Your patrons need your help. Summer Reading is about to begin and that struggling child needs just the right books to send them on the path to be a lifelong reader. But it is not just juvenile literature. Art and architecture, cooking, health and medicine, sports and games, and travel are just some of the Read More
Updates
Michigan Cooperative Directors Association webinars
The MCDA, Michigan Cooperative Directors Association, is happy to announce the next slate of free, statewide webinars for anyone affiliated with a pubic library in Michigan. Here is the list: NIS Health Insurance partnership with the Michigan Library Association (webinar) with Brian Mitchell,Tuesday, May 16th, 11:00 a.m. Parliamentary Procedure and Running Effective Board Meetings (webinar) Read More
Free professional development from the U-M School of Information
The U-M School of Information has loads of free professional development coming this spring/summer. Libraries, bring your pals from schools, after-school programs, or community groups! Get more information or register for events: Public Library Management: Identifying Community Needs (MOOC), ongoing 4T Virtual Conference on Educational Technology, May 20 – 22 Maker PD events, May – Read More
Increased speed limits in Michigan
From MDOT, posted April 26, 2017 In accordance with new state law, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and Michigan State Police (MSP) have identified 900 miles of non-freeway state highways for speed limit increases to 5 mph, and 600 miles of freeway for speed limit increases to 75 mph. Select freeway routes will have Read More
LSTA Summer quick grant program
The Library of Michigan announced a new Library Services & Technology Act (LSTA) summer quick grant program for public libraries . LSTA allows grant funds for public library services and has priorities for targeting library services to individuals of diverse geographic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds, to individuals with disabilities, individuals with limited functional literacy or Read More
Member Libraries join TLN Zinio
White Pine Members join TLN Zinio, May 1, 2017. Read More
Zinio Presentation
Following the April 26, 2017 Advisory Council Meeting, there will be a Zinio presentation. A light lunch will be provided for those who wish to stay for the presentation. Time: 12:00 pm (following Advisory Council Meeting) Location: White Pine Library Cooperative 3210 Davenport Ave. Saginaw, MI 48602 If you plan to attend the presentation, please Read More
2017 Beginning Workshop
May 17-19, 2017 at Shanty Creek Resort Bellaire, MI This event is geared for library staff members that have not had the opportunity for formal library coursework and have little experience working in libraries. Its aim is to introduce staff to a variety of topics and offer them practical skills that they can use in Read More
Webjunction Course Catalog
http://www.webjunction.org/catalog Access to WebJunction’s library-specific courses and webinar archives is available for free to all library workers and volunteers. Through the generous support of OCLC, the Gates Foundation, and many state library agencies across the U.S., WebJunction provides timely and relevant learning content for you to access anytime, from anywhere. The courses you will find Read More
Proposed IMLS/LSTA Cuts
Recently, the White House released its proposed budget outlining major cuts and the complete elimination of programs supporting library services. Total elimination of IMLS as proposed in the President’s budget would have a devastating impact on library service across Michigan. Read the memo from Randy Riley, State Librarian of Michigan here. Read More