August 2018 - Michlib-l

Re: [Michlib-l] CLAIMED: Miscellaneous titles
by Robin Rank 29 Aug '18

29 Aug '18

All titles have been claimed. Thank you for your interest. Robin Rank From: michlib-l-bounces(a)mcls.org <michlib-l-bounces(a)mcls.org> On Behalf Of Robin Rank via Michlib-l Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2018 4:34 PM To: michlib-l(a)mcls.org Subject: [Michlib-l] Offering: Miscellaneous titles Dear List Members, Offering these titles to give away to other libraries. We can send via RIDES. Please email me at rrank(a)kzoo.edu<mailto:rrank@kzoo.edu> if you are interested. Thank you, Robin Rank Title: Railroad maps of North America : the first hundred years Author(s): Modelski, Andrew M., 1929- Corp Author(s): Library of Congress. Publication: Washington : Library of Congress : For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O. Year: 1984 Description: 1 atlas (xxi, 186 pages) : illustrations, maps (some color) ; 29 x 37 cm Language: English Standard No: ISBN: 0844403962; 9780844403960; National Library: (AMICUS)000026305216; LCCN: 82-675134 Title: Transportation through the ages. Author(s): Georgano, G. N. Publication: New York, McGraw-Hill Year: 1972 Description: xii, 311 pages illustrations 29 cm Language: English Standard No: ISBN: 0070231311; 9780070231313 LCCN: 76-99198 Title: Historic American roads : from frontier trails to superhighways Author(s): Rose, Albert C. 1887-1966. (Albert Chatellier) Rakeman, Carl,; 1878-1965. Publication: New York : Crown Publishers Year: 1976 Description: vii, 118 pages : illustrations ; 31 cm Language: English Standard No: ISBN: 0517525232; 9780517525234; 0517525496 ((pbk.)); 9780517525494 ((pbk.)) LCCN: 76-6224 Title: The Airline industry Author(s): Leary, William M.; 1934-2006. ; (William Matthew) Publication: New York : Facts on File Year: 1992 Description: xxv, 531 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm. Language: English Series: Encyclopedia of American business history and biography; Standard No: ISBN: 0816026750; 9780816026753 LCCN: 92-17993 Title: The star and the laurel : the centennial history of Daimler, Mercedes, and Benz, 1886-1986 Author(s): Kimes, Beverly Rae. Lewine, Harris. Corp Author(s): Mercedes-Benz of North America. Publication: Montvale, N.J. : Mercedes-Benz of North America Year: 1986 Description: 368 pages, [32] pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 31 cm Language: English Abstract: A history of Mercedes-Benz from 1886 - 1986. Title: The American heritage history of American business & industry Author(s): Groner, Alex. Publication: New York : American Heritage Pub. Co. Year: 1972 Description: 384 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm Language: English Standard No: ISBN: 0070011567; 9780070011564; 0070011575 ((de luxe)); 9780070011571 ((de luxe)) LCCN: 72-80699 Title: Great stories of American businessmen, from American heritage the magazine of history. Publication: New York, American Heritage Pub. Co. Year: 1972 Description: 382 pages illustrations 29 cm Language: English Standard No: ISBN: 0070011583; 9780070011588 LCCN: 72-80701 Title: The bark canoes and skin boats of North America Author(s): Adney, Tappan, 1868-1950. Chapelle, Howard Irving. Corp Author(s): Museum of History and Technology (U.S.) Publication: Washington, D.C. : Smithsonian Institution Year: 1964 Description: xiv, 242 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm. Language: English Series: United States. National Museum. Bulletin ;; 230; Standard No: ISBN: 1560982969; 9781560982968; National Library: (AMICUS)000001418482 LCCN: 64-62636 Title: Canoe camping Author(s): Evans, George Heberton, 1927- Publication: South Brunswick : A.S. Barnes Year: 1977 Description: 186 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm Language: English Standard No: ISBN: 0498018253; 9780498018251 LCCN: 75-20590 Title: A picture history of the Olympics. Author(s): Coote, James, 1936- Publication: New York, Macmillan Edition: [1st American ed.]. Year: 1972, ? Description: 152 pages illustrations 31 cm Language: English Standard No: LCCN: 71-189677 Title: Report of the United States Olympic Committee : Games of the XIVth Olympiad, London, England, July 29 to August 14, 1948 : Vth Olympic Winter Games, St. Moritz, Switzerland, January 20 to February 8, 1948 Author(s): Bushnell, Asa S.,; III,; 1925-2011. Corp Author(s): United States Olympic Committee. Publication: New York, N.Y. : United States Olympic Association Year: 1949 Description: 388 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 31 cm Language: English Title: United States 1952 Olympic book : quadrennial report of the United States Olympic Committee : games of the XVth Olympiad, Helsinki, Finland, July 19 to August 3, 1952 : VIth Olympic Winter Games, Oslo, Norway, February 14 to 25, 1952 : 1st Pan American Games, Buenos Aires, Argentina, February 25 to March 8, 1951 Author(s): Bushnell, Asa S. Corp Author(s): United States Olympic Committee. Publication: New York : United States Olympic Association Year: 1953 Description: 451, [1] pages : illustrations ; 31 cm Language: English Title: United States 1956 Olympic book : quadrennial report of the United States Olympic Committee : games of the XVIth Olympiad, Melbourne, Australia, November 22 to December 8, 1956 : VIIth Olympic Winter Games, Cortina, Italy, January 26 to February 5, 1956 : the Equestrian Games of the XVIth Olympiad, Stockholm, Sweden, June 1 to June 17, 1956 : 2nd Pan American Games, Mexico City, Mexico, March 12 to March 26, 1955 Author(s): Lentz, Arthur G., ; editor. Bushnell, Asa S. Corp Author(s): United States Olympic Committee. Publication: New York : United States Olympic Association Year: 1957 Description: 480, pages : illustrations ; 30 cm Language: English Title: The American heritage history of the Presidency Author(s): Cunliffe, Marcus. Leish, Kenneth W., ; editor. Publication: [New York] : American Heritage Pub. Co. ; Book trade distribution by Simon and Schuster Year: 1968 Description: 384 pages : illustrations (some color), facsimiles (some color), portraits (some color) ; 29 cm Language: English Standard No: LCCN: 68-15857 Title: The fifth column is here Author(s): Britt, George, 1895- Publication: New York, W. Funk, Inc. Year: 1940 Description: 3 preliminary leaves, 124 pages, 1 leaf 28 cm Language: English Standard No: National Library: 000478907; (AMICUS)000007817199 LCCN: 40-31588 Title: History of letter post communication between the United States and Europe, 1845-1875 Author(s): Hargest, George E. 1906-1983. (George Edward) Corp Author(s): Smithsonian Institution. Publication: Washington [D.C.] : Smithsonian Instiution Press : [For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. Govt. Print. Off.] Year: 1971 Description: ix, 234 pages : illustrations, facsimiles ; 29 cm. Language: English Series: Smithsonian studies in history and technology ;; no. 6; Standard No: LCCN: 70-611011 Title: Art, science, and history in the Renaissance Author(s): Singleton, Charles S.; 1909-1985, ; (Charles Southward),; editor. Publication: Baltimore : Johns Hopkins Press Year: 1967 Description: vii, 446 pages : illustrations, facsimiles, maps ; 29 cm. Language: English Series: The Johns Hopkins humanities seminars; Standard No: National Library: 0226343; 000186584 LCCN: 67-16675 Title: A history of the Holy Land Author(s): Avi-Yonah, Michael, 1904-1974. Weiss, Charles. Fitton, Pamela. Corp Author(s): Mazal Holocaust Collection. Publication: New York : Macmillan Edition: 1st American ed. Year: 1969 Description: 323 pages : illustrations (some color), maps, portraits, fasc. ; 29 cm Language: English Standard No: LCCN: 70-84052 Title: Dictionary of saints Author(s): Delaney, John J. Publication: Garden City, N.Y. : Doubleday Edition: 1st ed. Year: 1980 Description: 647 pages ; 24 cm Language: English Standard No: ISBN: 0385135947; 9780385135948; National Library: (AMICUS)000001445800 LCCN: 79-7783 Title: The Westminster dictionary of Christian spirituality Author(s): Wakefield, Gordon S. ; (Gordon Stevens) Publication: Philadelphia : Westminster Press Year: 1983 Description: xv, 400 pages ; 25 cm Language: English Standard No: ISBN: 0664213960; 9780664213961; 066422170X; 9780664221706 LCCN: 83-14527 Title: Concise dictionary of the Christian world mission. Author(s): Neill, Stephen, 1900-1984. Anderson, Gerald H.,. Goodwin, John,; 1920- ; Publication: Nashville, Abingdon Press Year: 1971 Description: xxi, 682 pages 23 cm. Language: English Series: World Christian books; Standard No: ISBN: 0687093716; 9780687093717 LCCN: 76-21888 Title: Black's medical dictionary Author(s): Macpherson, Gordon,; MB. Publication: Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Edition: 40th ed. Year: 2004 Description: 733 pages, 16 pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm Language: English Standard No: ISBN: 0810849844; 9780810849846 Title: Black's veterinary dictionary Author(s): Boden, E. ; (Edward) Publication: Lanham, MD : Barnes & Noble Books Edition: 20th ed. Year: 2001 Description: 585 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm Language: English Standard No: ISBN: 0389210242; 9780389210245; 0713650621 ((A & C Black)); 9780713650624 ((A & C Black)); National Library: 101163100 ****************************** Robin Rank Reference and Instruction Librarian Information Services Kalamazoo College 1200 Academy Street Kalamazoo, MI 49006 voice: 269 337-7152 email: robin.rank(a)kzoo.edu<mailto:robin.rank@kzoo.edu> [cid:image001.png@01D05682.E72C9420] "Like" K's Library on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kalamazoocollegelibrary

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Michigan Statewide Survey of Digital Preservation Programs
by Heather Ladiski 29 Aug '18

29 Aug '18

Please excuse cross postings *********************************** Grand Valley State University (GVSU) Libraries, in coordination with the Library of Michigan, the Michigan Council of Library Directors (COLD), the Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS), and Michigan Academic Library Association (MiALA), archives (Michigan Archival Association), and museums (Michigan Museums Association), is distributing this electronic survey to our statewide cultural heritage institutions. If your institution resides in the state of Michigan and is self-classified as a library, archive, museum, gallery, historical society, research center, or other similar organization, we would like your help. The survey is designed to gather information about the status of your digital preservation program and to determine readiness and interest for engaging broader collaborations across the state and within the surrounding region to further your institution's digital preservation efforts. This is exploratory work. You may not directly benefit from this research; however, we hope that your participation in the study will improve our state's capacity to respond to the preservation needs for ensuring ongoing access to our shared digital heritage. GVSU Libraries will make a report on the survey findings publicly available in early 2019, and with the help of our coordinating partners, use the findings to guide further exploratory work at the state level. You will be asked to read completely and agree to our consent form before beginning the survey. Your participation in this study is completely voluntary and you can withdraw at any time. The survey can be filled out by multiple people at your institution, but it is strongly encouraged that staff with the most knowledge of the institution's digital programs take the lead with completing the survey whenever possible. The survey does not need to be completed all at once. The link to the survey is here https://gvsu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b87Hxg5Sq10vyMB. The survey will be open until October 1st, 2018. If you have questions about the survey you can contact Matt Schultz (Digital Curation Librarian, GVSU Libraries) at schultzm(a)gvsu.edu<mailto:schultzm@gvsu.edu>. If you have any questions concerning your rights as a research subject, you may contact the Grand Valley State University Office of Research Compliance & Integrity at (616)331-3197 (rci(a)gvsu.edu<mailto:rci@gvsu.edu>). ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Randy Dykhuis Executive Director Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) 1407 Rensen Street Lansing, MI 48910 Phone: (800) 530-9019 x119 Fax: (517) 492-3879 Cell: (517) 927-5121 E-mail: dykhuisr(a)mcls.org<mailto:dykhuisr@mcls.org> Twitter: @mclsrandy

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Enhanced Vision Magnifier - FREE - Local Pickup Only (SE Michigan)
by Maria Williams 28 Aug '18

28 Aug '18

Dear Michlib- We recently purchased a new desktop video magnifier and are giving away our Enhanced Vision Magnifier for free. The model number is ACVE19A, which is similar in style to this one <https://www.enhancedvision.com/low-vision-product-line/acrobat-hd-ultra.html>, but a much older model. It is in good working order but is a bit dusty. You may view some photos of it in this public Google Drive folder <https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1vYE6synRwKsdJDcaJ_CrQpC3SoAKlJTN?us…> . Please contact me if you'd like to set up a time to come pick it up. Warmly, Maria Williams, MLIS Head of Adult Services Baldwin Public Library 300 West Merrill Street Birmingham, MI 48009 (248) 554-4651 http://www.baldwinlib.org Currently Reading <https://www.goodreads.com/user/email_signature_destination/9555257?utm_medi…> [image: Book Cover] <https://www.goodreads.com/user/email_signature_destination/9555257?utm_medi…> [image: Goodreads Logo] <https://www.goodreads.com/?utm_medium=gr_logo&utm_source=email_signature>Get your own email signature <https://www.goodreads.com/user/email_signature_instructions?utm_medium=gyo_…>

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Offering: Miscellaneous titles
by Robin Rank 28 Aug '18

28 Aug '18

Dear List Members, Offering these titles to give away to other libraries. We can send via RIDES. Please email me at rrank(a)kzoo.edu<mailto:rrank@kzoo.edu> if you are interested. Thank you, Robin Rank Title: Railroad maps of North America : the first hundred years Author(s): Modelski, Andrew M., 1929- Corp Author(s): Library of Congress. Publication: Washington : Library of Congress : For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O. Year: 1984 Description: 1 atlas (xxi, 186 pages) : illustrations, maps (some color) ; 29 x 37 cm Language: English Standard No: ISBN: 0844403962; 9780844403960; National Library: (AMICUS)000026305216; LCCN: 82-675134 Title: Transportation through the ages. Author(s): Georgano, G. N. Publication: New York, McGraw-Hill Year: 1972 Description: xii, 311 pages illustrations 29 cm Language: English Standard No: ISBN: 0070231311; 9780070231313 LCCN: 76-99198 Title: Historic American roads : from frontier trails to superhighways Author(s): Rose, Albert C. 1887-1966. (Albert Chatellier) Rakeman, Carl,; 1878-1965. Publication: New York : Crown Publishers Year: 1976 Description: vii, 118 pages : illustrations ; 31 cm Language: English Standard No: ISBN: 0517525232; 9780517525234; 0517525496 ((pbk.)); 9780517525494 ((pbk.)) LCCN: 76-6224 Title: The Airline industry Author(s): Leary, William M.; 1934-2006. ; (William Matthew) Publication: New York : Facts on File Year: 1992 Description: xxv, 531 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm. Language: English Series: Encyclopedia of American business history and biography; Standard No: ISBN: 0816026750; 9780816026753 LCCN: 92-17993 Title: The star and the laurel : the centennial history of Daimler, Mercedes, and Benz, 1886-1986 Author(s): Kimes, Beverly Rae. Lewine, Harris. Corp Author(s): Mercedes-Benz of North America. Publication: Montvale, N.J. : Mercedes-Benz of North America Year: 1986 Description: 368 pages, [32] pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 31 cm Language: English Abstract: A history of Mercedes-Benz from 1886 - 1986. Title: The American heritage history of American business & industry Author(s): Groner, Alex. Publication: New York : American Heritage Pub. Co. Year: 1972 Description: 384 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm Language: English Standard No: ISBN: 0070011567; 9780070011564; 0070011575 ((de luxe)); 9780070011571 ((de luxe)) LCCN: 72-80699 Title: Great stories of American businessmen, from American heritage the magazine of history. Publication: New York, American Heritage Pub. Co. Year: 1972 Description: 382 pages illustrations 29 cm Language: English Standard No: ISBN: 0070011583; 9780070011588 LCCN: 72-80701 Title: The bark canoes and skin boats of North America Author(s): Adney, Tappan, 1868-1950. Chapelle, Howard Irving. Corp Author(s): Museum of History and Technology (U.S.) Publication: Washington, D.C. : Smithsonian Institution Year: 1964 Description: xiv, 242 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm. Language: English Series: United States. National Museum. Bulletin ;; 230; Standard No: ISBN: 1560982969; 9781560982968; National Library: (AMICUS)000001418482 LCCN: 64-62636 Title: Canoe camping Author(s): Evans, George Heberton, 1927- Publication: South Brunswick : A.S. Barnes Year: 1977 Description: 186 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm Language: English Standard No: ISBN: 0498018253; 9780498018251 LCCN: 75-20590 Title: A picture history of the Olympics. Author(s): Coote, James, 1936- Publication: New York, Macmillan Edition: [1st American ed.]. Year: 1972, ? Description: 152 pages illustrations 31 cm Language: English Standard No: LCCN: 71-189677 Title: Report of the United States Olympic Committee : Games of the XIVth Olympiad, London, England, July 29 to August 14, 1948 : Vth Olympic Winter Games, St. Moritz, Switzerland, January 20 to February 8, 1948 Author(s): Bushnell, Asa S.,; III,; 1925-2011. Corp Author(s): United States Olympic Committee. Publication: New York, N.Y. : United States Olympic Association Year: 1949 Description: 388 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 31 cm Language: English Title: United States 1952 Olympic book : quadrennial report of the United States Olympic Committee : games of the XVth Olympiad, Helsinki, Finland, July 19 to August 3, 1952 : VIth Olympic Winter Games, Oslo, Norway, February 14 to 25, 1952 : 1st Pan American Games, Buenos Aires, Argentina, February 25 to March 8, 1951 Author(s): Bushnell, Asa S. Corp Author(s): United States Olympic Committee. Publication: New York : United States Olympic Association Year: 1953 Description: 451, [1] pages : illustrations ; 31 cm Language: English Title: United States 1956 Olympic book : quadrennial report of the United States Olympic Committee : games of the XVIth Olympiad, Melbourne, Australia, November 22 to December 8, 1956 : VIIth Olympic Winter Games, Cortina, Italy, January 26 to February 5, 1956 : the Equestrian Games of the XVIth Olympiad, Stockholm, Sweden, June 1 to June 17, 1956 : 2nd Pan American Games, Mexico City, Mexico, March 12 to March 26, 1955 Author(s): Lentz, Arthur G., ; editor. Bushnell, Asa S. Corp Author(s): United States Olympic Committee. Publication: New York : United States Olympic Association Year: 1957 Description: 480, pages : illustrations ; 30 cm Language: English Title: The American heritage history of the Presidency Author(s): Cunliffe, Marcus. Leish, Kenneth W., ; editor. Publication: [New York] : American Heritage Pub. Co. ; Book trade distribution by Simon and Schuster Year: 1968 Description: 384 pages : illustrations (some color), facsimiles (some color), portraits (some color) ; 29 cm Language: English Standard No: LCCN: 68-15857 Title: The fifth column is here Author(s): Britt, George, 1895- Publication: New York, W. Funk, Inc. Year: 1940 Description: 3 preliminary leaves, 124 pages, 1 leaf 28 cm Language: English Standard No: National Library: 000478907; (AMICUS)000007817199 LCCN: 40-31588 Title: History of letter post communication between the United States and Europe, 1845-1875 Author(s): Hargest, George E. 1906-1983. (George Edward) Corp Author(s): Smithsonian Institution. Publication: Washington [D.C.] : Smithsonian Instiution Press : [For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. Govt. Print. Off.] Year: 1971 Description: ix, 234 pages : illustrations, facsimiles ; 29 cm. Language: English Series: Smithsonian studies in history and technology ;; no. 6; Standard No: LCCN: 70-611011 Title: Art, science, and history in the Renaissance Author(s): Singleton, Charles S.; 1909-1985, ; (Charles Southward),; editor. Publication: Baltimore : Johns Hopkins Press Year: 1967 Description: vii, 446 pages : illustrations, facsimiles, maps ; 29 cm. Language: English Series: The Johns Hopkins humanities seminars; Standard No: National Library: 0226343; 000186584 LCCN: 67-16675 Title: A history of the Holy Land Author(s): Avi-Yonah, Michael, 1904-1974. Weiss, Charles. Fitton, Pamela. Corp Author(s): Mazal Holocaust Collection. Publication: New York : Macmillan Edition: 1st American ed. Year: 1969 Description: 323 pages : illustrations (some color), maps, portraits, fasc. ; 29 cm Language: English Standard No: LCCN: 70-84052 Title: Dictionary of saints Author(s): Delaney, John J. Publication: Garden City, N.Y. : Doubleday Edition: 1st ed. Year: 1980 Description: 647 pages ; 24 cm Language: English Standard No: ISBN: 0385135947; 9780385135948; National Library: (AMICUS)000001445800 LCCN: 79-7783 Title: The Westminster dictionary of Christian spirituality Author(s): Wakefield, Gordon S. ; (Gordon Stevens) Publication: Philadelphia : Westminster Press Year: 1983 Description: xv, 400 pages ; 25 cm Language: English Standard No: ISBN: 0664213960; 9780664213961; 066422170X; 9780664221706 LCCN: 83-14527 Title: Concise dictionary of the Christian world mission. Author(s): Neill, Stephen, 1900-1984. Anderson, Gerald H.,. Goodwin, John,; 1920- ; Publication: Nashville, Abingdon Press Year: 1971 Description: xxi, 682 pages 23 cm. Language: English Series: World Christian books; Standard No: ISBN: 0687093716; 9780687093717 LCCN: 76-21888 Title: Black's medical dictionary Author(s): Macpherson, Gordon,; MB. Publication: Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Edition: 40th ed. Year: 2004 Description: 733 pages, 16 pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm Language: English Standard No: ISBN: 0810849844; 9780810849846 Title: Black's veterinary dictionary Author(s): Boden, E. ; (Edward) Publication: Lanham, MD : Barnes & Noble Books Edition: 20th ed. Year: 2001 Description: 585 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm Language: English Standard No: ISBN: 0389210242; 9780389210245; 0713650621 ((A & C Black)); 9780713650624 ((A & C Black)); National Library: 101163100 ****************************** Robin Rank Reference and Instruction Librarian Information Services Kalamazoo College 1200 Academy Street Kalamazoo, MI 49006 voice: 269 337-7152 email: robin.rank(a)kzoo.edu<mailto:robin.rank@kzoo.edu> [cid:image001.png@01D05682.E72C9420] "Like" K's Library on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kalamazoocollegelibrary

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MLA seeking participants for MLA 2018 Annual Conference Fundraiser Fashion Show: Style in the Stacks
by Rachel Ash 28 Aug '18

28 Aug '18

You're invited to participate in the MLA 2018 Fundraiser Fashion Show: Style in the Stacks.<https://mla.memberclicks.net/call-for-proposals> Show off your creativity while helping raise money for the MLA Education Fund! Don't know what to do with all those leftover tax forms? How about old VHS tapes? Or the bags full of paperback romance novels that get donated every month to the library? Well we do! Gather your creative ideas and construct an ensemble from library materials. Then model your creation this October 18, at the MLA Annual Conference Thursday Keynote Lunch and Fashion Show. Attendees will choose their favorite style with a $10 voting ticket and all proceeds will go to the MLA Scholarship Fund. Get your entire library involved! Use this as a fun team building exercise and take home bragging rights for the best dressed library staff. To participate, submit a description of your library fashion, materials used, method of construction, names of those involved in creating the project, model's name and contact information via the online form on MLA's website<https://mla.memberclicks.net/call-for-proposals> by October 5, 2018. Visit the MLA website for guidelines<https://mla.memberclicks.net/call-for-proposals> and sign up to participate with the online form. Come join the fun, strut your stuff and get your design on! Questions? Contact Leanne Sandoval at lsandoval(a)milibraries.org<mailto:lsandoval@milibraries.org> or (517) 394-2774. We look forward to seeing you in Novi! Detailed information can be found here: https://mla.memberclicks.net/call-for-proposals

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Opportunity to serve on LM's Youth Services Advisory Council
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 28 Aug '18

28 Aug '18

Hello, The library of Michigan is seeking youth services public library staff to volunteer on our Youth Services Advisory Council (YSAC). If you are interested in serving for the next 2 years, please complete the following survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YSAC18. YSAC Volunteers will be responsible for: * Compiling a selection of book finalists for the Ready to Read Michigan book program * Assess ongoing needs in the areas of youth services (providing ideas such as webinar topics, workshops, etc.) * Develop & present on an annual Summer Reading webinar * Assist in the sharing of Library of Michigan initiatives, such as sharing on library's social media or peer-to-peer. * Offer feedback on MeL Databases for Youth & Teens * Other tasks specific to promoting & serving youth services throughout the state YSAC meets once-a-quarter, or as needed, with the option to telecommute. If selected, the first meeting will be a virtual one in December 2018. The survey will close on Friday, September 7th. Thank you, Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48915 LancasterC5(a)michigan.gov<mailto:LancasterC5@michigan.gov> | 517-335-8129 | www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan> Follow us: Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/libraryofmichigan/> | Twitter<https://twitter.com/libraryofmich> | Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/libraryofmichigan/> Nourishing Michigan's Future...during school and during the summer! Find a Summer Food Service Program site nearest you and encourage Michigan's children to Meet Up and Eat Up! www.michigan.gov/meetupeatup<http://www.michigan.gov/meetupeatup> [cid:image002.png@01D2CD53.CCC38130]

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Automatic Renewals
by Barb Gudenburr 28 Aug '18

28 Aug '18

Thanks for so many responses to my original question: We are discussing the use of Automatic Renewals at our library and I wanted to know about the good, bad and the ugly of going in this direction. We started automatic renewals just over three years ago. Overall it has been very well received by our customers. Below are my quick thoughts on pros and cons: PROS: 1. Great PR for the public. They love it when they get extra time without even asking for it. It greatly reduces fines so far fewer negative experiences with the library. We even send a message letting them know that our Customer Care team have renewed their items to give them more time and often get thank you messages back. 2. It gives a huge boost to circulation statistics. While these are officially counted I still take a harder look at first-time checkouts. CONS: 1. The converse of reduced fines from the revenue perspective. Offhand I'd easily say it has cut ours in half from $150K to $75K. But we've also greatly relaxed our policy on lost items and encourage waiving fines whenever reasonable with a broad interpretation of reasonable. My mantra to the board is that fines represent a total count of negative interactions with the public. 2. People get confused when their items are due and if something is on hold and is NOT automatically renewed. This applies in particular to the user set who get a printed receipt and tack it on their refrigerator. Our online/app users don't have this issue. Again, we are generous in waiving fines if someone gets confused. Bottom line, if you can deal with losing the revenue then I think it's a very positive service feature to implement. Clinton-Macomb Public Library The Suburban Library Cooperative shared system libraries all use Automatic Renewals and have had so much positive feedback! We only had a few people complain that they wanted to control their own account and if they wanted to renew items or not. The vast majority liked the convenience of getting an email or text stating that their items were renewed without them having to do anything. Sterling Heights Public Library We are using VERSO at our library and enabled the Automatic Renewal function for our patrons. As long as it worked, it was the best service. Patrons were very pleasantly surprised when they came in ready to pay a fine and we informed them that the system took care of that. The big downfall though is: If a patron has multiple items checked out and receives the email from VERSO that their items were renewed, they of course never went through the whole list to see, if really in effect ALL items were renewed or if some were not renewed due to being on hold or having been renewed already once before. They happily leaned back thinking that they were free of fines, while in reality one or more items were collecting fines, because they did not fall under the Automatic Renewal rules. So, if I came across a case like that I called the patrons to alert them of the fact that not ALL items were renewed. Of course, if I did not catch it by chance and did not call, then patrons were aggrieved and did not want to pay their fine. The decrease in fines was quite dramatic, though. Right now there is a glitch with VERSO and the Automatic Renewal function and we turned it off. So far our patrons don't seem to miss it too much. Tecumseh District Library Pros: great PR, our users LOVE it, it really will boost your circ numbers, environmentally positive as you are cutting down on trips to the library to return a book that is due today. Cons: expect a significant drop in your overdue fines Rochester Hills Public Library I'll give you my reaction to Auto Renewal. On the front lines of the Circulation desk, I love being able to tell people about Auto Renewal. It's a great selling point for customer service. People love auto-renewal especially when it saves them some money when they have forgotten to bring their items back. The relief, when we tell them they don't have any fines for an item because it auto renewed for them, is awesome to behold. Lol We came up with a script for Circulation, so everyone was on the same page telling people about it. The same information is given out at check out. "Your items will renew 2 times as long as no one has a hold on them" We started advertising before we went "Live" to get people in the loop. We had posters up and our name tags had more advertisements for Auto Renewal. We also had fun with it and created a video advertisement. Patrons love it. The notifications work the best when received by email. The email gives the most information. It lists the items that have renewed plus the dates of everything checked out. A text only says something like: "Items have renewed for you at CIDL" In that instance, the patron doesn't know what renewed nor if something didn't renew. We get a few phone calls or emails where people are angry because they get that text and then something turns up overdue because it doesn't renew and they didn't know it. I always tell them that they can switch to email which is better, or log into their account when they receive the text to get the full amount of information. I've had only one patron yelling at me because it's a "flawed system". It's not flawed, she just couldn't figure it out. Older patrons, who don't have emails, still have phone notifications set up. Even though their items renew, they won't get a phone call letting them know. They still call us and ask us to renew items for them and we still check their account over the phone to give them their new due date. There is some confusion about items not renewing if someone has a hold on it. They call or email because they still had renewals left but they didn't get the renewal. Everyone calms down when we remind them about the "Hold clause". Also, some people think their item will just keep renewing forever or they forget to return stuff because it does auto renew. I feel like the benefits of auto renewal outweighs the small irritations. As long as you keep your patrons informed and keep your staff on the same page, you'll do great. Clarkston Independence Thanks! Barbara Gudenburr Circulation Supervisor Canton Public Library [vsmCPLlogo]

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Puppet cleaning responses
by Emily Ellison 28 Aug '18

28 Aug '18

Thank you all for your responses. They have been most helpful. Emily Ellison I have machine washed so many stuffed animals over the years, seems like it would also work for puppets, Remove any ribbons, bows, etc. tie into a pillow case, wash and dry lightly in machine. I would also check with a local drycleaner. Good luck! Connie Commerce Twp. Public Library Our friends of the library take care of that for us. If they are able to be washed they do so in pillowcases. If they need dry cleaned our local cleaner does it. Joann @ Hudson I take the puppets home and put two or three in a pillowcase; tie the pillowcase up; toss in the washing machine on Delicate (warm water). Then I throw the whole thing in the dryer. If a puppet doesn't make it, too bad. We rotate our puppets every two to three months, so I have time to let them dry fully, etc. This is all much simpler because we don't have tags--just wrote Saline District Library in permanent marker on the manufacturer's tag. Paula Schaffner

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JOB: Director, Grayslake, Illinois (Chicago north suburb)
by John Keister & Associates 28 Aug '18

28 Aug '18

Director, Grayslake Area Public Library District (Chicago north suburb) The Grayslake Area Public Library District in Grayslake, Illinois, seeks a new Library Director. This opportunity is open due to the retirement of the previous director. Grayslake is a thriving, family-friendly suburb north of Chicago. This is an excellent opportunity to lead a beautiful, well-run library with friendly staff, a supportive library board, and residents who appreciate the best in community library service. For more information and to apply for this opportunity, please visit johnkeister.com/grayslake/ <http://www.johnkeister.com/grayslake/>. We welcome and encourage inquiries. John Keister & Associates Executive Search for Libraries www.johnkeister.com <http://www.johnkeister.com/> grayslake(a)johnkeister.com <mailto:grayslake@johnkeister.com> 847-955-0541

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Job Posting / Resource Sharing and Access Services Librarian / Marygrove College / Detroit, MI
by Crystal Agnew 28 Aug '18

28 Aug '18

MARYGROVE COLLEGE Position Title: Resource Sharing and Access Services Librarian Department: Library Supervisor: Library Director Review of Applications: begins September 24, 2018 SUMMARY The librarian in this position provides Marygrove faculty and students access to scholarly materials, maintains the library collections, and provides reference support. In addition, the Resource Sharing and Access Services Librarian carries out the responsibilities of a librarian with faculty status by participating as a faculty member in meetings, forums, and ceremonies, and serving on faculty and college committees. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES * Facilitates access for faculty and students to scholarly resources and research materials through the local collection of the Geschke Library and through interlibrary loan services. * Collects and maintains library statistics. * Provides reference services both face-to-face and virtually. * Performs other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS Education * An MLS/MLIS degree from an ALA-accredited institution is required. * A second MA is desirable. Work experience * Evidence of a strong commitment to customer service is required. * Work experience in an academic library is desirable. Skills and abilities * Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills. * Excellent ability to work with the public. * Strong interest in acquiring new skills and learning to use new technologies. * Strong analytical and decision-making skills WORK CONDITIONS * The successful candidate may be asked to work some evenings and weekends * This position requires moving and shelving of books. Please submit your curriculum vitae, a cover letter and contact information for three references to the library director at: mkickham(a)marygrove.edu<mailto:mkickham@marygrove.edu>. Also, please place the title of the position, "Resource Sharing and Access Services Librarian," in the subject line. Review of applications will begin September 24, 2018, EOE.

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