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Strategic Plan consultants
by Rebecca Higgerson 11 Nov '16

11 Nov '16

We will be going through the strategic planning process in late winter/early spring of 2017 and wondered if anyone has a consultant they would recommend. We don't have a lot of money to spend, and we don't want a complex, complicated plan. Our last one was neither affordable nor realistic (it predated my tenure). Thanks in advance! Rebecca Higgerson Director Brandon Twp Public Library 304 South Street Ortonville MI 48462 248-627-1474 248-627-9880 (fax) 916-471-9955 (cell)

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question for district libraries with more than one location
by Lisa Waskin 11 Nov '16

11 Nov '16

For district libraries with more than one location, how do you handle fine payments if the fine has been incurred at one library but the patron goes in to pay at another library? We want to offer the best customer service possible, and making a patron go to another location to pay a fine is just not acceptable. There has to be a better way. Thank you, Lisa 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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Youth Services Launchpad Recommendations?
by FEN Karmen Kooyers 11 Nov '16

11 Nov '16

Our director approved the purchase of two Launchpads for our youth services department. I'd like to get one for the 5-7 age level and one for the 8-10 level but there are so many different types of programming. Anyone who is circulating (or using) Launchpad tablets who has some recommendations regarding your patrons' favorites? Thanks! --Katie Van Ark Karmen Kooyers & Katie Van Ark Co-Heads of Youth Services Fennville District Library 400 W. Main St. Fennville, MI 49408 (269) 561-5050

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Overdrive items owned for state aid report
by Perri Saunders 11 Nov '16

11 Nov '16

*Thanks to our awesome co-op director Kate, the answer is below:* Kate Pohjola Andrade via <https://support.google.com/mail/answer/1311182?hl=en&authuser=1> monroe.lib.mi.us Nov 8 (3 days ago) Here is how you obtain your OverDrive statistics so you can complete that portion of your State Aid report. To get # of circulations for your library: log in to the OverDrive marketplace - https://marketplace.overdrive .com/Reports choose Reports under the Insights tab choose Circulation Activity (in the collection activity box - 2nd from the top) Then choosing Run New Report (toward the bottom right) A box will open with your options - select Branch for the checkouts option and then choose your library's name in the Branch pulldown set date range (start date and end date) to your fiscal year then click Update Once the report runs, you will see your library's name and the number of checkouts for that date range on the bottom. If you click on your library's name or the number, you'll get a the itemized list of every title matching the # of circulations. You can also choose "Create Worksheet" to get a downloadable spreadsheet (you can open .csv files in Excel or another spreadsheet program) with the same data Woodlands Downloadable Library Collection as a whole: Start here: https://marketplace.overdrive.com/Reports, then choose Purchased Titles (first option in top right box). Once you're in there, choose Run New Report Then you can specify your date range (if you're looking for the collection as a whole, I always make the start date 1/1/2009) and then your format. If you don't narrow down format you get the total for both eAudio & eBooks mashed together. You'll have to run it separately for each format. You'll see Consortium titles on the left and Advantage titles on the right. -- Perri Saunders, Director White Pigeon Township Library 102 N. Kalamazoo St., P.O. Box 399 White Pigeon, MI 49099 269-483-7409 *p.saunders(a)woodlands.lib.mi.us <p.saunders(a)woodlands.lib.mi.us> * *Brighten the corner where you are.*

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Please take our educational needs survey
by Newman, Bobbi L 11 Nov '16

11 Nov '16

The National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM) Great Midwest Region (GMR) office provides free, research-based, health resources to public libraries and other community organizations that serve public health needs. We are increasing our outreach efforts to libraries over the new few years. As part of that effort, we are conducting an educational needs assessment to help us determine what free courses we should offer you. Please take about 10 minutes to complete our survey<http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/3149314/Education-Needs-Assessment>. Everyone is encouraged to take the survey, even if you are not a member. Even if you never have head of the NN/LM GRM until this moment. If you have any questions about this assessment or our office, please feel free to contact me. Learn more<https://nnlm.gov/gmr/membership> about the NN/LM GRM services and membership (It's free!) Thank you Bobbi Bobbi Newman, MLIS, MA Community Engagement and Outreach Specialist National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM) Greater Midwest Region (GMR) Hardin Library for the Health Sciences, University of Iowa bobbi-newman(a)uiowa.edu 319-335-4987 Follow us: Twitter<https://twitter.com/nnlmgmr> Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/nnlmgmr/>

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Deadline for MCLS Innovation in Libraries Annual Meeting is Monday!
by Heather Ladiski 11 Nov '16

11 Nov '16

The deadline to register for the November 18 MCLS Annual Meeting is this Monday, November 14! Don't miss out on learning about innovative ideas you can do at your library! The theme of this year's meeting will be Innovation in Libraries. Our morning keynote speaker will be Maxine Bleiweis of Maxine Bleiweis and Associates who will present on her experiences with innovation as director of the Westport Public Library in Connecticut. Our afternoon keynote speaker will be Barbara I. Dewey, Dean, University Libraries and Scholarly Communications at Penn State University who will present on new innovative projects happening at her university. We will have a "state of libraries" presentation from Randy Riley, State Librarian of the Library of Michigan and Jake Speer, State Librarian of the Indiana State Library. A business meeting will be held during lunch (which will include an important bylaws amendment vote). The meeting will conclude with your ability to share your thoughts/ideas/feedback regarding the future of MCLS while participating in roundtable discussions with the MCLS board of directors. This year, to make our Annual Meeting more accessible to members throughout our region, we will have live speakers at three locations for different parts of the day and will simulcast these presentations to the other two locations. You can choose to attend at: * Lansing Community College - West Campus, Lansing, Michigan * Indiana Wesleyan University - North Campus, Indianapolis, Indiana * Northern Michigan University - Olson Library, Marquette, Michigan This program is open to all MCLS members as well as those who may be interested in joining. For more information, and to register, go to: http://www.mcls.org/training-events/events/mcls-annual-meeting-2016/ We hope to see you there! - heather Heather M. Ladiski, CAP-OM Executive Assistant Midwest Collaborative for Library Services 1407 Rensen Street, Suite 1 Lansing, MI 48910-3657 800-530-9019 x133 Fax: 517-492-3885

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Last Chance! Present at Spring Institute!
by Laura Wright 10 Nov '16

10 Nov '16

The deadline is tomorrow night! If you have been thinking about presenting at Spring Institute next year, you still have a little time to get your proposal in. For information about the conference and what is required, go to: http://www.milibraries.org/prof-development-networking/spring-institute/cal… Laura Wright Head of Youth Services Portage District Library 300 Library Lane Portage, MI 49002 269/585-8723 www.portagelibrary.info

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Baldwin Public Library: Substitute Youth Services Librarian Job Posting
by Rebekah Craft 10 Nov '16

10 Nov '16

Good afternoon, The Baldwin Public Library has openings for substitute librarians in our Youth Services department. The job posting is available on Baldwin's employment webpage <http://www.baldwinlib.org/get-involved/employment> and is also attached. I would like to encourage anyone who is interested to apply. The posting will be open until Friday, November 25, 2016. Thanks, Rebekah *--* *Rebekah Craft* *Associate Director* Baldwin Public Library 300 W. Merrill St. Birmingham, MI 48009 www.baldwinlib.org 248-554-4682

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MeL Minute - Kids InfoBits Enhancements
by Borrelli, Eunice (MDE) 10 Nov '16

10 Nov '16

Hi all, MeL database provider Gale Cengage has announced two exciting enhancements to Kids InfoBits<http://www.galesupport.com/migeoipcheck/migeoipcheck-gale.php?database=ITKE> (found in MeL Kids Homework Helpers<http://kids.mel.org/HomeworkHelpers>). Kids InfoBits is designed for beginning researchers grades K-5 and covers curriculum related and age appropriate content. Gale partnered with Visual Learning Systems<http://www.visuallearningsys.com/>, an educational science publisher ... to provide high quality, visual-based content that instructs, challenges, and inspires young learners. 1. Nearly 600 high-quality educational videos on concepts essential to STEM learning have been added to Kids InfoBits. Each is approximately 1-3 minutes in length, and can be easily incorporated into Primary and Elementary classroom instruction. Some even pose critical thinking questions for the learner to contemplate. Videos intended for grades K-2 feature: magnets, nature, the sun, water, and simple machines. Videos intended for grades 3-5 include: energy, planet earth, worms, plants, and the wheel and axle. After performing a search, available videos are shown under Content Types 2. In response to user feedback, the overall default font size has been increased and a feature to further increase font size for all documents in Kids InfoBits has been added. Once a document has been selected and is displayed, an icon will appear in the right corner and offer the option of changing the font size. The change will remain in effect for the session. Kids InfoBits features integrated G Suite for Education<http://www.gale.com/google> and Microsoft Office 365 tools. After authentication, users can sign in with their Google or Microsoft account credentials to access Google Drive, Docs and Classroom, in addition to Microsoft OneDrive and OneNote. MeL Minutes are brought to you by the Library of Michigan. Want more information on MeL? Stay tuned for next week's MeL Minute available on many Michigan library listservs, email us at contact(a)mel.org<mailto:contact@mel.org> or visit http://mel.org<http://mel.org/>. We encourage you to share MeL Minutes with your colleagues and networks. Registration is now open for the next LM/MCLS webinar. Standardized tests are a reality for Michigan students from elementary through High School. MeL databases provides resources which can bolster achievement. Please join us on November 30, at 3:30pm for a 30-minute webinar focused on MeL resources which prepare students for these important examinations. Registration is free and open to all Michigan library staff and other interested users. Read more and register for this webinar<http://mcls.org/training-events/training-events-list/training-event/?ref_cI…>. Eunice Eunice C. Borrelli Michigan eLibrary Internet Librarian Library of Michigan/Michigan Dept. of Education 517-241-4996 [Follow MeL on Twitter]<https://twitter.com/meldotorg> [MeL - Michigan eLibrary Logo] <http://mel.org/> [Like MeL on Facebook] <https://www.facebook.com/mel.org> [Check out MeL on Youtube] <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO1dqA8_ZOCfZcHP9OaBGew> [cid:image002.png@01D20444.B08921B0]Help us acknowledge and celebrate the great work of Michigan educators! Go to: www.michigan.gov/proudMIeducator<http://www.michigan.gov/proudMIeducator> today.

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"Light the Way: Outreach to the Underserved" Grant opportunity
by Lancaster, Catherine (MDE) 10 Nov '16

10 Nov '16

The ALSC/Candlewick Press "Light the Way: Outreach to the Underserved" Grant was formed in honor of Newbery Medalist and Geisel Honoree author Kate DiCamillo, and the themes represented in her books. The award consists of a $3,000 grant to assist a library in conducting exemplary outreach to underserved populations through a new program or an expansion of work already being done. The ALSC Library Service to Special Population Children and Their Caregivers Committee<http://www.ala.org/alsc/aboutalsc/coms/pg1childadv/als-lscsn> will select the winner of this award based on an application process. Special population children may include those who have learning or physical differences, those who speak English as a second language, those who are in a non-traditional school environment, those who live in foster care settings, those who are in the juvenile justice system, those who live in gay and lesbian families, those who have teen parents, and those who need accommodation service to meet their needs. The winner of this award will be announced at ALA's Midwinter Meeting. Grant applications are due December 1, 2016. More details can be found online at http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/profawards/candlewicklighttheway Thank you, Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Statewide Library Services Library of Michigan 517-335-8129 517-373-5700 f LancasterC5(a)michigan.gov<mailto:LancasterC5@michigan.gov> Help us acknowledge and celebrate the great work of Michigan educators! Go to: www.michigan.gov/proudMIeducator<http://www.michigan.gov/proudMIeducator> today. [cid:image002.png@01D20444.B08921B0]

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