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Authors Selling Books
by Megan Buck 10 Aug '16

10 Aug '16

Hi, All, Years ago we had someone take issue with the selling of books during an author visit. The solution at the time now seems cumbersome and I would like to propose a change. Before I get ahead of myself I was hoping to gather information on how other libraries are handling this. Some of the questions I have are: Do you allow authors to sell books onsite, and if so who provides/sells the books? (Does the library provide the books to sell and keep any profit? Do you use your Friends group to sell or invite a local bookstore to sell onsite? Do you ask the author sell their own books onsite with no interaction from the library/FOTL group/bookstore?) Do you treat self-published authors differently? Is this something in a policy, or just the way things are done? Thank you in advance for any and all ideas and advice! Megan Buck Director Dickinson County Library Iron Mountain, MI 49801 (906) 774-1218 www.dcl-lib.org<http://www.dcl-lib.org>

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Microfilm cabinet for free
by David A Scott 10 Aug '16

10 Aug '16

Trying again. We have a nice large microfilm cabinet free (if you can come pick it up). If you are interested, let me know and I can send pictures/details. -- David Scott | Outreach & User Engagement Librarian Ferris State University | FLITE Library [cid:image001.png@01D1F30F.206C6A10] 1010 Campus Dr. - FLT 140-D | Big Rapids, MI 49307 (231) 591-3540 (W) (231) 591-2662 (F) | www.ferris.edu/library<http://www.ferris.edu/library> [cid:image002.png@01D1F30F.206C6A10]<https://www.facebook.com/david.scott.948494>

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Card Catalog
by Lois Hartman 10 Aug '16

10 Aug '16

I have someone who would be very interested in purchasing an old free standing card catalog. If you know of one could you please contact me? Thank you! Lois Hartman Watervliet District Library

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PA 164 TOWNSHIP only Libraries
by Sylvia Merz 10 Aug '16

10 Aug '16

Hello all! Coming off a terrific victory in our reorganization as a PA 164 Township Library here in Leland Township, and now the work begins negotiating with our Township on such items as building and employee issues. LoM tells me that there are 197 libraries in Michigan formed under PA 164, as either Village, City or Township Libraries. I would like to talk with Library Directors who are PA 164 TOWNSHIP only libraries as we move through this process. If you would be willing to be on my 'help' list, and are a PA 164 Township Library (recently formed would be helpful), then please email me off-list. Lelandlibrary(a)lelandtownshiplibrary.org <mailto:Lelandlibrary@lelandtownshiplibrary.org> Thanks everyone. Sylvia Merz, Director Leland Township Library 203 E. Cedar St., P.O. Box 736 Leland, MI 49654-0736 PH: 231-256-9152 FAX: 231-256-8847 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday - 10 to 5 Wednesday-10 to 6 Saturday-10 to 2 lelandlibrary.org

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Substitute Reference Librarian/Substitute Circulation Assistant
by Barbara Beaton 10 Aug '16

10 Aug '16

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Free Books for Book Clubs
by Betsy Myers 10 Aug '16

10 Aug '16

We have weeded again allowing these titles to be up for grabs, just email me you rides code if interested: Invisible Wall <https://www.amazon.com/Invisible-Wall-Story-Broke-Barriers/dp/0345496108> by Harry Bernstein--10 copies Age of Innocence <https://www.amazon.com/Innocence-introduction-Cynthia-Griffin-Dluzynksi/dp/…> by Edith Wharton-5 copies My Name is Asher Lev <https://www.amazon.com/Name-Asher-Lev-Chaim-Potok/dp/1400031044/ref=sr_1_1?…> by Chaim Potak--7 copies Ballad of the Whiskey Robber <https://www.amazon.com/Ballad-Whiskey-Robber-Transylvanian-Moonlighting/dp/…> by Julian Rubinstein--5 copies Alice I Have Been <https://www.amazon.com/Alice-Have-Been-Random-Readers/dp/0385344147/ref=sr_…> by Melanie Benjamin--11 copies (that includes 1 LP) Giant's House <https://www.amazon.com/Giants-House-Romance-Elizabeth-McCracken/dp/03853408…> by Elizabeth McCraken--10 copies **The links of the titles are just to give you a synopsis of the books, they may or may not be the actual copies available. -- *Betsy Myers* Reference Department Interlibrary Loan/Programming *Traverse Area District Library* 610 Woodmere Ave Traverse City, MI 49686 231 932-8502

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Donations from library
by Julie Grynwich 10 Aug '16

10 Aug '16

Hello, We have been approached by our community Arts Council to give a $5000 donation to honor a community member, who died last year. This person was a library board member for many years, our board president for many years, and instrumental in community support for our new library. We were given almost $3000 in memorial donations after his death, and spent some on a memorial bench. I'm just not sure it would be legal or appropriate for the library to make a donation. I know we cannot use tax dollars, but can we use donations? Are all library funds considered tax dollars once the library receives them? Is there a publication that explains what is and is not allowed with library funds? I'd love to have it! Julie Grynwich, Director New Buffalo Twp. Library P. 269-469-2933

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New Report on Family Engagement at Public Libraries
by Lancaster, Catherine (MDE) 10 Aug '16

10 Aug '16

Overview: http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2016/08/new-report-family-engagement… "Libraries are supporting families and building pathways for promoting their children's lifelong learning. Beginning in the early years, public library services such as story time and early literacy programming help children get ready for school. Libraries serve as pillars for school-age children's afterschool and summer learning experiences and invite families to participate in diverse activities, from engaging in maker spaces and digital media labs to exploring healthy lifestyles. Through offerings in adult education, job seeking and computer skills, libraries are reinventing themselves as hubs of two-generation learning. According to Clara Bohrer and Kathleen Reif, co-chairs of the Public Library Association's Family Engagement Task Force, "family engagement goes well beyond the support of early literacy and our youngest children, and encompasses the wide range of services offered by libraries for families and children of all ages." Furthermore, libraries are essential community partners in contributing to more equitable learning opportunities for children living in poverty or from low-income homes. For the many children without preschool experience, libraries fill gaps in their access to guided and research-based early learning experiences. For those without access to afterschool programs, libraries offer safe spaces for homework help and enrichment. And for those who are underconnected, free access to high-speed Internet connections and quality digital media and technology makes learning tools available." The full report can be found at: http://www.hfrp.org/family-involvement/projects/libraries-for-the-21st-cent… Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Library of Michigan 517-335-8129 517-373-5700 f LancasterC5(a)michigan.gov<mailto:LancasterC5@michigan.gov> Nourishing Michigan's Future...during school and during the summer! Find a Summer Food Service Program site nearest you and encourage Michigan's children to Meet Up and Eat Up! www.michigan.gov/meetupeatup<http://www.michigan.gov/meetupeatup> [image004]

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MMLC Performers Showcase workshop announcement
by Irene Bancroft 10 Aug '16

10 Aug '16

[Summer Reading Letterhead.png] A collaborative effort between Library of Michigan and Mideastern Michigan Library Cooperative to bring Summer Reading programming and educational opportunities to Michigan libraries throughout the year. Performers Showcase for 2017 Programs 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Registration begins at 8:45 a.m.) Wednesday, September 21, 2016 Genesys Conference & Banquet Center 805 Health Park Blvd., Grand Blanc, MI v Build a Better World Summer Programming ideas with Library of Michigan Youth Services Coordinator Cathy Lancaster v New Directions in Programming Displays v Showcase of Performers from Mideastern Michigan Library Cooperative's 2016-17 Performers List .6 CEU's pending $60.00 Registration Fee, includes lunch Reservations are now being accepted at Mideastern Michigan Library Cooperative. To register, phone (810) 232-7119; fax (810) 232-6639 or email ibancroft(a)mmlc.info<mailto:ibancroft@mmlc.info> Registration Deadline: Friday, September 16th

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Offering: miscellaneous science book titles
by Robin Rank 09 Aug '16

09 Aug '16

Dear List Members, Our library is offering these titles to give away to other libraries. We can send via RIDES. Please email me at rrank(a)kzoo.edu if you are interested. Thank you, Robin Rank Title: Atlas of United States environmental issues Author(s): Mason, Robert J. Mattson, Mark T. Publication: New York : Macmillan ; Toronto : Collier Macmillan ; New York : Maxwell Macmillan International Year: 1990 Description: 1 atlas (xi, 252 pages) : color illustrations, color maps ; 27 x 37 cm Language: English Standard No: ISBN: 0028972619; 9780028972619; LCCN: 90-43707 Title: The conservation atlas of tropical forests : the Americas Author(s): Harcourt, Caroline. Sayer, Jeffrey A. Corp Author(s): International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Publication: New York : Simon & Schuster Year: 1996 Description: 1 atlas (335 pages) : color illustrations, color maps ; 31 cm Language: English Standard No: ISBN: 0133408868; 9780133408867; LCCN: 95-230 Title: The Last rain forests: a world conservation atlas Author(s): Collins, N. Mark. Publication: New York: Oxford University Press Year: 1990 Description: 200 pages: color illustrations; 30 cm Language: English Standard No: ISBN: 0195208366; 9780195208368 LCCN: 90-226854 Title: Microbes, bugs and wonder drugs: potions to penicillin, aspirin to addiction Author(s): Balkwill, Frances R. Rolph, Mic. Darley-Usmar, V. M. Publication: London: Portland Press Year: 1995 Description: 128 pages: illustrations; 29 cm. Language: English Series: Making sense of science,; Variation: Making sense of science. Standard No: ISBN: 1855780658; 9781855780651 Series ISSN: 1355-8560 Title: Lighting for plant growth Author(s): Bickford, Elwood D. Dunn, Stuart,; author. Publication: Kent, Ohio] Kent State University Press Edition: [1st ed. Year: 1972 Description: ix, 221 pages illustrations 29 cm Language: English Standard No: ISBN: 0873381165; 9780873381161 LCCN: 70-157464 Title: The flowering of Gondwana Uniform Title: Greening of Gondwana Author(s): White, M. E. (Mary E.) Publication: Princeton, N.J.: Princeton University Press Year: 1990, 1986 Description: 256 pages: illustrations (some color), maps; 34 cm Language: English Standard No: ISBN: 0691085927; 9780691085920 LCCN: 90-31732 Title: The long African day. Author(s): Myers, Norman. Publication: New York, Macmillan Year: 1972 Description: 404 pages illustrations (some color) 29 cm Language: English Standard No: National Library: 013875884 LCCN: 71-182022 Title: The encyclopedia of reptiles and amphibians Author(s): Halliday, Tim, 1945- Adler, Kraig. Publication: New York, NY: Facts on File Publications Year: 1986 Description: 143, xvi pages: color illustrations; 29 cm Language: English Standard No: ISBN: 0816013594; 9780816013593 LCCN: 85-29249 Title: Living fishes of the world. Author(s): Herald, Earl Stannard. Publication: Garden City, N.Y., Doubleday Year: 1967 Description: 303 pages illustrations (some color). Language: English Series: The World of nature series; Variation: World of nature series. Standard No: LCCN: 61-6384 Title: The green turtle and man Author(s): Parsons, James Jerome, 1915-1997, author. Carr, Archie,; 1909-1987,; author of foreword. Corp Author(s): University of Florida.; Press,; publisher.; Rose Printing Company,; printer.; Universal-Dixie Bindery,; binder. Publication: Gainesville, Fla.: University of Florida Press Year: 1962 Description: viii, 126 pages: illustrations, maps; 29 cm Language: English Standard No: LCCN: 62-15518 Title: Rhinos belong to everybody. Author(s): Grzimek, Bernhard. Publication: New York, Hill and Wang Year: 1965, (c)1962 Description: 207 pages illustrations (some color) maps (on lining papers) 30 cm Language: English Standard No: LCCN: 65-15859 Title: The new astronomy Author(s): Henbest, Nigel. Marten, Michael,; 1947- Publication: Cambridge [Cambridgeshire]; New York: Cambridge University Press Year: 1983 Description: 240 pages: illustrations (some color); 29 cm Language: English Standard No: ISBN: 0521256836; 9780521256834; LCCN: 83-7716 Title: The American Astronomical Society's first century Author(s): DeVorkin, David H.,; 1944- Publication: Washington, DC: Published for the American Astronomical Society through the American Institute of Physics Year: 1999 Description: xii, 350 pages: illustrations; 29 cm Language: English Standard No: ISBN: 1563966832; 9781563966835; LCCN: 98-37594 Title: The illustrated encyclopedia of the universe: exploring and understanding the cosmos Author(s): Lewis, Richard S., 1916- Publication: New York: Harmony Books Edition: 1st American ed. Year: 1983 Description: 320 pages: illustrations (some color); 31 cm Language: English Standard No: ISBN: 0517551098; 9780517551097 LCCN: 83-10730 Title: This island Earth Author(s): Nicks, Oran W. Publication: Washington, Scientific and Technical Information Division, Office of Technology Utilization, National Aeronautics and Space Administration; [for sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. Govt. Print. Off.] Year: 1970 Description: viii, 182 pages illustrations (some color) 30 cm. Language: English Series: NASA SP-250; Variation: NASA SP (Series) ;; 250. Standard No: LCCN: 73-608969 Title: The age of intelligent machines Author(s): Kurzweil, Ray. Publication: Cambridge, Mass.: MIT Press Year: 1990 Description: xiii, 565 pages: illustrations (some color); 29 cm Language: English Standard No: ISBN: 0262111217; 9780262111218; National Library: 026-21112 LCCN: 89-13606 Title: More mathematical people: contemporary conversations Author(s): Albers, Donald J.,; 1941- Alexanderson, Gerald L. Reid, Constance. Publication: Boston: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich Edition: 1st ed. Year: 1990 Description: xviii, 375 pages: illustrations; 29 cm Language: English Standard No: ISBN: 0151581754 ((alk. paper)); 9780151581757 ((alk. paper)) LCCN: 90-4422 Title: Changing our world: true stories of women engineers Author(s): Hatch, Sybil E. Publication: Reston, Va.: American Society of Civil Engineers Year: 2006 Description: ix, 221 pages: illustrations (some color); 25 x 28 cm Language: English Standard No: ISBN: 0784408416; 9780784408414; 0784408351; 9780784408353; LCCN: 2005-33884 Title: Apollo expeditions to the moon Author(s): Cortright, Edgar M. Corp Author(s): United States.; National Aeronautics and Space Administration.; Scientific and Technical Information Office. Publication: Washington, DC: Scientific and Technical Information Office, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Year: 1975 Description: xi, 313 pages: illustrations (some color); 31 cm. Language: English Series: NASA SP ;; 350; Variation: NASA SP (Series) ;; 350. Standard No: LCCN: 75-600071 Title: The Cambridge encyclopedia of space Author(s): Rycroft, Michael J. Publication: Cambridge [England]; New York: Cambridge University Press Edition: English language ed. Year: 1990 Description: 386 pages: illustrations (some color); 37 cm Language: English Standard No: ISBN: 0521364264; 9780521364263 LCCN: 90-2444 Title: The Cambridge photographic atlas of the planets Author(s): Briggs, Geoffrey, 1941- Taylor, F. W. Publication: Cambridge [Cambridgeshire]; New York: Cambridge University Press Year: 1982 Description: 255 pages: illustrations (some color), maps; 31 cm Language: English Standard No: ISBN: 0521239761; 9780521239769 LCCN: 81-38529 ****************************** Robin Rank Reference and Instruction Librarian Information Services Kalamazoo College 1200 Academy Street Kalamazoo, MI 49006 voice: 269 337-7152 email: robin.rank(a)kzoo.edu<mailto:robin.rank@kzoo.edu> [cid:image001.png@01D05682.E72C9420] "Like" K's Library on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kalamazoocollegelibrary

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