July 2014 - Michlib-l - liblists.org

Freedom Shrine
by Erin Schmändt 09 Jul '14

09 Jul '14

Do any of you currently host a Freedom Shrine in your library or have you in the past? http://www.freedomshrine.com/ If so, could I ask you some questions? Erin Schmändt Director Caro Area District Library 840 W. Frank St. Caro, MI 48723 (989) 673-4329 ext. 102 Fax: (989) 673-4777

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Mel.org/michigana
by Norris, Sonya (MDE) 08 Jul '14

08 Jul '14

Greetings, I wanted to let you in on the DL about a great MeL resource that you may not have all the details about. It's called MeL Michigana and it's in the black navigation bar at the top of MeL.org and can be reached directly at http://mel.org/michigana. MeL Michigana is a carefully selected set of resources that are all-Michigan, all-local, all-the-time. In the center of the page are, among other things, local history collections that are the result of an LSTA-funded digitization project. They span the U.P. digitization project, Detroit, Michigan Civil War soldiers, the War of 1812, and the Kalamazoo College Cache among many others. There's also a search box on MeL Michigana. If you're curious about what it searches, please go to at http://mel.org/help, click on "Michigana" and check out the list. There are hundreds of vetted and described web resources in a wide variety of categories including Arts & Architecture, Associations and Organizations, Business, History, Industry, Maps & Atlases, Military, Museum, Nautical and more. Thanks! And enjoy. 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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Pros and cons of accepting credit cards by a public library
by Sylvia Merz 08 Jul '14

08 Jul '14

Would appreciate feedback from all of you on both the pros and cons of accepting credit cards at the library. We are trying to make our case to the Township Board to allow us to do this. . . so any info you can share would be MOST appreciated. Thank you thank you. 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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"Don't Let Your Google Drive You Crazy"
by Lester, Kathy 08 Jul '14

08 Jul '14

Everyone is invited to attend the MAME and MACUL SIGLIB Summer Institute: "Don't Let Your Google Drive You Crazy"! See the attached flyer or details below. "Don't Let Your Google Drive You Crazy" brought to you by MAME and MACUL SIGLIB Where: Kent ISD, Coldwater Room, 2930 Knapp St NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525 When: July 22nd Cost: $65.00 Time: 8:00am-3:30pm (Lunch included with registration) Register at: http://www.mimame.org/ Spend the day with Ron Houtman, Kent ISD's Educational Technology Consultant and learn how to manage your Google Drive! Learn strategies to increase your efficiency, effectiveness and collaboration skills using the power of Drive and the Cloud. It is recommended to bring a laptop/Chromebook. This workshop is appropriate for new users as well as those with some experience using Google Drive. Let me know if you have any questions -- -Kathy Kathy Lester, MLIS, MA MAME President 2014 School Librarian/Technology Integrationist East Middle School, Plymouth-Canton Schools kathyL(a)mimame.org

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MCLS launches new website
by Elaine Meyer 08 Jul '14

08 Jul '14

Good afternoon everyone, After much hard work, MCLS is very pleased to announce the FULL launch of our newly redesigned website, www.mcls.org! New features We are excited to offer many new and improved features on the new MCLS website: Redesigned homepage - the homepage has been redesigned to be better organized and more intuitive, so you can find the information you need quickly. In addition, with the news photos and targeted news feeds, you can more easily stay on top of the latest news, special offers, and training classes from MCLS. Streamlined navigation - a trimmed down and more straightforward navigation to get you where you need to go quickly. Improved site search - the new site search will help you find what you need fast. Product Search - find eResources and products much more easily through searching by product type, library type and/or keyword. Upcoming Training & Events - the Training & Events list is now more intuitive, scannable and easier to use. Melba Moose You might notice the absence of Melba Moose from our new site - Melba decided it was time for retirement. She's now spending her days basking in the sunshine at Potter Park Zoo, just a few miles down the street from the MCLS offices in Lansing. (Her retirement name is 'Willow'). Please wish her well in retirement, and stop by Potter Park Zoo to say hello! Online survey During the next two weeks, please take a few minutes to check out the new MCLS website and let us know what you like, any bugs you might find, suggestions for improvement, and what else you might like to see via this online survey. We would love your feedback to help us make the new site even better. We hope that you find the new MCLS website a pleasurable experience! Sincerely, Elaine Meyer User Experience Librarian Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) Lansing, MI Phone: 800-530-9019 ext 152 Phone: 517-492-3852 Fax: 517-492-3887 meyere(a)mcls.org http://mcls.org/

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World War One Learning Opportunity
by Murphy, Edwina (MDE) 08 Jul '14

08 Jul '14

The War that Changed the World, World War I On August 1, the Library of Michigan will be hosting a day long symposium on the First World War. We are delighted to announce that the keynote speakers will be representatives from the Arab American National Museum an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. All are welcome to attend this day long examination of how the war affected life in Michigan. Topics to include: PTSD, art, war industry, aviation, immigration and food production and consumption. All speakers are published authors, museum curators or experts in their fields. All are welcome. Please see our webpage for a full agenda and registration details. michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan Edwina A. Murphy Michigan Collection Curator Library of Michigan 702 West Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48909

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MAP: July 1 Almost A Record Setting Day!
by Jim Flury 08 Jul '14

08 Jul '14

All, In perusing the Michigan Activity Pass (MAP) stats this morning I learned that yesterday, July 1, we came within one checkout of setting an all-time record for most MAP passes checked out in a single day! The all-time record was set, as you would expect, on the debut go-live date of the statewide online MAP program, which was May 24, 2013. Many of your library patrons will enjoy visiting neat attractions during the upcoming long holiday weekend, venues such as the Grand Traverse Lighthouse http://www.grandtraverselighthouse.com/ Michigan Science Center http://www.mi-sci.org/ Yankee Air Museum http://www.yankeeairmuseum.org/ and the University of Michigan Museum of Natural History http://www.lsa.umich.edu/ummnh/ all courtesy of the MAP program. Why is MAP usage UP nearly 10% ytd vs. last year? Because of you! How do we know this? My TLN colleague Brigette incorporated a SurveyMonkey survey into the MAP website for this year. In the survey the first question Brigette asks library patrons is: How did you hear about the Michigan Activity Pass program? Brigette shared with me this morning the results of the surveys that have been completed so far, and the answers from patrons to that question were overwhelmingly that they learned about MAP either via: 1. The library building--meaning interaction with staff, or via the posters, brochures and bookmarks we created/you printed and are displaying in your building or 2. The library website This means YOU! So, pat yourselves on the back, or take a bow, or something, and know we and more importantly your patrons, appreciate your support and promotion of the Michigan Activity Pass (MAP) program. Sincerely, Jim Flury 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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Printer & Ink Available
by Christian Dunham 07 Jul '14

07 Jul '14

Greetings All, Giving away a well-used (but working) LaserJet 4050N and a partially used cartidge. Giving away a new HP 23 Tri-color cartidge. Selling 3 new 27X cartidges for said 4050N -- $25/ea. Thank you for your time, Christian Dunham christian(a)carolibrary.org 989-673-4329 ext. 106

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library supplies available
by Jennifer Dean 07 Jul '14

07 Jul '14

Hi, all - We've turned up a couple of older supplies we no longer need. If you can use them, please do let me know. 8 packages of Aluma/Seal book labels, 7/8" x1 1/14", 1K/pkg 5 boxes of Hudson Photographic Industries Quik Splice spicing tapes for movie, video, and microfilm We may also have library shelving and microform cabinets available later this summer - we are checking first to see whether they may be used elsewhere on our campus. If you think you might be interested in these items, please let me know, and I will be in touch once I know more. Thanks, all - hope you're enjoying the summer! Jennifer Jennifer L. Dean, Library Director Siena Heights University 1247 E. Siena Heights Dr. Adrian, MI 49221 517-264-7152 517-264-7711 FAX jdean1(a)sienaheights.edu<mailto:jdean1@sienaheights.edu> http://www.sienaheights.edu/Library.aspx

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Library-related Webinars for July
by White, Shannon (MDE) 07 Jul '14

07 Jul '14

Don't forget about our monthly list of library-related webinars is available on the Library of Michigan website. The document is full of FREE webinar content you may find useful as well as Michigan specific webinars. Each month you can find the document attached and on our CE page. www.michigan.gov/libraryce<http://www.michigan.gov/libraryce> (Scroll down to the Online Education (National) section to find the PDF document for this month.) Some of the highlights still remaining this month include: * July 9: Is It Copyrighted? Can I Use It? * July 10: Yes Virginia, You Can Market Databases * July 30: Adult Library Programs Gone Mobile * July 31: Angry Customers: What to Do the Next Time They Want To Explode On You If you have questions about a particular webinar, please contact the organization that is providing the information. There are links to all the organizations along with the listings. Also, be sure to note the location of the organization to make certain you are checking for the correct time zone. The items listed in the document are all in Eastern but when you visit an organizations site they may only list their local time. Most of these are recorded by the entity providing the webinar. Please check their website for details on archived recordings. 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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