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Library of Michigan 2023 Improving Access to Information LSTA Grant Program - Applications are now open!
by Reish, Karren (MDE) 10 Feb '23

10 Feb '23

The Library of Michigan is pleased to announce that the Improving Access to Information grant programs is open for 2023! This LSTA grant program is designed to provide public and academic libraries and library cooperatives with the opportunity to expand services for learning and access to information and/or to develop library services that provide all users access to information. The intent is to fund one-year projects that increase capacity to provide access to library collections and information for users. The expected focus will be the improvement in access to library users in one of the four priorities listed below and that align with the LSTA priorities listed in the grant documentation. * Improve access to services & information in areas of literacy. * Improve access to services & information in areas of local history or special collections. * Improve access to information for community users with limited online access, e.g., improving equity through digital inclusion. * Improve access to services and information for underserved community members by developing new or improving current library programming. The grant period is one year (Oct. 1 - Sept. 30) and funding is from $5,000 to $25,000. Funding is by reimbursement only. Applications are due Wednesday, May 31st by 5:00 PM EST. Eligible applicants are Michigan public libraries or library cooperatives that are legally established and currently eligible for state aid or Michigan academic libraries that meet the standards for library service listed in the grant documentation and are currently accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. A federal Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number is required to apply. The grant program is competitive. New this year: * The application webinar is required (either through in person attendance or by watching the recording). Application Webinars: Register at www.michigan.gov/lsta<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.michig…> in the Improving Access to Information grant section. * Grant Program Informational webinar - Tuesday, February 28 at 2:00 PM * Application webinar - Applying for the Literacy, Digital Inclusion & Library Programming Priorities - Thursday, March 2 at 1:00 PM * Application webinar - Applying for the Local History or Special Collections Priority - Friday, March 3 at 10:00 AM Detailed information on the grant program, including timeline, applicant eligibility, and the applications are available at www.michigan.gov/lsta<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.michig…> in the Improving Access to Information grant section. Karren Reish Library Grants Coordinator Library of Michigan 517-241-0021, www.michigan.gov/lsta<http://www.michigan.gov/lsta> It's February. It's when we CELEBRATE... Black History Month and Career and Technical Education Month! [Logo Description automatically generated]

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Class 5 Personnel Policies
by Elissa Zimmer 10 Feb '23

10 Feb '23

Hello! My library is looking to update its personnel policy. I am looking for examples of personnel policies for Class 5 libraries. Would anyone be willing to share theirs? Happy to compile results if people want that. Thanks, Elissa -- Elissa Zimmer (she/her) Districtwide Program Coordinator Webster Branch Manager Van Buren District Library 200 N Phelps St Decatur, MI 49045 269-423-4771

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Kent District Library Employment Opportunity
by Diane M. Damuth 10 Feb '23

10 Feb '23

POSITION TITLE: Bookmobile Operator LOCATION: Service Center - Comstock Park, MI BEGINNING PAY RATE: $22.97/hr. Full-time, 40 hrs/wk CLASSIFICATION: union represented DEADLINE TO APPLY: January 23, 2023 @ 5:00pm SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday 8am-5pm with occasional evenings and weekends. * To view the full job posting and apply for this position, please go to the Kent District Library career site: Job Openings | Sorted by Job Title ascending | Kent District Library Job Openings (governmentjobs.com)<https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/kdl> All applications for employment must be made on the Kent District Library electronic application form. Resumes will not be accepted or evaluated in lieu of application. All applicants must meet the job requirements and submit a timely application in order to be considered. Separate application forms must be submitted for each position for which an applicant wishes to apply. Kent District Library (KDL) is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of any characteristics that are protected by state or federal law. If requested in advance, and in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, KDL will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants in need of accommodations, so as to permit access to the application, interviewing, and selection process. Diane Damuth Human Resources Generalist Kent District Library 814 West River Center Dr. NE, Comstock Park, MI 49321 616.784.2016 ext. 2228 [Signature-tagline300x17] <http://kdl.org/>

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Grant Opportunity: Michigan Architectural Foundation - due April 1, 2023
by Rebekah Craft 10 Feb '23

10 Feb '23

The Michigan Architectural Foundation (MAF) is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for MAF's new Education Awareness Grant program. The grants, which will be awarded annually, help support architecture-based education projects and programs to benefit K-12 students throughout the state of Michigan. 2023 grant applications close April 1, 2023. Please see the press release for more information. *--* *Rebekah Craft* *Library Director* Baldwin Public Library 300 W. Merrill St. Birmingham, MI 48009 www.baldwinlib.org | 248-554-4681 [image: image.png] Contact: Angela Jeruzal angelamjeruzal(a)gmail.com 248-568-4564 *Inspiring the Next Generation Through Architecture: Applications for MAF’s Education Awareness Grants Program Being Accepted Through April 1, 2023* *Grants will support architecture-based education projects and programs * *to benefit K-12 students throughout the state of Michigan* DETROIT, Feb. 7, 2023 - The Michigan Architectural Foundation (MAF) is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for its new Education Awareness Grants Program. The grants, which will be awarded annually, support architecture-based education projects and programs intended to benefit students K-12 students throughout the state of Michigan. Grant applications close April 1, 2023. “MAF is excited to provide resources through this new grant program to support innovative K-12 architecture-based educational initiatives, and help organizations fuel children’s imaginations and exploration of the built environment,” said Tom Mathison, FAIA, MAF Education Awareness Grants Committee Chair. “As with all MAF programming, initiatives supported by the grants will promote an awareness and understanding of how architecture enriches life in Michigan.” Each year, the grant program will award up to $20,000. Funds may be awarded to a single recipient or to multiple recipients, at the discretion of the MAF Education Awareness Grant Committee. Applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations, and may include but are not limited to public broadcasters, summer camps, neighborhood associations, public libraries, children’s museums, and other non-profit entities. *Grant Application requirements include the following:* · Cover Letter, with an executive summary, explaining why you are requesting this grant, what outcomes you hope to achieve, and how you will spend the funds, if awarded. · Completed Information Sheet and Program Profile · Exhibits, including graphic material, photographs or other imagery appropriate to your case for support. *Grant Applications will be evaluated based on the following criteria:* · *Promotion:* How does the program promote an understanding and learning of architecture by students ages 18 or younger? · *Audience:* How many students will likely engage with or receive this program either directly or through media channels? · *Leverage:* To what extent will this investment attract other resources or other organizations to support the program’s objectives? · *Need:* How important is the grant money to the organization and its ability to produce the program? · *Results:* What is the likely outcome or result of the program after its completion? The grant application process will open in January of each award year, and close on April 1 of the award year. Grants are awarded once annually, on May 1 of each year. Grant recipients are eligible to receive up to one grant per calendar year. Recipients must apply each year to be eligible in that year. Click here to find out more about the application criteria, requirements, and how to apply. <https://michiganarchitecturalfoundation.org/grants/maf-education-awareness-…> For additional questions about the grant program or the grant application process, contact Tom Mathison, FAIA, MAF Education Awareness Grants Committee Chair, tom(a)mathisonarchitects.com. *The Michigan Architectural Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization **dedicated to advancing awareness of how architecture enriches life. **By serving as a resource for funding, information, and educational architecture-related programs, MAF increases appreciation for architecture, which in turn encourages cohesive, sustainable communities, increases economic value, and adds beauty to our built environment. Visit * *michiganarchitecturalfoundation.org* <https://michiganarchitecturalfoundation.org/>*.* *###*

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Youth & Teen Services Updates
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 10 Feb '23

10 Feb '23

YALSA Membership Meeting February 16, 2023 - 7 pm ET JOIN US ON ZOOM<https://ala-events.zoom.us/j/99729259738?pwd=UEx4K2h0ajBNVmMxOEU5Qkt3Y013dz…> FOR OUR MEMBERSHIP MEETING! OPEN TO ALL! Want to know more information? Contact Letitia Smith at Ismith(a)ala.org<mailto:Ismith@ala.org?subject=Membership%20> Excellence in Nonfiction Award Celebration Wednesday Feb. 15th from 7-8 pm Central. Registration is free to all: Zoom registration link<https://ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mS8LkHynQZ-AkzqK2Q4vpQ>. YALSA Selected Lists Now Available The 2023 Selected Book Lists are now available. Amazing Audio Books for Young Adults<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fala.inform…>, Best Fiction for Young Adults<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fala.inform…> and Great Graphic Novels for Teens<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fala.inform…> have all been listed. ALSC ALSC YMA Book Clubs (Dates vary, registration available<https://www.ala.org/alsc/elearning/webinararchive#book-clubs>) The 2023 award-winning #kidlit titles have been announced! Want to chat with like-minded readers about those awesome books that took home the medals and honors this year? Join an ALSC Book Chat and gather with a small group to discuss the winners. Led by former award chairs, synchronous and asynchronous chat sessions will be offered, providing an informal space for sharing perspectives, book recommendations, and just celebrating the #kidlit vibe with fellow book lovers. Whether you're a new-to-#kidlit adult reader or former award committee member, join an ALSC Book Chat to connect with other enthusiasts and enjoy an hour+ talking books! Learn more at: https://www.ala.org/alsc/elearning/webinararchive#book-clubs. Collaborative Summer Library Program Citizen Science at Your Library Citizen Science<https://scistarter.org/library> is now an official CSLP Partner<https://www.cslpreads.org/our-partners/>! Be sure to join their "All Together Now" webinar on March 29th. Details on how to join are on their site: https://scistarter.org/all-together-now-citizen-science-in-your-summer-re - no need to register, just mark your calendars. (I do not know if it will be recorded) Slogan/Theme gathering for 2026/2027 Have you ever thought about where our Collaborative Summer Library Program's (CSLP) themes and slogans come from? Who thinks them up? How does CSLP select each year's slogan? Well, the answer is YOU! Each year CSLP seeks feedback from Michigan library staff for future summer slogan and theme suggestions. Libraries from across the nation contribute too and together we come to consensus. So now is your time to SHINE! Please complete this brief survey<https://forms.gle/o6YBhe8NzFBLzW7B8> to suggest a Slogan for the 2026 theme of Dinosaurs, (artist: Kaylani Juanita http://kaylanijuanita.com) and a fresh, new Theme for 2027. For a list of previous theme and slogans go to: https://www.cslpreads.org/themes-and-slogans/. Please share your suggestions via this form<https://forms.gle/o6YBhe8NzFBLzW7B8> by Friday, February 24th. Michigan's top picks will be submitted to CSLP to compile with other suggestions from across the country. [cid:image004.png@01D93D46.C42CDDA0] All Together Now Summer Symposium recordings to support your program planning are available at: https://www.cslpreads.org/all-together-now-2022/ CSLP Summer Program Manual Spotlight READS & Deeds Book Club - Books can inspire us to action! Read and discuss these books, then take part in a group service project that benefits your community and spreads kindness. Found in your CSLP manual, chapter 3 - page 73. If you need a manual code, please complete this form<https://forms.gle/mvcGV8ni3H6mVnug9> using your official public library email information. Grant Opportunity Improving Access to Information Grants - How to Apply : Literacy, Digital Inclusion and Programming March 2, 2023 - 1:00-2:30 pm ET The Library of Michigan Improving Access to Information Grant program for 2024 is open! Please join us for a webinar on how to apply for the Literacy, Digital Inclusion and Library Programming priorities. This LSTA grant program is designed to provide public and academic libraries and library cooperatives with the opportunity to expand services for learning and access to information and/or to develop library services that provide users improved access to information. Three of the four priorities are to improve access to services & information in areas of literacy; to improve access to information for community users with limited online access, e.g. improving equity through digital inclusion; or to develop improved library programming. This webinar will focus on these three priorities. Register now<https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/even…> - recording will be sent to registrants. This program is supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. In the News... How Can Literary Spaces Support Neurodivergent Readers and Writers?<https://lithub.com/how-can-literary-spaces-support-neurodivergent-readers-a…> - Literary Hub, 2/2/23 USBBY Announces the 2023 Outstanding International Books List<https://www.slj.com/story/USBBY-announces-the-2023-outstanding-internationa…> - School Library Journal, 2/9/23 Have a great weekend, 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<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmail2.mcls…> Listserv, created for Michigan public library staff to share and discuss children and teen programming and services. It's February. It's when we CELEBRATE... Black History Month and Career and Technical Education Month! [Logo Description automatically generated]

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In need of DVD Shipping boxes
by Autumn Smith 10 Feb '23

10 Feb '23

Greetings all, Our library is in need of cardboard dvd shipping boxes if any libraries have any to share. Thanks and have a great weekend! Autumn Smith Assistant Director The Schultz-Holmes Memorial Library 407 South Lane Street Blissfield, MI 49228 517-486-2858 517-486-3565 (fax) www.blissfieldlibrary.org Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram!

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Free Non-locking DVD cases
by Deb Hemmye 10 Feb '23

10 Feb '23

We have14 black non-locking DVD cases and 6 non-locking Blu-Ray DVD cases that need a new home. Thanks! Deb Hemmye Library Director Huntington Woods Public Library 26415 Scotia Road Huntington Woods, MI 48070 248-543-9720, ext. 686

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Love Data Week 2023: Feb 13-17th
by Williams, Barbara (MDE) 09 Feb '23

09 Feb '23

[Gray and white promotional image for Love Data Week 2022] Love Data Week starts February 13, 2023. "Data: Agent of Change" starts February 14. Learn more at https://bit.ly/3JV5tpi. #LoveData23 About The theme this year is Data: Agent of Change. Love Data Week is about inspiring your community to use data to bring about changes that matter. Policy change, environmental change, social change... we can move mountains with the right data guiding our decisions. This year, we are focused on helping new and seasoned data users find data training and other resources that can help move the needle on the issues they care about. FAQ * What is Love Data Week? Love Data Week is an international celebration of data, taking place every year during the week of Valentine's day. Universities, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, corporations and individuals are encouraged to host and participate in data-related events and activities. * Who can participate in Love Data Week? Love Data Week is an international, public activity. Each year individual organizations host their own events and activities. The Love Data Week committee maintains a list of all events and activities. * Is Love Data Week a conference? Love Data Week is not a conference. It is a variety of events and activities hosted online, or in person locally around the world. Participants are encouraged to explore the variety of offerings found in the full listing of events and activities and to register for each individually. * How can I get involved? Submit your events and activities through the form found on this page. At the end of Love Data Week, a call for new committee members is sent via email. Please sign up for Love Data Week updates via email<http://eepurl.com/hNARJP>. Questions? Send an email to LoveDataWeek(a)umich.edu<mailto:LoveDataWeek@umich.edu?subject=Love%20Data%20Week%20event%20submission> Barbara Williams, MLIS Library Development Analyst (MDE) Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48909 WilliamsB39(a)michigan.gov<mailto:WilliamsB39@michigan.gov> I (517) 241-2149 It's February. It's when we CELEBRATE... Black History Month and Career and Technical Education Month! [Logo Description automatically generated][cid:image003.png@01D93C8C.AA0A9AD0]

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Free Furniture
by Brzozowski, Erin 09 Feb '23

09 Feb '23

Hello, Due to an upcoming renovation, we have some free furniture<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zRNfP2KOP5wPfze1gHrCQa-rW6sesIZ4/ed…> available. The linked spreadsheet will be updated once pick-up is arranged. Pick-up is only available on February 23, 24, and February 27 - March 2, from 9-5. Please email me to express interest and arrange pick-up. Thank you, Erin Brzozowski (hear it<https://namedrop.io/erinbrzozowski>) (She/Her) Eastern Branch Manager Jackson District Library 3125 E. Michigan Ave. Jackson, MI 49202 517-788-4074 brzozowskie(a)myjdl.com<mailto:brzozowskie@myjdl.com> [Email Logo]

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Hotspot Advice
by Wendy Chapman 09 Feb '23

09 Feb '23

Hello! We've been circulating Hotspots as part of our Library of Things collection for some time now, but are considering alternatives to our current service provider. For those who are dealing with Hotspots who do you use as a service provider? How many Hotspots are you circulating? Do you have issues with Hotspots "slowing down" or hitting a "data limit" even though you have them on un unlimited plan? How is customer service with your provider? Any other advice regarding circulation time limits/renewals? How often do you find that you have Hotspots sitting on the shelf not circulating? Any advice in this area would be appreciated. You can e-mail me directly at w.chapman(a)buchananlibrary.com<mailto:w.chapman@buchananlibrary.com> with your thoughts. Thanks! Wendy L. Chapman Library of Things Manager Buchanan District Library 269.695.3681 www.buchananlibrary.org<http://www.buchananlibrary.org/> [cid:image002.png@01D93C97.32061D10]

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