June 2014 - Michlib-l - liblists.org

New eMagazine Service: Magzter/WT Cox
by Jim Flury 25 Jun '14

25 Jun '14

All, Another new eMagazine option is now available for libraries, in the form of Magzter. Serials jobber WT Cox has formed a partnership to offer Magzter, which has sold eMagazines to the consumer market for several years, to libraries. As the promoter and distributor of the statewide WT Cox print subscription offer to Michigan library cooperative member libraries, TLN also hopes to be able to take the lead with the WT Cox/Magzter partnership, too. We have met with Shannon Caison, Director of Inside Sales for WT Cox, and also with Dana A. Reeves, Regional Director of Sales for WT Cox, and as a result we hope to be able to broker either a statewide or library cooperative wide discount schedule with WT Cox for Michigan libraries with Magzter. Below are links to copies of a press release and an information sheet regarding the new WT Cox/Magzter partnership. Magzter Press Release: http://www.wtcox.com/files/Press_Release_Magzster.pdf?inf_contact_key=ed394… Magzter Information Sheet: http://www.wtcox.com/files/Magzter%20Flyer.pdf?inf_contact_key=5a6e25e0d9e4… Shannon and Dana at WT Cox are cc'd on this message. Please feel free to contact either of them or myself, if you have any questions regarding the new WT Cox eMagazine partnership with Magzter. Thanks. 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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Library of Michigan MeL.org surveys are open! Please respond!
by Reish, Karren (MDE) 25 Jun '14

25 Jun '14

Just a reminder to please participate in both the staff and patron survey efforts! >>>>>>>>> The MeL.org surveys are live! Please help us learn how to improve the MeL by responding the library staff survey and posting the library user survey on your site through July 4th. We are interested in responses from all library types and from all levels of staff. https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/MELPATRONS - OPEN through Friday, July 4th https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/MELSTAFF - OPEN through Friday, July 4th If you have any questions, please contact me. Thank you for your participation! Karren Reish Library Grants Coordinator Library of Michigan 517-241-0021 reishk(a)michigan.gov<mailto:reishk@michigan.gov> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The Library of Michigan will be conducting surveys about MeL.org in the coming month. As part of managing our Library Services & Technology Act funds as well as maintaining and improving the Michigan eLibrary, we will have three surveys in June. One will be a random phone survey of Michigan residents. The other two will be online surveys - one for library staff at all levels and from all library types and one for library patrons. We will need your help in order to have a good response. When the surveys are available, please consider posting the library patron survey link on your web site or newsletter and also encouraging your staff to complete the library staff survey. Thank you so much for your assistance with this. I will have the survey links soon! 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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for sale--magazine rack
by Vermontville Township Library 24 Jun '14

24 Jun '14

We have a magazine rack we will no longer be using. 7 ft. long, pictures attached. Make an offer. Carla Rumsey Director Vermontville Township Library 120 E. First Street, P.O. Gox G Vermontville, MI 49096 517-726-1362 <http://vmtlib.michlibrary.org> http://vmtlib.michlibrary.org

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ENVELOPES
by Vermontville Township Library 24 Jun '14

24 Jun '14

We have extra envelopes to share. Let us know what you need. Carla Rumsey Director Vermontville Township Library 120 E. First Street, P.O. Gox G Vermontville, MI 49096 517-726-1362 <http://vmtlib.michlibrary.org> http://vmtlib.michlibrary.org

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Computer Lab Policies
by Trish Burns 24 Jun '14

24 Jun '14

Good afternoon! I am looking for examples of computer lab policies - if you are willing share, please send off list. Thanks - Trish Burns Director, Public Libraries of Saginaw 505 Janes, Saginaw MI 48607 989-755-9833 989-755-9828 (fax) tburns(a)saginawlibrary.org www.saginawlibrary.org ALA Chapter Councilor for Michigan [cid:image001.jpg@01CF8FC6.AEB667C0]

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Exciting widget from MeL
by Norris, Sonya (MDE) 24 Jun '14

24 Jun '14

Greetings, The discovery service of the new MeL is now ready for placement on your library website. You can both view and use the widget as well as get the code here: http://mel.org/widget/meldiscoverywidget.html It does not require end users in Michigan to enter their driver's license/state ID or participating library card number to view results as it is based on geo-ip authentication. It will work inside your library as well as at your patron's homes or offices. If someone uses this widget outside of Michigan they will be prompted to demonstrate residency with driver's license/state ID or participating library card number. This widget harnesses the resources of MeL databases as well as MeLCat. Results from the discovery service widget are full text database content, vetted websites from the MeL gateways, and/or direct you to a MeLCat resource. It is regularly updated with new information from all sources. It functions the same way the search box on the MeL homepage does and we welcome you to test drive it today. There is also a MeLCat Classic widget that continues to be available at: http://mel.org/widget/melcatwidget.html Have a great week everyone, Sonya 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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Two questions...
by G Nartker 24 Jun '14

24 Jun '14

Hello Library Community - I have two questions to pose to anyone interested in providing some advice / assistance: (1) Is there a source for free braille material that would be appropriate for a 1st grader? One of our local teachers is looking for Easy materials that are written in braille with words accompanying the braille text. I have given her paperwork and information for LBPH at St. Clair County Library System, but would love any further help in this matter. (2) The tech director at one of our local schools is facing a problem with a local automation system. He asked me if I would pose a question to this group concerning the use of an open source library system (ie. Evergreen) to run a very small school library. Of course, the school system has next to no money to spend on technology and the old system has crashed with (probably) no back up. Any information on whether open source is a viable 'fix' would be greatly appreciated. As always, thank you in advance for any and all advice! Gail Nartker, Director Sandusky District Library http://sandusky.lib.mi.us

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Accepting credit card payments at the Library
by Sylvia Merz 24 Jun '14

24 Jun '14

Hello All! We are investigating doing this, and of course the best place to get information on the best, cheapest, easiest method to use is to ask my library peers. Please send me info off list at lelandlibrary(a)lelandtownshiplibrary.org As always, thanks for the help. Sylvia Merz, Director Leland Township Library 203 E. Cedar St., P.O. Box 736 Leland, MI 49654-0736 PH: 231-256-9152 FAX: 231-256-8847 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday - 10 to 5 Wednesday-10 to 6 Saturday-10 to 2 www.lelandtownshiplibrary.michlibrary.org <http://www.lelandtownshiplibrary.michlibrary.org/> cid:image001.jpg@01CE99C7.13A1DE40

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Annual conference on Underground Railroad coming to Detroit
by Matt Church 24 Jun '14

24 Jun '14

Good morning, Dr. Roy Finkenbine of the University of Detroit Mercy asked that I share the below with all of you. Dr. Finkenbine has lectured at public libraries in the area on topics related to the Civil War and Solomon Northup (12 Years a Slave). The National Park Service hosts an annual conference on the Underground Railroad each summer. This year it is hosted in Detroit from July 16 to July 20. Pre-conference events on July 15 include workshops for researchers, teachers, etc. Information about the conference can be found at http://www.nps.gov/subjects/ugrr/annual-conference.htm. Specific questions can be directed to Diane Miller of the National Park Service (402-661-1588, diane_miller(a)nps.gov) Thanks, Matt Matt Church, Library Director Berkley Public Library 3155 Coolidge Hwy. Berkley, MI 48072 248-658-3440 mchurch(a)berkley.lib.mi.us www.berkley.lib.mi.us

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Upper Peninsula History Awards Presented to Marilyn Fischer and Les Cheneaux Historical Association
by Larry J. Wagenaar 24 Jun '14

24 Jun '14

cid:image004.jpg@01CF5D4D.54021000 For Immediate Release: June 21, 2014 Upper Peninsula History Awards Presented to Marilyn Fischer and Les Cheneaux Historical Association MANISTIQUE, Mich.-Marilyn Fischer and the Les Cheneaux Historical Association won top honors at the Historical Society of Michigan's 65th annual Upper Peninsula History Conference in Manistique, Mich., for their outstanding efforts to preserve and promote the history of the Upper Peninsula. Fischer, who hails from Gulliver, Mich., received the Charles Follo Award, which acknowledges the work of an individual. The Superior Award, which recognizes the achievements of historical societies, museums and other history-related organizations, was awarded to the Les Cheneaux Historical Association, located in Cedarville, Mich. The awards were presented during the Society's Upper Peninsula History Awards Banquet at the Historic Blaney Inn, in Blaney, Mich., on June 21, 2014. For more information about the Historical Society of Michigan and its award programs, visit <http://www.hsmichigan.org> www.hsmichigan.org or call (517) 324-1828. THE 2014 CHARLES FOLLO AWARD Marilyn Fischer, this year's Charles Follo Award recipient, is originally from Detroit but has dedicated the last 30 years of her life to the history of the Upper Peninsula. Fischer helped form the Gulliver Historical Society in 1988 and spearheaded the restoration of the Seul Choix Point Lighthouse, which is now listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places and is open to the public as a museum. She has also authored four books about Seul Choix Point and the Gulliver area, including Seul Choix Point Light and Spirits at Seul Choix Point; researched and wrote the scripts for four history video productions; conducted oral history interviews with more than 50 Schoolcraft County families; and written 20 successful grants to fund historic preservation and restoration. The Charles Follo Award was established in 1979 and is named in honor of an Escanaba school teacher who worked to establish historical societies and promote the history of the Upper Peninsula. The Historical Society of Michigan presents this annual award to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the preservation and promotion of Upper Peninsula history. THE 2014 SUPERIOR AWARD This year's Superior Award recipient, the Les Cheneaux Historical Association, originated in 1967 as a display of photographs and artifacts in a dock-based storage shed. As it nears its golden anniversary, that association's volunteers and nine-person staff oversee a historical museum, maritime museum, a nationally known antique wooden boat show and festival of arts, and many other programs that preserve and interpret the Les Cheneaux area's history. The Historical Association's exhibits and programs focus on the area's unique past, especially logging and lumber camps, summer resort hotels, and boating. It offers a wide variety of events, including an annual Antique Wooden Boat Show, a juried art fair, "Artist of the Week" programs, "Music at the Maritime Museum" evenings with local musicians, a Christmas tree auction, and a boat-building workshop. The Historical Society of Michigan created the Superior Award in 2006 to recognize historical societies, museums, and other historical organizations that have preserved and advanced Upper Peninsula history. _____ cid:image001.jpg@01CF8A43.BF828E40 _____ The Historical Society of Michigan is our state's oldest cultural organization, founded in 1828 by territorial governor Lewis Cass and explorer Henry Schoolcraft. A nongovernmental nonprofit, the Society focuses on publications, conferences, education, awards and recognition programming, and support for local history organizations to preserve and promote Michigan's rich history. _____ For more information on the Historical Society of Michigan, please visit <http://www.hsmichigan.org/> www.hsmichigan.org or e-mail us at <mailto:hsm@hsmichigan.org> hsm(a)hsmichigan.org. _____ The Historical Society of Michigan 5815 Executive Dr. . Lansing, MI 48911 Phone: (517) 324-1828 . FAX: (517) 324-4370 cid:image006.jpg@01CF5D4D.54021000 Contact: Nancy Feldbush (517) 324-1828 <mailto:feldbush@hsmichigan.org> feldbush(a)hsmichigan.org _____ _____ The Charles Follo Award was established in 1979 and is named in honor of an Escanaba school teacher who worked to establish historical societies and promote the history of the Upper Peninsula. The Historical Society of Michigan created the Superior Award in 2006 to recognize historical societies, museums, and other historical organizations that have preserved and advanced Upper Peninsula history. For more information about the Historical Society of Michigan and its award programs, visit <http://www.hsmichigan.org> www.hsmichigan.org or call (517) 324-1828. This e-mail is sent to our members and friends to keep you updated on historical activities and opportunities to learn more about our state's history. To opt-out, please respond to this e-mail with "remove" in the subject line.

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