April 2017 - Michlib-l - liblists.org

New MAP Partner Venues!
by Jim Flury 07 Apr '17

07 Apr '17

All, I am pleased to announce that we have added a total of seven new venues to the Michigan Activity Pass program! In addition to the aforementioned Michigan Railroad History Museum in Durand, the following new partner destinations have joined MAP: Hack House Museum (Milan): http://www.historicmilan.com/hack.html National Shrine of the Cross in the Woods (Indian River): http://www.crossinthewoods.com/ Calhoun County Trailway (Battle Creek): https://www.calhouncountymi.gov/government/county_departments/parks_and_rec… Ott Biological Preserve (Battle Creek): https://www.calhouncountymi.gov/government/county_departments/parks_and_rec… Kimball Pines Park (Battle Creek): https://www.calhouncountymi.gov/government/county_departments/parks_and_rec… Historic Bridge Park (Battle Creek): https://www.calhouncountymi.gov/government/county_departments/parks_and_rec… Thank you for your support and promotion of the Michigan Activity Pass (MAP) 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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Free Toner Cartridge
by hwl＠libcoop.net 07 Apr '17

07 Apr '17

We have one new black laser toner cartridge for use with a Dell 1720 or 1720DN printer available to the first interested party. Please respond to hwl(a)libcoop.net with your library name and zv# if interested. Have a great weekend!

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9" wire book ends?
by Melissa Huisman 07 Apr '17

07 Apr '17

Hi! Does anyone have any of these book ends for 9" shelves of either style gathering dust? They belong to my 1976 shelving. (top one and side one are the 9"ers) We need 56 of them. I have plenty of them for 10" shelves (bottom one) but can't use them. Thanks! [0406170848] Melissa Huisman, Library Director Gary Byker Memorial Library of Hudsonville 3338 Van Buren Street, Hudsonville MI 49426 Phone: 616-669-1255 X 5 Fax: 616-669-5150 Email: mhuisman(a)hudsonville.org<mailto:mhuisman@hudsonville.org>

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Upper Peninsula History Award Nomination Deadline Is Friday, April 28, 2017
by MHM Editor 07 Apr '17

07 Apr '17

The Upper Peninsula History Award Nomination Deadline Is Approaching! Each year, the Historical Society of Michigan presents two awards at the Upper Peninsula History Conference: the Charles Follo Award and the Superior Award. <http://www.hsmichigan.org/programs/awards/upper-peninsula-history-awards/> Learn more about the awards on our website. Do you know an individual or historical organization that has done marvelous things to preserve and promote the history of Michigan's Upper Peninsula? Consider <http://www.hsmichigan.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/UP-History-Award-Nomin ation.pdf> nominating individuals for the Charles Follo Award or historical organizations based in the Upper Peninsula for the Superior Award! <http://www.hsmichigan.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/UP-History-Award-Nomin ation.pdf> Download the nomination form here. Nominations and supporting materials must be received by Friday, April 28, 2017, at 5 p.m. Nominations received after that date and time will not be accepted, regardless of postmark. <http://www.hsmichigan.org/programs/awards/upper-peninsula-history-awards/> Visit our website for award descriptions and past winners. _____ _____ The Historical Society of Michigan is our state's oldest cultural organization, founded in 1828 by territorial governor Lewis Cass and explorer Henry Schoolcraft. A nongovernmental nonprofit, the Society focuses on publications, conferences, education, awards and recognition programming, and support for local history organizations to preserve and promote Michigan's rich history. _____ For more information on the Historical Society of Michigan, please visit <http://www.hsmichigan.org/> www.hsmichigan.org or e-mail us at <mailto:hsm@hsmichigan.org> hsm(a)hsmichigan.org. _____ The Historical Society of Michigan 5815 Executive Dr. . Lansing, MI 48911 Phone: (517) 324-1828 . FAX: (517) 324-4370 <http://www.hsmichigan.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/UP-History-Award-Nomin ation.pdf> Download the nomination form here. For individuals, please consider nominating that person for the Charles Follo Award. For historical organizations, please consider nominating them for the Superior Award. Nominations and supporting materials must be received by Friday, April 28, 2017, at 5 p.m. Nominations received after that date and time will not be accepted, regardless of postmark. <http://www.hsmichigan.org/programs/awards/upper-peninsula-history-awards/> See past winners! Save the Date! The 68th annual Upper Peninsula History Conference will be held in Iron River and Caspian June 23-25, 2017. This e-mail is sent to our friends to keep you updated on historical activities and opportunities to learn more about our state's history. To opt-out, please respond to this e-mail with "remove" in the subject line.

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Community Engagement Workshop 4/29
by Gwenn Marchesano 06 Apr '17

06 Apr '17

*All* librarians are invited to join MAME on April 29th for a day of community engagement training at East Lansing Public Library. We are looking forward to a hands-on, interactive workshop from MCLS facilitators David Votta and Michelle Bradley. Learn how turning outward can transform your impact on your community, and increase support for your library. <https://www.smore.com/xwv9r> Click here for more information and to register <https://www.smore.com/xwv9r>. Sign up soon, as spaces are limited! Gwenn Marchesano Librarian/Technology Integrationist, Pioneer Middle School, Plymouth-Canton Comm. Schools Past President (2015), Michigan Association for Media in Education gmarchesano(a)mimame.org 734-353-9644

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Purchase Policy
by Brian Johnston 06 Apr '17

06 Apr '17

Hello Everyone, We are looking to create a policy regarding our procedures for receiving bids for projects and who needs to approve an expense. For example, at what dollar amount can the Director approve a project, and at what point does the Board need to approve it. Also, at what dollar amount do we need to go out for bids, or what is the minimum number of bids we need to receive for such a project. If you have such a policy, could you please share it? Thanks, Brian R. Johnston Head of Public Services Lincoln Township Public Library 2099 W. John Beers Road Stevensville, MI 49127 (269) 429-9575 bjohnston(a)lincolnlib.org

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GPPL Presents: Christopher Moore
by Danis Houser 06 Apr '17

06 Apr '17

Hello everyone! We are beyond thrilled to be hosting a rare Michigan visit from bestselling author, Christopher Moore as part of our National Library Week festivities next week. Quick info: * Wednesday, April 12th at 7pm at our community partner The War Memorial<http://www.warmemorial.org/> * book sale and cash bar begin at 5:30pm * auditorium doors open at 6:30pm * book signing and cash bar after talk * registration is required, click here to sign up: http://gplib.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=51388&backTo=Calendar… I've also attached the event flyer, should you wish to share or post it. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. We'd love to see you there! Best regards, Danis Danis Houser Librarian, Reference & Technical Services Grosse Pointe Public Library 10 Kercheval Avenue Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236 313-343-2074 x212 dhouser(a)gp.lib.mi.us<mailto:dhouser@gp.lib.mi.us>

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MeL Minute: Health Portal Highlights
by Biggs, Deb Renee (MDE) 06 Apr '17

06 Apr '17

Hello Everyone! As part of MeL.org's commitment to provide resources that address educational and personal interest topics for Michigan citizens, several of the sites contained in the Health Portal<http://mel.org/index.php?P=MeLGateways&ParentId=111> are worth highlighting. Health and Wellness Resource Center<http://www.galesupport.com/migeoipcheck/migeoipcheck-gale.php?database=HWRC>, Health Reference Center Academic<http://www.galesupport.com/migeoipcheck/migeoipcheck-gale.php?database=HRCA>, and Nursing Resource Center<http://www.galesupport.com/migeoipcheck/migeoipcheck-gale.php?database=NRC> are three eResources from Gale Cengage that provide information useful for patients as well as health professionals. From animated anatomy and physiology diagrams to information on drug and herbal remedies to health assessment tools, these eResources can answer questions and educate. Information is for informational purposes only. Michigan residents or Michigan library access only. Valuable web resources are listed in the classifications found on the left side of the portal. * Under Providers, you'll find Lab Test Online<http://labtestsonline.org/index.html> produced by AACC( American Association of Clinical Chemists) and ClinicalTrials.gov<https://clinicaltrials.gov/> a service of the U.S. National Institutes of Health * Under Spanish & World Languages, four resources are listed including HealthReach<https://healthreach.nlm.nih.gov/>, Health Information in Many Languages and Fight Bac!<http://www.fightbac.org/free-resources/spanish-resources/> Partnership for Food Safety Education Spanish Resources. * Under Statistics & Reports, find a Consumer Version of Merck Manual<http://www.merckmanuals.com/home> and PubMed<https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/> a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine for finding citations for biomedical literature. Just a reminder, the MeL Health Portal is in compliance with the HONcode<http://www.healthonnet.org/HONcode/Conduct.html> standard for trustworthy health information. Information is for informational purposes only. 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. ~Deb D. R. Biggs, MA AMLS Library Consultant & Michigan eLibrary Coordinator Library of Michigan/Michigan Department of Education 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48915 Phone: 517-373-4466 http://mel.org<http://mel.org/> Like MeL on Facebook - http://facebook.com/mel.org

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April 9-15, 2017 is National Library Week
by White, Shannon (MDE) 06 Apr '17

06 Apr '17

What will your community be doing to celebrate National Library Week? If you need some ideas or resources please check out these links from the American Library Association. * National Library Week 2017 Press Kit - http://www.ala.org/news/mediapresscenter/presskits/nlw (Find press releases, fact sheets, and PSAs ) * Celebrate National Library Week - http://www.ala.org/conferencesevents/celebrationweeks/natlibraryweek (artwork, social media graphics, video challenge, table tents, templates for press releases and scripts for PSAs.) * I Love Libraries, National Library Week - http://www.ilovelibraries.org/national-library-week (ideas, graphics and events) Also, don't forget... * The month of April is School Library month http://www.ala.org/aasl/slm (includes free webinars, graphics and more) * April 11 is National Library Workers Day http://ala-apa.org/nlwd/ Celebrate your library workers! * April 12 is National Bookmobile Day http://www.ala.org/offices/olos/nbdhome Celebrate your bookmobile service! (resources and digital graphics included) * April 13 is Take Action for Library Day http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/03/take-action-libraries-day-la… (digital graphics available) The Library of Michigan will be celebrating National Library Week with a social media campaign. Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter! https://www.facebook.com/libraryofmichigan/ https://twitter.com/LibraryofMich https://www.facebook.com/mel.org https://twitter.com/meldotorg -------------------- Shannon White Library of Michigan www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan> 517.373.9489 Whites29(a)michigan.gov

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Mel Resources needed
by Miriam Andrus 06 Apr '17

06 Apr '17

The Big Rapids Community Library is in a world of hurt for more DVD boxes and midsized envelopes for MEL packing. If anyone has some to spare we would appreciate you shipping them our way. ZV035 Thank you, -Miriam Andrus Big Rapids Community Library Librarian Humor... *What is the tallest building in the world? -The Library, because it has the most stories.

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