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Michigan tax forms
by Betsy Myers 28 Mar '17

28 Mar '17

We still have a bunch of Michigan tax booklets in excess of---boxes of them. If you are in need, email abarritt(a)tadl.org with your RIDES code. Thanks! Sent from my iPhone

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Tax instruction books available
by Kay Hurd 28 Mar '17

28 Mar '17

We have the following tax instruction books to anyone in need: (50) MI-1040 (50) 1040 EZ (50) 1040 A (40) 1040 Email off-list with shipping info Kay Hurd Director Almont District Library 213 W. St. Clair P.O. Box 517 Almont, MI 48003 (810)798-3100 voice (810)798-2208 fax khurd(a)adlmi.org www.adlmi.org

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Employment Opportunity- UPDATED JOB DESCRIPTION
by Atkins-Eddins,Angela 28 Mar '17

28 Mar '17

Angela Atkins Human Resources Assistant Capital Area District Libraries 517-367-6338 (phone) 517-374-1068 (fax)

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ABCmouse is free for all public libraries
by Yvonne Brown 28 Mar '17

28 Mar '17

Hello. At Lapeer District Library, our patrons have been using ABCmouse on our public computers, and it is very popular (and fun!). The folks at ABCmouse asked me to pass along the info, in case other libraries are interested. This is free for in-library use, and very easy to set up. Below are the details: ABCmouse.com has won numerous awards and features 5,000+ learning activities, including online books, interactive learning activities, games, puzzles, songs, art activities, and more. ABCmouse.com is also completely child-safe, with no advertising or links to other websites. Here are some of the reasons why ABCmouse.com is so popular: Completely FREE for all public libraries – currently in use at over 6,000 public library locations! Comprehensive early learning: ABCmouse.com offers the most comprehensive online curriculum for children ages 2 – 7+, including reading and language arts, math, beginning science, social studies, art and music. Easy setup: Librarians can set up their free account in just a few easy steps, and once it’s set up, children will be able to easily access the site from any library computer Compatible with iPads and Android tablets : Just download the free ABCmouse.com app onto each tablet Children love it: Every activity on ABCmouse.com, whether a game, a song, a book, a puzzle, or an art activity, has been designed to be both fun and educational! Child safe: Librarians can feel confident and secure knowing that children will never encounter advertising or links to other websites. You can find out more about ABCmouse.com and sign up for your FREE Library Account here (to evaluate or go live): www.abcmouse.com/libraries ABCmouse for Libraries is a philanthropic initiative of Age of Learning, Inc. Here’s an overview of their Education Access Initiatives (scroll down to the “Access for All” button): www.ageoflearning.com ============= Yvonne Brown Lapeer District Library www.library.lapeer.org 810-664-9521

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Vacation Policies
by Laura Gramlich 28 Mar '17

28 Mar '17

Hello, My board is interested in possibly revising our vacation policy and wanted me to find out what other libraries are offering to their employees. We are a class four library so I'm looking for policies from similarly sized libraries. Thanks for your help, Laura Gramlich Director Bacon Memorial District Library 45 Vinewood Wyandotte, MI 48192 734-246-8357

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#MiLibSnap is May 22-26, 2017. Are you getting ready?
by Norris, Sonya (MDE) 28 Mar '17

28 Mar '17

Greetings, The Library of Michigan would like to announce the second all-state library advocacy campaign known as Library Snapshot Day to take place May 22-26, 2017 with the hashtag #MiLibSnap. You can use it in all your social media venues. You may remember #MiLibSnap from last year. This is a national ALA initiative of library advocacy based on data. This year we have a slight twist. It's still about advocacy and it's still about data but we encourage you to take library numbers and compare them to figures of other activities in your community. Does your community plant a lot of flowers or trees? Drink (or make) a lot of beer or wine? Attend a lot of sporting events? Gather numbers for how many and compare them to library data such as door counts or program attendance or circulation that show your library is engaged with your community. Need library numbers? The numbers you provide in your state aid report are a great place to start. If you're looking for a broader, state-wide library number, feel free to contact Library Data Coordinator Joe Hamlin at hamlinj2(a)michigan.gov. Need community numbers? Try State of Michigan websites, your local chamber of commerce, or local research agencies such as colleges, universities or extension offices. Get creative! Here are a couple of examples, feel free to borrow them: [NBA #MiLibSnap 2017 NFL Michiganders checked out 1.5 times more materials than the total number of NBA, NFL & NHL ticket sales in North America.] [#MiLibSnap 2017 In Ingham County last year, enough people attended library programs to more than fill the 75K seat Spartan Stadium.] Consider using action verbs in your posts such as: Serve, Answer, Engage, Link, Entertain, Teach, and Create. As you ready your comparisons, think about the distinct value that you provide better than anyone else in your community. Consider how your library is: * An excellent return on investment * Supports strong economic development and impact * Provides great employment support * Delivers provable early literacy development * Serves your community with ongoing lifelong support for formal education and homework help * Provides affordable access to community resources * Serves the whole community equitably * Supports cultural vitality * Is a recognized and valued leisure activity for a majority of Michiganders There are lots of free tools to help you with the graphics, from simple to sophisticated. Check out the list below for creating great visuals. Word cloud tools: * Wordle<http://www.wordle.net/> * Tagul<https://tagul.com/> * Word It Out<https://worditout.com/> * PowerPoint add-in Infographic tools: * Piktochart<http://piktochart.com/> * Venngage<https://venngage.com/> * Easel.ly<http://www.easel.ly/> Data visualization tools: * Gapminder<http://www.gapminder.org/> * Tableau<https://public.tableau.com/s/> * Google Public Data<http://www.google.com/publicdata/directory> * Infogr.am<https://infogr.am/app/#/create> Sonya Schryer Norris Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. PO Box 30009 Lansing, MI 48909 517-373-4457 http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan http://www.mel.org<http://www.mel.org/> http://www.michlibrary.org<http://www.michlibrary.org/> [cid:image001.png@01D169A3.73327F50] Take time this month to check out the Essential Instructional Practices in Early Literacy<http://www.gomaisa.org/sites/default/files/K-3%20Literacy%20Essentials%203.…>

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need more MI 1040 or MI 1040CR-7 booklets?
by Andrew Cherven 28 Mar '17

28 Mar '17

If anyone else needs some, we can spare a couple boxes of MI 1040 and MI 1040CR-7. Drew Cherven Reference Services Petoskey District Library 500 East Mitchell Street Petoskey MI 49770 www.petoskeylibrary.org

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need more MI 1040 booklets?
by Karla Gibson 28 Mar '17

28 Mar '17

I can send a box to you - let me know your delivery info. -- Karla Gibson Adult Services Librarian Wixom Public Library 49015 Pontiac Trail Wixom, MI 48393 248-624-2512

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[Job Opportunities] Clerical Assistants: Circulation and Systems
by BTPL Careers 28 Mar '17

28 Mar '17

Greetings, all-- A reminder that we have two Clerical Assistant positions opening at the Bloomfield Township Public Library. The descriptions are attached. The Bloomfield Township Public Library is seeking a professional and resourceful Clerical Assistant to support the Library’s needs. The Bloomfield Township Public Library is a Class 5 Library, with a service population of 41,070 people. There is strong community support for the Library and its collections, services and programs offered. Technology is integrated into Library services. The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to provide quality service to the staff and the public and the desire to work in a collaborative, team environment. -------------------------- Best Regards, Linden Godlove Director's Secretary

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Anybody need extra 1040A Instruction Books
by Amy Winter 28 Mar '17

28 Mar '17

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