November 2017 - Michlib-l

Re: [Michlib-l] National Geographic Bound Volumes
by Ed Niemchak 09 Nov '17

09 Nov '17

Hi everyone, The bound volumes of the National Geographic that we are giving away for the years 1930-1949 have been claimed. The rest are still available. Thanks, Ed Niemchak Adult Services Librarian Bloomfield Township Public Library 1099 Lone Pine Road Bloomfield Township, MI 48302 (248)642-5800 (ext. 140) niemchae(a)btpl.org<mailto:niemchae@btpl.org>

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Technical Services Manager position
by Cindi Kiner 09 Nov '17

09 Nov '17

Technical Services Manager Great opportunity for new or soon-to-be grads! Do you pride yourself on being organized and extremely detail-oriented? Can you work alone for long periods of time, and also collaborate with colleagues? Are you tech savvy, adaptable to change, and open to learning new things? If this describes you, we may have the perfect job for you! The New Castle-Henry County Public Library (Indiana) is seeking a full-time, professional librarian who will be responsible for planning, organizing, and supervising the services and activities in the technical services department, including cataloging, classification, and maintenance of the collection. A job description and application instructions are on the website: http://www.nchcpl.org/about/jobs/. Thank you, Cindi Kiner Human Resources New Castle-Henry County Public Library 765-529-0362 X1302

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*Free* Roundtable on community engagement!
by Pam Seabolt 09 Nov '17

09 Nov '17

MCLS is committed to supporting the community engagement efforts of libraries in Indiana and Michigan. We’ll have another round of community engagement roundtable discussions in December! With each round of discussions, we’re moving around the states to try to be near as many librarians as possible. For this round, we’ll be in Bloomington, IN and Redford Township, MI. These discussions are free and open to anyone with an interest, but we ask that you register online so we know how many to expect. Join us for the opportunity to support one another in your community engagement efforts! Friday, December 1 Monroe County Public Library, Room 2B, 303 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN Time: 10am to Noon Eastern Credit: 1 LEU for Indiana staff Register>><https://goo.gl/forms/vUWfm4Fj8eUtyyQ22> Thursday, December 14 Redford Township District Library, 25320 West Six Mile Road, Redford Township, MI Time: 10am to Noon Eastern Register>><https://goo.gl/forms/EfHu79PmWrZmohvs1> Questions? Contact Jan at davidsonj(a)mcls.org or 800-530-9019 x111. *************************** Pamela Seabolt Community Engagement Librarian Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) 1407 Rensen St, Suite 1, Lansing, MI 48910 (800) 530-9019 ext 123 seaboltp(a)mcls.org<mailto:seaboltp@mcls.org> [cid:image001.png@01D35965.40B8FAF0]<https://www.facebook.com/mcls.org> [cid:image002.png@01D35965.40B8FAF0] <https://twitter.com/mclsorg> [cid:image003.png@01D35965.40B8FAF0] <http://www.mcls.org/>

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National Geographic Bound Volumes
by Ed Niemchak 09 Nov '17

09 Nov '17

Hello, The Bloomfield Township Public Library is removing bound volumes of National Geographic magazine from 1930 to June 2017. If interested, please contact me off list. Thanks, Ed Niemchak Adult Services Librarian Bloomfield Township Public Library 1099 Lone Pine Road Bloomfield Township, MI 48302 (248)642-5800 (ext. 140) niemchae(a)btpl.org<mailto:niemchae@btpl.org>

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MeL Minute: How do you like to learn about MeL?
by Norris, Sonya (MDE) 09 Nov '17

09 Nov '17

We didn't just hear about MeL database usage and requests in the past survey. We also discovered how library staff around Michigan prefer to learn about the databases MeL offers. We asked the 426 survey participants: "How do you prefer to learn about a new database or product at your library? (Select all that apply)". 407 people responded and this is what they chose: 1. Recorded webinars (251 responses) 2. In-person training session (195 responses) 3. Online modules (177 responses) 4. An ongoing, dedicated MeL-resource specialist (103) 5. Other: (37) When asked "are there any MeL databases you would like to learn more about?" the top three responses were: 1. K-12 resources (6 responses) 2. Business resources (5 responses) 3. Learning Express Library (5 responses) While these are not fully comprehensive results of all the libraries in Michigan, we can point you to some recorded webinars for MeL databases right now, including K-12, Business, and Learning Express Library aids. On the MeL.org homepage, the left hand menu of MeL Features has a link to the Promotion & Training page<http://mel.org/promotions>. Choose whichever area you would like to learn more about, like Learning Express Library for example, on the left-hand menu of that page to go to marketing materials, videos, and past webinars. Always feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions or would like any further training. Many thanks to Kathy Kosinski, Data Analyst, for providing this information! MeL databases are available to 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 the next MeL Minute available on many Michigan library listservs, email us at contact(a)mel.org<mailto:contact@mel.org>, visit http://mel.org<http://mel.org/>, or sign up for the MeL Minute and other Library of Michigan e-mail lists via GovDelivery<https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/MILOM/subscriber/new>. We encourage you to share MeL Minutes with your colleagues and networks. Sonya Schryer Norris Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48909 517-373-4457 http://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan http://mel.org http://michlibrary.org

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Portage Lake District Library Millage Renewal Passes
by Dillon Geshel 08 Nov '17

08 Nov '17

I am thrilled to report that our millage was renewed today with 89% of the vote. YES - 1071 (89%) NO - 131 (11%) Yay! -- Dillon Geshel Library Director Portage Lake District Library 58 Huron Street, Houghton MI (906)-482-4570

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GRPL Passes Millage with 71% of the Vote!
by Kristen Krueger-Corrado 08 Nov '17

08 Nov '17

Yesterday the Grand Rapids Public Library passed our 20-year millage continuation with 71% of the vote! Library love wins! --

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Free MeL webinar - Market research and community data for entrepreneurs - Nov 29, 3:30pm Eastern
by David Votta 08 Nov '17

08 Nov '17

Help entrepreneurs and small businesses in your community by empowering them with market and demographic research far beyond anything available on the web. Please join us on November 29 at 3:30pm Eastern for a 30-minute webinar focused on market and community research resources available in MeL. Utilizing the MeL research databases allows user to: * Scan new markets * Strategize marketing and messaging programs * Develop, plan, and analyze franchise territories * Understand your customers better - How much do they earn/spend? * Add thematic layers to create detailed, data-enhanced maps * Analyze the shifts and needs of a given population within a specific geographic location * Teach and reinforce customer segmentation principles with real data * Supplement market segmentation theory with real-life applications * Use the same lifestyle segmentation categorization used by professionals Registration is free and open to all Michigan library staff, educators, and other interested users. Read more and register for this webinar<https://store.mcls.org/index.php/market-research-and-community-data-for-ent…>. https://store.mcls.org/index.php/market-research-and-community-data-for-ent… This webinar will be recorded, and made available on demand anytime. http://mcls.org/mel/mel-training-events/ MeL training is funded in part by the State of Michigan through the Library of Michigan. Additional service support comes from the Federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) via the Institute of Museum and Library Services<http://www.imls.gov/> (IMLS). [IMLS logo.png] Please share. David David Votta Community Engagement Librarian Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) Lansing, MI Phone: (800) 530-9019 ext 122 Phone: (517) 492-3822 Fax: (517) 492-3886 vottad(a)mcls.org<mailto:vottad@mcls.org> "For every complex problem there is an answer which is clear, simple, and wrong." -H.L. Mencken

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Linda S. Champion Scholarship
by Lisa Valerio-Nowc 08 Nov '17

08 Nov '17

Good Morning, Last April we lost a leader, and passionate advocate of libraries with the passing of Linda S. Champion. Library folks in Macomb County will remember her most as the Director of the Macomb Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped from 1989-2000. She was a good friend and mentor to many librarians, and to me as well. It is my honor to pass on the information about the scholarship that has been set up in her memory to help those who wish to pursue a career in Library Science. Applications for the scholarship are being accepted by The Suburban Library Cooperative. If you know of a student who could benefit from this scholarship please pass the information on to them. Thank you. Lisa Valerio-Nowc Library Administrator Royal Oak Twp Public Library 21131 Gardenlane Ferndale, MI 48220 248-542-9205 lvalerio-nowc(a)tln.lib.mi.us

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Envelopes available
by Trixie L. McMeeking 08 Nov '17

08 Nov '17

Homer has an assortment of envelopes available for the first three libraries that respond. Send us your ZV number and we will send them along to you. Have a great day! Trixie L. McMeeking, Director Homer Public Library 141 W. Main St. Homer, MI 49245 517-568-3450 Fax 517-568-4021 hpl(a)wowway.biz homerpl.michlibrary.org

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