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up with professional reading while completing regular day-to-day library tasks can be daunting. Fortunately, gaining access to valuable eBook content that supports vital library work is easy with the
<a href="http://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=gvrl" target="_blank">
Gale eBooks Library Science Collection</a> from the <a href="https://mel.org/welcome" target="_blank">
Michigan eLibrary</a> (MeL).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Programming and Services <o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Aside from the collection, communities often prize libraries for their programming and services. Understanding what your community needs is an important first step.
<a href="https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?p=GVRL&sw=w&u=lom_accessmich&v=2.1&it=etoc&id=GALE%7C69PM&sid=bookmark-GVRL" target="_blank">
<i>Ask, Listen, Empower: Grounding Your Library Work in Community Engagement</i></a> includes a chapter that discusses planning programs and services “by and with, rather than for or at, your community.” Additional eBooks focused on programming include:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?p=GVRL&sw=w&u=lom_accessmich&v=2.1&it=etoc&id=GALE%7C69OU&sid=bookmark-GVRL" target="_blank"><i>Beyond Reality: Augmented, Virtual, and Mixed Reality in the Library</i></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?p=GVRL&sw=w&u=lom_accessmich&v=2.1&it=etoc&id=GALE%7C7LJI&sid=bookmark-GVRL" target="_blank"><i>Serving Patrons with Disabilities: Perspectives and Insights from People with Disabilities</i></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?p=GVRL&sw=w&u=lom_accessmich&v=2.1&it=etoc&id=GALE%7C69PH&sid=bookmark-GVRL" target="_blank"><i>75 Projects for Young Explorers</i></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?p=GVRL&sw=w&u=lom_accessmich&v=2.1&it=etoc&id=GALE%7C69PQ&sid=bookmark-GVRL" target="_blank"><i>Incubating Creativity at Your Library: A Sourcebook for Connecting with Communities</i></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?p=GVRL&sw=w&u=lom_accessmich&v=2.1&it=etoc&id=GALE%7C7LJM&sid=bookmark-GVRL" target="_blank"><i>Library Programming for Autistic Children and Teens</i></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?p=GVRL&sw=w&u=lom_accessmich&v=2.1&it=etoc&id=GALE%7C69PZ&sid=bookmark-GVRL" target="_blank"><i>Book Club Reboot: 71 Creative Twists</i></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Funding and Infrastructure <o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Becoming an expert in funding a library building, as well as its staff, collection, and services can be challenging.
<a href="https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?p=GVRL&sw=w&u=lom_accessmich&v=2.1&it=etoc&id=GALE%7C69PP&sid=bookmark-GVRL" target="_blank">
<i>Before the Ballot: Building Political Support for Library Funding</i></a> can help with messaging, building relationships, and creating a winnable campaign to ensure stable funding. Many communities are also looking to expand or build a new facility. Having
visited nearly 100 Michigan public libraries, I have seen amazing designs that are focused on how a variety of patrons can enjoy each unique space.
<a href="https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?p=GVRL&sw=w&u=lom_accessmich&v=2.1&it=etoc&id=GALE%7C69P1&sid=bookmark-GVRL" target="_blank">
<i>Constructing Library Buildings That Work</i></a> and <a href="https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?p=GVRL&sw=w&u=lom_accessmich&v=2.1&it=etoc&id=GALE%7C69P8&sid=bookmark-GVRL" target="_blank">
<i>100+ Ideas to Inspire Smart Spaces and Creative Places</i></a> can help library staff and board members think about the spaces and features their community will most value and use. To be sure that a library can weather any storm,
<a href="https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?p=GVRL&sw=w&u=lom_accessmich&v=2.1&it=etoc&id=GALE%7C69PW&sid=bookmark-GVRL" target="_blank">
<i>Sustainable Thinking: Ensuring Your Library’s Future in an Uncertain World</i></a> has tools including strategies, worksheets, discussion questions, and checklists to help libraries become more resilient.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Creating a library culture that functions well pays dividends for the community.
<a href="https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?p=GVRL&sw=w&u=lom_accessmich&v=2.1&it=etoc&id=GALE%7C69P4&sid=bookmark-GVRL" target="_blank">
<i>The Dysfunctional Library: Challenges and Solutions to Workplace Relationships</i></a> and
<a href="https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?p=GVRL&sw=w&u=lom_accessmich&v=2.1&it=etoc&id=GALE%7C69PE&sid=bookmark-GVRL" target="_blank">
<i>Cultivating Civility: Practical Ways to Improve a Dysfunctional Library</i></a> provide ideas for improving communication, leadership, conflict management, and collaboration.
<a href="https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?p=GVRL&sw=w&u=lom_accessmich&v=2.1&it=etoc&id=GALE%7C69P2&sid=bookmark-GVRL" target="_blank">
<i>Libraries that Learn: Keys to Managing Organizational Knowledge</i></a> provides case studies that demonstrate how various libraries oversee the information that keeps them running smoothly.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Many of the titles in the <a href="http://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=gvrl" target="_blank">
Gale eBooks Library Science Collection</a> are practical and provide excellent advice on a number of topics. It’s also nice to read positive affirmations.
<a href="https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?p=GVRL&sw=w&u=lom_accessmich&v=2.1&it=etoc&id=GALE%7C69PD&sid=bookmark-GVRL" target="_blank">
<i>Libraryland: It’s All About the Story</i></a> includes personal narratives that will encourage everyone to make a difference in their community. This special collection of 66 eBooks that support the work of library staff is available 24/7 through
<a href="https://mel.org/welcome" target="_blank">MeL</a>—we hope you find them useful. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>If you have any MeL eResources questions or issues, contact
</b><a href="mailto:melerhelp@mcls.org"><b>melerhelp@mcls.org</b></a><b> for help.</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Brought to you by <b>Laura Warren-Gross</b> from the MeL Team. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Supporting Michigan Libraries by Putting You First. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Want more information on MeL?<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span> Stay tuned for the next MeL Minute available on many Michigan library listservs, visit<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><a href="http://mel.org/" target="_blank">http://mel.org</a>,
or sign up for the MeL Minute and other Library of Michigan e-mail lists via <a href="https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/MILOM/subscriber/new" target="_blank">GovDelivery</a>. We encourage you to share MeL Minutes with your colleagues and networks. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">MeL eResources are available to Michigan residents or for Michigan library or school access only. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library of Michigan.<o:p></o:p></p>
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