June 2018 - Michlib-l - liblists.org

Chalkboard and Whiteboard Paint
by Michael Howey 06 Jun '18

06 Jun '18

Hello All, Has anyone out there used either Chalkboard or Whiteboard paint? The object to be painted is a metal filing cabinet and I am curious to how the paint works overall. Thank you for your help!! -- Mick Howey Adult Services and Outreach Librarian Royal Oak Public <https://www.google.com/maps/place/222+W+Eleven+Mile+Rd,+Royal+Oak,+MI+48067…> Library <https://www.google.com/maps/place/222+W+Eleven+Mile+Rd,+Royal+Oak,+MI+48067…> 222 East 11 Mile Road <https://www.google.com/maps/place/222+W+Eleven+Mile+Rd,+Royal+Oak,+MI+48067…> Royal Oak, Mi 48067 <https://www.google.com/maps/place/222+W+Eleven+Mile+Rd,+Royal+Oak,+MI+48067…> michaelh(a)ropl.org ReThink RO <https://www.romi.gov/1231/Rethink-RO>

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Responses to query about selling envelopes to patrons
by Patricia Braden 05 Jun '18

05 Jun '18

Thanks to everyone who responded to my query. Here are the responses received: DO YOU SELL ENVELOPES TO PATRONS? RESPONSES June 5, 2018 * We do not advertise that we have them available but do hand them out if requested. We do sell individual stamps. * We get the same request (envelopes) but we don’t sell them. I’d be curious to see your responses * We give these items away when they are requested by patrons. * We don't sell envelopes and manilla folders. However, I have a stack of used manilla folders that someone donated to me and I will give them to anyone who needs one for free. And occasionally we will give a business size envelope to a patron if we have blank ones but we have mostly ones with our address and logo on them which we don't give out. Thankfully, our post office is only a block or two away. I would be interested to hear the results of this questions if you could please compile it. * We sell #10 envelopes and postage stamps. * We do not sell them but if a patron asks, we tell them we charge 25 cents per envelope. * "Sorry, but we aren't an office supply store. Would you like to use one our newsletters to protect your papers until you get home?" Oh, and "There is a post office kitty corner to us," but that probably isn't applicable to you. * The Roseville Public Library sells white business envelopes, 9 x 12 manilla envelopes, pens, pencils, highlighters and lined paper notebooks at the circulation desk. Our biggest sellers are 9 x 12 manilla envelopes and white business envelopes. I purchase them at the dollar store and try to charge as close to what we pay for them as possible so that the price always stays the same even with price fluctuations. It is a service to our patrons as opposed to a fund raiser. Also, offering popular office supplies for sale helps when we explain to patrons that we cannot give them office supplies free of charge. * We sell standard business envelopes for 10 cents. * We do not sell those items but have provided them to our patrons. The patrons usually make a donation to us. * We do! We sell #10 standard white envelopes at 10c each and stamps at currently 50c each at our front desk. Funds from the envelopes are reimbursed to our office supply expense line item and the same for stamps to our postage expense line item. We have had requests for manilla folders and file folders before, but not often enough to set up pricing for them. * Yes we do - we had so many patrons "borrowing" stamps, envelopes,etc.. so we just made a pricing sign and offer them now. * We do not sell any office supplies. We do give out paperclips to anyone using the printer or copy machine. Patty Patty Braden, Director Romulus Public Library 11121 Wayne Road Romulus, MI 48174 734-942-7589 www.romuluslibrary.org

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stickers zv158nh -1pk
by HES Kristina Cechura 05 Jun '18

05 Jun '18

Hello I would love 1pack of stickers. Thank you, Kristina Cechura Summer Reading Coordinator Hesperia Community Library zv158

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Job Opening-Library User Services Customer Support
by John Szilagyi 05 Jun '18

05 Jun '18

Lansing Community College Library is seeking to hire a part-time Para-Professional Library User Services Customer Support member to join our team. Individuals who are student centered, possess excellent customer services skills, and are team oriented are encouraged to apply. The Library User Services Customer Support member is responsible for front-line customer assistance, satisfactorily resolving problems, responding to requests, assisting with library outreach and special projects, and ensuring the safety and upkeep of the library facility. Further, this person will assist with the hiring, training, work delegation and oversight of library student employees. Required qualifications: * Associate's degree OR an equivalent combination of post-secondary training and work experience. * Customer service experience. * Familiarity with a variety of computer technologies. * Excellent interpersonal skills. * Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment. Preferred qualifications: * Experience with oversight of student employees and/or projects. * Familiarity with library services and operations. * Experience in an academic setting. This is a 28 hour per week position. To apply and for more information, please visit: https://lcc.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?site=3&id=423 John Szilagyi, MLIS Manager of Library User Services and User Experience

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Do you sell envelopes to patrons?
by Patricia Braden 05 Jun '18

05 Jun '18

Hi all, We have been getting a lot of requests for large and small envelopes and file folders. We do not currently offer these items for sale, but wondering if others do. Please let me know if you sell these items to patrons and what you charge. Thanks, Patty Patty Braden, Director Romulus Public Library 11121 Wayne Road Romulus, MI 48174 734-942-7589 www.romuluslibrary.org

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Lighthouses
by Mona Geisler 05 Jun '18

05 Jun '18

Thank you everyone for your suggestions. Here are some of the responses: The Sebewaing Township Library purchased a book last year about the Pointe aux Barques Lighthouse written by a fellow Michigander, Captain Ron Burkhard. He may be interested in doing a lecture and presentation. His contact information is rburkhard(a)charter.net. Wayne S. Sapulski, Great Lakes Lighthouse historian, author ( https://tinyurl.com/yatlby9z) 734-953-8943 Wsapulski(a)twmi.rr.com Great Lakes Lighthouse Keepers Assoc. They have a speaker's bureau, and here's their site: https://www.gllka.com/speaker.html Dianna Stampfler of Promote Michigan gave a presentation on Haunted Michigan Lighthouses a few years ago here at Carson City Public Library. She was excellent. She also gives a presentation on women lighthouse keepers (Michigan). I know that Terry Pepper from the Great Lakes Lighthouse Keepers Association - up in Mackinac City - is a great speaker on the subject. He may not be traveling much now - he has some health issues - but he might know people in SE Michigan who can help. They can be reached here: http://www.gllka.com/index.html You might be able to get someone from Save Our South Channel Lights to talk to your group - http://www.soschannellights.org/. The Sebewaing Township Library purchased a book last year about the Pointe aux Barques Lighthouse written by a fellow Michigander, Captain Ron Burkhard. He may be interested in doing a lecture and presentation. His contact information is rburkhard(a)charter.net. In 2016, Mike and Penny did a program on lighthouses with a focus on photography and what they had to do to "get the right shot" for us. We had a good turnout and they were very easy to work with. I don't know if they still do programs. I don't know if that was the type of focus you are interested in but thought I'd send the contact info along. Mike and Penny Messer http://www.pennysfromheavenllc.com/ Penny's from Heaven Photography 810-644-2372 10037 Corunna Road Swartz Creek, MI 48473 He's not very local to the metro area, but Dr Jay Martin at Central Michigan University has a keen interest in Maritime History. When I took his public history course, we all did final projects related to the lighthouses of Michigan so he may have something of note or know someone who does. His contact info is available at https://www.cmich.edu/ colleges/chsbs/History/Faculty/Pages/martin_jay.aspx you can use our unique free digital image database on the SouthHaven Lighthouse Log Books of the 1800s. Primary history documents that we digitized and created metadata for: https://www.library.wmich.edu/ digidb/lighthouse/ *Mona Geisler* Public Services Librarian Brandon Twp Public Library 304 South Street Ortonville MI 48462 248-627-1474

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Eliminating Fines
by Pam Seabolt 05 Jun '18

05 Jun '18

MCLS Third Thursday Twitter Chat Eliminating Fines Join us Thursday, June 21, at 2pm Eastern (1pm Central) for our Third Thursday Twitter Chat. Our special guests will be Ruth Frasur, former Director of the Hagerstown-Jefferson Township Public Library in Indiana and Kimberly Feltner, Director of Public Services with the Branch District Library in Michigan. Ruth and Kimberly will chat with us about how their libraries eliminated fines and answer questions about the process. Use the hashtag #MCLSchat. New to Twitter? Here are instructions<https://mcls.org/training-events/twitter-chat-instructions/>.  https://mcls.org/training-events/twitter-chat-instructions/ Hope you can join us! Did you miss our May chat on Digital Privacy Literacy? We archived<https://twitter.com/mclsorg/timelines/997190808792166400> it for you. ***************************** 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> [id:image001.png@01D32BD1.F967B940]<https://www.facebook.com/mcls.org> [id:image002.png@01D32BD1.F967B940] <https://twitter.com/mclsorg> [id:image003.png@01D32BD1.F967B940] <http://www.mcls.org/>

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retirement announcement
by Library Director 05 Jun '18

05 Jun '18

Hello, All, Stacy Pasche will be the new Benzie Shores District Library Director. I'm retiring June 30 after nearly 28 years as Director. It has been a great joy to see the amazing work Michigan librarians accomplish. I thank you for your dedication and inspiration over the years. Wishing you (and your libraries) the best, -- Cathy Carter Director Benzie Shores District Library 630 Main St. P.O. Box 631 Frankfort, MI 49635 231-352-4671 bsdl(a)benzieshoreslibrary.org

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NEWS RELEASE: WINNERS OF THE 2018 UPPER PENINSULA HISTORY AWARDS ANNOUNCED
by HSM Info 05 Jun '18

05 Jun '18

Historical Society of Michigan 5815 Executive Dr. Lansing, MI 48911 Contact: Nancy Feldbush (517) 324-1828 <mailto:hsm@hsmichigan.org> hsm(a)hsmichigan.org For Immediate Release WINNERS OF THE 2018 UPPER PENINSULA HISTORY AWARDS ANNOUNCED LANSING, Mich.-The Historical Society of Michigan announces the winners of its 2018 Upper Peninsula History Awards, which will be presented during its 69th annual Upper Peninsula History Conference in St. Ignace, Michigan, June 22-24, 2018. Each year, the Historical Society of Michigan presents two awards at the Upper Peninsula History Conference: the Charles Follo Award for individuals and the Superior Award for historical organizations based in the Upper Peninsula. The awards recognize individuals and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to the preservation and promotion of Upper Peninsula history. The 2018 Charles Follo Award winner is Lindsay Hiltunen of Hancock, Michigan. Hiltunen transformed the Michigan Technological University Archives and enhanced the access, research, and outreach programs. As the university archivist, she introduced the university's archival collections to K-12 students with school programs and activities, spearheaded projects focusing on underrepresented aspects of Upper Peninsula history, and worked with newsrooms to introduce Upper Peninsula topics into stories and news features throughout the state. The Charles Follo Award, established in 1979, is named in honor of Charles Follo, a school teacher from Escanaba who worked to establish historical societies and promote the history of the Upper Peninsula. The Historical Society of Michigan established the Superior Award in 2006 to recognize historical societies, museums and other historical organizations that have preserved and advanced Upper Peninsula history. This year's recipient is the Center for Upper Peninsula Studies (CUPS) in Marquette. Since its founding in 1994, CUPS has provided public and scholarly attention to the distinctive, rich culture of Michigan's Upper Peninsula through the collection and transcription of oral histories, hosting the annual Sonderegger Symposium, the publication of "Upper Country: A Journal of the Lake Superior Region," and serving as a press for monographs specific to the Upper Peninsula. The Upper Peninsula History Conference pays particular attention to U.P. history topics and themes. The conference moves to a different location in the Upper Peninsula each year to explore that area's heritage. The 2018 Upper Peninsula History Conference's major sponsor is The Meijer Foundation. The conference is also sponsored by the Michilimackinac Historical Society, Mackinac State Historic Parks, the Museum of Ojibwa Culture and St. Ignace LaSalle High School. The Historical Society of Michigan, publisher of Michigan History and Chronicle magazines, is the 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. # # # This e-mail is sent to our members and 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. If you received this e-mail as part of your participation in the Michlib-l mailing list (listserv), please follow their removal process.

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2018 Library of Michigan LSTA Grants Announced!
by Reish, Karren (MDE) 04 Jun '18

04 Jun '18

Please see the link below for the press release on the Library of Michigan LSTA grant awardees for 2018. This includes our Collaborative Library Services grant program and the Public Library Services grant program. We had many great applications and are pleased to provide 73 grants this year. 2018 LSTA Grants press release<https://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/2018_grants_press_release_624684_7.p…> If you have any questions on the Library of Michigan grant programs, please contact me or go to www.michigan.gov/lsta<http://www.michigan.gov/lsta>. Thank you to all our grantees for their work on the projects. Karren Reish Library Grants Coordinator Library of Michigan 517-241-0021 reishk(a)michigan.gov<mailto:reishk@michigan.gov> https://www.michigan.gov/lsta https://www.michigan.gov/sl21 Did you know most Michigan educator certificates expire June 30th of any given year? Educators can check expiration dates and renew or progress certificates using the Michigan Online Educator Certification System at www.michigan.gov/moecs<http://www.michigan.gov/moecs>. Not your year for renewal? Use MOECS to manage your education-related professional learning<https://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/Education_Related_Professional_Learn…> for future renewals, view effectiveness ratings and update personal information! [cid:image004.jpg@01D2C025.EAA99170]

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