Library Pets November

PAublished by the Library of Michiganccessccess November 2002 Issue Volume XX NO. 5 ISSN 1051-0818 Library Services and Technology Act Fiscal In This Year 2003 Funding Areas Announced

by Jolee Hamlin, Library of Michigan These goals provide a basis for the Issue: continued support of statewide projects The Library of Michigan is such as the Michigan eLibrary (MeL). pleased to announce the Library Services The LSTA Fiscal Year 2003 specific and Technology Act (LSTA) FY 2003 funding areas are as follows: QSAC funding areas. The LSTA Goals for Moves Forward Michigan are articulated in Library Services Collaboration and Partnership and Technology Act Five Year Plan for This funding area is intended to assist page 3 Michigan, October 1, 2002 – September 30, Michigan libraries in pioneering innova- 2007, which is available at the Library of tive services with collaborative partners. Michigan’s Web site: Grants may be awarded to meet the Animals in the increased demand for information and Library Goal 1: Provide all Michigan residents library services by identifying and encour- statewide access to the widest possible range aging resource sharing and partnership. page 8 of information, library resources and services to advance and enhance their lives as work- ATLAS Preparedness ers, students, citizens, family members and The Action Team for Library Worldcat lifelong learners. Advancement Statewide (ATLAS) has page 12 been working with the Library of Goal 2: Increase equity of information Michigan to design a statewide informa- access and library service by providing special tion delivery service that will link all assistance to areas of the state where library Michigan residents to the information services are inadequate (underserved rural they need, when they need it, where and urban communities), and to libraries they need it, and in the format they that are working to provide service to persons desire. Components of the system will In This Issue having difficulty using a library. include electronic delivery of full-text and digitized resources, as well as physical Goal 3: Foster innovation and techni- delivery of those items not yet available cal improvements in information services by electronically. funding leading edge projects in libraries The ATLAS Preparedness funding that meet and anticipate constantly changing area is meant to assist libraries in needs for library services and information Michigan to move toward the goal of par- needs of Michigan’s residents. ticipating in the new statewide resource sharing system. The resource sharing sys- tem will be based on standards-compliant Continued on Page 2 Continued from page 1 integrated library systems. Grants in this area will help libraries acquire or participate in automated systems that function with specific standards and protocols. Grant proposals will be accepted in the following areas: •Upgrade of Shared Integrated Library System (ILS); •Migration from Non-Compliant to Compliant Shared ILS; Like several other libraries in Michigan, the •New Participation in Shared ILS by East Lansing Public Library is sponsoring a “One Non-Automated Library; and Book, One Community” project through mid- November. East Lansing has taken the program a •Cooperatives Assisting Member Libraries step further by partnering with Michigan State University to ensure a truly community-wide Incentive Mini-grants for Digitization experience! One goal of the ATLAS project is to prepare The book they’ve chosen is Ray Bradbury’s libraries to begin statewide digitization efforts. Fahrenheit 451. I took part in a recent celebrity Incentive mini-grants of $1500 are being offered to book reading and took the podium just before a libraries in support of this goal, so that even the well-known MSU football player, who I’m pretty smallest libraries may begin digitization efforts. A sure was the event’s main draw! simplified grant application form is available for In any case, having never been part of such a this funding area. These grant funds will allow reading, I was struck by the unique “library” feel of the event, and I was proud to play my part. libraries to participate in “Making of Modern We are all guilty at some point of taking for grant- Michigan” (http://mmm.lib.msu.edu), a project that ed the very freedoms we’ve chosen to defend. Not will assist in the identification and digitization of all countries in the world would allow people to materials relating to 19th and 20th century stand up in a public place and read excerpts from Michigan history. a book, especially a controversial tome about book burning and censorship of thought! Fahrenheit 451 — which by the way is also the GRANT WRITING temperature at which paper burns — is a terrify- WORKSHOPS ing book about the restrictions on freedom of During November 2002, Grant Writing speech. Penned in 1953, it was Bradbury’s Workshops will be held throughout the state to response to the anti-intellectualism of Germany’s assist library staff in developing a successful grant Nazi party and to the intellectually oppressive application. Locations and dates are as follows: political climate of the 1950’s. Unfortunately, the topic still resonates today. Library of Michigan, Lansing To me, the book reading was a timely reminder of November 7, 2002 the importance of freedom of speech and the role that libraries play in preserving that freedom. Herrick District Library, Holland Although sometimes controversial, one of the November 8, 2002 tenets of the ALA Library Bill of Rights cuts right Cadillac-Wexford County Public Library, Cadillac to the core: “Books and other library resources November 12, 2002 should be provided for the interest, information, and enlightenment of all people of the communi- Peter White Public Library, Marquette ty the library serves. Materials should not be November 14, 2002 excluded because of the origin, background, or Ypsilanti District Library, Ypsilanti views of those contributing to their creation.” November 18, 2002 It’s clear to me that we in the library communi- Public Libraries of Saginaw, Saginaw ty have a responsibility to keep on doing what we November 19, 2002 do best: provide access to information in all its formats. The alternative is more frightening than Roseville Public Library, Roseville anything we’ve seen in fiction. November 20, 2002

These workshops will be full-day, hands-on events with group exercises. Further description is available 2 at www.michigan.gov/hal. November Access 2002 FY 2003 LSTA PUBLICATIONS NOW AVAIL- Are the quality measures linked to State Aid? ABLE! Quality measures would not be tied to current levels of state aid; however, they will become part of The FY 2003 Library Services and Technology Act the Public Library Funding Initiative Group Grant Program Handbook and the LSTA Five-Year (PLFIG) process. PLFIG will use them to demon- Plan for Michigan, October 1, 2002 through strate the levels of funding needed to bring September 30, 2007 are now available in print and Michigan’s public libraries into compliance with the on our website at three levels of library service. When we achieve high- http://www.libraryofmichigan.org/lsta/lsta.html. To er levels of state funding in Michigan, implementa- request print copies of these publications, please tion may become necessary, with the Library of send an email to [email protected]. Michigan checking compliance on a random, spot- Include your name, the name of your library/organi- check basis. zation, a complete mailing address, and an indica- If the quality measures are not linked to State Aid, tion of which items that you want sent. These why should a library use them? publications also will be available at the Grant Quality measures can be used now to educate Writing Workshop. staff, trustees, local authorities and state legislators. They can show your community what you have TIMELINE achieved with your current funding and what could be possible if that funding were increased. The Other important dates for the FY 2003 LSTA Grant measures can be used as part of strategic planning, as Program include: examples of where and how your library can grow Applications Due January 31, 2003 and improve. They are an advocacy tool for every Peer Reviewers Meet February/March 2003 library, regardless of size or funding level. Award Announcements April 2003 When will the quality measures be put into action? State Librarian Christie Brandau wants to see Grant Administration the measures implemented by 2003 on a voluntary Workshops April/May 2003 basis. She sees the next two years as our getting- acquainted period, with revision based on actual use If you have any questions on the FY 2003 LSTA in the field. From then on, the benchmarks will program, please contact Jolee Hamlin at (517) 241- need to be reviewed every three years or so to 0021 or email at [email protected]. accommodate changing state activities, such as statewide interlibrary loan. What about the words Bronze, Silver and Gold? QSAC Moves Forward In response to negative feedback from the library community, QSAC dropped the Bronze, by Martha McKee, QSAC Project Coordinator Silver and Gold designations. Essential, Enhanced and Excellent will be the terms used for the three The search for quality guidelines for Michigan’s service levels. public libraries entered a new phase with the second Essential Services are the basics of all library meeting of the Quality Services Advisory Committee service. They are relatively low-cost standards that (QSAC), held at the Library of Michigan in August. every library can and should achieve. They are help- The heart of the meeting was discussion of the ful to libraries starting out and a review for those quality measures received from the six QSAC sub- who are established. Enhanced Services are more of committees and how they will affect Michigan’s pub- a stretch to achieve. They may require more fund- lic libraries. ing than the previous level and start where the QSAC’s first meeting, held in February 2002, Essential Services leave off. Excellent Services call divided library service into six areas: Personnel, for the highest level of service obtainable. They are Governance, Services, Technology, Facilities and a stretch for any library and require funding and Equipment and Public Relations. More than 50 vol- commitment to superb service at every level. unteers spent six months developing quality meas- Will libraries receive anything for achieving ures, each in their specific area of interest. Essential, Enhanced or Excellent levels of service? Several recurring questions arose in each sub- When a library achieves any of the three levels, committee as they deliberated. The following issues it will receive a certificate of achievement from the led the meeting and also arose during the Library of Library of Michigan. Sample press releases will Michigan’s 2002 Road Show. accompany the award. QSAC envisions the certifi- 3

November Access 2002 cates for Essential, Enhanced and Excellent service will be valid for more than one year, probably three. Does a library have to achieve every single meas- LearnATest - Access ure at each level? No. There will be a certain number of core and Training measures that must be achieved. The requirements for additional benchmarks will be from 90% to by Becky Cawley, Statewide Database Administrator, 95%, with a final decision to be made after editing Library of Michigan is completed. This system will allow for local vari- ance and choice, while still maintaining certain Since October 1, 2002, all Michigan benchmarks necessary for Essential, Enhanced and residents and libraries have had access to Excellent service. Does your library have to be rich to achieve an LearnATest as one of the Michigan eLibrary Excellent certificate? databases. LearnATest is the leading source for Not necessarily. Some measures are costly to online test preparation materials and interactive implement, but QSAC encourages libraries to use them as examples to leverage more local funding. practice exams. Some of the measures may best be achieved at the library cooperative level. A few of the measures, such as hours open, are based on class size, but This resource is available for use in the most apply to all size libraries. library through IP recognition or by remote How will libraries start using the measures? Can access through the MeL driver’s license authen- we get any help from the Library of Michigan? Yes, Martha McKee, QSAC project coordina- tication. We have pre-registered all libraries on tor, will be available to speak to cooperative adviso- our current IP list. If you are able to get to this ry councils, trustee groups, library boards and other database now, you don’t need to do anything library groups throughout 2003. Call or email her at the numbers listed below for more information. more. If your library cannot connect via What is QSAC doing now? mel.org using the “log on in your library” link, At present, we have too many guidelines. The call Kelly Bayee at MLC at 800-530-9019, ext. six subcommittees together produced over 400 quality measures! QSAC is editing this number 20, or send an e-mail to her at down to 100-120 core measures. Some of the [email protected]. Kelly can also assist you measures will be moved to appendices to serve as helpful guidelines for building projects, personnel in setting up access via your own library manuals and policy guidelines. Web page. I wasn’t on any of the QSAC committees. How can I comment on what they achieved? As soon as they are edited, the quality measures will be mailed to every public library director. They will also be posted on our Web site: www.plfig.org/qsac-committee.htm. QSAC will wel- come your criticisms, suggestions for improvement LearnATest and congratulations.

Questions, concerns, comments? Please send them to Martha McKee at [email protected] or call Martha at (517) 241-2697.

Michigan Union List On December 1, 2002, SPAN will be removed from the Michigan eLibrary, MeL. Union list information is now accessible through FirstSearch, OCLC UnionLists. Since this database is part of MeL and is updated twice a year, the Michigan Union List database (SPAN) will no longer be updated. Libraries will have access to more current information by using FirstSearch. For more details on accessing OCLC UnionLists, go to

4 http://accessmichigan.org/spanreplaced.htm.

November Access 2002 Road Trip

The popular On the Road with the Library of Michigan and Friends toured the state in September, with stops in Lansing, Houghton Lake, Kalamazoo, Marquette and Canton. The program’s entertaining “Fractured Fairy Tales” pro- vided information and updates on issues affecting Michigan libraries. Here, a few highlights of On the Road caught on camera.

Bullwinkle (Sheryl Mase, left) and Rocky (Jo Budler) talk about LearnATest, a new service being added to the MeL databases.

Left to right: Dorothy (Christie Brandau) with Toto, Goldilocks (Liz Nordin, Hesperia Community Library), the Mighty Woodsman (Randy Dykhuis, MLC), Cinderella (Eileen Palmer, TLN) and Glenda, the good witch (Becky Cawley) in “The Wizard of LOZ” (LOZ, where Libraries are strong, money is plentiful and everyone shares and plays nice).

Left to right: Melville the Wizard (Stephen Kershner), Samwise Acre (Ed Willoughby) and Fodor Baggins (Molly Dwyer) in “Quest of the Ring”

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November Access 2002 Multimedia Center at the Michigan State The Making of University Libraries. The project coordinator is Jeff Tr zeciak, Interim Director for Library Computer & Modern Michigan Media Services at the Wayne State University Library System. The management team also includes Jo Budler, Deputy State Librarian, and by Ruth Ann Jones, Assistant Head of the Digital & Multimedia Ruth Dukelow, Associate Director of the Michigan Center, MSU Libraries Library Consortium. The Institute for Museum and Library Services ”The Making of Modern Michigan” is funded by has awarded $486,016 to “The Making of Modern the Institute for Museum and Library Services, an Michigan,” a two-year project to digitize primary independent federal agency that supports the resources on Michigan history. The resulting nation’s museums and libraries. online collection will include contributions from libraries all over the state and will be a valuable resource for both students and adults learning about Michigan history. It will be freely accessible A Fond Farewell to anyone with access to a Web browser through MeL, the Michigan eLibrary. by Jim Schultz and Casey Kremers, Department of History, In addition to making materials on Michigan Arts and Libraries history more easily available, the project will We would like to empower a wide range of libraries, especially small take the opportunity to libraries, to contribute to the digital collection. say goodbye and good Library staff will be trained in digitization tech- luck to several departing niques, copyright issues and metadata standards members of the Library and will have access to digitization equipment and of Michigan family and technical assistance in regional digitization centers share some of their located throughout the state. Incentive LSTA reflections on their time grants, administered by the Library of Michigan, at the Library. will be provided to assist libraries with limited staff to participate. Thomas J. Moore, Dean of Libraries for “The Making of Modern Michigan” is a proj- Central Michigan University, has served on the ect of ATLAS, the Action Team for Library Library of Michigan Board of Trustees for eight Advancement Statewide, an initiative of the Library years, and his term on the Board is coming to an of Michigan. Michigan State University serves as end. He will continue to serve on the Library of the administrative host for the project, in coopera- Michigan Foundation Board of Directors. Tom tion with the Library of Michigan, the Michigan told us about some of the special highlights during Library Consortium, and seven regional digitization his tenure. centers. Tom said he was fortunate to have served as a The project partners include: Michigan State member of the Library of Michigan Board of University Libraries, Digital & Multimedia Center; Tr ustees, due to the creativity and professionalism Central Michigan University, Clarke Historical of the Board/Library partnership. One of the proj- Library; Hiawathaland Library Cooperative; the ects that he was most proud to be part of as a Library of Michigan; the Michigan Library Board member was AccessMichigan. It had enor- Consortium; Traverse Area District Library; mous value for all the state and a tremendous bene- University of Detroit-Mercy Libraries/Media fit to all library users in rural regions. Services; University of Michigan, Digital Library AccessMichigan also set the standard for future Production Service; Wayne State University, Digital projects and called attention to the leadership of Library Services; and Western Michigan University the Library of Michigan. Libraries. Another highlight that Tom recalls is the The project director is Michael Seadle, Digital Shared Vision conference, an initiative through the Services and Copyright Librarian and Head of the Board that brought over 200 librarians together in Digital & Multimedia Center at the Michigan State Lansing. Librarians from all over the state and University Libraries. The co-principal investigator from every type of library - including public, is Ruth Ann Jones, Assistant Head of the Digital & 6 school, college and special libraries - attended the November Access 2002 conference. The results of this meeting added was closed in the 90’s. momentum to advancing library services for Some of the changes Susan has seen in her time everyone. at the Library of Michigan include the transition According to Tom, people cannot be over- from all manual systems and paper or microform looked in the success of the Board during his materials to online integrated library management term. Tom feels privileged to have served his systems, OPACs, Internet, electronic databases, term under two dynamic Library of Michigan MeL, distance education, computer workstations at directors. The first was George Needham, who every desk, and a multitude of public workstations worked tirelessly to head up the AccessMichigan for patrons (where once there were zero). The project. The second, current State Librarian Library was in the executive branch with the Christie Pearson Brandau, brings a special brand Department of Education when Susan started in of leadership and vision so needed as libraries 1978, then moved to the legislature, now back to throughout the state strive to adapt to new tech- the executive branch with the development of the nologies. Department of History, Arts and Libraries. Finally, Tom says working on the Board Her fondest memories are working directly during the reorganization process that resulted with clients doing legal research at the Law Library in the Michigan Department of History, Arts and the cooperative, the positive spirit of the Public and Libraries was a welcome challenge. The Services Division employees who do whatever it Board’s input resulted in the word, “Libraries” takes to get today’s clients what they need, the being included in the department’s name. This exemplary work of the facilities people who keep was important to Tom because during his term, the building sparkling and the wonderful security the Board came up with many great ideas, but it team that works with staff daily. was the staff of the Library of Michigan that Susan’s plans for retirement include traveling to worked hard to see them come to fruition. visit her sister in Houston, her niece in Atlanta and her niece to Hawaii, with more exotic (non-family) Several long- travel to follow. She ultimately plans to build a time members of home on a quiet lake in northern Michigan and that staff are also could build at Beaver Island, where she has a beau- departing the tiful Lake Michigan waterfront property. All Library for retire- options are open, Susan says, and she could even go ment at the end of back to work after taking October: some time to enjoy...

Susan Nearing, Duane Baker has Public Services worked for the Library of director, has had a long and varied career at the Michigan Service for the Library of Michigan. She started in 1978 as the Blind and Physically audiovisual library assistant, then transferred to Handicapped for over 30 the Law Library and worked as a reference and years. He started in the acquisitions library assistant. Susan obtained an circulation area and then MLS in 1983, returned to the LM Law Library became a reader advisor. Duane has enjoyed work- as a reference librarian and was reclassified as ing with the patrons and over the years has gotten legal reference supervisor several years later. to know many of them on a personal basis. The She became assistant director of User biggest change he has seen in his time at the Services in 1989 and was reclassified to Director Library is computer automation – staff used to have of Public Services in 1990. At that time, the to do everything by hand and on paper. Public Services Division included only the 2nd October 31st is Duane’s last day at the library. floor of the LM building (Legislative and State He plans to spend the winter in Florida visiting Government Services and Special Collections friends and relatives. He then plans to take classes Services) plus the Escanaba Branch of the State to receive a license in real estate, which he hopes to Library. In the years since then, the division’s do on a part time basis. responsibilities have grown to include the Law Library, Circulation, Interlibrary Loan, Stack Management and Services For the Blind and Physically Handicapped. The Escanaba Branch 7 November Access 2002 Kirsten Lietz came to the Library Guide Dogs of Michigan in 1989 from the by Andrew Wilson, SBPH Services and Data Analyst, Library of Michigan University of Michigan Public Tina is a favorite “patron” of the staff of the Health Library. She Library of Michigan Service for the Blind and has been a reference Physically Handicapped. Tina is not the typical librarian through- library visitor – she’s a black lab guide dog. Her out her career at the Library, with various responsi- job is to safely guide her owner throughout down- bilities from time to time, including that of collec- town Lansing and around the Library. tion development coordinator. More than 7,000 Americans use a guide dog. Reflecting on changes during her time at LM, This represents only about two percent of the visu- Kirsten says the development of the Internet and ally impaired and blind individuals. other technology has affected so many aspects of Training of guide dogs costs anywhere between our profession - the way we develop and preserve $6,000 and $30,000. Qualifying individuals with a our collections and allocate our budgets, the way visual impairment will receive the dog free of we can provide reference service (virtually!), and charge. Interested individuals must be over the age we have the technical capabilities to supply patrons of 16. with links directly to information or deliver Guide dogs are always at work. When you meet materials to their desktops. an individual who is using a guide dog, do not pet What Kirsten says she will remember most, or feed the dog without first asking permission. long after the details fade, are the many wonderful For more information on guide dogs contact: people, teammates, with whom she shared day-to- day tasks, challenges and accomplishments during Leader Dogs for the Blind her years at LM. P. O. Box 5000 Kirsten looks forward to this opportunity to 1036 South Rochester Road spend more time with family members and loved Rochester, MI 48308-5000 ones and to have more time for personal interests 1-888-777-5332 like music. She plans on continuing to be involved www.leaderdog.org with libraries and knows there will be many avenues for community involvement wherever Paws With A Cause she is. 4646 South Division Wayland, MI 49348 Alamar Canfield 1-800-253-PAWS (7297) has worked for the www.pawswithacause.org Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped for many years, and says that now she is just It’s a Jungle in going to enjoy her retirement. There: Animals in the Library Thank you, Tom, Susan, Duane, Kirsten and Alamar for your hard work and many contributions Compiled by Casey Kremers, Department of History, Arts to the Library of Michigan over the years. Best and Libraries of luck in your future endeavors! Do you ever feel like it’s a real zoo at your library? That’s truer at some Michigan libraries than others. In asking for stories about library pets and animal visits, we discovered that some libraries have gone to the dogs, and one has even gone to the frogs. A little bird told us that some libraries 8

November Access 2002 feature our fine-feathered friends, and the cat’s out of the bag about library feline friends as Potterville Benton Township well. Here’s the truth about cats and dogs: District Library

Helena Township by Nancy Schafer, Assistant Librarian Public The Potterville Benton Township District Library has a wonderful dog named Shadow (a Library Daisy Dog) who comes to visit the library at least once a week. He loves visiting with the children, by Gay Anderson, and he gets his feelings hurt if people don’t stop Library Director and talk to him! We also have a neighborhood dog named Zinger (a golden retriever) who comes to The sign visit about once a week. Zinger keeps a baseball at on the library the library to play with when he comes! His door says “grandparents” even purchased a plaque on our “Beware of Growing Tree that reads “Zinger-Library Dog.” the Bird!” and Dickens, the Helena Both of the dogs are very well behaved, and goes on to Township Public Library we get lots of good comments from our patrons! explain that a Bird parakeet flies freely at the library and one should notify staff Jackson District Library if they are uncomfortable with the possibility of the bird landing on one’s shoulder. by Ray Lennard, Outreach Dickens, the library bird, has lived at the Librarian Helena Township Public Library for almost three years and is extremely popular with old Jackson District Library and young alike. She usually spends her morn- has a resident library cat ings riding around on children’s shoulders, eat- that was adopted by the ing the edges of the latest publication on the Carnegie Branch of the circulation desk or imitating the sound of the JDL in June 2001, after scanner. She joins the librarian for lunch and is being rescued from a plastic especially fond of her salads and fruit. In the bag in the front of the afternoon she is quiet and sits in her cage, rest- building. With the permis- ing up from all the excitement and talking to sion of the former director, herself. She has never been outside the library. Bescye Burnett, the kitten The sign became necessary when Dickens was given a home. After a became tame enough to swoop over and land clean bill of health from the Andrew on the shoulder of patrons working at the pub- veterinarian and an estimate of age, a name and Carnegie, Jr., lic access computers. She has certain people birthday were needed. Money to build the Carnegie Branch that she seems to recognize and go to when they Carnegie building had been given to Jackson City of the Jackson come in. There are also some patrons who ask by Andrew Carnegie on March 18, 1901. District Library that she go into her cage when they come in, Therefore the kitten was named Andrew Carnegie, and she is very cooperative about this. Jr. with a birthday of March 18, 2001. He is called An article about Dickens along with her Andrew (we decided Andrew Carnegie was proba- picture appeared in the Traverse City Record bly never called “Andy”), and he lives in the work Eagle last year after a roving reporter dropped in area of the basement under the responsibility of the to the library. News about her is often found reference department and the Carnegie staff. Staff in the library newsletter as well. In addition to and patrons donate money for his care, and Andrew her PR skills, she is a big help at story hours, eats for free, as a local pet store donated food. sitting on the books as they are being read and Andrew is a large black striped tiger with gold- offering opportunities to advise the children en eyes, weighs 13 pounds, and has very long legs that they shouldn’t ever eat the library books and large ears. He is very energetic, full of mis- like Dickens is trying to! chief, and definitely controls his life in the library - he tells us when he has had enough. Andrew visits 9 November Access 2002 some of the children’s programs, has been featured birds. We show what kinds of food they eat and in the local newspaper, and is visited by his fans what tricks they do. At the end, there are a couple by request. of birds we take around for each child that wants to During the week, Andrew roams the building have the bird step up on his/her arm and back off as soon as the first staff person arrives until the again. This program has been quite popular at all library opens to the public. Andrew visits the three buildings for the past 3-4 years that we’ve staff, watches the pigeons outside the upper floor been doing it. We ask for donations to help fund windows and investigates all corners of the library. our rescue program, with a suggested minimum of When the time for opening nears, a can of “cook- $100, which makes this a very affordable program ies” (cat treats) is shaken and Andrew comes run- for limited budgets. For more information on ning. Every weekend or holiday, Andrew goes booking this program, contact Mary Wieske at home with a staff person. When his bed, food and 734-326-0720 or [email protected] can toys are packed, Andrew is eager to climb into his answer most questions as well (Dottie Sogoian at travel crate for his weekend adventure. 248-893-4010 or [email protected]). On March 18, 2002, Andrew had his first The past two years I’ve also had a pet show at birthday party with the public invited. There was my building, which has been popular with the kids. a buffet luncheon with Andrew’s favorite items: It’s open to all children through grade 6 who are ham, turkey, tuna fish and green salad. In addi- enrolled in our summer reading program. Dogs tion, bread, condiments, beverages, cake and ice and cats need to have their vaccination receipt sub- cream fed the guests. The local newspaper came, mitted at registration, and these are gone over by a patrons brought presents and Andrew enjoyed his local vet/patron for irregularities before the show so day. missing shots can be gotten. Prizes are donated by Andrew is a pleasant addition to our library. two local pet stores, who receive credit on the regis- We hope to have him for many years. The staff tration form so participants can tell them thanks for enjoys his impish playfulness and even his occa- their support. Judging is based on the child telling sional escape attempts. Even staff with allergies to the breed of their animal, how the child takes care cats enjoy Andrew, without touching him of of animal and something about the history of their course! Since he does not wander around during breed. The animal may do one trick if the child open hours, there has been no problem with the wants. We’ve had ducks, hamsters and gerbils, in public. Our sometimes-feisty feline adds the spice addition to cats and many dogs. The local paper of life to our old Victorian building, making his comes out to take pictures. life and ours more pleasant. You can find a Web site devoted to library cats in the United States at www.ironfrog.com. Escanaba Public Library Livonia Public Library by Patricia Fittante, Children’s Librarian It may be the opinion of some that, because of Sandburg Branch all the high-tech resources and cyber communica- tion, some libraries are going to the dogs. Not so by Dottie Sogoian, Children’s Librarian with a public library in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula town of Escanaba. The Children’s Room at the In Livonia we use lots of animal programs in Escanaba Public Library is soaring! our libraries. This past summer we had Dan For more than a decade, young patrons, and Briere’s Creature Features, the local K-9 dog from not-so-young patrons, who frequent the public our police department, birds and a pet show. library have enjoyed a thirty-gallon aquarium, but I’ve also been looking into the Sheriff the real excitement is generated when eager visitors Department’s mounted division and Paws with a are greeted by the happy chirping and chattering of Cause for future years. three parakeets, Snow White, Little Boy Blue and The bird show features pet parrots of all sizes Rita (Book is her surname). It all started, once that members bring to the libraries as their sched- upon a time, when the children’s librarian, Patricia ules permit, so each building each year is differ- Fittante visited a local pet store and was intrigued ent. We (I’m a member of the club) tell the chil- with a totally white parakeet (you guessed it - that’s dren where the bird is found in the wild, its name Snow White). Love at first sight. This winged crit- and age and how long it will likely live, plus any 10 ter just had to come to live in the Children’s Room. other questions they might have on any of the November Access 2002 Happy to say, in Escanaba there is a happy young patron who is now the proud owner of twin parakeets. The perks of taking flight in books!

Lincoln Park Public Library

by Linda T. Baum, Library Director

We have an underwater frog, which lives in a “cube” aquarium at the circulation desk. The cube An Escanaba Public Library patron visits is a complete ecosystem with a live plant and three snails...there is no filter, etc. We like to point this with one of the library birds out to the young people - everything in the cube works together to contribute to a stable environ- After not-too-long a time lapse, Fittante, ment, the snails being the “vacuum cleaners.” feeling guilty about leaving Snow White alone “Sparky,” the frog, is quite popular with our on Sundays when the library is closed, decided adult patrons too. Everyone seems to enjoy his that Snow White needed company. Another presence at the circulation desk. feathered tenant, Rita Book, was adopted. Another time lapse. During the interim, this noble librarian had given her 90-some-year- young uncle a heavenly blue parakeet as a birth- Livonia Civic Center day gift, (right again…Little Boy Blue). However, when Uncle Paul took flight himself Library to the heavens, Fittante had no choice but to bring this third pet to the Children’s Room by Trinidad Abinoja-Turse, Head of Children’s Services aviary as well. Three strikes and you are out, right? Every year, our four children’s librarians try to The conversations among these three come up with something interesting and ingenious winged pals are most interesting. Anything to promote summer reading during our school vis- from, “Hi kids,” “Give me a kiss” and “Pretty its. One year, the theme for Summer Reading bird” to “Read a book.” The birds will not Program was “Camp Read,” and we decided to take respond, however, to “Go Packers!” Fittante a snake to the schools. We borrowed one from an has been repeating that chant over and over for experienced animal handler who trains animals for two years to no avail. Could it be the birds movies and shows. Sam, a three-foot-long rat were bred in Lion country? snake, charmed his way into the hearts of school The parakeets elicit great enthusiasm and children. Sam seemed to enjoy his role as “one of attention not only from the children who fre- the fascinating creatures you may encounter on a quent the Children’s Room, but they also draw camping trip.” And, indeed, you could, as Sam’s an adult audience as well. Many adult patrons species is native to the Midwest. wander over to the youthful side of the library Straw yellow in color, covered with dark brown just to talk to the birds (or check out all the blotches, these snakes are known to be fast and noise). active. Sam lived up to his reputation. While rid- Recently Fittante and her assistant, ing in my car one day (on our way to one of the Charlotte Oshe, were offered two more para- schools), I discovered that Sam was no longer in his keets. At risk of jeopardizing their positions, terrarium. He had slipped out and was peering out these two who man the children’s area had to the passenger window. I had to quickly stop and refuse the generous offer. However, being the grab him - to the delight and surprise of numerous ingenious individuals they are, these librarians onlookers. resolved the problem for the owner who had to We never again used Sam for summer reading find a new home for Ozzie and Harriet. They promotions, but many of our young patrons ran a contest, “Register to Own Your Very Own remembered him and continued to ask about him Pet Birds.” Cage included. Parental permission for many years after. 11 REQUIRED. November Access 2002 book exists in a library anywhere, you have Kent District Library’s a good chance of identifying it with “Love Your Library - Love WorldCat keyword and subject searching. Your Pets” 2003 Calendar • As a collection development tool: Use WorldCat to find new books on topics of by John VanValkenburg, Public Relations Manager, Kent interest to your patrons. Check WorldCat District Library to see how many other Michigan libraries own a book you are about to withdraw or a Earlier this year Kent District Library (KDL) subscription you are about to cancel. sponsored a “Put Your Pet in Pictures” contest that invited all residents of Kent County to pho- • As a readers advisory aid: Patrons or librar- tograph their pet(s) with library materials. KDL ians can use WorldCat to readily identify received nearly 200 entries, and choosing 13 win- other books by a favorite author, other ners was a challenge. books on a popular topic, etc., by clicking The winning photos were used to create a on the appropriate heading in the record of “Love Your Library - Love Your Pets” 2003 calen- a favorite book. dar. Calendars are available for purchase at $5 per calendar, with all proceeds going to support the • As a cataloging tool: Member libraries may Kent District Library Alliance of Friends. As a subscribe to the OCLC cataloging service, thank you for purchasing a calendar, there is $60 which accesses WorldCat for cataloging in coupons to Pet Supplies Plus inside. The calen- purposes. dars are available at all 18 KDL branches. The calendar is the second major fundraiser conducted by the Kent District Library Alliance of Friends. Last year almost 2,000 cookbooks were Searching WorldCat: Tips to sold to net $9,500 in profits. Make the Cat Purr

The good points about WorldCat: Database of the • Contains over 47 million bibliographic records for all formats of material Month: WorldCat • Represents materials that were produced over thousands of years by Linda Neely, Public Services Librarian, Library of Michigan • Includes records for materials in 400 lan- guages at libraries in 45 countries WorldCat may well be your library’s pet data- • Includes records for ebooks, ejournals and base. This single union catalog includes biblio- Web links graphic records from OCLC member libraries all over the world, and WorldCat can be used in These may seem like bad points from the many ways: standpoint of searchability. With so many records • As an interlibrary loan tool: FirstSearch and often many variations of cataloging for the Direct borrowing is used by many same title, it can be difficult to narrow down your libraries to cut down on data entry by search to retrieve a manageable number of hits. ILL staff. The patron locates a book he Fortunately, savvy searchers can tame the “Cat” by wants on WorldCat and either orders it making full use of the many limiting options on the directly—based on loan group parameters Advanced Search screen. Year or Language can be set up in administrative mode—or places used for any search. The “number of libraries” lim- an order that goes into a review file for iter is primarily an interlibrary loan tool to assure the interlibrary loan staff. that many libraries own the records retrieved. However, limiting any search for a popular title to • As an aid in finding “that big blue book” “500 or more” will readily decrease the number of your patron wants when the patron can- hits retrieved. A “type” selection will narrow down 12 not remember the title or author: If the the result list by format. Three menus of “subtype

November Access 2002 limits” allow you to choose an audience hot links for this title: a State of Ohio (juvenile/not juvenile), content type (fiction, music, link, which will become a “dead link” if the etc.) and more narrowly specify a format. The state deletes the document from their page, WorldCat default ranking for results lists is by and an OCLC Digital Archive link, which number of libraries owning the item; therefore, you assures future access to the document may want to change the “rank” selection to “rele- through WorldCat. vance” or “date” for more targeted results. Also, once you have retrieved a results list, it can be sort- OCLC provides more complete information ed by up to three simultaneous fields using the on these enhancements and the use of limiters at advanced sort options. http://www.oclc.org/firstsearch/about/changes.htm, When seeking locations for journals, try using and a complete searching guide for WorldCat is UnionLists alone or along with WorldCat. available at UnionLists contains the Local Data Record (LDR) http://www.oclc.org/worldcat/searching/guide/combin- for serials records contributed to the OCLC data- ing/. Now, aren’t you glad you let the Cat into your base.1 To find Michigan locations for a journal, library? execute a title search in UnionLists and use EWMU 1 See page 13 of the August 2002 Access for details on for the “group.” Helpful global limitations may be how to search UnionLists. set up in FirstSearch administrative mode. For example, your library may wish to set up WorldCat parameters so that Michigan holding libraries are Exotic Pets on the Net at always displayed first. Michigan.gov

The Cat’s Meow: by Tim Watters, Special Collections Cataloger, Notable Enhancements Library of Michigan Do your patrons want to know if it’s legal to • Evaluative material: OCLC has recently own a Hungarian partridge in Michigan? How been adding evaluative content to about wolf/dog hybrids? It can be difficult to WorldCat bibliographic records for current track down such information because of the variety popular works. You might find the table of of state and federal agencies involved in regulating contents, cover art, a summary of the animals. Just typing “exotic” into the search engine book, or even notes about the author in a on Michigan.gov can be a good place to start. record for a popular novel. What a boon You’ll have to separate the pages on exotic pets from for selectors and for patrons who remem- the pages on exotic pests, but the Michigan ber the cover but not the title of the book Department of Agriculture has an informational they want! Web site called “Wild or Exotic Animals Not Regulated by DNR or U.S. Department of • Virtual material: WorldCat contains Interior.” This page will give your patrons an idea records for any Web links cataloged by of different places to research regulations about member libraries as well as thousands of their exotic pet. It also lists San Juan rabbits and records from electronic book vendors such feral swine as being illegal in Michigan. as netLibrary, Casalini and Iberbook. If Another search method is to click on “State the format and material are not copyright- Web Sites” from the Michigan.gov banner and then ed, the WorldCat link opens to the actual choose “Natural Resources” from the list of document from any computer. Executive Branch Web sites. Click on “FAQ” for a search box that only searches the DNR’s Frequently • Digital Archive: OCLC is now adding Asked Questions. Type in “exotic” here, and you’ll links and records for digital material they find a link to help answer the question, “What are are being paid to archive. Items eligible for the restrictions for exotic pets here in Michigan? I OCLC digital archiving are primarily non- cannot find a Web site telling what is allowed and copyrighted government documents that what isn’t.” Another good keyword in this database appear on the Web. For example, look up is just “pets.” The results include questions and “auto buying” as a title phrase on answers about pet alligators, pet skunks and general WorldCat. There are currently two live 13 November Access 2002 requirements for holding wildlife in captivity in patron privacy and protecting ourselves from threats Michigan. of future terrorist attacks. So what happens if you If you find a good answer (or question), just suspect a patron of Middle Eastern origin of prepar- click on the button near the bottom of the screen ing some unlawful activity based on the choice of to be notified by e-mail if the answer is updated in the future. As of this writing, there were 1672 books or materials he/she has checked out of your other frequently asked questions in this database. library? Many are on potentially hard-to-find topics, such The Michigan Library Privacy Act, Section as, “Will the DNR reimburse your deductible on 3(2), MCL 397.603(2), clearly forbids the a car deer accident?” “Are there any state beaches disclosure of a patron’s library record without a where my pet dog may swim?” and “If I buy a court order. “Library record” is defined in Section fishing license, does my wife need one also?” 2(i), MCL 397.602(i), of the same statute as a MeL’s “Best of the Internet” also has an exotic pets category. Just point your browser to document, record or other method of storing MeL.org, click on “Best of the Internet by information retained by the library that personally Subject” and enter “exotic pets” in the “Search identifies a library patron, including his name, MeL” box. (Note: this does not work from the address or telephone number or that identifies a introductory MeL page under the History, Arts & person as having requested or obtained specific Libraries banner. You have to first go to the MeL materials from a library. subject search box.) Aside from Michigan.gov, information can As such, identifying your Middle Eastern also be found on Web sites and in printed materi- patron to law enforcement officials would clearly als about individual creatures. At http://www.sug- leave you open to a civil lawsuit from the patron arglider.net/, for example, there are state-by-state pursuant to Section 4 of the Michigan Library breakdowns on the laws governing this type of fly- Privacy Act, MCL 397.604. The patron may ing marsupial. To find this type of information, bring a civil action for actual damages or $250.00, use a general search engine such as Google and whichever is greater, in addition to reasonable look for sites run by people who own, breed or sell the animals you are looking for. The attorney fees and the costs of bringing the lawsuit. Michigan Legislative Service Bureau produced a Clearly, you have a choice between identifying publication called “Current State Regulations a patron you suspect of preparing to do something Concerning Permitting and Keeping Wolf illegal based on his/her national origin and selection Hybrids” in Volume 4, Issue 4 of its Science and of reading materials and risking a lawsuit versus not Technology Division Backgrounder. You may informing law enforcement, which may go against want to let your patron know that there are a vari- ety of resources on this topic, so they shouldn’t what you believe is the right thing to do. I can’t tell limit themselves to just one area. you what to do, only that disclosure of such infor- mation without a court order takes patron privacy right out of your library doors. We at the Library of Michigan are diligently Trustees Corner working with the American Library Association, its Office of Intellectual Freedom and legal counsel to

by Dragomir Cosanici, Library Law Specialist, Library of keep Michigan libraries up to date on any new Michigan developments or explanations concerning library patron privacy. Look for more information in Access 9/11 AND PATRON PRIVACY IN THE and on the American Library Association’s own PUBLIC LIBRARY Web site. Please also watch for announcements on michlib-l and from your library cooperatives. The tragic events of September 11, 2001, have left us all scarred and a little scared. Since that infamous date, many of us in the library community have been wrestling with issues of

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November Access 2002 Libraries Remember September 11 New Native American Heritage Collection at Gladstone Public Library Some of the ways that Michigan libraries observed the anniversary of the September 11 tragedy include: As recently reported in the Daily Press, the The Oxford Public Library and The Friends of Gladstone Public Library has a new Native the Bronson Public Library both held special cere- American Heritage Collection, featuring about monies dedicating new library flagpoles and landscap- 250 books and eye-catching display items such ing. The Oxford library flagpole features a large rock as a preserved badger and a totem pole. “It’s a at the base with a plaque remembering the victims of great opportunity for our library to share true the terrorist attacks, and the Bronson library flagpole and authentic Native American history and tra- is dedicated Bronson’s own unsung heroes – the veter- dition with students and surrounding commu- ans who fought and died for their country and the nities,” Indian Education Director Jessie city’s firefighters and police officers. Seronko told the Daily Press. The Mackinac Island Public Library hosted a sur- Students’ requests for Native American vivor of the World Trade Center attack, George Hessler, who made his way down from the 83rd floor research materials sparked the idea for the col- of Tower One and was one of the last to exit the lection, which was funded in part by donations building. Hessler talked about his experience that day from MeadWestvaco, parents of students in and expressed his enormous gratitude for the the Indian Education Program and support the entire country gave to New other personal contributions. “There York City. really is a need for the Native The Houghton Lake Public American books, videos, posters, Library created a special “Free to audio tapes and CDs,” said Read” display in remembrance Seronko. “We needed accessi- of the terrorist attacks and bility to our collection and the providing materials on related library is well-staffed and very accom- topics. A Girl Scout troop also held modating to the public.” a program and flag retirement cere- mony at the library.

Humane Society of the United States: Promoting the Protection Web Site-ings of All Animals http://www.hsus.org/ace/352 by Kyle Ripley, Reference Assistant, Library of Michigan Listings of Hotels, Motels, B&Bs, etc. in the U.S. and Canada That Sites About Pets and Their Care Accept Pets Adopt a Homeless Pet http://www.petswelcome.com/ http://www.petfinder.org/ MEL – Links to Pets General Care Information American Animal Hospital Association: Your Link for Healthy Pets http://mel.org/science/petgen.html http://www.healthypet.com/ Pet Care Info for DoItYourselfers American Red Cross: Animal Safety http://doityourself.com/pets/ http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/beprepared/animalsafety.html Pet of the Day American Veterinary Medical Association Presents: Care for Pets http://www.petoftheday.com/ http://www.avma.org/care4pets/ The Pet Center: The Internet Animal Hospital ASPCA: American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals http://www.thepetcenter.com/ http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer WALTHAM: The Leading Authority on Pet Care and Nutrition http://www.waltham.com/

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