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Join the University of Maine's LGBTQ+ Learning & Affirming Challenge!
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 14 Mar '22

14 Mar '22

LGBTQ+ Learning & Affirming Challenge<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdi2JNYCtTqP-aKWx8CvbC3cKVSqTGav2_…> Join the LGBTQ+ Learning & Affirming Challenge from April 4-8! Each day, for five days, you'll receive an email with brief tasks designed to learn, share information, and take action in order to create LGBTQ+ affirming learning experiences. We'll look at norms and language, reflect on notions of normativity, and design a personalized plan of action for our work beyond the Challenge. Have questions? Contact jenbonnet(a)maine.edu<mailto:jenbonnet@maine.edu>. This program was designed by Tausif Sanzum Karim, a master's student in Communication & Journalism, Liliana Herakova, assistant professor in Communication & Journalism, Jen Bonnet, Social Sciences & Humanities Librarian, and Nancy Lewis, Head of Reference & Information Literacy, all at the University of Maine. 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. Having a diverse selection of reading materials for all ages builds literacy skills, engagement, and greater understanding. [cid:image001.png@01D8378D.180A3C30]

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Egypt: The Gift of the Nile
by Kirsten Wellnitz 14 Mar '22

14 Mar '22

Join us Wed, March 16, 6:00 pm on Zoom or watch the live stream on our Facebook page to hear from Dennis Feims as he presents on Egypt: The Gift of the Nile! It will be an exploration of Pharaohs, pyramids, the Nile, and more in this overview of Ancient Egyptian culture. More information attached - https://www.baycountylibrary.org/events/evening-sessions-egypt-gift-nile Kirsten Wellnitz Managing Librarian Alice & Jack Wirt Library 500 Center Ave. Bay City, MI 48708 989-893-9566 ext. 2111

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Monday, 3/7's TikTalk Roundtable Recording
by Katie Rothley 14 Mar '22

14 Mar '22

Happy Monday everyone! Here is all of the info from last week's informal gathering; Natalie and I want to thank everyone who attended and shared their own experiences. We hope it was helpful and we're looking forward to meeting again in May! We are thinking Monday, May 2 at 10am. We'll have an agenda this time: feel free to send me topics and questions. Summer Reading social media content/campaign will be on the list. Just a brief run-down of our meeting: TikTok is beneficial to use in libraries because it is primarily used by youth in the tween & teen age groups, although adults are starting to join. Having a personal account is better than the business account because of the music restrictions (business accounts provide analytics). Use TikTok to engage with the community by sharing the patron experience (relating/funny), using TikTok trends, and showcasing behind the scenes at the Library (unboxing, processing & other things we do). BookTok is also incredibly popular and successful. Most libraries that have TikTok record and edit using their phones and the TikTok app, but other libraries use Canva, Premiere Pro, and a small smattering of other software. Social Media Policies are starting to include TikTok. Editorial Calendars were shared. Content ideas were shared. It's time consuming but important to reach the younger audiences. Recording link: [ https://youtu.be/iQ91Z_I8IFI | https://youtu.be/iQ91Z_I8IFI ] Chat: [ https://docs.google.com/document/d/15U34oSqLbcu9kj6QU6Kot-D39fPFMgIiPlCOkQf… | https://docs.google.com/document/d/15U34oSqLbcu9kj6QU6Kot-D39fPFMgIiPlCOkQf… ] Google sheets link: [ https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xaGCpk0JUSsNYuO-GfaS_FMFOpid7x5Gz6A… | https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xaGCpk0JUSsNYuO-GfaS_FMFOpid7x5Gz6A… ] Please feel free to contact Natalie and I, we don't mind at all. We're not TikTok Masters, but we're happy to talk anytime. Katie Rothley, MLIS Marketing & Public Relations Librarian Northville District Library 212 West Cady Street Northville, MI 48167 (248) 349-3020 ext. 221 [ https://northvillelibrary.org/ | https://northvillelibrary.org/ ]

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Fwd: A message from Jeff Jankowski
by Jim Flury 14 Mar '22

14 Mar '22

Good Morning, Last week I forwarded a copy of the below linked article to our contacts at vendor partners OverDrive and Midwest Tape/Hoopla. Below is the response from Hoopla/Midwest Tape. OverDrive has yet to reply. If/when they do I will share it with you. [ https://libraryfreedom.medium.com/we-demand-accountability-from-hoopla-digi… | https://libraryfreedom.medium.com/we-demand-accountability-from-hoopla-digi… ] Jim Jim Flury Technical Services Manager The Library Network 41365 Vincenti Court Novi, MI 48375 248-536-3100, ext 133 Fax 248-536-3098 jflury(a)tln.lib.mi.us From: "James Gonzalez" <JGonzalez(a)midwesttapes.com> To: "Jim Flury" <jflury(a)tln.lib.mi.us> Sent: Friday, February 25, 2022 3:38:18 PM Subject: FW: A message from Jeff Jankowski Hi Jim, Thank you in being so gracious in sharing that article earlier this week. I wanted to make sure you saw this letter that just came out to all our existing hoopla partners by our President, Jeff Jankowski. This way you stay informed on how we addressed this challenge. Have a great weekend! James From: hoopla Digital < newsletters(a)ehoopladigital.com > Sent: Friday, February 25 , 2022 3:25 PM To: James Gonzalez < JGonzalez(a)midwesttapes.com > Subject: A message from Jeff Jankowski This Message originated outside your organization. Good afternoon, We were recently contacted about a series of complaints related to a limited number of hoopla digital eBooks found on the platform by a group of Librarians. These titles are holocaust denial books and/or promote an ideology of hate. The presence of these titles has raised questions from some of these Librarians about hoopla’s collection policies and I want to make sure, as a valued hoopla Library partner, you are well informed. To those who reached out regarding these titles—thank you. We appreciate you sharing your comments and opinions. We have removed these eBooks from hoopla These eBooks are inaccurate and sources of propaganda that have no place in the hoopla Instant collection. My team has removed the titles from our platform. I apologize for any difficulties their inclusion may have caused you, your staff, or cardholders. Please know we have already started evolving our collection development and content review policies, including a new email address for reporting any title of concern ( [ mailto:contentfeedback@hoopladigital.com | contentfeedback(a)hoopladigital.com ] ). How these titles made it onto hoopla The titles from these five independent publishers came to us from our network of more than 18,000 unique publishers. They were added within the most recent twelve months and, unfortunately, they made it through our protocols that include both human and system-driven reviews and screening. As a result, we have taken immediate steps to improve our process. This is a complex matter Due to the hateful nature of these specific titles, I have no regrets about having our team remove them from hoopla. Despite my personal objections to these eBooks, I must acknowledge that this situation highlights a complex issue that Libraries have always faced in curating their collections—avoiding a culture of censorship. Just as Libraries receive challenges on items in their physical collections, we receive challenges on individual titles. We review those concerns and make the best decisions we can for the overall hoopla community. We strive to empower every Library In the event a Library encounters a title they wish to block from their hoopla collection, they are able to easily do this within their hoopla dashboard. For any Library needing assistance, please reach out to your hoopla support specialist and they will be happy to either assist you or block the title for you. We believe access to large and varied collections is essential for Libraries Offering a robust digital collection of quality content with an intuitive patron experience is essential for each Library and their community. We believe that representative collections must include titles from publishers both large and small. Thank you and know we will continue to listen and evolve I am genuinely thankful for your partnership and for the ongoing collaboration with all of our Librarians that has been critical since the inception of hoopla digital. You have my commitment and that of our team that we will indeed continue to advance our product and services and always welcome your feedback. Sincerely, Jeff Jankowski President, Midwest Tape Founder, hoopla digital [ https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__go.midwesttape.com_e_2… ] [ https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__go.midwesttape.com_e_2… ] [ https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__go.midwesttape.com_e_2… ] [ https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__go.midwesttape.com_e_2… ] Copyright © 2022 , All rights reserved. Our International Headquarters mailing address is: Midwest Tape 1417 Timberwolf Dr Holland, OH 43528 [ https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__go.midwesttape.com_ema… | update my email preferences ]

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Special Collections Update - March 11, 2022
by Oster, Adam (MDE) 11 Mar '22

11 Mar '22

Women Making History at the Library of Michigan, Read Michigan Madness Book Bracket Challenge, New Library of Michigan Website [Library of Michigan logo] Special Collections Update - March 11, 2022 Women Making History at the Library of Michigan, Read Michigan Madness Book Bracket Challenge, New Library of Michigan Website [State Librarian, Harriet Tenney]Women's History Month: Michigan's First Woman State Librarian Harriet Tenney, when she accepted an appointment as Michigan's state librarian in 1869, became the first woman to hold this position and started a tradition of female leadership of the State Library that went on for 100 consecutive. >From 1859 to 1869, while her husband Eugene Tenney served as state librarian, Harriet took advantage of the many opportunities to aid her husband in administering the State Library. When Eugene resigned and recommended his wife for the position, Governor H.P. Baldwin and the Legislature appointed Harriet Tenney as state librarian. Combining the knowledge she gained from her husband's decade as state librarian with her own vision, Harriet Tenney had an immediate effect on the State Library. During her first two year term, the collection grew by 5,000 volumes to 30,097, and popular authors were added to the collection. That Tenney realized the significance of her position is reflected in use of italics and capital letters in the opening paragraph of her first annual report: "By the advice of the Chief Executive of the State and with the unanimous consent and approbation of the Senate, on the 31st day of March 1869, this Library was placed in charge of a WOMAN." Harriet Tenney's first major tests involved moving the State Library and its collection to two new locations within the first nine years of her tenure. In 1871 the library was moved from the old State Capitol to the new State Office Building. During this time, Harriet worked tirelessly, even denying herself any vacation during the year of the move. In 1875 appropriations for the library dipped down to $500 as all budget and legislative focus was on the construction of the new State Capitol. Although appropriations were reduced, the Legislature's high esteem for Harriet Tenney was apparent, as her salary was increased to $1,000, making her pay equal to the governors'! During her tenure, Tenney worked to extend the state librarian's role beyond a mere keeper of books. The first state librarian to be a member of the American Library Association, she attended the ALA annual conference in Philadelphia, coming back to Michigan with many new concepts. As library visitation increased, she formulated plans to accommodate patrons' needs, increased correspondence and began cataloging books with cards, which necessitated significant clerical help. Again, Tenney was able to win over the Legislature - an assistant State Librarian was appointed and plans for a card catalog system implemented. Mrs. Tenney was appointed state librarian for 11 consecutive terms by seven governors, serving 22 years before leaving the position in 1891. Her last report lists a collection of over 56,000 books. Assistant State Librarian Mary Spencer wrote of her role model Mrs. Tenney that "the library was her life and her joy; she loved the books as the mother does her child, and watched them closely." Both Harriet Tenney and her successors earned the respect of the male governors and legislators with whom they worked, laying the groundwork for an unbroken succession of female state librarians from 1869 to 1968. *Text source: Library of Michigan, 1869 - 1893: Approaching the Twentieth Century<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> ________________________________ Read Michigan Madness Book Bracket Challenge March Madness is here! 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Kelley, the Nation's Longest-Serving Attorney General<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> by Frank J. Kelley All 8 titles are free to access online through ReadMichigan.org<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…>. Look for the head-to-head announcements soon on the Library of Michigan's Facebook<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> and Twitter<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> accounts to vote for your favorite titles. Discover some great Michigan reads as we narrow down our Elite Eight to a final Read Michigan Madness Book Bracket Champion! [Read Michigan Madness] ________________________________ Coming Soon: New Library of Michigan Website As part of a project to modernize websites for all state agencies, we will be launching a new website in the coming weeks. The site will look a little different (see screenshot preview below) and you will need to update any bookmarks, but the same content will still be available. Learn more about the migration project at Michigan.gov/WebsiteUpdate<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…>. [New Website Preview] ________________________________ Night for Notables Celebration Night for Notables is coming up on Saturday, April 30, 2022. Join us as we celebrate three (3) years of notable books and authors. Find a complete schedule (including a list of attending authors) and registration information on the Library of Michigan Foundation's website: https://www.libraryofmichiganfoundation.org/mnbnightfornotables/<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> [Night for Notables banner]<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> [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…>. 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FY2022 State Aid to Public Libraries
by Webb, Kathy (MDE) 11 Mar '22

11 Mar '22

STATE AID FY2022 The new state aid rates have been computed for FY2022. Two million dollars has been added to the FY2022 distribution, bring the total amount of State Aid to public Libraries to $15,067.700. Per capita breakdown of $.487980 for direct and indirect state aid to public libraries. Cooperative per capita of $.487980 and a density payment of $9.76 per square mile. The FY2022 Public Library Annual Report/State Aid Application report will be available for submission from October 1, 2021 and close on February 1, 2022. Payments will be processed as follows: 1st 50% payment will be made after your state aid/annual report is reviewed ($.243990 per capita) The remaining 50% will be paid after July 1, 2022. Please note that state aid reports are reviewed in the order that they are received. Reviews and first payments will begin after March 14, 2022 For a complete listing of the State Aid to Public Libraries Application Process, please visit the Library of Michigan website at: https://www.michigan.gov/documents/libraryofmichigan/State_Aid_to_Public_Li… Kathy Webb State Aid/Penal Fines Library of Michigan P.O. Box 30007 Lansing, MI 48909 517-335-1514 Fax 517-335-1522

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The Clarke Historical Library Presents: Will Anderson and his "School Spirits" Audio Dramas
by Whitledge, Bryan R 11 Mar '22

11 Mar '22

On Wednesday, March 16, at 7:00 pm EDT, the Clarke Historical Library at Central Michigan University will host the second presentation of our spring semester Speaker Series (you can find the entire line-up on the Clarke's website<https://www.cmich.edu/research/clarke-historical-library/events-exhibits-an…>). Will Anderson, professor of Broadcast and Cinematic Arts at Central Michigan University, will speak about, "School Spirits," the award-winning audio drama set at CMU. Anderson's radio plays use CMU campus landmarks at historical points in time as jumping off points for fictional audio stories. Listen to the audio, see the scripts, and learn more about how Anderson created these vignettes. This presentation is free and open to the public. The event will be broadcast via Central Michigan University's videoconferencing tool, Webex, and it will be recorded to enjoy at a later time. Registration is required for the event and the shortened link to register is: https://tinyurl.com/ClarkeSchoolSpirits. Please share this information with anyone who you think might be interested. The Clarke is happy to answer any questions that anyone may have-please contact Bryan Whitledge (whitl1br(a)cmich.edu<mailto:whitl1br@cmich.edu>). Have a great day, Bryan Whitledge Archivist for University Digital Records Clarke Historical Library Central Michigan University 989-774-2159 whitl1br(a)cmich.edu<mailto:whitl1br@cmich.edu>

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Video games systems
by SF Director Account 11 Mar '22

11 Mar '22

Good afternoon, For those of you who allow patrons to check out gaming systems what have the pros and cons been for your libraries? I'm looking at getting a Switch for circulation and would love your thoughts first. Thanks, Matt Lubbers-Moore, Director Fruitport District Library (231) 366-6107 www.fruitportdistrictlibrary.org

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Janet Evanovich Books
by Barbara Beaton 11 Mar '22

11 Mar '22

We received a donation of several of her titles which are already in our collection. They are in good condition (unmarked) and are available to first requestors (please includes your Rides Code if you respond). The following titles are available: Eleven on Top Fearless Fourteen Finger Lickin' Fifteen Hard Eight Lean Mean Thirteen Metro Girl Motor Mouth Notorious Nineteen One for the Money Plum Lovin' Plum Lucky Takedown Twenty Turbo Twenty-Three: A Stephanie Plum Novel Twelve Sharp Visions of Sugar Plums Barbara Beaton Assistant Director/Reference Librarian Milan Public Library Milan, MI 48160 734-439-1240 www.milanlibrary.org<http://www.milanlibrary.org> she/her

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Canon ink cartridge
by Pam Ballett 11 Mar '22

11 Mar '22

Hi All! I have 4 black Canon ink cartridges CLI-88K Ink Tank. Send me your RIDES info if you can use them and I'll send them out to you! Pam Ballett Schoolcraft Community Library

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