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Medicare/Medicaid Information Programs
by Jennifer Roth 08 Nov '18

08 Nov '18

I'm looking for someone to come in to speak about Medicaid/Medicare to patrons. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks, Jennifer Roth Head of Adult Services Westland Public Library (734) 326-6123 ext 2825

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JOB POSTING: Youth Services Assistant-DeWitt, MI
by Mindy Schafer 08 Nov '18

08 Nov '18

The DeWitt District Library is seeking applicants for the position of Library Assistant 1-Youth Services. Please follow the link for a full description and application information. http://www.dewittlibrary.org/supportlibrary/employmentopportunities.html -- Mindy Schafer Assistant Director/Youth Librarian DeWitt District Library <http://dewittlibrary.org> 13101 Schavey Rd. DeWitt, MI 48820 ______________________________________________________

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"One Click" Image collections for Summer Reading
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 08 Nov '18

08 Nov '18

Dear Summer Reading Librarian, CSLP has added "One Click" image collections to the online manual! Video tutorials coming soon, but your library will soon receive instructions in the mail on how to access the online manual, as well as your 2019 incentives catalog. Please see the instructions from Luke below on "One Click." Don't forget, the manuals are all also very easily downloaded with a click for browsing on your computer or printing. 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/> [cid:image001.jpg@01D4776B.D673DB30] -----Original Message----- From: Statereps <statereps-bounces(a)cslpreads.org> On Behalf Of Luke Kralik Sent: Wednesday, November 7, 2018 3:04 PM To: statereps(a)cslpreads.org Subject: [Statereps] FYI: "One Click" Image collections have been added to the online manual Hello State Reps! I just wanted to let you know that our "One Click" image collections have been added to this year's online manual! There are 9 zip file collections containing all of the color jpg art files. Please see the attached screen shot. Librarians need to place a check in the circled box, and then have the option of downloading the collection of their choice. Also, this year we have pulled out the Spanish Language Early Literacy manual and gave it a download button of its own! Hopefully this will make it more visible, as it seems to sometimes fall under the radar. Finally, I am busy working on a set of tutorial for the 2019 program year. I am focusing on how to create online accounts and how to access the features of the online manual (similar to last year). I hope to get these finished soon, and will let you know when they are ready. Please let me know if there is a topic you would like me to cover. Thank you! Luke -- Luke Kralik Organizational Coordinator Collaborative Summer Library Program luke.kralik(a)cslpreads.org<mailto:luke.kralik@cslpreads.org> Phone: (503) 842-0582 Toll Free: (833) 225-8661

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Collection Development Presenter?
by CDL Director 08 Nov '18

08 Nov '18

Is there anyone out there who provides training or an overview for collection development? Specifically, I am looking for a half day or full day of staff training for a staff of 12 who oversee small rural library branches but do not have formal "library school" training. The basics of collection needs assessment for their community, balancing the collection, showing them how to evaluate the collection, sources for reviews, weeding and maintenance, etc.... Email me off list please. Thank you, Jami Cromley Director Community District Library www.mycdl.org 989.743.3287

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Author Visit at Fraser Public Library
by fillingr＠libcoop.net 08 Nov '18

08 Nov '18

Hello, Michigan author Sarah Zettel will be visiting the Fraser Public Library next Tuesday evening (November 13th.) at 6:30pm. She will be discussing and signing her newest book, The Other Sister. There will also be copies of the book available for purchase. Call 586-293-2055 to register. Please see flyer attached. Thank You, Megan Fillinger Youth and Programming Librarian Fraser Public Library 16330 E. 14 Mile Rd. Fraser, MI 48026 586-293-2055

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MeL Minute: MeL's new look
by Norris, Sonya (MDE) 08 Nov '18

08 Nov '18

[cid:image003.png@01D47753.F1B41990]The new MeL not only contains new eResources but also looks very different: that was our goal! In this week's MeL Minute we address state-of-the-art web design and how we modernized MeL.org's look and functionality on October 1. MeL hired a new firm for this design: Gravity Works in Lansing's Old Town. They built a website that works on all different types of devices and layouts: a mobile phone in portrait mode, a full-size laptop with a touchscreen interface, a standard desktop computer, or even a Windows user who has snapped the browser to half of their screen. This gives us a large range of width and height considerations, so there is no true "above the fold" anymore. The goal in most web designs is to make sure that each section of the page directs the user toward a specific item or set of related items. We also use negative space, or "white space" to help differentiate these sections. This leads to a natural flow where each section is clearly differentiated but also does increase the total length of the page. If our goal were to reduce scrolling, though, we'd end up with a very cluttered, tight website where users would actually have more trouble identifying the item they need. Without the photography, it'd also be difficult to tell the story or get the message across, as graphics aren't as genuine (nor accessible). Take a look at Apple's iPhone page<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.apple.…>, for example. Lots of scrolling and large, authentic imagery (not graphics). The Metropolitan Museum of Art<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.metmus…> is another good example: it doesn't scroll a lot on desktop, but on mobile, it's quite long. Even MSU's new website<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmsu.edu%2F…> has much more scrolling than its previous iteration. Here's a good article about using graphics in web design<https://www.washington.edu/accessit/webdesign/student/unit4/module1/Guideli…>, and here's another about the continual scroll debate<https://www.tone.co.uk/official-website-users-scroll-fold/>. We've also added a Contact Us form to the site that garnered hundreds of responses from the public as well as library and school staff in the site's first five weeks: and we've answered every one of those queries. MeL team members at the Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) and the Library of Michigan are more accessible to you than ever. MeL is fresh, contemporary, and we're glad to say that we're keeping up with modern standards of functionality, user expectation, and design. Brought to you by Kelly Staudinger of Gravity Works Design and Sonya Schryer 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 via Michigan library or school access only. #IMLSGrant Sonya Schryer Norris Library Consultant Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48909 517-335-1498 MY NUMBER HAS CHANGED TO 517-335-1498 https://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan http://mel.org<http://mel.org/> http://michlibrary.org<http://michlibrary.org/>

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Query from WSU Press / The Faygo Book
by Jim Flury 08 Nov '18

08 Nov '18

Good Morning, This is to introduce Joe Grimm, author of the new Wayne State University Press title The Faygo Book. Joe is available to do book talks and programs in libraries. His contact information is below. Please feel free to reach out to Joe directly. Jim Jim Flury Technical Services Manager The Library Network 41365 Vincenti Court Novi, MI 48375 248-536-3100 x133 Fax 248-536-3098 jflury(a)tln.lib.mi.us From: "Emily Nowak" <enowak(a)wayne.edu> To: "Jim Flury" <jflury(a)tln.lib.mi.us> Sent: Tuesday, November 6, 2018 10:52:43 AM Subject: Re: Query from WSU Press / The Faygo Book Hello Jim, I’m so glad to hear you’ve seen a copy of our new Faygo book! Author Joe Grimm is very interested in these opportunities and I’ll be happy to share his email (below) so that you may reach out with him directly on this. Please also find attached our promotional “6-pack” filled with lots of information on the book and sample images. Joe Grimm can be reached at [ mailto:joe.grimm@gmail.com | joe.grimm(a)gmail.com ] . Please let me know if you’d like to see a sample copy of the book or have any other questions I can answer for you. Many thanks! Emily Marketing and Sales Manager Wayne State University Press 4809 Woodward Avenue Detroit, MI 48201-1309 Phone: 313.577.6128

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Third Thursday Twitter Chat: A Conversation with Randy
by Pam Seabolt 08 Nov '18

08 Nov '18

MCLS Third Thursday Twitter Chat A Conversation with Randy Join in the conversation on Thursday, November 15, at 2pm Eastern (1pm Central) for our Third Thursday Twitter Chat. This month, Midwest Collaborative for Library Service’s Executive Director Randy Dykhuis joins us for a conversation before his retirement. Join us for this opportunity to chat and share with Randy! Use the hashtag #MCLSchat. New to Twitter? Here are instructions<https://mcls.org/training-events/twitter-chat-instructions/>.  https://mcls.org/training-events/twitter-chat-instructions/ Hope you can join us! Did you miss our October chat on Strategic Plans that Work? We archived<https://twitter.com/mclsorg/timelines/1053000280885927937> it for you. ******************************* Pamela Seabolt Community Engagement Librarian Engagement, Consulting, and Training Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) (800) 530-9019 ext 123 seaboltp(a)mcls.org<mailto:seaboltp@mcls.org> [id:image001.png@01D31B4A.897DA8C0]<https://www.facebook.com/mcls.org> [id:image002.png@01D31B4A.897DA8C0] <https://twitter.com/mclsorg> [id:image003.png@01D31B4A.897DA8C0] <http://www.mcls.org/>

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Edelweiss + Analytics/Above The Treeline Webinar Recording
by Jim Flury 08 Nov '18

08 Nov '18

Good Morning, For those who were unable to attend yesterday's Edelweiss + Analytics/Above the Treeline webinar, below is a link to a recording of the session. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uQ4GIefpQU&feature=youtu.be Thanks. Jim Jim Flury Technical Services Manager The Library Network 41365 Vincenti Court Novi, MI 48375 248-536-3100 x133 Fax 248-536-3098 jflury(a)tln.lib.mi.us

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scanning large items?
by North Adams Library 07 Nov '18

07 Nov '18

Hello all, Does anyone know of a library that has a digital scanner for public use that would be able to scan large items, like a scrapbook? A friend's DAR chapter wants to scan their scrapbooks. She saw an overhead scanner at the State Library in Albany, NY, but she (and the scrapbooks) are in Michigan. Thank you in advance. Phyllis ------ Phyllis Rickard Director North Adams Community Memorial Library (zv245) 110 E. Main St., PO Box 248 North Adams, MI 49262 517-287-4426 northadamslibrary(a)gmail.com http://www.northadamscml.michlibrary.org/

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