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Gale databases down? Academic Onefile
by Ann Bissell 28 Oct '15

28 Oct '15

I tried through our library direct and also thru Mel. Any one else experiencing this? ******************************************************************** Ann Bissell Reference Librarian Bay College Library 906-217-4079 800-221-2001 Bay de Noc Community College 2001 North Lincoln Road Escanaba, MI 49829 bissella(a)baycollege.edu<mailto:bissella@baycollege.edu>

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Out of Office
by tburns＠baycountylibrary.org 28 Oct '15

28 Oct '15

I am out of the office, returning on October 30, 2015

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Menacing Michigan: If You Seek a Scary Peninsula, Look Over Your Shoulder
by Murphy, Edwina (MDE) 28 Oct '15

28 Oct '15

at the Library of Michigan Menacing Michigan: If You Seek a Scary Peninsula, Look Over Your Shoulder - October 30th, 5:30 - 8:00 Bradley Mikulka, Ghost Hunting in Michigan 6:30 - 8:00 P.M. Lake Michigan Room, 3rd floor Follow along with one of the oldest ghost-hunting groups in Michigan: the SouthEast Michigan Ghost Hunters Society (SEMGHS). Journey through 13 investigations of cemeteries, a comedy club, library, business, hotel, theater, private home, and an old prison. Find out what it's like to have a ghost follow you home. Meet the spirits at the Purple Rose Theater and discover why they never left. Consider what is growling at Blood Cemetery and run with a black form seen at the Durand Union Station. If you have ever wanted to go on a ghost hunt, but found that you were too afraid, it's time to put yourself right in the middle of some of the most haunted locations in Michigan. Read this book if you dare, but do so with the lights on! Before They Were Dead: Researching the Living at the Library of Michigan 5:30 - 6:30, Lake Michigan Room They used to be alive, presumably. Use Library collections to research how and where they lived in Michigan. Library staff will detail resources and methods available for those who want to know the details, fortunate and ill-fated. [cid:d6c02a33-9645-4da6-ae2b-f756f305b8b3]

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Reminder: SEMLOL Fall Meeting, Nov 6th: "The Changing Roles ofLibrarians"
by Judy Dyki 27 Oct '15

27 Oct '15

This a friendly reminder that early registration for the SEMLOL Fall Meeting is ending soon. Please register online (even if you are paying in-person on the day) by November 1st to receive the early registration rate of $15. Those registering after November 1st will be charged a $20 registration fee. There has been a room change since our first announcement. SEMLOL will now be meeting in room 328/329. A corrected flyer is attached. Looking forward to seeing everyone in Livonia! *************************************************** Please join your library colleagues for the 2015 SEMLOL Fall Membership meeting, to be held the afternoon of Friday, November 6 from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. at the Livonia Campus of Davenport University<http://www.davenport.edu/campus/livonia-campus>. The topic for the Fall meeting is "The Changing Roles of Librarians." Presentations and activities will be broadly related to ideas discussed in "New Roles for the Road Ahead: Essays Commissioned for ACRL's 75th Anniversary"<http://www.ala.org/acrl/sites/ala.org.acrl/files/content/publications/white…> -- * "Re-Thinking Access Services: Moving from Tasks to Outcomes" Brian Merry and Carlos Rodríguez, Grand Valley State University Libraries * Changing Roles Activity * "Road Behind Well Traveled" Margaret E. Auer, University Libraries and Instructional Technology, University of Detroit Mercy Registration is available online at: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-changing-roles-of-librarians-tickets-190455…. Registrations received on or before November 1 will secure the early bird rate of $15. Registration after November 1 is $20. Parking is free and light refreshments will be served. Please see the attached flyer for more details. We look forward to seeing everyone in November! Jonathan Scherger :-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-: SEMLOL Executive Board, Chair Southeastern Michigan League of Libraries www.semlol.org<http://www.semlol.org>

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Free KWIK security cases
by Moyer, Katherine E. 27 Oct '15

27 Oct '15

Spring Arbor University has a number of KWIK security cases available. Free to a good home. http://www.gresscoltd.com/kwik_case/ Single CD cases - 670 available Double CD cases - 191 available DVD cases (product #89011, black bottom) - 40 available Katherine Moyer Hugh & Edna White Library Spring Arbor University 106 E. Main Street Spring Arbor, MI 49283 517-750-6439 phone 517-750-6960 fax kmoyer(a)arbor.edu

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CIDL - Part-time Children's Librarian posting
by Julie Meredith 27 Oct '15

27 Oct '15

The Clarkston Independence District Library is looking for an enthusiastic, motivated individual to fill our position of Part-Time Children's Librarian. Please read the job description below. Part-time Children's Librarian Salary: $16.00-$22.00 per hour Hours: 20-27.5 hours per week Primary job duties: Duties include, but are not limited to: * Provides direct assistance to patrons with basic information regarding use of library material, equipment, and services at the combined youth/adult information desk. * Responsible for development of assigned collections * Maintains and cultivates contact with parents and other family members, the public, schools, teachers, other libraries, state and regional library associations, and other professional organizations * Initiates, plans, and conducts a variety of programs and activities to encourage the use of the library by children and teens * Attends and participates in staff meetings and discussions * Perform other library duties as assigned Qualifications: * Master's degree in Library and Information Science * Professional and enthusiastic attitude towards providing public library service to patrons of all ages * Experience working with children ages 0-18, especially ages 0-2 * A desire to serve the public in a positive manner * Familiarity with popular reading materials and genre collections * Strong oral and written communication skills * Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships * Knowledge of Integrated Library systems, Polaris preferred * Familiarity with electronic databases and MeL resources * Knowledge of popular office computer programs * Ability to lift, push and/or pull at least 20 pounds * Flexibility to work varied hours Reports to: Head of Children's and Teen Services Please respond by November 9, 2015 at 5 pm to: Tracy Bedford Head of Children's and Teen Services Clarkston Independence District Library 6495 Clarkston Rd Clarkston MI 48346 bedfordt(a)indelib.org<mailto:bedfordt@indelib.org>

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Cricut Sold
by GADL YouthServices 27 Oct '15

27 Oct '15

-- *Laura Rodriguez-Irwin, * *Youth Services * Grant Area District Library 122 Elder St Grant, MI 49327 231-834-5713 www.grantlibrary.net

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Please share this reminder for the Nov. 3 election
by Simlar, Cathleen (MDOS) 27 Oct '15

27 Oct '15

The November election is right around the corner so we are once again asking libraries in communities with an election on Nov. 3 to post the attached flyer and share the following message via your communication channels. To find out if there's an election in your area, click here<http://www.michigan.gov/documents/sos/Elections_by_County_444556_7.pdf?2015…>. On Monday, we will send you a social media message that we hope you will also share. As always, thank you for your help! Election Alert Many Michigan communities to host elections Nov.3 Secretary of State Ruth Johnson is encouraging all eligible voters to cast their ballots in local elections on Tuesday, Nov. 3. To find out if there is an election in your community and to view your sample ballot, visit the Michigan Voter Information Center at www.michigan.gov/vote<http://www.michigan.gov/vote>. The polls will be open on Election Day from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Cathleen Simlar Cathleen P. Simlar Communications Specialist, Executive Office Michigan Department of State Office: (517) 373-9080 Cell: (248) 761-7145 Email: Simlarc(a)michigan.gov<mailto:Simlarc@michigan.gov> Join My Professional network on LinkedIn<blocked::http://www.linkedin.com/pub/cathleen-simlar/18/798/235> [Description: Description: Description: SOS logo small] <http://www.michigan.gov/sos> STAY CONNECTED: [Description: Description: Description: Facebook logo]<http://www.facebook.com/MichiganSoS> [Description: Description: Description: Twitter logo] <https://twitter.com/michsos> [Description: Description: Description: YouTube logo] <http://www.youtube.com/michsosoffice> [Description: Description: Description: GovDelivery logo] <https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/MISOS/subscriber/new>

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Snowshoe lending
by Linda Adams 27 Oct '15

27 Oct '15

We are considering doing a Snowshoe Lending Library. Does anyone have experience doing this or something similar? What liability issues do you see? Any procedural advice? Linda Adams Library Director Charlevoix Public Library 220 W. Clinton, Charlevoix, MI 49720 231-237-7360 linda(a)charlevoixlibrary.org

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Money Smart Week Opportunity
by Riley, Randy (MDE) 27 Oct '15

27 Oct '15

The Library of Michigan encourages libraries to join the 2016 Money Smart Week campaign. Money Smart Week partners and Novi Public Library are working together to provide public libraries in Michigan with books and materials to encourage both children and parents to learn basic money concepts in fun and engaging ways. Financial literacy is a core 21st Century skill for all age groups. During Money Smart Week 2015, Michigan libraries across the state held more than 170 story times and gave away donated books to more than 6,000 families in 50 counties. We hope to build on this success by once again promoting Money Smart Kids Read and encouraging you to request free copies of Rosemary Well's Bunny Money for your Money Smart Week story times. Please consider participating in this wonderful opportunity for your community members. We would also like to thank Julie Farkas at the Novi Public Library for her role in once again helping coordinate this program for Michigan Libraries, and the Michigan Credit Union League & Affiliates for their generous donation of books. For more information and details on how your library can receive copies of Bunny Money for your Money Smart Week story time program, submit your request at the following link before November 13: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MoneySmart2016. r. _______________________________________________________________________________ Randy Riley State Librarian Library of Michigan rileyr1(a)michigan.gov (517) 373-5860 www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/<http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/> _______________________________________________________________________________ DETAILS: Money Smart Week(r) (MSW) is just around the corner and we have a fabulous opportunity for you to obtain, read and give away free books to children attending a story time at your library! MSW is a public awareness campaign designed to help consumers better manage their personal finances. This is achieved through the collaboration and coordinated effort of hundreds of organizations across the country including financial institutions and other businesses, schools, libraries, not-for-profits, places of worship, government agencies and the media. National MSW Partners include the American Library Association and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, among others. These groups work together once a year to stress the importance of financial education, inform consumers about where they can get help and provide free educational seminars and activities throughout the week. Programming is offered to all demographics, ages and income levels, and covers all facets of personal finance from savings basics and establishing a budget, to first-time home buying and retirement planning. The effort was created by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago in 2002. Money Smart Week partners will be hosting public events April 23-30, 2016. Between April 23-30, 2016, libraries and communities across the country will be hosting financial education events for people of all ages, including youth! Michigan libraries have a unique opportunity to obtain free copies of Rosemary Wells' Bunny Money book to give away to children - if your library agrees to host a money-themed story time event during Money Smart Week, April 23-30, 2016. http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/330184/bunny-money-by-rosemary-well… The Michigan Credit Union League & Affiliates has once again generously offered to purchase copies of this book for you to hand out at a story time. More than 170 Michigan libraries successfully participated in "Money Smart Kids Read" last year! What does it mean to "participate" you ask? 1. Register as a Money Smart Week Partner today at http://www.MoneySmartWeekPartners.org/<http://www.moneysmartweekpartners.org/>. (Note: if you registered as a MSW partner last year, your login username and password should still be valid. Please test this before you attempt to enter your story time details, just in case you need to reset your password or re-register.) 2. Plan a story time event about money to be held between April 23-30, 2016. Recommended age for Bunny Money is 3 - 6 years old. 3. Request to participate in this initiative, and the number of books you think you'll need, by completing this SurveyMonkey questionnaire before November 13. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MoneySmart2016 4. Between January 1st and 31st, login and register your story time event(s) details at http://www.MoneySmartWeekPartners.org/<http://www.moneysmartweekpartners.org/>. 5. Proactively promote your Money Smart Kids Read program through all your channels of communication. 6. Consider ways in which volunteers from your local community credit union can participate (help checking families in, passing out the books, helping with crafts, serving refreshments, etc. Whatever would be helpful to you!) If someone from your local credit union reaches out to you, please be sure to engage them. 7. Take delivery of your books mid-March, and store them until the time of your event. 8. At your event, announce that your story time is part of the national Money Smart Week initiative, read the Bunny Money book (and other relevant, age-appropriate books from your collection), perhaps do a craft activity (decorate piggy banks, color pictures that feature money, sing money songs, do finger plays, etc.), and then hand out the free books to families who attend! 9. After your event takes place, enter your attendance numbers into the Money Smart Week Partners website.<http://www.moneysmartweekpartners.org/> Yep. It can be that easy. (Although, if you want to plan more money-related events for youth or adults, we can help you with that too! Email the Chair and she can share a children's librarian list of ideas with you.) There must be a catch, right? Here it is: By Friday November 13, the Michigan Money Smart Week Chairwoman needs to know how many free copies of the book you can use! There is a limited budget, so it's first come, first served. The books will be shipped to the Novi Public Library (thank you Julie Farkas!), sorted, packaged, and distributed through the state-wide RIDES/TLN delivery service. Your order should arrive at your library around March 23. Please complete the Survey Monkey questionnaire to request participation in Michigan's Money Smart Kids Read initiative, and obtain free books for families in your community. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MoneySmart2016 Questions about this initiative or Money Smart Week in general? Feel free to contact Michigan Money Smart Week Chairwoman, Kelly Masters, directly at 248.761.1762 or MichiganChair(a)MoneySmartWeek.org<mailto:MichiganChair@MoneySmartWeek.org>.

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