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Dowagiac DL Youth Services opening
by mweston＠dowagiacdl.org 07 Mar '17

07 Mar '17

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Average Book Prices, 2017: TLN 15th Anniversary Edition
by Jim Flury 07 Mar '17

07 Mar '17

All, Attached is the 15th annual compilation, covering the years 2002-2017, of TLN's Average Book Prices data, in both spreadsheet and pdf formats. The 2016 data from last year has been made final. The 2017 data is ytd. The information was taken from School Library Journal, March 6, 2017. Enjoy! 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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Fw: ASCLA’s Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias Interest Group (IGARD) requests your help with its survey
by Steven Bowers 07 Mar '17

07 Mar '17

For libraries that offer Dementia and Alzheimer's related servcies. ________________________________ Sent: Monday, March 6, 2017 2:46 PM Subject: ASCLA’s Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias Interest Group (IGARD) requests your help with its survey Good morning! ASCLA’s Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias Interest Group (IGARD) requests your help with its survey to identify libraries directly serving patrons with Alzheimer’s and related dementias. In 2015 IGARD conducted its first National Survey of Current Practices (Excel spreadsheet<http://www.ala.org/ascla/sites/ala.org.ascla/files/content/asclaourassoc/as…>). Since that time, many more libraries across the country have begun offering programs and services directly to persons living with dementia in their communities. IGARD would like to update its previous survey in order to get an up-to-date picture of what libraries are doing in this important area of service. If you are one of these innovative libraries, please self-identify by completing this brief survey - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2017-library-dementia-survey. If you responded to the earlier survey, we would appreciate an updated response. Results of this updated survey will be accumulated and posted on the IGARD Web page<http://www.ala.org/ascla/interestgroups/igard> before the Annual Conference in June. If your library has not yet begun offering services to this growing segment of your community or are at the beginning stages, please note that IGARD is also hosting a Preconference before the Annual Conference entitled “Becoming a Dementia Friendly Library: Serving People Living with Dementia in Your Community”. We are bringing in experts from the field of dementia care to provide background information and will be presenting several case studies of successful programs for this too often forgotten population. The preconference has been listed in the Conference Scheduler<https://www.eventscribe.com/2017/ALA-Annual/fsPopup.asp?Mode=presInfo&Prese…>. Thank you in advance for your assistance with the survey and for your good work improving the quality of life for those living with dementia! Mary Beth Riedner Chair, IGARD Thanks. Don Don Wood Program Officer Chapter Relations Office<http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/cro/index.cfm> American Library Association 50 East Huron Street Chicago, IL 60611 dwood(a)ala.org<mailto:dwood@ala.org> 1-800-545-2433, ext. 2429; 312-280-2429 312-280-4392 (fax) The ALA and Chapters Partnership<http://www.ala.org/offices/cro/getinvolved/partnership> “Example is not the main thing in influencing others. It is the only thing.”—Albert Schweitzer “One child, one teacher, one book, and one pen, can change the world.”—Malala Yousafzai “How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.”—Anne Frank [cid:image001.jpg@01D29680.1643D450]<http://www.ala.org/offices/cro/getinvolved/partnership> [Libraries-Transform-Logo-Final-ALA-Colors - resized for signature]<http://www.ala.org/transforminglibraries/libraries-transform-campaign>

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Free design thinking workshop in Saginaw this Saturday!
by Kristin Fontichiaro 06 Mar '17

06 Mar '17

Hi - Just a quick reminder that you are invited to join us for a half-day workshop on design thinking in Saginaw this Saturday. The workshop is open to educators, librarians, scout leaders, after-school educators, classroom teachers, and more -- bring your friends in formal or informal education! If you've been bringing in making activities to your organization and wish you had some way of keeping kids' thinking open without making yourself feel structureless, design thinking may be for you! We're gearing this at grades 3 and up, and free SCECH credits are available for people registered with the Michigan Department of Education system. For details and to register, click here <http://makinginmichiganlibraries.eventbrite.com>. Hope to see you soon! Kristin -- Kristin Fontichiaro University of Michigan School of Information 4427 North Quad 105 S. State St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1285 Blog <http://fontichiaro.com/activelearning> | Michigan Makers Project <http://umsi.info/makers> | Book an Appointment <https://www.google.com/calendar/selfsched?sstoken=UUFHX1E5cXRtYUVQfGRlZmF1b…> 734.647.3593

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Looking for a book
by Hartford Public Library 06 Mar '17

06 Mar '17

Dear Friends,I know this is a long shot. I have a patron who is looking for a book that she read 20 years ago. The story was about a girl who was treated like a slave living on a ranch and she then gets her revenge. The patron says the title is Mercy,Mercy, Mercy. I can not find this book. Does it sound familiar to anyone? Regards,Stephanie DanielsHartford Public Library

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Beatles program inquiry
by Perri Saunders 06 Mar '17

06 Mar '17

Have any of you ever worked with Aaron Krerowicz on a Beatles program? He's going to be in our area this summer and I think a program on the Beatles would be great, but I wonder if he's not a bit too analytical and dry. If you've worked with him, please let me know how it went. Thanks, -- 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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Free MeL webinar - MeL early readers - March 22, 3:30pm Eastern
by David Votta 06 Mar '17

06 Mar '17

Help that struggling child become an accomplished reader. MeL databases provides you with the tools to advance literacy, foster lifelong reading, and help turn that child into an educational success. Please join us on March 22, at 3:30pm Eastern for a 30-minute webinar focused on MeL early reader resources. 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…>. http://mcls.org/training-events/training-events-list/training-event/?ref_cI… This webinar will be recorded, and made available on demand anytime. http://mcls.org/mel/mel-training-events/ Please share. Thank you. 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> "If you're not confused, you're not paying attention." -Tom Peters

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Cardholder/account purge policies
by Arnold, Allison 06 Mar '17

06 Mar '17

Good morning fellow library-landers; I am interested in policies that you might have that defines your "active" cardholders, the duration of their membership and when expired accounts are purged. My library board in interested in instituting changes in how we count and report our patron base. Could you share your library's the written policy? If others are interested, I'll compile and share. Thank you for your assistance! allison Allison Arnold Director St. Clair County Library System 210 McMorran Blvd. Port Huron, MI 48060 (810) 987-7323 x122 aarnold(a)sccl.lib.mi.us

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One month to left to register! MDMLG Spring CE and Business Meeting at Wayne State University
by Figg, Bethany J 06 Mar '17

06 Mar '17

MDMLG Spring CE and Business Meeting at Wayne State University Date: April 13th, 2017 Location: Wayne State University, Community Room of David Adamany Undergraduate Library (UGL), Third Floor, Room 3210. Seems like busy schedules are our norm nowadays. In effort to minimize time out of the workplace and maximize educational impact, we are trying out something new this spring and combining the MDMLG General Business Meeting with the Spring CE course on April 13 at Wayne State University. 11:00am-11:30am Sign-in/Registration 11:30am-12:45pm "Meet & Munch" - General Business Meeting Enjoy a complimentary lunch during the MDMLG General Business Meeting. A selection of Middle-Eastern cuisine (vegetarian-options included) from La Pita Fresh will be provided. Soft drinks and water will also be available. 12:45pm-1:00pm Break 1:00pm-5:00pm CE Course: Survey Success with Dr. Deborah Charbonneau CE: Survey Success: Simple Rules for Effective Survey Design Instructor: Dr. Deborah Charbonneau Learn how to create a successful survey! A major goal of this CE Course is to demystify the survey process to empower librarians and information professionals to effectively utilize survey research in their work environments. This course focuses on simple rules for effectively and efficiently using surveys to obtain information that is meaningful for improving the quality of library services. In particular, crafting effective survey questions to elicit informative answers and constructing an easy-to-use questionnaire format will be discussed. In addition, survey clarity, sampling methods, reliability, validity, privacy, confidentiality, and various features of web survey tools will be covered. While we encourage everyone to take full advantage of the day's offerings, please note that attendance at both events is not mandatory. You may attend the CE without attending the meeting and vice versa, however we would love to see you at both! Students: take advantage of our new discounted pricing-only $25 for this valuable class! Please fill out the attached registration form and submit to: Juliet Mullenmeister Henry Ford Macomb Library 15855 Nineteen Mile Road Clinton Township MI 48038 586.263.2485 (v) 586.263.2270 (f) Jmullen2(a)hfhs.org<mailto:Jmullen2@hfhs.org> Bethany Figg, MBA, MLIS, AHIP bethany.figg(a)cmich.edu<mailto:bethany.figg@cmich.edu> Visit us online!<https://www.cmich.edu/colleges/cmed/Education/Residency/GME/Pages/default.a…> Graduate Medical Education Administrator | CMU Medical Education Partners 1000 Houghton Street, Saginaw MI 48602 *: 989-583-7406 | 6: 989-583-6907 Central Values: Integrity | Respect | Empathy | Inclusiveness | Social Responsibility | Excellence | Innovation

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Reminder: The Call for Proposals is open for the MLA 2017 Annual Conference
by Rachel Ash 06 Mar '17

06 Mar '17

The MLA 2017 Annual Conference work group is seeking proposals for breakout programs and poster presentations. The sharing of experiences among colleagues is an essential part of enriching and improving the library community statewide. By presenting a program or poster at MLA 2017 you will help open dialogues, facilitate networking and spark new ideas for success! Submit your program or poster proposal today: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MLA2017Lansing Submissions are welcome through Friday, March 17. For more information visit: http://www.milibraries.org/p.../call-for-programs-and-posters/ Rachel Ash Communications and Membership Coordinator Michigan Library Association 3410 Belle Chase Way Ste. 100 Lansing, MI 48911 Phone: 517-394-2774 ext. 225 Fax: 517-394-2675 www.milibraries.org<http://www.milibraries.org/> Connect with us on social media: Facebook<facebook.com/michiganlibraryassociation> Twitter<twitter.com/mlaoffice> [SI Logo] Please join us for the 2017 Spring Institute Conference March 29 -31, 2017 Learn more here<http://www.milibraries.org/prof-development-networking/spring-institute/gen…>!

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