April 2015 - Michlib-l - liblists.org

Employment Opportunity- Children's Librarian I
by Katie Ester 23 Apr '15

23 Apr '15

Librarian I, Children’s Services (Full-Time) The Charter Township of Shelby is accepting applications for the position of Librarian I, Children’s Services (full-time). Duties include conducting library services and programs for children & young adults, and supervising acquisition of children’s and young adult materials. Qualified candidates must provide proof of Master’s degree in Library Science from an American Library Association accredited university, one year experience as a children’s librarian, and a valid driver’s license. Salary: $47,104 - $54,142. Applications and a full job description may be obtained and submitted at https://shelbytwp.applicantpro.com/jobs/216809.html Applications must be submitted no later than 12:00 a.m. 5/8/2015. EOE. -- Katie Ester Director Shelby Township Library 51680 Van Dyke Shelby Township, MI 48316 (586) 726-2344

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Help Me Find a Book!
by Kathryn Bergeron 23 Apr '15

23 Apr '15

Dear Collective Brain - I have a patron that is looking for the title of a book that she got through MeL last November and loved. We've run a few titles by her, but none of them have hit the mark. I was hoping that maybe someone else had read it or knew of it. - Realistic fiction/literary fiction - Narrator is an elderly woman, living in California, who must return to a place from her past (possibly on the East Cost). She isn't happy about it. Then the book is a flashback to the events of that place from the 1950s or 1960s. - About families who are neighbors - Focus is on the mothers and children of each family. - The mothers of the families have an affair with each other. - It takes place near the beach/shore/water/ocean/sea, and some related word is in the title of the book. - It is written by a female author Books that we have tried (but failed) with are: - *The Paying Guests* by Sarah Waters - *My Real Children* by Jo Walton - *Snapshots* by William Norris - *The Beach House* by Georgia Bockover - *Sea Escape* by Lynne Reeves Griffin - *The Lake House* by Marci Nault - Kathryn "Utterly Stubborn in Finding Books" Bergeron -------------------------- Kathryn Bergeron, MSI Associate Director Baldwin Public Library 300 West Merrill Street Birmingham, MI 48009 248-647-1700 http://www.baldwinlib.org

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MeL Minute - HeritageQuest Online
by Borrelli, Eunice (MDE) 23 Apr '15

23 Apr '15

Hello all, No, you’re not imaging things, there was a previous MeL Minute touting the features of MeL database HeritageQuest Online<http://www.galesupport.com/migeoipcheck/migeoipcheck-proq.php?database=HERI…> but I decided to bring it to your attention again because it has undergone some dramatic enhancements that I’m sure you and your patrons will be amazed by. The list of new records and features include: 1940 U.S. Census records, 2,000 additional family and local histories, ability to send documents “home”, city directories 1821-1989 for all states except Alaska, Slave schedules of 1850 and 1860 for 16 states (Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia), index to the U.S. Indian Census rolls, 1885-1940 (with some limitations), selected non-population schedules (agriculture and industry), and the 1890 veterans schedule which includes Civil War veterans and widows and in some case, Confederate veterans. The Research Aids have been expanded and cover basics as well as advanced search techniques. Now powered by Ancestry.com, HeritageQuest Online<http://www.galesupport.com/migeoipcheck/migeoipcheck-proq.php?database=HERI…> is the go-to resource for all things genealogy. Michigan residents or Michigan library access only. 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 Phone: 517.241.4996 Toll Free: 877.479.0021 Fax: 517.373.5700 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Visit MeL at: http://mel.org<http://mel.org/> and on Facebook at: http://facebook.com/mel.org The Library of Michigan is pleased to share a new video series highlighting Michigan libraries and how they are making a difference in their communities. To experience Michigan libraries in a new light, visit http://brightside.cedam.info/ and watch the 21st Century Libraries episode. [Description: Description: cid:image001.jpg@01CBED4E.B36258B0] Each April, Michigan celebrates the Month of the Young Child. Go to www.miaeyc.org<http://www.miaeyc.org> to learn more.

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Please Assist with Election Reminder
by Simlar, Cathleen (MDOS) 23 Apr '15

23 Apr '15

REMINDER If you have not done so already, please consider posting the attached "Election Alert" flyer or uploading it onto your website to alert patrons about the May 5 election. As always, any help you can provide is greatly appreciated. Cathleen P. Simlar Communications Specialist, Executive Office Michigan Department of State Office: (517) 373-9080 Cell: (248) 761-7145 Email: Simlarc(a)michigan.gov<mailto:Simlarc@michigan.gov> Join My Professional network on LinkedIn<blocked::http://www.linkedin.com/pub/cathleen-simlar/18/798/235> [Description: Description: Description: SOS logo small] <http://www.michigan.gov/sos> STAY CONNECTED: [Description: Description: Description: Facebook logo]<http://www.facebook.com/MichiganSoS> [Description: Description: Description: Twitter logo] <https://twitter.com/michsos> [Description: Description: Description: YouTube logo] <http://www.youtube.com/michsosoffice> [Description: Description: Description: GovDelivery logo] <https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/MISOS/subscriber/new>

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Senior High Core Collection - FREE
by Megan Buck 23 Apr '15

23 Apr '15

We have the 18th edition of Senior High Core Collection available. If you are interested, please send me your RIDES code and we will ship through the delivery! Thanks, Megan Megan Buck Dickinson County Library Iron Mountain, MI 49801 (906) 774-1218 www.dcl-lib.org

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Free classic audiovisual packaging materials
by Debby Stassek 23 Apr '15

23 Apr '15

Hello All, We cleaned out a closet and have the following packaging available FREE to anyone who might be able to use all or part of it. About 5 boxes worth. Might be able to send thru RIDES. Let me know if you're interested. ~ Debby 6cd albums with center post, black 37clear vhs boxes, no cutout for barcode 4clear vhs boxes, with barcode cutout, used 4clear double vhs boxes 7mostly empty vhs tapes, might be for cleaning(?) 8audio cassette albums, each holds 10 cassettes, black 9audio cassette albums, each holds 6 cassettes, most are black 11strange audio cassette albums, each holds 6 cassettes, no center posts, black 3audio cassette albums, each holds 4 cassettes, white 42audio cassette albums, each holds 3 cassettes, white 3audio cassette albums, each holds 3 cassettes, tall, black 7audio cassette albums, each holds 14 cassettes, white 5audio cassette albums, each holds 12 cassettes, black 5cassette kit albums, each holds 1 book and 2 cassettes, black 3cassette kit albums, each holds 1 book and 1 cassette, black 6clear plastic pages or trays (no covering), each holds 6 cassettes 1 bag of empty cassette spot inserts, black and white mixture -- Debby J.Stassek Assistant Director -- dstassek(a)vbdl.org Van Buren District Library, 200 N. Phelps Street, Decatur, MI 49045 voice (269) 423-4771 * fax (269) 423-8373 * http://vbdl.org

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Fishing Pole Lending Policy...
by BEL Deb Jones 23 Apr '15

23 Apr '15

Good Morning - we are ready to circ our fishing poles for adults and children. I am having trouble coming up with a lending policy. Does anyone have one I could look at? Words of wisdom? Thank you. Deb. Deborah L. Jones, Director beldrj(a)llcoop.org Alvah N. Belding Memorial Library 302 E Main Street Belding MI 48809 P 616.7941450 F 616.794.3510 belding.michlibrary.org Imagine the Possibilities @ Your Library! A truly great library contains something in it to offend everyone. Jo Goodwin This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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Re: [Michlib-l] Question re: patron privacy within the library building - no results
by Kirk Nims 22 Apr '15

22 Apr '15

In corporate libraries, people use the library as a productivity tool. They come to avoid meetings, phones, and cubical noise, and drop in visitors. So NO we never let callers know if J Doe is in the library unless we are explicitly told to do so by J. Doe. Kirk Nims 248 797 8512 cell 248 430 4964 home 734 214 4434 work --- Original Message --- From: "Teresa Stannard" <teresa(a)parchmentlibrary.org> Sent: April 22, 2015 4:12 PM To: michlib-l(a)mcls.org Subject: [Michlib-l] Question re: patron privacy within the library building - no results Last week I posted a question to Michlib, asking how libraries respond to callers who want to know if a certain person is in the building. I received many requests to share the results of my post from librarians who had the same question! I received just one response, from a university library, whose librarians tell the caller that the library does not provide a messaging or paging service. I didn't hear from any libraries who had inserted language governing the privacy of patrons who are using the facility into their patron privacy policy. -- Teresa Stannard, Library Director Parchment Community Library 401 S Riverview Dr. Parchment, MI 49004 Ph. 269.343.7747 x203 Fax 269.343.7749 Library Hours: M-Th 10-8; F 10-6; Sat 10-4 Teresa Stannard, Director Parchment Community Library 401 S Riverview Dr. Parchment, MI 49004 Ph. 269.343.7747 x203 Fax 269.343.7749 www.parchmentlibrary.org _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l(a)mcls.org http://mail2.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l

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Free Ink to a Good Home
by Andrea Smalley 22 Apr '15

22 Apr '15

Hi All, We have a gallon of "Pigmented Black" ink from "Ink-Refills-Ink.com". This is all the information on the label. The box we found it in has the words "Ink for Refills HP & Cannon Printers Except 45 & 15" written on it in marker. There are also four Ziploc bags with syringes and "HP7 Refill Instructions" written across the top. Is anyone interested? We can ship through RIDES. Thanks, Andrea Smalley Head of Circulation Vicksburg District Library 215 S. Michigan Ave. Vicksburg, MI 49097 (269) 649-1648

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One week left to make your nominations for the U.P. History Awards
by HSM Web 22 Apr '15

22 Apr '15

It's Nomination Time for the Upper Peninsula History Awards! Just one week until the deadline! <http://www.hsmichigan.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/UP-History-Award-Nomin ation.pdf> Download the 2015 nomination form. Each year, the Historical Society of Michigan presents two awards at the Upper Peninsula History Conference: the Charles Follo Award for individuals and the Superior Award for historical organizations based in the U.P. Do you know an individual or historical organization that has done marvelous things to preserve and promote the history of Michigan's Upper Peninsula? That has given their all to successfully preserve a historic home, industrial complex, streetscape, or archeological site? A person or organization that has interviewed and recorded the memories of older citizens before their passing or tirelessly researched and documented the history of your community? Someone who has volunteered their time for years at the local historical society or archives? For individuals, please consider nominating that person for the Charles Follo Award. For historical organizations, please consider nominating them for the Superior Award. Nomination deadline is April 30. Postmarks not accepted. Materials must be received by HSM by this date. Individuals currently serving on the Board of Trustees of the Historical Society of Michigan are not eligible for this award. <http://www.hsmichigan.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/UP-History-Award-Nomin ation.pdf> Download the 2015 nomination form. _____ _____ 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/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/UP-History-Award-Nomin ation.pdf> Download the 2015 nomination form. For individuals, please consider nominating that person for the Charles Follo Award. For historical organizations, please consider nominating them for the Superior Award. Nomination deadline is April 30. Postmarks not accepted. Materials must be received by HSM by this date. <http://www.hsmichigan.org/programs/awards/2014-up-award-winners/> See the winners for 2014. <http://www.hsmichigan.org/programs/awards/upper-peninsula-history-awards/> See past winners! Save the Date! The Upper Peninsula History Conference When: June 26-28, 2015 Where: Ironwood, MI 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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