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Library Grants Bring Music to Ypsilanti
by Gillian Ream Gainsley 13 May '14

13 May '14

YDL are at it again! Our team has been busy with grantwriting this season! See story below. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 13, 2014 Library Grants Bring Music to Ypsilanti Shout It Out and Ypsi Song Fest will both return in 2014 Ypsilanti has plenty of homegrown musical talent, and this summer the Ypsilanti District Library will host several programs and performances to support and inspire our local musicians and artists thanks to new funding from the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA). The funding includes $2,000 to support the 4th annual Shout It Out, a teen-produced art and music event, as well as $5,250 for the 8th annual Ypsi Song Fest, which brings a renowned songwriter to perform in Ypsilanti and also includes workshops for new and aspiring songwriters. This is the second year in a row that these two programs have received MCACA grants. "Music and the arts are essential pieces of the vibrant communities that we love, and having access to arts education is so important, particularly for young people." Said YDL Assistant Director Lori Coryell. For the second year in a row, the library has hired four teen interns to produce the Shout It Out program. They will spend the summer creating publicity materials, hosting auditions, learning about sound equipment, working on their public speaking skills, and getting ready to host the August 9 concert in Library Plaza. Ypsi Song Fest, which will be held September 13, will include a day-long schedule of free workshops on songwriting and home recording, followed by a performance and interview with featured artist John Doe in downtown Ypsilanti. While they both support developing musical talent, the two events have very different styles. Ypsi Song Fest has developed a folk/Americana vibe over the years, and a lot of the artists, including John Doe, started their careers in the punk rock scene. On the other hand, Shout It Out is driven by the teens that put it on and the music they want to make. In the past, there has tended to be a lot of hip hop and spoken word music, with everything from metal to pop mixed in, depending on the interests of the performers. "Ypsilanti is a wonderfully diverse community and it's great to be able to have music that appeals to such a wide range of people." Said Coryell. "We have such a creative community and we're happy to help push that forward." ### --- Gillian Ream Gainsley Communications and Development Coordinator Ypsilanti District Library ggainsley(a)ypsilibrary.org<mailto:ggainsley@ypsilibrary.org> 734-879-1303

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FW: The Great Lakes Equity Center May 2014 Newsletter
by BiggThomas, Deb (MDE) 13 May '14

13 May '14

FYI and Congrats to Sheryl for being featured in the Equity Spotlight! Deb D. B. Thomas, MA AMLS MeL & Library Outreach Coordinator Library of Michigan 517-373-4466 [LMSigforEmail] Visit MeL at: http://mel.org<http://mel.org/> and on Facebook at: http://facebook.com/mel.org The Library of Michigan is pleased to share a new video series highlighting Michigan libraries and how they are making a difference in their communities. To experience Michigan libraries in a new light, visit http://brightside.cedam.info/ and watch the 21st Century Libraries episode. From: Mase, Sheryl (MDE) Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2014 11:38 AM To: BiggThomas, Deb (MDE) Subject: FW: The Great Lakes Equity Center May 2014 Newsletter please share widely ________________________________ From: Great Lakes Equity Center <glec(a)mr93.mr.bmdeda99.com<mailto:glec@mr93.mr.bmdeda99.com>> on behalf of Great Lakes Equity Center <glec(a)iupui.edu<mailto:glec@iupui.edu>> Sent: Monday, May 12, 2014 7:54 PM To: Mase, Sheryl (MDE) Subject: The Great Lakes Equity Center May 2014 Newsletter Having trouble viewing this email? click here<http://www.benchmarkemail.com/c/v?e=4881CA&c=2C391&l=5F406EE&email=eE7Zd%2B…> You are receiving this email because of your relationship with Great Lakes Equity Center. Please reconfirm<http://www.benchmarkemail.com/c/opt?e=4881CA&c=2C391&l=5F406EE&email=eE7Zd%…> your interest in receiving email from us. If you do not wish to receive any more emails, you can unsubscribe here<http://www.benchmarkemail.com/c/u?e=4881CA&c=2C391&l=5F406EE&email=eE7Zd%2B…> [http://images.benchmarkemail.com/client181137/image645640.png] Equity Dispatch Students as Critical Users and Producers of Knowledge: Reframing the Equity Conversation in Library and Information Sciences [http://images.benchmarkemail.com/client181137/image1346166.jpg] Jump to... * Educate: Read why the equity conversation must extend beyond parity in funding and access to information. * Engage: Learn about the American Library Association's efforts to advance equity in and out of schools. * Empower: Explore these resources to better understand how librarians and digital media can promote critical literacy. * Spotlight: Read about how Sheryl Mase leverages her role as Assistant Director of the Library of Michigan to advance equity. * Upcoming Events: Attend an event in Region V. IMPACT: Educate, Engage, Empower--For Equity To teach is not to transfer knowledge, but to create the possibilities for the production or construction of knowledge. --Paulo Freire, Pedagogy of Freedom Educate Enabling access to information and creating opportunities to produce new knowledge* are two obligations of a democratic society (Lievrouw & Farb, 2003). In the past, these imperatives have compelled individuals in the field of library and information sciences to question and study the adequacy and comparability of resources within knowledge-providing institutions, including schools and libraries (Pribesh, Gavigan, & Dickinson, 2011). More recently, unprecedented growth in technology has led to new equity considerations. Reconsidering who has access to information, as well as who is responsible for or empowered in the process of producing and validating knowledge, has implications for the roles of staff and educators in our K-12 institutions (Yu, 2006; Zins, 2007). Specifically, while educators should remain concerned with comparability of information access, they should also recognize that what counts as valid and valuable knowledge is culturally determined (Lievrouw & Farb, 2003). Furthermore, students should be viewed and empowered by educators as producers of knowledge rather than as recipients. In sum, educational stakeholders seeking to provide all students with equitable learning environments in the information age must tackle issues concerning the creation, selection, accessibility, and distribution of information with the ultimate goal of empowering students to read and respond to both “the word” and “the world” (Freire & Macedo, 1987). Equity Considerations We have long recognized that disparities exist in access to particular sources of information, including physical access to comparably-funded libraries (Pribesh, Gavigan, & Dickinson, 2011) and the internet (Mossberger, Tolbert, & McNeal, 2008) as well as to skills necessary to interpret print or use technology (Meneses & Momino, 2010; Pribesh, Gavigan, & Dickinson, 2011). History is replete with examples of times that resources and literacies were intentionally denied to particular groups (Collins, 1995; Jimenez, 1990; Luke, 2012) or when information was tightly controlled or manipulated, with those controlling the flow of information referred to as “gatekeepers” (Pettigrew, 1972). Within the context of information flow to students, decision-makers at all levels, from state political leaders who determine how to distribute funding to schools, to school board members who approve curricula, to media specialists and teachers who introduce information and resources to students, serve gatekeeping roles. One of the outcomes of unbalanced decision-making processes is that schools with the highest concentrations of students from low-income families have the fewest school library resources to draw on, and schools serving more affluent families are also more likely to have more than one full-time librarian (Pribesh, Gavigan, & Dickinson, 2011). Perhaps more relevant to this generation is the extent to which youth have access to new technologies that connect them to digital information and each another (Asselin & Doiron, 2008); access here is also unequal, with African-Americans from working-class communities the least likely group to be able to use the internet regularly (Mossberger, Tolbert, & McNeal, 2008). Research studies have also noted differences in environmental factors that implicitly value or devalue print literacy, including whether or not neighborhood stores sell reading material for children, the amount of signage in the neighborhood, whether physical spaces to read are available, and the quality of daycare and preschool materials (Neuman & Celano, 2001). Such concerns have spurred movements in library and information sciences to improve political enfranchisement and participation of individuals in digital and print literacy activities (Lievrouw & Farb, 2003; Meneses & Momino, 2010). Ensuring access to information in various forms is an enduring concern, and one that remains important in equity conversations. At the same time, we must also acknowledge that what constitutes meaningful access and valued information is locally and culturally determined (Meneses & Momino, 2010). All individuals live in an “information world that is defined by their shared culture: the way in which people acquire and use information and the way in which people make sense of the information are all ultimately shaped by this culture” (Yu, 2006, p. 232). Moving beyond equality of access to information requires acknowledgement that “fair or reasonable distribution of information among individuals, groups, regions, categories, or other social units” is one that allows “the opportunity to achieve whatever is important or meaningful to them in their lives” (Lievrouw & Farb, 2003, p. 515; see also Becvar & Srinivasan, 2009). Accordingly, schools and libraries should center the knowledge needs of their local communities as defined by and in dialogue with those communities. Those in marginalized communities possess important information resources (Becvar & Srinivasan, 2009) as well as an ability to unravel myths and distortions in dominant sources of information (Luke, 2012). As information-centered institutions, schools and libraries can shift from a primary focus on distributing information to one that facilitates the important work of producing knowledge and preserving and promoting cultural and ethnic heritage. In other words, rather than falling into the common trap of considering students and families as merely receivers or seekers of knowledge, we should recognize their power as knowledge sources and creators of information (Meneses & Momino, 2010). When combined with action-based methods and frameworks for capturing their unique knowledge, digital technologies can prove a powerful tool for developing these kinds of two-way knowledge-sharing relationships (Becvar & Srinivasan, 2009). Recommendations An equity focus on information access and production first entails recognition that the go-to sources for teachers and media service personnel in schools are often drawn from their own cultural backgrounds and/or from sources that are privileged among particular groups (Doherty, 2006). Because of this, students’ requests for information tend to be met with responses drawn from a white Anglo-Saxon male paradigm (Doherty, 2006). Furthermore, if information sources (e.g., texts) describe racial or ethnic groups inaccurately, students may become skeptical about the trustworthiness of both texts and of teachers (Overall, 2009). Rather than treating information as a neutral commodity, it must be seen as context- and interest-dependent. To assess information equity, we must ask whether what we are providing allows individuals “to accomplish their particular ends and purposes” (Lievrouw & Farb, 2003, p. 515); such a question widens the view of information to that which is “constantly changing, contested, interdisciplinary, and collaboratively constructed and re-constructed” (Asselin & Doiron, 2008, p. 3). Educators, including school librarians, must take on new roles, facilitating students’ growth as critical information-seekers and knowledge-sharers. Encouraging students to ask questions that engender critical literacy – an ability to unpack myths and distortions and build new ways of knowing (Luke, 2012) - is essential. These might include: * What is ”truth?” How is it presented and represented, by whom, and in whose interests? (Luke, 2012, p. 2) * How does the author get me to believe him/her? What does this person have invested in this information? How does this information influence my thinking on the subject? (Asselin & Doiron, 2008) * What explicit and hidden messages about (race/gender/nationality/ability) do the authors send to readers? (Teaching Tolerance, 2014) While digital access opens the door to many new resources for students, teachers and school librarians do still have significant influence over the types information students will work with in schools. Because of this, it is important that they provide access to materials in a wide variety of formats and from a wide variety of perspectives (Smith & Brown, 2013). When students and families are involved in the selection of materials and when materials represent the full range of languages spoken in the school community, students benefit (Overall, 2009). Finally, if we accept that learning is not simply information transmission from teacher, text, or web to learner, but accept that each person has relevant experiences that can be used to “enable people to overcome their false perceptions of reality” (Freire, 1993, p. 86), we must also attend to students and communities as creators of valid and valuable information (Gonzalez, Moll, & Amanti, 2005). Students should be encouraged to produce and share information, asking: * What do I already know about this particular topic? * How did I develop this knowledge? * Is what I know consistent with other sources of information? * What other information would help me to understand this topic better? * How could I represent and share what I know with others? By encouraging students to approach new information with respect for what they already know or to share what they know with others, we take a step toward recognizing “young people as active members of society: not only becoming, but being as well” (Meneses & Momino, 2010, p. 206). Conclusion Opportunities to access relevant information, critically assess “the word” and “the world”, and produce knowledge, are all vital to students’ growth as participants in democratic society. As we continue to assess the adequacy and equality of access, retaining an understanding that relevance, validity, and literacy are culturally bound notions will serve us well as we seek to expand opportunities and participation. In schools, moving beyond information retention to seeking, assessing, and producing will serve our students best as they strive to be and become active participants in society. *While the meaning of terms like “information” and “knowledge” are contested, drawing from Zins’ Critical Delphi, this article adopts the perspective that information is a set of organized data that is universally available (e.g., through a film, article, or podcast), while knowledge is information that has been interpreted by a particular individual (Zins, 2007). Have a question or comment about this article? Share it here!<http://www.benchmarkemail.com/c/l?u=36DDDC4&e=4881CA&c=2C391&t=0&l=5F406EE&…> Engage [ALA]<http://www.benchmarkemail.com/c/l?u=36DDDC5&e=4881CA&c=2C391&t=0&l=5F406EE&…> The American Library Association (ALA) was founded in 1869 in Philadelphia, PA and its national headquarters is currently located in Chicago, Illinois. Today, the organization serves over 9,000 members through its 11 membership divisions and 20 sub-committees that focus on specific issues related to library services, school support, and community development. By establishing a network, ALA now has affiliates, chapters, and many other relationships with grassroots organizations. ALA's mission is to produce research, provide professional development opportunities, and host conferences that bring librarians together to improve education. In alignment with this mission, the ALA has identified eight key action areas for the 21st century, including advocacy for librarians and the profession, intellectual freedom, literacy, diversity, education and lifelong learning, transforming libraries, organizational excellence, and equitable access to information and library services. To support these key action areas, ALA publishes reports, offers resources, and hosts events across the country pertaining to literacy and library equity. The organization has also established divisions and subgroups that focus on these matters across the nation. The Office for Library Advocacy, for example, works directly with schools in crisis, providing resources, letters of support, and national data sets to help local school districts and grassroots organizations that are seeking to renew closed or deprived libraries, librarians, and literacy resources in school. In addition, the Office is charged to bring media attention to the issues facing school libraries. This is just one of many offices within the ALA that are fighting to better support the development of school libraries. Please view their site<http://www.benchmarkemail.com/c/l?u=36DDDC5&e=4881CA&c=2C391&t=0&l=5F406EE&…> and use their resources to advocate in the Great Lakes region. Empower Something to Read! 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Using a metaphor of native storytelling, the authors compare students’ adoption of digital technology as a method to explore the evolution of the education process. Read this report<http://www.benchmarkemail.com/c/l?u=36DDDC6&e=4881CA&c=2C391&t=0&l=5F406EE&…> to better understand students’ digital learning experiences. Something to Watch! [something to watch]<http://www.benchmarkemail.com/c/l?u=36DDDC9&e=4881CA&c=2C391&t=0&l=5F406EE&…> The Iowa Association of School Librarians<http://www.benchmarkemail.com/c/l?u=36DDDCA&e=4881CA&c=2C391&t=0&l=5F406EE&…> produced this short video<http://www.benchmarkemail.com/c/l?u=36DDDC9&e=4881CA&c=2C391&t=0&l=5F406EE&…> to describe how librarians - whom they assert are teachers first and foremost – can transform schools. The video highlights the values and skills librarians bring to school settings, proposing a student-centered, community-inclusive framework for libraries in schools. Ultimately, librarians are considered strategic assets in schools’ mission to support critical literacy and life-long learning. Watch to learn more! Something to Use! [something to use]<http://www.benchmarkemail.com/c/l?u=36DDDCB&e=4881CA&c=2C391&t=0&l=5F406EE&…> In honor of honor of this year’s National Library Week, the American Library Association (ALA) released The State of America’s Libraries: 2014<http://www.benchmarkemail.com/c/l?u=36DDDCB&e=4881CA&c=2C391&t=0&l=5F406EE&…>. The report discusses various aspects of information literacy and the role of libraries in five critical goal areas: literacy, inquiry, social and emotional growth, creativity, and imagination. Additionally, the report shares findings from a national survey that confirms the public’s interest in retaining a robust library system for schools and communities. However, while considered vital in the U.S., school budget cuts have resulted in underfunding and neglect of school libraries, adding to an information literacy gap. As the information literacy gap continues to increase, the current state of library services in schools and communities must be discussed in a larger context. This report<http://www.benchmarkemail.com/c/l?u=36DDDCB&e=4881CA&c=2C391&t=0&l=5F406EE&…> provides students, teachers, and parents with valuable knowledge to help initiate the conversation in their communities. Reference List: Educate: Asselin, M., & Doiron, R. (2008). Toward a transformative pedagogy for school libraries 2.0. School Libraries Worldwide, 14(2), 1-18. Becvar, K., & Srinivasan, R. (2009). Indigenous knowledge and culturally responsive methods in information research. Library Quarterly, 79, 421-441. Collins, J. (1995). Literacy and literacies. Annual Review of Anthropology, 24, 75-93. Doherty, J. J. (2005-06). Towards self-reflection in librarianship: What is praxis? Progressive Librarian, 26, 11-17. Freire, P. (1993). Pedagogy of the oppressed. New York, NY: Continuum Books. Freire, P. & Macedo, D. (1987). Literacy: Reading the word and the world. South Hadley, MA: Bergin & Garvey. González, N., Moll, L., & Amanti, C. (2005). Funds of knowledge: Theorizing practices in households, communities and classrooms. Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum. Jimenez, R. T. (1990). The history of reading and the uses of literacy in colonial Mexico (Technical report no. 494). Retrieved March 13, 2014 from https://www.ideals.illinois.edu/bitstream/handle/2142/17965/ctrstreadtechre… 01990i00494_opt.pdf?sequence=1 Lievrouw, L. A., & Farb, S. E. (2003). Information and social equity. Annual Review of Information Science and Technology, 37, 499-540. Luke, A. (2012). Critical literacy: Foundational notes. Theory into Practice, 51(4), 4-11. Meneses, J. Momino, J. M. (2010). Putting digital literacy in practice: How schools contribute to digital inclusion in the network society. The Information Society: An International Journal, 26, 197-208. Doi: 10.1080/01972241003712231 Mossberger, K., Tolbert, C. J., & McNeal, R. S. (2008). Digital citizenship: The internet, society, participation. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press. Neuman, S. B. & Celano, D. (2001). Access to print in low-income and middle-income communities: An ecological study of four neighborhoods. Reading Research Quarterly, 36, 8-26. Overall, P. M. (2009). Cultural competence: A conceptual framework for library and information science professionals. The Library Quarterly, 79, 175-204. Pettigrew, A. M. (1972). Information control as a power resource. Sociology, 6, 187-204. Pribesh, S., Gavigan, K., & Dickinson, G. (2011). The access gap: Poverty and characteristics of school library media centers. The Library Quarterly, 81, 143-160. Smith, A. J. M. & Brown, N. J. (2013). Crossing the language barrier: The potential for school librarians in facilitating cross-cultural teaching and learning in the school library. In M. J. Dow (Ed.), School libraries matter: Views from the research. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, LLC. Teaching Tolerance (2014). Looking at race and racial identity through critical literacy in children’s books. Retrieved April 25, 2014 from http://www.tolerance.org/lesson/looking-race-and-racial-identity-through-cr… Yu, L. (2006). Understanding information inequality: Making sense of the literature of the information and digital divides. Journal of Librarianship and Information Sciences, 38, 229-252. Zins, C. (2007). Conceptual approaches for defining data, information, and knowledge. Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, 58, 479-493. Disclaimer: Great Lakes Equity Center is committed to the sharing of information regarding issues of equity in education. Reference in this newsletter to any specific publication, person, or idea is for the information and convenience of the public and does not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of Great Lakes Equity Center. The contents of this newsletter were developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education. However, these contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. 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Sheryl devotes her career to the establishment of more equitable access to information and literary resources for all communities. As the assistant director, she directs statewide library services, which includes the oversight of federal grant administration, certification and professional development for librarians, broadband development, public access computing, collaborative projects, and consulting. Sheryl is also responsible for the coordination and management of the Library of Michigan’s flagship program, the Michigan eLibrary<http://www.benchmarkemail.com/c/l?u=36DDDD2&e=4881CA&c=2C391&t=0&l=5F406EE&…>. Sheryl’s experience with social justice work began in college, leading her to explore issues related to intellectual freedom. As an undergraduate student at the University of Michigan, Sheryl became acutely aware of socio-economic inequities, particularly with relation to community protection initiatives. From her perspective, information must not only be for the privileged elite, especially if Americans are serious about being a democratic nation with guaranteed First Amendment Rights. “Thomas Jefferson said that an informed citizenry is at the heart of a dynamic democracy, which is often quoted as ‘intellectual freedom is the cornerstone of democracy’ and this has always made sense to me. Information is power - power to the people.” To Sheryl, the process of uncovering equity issues for K-12 education may differ somewhat from uncovering those in the library world. However, at the root, the process has the same tenets. Sheryl believes that the economic stratification of American families contributes to the growing literacy gaps between middle class and low-income households. Everyone needs to be committed to solving the problems surrounding access and opportunities. 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Re: [Michlib-l] Michlib-l Digest, Vol 11, Issue 8
by LVW Sandra Perez 13 May '14

13 May '14

WE renew items only one time and we require a library card or drivers license to open their account. ---------- Original Message ----------- From: michlib-l-request(a)mcls.org To: michlib-l(a)mcls.org Sent: Mon, 12 May 2014 18:00:01 -0400 Subject: Michlib-l Digest, Vol 11, Issue 8 > Send Michlib-l mailing list submissions to > michlib-l(a)mcls.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://lists.mlcnet.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..." > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Renewal policy and Accessing of patrons' library accounts > (Sonja Downey) > 2. Ann Arbor District Library, Ann Arbor, MI- Library Tech, > Librarian, Production Librarian (Karin Tuthill) > 3. Colorado Libraries and courtesy renewals (Norris, Sonya (MDE)) > 4. Re: Colorado Libraries and courtesy renewals (Helena Hayes) > 5. Paper Recycler results (Denise Bearre) > 6. WordPress info. (Patricia Braden) > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sat, 10 May 2014 12:28:44 -0400 (EDT) > From: Sonja Downey <sjcdowney(a)tc3net.com> > Subject: [Michlib-l] Renewal policy and Accessing of patrons' library > accounts > To: michlib-l(a)mail.mcls.org > Message-ID: <80166.6881787.1399739324475.JavaMail.root(a)tc3net.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > Good afternoon, > > We are currently revisiting some of our policies and I would like to > know how other libraries handle the renewal of their items and the > accessing of a patron's library account. > > 1. What is your policy concerning renewal of items? Do you allow an > item to be renewed more than once? > > 2. What do you require to access a patron's library account? Do you > accept a driver's license to bring up the account or do your patrons > have to present their library cards? > > I am excited for your answers. > > Have a delightful weekend, > Sonja Downey > > -- > Supervisor of Circulation Services > Tecumseh District Library > > Phone (517) 423-2238 > Fax (517) 423-5519 > sdowney(a)tecumsehlibrary.org > > 215 N. Ottawa Street > Tecumseh, MI 49286 > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Fri, 9 May 2014 14:51:53 -0400 (EDT) > From: Karin Tuthill <tuthillk(a)aadl.org> > Subject: [Michlib-l] Ann Arbor District Library, Ann Arbor, MI- > Library Tech, Librarian, Production Librarian > To: michlib-l(a)mail.mcls.org > Message-ID: > <1287113187.920676.1399661513745.JavaMail.zimbra(a)aadl.org> Content- > Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Hello, > We have 3 postings that we would like to submit for the Ann Arbor > District Library in Ann Arbor, Michigan. I have attached the Job > Description for each position and have listed the URL for each > position below as well. We are posting these positions from May 9- > May 23. Our MLA member institution number is: 99-12-1900-I. > Please let me know if you require any further information regarding > these postings. Thank you for your assistance in this matter. > > Library Technician: http://www.aadl.org/aboutus/employment?gnk=apply&gni=8a5814f645b0d79c0145e1… > Librarian: http://www.aadl.org/aboutus/employment?gnk=apply&gni=8a5814f645b0d79c0145e1… > Production Librarian: http://www.aadl.org/aboutus/employment?gnk=apply&gni=8a5814f645b0d79c0145e1… > > Karin Tuthill > HR Staffing Coordinator > Ann Arbor District Library > 343 South Fifth Ave. > Ann Arbor, MI 48104 > 734-327-8304 >

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WordPress info.
by Patricia Braden 12 May '14

12 May '14

Thanks to everyone who responded to my query about WordPress. Everyone who responded likes Word Press and would recommend it! Attached are the responses. Patty Patty Braden Library Director Romulus Public Library 11121 Wayne Road Romulus, MI 48174 (734) 942-7589 www.romulus.lib.mi.us

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Paper Recycler results
by Denise Bearre 12 May '14

12 May '14

Hello All, Of six responses, 5 libraries used PaperRetrievers.com. They were formerly called Abitibi, and they no longer pay for the paper collected. Only negative was that they do not collect cardboard or phone books. One library used a local waste disposal company and got $17 for an "SUV full of leftover tax forms" Hope this helps! -- Denise M Bearre, Library Director Inkster Public Library 2005 Inkster Rd Inkster, MI 48141 313-563-2822 dbearre(a)inksterlibrary.org

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Colorado Libraries and courtesy renewals
by Norris, Sonya (MDE) 12 May '14

12 May '14

Colorado Libraries<http://www.coloradolibraries.org> ________________________________ Courtesy Renewals: Keeping Customers Happy Keeps Customers<http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ColoradoLibraries/~3/uvfD6eqFlUU/> Posted: 09 May 2014 09:06 AM PDT Posted on behalf of Michael Cox, Director of Public Service, Pueblo City-County Library District On April 1, Pueblo City-County Library District <http://www.pueblolibrary.org/> began a new service: Courtesy Renewals. Simply put, the first time that your item comes due, we will automatically renew it. If someone else has a hold on the item, you will be notified, and if you bring it back within a day or two, we will not charge you late fees. Netflix realized that people hate overdue fees a few years ago. We recognize this, too. The Courtesy Renewals service is our attempt to keep our customers happy. Each year, customers stop using the library for a number of reasons. 20% of them stop because their accounts have become blocked due to fines. We felt we could change this by preventing the items from becoming overdue in the first place, and in fact, we billed 27% fewer people compared to the same month one year ago. In addition, we realized that Courtesy Renewals could have an impact on the very heart of library services: children. 40% of the Courtesy Renewals to date have been for juvenile or young adult materials. And it hasn’t hurt our bottom line, either. Renewals have increased 138% over this month last year, giving us a considerable leg up on our internal circulation goals. Our only cost for this service was to write the code in our ILS. We will be monitoring the circulation and fine data closely as the program progresses, and will publish our results so that other libraries might benefit from our beta testing this new service. Speaking of, Columbus Metropolitan Library in Ohio began a similar service on May 1. We look forward to seeing this idea spread to libraries far and wide, for as one colleague told us, “What a great idea. I wish my library did this for me.”

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Renewal policy and Accessing of patrons' library accounts
by Sonja Downey 10 May '14

10 May '14

Good afternoon, We are currently revisiting some of our policies and I would like to know how other libraries handle the renewal of their items and the accessing of a patron's library account. 1. What is your policy concerning renewal of items? Do you allow an item to be renewed more than once? 2. What do you require to access a patron's library account? Do you accept a driver's license to bring up the account or do your patrons have to present their library cards? I am excited for your answers. Have a delightful weekend, Sonja Downey -- Supervisor of Circulation Services Tecumseh District Library Phone (517) 423-2238 Fax (517) 423-5519 sdowney(a)tecumsehlibrary.org 215 N. Ottawa Street Tecumseh, MI 49286

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Invitation to Pinckney in May: A Blues Benefit for Books event on Saturday, May 17
by Hope Siasoco 09 May '14

09 May '14

Dear Library Colleagues, The Pinckney Community Public Library is hosting a new and exciting fundraising event this May. PCPL & Bob Bauer of Woodward One Media and Hardcore Music Concert presents “PINCKNEY IN MAY: A BLUES BENEFIT FOR BOOKS” on Saturday, May 17 from 5-10pm. The concert features a live blues, jazz, bluegrass, and country music mix in a small, intimate setting. The new library building takes pride of place during the evening's events. The community is invited to explore all the amenities the updated library has to offer. The concert, featuring Detroit-area band, The Infatuations, will take place in the large program room, while a silent auction, refreshments and libations will be available in the main part of the library. Silent auction items include donations of: framed art work by local artists, gift baskets, gift certificates for local services, and of course books. Refreshments featured are local micro-brews, Michigan wines and designer desserts and savories by a local pasty chef. Only 100 tickets are available and are expected to sell quickly. All proceeds from this event will go towards growing the library's collection, which includes items such as physical books, e-books, audio-books, magazines, cd's, dvd's newspapers, Newsbank databases, genealogy resources and more. Concert tickets are available at the library in advance for $15 each or $25 for 2 ($2 processing fee for online purchases. All major credit cads accepted.) Tickets will be sold at the door for $20 on Saturday, May 17, starting at 5pm. Silent auction bidding will begin on Monday, May 12, and continue on through the concert. Winners need not be present to win. To view Silent Auction Items and photos, visit http://pinclib.tumblr.com/silentauctionitems [1]. For more information or to purchase tickets, please call the Pinckney Library at 734-878-3888, visit our "Pinckney in May" website at http://www.pinckneylibrary.org/pinckney-in-may.html [2] or check us out on Facebook, twitter, and tumblr or visit us personally at 125 Putnam Street, Pinckney, MI. Come join in the fun! We hope very much to see you then! Sincerely, Hope Siasoco, Library Director Pinckney Community Public Library Tel: 734-878-3888 Fax: 734-878-2907 http://www.pinckneylibrary.org -- PINCKNEY LIBRARY HAS MOVED! Our new address is: Pinckney Community Public Library 125 Putnam Street Pinckney, MI 48169 Links: ------ [1] http://pinclib.tumblr.com/silentauctionitems [2] http://www.pinckneylibrary.org/pinckney-in-may.html

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"The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien?
by Donna Alward 09 May '14

09 May '14

Does any library have multiple (25-40) copies of "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien, perhaps, left from a "Big Read" program, that they could lend from June to end of July? Need same edition so pagings are the same. Donna J. Alward, Library Director Houghton Lake Public Library 4431 W. Houghton Lake Dr. Houghton Lake, MI 48629 Phone: 989.366.9230 URL: www.hlpl.org

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Ann Arbor District Library, Ann Arbor, MI- Library Tech, Librarian, Production Librarian
by Karin Tuthill 09 May '14

09 May '14

Hello, We have 3 postings that we would like to submit for the Ann Arbor District Library in Ann Arbor, Michigan. I have attached the Job Description for each position and have listed the URL for each position below as well. We are posting these positions from May 9- May 23. Our MLA member institution number is: 99-12-1900-I. Please let me know if you require any further information regarding these postings. Thank you for your assistance in this matter. Library Technician: http://www.aadl.org/aboutus/employment?gnk=apply&gni=8a5814f645b0d79c0145e1… Librarian: http://www.aadl.org/aboutus/employment?gnk=apply&gni=8a5814f645b0d79c0145e1… Production Librarian: http://www.aadl.org/aboutus/employment?gnk=apply&gni=8a5814f645b0d79c0145e1… Karin Tuthill HR Staffing Coordinator Ann Arbor District Library 343 South Fifth Ave. Ann Arbor, MI 48104 734-327-8304

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