July 2017 - Michlib-l - liblists.org

ALA Annual Update
by Steven Bowers 07 Jul '17

07 Jul '17

Hello Michigan Library Land, For an update on ALA Annual activities, please see the Michigan Library Association ALA Chapter Councilor Report<http://www.milibraries.org/assets/1/6/ALA_Annual_2017_MI_Chapter_Councilors…>. Sincerely, Steven K. Bowers Executive Director Detroit Area Library Network Michigan Library Association, President ALA Chapter Councilor, Michigan www.dalnet.org<http://www.dalnet.org> "DALNET is a community of libraries working together to provide access to information for research, cultural enrichment, and lifelong learning opportunities."

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Fw: Call to Action for - Fight for Libraries!
by Steven Bowers 07 Jul '17

07 Jul '17

An urgent call for action in Michigan's 4th Congressional District (Central Michigan, https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/MI/4) -Steve ________________________________ From: Michigan Library Association <mla(a)milibraries.org> Sent: Thursday, July 6, 2017 4:44 PM Subject: MLA Weekly: Networking - July 6, 2017 <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001jIr2rfc8ESjMWotTs0C2Wqxfngjky0iSS5JIWJ86oFz1…> MLA Weekly July 6, 2017 Subcommittees to Save, Cut or Kill Library Funding After months of advocacy around the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) and the Innovative Approaches to Literacy (IAL) program "Dear Appropriator" letters, the appropriations process has moved into the hands of two key House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittees. This places the fate of critical library funding programs in the hands of fewer than three dozen members of Congress from 25 states. The next critical juncture for FY 2018 federal library funding will come when the House and Senate appropriations subcommittees with jurisdiction over IMLS and those critical programs meet to vote on what to cut and which programs to fund at what specific levels. Right now, the members of the "Labor HHS" Subcommittees are working on the FY18 budget. MLA members and library supporters who live in Michigan's 4th Congressional District please contact Rep. John Moolenaar through the ALA Legislative Action Center <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001jIr2rfc8ESjMWotTs0C2Wqxfngjky0iSS5JIWJ86oFz1…> and ask him to fund LSTA at $186.6 million and IAL at $27 million in FY 2018. As a constituent of one of these few, key Members of Congress you have the real power to help save IMLS and keep LSTA and IAL from being cut or eliminated. For more information about federal library funding, LSTA, and IAL, please visit District Dispatch<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001jIr2rfc8ESjMWotTs0C2Wqxfngjky0iSS5JIWJ86oFz1…>. Michigan Library Association | MLA(a)milibraries.org<mailto:MLA@milibraries.org> | http://www.milibraries.org<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001jIr2rfc8ESjMWotTs0C2Wqxfngjky0iSS5JIWJ86oFz1…> 3410 Belle Chase Way, Ste. 100 Lansing, MI 48911 517-394-2774 Copyright © 2017. All Rights Reserved.

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Performer Suggestions?
by Barbara Sanford 06 Jul '17

06 Jul '17

Hello, Does anyone have any suggestions for a live animal performer/act who might be willing to make the trek to Mt Pleasant in October? We are specifically looking for live spiders/snakes/other gross things to tie in with Halloween. I would greatly appreciate any contacts you would be willing to share with us! Thanks! Barb Barbara Sanford Youth Collections and Programming Coordinator Chippewa River District Library 301 S. University Ave Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858 (989)773-3242 X 23 bsanford(a)crdl.org<mailto:bsanford@crdl.org>

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Revised Director's Position
by Skip Schmidt 06 Jul '17

06 Jul '17

Please see attached: (Should read 'level 3 Michigan Certification') Skip Schmidt Director - St. Ignace Public Library 110 West Spruce Street St. Ignace, MI 49781 Ph: 906.643.8318

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Director Position Open
by Skip Schmidt 06 Jul '17

06 Jul '17

Please see attached: Skip Schmidt Director - St. Ignace Public Library 110 West Spruce Street St. Ignace, MI 49781 sschmidt(a)uproc.lib.mi.us Ph: 906.643.8318

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We could use regular DVD cases and can share slim DVD cases
by Andrea Estelle 06 Jul '17

06 Jul '17

Hi All, We could use some regular single DVD cases if anyone has any that they are not using and would like to share with us. We are ZV253 Otsego District Public Library. Also, we have a box of slim DVD cases that we do not need. If you can use them, let me know and I will send them to your library. Thanks, Andrea Andrea Estelle, MLIS Library Director Otsego District Library Brighten the Corner Where You Are INNOVATE. INTERACT. INSPIRE. <http://www.otsegolibrary.org/> www.otsegolibrary.org

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Blu-ray Cases
by Miriam Andrus 06 Jul '17

06 Jul '17

Do any libraries have extra single disc BluRay Cases? Big Rapids Community Library would love to take them off of your hands. Thank you, Miriam Andrus, Director Big Rapids Community Library 426 S. Michigan Ave. Big Rapids, MI 49307 231-796-1055 www.bigrapids.lib.mi.us ZV535

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MIUG 2017 Conference : Early Bird Registration Extended
by Jeff Crocker 06 Jul '17

06 Jul '17

**** Please excuse cross-posting *** There is still time to register for the 2017 Michigan Innovative Users Group (MIUG) Annual Conference to be held at Lansing Community College - West Campus, on Friday, July 28, 2017. Good news! The MIUG early bird registration fee of $45 has been extended until July 12th,. From July 13-19, the registration fee will be $55. We have an exciting line-up of sessions<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http://www.miug.org/conferences/2017/…> this year. Our morning keynote speaker will be Paul Gallagher, Assistant Dean of Transformative Services at Wayne State University. Paul will be sharing his experience and insights on user services. He will be presenting, "Creating Amazing Experiences: How to Transform Your Service Philosophy, Better Listen to your Patrons, and Use Design Thinking to Delight Your Patrons." We are also pleased to welcome Debbi Schaubman, Shared Library Systems Manager at Midwest Consortium for Library Services, as our afternoon keynote speaker. Debbi will be sharing an overview of the partnership between Library of Michigan, MCLS, and Zepheira Technologies. She will be presenting "MeLCat, Linked Data and Web Search: An Overview and Update." The Conference will run from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Registration and continental breakfast will be held from 8:30-9:00 a.m. The registration fee includes continental breakfast and lunch. Parking is free at the venue. To register online and to view more information about the Conference including the agenda and directions, please visit the MIUG website at http://www.miug.org<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http://www.miug.org&c=E,1,NkUTPOmarfV…>. We're looking forward to seeing you at MIUG! Sincerely, Jeff Crocker MIUG Chair West Bloomfield Township Public Library 4600 Walnut Lake Road West Bloomfield, MI 48323 Main Phone: 248-682-2120 Branch Phone: 248-363-4022 http://www.westbloomfieldlibrary.org<br> <img src="http://www.wblib.org/graphics/emailsig.gif"><br> <a href="//www.wblib.org/includes/statistics.php?StatType=Link&StatID=Facebook&weblink=https://www.facebook.com/WestBloomfieldLibrary" title="Facebook" target="new_page"><img src="http://www.wblib.org/contactus/contactbar/graphics/static/cbfacebook.png" width="48" height="48" alt="Facebook"></a><a href="//www.wblib.org/includes/statistics.php?StatType=Link&StatID=Pinterest&weblink=https://www.pinterest.com/westbloomlib" title="Pinterest" target="new_page"><img src="http://www.wblib.org/contactus/contactbar/graphics/static/cbpinterest.png" width="48" height="48" alt="Pinterest"></a><a href="//www.wblib.org/includes/statistics.php?StatType=Link&StatID=Twitter&weblink=https://twitter.com/westbloomlib" title="Twitter" target="new_page"><img src="http://www.wblib.org/contactus/contactbar/graphics/static/cbtwitter.png" width="48" height="48" alt="Twitter"></a><a href="//www.wblib.org/includes/statistics.php?StatType=Link&StatID=Instagram&weblink=https://www.instagram.com/westbloomlib" title="Instagram" target="new_page"><img src="http://www.wblib.org/contactus/contactbar/graphics/static/cbinstagram.png" width="48" height="48" alt="Instagram"></a> <br><hr><br> This message is intended only for the individuals to whom it is addressed. Please note that it is strictly prohibited to disseminate, distribute or copy this information without expressed written permission. West Bloomfield Township Public Library does not guarantee that the integrity of this communication has been maintained or that this communication is free of viruses, interceptions, or interference.

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Cooking in libraries
by Debra Greenacre 06 Jul '17

06 Jul '17

Happy Thursday! We are interested in doing some cooking programs at the library. Are there rules that need to be followed, such as having a commercial kitchen, health inspection, etc? Thanks in advance for your responses! Debra Greenacre, MLIS Library Director Three Rivers Public Library 920 W. Michigan Ave. Three Rivers, MI 49093 269-273-8666 You must be the change you wish to see in the world - Gandhi

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Immediate opening for part-time librarian position...
by Rachael Wiegmann 06 Jul '17

06 Jul '17

Immediate opening for a part-time Reference/ Local History Librarian at the Comstock Township Library (Kalamazoo area). Reference/ Local History Librarian Job Description 20 hours per week (16 hours on desk) Evenings and rotating Saturdays required. Job Description: Be able to troubleshoot basic computer issues. Answer reference questions with accuracy Be able to access information effectively. Excellent customer service skills. Be able to assist patrons in one-on-one computer lessons. Catalog materials using MARC standards, DDC, LCSH, and RDA. Assist in collection development. Maintain the local history room. Archival work with newspapers pertaining to the Kalamazoo area, in particular Comstock. Indexing local historical information. M.L.S. or M.L.I.S. degree from an A.L.A. accredited institution. This job requires: Sitting for long periods of time. Pushing book carts and lifting up to 25 lbs. of library materials Retrieving materials from high or low shelves. Sitting at a computer for long periods of time. Please send cover letter, resume, and references to rachael(a)comstocklibrary.org.

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