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Michigan Author Award - Nominate Now!
by Kathryn Bergeron 09 Jan '18

09 Jan '18

Hey Mibrarians*: The deadline is quickly approaching for nominating this year's Michigan Author Award<http://www.milibraries.org/about/michigan-author-award/> winner. This award is given to an author who (1) is from Michigan or who has ties to the state, (2) has at least 3 published titles, (3) has a career of at least 5 years, and (4) is alive at the time of nomination. Think of it as a lifetime achievement award that can be won in less than a lifetime (past winners<http://www.milibraries.org/assets/1/6/Michigan_Author_Award_Past_Winners_v2…>). As you're taking down your "Best Books" displays and anxiously awaiting the Michigan Notable Books announcement, nominate** your favorite Michigan author. More info: Criteria and Guidelines<http://www.milibraries.org/assets/1/6/Michigan_Author_Award_Guidelines.pdf> or Submit Nominations<http://www.milibraries.org/about/michigan-author-award/>. Need to ponder your answers? Here's a downloadable Nomination Form<http://www.milibraries.org/assets/1/6/MI_Author_Award_Nomination_Formv2018.…>. The deadline's not until February 28, but don't wait! Put the committee to work. We're rip-roaring and ready to go. Kathryn Bergeron 2017-2018 Michigan Author Award Work Group Chair Proud Mibrarian *Mibrarian: Michigan librarian (?) ** Nominations do not have to come from librarians. Anyone can nominate. Feel free to pass the word to your book clubs, authors, friends, or anyone else. Kathryn A. Bergeron Lead Librarian Oshtemo Branch Kalamazoo Public Library 269-553-7986 [cid:7D19ECAD-BEC5-41D4-9CB4-BEBBB83463A8]

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All gone! Great Michigan Read "X" books
by LVW Mary Russell 09 Jan '18

09 Jan '18

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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Great Michigan Read "X" books available
by LVW Mary Russell 09 Jan '18

09 Jan '18

We have 6 extra books here if anyone else is looking for more. Let us know and we are happy to share! 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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Making the Move to Plastic Cards
by Laura Orlowski 09 Jan '18

09 Jan '18

Hi everyone; The Camden Twp. Library is considering the idea of moving to plastic patron library cards with keytags (currently we use handwritten paper cards). The switch from paper to plastic could be pretty simple, but we are also toying with the idea of changing the format of our patron barcodes. Right now, our patrons receive a barcode, which is used for local checkouts and MeLCat. Then they have to modify the barcode to use our Overdrive group, and then modify the barcode yet again to use our RBDigital/Zinio group. I have already contacted MeLCat, Overdrive & RBDigital to find out how difficult this process may be - all say it is fairly easy. So my questions to you are: 1. Has anyone else faced this situation? If so, what did you decide to do? 2. What company did you use to purchase your plastic cards/keytags? 3. What procedure did you use to switch your patron barcodes to the new numbers? 4. Pros & Cons to changing patron barcodes? Any suggestions, comments, etc. will be greatly appreciated. Thanks! -Laura Orlowski, director Camden Twp. Library camden(a)monroe.lib.mi.us

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Overdue Brew is Back on Tap January 20 - February 24 - Presented by Kalamazoo Public Library
by Farrell Howe 09 Jan '18

09 Jan '18

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 9, 2018 CONTACT Farrell Howe Marketing and Communication Manager Kalamazoo Public Library 269-553-7879 Overdue Brew is Back on Tap January 20 – February 24 Kalamazoo, MI – Tuesday, January 9, 2018, Don't tab out when Kalamazoo Beer Week ends on January 21! Kalamazoo Public Library<http://www.kpl.gov/> has brewed another limited-edition release of Overdue Brew<http://www.kpl.gov/overduebrew> for you to enjoy. Overdue Brew is an annual program featuring a flight of hop-tastic events that celebrate our local breweries and our craft-brew-loving community. Since 2014, KPL has presented Kalamazoo with fun and educational programming about craft brewing including: beer tasting instruction, brewery tours, home brewing tutorials, beer-centric movies, and visits from the authors of some of the industry's most referenced and respected books on craft brewing. All Overdue Brew events are free and open to the public. Seating is limited and registration is required. You must be 21 or older to attend. On Tap for 2018 History of Brewing in Kalamazoo Bus Tour<http://www.kpl.gov/overduebrew/history-bus-tour.aspx> - sorry, both tours and the waiting list are already full! Saturday, January 20, Two tours: 11 am & 2 pm Bell's Eccentric Cafe, 355 E. Kalamazoo Ave Join us on a bus tour with West Michigan Beer Tours and learn about our city's illustrious beer brewing history! Tours begin and end at Bell's Eccentric Cafe. Enjoy a complimentary pint before or after the tour and visit some of the sites where Kalamazoo's brewing history began nearly two hundred years ago. Beer and Food Pairing<http://www.kpl.gov/overduebrew/beer-and-food-pairing.aspx> - (registration opens January 11 at 8 am) Thursday, January 25, 7 pm Gonzo's Bigg Dogg Brewing Co., 140 S. Westnedge Ave Impress your friends at your next dinner party with your craft beer knowledge. Learn what brews compliment certain foods. Includes a flight of beer samples, appetizers, and a tour of the brewing facility. Beer Tasting<http://www.kpl.gov/overduebrew/beer-tasting.aspx> - (registration opens January 18) Thursday, February 1, 7 pm Tibbs Brewing Co., 402 S. Burdick St. Do you even "craft beer?" Learn the lingo with certified beer judge and accomplished homebrewer Alex Mantakounis. Join Alex as he guides tasters through a series of different styles of beer, and explains the different flavors, textures, and notes they should expect. Includes a flight of beer samples. Attendees will also receive a complimentary Overdue Brew pint glass. The Polkaholics<http://www.kpl.gov/overduebrew/polkaholics.aspx> - (registration opens January 27) Saturday, February 10, 8 pm Old Dog Tavern, 402 E. Kalamazoo Ave. Let's DANCE! The Polkaholics mix doses of punk rock and polka in a high-speed blender, creating a souped-up sound that is simultaneously new and old. Traditional polka and polka type songs are played with non-traditional instruments (drum, bass, and guitar). A new generation of music, this electrified polka is fast, furious and fun! Pure Brews America - Featuring Shannon Long<http://www.kpl.gov/overduebrew/pure-brews-america.aspx> - (registration opens February 1) Thursday, February 15, 7 pm, One Well Brewing, 4213 Portage St. Meet Shannon Long, CEO of Brew Export and host of the 2017 Emmy Award Winning TV series, Pure Brews America<http://www.purebrewsamerica.com/>. Not just a show about beer, Pure Brews America is about the history, innovation, and characters that have taken a small brewing revolution and turned it into a nationwide force. Hear Shannon's story of how she turned her love of craft beer into a career that has not only taken her across Michigan, but now across the country where she interviews some of the best in the craft brew business! Kalamazoo Public Library Barrel-Aged Bus Tour<http://www.kpl.gov/overduebrew/barrel-aged-bus-tour.aspx> - (registration opens February 10) Saturday, February 24, 12 pm Old Burdick's Bar & Grill in Radisson Plaza Hotel, 100 W. Michigan Ave. Take a tour of some of the most popular craft brew pubs in Kalamazoo! Includes a pint or samples, and brewery tours at select stops. Overdue Brews What would Overdue Brew be without the brews? We are excited to share that once again; you will be able to enjoy the following limited-batch beers brewed especially for Overdue Brew. Even better? Show your Kalamazoo Public Library Card and get $1 off your first pint! @Tibbs Brewing Co., 402 S. Burdick St. Overdue Brew (Belgian Chocolate Stout): The official beer of Overdue Brew! @Brite Eyes Brewing Co., 1156 S. Burdick St. The Reading Rainbow (American Blonde Ale aged on Skittles Candy): Taste the Rainbow! Responsibly, of course. @One Well Brewing, 4213 Portage St. Literary Liquid (Double IPA): Only the finest literary linguists imbibe this classic! Need Another Round? Participants of the 2018 Overdue Brew will receive fun giveaways and have the opportunity to win a prize at every event! Also, all participants will receive an Overdue Brew Passport. Attend four or more programs and you will receive a custom Overdue Brew TagaBrew tag! Our Partners Overdue Brew can't happen without the support and generosity of our local breweries, pubs, and businesses. KPL would like to thank West Michigan Beer Tours<http://westmichiganbeertours.com/>, Bell's Brewery<https://www.bellsbeer.com/>, Tibbs Brewing Company<http://tibbsbrewing.com/>, One Well Brewing<http://onewellbrewing.com/>, Arcadia Ales<http://arcadiaales.com/>, Gonzo's Bigg Dogg Brewing<http://gonzosbiggdoggbrewing.com/>, Pure Brews America<http://www.purebrewsamerica.com/>, Old Dog Tavern<http://www.olddogtavern.com/>, The Polkaholics<http://polkaholics.wixsite.com/polkaholics>, and Tempo Vino Winery<http://www.tempovinowinery.com/>.

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Deadline to submit proposal for Great Lakes Resource Sharing Conference is Friday
by Heather Ladiski 09 Jan '18

09 Jan '18

Excuse publication to multiple lists. Please share with anyone who may be interested in this information. [cid:image001.png@01D3895D.334E2700] Call for Proposals Online Form<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfKyqTZMoLB8-bTBjR-bezZk9qM11oTnCf…> Do you have a new idea or success story to share? We are accepting program proposals through January 12, 2018 on any of the following topic areas: * Resource Sharing Best Practices * Reciprocal Borrowing * Marketing Services * Shared Staffing and Training * Electronic Resources and Resource Sharing * Shared Discovery Layers * Workflow Improvements * E-Books * Cooperative Collection Development * Resource Sharing in Next Gen Systems * Consortial or Group Purchasing * Shared Print Projects * Purchase on Demand * Open Educational Resources * Delivery Solutions * Cross-Departmental Collaboration * Data-Driven Decision-Making Proposed presentations should be 45 minutes in length including time for questions. Presentation proposals can be submitted via the online submission form<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfKyqTZMoLB8-bTBjR-bezZk9qM11oTnCf…>. Each proposal should include a title, description, and abstract. Program proposals will be reviewed by the program committee, with selected presenters notified by February 16, 2018. Accepted presenters will have the opportunity to publish a version of their conference presentation to the Journal of Interlibrary Loan, Document Delivery, & Electronic Reserves in a special issue, but will not be obligated to do so. A call for proposals for lightning round presentations (15 minutes in length) will be announced in February. Please direct any questions to Amanda Musacchio (amanda.musacchio(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:amanda.musacchio@railslibraries.info?subject=GLRSC%20Proposal>) and Mark Sullivan (sullivm(a)geneseo.edu<mailto:sullivm@geneseo.edu?subject=GLRSC%20Proposal>). ******************************** Heather M. Ladiski CAP-OM Executive Assistant Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) 1407 Rensen St, Suite 1, Lansing, MI 48910 (800) 530-9019 ext 133 (517) 492-3885 fax ladiskih(a)mcls.org<mailto:ladiskih@mcls.org> [facebook]<https://www.facebook.com/mcls.org> [twitter] <https://twitter.com/mclsorg> [square-logo-1 (002)] <http://www.mcls.org/>

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January 2018 Gale/MeL Webinars
by Biggs, Deb Renee (MDE) 09 Jan '18

09 Jan '18

Hello and Happy New Year! The following webinars are all available at no cost to help further understanding and use of MeL's Gale database content. Please register soon and share widely. Your small business owners/entrepreneurs are welcome to attend the Gale Directory Library and DemoNow webinars and homeschool families the education resource webinars. Best, Deb Gale Directory Library January 18, 2018 @ 1 pm EST Register: https://cengage.webex.com/cengage/onstage/g.php?MTID=ef408436efaf6d680e7f98… Search titles like Encyclopedia of Associations and Ward's Business Directory online in the new Gale Directory Library provided by MeL. The new experience is fully mobile-responsive, and offers a user-friendly experience including the integration of G-Suite, Microsoft Office, and other popular features available in leading Gale products. In this session, we will cover the new features available as well as well as best practices when searching in Gale Directory Library. DemographicsNow: How to pull business or household information to create mailing lists! January 22, 2018 @ 10 am EST Register: https://cengage.webex.com/cengage/onstage/g.php?MTID=e65c818a19d2b276f08a4b… Companies, small businesses, and organizations of all sizes recognize the power of big data for growth and success. However, typical approaches to gathering and analyzing data can be time consuming, costly, and complicated. DemographicsNow, available to all residents in Michigan through MeL (Michigan eLibrary), is a single resource solution that offers up-to-date and easy access to demographic data, consumer spending data, and more! Join this session to learn more about how to create a list using the business and people directory in DemographicsNow. We will learn how you can use these lists to target mailings and gather more information about the people & businesses in a certain area. DemographicsNow: How to pull demographic data, consumer spending data, and more! January 25 @11 am EST Register: https://cengage.webex.com/cengage/onstage/g.php?MTID=e1ab8e42d33a2dde8bce25… Companies, small businesses, and organizations of all sizes recognize the power of big data for growth and success. However, typical approaches to gathering data can be time consuming, costly, and complicated. DemographicsNow, available to all residents in Michigan through MeL (Michigan eLibrary), is a single resource solution that offers up-to-date and easy access to demographic data, consumer spending data, and more! Join this session to learn more about the demographic data, psychographic data, and consumer spending data available in DemographicsNow. You will also learn how to pull this data for various geographies & how to customize reports to provide you with only the data you are looking for. Meeting the Needs of Middle School Students with Gale's Research In Context January 31, 2018 @ 2pm EST Register: https://cengage.webex.com/cengage/onstage/g.php?MTID=e20bc098540255aef948a3… Research In Context, available through Michigan eLibrary, is created specifically for middle school level researchers. It brings together authoritative content in a variety of formats on one modern, student-friendly, and mobile-responsive interface. Join us in this webinar to learn more about how to use Research In Context as a classroom tool, as a homework helper, and for entry level research projects at the middle school level. Deb Renee Biggs, MA AMLS Library Consultant & Michigan eLibrary Coordinator Library of Michigan/Michigan Department of Education 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48915 Phone: 517-373-4466 http://mel.org<http://mel.org/> Like MeL on Facebook - http://facebook.com/mel.org

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Malcolm X books are all gone
by Howe Memorial 09 Jan '18

09 Jan '18

Sandy Johnson Howe Memorial Library 128 E. Saginaw St. Breckenridge, Mi. 48615 989-842-3202

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Community Engagement and Fundraising: An American Libraries Live webcast - Jan 12 at 1pm Eastern
by White, Shannon (MDE) 09 Jan '18

09 Jan '18

Libraries serve their communities above all else, and it's crucial that librarians work not only with people in the community but also with institutions and businesses. Building positive and productive relationships with these organizations can be a challenge, but they can be tremendously beneficial to the library. They can lead to everything from content to marketing to funding as they further cement the library's status as an indispensable member of the community. Join ALA Publishing eLearning Solutions for a panel discussion on Friday, Jan. 12 at 1:00 pm EST. We'll bring in a variety of perspectives from communities of different types and different sizes and answer your questions about how you can form partnerships that help you achieve your goals. Our panel includes: Paul Signorelli is an independent writer-trainer-instructional designer-presenter-consultant. He previously served as director of staff training for the San Francisco Public Library system. Andrew Sanderbeck is an expert presenter, coach, and consultant for libraries and library organizations. Find out more about the free webinar here: http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2018/01/community-engagement-and-fun… Shannon White Library of Michigan www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan> 517.373.9489 Whites29(a)michigan.gov

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Free Toner
by Clark, Lynne 09 Jan '18

09 Jan '18

Could anyone use a Cool Toner Replacement Cartridge? The number on it is: CHQ5942x for use in Laser Printers. It is black ink. I could try to send it through Rides, if possible. I hate to see it go to waste. -- *Lynne Clark* Ashley District Library and Ashley Community School Media Center

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