November 2016 - Michlib-l

Gale LegalForms access issue resolved
by Megan Dudek 04 Nov '16

04 Nov '16

Hi all – Gale LegalForms is back up and running. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact meldatabaseshelp(a)mcls.org<mailto:meldatabaseshelp@mcls.org> Thanks, Megan ---- Megan Dudek MeL Catalog Training & Support Librarian Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) 1407 Rensen St. Lansing, MI 48910-3657 800.530.9019 ext 153 www.mcls.org<http://www.mcls.org> From: <mamelist-bounces(a)mcls.org> on behalf of Megan Dudek <dudekm(a)mcls.org> Date: Friday, November 4, 2016 at 12:39 PM To: "mamelist(a)mcls.org" <mamelist(a)mcls.org>, "meldatabases-list(a)mcls.org" <meldatabases-list(a)mcls.org>, "michlib-l(a)mcls.org" <michlib-l(a)mcls.org> Subject: [Mamelist] Gale LegalForms currently down Hi all – Gale LegalForms is down. The vendor is investigating the issue. I will send another email once access has been restored. Thanks, MeL Databases Support ---- Megan Dudek MeL Catalog Training & Support Librarian Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) 1407 Rensen St. Lansing, MI 48910-3657 800.530.9019 ext 153 www.mcls.org<http://www.mcls.org>

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Gale LegalForms currently down
by Megan Dudek 04 Nov '16

04 Nov '16

Hi all – Gale LegalForms is down. The vendor is investigating the issue. I will send another email once access has been restored. Thanks, MeL Databases Support ---- Megan Dudek MeL Catalog Training & Support Librarian Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) 1407 Rensen St. Lansing, MI 48910-3657 800.530.9019 ext 153 www.mcls.org<http://www.mcls.org>

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Fwd: Former South Lyon Mayor Honors the Two Who Saved His Life
by Donna Olson 04 Nov '16

04 Nov '16

Hello Libraryland ! We recently hosted a book signing for our former mayor, Tedd Wallace , who has a story with all the twists: near tragedy, rescue, grief, inspiration. He showed photos of the area while narrarating. You may remember when the tragic event occurred during the Spring of 2015. The rest of the story is truly amazing. You might want to host him at your library . I will be happy to share his contact information. Author Talk: Tedd Wallace - My Boogie Board Ride to Denmark [image: My Boogie Board Ride to Denmark (book cover)] <http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=9800+Pontiac+Trail,South+L…> *Hanging on to my boogie board the riptide swirled me around and relentlessly smashed me against the rocks and sucked me below the surface. I knew within minutes, I was going to die. Then came a god given moment of elation, as I was snatched from the churning seas by a native of St. Croix Virgin Island as he risked his life to reach down and pull me out....* Listen to the WHMI interview <http://whmi.com/files/mp3soundfiles/TeddWallace.mp3> for more info! Links: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/03/06/tourist -dies-saving-michigan-mayor-caribbean/24488197/ http://www.wxyz.com/news/region/oakland-county/interview- south-lyon-mayor-ted-wallace-reflects-on-dutch-man-who-died-saving-his-life http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2985457/Tourist-dies -rescuing-Michigan-mayor-tempestuous-waves-Virgin-Islands- holiday-celebrate-50th-anniversary-kiss-wife.html Donna Olson Head of Adult Services Salem-South Lyon District Library | 9800 Pontiac Trail, South Lyon, MI 48178 Phone: (248) 437-6431 - ext. 201 | Fax: (248) 437-6593 <%28248%29%20437-6593> dolson(a)ssldl.info | http://www.ssldl.info

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Librarian, Adult Services job posting
by Elizabeth Madson 04 Nov '16

04 Nov '16

Position: Librarian, Adult Services Classification: Part-time, Non-exempt, At-will Schedule: 20 hours/week, including one evening and alternating Saturdays Salary: $18.00/Hour Benefits: PTO and 6 paid holidays after one year; Optional 457 plan General Summary: The professional librarian enjoys working with the public and exhibits dignity and respect for each patron through reference and readers' advisory services; develops and maintains library collections; provides training for library patrons and staff; and provides programming for diverse age groups and interests. Visit the library's website @ http://www.chelibrary.org/employment to see the full job posting and application. Elizabeth Madson Assistant Director Chesterfield Township Library

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MAP: Arnold Transit Company Closure
by Jim Flury 04 Nov '16

04 Nov '16

All, Per the Detroit Free Press article Arnold Transit Company is going out of business and selling its boats and docks to Star Line. Arnold Transit Company was a MAP partner, both for its regular ferry service to Mackinac Island as well as for its Sip 'N Sail Cruises. Shepler's Mackinac Island Ferry remains a MAP partner with its regular ferry service as well as with its Shepler's Lighthouse Cruises. We have reached out to Star Line in the past about MAP, but received no response. We will talk to Star Line again in Spring, 2017 about the possibility of them becoming a MAP partner. On that note, if anyone has an "in" with someone at Star Line, please contact me. Thanks. http://www.freep.com/story/money/business/2016/11/03/mackinac-island-arnold… 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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Joint Building Authorities
by Dale Parus 03 Nov '16

03 Nov '16

Hello, Michlib subscribers: I am seeking information on joint building authorities and property deed transfers. Specifically, I am interested in more information on the following situations as they pertain to district libraries in Michigan: 1. Where a newly-formed district library received the transfer of a deed to the library property directly from a municipality and were there any conditions? 2. Where the district library and a local community created a new joint municipal authority which was then granted the library building and property. 3. Where the district library and one or more municipalities created a joint authority which then issued bonds for a construction project. Please describe whether the creation of this new authority was subject to a successful bond election and the year, amount and repayment conditions of the bond. Please contact me directly and then I will be most happy to report back the results of the research to the list later this month. Thanks! --- Dale Parus, Director Ionia Community Library parusdhpw(a)gmail.com *Enriching Your Life*

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It’s Almost LITA Forum Time!
by Greenlee, Michael 03 Nov '16

03 Nov '16

2016 LITA Forum<http://litaforum.org/> Fort Worth, TX November 17-20, 2016 #litaforum<https://twitter.com/search?q=#litaforum&src=typd> Online registration closes at midnight, Sunday November 13, 2016<http://forum.lita.org/registrationtravel/>. Onsite registration will be available at the Forum site, the Omni Fort Worth Hotel<https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/fort-worth/meetings/lita-forum-fall-2016>. Check out the 2016 LITA Forum website<http://litaforum.org/> now for the schedule, program descriptions<http://forum.lita.org/schedule/> and speakers<http://forum.lita.org/speakers/>. You’re sure to find sessions and more sessions that you can’t wait to attend. Register Now!<http://forum.lita.org/registrationtravel/> Join us in Fort Worth, Texas, at the Omni Fort Worth Hotel<https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/fort-worth/meetings/lita-forum-fall-2016> located in Downtown Fort Worth, for the 2016 LITA Forum, a three-day education and networking event featuring 2 preconferences, 3 keynote sessions, more than 55 concurrent sessions and 20 poster presentations<http://forum.lita.org/schedule/>. It’s the 19th annual gathering of the highly regarded LITA Forum for technology-minded information professionals. Meet with your colleagues involved in new and leading edge technologies in the library and information technology field. Registration is limited in order to preserve the important networking advantages of a smaller conference. Attendees take advantage of the informal Friday evening reception, networking dinners, movie night, game night and other social opportunities to get to know colleagues and speakers. Other conference highlights including the Keynote speakers and the Preconferences. Keynote Speakers:<http://forum.lita.org/keynote-speakers/> Cecily Walker<http://forum.lita.org/speakers/cecily-walker/>, Vancouver Public Library Waldo Jaquith<http://forum.lita.org/speakers/waldo-jaquith/>, U.S. Open Data Tara Robertson<http://forum.lita.org/speakers/tara-robertson/>, @tararobertson The Preconference Workshops:<http://forum.lita.org/pre-conference-speakers/> Librarians can code! A “hands-on” computer programming workshop just for librarians<http://forum.lita.org/sessions/librarians-can-code-a-hands-on-computer-prog…> Letting the Collections Tell Their Story: Using Tableau for Collection Evaluation<http://forum.lita.org/sessions/letting-the-collections-tell-their-story-usi…> Get the latest information, register and book a hotel room at the 2016 Forum Web site.<http://litaforum.org/> We thank our LITA Forum Sponsors:<http://forum.lita.org/sponsors/> OCLC<http://www.oclc.org/>, Yewno<http://corp.yewno.com/>, EBSCO<https://www.ebsco.com/>, BiblioCommons<http://www.bibliocommons.com/> See you in Fort Worth. Michael Greenlee Digital Services Specialist, MLIS Jackson District Library<http://www.myjdl.com/> P: 517-905-1310<tel:517.905.1310> E: greenleem(a)myjdl.com<mailto:greenleem@myjdl.com> T: @greenleeMichael<https://twitter.com/greenleeMichael>

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MeL Minute - MeL Usability
by Borrelli, Eunice (MDE) 03 Nov '16

03 Nov '16

Hi All, This week's MeL Minute highlights the work of MeL Team member Sonya Schryer Norris and her research assistant Aris Bailey in evaluating users' experiences using the search box on the MeL<http://mel.org/> homepage. The study and article she authored appears in the October, 2016 issue of Computers in Libraries magazine, Encore Duet: How the Michigan eLibrary Tweaked Configuration Options to Improve the User Experience<http://www.infotoday.com/cilmag/oct16/Norris--Encore-Duet.shtml>. In it she explains the goals, methodology, and results in conducting a "...user experience evaluation of our implementation of the discovery service Encore Duet 4.4. We wanted to determine how well it was serving patrons and librarians using the Michigan eLibrary (MeL; mel.org<http://mel.org/>). Was the search box we designed as the gateway to our resources providing easy access to what users wanted? First, we used industry-standard evaluation methods and made recommendations based on user input. Then we worked with the vendor, applied changes to the configuration options, and created custom JavaScript to improve our users' experience." We invite you to read the article for an interesting behind-the-scenes look at evaluating and configuring MeL. Sonya will also be presenting her findings during a poster session at this year's Library Information Technology Association (LITA) conference in Ft. Worth later this month. 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 http://mel.org<http://mel.org/>. We encourage you to share MeL Minutes with your colleagues and networks. Registration is now open for the next LM/MCLS webinar. Standardized tests are a reality for Michigan students from elementary through High School. MeL databases provides resources which can bolster achievement. Please join us on November 30, at 3:30pm for a 30-minute webinar focused on MeL resources which prepare students for these important examinations. Registration is free and open to all Michigan library staff and other interested users. Read more and register for this webinar<http://mcls.org/training-events/training-events-list/training-event/?ref_cI…>. Eunice Eunice C. Borrelli Michigan eLibrary Internet Librarian Library of Michigan/Michigan Dept. of Education 517-241-4996 [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> [cid:image002.png@01D20444.B08921B0]Help us acknowledge and celebrate the great work of Michigan educators! Go to: www.michigan.gov/proudMIeducator<http://www.michigan.gov/proudMIeducator> today.

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Closes Sunday, Nov. 6! Information Technology Manager, Sanibel (FL) Public Library
by Jobeth Bradbury 03 Nov '16

03 Nov '16

Information Technology Manager-Sanibel (FL) Public Library Is the <http://www.sanlib.org/> Sanibel Public Library "Your Library Reimagined?" Join the Library's Leadership Team and celebrate the Library's future while honoring its history as their new Information Technology Manager. The successful candidate, with generosity of spirit, time and creativity, will significantly contribute to the Library's $5 million interior renovation project focusing on the Library as a "space" and a "place" serving people-both external and internal customers. Key opportunities are: working on the Library's Your Library Reimagined project-developing user-centered design including more flexibility and portability, using technologies effectively, and preservation of Sanibel's local history through the Sanibel Memory project. The Sanibel Public Library, governed by a seven member elected Board of Library Commissioners, includes a committed fourteen-member Staff Team, and has a $1.8 operating budget. The Library, serving 6,500 people (swelling to 35,000 in the winter season), continues to be a community anchor encouraging discovery, enrichment and lifelong learning. Warm weather, beautiful beaches, a blue-ribbon elementary school (Lee County School District), an outstanding library, and an international airport provide a superb quality of life on <https://sanibel-captiva.org/> Sanibel Island, Lee County, FL-part of the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida region. Due to easy causeway access, Sanibel's 17.5 square miles is a popular global tourist destination and is known for its shell beaches and wildlife refuges. The Island hosts the Sanibel Historical Village, other museums and theaters as well as the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation, the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife, and the Sanibel Sea School. Sanibel has thoughtfully and deliberatively maintained a balance between development and preservation of the island's ecology. For more information about the Library and Sanibel Island, visit <http://www.gossagesager.com/sanilbellinks.htm> Sanibel Links. Responsibilities. The IT Manager serves on the Library's Management Team and reports to the Library Director. Illustrative responsibilities include: leading the Library's overall technology activities (IT, web development and digital collections); ensuring that successful technology services align with the Library's mission and plan; planning, preparing and monitoring the technology budgets; developing and implementing staff and customer training; and providing the technology vision, leadership, infrastructure, tools and services to support excellent customer service. Visit the complete <http://www.gossagesager.com/sanibeljobdesc.pdf> position announcement. Qualifications: Minimum required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and a minimum of five years' experience in information technology, computer services and internal/external technology support. Preferred qualifications include an ALA-accredited MLS; a minimum of three years' experience in a library setting; a sound working knowledge of metadata tools, ILS software, web technologies, image editing programs; a working knowledge of PC hardware, applications, and current library technology trends; and supervisory experience. Professional initiative, creativity and flexibility are highly desirable traits. Compensation. The salary range is $60,080-85,500 (with placement dependent upon experience and qualifications) with an attractive benefits package. For further information, contact <http://www.gossagesager.com/> Bradbury Miller Associates via email or telephone. To start the application process, send a meaningful cover letter and your resume as Word or pdf attachments to <mailto:jobethbradbury@bradburymiller.com> Jobeth Bradbury. The position closes November 6, 2016. Jobeth Bradbury Bradbury Miller 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! --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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NEW Michigan Activity Pass Partner/Destination
by Jim Flury 03 Nov '16

03 Nov '16

All, I am pleased to announce the addition of Bundy Hill Preserve http://www.chippewawatershedconservancy.org/bundy-hill-wakelin-kathleen-mcn… Chippewa Watershed Conservancy, as our newest and 421st partner destination in the Michigan Activity Pass program. Bundy Hill Preserve consists of 100 acres in Isabella County and includes the highest geologic point in that county, at 1,270 feet. 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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