September 2024 - Michlib-l

MEL packing materials available
by Sara Ault 27 Sep '24

27 Sep '24

We have a box of small/medium MEL packing envelopes that need a new home. Anyone interested? Send me your code and we will send them out to you. Sara -- Sara Ault Circulation Manager & Adult Collection Development Brandon Township Public Library 304 South St. Ortonville, MI 48462 248-627-1460 *ENGAGE **•** EDUCATE **•** ENRICH **•** EMPOWER*

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Brand Standard in Policies
by Kari Besancon 27 Sep '24

27 Sep '24

Good Morning Everyone, I am curious if any of you out in library land have a brand standard (licensing) policy as part of your policies? If so, would you mind sharing? Thank you! -- Kari Besancon (Bə-sank’-in), MLIS District Director Iosco-Arenac District Library zv323 989-362-2651 k.besancon(a)vlc.lib.mi.us

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Thank you All
by Lisa Waskin 27 Sep '24

27 Sep '24

I want to share a sincere thank you to everyone who has participated in the UPRLC Conferences for the past few years, from the SLC staff, to the conference committee members, our speakers and attendees. It has been my pleasure to chair this conference with all of you. I think this may have been our best conference yet. Some of you know this already, but I will be stepping down as conference chair. This was my last one. I know next year's conference will be even better and I encourage everyone to get involved. It has been amazing. ❤️ Lisa Waskin, District Director Superior District Library 541 Library Drive Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783 Ph. (906) 632-9331 lwaskin(a)superiordistrictlibrary.org<mailto:lwaskin@superiordistrictlibrary.org>

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TLN Statewide Collection Development Lists: New Pilot Project
by Jim Flury 27 Sep '24

27 Sep '24

All, Library cooperative directors, please share this email with your member libraries. TLN is pleased to announce a new, statewide, pilot project for public libraries. Beginning October 1 , 2024, in conjunction with our vendor partner Brodart, TLN will offer three curated monthly collection development lists, one each of Adult Nonfiction, Juvenile/Tween, and Teen, free of charge to public libraries that wish to receive them . TLN member libraries have benefited from this service in the past and we are happy to extend this pilot to any public library in the state that may be interested. The lists, created by a TLN librarian with three+ decades of experience in this realm, generally consist of 400 to 500 Adult Nonfiction titles, 300 to 400 Juvenile/Tween titles, and 100 to 150 Teen titles. When available, multiple full text reviews from professional journals Booklist, Library Journal Pre-pub Alert, Library Journal, School Library Journal, Kirkus, Horn Book, Publisher's Weekly, and Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, will accompany the title to assist you in your collection development decision making process. Libraries can use the lists to quickly select titles and can easily place orders to Brodart for their desired titles with a click of a button. Attached is a PDF copy of the TLN Adult Order List dated September, 2024. We wanted libraries to be able to see a copy of an active list. If you would like to sign up for this exciting new statewide pilot project, please contact either Jim Flury at The Library Network, email [ mailto:jflury@tln.org | jflury(a)tln.org ] or Brodart's Michigan Library Services Consultant Kim Langenderfer, email [ mailto:Kim.Langenderfer@brodart.com | Kim.Langenderfer(a)brodart.com ] Libraries that already use the program through TLN do not have to sign up again. Please let Jim Flury know if you have any questions concerning this service, either via email [ mailto:jflury@tln.org | jflury(a)tln.org ] or by phone 248-536-3100 ext. 133. Thank you! Jim Jim Flury Technical Services Manager The Library Network 41365 Vincenti Court Novi, MI 48375 248-536-3100 , ext 133 Note New Fax Number: 248-716-5584 Note New Email Address: jflury(a)tln.org

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Kids Book Club Recommendations
by Lorry Traver 26 Sep '24

26 Sep '24

Hi all, I am starting a new book club for 5th and 6th graders and am trying to find some great book recommendations for our meetings. I would like to have about 4 for them to choose from at each monthly meeting, each book from a different genre. Do you have any recommendations? I would like titles that are fairly new (2019 and newer), but not so new that we won't be able to borrow copies for them to read. Thank you so much! -- *"I think books are like people, in the sense that they'll turn up in your life when you most need them." - Emma Thompson* *Lorry Traver* Public Services Librarian Brandon Township Library 248-627-1460

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Audiobooks
by Tina Russette 26 Sep '24

26 Sep '24

Hello, We have weeded our audiobook collection, the Friends of the Library had a huge bag sale, and we still have a lot of leftover audiobooks. The Friends of the Holly Township Library would like to donate them, if possible. Does anyone have a need for older audiobooks or a reliable source to donate them to? Thanks in advance. Tina -- Tina Marie Russette (she/her) Adult Services Manager Holly Township Library 1116 N. Saginaw St. Holly, MI 48442 248-634-1754

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Upcoming Program of Interest
by Daniel Lodge 26 Sep '24

26 Sep '24

Everyone - Ms. Katherine Kasdorf, Associate Curator of Arts of Asia and the Islamic World at the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA), will be here at the Henry Ford Centennial Library on Wednesday, October 2nd at 6:30pm to give a talk about the DIA's current Exhibition The Art of Dining: Food Culture in the Islamic World. Ms. Kasdorf's talk will highlight aspects of the planning process for the Exhibition and key works of art. The registration page for Ms. Kasdorf's talk can be found in the Events Calendar on our Library Website (dearbornlibrary.org) Dan Lodge Library Supervisor Dearborn Public Library Dearborn, MI

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RIDES Packing Material Available
by Orianna Bowden 26 Sep '24

26 Sep '24

Hello - We have a full tote of used RIDES boxes perfect for packing movies, CD audiobooks, and a few larger items that we have no need for. If anyone is interested in them, please let me know and send your RIDES code. Thank you! Orianna Bowden Durand Memorial Library Shiawassee District Library

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Michigan Author Showcase
by Jean Fellows 26 Sep '24

26 Sep '24

We' hosting a Michigan Author Showcase and invite you all to share and attend! Link: https://www.eventkeeper.com/mars/xpages/xp_newpopevent.cfm?zeeOrg=GLADL&Eve… : *Writing the Dark: True Crime, Murder and Mystery* Wed., Oct 9, 6-8pm Grand Ledge Area District Library Meet and chat with Michigan authors *Michael Delaware, Ron Erskine, Tom Carr, Janyre Tromp, Joe Koenig, Rod Sadler, Allie Seibert, Lucy Naylor Kubash, John Addis*. These writers of true crime, murder, and mysteries will share the stories behind the stories as they discuss their inspirations and latest books. -- Jean Fellows Programming Coordinator Grand Ledge Area District Library 131 E. Jefferson St., Grand Ledge, MI 48837 517-627-7014 *The Grand Ledge Area District Library is situated on ancestral, traditional and contemporary lands of the Anishinaabeg – Three Fires Confederacy of Ojibwe, Odawa and Potawatomi peoples-- land ceded in the 1819 Treaty of Saginaw.*

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Bidding Policy
by Cierra Bakovka 26 Sep '24

26 Sep '24

Hi all, Does your library have a policy for handling bids? When to bid out a project, bidding process, etc? If so, can I take a peek? Thank you! Cierra Bakovka, MLIS She/Her Director Henika District Library 149 South Main St. Wayland, MI 49348 269-792-2891 ext. 309 mailto:cierra@henikalibrary.org

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