June 2014 - Michlib-l - liblists.org

NEWS RELEASE: Michigan Students Honored at 2014 National History Day
by HSM Web 19 Jun '14

19 Jun '14

cid:image004.jpg@01CF5D4D.54021000 For Immediate Release: June 19, 2014 Michigan Students Honored at 2014 National History Day COLLEGE PARK, Md.-Michigan students were among the thousands of participants from across the United States and several territories competing in the 2014 National History Day Contest, which took place June 15 - 19, 2014, in College Park, Md. "This year's theme-Rights and Responsibilities in History-was a wonderful platform for our students to examine some interesting subjects," said Tamara Barnes, State Coordinator for Michigan History Day (National History Day in Michigan). "We are very proud of the work presented by our students throughout the History Day program." Michigan students competing in the National History Day competition represented several cities, including Ada, Ann Arbor, Bay City, Grand Rapids, Gobles, Holland, Kalamazoo, Owosso, South Haven, Traverse City, Troy and Whitehall. SPECIAL RECOGNITION Mariah Olsson from Montague School in Montague, Mich., was selected to represent Michigan at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History with her exhibit, "Exploiting A Culture, Exploding the Land: Nuclear Testing in the Marshall Islands." Mariah was sponsored by Jan Klco. Caroline Yapp of Hackett Catholic High School in Kalamazoo, parent Petra Jodelis, placed fifth in the nation for Senior Individual Exhibit with her entry "Men Behind Barbed Wire: Rights of POWs During World War II and the Geneva Convention." Yapp also received the Senior Division Outstanding State Entry Award, designating her as best-in-state. Katie Chung, Lauren Wojciechowski and Kellie Zhou, of Forest Hills Northern Middle School in Grand Rapids, teacher Mary Beth McMahon, placed sixth in the nation for Junior Group Exhibit with their entry "Ellis Island: The Right to a Right Start." Chung, Wojciechowski and Zhou also received the Immigration History Award. Alex Vonhof of Kazoo School in Kalamazoo, teacher Robert Bradford, placed eighth in the nation for Junior Papers with his entry "Plessey v. Ferguson Court Case of 1896." Vonhof also received the Junior Division Outstanding State Entry Award, designating him as best-in-state. TEACHER AWARDS The Patricia Behring Award recognizes two teachers from each state, one at the junior level and one at the senior level. Traci Welch from Hancock High School in Hancock, Mich., received the senior division award, and Abby Kuhn from Ann Arbor Learning Community in Ann Arbor, Mich., received the junior division award. The teachers selected have shown outstanding creativity, commitment, and inspiration in developing student interest in history. Each teacher will receive a cash award of $500 in honor of their contributions to history education through the National History Day program. _____ National History Day in Michigan-known statewide as Michigan History Day-is an educational program of the Historical Society of Michigan, the state's oldest cultural organization. Major sponsors of Michigan History Day are the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Meijer Inc., the Richard and Helen DeVos Foundation, and Amway. _____ 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: Tamara Barnes barnes(a)hsmichigan.org (517) 324-1828 _____ Mariah Olsson with her exhibit showcased at the National Museum of American History. (Contact HSM for a hi-res version of this photo.) _____ Caroline Yapp placed fifth in the nation for Senior Individual Exhibit and won best-in-state. (Contact HSM for a hi-res version of this photo.) _____ Kellie Zhou, Katie Chung and Lauren Wojciechowski placed sixth in the nation for Junior Group Exhibit and won a special award for immigration history. (Contact HSM for a hi-res version of this photo.) _____ National History Day in Michigan-known statewide as Michigan History Day-is an educational program of the Historical Society of Michigan, the state's oldest cultural organization. Major sponsors of Michigan History Day are the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Meijer Inc., the Richard and Helen DeVos Foundation, and Amway. 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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Bedtime Math and Summer Reading webinar recording
by Reish, Karren (MDE) 18 Jun '14

18 Jun '14

For those who were unable to attend this afternoon's Bedtime Math and Summer Reading webinar with Diana Pecina, please find the recording at www.michigan.gov/youthlibraryservices<http://www.michigan.gov/youthlibraryservices> in the Summer Reading section or directly at http://libraryofmichigan.adobeconnect.com/p88ql7ykpjt/ 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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Michigan Reads book recording by Kwame Alexander
by Reish, Karren (MDE) 18 Jun '14

18 Jun '14

Sleeping Bear Press and Kwame Alexander have provided a recording of Kwame reading Acoustic Rooster and His Barnyard Band for our 2014 Michigan Reads program. We are delighted to be able to share this. You can find the recording at www.michigan.gov/michiganreads<http://www.michigan.gov/michiganreads> in the Programming Guide section of the web site. Enjoy! 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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WORKSHOP: Managing Historic House Museums - June 27
by HSM Web 18 Jun '14

18 Jun '14

Upcoming Workshop . Friday, June 27 Managing Historic House Museums With Samantha Engel, Whaley House Museum <http://www.hsmichigan.org/programs/workshops/> Learn more and register on our website. cid:image005.jpg@01CF2329.B82FB7C0Why are historic houses necessary to their communities? How are historic house museums unique? Participants of this workshop will explore answers to these questions while learning more about management, collections, and interpretation issues specific to house museums. Other discussion topics will include programming; maintenance and security concerns; landscaping; and the development of effective interpretive themes, storylines, and tours. <http://www.hsmichigan.org/programs/workshops/> Learn more and register on our website. _____ _____ 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 Future History Skills Workshops Friday, July 18 Launching a New Historical Organization Friday, July 25 Basic Film Preservation Friday, August 8 Digitizing Collections: Basic <http://www.hsmichigan.org/programs/workshops/> Visit our website for full descriptions of each workshop. 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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Keynote Speaker Announced - Michigan Instruction Exchange 2014
by Michigan Instruction Exchange 18 Jun '14

18 Jun '14

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - June 18, 2014 Grand Valley State University Libraries is excited to announce that the keynote speaker for the Michigan Instruction Exchange (MIX) 2014 is Merinda Kaye Hensley. Ms. Hensley is the Instructional Services Librarian and an Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She is also the co-coordinator of the Scholarly Commons, a library unit that serves the emerging research and technology needs of scholars in data services, digital humanities, digitization, and scholarly communication. She is serving as vice chair (soon to be chair) of ACRL's Student Learning and Information Literacy Committee and is a member of the ACRL Information Literacy Standards Revision Task Force. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of Arizona and a Master of Science in Library Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The Michigan Instruction Exchange (MIX) is a focused day of discussion and learning for instruction librarians. Unlike a large conference full of presentations, MIX offers several opportunities for the participants to talk with each other about issues specific to information literacy instruction in academic libraries. Breakout sessions and round table discussions are facilitated by instruction librarians from around the state. GVSU will be hosting the 2nd biennial MIX on Friday, August 8, in Allendale, just west of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Registration is capped at 120 participants. Registration will be open until July 18 or until filled. MIX was created in 2012 by the Instructor College at the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. For more information and to register, please visit www.gvsu.edu/library/mixconference

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Flipster
by Jim Flury 18 Jun '14

18 Jun '14

All, TLN has been talking to EBSCO regarding possible statewide and/or library cooperative pricing for their new eMagazine product, Flipster. EBSCO has indicated that for the foreseeable future, orders for Flipster titles will be priced on a library by library basis, according to the library's population served. That said, here is some general information regarding pricing (and more) for Flipster, taken from an actual price quote for a Class 4 public library in Michigan with a population served of 32,000: 1. The Flipster pricing model differs from Zinio in that there is no access fee. Flipster titles can be purchased on an individual basis, as many or as few as you like. For this Class 4 library with a pop served of 32,000 prices ranged from a per-title low of $7.47 for Soundings, to a high of $2,309.85 for Consumer Reports (ouch). I added the prices for 96 of the 97 available Flipster titles, throwing out Consumer Reports on account its price would skew the results, and divided the total by 96. This gave an average price of $80.91 per Flipster title. Remember, your results will vary, unless you are a Class 4 public library with a population served of 32,000. 2. I compared a few prices for 10 popular titles that are available for purchase from both vendors. Prices were taken from the quote for the Class 4 library in the case of Flipster, and from the master pricing spreadsheet for Zinio. The results were as follows: Newsweek: Zinio, $74.97. Flipster, $250.00 Oxygen: Zinio, $74.97. Flipster, $62.42 Cosmopolitan: Zinio, $149.97 Flipster, $149.93 O, Oprah Magazine: Zinio, $59.97 Flipster, $149.93 Car and Driver: Zinio, $59.97 Flipster, $149.93 New Old House: Zinio, $41.94 Flipster, $17.48 US Weekly: Zinio, $209.85 Flipster, $174.88 Women's Health: Zinio, $75.00 Flipster, $49.98 Rolling Stone: Zinio, $89.95 Flipster, $74.88 Popular Mechanics: Zinio, $59.97 Flipster, $149.93 Keep in mind that on account the differing pricing models, and differing caps (or not), that the above is not a strict apples to apples comparison. Rather, more like apples to pomegranates? Or, as a very wise uncle of mine would have said, the above pricing info and a quarter will buy you a cup of coffee (obviously my uncle's era pre-dated that of Starbucks and its prices for a cup of coffee). 3. As noted, Flipster currently offers a total of 97 titles. While this may not sound like very many when compared to the nearly 2,000 titles offered by Zinio, keep in mind that a large percentage of Zinio's available titles are published in the UK, New Zealand, Mexico, South Africa, etc and thus would be of interest only to the largest public libraries in the United States. In contrast, all 97 Flipster titles would be potential "buys" in any public library. For some perspective, TLN's shared Zinio collection https://www.rbdigital.com/thelibrarynetworkmi/service/zinio/landing contains 239 titles. 4. The Flipster model also differs from Zinio in that while the majority of currently available Flipster titles offer an unlimited number of simultaneous users, other Flipster titles have a "cap" on the number of simultaneous users of either 500 or 50. Of the 97 currently available Flipster titles, 65 are unlimited, simultaneous use, while 32 have a "cap" of either 500 or 50 simultaneous users. Zinio recently converted its model from one of unlimited use, to one featuring per issue, annual circulation caps that vary by title. The most prevalent per issue circ "cap" number for Zinio is 2,500, although some titles, such as The Economist, have a much lower per issue annual circulation cap. To summarize, Flipster could be a good choice for libraries that want to try offering individual eMagazines to patrons, but don't want or can't afford, an access fee and/or aren't part of a cooperative group that shares the content fee. If Flipster keeps adding new titles at a rapid rate, it could potentially provide some price negotiation leverage to use when talking to Zinio, in the form of competition. There is a great deal of overlap in terms of the selection of available titles, although Consumer Reports is an EBSCO exclusive title these days. Flipster also offers some other library popular titles, such as National Review, that are not available from Zinio. Please contact either EBSCO sales rep Matthew Antonucci email mantonucci(a)ebsco.com or myself if you would like more information about Flipster. 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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Smoking on Grounds
by Shanni Kerr 18 Jun '14

18 Jun '14

We are considering a policy of no smoking on library grounds. Does anyone else have a policy that we could take a peek at? Thank you! -- Shanni Kerr Ionia Community Library 126 E Main Street Ionia MI 48846 616.527.3680

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MCLS Training Calendar July - December Now Available
by Heather Ladiski 18 Jun '14

18 Jun '14

I am happy to announce that the MCLS Training Calendar for July - December 2014 is now available. You can also check out our latest training offerings anytime by going to: http://mcls.org/workshops New MCLS classes include: Finding Classical Music: A Reference Primer Government Documents: Michigan & Federal New MeLCat classes include: Pack/No Pack Staples/Tape; RIDES Packaging Best Practices Stop Saving Pagin Slips! Streamline the MeLCat Process to Save Yourself Time The MeLCat Overdue Process Other upcoming highlights include: -Licensing Electronic Resources: An Introduction taught by Ruth Dukelow, Executive Director of Cooperating Libraries in Consortium (and former MCLS Associate Director) to be held on July 14, 2014. -Book Repair: An Introduction will be held in Lansing on August 14 -MCLS Annual Meeting on October 3 (more information to be posted online very shortly) For more information on these or any other of our over 60 classes scheduled (including 30 MeL workshops), go to: http://mcls.org/workshops If you have any questions on our workshops, contact me at the information below. Thanks! - heather ******************** Heather M. 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: 517/492-3885 NOTE: New email: ladiskih(a)mcls.org website: www.mcls.org Check out the MCLS Training Calendar at: http://mcls.org/workshops Like us on Facebook for the latest MCLS news: https://www.facebook.com/mcls.org

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Re: [Michlib-l] FREE Stickers
by shermandirector 18 Jun '14

18 Jun '14

All stickers are spoken for. Thanks! Ms. TJ Smith Library Director Sherman Township Library shermandirector(a)winntel.net (989) 644-5131

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Invitation to upcoming Game of Thrones Mini Renaissance Fair at the Pinckney Library
by Hope Siasoco 17 Jun '14

17 Jun '14

Dear Colleagues, Please feel free to share with anyone whom you think would be interested in attending this program: _GAME OF THRONES_ MINI RENAISSANCE FAIR "Winter is Coming" There is no shelter from the storm… _Game of Thrones_ will be coming to the Pinckney Community Public Library. After a wildly successful program based on PBS's Masterpiece series _Downton Abbey_, the Pinckney Community Public Library will be hosting an even bigger program based on _Game of Thrones_, featuring George R.R. Martin's _A Song of Ice and Fire_ books and the HBO series that these books inspired. On Friday, June 20, 2014, from 6:15pm to 9pm, prepare to be transported to the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros and the Free Cities of Essos! _"When you play the game of thrones, you win or you die. There is no middle ground."_ The program schedule is divided into two parts, with the first part consisting of presentations that are "family friendly" and open to guests of all ages. Included in the festivity's performances are: * RING OF STEEL ACTION THEATRE AND STUNT TROUPE (ringofsteel.org) will do a 90-minute presentation in full costume of the different fighting styles, battles, and arms used in the fantasy world featured in the _A Song of Ice and Fire_ book series and the _Game of Thrones_ HBO series. They will also include a discussion of how the fantasy battles and duels compare with historical medieval fighting styles. * THE ARBOR CONSORT: A CAPPELLA SINGING GROUP (thearborconsort.org) will perform Madrigal Music of the Renaissance Era and will also perform certain songs that work with the _Game of Thrones_ fantasy world. * LEGENDS LARP members will talk about LARPing (Live Action Role Playing) basics: the different styles, the different themes and the overall mechanics. They will bring costumes and props, which will include realistic LARP weapons (all latex and 100% safe around all ages). Members will also be on hand to discuss more about this particular Howell/Brighton area LARP group. * D-20 CAFÉ ON MAIN STREET IN PINCKNEY will hold their OFFICIAL FRIDAY NIGHT MAGIC: THE GATHERING TOURNAMENT (Modern Format). Registration begins at 7pm and play starts around 7:30pm. Contact Jessica Brown at 734-355-8599 for more details about joining the tournament. * _GAME OF THRONES_ AND _A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE_ TRIVIA GAMES--win for the honor of your House! (Grand prizes include: A Game of Thrones: The Board Game, Game of Thrones a Pop-Up Guide to Westeros, George R.R. Martin's A Game of Thrones 5-Book Boxed Set, A Game of Thrones: The Grapic Novels Vols. 1-3, and more!) The remaining hour will be dedicated to a discussion of George R. R. Martin's _A Song of Ice and Fire_ book series and HBO's _Game of Thrones_ TV Series. This portion of the evening contains mature content and may include spoilers for both the books and the TV series. Theme-inspired refreshments will be served throughout the evening and will include recipes from _A Feast of Ice Fire: __The Official Game of Thrones Companion Cookbook_. Pinckney Library's "Game of Thrones Mini Renaissance Fair" has been paid for by a grant from the Metro-Detroit Book & Author Society's JAMES C. DANCE AWARD FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS. For more information or to register for this event, call the library (734-878-3888) or visit: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152410031013672&set=pcb.101524100… We hope very much that you can attend this free and entertaining program! Sincerely, Hope Siasoco, Library Director Pinckney Community Public Library Tel: 734-878-3888 Fax: 734-878-2907 Email: hsiasoco(a)pinckneylibrary.org -- PINCKNEY LIBRARY HAS MOVED! Our new address is: Pinckney Community Public Library 125 Putnam Street Pinckney, MI 48169

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