August 2016 - Michlib-l

Ferndale Library Millage Passes
by Jessica Keyser 03 Aug '16

03 Aug '16

Good morning, I am thrilled to report that the Ferndale Area District Library's proposal for 3.5 mills for 10 years passed yesterday, 65% yes/35% no! Thanks to everyone for your support and encouragement over these last few weeks and months. -Jessica -- *"We act as though comfort and luxury were the chief requirements of life, when all that we need to make us really happy is something to be enthusiastic about."~Charles Kingsley* Jessica Keyser, Director Ferndale Area District Library 222 East Nine Mile Road Ferndale, MI 48220 (248) 547-6000 (248) 545-5840 fax jkeyser(a)ferndalepubliclibrary.org

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Millage proposals
by Dave Ewick 03 Aug '16

03 Aug '16

Congratulations to all those libraries whose millage proposals passed! And condolences for those who didn't hit the mark this time. These are huge undertakings and we all applaud your efforts whether they succeeded or not. Keep up the good fight and spread the good word about libraries near & far! Best wishes, Dave David L. Ewick City Librarian Southfield Public Library 26300 Evergreen Southfield, Michigan 48076 248 796-4300 dewick(a)southfieldlibrary.org P Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail.

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Roseville Public Library - Millage Proposal Passed
by Jacalynn Harvey (Roseville Public Library) 03 Aug '16

03 Aug '16

Residents in Roseville (Macomb County) supported their library and passed the millage proposal - 2,716 YES; 1226 NO. Jacalynn Harvey Director Roseville Public Library rosevillelibrary.org 29777 Gratiot Avenue Roseville, MI 48066 586-445-5407 586-445-5499 FAX www.rosevillelibrary.org www.facebook.com/RosevillePublicLibraryMI<http://www.facebook.com/RosevillePublicLibraryMI>

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last chance to register: online workshop: AACR2...meet RDA
by Jan Davidson 03 Aug '16

03 Aug '16

Please feel free to share. Thank you! There's still time to register! On Thursday, Aug 11, 10am - noon Eastern (9am - 11am Central), MCLS will be offering our online workshop, AACR2...meet RDA. Cataloging with RDA (Resource Description and Access) is similar to cataloging with AACR2...and then again it's not! In this 2-hour webinar, key differences between AACR2 and RDA will be identified and shown through examples. Some of the challenges and implications of these differences will be discussed, and possible solutions suggested. This class will be online for 1 two-hour session using our online workshop software. All registered attendees will receive an email with WebEx login information a few days prior to the class date. This workshop has been approved for two (2) General Library Education Units (LEUs) for Indiana staff; this workshop is also part of our Cataloging certificate curriculum. >>Register<http://mcls.org/training-events/training-events-list/training-event/?ref_cI…> Please direct any questions to training(a)mcls.org<mailto:training@mcls.org>. Jan Davidson Administrative Assistant, Member Engagement Midwest Collaborative for Library Services 1407 Rensen St., Suite 1, Lansing, MI 48910-3657 Phone: 517-492-3811 ext. 111 Fax: 517-492-3812 davidsonj(a)mcls.org<mailto:davidsonj@mcls.org> http://www.mcls.org<http://www.mcls.org/> Check out the MCLS Training Calendar at: https://www.mcls.org/training-events Like us on Facebook for the latest MCLS news: https://www.facebook.com/mcls.org

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Offering: Atlases
by Robin Rank 03 Aug '16

03 Aug '16

Dear List Members, Our library is offering these titles to give away to other libraries. We can send via RIDES. Please email me at rrank(a)kzoo.edu<mailto:rrank@kzoo.edu> if you are interested. Thank you, Robin Rank Title: The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in The United States Congress, 1789-1989 Author(s): Martis, Kenneth C. Rowles, Ruth Anderson. Pauer, Gyula. Publication: New York : Macmillan Pub. Co. ; London : Collier Macmillan Year: 1989 Description: 1 atlas (x, 518 pages) : color maps ; 34 x 46 cm Language: English Standard No: ISBN: 0029201705; 9780029201701; LCCN: 88-675270 Title: The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts, 1789-1983 Author(s): Martis, Kenneth C. Lord, Clifford L.; 1912-1980. ; Rowles, Ruth Anderson. Corp Author(s): Historical Records Survey (New York, N.Y.) Publication: New York : Free Press ; London : Collier Macmillan Year: 1982 Description: 1 atlas (xiii, 302 pages) : maps (some color) ; 35 x 47 cm Language: English Standard No: ISBN: 0029201500; 9780029201503; LCCN: 82-70583 Title: We The People : an Atlas of America's Ethnic Diversity Author(s): Allen, James Paul, 1936- Turner, Eugene,; 1946- Publication: New York : Macmillan Year: 1988 Description: 1 atlas (xii, 315 pages) : maps (some color) ; 29 x 43 cm Language: English Standard No: ISBN: 0029014204; 9780029014202; LCCN: 87-28194 Title: Atlas of the 1990 census Author(s): Mattson, Mark T. Corp Author(s): Macmillan Publishing Company. Publication: New York : Macmillan Pub. Year: 1992 Description: 1 atlas (168 pages) : color illustrations, color maps ; 32 x 26 cm Language: English Standard No: ISBN: 002897302X; 9780028973029; LCCN: 92-24006 Title: The Women's Atlas of the United States Author(s): Fast, Timothy. Fast, Cathy Carroll. Gibson, Anne. ; Corp Author(s): Facts on File, Inc. Publication: New York : Facts on File Edition: Rev. ed. Year: 1995 Description: 1 atlas (246 pages) : color illustrations, color maps ; 22 x 28 cm Language: English Standard No: ISBN: 0816029709; 9780816029709; LCCN: 94-29084 Title: National Geographic historical atlas of the United States Author(s): Fisher, Ron, 1938- Corp Author(s): National Geographic Society (U.S.) Publication: Washington, DC : National Geographic Year: 2004 Description: 1 atlas (240 pages) : illustrations (some color), chiefly color maps ; 35 cm Language: English Standard No: ISBN: 0792261313; 9780792261315 Other: 2086599; LCCN: 2004-50421 Title: Macmillan color atlas of the states Author(s): Mattson, Mark T. Publication: New York : Macmillan Library Reference USA ; London : Prentice Hall International Year: 1996 Description: 1 atlas (377 pages) : color illustrations, color maps ; 32 cm Language: English Standard No: ISBN: 0028646592; 9780028646596; 0028648897; 9780028648897; LCCN: 96-10494 Title: A battlefield atlas of the Civil War Author(s): Symonds, Craig L. Clipson, William J. Publication: Annapolis, Md. : Nautical & Aviation Pub. Co. of America Year: 1983 Description: 1 atlas (xv, 106 pages) : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm Language: English Standard No: ISBN: 0933852401; 9780933852402; LCCN: 83-13325 Title: Gettysburg, a battlefield atlas Author(s): Symonds, Craig L. Clipson, William J. Publication: Baltimore, Md. : Nautical & Aviation Pub. Co. of America Year: 1992 Description: 1 atlas (103 pages) : illustrations, color maps ; 26 cm Language: English Standard No: ISBN: 187785316X; 9781877853166; LCCN: 91-40093 Title: The historical atlas of the Congresses of the Confederate States of America, 1861-1865 Author(s): Martis, Kenneth C. Pauer, Gyula. Publication: New York : Simon & Schuster Year: 1994 Description: 1 atlas (xii, 157 pages) : color maps ; 26 x 36 cm Language: English Standard No: ISBN: 0133891151; 9780133891157; LCCN: 93-46478 Title: Atlas of World War II Author(s): Natkiel, Richard. Sommer, Robin L. Publication: London : Bison Books Year: 1985 Description: 1 atlas (192 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps, portraits ; 29 cm Language: English Standard No: ISBN: 0861242084; 9780861242085 Title: A War atlas for Americans Author(s): Harrison, Richard Edes. Corp Author(s): Council on Books in Wartime. ; United States.; Office of War Information. Publication: New York, N.Y. : Simon and Schuster Year: 1944 Description: 1 atlas (4 plates, 86 pages) : maps (part color) ; 38 x 29 cm Language: English Responsibility: prepared with the assistance of the U.S. Office of War Information. Standard No: LCCN: map 44-96 Title: A military atlas of the First World War Author(s): Banks, Arthur. Palmer, Alan Warwick. Publication: New York : Taplinger Pub. Co. Year: 1975 Description: xii, 338 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm Language: English Standard No: ISBN: 0800852427; 9780800852429; LCCN: 77-179660 Title: The Dorling Kindersley world reference atlas. Corp Author(s): Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Inc. Publication: New York ; London : Dorling Kindersley Edition: 2nd American ed. Year: 1996 Description: 1 atlas (731 pages) : color illustrations, color maps ; 27 cm Language: English Standard No: ISBN: 0789410850; 9780789410856; LCCN: 96-675809 Title: The world atlas of archaeology Author(s): Flon, Christine. Publication: Boston, Mass. : G.K. Hall Year: 1985 Description: 1 atlas (423 pages) : color illustrations, color maps ; 37 cm Language: English Standard No: ISBN: 0816187479; 9780816187478 LCCN: 85-675137 Title: Cartographica extraordinaire : the historical map transformed Author(s): Rumsey, David, 1944- Punt, Edith M.,; 1969- Publication: Redlands, Calif. : ESRI Press Year: 2004 Description: 147 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 34 x 37 cm Language: English Standard No: ISBN: 1589480449; 9781589480445; LCCN: 2004-1067 Title: Atlas of Columbus and the great discoveries Author(s): Nebenzahl, Kenneth, 1927- Corp Author(s): Rand McNally and Company. Publication: Chicago : Rand McNally Year: 1990 Description: 1 atlas (viii, 168 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), maps (chiefly color) ; 38 cm Language: English Standard No: ISBN: 052883407X; 9780528834073; LCCN: 90-52620 ****************************** Robin Rank Reference and Instruction Librarian Information Services Kalamazoo College 1200 Academy Street Kalamazoo, MI 49006 voice: 269 337-7152 email: robin.rank(a)kzoo.edu<mailto:robin.rank@kzoo.edu> "Like" K's Library on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kalamazoocollegelibrary

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Grant Area District Library Millage Passes
by GNT Deb Bose 03 Aug '16

03 Aug '16

The Grant Area District Library passed a millage for an additional .75 mils! Congratulations to the Trustees, Yes Committee, Friends and Supporters for their commitment to the Library! Woo hoo!! Deb Deborah L. Bose, Director Grant Area District Library 122 Elder St. Grant, MI 49327 231.834.5713 fax: 231.834.9705

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White Pigeon Township Library millage passes
by Perri Saunders 03 Aug '16

03 Aug '16

Our millage renewal passed by over 84%! -- Perri Saunders, Director White Pigeon Township Library 102 N. Kalamazoo St., P.O. Box 399 White Pigeon, MI 49099 269-483-7409 *p.saunders(a)woodlands.lib.mi.us <p.saunders(a)woodlands.lib.mi.us> * *Brighten the corner where you are.*

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North Adams millage
by North Adams Library 03 Aug '16

03 Aug '16

The North Adams Community Memorial Library is delighted to announce that our (first ever) millage passed!! Phyllis ------ Phyllis Rickard Director North Adams Community Memorial Library (zv245) 110 E. Main St., PO Box 248 North Adams, MI 49262 517-287-4426 northadamslibrary(a)gmail.com http://www.northadamscml.michlibrary.org/

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Traverse Area District Library Millage Renewal
by Gail Parsons 03 Aug '16

03 Aug '16

I'm happy to report that our millage renewal was approved by our voters with a 75.5% YES vote.

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White Lake new library building proposal unofficially passes by Two (2) votes!!!
by Denise Stefanick 03 Aug '16

03 Aug '16

It is my pleasure to report the *unofficial* results of White Lake Township new library building proposal. LIBRARY BOND PROPOSITION - CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF WHITE LAKE Choice Precinct Absentee Total Percent YES 1,683 938 2,621 50.02% NO 1,529 1,090 2,619 49.98% Every Vote Counts!! -- Denise M. Stefanick, CPLA Assistant Director White Lake Township Library 7527 E. Highland Road White Lake, MI 48383 (p) 248-698-4942 x 5 (f) 248-698-2550 dstefanick(a)whitelakelibrary.org

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