October 2014 - Michlib-l

Non-traditional Collections Summary of Info
by Laura Orlowski 23 Oct '14

23 Oct '14

Hi all; A few weeks ago, I posted about non-traditional collections - puzzles, board games and puppets in particular. I would like to thank everyone who responded. It helps to hear what has worked and what hasn't. My library is going ahead with developing a circulating collection of board games and puzzles. We have decided to hold off on the puppets for now (until we can come up with a safer way to handle the possibility of little critters being returned with the puppets). Attached are the responses I received about non-traditional collections. Thanks again for all the great responses! -Laura Orlowski, director Camden Twp. Library camden(a)monroe.lib.mi.us

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Carroll Preston Baber Award call for proposals
by J. Randolph Call 23 Oct '14

23 Oct '14

Please see attached file. J. Randolph Call Assistant Director for Technical Services and Main Library Detroit Public Library 5201 Woodward Avenue Detroit, MI 48202 313-481-1312 FAX: 313-832-0877 rcall(a)detroitpubliclibrary.org

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MeL Minute - General OneFile
by Borrelli, Eunice (MDE) 23 Oct '14

23 Oct '14

Hi all, It's just about time for that first term paper or research project to be turned in and students may be panicking. But, MeL<http://mel.org/> can help you come to the rescue by providing access to the General OneFile<http://www.galesupport.com/migeoipcheck/migeoipcheck-gale.php?database=ITOF> database which is an all-purpose, up-to-the minute source for news, commentary, and analysis. It covers a wide range of topics including business, current events, economics, environmental issues, health care, humanities, literature and art, politics, science, and social science. Updated every 24 hours, it contains over 130,497,000 mostly full-text articles from the 1980s to the present. For "visual" learners, Term Clusters searching is now available in addition to advanced, publication, and subject guide searching. Suggest General OneFile<http://www.galesupport.com/migeoipcheck/migeoipcheck-gale.php?database=ITOF> as a go-to source for students of all ages and be confident they won't be disappointed. Michigan residents or Michigan library access only. MeL Minutes are brought to you by the Library of Michigan. Want more information on MeL? Stay tuned for next week's MeL Minute available on many Michigan library listservs, email us at contact(a)mel.org<mailto:contact@mel.org> or visit Michigan.gov/mel<http://www.Michigan.gov/mel>. We encourage you to share MeL Minutes with your public service colleagues. Eunice Eunice C. Borrelli, Michigan eLibrary Internet Librarian Library of Michigan/Michigan Dept. of Education, 702 W. Kalamazoo St., Lansing, MI 48909 Phone: 517.241.4996 Toll Free: 877.479.0021 Fax: 517.373.5700 The Library of Michigan is pleased to share a new video series highlighting Michigan libraries & how they are making a difference in their communities. To experience Michigan libraries in a new light, visit http://brightside.cedam.info/ & watch the 21st Century Libraries episode. Invest in a child's future today. Support the MDE Culture of Reading. www.michigan.gov/cultureofreading<http://www.michigan.gov/cultureofreading>

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Mobile Home Buyer’s & Resident’s Handbook
by Jim Flury 23 Oct '14

23 Oct '14

As revised, Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Construction Codes, September, 2014 http://www.michigan.gov/documents/dleg/dleg_bcc_mfhm_buyers_residents_handb… 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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Medical Library Association webinar, 5 November 2014
by Mary Hanson 23 Oct '14

23 Oct '14

People from any type of library (public, university, community college, special) may attend. Western Michigan Health Sciences Libraries Association Will host: Communicate Your Value through Marketing and Advocacy, a free, upcoming Medical Library Association webinar will take place on Wednesday, 11/05/2014, 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m., Eastern time. Location: Mercy Health Saint Mary's, Wege Building, Rm 5, 300 Lafayette Ave SE, Grand Rapids MI 49503 http://www.mercyhealthsaintmarys.com/saint-marys-downtown-campus-directions Registration: Please contact Mary A. Hanson to register. There is no registration fee. Mary A. Hanson, MSL, AHIP Mercy Health Saint Mary's Saint Mary's Health Sciences Library 200 Jefferson SE Grand Rapids, MI 49503-4502 Phone: 616.685.6260 / Fax: 616.685.6419 hansonm(a)mercyhealth.com ----- The sponsorship of this webcast site has been funded in whole or in part with Federal funds from the Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Library of Medicine, under Contract No. HHS-N-276-2011-00005C with the University of Illinois at Chicago. ----- Mary Hanson, M.S.L., A.H.I.P. Saint Mary's Health Sciences Library 200 Jefferson Ave SE Grand Rapids, MI 49503 hansonm(a)mercyhealth.com<mailto:hansonm@mercyhealth.com> phone: 1-616-685-6260 fax: 1-616-685-6419

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Michigan Broadband Hero Award Goes To Melanie Bell of Chelsea District Library
by Bill Harmer 22 Oct '14

22 Oct '14

Melanie Bell, of the Chelsea District Library, has been selected for the 2014 Connect Michigan Broadband Hero Award. Bell will be recognized by Connect Michigan at this year’s 2014 Michigan Broadband Conference <http://t.signauxtrois.com/e1t/c/5/f18dQhb0S7lC8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJW7t5XZs8pT…>, to take place October 29th at the Radisson Hotel in downtown Lansing, Michigan. The conference is expected to be attended by more than 300 participants including community leaders from economic development, state and local government, education, libraries, healthcare, and technology to discuss best practices for expanding broadband and technology access, adoption, and use to revitalize Michigan’s economy. The Michigan Broadband Hero Award recognizes individuals, organizations, and companies working diligently to expand broadband and technology access, adoption, and use throughout the Great Lakes State. Bell, the library’s network administrator, has been instrumental in leading an effort with local township supervisors, libraries, schools, and other key representatives of townships in Western Washtenaw County to launch a common initiative to improve the availability of broadband (high speed Internet) service throughout the community. Sponsored by Rep. Gretchen Driskell, the group has been meeting since November 2012 and partnering with Connect Michigan to develop and execute a plan to bring better broadband service to residents, public institutions and local businesses. According to Bill Harmer, Director of the Chelsea District Library, “Melanie has been a leader in this effort from day one. She has served as co-chair of the group and was instrumental in gathering and tabulating data from thousands of area residents about the current availability and use of broadband service across Western Washtenaw County.” The group that Bell leads has also met to establish general guidelines for possible new towers and antennas including placement, construction, and modification of antenna support structures, towers and telecommunication facilities used in support of Internet services, personal wireless services, and other communications. In addition, Bell has been working to address more immediate needs to expand Internet access to the public. One of the projects the library is exploring is distributing Wi-Fi hotspots to key locations within its service area so that the public may use them to access both the Internet and its online resources. The Library has plans this fall to use the Lyndon Township Hall as a pilot to test out this new service. Specifically they are looking to setup a Wi-Fi hotspot on the premises of Lyndon Township Hall. Recently, Bell joined the steering committee for BroadbandNow, a newly formed organization that works with local communities and Connect Michigan to enable high speed Internet connectivity for unserved and underserved regions of Michigan through a community-controlled open-access network. According to Harmer, “providing equal access to information and resources is fundamental to the mission of the Chelsea District Library. Access to information empowers the community to learn new skills, explore new ideas, find employment, discover new business opportunities, and contribute to the community. With the *rural areas* of our service district poorly served by high-speed *broadband*, the library faces a considerable challenge in providing service to our patrons there.” *About Connect Michigan:* As the designated entity for broadband mapping and planning in the state of Michigan, Connect Michigan is a public-private partnership between the Michigan Public Service Commission and Connected Nation to work with local governments, businesses, and citizens in the goal of increasing broadband service in the state’s underserved areas. For more information about what Connect Michigan is doing to accelerate technology in Michigan’s communities, visit www.connectmi.org.

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Two Position Postings: Head of Adult Services and Head of Youth Services
by Kathryn Bergeron 22 Oct '14

22 Oct '14

Due to retirements the Baldwin Public Library in Birmingham, MI has openings available for both a Head of Adult Services and a Head of Youth Services. The position postings have been added to Baldwin's employment website <http://baldwinlib.org/employment/> and are attached, as is Baldwin's employment application. The postings will close on Friday, November 7, 2014. - Kathryn -------------------------- Kathryn Bergeron, MSI Associate Director Baldwin Public Library 300 West Merrill Street Birmingham, MI 48009 248-647-1700 http://www.baldwinlib.org

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Broadband Conference in Lansing, October 29
by White, Shannon (MDE) 22 Oct '14

22 Oct '14

Registration is free for the first 40 library staff that sign up for next week's Michigan Broadband Conference in Lansing. Connectivity Broadband Community partners Those are all essential to being a 21st century library. Connect Michigan is once again putting together a day of keynote speakers and sessions that can help Michigan communities, including their libraries, move forward and change lives. You can find registration information on the Connect Michigan website, http://www.connectmi.org/ Don't forget to use the special code for library staff when you register -- library2014. See you on October 29 in Lansing. Shannon White ------------------------------------- Shannon White Library of Michigan whites29(a)michigan.gov 517-373-9489

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Are you getting your share of E-rate dollars?
by Knox,Sheryl Cormicle 22 Oct '14

22 Oct '14

We do what we need to do to get our direct and indirect State Aid, right? And we lobby our legislators and stakeholders to maintain that funding stream. We apply for grants for all kinds of programming and building projects. We explain penal fines and TIFAs and Renaissance Zones to anyone who will listen. And many who don't. What about E-rate? Your patrons are paying into it with every phone bill they pay. Are you getting it back for them? At CADL, our E-rate disbursement is in the neighborhood of 60% of our direct and indirect State Aid. It's a nice chunk of change. E-rate is like one of those coupons...you know the ones...40-90% OFF!! in 50 point font, then lots of fine print. Well, the fine print is changing. It could mean more for your library. Will I see you at one of the upcoming workshops? http://www.michigan.gov/erateforlibraries _____________________________________ Sheryl Cormicle Knox, Technology Director Capital Area District Libraries - Administration 401 S. Capitol Avenue, Lansing, MI 48901-7919 517-367-6347 | knoxs(a)cadl.org<mailto:knoxs@cadl.org> cadl.org<http://www.cadl.org/>

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Fwd: Job Posting/Youth Page Position/Rochester Hills Public Library
by Betsy Raczkowski 22 Oct '14

22 Oct '14

Hello, The Youth Department at the Rochester Hills Public Library is currently seeking applications for page positions. Please apply online at www.rhpl.org <http://www.rhpl.org/about/jobs/351-current-job-openings> by Tuesday, November 4. The job description is attached below. Thank you, -- Betsy Raczkowski Youth Services Librarian Page Supervisor/Teen Volunteer Coordinator Rochester Hills Public Library

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