July 2017 - Michlib-l - liblists.org

Health insurance for retirees
by Margaret Bentley 26 Jul '17

26 Jul '17

We do not provide health insurance for retirees; it usually ends as of their last day of employment. However, we have someone planning on retiring next year, and she has asked that her health coverage be continued until the end of the month in which she retires. Before asking the library board for an exception to the policy, we would like to know what other libraries do. Please respond off list; I'll be happy to compile the responses if there is an interest. Margaret Bentley Adult Services Librarian Shiawassee District Library--Owosso 502 W. Main Street Owosso, Michigan 48867 989-725-5134

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Re: [Michlib-l] padded envelopes for delivery
by North Adams Library 26 Jul '17

26 Jul '17

Thank you, all! If you have some on the way, thank you!! I believe we will have enough when delivery comes next time. 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/ On Wed, Jul 26, 2017 at 11:22 AM, Jennifer Santoviz <jen(a)vassarlibrary.org> wrote: > Sending some out today > > > > > > *From:* michlib-l-bounces(a)mcls.org [mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org] *On > Behalf Of *North Adams Library > *Sent:* Tuesday, July 25, 2017 5:18 PM > *To:* Michlib-l > *Subject:* [Michlib-l] padded envelopes for delivery > > > > Hello all. > > If anyone has an overabundance of padded envelops, we could sure use some > of them. In the last couple of weeks, our stash has been used. We still > have small envelopes, but could use medium-range or a few larger. > > Thank you. > > 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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Wanted: Old CDs
by Pratt, Michele - Staff <michelepratt＠delta.edu> 26 Jul '17

26 Jul '17

Does anyone have old, unused CDs they are willing to part with? We are doing a craft project and could use more. Thanks! Michele Michele Pratt Delta College

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Charging station for patron's devices responses
by Janelle Martin 26 Jul '17

26 Jul '17

Hello, We had several people ask me to compile the results from my question about charging stations. So I created a google doc of the responses I have received so far. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1U1hz8maLqP2DjKO6-BGHeAqrcm_NhygbtiUgf7v… Let me know if you have problems accessing the google doc. Thank you, Janelle -- Janelle Martin Head of Fiction Marguerite deAngeli Library Lapeer District Library 921 W. Nepessing St. Lapeer, MI 48446 jmartin(a)lib.lapeer.org 810-664-6971 ext 3218 Connect with us on: Instagram: lapeer_district_library Facebook: Lapeer District Library Tumblr: lapeerdistrictlibrary Grow. Enrich. Connect.

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Next round of Community Engagement Roundtables
by Jan Davidson 26 Jul '17

26 Jul '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 September! 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 Southwest Michigan and Northern Indiana. 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! Thursday, September 21 Kalamazoo Public Library, Central Branch, Van Deusen Room, 315 S Rose St, Kalamazoo MI Time: 10am to Noon Eastern Register>><https://goo.gl/forms/A9isL3Q9rnLE6hrX2> Friday, September 22 Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library, Harris Branch, 51446 Elm Road, Granger IN Time: 10am to Noon Eastern Credit: 1 LEU for Indiana staff Register>><https://goo.gl/forms/9mtQFcD6Sw8Yjv6j2> Questions? Contact Jan at davidsonj(a)mcls.org<mailto:davidsonj@mcls.org> or 800-530-9019 x111! ********************** Jan Davidson Administrative Assistant, Member Engagement Midwest Collaborative for Library Services Phone: 517-492-3811 / toll-free 800-530-9019 x111 davidsonj(a)mcls.org<mailto:davidsonj@mcls.org> www.mcls.org<http://www.mcls.org/> Check out the MCLS Training Calendar at: mcls.org/calendar<http://mcls.org/calendar> Like us on Facebook for the latest MCLS news: facebook.com/<https://www.facebook.com/mcls.org>mcls.org<https://www.facebook.com/mcls.org> Follow us on Twitter: @mclsorg

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Fwd: Omia Smith Obituary - Brighton, MI | Detroit Free Press
by Jim Flury 26 Jul '17

26 Jul '17

All, Celia Morse shared the below obituary for Omia Smith with us. Some of you may remember "Om" as everyone called him, from his days at WOLF and Wayne County Library. 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 From: "cmorse" <cmorse(a)tln.lib.mi.us> To: "Jim Flury" <jflury(a)tln.lib.mi.us>, "Anne Neville" <aneville(a)tln.lib.mi.us> Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2017 5:22:46 PM Subject: Omia Smith Obituary - Brighton, MI | Detroit Free Press [ http://m.legacy.com/obituaries/freep/obituary.aspx?n=omia-g-smith&pid=18617… | http://m.legacy.com/obituaries/freep/obituary.aspx?n=omia-g-smith&pid=18617… ] Isn't this strange? We were just talking about him. Class Sent from my Android phone

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Interactive Learning Wall
by Hope Nobel 25 Jul '17

25 Jul '17

Hello, friends of library land - We are researching options for installing an interactive learning wall at my library, and I am wondering if any of you can help me with the following: 1. Do you have such a wall? What is it like? (photos would be so appreciated!) What are your thoughts on its impact to your patrons? 2. What are good resources for interactive learning walls? Industry designers? Custom-built? Commercial outlets? Thank you all! Hope E. Nobel, M.S.L.S. Director Tamarack District Library P. O. Box 469 832 South Lincoln Avenue Lakeview, MI 48850 989.352.6274

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padded envelopes for delivery
by North Adams Library 25 Jul '17

25 Jul '17

Hello all. If anyone has an overabundance of padded envelops, we could sure use some of them. In the last couple of weeks, our stash has been used. We still have small envelopes, but could use medium-range or a few larger. Thank you. 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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FW: Sterling Heights home bound services.
by Linda Clearwaters 25 Jul '17

25 Jul '17

-----Original Message----- From: Kathryn Bergeron Sent: Monday, July 24, 2017 3:51 PM To: Linda Clearwaters <LindaCW(a)kpl.gov> Subject: FW: Sterling Heights home bound services. -----Original Message----- From: Rebecca LaFave [mailto:lafaver@libcoop.net] Sent: Thursday, June 8, 2017 1:48 PM To: Kathryn Bergeron <kathrynb(a)kpl.gov> Subject: Sterling Heights home bound services. Hi Kathryn, My name is Rebecca and I run the home bound delivery service and the deposit collections. Our home bound service is a monthly delivery (we have 3 groups, so 3 weeks are homebound deliveries) and we use a city van to do the deliveries. Our deposit collections are 150 items from our circulating collections, including large print and audio books, they get to keep them for 6 months. We offer this service to senior residences in the area. I hope I answered most of your questions, but feel free to contact me if you need any other information. -- Rebecca LaFave Public Services Librarian Sterling Heights Public Library 586-446-2654

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FW: Book Mailing Services for the Homebound
by Linda Clearwaters 25 Jul '17

25 Jul '17

-----Original Message----- From: Kathryn Bergeron Sent: Monday, July 24, 2017 3:52 PM To: Linda Clearwaters <LindaCW(a)kpl.gov> Subject: FW: Book Mailing Services for the Homebound -----Original Message----- From: webmaster(a)kpl.gov [mailto:webmaster@kpl.gov] Sent: Wednesday, June 7, 2017 12:04 PM To: Kathryn Bergeron <kathrynb(a)kpl.gov> Subject: Book Mailing Services for the Homebound First Name: Ashlee Last Name: McClaughry Library ID: Roseville Public Library Email: amcclaughry(a)roseville-mi.gov Phone: 586-447-4559 Comments: Hi Kathryn, My name is Ashlee and I'm in charge of our homebound delivery service at the Roseville Public Library (we're a Class V Detroit suburb library). How our service works is only residents of Roseville are able to register and use the service for free, but their card will be changed over to a materials by mail patron code. What this means is that they will only be able to receive and return materials through the mail - their card will be invalid at the library. There are no late fees (though standard costs for lost materials apply), they can only check out materials available at the Roseville Public Library, and my email becomes the primary mode of contact so that I receive the notifications when holds are in, items are overdue, etc. (This is why the card becomes invalid at the library; if everyone could get away with no fines and having me be responsible for getting items back, everyone would sign up.) We will send all library materials except new DVDs and Lucky Day items because those have a shorter check-out period. We do have them fill out a registration form with their name, address, phone number, time to call, and some general questions about what types of materials they like, do they need large print, what kinds of books do they prefer, favorite authors, favorite genres, and how many items they want per mailing. When I send out a mailing, I include a couple bookmarks, and a sheet with the due date, person's name, library card number, the books they checked out, and a spot for them to rate them. I always include a little note so that the service feels more personal. Some of the patrons will request materials but others will let me choose their books for them, and the rating helps me to know if something was a hit or an epic fail. I keep an excel sheet for each patron with everything I've sent and what they rated it. This helps me to not send duplicates. I hope that answers your questions about our homebound delivery service. Let me know if you have any other questions! Sincerely, Ashlee McClaughry, Systems Librarian Roseville Public Library 29777 Gratiot Ave. Roseville, MI 48066 586-445-5407 amcclaughry(a)roseville-mi.gov

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