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Homebound Policies and Procedures
by Sara Ault 01 Mar '18

01 Mar '18

We are looking into the feasibility of starting up a home bound delivery service at our library. Would any of you with an established program be willing to send me a copy of your policies and procedures that you use. Any words of wisdom on what problems we should look out for would be welcome as well. Thanks, Sara Ault Brandon Twp. Public Library --

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Fantasy and SF convention at Wilder Branch, Sunday, March 18
by Jennifer Dye 01 Mar '18

01 Mar '18

As part of our Sunday programming, I have organized a small convention for March 18. Please spread the word. It is an all-ages event, and there will be things happening in every corner of the branch. Wilder is on 7 Mile, a few blocks west of Van Dyke. The branch is open 1:00-5:00 on Sundays. http://www.detroitpubliclibrary.org/branch/wilder Jennifer Jennifer Dye Children's Librarian, Assistant Manager Wilder Branch Detroit Public Library jdye(a)detroitpubliclibrary.org Wilder Branch M, W 12-8 T, Th, Sa 10-6 Su 1-5 7140 E. 7 Mile Rd. Detroit, Michigan 48234 313-481-1872 [DPL Logo]<http://www.detroitpubliclibrary.org> Detroit Public Library Disclaimer This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual(s) addressed in the message. If you are not the named addressee, you should not disseminate, distribute, or copy this e-mail. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that disclosing, distributing, or copying this e-mail is strictly prohibited.

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AED's in libraries
by LVW Mary Russell 01 Mar '18

01 Mar '18

Does anyone have an automated external defibrillator (AED) at their library? We are considering one, but are concerned about training, especially ongoing, and about legal ramifications. If you are willing, please share your knowledge and experience with us! Thanks, Mary Russell Assistant Director Tamarack District Library 832 S Lincoln Ave, Box 469 Lakeview, MI 48850 989-352-6274 tamaracklibrary.org

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MeL Minute: A Shout Out to the MeLCat Processors in Michigan
by Norris, Sonya (MDE) 01 Mar '18

01 Mar '18

Greetings Michigan Library Community, Today is World Book Day and to celebrate we'd like to share some fun facts and figures about MeLCat. Did you know that MeLCat recently reached a milestone? On January 17, MeLCat filled its 10 millionth request. The title was: "A gift of glory : Edsel Ford and the Diego Rivera murals at the Detroit Institute of Arts : a play" by Karim Alrawi. It was requested by a Livonia Public Library patron and supplied by Oakland University. That success is thanks to the very hardworking men and women in the Michigan library community. Go ahead, take a moment to bask in the glory. Think of all the rubber band arguments it's taken to get us to this point! This is truly a group effort and I'd like to take this MeL Minute to give a well-deserved shout out to the library workers in every corner of Michigan who participate in MeLCat processing. Thank you!! And to bolster your own personal knowledge base of MeLCat lore, I'd like to share the following that Sean Cwiek of the Midwest Collaborative of Library Services dug up for us: * The first book request on MeLCat was made on January 10, 2005. The title was: "The Celtic collection : twenty-five knitwear designs for men and women" by Alice Starmore. It was requested by a West Bloomfield Township Public Library patron and supplied by Bloomfield Township Public Library. For those of you who are not knitters, Celtic patterns are very cool. * The most popular book in 2016 was: "All the Light We Cannot See" * How busy are we? We're very busy. Circulation varies, but statewide we average 90,000 every month. * How many libraries participate? It varies. Libraries drop out for a catalog migration, a move, or for the summer months, but it's right around 430. * How does that break down by type? a. Public - 354 (out of 398 public library systems) b. Academic - 52 c. K12 - 11 d. Combined Public/School - 9 e. Special - 3 * How many items are in the system? Well, when U of M joined we got a tremendous boost. As of December, there were 49,346,993 items in MeLCat. That's books, DVDs, CDs and audiobooks. Want more information on MeL? Stay tuned for the next MeL Minute available on many Michigan library listservs, email us at contact(a)mel.org<mailto:contact@mel.org>, 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. Sonya Schryer Norris Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48909 517-373-4457 http://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan http://mel.org<http://mel.org/> http://michlibrary.org<http://michlibrary.org/> [cte-horiz-michigan] [cte month resized for signature] <http://www.acteonline.org/ctemonth> February is Career and Technical Education Month in Michigan www.michigan.gov/octe<http://www.michigan.gov/octe>

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Financial Advocacy CE Course
by Figg, Bethany J 01 Mar '18

01 Mar '18

Good Morning, The MDMLG Professional Development Committee cordially invites you to attend the CE Course "Financial Advocacy: Turning Data into Ammunition" taught by Barbara Jones. This course is accredited for 3 MLA CE Credits. This session is being offered to you at a reduced price due to a generous grant through MHSLA! When: April 19th, 2018 Time: 9:00am-12:00pm Location: University of Detroit Mercy, McNichols Campus Library. 3rd Fl, Rm 324, 4001 W. McNichols Road, Detroit, MI 48221-3038 **NEW: RECORDING** If you are unable to attend on April 19 in person, as a pilot, this CE will be recorded and made available after the in-person session. You will still be eligible to receive CE credit even if you watch the recording. Cost: $25.00 for MDMLG and MHSLA members $50.00 for Non-members $15.00 for Students $75.00 for Institutions (note: only the individual registering for the institution can receive CE Credit) Please register using the online form: (Click Here<http://www.mdmlg.org/CE%202018-04-19.docx>) by April 12th. Payment can be made through PayPal (Click Here<http://www.mdmlg.org/paypal-2018-04-19.htm>) or by sending a check (mailing address is listed on the registration form) The overall goal of the class is for students to establish a basic knowledge of how the library contributes to the larger organization and to be able to present that value in financial terms. We hope that students/learners will follow up with their library's data, complete and submit their information to the Library Valuation Calculators in order to show the value of a larger number of libraries and to establish a benchmark for their performance. The course content will include analyzing mission statements, reviewing data and statistical concepts, analyzing both qualitative and quantitative data and exploring different ways to inform the hospital management about the library's financial contributions. Instructional methods include lecture, discussion, individual exercises. Students should have a basic familiarity with library-generated data (usage, costs, and different services). We look forward to seeing you! Thank you, The MDMLG Professional Development Committee Bethany Figg, MBA, MLIS, AHIP bethany.figg(a)cmich.edu<mailto:bethany.figg@cmich.edu> Visit us online!<https://www.cmich.edu/colleges/cmed/Education/Residency/GME/Pages/default.a…> Graduate Medical Education Accreditation Manager | CMU Medical Education Partners 1000 Houghton Street, Saginaw MI 48602 *: 989-583-7406 | 6: 989-583-6907 Central Values: Integrity | Respect | Empathy | Inclusiveness | Social Responsibility | Excellence | Innovation

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Creating Space for Community Engagement
by Pam Seabolt 01 Mar '18

01 Mar '18

MCLS Third Thursday Twitter Chat Creating Space for Community Engagement Join us Thursday, March 15, at 2pm Eastern (1pm Central) for our Third Thursday Twitter Chat. We will be discussing Space for Community Engagement in our libraries. Our featured guests will be Director of Communication, Jodi Kolo, and Director of Public Services and Programs, Lori Pulliam, from Oak Park Public Library (IL). Jodi and Lori will chat about Idea Box and how and why to create space for community engagement in the library. Idea Box at the Oak Park Public Library is a space created to provide changing exhibits that offer fresh ways to engage the community. 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 February chat on Podcasting at the library? We archived<https://storify.com/mclsorg/feb-2018-third-thursday-twitter-chat-podcasting…> it for you. *********************** Pamela Seabolt Community Engagement Librarian Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) 1407 Rensen St, Suite 1, Lansing, MI 48910 (800) 530-9019 ext 123 seaboltp(a)mcls.org<mailto:seaboltp@mcls.org> [id:image001.png@01D32BD1.F967B940]<https://www.facebook.com/mcls.org> [id:image002.png@01D32BD1.F967B940] <https://twitter.com/mclsorg> [id:image003.png@01D32BD1.F967B940] <http://www.mcls.org/>

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Adaptive Umbrella workshop
by Jen Taggart 01 Mar '18

01 Mar '18

Join us for the 5th biennial Adaptive Umbrella workshop! This day-long workshop is geared to librarians, educators, and caregivers working with youth who have special needs (including some great ideas and resources for teens and adults with special needs). Date: April 25, 2018 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. * Dr. Clayton Copeland (Faculty & Director of the Laboratory for Leadership in Equity and Diversity, University of South Carolina) will present on making your library services, collections, and programming more accessible for people of all ages. * Child development specialist and award-winning children's musician, Jim Gill, will show us how to add music to our programs that is inclusive of youth with special needs. * Planning a new space or rethinking existing spaces? Geraldine Drake (Interior Design Director, Quinn Evans Architects) will talk about incorporating sensory-friendly universal design into those plans. * Learn mindfulness exercises that are a wonderful addition to story times and other programs/services. * Get suggestions and tips from our panel of student self-advocates with disabilities. See brochure for more information: http://btpl.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/2018-Adaptive-Umbrella-brochure.… Online registration: https://btpl.org/adaptiveumbrella18/ Jen Taggart Assistant Department Head, Youth Services Bloomfield Township Public Library 1099 Lone Pine Road Bloomfield Township, MI 48302 (248)642-5800<tel:(248)%20642-5800> www.btpl.org<http://www.btpl.org/> [cid:image001.png@01D30780.CF111D50]

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Board Games?
by Tanya Procknow 28 Feb '18

28 Feb '18

I am wondering if anyone has a collection of board games that patrons can check out. If so I am looking for information on how you catalog and track the pieces. Tanya R. Procknow Mackinaw Area Public Library Youth Librarian (231)436-5451

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Correct me please....
by Joann Crater 28 Feb '18

28 Feb '18

why when I reply to the person directly does my reply show up on michlib-l? it never used to.Does it have anything to do with the via michlib-l and what is that all about? Come on teach an old dog a new trick!! lol Joann Crater Director Hudson Carnegie District Library (zv170) 205 S. Market St. Hudson MI 49247 517-448-3801 director(a)hudsoncdl.org

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Marketing Position
by Jessica Keyser 28 Feb '18

28 Feb '18

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Grosse Pointe Public Library team in a newly created marketing position! Please see the attached posting for more information. -Jessica

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