March 2015 - Michlib-l - liblists.org

"Mystery" stickers
by Andrea Smalley 26 Mar '15

26 Mar '15

Hello All, We are no longer going to use the blue "Mystery" sticker as a spine label. We have somewhere around 450 of the blue Demco Genre Subject Classification stickers <http://www.demco.com/goto?BLS169604&ALL0000&es=20150326142508549869> to give away. If interested, please let me know. We can send through RIDES. Description: http://www.demco.com/webprd_demco/images2/products/P85/ls1285430la_m.jpg Thanks! Andrea Smalley Head of Circulation Vicksburg District Library 215 S. Michigan Ave. Vicksburg, MI 49097 (269) 649-1648

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Judges Needed for Michigan History Day State Finals
by HSM Info 26 Mar '15

26 Mar '15

Judges Needed for Michigan History Day State Finals! Please help us make Michigan History Day a success! The time commitment for a judge is from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. on April 25, 2015, at DeWitt High School. <http://www.hsmichigan.org/mhd/judges/> Register online before March 30. Or contact Andrea Lorion at the Historical Society of Michigan, <mailto:lorion@hsmichigan.org> lorion(a)hsmichigan.org or (517) 324-1828. Volunteer judges evaluate the participants' entries and provide constructive feedback to the students. As part of the judging process, you will have the opportunity to interview the students who created the projects. One of the pleasures of judging at History Day is to meet students who have a passion for their topic! _____ _____ 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 <http://www.hsmichigan.org/mhd/> To find out more about Michigan History Day, visit the Programs page on our website. This e-mail is sent to our 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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MeL Minute - Government Gateway
by Borrelli, Eunice (MDE) 26 Mar '15

26 Mar '15

Hello all, Might there be a MeL gateway you have not fully explored yet? If so, the one I'd like to suggest you spend some time in is the Government Gateway http://mel.org/index.php?P=MeLGateways&ParentId=984. This gateway is all things Michigan government and then some. Curious about the RSS feeds available from state agencies and departments? (you will find them in the State of Michigan Forms, Publications and Media classification). How about an A to Z list of online services offered by state agencies which is searchable by department or theme? (this is found in the State of Michigan interactive/online services classification) And this gem, Michigan Codes and ordinances for selected municipalities as provided by American Legal Publishing (found in the FROM local governments classification). Labor Market Information Publications, State Surplus lists, Trial Court Directory, and many more unique resources are all waiting for you in the MeL Government Gateway. MeL Minutes are brought to you by the Library of Michigan. Want more information on MeL? Stay tuned for next week’s MeL Minute available on many Michigan library listservs, email us at contact(a)mel.org<mailto:contact@mel.org> or visit mel.org<http://mel.org/>. We encourage you to share MeL Minutes with your public service colleagues. Eunice Eunice C. Borrelli, Michigan eLibrary Internet Librarian Library of Michigan/Michigan Dept. of Education 702 W. Kalamazoo St., Lansing, MI 48909<x-apple-data-detectors://2/0> Phone: 517.241.4996<tel:517.241.4996> Toll Free: 877.479.0021<tel:877.479.0021> Fax: 517.373.5700<tel:517.373.5700> Visit MeL at: http://mel.org<http://mel.org/> and on Facebook at: http://facebook.com/mel.org Sent from my iPad

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Re: [Michlib-l] obituary requests
by Cathy Sullivan Seblonka 26 Mar '15

26 Mar '15

Thanks, everyone, for your responses to my query regarding charges for obituary requests. 10 libraries do not charge for answering obit requests. One library does the work for free but accepts a donation for the work. We charge $1.00 per obit, by the way. Here are nine various responses about charging. In Hastings, the work is done for us by Genealogy Club volunteers. When our staff member mails the material or emails it, we send a letter asking for a donation. Most people respond with $5-$25 depending on the complexity of the request. The money is accumulated in a separate line in our donations report so we know how much we received and the Genealogy Club selects improvements to our collections using those funds. This process was in place when I arrived here 7+ years ago so I do not know how complicated it was to get it started but it continues to work well. Here in Marshall we offer obituary look-up services for free. If it is an extensive research question, we might mention that donations are appreciated. At Dickinson we charge $5 for every 15 minutes of research with a $5 minimum charge. Photocopies/printouts and postage are additional: http://dcl-lib.flolinemedia.net/refsearch This only applies for requests by those outside the library. We do not charge for assisting patrons in our facility regardless of whether they are a card holder. :) Our library charges $10 an hour if a staff has to do the search and the patron must mail us the check plus return postage to send them what we find. We usually don't charge, per se, but suggest "a small donation" to the library, particularly if there is a long list. Our official policy says free for the first hour, then a certain amount (I forget how much - ten or eleven dollars, I think, per hour) after. We do not have the staff to perform obituary searches, nor do we have much of an obituary file to work from. Therefore our general response is that we do not provide this service. If it is a reasonable request with plenty of detail where it is simply a matter of locating the appropriate microfiche roll or newspaper binder, then I will try to perform the search. I don't charge a fee for this if the information can be sent electronically (scan to email). If they stipulate they want prints and mailing, it would cost $.15 per page plus postage. If someone is just casting a wide net as part of a genealogy search and expecting us to do the heavy lifting (for example, do you have any information about John Smith who lived around the St. Louis area in the late 1800's and may have died in Gratiot County, no known middle name, no birth date, and just a rough guess of the year in which they died?), I direct them to contact the Clarke Historical Library or the Gratiot County Historical and Genealogical Society since they both provide genealogy queries and have established fees for the services. We charge only for printing. If the obit may be scanned and attached to an email, there is no charge. We answer all reference questions as time and staff allow. we charge $1 per week of searching, plus 25 cents per copy from microfilm, plus postage. We send a bill with the copies. Researchers must know the date of death. If they don't and we have the microfilm for the appropriate death records, we charge $1 for that search. Otherwise, they may be able to call the courthouse to get the date of death over the phone. Currently we are asking for a donation. A $10 donation pretty much covers lots of non-donation requests. It's such fun knowing all of you are out there ready with answers to everything. Cathy Cathy Sullivan Seblonka Collection Development/Reference Librarian Peter White Public Library 217 N. Front St. Marquette, MI 49855 906-226-4312 cathys(a)pwpl.info

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Updated List for Orion Library Garage Sale
by Joyce Becker 26 Mar '15

26 Mar '15

Due to recent renovations, we've got numerous library items looking for good homes: office chairs, shelving, computer equipment and other miscellaneous treasures. Attached is the updated list of items that will be sold at the Garage sale on Saturday, March 28th, from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. Accepting cash and checks only. No previews. Call me with questions. Thanks! ~Joyce Joyce Becker Administrative Assistant Orion Township Public Library 825 Joslyn Road Lake Orion, MI 48362 248 693-3000 x302 www.orionlibrary.org<http://www.orionlibrary.org/> jbecker(a)orionlibrary.org

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Invitation to upcoming Pinckney Library Genealogy All Day Seminar in April
by Hope Siasoco 26 Mar '15

26 Mar '15

Dear Michigan Libraries, The Pinckney Community Public Library, in partnership with the Livingston County Genealogical Society and the Friends of the Pinckney Library, would like to invite you, your friends and community to our upcoming 2015 Pinckney Area Genealogy Seminar on Saturday, April 18th. Please see our press release below: A SEMINAR GENERATIONS IN THE MAKING What better way to make your ancestors happy than to honor their lives and times through studying your family tree? Pinckney Community Public Library is proud to announce its inaugural 2015 Pinckney Area Genealogy Seminar: Putting the Puzzle Together , to be held Saturday, April 18, 2015 at the Pinckney Community Public Library, 125 Putnam Street, Pinckney, MI 48169. Find out how to get started and how to get even further along in revealing every branch in your own family tree. Featured experts Diane Oslund and Karen Krugman will offer practical advice on genealogy research for those just starting out, and especially for those needing more advanced tips and information. Topics addressed include: where to start; organizing your research and documents; tracing female ancestors through their married or maiden names; searching newspaper archives and databases for more than just obituaries; and how to find and add personal details to your family tree, in addition to names and dates. This program offers a full and fascinating day of information, research, networking, and fellowship. Space is limited so early registration is strongly encouraged, and will provide a discount of $5 off the regular registration of $25.00. For registration and further information, visit the website http://pcplgenealogy.tumblr.com, email: pcplgenealogy(a)pinckneylibrary.org , or call 734-878-3888. (View our flier on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2015PinckneyGenealogySeminar) *** We would appreciate any help in promoting this upcoming event to your patrons and membership. Thank you in advance and we hope very much to see you then! Sincerely, Hope Siasoco, Library Director Pinckney Community Public Library 125 Putnam St. Pinckney, MI 48169 Tel: 734-878-3888 Fax: 734-878-2907 Email: hsiasoco(a)pinckneylibrary.org

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Join Our LibraryBizConnect April Teleconference!
by Library BizConnect 25 Mar '15

25 Mar '15

It's that time again! Set your calendar for the next LibraryBiz Connect teleconference meet-up: at 11:00 AM (EST) on Tuesday, April 7, 2015. To join your fellow librarians and business support nonprofits, RSVP to Eventbrite <http://www.eventbrite.com/e/librarybizteleconference-registration-163274408…>. Be sure to include any (professional) problems, concerns and/or successes that you would like to address during the teleconference. The items will be added to the meeting agenda. Access information will be provided via Eventbrite. Agenda to follow. *See you there!* LibraryBizConnect Making Data Powerful for Business We are a grassroots organization made up of librarians and business service organizations whose mission is to provide access to a network of business information and support services for new and existing businesses. www.librarybizconnect.org <https://exchange.howelllibrary.org/owa/redir.aspx?URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.libr…> [image: LibraryBizConnect] <http://www.librarybizconnect.org> [image: LibraryBizConnect] <https://www.facebook.com/librarybizconnectMI?ref=hl>[image: LibraryBizConnect] <https://www.linkedin.com/groups/LibraryBiz-Connect-4739891?gid=4739891&most…>

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TLN Technology Committee Event - MINECRAFT - April 21, 2015 at Canton
by Michael McEvoy 25 Mar '15

25 Mar '15

Please see the attached PDF. The TLN Technology Committee will be presenting Minecraft for your Library on Tuesday, April 21 at the Canton Public Library (Canton Public Library - 1200 S. Canton Center Rd. - Canton , MI 48188 - Phone: 734-397-0999) Our speaker will be Michael Shereda, Technology Specialist from the Farmington Community Library. Michael has presented on Minecraft to the Tech Comm before, and that event was enthusiastically received. Michael will be discussing how to play Minecraft, how to set up a server, programming tips and ideas, and so much more. There will be Minecraft related door prizes available in a random drawing! The presentation will take place immediately following the Tech Comm meeting, which should end no later than 10:15 am. You do not need to attend the meeting to attend the Minecraft demonstration. Please send an RSVP to Michael McEvoy at mmcevoy(a)northvillelibrary.org by Friday, April 17. Thank you! -- Michael McEvoy mmcevoy(a)northvillelibrary.org Technology Coordinator Northville District Library http://www.northvillelibrary.org Chair of the TLN Technology Committee (2014-2015) SMS: (248) 982-4918 or mightyspoo(a)gmail.com Phone via CAPTEL @ Library: (248) 912-0040 Remember, Technical Solutions to Social issues are inherently flawed!

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Sirsi and ProPay
by Jennifer Balcom 25 Mar '15

25 Mar '15

Are there any other Sirsi Libraries out their using ProPay for accepting credit and debit card payments for fines and fees? If so, what has been your experience? DeWitt plans to make this change soon and we are considering all options. Thank you, *Jennifer Balcom* | Library Director | DeWitt District Library P: 517-699-3156 | jbalcom(a)dewittlibrary.org

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(no subject)
by Mary Cornell 25 Mar '15

25 Mar '15

Hello all, I am writing to inquire about a couple of things. First of all, we have 60 capacity yellow ink cartridge for an Epson printer. The product number is T0604 if that helps. Also, we are looking into buying some Demco brand book tape. We are wondering if anyone has used it before and the quality of it? Any issues? Thank you! Best, Mary Cornell Technical Services Supervisor Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library 500 Market Street St. Joseph, MI 49085 (269) 983-7167 www.stjoseph.lib.mi.us<http://www.stjoseph.lib.mi.us>

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