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Patron Payoff-
by Miriam Andrus 08 Sep '16

08 Sep '16

We have an interesting predicament at the Big Rapids Community Library. We have a patron who moved and lost 3 audiobooks. We have charged her for the lost items and eventually she was sent to collections. She contacted the library and being unemployed, she has asked if she can work off the fine. She just graduated from college and is job hunting, hence she has no money to pay the fine. I approached my board with her request and they asked me to poll the group of libraries to see what your thoughts are and if anyone has ever dealt with this kind of a situation. I see that we have two choices. Either she doesn't and can't pay the fine so it sits on her account perpetually (which really does us no good or her for that matter) We let her volunteer to pay off her fine (this opens the flood gates for other people to do the same thing, also not good for us) We could of course waive the fine but that also opens a flood gate. Also, I should mention she moved out of our service area and still wants to settle her account. So we are stuck. Any wisdom from the group would be appreciated. Thank you, -Miriam Andrus, Director Big Rapids Community Library

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MeL Minute: MeL Business Twitter Chat on September 13th!
by Biggs, Deb Renee (MDE) 08 Sep '16

08 Sep '16

Hello All--Join us for a Twitter chat from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 13 for a discussion ranging from MeL's digital business resources to how tools like MeL's are helping to support Michigan's economic development. #MeLBizChat Michigan eLibrary has launched the revamped MeL Business, a no-cost digital resource that provides access to relevant, powerful tools for entrepreneurs and small businesses. MeL Business lets you explore core eResources, identify key partners, conduct research and connect with your local library to help you succeed in running your business. MeL Business is here for you and has the tools and connections you need. MeL is a program of the Library of Michigan and is made possible with federal grant funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Sciences, with additional funding from the State of Michigan 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 mel.org<http://mel.org/>. We encourage you to share MeL Minutes with your public service colleagues and partners. 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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Hiring Process
by Nannette Pretzer 08 Sep '16

08 Sep '16

Hello, Does anyone what a hiring process that they use that is part of their policy and procedure manual? If so, would you mind sharing it? Thank you! Nannette Pretzer Director St. Charles District Library 104 W. Spruce Street St. Charles, MI 48655 www.stcharlesdistrictlibrary.org 989-865-9371 n.pretzer(a)stcharlesdistrictlibrary.org

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NEWS RELEASE: WINNERS OF THE 2016 STATE HISTORY AWARDS ANNOUNCED
by HSM Conference 08 Sep '16

08 Sep '16

cid:image001.jpg@01D049CB.CCD4EF00 Historical Society of Michigan 5815 Executive Dr. Lansing, MI 48911 Contact: Nancy Feldbush (517) 324-1828 <mailto:hsm@hsmichigan.org> hsm(a)hsmichigan.org For Immediate Release WINNERS OF THE 2016 STATE HISTORY AWARDS ANNOUNCED Lansing, Mich.- The Historical Society of Michigan announces its 2016 State History Awards, which will be presented during its annual State History Conference in Alpena, Mich., Sept. 23-25, 2016. The Society presents the State History Awards every year to individuals and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to the appreciation, collection, preservation and/or promotion of state and local history. The awards are the highest recognition presented by the Historical Society of Michigan, the state's official historical society and oldest cultural organization. The 16 winners are: (Detailed descriptions of each recipient are listed at the end of this news release.) . Lifetime Achievement Award-Ellis Olson from Cheboygan . Distinguished Volunteer Service-Ronald Hinman from White Lake . Books: University & Commercial Press- o "A Fluid Frontier: Slavery, Resistance, and the Underground Railroad in the Detroit River Borderland" edited by Karolyn Smardz Frost and Veta Smith Tucker (Wayne State University Press) o "Masters of Empire: Great Lakes Indians and the Making of America" by Michael A. McDonnell (Farrar, Straus and Giroux) o "Sin City North: Sex, Drugs, and Citizenship in the Detroit-Windsor Borderland" by Holly M. Karibo (The University of North Carolina Press) o "Twelve Twenty-Five: The Life and Times of a Steam Locomotive" by Kevin P. Keefe (Michigan State University Press) . Books: Private Printing- o "Darius B. Moon: The History of a Michigan Architect, 1880-1910" by James V. MacLean (SoloVerso Press) o "Vintage Views Along Scenic M-22 Including Sleeping Bear Dunes" by M. Christine Byron and Thomas R. Wilson (Vintage Views Press) . Books: Children & Youth-"They Have My Shoes, I Have My Freedom: A Story About the Underground Railroad" by Cindy Yawkey . Communications: Websites-University of Michigan Heritage Project, <http://www.heritage.umich.edu> www.heritage.umich.edu . Education: Educator-John R. Beck from Mattawan, teacher at Heritage Christian Academy in Kalamazoo . Institutions-Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library Special Collections Department . Restoration/Preservation-Yankee Air Museum in Belleville . Special Programs/Events-Lindsay Hiltunen, Martin Hobmeier and Mike Stockwell for the "Black Voices in the Copper Country" Series . Media-"A Minute of Your Time" by the Mount Clemens Public Library and Macomb Cable Network . Best Article in Michigan History magazine-"The KKK in 1920s Michigan" by Frank J. Boles The State History Conference explores significant people, places and events in Michigan's past through a diverse offering of keynote speakers, breakout sessions, workshops and tours. Each year, the conference moves to a different location within the Lower Peninsula to feature the local history of that area and to address notable statewide historical matters. The Historical Society of Michigan also hosts the Upper Peninsula History Conference, which focuses on the history of the Upper Peninsula, and Michigan in Perspective: The Local History Conference, which concentrates on Southeast Michigan and statewide history. The 2016 State History Conference is sponsored and hosted by the Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan and Alpena Community College. The Historical Society of Michigan is the state's oldest cultural organization, founded in 1828 by territorial governor Lewis Cass and explorer Henry Schoolcraft. A nongovernmental nonprofit, the Society focuses on publications, conferences, education, awards and recognition programming, and support for local history organizations to preserve and promote Michigan's rich history. ----------------------------- Ellis Olson from Cheboygan, Mich., will be awarded the 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award. He created the Cheboygan Area Free Museum and Historical Library in 1969 and co-founded the Cheboygan County Historical Society in 1971, serving as its first president. He has also written three books on the history of the area. Ronald Hinman from White Lake will receive the Distinguished Volunteer Service Award. He has been a lifetime member of the White Lake Historical Society for more than 25 years, during which he has published a number of local history materials, videotaped interviews with White Lake residents, and compiled reference information on White Lake houses and schools. In the category of Books: University & Commercial Press, Karolyn Smardz Frost and Veta Smith Tucker will be presented a State History Award for "A Fluid Frontier: Slavery, Resistance, and the Underground Railroad in the Detroit River Borderland," which was published by Wayne State University Press. The editors describe the founding of African-Canadian settlements along the Detroit River during the early 1800s and include many individual accounts of freedom-seekers. A State History Award in the category of Books: University & Commercial Press will be presented to Michael A. McDonnell for "Masters of Empire: Great Lakes Indians and the Making of America," published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. The book details the relationships between Michigan's native tribes-involving commerce, kinship and rivalry-and how much of that early history in fact had little to do with the presence of Europeans. Holly M. Karibo will receive a State History Award in the category of Books: University & Commercial Press for "Sin City North: Sex, Drugs, and Citizenship in the Detroit-Windsor Borderland," published by The University of North Carolina Press. The book illustrates political, cultural and socioeconomic developments of the Detroit-Windsor border during the 1940s and 1950s, which saw the region quickly become the busiest crossing point between Canada and the United States. A State History Award in the category of Books: University & Commercial Press will be presented to Kevin P. Keefe for "Twelve Twenty-Five: The Life and Times of a Steam Locomotive," published by Michigan State University Press. Keefe follows a single World War II-era locomotive, the Pere Marquette 1225, through its wartime service, retirement, donation to MSU and subsequent return to steam, which exemplifies the achievement of historic preservation. James V. MacLean of Lansing will receive a State History Award for "Darius B. Moon: The History of a Michigan Architect, 1880-1910," published by SoloVerso Press, in the category of Books: Private Printing. Drawing from family records, archival sources and local histories, MacLean has assembled a comprehensive compilation of houses designed by Moon. The book offers comprehensive accounts of each house and, when available, biographies of notable citizens who lived there. M. Christine Byron and Thomas R. Wilson of Grand Rapids will receive a State History Award in the category of Books: Private Printing for their work "Vintage Views Along Scenic M-22 Including Sleeping Bear Dunes," which was published by Vintage Views Press. The book follows one of northern Michigan's most scenic routes, providing for vacationers a unique historical travel resource complete with vintage maps, photographs and postcards. In the category of Books: Children & Youth, author and illustrator Cindy Yawkey of Vandalia will be presented with a State History Award for "They Have My Shoes, I Have My Freedom: A Story About the Underground Railroad." The book describes how abolitionists, fugitive slaves, free blacks and Quakers came together in Cass County to combat slavery during the 19th century. The 2016 Communications: Websites Award will be presented to the University of Michigan Heritage Project, coordinated by the offices of the president and vice president for global communications as well as the Bentley Historical Library. The project features a collection of multimedia stories that provide a digital experience of the university's past and serves to identify relationships between the state of Michigan and its oldest university. The State History Award for Education: Educator will be presented to John R. Beck of Mattawan. As a high school teacher at Heritage Christian Academy in Kalamazoo, Beck is dedicated to expanding and improving the study of history. He created a freshman high school Michigan history class at Heritage Christian Academy; founded a school-wide Heritage History Club Speaker Series; mentored fellow Michigan history teachers; and utilized local, state and national resources to prepare his students to pursue history following their graduation. The State History Award for Institutions will be awarded to the Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library Special Collections Department. Its special collections department houses an incomparable collection of photographs and documents pertaining to Michigan's lumber industry, Great Lakes maritime history, and the cultural history of Michigan's northeastern Lower Peninsula. The library's holdings also include oral histories that range from stories of one-room schoolhouses and workplace conditions to musicians and music educators. The Yankee Air Museum will be awarded a State History Award for the category of Restoration/Preservation. Located on the grounds of the Willow Run airport in Belleville, Mich., the museum serves to preserve the World War II-era history of Detroit as America's "Arsenal of Democracy," Rosie the Riveter and wartime aviation in southeast Michigan. After raising $8 million in two years, the Yankee Air Museum was able to purchase and preserve a section of the Willow Run Bomber Plant, which now tells the story of "How Detroit Saved the World." The "Black Voices in the Copper Country" Series will be awarded the 2016 Special Programs/Events Award. Developed by staff members of the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections, Lindsay Hiltunen, Martin Hobmeier and Mike Stockwell, the program illustrates the African-American experience in Keweenaw County through historical source analysis, community involvement and exhibits. While much of the research done on Michigan's Copper Country focuses on industry, business and immigration, "Black Voices" seeks to identify cultural diversity in the region's history. The Mount Clemens Public Library and Macomb Cable Network will receive the 2016 Media Award for the local history video series "A Minute of Your Time." In anticipation of Macomb County's bicentennial, the two institutions partnered to develop a video series to educate the public about the area's history, raise public awareness of the county's historical assets, promote interest in historic preservation and generate the interest of youth in local history. "The KKK in 1920s Michigan" by Frank J. Boles of Mount Pleasant received the 2016 Best Article in Michigan History magazine. The article appeared in the Jul/Aug 2016 issue. It describes how the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan entered Michigan by way of Detroit in 1921, quickly spreading throughout the state, and recruited larger numbers of members by promoting the purity of the white race, Protestant Christianity and "100% Americanism." The article focuses specifically on the impact of the KKK on Newaygo County during the 1920s. # # #

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MAME43 Author Breakfast
by Karen Becknell 08 Sep '16

08 Sep '16

The 43rd annual Michigan Association for Media in Education (MAME43) is being held in Grand Rapids this year. Our featured authors are *Gijsbert (N**ick) and Robbyn van Frankenhuyzen*, and MAME is opening the author breakfast to teachers and public librarians. Their breakfast talk and their follow-up break-out session are as follows: *3000 Miles Apart: Making Your Hobby Your Career* Nick and Robbyn grew up on opposite ends of the world, but their parents had the same message for them . . . "You have to pay the bills, you have to make a living. It might as well be doing something you love to do.” They are doing just that - illustrating books, writing and telling stories. In the breakfast session they will take you on their journey, through books, of living a life doing what they love. . . . and following . . . *The Stories Behind the Books* *Gijsbert and Robbyn van Frankenhuyzen* will share the behind the scenes stories of how they create their books. This funny and informative talk is geared for folks who want a little more “meat” to how their books are developed – from using real models for Nick’s illustrations to using real stories from their own life on the farm. The author breakfast will be held, November 4, at 7:45 AM in the Pantlind Ballroom, Amway Grand Plaza. Cost is $60.00 and All attendees will receive a copy of one of their books, either *Adopted By An Owl* or *I Love You Just Enough*. If you live or work near Grand Rapids, this is an exceptional opportunity to hear these Michigan Treasures speak. To register, follow the link: http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07ed64t367dfeb0… We hope to see you there! -- *Karen Becknell* *MAME Database Manager* *Editor, Michigan Authors and Illustrators* *mamedatab(a)gmail.com <mamedatab(a)gmail.com>*

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Last chance to register for upcoming MCLS cataloging online workshops!
by Jan Davidson 08 Sep '16

08 Sep '16

There are three MCLS cataloging online workshops still coming up in September! Register<http://mcls.org/training-events/training-events-list/> today before you miss your chance! Original cataloging of monographs using RDA<http://mcls.org/training-events/training-events-list/training-event/?ref_cI…>, Sep. 20, 21, 22 ***LAST CHANCE to register for this one! Registration closes very soon!*** Copy cataloging of sound recordings using RDA<http://mcls.org/training-events/training-events-list/training-event/?ref_cI…>, Sep. 21, 22, 23 ***LAST CHANCE to register for this one! Registration closes very soon!*** Dewey decimal classification<http://mcls.org/training-events/training-events-list/training-event/?ref_cI…>, Sep. 28, 29, 30 Questions? Need log-in/registration information? Email Training(a)mcls.org<mailto:Training@mcls.org>. We hope to see you online in the next couple week! 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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Senior VITALITY Week at Bloomfield Township Public Library
by Tera Moon 08 Sep '16

08 Sep '16

All are invited to the Bloomfield Township Public Library for an informative series on aging. These programs are free and open to all but registration is requested. To register, call the Adult Services desk at 248-642-5800 ext 171. Monday, September 12 Learn ways to connect and develop relationships with your grandchildren with Lisa Grodsky from Oakland Livingston Human Services Agency Tuesday, September 13 Reduce stress and improve your well-being through "mindfulness "with Brian Granader of Red Lotus Yoga. Wednesday, September 14 Gain valuable information on strokes and stroke prevention from the experts from the Michigan Stroke Network. Thursday, September 15 Learn ways to cope with Parkinson's Disease with Nancy Knitter from the Michigan Parkinson Foundation. All programs begin at 2 p.m. VITALITY Kits<http://catalog.btpl.org/search/X?SEARCH=vitality+kits&searchscope=5> are a collection of resources focused on senior citizens and the many issues they face as they age VITALITY Kits contain books, video DVDs, audio CDs, tools, games and activities focused on improving the quality of life for senior citizens. These kits are available to be checked out for three weeks. Check one out today! For more information on Vitality Kits and programs, please contact Brooke Hoskins or Karrie Yukon at 248-642-5800. Bloomfield Township Public Library is located at 1099 Lone Pine Road in Bloomfield Township, MI, 48302.

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Tween Spaces
by Janelle Martin 08 Sep '16

08 Sep '16

Hey Everyone, We are hoping to build a new library sometime in the future and we are thinking about planning for a tween area. Does anyone have a tween space in their buildings? Is it part of either the teen or children's section? Or is it a separate area? If you have a tween area, how did you decorate it differently than the children's or teen areas to make it stand apart from the other sections? Are there things that you like or hate about your tween area? Things you would have done differently? Any advice or opinions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance, Janelle Janelle Martin Head of Fiction Marguerite deAngeli Library Lapeer District Library 921 W. Nepessing St. Lapeer, MI 48446 jmartin(a)lib.lapeer.org 810-664-6971 ext 3218

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All single copies of dvds have been claimed
by Trixie L. McMeeking 08 Sep '16

08 Sep '16

I will fill as many others as I can but the single copies of movies have been claimed. Thanks for the great response and for helping to clear out our workroom! Trixie L. McMeeking, Director Homer Public Library 141 W. Main St. Homer, MI 49245 517-568-3450 Fax 517-568-4021 hpl(a)wowway.biz homerpl.michlibrary.org

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Last page of free dvds
by Trixie L. McMeeking 08 Sep '16

08 Sep '16

Princess Collection (12 movies) A Horse for Danny, The Winning Tale, The Bracket of Bordeaux, Baileys Billions, The Adventures of Ragtime, The Little Princess, Everyone Loves Mel, When I Find The Ocean, The Derby Stallion, The Wild Stallion, Undercover Angel, Nico the Unicorn – 2 copies Bible Stories (10 movies) The King is Born, Jesus the Son of God, The Lord’s Prayer, The Good Samaritan, He is Risen, Abraham and Isaac, Joseph in Egypt, The Messiah Comes, Moses, David and Goliath -5 copies Queens of Scream (5 movies) Prom Night 1&2, The Sorority, The Sorority Sister Slaughter, Vehemence – 3 copies One Direction: Going our Way – 4 copies Night of the Living Dead and The Devil Bat -11 copies Queens of Nashville -2 copies Greatest Heroes Of the Bible (6 movies) Daniel and the Lions Den, David and Goliath, Samson and Delilah, Sodom and Gomorrah, The Story of Moses, Joshua and the Battle of Jericho -1 copy Rated G Great Movies (5 movies) The Wild Stallion, Baileys Billions, Old 587: The Great Train Robbery, Baler’s Hawk, A Horse for Danny -6 copies Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer -1 copy Movie Collection (12 movies) Dark Side of the Sun, Personal Effects, David’s Mother, Death Dreams, Living in Peril, Who Loves The Sun, Human Trafficking, Forgotten Man, Steel Toes, Bruno, The Leading Man, Wildflower -1 copy Movies of Excellence (6 movies) Sophie and the Moonhanger, Go Tell it on the Mountain, Honeydripper, Race to Freedom, The execution of Raymond Graham, Endgame -1 copy Endgame (4 movies) Endgame, Blood Brothers, Execution of Raymond Graham, Jewel – 1 copy Legacy: the Complete Series – 1 copy Hellraiser: Hellworld – 1 copy The Random of Red Chief – 1 copy Hopalong Cassidy (5 movies) In Old Colorado, Leather Burners, Stagecoach War, Sinister Journey, The Showdown – 1 copy Jungle Book – 1 copy Sci-Fi (4 movies) Cosmos, Unknown World, War of the Robots, The Phantom Planet -1 copy Beware of What Lurks In the Woods (9 movies) Pelt, Dogman, Eves, Monsters in the Woods, Dire Wolf, Another Kind, Night Drive, The Ridge, The Lonely Ones – 1 copy Starhunter: The Complete Series -1 copy Trixie L. McMeeking, Director Homer Public Library 141 W. Main St. Homer, MI 49245 517-568-3450 Fax 517-568-4021 hpl(a)wowway.biz homerpl.michlibrary.org

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