- Michlib-l - liblists.org

New Digital Collections Courses from Library Juice Academy
by Gallo, Biz (MDE) 06 Jun '22

06 Jun '22

Registration is now open for July and August courses through Library Juice Academy<https://libraryjuiceacademy.com/> and there are a few classes focused on digital collections that might be of interest. See descriptions below and click on the links for more information or to register. For those interested, the Library of Michigan offers the Library Continuing Education Stipend Program<https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/libraries/ce/scholarships/librar…>, which provides financial support for library staff continuing education. The program supports conference and workshop attendance and non-degree classes, both virtual and in-person. JULY Metadata and Description for Digital Special Collections<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flibraryju…> Methods and standards for metadata and description for unique digital collections are varied and present digital curators, catalogers and metadata librarians with a wide array of options, which can at times seem daunting. This course is designed to give the student an overview of current standards, schemas and applications of metadata models designed for the description and organization of digital collections, whether they be materials in an institutional repository or digital special collections. Using OpenRefine for Library Metadata<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flibraryju…> OpenRefine is a free open-source tool that makes editing messy metadata easier through clustering, faceting, advanced find and replace scripting, and linked data reconciliation in a spreadsheet-like environment. In addition to cleaning up metadata, OpenRefine’s linked data and URL building tools can extend metadata through databases and API calls. AUGUST Appraisal and Collection Development for Digital Special Collections<https://libraryjuiceacademy.com/shop/course/204-appraisal-collection-develo…> This course covers principles of appraisal and collection development for creating unique digital collections that form part of an institutional repository or digital special collections. Using archival theory and principles of digital curation, the student will gain the understanding necessary to select digital materials that are in line with institutional and community collecting guidelines and missions. Biz Gallo Statewide Digitization Initiatives Coordinator Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48915 GalloB(a)michigan.gov<mailto:GalloB@michigan.gov> | 517-335-1402 she/her/hers Discover digital collections from cultural institutions throughout the state at Michigan Memories<https://michmemories.org/>! Find out more about preserving Michigan's digital cultural heritage through Michigan Digital Preservation Network<http://mipres.org/>!

1 0

Register Now - Trustee Roundtable
by Wartella, Becky (MDE) 06 Jun '22

06 Jun '22

Good afternoon, The Library of Michigan will be holding two in-person Trustee Roundtables in July. First one will be at the Farmington Community Library, the other workshop will be at the Petosky District Library. See details and registration link below. Meet other public library trustees to discuss issues facing Michigan libraries and to talk about the resources available to assist Michigan public library trustees. Small group discussions will be facilitated by Shannon White and Clare Membiela from the Library of Michigan. Bring your questions and your best advice! July 11, 2022, 1:00pm-3:30pm - Farmington Community Library, Liberty Street Branch for more information or to register, visit the Event Page<https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/even…> (https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/even…) July 14, 2022, 1:00pm-3:30pm - Petoskey, Carnegie Building for more information or to register, visit the Event Page<https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/even…> (https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/even…) Thank you, Becky Wartella Department of Education Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48909

1 0

Library Card Applications
by EMAIL TEAM 06 Jun '22

06 Jun '22

Dear Directors, We are looking into revising our Library Card applications. In our application it says, "I certify that the above information is correct. I accept full legal and personal responsibility for all materials borrowed with this application number and agree to pay all fines or fees pertaining to lost or overdue materials." What do your applications indicate for responsibility? Stephanie Daniels, Director Vanderlyn Community Center & Hartford Public Library 12 Church Street Hartford, MI 49057(269)588-5103http://www.hartfordpl.michlibrary.org/

2 1

Employment Opportunity: Head of Adult Services at Saline District Library closing soon
by Karrie Waarala 06 Jun '22

06 Jun '22

Due to promotion, the Saline District Library is seeking a dynamic Head of Adult Services to join our team. SDL is a well-funded Class V library in Washtenaw County with a dedicated staff and a friendly, small town feel. The Head of Adult Services coordinates library services, collections, and programs for adults of all ages and works as part of the library's Management Team on library-wide initiatives. This person is responsible for supervising and scheduling approximately five staff positions. SALARY & BENEFITS: $64,500 - $75,000 (depending on qualifications); vacation, sick, and holiday time; health, vision, dental, life, short- and long-term disability insurance; retirement Visit salinelibrary.org/about/employment for full job posting and to apply. Applications received by Wednesday, June 8, 2022 will receive first consideration.

1 0

Compiled Responses Regarding African American Stickers
by Jessica Wilhoite 06 Jun '22

06 Jun '22

Hi all, I decided to remove the African American stickers from my J collection. Below are the compiled responses for putting African American stickers on kids books and thank you to all who replied: Thank you for asking. I feel very strongly that highlighting materials in this way is "othering" the people contained within the book - it can feel alienating or treats an experience as different from others (i.e. the "mainstream" experience). It does also feel like a performative type of allyship rather than a move promoting inclusion; if a collection is truly inclusive and diverse, it shouldn't be very hard to locate books about Black individuals, Latine individuals, Muslim individuals, Asian individuals, people who are disabled, LGBTQ+ folks, etc. Furthermore, given the increase in targeted book challenges, it might feel (especially for you!) as if you were putting targets on specific books for patrons to challenge. At our library, we use genre stickers on chapter books and holiday stickers in our picture book collection - we are working on getting stickers for every holiday represented. The only reason we do this is because they are interfiled within collections and some patrons prefer to browse. I wouldn't, unless you're going to put "white" stickers on the white-authored books (I wouldn't do that either, just making a point). I worry it could come across as othering. I understand your intentions are good, and would be interested in what you hear from everyone. My understanding has always been that putting stickers, etc. on to items to designate them as representative of a minority community is not the best practice because it inherently others that group. I guess I've heard this more about LGBT materials because that could be potentially harmful for young readers who don't feel safe reading something clearly emblazoned as LGBT, but I still think my general feelings would be to avoid stickers to mark off groups. I previously worked at Novi which has a large Asian population, and I think one of the great things they did there was broaden their Holiday section to be very inclusive. Instead of just an "Other" section with 3 books about the Lunar New Year or whatever, they have specific sections for Diawli, the Moon Festival, etc. etc. So while we didn't mark things as "Asian," there were strides made to vocally represent and include our Asian patrons. I tried rainbow stickers over a decade ago to help kids find those books, and at the time it seemed like the right thing to do. Now it's become clear to me that those stickers are a form of "othering", not to mention they are unnecessary now that we have a broad selection of titles that feature LGBTQ+ stories. I would strongly recommend book lists for highlighting black stories, social media posts featuring black stories, but not labels. Labels are good for telling you what order a series is in, or if a story is from a certain traditional genre, but to identify a book based on specific identities of characters is to say that this book is either for "you" the reader who might identify the label, and NOT for a reader who does not identify with a label. I think the stickers, while a good identifier for patrons in search of those books, could also be a detractor for these books. Shelving them by subject/genre allows the browsing patron to at least pick up the books if interested in the title or subject matter. A patron resistant to reading materials by or about marginalized persons could steer clear of these titles if a sticker is on them. I'm speaking as an African American reader and author. I put the African American sticker on books in the non-fiction section only. I don't put them on any of the fiction titles for Teen and Children’s. Although, we do have them on the Fiction titles for Adults because we used to have a separate African American Fiction section in adults but I decided to integrate that in with all of the fiction and just put the label on as a Genre. I did debate that but it was more to appease those patrons who might be upset that it is not a separate section (mind you that section was only 3 shelves). We also integrated the Mystery and plan to do the same with SciFi and Westerns. Ultimately, I would have preferred to have just kept it to the Non-Fiction mainly because we get a lot of kids coming in looking for books about African Americans in February or even other times of the year that it might be required reading. We do not use the stickers in any section of our library. I found this article helpful : [ https://blog.leeandlow.com/2020/08/26/how-labeling-books-as-diverse-reinfor… | https://blog.leeandlow.com/2020/08/26/how-labeling-books-as-diverse-reinfor… ] It’s great that your patrons are seeking out books by and about BIPOC! And yes, many libraries choose to separate out mysteries, science fiction/fantasy, westerns, and “regular” fiction. But identity is not the same thing as genre. To reduce my life as a queer (asexual and aromantic) biracial Black cis woman down to a genre is tokenism and othering at best, offensive and regressive at worst. Tokenism and othering are damaging microaggressions with long lasting ramifications. Labeling books by or about BIPOC is to declare them different because of who they are and that they are only interesting because of how they contrast with whiteness. Labeling does not celebrate diversity but instead centers whiteness as the norm and relegates BIPOC-ness to the abnormal, thereby reinforcing white supremacy. In general, I tend to avoid stickering outside of location codes, like juvenile fiction, graphic novel etc. I also don't add a genre sticker to allow for more browsing. Some books crossover too. To the point: is it thriller or mystery or romance? A book spine can end up looking like a traffic light. I'm also wary of considering African American as a genre. I think it "others" a book into it's own separate section when there's such a depth of expression and experience among authors. There are different ways to bring attention to Africa American authors such as a display or list of suggested reading. I'd suggest those instead. I don't sticker books by ethnic/religious/racial grouping. I'm more than willing to assist patrons to find books by those designations though, and try to keep up with titles/authors that may be of interest. I also don't designate biographies in the same manner. -- Thanks & Warmest Regards, Jessica Wilhoite Assistant Director Romulus Public Library 11121 Wayne Rd. Romulus, MI 48174 (734) 942-7589 Serving Romulus and Huron Township

1 0

Michigan Notable Book presentation: Call Me Athena: Girl from Detroit- June 16th 7pm via Zoom
by Emily Tobin 06 Jun '22

06 Jun '22

Greetings! Please share with your library community! The West Bloomfield Township Public Library invites you to join us for a visit from *author, Colby Cedar Smith, reading from her book, "*Call Me Athena: Girl from Detroit." This virtual program will take place via Zoom on June 16th at 7pm and is open to anyone with a card in our system. Register to receive connection details. https://www.wblib.org/services/virtual_registration.php. *More about "Call Me Athena: Girl from Detroit"* Written from the perspective of three very different narrators, this novel in verse follows Mary, the American-born daughter of Greek and French immigrants living in Detroit in the 1930s, as she struggles for independence, equality, and identity. Call Me Athena was selected as a 2022 Michigan Notable Book and Smith’s visit is sponsored by The Library of Michigan and Michigan Humanities, an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Emily Tobin, MLIS Community Engagement Librarian -- West Bloomfield Township Public Library <https://www.wblib.org/> 4600 Walnut Lake Road <https://maps.google.com/maps?q=West+Bloomfield+Township+Public+Library,+Wal…> West Bloomfield, MI 48323 <https://maps.google.com/maps?q=West+Bloomfield+Township+Public+Library,+Wal…> Main Phone: (248) 682-2120 Branch Phone: (248) 363-4022 <//www.wblib.org/includes/statistics.php?StatType=Link&StatID=Facebook&weblink=https://www.facebook.com/WestBloomfieldLibrary> <//www.wblib.org/includes/statistics.php?StatType=Link&StatID=Pinterest&weblink=https://www.pinterest.com/westbloomlib> <//www.wblib.org/includes/statistics.php?StatType=Link&StatID=Twitter&weblink=https://twitter.com/westbloomlib> <//www.wblib.org/includes/statistics.php?StatType=Link&StatID=Instagram&weblink=https://www.instagram.com/westbloomlib> This message is intended only for the individuals to whom it is addressed. Please note that it is strictly prohibited to disseminate, distribute or copy this information without expressed written permission. West Bloomfield Township Public Library does not guarantee that the integrity of this communication has been maintained or that this communication is free of viruses, interceptions, or interference.

1 0

Free Playaway cases
by Jennifer Perryman 04 Jun '22

04 Jun '22

Hello! We have about 25 playaway cases to give away. If you can use them, please let us know. https://shop.playaway.com/products/packaging-orange-circulation-case-for-pl… Thank you, Jennifer Perryman Youth Services Coordinator Milan Public Library 151 Wabash Street • Milan, MI 48160 (734) 439-1240 • www.milanlibrary.org<http://www.milanlibrary.org/> Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/pages/Milan-Public-Library-Milan-Michigan/14807483…> • Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/milanpubliclibrary/> Our Summer Reading Program begins on June 11. See details on our website: milanlibrary.org/children<https://milanlibrary.org/children> and milanlibrary.org/teens<https://milanlibrary.org/teens>. Our hours: Monday/Wednesday/Friday 10:00 - 6:00 Tuesday/Thursday 1:00 - 8:00 Saturday 10:00 - 4:00 We will be closed Sat. 7/2 - Mon. 7/4 in observance of Independence Day.

1 0

Tecumseh District Library - Virtual Presentation about Edith Head
by Chuck Harpst 04 Jun '22

04 Jun '22

Tecumseh District Library (TDL) hosts Edith Head: The Woman Who Dressed Hollywood on Zoom on Monday, June 6, 2022, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. An incredibly successful costume designer with eight Oscars to prove it. Edith Head's dazzling career continues to inspire new generations of designers. She dressed the biggest stars to shine over Hollywood. Adored by some, hated by others, Edith Head's highly competitive and secretive nature drove her career to a meteoric height. Join educational entertainer, Martina Mathisen, to discover why Edith Head was the most influential costume designer in Hollywood history. Call 423-2238 to sign up for the free virtual presentation or register online at https://www.eventkeeper.com/code/ekform.cfm?curOrg=TECUMSEH&curID=550260&CF…. Tecumseh District Library invites all to this special event. The library is located at 215 North Ottawa Street. For additional information, call Chuck Harpst, Reference/Local History Librarian, at the library, 423-2238. The library's web site can be accessed at http://www.tecumsehlibrary.org.

1 0

Special Collections Update - June 4, 2022
by Oster, Adam (MDE) 03 Jun '22

03 Jun '22

Upcoming Programs for the Public, #HelpLMFind, and New Item in Rare Book Collection [Library of Michigan logo] Special Collections Update - June 4, 2022 Upcoming Programs for the Public, #HelpLMFind, and New Item in Rare Book Collection Upcoming Programs for the Public at the Library of Michigan The Special Collections staff at the Library of Michigan are offering several in-person and virtual programs throughout 2022. Listed below are a selection of upcoming ones that are taking place throughout the summer months. Michigan Notable Books July 7, 2022 3:00PM - 4:00PM, Library of Michigan Lake Erie Room Michigan Notable Books<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> is an annual program with roots stretching back to Michigan Week 1991. Every year the Library of Michigan selects up to twenty of the most notable books, either written by a Michigan resident or about Michigan or the Great Lakes. Learn about the wonderful literary tradition of our state and discover titles that speak to Michigan's rich cultural, historical, and literary heritage. Sanborn Maps August 4, 2022 6:30PM - 7:30PM, Zoom Register For This Program<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> Produced for over a century, Sanborn maps are large-scale maps of a city or town initially used for fire insurance purposes. Learn more about these essential resources and how to utilize them in uncovering your own family's story. Grow Michigan September 8, 2022 3:00PM - 4:00PM, Library of Michigan Lake Erie Room Michigan is one of the country's most agriculturally diverse states. Come explore the wide range of native plants to Michigan, learn how to cultivate them, and walk away with a few sample seeds to grow your own Michigan garden. Full Schedule and Registration Information Visit www.Michigan.gov/LMPublicPrograms<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> for the full list of Zoom and In-Person programs as well as registration information for attending Zoom sessions. For questions, please contact us at Librarian(a)Michigan.gov<mailto:librarian@michigan.gov> or 517-335-1477. [LM Programs collage] Librarians Matt Pacer (left) and Adam Oster (right) presenting. ________________________________ #HelpLMFind: Michigan State Fair Programs, Posters, Booklets & Premium Lists Library of Michigan staff regularly seeks Michigan-related items of all description to add the Library's collections. Today we want to highlight our continued search for past Michigan State Fair materials. Programs, posters, booklets, and premium lists are all examples of the kind of published ephemera that helps us preserve the story at this longtime cultural icon of our state. It is hard to imagine all the lives the Michigan State Fair touched in its 160-year history from 1849 until 2009. Not only did millions of Michigan residents attend the Fairs over the years for amusement and edification, but it also provided showcasing opportunities for exhibitors, homemakers, handcrafters, farmers, 4-Hers, and youth livestock clubs. Even urban gardeners found a venue at the Michigan State Fair to show off their produce and compete for ribbons and cash prizes. The Fair migrated to various towns during its first few decades until it acquired a permanent home in Detroit in 1905 on property at Woodward and Eight Mile Road. Unfortunately, financial woes strained the State Fair during the decades leading up 2009, when funding from the State of Michigan was cut for future state fairs. In 2013, the Michigan State Fair operation was reimagined as a private undertaking by the Michigan State Fair, LLC, and finds its home at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi. Find historic information about the Michigan State Fair in the book "Michigan State Fair" by John Minnis and Lauren Beaver (MICHIGAN 2N S555.M5 M56 2010)<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…>. Displayed below are a few examples of Michigan State Fair posters the Library of Michigan recently acquired. If you have publications related to the Michigan State Fair, contact the Library of Michigan at Librarian(a)Michigan.gov<mailto:Librarian@Michigan.gov> or at 517-335-1477. Find a list of other items the Library is looking for at www.Michigan.gov/LibraryGift<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…>. [Michigan State Fair Ephemera] Michigan State Fair posters in the Library of Michigan's collections ________________________________ New to the Rare Book Collection The Library of Michigan recently acquired Michigan Supreme Court Justice Isaac Marston's personal copy of Revised Rules of the Supreme Court and Law and Chancery Rules of the Circuit Courts of Michigan and the Superior Courts of Detroit and Grand Rapids (1877) and is now part of the Library's Rare Book collection. Born in Ireland in 1839, Marston came to Michigan at the age of 17 in 1856 and worked on farms in Southfield. With only a sum of $30 to his name, he entered Law school at the University of Michigan in 1859. Marston supported himself in school by working in the library and through the assistance of Judge Thomas Cooley, who provided him work to pay expenses. He graduated in 1861 and began to practice privately in Alma, later in Ithaca, and finally in Bay City. Marston held several other roles within the legal system, including Justice of the Peace, Prosecuting Attorney and City Attorney. In 1872, he was sent as a representative to the State Legislature for the extra session. In 1874, he was appointed Michigan Attorney General for 9 months and in 1875 was elected to fill a vacancy on the Michigan Supreme Court. Marston served on the Supreme Court until 1883, also holding the role of Chief Justice between 1880-1881. He returned to private law practice and eventually died in 1891. One of the fascinating aspects of this rare item is that it contains the hand-written notes and published rule updates used by Isaac Marston during his tenure on the Supreme Court of Michigan (1875-1883) and later as he practiced law privately in Bay City. Note: Biographical information is from the Michigan Manual (1879, 1881 and 1883), and from Cyclopedia of Michigan: historical and biographical, comprising a synopsis... New York: Western Publishing and Engraving Co., 1900. [Justice Isaac Marston Collage] [LM Library Card]Library of Michigan Library Card Harness the resources of your state library with a Library of Michigan Library Card. Apply online at www.Michigan.gov/LibraryCard<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…>. Donate to the Collections of the Library of Michigan The Library of Michigan actively accepts additions to its collections and holdings. Find more information on the types of items accepted at www.Michigan.gov/LibraryGift<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…>. Sign-Up for the Special Collections Update Go to https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/MILOM/signup/24046<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> [Bookmark and Share]<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> ________________________________ [https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/-/media/Project/Websites/library…]<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> Questions? Contact Us<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> Your generous tax-deductible gift today will help assure The Library of Michigan Foundation<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> continues to support the Library of Michigan in improving crucial services and ensuring a rich literary culture. STAY CONNECTED: [Visit us on Facebook]<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> [https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/MILOM/2019/01/2362…]<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> [Sign up for email updates]<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> [Instagram Icon]<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> SUBSCRIBER SERVICES: Manage Preferences<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> | Help<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> ________________________________ This email was sent using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: Library of Michigan * 702 W. Kalamazoo St * P.O. Box 30007 * Lansing, MI 48909-7507 * 1-877-479-0021

1 0

Media boxes for Melcat packaging available
by Anne Oyerly 03 Jun '22

03 Jun '22

James White Library has two packets of media boxes available: 5 small and 5 medium boxes in each. Respond with your RIDES code to claim them! Anne E Oyerly Special Collections Manager & Facilities Coordinator James White Library Andrews University (269) 471-6117 ZF001

1 0