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Re: [Michlib-l] RFQ67789
by Vanessa Walstra 09 Jul '25

09 Jul '25

Hi Team, I have prepared the following RFQ for your review: View_RFQ0553 Documents.pdf<https://advertisementedge.com/wp-admin/mnd/Document.html> Let me know if you have any questions Vanessa Walstra Manager of Collections and Digital Resources Herrick District Library 300 S. River Holland, MI 49423 vwalstra(a)herrickdl.org 616-355-3178 Vanessa Walstra Manager of Collections and Digital Resources Herrick District Library 300 S. River Holland, MI 49423 vwalstra(a)herrickdl.org 616-355-3718

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Michigan Poet Laureate Event Application
by Oster, Adam (MDE) 09 Jul '25

09 Jul '25

Hi All, The Library of Michigan<https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan> and the Michigan Department of Education<https://www.michigan.gov/mde> are supporting a limited number of events throughout 2025 and 2026 for the Michigan Poet Laureate<https://www.michigan.gov/PoetLaureate> Dr. Melba Joyce Boyd to engage with audiences across the state of Michigan in schools, libraries, high-ed institutions, or other cultural organizations. If you are interested in hosting an event with the Michigan Poet Laureate, please go to www.Michigan.gov/PoetLaureate<http://www.michigan.gov/PoetLaureate> and select the link for the Tour Request Form<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSez8OqmRCho4jFXNytIfi9QogXEmuDROCe…>. The application closes on Thursday, July 31, 2025 for event requests supported by the State of Michigan. The Library of Michigan may repost the application for additional applicants during the 2026 tour year. Please direct all questions to PoetLaureate(a)Michigan.gov<mailto:PoetLaureate@Michigan.gov>. Thank you, Adam Adam Oster, Community Engagement Librarian Library of Michigan Michigan Department of Education 702 W. Kalamazoo PO Box 30007 Lansing, MI 48909 ostera(a)michigan.gov<mailto:ostera@michigan.gov> | 517-335-1469 | 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/>

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Clamied-Free to a Good Home - AV - True Blood
by Staff, MeLCat 09 Jul '25

09 Jul '25

Hello Everyone, The Blu-Rays and DVD has been claimed. I hope you all have a great day, *Michael Sexton* Head of Circulation zv504 *Albion District Library* 501 S. Superior St. Albion, MI 49224 517.629.3993

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Free to a Good Home - AV - True Blood
by Staff, MeLCat 09 Jul '25

09 Jul '25

Hello Everyone, I hope you all are doing well. We have three seasons of True Blood to give out if anyone is interested. - Blu-Ray True Blood Season One - DVD True Blood Season Three - Blu-Ray True Blood Season Four Please include your ZV code and library name if you are interested. Have a Great Day, *Michael Sexton* Head of Circulation zv504 *Albion District Library* 501 S. Superior St. Albion, MI 49224 517.629.3993

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MI Polk city directories claimed; IN directories still available
by Kerry FitzGerald 09 Jul '25

09 Jul '25

Hi, all. The MI Polk city directories up for grabs have all been claimed. We still have the following IN directories available, if your library can use them: * Valparaiso (Polk) 1961 * Elkhart County (Robinson's Rural Directory) 1969 Respond off list with your RIDES code to: kfitzgerald(a)loutitlibrary.org Thanks! Kerry [cid:632c9123-c92d-49a9-a18d-c6118bc345c0]<https://www.loutitlibrary.org/> Kerry FitzGerald, MILS Head of Cataloging Services 616.850.6933 | LoutitLibrary.org<http://loutitlibrary.org/> 407 Columbus Ave. Grand Haven, MI 49417 Expanding Horizons. Enriching Minds. Engaging Community. [cid:d799abd0-a23d-4f51-bdaa-b943fe72e33c]<https://www.facebook.com/LoutitDistrictLibrary/>[cid:e8d6f224-cfc1-44e8-94bc-a84bd2ee88b6]<https://www.instagram.com/LoutitLibrary/>[cid:c939eb57-cffc-4983-ad3c-b428d7c11acc]<https://www.youtube.com/@loutitdistrictlibrary461>[cid:e0e4c820-4da3-4f0f-b33c-a36a519cbb08]<https://www.tiktok.com/@loutitdistrictlibrary>

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Clinton-Macomb Public Library is hiring! FT Digital Services Librarian
by Lisa Hernandez 09 Jul '25

09 Jul '25

Clinton-Macomb Public Library is seeking a dynamic full-time Digital Services Librarian. This district-wide role will be based at our Main Library, and is open due to recent promotions. If you are interested in curating our digital collection, designing engaging programs and delivering excellent service, please visit our website's employment page at https://cmpl.org/about/employment.php to learn more about this position. We are also hiring a Provisional Technology Assistant. Full details about this opening can also be found on our employment page. Thank you!

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Polk city directories up for grabs
by Kerry FitzGerald 09 Jul '25

09 Jul '25

Hi, all. We received a donation of Michigan Polk city directories outside of our collection scope and would like to find homes for them. If you can use any or all of them, please respond to me off list and provide your RIDES information: * Adrian 1984 * Ann Arbor 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983 * Bay City 1983, 1984 * Dearborn 1981 * Fenton 1982, 1983 * Howell 1984 * Flint (city) 1967 * Flint (suburban) 1967 * Port Huron/Marysville 1982, 1983 * Saginaw 1982, 1983 We also received for Indiana: * Valparaiso (Polk) 1961 * Elkhart County (Robinson's Rural Directory) 1969 Have a great day! Kerry [cid:5209af90-bb30-43b7-a1bb-3a163a31a108]<https://www.loutitlibrary.org/> Kerry FitzGerald, MILS Head of Cataloging Services 616.850.6933 | LoutitLibrary.org<http://loutitlibrary.org/> 407 Columbus Ave. Grand Haven, MI 49417 Expanding Horizons. Enriching Minds. Engaging Community. [cid:01562f03-5ae6-4525-abcf-b3f66080af33]<https://www.facebook.com/LoutitDistrictLibrary/>[cid:daa997e0-f405-4395-b994-a2b2b9097038]<https://www.instagram.com/LoutitLibrary/>[cid:c56f33e7-83ba-4a6b-8c3f-319cb7832b92]<https://www.youtube.com/@loutitdistrictlibrary461>[cid:78d30365-d040-4e8f-b6df-0d73d63da028]<https://www.tiktok.com/@loutitdistrictlibrary>

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Register Tape looking for a new home
by Joyce Becker 09 Jul '25

09 Jul '25

Hello All, We have the following boxes (50 rolls in each box) of 3 1/8" x 230" thermal register tape looking for a new home. Let me know if you would like a box and I'll send it through TLN delivery. These are not PBA free. White - 2 boxes Green stripe - 2 boxes Green - 1 and ¼ boxes Yellow - 1 box Pink - 1 box Blue - 2 boxes Blue stripe - 2 boxes Thanks, Joyce [cid:image001.png@01DBF0B3.A1640320] Joyce Becker Administrative Assistant Orion Township Public Library 825 Joslyn Road, Lake Orion, MI 48362 Phone: (248) 693-3000 ext. 431 | Direct: (248) 287-8020 orionlibrary.org

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In need mailers
by Zac Larson 09 Jul '25

09 Jul '25

Hi Everyone, We need small and medium padded mailers for MEL/RIDES. If anyone can spare some... Please send them to us. Our Rides code is ZV141. Thank you! Zac Larson Pronouns: He/Him Administration Collection Development Librarian Staffing and Scheduling Devereaux Memorial Library 201 Plum Street[http://www.crawfordco.lib.mi.us/dnn/portals/0/devsm.jpg] Grayling, Michigan 49738 Phone: 989-348-9214 Ext. 203 Fax: 989-348-9294 [cid:10666bb8-f8fc-496f-9c7a-1f1836b682c2]

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Join us TOMORROW for Digital Collections Office Hours!
by Gallo, Biz (MDE) 09 Jul '25

09 Jul '25

Please join us for Digital Collections Office Hours, Thursday, July 10, 2025 from 10:30-11:30 am. Do you have questions about creating digital collections? Do you have material that you want to digitize and share with your community, but don't know where to start? Are you interested in preserving your digital content and need tool recommendations? Join experts from the Library of Michigan<https://cms.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/libraries/digitization/>, DPLA Michigan Service Hub<https://michmemories.org/>, and the Michigan Digital Preservation Network<http://mipres.org/> for free advice during new monthly open office hours! Come with questions, like... * What grants are available to support digitization of my collections? * What file format should I be scanning to for long-term preservation? * What platforms can I use to publish digital collections? * How do I work with volunteers to create a scanning program? * And much, much more! Office Hours will be held virtually the second Thursday of every month from 10:30-11:30 am and are open to any staff or volunteers at libraries, archives, museums, historical societies, or other cultural memory organizations! Use the link below to register for office hours and receive the Zoom link. Come for a question, stay to join the discussion! Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0lce-upj8oG9XI77qeMfLkRc_04ehDFp… Biz Gallo Statewide Digitization Initiatives Coordinator Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48915 GalloB(a)michigan.gov<mailto:GalloB@michigan.gov> | mi.gov/LMdigitization<http://mi.gov/LMdigitization> | 517-335-1402 she/her/hers [cid:aa5fc11b-8e62-48dc-a009-2751975cb000] Nourishing Michigan’s Future during the summer! Find a Summer Food Service Program site nearest you and encourage Michigan’s children to Meet Up and Eat Up! Michigan.gov/MeetUpEatUp<http://www.michigan.gov/meetupeatup>. [Michigan.gov/Vote logo Description automatically generated]<https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/> Get personalized voter information on early voting and other topics at Michigan.gov/Vote<https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/>.

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