August 2014 - Michlib-l

Something About the Author
by Margaret Bentley 06 Aug '14

06 Aug '14

We have a set of /Something About the Author/ which we give to the first library requesting it. We have volumes 1-197 and can ship them through RIDES. Please contact Cindy at cindy.brunger(a)sdl.lib.mi.us if you are interested. -- Margaret Bentley Adult Services Librarian Shiawassee District Library--Owosso 502 W. Main Owosso, MI 48867 989-725-5134

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75% approval for Detroit Public Library millage renewal
by J. Randolph Call 06 Aug '14

06 Aug '14

Detroit's generous voters supported Proposal L, a ten-year renewal of the Detroit Public Library’s dedicated 4.0 mills. The unofficial results posted by the Detroit Election Commission indicate the proposal received 52,877 “Yes” votes (75.05%) and 17,581 “No” votes (24.95%). Jo Anne: Randy said he will post this. Alma Wyden Simmons Special Assistant to the Executive Director Detroit Public Library 5201 Woodward Avenue Detroit, MI 48202 313-481-1348 (office) 313-481-1483 (fax) 150th Anniversary -- Serving Detroit and Beyond: 1865-2015 "I think the health of our civilization, the depth of our awareness about the underpinnings of our culture, and our concern for the future, can all be tested by how well we support our libraries." Carl Sagan (1934 - 1996)

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Addison Twp Public Library New Additional Millage Request Failed
by Jaema Berman 06 Aug '14

06 Aug '14

Dear Colleagues, The .25 New Additional Millage Proposal was not passed yesterday. We were encouraged that the vote was close and lost by 68 votes. We were encouraged that 517 voters came out to support us. We have a chance to go back and ask again in November. A total of 1,145 (or 23.03 percent) of the township's 4,971 registered voters cast a ballot. We need to reach out more to our community between now and November to generate more support for funding and perhaps with a larger turnout and not so many millages up for renewal, we will have a better chance for success. My genuine congratulations to all of my colleagues who achieved success for their libraries and communities at the polls yesterday! Sincerely, Jaema Berman -- Jaema Berman Director Addison Twp. Public Library 1400 Rochester Rd. Leonard, MI 48367 Phone: 248-628-7180 Fax: 248-628-6109 http://www.addisontwp.michlibrary.org “Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.” Margaret Fuller 1810-1850 Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested. ~ Francis Bacon

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SUMA users here in Michigan
by Mason, Katherine F 06 Aug '14

06 Aug '14

Good afternoon I am writing on behalf of the MLA Programming for the Library as Platform Work Group. We are interested in talking to people who are using, or have used, SUMA (http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/dli/projects/spaceassesstool) to analyze their physical spaces. Please feel free to reply directly to me at mason1kf(a)cmich.edu<mailto:mason1kf@cmich.edu>. Thanks! Kathie Kathie Mason Digital Resources Librarian Central Michigan University - Park Library Mt Pleasant MI 48859 989.774.1615

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White Lake Renewal
by Larry Ostrowski 06 Aug '14

06 Aug '14

The White Lake Township Library Board, staff and Millage Renewal Committee are happy to report that our .452 millage renewal ballot issue passed with 70% of the vote on Tuesday. Larry Ostrowski, Director White Lake Township Library

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Hamburg Township Library millage passed!
by Hamburg Township Library 06 Aug '14

06 Aug '14

Everyone, We're very happy to report our millage passed by 56%. We will now have 0.8 mills for 8 years! Holly Hentz Director Hamburg Township Library 10411 Merrill Rd. Box 247 Hamburg, MI 48139 810.231.1771 www.hamburglibrary.org

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Clinton-Macomb Public Library millage
by Larry Neal 06 Aug '14

06 Aug '14

Hi everyone, I am so pleased to share my wonderful news with you! The Clinton-Macomb Public Library's request for a .39 mill increase for 8 years passed 11,877 (57.3%) to 8,825 (42.7%). --Larry ----------------------------------------------- Larry P. Neal, Library Director Clinton-Macomb Public Library 40900 Romeo Plank Road Clinton Township, MI 48038-2955 USA (586) 226-5011 | (586) 226-5008 - fax | lneal(a)cmpl.org<mailto:lneal@cmpl.org> Library millage proposal - please vote August 5 - http://www.cmpl.org/millage/ 2014-15 President, Public Library Association

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St. Clair County Libary System millage
by Arnold, Allison 06 Aug '14

06 Aug '14

I am very happy to report that the 0.7 mil operating renewal for eight years for St. Clair County Library System PASSED 68%. Even with unanticipated political kerfuffle and vocal opposition to the renewal, we persevered. Allison S. Arnold Director St. Clair County Library System 210 McMorran Blvd. Port Huron, MI 48060 810.987.7323 x122 aarnold(a)sccl.lib.mi.us St. Clair County Library System Connecting You to a World of Information P Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail.

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CADL millage passed
by Hirten,Maureen 06 Aug '14

06 Aug '14

I am happy to report that Capital Area District Libraries millage renewal of 1.56 mills for 4 years passed with 77.33% of the vote. We are excited to have such strong support in the community. Maureen Hirten, Director Capital Area District Libraries - Administration 401 S. Capitol Avenue, Lansing, MI 48933 517-367-6341| hirtenm(a)cadl.org<mailto:hirtenm@cadl.org> www.cadl.org<http://www.cadl.org/>

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Watervliet District Library Millage
by Lois Hartman 06 Aug '14

06 Aug '14

I am happy to announce that the Watervliet District Library millage of .5 addtional passed easily!! We have not asked for an increase in our current millage (.5) inn 30 years, so we were very nervous about this, but it passed by a 2-1 margin. Doing my happy dance here! Lois Hartman Watervliet District Library

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