October 2013 - Michlib-l

please post -- MLA event in May -- call for presentations
by Beth Johns 28 Oct '13

28 Oct '13

The MLA Technologies & Trends work group is seeking proposals for presentations at their 2014 event. This one day event on May 16 , 2014 anticipates attracting a wide variety of library practitioners. Potential presentations are requested from public, academic, special and school library professionals and staff. Please see the link to the call below for more information or contact the work group chair, Beth Johns, MLIS at bmjohns(a)svsu.edu Call for presenters, MLA Technologies & Trends 2014 -- Beth Beth M. Johns, MLIS Electronic Resources & Reference Librarian Melvin J. Zahnow Library Saginaw Valley State University 989-964-2158 bmjohns(a)svsu.edu LinkedIn: Beth M. Johns, MLIS Facebook: Beth Johns Twitter: Beth_M_Johns

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Guidelines on donation amounts for naming rights
by Doug Koschik 28 Oct '13

28 Oct '13

The Baldwin Public Library has a naming rights policy: http://baldwinlib.org/assets/PDFs/Library-Policies/Naming-Policy.pdf It provides no guidelines, however, on how much money should be donated for any given element of the building. For example: How much of a donation will provide naming rights for the entire library? How much of a donation will provide naming rights for a Youth Room or Teen Room or Reference Room or Local History Room or cafe or a meeting room or the story room within the Youth Room? How much of a donation will provide naming rights for a section of a room--e.g., the beginning-to-read section of the Youth Room or the Adult history section? If you allow a room or area to receive multiple donations, do you honor the multiple donors with a plaque instead of a name? (For example, "This patio was paid for with contributions from ...") In this case, do you charge each donor the same amount? Or do you accept different amounts and then list the donors by donation amount? If your library has such guidelines, I would very much appreciate hearing from you. Alternatively, if you have no formal guidelines, but have given out naming rights in the past, I would appreciate hearing what your practice has been. (For example, we had an $8 million building project. Somebody donated $1 million. We named the library after them.) I realize that donation amounts will vary by the type of library. Since a large library will have a larger and more expensive Youth Room, the naming rights for that room would probably be commensurately larger. So it would be helpful if you could provide some indication of the size of your building. Please send your responses to me at doug.koschik(a)baldwinlib.org, instead of to the general list. Many thanks for any assistance you can provide. Doug -- Doug Koschik Director Baldwin Public Library 300 W. Merrill St. Birmingham, MI 48009 E-mail: doug.koschik(a)baldwinlib.org Telephone: 248-554-4681 Fax: 248-647-6393

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Storge Pod or semi
by stephanie daniels 28 Oct '13

28 Oct '13

Dear Library Friends, The Hartford Public Library is going to be installing new carpeting in November. Does anyone recommend a storage container that we could rent for a week? We have to back books and shelving. Regards, Stephanie Daniels

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Gale site for eBook records and customized URLs
by Megan Dudek 28 Oct '13

28 Oct '13

Hi everyone - Please excuse cross-posting. Gale has created a site to help retrieve eBook MARC records and create customized URLs for your location for their products added in June. You can find it here: http://www.galesupport.com/michlookup/ Please contact meldatabaseshelp(a)mcls.org if you have any questions - thanks! Megan -------------------- Megan Dudek MeL Catalog Training & Support Librarian Midwest Collaborative for Library Services 1407 Rensen St., Suite 1, Lansing, MI 48910-3657 800.530.9019 ext 153 www.mcls.org

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October 30 10am Webinar for Aerohive Wireless products : Join us for "The Library Network and Aerohive Networks Wi-Fi"
by Angie Michelini 28 Oct '13

28 Oct '13

If you plan on joining this webinar, please click on the link below for advanced registration. The Library Network and Aerohive Networks Wi-Fi Join us for a Webinar on October 30 Aerohive Networks reduces the cost and complexity of today's networks with cloud-enabled Wi-Fi and routing solutions for medium and large enterprise headquarters, branch offices and teleworkers. Aerohive’s award-winning cooperative control Wi-Fi architecture, public or private cloud-enabled network management, routing and VPN solutions eliminate costly controllers and single points of failure. This gives its customers mission critical reliability with granular security and policy enforcement and the ability to start small and expand without limitations. Title: The Library Network and Aerohive Networks Wi-Fi Date: Wednesday, October 30, 2013 Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar. System Requirements PC-based attendees Required: Windows® 8, 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server Mac®-based attendees Required: Mac OS® X 10.6 or newer Mobile attendees Required: iPhone®, iPad®, Android™ phone or Android tablet Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/813748025

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Volunteer Story Readers Needed!
by Heidi Nagel 28 Oct '13

28 Oct '13

<http://www.writemichigan.org/Media/Logo.gif> Hello all! If you've ever wanted to be part of an exciting endeavor, here's your chance to review entries for the Write Michigan Short Story Contest. * Who: Staff from Kent District Library, Capital Area District Library, Pooh's Corner and Schuler Books & Music, along with many other library friends and book discussion groups! * What: Write Michigan Short Story contest is taking entries for all ages from people who live in Michigan and awarding cash prizes to the winners. Volunteer reviewers are needed to narrow the stories to 10 semi-finalists per category. * Where: Submissions will be available for review online. Volunteers will be given a login. * When: Reading/Reviewing will take place on staff's own time from December 1, 2013 - January 3, 2014 * How: Volunteers are asked to read entries in one of three categories (adult-over 18, teen-12 - 17, youth-under 11). Each volunteers will read 10-13 stories total. Each story will be read by two volunteers. We have asked authors not to include their name on their PDF entry so they should be anonymous to you. We do ask that if volunteers have entered the contest or have family members who did, they please volunteer to review the other contest categories. Please find our judging criteria here: http://www.writemichigan.org/JudgingCriteria.pdf .You will be assigning one score to each story reviewed on a scale of 1 to 10, with ten being excellent. * Why: We want to extend this opportunity to those who love to read, who love to promote the written word, who love to see good things happen to people and who love new ideas! Details: 1. Please reply by Monday Nov 11 to mboisvenue-fox(a)kdl.org . 2. Give your name. 3. Which category you prefer? 1. Adult-over 18; 2. Teen-12-17, 3. Youth-under 11 4. Do you have a family member planning to enter the Write Michigan Short Story Contest? In what category. The contest ends November 30!!! Looking forward to hearing from you! Michelle Michelle Boisvenue-Fox Assistant Director Kent District Library 814 West River Center Dr NE | Comstock Park MI 49321 616-784-2195 | mboisvenue-fox(a)kdl.org

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Fwd: Digital Public Library of America Announces Million-Dollar Grant to Train Public Librarians in Digital Technologies
by Reish, Karren (MDE) 28 Oct '13

28 Oct '13

FYI. For those libraries looking for training in digital technologies, the Digital Public Library of America will have grant funded programs coming up. You can sign up for an announcement listserv at the DPLA site for those that want to get further announcements on this. Karren Reish Library of Michigan 517-241-0021 Reishk(a)michigan.gov<mailto:Reishk@michigan.gov> Begin forwarded message: From: Digital Public Library of America <info(a)dp.la<mailto:info@dp.la>> Date: October 24, 2013 at 7:59:43 PM EDT To: <reishk(a)michigan.gov<mailto:reishk@michigan.gov>> Subject: Digital Public Library of America Announces Million-Dollar Grant to Train Public Librarians in Digital Technologies Reply-To: Digital Public Library of America <info(a)dp.la<mailto:info@dp.la>> dp.la<http://us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e1490d1305c4b651f3ad0ace4&id=37e98…> View this email in your browser<http://us4.campaign-archive2.com/?u=e1490d1305c4b651f3ad0ace4&id=a818bf9d8b…> [http://gallery.mailchimp.com/e1490d1305c4b651f3ad0ace4/images/image_1371481…] <http://us4.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=e1490d1305c4b651f3ad0ace4&id=bd8e…> Digital Public Library of America Announces Million-Dollar Grant to Train Public Librarians in Digital Technologies New DPLA program funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will produce workshops and education modules to train public librarians in digitization, metadata creation, and digital technologies October 24, 2013 Boston, MA — The Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) announced today that it has received a $990,195 grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to build upon its network of library professionals and organizations to pilot a national-scale training system for public librarians. Under the grant, the DPLA will collaborate with its service “hubs”—regional digital library partners located in states and regions in the United States—to build curricular resources and implement hands-on training programs that develop digital skills and capacity within the staffs of public libraries. “From its inception, the Digital Public Library of America has partnered with libraries across America to help bring their riches to the country and the world,” said Dan Cohen, DPLA’s Executive Director. “With this generous grant from the Gates Foundation, we can extend this partnership to help local libraries and librarians take full advantage of what digital technology has to offer.” As part of the new program, current librarians and library volunteers around the country will work with the DPLA to acquire, use, and sustain new digital skills using DPLA’s open materials and services, such as metadata creation, digitization, and virtual exhibition curation. Public librarians will receive the training required to produce digitized materials and curate these into virtual exhibitions<http://us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e1490d1305c4b651f3ad0ace4&id=58c25…>. The DPLA will in turn create a professional development webspace on its site to distribute and maintain the curricular and the curatorial materials designed as part of the pilot, making its teaching modules and workshop templates open and free to all. The public libraries that participate in this pilot program will foster a greater understanding of local historical and cultural content, directing their communities to curated materials as well as a mass of relevant items in the DPLA and its associated collections. These libraries will have the opportunity to associate professional metadata with their collections, providing the ability to share their local heritage globally via the DPLA's portal and platform. The Digital Public Library of America sees this initiative as an important step in its nascent DPLA Local program, which aims to tailor DPLA’s infrastructure for customized use in communities across the United States. The funding is part of the Gates Foundation’s Global Libraries program, which works to ensure that all people, especially those in disadvantaged communities around the world, have access to information through technology in public libraries. “Public libraries are among the most beloved and trusted institutions in America,” Cohen said. “It's a privilege to be able to assist them in their mission through this new program.” # # # About the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) The Digital Public Library of America<http://us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e1490d1305c4b651f3ad0ace4&id=9df6f…> strives to contain the full breadth of human expression, from the written word, to works of art and culture, to records of America’s heritage, to the efforts and data of science. Since launching in April 2013, it has aggregated over 5 million items from over 1,000 institutions. The DPLA is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit. You are receiving this message because you are subscribed to the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) News List. 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Fwd: National Medal Deadline Extended
by Reish, Karren (MDE) 28 Oct '13

28 Oct '13

For those who are working on a National Medal for Museum and Library Service nomination, the deadline has been extended to 10/31. For those thinking about it, you have a few more days! Karren Reish Library of Michigan 517-241-0021 Reishk(a)michigan.gov<mailto:Reishk@michigan.gov> From: "IMLS News " <imlsnews(a)imls.gov<mailto:imlsnews@imls.gov>> Subject: Webinars for Prospective Applicants Rescheduled; National Medal Deadline Extended To view this message in a browser, please click here<http://www.idevmail.net/message.aspx?d=73&m=1749&e=robertsonn@michigan.gov&…>. [IMLS logo] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 18, 2013 IMLS Press Contact 202-653-4799 Giuliana Bullard, gbullard(a)imls.gov<mailto:gbullard@imls.gov> Webinars for Prospective Applicants Rescheduled National Medal for Museum and Library Service Deadline Extended Washington, DC-Because of the government shutdown, IMLS has rescheduled five live webinars for people considering applying for IMLS grants and extended the deadline for its National Medal for Museum and Library Service<http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=1&d=73&mid=334267&m=1749>. The new National Medal nomination deadline is October 31, 2013. Potential grant applicants who are interested in learning more about IMLS grant programs are invited to participate in free, live pre-application webinars to ask questions and listen to the questions and comments of other webinar participants. The new webinar schedule is: * Museum Grants for African American History and Culture<http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=2&d=73&mid=334267&m=1749>: Monday, October 28, at 2pm ET * Museums for America<http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=3&d=73&mid=334267&m=1749>: Friday, November 1, at 2pm ET * National Leadership Grants for Museums<http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=4&d=73&mid=334267&m=1749>: Tuesday, October 29, at 2pm ET * Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services<http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=5&d=73&mid=334267&m=1749>: Thursday, October 31, at 3pm ET * Sparks! Ignition Grants for Museums<http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=6&d=73&mid=334267&m=1749>: Wednesday, October 30, at 3:30pm ET In addition, potential grant applicants may view a pre-recorded webinar detailing important information about IMLS funding opportunities. It is available here<http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=7&d=73&mid=334267&m=1749>. About the Institute of Museum and Library Services The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation's 123,000 libraries and 17,500 museums. Our mission is to inspire libraries and museums to advance innovation, lifelong learning, and cultural and civic engagement. Our grant making, policy development, and research help libraries and museums deliver valuable services that make it possible for communities and individuals to thrive. To learn more, visit www.imls.gov<http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=8&d=73&mid=334267&m=1749> and follow us on Facebook<http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=9&d=73&mid=334267&m=1749> and Twitter<http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=10&d=73&mid=334267&m=1749>.

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Compilation of responses to DDA query
by Jessica Keyser 25 Oct '13

25 Oct '13

Good Afternoon, Thanks to everyone who took the time to reply to my query regarding library-DDA partnerships. Many people requested that I share the responses. They are compiled in the attached document. All my best, Jessica -- Jessica Keyser, Director Ferndale Public Library 222 East Nine Mile Road Ferndale, MI 48220 (248) 547-6000 (248) 545-5840 fax jkeyser(a)ferndalepubliclibrary.org

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Library Director Posting
by Tammy Turgeon 25 Oct '13

25 Oct '13

Posting on behalf of the Harper Woods Public Library. Tammy Turgeon Director Sterling Heights Public Library 40255 Dodge Park Sterling Heights, MI 48313 586-446-2640 Director Suburban Library Cooperative 44750 Delco Blvd Sterling Heights, MI 48313 586-685-5750

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