October 2013 - Michlib-l

Math Partnership for 2014 Summer Reading
by Reish, Karren (MDE) 29 Oct '13

29 Oct '13

CSLP is excited to announce a brand new partnership with Bedtime Math, the nonprofit spearheading a nationwide movement to help kids love math. Beginning with the 2014 summer reading program, CSLP will offer Bedtime Math's Summer of Numbers, a companion to the "Fizz, Boom, Read" summer reading program. Kids can log onto www.bedtimemath.org<http://www.bedtimemath.org/> or download its app for iPhone or Android to get zany daily math riddles - all for free. Kids can track their progress using Bedtime Math's constellation map and shiny star stickers, which will be available thru the CSLP website. Ordering information will be available beginning December 1, 2013 at www.cslpreads.org<http://www.cslpreads.org>. It's your big chance to make math fun for kids, so don't miss out! This information has been posted on the Summer Reading section of the Library of Michigan Youth Library Services page at www.michigan.gov/youthlibraryservices<http://www.michigan.gov/youthlibraryservices> for future reference. Karren Reish Library Grants Coordinator Library of Michigan 517-241-0021 517-373-5700 f reishk(a)michigan.gov<mailto:reishk@michigan.gov> www.michigan.gov/lsta<http://www.michigan.gov/lsta> www.michigan.gov/youthlibraryservices<http://www.michigan.gov/youthlibraryservices> www.michigan.gov/michiganreads<http://www.michigan.gov/michiganreads> www.michigan.gov/sl21<http://www.michigan.gov/sl21>

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November MCLS workshops
by Heather Ladiski 29 Oct '13

29 Oct '13

Register today for the following workshops offered by MCLS in November: November 4 Developing a Social Media Content Plan (online) November 5-7 Assigning Library of Congress Call Numbers: Intermediate (online) November 5 MeL Databases New Demographic Resources (online) November 6-8 Original Cataloging of Digital Resources (Virtual/Internet Resources & Video Games) Using RDA (online) November 7 MeLCat Refresher Training for DCB Libraries (in Lansing) (DEADLINE to register is Friday, November 1 @ noon) November 12 Preserve, Produce, Promote: Securing & Leveraging your Libraries Best Material Asset, Your Local History & Special Collections (in Lansing) (DEADLINE to register - Friday, November 1) November 13 MeLCat Do-It-Yourself Data Analysis for Collection Development & More! (in Lansing) (FULL-waiting list available) November 14 MeLCat Users Day 2013 (in Lansing) November 15 What Does RDA Mean to You? (online) November 19 Everything You Need to be Doing as a DCB MeLCat Library (online) November 22 AACR2...Meet RDA (online) November 26 MeLCat Reports (online) For more information on these or any of our upcoming training opportunities, go to: https://members.mcls.org/workshops/ Watch for our January - June 2014 training calendar coming soon!! Heather ******************** Heather M. (Thomas) Ladiski, CAP-OM Executive Assistant/Meeting Planner Midwest Collaborative for Library Services 1407 Rensen Street, Suite 1 Lansing, Michigan 48910-3657 800/530-9019 ext. 133 517/394-2420 ext. 133 Fax: 517/492-3885 NOTE: New email: ladiskih(a)mcls.org website: www.mcls.org

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Michigan Reads program - survey and new announcement list
by Reish, Karren (MDE) 29 Oct '13

29 Oct '13

Thanks to everyone who has responded to the Michigan Reads program survey. If you have not had a chance to do so yet, you can find the survey at www.michigan.gov/michiganreads<http://www.michigan.gov/michiganreads> at the Survey button on the bottom of the page. We also have a new announcement list where we will post information such as the author tour surveys, the book announcement, when materials are mailed, etc. If you would like to join that list, please go https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/MILOM/subscriber/new to sign up. Thanks! Karren Reish Library Grants Coordinator Library of Michigan 517-241-0021 517-373-5700 f reishk(a)michigan.gov<mailto:reishk@michigan.gov> www.michigan.gov/lsta<http://www.michigan.gov/lsta> www.michigan.gov/youthlibraryservices<http://www.michigan.gov/youthlibraryservices> www.michigan.gov/michiganreads<http://www.michigan.gov/michiganreads> www.michigan.gov/sl21<http://www.michigan.gov/sl21>

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Quick Survey - Feedback needed!
by Simlar, Cathleen (MDOS) 29 Oct '13

29 Oct '13

Are you participating in the partnership with the Secretary of State and if so, how is it working on your end? Please help us gauge the value of the partnership and how we can make it better by participating in a brief, seven-question survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NNLCDF5. As always, thank you for your help. Sincerely, Cathleen P. Simlar Communications Specialist, Executive Office Michigan Department of State Office: (517) 373-9080 Cell: (248) 761-7145 Email: Simlarc(a)michigan.gov<mailto:Simlarc@michigan.gov> Join My Professional network on LinkedIn<blocked::http://www.linkedin.com/pub/cathleen-simlar/18/798/235> [cid:image001.jpg@01CED48B.DB95E6E0] <http://www.michigan.gov/sos> STAY CONNECTED: [cid:image002.gif@01CED48B.DB95E6E0]<http://www.facebook.com/MichiganSoS> [cid:image003.gif@01CED48B.DB95E6E0] <https://twitter.com/michsos> [cid:image004.gif@01CED48B.DB95E6E0] <http://www.youtube.com/michsosoffice> [cid:image005.gif@01CED48B.DB95E6E0] <https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/MISOS/subscriber/new>

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New Website: Make It @ Your Library
by Jim Flury 29 Oct '13

29 Oct '13

Maker Space project website launched: http://www.slj.com/2013/10/programs/make-it-your-library-launches-maker-spa… Jim Jim Flury Technical Services Manager The Library Network 41365 Vincenti Court Novi, MI 48375 248-536-3100 x133 Fax 248-536-3098 jflury(a)tln.lib.mi.us

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Need for wireless stats.
by Patricia Braden 28 Oct '13

28 Oct '13

Hello all, Now that we all need to provide statistics showing wireless usage in our libraries to the State, I am wondering what other reasons there might be for collecting this information. Is it worth putting a lot of money into equipment to gather these stats? For those libraries who already have equipment to gather these stats, what else do you use this information for? Thanks! Patty Patty Braden Library Director Romulus Public Library 11121 Wayne Road Romulus, MI 48174 (734) 942-7589 www.romulus.lib.mi.us

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Non-resident policy
by Diane Greiner 28 Oct '13

28 Oct '13

We have an adjoining population area that has no library services, so we get a number of non-residents applying for a non-resident card at our library. My question to this knowledgable group is as follows: Do your non-residents have the same privileges as residents have (interloan, etc.)? What do you charge for non-resident cards (Individual vs Family)? Any help you can provide is appreciated, Diane Greiner Library Director Croton Township Library 8260 South Croton-Hardy Drive Newaygo, MI 49337 231-652-1615

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FW: Michigan Department of Education Press Release & Free Common Core Session
by Lester, Kathy 28 Oct '13

28 Oct '13

Please see the forwarded press release from the Michigan Department of Education. The Michigan Department of Education can now move forward on implementing the Common Core and Online Assessments. Thus, if you haven't already, you may want to sign up for the* free* panel session: *Public and School Library Collaboration: Common Core & More! * When: November 20, 8:45am - 12:00pm Where: Kalamazoo Public Library, 315 S. Rose St. Kalamazoo, MI 49007 The session will feature a panel of public librarians, school librarians, and the Michigan Department of Education's Content Literacy Consultant, Brandy Archer. The panel will discuss ways in which public and school librarians can collaborate to increase services to elementary and secondary students including focus on the Common Core & College and Career Readiness. Come to this session to get information on resources and ways to collaborate to support students. *Even though this session is free, you need to pre-register *-- so we can have enough food and materials. Please register at: http://www.mimame.org/our-annual-conference.html If you have questions about registering, let me know. Also, while at the Annual Conference Page, check out the other sessions and highlights of the conference -- you may want to attend more than just the free session. Everyone is invited to attend! Looking forward to seeing you there! -Kathy Kathy Lester, MLIS, MA MAME President-Elect, Conference Chair, 2013 School Librarian *2012 * <http://www.libraryofmichiganfoundation.org/pages/slea.html>*State Librarian's Excellence Award Winner*<http://www.libraryofmichiganfoundation.org/pages/slea.html> kathyL(a)mimame.org *Don't miss MAME's Annual Conference<http://www.mimame.org/our-annual-conference.html>, Nov 20-22 in Kalamazoo, MI* [image: Picture] From: Ackley, Martin (MDE) Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2013 3:56 PM To: MDE-Communications Subject: Michigan Department of Education Press Release [http://www.michigan.gov/images/global/MDEgovDeliverybanner_371806_7.jpg] News Release Contact: Martin Ackley, Director of Public and Governmental Affairs (517) 241-4395 * Michigan Department of Education Resumes Work on Implementing State Standards and Assessments* October 24, 2013 LANSING – State Superintendent Mike Flanagan has directed staff at the Michigan Department of Education to resume all activities helping local school districts implement the Common Core State Standards and statewide assessments, following an “affirmative action” today by the Michigan Senate. The Senate adopted its substitute version of House Concurrent Resolution 11, which was adopted by the House in September. The state legislature had inserted language in the Michigan Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2013-14 budget prohibiting the department from using any funds on the implementation of the Common Core State Standards and Smarter Balanced Assessments “unless an affirmative action of the legislature authorizing implementation of said standards or assessments is provided.” “I’d like to thank House Speaker Jase Bolger and Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville for getting us to the point where we can continue to move forward,” Flanagan said. “To help all our students succeed, our collective work needs to be focused on having rigorous standards; effective and valuable assessments aligned to those standards; and high quality and effective educators.” The State Board of Education adopted the Common Core State Standards as Michigan’s state standards in 2010 and local school districts have been in the process of developing their own curricula to align with those state standards since then. # # # * Moving forward with Common Core.pdf< http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP… > ________________________________ [ https://public.govdelivery.com/system/images/35605/original/michigan%20depa… ] Questions? Contact Us< http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP… > STAY CONNECTED: [ https://service.govdelivery.com/banners/GOVDELIVERY/SOCIAL_MEDIA/facebook.g… ]< http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP… > [ https://service.govdelivery.com/banners/GOVDELIVERY/SOCIAL_MEDIA/twitter.gif ]< http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP… > [ https://service.govdelivery.com/banners/GOVDELIVERY/SOCIAL_MEDIA/envelope.g… ]< http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP… > ________________________________ This email was sent to schaferm(a)michigan.gov<mailto:schaferm@michigan.gov> using GovDelivery, on behalf of: Michigan Department of Education · 608 W. Allegan Street, P.O. Box 30008 · Lansing, MI 48909

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Public Address Systems
by John Rucker 28 Oct '13

28 Oct '13

Hi, We are looking for vendors to provide quotes for a public address system for our main library branch. Does anyone have any recommendations for such companies that you may have used in the past? We would consider wired or wireless systems. Thanks for your help! John John Rucker Asst. Director/Systems Administrator Branch District Library 10 E. Chicago St. Coldwater MI 49036 RuckerJ(a)BranchDistrictLibrary.org http://www.BranchDistrictLibrary.org 517-278-2341 ext. 15 FAX 517-279-7134

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Job Vacancy-Local History Librarian
by Kirby,Andrea 28 Oct '13

28 Oct '13

Please view the attached job announcement for Local History Librarian at the Capital Area District Libraries. Additional information is available at cadl.org. Thank you, Andrea Kirby, Human Resources Assistant Capital Area District Libraries-Administration 401 S. Capitol Avenue, Lansing, MI 48933 (517) 367-6338 office| (517) 374-1068 fax kirbya(a)cadl.org<mailto:kirbya@cadl.org> | www.cadl.org<http://www.cadl.org>

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