April 2016 - Michlib-l - liblists.org

Adjustable folding tables
by Lois Hartman 12 Apr '16

12 Apr '16

I would like recommendations for durable folding tables for our community room. Specifically 8' in length with the resin/plastic top and height adjustable. I have bought from various places but we are finding they break down at the frame. Maybe that is normal with the use they get from people putting them up and taking them down, or is there some that are more durable than others? Any advice or recommendations would be appreciated. Cost is also a factor of course. I find many tables that are reasonably priced but not adjustable and we really need the adjustable ones because we use them for story hour. Lois Hartman Watervliet District Library

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Job Openings at Cornerstone University
by Laura Walton 12 Apr '16

12 Apr '16

*Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids is seeking to hire two library positions to begin mid-summer. One (non-librarian) is part-time (24 hrs/week) to manage the library budget and acquisitions; the other is full-time—Web Development and Instructional Services Librarian. Job descriptions, requirements, and application details may be found at:* https://www.cornerstone.edu/why-cornerstone-university/campus-locations/uni… -- *Laura Walton, MLIS *Circulation Librarian|Miller Library Cornerstone University 1001 E. Beltline Ave. NE|Grand Rapids, MI 49525 laura.walton(a)cornerstone.edu <brian.holda(a)cornerstone.edu> 616.222.1451

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Paper circuits Copper tape purchase question
by Kelaine Mish 12 Apr '16

12 Apr '16

Would anyone out there who has done a paper circuits program with adhesive copper tape be willing to share where you found the tape at a decent price? Need it for about 300-500 person event. I'm seeing some for $2.95 a roll (1/4 in width, 50 feet) but it doesn't have conductive adhesive and is pretty thin (.08 mm thick) and am wondering if it will work well enough to light up a 5mm led powered by a cr2032 coin cell battery? I can't afford the over $10-20 dollars a roll I'm seeing on other sites. Thanks, Kelaine Mish, MLIS Kent District Library East Grand Rapids branch Kmish(a)kdl.org -- Galatians 5:22-6:10 (with some creative control) The harvest of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, fidelity, gentleness, and self-control.....so let us never tire of doing good, for if we do not slacken our efforts we shall in due time reap our harvest. Therefore, as opportunity offers, let us work for the good of all....

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Go Deep With MAP
by Jim Flury 12 Apr '16

12 Apr '16

All, As some of you may know, my family's origins are in the Upper Peninsula (Finland prior, but that's another story). Yes, they were Yoopers :) Alas, I was born a troll :( When we would go "home" to visit family in the summer, we rode around in their AMC cars (anyone remember those?) and watched on television (or more often listened to on the radio), the Milwaukee Brewers (remember, this was the far western/northern U.P.). In the Fall our relatives looked forward to the start of football season or more precisely, the start of the Green Bay Packers football season. We would watch or listen to Bart Starr (anyone remember him?) "go deep," often against a team that in those years was based in Detroit, then Pontiac, and now Detroit again. AMC is long gone, although their Jeep lives on. I believe Bart Starr is still around, although he has to be getting up there. And thanks to the Michigan Activity Pass, between Memorial Day and October 15 your patrons can "go deep" with the newest MAP partner venue, Iron Mountain Iron Mine in Vulcan http://ironmountainironmine.wix.com/ironmine Following your tour, buy a pasty to eat and and a souvenir mineral to take home. Special thanks to Megan Buck, Director, Dickinson County Library in Iron Mountain for doing the heavy lifting to get Iron Mountain Iron Mine (and a number of other destinations in her service area) signed up for MAP. Thank you for your support and promotion of the Michigan Activity Pass 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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Britannica Spring Webinars: REMINDER
by Biggs, Deb Renee (MDE) 12 Apr '16

12 Apr '16

There is still time to register for individual or this series of webinars that can help teachers/students in the classroom. Please see below for some excellent training opportunities for BritannicaSchool in MeL that target STEM, English Language Arts and Social Studies content areas. Please share with your colleagues and networks! Kind regards, Deb Deb Renee Biggs Michigan eLibrary & Outreach Coordinator Library of Michigan --------------------------- 517-373-4466 biggsd(a)michigan.gov<mailto:biggsd@michigan.gov> http://mel.org http://facebook.com/mel.org http://twitter.com/meldotorg Britannica School - Social Studies in Focus Britannica School has thousands of trusted resources for you and your Social Studies students to access from school or home. Discover articles, multimedia pieces, primary sources, and county research tools, just to name a few. In this one-hour webinar, we'll explore Social Studies content to save, organize, and share! Tuesday, April 19<x-apple-data-detectors://18>th<x-apple-data-detectors://18> 11:00 AM EST<x-apple-data-detectors://18> Register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7243015628791482115 Thursday, April 21<x-apple-data-detectors://20>st<x-apple-data-detectors://20> 3:30 PM EST<x-apple-data-detectors://20> Register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3897592072097003779 Britannica School - STEM in Focus Schools are taking a new look at their resources for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. This one hour webinar will take you on a journey to find STEM resources in Britannica School. Learn about the STEM initiative and how Britannica School helps support you in: * motivating students to learn deeply and think critically * emphasizing real-world applications of key concepts * building problem solving, logical reasoning, research, and inquiry skills * encouraging collaboration, writing, and discussion to prepare students for college and future careers Choose the date and time that works best for you. Monday, April 18<x-apple-data-detectors://23>th<x-apple-data-detectors://23> 10 AM EST<x-apple-data-detectors://23> Register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8858683094620790276 Wednesday April 20<x-apple-data-detectors://25>th<x-apple-data-detectors://25> 3:30 PM EST<x-apple-data-detectors://25> Register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5118781154160249857 Britannica School -ELA in Focus The Michigan Common Core ELA Standards emphasize the importance of evidence-based reading and writing for grades K-12. In this webinar, learn about these shifts in student expectations and discover strategies to promote the use of evidence in research with Britannica School. We'll explore graphic organizers that support reading informational text and planning expository and argumentative writing. Also learn how to address the many different needs of your students while providing them with rich, valuable content. We will explore varying levels of text complexity, image resources, reading and vocabulary support tools, and more! Monday, April 18<x-apple-data-detectors://28>th <x-apple-data-detectors://28> 3:30 PM EST<x-apple-data-detectors://28> Register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2851222040314383363 Friday, April 22<x-apple-data-detectors://30>nd<x-apple-data-detectors://30> 11 AM EST<x-apple-data-detectors://30> Register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/140804931567501827

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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
by Josh Schu 11 Apr '16

11 Apr '16

Out of curiosity, has anyone thought about where they will place the new Harry Potter book in their collections? It seems like it may be *intended* to be a part of the series but was written in a different format (it's a play) and possibly for a different audience (some vendors list it as juvenile and some as adult). So where will the book ultimately live in your library? * Fiction or Nonfiction? * Teen or Adult? * Forget it! We're putting it with the rest of the series! Each library will have a different take on this, I was just wondering what the general feeling was. Thanks for your thoughts! Josh Schu Main Library Farmington Community Library <http://www.farmlib.org/>32737 W. Twelve Mile Rd. Farmington Hills, MI 48334 *: 248-848-4332 | 7: 248-553-3228 josh.schu(a)farmlib.org<mailto:josh.schu@farmlib.org>

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Call for Proposals for Upper Midwest Digital Collections Conference
by Driedger, Kevin (MDE) 11 Apr '16

11 Apr '16

Greetings all It would be great to have a strong Michigan contingent presenting on all the good digital collections work we are doing. Consider submitting a proposal. Kevin Submit a Proposal for the 2016 Upper Midwest Digital Collections Conference! The 2nd Upper Midwest Digital Collections Conference (#UMDCC16) will be held on August 9-11th at St. Ambrose University<http://www.sau.edu/> campus, Davenport, Iowa (Quad Cities<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quad_Cities>). The conference will be held jointly with the 2016 CONTENTdm User Group Meeting, sponsored by OCLC, on August 10-11th. Call for Proposals You can help make this a great conference! Consider sharing your experience and expertise by submitting a program proposal<https://docs.google.com/a/umn.edu/forms/d/18m7cOWiG7id_OzFcJq88DNKXVINt91UL…> for a session, workshop, or lightning presentation. The planning committee has created a list of potential topics of interest, but proposals on all relevant topics are welcome. Submit your proposal by Friday, April 29, 2016. Suggested Topics Below is an abbreviated list of topics, but you can view the full list here<http://www.wils.org/news-events/wilsevents/upper-midwest-digital-collection…>. * Accessibility and access * CONTENTdm user topics * Digital preservation and content management * Metadata * Project planning & project management * Promoting use and reuse of digital collections Thank you for your consideration, and we look forward to hearing from you! - Sara Ring (ring0089(a)umn.edu<mailto:ring0089@umn.edu>) and Emily Pfotenhauer (emily(a)wils.org<mailto:emily@wils.org>), on behalf of the UMDCC planning committee More About the Upper Midwest Digital Collections Conference The UMDCC provides opportunities for digital collections creators and curators in the region and beyond to network, share best practices, participate in hands-on workshops, and learn from leaders in digital cultural heritage. Minitex, RAILS, and WiLS, along with a regional planning committee, are the primary organizers of the Upper Midwest Digital Collections Conference. In addition, St. Ambrose University Library is the local host and is donating staff time and planning support for this three-day event. The CONTENTdm Users Group meeting (August 10-11th) is sponsored by OCLC; their support means that this portion of the conference is free to current and potential CONTENTdm users. Visit the conference website<http://www.wils.org/news-events/wilsevents/upper-midwest-digital-collection…> for more information. ^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v Kevin Driedger Librarian for Conservation and Digitization Library of Michigan P.O. Box 30007 702 W. Kalamazoo Lansing, MI 48913 517-373-9440 driedgerk(a)michigan.gov<mailto:driedgerk@michigan.gov> www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan>

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Summer Reading 2016 PSAs are available now!
by Reish, Karren (MDE) 11 Apr '16

11 Apr '16

Please see below for information on the Summer Reading PSAs, including spots with Kate DiCamillo, and how to download them. Karren Reish Library Grants Coordinator Library of Michigan 517-241-0021 reishk(a)michigan.gov<mailto:reishk@michigan.gov> Each April, Michigan celebrates the Month of the Young Child. Go to www.miaeyc.org<http://www.miaeyc.org> to learn more. [Description: Description: cid:image001.jpg@01CBED4E.B36258B0] We are excited to announce that the 2016 PSA pieces are now available for download from the CSLP website! When you login to the website you can access and download the pieces under the Proprietary Downloads section by clicking on PSA. There is a section with links suitable for use by librarians on library websites/social media and a section with links suitable for use by broadcast stations. Please note that there are also a number of PSA pieces featuring Summer Reading Champion Kate DiCamillo that your librarians can use to promote summer reading to children or to community leaders - an exciting continuation of our relationship with Kate for this summer! There are a few important points to keep in mind when accessing the PSA files online and they are as follows: 1. If you are just looking for quick and easy access to general PSA pieces to share on your library website, share with schools, play on a library television set, and so forth you will most likely want to use the files from the section for librarians in the iPhone/iPad Kate DiCamillo link. These files are the smallest size files and will take the least amount of time to download. Do note also that the first file listed under this link is the largest sized file as it will play all the PSA pieces on a loop – a new addition for this year! 2. If you are looking to customize the main PSA pieces with details about your library you can do that and would want to access files from either the section for librarians or the section for broadcasters depending on the type of file/quality you will need. It is best to consult with staff in your library system, state, or community about what your needs might be should you wish to customize or share on broadcast television. 3. Files that are of higher quality and resolution are larger in size – and will take some time to download depending on the Internet access at your library. Files that end in .mov or .mpeg are larger sized files and will take longer to download. Files that end in .m4v are smaller files and should download in a reasonable amount of time. 4. You may want to make sure that your media player/computer is current on all its updates and recommend the same to your librarians. These files will play in Windows Media Player or Quicktime. Quicktime is available for free online. If you are just interested in viewing the PSA pieces or sharing on social media – please consider linking or sharing the videos from CSLP’s YouTube page! This is a very quick and easy option for those who do not wish to customize or download pieces - but rather just share and view! Those links can be found here: PSA :30 English https://youtu.be/MNkEY1Ugar4 PSA :30 Spanish https://youtu.be/YzN0FaRPZBg Kate :30 Summer Reading Message: https://youtu.be/O0Euf2sZon0 Kate Summer Message: https://youtu.be/UXOXEztYWBI Kate Work Together Message: https://youtu.be/aN2LSKFLYgk Kate Sports Message: https://youtu.be/rLobHhpL-5U :60 - PSA + Kate: https://youtu.be/vwQa-M9S7Vg Finally, those of you who ordered DVDs of the PSA pieces should be receiving those at some point next week. They are being processed by the disc duplicator at this time with an estimated completion and shipment date for the end of this week. Also, additional discs will eventually be available for purchase on the CSLP shop online. Thanks, Charlotte Johnston CSLP PR & Marketing Chair

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(2nd Try) You're Invited to the East Lansing Public Library Books, Bites and Bids!
by Jennifer Amormino 11 Apr '16

11 Apr '16

You are cordially invited to the 5th Annual Books, Bites and Bids Benefiting the East Lansing Public Library Friday, April 29, 5:30-9pmBooks, Bites and Bids is a silent auction with live music, children's activities, heavy hors d'oeuvres, drinks and a short program at 6:30pm. Due to the library renovation, Books, Bites and Bids will be held at the East Lansing Hannah Community Center (819 Abbot Rd.) ( http://elpl.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=35276309bb2ef0a7f72063026&id=…) A donation of $30 per person or $60 per couple/family is suggested. Proceeds from the fundraiser will go towards the purchase of early childhood literacy technology in the new children's area. For more information about the fundraiser, to see a list of auction items or to RSVP, visit elpl.org/books-bites-bids ( http://elpl.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=35276309bb2ef0a7f72063026&id=…) . You may also RSVP at the Library Information Desk or by calling 517-319-6863 ( tel:5173196863) . Join us on April 29th to celebrate and support the East Lansing Public Library! _________________________________ East Lansing e-news is just a click away. Sign up to receive East Lansing's Dialog e-newsletter and other e-publications. Just visit http://www.cityofeastlansing.com/news today!

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State of America's Libraries, 2016
by Jim Flury 11 Apr '16

11 Apr '16

http://www.ala.org/news/sites/ala.org.news/files/content/state-of-americas-… 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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