September 2014 - Michlib-l

library programs in/about bars
by Lise Mitchell 10 Sep '14

10 Sep '14

Hi, Putting together some information for library board about interesting adult programming and hoping to share with them some specific Michigan examples of how library are doing outreach to adults in bars. If you could share with me any programs you are doing at bars or other off-site locations for adults that would be great. Also, if you are doing any program that includes alcohol. Don't need a lot of info, just your library's name and a bit about the program and when you had your event, and what the public reaction to the event was. thanks, lise -- Lise Mitchell, Director Grand Ledge Area District Library 131 E. Jefferson Street Grand Ledge, MI 48837 gladldirector(a)gmail.com 517-622-3018 x212 direct 517-627-7014 Library 517-627-6276 fax

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Re: [Michlib-l] library programs in/about bars
by Olson, Donna 10 Sep '14

10 Sep '14

Howell Carnegie hosted the 2015 Historical Pub Crawl and the 2014 Literary Pub Crawl (as our Adult Summer Reading event). Looking forward to next summer!! Donna From: michlib-l-bounces(a)mcls.org [mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org] On Behalf Of Kevin King Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2014 11:19 AM To: Scott Morey; Lise Mitchell Cc: michlib-l Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] library programs in/about bars KPL is hosting our 1st Annual Booktoberfest starting this month. http://www.kpl.gov/booktoberfest/ Kevin -- Kevin King Head, Branch and IT Services Kalamazoo Public Library 269-553-7881 | kpl.gov/social-media [cid:image001.jpg@01CFCCF1.C681BE50]<http://www.kpl.gov/> From: michlib-l-bounces(a)mcls.org<mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org> [mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org] On Behalf Of Scott Morey Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2014 1:59 PM To: Lise Mitchell Cc: michlib-l Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] library programs in/about bars Traverse Area District Library has a Books and Brewskis book club that meets at a microbrewery across the railroad tracks from our main branch. The club meets once a month and participation is strong (just like the ale). http://www.tadl.org/event/filling-station/2014/09/30/books-brewskis Cheers! Scott W. Morey Assistant Director for Technology Traverse Area District Library smorey(a)tadl.org<mailto:smorey@tadl.org> (231) 932-8531 On Mon, Sep 8, 2014 at 2:40 PM, Lise Mitchell <gladldirector(a)gmail.com<mailto:gladldirector@gmail.com>> wrote: Hi, Putting together some information for library board about interesting adult programming and hoping to share with them some specific Michigan examples of how library are doing outreach to adults in bars. If you could share with me any programs you are doing at bars or other off-site locations for adults that would be great. Also, if you are doing any program that includes alcohol. Don't need a lot of info, just your library's name and a bit about the program and when you had your event, and what the public reaction to the event was. thanks, lise -- Lise Mitchell, Director Grand Ledge Area District Library 131 E. Jefferson Street Grand Ledge, MI 48837 gladldirector(a)gmail.com<mailto:gladldirector@gmail.com> 517-622-3018 x212<tel:517-622-3018%20x212> direct 517-627-7014<tel:517-627-7014> Library 517-627-6276<tel:517-627-6276> fax _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l(a)mcls.org<mailto:Michlib-l@mcls.org> http://lists.mlcnet.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l

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Reference Services Survey
by April Stevenson 10 Sep '14

10 Sep '14

Hi all, We are planning on conducting a reference services survey this year and I'm wondering if anyone has conducted such a survey before and has some examples or ideas to share? Thank you very much, April [Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: New Logo 1 inch rgb for web]April Stevenson | Head of Information Services Novi Public Library |45255 West Ten Mile Road | Novi, MI 48375 Phone 248-869-7227|Cell 248-880-6447|Fax 248-869-7239 www.novilibrary.org<http://www.novilibrary.org/> Inform. Inspire. Include.

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Evaluation of Director by Staff
by Erin Schmändt 10 Sep '14

10 Sep '14

Dear MichLib-L, Our Library Board has decided that they would like the staff to evaluate the director as well as the other way around. If you have an instrument that is used for the staff to evaluate the director, would you be so kind as to share? 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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Wayne State's Hermina Anghelescu Honored by Moldovan Government
by Stephen Bajjaly 10 Sep '14

10 Sep '14

The Government of the Republic of Moldova awarded Dr. Hermina G.B. Anghelescu, Associate Professor at the School of Library and Information Science, Wayne State University, with the First Rank Distinction, one of the highest distinctions in the country, for her longstanding activity in librarianship and for her continuing and sustained support of Moldovan libraries. Anghelescu first visited Moldova in 2001, under the auspices of the US Department of State, International Information Program . She has returned to Chişinău, the capital city, and to other towns several times and she has remained involved with library activities throughout Moldova. As a consultant to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Anghelescu supported Moldova’s cause to receive a multi-year eleven million USD grant that will lead to the modernization of public library services, implementation of new information and communication technologies in some 1,000 public libraries, and public librarians’ training. In addition, Hermina Anghelescu was appointed to be a member of Moldova’s National Library Commission. The award ceremony took place at the Republic of Moldova’s Embassy in Bucharest, Romania, in the presence of Moldova’s Deputy Minister of Culture, Igor Sarov, and Moldova’s Ambassador, Iurie Reniţă. Stephen T. Bajjaly Associate Dean and Professor School of Library and Information Science Wayne State University www.slis.wayne.edu

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Part-Time Children's and Teen Services Position
by Tracy Bedford 09 Sep '14

09 Sep '14

Attached please find a PDF for the part-time Children's and Teen Services Librarian position at the Clarkston Independence District Library that I recently sent you. Please post this position. Thanks! Tracy Bedford Head of Children's and Teen Services Clarkston Independence District Library 248.625.2212

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Part-Time Children's and Teen Services Librarian Position
by Tracy Bedford 09 Sep '14

09 Sep '14

Please post: The Clarkston Independence District Library is looking for a part-time Children's and Teen Services Librarian. Please see attached for details. Tracy Bedford Head of Children's and Teen Services Clarkston Independence District Library 248.625.2212

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Re: [Michlib-l] Job Posting/Digitization Project
by Mancini, Laura 09 Sep '14

09 Sep '14

The Oakland County Research Library is seeking a library and information science student or recent graduate to assist with the digitization and indexing of its historic county government documents collection. The collection will be made available to the public through the Oakland County Historical Resources Consortium's website. The goals of this project are to: . Make Oakland County's government documents collection more accessible to the public for research purposes . Promote greater governmental transparency . Preserve the historic government documents collection Duties: . Prepare materials for scanning . Scan materials into digital formats . Upload scanned files into the digital repository used by the consortium . Record descriptive, technical, and structural metadata in the Archival Ware database accurately and with a high attention to detail . Submit files for quality control review and makes changes as directed Qualifications: . Bachelor's degree . High level of computer literacy . Willingness to learn new software and technologies . Working knowledge of digitization projects and scanning equipment preferred . Knowledge of Adobe Acrobat desired . Ability to consistently meet deadlines as assigned . High attention to detail and accuracy . Ability to work independently with minimal direction and as part of a supervised team . Excellent Written and Oral Communication Skills Length: Temporary; funded for 25 weeks. Candidates will be expected to work 20 hours a week on average Pay Rate: $11.42 per hour To Apply: Contact Laura Mancini, Director- Library Services, Oakland County Library at mancinil(a)oakgov.com for further information Anticipated Start Date: October 1, 2014

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MAP News YOU Can Use
by Jim Flury 09 Sep '14

09 Sep '14

All, I thought I'd share some happy MAP thoughts with you on this beautiful late summer Michigan Tuesday. Sonny would say the weather is brunny (breezy and sunny). 1. We are a bit more than three months into MAP Year 2. And we are close, very close, to having circulated 75% of the total number of MAP passes in these first three months of MAP Year 2, that we circulated in 12 months of MAP Year 1. And per Brigette's statistics, we've had MAP checkouts in counties this year, that did not see a checkout last year. Of course usage of the program has slowed somewhat with the start of school. But families are still looking for things to do on the weekends, and retirees are still looking for things to do during the week (and on the weekends). Being as that is the case, why not take the opportunity to continue to promote MAP? Crowds are down, but this just means more and better opportunities for patrons to take their time and really experience their favorite MAP attraction. Check out the newest photo on the MAP Facebook page, taken by our official MAP photographer (hint, it isn't me, as I would not be able to fold myself in half in order to fit in the cockpit) of one of the historic planes at the Yankee Air Museum, as proof of how up close and personal your MAP patrons can get with their favorite, less crowded, venue at this time of year. 2. A new library will be joining the MAP program on October 1. Harrison Township Public Library passed a millage in August, and among other things this means their patrons will be able to avail themselves of all the benefits the MAP program has to offer. Welcome HTPL! 3. Thanks to Brigette's social media skills the MAP Facebook page now has in excess of 200 "likes." Did you know that your MAP patrons can now "like" MAP from the MAP homepage? http://michiganactivitypass.info And we have nearly 60 Twitter followers, too. Again, see the MAP homepage. 4. TLN has received an invite to speak about MAP at the 2015 Michigan Museums Association conference in Ann Arbor. We look forward to sharing news about MAP with our museum partners. I asked the Executive Director of the Michigan Museums Association, with whom we have worked closely during MAP Year 2, if her members had any reaction to MAP. Here is what she had to say: "I do know that the first time I put it (MAP) in the newsletter two of my board members told me they signed up. Any time I mention it people are wildly enthusiastic." Museums are wildly enthusiastic about MAP! This means libraries can be even more enthusiastic! Wildly enthusiastic is tough to beat, but I think you can do it. Come up with an adverb that beats wildly, and let's deploy that adverb when it comes to our enthusiasm level for MAP. It speaks very well on your behalf that our museum partners, which you will recall receive absolutely NO financial compensation to offset their losses at the gate as a result of their participation in MAP (many of the library museum pass programs in existence around the country DO compensate the museums, usually via the library friends groups, for their losses), are wildly enthusiastic. We can't offer financial compensation so we don't offer financial compensation, and yet we have 112 MAP partners this year (vs 62 last year). And at least some of our 112 MAP partners are "wildly enthusiastic." MAP has a total of 637 participating library buildings (soon to be 638 with the addition of Harrison Township Public Library), so simple mathematics dictates that libraries (and librarians) ought to be nearly six times as enthusiastic about MAP as our 112 museum partners are. All kidding aside, you've done great work with MAP. Not long ago a librarian at the Bedford Branch Library, Monroe County Library System, sent me a photograph of a display they put together to promote MAP. It was fantastic. I even recognized one of the books that was included in the display case as a title that was written many years ago by a librarian who is still active in our area. I sent her the photograph of the display, and we both agreed that probably means we've been doing this for too long. Onward and upward. Thank you for your support and promotion of the Michigan Activity Pass 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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Thank you slips
by nussk＠libcoop.net 09 Sep '14

09 Sep '14

Hi everyone, This may be a silly question to those of you who have been handling MEL in your libraries for a long time but I am fairly new at it. I like the "Thank you very much" slips with smiley faces included in the return books. They include the library's address on them. Is there a place to go for a template on those or am I to just create my own? I ask because they seem to be uniform with just the library's address changed as applies to the returning library. I appreciate the information in advance. Kathy Nuss Collection Assistant Center Line Public Library

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