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Early-bird registration is now open for 2019 U.P. History Conference in Escanaba, June 28-30
by Hsm 04 Apr '19

04 Apr '19

Registration is now open for the 70th annual Upper Peninsula History Conference! Sign up today to get early-bird pricing! Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, June 28-30, 2019 Escanaba, Michigan <http://www.hsmichigan.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/UP-history-conference- flyer.pdf> <http://www.hsmichigan.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/UP-history-conference- flyer.pdf> Click here to download the booklet for more information and session descriptions. <http://www.hsmichigan.org/conferences/upper-peninsula-history-conference/up -conference-registration/> Go to online registration. The Upper Peninsula History Conference pays particular attention to U.P. history topics and explores the heritage of the host area. The U.P. History Awards are also presented during the conference. This year's conference offers. . Three keynotes o Inventing the Outdoors: The Marble Arms Company with Dennis Pace, "Inventing the Outdoors" Special Exhibit From the Michigan Historical Museum o Miners Died and Widows Cried: Remembering the Barnes-Hecker Mine Disaster with James Paquette, Marquette Regional History Center o Secrets of the House of Ludington Hotel with Karen Lindquist, Delta County Historical Society and Kathleen Bennett, Gladstone Area Schools (Ret.) . More than 12 breakout sessions that address local and statewide history . U.P. History Awards Banquet . Tours . Workshops . Exhibitors/vendors for attendees to visit . Three days of "meet and greets" Come see what all the excitement is about! _____ _____ The Historical Society of Michigan is our 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. _____ For more information on the Historical Society of Michigan, please visit <http://www.hsmichigan.org/> www.hsmichigan.org or e-mail us at <mailto:hsm@hsmichigan.org> hsm(a)hsmichigan.org. _____ The Historical Society of Michigan 5815 Executive Dr. . Lansing, MI 48911 Phone: (517) 324-1828 . FAX: (517) 324-4370 <http://www.hsmichigan.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/UP-history-conference- flyer.pdf> Click here to download the booklet for more information and session descriptions. <http://www.hsmichigan.org/conferences/upper-peninsula-history-conference/up -conference-registration/> Go to online registration. Here are just a few of the sessions that will be presented at the conference. >From Sunburns to Snowstorms: U.P. Weather with Karl Bohnak, TV6 Meteorologist, and Jack Deo, Photo-Historian Sites of Refuge and Resilience: Anishinaabe Logging Settlements with Eric Drake, Hiawatha National Forest Braving the Waves: Life-Saving Service on the Shipwreck Coast with Bruce Lynn, Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum We Were Here Too: Women of the Central U.P. with Karen Lindquist, Delta County Historical Society A Cultural Journey: The Potawatomi in Michigan with Earl Meshigaud Sr., Potawatomi Heritage Center Pasties, Cudighi, and Nisola: The U.P.'s Ethnic Foods with Russell Magnaghi, Northern Michigan University Blind Tigers and Police Raids: Prohibition in Delta County with Charles Lindquist, Delta County Historical Society 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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Early-bird registration is now open for 2019 U.P. History Conference in Escanaba, June 28-30
by HSM Main 04 Apr '19

04 Apr '19

Registration is now open for the 70th annual Upper Peninsula History Conference! Sign up today to get early-bird pricing! Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, June 28-30, 2019 Escanaba, Michigan <http://www.hsmichigan.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/UP-history-conference-…> <http://www.hsmichigan.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/UP-history-conference-…> Click here to download the booklet for more information and session descriptions. <http://www.hsmichigan.org/conferences/upper-peninsula-history-conference/up…> Go to online registration. The Upper Peninsula History Conference pays particular attention to U.P. history topics and explores the heritage of the host area. The U.P. History Awards are also presented during the conference. This year’s conference offers… · Three keynotes o Inventing the Outdoors: The Marble Arms Company with Dennis Pace, “Inventing the Outdoors” Special Exhibit From the Michigan Historical Museum o Miners Died and Widows Cried: Remembering the Barnes-Hecker Mine Disaster with James Paquette, Marquette Regional History Center o Secrets of the House of Ludington Hotel with Karen Lindquist, Delta County Historical Society and Kathleen Bennett, Gladstone Area Schools (Ret.) · More than 12 breakout sessions that address local and statewide history · U.P. History Awards Banquet · Tours · Workshops · Exhibitors/vendors for attendees to visit · Three days of “meet and greets” Come see what all the excitement is about! _____ _____ The Historical Society of Michigan is our 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. _____ For more information on the Historical Society of Michigan, please visit <http://www.hsmichigan.org/> www.hsmichigan.org or e-mail us at <mailto:hsm@hsmichigan.org> hsm(a)hsmichigan.org. _____ The Historical Society of Michigan 5815 Executive Dr. • Lansing, MI 48911 Phone: (517) 324-1828 • FAX: (517) 324-4370 <http://www.hsmichigan.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/UP-history-conference-…> Click here to download the booklet for more information and session descriptions. <http://www.hsmichigan.org/conferences/upper-peninsula-history-conference/up…> Go to online registration. Here are just a few of the sessions that will be presented at the conference… >From Sunburns to Snowstorms: U.P. Weather with Karl Bohnak, TV6 Meteorologist, and Jack Deo, Photo-Historian Sites of Refuge and Resilience: Anishinaabe Logging Settlements with Eric Drake, Hiawatha National Forest Braving the Waves: Life-Saving Service on the Shipwreck Coast with Bruce Lynn, Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum We Were Here Too: Women of the Central U.P. with Karen Lindquist, Delta County Historical Society A Cultural Journey: The Potawatomi in Michigan with Earl Meshigaud Sr., Potawatomi Heritage Center Pasties, Cudighi, and Nisola: The U.P.’s Ethnic Foods with Russell Magnaghi, Northern Michigan University Blind Tigers and Police Raids: Prohibition in Delta County with Charles Lindquist, Delta County Historical Society 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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Free BluRay Cases have been claimed!
by Anna Merritt 04 Apr '19

04 Apr '19

Hello All, The free BluRay cases have been claimed. Have a great day. Anna Merritt Assistant Director Richland Community Library 8951 Park Street Richland, MI 49083 (269) 629-9085 https://www.richlandlibrary.org/ -- This message has been scanned by E.F.A. Project and is believed to be clean.

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Re: [Michlib-l] Storybook Trail (Keegan Selecki)
by Caroline Salucci 04 Apr '19

04 Apr '19

Our library has worked with a local park to do a Storybook Trail. We have 18 posts throughout the park's nature trail, including a welcome and closing sign. Based on the 18 posts, the following books have worked for us: *One Duck Stuck* by Phyllis Root, *Goldilocks and the Three Bear* by James Marshall, *Move Over Rover *by Karen Beaumont, *At the Old Haunted House* by Helen Ketteman, *Bear Snores On* by Karma Wilson, *Owl Moon *by Jane Yolen, *Daniel Finds A Poem* by Micha Archer, *The Thing About Spring* by Daniel Kirk, *And The Comes Spring*, *Beach Day*, *Goodbye Spring, Hello Autumn*, and *Hibernation Station* by Michelle Meadows. Good luck and feel free to email me at Caroline.Salucci(a)baldwinlib.org with any questions. Caroline -- Caroline Salucci *Youth Services Librarian* Baldwin Public Library

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Free BluRay Cases
by Anna Merritt 04 Apr '19

04 Apr '19

Free box (about 30 or so) brand new BluRay cases. Please email amerritt(a)richlandlibrary.org<mailto:amerritt@richlandlibrary.org> if you are interested. Anna Merritt Assistant Director Richland Community Library 8951 Park Street Richland, MI 49083 (269) 629-9085 https://www.richlandlibrary.org/ -- This message has been scanned by E.F.A. Project and is believed to be clean.

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MeL Minute: AtoZDatabases and the local business community
by Norris, Sonya (MDE) 04 Apr '19

04 Apr '19

The local business community presents a unique challenge and opportunity for public libraries. While “business people” seem to speak a language very different from what we hear in libraries, once libraries identify the needs of their community, this group of professionals can become one of your best assets when you need their support. For years, the Michigan e-Library has made the promotion of library services easier with access to directory databases, and the 2018 addition of AtoZDatabases has made it easier than ever to get the attention of local businesses! It can also help your library reach new homeowners each month! Chamber meetings are prime locations for scouting new patrons and, in my experience, nothing works better with skeptical professionals than to promote your free lead generation service. You didn’t know you had that? Well, you do! Professionals expect a library employee to talk about books, so I enjoy throwing them off and promoting something many still don’t know we’ve done for years. Whether they call it prospecting, lead gen, or (gulp) cold-calling, many business professionals thrive on expanding their client base. Offer them something that could affect their bottom line and you’ll probably get their attention long enough to mention AtoZDatabases. So what sort of information does AtoZ provide? * Target local businesses that interest you and limit by geography, sales, industry, and more * Locate physicians, dentists, and other health-related professionals * Find local homeowners by neighborhood, income, and hobbies (and more) for a mailing campaign * Contact NEW homeowners in your area and entice them to your business (or library!) * Locate competition in an area before selecting a location to operate While many libraries have long had subscriptions to competitor products, AtoZDatabases offers flexibility that competitors can’t beat. While you’ll often ask where someone lives when you’re at an outreach event to determine eligibility, AtoZ’s statewide availability makes this unnecessary, removing a barrier to access. Second, AtoZ permits users to download up to 1,000 business or household records into a single spreadsheet, which makes exporting those leads much faster! Whether a business is looking to contact households or local businesses, AtoZ’s interface and options permit businesses to execute narrow searches to ensure relevant results. While library staff are often focused on promoting our resources to our patrons, don’t forget that the list of New Homeowners is just as valuable to us! Consider reaching out to them early to offer your programs and services. This guest MeL Minute brought to you by Trevor Winn, Business and Marketing Librarian, Clarkston Independence District Library Want more information on MeL? Stay tuned for the next MeL Minute available on many Michigan library listservs, visit http://mel.org<http://mel.org/>, or sign up for the MeL Minute and other Library of Michigan e-mail lists via GovDelivery<https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/MILOM/subscriber/new>. We encourage you to share MeL Minutes with your colleagues and networks. MeL eResources are available to Michigan residents or for Michigan library or school access only. #IMLSGrant

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CD Restoration Question
by Dan Hutchins 03 Apr '19

03 Apr '19

Hello,I know many, if not most public library use a machine to buff-out the scratches on their collections of DVDs and CDs to make them playable again. I have a friend who accidentally damaged the data surface of a rather valuable, collectible CD. It still plays but the surface scratches lower the value. I was curious exactly how this CD repair process works. Is the protective plastic layer ground down? Does a polish or wax fill-in the surface scratches? The reason I ask is my friend is considering applying this repair process at a local video store and he's concerned about introducing more surface scratches or introducing other imperfections that may lower the value of his CD further.Thanks for your insights! Dan Hutchins Director Van Buren District Library 200 North Phelps Street Decatur, MI 49045 dhutchins(a)vbdl.org http://www.vbdl.org 269-423-4771

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part-time Reference Librarian position at the Comstock Township Library
by Rachael Wiegmann 03 Apr '19

03 Apr '19

The Comstock Township Library is a seeking a part-time Reference Librarian to join our team... The Comstock Township Library is located outside of Kalamazoo... Job Description: Be able to troubleshoot basic computer issues. Works the reference desk and multi-tasks between duties Answer reference questions with accuracy Be able to access information effectively. Provide excellent customer service skills. Be able to assist patrons in one-on-one computer lessons. Catalog materials using MARC standards, DDC, LCSH, and RDA. Assist in collection development. This job requires: M.L.S. or M.L.I.S. degree from an A.L.A. accredited institution. Positive, friendly interactions with staff and patrons Flexibility with schedule. Sitting for long periods of time. Pushing book carts and lifting up to 25 lbs. of library materials Retrieving materials from high or low shelves. Sitting at a computer for long periods of time. This job requires some evenings and Saturday shifts. Please send resume and cover letter to Rachael at rachael(a)comstocklibrary.org. 20 hours per week. $15.96 hourly (with a pay increase at 6 months and 12 months). Benefits include vacation and sick leave.

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Employment Opportunity - Full Time Payroll/Benefits Specialist
by Diane Serresseque 03 Apr '19

03 Apr '19

[weblogo] April 3, 2019 Position Available: Full Time Payroll/Benefits Specialist Accounting Department Salary Range: $37,128 - $53,040 Full Time Position: Forty (40) hours per week Main Library Fringe Benefits: Paid vacation, personal business days and sick time. Employer provided health and life insurance, and 401(a). Please respond with a cover letter, resume and application. Application is available at http://history.farmlib.org/pdfs/Employment_Application_3_2018.pdf to: Elyse Streit, Director Farmington Community Library 32737 West Twelve Mile Road Farmington Hills, MI 48334 Elyse.Streit(a)farmlib.org<mailto:Elyse.Streit@farmlib.org> Deadline for Applications: Wednesday, April 17, 2019 by 5:00 p.m. Interviews will be conducted: Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at the Main Library, 32737 West Twelve Mile Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48334 Reports to Accounting Manager Job Summary: Working under the supervision of the Accounting Manager, this position manages Payroll and Benefit Administration tasks for a staff of 135, and provides assistance with cash receipts and data entry. Essential Duties and Responsibilities may include: * Payroll related taxes and other responsibilities * Employee and retiree Dental, Optical and/or Hearing benefit * Manage all deductions, notices and payroll forms * Create payroll journal entries * Prepare State of Michigan, Federal, unemployment and other reports including garnishments and subpoenas * Record employee hours worked for Affordable Health Care Act * Enrollment forms for retirement, life and health insurance policies * Update Census for Life and Worker's Compensation Insurance * Employee W-2 forms Minimum Qualifications: * College degree - concentration or major in Accounting, or equivalent experience * Three to five years of Payroll and Benefit Administration * Knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, and payroll processing software; Solomon Accounting software and Paysystems experience preferred * Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing * Ability to work independently once training is complete * Ability to work as a member of a team * Strong problem solving skills, a can-do attitude, detail orientated * Positive service attitude * Ability to understand and correctly interpret Library policy and procedures as well as employment laws Physical requirements: * The ability to lift, push, and or pull up to 20 lbs., and to push carts weighing up to 200 lbs. * The ability to sit, stand and walk for long periods * The ability to bend, reach, crouch or stoop * Sufficient vision, speech and hearing, which will permit employee to successfully perform functions of this position. This position may require a background check. Diane Serresseque Executive Assistant Farmington Community Library 32737 West Twelve Mile Road Farmington Hills, MI 48334 (248) 848-4303

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JOB: Executive Director - Chicago Area
by John Keister 03 Apr '19

03 Apr '19

Executive Director, Des Plaines Public Library (Chicago Area) The Des Plaines Public Library in Des Plaines, Illinois (suburban Chicago) is looking for its next great Executive Director. This opportunity is open due to the retirement of the previous Executive Director. This is a beautiful library known for its outstanding art collection, the generous and welcoming spirit of its staff, and its focus on serving all members of its diverse community. DPPL is conveniently located in downtown Des Plaines, where it enthusiastically embraces its role as an advocate, catalyst, and gathering place for the community. Des Plaines, a thriving northwest suburban community, is home to more than 58,000 residents who enjoy good schools, a broad mix of retail businesses, abundant recreational opportunities, and easy access to the amenities of Chicago. Salary $110,000/year or higher, negotiable based on experience. Please visit <http://johnkeister.com/desplaines/>www.johnkeister.com/desplaines/ <http://www.johnkeister.com/desplaines/> for details and to apply. We welcome inquiries. John Keister & Associates Executive Search for Libraries <http://www.johnkeister.com/>www.johnkeister.com <http://www.johnkeister.com/> desplaines(a)johnkeister.com <mailto:desplaines@johnkeister.com>

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