[Michlib-l] Youth & Teen Services Updates

[Lancaster, Cathy (MDE)]

Youth Media Award Announcements are Coming Up!
January 24th | Learn More<https://www.ala.org/news/mediapresscenter/presskits/youthmediaawards/alayouthmediaawards>
The 2022 Youth Media Award announcements will take place virtually on Monday, Jan. 24, 2022, at 9 a.m. ET. Special 100th Anniversary of the Newbery Medal!
Resources
MeL Arbordale eBooks & Corresponding Activities
The MeL Team has compiled a great list (with links) to Arbordale's eBooks<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ia-Omhd2qajMbh8CluTsCahMfBsqQPIZebxf5RlOE80/edit> in EBSCO and combined them with additional activity links. A great collection for use in your virtual programming as well as for sharing with educators in your community for their use. All residents in Michigan are allowed to use EBSCO eBooks in MeL for live online programming - check out the EBSCO Permissions and guidance<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RI45UpcH9bdTSc9NGeBte1BBgh0bwhSU/view>.

Fact or Fiction?<https://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/html/public/Fake_News_Checklist.pdf>
A guide for students and teachers on distinguishing real news from fake news, from the editors of CQ Researcher.

COVID-19 Quarantine, Isolation, Masking, & Testing Chart<https://www.michigan.gov/documents/libraryofmichigan/COVID-19_Quarantine_Isolation_Masking__Testing_Chart_744812_7.pdf> - a new info sheet on LM website based on new guidance to help you figure out what to do when with staff and COVID. Updated CDC guidance<https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/quarantine-isolation.html>

Coping with Ongoing COVID-19 Uncertainties<https://fb.watch/auBmbeiPfw/> - MDHHS
It's a new year... with the same ongoing pandemic worries. If your mental outlook is suffering, consider these tips from Dr. Debra Pinals, MDHHS Medical Director for Behavioral Health. Additional resources: www.Mi.gov/StayWell<http://www.Mi.gov/StayWell>.
In the News...
A Surge in Hospitalized Young Children Infected With the Coronavirus<https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/07/health/covid-children-hospitals.html?smtyp=cur&smid=tw-nytimesscience> - NY Times, 1.7.22
C.D.C. researchers are watching for signs that Omicron may affect the youngest children in unforeseen ways, but other factors may explain the rise.

And in case you missed... there is a LibGuide on The Golden Girls<https://libguides.rice.edu/the-golden-girls>!
Cathy Lancaster
Youth Services Coordinator
Library of Michigan
702 W. Kalamazoo St.
Lansing, MI 48915
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