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Re: [Michlib-l] [all-tln] Kids Count in Michigan, 2024
by Brenda Dunseth 04 Sep '24

04 Sep '24

Donna, I think asking how we can help with this growing trend is a great first step. Promoting reading and offering great resources is what we do best. Individual libraries are helping in different ways in their local communities but how can we collectively help? The Library of Congress has awards for nonprofits that make major contributions to increasing literacy, [ https://www.loc.gov/programs/library-of-congress-literacy-awards/winners-an… | https://www.loc.gov/programs/library-of-congress-literacy-awards/winners-an… ] . There may be some ideas that help us explore how we, in the TLN community, can make a difference? It is worth exploring. Brenda Dunseth, Library Director Highland Township Public Library From: "Donna Jensen" <djensen(a)trenton-mi.com> To: "all-tln" <all-tln(a)lists.tln.org>, "youth-services" <youth-services(a)lists.tln.org>, "michlib-l" <michlib-l(a)mcls.org>, "Jim Flury" <jflury(a)tln.org> Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2024 9:44:10 AM Subject: Re: [all-tln] Kids Count in Michigan, 2024 Good information! Thanks Jim. Here is a concerning trend; how can we help? One of our local elementary schools has gotten rid of their school library. [ https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.detroitnews.com_st… | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/08/28/reading-sc… ] [ https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.detroitnews.com_st… ] [ https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.detroitnews.com_st… | Reading scores at 10-year low for Michigan third-graders, M-STEP scores show ] Results of the 2024 exam known as M-STEP show only 39.6% of third graders statewide passed the state's English language arts (ELA) test. [ https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.detroitnews.com&d=D… | www.detroitnews.com ] From: all-tln-request(a)lists.tln.org <all-tln-request(a)lists.tln.org> on behalf of Jim Flury <jflury(a)tln.org> Sent: Friday, August 30, 2024 1:35 PM To: all-tln <all-tln(a)lists.tln.org>; youth-services <youth-services(a)lists.tln.org>; michlib-l <michlib-l(a)mcls.org> Subject: [all-tln] Kids Count in Michigan, 2024 Link to August 21 news release: [ https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__mlpp.org_2024-2Dkids-2… | https://mlpp.org/2024-kids-count-in-michigan-data-profiles-provide-latest-i… ] Link to 2024 Kids Count in Michigan Data Profiles: [ https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__mlpp.org_kids-2Dcount_… | https://mlpp.org/kids-count/2024-kids-count-in-michigan-data-profiles/ ] Jim Jim Flury Technical Services Manager The Library Network 41365 Vincenti Court Novi, MI 48375 248-536-3100, ext 133 Note New Fax Number: 248-716-5584 Note New Email Address:jflury@tln.org

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NEW Statewide Book and AV Discounts Schedule: October 1, 2024 Through September 30, 2027
by Jim Flury 04 Sep '24

04 Sep '24

Good Morning, Library cooperative directors, please share this email with your member libraries. TLN is pleased to share the news that new Book/AV discount agreements with eight vendors will go into effect October 1, 2024 and cover the period through September 30, 2027. Attached is a copy of the TLN issued RFP covering this project, which is also available on the TLN homepage at [ https://tln.org/general/custom.asp?page=bids | https://tln.org/general/custom.asp?page=bids ] Attached is a Statewide Book and AV Summary document that summarizes the discounts by category for each of the eight vendors. New this year is a second, accompanying document, Statewide Vendor RFP Response Notes. Previously the notes section was incorporated into the summary document. However, this round of RFP vendor responses, and in some cases negotiations concerning same, resulted in the generation of notes of sufficient length so as to warrant a dedicated document for them. JF's editorial comment is that it is important to read the new notes document; the devil is in the details there as it were. The summary and notes documents are also available on the TLN homepage at [ https://tln.org/page/statewide/ | https://tln.org/page/statewide/ ] TLN has electronic copies of all vendor RFP responses. These can be sent upon request to any library that wants/needs one or all of them. Please contact me off list for this. The third paragraph above makes reference to negotiations. When the vendor RFP responses were received, TLN requested alternative terms from three vendors. These were Ingram, Amazon, and Baker & Taylor. Ingram chose to make no change to its originally submitted response. Baker & Taylor did make some changes. Each is summarized in the notes document. Amazon indicated willingness to make changes. But they don't yet have a mechanism in place on their end to facilitate a category by category breakdown of discounts for libraries such as Brodart, Baker & Taylor, and Ingram do. The keyword here is yet. Based on some conversations I had with Amazon, the ability to submit a competitive bid based on the various categories of library materials is something that is in their wheelhouse. Assuming they decide to move forward with this, it is possible that the response from Amazon to the next RFP issuance in 2027 may look very similar (hopefully better!) to what we are used to seeing from B&T, Brodart, and Ingram. Stay tuned! Time to (briefly) enter into the more freewheeling comment/opinion part of this. At the end of the day, we didn't get everything we wanted as a result of this exercise. Of significance, B&T chose to implement a fuel surcharge for the first time. They did agree to lower that fuel surcharge for libraries that spend >$30,000 annually with them, and as part of negotiations also to increase their discount for the hardcover trade category from their initially bid 45.1% to 46%. But the fuel surcharge is still there. Could we have gotten B&T to get rid of the fuel surcharge by telling them that we would exclude their bid from the statewide agreement if they insisted on keeping the fuel surcharge? Possibly. But given the huge presence of B&T in MI libraries that would have been a big leap for us to take. Ingram decided to keep in place the 15 unit minimum, the mechanics of which are explained in the notes document. Neither Ingram nor B&T want to play backup vendor, second fiddle as it were, to the other, hence the fuel surcharge and the 15 unit minimum. Etc. I do believe we had a more positive outcome for libraries on a statewide level by virtue of having this RFP process in place, vs. not. And as I told the reps for more than one of these vendors, at the end of the day MI libraries will choose to vote with their $$$. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns regarding the new statewide Book/AV discounts. Thanks. Jim Jim Flury Technical Services Manager The Library Network 41365 Vincenti Court Novi, MI 48375 248-536-3100, ext 133 Note New Fax Number: 248-716-5584 Note New Email Address:jflury@tln.org

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resources/lesson plans for Mexikid, by Pedro Martin
by Katie Wittenauer 04 Sep '24

04 Sep '24

Good morning! I recently heard from a partner teacher who is looking for resources and/or lesson plans for Mexikid, by Pedro Martin. Does anyone have something that they've used recently? Thank you in advance for your help! katie Katie Wittenauer (she/her) Director of Programs | kwittenauer(a)mihumanities.org<mailto:kwittenauer@mihumanities.org> | LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiewittenauer/> Connecting, Sharing, Growing [A blue and white badge with gold ribbon Description automatically generated] Michigan Humanities 2364 Woodlake Drive, Suite 100 Okemos, MI 48864 517-372-7770, ext. 294 Website<http://michiganhumanities.org> | Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/MichiganHumanities> | Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/mihumanities/?hl=en> Mission: Bringing people together through stories, histories, cultures, and conversations.

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Join us TOMORROW for Digital Collections Office Hours!
by Gallo, Biz (MDE) 04 Sep '24

04 Sep '24

Please join us for our next Digital Collections Office Hours tomorrow, Thursday, September 5, 2024 from 10:30-11:30 am. Do you have questions about creating digital collections? Do you have material that you want to digitize and share with your community, but don't know where to start? Are you interested in preserving your digital content and need tool recommendations? Join experts from the Library of Michigan, DPLA Michigan Service Hub, and the Michigan Digital Preservation Network for free advice during new monthly open office hours! Come with questions, like... * What grants are available to support digitization of my collections? (hint: YES!) * What file format should I be scanning to for long-term preservation? * What platforms can I use to publish digital collections? * How do I work with volunteers to create a scanning program? * And much, much more! Office Hours will be held virtually the first Thursday of every month from 10:30-11:30 am and are open to any staff or volunteers at libraries, archives, museums, historical societies, or other cultural memory organizations! Use the link below to register for office hours and receive the Zoom link. Come for a question, stay to join the discussion! Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0lce-upj8oG9XI77qeMfLkRc_04ehDFp… Biz Gallo Statewide Digitization Initiatives Coordinator Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48915 GalloB(a)michigan.gov<mailto:GalloB@michigan.gov> | mi.gov/LMdigitization<http://mi.gov/LMdigitization> | 517-335-1402 she/her/hers [Michigan.gov/Vote logo Description automatically generated]<https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/> Get personalized voter information on early voting and other topics at Michigan.gov/Vote<https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/>. [A picture containing logo Description automatically generated] Do you know an outstanding Michigan educator? Nominate them for 2025-26 Michigan Teacher of the Year! The MTOY Program is accepting nominations through September 25. Nominate an educator using the online form<https://mde.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ctCcizYzjkeUMMC>. For more information visitwww.michigan.gov/mtoy<http://www.michigan.gov/mtoy>.

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Summer Symposium - Save the Date for December 5!
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 03 Sep '24

03 Sep '24

The Collaborative Summer Library Program's annual virtual Summer Symposium<https://www.cslpreads.org/summer-symposium/> will be Thursday, December 5, 2024, from 11:00 am - 4:30 pm EST. Registration will open November 5th. The symposium is for all who plan and work with summer library programming & will address all ages of service. [cid:image001.png@01DAFE1B.A035E670] Highlights: 11:00 am - Welcome & Keynote: "You Belong in Libraries" with Mycal Threets 12:45 pm - "From Planning to Palette to Posting: Summer Reading Marketing with Cari Hillman (OH) & Katie Rothley (MI) 2:00 pm - "A Rainbow of Opportunities for Creative Programming" with Katie Brunner (CO) and Amanda Raiche (ND) 3:30 pm - "Coloring Our World Green: Sustainability and Summer Reading" with Keturah Cappdonia (NY) and Haleigh Mikolajczky (NY) ICYMI - I am thrilled to give you a sneak peek of the 2025 Color Our World posters & slogans<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jspJe3w8NoOPLsleHJhkNKQfcW0w1stW/view?usp=…>. You'll note that there are 3 options: a Children's poster, a Multigenerational poster, and a Slogan only poster. This artwork has not been released for public use yet, so please do not share or use it publicly. Manual Codes will be sent to Directors in October with access to all the art and the CSLP store front. All public libraries in Michigan are members of the Collaborative thanks in part to the Library of Michigan with support by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Thank you, Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48915 My Pronouns: She/Her/Hers - See www.mypronouns.org<http://www.mypronouns.org/> to learn more. LancasterC5(a)michigan.gov<mailto:LancasterC5@michigan.gov> | 517-335-8129 | www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan> Follow us: Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/libraryofmichigan/> | Twitter<https://twitter.com/libraryofmich> | Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/libraryofmichigan/> Join the MiYouth<http://mail2.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/miyouth> Listserv, created for Michigan public library staff to share and discuss children and teen programming and services.

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Free: Ellison Pad-It X-press
by Elissa Zimmer 03 Sep '24

03 Sep '24

Would any library be interested in this? Elissa Zimmer (she/they) Assistant Director Van Buren District Library 200 N Phelps St Decatur, MI 49045 269-423-4771

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Public Service extra services
by Elissa Zimmer 03 Sep '24

03 Sep '24

Hi all, I am curious if your library offers any of the following: - Food pantry - however big or small, refrigerated items, dry goods, etc. - What does this space look like for your library and how do you monitor it for use and spoiled items? Do you partner with anyone? - Community gardens - who maintains it (library, municipality, partnership?), where is it located, how do you staff it, etc.? - Menstrual products - does your library distribute these? If in a dispenser, is it free or small fee? Do you keep them behind the desk? In all restrooms? - Bonus - does your library offer anything else somewhat non-traditional that you'd like to share about? If you could also share your library size and setting (urban, suburban, rural), that would also be interesting! Thanks for your help! Happy to document all answers. Surveying this so I can let other staff know what is common across libraries Thanks, Elissa -- Elissa Zimmer (she/they) Assistant Director Van Buren District Library 200 N Phelps St Decatur, MI 49045 269-423-4771

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eMaterials Survey - Changing Limits
by Shauna Quick 03 Sep '24

03 Sep '24

Hello! We have seen many libraries across the US changing their limits for ebooks/Audiobooks (eMaterials). Has your eMaterial consortium been considering changes? Please submit this survey by September 15th to help us create a snapshot that captures important mitigation considerations. https://forms.gle/hPodqfB1K7mhDFsS9 Thank you, *Shauna Quick* Implementation Manager, MLIS Brandon Township Public Library 304 South St. Ortonville, MI 48462 (248)627-1472 squick(a)brandonlibrary.org *ENGAGE **•** EDUCATE **•** ENRICH **•** EMPOWER* No Reservation Recommendations: your source for colleague-approved vendors! https://nrr.ninja/

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FREE Event: STEM Programming for Youth Librarians
by Amber McLain 03 Sep '24

03 Sep '24

Hi Everyone, Coming Next Monday! The Continuing Education Committee would like to invite you to attend our latest program: *Science Literacy for Librarians: Teaching STEM Concepts with Confidence*, which will take place on September 9th, from 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm, in-person at Spring Lake District Library. *Join us for a workshop designed to prepare librarians with the tools and > knowledge to teach STEM concepts confidently. Led by experienced educators > from the Detroit Zoo, this program offers hands-on activities for students > from kindergarten through high school. Gain practical experience and > resources to facilitate engaging science programs that inspire young > learners!* Please register for the event at *https://events.getlocalhop.com/science-literacy-for-librarians-teaching-stem-concepts-with-confidence/event/ywzqE1a0nF/ <https://events.getlocalhop.com/science-literacy-for-librarians-teaching-ste…>* . Please note that registration is limited to 50 attendees, so be sure to register early to ensure your spot. We look forward to seeing you. As always, please feel free to reach out to Alison or Amber for more information or with any questions. Thank you, Amber -- *Amber McLain* *Member Services Manager* *Lakeland Library Cooperative*

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Upcoming HSM EVENTS: Capitol Photography, Michigan’s Pompeii, Tashmoo, and More! - free access to HSM library members
by wagenaar＠hsmichigan.org 03 Sep '24

03 Sep '24

Just a reminder that libraries that are organizational members of the Historical Society of Michigan can provide free access to their patrons to our weekly live History Hounds® lectures focused on Michigan history. See below for upcoming presentations. Larry J. Wagenaar Executive Director and CEO, Historical Society of Michigan Publisher, HSM Publications Meijer Center for Michigan History 7435 Westshire Dr. Lansing, MI 48917 Phone: (517) 324-1828 Fax: (517) 324-4370 Email: <mailto:wagenaar@hsmichigan.org> wagenaar(a)hsmichigan.org Web: <http://www.hsmichigan.org/> hsmichigan.org From: Historical Society of Michigan <hsm(a)hsmichigan.org> Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 11:25 AM To: wagenaar(a)hsmichigan.org Subject: HSM EVENTS: Capitol Photography, Michigan’s Pompeii, Tashmoo, and More! <https://hsmichigan.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=048a03b3def81cde3e3a46…> Upcoming HSM Events <https://hsmichigan.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=048a03b3def81cde3e3a46…> Join the Historical Society of Michigan (HSM) for our upcoming weekly events. We look forward to seeing you on Zoom for the History Hounds® lectures and History Skills Workshops® featured below in this email. All History Hounds events are remote access only. 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This workshop will show how small museums and historical organizations can fund collections, planning, and programming projects by writing successful grant applications to local, state, and national funders. <https://hsmichigan.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=048a03b3def81cde3e3a46…> Register and learn more » <https://hsmichigan.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=048a03b3def81cde3e3a46…> HISTORY HOUNDS Conference Break Wednesday, September 25 There will be no History Hounds® lecture on September 25 due to the Michigan History Conference. 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