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Write Michigan Short Story Contest Teen and Youth Reviewers Needed
by Calli Crow 10 Nov '17

10 Nov '17

Hello All- The deadline for signing up to be a Write Michigan Reviewer is fast approaching. Thank you to all who have already signed up! All of our Adult Reviewer spot have been filled (hooray!), but we still need several more reviewers for the Youth and Teen Categories. If you were thinking about signing up, but didn't get around to it yet, now's the time. Also, if you have a literary-minded friend, family-member, or colleague that would fit the bill, please forward this email to them. Scroll Down for the original email with instructions for sign up. We appreciate your help and anticipate another fantastic contest this year! Calli Calli Crow Volunteer Coordinator Kent District Library 814 West River Center Dr. NE * Comstock Park, MI 49321 616-784-2016, ext. 2098. * ccrow(a)kdl.org<mailto:ccrow@kdl.org> [cid:image002.jpg@01D35A2F.103A3810] <http://www.kdl.org/bikekdl> From: Calli Crow Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2017 11:37 AM To: Lakeland All <llc_all(a)llcoop.org>; KDL All <KDLAll(a)kdl.org>; 'michlib-l(a)mcls.org' <michlib-l(a)mcls.org> Subject: Write Michigan Short Story Contest Reviewers Needed Hello all! If you've ever wanted to be part of an exciting endeavor, here's your chance to review entries for the 2017 Write Michigan Short Story Contest (a statewide short story contest sponsored by Kent District Library and Schuler Books & Music). Reviewers are the first round volunteer judges that narrow down the entries for the Finals Judges and Public Online Voting in January. * Who: Those who love to read, who love to promote the written word, who love to see good things happen to people and who love new ideas. * What: Write Michigan Short Story Contest is taking entries for all ages from people who live in Michigan and awarding cash prizes to winners. * Where: Submissions will be available for review online. Volunteers will be given a login on December 4, 2017. * When: Reading/reviewing will take place from December 4, 2017 to December 28, 2017. Contest ends November 30. *We will also have need for reviewers to review last minute stories if other reviewers did not complete reviews. These will only be 2-3 stories from December 29, 2017 - January 1, 2018. We will contact established reviewers in mid-November to get those willing and able to do last minute reviews on the Last Minute List. * How: Volunteers are asked to read entries in one of four categories (adult-18+; teen-12-17; youth-under 12; Spanish - all ages). * Each volunteer will have 10-13 stories total. * Each story will be read by two volunteers. * Story authors will not be disclosed but we ask that if volunteers have entered the contest or have family members who did, they please review a different contest category. * Please find our judging criteria here: http://writemichigan.org/reviewers_faq.pdf. However, the initial score that volunteers will be providing will be on a simple scale of one to ten, with ten being excellent. * Why: We want to support talented Michigan writers. Details: 1. Sign up to be a reviewer via KDL's VolunteerHub<https://kdl.volunteerhub.com/events/index?format=List&filter=74135> page. 2. New users, create an account and enter the Join Code WriteMichigan when prompted. 3. Current Accounts, go to My Account and Enter Join Code WriteMichigan. 4. Click sign up next to the reviewer category of your choice. 5. You will receive an email confirmation that you are signed up and info about what happens next. * The Reviewer posts are reserved for library/literary folk and friends. The posts will become available via the Join Code after signing in/up. Contact CCrow(a)kdl.org<mailto:CCrow@kdl.org> if you need help signing in/up. Your help is most appreciated! Also, if you know of other volunteers, Friends members, book club members, retired schoolteachers and librarians who might be interested, please share this email with them. We'd love to include them. Thanks! Calli Calli Crow Volunteer Coordinator Kent District Library 814 West River Center Dr. NE * Comstock Park, MI 49321 616-784-2016, ext. 2098. * ccrow(a)kdl.org<mailto:ccrow@kdl.org> [cid:image004.jpg@01D35A2C.B9230FE0] <http://www.kdl.org/bikekdl>

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Hotspot lending policies
by Stacy Pasche 09 Nov '17

09 Nov '17

Thank you thank you to everyone who shared their hotspot lending policies with me. I've put all of the polices in a folder that you should (should- seems I always get the sharing settings wrong) be able to access via this link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/16Hqv2qUGEuuzL5E4gvrOC9avm8nHq cOi?usp=sharing What I'm hoping to find now is anyone that has a way to get a discounted hotspot through Verizon? Mobile Beacon from TechSoup uses Sprint, which does not have great coverage in Benzie County. -- Stacy Pasche, Assistant Library Director *"Sometimes it's fun to do the impossible." -Walt Disney*

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JOBOP: 2 AD positions with Grand Valley State University
by Elizabeth Martin 09 Nov '17

09 Nov '17

Two Associate Dean Positions, Grand Valley State University, Michigan Grand Valley State University (GVSU) Libraries is seeking nominations and applications for two Associate Deans (ADs) to provide leadership to a thriving and risk-taking organization. GVSU Libraries embarked on an exciting path of evolution and continued exploration with the arrival of a new Dean. Serving as a nexus for quality education and with a visionary focus on student experience, the libraries play a critical role in advancing a liberal education through intellectual partnership with faculty and students throughout the university. Learn more about the positions by reading the position descriptions for AD Curriculum, Research and User Services (CRUS) at https://gvsu.edu/library/adcurriculum and AD Curation, Publishing and Preservation Services (CPPS) at https://gvsu.edu/library/adcuration Discover the compensation package by reading the Compensation FAQ (https://gvsu.edu/library/adsearch) visiting the GVSU Wellness website (https://www.gvsu.edu/bewellgv) and the GVSU HR site (https://www.gvsu.edu/hro) Interested in applying? Go to Curriculum, Research & User Services at http://jobs.gvsu.edu/cw/en-us/job/492722 or Curation, Publishing & Preservation Services at http://jobs.gvsu.edu/cw/en-us/job/492723 Questions? Feel free to contact Annie Bélanger, search committee co-chair and Dean via email annie.belanger(a)gvsu.edu or telephone 616-331-2621. -- Beth Martin Grand Valley State University University Libraries Head of Professional Programs & Economics Liaison Librarian DEV 132A, Steelcase Library

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Re: [Michlib-l] National Geographic Bound Volumes
by Ed Niemchak 09 Nov '17

09 Nov '17

Hi everyone, The bound volumes of the National Geographic that we are giving away for the years 1930-1949 have been claimed. The rest are still available. Thanks, Ed Niemchak Adult Services Librarian Bloomfield Township Public Library 1099 Lone Pine Road Bloomfield Township, MI 48302 (248)642-5800 (ext. 140) niemchae(a)btpl.org<mailto:niemchae@btpl.org>

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Technical Services Manager position
by Cindi Kiner 09 Nov '17

09 Nov '17

Technical Services Manager Great opportunity for new or soon-to-be grads! Do you pride yourself on being organized and extremely detail-oriented? Can you work alone for long periods of time, and also collaborate with colleagues? Are you tech savvy, adaptable to change, and open to learning new things? If this describes you, we may have the perfect job for you! The New Castle-Henry County Public Library (Indiana) is seeking a full-time, professional librarian who will be responsible for planning, organizing, and supervising the services and activities in the technical services department, including cataloging, classification, and maintenance of the collection. A job description and application instructions are on the website: http://www.nchcpl.org/about/jobs/. Thank you, Cindi Kiner Human Resources New Castle-Henry County Public Library 765-529-0362 X1302

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*Free* Roundtable on community engagement!
by Pam Seabolt 09 Nov '17

09 Nov '17

MCLS is committed to supporting the community engagement efforts of libraries in Indiana and Michigan. We’ll have another round of community engagement roundtable discussions in December! With each round of discussions, we’re moving around the states to try to be near as many librarians as possible. For this round, we’ll be in Bloomington, IN and Redford Township, MI. These discussions are free and open to anyone with an interest, but we ask that you register online so we know how many to expect. Join us for the opportunity to support one another in your community engagement efforts! Friday, December 1 Monroe County Public Library, Room 2B, 303 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN Time: 10am to Noon Eastern Credit: 1 LEU for Indiana staff Register>><https://goo.gl/forms/vUWfm4Fj8eUtyyQ22> Thursday, December 14 Redford Township District Library, 25320 West Six Mile Road, Redford Township, MI Time: 10am to Noon Eastern Register>><https://goo.gl/forms/EfHu79PmWrZmohvs1> Questions? Contact Jan at davidsonj(a)mcls.org or 800-530-9019 x111. *************************** 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> [cid:image001.png@01D35965.40B8FAF0]<https://www.facebook.com/mcls.org> [cid:image002.png@01D35965.40B8FAF0] <https://twitter.com/mclsorg> [cid:image003.png@01D35965.40B8FAF0] <http://www.mcls.org/>

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National Geographic Bound Volumes
by Ed Niemchak 09 Nov '17

09 Nov '17

Hello, The Bloomfield Township Public Library is removing bound volumes of National Geographic magazine from 1930 to June 2017. If interested, please contact me off list. Thanks, Ed Niemchak Adult Services Librarian Bloomfield Township Public Library 1099 Lone Pine Road Bloomfield Township, MI 48302 (248)642-5800 (ext. 140) niemchae(a)btpl.org<mailto:niemchae@btpl.org>

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MeL Minute: How do you like to learn about MeL?
by Norris, Sonya (MDE) 09 Nov '17

09 Nov '17

We didn't just hear about MeL database usage and requests in the past survey. We also discovered how library staff around Michigan prefer to learn about the databases MeL offers. We asked the 426 survey participants: "How do you prefer to learn about a new database or product at your library? (Select all that apply)". 407 people responded and this is what they chose: 1. Recorded webinars (251 responses) 2. In-person training session (195 responses) 3. Online modules (177 responses) 4. An ongoing, dedicated MeL-resource specialist (103) 5. Other: (37) When asked "are there any MeL databases you would like to learn more about?" the top three responses were: 1. K-12 resources (6 responses) 2. Business resources (5 responses) 3. Learning Express Library (5 responses) While these are not fully comprehensive results of all the libraries in Michigan, we can point you to some recorded webinars for MeL databases right now, including K-12, Business, and Learning Express Library aids. On the MeL.org homepage, the left hand menu of MeL Features has a link to the Promotion & Training page<http://mel.org/promotions>. Choose whichever area you would like to learn more about, like Learning Express Library for example, on the left-hand menu of that page to go to marketing materials, videos, and past webinars. Always feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions or would like any further training. Many thanks to Kathy Kosinski, Data Analyst, for providing this information! MeL databases are available to Michigan residents or Michigan library access only. MeL Minutes are brought to you by the Library of Michigan. 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://michlibrary.org

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Portage Lake District Library Millage Renewal Passes
by Dillon Geshel 08 Nov '17

08 Nov '17

I am thrilled to report that our millage was renewed today with 89% of the vote. YES - 1071 (89%) NO - 131 (11%) Yay! -- Dillon Geshel Library Director Portage Lake District Library 58 Huron Street, Houghton MI (906)-482-4570

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GRPL Passes Millage with 71% of the Vote!
by Kristen Krueger-Corrado 08 Nov '17

08 Nov '17

Yesterday the Grand Rapids Public Library passed our 20-year millage continuation with 71% of the vote! Library love wins! --

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