[Michlib-l] Michlib-l Digest, Vol 122, Issue 5

Fri Dec 6 12:50:15 EST 2024

To Jesse Cornea,  Library Associate,  Brandon Twp Public Library
AI found the following information about the science fiction short story,
found the title and synopsis, but no author, still looking. Hope this helps:
Title: "The Verdant Reign"
On the planet Xylos, a vibrant, verdant world, the dominant life form wasn't
animal, but plant - a sprawling, interconnected network of sentient flora
called "The Core." Humans, forced to adapt to this alien ecosystem, lived in
precarious harmony beneath the Core's watchful tendrils, their lives
dictated by its whims and needs.
The Core and Its Control:
The Canopy:
The Core manifested as a vast canopy of luminous, bioluminescent leaves that
spanned the entire planet, casting a soft, ethereal glow. It communicated
through subtle shifts in light patterns and subtle vibrations that only the
most attuned could interpret.
Symbiosis:
Humans relied on the Core for sustenance, drawing nutrients from specialized
"fruiting vines" that grew based on the planet's needs. In return, the Core
required the humans to maintain the delicate balance of the ecosystem,
performing tasks like pruning excess vegetation and dispersing seeds.
The Keepers:
A select group of humans, known as the "Keepers," were chosen from birth for
their unique ability to perceive the Core's signals and interpret its
desires. They acted as intermediaries between the human population and the
Core, ensuring compliance and mediating potential conflicts.
Life Under the Core:
The story explores the concept of a planet ruled by an intelligent,
interconnected plant life, raising questions about the balance between human
needs and the natural world.
The Cost of Control:
The narrative examines the potential dangers of relying too heavily on a
single, controlling entity, highlighting the importance of autonomy and
critical thinking.
Symbiosis and Responsibility:
The story delves into the complexities of a symbiotic relationship, where
both parties need to adapt and compromise for mutual survival.

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Today's Topics:

   1. Re: Student Board Members (Valerie Meyerson)
   2. Lapeer District Library -Part-Time Marketing Assistant
      (Danielle Brigati)
   3. Need DVD boxes (EMAIL TEAM)
   4. Re: Help Identifying a short story reference question.
      (Kyle Bartoszek)
   5. 2023 World Book Encyclopedias (Kelly Marra)
   6. Announcement: Clarke Historical Library Digital Michigan
      Newspaper Grant (Marsh, Carrie)
   7. Re: Help Identifying a short story reference question.
      (Library Director)
   8. Free Star TSP600 receipt printer (Moyer, Katherine E.)
   9. CLAIMED: Free Star TSP600 receipt printer (Moyer, Katherine E.)
  10. MeL Minute: Celebrating Human Rights (Laura Warren-Gross)
  11. FW: News from United for Libraries, December 2024
      (Membiela, Clare (MDE))
  12. FW: AG Nessel Reissues Ransomware Consumer Alert on Computer
      Security Day (Membiela, Clare (MDE))
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Message: 1
Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2024 17:14:08 +0000
From: Valerie Meyerson <vmeyerson at petoskeylibrary.org>
To: Trish Burns <tburns at baycountylibrary.org>, "michlib-l at mcls.org"
	<michlib-l at mcls.org>
Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Student Board Members
Message-ID: <f2d949adcdb84115a01f2ff81f002c38 at petoskeylibrary.org>
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Hi Trish -
We have a student board member. I attached all our documentation on the
process and the application.
We love having the perspective of a teen on our board. Even though they are
non-voting, they provide excellent input.
We treat them the same as any other board member and have the same
responsibilities, except for voting and their term. They are with us for one
year, June through May.
The hardest part of this is the recruitment. Finding the best teachers to go
through helps, and utilizing the current teen to help recruit has been very
fruitful.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Valerie Meyerson (she/her)
Library Director
Petoskey District Library

Please think of the environment before printing this message.

From: Trish Burns <tburns at baycountylibrary.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 3, 2024 11:41 AM
To: michlib-l at mcls.org
Subject: [Michlib-l] Student Board Members

Do any of you have a student board member on your board? If yes, please let
me know how they are chosen and what their responsibilities are.  Thanks so
much -

Trish Burns, Director
500 Center Avenue
Bay City, MI 48706
989-894-2837 ext 2214
tburns at baycountylibrary.org<mailto:tburns at baycountylibrary.org>
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Message: 2
Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2024 12:55:04 -0500
From: Danielle Brigati <dbrigati at lib.lapeer.org>
To: Michlib-l at mail2.mcls.org
Subject: [Michlib-l] Lapeer District Library -Part-Time Marketing
	Assistant
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*Job Announcement: Part-Time Marketing Assistant*
*Lapeer District Library*

The Lapeer District Library is seeking a creative and motivated individual
to join our team as a *Part-Time Marketing Assistant*. This position is an
excellent opportunity to help promote library services, programs, and
events, connecting our community to the wealth of resources the library
offers.

*Position Overview:*
The Marketing Assistant will work closely with library staff to develop and
implement marketing strategies. Primary responsibilities include creating
digital and print promotional materials, managing social media platforms,
assisting with event publicity, and helping maintain a consistent and
engaging library presence online and in the community.

Full job description can be found on our website:
https://www.library.lapeer.org/about/employment

*How to Apply:*
Submit a resume to dbrigati at lib.lapeer.org by December 27th

The Lapeer District Library is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate
diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all
employees.

Help us make a difference in our community by bringing your creative energy
to the Lapeer District Library team!

Danielle M. Brigati.
Library Director
Lapeer District Library
Lapeer, Mi 48446
dbrigati at lib.lapeer.org
810.664.9521
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Message: 3
Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2024 18:08:15 +0000 (UTC)
From: EMAIL TEAM <hartfordlib at yahoo.com>
To: Michlib-l ListServ <michlib-l at mcls.org>
Subject: [Michlib-l] Need DVD boxes
Message-ID: <1382572655.3311832.1733335695767 at mail.yahoo.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"

Dear Library Friends,
Hartford zv152 needs DVD boxes and medium size envelopes.
Stephanie Daniels, Director
Vanderlyn Community Center & Hartford Public Library
12 Church Street?Hartford, MI
49057(269)588-5103http://www.hartfordpl.michlibrary.org/
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Message: 4
Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2024 13:30:08 -0500
From: Kyle Bartoszek <kyle at bridgmanlibrary.com>
To: Jesse Cornea <jcornea at brandonlibrary.org>
Cc: Michlib-l at mcls.org
Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Help Identifying a short story reference
	question.
Message-ID:
	<CAM_=euDYKBVKDJTfeQ28cydJSJFk6LiACrzLD9doC5bYxiQ4fw at mail.gmail.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"

It may be "Green Patches" written by Azimov in Galaxy's 11/50 issue.

Thanks,
Kyle
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Kyle Bartoszek
Programming Specialist

On Wed, Dec 4, 2024 at 11:02?AM Jesse Cornea via Michlib-l <
michlib-l at mcls.org> wrote:

> Hello!
>
> I was hoping to get some help answering a reference question for a patron
> that has stumped me. They are looking for a short story that was most
> likely published in the 1950s or 1960s. It is science fiction and is about
> a planet that humans land on, where the planet is controlled by a plant
> named "the core." She said it is about 5 pages long. It was most likely
> published in an anthology or magazine.
>
> At first I thought it might be "Vaster than Empires and More Slow" but
> that doesn't refer to the plant entity by name and was published in the
> 1970s.
>
>
> Many thanks in advance!
>
> *Jesse Cornea*
>
> Library Associate
>
> Brandon Twp Public Library
>
> 304 South Street
>
> Ortonville MI 48462
>
> 248-627-1461
>
>
> *ENGAGE ? EDUCATE ? ENRICH ? EMPOWER*
> _______________________________________________
> Michlib-l mailing list
> Michlib-l at mcls.org
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Message: 5
Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2024 13:41:49 -0500
From: Kelly Marra <kelly at macdonaldlibrary.org>
To: michlib-l at mcls.org
Subject: [Michlib-l] 2023 World Book Encyclopedias
Message-ID:
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Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"

The encyclopedias I posted about earlier have been claimed.

-- 
Kelly Marra, MLIS
Youth Services Librarian
MacDonald Public Library
36480 Main Street,
New Baltimore, MI, 48047
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Message: 6
Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2024 18:58:32 +0000
From: "Marsh, Carrie" <marsh4c at cmich.edu>
To: "michlib-l at mcls.org" <michlib-l at mcls.org>
Subject: [Michlib-l] Announcement: Clarke Historical Library Digital
	Michigan Newspaper Grant
Message-ID:

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The Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, announces its
annual competitive grant program to digitize a Michigan newspaper and host
it in the DigMichNews database<https://digmichnews.cmich.edu/>. Read more
about the application requirements and apply
online<https://www.cmich.edu/research/clarke-historical-library/services/dig
mich-newspaper-preservation/digmich-news-grant>. Completed applications are
due by 11:59 p.m. on  January 31, 2025.

The Digital Michigan Newspaper Grant program is supported by the Robert and
Susan Clarke Endowment, with additional funding provided in part by the
Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library of Michigan and
the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).

For more information, email
ClarkeMicrofilm at cmich.edu<mailto:ClarkeMicrofilm at cmich.edu> or call (989)
774-4420, Monday ? Friday, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Carrie Marsh (she/her)
Director, Clarke Historical Library
Park Library 142B | 989-774-3965
Central Michigan University

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Carrie Marsh (she, her)
Director | Clarke Historical Library
Park Library 142B | 250 Preston Street | Central Michigan University | Mount
Pleasant, MI 48859
P: 989-774-3965 | E: marsh4c at cmich.edu<mailto:marsh4c at cmich.edu>  |
www.cmich.edu<http://www.cmich.edu/>

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Message: 7
Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2024 19:45:14 +0000
From: Library Director <director at hillsdale-library.org>
To: Kyle Bartoszek <kyle at bridgmanlibrary.com>, Jesse Cornea
	<jcornea at brandonlibrary.org>
Cc: "michlib-l at mcls.org" <michlib-l at mcls.org>
Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Help Identifying a short story reference
	question.
Message-ID: <b7059a98391e4ad5be3b625fe77a4b89 at hillsdale-library.org>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"

Hi, try these.

The Internet Speculative Fiction
Database<https://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/index.cgi>
Magazine Directory:
Pl<https://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/directory.cgi?magazine+pl> (planet stories)
Magazine Directory:
Ga<https://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/directory.cgi?magazine+ga> (galaxy science
fiction magazine)

Best,
[cid:image002.png at 01DB465B.1FF2DDA0]

From: Michlib-l [mailto:michlib-l-bounces at mcls.org] On Behalf Of Kyle
Bartoszek via Michlib-l
Sent: Wednesday, December 4, 2024 1:30 PM
To: Jesse Cornea <jcornea at brandonlibrary.org>
Cc: Michlib-l at mcls.org
Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Help Identifying a short story reference question.

It may be "Green Patches" written by Azimov in Galaxy's 11/50 issue.

Thanks,
Kyle
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Kyle Bartoszek
Programming Specialist

[https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/mail-sig/AIorK4xdf_e04sQWMrhBX8rErUDfhpU1
iRbDfnSC1fk3jgXn21OS9P7GZMjrWgt4HMUyxFYHo98FeDE]

On Wed, Dec 4, 2024 at 11:02?AM Jesse Cornea via Michlib-l
<michlib-l at mcls.org<mailto:michlib-l at mcls.org>> wrote:
Hello!

I was hoping to get some help answering a reference question for a patron
that has stumped me. They are looking for a short story that was most likely
published in the 1950s or 1960s. It is science fiction and is about a planet
that humans land on, where the planet is controlled by a plant named "the
core." She said it is about 5 pages long. It was most likely published in an
anthology or magazine.

At first I thought it might be "Vaster than Empires and More Slow" but that
doesn't refer to the plant entity by name and was published in the 1970s.

Many thanks in advance!

Jesse Cornea
Library Associate
Brandon Twp Public Library
304 South Street
Ortonville MI 48462
248-627-1461

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Message: 8
Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2024 22:00:23 +0000
From: "Moyer, Katherine E." <Katherine.Moyer at arbor.edu>
To: "michlib-l at mcls.org" <michlib-l at mcls.org>
Subject: [Michlib-l] Free Star TSP600 receipt printer
Message-ID:

Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252"

Hello,

Spring Arbor University has a Star TSP600 thermal receipt printer that we no
longer use.  Will be happy to send to another library that can use it.

Katherine Moyer
Coordinator of User Services
Hugh & Edna White Library
517.750.6439
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Message: 9
Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2024 22:21:59 +0000
From: "Moyer, Katherine E." <Katherine.Moyer at arbor.edu>
To: "michlib-l at mcls.org" <michlib-l at mcls.org>
Subject: [Michlib-l] CLAIMED: Free Star TSP600 receipt printer
Message-ID:

Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252"

The printer has been claimed.

Katherine Moyer
Coordinator of User Services
Hugh & Edna White Library
517.750.6439
[cid:ee78e8ae-ecde-4a5f-b45e-1af9ed0dee59]
________________________________
From: Moyer, Katherine E.
Sent: Wednesday, December 4, 2024 5:00 PM
To: michlib-l at mcls.org <michlib-l at mcls.org>
Subject: Free Star TSP600 receipt printer

Hello,

Spring Arbor University has a Star TSP600 thermal receipt printer that we no
longer use.  Will be happy to send to another library that can use it.

Katherine Moyer
Coordinator of User Services
Hugh & Edna White Library
517.750.6439
[cid:00905486-2326-45cb-aaab-a24e2afb75b5]
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Message: 10
Date: Thu, 5 Dec 2024 14:06:35 +0000
From: Laura Warren-Gross <warrengrossl at mcls.org>
To: "MIchlib-l at mcls.org" <michlib-l at mcls.org>,
	"meleresourceslist at mail3.mcls.org"
<meleresourceslist at mail3.mcls.org>,
	"masl at remc.org" <masl at remc.org>
Subject: [Michlib-l] MeL Minute: Celebrating Human Rights
Message-ID:

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[cid:image005.png at 01DB46F4.FB82F5F0]December is recognized as Human Rights
Month, with the theme of this year?s Human Rights
Day<https://www.ohchr.org/en/get-involved/campaign/hrd2024> on December 10
being ?Our Rights, Our Future, Right now.? According to the United Nations,
this year?s theme calls us to ?acknowledge the importance of human rights in
our everyday lives.? Using the Michigan eLibrary<https://mel.org/welcome>
(MeL), we can learn more about our human rights and how they are impacted by
some of the biggest issues in the news today.

The United Nations Universal Declaration of Human
Rights<https://www.ohchr.org/en/human-rights/universal-declaration/translati
ons/english> was adopted in 1948 and many current laws and treaties are
based on the document. Its creation took the work of dedicated people
including the chair of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights,
Eleanor Roosevelt. In "Eleanor Roosevelt in the UN Chronicle (1946-1949): On
the Making of the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights<https://research.ebsco.com/linkprocessor/plink?id=37e9d0fc-4407-38c4-
92c6-00627e7fa81d>," available in Academic Search
Complete<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?da
tabase=ebsco-a9h>, Meghan Lynn provides a brief history of the work that
went into the drafting of the document and its significance.

As we reflect on this document, there is still work to be done. "The
Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 75: Our Shared Values and Path to
Solutions<https://research.ebsco.com/linkprocessor/plink?id=cd2f0169-8a18-3a
74-bce5-9e059a42140b>" by Volker Turk in United Nations Chronicle
(Online)<https://auth.mel.org/newera/check-direct?url=https://widgets.ebscoh
ost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/
login.aspx?direct=true&db=edspub&bquery=United+Nations+Chronicle+(Online)&ty
pe=44&searchMode=And&site=pfi-live> details current areas of concern
regarding human rights such as inequity and polarization among people,
conflict around the world, environmental issues, and artificial intelligence
(AI).

The Spring 2024 issue of the Case Western Reserve Journal of International
Law<https://auth.mel.org/newera/check-direct?url=https://widgets.ebscohost.c
om/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login
.aspx?direct=true&db=edspub&bquery=Case+Western+Reserve+Journal+of+Internati
onal+Law&type=44&searchMode=And&site=pfi-live>, available in Legal
Source<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?data
base=ebsco-lgs>, is focused on the impact of climate change throughout the
world, including peer-reviewed articles about environmental concerns in
Ukraine, Japan, Brazil, and the United States. They address the important
issues of Article 3: right to life, liberty and the security of person.

With the introduction of AI, there are concerns about privacy as set forth
in Article 12. "Don?t Let Governments Buy AI Systems That Ignore Human
Rights<https://research.ebsco.com/linkprocessor/plink?id=68d48f09-bf8e-384c-
b010-6e75a8e2f0f6>" by Merve Hickok and Evanna Hu in Issues Science and
Technology<https://auth.mel.org/newera/check-direct?url=https://widgets.ebsc
ohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=https://search.ebscohost.co
m/login.aspx?direct=true&db=edspub&AN=edp37890&site=pfi-live> from Science
Reference
Source<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?data
base=ebscoprofile-scirc> points out that facial recognition software can be
wildly inaccurate and lead to unjust arrest and incarceration. The authors
suggest that any procurement of AI by a government entity should be screened
for adherence to human rights not only for privacy, but also to ensure
?equal protection against any discrimination, access to social security, and
access!
  to effective remedies.?

As the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights celebrates its
76th anniversary, MeL offers eResources<https://mel.org/az.php> that can
help us think about human rights and our impact on the world around us.

If you have any MeL eResources questions or issues, contact
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Message: 11
Date: Thu, 5 Dec 2024 16:24:30 +0000
From: "Membiela, Clare (MDE)" <MembielaC at michigan.gov>
To: "michlib-l at mcls.org" <michlib-l at mcls.org>
Subject: [Michlib-l] FW: News from United for Libraries, December 2024
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Hello!

Please see information below from United for Libraries.

If you would please pass this on to trustees and friends groups, that would
be appreciated!

Sincerely,
Clare

Clare D. Membiela, MLS, J.D.
Library Law Consultant
Library of Michigan
MembielaC at michigan.gov<mailto:MembielaC at michigan.gov>
517-335-8132

The research and resources above are for informational purposes only and not
for the purpose of providing legal advice. You should contact your attorney
to obtain advice with respect to any particular issue or problem.

"the State may not, consistently with the spirit of the First Amendment,
contract the spectrum of available knowledge." Griswold v. Connecticut, 381
U.S. 479, 482 (1965).
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From: United for Libraries <united at ala.org>
Sent: Thursday, December 5, 2024 9:57 AM
To: Membiela, Clare (MDE) <MembielaC at michigan.gov>
Subject: News from United for Libraries, December 2024

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December 2024

President's Message

[Headshot of Deborah Doyle]

As we absorb the results of the 2024 election results, let us acknowledge
the importance of this time for our communities, our country and for each of
us individually. .This period of uncertainty will be unsettling for many of
us and the institutions we support; however, we will be traveling through
this together. Traditionally, libraries and library supporters value civic
engagement and democratic processes; by focusing on our values and doing
what we do best together, we can contribute positively, working with
respect, compassion and understanding as we move forward.

Now is the time to touch base with your newly elected officials at all
levels - local, regional, state and national. If they are new, let them know
of the importance of libraries and intellectual freedom before they
officially take office. Write, email or visit their new local office. Bring
them a book, make them a member and sign them up for your newsletters. Get
to know their staff. For those who have been reelected, congratulate them
and remind them what your library does for their constituents. Don't forget
to thank those who lost or are retiring. Keep in touch with them, too. They
may have some valuable suggestions and connections.

In this busy holiday season, United continues to provide valuable resources.
Mark your calendars for Learning
Live<https://www.ala.org/united/training/learning-live> on Dec. 10, and our
Dec. 12 virtual roundtable
discussion<https://americanlibraryassociation.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTc5
Nzg0MSZwPTEmdT0xMTIwMDM2Mjc0JmxpPTExMjk4MjkzNg/index.html>. If you have
requests or have a story to tell, please let us know. We are also very
excited about United's collaboration with Penguin Random House that will
provide grants that will help rural and small
libraries<https://americanlibraryassociation.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTc5N
zg0MSZwPTEmdT0xMTIwMDM2Mjc0JmxpPTExMjk4MjkzNw/index.html>. Please spread the
word and take advantage of this opportunity.

If you've found United's resources helpful in the past and/or want to help
strengthen our reach, please consider making a gift to United for
Libraries<https://americanlibraryassociation.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTc5N
zg0MSZwPTEmdT0xMTIwMDM2Mjc0JmxpPTExMjk4MjkzOA/index.html> as you make your
year-end annual donations. We can't do our work without your encouragement
and support.

Happy holidays!

Deborah Doyle

2024-2026 United for Libraries President

News

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Live]<https://americanlibraryassociation.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTc5Nzg0M
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United for Libraries Learning Live: 'Telling Stories That Inspire
Engagement' Dec. 10 and 'Start Planning Now (YES NOW!) for Your Library's
Annual Giving Campaign' Jan. 14

The United for Libraries Learning
Live<https://americanlibraryassociation.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTc5Nzg0MS
ZwPTEmdT0xMTIwMDM2Mjc0JmxpPTExMjk4MjkzOQ/index.html> on Dec. 10 will focus
on "Telling Stories That Inspire Engagement" and feature Paul Signorelli of
Paul Signorelli & Associates. The Jan. 14 session will be "Start Planning
Now (YES NOW!) for Your Library's Annual Giving Campaign" with Amanda
Standerfe and Kirstin Gebhart. Learning Live sessions are recorded and
available on-demand.

Learning Live is free to United for Libraries personal members and those in
MA, MD, MI, MN, ND, NE, OR, SC & VA through partnerships with the state
library agency in each location.

Register
<https://americanlibraryassociation.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTc5Nzg0MSZwPT
EmdT0xMTIwMDM2Mjc0JmxpPTExMjk4Mjk0MA/index.html>

Join United for Libraries for a Virtual Roundtable Discussion Group Thurs.,
Dec. 12

All United for Libraries personal members are invited to join the Virtual
Roundtable Discussion Group on Dec. 12, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Eastern. Via Zoom,
participants will be brought together in small groups facilitated by United
for Libraries member-leaders and staff. Attendees will participate in two
groups, and topics will be determined based on the interest of attendees.
The sessions are offered live only and will not be recorded.

Register
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EmdT0xMTIwMDM2Mjc0JmxpPTExMjk4MjkzNg/index.html>

Dr. Gordon Baker, Kathy Kosinski, and Madeline Jarvis appointed to the
United for Libraries Board of Directors

The United for Libraries Board of Directors has appointed three board
members. Dr. Gordon Baker, who was 2022-2024 United for Libraries President,
has been appointed to Friend at Large. Kathy Kosinski, Member Services and
Outreach Manager, Califa Group, has been reappointed to Board Member at
Large. Madeline Jarvis, Director, Two Harbors (Minn.) Public Library, and
Board Member, Minnesota Association of Library Friends, has been appointed
Board Member at Large.

Read more
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EmdT0xMTIwMDM2Mjc0JmxpPTExMjk4Mjk0MQ/index.html>

Around ALA

ALA launches national search for executive director

ALA has reopened its search for an executive director in partnership with
executive search firm Isaacson, Miller. The search will be led by a steering
committee comprising ALA member leaders. The selected candidate will succeed
Interim Executive Director Leslie Burger, who was appointed in November
2023. ALA's Executive Board chose to relaunch its search for the position.

Learn more
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EmdT0xMTIwMDM2Mjc0JmxpPTExMjk4Mjk0Mg/index.html>

New survey will provide vital data about library facility needs

The U.S. Government Accountability Office
(GAO)<https://americanlibraryassociation.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTc5Nzg0M
SZwPTEmdT0xMTIwMDM2Mjc0JmxpPTExMjk4Mjk0Mw/index.html> is conducting a survey
on the physical conditions and facility needs of public libraries in the
United States. GAO is sending the survey to a nationwide sample of public
library outlets that were randomly selected; ALA encourages those who
receive the survey to respond. GAO is an independent federal agency that
works for Congress. The information from this survey will help inform
Congress about the physical conditions of public libraries nationally.

Read more
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EmdT0xMTIwMDM2Mjc0JmxpPTExMjk4Mjk0NA/index.html>

Applications for Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grants for Libraries due Jan. 12

[Logo: Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction 2025
Longlist - Shortlist announced Nov.
12!]<https://americanlibraryassociation.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTc5Nzg0MS
ZwPTEmdT0xMTIwMDM2Mjc0JmxpPTExMjk4Mjk0NQ/index.html>

Two Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grants for
Libraries<https://americanlibraryassociation.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTc5N
zg0MSZwPTEmdT0xMTIwMDM2Mjc0JmxpPTExMjk4Mjk0NQ/index.html> will be given in
2025 - one Will Eisner Graphic Novel Growth Grants will provide support to a
library that would like to expand its existing graphic novel services and
programs and one Will Eisner Graphic Novel Innovation Grant will provide
support to a library for the initiation of a graphic novel service, program
or initiative. These Grants will support two categorical grants that will
encourage public awareness on the rise and importance of graphic literature,
sequential art, and comics as a literary medium. Any library or Friends
group may submit an application to the Will Eisner Graphic Novel Innovation
Grant.

Learn more
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EmdT0xMTIwMDM2Mjc0JmxpPTExMjk4Mjk0NQ/index.html>

Tools for Trustees

Jan. 11 United for Libraries webinar to focus on accessibility and what
library Trustees need to know

United for Libraries will present Accessibility and Public Libraries under
Title II of the Americans With Disabilities Act: What Trustees Need to
Know<https://americanlibraryassociation.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTc5Nzg0MS
ZwPTEmdT0xMTIwMDM2Mjc0JmxpPTExMjk4Mjk0Ng/index.html> on Sat., Jan. 11, 11
a.m.-12:30 p.m. Eastern. The session will be presented by Clare Membiela,
MLS, J.D., Library Law Consultant, Library of Michigan. This webinar will
provide an introduction to Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act,
and a general overview of the legal expectations for public libraries,
focusing on the responsibilities of Trustees/Board Members in ensuring that
their libraries are truly welcoming to all of their communities - now and
into the future.

Registration is
free<https://americanlibraryassociation.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTc5Nzg0MS
ZwPTEmdT0xMTIwMDM2Mjc0JmxpPTExMjk4Mjk0Nw/index.html> for those in MA, MD,
MI, MN, ND, NE, OR, SC, and VA, and
discounted<https://americanlibraryassociation.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTc5
Nzg0MSZwPTEmdT0xMTIwMDM2Mjc0JmxpPTExMjk4Mjk0OA/index.html> for personal
United for Libraries and ALA members.

Learn more
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EmdT0xMTIwMDM2Mjc0JmxpPTExMjk4Mjk0Ng/index.html>

Learn 'Practical Tips for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Libraries'

Identifying and addressing issues that affect staff and patrons such as
mental health, sexuality and gender, and socioeconomic background, Practical
Tips for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in
Libraries<https://americanlibraryassociation.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTc5N
zg0MSZwPTEmdT0xMTIwMDM2Mjc0JmxpPTExMjk4Mjk0OQ/index.html>, published by
Facet Publishing and available through the ALA Store, provides a selection
of ideas to develop a welcoming environment. More importantly, it highlights
the varied impact EDI activities can have while introducing a wide range of
new and innovative projects to inspire readers.

Learn more
<https://americanlibraryassociation.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTc5Nzg0MSZwPT
EmdT0xMTIwMDM2Mjc0JmxpPTExMjk4Mjk1MA/index.html>

Save the date for United Virtual: July 29-31, 2025

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2025]<https://americanlibraryassociation.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTc5Nzg0M
SZwPTEmdT0xMTIwMDM2Mjc0JmxpPTExMjk4Mjk1MQ/index.html>

Mark your calendar for the 2025 United for Libraries Virtual: Trustees -
Friends - Foundations July 29-31, 2025. The fifth annual interactive virtual
event will feature expert speakers on current topics facing library
Trustees, Friends, Foundations, and staff who work with them. Registration
will open in April 2025.

Learn more
<https://americanlibraryassociation.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTc5Nzg0MSZwPT
EmdT0xMTIwMDM2Mjc0JmxpPTExMjk4Mjk1Mg/index.html>

Focus on Friends

National Friends of Libraries Week Award applications due Dec. 6

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Two Friends groups will be awarded National Friends of Libraries Week
Awards<https://americanlibraryassociation.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTc5Nzg0
MSZwPTEmdT0xMTIwMDM2Mjc0JmxpPTExMjk4Mjk1NA/index.html> of $250 each in honor
of their celebrations during the 19th annual National Friends of Libraries
Week<https://americanlibraryassociation.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTc5Nzg0MS
ZwPTEmdT0xMTIwMDM2Mjc0JmxpPTExMjk4Mjk1NQ/index.html> held Oct. 20-26, 2024.
Applications will be judged on creativity and innovation; engagement of
Friends, library staff, Trustees, and/or advisory committee; and
recognition/promotion of Friends group. The submission deadline is Dec. 6,
2024.

Learn more
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EmdT0xMTIwMDM2Mjc0JmxpPTExMjk4Mjk1NA/index.html>

Penguin Random House & United for Libraries announce new grants for Friends
of Libraries

As announced during National Friends of Libraries Week, United for Libraries
and Penguin Random House are teaming up to award grants for Friends Groups
serving rural and small libraries across the country. Grants of $500 and
$1,000 (totaling $25,000), will be awarded to support libraries in need, and
in-kind book donation grants of $500 will be awarded to 20 libraries.
Applications will open from Feb. 3, 2025. Register for free info
sessions<https://americanlibraryassociation.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTc5Nz
g0MSZwPTEmdT0xMTIwMDM2Mjc0JmxpPTExMjk4Mjk1Ng/index.html> on this grant
program, including webinars on grant writing basics and starting a Friends
group.

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EmdT0xMTIwMDM2Mjc0JmxpPTExMjk4MjkzNw/index.html>

Save the Date: 'Shaping the Future for Your Friends of the Library' to be
held March 22

United for Libraries will host a virtual retreat for Friends group members,
Shaping the Future for Your Friends of the Library, on Sat., March 22, noon
to 3 p.m. Eastern. Friends groups make a lasting difference for their
libraries. Learn how to ensure your library Friends have a bright future and
strategic direction in the areas of recruitment, succession planning, board
development, advocacy, and membership. Find out how resources from United
for Libraries can help as you grow and strengthen your Friends group.
Scaleable ideas will be shared for libraries and communities of all sizes.
The program will include panel presentations, activities, and idea sharing.

Foundations & Fundraising

Friends and Foundation of Albany (N.Y.) Public Library awarded a 2024 Judith
F. Krug Grant for Banned Books Week

Friends and Foundation of Albany (N.Y.) Public Library was awarded a 2024
Judith F. Krug Memorial Fund Programming
Grant<https://americanlibraryassociation.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTc5Nzg0M
SZwPTEmdT0xMTIwMDM2Mjc0JmxpPTExMjk4Mjk1Nw/index.html> for Banned Books Week
from the Freedom to Read Foundation. The grant funding went to support a
Banned Books Readout, 'Women: Freed Between the Lines" on Sept. 24. The
event featured local actors, poets, and musicians performing excerpts from
banned and challenged books written by women, with a strong focus on works
by marginalized authors.

Read more
<https://americanlibraryassociation.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTc5Nzg0MSZwPT
EmdT0xMTIwMDM2Mjc0JmxpPTExMjk4Mjk1OA/index.html>

Jackson County (Ore.) Public Library Foundation funds pollinator garden and
beehive

The Jackson County (Ore.) Library
Foundation<https://americanlibraryassociation.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTc5
Nzg0MSZwPTEmdT0xMTIwMDM2Mjc0JmxpPTExMjk4Mjk1OQ/index.html> is behind an
initiative at the Phoenix library branch: a pollinator garden and beehive.
The library offers a perfect setting for this ecological and educational
project. This effort will not only beautify the space but also serve as a
testament to our community's resilience and commitment to sustainability.

Read more
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EmdT0xMTIwMDM2Mjc0JmxpPTExMjk4Mjk2MA/index.html>

Broward (Fla.) Library Foundation sponsors 'Books 'n' Bears at the Holidays'

The Broward (Fla.) Library Foundation, along with the Florida Panthers
Foundation and Community Foundation of Broward, are raising funds for Books
'n' Bears at the
Holidays<https://americanlibraryassociation.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTc5Nz
g0MSZwPTEmdT0xMTIwMDM2Mjc0JmxpPTExMjk4Mjk2MQ/index.html>. Donations ensure
that 3,000 underprivileged preschool children receive a new book and a
cuddly teddy bear during the holiday season. The program also features
lively library parties, with songs and stories, for children enrolled at
child centers in disadvantaged neighborhoods.

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EmdT0xMTIwMDM2Mjc0JmxpPTExMjk4Mjk2MQ/index.html>

Good Ideas from the Network

New book filled with tips for creating joy in libraries

<https://americanlibraryassociation.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTc5Nzg0MSZwPT
EmdT0xMTIwMDM2Mjc0JmxpPTExMjk4Mjk2Mg/index.html>[Cover image: 101 Seeds for
Library Joy by Rebecca
Hass]<https://americanlibraryassociation.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTc5Nzg0M
SZwPTEmdT0xMTIwMDM2Mjc0JmxpPTExMjk4Mjk2Mg/index.html><https://americanlibrar
yassociation.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTc5Nzg0MSZwPTEmdT0xMTIwMDM2Mjc0JmxpP
TExMjk4Mjk2Mg/index.html>

Library joy is more than a feeling; it is a choice and call to everyday
practices of connection, empowerment, and well-being. 101 Seeds for Library
Joy<https://americanlibraryassociation.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTc5Nzg0MSZ
wPTEmdT0xMTIwMDM2Mjc0JmxpPTExMjk4Mjk2Mg/index.html>, published by ALA
Editions, brims with dozens of joy-centering approaches and activities. The
book also makes a perfect gift and is sure to bring smiles to library
workers, trusted volunteers, board members, and all the book lovers in your
life.

Read more
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EmdT0xMTIwMDM2Mjc0JmxpPTExMjk4Mjk2NA/index.html>

Charleston (S.C.) Friends of the Library cosponsor 'The Role of AI in
Writing, Publishing, Education & Literacy'

Charleston (S.C.) Friends of the Library and the Yaschik/Arnold Jewish
Studies Center at the College of Charleston collaborated to present "The
Role of AI in Writing, Publishing, Education & Literacy." The event explored
how technology, and AI in particular, is transforming the roles of authors,
the publishing industry, education and literacy among readers across all
ages.

Learn more
<https://americanlibraryassociation.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTc5Nzg0MSZwPT
EmdT0xMTIwMDM2Mjc0JmxpPTExMjk4Mjk2Ng/index.html>

Friends of the Dunnellon (Fla.) Public Library Bookstore offers 'Wrapped &
Ready' bundles for the holidays

Friends of the Dunnellon (Fla.) Public Library Bookstore offers "Wrapped &
Ready," featuring bundles of three of chosen mysteries, histories, and
biographies that are all wrapped and ready to gift for the holiday season.

Read more
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EmdT0xMTIwMDM2Mjc0JmxpPTExMjk4Mjk2OA/index.html>

Does your Friends group, Foundation, or Board of Trustees have a good idea
you would like featured? To submit, visit
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dex.html>.

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Visit
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read about upcoming events, conferences, updates on United for Libraries
resources and initiatives, news about Friends of the Library groups, library
Trustees and Foundations across the country, and more.

Newsletter sign up: Would you like your staff, board members, or others to
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Date: Thu, 5 Dec 2024 16:41:32 +0000
From: "Membiela, Clare (MDE)" <MembielaC at michigan.gov>
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Subject: [Michlib-l] FW: AG Nessel Reissues Ransomware Consumer Alert
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Happy Computer Security Day!

Ransomware and other forms of cybercrime are becoming common methods of
attack on government entities - including public libraries. Please see below
for tips on protecting yourself, your employees, board, patrons and the
library from ransomware and other forms of cybercrime

Take care!
Clare

Clare D. Membiela, MLS, J.D.
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  *   Back up your data onto an external hard drive or cloud regularly.
  *   Remember to unplug your external device when not in use as some
malware can also infect devices attached to your computer.
  *   Never use USB sticks from unknown sources.

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Message: 13
Date: Thu, 5 Dec 2024 16:57:12 +0000
From: "Reish, Karren (MDE)" <ReishK at michigan.gov>
To: "michlib-l at mcls.org" <michlib-l at mcls.org>
Subject: [Michlib-l] Library of Michigan - Grants Office Hour starting
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Good afternoon! Starting January 14th, the Library of Michigan will have a
Grants Office Hour at 3:00PM on the 2nd Tuesday of every month. Join our
monthly discussion about all things grants. Discuss questions about Library
of Michigan grants and grants in general. We will cover planning programs,
developing budgets, issues with partnerships, evaluations, managing the
grant requirements, funder relationships and anything else you'd like to
discuss. Each session will have information on a topic and an open question
time.

Register for the Grants Office Hour at
https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event
List.jsp

See you then!

Karren Reish
Library Grants Coordinator
Library of Michigan
517-241-0021,  www.michigan.gov/lsta<http://www.michigan.gov/lsta>

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