November 2014 - Michlib-l

Larry Martin's WWII In Their Own Words
by rachael＠comstocklibrary.org 19 Nov '14

19 Nov '14

On November 5th, the Comstock Township Library hosted Larry Martin's WWII In Their Own Words. This program was well attended and drew a lot of WWII veterans. Larry Martin shows a video interview with a WWII veteran, and if you are lucky enough to have a local veteran come, he does a Q&A with them. Rachael A. Wiegmann Information Services Librarian Comstock Township Library

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Summer Reading @ Your Park opportunity
by Reish, Karren (MDE) 19 Nov '14

19 Nov '14

Just a reminder to register if you like an opportunity to do a program with a local or state park as part of your 2015 Summer Reading. ________________________________ The Department of Natural Resources is collaborating with the Library of Michigan to bring outdoor recreation activities to your Summer Reading program. We have a brief survey for you to fill out if you are interested in having Summer Reading programs at your state or local parks. If you are interested, give us your contact information and preferred dates and you will be contacted in January to set up a program appropriate to your Summer Reading plans. https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SummerReadingatYourPark The deadline to respond is the end of November. If you have any questions, please contact me! 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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WebJunction self-paced available
by White, Shannon (MDE) 18 Nov '14

18 Nov '14

Don't forget when you need some self-paced courses to improve or learn new skills WebJunction is available. WebJunction now provides access to self-paced online courses on a variety of library-related topics. The list of self-paced course titles from WebJunction is shown below. Certificates of Completion are available upon completion of the course content. You do need to create an account but there is NO charge to participate in a course. To find out more about the self-paced courses, please visit WebJunction at www.webjunction.org<http://www.webjunction.org> and choose FIND TRAINING in the top menu. Customer Service * Dealing with Angry Patrons * Extreme Customer Service, Every Time Library Management * Directors ASK! * Master of Disaster: Developing a Disaster Plan * Providing Constructive Employee Feedback Library Services * Basic Web-based Reference * Readers' Advisory Services * Marketing and Messaging Developing Motivating Messages * Keep It Simple: Developing a Marketing Plan for Your Library * Merchandising That Works Personal/Interpersonal * Coping with Change * Having fun at work again Social Media * Building a Positive Social Media Presence Technical Services * Introduction to Cataloging for Non-Catalogers * Shelving with Dewey * Shelving with Library of Congress Classification * Shelving with National Library of Medicine (NLM) * Weeding the Library Collection Technology * eReader Detective: Solving the case for your library patrons Training & Development * You Can Do It: A Recipe for Designing Web-based Instruction Youth Services * Accompanying the Young Reader: Helping the Reader Choose Appropriate Books * Encouraging Early Literacy * Planning Story Times for Children * There will always be storytellers * Where Teens and Technology Meet Let us know what you think and how we can answer any questions. sdw ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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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Job Posting: Collection Development Librarian, Eastern Michigan University
by Sara Memmott 18 Nov '14

18 Nov '14

The Eastern Michigan University Library invites applications for a tenure-track position of Collection Development Librarian; the appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor and start in fall 2015. This position is an 8-month academic year appointment, with an additional summer appointment possible. Operating in a collegial team environment, the Collection Development Librarian provides leadership in collection development, evaluation and assessment, license negotiation and collection budget allocation. The Collection Development Librarian guides selection, de-selection and retention policies for library resources. He/she undertakes quantitative and qualitative analysis and assessment to improve collections in support of the university’s priorities. The Collection Development Librarian helps determine the Library’s copyright compliance responsibilities. Required qualifications: * Five years minimum professional experience, with at least three years in an academic environment * At least three years of experience in collection development, acquisitions, and/or electronic resource licensing and management The Collection Development Librarian must meet departmental and university tenure and promotion standards for fulfillment of professional responsibilities, scholarship and service. See http://agency.governmentjobs.com/emichedu/default.cfm?action=viewJob&jobID=… for a complete job description, qualifications, and application instructions. ------------------------------------------- Sara Memmott Emerging Technologies & Social Work Librarian Eastern Michigan University Library http://www.emich.edu/library 734-487-2511 smemmott(a)emich.edu

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Custom Reporting With LibPAS Webinar offered November 19th at 1PM EST
by Hamlin, Joseph (MDE) 18 Nov '14

18 Nov '14

Dear Public Library Directors, I would like to send a reminder that the first of 3 webinars showing how to create custom reports with LibPAS will offered tomorrow November 19th , at 1pm eastern standard time and registration is NOT required. Please see below for login instructions. This hour long webinar will show users how to build reports using the data collected in LibPAS. Until now libraries have been unable to pull reports directly from the survey software. With the new LibPAS software, public library directors and staff will now have the ability to create their own fully customizable reports using all 18 years of collected public library data. Libraries also have the ability to create reports with their own URLS and QR-codes. In this webinar, I will walk users through the process of creating several different types of reports. We will discuss the most common data requests I receive and I will take suggestions regarding the data we currently collect, or data we should be collecting. "Custom Reporting With LibPAS" will be offered 3 times and will be archived on our LibPAS homepage and on the Library of Michigan's site for those who do not have the ability to attend. * November 19th, 2014 at 1:00 PM * December 3rd, 2014 at 10:30 AM * January 7th, 2015 at 3:00 PM (All times listed are Eastern Standard Time) The webinar will be provided with Adobe Meeting Connect online meeting service. A reminder with login instructions will be e-mailed to all library directors again the week of the event. Registration is not required to attend this event. The sessions will be recorded for viewing at a later time. SYSTEM CHECK Please prepare your system for this event by performing a system check before the webinar start time by going to: http://libraryofmichigan.adobeconnect.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_te… TO LOGIN TO THIS WEBINAR 1. Please be sure to connect early so that you have time to make adjustments if necessary. 2. Go to: http://libraryofmichigan.adobeconnect.com/libraryofmichigan/ 3. Click the "Enter as Guest" radio button. 4. Enter your full name. 5. Click the "Enter Room" button. AUDIO Audio will be provided using Voice Over Internet Protocol, VoIP. Computer speakers or headphones are required for listening to the audio portion of the program. Please be sure that your computer speakers are on and that your volume is adjusted and the audio is not muted. A telephone audio option is NOT provided for this webinar. To ask questions and participate attendees are asked to use the Chat and Question boxes where you can type in your questions/comments. This capability is part of the Adobe Meeting Connect interface. If you have questions, please contact the Library of Michigan at 517-373-1580. Thank you. Joseph Hamlin Library Data Coordinator Library of Michigan 702 West Kalamazoo St. P.O. Box 30007 Lansing, MI 48909-7507 Ph: 517-373-3828 Email: hamlinj2(a)michigan.gov<mailto:hamlinj2@michigan.gov> URL: http://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan Visit the Michigan eLibrary at http://mel.org<http://mel.org/>

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New MeLCat widget
by Norris, Sonya (MDE) 18 Nov '14

18 Nov '14

Greetings, If you've been waiting for a widget that searches the new MeLCat and the code to install it on your own pages then the MeL team is here to make your day. Check it out at: http://mel.org/widget/MeLCatWidgetII.html Have a great week and keep using MeL! Sonya Schryer Norris Library Consultant and Plinkit Coordinator Library of Michigan 517-373-4457 http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan http://www.mel.org<http://www.mel.org/> http://www.michlibrary.org<http://www.michlibrary.org/> Invest in a child's future today. Support the MDE Culture of Reading. www.michigan.gov/cultureofreading<http://www.michigan.gov/cultureofreading> [Culture of Reading-A (2)]

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LM4X New Name Contest
by Norris, Sonya (MDE) 18 Nov '14

18 Nov '14

It's been a year now since the Library of Michigan re-booted LM4X. We took a look at our statistics and our readership and determined which improvements to aim for in 2015. Look forward to bi-monthly rather than quarterly editions focusing on issues such as: how the Library of Michigan (LM) can help your library and patrons, how LM can help you professionally, what LM can do for state government, and our collaborative efforts with other libraries. I'll continue to serve as editor with regular columns from State Librarian Randy Riley and contributions from LM staff. As you may have caught on, the name LM4X (Library of Michigan 4 Times a Year) will no longer serve us well. Randy Riley is announcing a naming competition. Anyone is eligible to suggest a new name. The prize is a $25 gift card to a store of your choosing. Please use this link to suggest a new name.<https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/XPQ5P7V> We're also looking to share Michigan library success stories. Do you have something to share with the wider library community? We have over 2,500 subscribers. Contact me at norriss2(a)michigan.gov<mailto:norriss2@michigan.gov> or 517-373-4457. I'd love to hear about your achievements! Sonya Schryer Norris Library Consultant and Plinkit Coordinator Library of Michigan 517-373-4457 http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan http://www.mel.org<http://www.mel.org/> http://www.michlibrary.org<http://www.michlibrary.org/> Invest in a child's future today. Support the MDE Culture of Reading. www.michigan.gov/cultureofreading<http://www.michigan.gov/cultureofreading> [Culture of Reading-A (2)]

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FW: grant opportunity for libraries and STEM
by Reish, Karren (MDE) 18 Nov '14

18 Nov '14

FYI for those looking for STEM program related funding. Karren Reish Library Grants Coordinator Library of Michigan 517-241-0021 reishk(a)michigan.gov<mailto:reishk@michigan.gov> From: Beth Yoke [mailto:byoke@ala.org] Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2014 11:10 AM To: Beth Yoke Subject: grant opportunity for libraries and STEM Apply for a Grant to Support STEM Programming at Your Library The federal Corporation for National and Community Service<http://www.nationalservice.gov/> (CNCS) has recently announced a funding opportunity for STEM-related programming, which is open to state and local governments, non-profits and institutions of higher education, among others. Visit the CNCS website<http://www.nationalservice.gov/build-your-capacity/grants/funding-opportuni…> for application instructions<http://www.nationalservice.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2015_AmeriCorp…> and additional information. New applicants are encouraged to apply. Submission of a Notice of Intent to Apply is required to be eligible for this competition and is due Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at 5:00pm, eastern. Applications are due Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to CNCS. For state-level applicants only: do not provide information directly to CNCS, but rather to the commission in the state the applicant intends to operate the program. State Commissions and Territory deadlines are earlier than the CNCS deadlines, so prospective state applicants are encouraged to contact the commission in the state or territory where they intend to apply as soon as possible. -Beth Beth Yoke, CAE Executive Director Young Adult Library Services Association 50 E. Huron St. Chicago, IL 60611 1.800.545.2433 x4391 fax: 312.280.5276 byoke(a)ala.org<mailto:byoke@ala.org> @yalsa_director Read our new report on the future of library services for & with teens www.ala.org/yaforum/project-report<http://www.ala.org/yaforum/project-report> Connect with YALSA online: [1311194202_facebook]<http://www.facebook.com/yalsa>[1311194304_twitter]<http://twitter.com/#!/yalsa>[1311194378_youtube]<http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=yalsa&aq=f>[1311194466_flickr]<http://www.flickr.com/photos/yalsa/>[Wordpress]<http://yalsa.ala.org/blog/>

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Fwd: Action now link
by Christine Hage 18 Nov '14

18 Nov '14

I am so sorry I've sent the wrong link. I'm assured this is the correct link. Christine Lind Hage, Library Director Rochester Hills Public Library 500 Olde Towne Road <x-apple-data-detectors://1/0> Rochester, MI 48307-2043 <x-apple-data-detectors://1/0> 248/650-7122 Begin forwarded message: *From:* Jazzy Wright <jwright(a)alawash.org> *Date:* November 18, 2014 at 11:50:21 AM EST *To:* Christine Hage <christine.hage(a)rhpl.org> *Subject:* *RE: Action now link* Sure, here it is: http://cqrcengage.com/ala/app/write-a-letter?2&engagementId=69398 Warm regards, Jazzy Wright Press Officer American Library Association, Washington Office (202) 628-8410, ext. 8208 (Office) (202) 870-7730 (Cell) jwright(a)alawash.org www.districtdispatch.org

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Program recommendation
by Lois Hartman 18 Nov '14

18 Nov '14

I just wanted to share: All year I've been seeing postings on here about "1,000 Letters Home" and what a great program Teresa Irish presents. Being a very small library I've always been very hesitant about spending money on adult programming because my experience has been that few, or no one comes. This particular one drew my attention however and having a lot of veterans in our area, I thought I would bite the bullet and try once more. I contacted Teresa, partnered with our Historical Museum and we had the event last night. The weather was horrible (snow and wind, and whiteout conditions on I-94), but we had 30 people come. No one went away disappointed. Teresa presents a wonderful program, complete with tears, laughter, pictures, songs, history and remembrances. It was well worth the money spent. If you haven't yet, please consider booking this delightful author. Lois Hartman Watervliet District Library

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