-Friday, kids ranged from 0-18 years old. We also tied in other programs, almost entirely educational in some way, before or after the lunches since we already had kids at the library. What did we notice? At the downtown location we have always had many tweens and teens that come during the summer and spend the entire day at the library. Some parents would bring smaller kids to the library and be there for a little too long. Kids would get more and more rowdy as the day went on, frequently asking us for food and getting bored. This year, there was less disruptive behavior, more engagement in library activities. Yes, we were definitely busier than ever but it was a "good" busy. This year we are doing it again and we're adding a morning snack. You can see a bit of PR on last year's program at: http://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/index.ssf/2014/06/free_lunch_program_fo… http://stateofopportunity.michiganradio.org/post/michigan-library-lives-it-… This is a broader article on other libraries providing lunches: http://publiclibrariesonline.org/2014/07/calling-kids-to-the-library-lunch-… Hope this helps! Joy Cichewicz Downtown Branch Manager Ypsilanti District Library

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Strategic Planning in Small Libraries (Infopeople Course) $150
by White, Shannon (MDE) 05 May '15

05 May '15

I thought I would send this out to everyone since we often see questions on the list about strategic planning, especially from small libraries. Below is an online course offered by a non-profit out of California called InfoPeople. They provide continuing education to the library community via the California State Library as well as to others outside of the state. Please contact them directly with questions about the course. Information can be found below regarding dates and registration etc. Strategic Planning in Small Libraries<https://infopeople.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=483> An Infopeople 4-week online course, May 26 - June 22, 2015 Does your library have a strategic plan? Having a current strategic plan is vital to all libraries as a way to help move staff, programs, and services in a cohesive, determined direction. Are you feeling unsure about where to start, who to involve, and how you're going to find the time to take on one more project? This course, specifically designed for small libraries, will equip you with a variety of skills and techniques to help simplify the process. You will be guided through the creation of a step-by-step framework for a basic strategic plan that can be readily implemented, revisited, and revised according to library needs. Instructor: Lana Gardner<https://infopeople.org/people/lana-gardner> Fee: $75 for those in the California library community and Infopeople Partners, $150 for all others. For a complete course description and to register go to https://infopeople.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=483 Gini Ambrosino, Infopeople Project Assistant 705 E. Bidwell, Suite 2 - 312 Folsom, CA 95630 (916) 690-6595 assist(a)infopeople.org<mailto:assist@infopeople.org> http://infopeople.org/ Shannon ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Shannon D. White Library of Michigan 702 West Kalamazoo, P.O. Box 30007, Lansing, MI 48909-7507 Ph: 517-373-9489; Fax: 517-373-5700 Toll free: 877-479-0021 whites29(a)michigan.gov<mailto:whites29@michigan.gov> http://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan Nourishing Michigan's Future...during school and during the summer! Consider being a sponsor or site for the Summer Food Service Program and encourage Michigan's children to Meet Up and Eat Up - and Read Up! www.michigan.gov/sfsp<http://www.michigan.gov/sfsp>

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Help Break a World Record! (Please share!)
by Shauna Swantek 05 May '15

05 May '15

Libraryland: Please see the attached poster for information about Nashville, Michigan's Longest Ice Cream Sundae event on Saturday . . . and share it widely . . . as widely as you have powers to share! (Formal press release also attached.) Our little village will break the world record for the Longest Ice Cream Sundae on Saturday . . . and will have ice cream to feed over 7,000 people! I need your help to get people here to eat it! (The library is assisting with be media campaign associated with the event; it only made sense to share with all of you!) Set up starts at 11. Spoons dig in at noon!Come early for breakfast or to park! Shuttle locations & presale spoon sale locations are listed on the attached .pdf. Hastings City Bank has spoons at most branches. Presale spoons are $1; day of spoons are $2. Visit the Nashville Route 66 Business District on Facebook for more information. Continuous updates can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/nashvilleroute66bd The event link is: https://www.facebook.com/events/944669538899053/ Once you have your spoon, take a picture of you and your spoon...post on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram with the hashtags #gotspoon and #nashvillemi. Be sure your post is set to public. We will choose an ice cream King and Queen from submissions! This event is the first in a series of Love Where You Live Events supported by the Barry Community Foundation. Of interest?Putnam District Library will be open 10-2 (with a closure from 11:30-12:30 for ice cream eating). Come visit us and be part of a world record in the same day! Shauna Lea Swantek, Director Putnam District Library Honoring the Past, Serving Today, Preparing For Tomorrowwww.putnamlib.org 327 North Main Street PO Box 920 Nashville, MI 49073-9578 Phone & Fax: (517)852-9723

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online donations responses
by Amy Rosen 05 May '15

05 May '15

Hi all- A couple of weeks ago I put out a request for information regarding what libraries are using to collect online donations. I received a few responses, looks like PayPal is what is being used the most, but I received more requests to share the information. So attached are the responses I received. Thanks to everyone who took the time to respond, looks like many of us are trying to figure out the same thing! Amy -- Amy Rosen Head of Adult Services White Lake Township Library 7527 E Highland Road White Lake MI 48383 248-698-4942 ext 100 whitelakelibrary.org

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Academic Libraries Conference 2015 - Early bird Registration Deadline: May 8, 2015
by Elias, Anne - Staff <anneelias＠delta.edu> 05 May '15

05 May '15

Academic Libraries Conference 2015 - May 28-29 in Bay City, Michigan - Early bird Registration Deadline: May 8, 2015! Registration for the Academic Libraries 2015 Conference is open! 2015 Academic Libraries Conference is Thursday May 28th & Friday 29th at the DoubleTree on the Riverfront in Bay City. Make plans now to join us in beautiful downtown Bay City for engaging keynotes from Peter Moreville, Semantic Studios and Dr. Laura Reynolds, University of Michigan. Peter is a pioneer in the fields of information architecture and user experience, and will engage participants with his opening keynote, "Inspiration Architecture: The Future of Libraries." Dr. Laura Reynolds, former Chief Assessment Officer and current Dean of College of Education at University of Michigan - Dearborn, will facilitate an interactive workshop Friday afternoon, "The Library in the Middle: Supporting the Culture of Assessment on Campus." Attendees can choose from 18 different program sessions, addressing a range of issues of critical concern to academic libraries. Missed ACRL this year? We are featuring several of ACRL's carefully curated conference programs! The AL 2015 Conference Agenda also includes a lunchtime update from MLA's ACRL representative. New this year, we'll have Friday breakfast roundtables, allowing you to continue your conversations on topics important to academic librarians. We have special events planned and time for networking with your peers! Join us Wednesday evening for our Made in Michigan Beer and Wine Swap Reception. Also, don't miss your chance to take a tour of the Dow House, one of the 25 Best Historic Homes in America! The Dow House Tour and Dinner is scheduled for Thursday evening at AL 2015. Don't miss this opportunity for interacting with and learning from your colleagues from around the state! For more information on the conference and registration: http://www.milibraries.org/events/academic-libraries-2015-conference/ Already registered for the conference but missed your chance to sign up for the Dow House Tour? Contact Kristy Doak at kdoak(a)milibraries.org<mailto:kdoak@milibraries.org> to get signed up! Anne Wooden Elias anneelias(a)delta.edu<mailto:anneelias@delta.edu> Government Documents/Reference Librarian Delta College University Center, MI (989) 686-9874

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Furniture available
by Julie Meredith 05 May '15

05 May '15

Hello Everyone! The Clarkston Independence District Library staff has been Spring cleaning and has a variety of furniture pieces that we will give to libraries that need them. Recipient must pick up. All item descriptions are listed below and photos are attached. Please email me off-list if you're interested. Thanks! Julie Julie Meredith Director Clarkston Independence District Library 6495 Clarkston Rd Clarkston, MI 48346 248.625.2212 juliem(a)indelib.org Free to a library that needs them - Recipient must pick up: Green Youth Table (Medium Oak edge with green laminate top and black wood base) 72"L X 30"W X 24 ½"H Two Light Blue Loveseats (Antibacterial, wipe-clean surface with medium oak accents) 51 ½"W X 31"D X 32"H Wooden Rocking Chair (light wood finish) 25"W X 37 ½"H, rockers 30"L Seat is 20"W X 16 ½"D X 17"H 4 Small Square Padded Stools (Dark Teal cushion with metal legs) Approximately 15"W X 15"L X 15"H

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Re: [Michlib-l] Michlib-l Digest, Vol 6, Issue 27
by Joy Cichewicz 04 May '15

04 May '15

Last summer all Ypsilanti District Library locations were part of the Summer Food Service program for the first time. We called the program Lunch and Listen, provided lunches and read books to the kids. We got involved by calling the MDE number in this email, we were told that they were looking for more sites to serve summer lunches and that Food Gatherers was already working with them to provide lunches to more sites in Washtenaw County, YDL could just become one of their sites. Food Gatherers managed all the federal and state administrative paperwork and money handling, made lunches that met the required nutritional criteria, AND delivered bagged complete lunches to us 5 days a week. Sites were required to have staff go through a short training session, and provide daily paperwork with lunch counts, a place to put the lunches when they were delivered, post the required signage, etc. All was very doable. At YDL all youth staff were trained to follow the procedures but in most cases we then trained interns and volunteers who did a lot of the actual serving of lunches and cleanup. Usually youth staff or, in one case, a board member, would read the books, sometimes reading for 20 minutes or sometimes a whole hour because kids would WANT to hear stories that long. At our medium-sized downtown location, where I work, we served lunches for one hour, and served 25-45 kids Mon-Friday, kids ranged from 0-18 years old. We also tied in other programs, almost entirely educational in some way, before or after the lunches since we already had kids at the library. What did we notice? At the downtown location we have always had many tweens and teens that come during the summer and spend the entire day at the library. Some parents would bring smaller kids to the library and be there for a little too long. Kids would get more and more rowdy as the day went on, frequently asking us for food and getting bored. This year, there was less disruptive behavior, more engagement in library activities. Yes, we were definitely busier than ever but it was a "good" busy. This year we are doing it again and we're adding a morning snack. You can see a bit of PR on last year's program at: http://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/index.ssf/2014/06/free_lunch_program_fo… http://stateofopportunity.michiganradio.org/post/michigan-library-lives-it-… This is a broader article on other libraries providing lunches: http://publiclibrariesonline.org/2014/07/calling-kids-to-the-library-lunch-… Hope this helps! Joy Joy Cichewicz Downtown Branch Manager Ypsilanti District Library 229 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti, MI 48197 734-482-4110, x1314 (office) 734-482-4110, x1385 (reference) 734-732-2634 (cell) joy(a)ypsilibrary.org YDL |YDL Twitter |YDL-Teens -----Original Message----- From: michlib-l-bounces(a)mcls.org [mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org] On Behalf Of michlib-l-request(a)mcls.org Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2015 12:00 PM To: michlib-l(a)mcls.org Subject: Michlib-l Digest, Vol 6, Issue 27 Send Michlib-l mailing list submissions to michlib-l(a)mcls.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://mail2.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to michlib-l-request(a)mcls.org You can reach the person managing the list at michlib-l-owner(a)mcls.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Michlib-l digest..."

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Magazine subscriptions
by Julie Grynwich 04 May '15

04 May '15

Hello, I'm sure this was brought up before, but do any of you use a magazine service? We are considering Rivistas. Do any of you have this service? Pros or cons? Julie Grynwich, Director New Buffalo Twp. Library P. 269-469-2933

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Re: [Michlib-l] KEY CONTACTS ACTION ITEM
by Colleen Leddy 04 May '15

04 May '15

And...here's information about the Association for Rural and Small Libraries 2015 annual conference. Early bird registration is now available. Colleen Early bird registration has opened for the Association for Rural and Small > Libraries annual conference. ARSL 2015 will be held in beautiful Little > Rock, Arkansas Oct. 1-3rd,with pre-conferences and tours taking place Sept. > 30th. Our conference hotel is the Riverwalk Marriott. > <http://www.marriott.com/meeting-event-hotels/group-corporate-travel/groupCo…> > > This conference is completely dedicated to libraries that serve smaller > and or rural populations. Last year, well over 300 library professionals > gathered for #ARSL2014. This year's goal is 500 small and rural > professionals together to gain support from, learn from, and most > importantly build connections with each other. You may wonder what small > is defined as; well we have long said that if you think your system is > small or rural, it probably is! > > Registration costs for ARSL 2015 begin at $263.50 (member rate),slightly > more for non-members. This fee includes 3 days of learning, access to the > welcome reception, breakfast (Thurs/Fri.), lunch (Thurs/Fri.), and a > Saturday brunch. This year's conference also includes access to all speaker > events, including Friday's featured author, PC Cast. > > Many pre-conferences are available including a session on emergency > planning, accidental leadership, apps, and more. Two planned tours are also > available. One is a walking tour of the Riverwalk area. The other is a > library tour which includes a stop at the Clinton Presidential Center > library! > > Registration for the conference, pre-conferences, and tours is available > by going to http://www.regonline.com/2015arslannualconference > > More information can be found on the ARSL conference webpage > <http://arsl.info/category/conferences/> > > We hope to see you in Little Rock for #ARSL2015! > > Sincerely, > 2015 Conference Planning Committee > > > > > > > > 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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