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MeL Minute: Your Secret Weapon for Reading Recommendations
by Breed, Liz (MDE) 20 Dec '18

20 Dec '18

Anyone ordering new materials for their library knows firsthand the annual number of books being published has exploded. Some estimates cite the number at over 1 million! How are we ever supposed to keep up with all of these new titles? NoveList Plus<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=e…> and NoveList K-8 Plus<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=e…> are two great eResources available in MeL that can become your secret weapons for finding your, or your patrons', next great reads. A source for expert read-alike recommendations, NoveList adds about 30,000 new titles every year. Approximately two-thirds of those are for adults and one-third are for kids. There are over 78,000 audiobook titles and over 34,000 series titles. With books for every reader both NoveList eResources offer a wide range of features to help you narrow down your search for a great book. · Recommendations by title, author, and series are available. · Search for titles based on your favorite things...favorite genre, subjects, appeals, types of characters, time periods and locations. · Teaching Guides to help align reading selections with Common Core standards. · Grab and Go Booklists for teachers/librarians are available. Types of lists available include Biography nonfiction Grades 3-5, STEAM Engineering and Tech, Fiction and Nonfiction Grades 3-5, and more. · Listen-alike recommendations for audiobooks. · Appeal factors to help you decide whether or not a book matches your, or your patrons', style. · Lists! Top ten, best of, favorites... there are over 800 reading lists to help you quickly find a title. · Create an account and save your selections. · Persistent links to searches and/or titles are available for easy finding and sharing. · Advanced searching offers filtering by lexile level, accelerated reader interest level, and grade. And NoveList K-8 offers links back to MeLCat so you can see which libraries have your next great reads. So use NoveList and MeLCat to cozy up with your next favorite book this holiday season. The MeL Minute will be on hiatus for two weeks, returning for another year of behind-the-scenes tips and tricks, usage statistics that unveil the hidden popularity of MeL offerings, and new topics including guest authors from the Michigan library and school communities and regular features from the engagement specialists. We look forward to seeing you back here on January 10! Brought to you by Liz Breed and Sonya Norris of the MeL Team. Supporting Michigan Libraries by Putting You First. 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 databases are available to Michigan residents or for Michigan library or school access only. #IMLSGrant Liz Breed Michigan eLibrary Coordinator Library of Michigan Michigan Department of Education 517-335-1497 breedl(a)michigan.gov<mailto:breedl@michigan.gov> www.mel.org<http://www.mel.org/> Our collective efforts can help make Michigan a Top 10 education state in 10 years! Here are the goals and strategies: http://mi.gov/top10in10/.

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Fun Event for the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 8 Mission!
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 20 Dec '18

20 Dec '18

Looking for a quick & easy way to attract some holiday break audiences? Air the LIVE NASA Webcast celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 8 Mission on Thursday the 27th at your library. Links to pre-made flyers and additional programming information are below. You just need to set-up your viewing space and maybe some popcorn. 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/> From: Stephanie VierowFields via iMeet Central <reply.63012076.564620.g(a)in.imeetcentral.com> Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2018 11:12 AM To: Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) <LancasterC5(a)michigan.gov> Subject: [nasamylibrarypartners] Fun Event for the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 8 Mission! [Space Science Institute] Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 8 Mission to the Moon via a Live Webcast! The tumultuous year of... Stephanie Vierow-Fields started a discussion [Activity icon:]Fun Event for the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 8 Mission! <https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fssi.imeetc…> [NASA@ My Library Partners]NASA@ My Library Partners <https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fssi.imeetc…> [Stephanie Vierow-Fields]<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fssi.imeetc…> Stephanie Vierow-Fields<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fssi.imeetc…> [http://d31hzlhk6di2h5.cloudfront.net/20181219/1a/e5/fc/46/5af238834bbe7bcef…]<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ft.e2ma.net…> Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 8 Mission to the Moon via a Live Webcast! The tumultuous year of 1968 saw escalation of war, riots in the streets, and assassinations of leaders. During this time of upheaval back on Earth, NASA gave the world hope through its Apollo mission to the Moon<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nasa.g…>. Apollo 8 was the first mission ever to take astronauts to a world beyond Earth. Join us and share this live webcast event with your patrons as we celebrate this anniversary with a guided recreation of the voyage along the actual path synchronized with the astronauts spoken words. Featured Presenter: Carter Emmart Event Date / Time: December 27 / 2pm ET - 3pm ET Webcast Channel: Click here<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtub…> Event Flyer: Click here<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.starnet…> NASA Posters: Click here<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nasa.g…> This webcast is brought to you by the American Museum of Natural History<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amnh.o…> and the STAR Library Network's NASA@ My LIbrary<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.starnet…> program. [https://app.imeetcentral.com/i/ui2.0/icon_sprites/file_pdf.png]Apollo8-Eart…<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fssi.imeetc…> 11:11 am December 20, 2018 View on Space Science Institute <https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fssi.imeetc…> ________________________________ Participants: Aaron Stefanich, Abbi Dooley, Albert Renzulli, Allison McLean, Amanda Bremmon, Amanda Durik, Amanda Fisher, Amanda Hegge, Amanda Raiche, Amanda Smith Hackler, Amber Conger, Amelea Kim, Analiza Perez-Gomez, Andy Shaner, Anna Johnson, Anne Holland, Annette Long, April Griffith, Ashlei Sanders, Ashley McGuire and 240 more<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fssi.imeetc…>

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Happy Holidays from SIS!
by Christine Illichmann 20 Dec '18

20 Dec '18

[School of Information Sciences - Wayne State University]<http://sis.wayne.edu/> Happy Holidays from SIS! [http://sis.wayne.edu/images/2018_sis_holiday_greeting_3.png] Our Information Warrior Manifesto<https://blogs.wayne.edu/sis/introducing-the-information-warrior-manifesto/> "We are community builders. We create spaces where all are welcome. We build bridges that close the digital divide. We help businesses grow. We help individuals succeed. We offer books that build imagination, fuel dreams and give hope. We battle misinformation. We are armed with facts and we are fortified by our education. We defend the freedom of information. We make information accessible and we create information finding tools. We design websites. We develop apps. We fight for the protection of privacy. We create code. We wrangle big data. We teach. We help businesses grow. We ensure that knowledge and information are available to the masses. We protect history. We archive human knowledge and experiences. We prepare children for their future and we prepare adults to take on new challenges. We are INFORMATION WARRIORS." [Wayne State University]<https://wayne.edu/> [Warrior Strong]<https://wayne.edu/warriorstrong/>

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Free Plastic Paper Holders
by Anna Merritt 20 Dec '18

20 Dec '18

Currently available: 7 FREE plastic paper/magazine holders (click here for image<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1McJWwMVFvgEwEKSiqaBZc5NismC7OrHW/view?usp=…>) Please email amerritt(a)richlandlibrary.org<mailto:amerritt@richlandlibrary.org> with your RIDES code 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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Questions about Programming in a Class 4 Library
by Jessica Pasek 20 Dec '18

20 Dec '18

Hello all, I work at a class 4 library with a staff size of about 20 and we’ve recently started evaluating our program load. We have a few questions. 1. How many programs do you have in a month/year? 2. What’s your staff size to sustain all of them? (per children's and adult department) 3. What’s your process of cutting programs? Thanks! Jessica Pasek Marketing and Adult Outreach Specialist Lincoln Township Public Library 2099 W. John Beers Road Stevensville, MI 49127 (269) 429-9575 jpasek(a)lincolnlib.org

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Computer cart give away
by Library Services 20 Dec '18

20 Dec '18

We no longer have a need for the FREE laptop computer cart, it needs a new home. The cart will hold 16 laptop computers. It rolls, but with difficulty. It is lockable. Pictures are attached. If you are interested in the FREE laptop computer cart - please let us know. We need to have it picked up before January 4th. Tam Cummings -- Adult Services Brandon Township Public Library 248-627-1461

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Fine forgiveness question
by Deborah Haak 20 Dec '18

20 Dec '18

Hi all, I was talking with a patron the other week who was wondering if there is a way that she might be able to pay off the fines of other patrons, and particularly those in need. I know that she could give an anonymous donation to "pay it forward" for the next however-many patrons come after her. But, she was wondering if there was some way that we could identify patrons with the most need, who might benefit the most from having their fines removed. The front desk clerks have somewhat of an idea of which patrons are in need, and we can run reports to see who has fines, but I'm not sure how we would go about selecting patrons (and notifying them). Has anyone out there used any sort of "scholarship" or "lottery" or something that we could replicate? If you respond off-list, I can compile responses. Thank you for all your work! Deborah Haak Accounts Technician Three Rivers Public Library Three Rivers, MI

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Grant Opportunity: 2nd Round of Small Libraries Create Smart Spaces Grant
by White, Shannon (MDE) 20 Dec '18

20 Dec '18

WebJunction is excited to announce that applications for the second round of Small Libraries Create Smart Spaces project will be accepted soon. We'll be looking for 15 small and rural libraries interested in engaging their communities in a process to transform physical space and to support active learning at the library. This is an opportunity for small libraries to gain assistance in transforming cramped or underutilized spaces into vibrant, dynamic, active learning places. The first round did not include any libraries from Michigan and they want to award libraries from states not already represented. This means Michigan libraries will have a greater opportunity at an award. Read more about the project and the coming opportunity here: https://www.webjunction.org/news/webjunction/transform-your-library-with-we… Thanks to a generous supplemental grant from IMLS, WebJunction will help 15 more libraries infuse new life into their spaces. Selected libraries will receive a $5,000 sub-grant and will engage in online learning with the WebJunction team from March 2019 - May 2020. Applications will be available beginning Wednesday, January 2, 2019, and will be accepted through 5:00 p.m. PST (8:00 p.m. EST) Friday, January 18, 2019. Applicants will be notified by mid-February of their selection status. ----------------------------------------- Shannon White Library Development Manager Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48909 www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan 517.335.1507, whites29(a)michigan.gov

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MLSA Passes in the House
by Riley, Randy (MDE) 20 Dec '18

20 Dec '18

Final vote tally: 331 yes to 28 no. Off to the president for signature... r. Randy Riley State Librarian

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Magazine boxes for free
by Don Priest 19 Dec '18

19 Dec '18

We have a large surplus of boxes for magazines, free to a good home. I have 4 medium size boxes, with a rough estimate of 25 apiece, and one large box with probably close to 50. Reply off list with your RIDES code if you're interested, and how many you would like! I'll get them out as best I can, around the holidays. I'll have more in the next few weeks, so if I can't get you with this initial bunch, I'll try with the next. Don Priest Southgate Veterans Memorial Library 14680 Dix-Toledo Rd. Southgate, MI 48195 734-258-3002 ext. 3003

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