August 2013 - Michlib-l

Technology Forum Registration NOW OPEN
by Angie Michelini 19 Sep '13

19 Sep '13

We are happy to announce that the October 4 TLN Technology Forum Registration is now open . The forum will be held at the Bloomfield Township Public Library. Please see the attached flyer for further details. Registrations are due by September 20 . The cost is $25 per person . Please go to this link: http://tln.lib.mi.us/events/ to access the Forum Information and Registration Details. A link can also be found on the TLN Home Page at http://tln.lib.mi.us Registrations will be accepted via check or via paypal. Please submit one registration per attendee . Please remember to complete the breakout session priority form when you register . The breakout session form provides a brief description of each of the breakout sessions. A formal description of the forum program will be provided soon. We look forward to seeing you at the Forum! Angie Michelini Technology Services Manager The Library Network 41365 Vincenti Court, Novi, MI 48375 Office: 248.536.3100 x144, primary contact number Cell: 734.673.7303, urgent requests only

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Continuing Education Opportunity: Employment Law
by JEN Pamela Myers 17 Sep '13

17 Sep '13

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New and Advanced Directors' Workshops Scheduled for Sept. 19-20, 2013
by White, Shannon (MDE) 09 Sep '13

09 Sep '13

This is a reminder that the 2013 New and Advanced Directors' Workshops are scheduled to be held at the Library of Michigan on the following dates: New Directors' Workshop - Thursday, September 19, 2013 Advanced Directors' Workshop - Friday, September 20, 2013 The cost for each of these events is $30. Registration is now open. If you have any questions about the workshops, please feel free to contact me at 517-373-9489. Information about Library of Michigan Continuing Education can be found here: www.michigan.gov/libraryce<http://www.michigan.gov/libraryce> ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Attendance at these workshops is necessary for director certification as part of the qualification criteria for state aid to public libraries. Current standards for state aid for public libraries require: Classes 1 - 3: The director shall complete the New Directors´ workshop within 1 year of initial directorship appointment. Classes 4 - 6: The director shall complete the New Directors´ workshop within 1 year of initial directorship appointment and complete the Advanced Directors´ Workshop within 2 years of initial appointment. This does not apply to directors that have completed these workshops prior to their current appointment as a director. Shannon ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Shannon D. White Continuing Education Coordinator Library of Michigan 702 West Kalamazoo, P.O. Box 30007, Lansing, MI 48909-7507 Ph: 517-373-9489; Fax: 517-373-5700 Toll free: 877-479-0021 whites29(a)michigan.gov<mailto:whites29@michigan.gov> http://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan

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Excess of Teen Phone Covers
by Rachael Wiegmann 30 Aug '13

30 Aug '13

Comstock Township Library has an excess of the following items if anyone is interested in purchasing them. Think teen week! (posted on behalf of mylastuart(a)yahoo.com) 14 Boxes of hardcover plastic iphone covers ( says they fit 3G and 3GS iphones*). 180 covers in each box, various styles. $6.00 a box. * 4 boxes (*12 in each box, various styles and colors*) iphone cases that should fit Blackberry Bold, Blackberry 8520, and I phone 4. *$12.00 a box.* 8 boxes (*8 in a box*) of iPod and iPod Touch cases. Various colors and styles. $12.00 a box. Email mylastuart(a)yahoo.com if you are interested. Please! *Please respond to Myla off of list if you would like pictures of the covers... Thanks Myla-Jean Stuart Young People’s Librarian Comstock Township Library 269-345-0136 -- "Take earth for your own large room and the floor of the earth carpeted with sunlight and hung round with silver wind for your dancing place," May Swenson

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MCLS Offices closing
by Susan Alt 30 Aug '13

30 Aug '13

All- The MCLS Office will be closing at 3 PM today. Have a safe and fun Labor Day Weekend! Sue Alt RIDES Coordinator MeLCat Support Specialist Midwest Collaborative for Library Services 800-530-9019 ext 143 alts(a)mcls.org

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September Training Highlights at MCLS
by Heather Thomas 30 Aug '13

30 Aug '13

Excuse duplication. Please forward to anyone that you feel could benefit from these training opportunities! ******************************************************** Register today for the following upcoming online workshops offered by MCLS in September: Sept 5 MeLCat Reports (online) Sept 10-12 Assigning Library of Congress Subject Headings (online) Sept 10 Risk Management & Disaster Planning Special Program Day 1 (Lansing, MI) Sept 10 What Does RDA Mean to You? (online) Sept 12 AACR2…Meet RDA (online) Sept 17-19 Assigning Library of Congress Call Numbers: Basics (online) Sept 17 MeL Databases Basics Part 1 (online) Sept 18-20 Original Cataloging of Monographs Using RDA (online) Sept 19 MeLCat Refresher Training for DCB Libraries (Lansing, MI) Sept 24 MeL Databases Basics Part 2 (online) Sept 25-27 Original Cataloging of Videos & DVDs Using RDA (online) Sept 26 Everything You Need To Be Doing As a DCB MeLCat Library (online) For more information and/or to register go to: https://members.mcls.org/workshops/ ******************** 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: 517/394-2096 email: thomash(a)mcls.org website: www.mcls.org

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Youth Outreach Associate Job Vacancy Announcement
by Terry New 30 Aug '13

30 Aug '13

The Kalamazoo Public Library has an opening for a Youth Outreach Associate in our Youth Services Department. Please see our website at www.kpl.gov/jobs<http://www.kpl.gov/jobs> for more information on the position and how to apply. -- Terry M. New Human Resources Manager 269-553-7931 | terryn(a)kpl.gov<mailto:terryn@kpl.gov> | www.kpl.gov<http://www.kpl.gov/> [KPL-logo]<http://www.kpl.gov/>

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MLA 2013 Early Bird Registration Ends Tomorrow (Aug 30)
by Laura Covey 29 Aug '13

29 Aug '13

Can you believe it's been a week since we last announced the approaching early bird registration discount deadline? If the past week has flown by for you, imagine how fast the next day will disappear, especially if you are busy getting ready for a long holiday weekend. Don't miss the opportunity to save money on your MLA 2013 registration. Early bird pricing ends tomorrow. Register today to take advantage of ... Your choice of 60 breakout sessions in eight specialized tracks Two keynote addresses from nationally recognized experts in their fields Access to exhibitors representing the products and services you need most NEW Ignite MLA session to spark your imagination and fuel new ideas Poster sessions to extend your learning opportunities beyond the classroom Two networking coffee sessions to get your days off to a great start Welcome Reception to share notes with colleagues and visit with vendors All-Conference Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall to connect with your current reps or discover new product and service solutions in a more relaxed atmosphere Cocktail hour to unwind and catch up with friends or make new ones Free Wi-Fi in the Lansing Center to make staying connected easier than ever NEW mobile app and text alerts to keep you organized and connected so you can maximize your conference participation ... all included in your registration! The knowledge and connections you will gain by attending MLA 2013 are worth well more than even the regular registration rate, but why pay more if you don't have to? Time is running out. Register today to save an additional $40 off your already discounted member rate. Laura Covey Director of Membership, Communications, and Marketing Michigan Library Association 1407 Rensen St., Ste. 2 Lansing, MI 48910 Phone: 517-394-2774 ext. 211 Fax: 517-394-2675 www.mla.lib.mi.us MLA 2013 Annual Conference, October 16-18 in Lansing.

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RFP: Project Director, Guidelines for Provision of Financial Literacy Education Services in Libraries
by Liz Markel 29 Aug '13

29 Aug '13

RFP: Project Director for the creation of Guidelines for Provision of Financial Literacy Education Services in Libraries The American Library Association is seeking an individual to serve as Project Director to oversee creation of guidelines and best practices for financial literacy education (FLE) services provided by libraries, including research and preparation of guidelines and best practices documents, a roll out plan and white paper, a webinar, and measures of the success of these materials through interviews, surveys and questionnaires, as outlined in the grant narrative. This project is funded by a IMLS Sparks! grant. Download the complete RFP: http://www.ala.org/rusa/sites/ala.org.rusa/files/content/RFPSPARKSProjDi rector.pdf Download the grant narrative: http://www.ala.org/rusa/sites/ala.org.rusa/files/content/RUSASPARKSnarra tive.pdf Read more information about the role of the project director and the details of the project on the RUSA blog, including submission instructions and deadlines: http://rusa.ala.org/blog/2013/08/27/rfp-project-director-guidelines-for- financial-literacy-education-services-in-libraries/ Responses to the RFP are due to RUSA Executive Director Susan Hornung by 5:00pm Central on September 23, 2013. Questions? Contact Susan at shornung(a)ala.org or (312) 280-4395. Please note that Susan is out of the office until Tuesday, Sept. 3, and will return all inquiries about this RFP at that time. Please share this message with other listservs or colleagues as appropriate. Thanks! Liz F. Markel, M.A. Marketing & Programs Manager Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA) Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) The American Library Association // 50 E. Huron Street // Chicago, IL 60611 800-545-2433 // p. 312-280-4398 // f. 312-280-5273 // e. lmarkel(a)ala.org Find our divisions online at www.ala.org/rusa & www.ala.org/ascla

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New Early Literacy Resources in MeL (Michigan eLibrary)
by BiggThomas, Deb (MDE) 28 Aug '13

28 Aug '13

We've been waiting to get the new early literacy resources up on MeL, but we've had a delay in that, so I'm just going to go ahead and make the announcement to the lists this afternoon since many inquiring minds want to know ;-) Here's what we plan to add to MeL early September; look for them in http://mel.org/kids and http://mel.org/databases: BookFlix - Scholastic Early World of Learning, World Book Kids and Enciclopedia Estudiatil Hallazgos - World Book eBook K-8 Collection and NoveList K-8 Plus - EBSCO These resources will be excellent to promote to parents, homeschool families, teachers, pre-service teachers and education faculty, daycare programs, Headstart and Greatstart programs and many others! We will be working on training and promotional materials with the vendors and will make both available this fall. An official press release from the Michigan Department of Education/Library of Michigan is forthcoming. Please let us know if you have any questions and thank you for your patience! Kind regards, Deb Deb Biggs Thomas Michigan eLibrary & Outreach Coordinator Library of Michigan --------------------------- 517-373-4466 biggsthomasd(a)michigan.gov http://mel.org http://facebook.com/mel.org

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