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Job posting in the Upper Peninsula
by Lisa Waskin 02 Mar '18

02 Mar '18

Job Posting Position: Library Manager, part-time, 20-25 hours per week The Brevort Township Community Library is a member of the Superior Library District, which serves residents in Mackinac and Chippewa counties. The library is located within the town of Moran, MI. This is a quiet community located near a number of local recreational activities for outdoor enthusiasts. The Superior District Library is seeking a personable, enthusiastic, responsible individual to join us on our journey. Please see attached job description and application information. Lisa Waskin, Director Superior District Library 541 Library Drive Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 Ph. (906) 632-9331 Fax (906) 635-0210 lisaw(a)uproc.lib.mi.us <mailto:lisaw@uproc.lib.mi.us>

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Summary of responses to New Book Alerts
by Melissa Huisman 02 Mar '18

02 Mar '18

Hi! I received a lot of responses! · Almost all libraries post some version of the New York Times or Publisher’s Weekly lists. · Some make fancier signs that are showing what they have received or will be receiving. A few with color title covers – some with just text. · A few subscribe to Book pages for patrons to read, have 2nd copy or “Express” books or used to use slides to visually show the titles. · If you want to pay a bit, you can subscribe to Wowlibrary. This talks to your ILS and pulls out your new books for your patrons and more. It is really cool. Here is a link: · http://www.wowbrary.org/nu.aspx?p=2855--GEN&combine · One library’s tech team wrote a program that uses the cover art from Syndetics to display the titles across their webpage and are clickable to the catalog: https://www.tadl.org/books/ · (Wonder if we can get them to sell us their program?) cheaply of course. · Last of all – some lucky people have the Apollo ILS system that does this already for them: https://eauclaire.biblionix.com/catalog/ Hope I didn’t miss anything – but it is all pasted in below and attached. Thank you very much! Melissa Huisman, Library Director Gary Byker Memorial Library of Hudsonville 3338 Van Buren Street, Hudsonville MI 49426 Phone: 616-669-1255 X 5 Fax: 616-669-5150 Email: mhuisman(a)hudsonville.org<mailto:mhuisman@hudsonville.org> Ways to advertise “New” books Original question: How do you let non-computer savvy folks who like to just drop in and browse know about brand new titles that have come out? Most of the time the best sellers get whisked away to fill a long hold list and they never get a chance to see it. We have an odd system now where we keep the book on display for a week before we fill holds – but it seems like a shame to make folks wait. All I can think to do is make a color copy of each book cover and put it on display in place of the book – but this seems like it would take a lot of ink. Does someone at your library make a flyer each week showing a list of the new books with smaller cover art? Any other ideas? Melissa Huisman, Library Director Gary Byker Memorial Library of Hudsonville 3338 Van Buren Street, Hudsonville MI 49426 Phone: 616-669-1255 X 5 Fax: 616-669-5150 Email: mhuisman(a)hudsonville.org<mailto:mhuisman@hudsonville.org> We keep a copy of the best-seller list for the current week at the circulation for patron use. Margaret Bentley Adult Services Librarian Shiawassee District Library--Owosso 502 W. Main Street Owosso, Michigan 48867 989-725-5134 😁We have a blog and a New Item area.( Also, when it comes to Patterson, there is always a new book out.) Donna Janke djanke(a)cromaine.org<mailto:djanke@cromaine.org> Hi Melissa, That's exactly what we do at Belleville -- make a flyer every week with new and interesting titles. One of our circ staff (who also processes the DVDs and CDs) puts it together for us every week. I think she loves getting the chance to be creative with it. It's a text list broken into categories, but she also adds cover art of items she thinks will be of particular interest. Plenty of regular patrons stop to check the list and then put holds on what catches their interest. We also have a scrolling list of new items on Enterprise, but the popularity of the paper list hasn't diminished. Hilary Savage Assistant Director Belleville Area District Library 167 Fourth Street Belleville, MI 48111 (734) 699-3291 ________________________________ Hi! This is Barb from the Southgate Veterans Memorial Library. What we do every Monday is print out a copy of the New York Times best seller list and tape it to the circulation desk. We do this just for the hardcover fiction and hardcover nonfiction, but they get good results. Oftentimes it's the older crowd who looks at it, and I'm guessing that goes directly hand-in-hand with the non-computer savvy folks, too. Hope this helps! Dear Melissa Huisman, When I worked at a public library, we would make text only copies of best seller lists (fiction/nonfiction) to give out when asked. With some popular romance titles/series, we would have about 5 patrons that would get put on automatic hold for some series because of a request. If someone knows they are a Patterson fan and you are willing to do that, they could get first dibs hold for those types of items? I do not think we did that with our more popular fiction authors. I know it can be frustrating to be 147th patron waiting on a book. There was never a book display in a way that was holding new books before allowing them to checkout. Hope that is helpful. We do not have this issue here as students seem to have little time for leisure reading. Sincerely, Saxony Betts Digital Technology/Reference Librarian Email: sbetts(a)kettering.edu<mailto:sbetts@kettering.edu> Phone: (810) 762-7815 1700 University Avenue ~ Flint, MI 48504 Melissa, We have a chalkboard that lists the title and the author of our brand new titles and those who are deemed "hot new releases". Our older patrons find it helpful to have the visual of what is available. Alycia McKowen Director Seville Twp Library Riverdale, MI 48877 P: 989.833.7776<tel:989.833.7776> seville.michlibrary.org<http://seville.michlibrary.org/> Melissa, Once a week I print two NYTimes bestseller lists - the hardcover fiction and hardcover nonfiction. I print only page 1. I highlight titles we own and write down their shelf location, e.g. BIOG, Lucky Day, etc. -- Karla Gibson Adult Services Librarian Wixom Public Library 49015 Pontiac Trail Wixom, MI 48393 248-624-2512 I think one of the greatest things we ever did at Herrick was create an express collection or marketplace/bestseller collection where we buy multiples of hot titles and exclude them from holds. Obviously that requires and investment, but the idea is that you can always walk in and find an abundant selection of bestsellers. We started with money from the Friends of the Library. We turn over the books to them when they're not super hot anymore and they resell them in their shop. So we minimally process them to keep them nice. We have express for fiction and feature movies. Works really well. Kelli Kelli Perkins Collection & Digital Resources Manager Herrick District Library 300 S River Ave, Holland MI 49423 616.355.3718 kperkins(a)herrickdl.org<mailto:kperkins@herrickdl.org> I post what's on order, so patrons can check for upcoming titles from favorite authors (see attached) You can also post the New York Times Bestsellers list each week, “A day of worry is more exhausting than a week of work." Lisa L. Wood Branch Manager Quincy Branch Library 11 N. Main Street Quincy, MI 49082 517.639.4001, ext. 401; 517.278.2342 (fax) At my previous library we used automatically yours from baker and taylor. I would take the arrival lists and dump into a spreadsheet which could then be sorted by arrival date. It worked great for folks who wanted to know what was coming up. We highlighted the titles as they arrived, so patrons would know what was now available, but not on the shelf ;) It didn't have fancy book covers or anything like that, but it was simple and worked well for our dedicated (not tech savvy) patrons. Good Luck! ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Andrea Ingmire Library Director Peter White Public Library (906) 226-4303 (office) (906) 250-0080 (cell) (906) 226-1783 (fax) We print out the New York Times Best Seller List (Hardcover) from Sunday's paper each week and highlight the books we have and put it on display on the New Book Shelf. This may not cover all of those with a list, but it covers most of them. [cid:image001.jpg@01D3B20B.F27366F0] Arlene Wall Support Services Manager arlene(a)salinelibrary.org<mailto:arlene@salinelibrary.org> 734-429-5450 We make copies (pulled off the internet) of the cover. Then place them on the book ends by our new book section. The patrons can see what titles are new (we keep five months but you could cater to what works for you). Tera Talaska Manager Presque Isle District Library 181 E. Erie St. Rogers City, MI 49779 989-734-2477 ext. 223 We have a display of new (this month) items in the library and a separate shelf space for new (6 months) items, but, as you said, this is just for items currently available. Our new ILS, Apollo, lets patrons sign up for automatic holds on new releases by their favorite authors. They're really loving it and so are we. No more "hey, hold this for me when it comes out" lists. But, without that, we didn't really have anything. We don't have the staff to generate a handout like that and too many items anyways. Good luck! I'm looking forward to seeing what responses you get. Cynthia Stanczak Library Director Albion District Library 501 S. Superior St. Albion, MI 49224 (517) 629-3993 Once a month we send our an eNewsletter and introduce new books and other items. We also put a slide on our website with new items. Cindi L. Place Reference & Technology Librarian Boyne District Library (231)582-7861 placec(a)boynelibrary.org<mailto:placec@boynelibrary.org> cindiplace(a)gmail.com<mailto:cindiplace@gmail.com> We print a list of titles that are on order and will be released the following month. So the holds can be placed ahead of time and the books circulate as soon as they are released. no cover art. it's two sided sorted one side by author name and the other by release date Patti Skinner pskinner(a)mcdlibrary.org<mailto:pskinner@mcdlibrary.org> We are going to be switching over to Apollo next month and are looking forward to using their automatic holds on favorite authors but we also use Wowbrary! which is a weekly newsletter/Facebook posting that automatically inquires into our ILS to find our new adds on Friday night and creates an email that shows what’s new at the library and also lets us put news and event postings into it and then it is sent out Saturday morning. Patrons subscribe to the email but it also automatically updates the link on our website so people can view the weekly posting from there. We are also sent an email on Saturday from the Wowbrary! providers that gives us a link to put up a Facebook post with all the cover art already preformatted. Here is a link to last week’s posting: http://www.wowbrary.org/nu.aspx?p=2855--GEN&combine We have several patrons that will put items on reserve Saturday and others that come into the library inquiring as to what they saw on the email so we print out a copy Saturday morning so it can be referenced by patrons at the circ desk. It is a great service that we have used for several years and we love it. We pay $500.00 per year and I don’t remember if that is based on our library size or not but it’s worth every penny. For the luddites we have the weekly printout at the desk. ☺ Mark Morton markmorton(a)lelandtownshiplibrary.org<mailto:markmorton@lelandtownshiplibrary.org> Dear Melissa, Our Tech team wrote a program to pull newly added titles for display on our website<https://www.tadl.org/books/>. Most cover images are provided by a service called Syndetics<https://proquest.syndetics.com/>. This could then be made into or added to your OPAC screensaver https://www.tadl.org/books/ We post the current NYT Best Seller list with our "Hot Title" collection. This collection goes out for two weeks is not holdable and is $1/day if late. There's generally at least one regular copy for holds for each "Hot" title. We have 10 copies of the new Danielle Steel on order, 7 regular for holds and 3 "Hots" for grab and go. We get copies of BookPage magazine to distribute to patrons. A catalog record is created when items are ordered so reserves may be placed before the item is available. If you are on any standing order lists you could make a poster or calendar with the author title and release date. I think Baker & Taylor won't accept orders earlier than 60 days before stated release but I don't deal directly with ordering so that may be off. Unless you're prepared to maintain spreadsheets you would probably not want to take holds more than that anyway. Regards, Katheryn Carrier Reference Traverse Area District Library 610 Woodmere Avenue Traverse City, Michigan 49686 USA 231-932-8502 Reference Melissa, We have a dedicated ‘new item’ section close to the front service desk. All new items (they are considered ‘new’ for a year) are shelved there. We also post the New York Times Bestseller list weekly near the front service desk. We have both the fiction and nonfiction lists and highlight what we own. That way, people can peruse the list and know what’s new even if it’s not on the ‘new item’ shelf. Hope this helps. Holly Hentz Director Hamburg Township Library 10411 Merrill Rd. P.O. Box 247 Hamburg, MI 48139 810.231.1771 Hamburglibrary.org Hi Melissa, We print out copies of the New York Times bestsellers list for Hardcover Fiction, Hardcover Nonfiction, and How-to, Advice, & Miscellaneous each week. We put one list on one of the shelves in the New Book area in our circulation lobby and one at the reference desk on the counter top. We also do the same with Young Adult Hardcover Fiction and put one at the reference desk and one in the Teen area. In the Teen area, I also post pictures of book covers on a bulletin board as new Teen books come in. I don’t get as a high a volume of new Teen books as the adult department does, so this isn’t too onerous a task. I imagine it would probably be more difficult trying to keep up with the new “hot” books and bestsellers for the Adult Dept. [cid:image002.jpg@01D3B20B.F27366F0] Mary Rice Adult/Teen Services Librarian Waterford Township Public Library 5168 Civic Center Dr Waterford MI 48329 p. 248.618.7683 mrice(a)waterfordmi.gov<mailto:mrice@waterfordmi.gov> Hi Melissa, Our circulation system (Apollo) does a scroll across the top of the online catalog, with cover art of the titles recently added to the system. You also have the option of looking at a list of "What's new" with drop down menus for the GMD, and the options of 1 week, 2 weeks, 1 month, 2 months. With regards to your heading, Patterson ALWAYS has a new book out. We joke that there is at least one Patterson book in every box of books that we receive. :-D Ann Eau Claire District Library We post a print of the weekly bestseller lists in the new book area. May be old school for some but we have folks who really appreciate it. Donna Donna Olson dolson(a)ssldl.info<mailto:dolson@ssldl.info> Hi Melissa! We copy the Publisher's Weekly bestsellers page and put it on display in various areas around the library. There is no cover art that I know of, just the lists of titles. Tammy Tammy Turgeon Director Sterling Heights Public Library 40255 Dodge Park Sterling Heights, MI 48313 586-446-2640 Director Suburban Library Cooperative 44750 Delco Blvd Sterling Heights, MI 48313 586-685-5750 Hi Melissa, We put small colored cover art for the titles expected soon based on our standing order plan/recent orders. See the attached – you can have multiple copies of the base poster or a larger base poster depending on your space for display. We allow patrons to request titles before they are released/received, if you don’t, you might want to limit your cover art to titles that have arrived. ☺ We used to create a new flyer with approximately 10-15 titles every month, that worked OK, but now we have the laminated base poster and just switch the cover art! Easy and great for our patrons! ☺ Megan Megan Buck meg(a)dcl-lib.org<mailto:meg@dcl-lib.org> Another thing we did ... but no longer do is to load book cover jpegs onto an electronic photo frame. Staff loved it. Some patrons did. But when it went down for a couple days, no one noticed. It's gone and the paper remains. Donna Olson <dolson(a)ssldl.info> I put together "Coming Soon" flyers each month when I order new books. The flyers list the new titles by the most popular authors. We're a smaller library (I order about a hundred titles a month, total), so it doesn't take more than about 30 mins to put them together (one each for fiction, large print, and audio books), and they seem to get a lot of use. Hope this helps! Chelsea Our system is not high-tech at all, but works pretty well: we generate a list of high-demand books, give it a lick and a polish with some color or graphics, and post it at the desk. This is generated monthly and includes both “new” and “coming soon”. We do a second list for AV. Absolutely! I have attached the fiction and large print versions from last month. We don't order a ton, so I usually include two months out. I change up the template colors with the seasons. Chelsea Hello Melissa, We post a list of the best sellers from Publisher's Weekly on our new book shelf area and we also have copies of BookPage that they can pick up. The Friends of the Library pay for the subscription to BookPage which lists new books coming out and gives reviews of them. Our online catalog has a scrolling display of the book jackets of new books the library has just added to our collection also. I hope this is some help. Francene Sanak Library Director Trenton Veterans Memorial Library 2790 Westfield Rd. Trenton, MI 48183 phone 734-676-9777 fsanak(a)trenton.lib.mi.us<mailto:fsanak@trenton.lib.mi.us> ________________________________ Hi Melissa, I work at a small branch of a system, but at my branch we keep a copy of NY Times Bestsellers, and highlight the titles which our branch owns. It may not always list all of our newest titles, but it covers the major releases at least. That way, even if it's checked out they can easily see we own a copy and ask to be added to the holds list. Marla Hi Melissa, I previously worked for a library that ordered extra copies through lease and then a certain number of them were placed on a “New & Hot” shelf. It would be the books with the high demand, high holds list, etc. This “new & hot” shelf would have different rules for circulation, patrons couldn’t place holds on these titles, the books checked out for a shorter time frame and couldn’t be renewed, they were just on a first browse, first get basis. It helped with titles that had really long hold lists, but also helped satisfy the browsers. Best, Pam 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> Hi, Melissa, Here at the Mackinaw Area Public Library we make a printout of the current New York Times Bestseller list, highlight the titles we have, and post it near the New Book Area. This lets patrons know which current bestsellers they can get on the wait list for, at least. -- Ted Gregory Mackinaw Area Public Library mackinaw1(a)gmail.com<mailto:mackinaw1@gmail.com>

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Telling Your Story Writing Workshop
by Thomas Moore 02 Mar '18

02 Mar '18

Earlier this summer we hosted a 2 hour writing workshop by Lansing area author Kevin Fitton. Since then several of our patrons have contacted me to rave about the workshop. If you are looking for a writing instructor you can contact Kevin at kevinrfitton(a)gmail.com. More info can be found at: http://www.kevinfittonwriting.com/ Thomas Moore Adult Services Librarian Delta Township District Library >From Kevin's site: I offer a workshop called, "Telling Your Story." Geared toward those who have a story they want to tell but don't know how to put it together, this workshop is appropriate for beginning writers who want to learn about the basic components of a story and how those components fit together. *"The Telling Your Story Workshop provides excellent instruction on the craft of storytelling. In this workshop, Kevin breaks down the art of writing into specific components with concrete examples and exercises. This class inspired me to take an idea that I had rolling around in my head and make it into a story that will interest my readers."* *-Sonya Schryer Norris*

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Job Posting: Adult Librarian
by Melissa Goins 02 Mar '18

02 Mar '18

Hello Michigan Libraries, The beautiful, waterfront community of Harrison Township has an opening for a part-time Adult Librarian. The position details are below and available on our website <https://htlibrary.org/about-the-library/employment/>. Please forward and post freely. Position: Adult Services Librarian, part-time, 25 hours per week Reports to: Library Director or other staff as assigned Hourly rate: $19-$21/hr. depending upon experience Start date and process: Applications accepted through March 16th. Interviews begin the week of March 19th with an anticipated start date as soon as possible. The Harrison Township Public Library is a Class IV library with a service population just under 25,000. Harrison Township is a beautiful waterfront community located on Lake St. Clair with a number of local recreational activities for outdoor enthusiasts. The library was first established as a tax-funded entity in 2015 and is expected to continue growing for the foreseeable future. HTPL is seeking a personable, enthusiastic individual to join us on our journey. The Adult Services Librarian is crucial to HTPL’s program of public service. Duties include: - Plan, promote, and host innovative adult and general family programs - Collection development and weeding of materials including fiction, nonfiction, audiobooks, large print, and electronic formats within the designated budget - Provide comprehensive reference and readers’ advisory services - Assist our guests with the use of the library including print and electronic materials such as technology instruction, Internet navigation, use of Microsoft Office programs, Overdrive, Freegal, Kanopy, Consumer Reports, in-house PAC, MeLCat and Mel databases, and all other library services as needed - Oversee the maintenance of library satellite collections - Work independently within the guidelines set by library policies and the Library Director - Motivate, establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, supervisors, volunteers, other community agencies, and the public - Assume responsibilities for supervision of personnel and facilities in the absence of senior staff - Maintain awareness of new developments and trends in the field through professional journals, workshops, conferences, etc. - Perform public relations functions such as preparing promotional materials and press releases, developing in-house displays, maintain library social media accounts, and participate in community outreach opportunities that may require public speaking - Perform other related duties as required Minimum qualifications: - Master’s degree in library science from an ALA-accredited library school - Delivers consistent, friendly, attentive, high quality customer service - Demonstrated knowledge of library materials/resources of interest to adults - Excellent verbal and written communication skills - Able to prioritize duties, meet deadlines, work independently, and assume responsibility - Awareness of new developments and trends in public libraries, the community, and society - Full range of Internet and Microsoft Office skills - Flexibility in scheduling including some evenings and weekends - Able to troubleshoot library technology Physical requirements: - Seeing, keyboarding, using the telephone, lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds, walking, bending, stooping, crouching, reaching, carrying, climbing ladders, pushing book carts - Standing or sitting for periods of time Apply: Please see application details at our website. <https://htlibrary.org/about-the-library/employment/> --- Melissa Goins Library Director *Connect with me on LinkedIn <http://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-goins-ab5893a5>* Harrison Township Public Library 38255 L'Anse Creuse, Ste. A Harrison Township, MI 48045 (586)329-1261 Ext. 111 www.htlibrary.org

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Wireless printing options
by CDL Director 02 Mar '18

02 Mar '18

We would like to offer wireless printing but aren't sure which direction to go. For libraries that use LPT1 (printer terminal software) do you run wireless printing with a software that works with LPT1 so that staff have control over releasing prints or do you bypass it completely and allow patrons to print without it? We are looking for patron friendly options that don't require several steps while managing the number of prints. Please send feedback off list. Thank you, Jami Cromley Director Community District Library www.mycdl.org 989.743.3287

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Homeschool group discussion results
by North Adams Library 01 Mar '18

01 Mar '18

I promised to share the replies that I received. They are excerpted below. We used to do that. Then they moved to the gymnasium of a local church so they could combine more activity. __________________ We didn’t have a support group per se, but one of our local home school co-ops reached out to me to do a library information class for their second graders. It was a great experience! We went over how to use the library resources, how to look at websites critically, we looked for books to read for fun. I’d be interested in what other libraries have experienced – my hope is we can be a stronger resource for our local groups too. _____________________________ Homeschool groups provide great outreach opportunities. They can be hard to get involved with, remembering that they often have religious or other driving factors for the decision that is best for their family is important. I have found that it works best to ask homeschoolers what they want and start small to build trust. I have worked with my team at other libraries to build outreach with success. Currently, we are offering a program for the “end of year” and a couple of small group experiences at HLPL. The most important thing, as I am sure you know, is to be prepared to do what they ask even if the image you have may be different from the one they do. In other words, to provide them with what THEY want rather then what you think they may want. _________________________________ We do have such a group. We’ve called it our “Home School Advisory Board”, and I’m very pleased with how it is working. It took some time to get a core group of participants, but with patience and perseverance we’re now seeing an active and functioning group. I’m attaching a copy of the purpose statement. Some of the outcomes I’ve seen (in no particular order): - A place to “plug in” for new home schoolers or home schoolers new to the area - Successful new programs at the library: weekly chess club, annual science fair, bi-monthly book-movie pizza night - New ways for the home schoolers to work together: performance days at local retirement communities, a budding archery club, play dates - Good dialogue between active patrons and the library, informing our collection development and making them aware of what we offer __________________________________ We have been running a weekly home school group for a number of years now. We have a solid group of regulars. We use unit studies for our home school programming. While this requires more work from us, the number/participation of home schoolers attending is well worth it. We are currently studying Native Americans. The students do an oral/visual presentation for their peers. We then follow with an activity which might be art, food, music or a game that applies to the study. The group is for grades 2-6th although we have a number of younger students that come with older siblings. We allot 2 hours. There are some unit studies available for purchase but we develop most of the studies in-house. The parents participate with the hands-on activities but otherwise they spend most of the time socializing. (lol) _________________________________________ Hope this will also help some of you who wanted to see the replies. Thank you to everyone who responded! 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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LED and Digital Signs for libraries
by Kat Boyer 01 Mar '18

01 Mar '18

Hello all, I am working on trying to get the BHPL a Digital LED sign to promote our library and services. I was wondering if any of you can give me some information of changes you saw, or any of your experiences you had, once you installed your LED and digital signs at your libraries. Thanks so much! Kat Boyer Director Benton Harbor Public Library 213 E Wall St. Benton Harbor, MI 49022

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New Documents for February
by Bruce Sarjeant 01 Mar '18

01 Mar '18

A list of new documents has been uploaded to the GODORT of Michigan wiki. Of note for February: International border passenger and freight rail study. Great Lakes Water Levels Integrated Assessment Report. Clinical guidance for treating pregnant and parenting women with opioid use disorder and their infants. Budget of the U.S. Government. Major savings and reforms. Michigan Water Strategy: 2017 Annual Report. http://godortmi.pbworks.com/w/page/124197693/February%202018%20New%20Docume… -- Bruce Sarjeant Reference, Documents & Maps Librarian Lydia Olson Library Northern Michigan University 1401 Presque Isle Ave Marquette, MI 49855 (906) 227-1580 bsarjean(a)nmu.edu

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Request for By-laws
by Stanczak, Cindy 01 Mar '18

01 Mar '18

My Board of Trustees is looking to update our by-laws. Any district libraries out there willing to share theirs? Many thanks! Cynthia Stanczak Library Director Albion District Library 501 S. Superior St. Albion, MI 49224 (517) 629-3993 Albion District Library: Transforming Minds, Changing Lives. Proudly serving our community since 1919. Online at www.albionlibrary.org, or find us on Facebook!

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MeL Minute: A Shout Out to the MeLCat Processors in Michigan
by Biggs, Deb Renee (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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