August 2015 - Michlib-l

Save on a ProQuest CultureGrams bundle
by Nancy Kirkpatrick 20 Aug '15

20 Aug '15

ProQuest online databases have been a trusted educational resource in Michigan for nearly a decade as part of services provided via the Michigan eLibrary (MeL.org) As a result of the 2015 Selection Process, the Library of Michigan did not renew ProQuest CultureGrams, SIRS Discoverer, and eLibrary, and access to those resources via MeL will end on September 30, 2015. ProQuest is partnering with MCLS to offer a significant savings of up to 45% off a bundled package of these online resources. Contact MCLS today for more information. To receive a custom quote, call or email Member Services at 800-530-9019 ext 401 or services(a)mcls.org. --- Member Services Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) 1407 Rensen Street, Suite 1 Lansing, MI 48910-3657 (800) 530-9019 Ext: 401 services(a)mcls.org http://www.mcls.org/

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Submit a Session Proposal for 2016 Loleta Fyan Small and Rural Libraries Conference
by White, Shannon (MDE) 20 Aug '15

20 Aug '15

The call for proposals for the 2016 Loleta Fyan Small and Rural Library Conference is open through October 19. Submit your session proposal online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RLC2016 The conference will be held from May 4-6, 2016 at Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island. The conference is a specially crafted to reach the informational needs of small and rural library staff members throughout Michigan. The three-day event features vendors, awards, keynote speakers and an array of sessions geared to libraries serving small and rural communities. You can find a copy of the proposal form to help you plan your submission content on the conference web page: www.michigan.gov/fyanconference<http://www.michigan.gov/fyanconference> If you have questions about the event or submission process please feel free to contact me. 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

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October 1 MeL Databases Changes
by Megan Dudek 20 Aug '15

20 Aug '15

Hi everyone - Just as a reminder, here is the full listing of what will be offered via MeL starting October 1, 2015. For information on what will no longer be available on MeL and the recent selection process for the core MeL eResources (databases), content, please visit: www.michigan.gov/2015MeLRFP Britannica Online: Britannica School Civic Technologies: BusinessDecision EBSCO: eBook Collection eBook K-8 Collection NoveList K-8+ Gale/Cengage: Academic OneFile with eCollections Biography & Genealogy Master Index Business Insights: Global ChiltonLibrary.com DemographicsNow: Business and People Enhanced training and support for K12 community resources Gale Directory Library Gale LegalForms Gale Virtual Reference Library Gale Virtual Reference Library: Business Collection General OneFile with eCollections General Reference Center GOLD Health and Wellness Resource Center w/Alternative Health Module Health Reference Center Academic Informe Academico InfoTrac General Business collection InfoTrac Newsstand Kids InfoBits LegalTrac Michigana: Sources in U.S. History Online Military and Intelligence Database New York Times - InfoTrac Newsstand *Nursing and Allied Health Collection and/or Nursing Resource Center (Decision made by 10/1/15) Opposing Viewpoints in Context Research in Context Small Business Resource Center LearningExpress LLC: LearningExpress Library Library of Michigan: Michigan Authors and Illustrators Michigan State University: Turfgrass Information File ProQuest: HeritageQuest Online Scholastic: BookFlix World Book: Early World of Learning Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos World Book Kids Please contact meldatabaseshelp(a)mcls.org with any of your MeL Databases questions or issues. Thanks! Megan Megan Dudek MeL Catalog Training & Support Librarian Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) 1407 Rensen St., Suite 1, Lansing, MI 48910-3657 800.530.9019 ext 153 www.mcls.org

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Road signs.
by David Conklin 20 Aug '15

20 Aug '15

The Genesee District Library is looking for input on exterior road signs. Specifically, libraries who have had experience working with a vendor in the past five or six years. We are hoping to hear pros and cons of electronic signage and the same for traditional type signage. Replies with sign vendor recommendations are also welcome. We will be working within the constraints of municipal ordinances. Please reply off list directly to dconklin(a)thegdl.org<mailto:dconklin@thegdl.org>. Thanks for your time and consideration. :o) Dave David Conklin Director Genesee District Library (810) 230-3335 Office (810) 732-1161 Fax dconklin(a)thegdl.org<mailto:dconklin@thegdl.org> Genesee District Library Headquarters G-4195 W. Pasadena Avenue Flint, MI 48504

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MeL Minute - Tell Us Your MeL Story
by Borrelli, Eunice (MDE) 20 Aug '15

20 Aug '15

Hello all, In case you've been wondering (and missing it), we moved the link for libraries and patrons to tell us MeL stories, from the left column on the MeL homepage<http://mel.org/> to the Contact MeL<http://mel.org/Contact> link under Resources at the bottom of the homepage, http://mel.org/Contact. Having first-hand information about how MeL resources are used and shown to be helpful to students, individuals, businesses, and organizations provides us with the information we need to ensure continued funding and interest by stakeholders. Have a heartwarming tale of MeL success or an innovative application of a particular resource? Please share - we'd love to hear about it. Training opportunity next week: All Michigan library staff are invited to join MCLS/LM on August 26, at 9:30 am for a free ½ hour webinar on utilizing MeL legal resources. Learn from your colleagues who regularly utilize MeL legal resources to provide their patrons with the information they need. We will hear from both the public library and special/academic legal library perspectives. Read more and register at: http://mcls.org/training-events/training-events-list/training-event/?ref_cI… 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 [Follow MeL on Twitter]<https://twitter.com/meldotorg> [MeL - Michigan eLibrary Logo] <http://mel.org/> [Like MeL on Facebook] <https://www.facebook.com/mel.org> [image004]Nourishing Michigan's Future...during school and during the summer! Encourage Michigan's children to Meet Up and Eat Up - and Read Up! Find the Summer Food Service Program site nearest you at: www.michigan.gov/sfsp<http://www.michigan.gov/sfsp>

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Staff Training Topics
by Stanczak, Cindy 20 Aug '15

20 Aug '15

Hello all! I apologize for any cross-posting. I'm hoping you can share what you feel are the best staff training topics (and trainers) you've used at your library. We've only got one staff day each year (something I'm hoping to chance down the road), and I've learned that too many serious topics, as important as they are, drag down the crowd. But leaving the library to do something that's not even remotely applicable seems to be a waste of the precious little time we have together as an entire staff. Topics, trainers, contacts, "hey, I heard XX Library did this once...," fun or serious, I welcome them all. Thank you! Cynthia Stanczak Interim Director Head of Adult Services Albion District Library 501 S. Superior St. Albion, MI 49224 (517) 629-3993

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Executive Director, LibraryLinkNJ-The New Jersey Library Cooperative
by Jobeth Bradbury 20 Aug '15

20 Aug '15

Executive Director - LibraryLinkNJ-The New Jersey Library Cooperative Seeking a visionary and experienced Executive Director to lead THE innovative New Jersey Library Cooperative to even higher levels of service and resource-sharing. The Executive Board of LibraryLinkNJ <http://librarylinknj.org/> , located in Piscataway, NJ, seeks an experienced leader-responsive to member, staff and state-wide needs and skilled in focusing the efforts of a team of talented professionals-as its next Executive Director. LibraryLinkNJ is the single, statewide, multi-type library cooperative in New Jersey, working in partnership with its 2,000 multi-type member libraries and the New Jersey State Library to provide access to excellent library services for 8.79 million residents in twenty-one counties. With a $1.84 million annual budget and 6 FTE system staff, LibraryLinkNJ is a member-focused organization with a reputation for providing effective continuing education, strong outreach services, high-level support for innovative technologies, and statewide delivery to its multi-type library membership. The Cooperative has over 1100 voting representatives from over 2,000 public and private school, public, academic, institutional, corporate, health sciences and special libraries and library-related agencies. A member-elected Executive Board meets monthly to oversee the programs and services of the organization. LibraryLinkNJ is a 501(c)(3) organization formed from the 2010 consolidation of the four regional cooperatives and is funded by the New Jersey State Library; members join at no charge and pay no dues. >From the mountains of High Point to the shore areas of the Atlantic Ocean, New Jersey is a model of geographic diversity. It is the 11th most populous and the most densely populated of the 50 states. Bordering New Jersey on the north and east are the metropolitan areas of New York and on the west and southwest by Pennsylvania and Delaware. Known as the Garden State, the state still lives up to its name, and continues to have major cities and industries, pleasant suburbs and rural areas located throughout the state and easily accessible through a wide network transportation system. For more information on LibraryLinkNJ, the area, and the state, please visit LibraryLinkNJ Links <http://www.gossagesager.com/librarylinknjlinks.htm> . Responsibilities. The Executive Director's primary role is to provide leadership and initiative for LibraryLinkNJ. The ED works with the Executive Board and members of the Cooperative in the development and implementation of programs to enhance library services in New Jersey; manages the headquarters office; makes recommendations to the Executive Board concerning the hiring of office staff; and supervises and motivates staff in accordance with policies adopted by the Executive Board. The Executive Director works collaboratively with the New Jersey State Library and drafts the annual strategic initiatives and budget for review and approval. The ED also serves as a liaison to local, county, state and national library organizations and is dedicated to "Moving Forward Together." "LibraryLinkNJ empowers libraries to serve their clientele more effectively and enhances the value of member libraries to their communities." Qualifications. Required qualifications include an MLS degree from an ALA accredited institution and ten years of professional library experience, including three years of experience in an administrative/managerial position in a library, nonprofit organization or private corporation. Additional qualifications include a comprehensive knowledge of library and networking services and trends, experience reporting to a governing Board, and a strong commitment to the evolving role of technology in the successful management of organizations and in library services. Extensive travel within the state is required and experience with multi-type library cooperation is desirable. See the Executive Director Job Description <http://www.gossagesager.com/librarylinknjJobdesc.pdf> for complete responsibilities and detailed qualifications. Compensation. The hiring salary range is $110,000-125,000 (placement being dependent on experience and qualifications) with an attractive benefits package. For further information, contact Bradbury Associates/Gossage Sager Associates <http://www.gossagesager.com/> via email or phone. To start the application process, send a cover letter that supports your candidacy for the position and your resume as Word or pdf attachments to Karen Miller <mailto:karenmiller@gossagesager.com> . This position closes October 18, 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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Are you considering fiber provisioning with E-Rate dollars?
by Norris, Sonya (MDE) 20 Aug '15

20 Aug '15

The Library of Michigan is reaching out to libraries who are considering taking advantage of the changes to fiber funding for last-mile provisioning that became possible with the E-Rate modernization orders. To obtain state matching dollars that can be used to leverage federal funds we will need to go to the legislature with the Department of Education with a special funding request. In order to prepare for this we need to know how many libraries are considering applying and where you are in the process. If this possibility is on your radar, please take this very short survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WNPCLRS The questions include your contact information, a brief description of your fiber build need (e.g. "I need 30 feet of dark fiber to one of my branches"), whether you are partnering with a local school district, and roughly where you are in the process (e.g. "We are shovel-ready and will be applying for E-Rate dollars in 2016;" "We're 2-3 years out" etc.). Those that respond to the survey and provide contact information will receive a follow-up call from me where we can discuss your situation in more detail. This is where we're starting to line up the matching dollars so please take a moment to fill out this survey if you'll be taking advantage of the new rules surrounding funding for last mile provisioning with E-Rate dollars. If you are interested in more information about the new rules, please see this E-Rate Fiber Build Workshop recording<https://www.fcc.gov/events/e-rate-fiber-build-workshop> held by the FCC in May. 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 Check out the curated content on the LM homepage including state and national CE offerings, LM events, stats reports, headlines from around the library world and research help from LM librarians at http://mi.gov/libraryofmichigan http://mel.org<http://mel.org/> http://michlibrary.org<http://michlibrary.org/> 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> [image004]

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Up, Up and Away With MAP: Twice As Nice As Last Year, In Less Than Three Months!!!
by Jim Flury 20 Aug '15

20 Aug '15

All, I am very pleased to share some great MAP-related statistical news with you. As you know, Year 3 of the statewide Michigan Activity Pass program went live about three months ago. Thanks to a lot of hard work on the part of sponsors, library staff, and our software engineer/programmer, awareness and usage of MAP is up, way up, Up, Up and Away up https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUQghiaG4cU I remember when WJR used to play this song, which tells you I've been around a while, and also that AM radio has changed just a tad since the 1960's. So how up is up? MAP Year 3 went live just prior to Memorial Day. From go-live to today, you have circulated TWICE AS MANY MAP passes in Year 3 as was the case for the entire twelve month period of MAP Year 2!!! And that's not just a bunch of hot air. Keep up the great work, everybody. Thank you for your promotion, sponsorship and hard work on behalf of the Michigan Activity Pass program. Up, Up and Away! 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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Library page question
by Kristin Lalonde 19 Aug '15

19 Aug '15

Hello all, I was wondering how many of you work at a library where you have the pages work both the circulation desk and do shelving? My library has this set up and I was hoping to find other libraries that are similarly set up. Kristin LaLonde Access Services Librarian Chippewa River District Library Ph: 989-773-3242 ex. 20 Email: klalonde(a)crdl.org<mailto:klalonde@crdl.org>

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