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WebJunction content and upcoming
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 14 Jun '24

14 Jun '24

Highlighted Content I Partner with my Public Library Award<https://www.webjunction.org/news/webjunction/partner-with-public-library.ht…>: As libraries continue turning outward to communities, the importance of collaboration increases. The I Partner with My Public Library Award, hosted by Let’s Move in Libraries, invites you to recognize the accomplishments of your exceptional partners. Each year, up to 10 community partners are honored with the award and recognized at an online ceremony. Submitting a nomination is the perfect way to thank your partners, and to celebrate the work you have done together. These annual awards also inspire others to reach out to new partners. Nominations will be accepted through the end of August 2024. LiteracyNation Freedom to Read-a-Thon at ALA<https://www.webjunction.org/news/webjunction/partner-with-indie-authors.html>: The LiteracyNation Read-a-Thon, now in its second year, promises a day of inspiration, community, and the joy of reading. LiteracyNation Inc., in collaboration with ALA's Ethnic and Multicultural Information Exchange Round Table (EMIERT), proudly presents this remarkable event. Together, we celebrate the power of storytelling across cultures, languages, and genres. Join Literacy Nation for their Read-a-Thon fundraiser at the ALA Annual Conference and Exhibition in San Diego. And learn more about LiteracyNation and how you can partner with indie authors in support of showcasing diverse stories at your library. Advancing IDEAs: Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, 10<https://hangingtogether.org/advancing-ideas-inclusion-diversity-equity-acce…> June 2024: This is the latest Hanging Together blog post, part of a regular series<https://hangingtogether.org/tag/IDEA/> on issues of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility, compiled by a team of OCLC contributors. WebJunction Webinars These upcoming webinars are open for registration. If you can’t attend a live session, all WebJunction webinars are recorded and available for free in the Course Catalog<https://learn.webjunction.org/>. Data storytelling 101 Thursday, June 18, 2024 ◆ 3:00 pm Eastern / 12:00 pm Pacific ◆ 60 minutes Registration: https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/data-storytelling-101.html Storytelling is a vital strategy for communicating impact and justifying future investments. Powerful and effective stories allow us to create a roadmap that weaves together information and emotion. This webinar will provide an orientation to storytelling that centers cultural humility while leveraging storytelling dynamics, including how to practice and refine an impactful story with a live audience. Participants will learn the techniques of story construction based on three classic narrative structures, with roots in folklore and narratology, and explore examples of data stories told by and about libraries. This is an opportunity to build confidence in the ability to recognize and craft a meaningful and memorable story. July webinars coming soon! Work It Out @ Your Library with the Wombats! Thursday, August 8, 2024 ◆ 3:00 pm Eastern / 12:00 pm Pacific ◆ 60 minutes Registration: https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/work-it-out-wombats.html This webinar will introduce you to Work It Out @ Your Library!<https://www.wgbh.org/foundation/gbh-education/early-learning/work-it-out-yo…> a new program for families in your community, built around Work it Out Wombats!,<https://pbskids.org/wombats> a national PBS KIDS television series for 4- to 6-year-olds. Through hands-on activities, library storytime sessions, animated videos, and a family app, this flexible program helps library staff guide families through the exploration of computational thinking. Computational thinking is a creative way of solving problems in more organized ways. When children make believe they're running a restaurant, they explore sequencing by figuring out the steps for serving a customer a meal. When they play with blocks to make a castle, they can practice the design process by creating, testing, and improving the structure. Library staff are uniquely suited to promote this learning with their library families. The webinar will cover why computational thinking skills are important for young children, how the free resources have been used to run fun and engaging programs in libraries, and how you can, too. This program is supported in part 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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Patron monopolizing an item
by Sara Horn 13 Jun '24

13 Jun '24

Hello Everyone, We are experiencing a scenario where a patron is monopolize one of our Beyond Books (Library of Things) collection items. A family (two adult accounts) are checking out the Library's headset back to back (one would return it and the other would check it out within the same day) Additionally, this included when we allowed the item to be placed on hold; the husband would place the hold as soon as he checked it out the wife would place it on hold. We've tried to take the hold option away but the continue to monopolize the item. If you have experience this type of situation, how did your library handle or what procedures do/did you have in place to negate this from continuing. Thank you in advance! Sara Horn Adult Services/ Local History Librarian Charlotte Community Library 517-543-8859 226 S. Bostwick Charlotte, MI 48813

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Speaker Recommendation for Teen and Adult Programs
by Jennifer Sunderhaus 13 Jun '24

13 Jun '24

Hello and Happy Summer Reading, We had a great presenter and facilitator this past spring for our Teen Poetry Slam at the Shelby Township Library, and I wanted to recommend him if you’re looking for something new or a little different for your teen and adult programs. Harry Campion is a retired high school English teacher who is engaging and very personable with teens and adults. Before the pandemic he organized a mythology presentation for our Percy Jackson fanatics exploring the different myths that inspired the books, he recently oversaw and ran our Teen Poetry Slam in April that had such a great energy all the teens had a blast-- even the most hesitant of teens who had come to cheer on a friend felt comfortable sharing their poems in front of a crowd, and he has presented to adults and shared stories and photos about visiting the Isle Royale National Park that the adults just loved. His information is listed below, and on his website he has some stunning examples of photographs he shared at the adult Isle Royale presentation. Harry Campion email: HarryCampion(a)gmail.com phone: 313-550-3890 https://jardinexpedition.com/ Regards, -- Jennifer Sunderhaus, MLIS Youth Services Librarian Shelby Township Library 52610 Van Dyke Ave Shelby Charter Township, MI 48316 586-726-2347

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Library Professional Development Facebook Group
by Brzozowski, Erin 13 Jun '24

13 Jun '24

Hello! After attending PLA this year and the NicheCon Virtual Conference, I thought it would be helpful to form an online community of library workers who specialize in professional development. This is an important space for me as I recently started in the Staff Development Coordinator role after working as a Branch Manager for the past 7 years. I haven't been able to find the same online support as I have in the past, and I am hoping to grow that here. Please invite your colleagues! This page is currently public, so please be aware when making posts. https://www.facebook.com/share/yMxMHVuLs4P5Q4iV/<https://www.facebook.com/groups/846532990716179/?__cft__[0]=AZWpMffcdH1Upm9…> Have a great day! Erin Brzozowski (hear it<https://namedrop.io/erinbrzozowski>) (She/Her) Staff Development Coordinator Jackson District Library 290 W. Michigan Ave. Jackson, MI 49201 brzozowskie(a)myjdl.com<mailto:brzozowskie@myjdl.com> [Email Logo]

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Upcoming learning opportunities from UW-Madison iSchool
by UW iSchool CE 13 Jun '24

13 Jun '24

Summer Online Courses 10% early-bird discount for registering at least two weeks early! NEW! Library Advocacy and Storymaking: The Hero’s Journey from Community to Page<https://ischool.wisc.edu/new-library-advocacy-and-storymaking-the-heros-jou…>, Aug 5 – Sep 1 As librarians we’re steeped in story—through our patron interactions, in our communities and programs, and, of course, on our shelves. How can we use the power of story to bring out the best in our communities and our work? How can we craft library advocacy stories with the greatest transformative effect? This course explores the impact of advocacy stories in a shifting library landscape and how to implement library advocacy through strategies that both uncover and inspire community heroes. * Library Space Design in the 21<https://ischool.wisc.edu/library-space-design-in-the-21st-century/>st<https://ischool.wisc.edu/library-space-design-in-the-21st-century/> Century<https://ischool.wisc.edu/library-space-design-in-the-21st-century/>, Jun 17 - Jul 28 * Strategies For Supervising Part-Time Emp<https://ischool.wisc.edu/continuing-education/part-time-staff/>loyees<https://ischool.wisc.edu/continuing-education/part-time-staff/>, Jul 1 – Aug11 * NEW! Tackling Tough Work Conversations<https://ischool.wisc.edu/continuing-education/tackling-tough-work-conversat…>, Jul 29 – Aug 25 * NEW! Makerspace Magic – Plan and Design Your Library’s Makerspace<https://ischool.wisc.edu/makerspace-magic-plan-and-design-your-librarys-mak…>, Aug 5 – Sep 1 -- Tech Crash Course: AI & Libraries Webinar Series When: Everything Thursday in October Where: Online, Zoom Webinar Register Today: go.wisc.edu/wec42e<https://go.wisc.edu/wec42e> Join experts for a series of engaging and practical webinars focused on the opportunities and challenges libraries are now presented with when it comes to ChatGPT and other generative AI. Whether you are new to AI, cautiously optimistic about what AI can do for you and your staff, or questioning the uses of AI we have a session for you. * AI & Libraries: A Very Short Introduction * Navigating the AI Landscape: Information Literacy in the Digital Age * Uses & Abuses of AI in Libraries * Unlocking Tomorrow's Libraries: Navigating Generative AI * Can AI be Fair? The Ethical Uses of Generative AI in Libraries -- Questions? Email ce-info(a)ischool.wisc.edu

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Disposing of Expired Unopen COVID Tests - MDHHS
by Anna Merritt 13 Jun '24

13 Jun '24

Hello All, It has been tough trying to get an answer as to what to do with unopened, expired COVID Test kits. I finally heard back from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and they said: Good Morning, I am reaching out in regards to your inquiry about COVID test disposal. Expired OTC test kits can be disposed of in a normal trash, much like a candy wrapper etc. If you have any other questions regarding testing or receiving more OTC tests please do not hesitate to reach out to me. Thank you! In Health, Brian Scherf, MPH, CPS COVID-19 Health, Wellness and Testing Liaison COVID-19 Testing Collection and Coordination Team Michigan Department of Health and Human Services | Public Health Administration scherfb(a)michigan.gov<mailto:scherfb@michigan.gov> Anna Merritt (she/her) Assistant Director / Interloan Specialist Richland Community Library 8951 Park Street Richland, MI 49083 (269) 629-9085 ZV283 https://www.richlandlibrary.org/ -- This message has been scanned by E.F.A. Project and is believed to be clean.

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Cookbook Club @ Baldwin on July 23rd
by Suzanne Hathon 13 Jun '24

13 Jun '24

Calling all foodies! Baldwin Public Library in Birmingham is hosting an upcoming Cookbook Club in a few weeks. This was a popular program before the pandemic, and we are pleased to bring it back. There is currently still space available for registration. Please see below or the attached flyer for more information: *Cookbook Club - Tuesday July 23rd @ 6:30 pm* *Use this link to register* <https://www.baldwinlib.org/calendar/#/events/C4KBggfeiO/instances/cvBlltZzp…> Join us for a delightful potluck-style gathering where we'll savor the flavors of Deb Perelman's cookbook, "Smitten Kitchen Keepers." Prepare a dish from the book and share it with fellow food lovers. Thank you! Suzanne -- Suzanne Hathon, MLIS (she, her) Adult Services Librarian Baldwin Public Library 300 West Merrill Street Birmingham, MI 48009 baldwin.org *C*urrently Reading <https://www.goodreads.com/user/email_signature_destination/167181035?utm_me…> [image: Book Cover] <https://www.goodreads.com/user/email_signature_destination/167181035?utm_me…> [image: Goodreads Logo] <https://www.goodreads.com/?utm_medium=gr_logo&utm_source=email_signature>Get your own email signature <https://www.goodreads.com/user/email_signature_instructions?utm_medium=gyo_…>

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MeL Minute: More to Learn about Recycling: Plastic and Electronics
by Ann Kaskinen 13 Jun '24

13 Jun '24

[A white letter on a blue green and red background Description automatically generated]Many of us try to recycle as much personal trash as we possibly can. Are we doing everything correctly, however, or are we “aspirational recyclers?” Throwing items into your recycling receptacle hoping they can be recycled but not clearly knowing can hurt rather than help your local recycling program. We may also be loading our landfills with items we don’t know can be recycled. According to Does Recycling at Home Actually Make a Difference?<https://auth.mel.org/newera/check-direct?url=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/…> from Real Simple, a publication in MasterFILE Complete<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=e…>, “If all recyclable items in the U.S. were diverted from landfills, it would cut more than 107 million metric tons of carbon emissions a year—equal to taking almost 23 million cars off the road.” To gain clarity and further learning on these issues and more, the Michigan eLibrary (MeL) eResources<https://mel.org/az.php> offer hundreds of articles about reducing, reusing, and recycling. Plastic In Make plastic fantastic again<https://auth.mel.org/newera/check-direct?url=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/…> from the New Scientist in Applied Science & Technology Source<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=e…>, new facilities around the world have a shared ambition to never use crude oil to create plastic again; instead, make all plastic recyclable and reuseable forever. Until this goal is actualized, it’s imperative to pay attention to which types of plastic are to be thrown in the trash, which should be put in the recycling receptacle, and which should be taken to the local recycling center. This helpful guide in Plastic vs. The Planet<https://auth.mel.org/newera/check-direct?url=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/…> from Scholastic News in Primary Search<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=e…> can help both children and adults get started. To understand more about different types of plastic development and reuse, read the article Designing for Recycling<https://auth.mel.org/newera/check-direct?url=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/…> in American Scientist from Environment Complete<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=e…>. Electronics According to the Scholastic News article, When Toys Become Trash<https://auth.mel.org/newera/check-direct?url=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/…>, from Primary Search, “In 2022, people worldwide threw out more than 7 billion e-toys.” Further, “in the U.S, people produce 7 million tons of electronic trash each year.” As noted in Recycling E-Waste Closer to Home<https://auth.mel.org/newera/check-direct?url=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/…>, from Mechanical Engineering in MasterFILE Complete, separating rare-earth metals from used electronics is difficult and expensive. Both articles emphasize the necessity of separating e-trash from regular waste and finding recycling centers that will take them. A more academic understanding of e-waste and its recent development, challenges, and opportunities<https://auth.mel.org/newera/check-direct?url=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/…> can be found in the International Journal of Environmental Science & Technology from Environment Complete. For further information on recycling, including textiles and tires, explore the Michigan Recycling Directory<https://recyclesearch.com/profile/michigan-directory> and the EPA’s Reduce, Reuse, Recycle<https://www.epa.gov/recycle/how-do-i-recycle-common-recyclables?utm_campaig…> website. If you have any MeL eResources questions or issues, contact melerhelp(a)mcls.org<mailto:melerhelp@mcls.org> for help. Brought to you by Ann Kaskinen from the MeL Team. Supporting Michigan Libraries by Putting You First. Want more information on MeL?  Stay tuned for the next MeL Minute available on many Michigan library listservs, visit http://mel.org<http://mel.org/>, or sign up for the MeL Minute and other Library of Michigan e-mail lists via GovDelivery<https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/MILOM/subscriber/new>. We encourage you to share MeL Minutes with your colleagues and networks. MeL eResources are available to Michigan residents or for Michigan library or school access only. The MeL project is made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library of Michigan. Ann Kaskinen MeL Engagement Specialist, K-12 Midwest Collaborative for Library Services 517-325-5333 kaskinena(a)mcls.org<mailto:kaskinena@mcls.org> [cid:image003.png@01DABD6A.3C8F53A0] mcls.org<https://www.mcls.org/> | Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/mcls.org> | X<https://twitter.com/mclsorg> | LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/company/midwest-collaborative-for-library-services>

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Re: [Michlib-l] webinar training recommendation
by Mary Harrison 12 Jun '24

12 Jun '24

Thanks everyone! I appreciate all the great suggestions. We are going to look at Ryan Dowd as many of you recommended. Happy Wednesday, Mary PS For those who asked, I'll compile and send responses to you Mary Jean Harrison Director Coloma Public Library 151 W. Center Street PO Box 430 Coloma Michigan 49038 269-468-3431 www.colomapubliclibrary.net <http://www.colomapubliclibrary.net/> The most important asset of any library goes home at night - the library staff. Timothy Healy From: Mary Harrison <mary(a)colomapubliclibrary.net> Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2024 11:06 AM To: 'michlib-l(a)mcls.org' <michlib-l(a)mcls.org> Subject: webinar training recommendation Good Morning MichLibL, I am wondering if anyone has taken a good training that provides scripts for addressing challenging patron situations in the Library. For example, the Blackbelt Librarian teaches us to address a problem by assuming the patron doesn't know that a rule is being violated, "Excuse me, Sir, you probably didn't realize that food is now allowed in the study room". This allows the patron to save face. I am looking for similar trainings that provide examples of what staff could say to address difficult encounters. Thanks for any suggestions you can offer, Mary Mary Jean Harrison Director Coloma Public Library 151 W. Center Street PO Box 430 Coloma Michigan 49038 269-468-3431 www.colomapubliclibrary.net <http://www.colomapubliclibrary.net/> The most important asset of any library goes home at night - the library staff. Timothy Healy

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Rides Envelopes
by Erica Luck 12 Jun '24

12 Jun '24

Houghton Lake Public Library has two large boxes of various sized envelopes up for grabs. Email your ZV code if you'd like them sent to you! Have a lovely day! -- Erica Luck She/Her/Her's Library Assistant: Cataloging Houghton Lake Public Library 989.366.9230 eluck(a)hlpl.org *Currently Reading* <https://www.goodreads.com/user/email_signature_destination/86718324?utm_med…> [image: Book Cover] <https://www.goodreads.com/user/email_signature_destination/86718324?utm_med…>

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