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Library of Things question
by Nannette Miller 31 Jan '22

31 Jan '22

Hi all, Week before last I put out a request for information about libraries of things, specifically about liability and display. Several people asked me to share the results. One person said their insurance agent said they did not need extra liability insurance, and one library with lots of display space answered. I see another request for information about packaging has been sent out. It's not much to go on, but we'll figure it out! Nannette -- Nannette Miller | Director Elk Rapids District Library 231.264.9979 | erlib.director(a)gmail.com | elkrapidslibrary.org

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Policy Revamping Time
by dreid reeseunitylibrary.org 31 Jan '22

31 Jan '22

Good afternoon, We are looking to update some policies and such, and I'm reaching out for ideas. First is with regards to patron card usage/sharing. How do your policies handle a situation where a patron has fees on their account above the acceptable limit but wants to use a family member's card to continue checking items out? Do you allow this? Does it depend on whether they reside in the same household or not? My other question is about evaluations/reviews. How often are the staff, director, and board members evaluated? Do you have a specific form that is used each time, and would you be willing to share it? Thank you in advance!! Danielle Reid, Director Reese Unity District Library 2065 Gates St., PO Box 413 Reese, MI 48757 Phone: (989) 868-4120 Fax: (989) 868-4123

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Live PCI Library Webinars :: February 2022 -- free for Michigan library staff
by White, Shannon (MDE) 31 Jan '22

31 Jan '22

Are you looking for free, high-quality continuing education on a wide range of professional topics? Check out the People Connect Institute (PCI) webinars now available to the Michigan library community. The Library of Michigan provides access to the PCI live webinars for all Michigan library staff. PCI Webinars uses the GoToMeeting platform. The PCI February schedule: * Readers Advisory Year in Review -- 2021 with Becky Spratford<https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/even…> Feb 2 at 2pm ET * How to Embrace and Manage Change with Mitchell Friedman<https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/even…> Feb 9 at 2pm ET * Pro Tips for Giving Great Presentations with Kathy Dempsey<https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/even…> Feb 16 at 2pm ET * Best Picture Books Published in 2021 for Ages 1-6 with Katie Clausen<https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/even…> Feb 23 at 2pm ET Are you or your staff looking to develop your skills with professional development opportunities either in or out of state? The Library Continuing Education Stipend program<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.michi…> can support travel and registration costs by providing financial support for library staff continuing education. To find the full array of training and continuing education opportunities supported and offered by the Library of Michigan visit the Continuing Education site at Michigan.gov/LibraryCE<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.michi…>. Links to WebJunction, United for Libraries, the LM CE calendar<https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,9327,7-381-88855_89737-463693-…>, and the Niche Staff Skills Academy<https://my.nicheacademy.com/staffskills> can all be found there. Questions about LM Training? Contact us at LM-LibTraining(a)michgian.gov<mailto:LM-LibTraining@michgian.gov> Funding is provided in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library of Michigan Shannon White Library Development Manager Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48909 Whites29(a)michigan.gov<mailto:Whites29@michigan.gov> 517-335-1507 | www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan> Follow us: Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/libraryofmichigan/> | Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/libraryofmichigan/>

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JOB: Executive Director - Northern Illinois
by John Keister 31 Jan '22

31 Jan '22

Executive Director, Grayslake Area Public Library District (Northern Illinois) Don’t miss this exciting opportunity located in the beautiful lake country north of Chicago. The Grayslake Area Public Library District <https://www.johnkeister.com/grayslake/> in Grayslake, Illinois, is looking for its next great Executive Director. This district library, with an operating budget of about $3.2 million, provides services to nearly 28,000 residents. Located about 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Grayslake is a community with an inviting downtown, strong community spirit, good schools, and served by two commuter rail lines. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to lead the library as it continues to embrace its vital role in the life of this friendly and supportive community. Salary $105,000/year or higher, negotiable based on experience and qualifications. Please visit johnkeister.com/grayslake/ <https://www.johnkeister.com/grayslake/> for details and to apply. We welcome inquiries. John Keister & Associates johnkeister.com <https://www.johnkeister.com/> Executive Search for Libraries grayslake(a)johnkeister.com <mailto:grayslake@johnkeister.com> 847-955-0541

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Checking in with CADL
by Smiley,Trent 31 Jan '22

31 Jan '22

Hello, Here's a quick update from Capital Area District Libraries. Local History - Research from CADL's Heidi Butler and Jim Maclean was featured in a recent episode of PBS's popular series, Finding Your Roots. Actress Kathryn Hahn explored her family history which included distant relatives who died in Lansing. Black History Month - Miz Rosie's virtual presentation "Quilts of the Underground Railroad" will headline our programming for the month. CADL will also sponsor "Honoring Black History" vignettes and a local television special that will air on WLNS and WLAJ. Events: https://www.cadl.org/events/all-events?keywords=BHM Vignette Examples: https://vimeo.com/showcase/9231897 Mandarin Word of the Day - These special spots will help link the library to the upcoming Winter Olympic Games in Beijing. The spots (17 versions) will air on WLNS and be shared online. Ad Examples: https://vimeo.com/showcase/9231945 Fact or Fiction - This new campaign will share information about our services, funding, membership, and community involvement & impact. Ads will be shared online and run on television including placement during the Winter Olympics and Super Bowl pre-game. Ad Examples: https://vimeo.com/showcase/9187071 Teachable Moment - To create awareness of our Student Success Initiative, CADL has created this series of ads that feature local educators communicating ways the initiative is helping local students. Ad Examples: https://vimeo.com/showcase/9233771 Trenton M. Smiley Marketing & Communications Director Capital Area District Libraries-Administration 401 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing, MI 48933 517-367-6348 | smileyt(a)cadl.org<mailto:smileyt@cadl.org> www.cadl.org<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.cadl.org&d=DQMFAg&c…> | facebook.com/cadlibrary<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.facebook.com_cadli…> | twitter.com/cadl<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.twitter.com_cadl&d=…>

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[Job Opportunity] Adult Services Library Intern
by BTPL Careers 31 Jan '22

31 Jan '22

Greetings, All-- It's a great time to find the job of your dreams in libraries! Today, we open a position for the Adult Services Library Intern. Here is what else we have open currently: Adult Services Page<https://btpl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2022.01_AS-Page-1.pdf> – Closes Wednesday, February 16, 2022 Circulation Clerk <https://btpl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2022.01_Circulation-Clerk-37.5-…> – Closes Friday, February 18, 2022 Adult Services Library Intern <https://btpl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2022.02_Adult-Services-Library-…> – Closes Friday, March 4, 2022 Best Regards, Linden Godlove Administrative Assistant Bloomfield Township Public Library See all of our open positions here: https://btpl.org/employment-volunteer/

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Packing Envelopes Available
by Autumn Smith 31 Jan '22

31 Jan '22

Greetings, The Schultz-Holmes Memorial Library has some extra packing envelopes up for grabs for the first few libraries who respond with their information. Thanks, Autumn Smith Assistant Director Schultz-Holmes Memorial Library

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free book
by Mary Harrison 31 Jan '22

31 Jan '22

Good Morning MIchLib-L, We have multiple copies of "Your Leadership Legacy" by Robert Galford (2006) to give away. They are in pristine shape. Please let me know if your library wants any copies and the rides code, and we will gladly send. Happy Monday, Mary Mary Jean Harrison Director Coloma Public Library 151 W. Center Street PO Box 430 Coloma Michigan 49083 269-468-3431 <http://www.colomapubliclibrary.net/> www.colomapubliclibrary.net The most important asset of any library goes home at night - the library staff. Timothy Healy

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The EBB is now the ACP! (Internet-to-the-Home Subsidy)
by White, Shannon (MDE) 29 Jan '22

29 Jan '22

The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), a continuation of the Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) with a few changes is in place. Note the name change and further details below. >From the FCC's ACP website: https://www.fcc.gov/acp<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fcc.g…> The benefit provides a discount of up to $30 per month toward internet service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers if they contribute more than $10 and less than $50 toward the purchase price. The Affordable Connectivity Program is limited to one monthly service discount and one device discount per household. Eligibility A household is eligible if a member of the household meets at least one of the criteria below: * Has an income that is at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines; or * Participates in certain assistance programs, such as SNAP, Medicaid, Federal Public Housing Assistance, SSI, WIC, or Lifeline; * Participates in Tribal specific programs, such as Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance, Tribal TANF, or Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations; * Is approved to receive benefits under the free and reduced-price school lunch program or the school breakfast program, including through the USDA Community Eligibility Provision in the 2019-2020, 2020-2021, or 2021-2022 school year; * Received a Federal Pell Grant during the current award year; or * Meets the eligibility criteria for a participating provider's existing low-income program. Don't let a lack of information keep eligible families from your communities from signing up for this federal subsidy. The EBB toolkit has been modified for the ACP, but still has all the printable resources needed to spread the word (in English and Spanish). Here's the link to the ACP Toolkit website: https://www.fcc.gov/acp-consumer-outreach-toolkit<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fcc.g…>. Shannon White Library Development Manager Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48909 Whites29(a)michigan.gov<mailto:Whites29@michigan.gov> 517-335-1507 | 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/> Are you a library front line staffer? Join me in becoming an eResources expert by completing the MeL Maven Badge<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmel.org%2…>! #imls

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2021 Michigan Author Award, ReadMichigan.org, Hosting Digital Content, and African-American Digital Resources
by Oster, Adam (MDE) 28 Jan '22

28 Jan '22

[Library of Michigan logo] Special Collections Update - January 28, 2022 2021 Michigan Author Award, ReadMichigan.org, Hosting Digital Content, and African-American Digital Resources [Michigan Author Award Logo]2021 Michigan Author Award: Larry Massie The Library of Michigan<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> and the Michigan Center for the Book<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> are pleased to announce Larry Massie as the 2021 Michigan Author Award Winner. As both a writer and storyteller, Larry Massie has spent several decades sharing a passion for his state's heritage. He has authored 20 best-selling Michigan history books<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> and lectures to audiences at schools, libraries, universities, and festivals across both peninsulas. Find the complete press release<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> and more about the Michigan Author Award at: www.Michigan.gov/MCFB<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> For more information or questions about the Michigan Author Award<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…>, please contact the Library of Michigan at 517-335-1477, visit www.Michigan.gov/MCFB<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…>, or email Librarian(a)Michigan.gov<mailto:Librarian@Michigan.gov>. Michigan Author Award in the news * WWMT News Channel 3: Allegan author receives lifetime achievement award<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> * The Holland Sentinel: Allegan-based writer Larry Massie wins 2021 Michigan Author Award<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> [Larry Massie] 2021 Michigan Author Award Winner Larry Massie ________________________________ ReadMichigan.org Online eBook Collection A cooperative effort between Library of Michigan<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> and the presses of University of Michigan<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…>, Michigan State University<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…>, and Wayne State University<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> has recently launched a unique collection of regional eBooks available to all residents of Michigan. ReadMichigan.org<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> is a statewide eBook collection consisting of eBooks published by local university presses about Michigan and the Great Lakes region. The homegrown collection includes winners of the prestigious Michigan Notable Books<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> award as well as other important books published by Michigan presses and authors. Residents and visitors to the state of Michigan can access these eBooks (with no wait lists or holds) via geolocation at any time at www.ReadMichigan.org<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…>. Michigan Humanities<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> has provided important financial support and is also a founding partner of the project. The complete press release may be found at: https://bit.ly/3rXmGE9<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…>. ReadMichigan.org in the news * WILX News 10: Library of Michigan launches eBooks library for residents<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> * MSU Today: MSU Press Joins Read Michigan Initiative<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> * A4: All About Ann Arbor: University of Michigan joins statewide effort to bring e-books to residents<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> [ReadMichigan logos] ________________________________ [LM Digital Logo]Digital Content Hosting Through the Library of Michigan The Library of Michigan (LM) is developing new ideas to bring Michigan's past into the digital future. We are looking for partners to share and showcase uniquely Michigan content hosted through LM Digital Collections<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…>. This initiative is open to libraries and cultural heritage institutions, research and special interest groups and individual creators. For more information, visit the LM Digital Community page: https://lmdigital.libraryofmichigan.org/lmdigital-community<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…>. The Library of Michigan also offers digitization consulting and support. See the links at www.Michigan.gov/LMDigitization<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> for resources to help you transform and showcase your collections in a new way. 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