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NEW MCLS Trainings added to the calendar for November/December!
by Jan Davidson 23 Sep '16

23 Sep '16

NEW MCLS Trainings added to the calendar for November/December! *BRAND NEW*: Here come the robots: new tech & gadgets for your patrons<http://mcls.org/training-events/training-events-list/training-event/?ref_cI…> November 29, 2:00 - 4:00pm Eastern, online training Are you interested in utilizing current and emerging technology to improve the experiences of your patrons? In this two-hour webinar you will gain insight on the latest trends including tablet apps, augmented reality and robotics that will keep patrons of all ages engaged. *Newly added to this semester's schedule!*: BIBFRAME: an overview<http://mcls.org/training-events/training-events-list/training-event/?ref_cI…> December 14, 9:00 - 11:00am Eastern, online training This course will provide an overview of the developing BIBFRAME project, intended to replace the MARC21 standard. There are also many cataloging, MeLCat, and MeL Database workshops still to come this October - December. Check out our full training calendar and register today!<http://mcls.org/training-events/training-events-list/> Jan Davidson Administrative Assistant, Member Engagement Midwest Collaborative for Library Services 1407 Rensen St., Suite 1, Lansing, MI 48910-3657 Phone: 517-492-3811 ext. 111 Fax: 517-492-3812 davidsonj(a)mcls.org<mailto:davidsonj@mcls.org> http://www.mcls.org<http://www.mcls.org/> Check out the MCLS Training Calendar at: https://www.mcls.org/training-events Like us on Facebook for the latest MCLS news: https://www.facebook.com/mcls.org

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ICLR Meeting & Tour
by Lynn Skazalski 23 Sep '16

23 Sep '16

This is a follow-up to my previous post about the upcoming ICLR (International Collections Librarians' Roundtable) meeting on *Thursday, October 6.* I have received confirmation for our group to tour the Islamic Center of America. The Center is the largest mosque in North America and is only a few miles from the Caroline Kennedy Library. The Center is located at 19500 Ford Road, Dearborn, MI 48128. Please note that while the Center in on Ford Road (and is very visible), you will access it from Altar Road (see attached map). - 10:30 am Tour at the Islamic Center of America - 12:00 pm Lunch at the Caroline Kennedy Library (food from Al Ameer Restaurant) - 1:00 pm ICLR meeting at the Caroline Kennedy Library Please RSVP to me by Friday, September 30 and email me agenda items. Thanks! -- Lynn Bryer Skazalski Supervising Librarian, MILS, MS Caroline Kennedy Library 24590 George Street Dearborn Heights, MI 48127 lskazalski(a)ci.dearborn-heights.mi.us 313-791-3824

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eBooks Killed The pBooks Star? Maybe Not, At Least Not Yet
by Jim Flury 23 Sep '16

23 Sep '16

All, In September, 2011 OverDrive rocked the book world (digital and print) with this announcement: OverDrive and Amazon launch Kindle® compatibility with Library eBooks. Wow! It was a huge deal at the time, and served to really propel eBooks into the forefront. Tons of people found Kindle eReaders under the tree the morning of December 25, and they promptly took them to the library to ask "how do I make it go?" on December 26. The demise of the physical book was certainly not far off, just as in 1979 (if you are old enough to remember when this was released, then that means you are 40+...omg) the end of radio https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iwuy4hHO3YQ was at hand, too. Fast forward five years later. OverDrive still retains its exclusive deal with Amazon, although the release of newer Kindle products has meant this exclusivity is less relevant today. But what else is going on? For some time we have been reading as to how sales of eBoooks are flat, or stagnant, or some other term meaning they either are not increasing or if so, very slowly. What is popular today? Audiobooks and print books! http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/23/business/media/audiobooks-turn-more-reade… eBooks are mainstream in both the library and consumer markets now. That is not going to change. But "the digital shift" seems to have slowed, at least for now. And although this isn't discussed in the NYT piece, other articles I've read have pointed out that it isn't just "old people" (I can use that term on account I'm either getting there, or depending on how you define it already there, myself) who are hanging on to their killed tree format. Millenials, that much talked about group of people that now outnumber the boomers, are also discovering pBooks and finding them to be pretty cool. Who would have thunk? Jim Jim Flury Technical Services Manager The Library Network 41365 Vincenti Court Novi, MI 48375 248-536-3100 x133 Fax 248-536-3098 jflury(a)tln.lib.mi.us

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Device purchasing through TRIG still available!
by Norris, Sonya (MDE) 23 Sep '16

23 Sep '16

Devices Are Still Available through October 15! Discounts on devices such as desktops and tablets continue to be available until October 15, 2016. The Technology Readiness Infrastructure Program (TRIG) has used aggregate purchasing to negotiate for reduced cost devices and libraries can take advantage of the prices. The list of discounted devices can be found here<http://www.remcbids.org/catalog/view/cat/21444/>. For more information on the Spring 2016 Value Adds such as professional development or personal purchasing, see the TRIG website<http://22itrig.org/activities/device-purchasing/spring-2016-bid-information…>. 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/> Our collective efforts can help make Michigan a Top 10 education state in 10 years! Here are the goals and strategies: http://mi.gov/top10in10/ [cid:image001.png@01D2039A.4E4BC0C0]

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MHSLA Conference is in 3 weeks!!
by Figg, Bethany J 22 Sep '16

22 Sep '16

Registration is currently underway for the Michigan Health Sciences Library Association's Annual Education Conference. This year's conference will take place on October 12-14 at the Baronette Renaissance Hotel in Novi, Michigan. The theme is Think Outside the Book and the program is packed with CE opportunities, interesting speakers, poster presentations, vendor dine and learns, as well as ample time for networking with your fellow medical librarians. Considering attending this year's conference? Here are some of the highlights. * CE's, including: Translational Bioinformatics; Lean Process Improvement Demystified; Engaging the 21st Century Learner: Best Practices & Classroom Management Techniques; Planning, Conducting & Publishing Research; Introduction to Visualization for Librarians; and Health Policy Information Seeking: Sources and Strategies for Effective Searching. * Speakers: Thomas Buchmueller, health economist from the University of Michigan; and Sally Gore, research evaluation analyst for the University of Massachusetts Center for Clinical and Translational Science. * Panel discussion that will cover changes in libraries, from mergers, new programs, to going book-less. * Poster sessions, lightning rounds, dine and learns, & more! View the complete program here: http://mhsla.org/home/2016/program.htm For more information about the conference, including how to register, visit the conference site: http://mhsla.org/home/2016/index.htm Hope to see you there! Bethany Figg, MBA, MLIS, AHIP bethany.figg(a)cmich.edu<mailto:bethany.figg@cmich.edu> Visit us online!<https://www.cmich.edu/colleges/cmed/Education/Residency/GME/Pages/default.a…> Graduate Medical Education Administrator | CMU College of Medicine 1000 Houghton Street, Saginaw MI 48602 *: 989-583-7406 | 6: 989-583-6907 Central Values: Integrity | Respect | Empathy | Inclusiveness | Social Responsibility | Excellence | Innovation

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MeL Minute: What's New in LearningExpress Library
by Biggs, Deb Renee (MDE) 22 Sep '16

22 Sep '16

Hello All- LearningExpress Library has been a mainstay eResource in MeL since 2002 and it continues to evolve in scope and content. Just want fill you all in on the latest as of August 2016: SAT(r) and ACT(r) Test Prep Twenty-five (25) new resources were added for 2016 SAT(r) test preparation, including complete, full-length practice tests in a test-simulation mode that helps students become confident with the format, timing, and content of the official exam. Complete practice tests and two (2) writing practice tests were also added for the ACT(r) test. New eBooks The eBook collection includes new eBooks for GED(r) test prep, time management, communication skills, and Praxis II test prep, plus new editions of Nursing School Entrance Exams, Nursing Assistant/Nurse Aide Exam, Praxis: Core Academic Skills for Educators (5712, 5722, 5732), ASVAB Core Review, and Border Patrol Exam. New School Center Resources High School Math Skills Improvement has grown, with five (5) new practice tests aligned to the Common Core State Standards. CLEP(r) Test Practice Two (2) practice tests for the CLEP(r) College Mathematics exam have been updated to match the latest CLEP(r) test specifications. New Career Center Practice Tests Test prep for military exams increased with the addition of practice tests for the SIFT, ASTB-E: OAR, and ASTB-E: Aviation and Nautical Information tests. MARC Records MARC Records are available to help your patrons discover LearningExpress resources. Access them through "Librarian Resources" in your LearningExpress Library site. 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. We encourage you to share MeL Minutes with your colleagues and networks. Deb Renee Biggs, MA AMLS Library Consultant/Michigan eLibrary & Outreach Coordinator Library of Michigan/Michigan Dept. of Education 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48909 Phone: 517-373-4466 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Visit MeL at: http://mel.org<http://mel.org/> and on Facebook at: http://facebook.com/mel.org Check out the curated content on the LM homepage including state and national CE offerings, LM events, stats reports, headlines from around the library world and intriguing snapshots of our varied collections at http://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan

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Free to a good home
by Bartlett, Bernadette (MDE) 22 Sep '16

22 Sep '16

Hello - the following items are free to the first taker. Please reply to me directly, not to the list, and supply a street address to ship, no p.o.'s. 35mm plastic black flip-top acid-free microfilm boxes (+/-100 boxes) - we will ship 16mm plastic black flip-top acid-free microfilm boxes with reels (+/- 125 boxes) - we will ship 12x8x3 white cardboard clamshell boxes (approx. 100 assembled, 200 flat on a pallet) - must be picked up on site (Lansing). Thank you! Bernadette Bernadette M. Bartlett Michigan Documents Librarian Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48915 517-373-2971 www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan> Check out the curated content on the LM homepage including state and national CE offerings, LM events, stats reports, headlines from around the library world and intriguing snapshots of our varied collections at http://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan

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seed library continuing education workshop
by Carol DeBoer 22 Sep '16

22 Sep '16

Just a reminder to everyone that tomorrow is the last day to sign up for the seed library workshop being held at the Tamarack District Library. Please see the attached flyer for all the information. -- Carol DeBoer Henika District Library 149 S Main St Wayland MI 49348 269-792-2891

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Microfilm/Microfiche available
by Rau,Anne 22 Sep '16

22 Sep '16

The Capital Area District Libraries is offering the following to libraries or similar organizations that would like to add to their collection: approximately 60 years of the New York Times on microfilm (1944-2002), approximately 35 years of the Wall Street Journal on microfilm (1961-1997), and various periodicals on microfiche (1970's-1990s.) This giveaway involves local pickup only. See attached list for details. If interested, please respond off-list to raua(a)cadl.org<mailto:raua@cadl.org> by FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 30, 2016. Thank you. Anne Rau, Public Services Librarian Capital Area District Libraries - Downtown Library 401 S. Capitol Avenue, Lansing, MI 48933 517-367-6305 | raua(a)cadl.org<mailto:raua@cadl.org> cadl.org<http://www.cadl.org/> | twitter.com/cadl<http://twitter.com/cadl> | facebook.com/cadlibrary<http://www.facebook.com/cadlibrary>

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Correction! Sick, Vacation, or PTO Bank?
by Stanczak, Cindy 22 Sep '16

22 Sep '16

I've been informed that it's usually a *sick leave* bank that employers have, not vacation leave bank. Do you have a leave bank of either type? Specifically, I mean a bank of unused sick leave, vacation, or PTO hours that staffers can donate to, that can be used by other employees in specific or crisis circumstances (temporary disability, grief leave, FMLA, etc.) If you do have a leave bank, would you be willing to share your policies and procedures on it's use and how you administer it? If anyone else is interested, I'll be happy to share any responses I get. Just let me know that you're interested. Sorry for the confusion! 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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