June 2016 - Michlib-l - liblists.org

Upcoming Webinars on storytimes & early literacy
by Lancaster, Catherine (MDE) 15 Jul '16

15 Jul '16

The Every Child Ready to Read (ECRR) webinar series continues with two upcoming webinars: Story Time - Part One (focus on babies) on Tuesday, July 14th and Story Time - Part Two (focus on toddlers and PreK) on Monday, August 22nd, both are at 2pm. The webinars will introduce you to ways to implement Every Child Ready to Read skills in storytime. You can sign up for the FREE webinars at http://www.solutionwhere.com/lom/cw/CourseByAlpha.asp. The webinars will be recorded for registered participants. There is also a webinar scheduled for Thursday, November 10th, also at 2pm. The subject of the November webinar has yet to be determined, but we are open to suggestions. Please email topic requests directly to me at LancasterC5(a)michigan.gov<mailto:LancasterC5@michigan.gov>. Some ideas already on our radar are sensory storytimes, movement/play in early literacy, and early literacy library spaces. Join us and our presenter, Sue McCleaf Nespeca, for these engaging webinars on early literacy in your storytimes. Thank you, Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Library of Michigan 517-335-8129 517-373-5700 f LancasterC5(a)michigan.gov<mailto:LancasterC5@michigan.gov>

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TADL is Hiring a Coordinator of Youth Services!
by Hannah Davis 15 Jul '16

15 Jul '16

COORDINATOR OF YOUTH SERVICES Traverse Area District Library Traverse City, Michigan The Traverse Area District Library, headquartered in Traverse City, Michigan, is searching for an enthusiastic, well‐rounded and technologically savvy professional librarian to serve as Coordinator of Youth Services. The successful candidate will be responsible for the execution of innovative and exciting library services throughout the library district for children from birth through age 12 and have a thorough understanding of budgeting and collection development practices. Located in one of the Midwest’s most desirable communities, the region is home to Northwestern Michigan College, Interlochen Center for the Arts, the Traverse City Film Festival, the National Cherry Festival, and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. The Traverse Area District Library serves a population of 90,000; Grand Traverse County and three additional contracted townships. The staff of 70 is partially unionized. The three branch libraries have a total budget of over $4.8 million and circulate over 1.25 million items annually. The position requires a Master’s Degree in Library Science or equivalent ALA accredited degree with a minimum of three years of relevant public library experience, including some supervisory experience. Salary range: $48,000 ‐ $53,000 commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits. Additional information about the library as well as the complete job description and requirements can be found at www.tadl.org/jobs. To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, completed library application form (available on the website) and contact information for three references to Human Resources, Traverse Area District Library, 610 Woodmere Ave., Traverse City, MI 49686; or by email to hdavis(a)tadl.org with “Coordinator of Youth Services” in the subject line. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. -- Hannah Davis Business Manager Traverse Area District Library hdavis(a)tadl.org 231-932-8549

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Bulk Buying Opportunity For Book: Poison on Tap (A Bridge Magazine Analysis): How Government Failed Flint, and the Heroes Who Fought Back
by Jim Flury 15 Jul '16

15 Jul '16

All, TLN is offering a bulk buying opportunity for the new (release date is tomorrow, June 22) Bridge Magazine book Poison on Tap (A Bridge Magazine Analysis): How Government Failed Flint, and the Heroes Who Fought Back. I do not anticipate any discounted pricing for this book. Rather, we are offering this buy as a convenience for libraries that may not have the time or staff resources to procure this book themselves. The Flint water crisis was and still is a prominent news story, and Bridge Magazine is a highly respected publication. TLN will assess a $1.00 per book charge to help partially offset the cost of this project. Please see the MLive article regarding the book: http://www.mlive.com/news/index.ssf/2016/06/flint_water_crisis_book_focuse.… Poison on Tap (A Bridge Magazine Analysis): How Government Failed Flint, and the Heroes Who Fought Back by The Staff of Bridge Magazine (Author) Paperback: 330 pages Publisher: Mission Point Press (June 1, 2016) ISBN-13: 9781943995080 $19.95 Please send your orders to me by no later than Tuesday, July 5. 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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Batman Day
by Lancaster, Catherine (MDE) 30 Jun '16

30 Jun '16

Programming Idea: DC Comics was promoting Batman Day<http://www.dccomics.com/blog/2016/06/14/batman-day-returns> at ALA - Saturday, September 17, 2016. Follow the link for a form at the bottom of the site to receive a free downloadable kit. #BatmanDay Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Library of Michigan 517-335-8129 517-373-5700 f LancasterC5(a)michigan.gov<mailto:LancasterC5@michigan.gov>

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Deep Freeze type software
by Stacy Pasche 30 Jun '16

30 Jun '16

Our Deep Freeze (Faronics license is about to expire and I'm wondering if anyone can recommend anything similar? I'm not unhappy with Deep Freeze- I just want to know what my options are. Thanks! -- Stacy Pasche, Assistant Library Director *"Sometimes it's fun to do the impossible." -Walt Disney*

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MeL Minute - Gale Promotional Materials
by Borrelli, Eunice (MDE) 30 Jun '16

30 Jun '16

Hi all, We all know that the Gale MeL databases<http://mel.org/databases> are fabulous and full of useful information for Michiganders of all ages but sometimes it's helpful to have a bookmark or poster to remind patrons of the unique features of each database. While you could design your own, there's no need to do so because Gale makes available free promotional materials for you to order. Bookmarks, flyers, posters, tent cards, tip sheets, and more are MeL branded and can be customized to show your library's name/address/logo/url or other message as well, for shipment directly to your location, for free! Start at the Gale ProMo site<http://solutions.cengage.com/gale/galepromo/>, sign in**, select "I'll Take It" or "I'll Tweak It", scroll down to find the Michigan eLibrary, and choose the piece(s) of interest. In a few weeks you'll have colorful promo pieces to help boost database and library usage. **To obtain the required username and password unique to Michigan libraries, send an email to contact(a)mel.org<mailto:contact@mel.org> 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 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:image001.png@01D1A46B.DA1302F0]Our collective efforts can help make Michigan a Top 10 education state in 10 years! Here are the goals and strategies: http://mi.gov/top10in10/

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Customer Service Policy
by Shane Stewart 30 Jun '16

30 Jun '16

Hello -- Wondering if any of you would be willing to share your customer service policy with us? We are thinking of revamping ours. Thank you! -- Shane Stewart Circulation Supervisor Chesterfield Township Library 50560 Patricia Ave. Chesterfield, MI 48051 Phone: 586-598-4900 Fax: 586-598-7900 E-mail: shanestewart(a)chelibrary.org

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Classroom Sets
by Mindy Schafer 30 Jun '16

30 Jun '16

A local high school cleaned their book room and we offered to try to pass along the books. We have several boxes (with 30-40 copies each) of the book Please Stop Laughing at Me by Jodee Blanco. They are in very good to excellent condition. I would prefer to give them away by the box rather than as individual copies. We are starting an interior renovation on August 1, so we need them in a new home before the end of July. Please let me know if you or someone you know is interested and we can arrange for pick-up/delivery. Thanks! -- Mindy Schafer Assistant Director/Youth Librarian DeWitt District Library <http://dewittlibrary.org> 13101 Schavey Rd. DeWitt, MI 48820 ______________________________________________________

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Michigan Reads! Book Selection Announcement
by Lancaster, Catherine (MDE) 30 Jun '16

30 Jun '16

Lisa Wheeler's "Bubble Gum, Bubble Gum" selected for 2017 Michigan Reads! [cid:image001.jpg@01D1D2CD.B7E8F000] [Michigan Reads!]The Library of Michigan has selected Bubble Gum, Bubble Gum written by Lisa Wheeler<http://lisawheelerbooks.com/home.html> and illustrated by Laura Huliska-Beith for the March 2017 One State, One Children's Book program. What happens when Toad gets stuck in the Bubble Gum melting in the road? Join Toad & friends in this sticky, rhyming adventure and see what happens when they work together to get out of the mess! Stay tuned for a survey to request an author visit, which will be posted in September 2016, and delivery of the materials in Winter 2017. Thank you, Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Library of Michigan 517-335-8129 517-373-5700 f LancasterC5(a)michigan.gov<mailto:LancasterC5@michigan.gov>

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Books are all gone!
by Karrie Yukon 30 Jun '16

30 Jun '16

Hi, The books are all gone! Thank you for your interest! Karrie Karrie Yukon Bloomfield Township Public Library Adult Services Librarian 1099 Lone Pine Road Bloomfield Twp., MI 48302-2410 248-642-5800

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