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Join us for the Alpena Book Festival!
by Jessica Luther 02 Sep '16

02 Sep '16

The 2016 Alpena Book Festival will take place Saturday, September 24^th from 10:00 am-7:00 pm in downtown Alpena. A full day event, the Festival includes panel discussions, author talks, meet and greets, and educational sessions for aspiring writers. Over 25 authors have committed their participation in this year’s Festival, spanning genres that include: inspirational writing, poetry, young adult, science fiction, literary fiction, mystery, Michigan based fiction and non-fiction, and graphic novelists. In what is a truly cooperative endeavor, the staff and volunteers from the Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library, Blue Phoenix Books, Bob’s Bullpen, and Olivet Book and Gift are bringing together authors, illustrators, poets, and readers of all ages to the shores of Thunder Bay for a celebration of literacy and Michigan literary contributions. The festival has activities for all age groups, Ambassador Member of the Alpena Girl Scouts, Bailey Becker, is facilitating a children’s reading and writing activity for ages 3 and up and Children’s Librarian, Mary Clute, will be hosting a craft program at the library. While the event is free and open to the public, attendees may purchase a festival tote bag for a nominal fee, the proceeds of which benefit the READ adult literacy program at the Library. Each bag has a selection of Advanced Reader’s Copies provided by various publishers as well as a few convenience items, peppermints, pens, and bookmarks. Downtown Alpena businesses including Art in the Loft, As You Wish Bakery, Cabin Creek Coffee, Thunder Bay Winery and The Fresh Palate have generously donated their space to provide unique and fun settings for Festival activities. A detailed schedule of the day’s events will be available in the coming weeks. Those interested in volunteering, registering, learning about the participating authors or general Festival information can visit the website http://alpenabookfestival.wixsite.com/abf2016or the Festival’s Facebook page. The Alpena Book Festival and its activities are made possible in part through the support of the Michigan Center for the Book, the Michigan affiliate of the National Center for the Book at the Library of Congress. -- Jessica Luther Development Coordinator Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library 989.356.6188 ext 25

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Reference Sets
by Barbara Beaton 02 Sep '16

02 Sep '16

We are withdrawing the following reference sets and would be happy to pass them on to good homes! The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music, edited by Colin Larkin, 6 volumes, 1992. The Home Front Encyclopedia: United States, Britain, and Canada in World Wars I and II, James Ciment, editor, 2 volumes, 2007 About the Federal Government (3 vols): Legislative Branch, Executive Branch, Judicial Branch, Edited by Gary P. Gershman, 2008 Thanks, Barbara Barbara Beaton Assistant Director/Reference Librarian Milan Public Library 151 Wabash St. Milan, MI 48160 (734) 439-1240

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Cataloging for new Harry Potter "book"
by Helena Hayes 02 Sep '16

02 Sep '16

Seeking advice from the collective... We just received the new Harry Potter "book." I put it in quotes because it is a script, not a story in the more traditional sense. My inclination is to put it in the ADULT FICTION collection, although since it is a script, it could also go into non-fiction (822). There are only a couple of other libraries in MeL who have it, and they're split about 50/50. I appreciate any thoughts / suggestions. Thanks in advance. Helena -- Helena Hayes, MLIS, Director Galesburg Charleston Memorial District Library 188 E. Michigan Ave. Galesburg, MI 49053 269-665-7839 (phone) 269-665-7788 (fax)

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Library Assistant Position Opening
by Ojibwa Community Library 02 Sep '16

02 Sep '16

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Not Just Book Shelves: Libraries as Key Spaces for Family Engagement
by Lancaster, Catherine (MDE) 02 Sep '16

02 Sep '16

FYI More coverage on the Harvard Family Research Project & PLA report on family engagement in public libraries. https://www.newamerica.org/family-centered-social-policy/blog/not-just-book… Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Library of Michigan 517-335-8129 517-373-5700 f LancasterC5(a)michigan.gov<mailto:LancasterC5@michigan.gov> 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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Job Opening: Part Time Teen Services Librarian
by Michael McEvoy 02 Sep '16

02 Sep '16

The Northville District Library seeks an enthusiastic, innovative Librarian to join our customer service directed team, as detailed below: Position: Reference/ Teen Services Librarian – Part Time 20 Hours per week Must be willing to work some evenings and weekends. Duties: Provide reference, instructional, and reader’s advisory services for patrons of all ages. Responsible for development and maintenance of Teen collections, both print and non-print. Develop and carry out programs for middle and high school youth. Oversee annual Battle of the Books for middle school students, working with schools and other staff. Contribute to Library’s online presence. Related duties as assigned. Reports to the Head of Adult Services. Requirements: MLS from an ALA accredited college or university. Must have strong public service orientation and be able to work effectively with teens. Able to assist library users with the Internet and electronic databases. Able to speak and write effectively and use standard computer software for written reports. Previous library experience and strong knowledge of YA literature preferred. Salary: Salary range: $21.44 to $ 25.00 per hour. Paid time-off benefits include prorated vacation, sick leave, personal business days and holidays. This is a Union position. Deadline for application: Wednesday, September 14, 2016 Submit Application with Resume to: Carla Eggert, Administrative Assistant Northville District Library 212 West Cady Street Northville, Michigan 48167-1560 The Northville District Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer The posting can be found online at: http://northvillelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/NDL-pt-teen-lib-201… Applications and postings can be found online at: http://northvillelibrary.org/?page_id=461 -- Michael McEvoy mmcevoy(a)northvillelibrary.org Technology Coordinator Northville District Library http://www.northvillelibrary.org SMS: (248) 982-4918 or mightyspoo(a)gmail.com Phone via CAPTEL @ Library: (248) 912-0040 Remember, Technical Solutions to Social issues are inherently flawed! __________________| |____________________________________________ ,--. ,--. ,--. ,--. |oo | _ \ `. | oo | | oo| o o|~~ |(_) / ; | ~~ | | ~~|o o o o o o o o o o o |/\/\| '._,' |/\/\| |/\/\| __________________ ____________________________________________ | | -- Michael McEvoy mmcevoy(a)northvillelibrary.org Technology Coordinator Northville District Library http://www.northvillelibrary.org SMS: (248) 982-4918 or mightyspoo(a)gmail.com Phone via CAPTEL @ Library: (248) 912-0040 Remember, Technical Solutions to Social issues are inherently flawed! __________________| |____________________________________________ ,--. ,--. ,--. ,--. |oo | _ \ `. | oo | | oo| o o|~~ |(_) / ; | ~~ | | ~~|o o o o o o o o o o o |/\/\| '._,' |/\/\| |/\/\| __________________ ____________________________________________ | |

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Job Posting: Public Services Clerk - Children's Services
by Gina Horn 02 Sep '16

02 Sep '16

Public Services Clerks have a broad range of duties and responsibilities. The primary responsibility is to provide service to the public required at the Public Services Desk. This specific position is for Children’s Services in the Kids’ Place Room at the Coldwater Branch. For more information and to apply, go to our employment page https://www.branchdistrictlibrary.org/employment -- Gina Horn Administrative Assistant Branch District Library 10 E. Chicago St. Coldwater, MI 49036 (517) 278-2341 ext 10

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Google RISE Awards
by Lancaster, Catherine (MDE) 02 Sep '16

02 Sep '16

Google is offering the RISE program<https://www.google.com/edu/resources/programs/google-rise-awards/> to support & connect not-for-profit organizations (such as public libraries) around the world to increase equity in computer science education with a focus on girls, minorities who are historically underrepresented in the field, and youth from low-income communities. Guidelines<https://www.google.com/edu/resources/programs/google-rise-awards/index.html…> * RISE Awards include: o Capacity building: Access to a 12-month capacity building program that connects awardees with Google expertise o Financial support: Grants of $10,000-$25,000 o Operational support: Customized to the needs of the organization, such as volunteers or pro bono consulting o A community of practice: Continued peer engagement through a community of practice connects awardees, alumni, and beyond so that communities around the world can learn from best practices and lessons learned Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Library of Michigan 517-335-8129 517-373-5700 f LancasterC5(a)michigan.gov<mailto:LancasterC5@michigan.gov> 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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Class IV libraries' Annual Reports
by Rebecca Higgerson 02 Sep '16

02 Sep '16

We are looking for examples of Annual Reports from Class IV libraries if you are willing to share. 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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MeL Minute: Library of Michigan MeL Surveys, Deadline: September 8th
by Biggs, Deb Renee (MDE) 01 Sep '16

01 Sep '16

Hello All and good afternoon, the Library of Michigan doing our biannual surveys for library patrons and library staff about MeL and statewide services. We do surveys every two years to improve our services and to provide data for our reports to the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), which provides funding for MeL databases, MeLCat and other statewide programs. Please share the surveys widely and it is important that we get as much input as possible! 1. Library Staff Survey - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LibraryofMIStaff. Please share the library staff survey widely as we want to hear from all library types and all levels of library staff. 2. Library Patron Survey - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LibraryofMIPatrons. Please post the library patron survey widely for your community - on your web page, in your social media, etc. We want to hear from as many users as possible. Deadline to respond is September 8th. Thank you so much for your help with this! Deb D. R. Biggs, MA AMLS Library Consultant/MeL & Library Outreach Coordinator Library of Michigan/Michigan Department of Education 517-373-4466 [cid:image001.png@01D20473.5073EB50]<http://facebook.com/mel.org> [cid:image002.png@01D20473.5073EB50] <http://mel.org/> [cid:image003.png@01D20473.5073EB50] <http://twitter.com/meldotorg>

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