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Presque Isle District Library - Director Opening
by Mike Grulke-PIDL 27 May '15

27 May '15

Presque Isle District Library - Full time Director. MLS and 4 years administrative experience required. For details go to <http://www.pidl.org> www.pidl.org. Send resume, letter of application, and three professional references to: Personnel Committee Chair, 181 E. Erie Street, Rogers City, MI 49779 by June 30, 2015.

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Job Announcement: Library Consultant 14 – Library Law Consultant, Library of Michigan
by White, Shannon (MDE) 27 May '15

27 May '15

Library Consultant 14 – Library Law Consultant Library of Michigan, Michigan Department of Education Deadline to apply: 06/14/15 5:00 PM Eastern Time The Library of Michigan seeks a professional librarian to serve as a Library Law Consultant in its Statewide Services Department. Successful candidate will have considerable knowledge of legal issues and laws pertaining to the current administration, organization and operation of libraries of all types as well as legal issues and law pertaining to libraries in Michigan. This position provides support and consultation to library staff throughout Michigan and participates as a team member for statewide library development. Specifically, this position provides general consultation with a specialization in legal issues and laws related to libraries for the Michigan library community. Coordinates statewide activities for the Library of Michigan, including presentation of educational programs and the creation of resources related to legal issues and general library management. This position provides departmental staff with information and advice on legal issues of libraries. Extensive independent judgment and interpretation is required to carry out assignments that have impact on libraries in Michigan as well as services or programs provided by the Library of Michigan. The position represents the Library of Michigan at state and national levels, participates in pertinent professional associations and acquires continuing education essential to carrying out job responsibilities. Requirements: ALA-accredited Master’s Degree in Library Science and three years of administrative or consultative, professional, librarian experience, including one year equivalent to a Library Consultant P13. Preferred: Ideal candidate will also have a Juris Doctorate and membership in good standing with the Michigan State Bar. For additional information, including a full position description and instructions for applying, please visit the MCSC State Jobs web site and search for the Library Consultant 14 position. http://agency.governmentjobs.com/michigan/default.cfm Deadline for applications is 5pm Eastern time, June 14, 2015. Please share this job posting! Thank you. Shannon ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Shannon D. White Library of Michigan 702 West Kalamazoo, P.O. Box 30007, Lansing, MI 48909-7507 Ph: 517-373-9489; Fax: 517-373-5700 Toll free: 877-479-0021 whites29(a)michigan.gov<mailto:whites29@michigan.gov> http://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan Nourishing Michigan’s Future…during school and during the summer! Consider being a sponsor or site for the Summer Food Service Program and encourage Michigan’s children to Meet Up and Eat Up – and Read Up! www.michigan.gov/sfsp<http://www.michigan.gov/sfsp>

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Internet based phone systems.
by Jennifer Ray 26 May '15

26 May '15

I'm interested in information about Internet based phone systems. If you have such a system, are you happy with it? Is it prone to outages? How do you handle faxing for patrons? And, what's the brand? Anyone have RingCentral? Thanks for any information. Jennifer

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Great biking program
by Debbie Johnson 26 May '15

26 May '15

Hello! If you’re looking for an interesting speaker, I highly recommend Rob Pulcipher. He gave a slide presentation here recently on bicycling in southeast Michigan. He covered some of the history of how biking trails developed and showed slides of good areas for dirt road and urban biking. His two books, “Best Bike Rides Detroit and Ann Arbor” and “Dirt Road Washtenaw: Biking the Back Roads,” were also available for sale. We had a good turnout and everyone seemed to enjoy it. His fee was reasonable, and I would be glad to pass along his contact information. -Debbie Johnson --------------------------------------------------------- Debbie Johnson, Head of Adult Services Saline District Library 555 N. Maple Road, Saline, MI 734-429-5450 www.salinelibrary.org

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WebJunction content and upcoming webinars
by White, Shannon (MDE) 26 May '15

26 May '15

WebJunction has added webinars and new self-paced courses. To find out more visit www.webjunction.org<http://www.webjunction.org> Upcoming May and June webinars include the following: · Beyond Book Groups: Fun Library Programs for Adult Readers · Beyond Books Sales: Practical Ideas for Raising Funds for Your Library (Details can be found below.) Highlighted content from WebJunction · Making Connections: Libraries and Essential Human Services<http://www.webjunction.org/news/webjunction/making-connections-libraries-an…>, includes powerful stories on the impact that library staff have when they reach out and connect with other community social service groups. · Interested in connecting with your library community and supporters around local health needs? Check out the new Communications Guide<http://www.webjunction.org/content/dam/WebJunction/Documents/webJunction/20…> from Health Happens in Libraries<http://www.webjunction.org/explore-topics/ehealth.html>. The guide includes tips on using social media and developing key messages for specific audiences. May and June Webinars Beyond Book Groups: Fun Library Programs for Adult Readers Wednesday, May 27, 2015 ♦ 2 pm Eastern / 11 am Pacific ♦ 60 min Registration: http://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/beyond-book-groups.html Think outside the book group! Libraries are re-engaging with adult readers and sharing books with them in innovative new ways and in unconventional places. From pop-up programming on planes, trains and ferries, to Books on Tap, a literary sport over local brews, jump into the programming sandbox to explore creative ideas for reaching new adult audiences and delighting the bibliophiles in your own community. Presented by: Audrey Barbakoff, Adult Services Manager, Kitsap Regional Library (WA), and 2013 Library Journal Mover & Shaker<http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2013/03/people/movers-shakers-2013/audrey-barb…> Beyond Books Sales: Practical Ideas for Raising Funds for Your Library Tuesday, June 23, 2015 ♦ 2 pm Eastern / 11 am Pacific ♦ 60 min Registration: http://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/beyond-book-sales.html It's time to take a fresh look at ideas for raising funds for your library. Although book sales have been a standard library fundraiser, they take a lot of time and effort, with dwindling returns on investment in recent years. Whether considering new types of events or tried-and-true activities, you’ll learn the "12 Must-Know Facts About Fundraising." Find out how to assess your library’s capacity for fundraising, enlist the right volunteers, engage the community, and create a sustainable plan to boost your library’s bottom line and raise visibility. With this strong foundation, libraries of any size can move into new directions to grow support for their libraries. This webinar is hosted in collaboration with the Association for Rural and Small Libraries<http://arsl.info/>. Presented by: Sue Hall, Director of Library Strategies<http://thefriends.org/consulting/> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Shannon D. White Library of Michigan 702 West Kalamazoo, P.O. Box 30007, Lansing, MI 48909-7507 Ph: 517-373-9489; Fax: 517-373-5700 Toll free: 877-479-0021 whites29(a)michigan.gov<mailto:whites29@michigan.gov> http://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan Nourishing Michigan’s Future…during school and during the summer! Consider being a sponsor or site for the Summer Food Service Program and encourage Michigan’s children to Meet Up and Eat Up – and Read Up! www.michigan.gov/sfsp<http://www.michigan.gov/sfsp>

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Michigan Activity Pass (MAP) Site, Including State Park Passes, Now Available: Do You Know What Time It Is? It's MAP Time!
by Jim Flury 26 May '15

26 May '15

All, I am pleased to report that while the official kick-off for MAP is Sunday, May 24, you and your patrons can see the hugely expanded (112 venues last year, 370+ this year), 2015-2016 edition of the Michigan Activity Pass (MAP) program, RIGHT NOW, at http://michiganactivitypass.info Indeed, many of your patrons have already discovered new, improved and vastly expanded MAP, as we've had a large number of checkouts, beginning with a trickle Wednesday evening when we first put up the new site but really taking off yesterday, Thursday. We expect ginormous MAP checkout numbers over the long holiday weekend. For those whose library staff and patrons might be brand new to MAP, or for those who are familiar with MAP but need a refresher course, Brigette at TLN created this very helpful, Detailed Help document: http://tln.lib.mi.us/images/MAP/How%20to%20check%20out%20a%20Michigan%20Act… The Detailed Help document is also available at the new MAP website. Promotional materials for MAP, including the logo, bookmarks, brochure, posters and press release, are here: http://tln.lib.mi.us/map/ Where do you want to go? What do you want to do? Wherever and whatever, MAP is for you! Remember, with the merger of the Park and Read program into the MAP program, MAP is THE ONLY place to obtain passes to Michigan's state parks, state recreation areas, state forest campgrounds, and state historic sites. In fact, with the merger and expansion of the program, we now have one MAP site for every day of the calendar year, and then some! Want to pet a sea urchin? Who doesn't?! This place is for you: https://www.visitsealife.com/michigan/ Ready to get away from it all? Here is the description at the MAP website for Lime Island State Recreation Area: http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/details.aspx?id=695&type=SPRK#ove… "Visitors to the Island must charter or navigate a boat 3.0 miles across the St. Mary's River. Vehicle parking is available inland at Raber. Use of a non-motorized boat to reach the island is NOT recommended." Remember, those 1,000 foot ore carriers that navigate their way up and down the St. Mary's River neither stop nor turn on a dime! Feel the need to go underground? Experience my grandfather's, and all of my uncles as well, work day, which consisted of blowing up rock that contained copper. You won't blow up when you take the Quincy Mine Tour http://quincymine.com/index.php?main_page=page&id=4&chapter=4 but you will get a sense as to what work life was like for many of these workers in the Keweenaw, back in the day. Of course there are many (most, actually) library patrons, not to mention all library staff, whose tastes are far more sophisticated than mine are. Fortunately for those folks, the MAP possibilities are almost endless, too. The Detroit Institute of Arts http://www.dia.org/ the Cranbrook Art Museum http://www.cranbrookart.edu/museum/ and Meadow Brook Hall http://www.meadowbrookhall.org/ are all top-notch destinations. In other words, MAP has something that will not only meet but exceed, the needs and expectations of all of your library's patrons. A lot of work has gone into producing and rolling out the MAP program. Thank you to all of you for your promotion of the MAP program to your patrons, as well as for your outreach to potential cultural partners in your communities. Many new venues joined MAP solely on account your efforts. Thanks of course, to the cultural partners themselves. They receive no direct reimbursement at all from being a participant in MAP, so you (and your patrons) will want to be sure to thank them when you visit. Our MAP sponsors Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Institute of Museum and Library Services, Department of Natural Resources, Cooperative Director's Association, Michigan Recreation and Parks Association, Plymouth Rocket, Library of Michigan, Mi Big Green Gym, and of course, The Library Network deserve a round of applause. Our software developer/programmer has spent a ton of hours, some of which I know about and many more that I don't, working to make our MAP program software the best that it can be. He has succeeded, and then some. Finally, a big thank you to all of my colleagues at The Library Network, especially Brigette, without whose hard work MAP would not have been possible. TLN is closed Saturday, Sunday and Monday. I don't anticipate any problems with the MAP website during that time. In the (highly unlikely) event something goes south over the holiday weekend, I have our software developer's home and cell phone numbers, and he has mine. Between planting flats of impatiens, petunias and marigolds and eating hot dogs at a Toledo Mud Hens game I will be checking work email, as well as the gmail account that is linked to MAP help, during the holiday weekend. Thank you for your support, promotion and use of the Michigan Activity Pass (MAP) 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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2015 MCLS Board of Directors call for nominations
by Elaine Meyer 26 May '15

26 May '15

The MCLS Nominating & Leadership Development Committee seeks nominations from the membership for the following openings on the MCLS Board of Directors. Research Library Representative (Indiana) School Library Representative (Indiana) At-Large Library Representative (Indiana) Public Library Representative (Michigan) At-Large Library Representative (Michigan) Each seat has a three-year term, beginning January 1, 2016 and expiring December 31, 2018. The board meets 4 times a year, in February, May, August, and November, and board meetings alternate between Michigan and Indiana. The November meeting includes a two-day strategy retreat to review activity of the previous year, assess trends, and determine strategic changes to MCLS’s services. Newly elected board members are asked to attend the annual retreat. MCLS reimburses board members for all direct meeting expenses. The MCLS board utilizes the Policy Governance Model developed by John and Miriam Carver. To learn more about Policy Governance visit the Policy Governance website (http://www.carvergovernance.com/) New board members will receive an orientation to Policy Governance prior to the board retreat. To assist you in nominating candidates, read these sections from the Board's policy manual ( http://mcls.org/files/7114/2471/4710/MCLS_Policy_Manual_150220.pdf) for an overview of the Board’s work and responsibilities of Board members. Under MCLS's Bylaws Section 4.03 ( http://mcls.org/files/2914/0146/7058/Bylaws_revised_July_2011.pdf) only designated Member Representatives or alternates from MCLS member institutions may be nominated. This is your opportunity to nominate candidates to the Board. The slate of candidates will be chosen from the nominations, voted on in September, and presented to the membership in early October. If you are interested in serving on the MCLS Board of Directors or wish to submit the name of a nominee, please complete the 2015 MCLS Board Nominations form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1a-IRn0uXecH2VvuXxE2xpzHkoaFfNYkQukXW-Csi7Z… Deadline for submission of names is 5:00 p.m. on July 10, 2015. If you would prefer to mail or fax your nominations please send them to MCLS Nominating Committee, 1407 Rensen Street, Lansing, MI 48910-3657, fax: 517-394-2096. ***************************************************************************** Elaine Meyer User Experience Librarian Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) Lansing, MI Phone: 800-530-9019 ext 152 Phone: 517-492-3852 Fax: 517-492-3887 meyere(a)mcls.org http://mcls.org/

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Re: [Michlib-l] 2015 MeL Databases RFP Product Trials and Survey: REMINDER
by BiggThomas, Deb (MDE) 26 May '15

26 May '15

Hello again! Just a reminder that the trials and survey are still available and waiting your input as we move forward in the RFP process for selecting content for the Michigan eLibrary to begin October 1, 2015. Please take the time to review and respond to the short survey. Links are below. Deadline is: June 5, 2015 at 12:00 pm. Thank you to those who've already reviewed and responded! Many thanks as always, Deb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hello Michigan Library Community! I have sent out the trial sites and logins in previous messages, but this one now has a link to a survey that we ask you to fill out as you review the resources offered by the vendors/companies listed below. We really appreciate and rely on your feedback in the decision making process, so we're hoping you will take some time out of your busy schedules to provide us with that! The survey will close at Noon on June 5, 2015. You can also provide feedback and get updates on the MeL RFP process at, http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,2351,7-160-18668_39174_70693---…. Thanks very much for being a part of the process! MeL 2015 Database RFP Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2015melrfp Vendor Trial Websites and Logins: EBSCO http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=uid Core Package: Core Enhanced Package: User ID: melpkga User ID: melpkgb Password: mellibrary Password: mellibrary Britannica Online Britannica School: www.school.eb.com<http://www.school.eb.com> Username: mel2015 Password: trial To login into Britannica School Educator content and features; first choose either Elementary, Middle or High and then click the "My Britannica" link in the top right of Britannica School and enter the following: Username: meleducator Password: meleducator ProQuest http://www.proquest.com/go/meltrial BiblioBoard (BiblioLabs) Web: https://library.biblioboard.com iPad: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/biblioboard-library/id613149061?ls=1&mt=8 Nexus and Galaxy Tab: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.biblioboard Kindle Fire HD: http://support.biblioboard.com/knowledgebase/articles/194919-how-to-side-lo… Biblioboard Logins General Interest: Username: mel123 Password: welcome1 K-12: Username: mel456 Password: welcome1 Business: Username: mel789 Password: welcome1 Health: Username: mel1011 Password: welcome1 Historical: Username: mel1213 Password: welcome1 Brainfuse Web: http://main.helpnowtrialm.ny.brainfuse.com Click on "Login" Username: milibrarytrial Password: trial Gale/Cengage Learning http://galesupport.com/trial/lom_2015 World Book for access to: World Book Student and World Book Advanced URL: http://tryit.worldbookonline.com<http://tryit.worldbookonline.com/> ID: MeL2015 Pw: MeL2015 Scholastic http://go.grolier.com/freetrial http://trueflix.scholastic.com/freetrial http://freedomflix.scholastic.com/freetrial http://scienceflix.scholastic.com/freetrial Login: melfree Password: trial LearningExpress Library Please use the following for your review of this product currently available via MeL. LearningExpress Library requires a user to create a free account and we feel that using this resource via MeL is the easiest and less confusing way to facilitate the review process. Please review: LearningExpress Library: All Centers with particular emphasis on Job & Career Accelerator and Computer Skills Center and Workforce Skills for 21st Century Success. URL for LearningExpress Library http://galesupport.com/migeoipcheck/migeoipcheck-lxpress3.php?database=MAIN URL for Workforce Skills for 21st Century Success http://galesupport.com/migeoipcheck/migeoipcheck-lxpress3.php?database=CEN <http://mel.org/index.php?P=GoTo&ID=4653&MF=4> Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns and thank you again! Kind regards, Deb Deb Biggs Thomas, MA AMLS Michigan eLibrary & Outreach Coordinator Library of Michigan/Michigan Dept. of Education 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48909 Phone: 517-373-4466 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.

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free computer carrels
by Kate DeMeester 26 May '15

26 May '15

Hi everyone, Grosse Pointe Public Library has computer carrels that are no longer needed and are free to a good home. There are two sets of three, and a single 3-carrel unit is 11'2" long and 32" deep. They are in good shape, although a little of the plastic is peeling. I would think a little glue or something would make them good as new. The last photo shows what the issue is. If you are interested, please let me know off list. Thanks! Kate Kate DeMeester Assistant Director Grosse Pointe Public Library 10 Kercheval Ave Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236 (313)343-2074 x208 kdemeester(a)gp.lib.mi.us<mailto:kdemeester@gp.lib.mi.us>

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Job Posting - Part-time Reference Librarian
by Karen McLaughlin 26 May '15

26 May '15

Davenport University has an opening for a part-time Reference Librarian at the W.A. Lettinga Campus in Grand Rapids. See attached posting for details. -- Karen McLaughlin Director of Libraries Davenport University 6191 Kraft Avenue, S.E. Grand Rapids, MI 49512 616-554-5655 (Direct)

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