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Written by Gail Madziar, MLA Executive Director
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Executive Director's Desk - November 8, 2018
We Survived Mid-Term Elections
Elections are over, finally! It's been a contentious election cycle once again, but we are looking forward to some collaboration and teamwork on the part of our newly elected lawmakers. Granted, that may be optimistic, but there is certainly an opportunity for each library to connect with their elected officials. Don't wait until after the new year. Invite those folks to your library today. If they are new to the office, remind them you have space available for office hours. Host a coffee hour and invite the community to meet them. Encourage them to join you for a story time, after school program or community event. If you are planning a celebration such as a ribbon cutting, invite them to participate. It's important to have a relationship with your elected leaders. Remind them of the library's role in the community and that you can be counted on as a resource. Make them a partner in your goal to engage and serve the community.
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Written by Kristin Shelley, 2018-2019 MLA President
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President's Update - November 8, 2018
On the heels of the 2018 Michigan Library Association (MLA) Annual Conference and the midterm elections, many Michigan library staff members and libraries are celebrating renewed knowledge, energy, connections, and most importantly, that their levies passed. Congratulations to all the libraries who passed their levies on November 6! Let yourselves and your patrons celebrate those victories.
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Written by Gail Madziar, MLA Executive Director
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Executive Director's Desk - October 11, 2018
“Change is the key that unlocks the door to growth.” - unknown
One of my favorite books is “Change is Good, You Go First” by Mac Anderson and Tom Feltenstein. It’s a simple little book that offers encouraging ways to view change. It talks about our fear and often reluctance to make a change. Well, we have lucky number seven news items in today’s update and each one represents change. While you could classify them as good or bad, you can also look at them all as an opportunity. An opportunity for growth and for the future of our association and our librarians. Another of my favorite quotes in the book is “If you don’t like change, you’re going to like irrelevance a lot less.” That’s something librarians have embraced for more than 150 years as our libraries continuously evolve to meet the needs of their patrons and communities.
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MLA Consortium is Open for Business!
At long last, the MLA initiated consortium for Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance is open for business! There have been many twists and turns along the way, including changes in federal legislation this past summer which added a couple months of delays, but I am pleased to say we are finally ready to move forward.
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Written by Kristin Shelley, 2018-2019 MLA President
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President's Update - October 11, 2018
Congratulations to Gail Madziar on her retirement! While we will miss Gail as the director of the Michigan Library Association (MLA), it is hard not to react to the big smile on her face when she shares her retirement plans with you. Ask her and you will see for yourself.
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