March 2015 - Michlib-l - liblists.org

Dig, Muse and others
by christy demeulenaere 23 Mar '15

23 Mar '15

Hi Everyone! Just reaching out...Does anyone out there have any discarded Odysseus, Cobblestone, Muse or Dig Magazines that you would be willing to send to Ray Township Public Library. Thank you for your help. Christy DeMeulenaere

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Average Book Prices, 2015
by Jim Flury 23 Mar '15

23 Mar '15

All, As we've done every year since 2002, attached is a copy of our updated for 2015, spreadsheet listing average book prices for public and school libraries. The ytd data for 2015, as with the 2014 updated, final data, are from the March 12 online edition of SLJ. We will post the data to the TLN website soon, but I wanted to share this with you now, as we do get many questions from libraries about this. Please see attached the spreadsheet and pdf. 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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Meeting Room Rental Policies
by Darlene Hellenberg 23 Mar '15

23 Mar '15

Hello Everyone, We're working on updating our meeting room policy in the hopes of smoothing the edges and making it easy to interpret for staff and the community. I have a few questions that hopefully you'll be able to help us with: 1. One of the lines in our policy states: "All meetings shall be open to the public". Is this a rule you apply to your room rentals, and do you know if there's a law requiring this of meeting rooms in public buildings? 2. If you've had success in smoothing out your meeting room policy, we'd love to hear what you changed that made things easier for staff and/or the community? 3. Finally, if you have a policy for your meeting room that you know works really well, will you share it with us? Thank you so much, -- Darlene Hellenberg Adult Services Librarian Ferndale Area District Library (248) 547-6008

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Seeking Michigan: Michigan death certificates from 1921-1939 are now available
by Jim Flury 23 Mar '15

23 Mar '15

For all those genealogists out there... http://seekingmichigan.org/look/2015/03/17/theyre-here http://seekingmichigan.org/about 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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Gardening-related presentation inquiry
by Diane Greiner 21 Mar '15

21 Mar '15

I am interested in hosting a gardening-related presentation at Croton Township Library. Do you any of you know of some good presenters in the area and what their costs would be? I would appreciate any input you can provide. Thank you, Diane Greiner Library Director Croton Township Library 8260 S. Croton-Hardy Drive 231-652-1615 <mailto:crodg@llcoop.org> crodg(a)llcoop.org

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Weapons policy
by Diane Greiner 21 Mar '15

21 Mar '15

Will you be willing to share your library weapons policy for patrons and library staff in light of the open carry law change? I would appreciate any input. Thank you, Diane Greiner Library Director Croton Township Library 8260 S. Croton-Hardy Drive 231-652-1615 <mailto:crodg@llcoop.org> crodg(a)llcoop.org

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Orion Township Public Library Garage Sale
by Joyce Becker 20 Mar '15

20 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 list of items that will be sold at the Garage sale on Saturday, March 28th. This is not a complete list, as there will be other miscellaneous items added next week. 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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Collection Management Director-Bucks County (PA) Free Library
by Jobeth Bradbury 20 Mar '15

20 Mar '15

Collection Management Director-Bucks County (PA) Free Library "Try Something New" at Bucks County Free Library <http://buckslib.org/> ! Contribute, collaborate, and connect Bucks County customers to information-when they need it and where they want it-as the next Collection Management Director. The successful candidate will be an intrepid, strategic thinker focused on the future of access and information while continuing to provide traditional and nontraditional collection management practices. The Bucks County Leadership Team wants its newest team member to be knowledgeable, passionate and engaged about the role libraries play in individual lives and the community. A quality customer service philosophy-internal and external-is vital. Bucks County is looking for the right person who is willing to take thoughtful risks, initiate and implement new ideas, and enthusiastically inspire and motivate support services and public services staff through teaching and coaching. Governed by a seven-member Library Board, the Bucks County (PA) Free Library, a seven-branch county library system, serves 490,577 residents and circulates 2.8 million items annually with a $9 million operating budget. In 2014, the Library developed its 2014-2017 Strategic Plan with a focus on future library services and programs. As a designated Pennsylvania public library district center, the Bucks County Free Library collaborates on county wide projects, shares a public catalog, and provides support services to 11 additional public libraries in Bucks County. These libraries are independently governed and managed by their own local boards and directors. Bucks County <http://www.buckscounty.org/> , in the southeastern corner of Pennsylvania, is a blend of dynamic towns, farms and forests. Created in 1682 by William Penn, Bucks County was and is a cultural and recreational destination. Home to more than 621,000 people, Bucks County maintains the integrity of its lively past by protecting its historic resources. Today, the past, present, and future blend beautifully throughout the County's 608 square miles filled with an array of parks, quality housing, cultural and recreational facilities, quaint boutiques, modern shopping malls, industrial complexes, and much, much more. Located only 25 miles from Philadelphia, 75 miles from New York City and 125 miles from Baltimore, Bucks County is easily accessible from many major highways and rail systems. Additional information on the Library and the region can be found at Bucks County Links <http://www.gossagesager.com/buckscolinks.htm> . Responsibilities. This position oversees collection management, technical services, and inter-library loan operations; develops goals and plans for all aspects of centralized collection development and services for seven branch libraries; provides for tie-in ordering and processing of materials by eleven independent member libraries; formulates policies and procedures; introduces new materials and services; leads and plans for staff training in collection-related areas, such as weeding, merchandising and reader's advisory; works with the Executive Director, management team members, and staff to ensure that the department meets county wide operational and strategic goals as well as customer service standards. Visit BCFL Collection Management Director <http://gossagesager.com/buckscojobdesc.pdf> for the complete description. Qualifications. Minimum qualifications are a Master's degree in Library Science or Information Science from an ALA accredited college or university and five years progressively responsible public library or related experience including three years of supervisory experience. Desired qualifications include, but are not limited to, proven project management skills, an understanding of the relationship between support services and public services; strong communication skills-both written and spoken; a history of responsiveness to customer and community needs; and a knowledge of trends, issues and methods of information access to library resources as well as emerging technologies; commitment to staff development and training; and experience in a union environment. The Collection Management Director will report to the Director and serve as a member of the Library's leadership team. Compensation. Salary range of $76,518 -$93,522 (placement dependent upon qualifications) and an attractive benefits package. For further information, contact Bradbury Associates/Gossage Sager Associates <http://www.gossagesager.com/> , via email or telephone. To start the application process, send a meaningful cover letter and your resume as Word or pdf attachments via email to Dan Bradbury <mailto:danbradbury@gossagesager.com> or Jobeth Bradbury <mailto:jobethbradbury@gossagesager.com> on or before the closing date of May 3, 2015. Jobeth Bradbury Bradbury Associates/Gossage Sager Associates <http://www.gossagesager.com/> 4545 Wornall Rd, Ste. 805 Kansas City, MO 64111 816-803-7087 (cell); 816-531-2468 (office) Sign up for <http://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/d.jsp?llr=myy6mkoab&p=oi&m=111489311 6172&sit=xckjbseib&f=15a6803e-8d83-46e6-8d14-545a610c8414> our newsletter to get the latest updates!

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Friday, 5/8 - Library Camp Unconference at AADL
by Sara Wedell 20 Mar '15

20 Mar '15

You are invited to attend Library Camp: An Unconference on Friday, May 8, 2015: 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. This event is intended for information professionals and graduate students with an interest in libraries. It's an informal unconference-style, intended to gather people to share ideas, technologies, and to spark discussion. This event is free to attend and will be held at the Downtown Library at 343 South Fifth Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI. Click here to register. The goal is to get a bunch of people together, and let them talk about whatever they'd like to talk about, within the rough purview of libraries and library technology. We'll start with a blank schedule and get together to discuss what we'd like to talk about and fill in a few slots on the agenda. We've got time for four sessions and room for at least 4 concurrent sessions, so there could easily be 10-12 different things to talk about during the day. To help jump-start the conversation, we're proposing 4 tracks: Nontraditional Collections, Ebooks & Licensing, Special Events, Summer & Gaming. AADL staff will be on hand to talk a bit about these things at AADL, but like any unconference, the event is led by whoever shows up! Further details: http://www.aadl.org/libcamp15 We hope you can join us, and please help spread the word about this event! Thanks! See you May 8! Sara Wedell Production Librarian | Ann Arbor District Library wedells(a)aadl.org | 734.327.4225

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Additional support site for MeL
by Norris, Sonya (MDE) 20 Mar '15

20 Mar '15

Greetings, Gale is now hosting a site with some specific supporting materials for MeL at: http://galesupport.com/mel/. In particular, the ability to customize promotional materials to support Gale products is right on the site. You can add things like your own library's website, QR code and graphic, and then have materials with those customizations such as posters, bookmarks and tent cards printed and sent to your library. This is Gale ProMo that you may already be familiar with and the log-in information is right on the screen. Also available on this site are the direct URLs to all of the MeL databases should MeL and/or MCLS be experiencing down time and you need access to individual databases. Please note that the Gale list of MeL resources is also a very neat and tidy listing of all the MeL databases broken down by vendor in a way that makes it very simple to confirm that you have all of your sTudLYCAps in place for naming these resources on your own site as well as simply learning which products are from where. In addition, all of the database graphics are available on the site in two sizes. You can save the icons over onto your own server space, or Gale provides a link from where they are hosting the icon (along with alt text) that you can simply pick up from clicking on "Icons" in the global navigation bar at the top of the website. Many thanks to Gale for developing and hosting this suite of services for the Michigan eLibrary. Sonya Schryer Norris Library Consultant Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. P.O. Box 30007 Lansing, MI 48909-7507 Ph: 517-373-4457 Fax: 517-373-5700 http://mi.gov/libraryofmichigan http://mel.org<http://mel.org/> http://michlibrary.org<http://michlibrary.org/> Celebrate "March is Reading Month!" Support the MDE Culture of Reading. www.michigan.gov/cultureofreading<http://www.michigan.gov/cultureofreading> [Culture of Reading-A (2)]

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