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Michigan Notable Book Author
by Michelle Moore 14 Apr '16

14 Apr '16

Hello! We are hosting the Michigan Notable Book Author, Maureen Abood on Thursday, April 28th at 6pm. Horizon Books will be here to sell her cookbook, "Rose Water & Orange Blossoms" Please join us for a cooking demonstration and book signing at the Ardis Missaukee District Library in Lake City, MI. Call 231-839-2166 for information - flyer is also attached. Thanks! Michelle :) Michelle Moore Library Director Ardis Missaukee District Library 210 S. Canal #340 Lake City, MI 49651 231-839-2166 moore(a)missaukeelibrary.org<mailto:moore@missaukeelibrary.org> www.missaukeelibrary.org<http://www.missaukeelibrary.org/> “No man can be called friendless when he has God and the companionship of good books.” Elizabeth Barrett Browning

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MeL Minute - InfoTrac changes
by Borrelli, Eunice (MDE) 14 Apr '16

14 Apr '16

Hi all, Gale Cengage Learning<http://www.cengage.com/search/showresults.do?N=197>, provider of several MeL databases<http://mel.org/databases>, recently posted information on their blog about changes beginning in April to the InfoTrac database products. They will be retiring the "My Account" feature in InfoTrac products including PowerSearch and encourage users to save documents to a Google account. The retirement of the Gale "My Account" feature will take effect in two stages to ease the transition beginning April 28, 2016 until Summer 2016 when the feature will be fully retired. Affected MeL databases include: Academic OneFile, General OneFile, Health Reference Center Academic, InfoTrac Newstand, InfoTrac Student Edition, LegalTrac, and Informe Acad?mico. Read the complete blog post here for full details and list of all affected products: http://blog.gale.com/product-update-for-infotrac-products/ Michigan residents or Michigan library access only. 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. Eunice Eunice C. Borrelli Michigan eLibrary Internet Librarian Library of Michigan/Michigan Dept. of Education 517-241-4996 [Follow MeL on Twitter]<https://twitter.com/meldotorg> [MeL - Michigan eLibrary Logo] <http://mel.org/> [Like MeL on Facebook] <https://www.facebook.com/mel.org> [Description: Description: cid:image001.jpg@01CBED4E.B36258B0]Each April, Michigan celebrates the Month of the Young Child. Go to www.miaeyc.org<http://www.miaeyc.org> to learn more.

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Michigan Documents Up for Grabs
by Alicia LaDuke 14 Apr '16

14 Apr '16

We have several Michigan documents that are being discarded from our collection and are available to participating MeL libraries. Contact me directly if interested in any of the following titles. SU DOC TITLE FORMAT PUB YEAR HD 30.29.R955 Artistic Creativity and the Idea Hothouse: Jumpstarting Business and Government booklet 2002 HD 3630.M52 C66 Line Item and Boilerplate Summary: Consumer and Industry Services booklet 2002 (Jan) HD 3630.M52 C66 Line Item and Boilerplate Summary: Consumer and Industry Services booklet 2003 (Sept) HD 3630.M52 C66 Line Item and Boilerplate Summary: Consumer and Industry Services booklet 2002 (Dec) HD 3630.M52 C66 Line Item and Boilerplate Summary: Labor and Economic Growth booklet 2005 (Dec) HD 3630.M52 C66 Line Item and Boilerplate Summary: Labor and Economic Growth booklet 2004 (Nov) HD 5725.M5 P37 Michigan Business Report Jan/Feb 2002 magazine 2002 HD 5725.M5 P37 Michigan Business Report July/Aug 2002 magazine 2002 HD 5725.M5 P37 Michigan Business Report May/Jun 2002 magazine 2002 HD 5725.M5 P37 Michigan Business Report Nov/Dec 2002 magazine 2002 HD 5725.M5 P37 Michigan Business Report V.1 No. 1 magazine 2003 HD 5725.M5 P37 Michigan Business Report V.1 No. 3 magazine 2003 HD 5725.M5 P37 Michigan Business Report V.1 No. 4 magazine 2003 HD 5725.M5 P37 Michigan Business Report V.2 No. 1 magazine 2004 HD 5725.M5 P37 Michigan Business Report V.2 No. 2 Mar/Apr 2004 magazine 2004 HD 5725.M5 P37 Michigan Business Report V.2 No. 3 May/June 2004 magazine 2004 HD 5725.M5 P37 Michigan Business Report V.3 No. 4 Fall 2005 magazine 2005 HD 5725.M5 P37 Michigan Business Report Vol. 1 No. 2 magazine 2003 HD 5725.M5 P37 Michigan Business Report Vol. 4 No. 1 Winter 2006 magazine 2006 HD 3630.U62 M5329 Michigan Department of Consumer & Industry Services, Bureau of Commercial Services, Disciplinary Action Report booklet 2003 (Jun) HD 3630.U62 M5329 Michigan Department of Consumer & Industry Services, Bureau of Commercial Services, Disciplinary Action Report booklet 2003 (Apr) HD 3630.U62 M5329 Michigan Department of Consumer & Industry Services, Bureau of Commercial Services, Disciplinary Action Report (Addendum) booklet 2003 (Jun) HD 5725.M5 M53357 Michigan Employer Advisor, Vol 13, No 2, Spring 2002 newsletter 2002 HD 5725.M5 M53357 Michigan Employer Advisor, Vol 13, No 3, Summer/Fall 2002 newsletter 2002 HD 5725.M5 M53357 Michigan Employer Advisor, Vol 15, No 1, Winter 2004 newsletter 2004 HD 5725.M5 M53357 Michigan Employer Advisor, Vol 15, No 2, Spring 2004 newsletter 2004 HD 5725.M5 M53357 Michigan Employer Advisor, Vol 15, No 3, Summer 2004 newsletter 2004 HD 5725.M5 M53357 Michigan Employer Advisor, Vol 16, No 1, Spring 2005 newsletter 2005 HD 5725.M5 M53357 Michigan Employer Advisor, Vol 16, No 2, Fall 2005 newsletter 2005 HD 258 .M5 Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund, 2003 Annual Report booklet 2004 HD 258 .M5 Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund, 2004 Annual Report booklet 2005 HD 258 .M5 Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund, 2005 Annual Report booklet 2006 HD 5715.3.M5 M5363 2003 Service Equity Workgroup Report and Recommendations booklet 2003 HD 242.5 .O45 State of Michigan, Oil and Gas Lease Auction, December 6, 2005 booklet 2005 HD 242.5 .O45 State of Michigan, Oil and Gas Lease Auction, June 15, 2005 booklet 2005 HD 2767 .M5 M532 Utility Consumer Representation Fund, 2002 Annual Report booklet 2005 HD 2767 .M5 M532 Utility Consumer Representation Fund, 2004 Annual Report booklet 2005 Alicia LaDuke Warren Civic Center Library One City Square, Suite 100 Warren, MI 48093-2396 586-751-0770 amladuke(a)cityofwarren.org

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Job Posting: Youth Services Librarian
by Lynn Minor 14 Apr '16

14 Apr '16

The Chesterfield Township Library is hiring a part-time Youth Services Librarian. For a detailed job description, required qualifications and application instructions, go to http://www.chelibrary.org/#!employment/ci8p Lynn Minor Systems Administrator Chesterfield Township Library 50560 Patricia Ave. Chesterfield, MI 48051 www.chelibrary.org

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Digital Signage Companies
by Farrell Howe 14 Apr '16

14 Apr '16

Good afternoon, KPL currently utilizes FireSign to manage our digital signage needs. Anode, the company that created FireSign is dropping this service in October. I am looking for a replacement company that can do two things specifically: 1. Pull our events from our Evanced calendar 2. Provide me a way to manage all of our digital players, at all of our locations, on one, online-based platform If anyone is using a service you like for your digital signage, can you share with me the company name please? Regards, Farrell Howe Marketing & Communications Manager Kalamazoo Public Library 269-553-7879 | www.kpl.gov<http://www.kpl.gov/> [cid:image002.jpg@01CDBD09.DBA0DB80]<http://www.kpl.gov/>

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extra tax forms available
by Commerce Library J.Argandona 14 Apr '16

14 Apr '16

The Commerce Library has extra forms: F 1040 - instructions F 1040 A instructions MI 1040 instructions MI 1040 CR-7 home heating credit instr. books -- José Argandoña Commerce Township Community Library 2869 North Pontiac Trail Commerce Twp., Michigan 48390 Fax: 248-669-4237 Direct Line: 248.438.8165 -- The information contained in this electronic message is intended only for the use of the designated recipient(s). If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, use, dissemination, forwarding or copying of this message is strictly prohibited, and we request that you delete the original message and all attachments.

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Michigan Academic Library Association: 2016 Nominations & Elections
by Dawn Winans 13 Apr '16

13 Apr '16

*Greetings Colleagues, * The upcoming presidential election isn’t the only important election around the corner. *On May 16, elections for the Michigan Academic Library Association (MI-ALA) start.* There are 12 open positions. As MI-ALA enters its second year as an established organization, membership involvement to chart the organization’s future is crucial. Considering running for office! *The call for nominations runs April 25-May 9.* Individuals are encouraged to self-nominate as well as nominate colleagues. Details about the nomination and election process are available at MI-ALA’s Election Central, http://www.miala.org/election_central.php *If you have questions, please contact one of the Nominations/Elections Committee Members, * Stephanie DeLano Davis, Chair & Community College Representative, Jackson College, davisstephand(a)jccmi.edu Jennifer Dean, Private College Representative, University of Detroit, Mercy, deanjl(a)udmercy.edu Fran Krempasky, Community College Representative, Lansing Community College, krempf(a)lcc.edu Angie, Public University Representative, University of Michigan, Jo Angela Oehrli, jooehrli(a)umich.edu Dawn Winans, Private College/University Representative, Kettering University, dwinans(a)kettering.edu Rachel Minkin, Ex-Officio, Public University Representative, Michigan State University, minkinr(a)mail.lib.msu.edu Heather Ladiski, Administrative Assistant, MI-ALA, heather(a)miala.org -- *Dawn M. Winans* *Public & Research Services LibrarianLibrary* *Phone: 810-762-9842* *Fax: 810-762-9744* *1700 University Ave~Flint, MI, 48504 * *Kettering University* *"Believe and act as if it were impossible to fail." * *~ Charles Kettering*

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PT job opportunities
by Mary Rzepczynski 13 Apr '16

13 Apr '16

The Delta Township Manager's Office will be accepting applications for two part-time positions at the Delta Township District Library, 5130 Davenport Road in Lansing. PT Processing Clerk Under the supervision of the Library Services Coordinator, this position performs a variety of duties and responsibilities that assists in the smooth and efficient operation of the library, including unpacking, receiving and routing all library material, processing and preparing library materials for cataloging including covers, stamps, barcodes and spine labels, and assists in inventory of books and materials. Performs routine library and clerical tasks as directed or assigned. This position may also assist patrons at the circulation desk as requested. Prior experience working in a library setting is highly desirable. Flexibility in scheduling including the ability to work mornings, evenings, and weekends is required. PT Youth Services Assistant Under the supervision of the Youth Services Librarian, this position performs a variety of duties and responsibilities that assists in the smooth and efficient operation of the library; plans library programs for infants, toddlers, youth, and teens; provides readers advisory and informational assistance to all ages; assists in maintaining the youth section of the library; assists with community and school outreach; assists as requested in other areas of the library. Qualified candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree. A minimum of six months library experience is desired. Knowledge and appreciation of youth and teen materials and culture is highly desirable. A high degree of comfort using computers and searching the Internet is required. Experience working with children required. Flexibility in scheduling including the ability to work evenings and Saturdays is required. Qualified applicants interested in applying for this position may submit an application and resume to Linda Wells via email (lwells(a)deltami.gov) fax (517-327-1703); or mail c/o the Manager's Office, 7710 W. Saginaw Hwy, Lansing, MI 48917 by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 27, 2016. Mary Rzepczynski | Library Director Delta Township District Library | dtdl.org | @DeltaTwpLibrary Currently reading: Annelise Ryan, Stiff Competition Currently listening to: Lisa Lutz, The Passenger; Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording) Currently binge watching: Daredevil, Season 2 Days until Captain America: Civil War: 23

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Making Maker Learners: A One-day Workshop for Those Working with Youth
by Kat Boyer 13 Apr '16

13 Apr '16

Hello all! I wanted to let you know about a workshop that we are having here at the Benton Harbor Public Library. It will be put on by the University of Michigan. This workshop is free, all you have to do is go to the link and register. The workshop will be Tuesday May 10 from 9-4:30 in the Benton Harbor Public Library auditorium. http://makinglibraries.si.umich.edu/road-trip/ Kat Boyer Interim Director Benton Harbor Public Library

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Closing Policy
by Pam Withrow 13 Apr '16

13 Apr '16

Hello Everyone, Do you have a policy for closing in case of bad weather/poor road conditions? I would love to have a copy, please, if you don't mind sharing. We are reconsidering our policy of closing if the local schools are closed for bad weather/hazardous driving conditions. Thank you, Pamela Withrow, Director Forsyth Township Public Library 180 W. Flint St. PO Box 1328 Gwinn, MI 49841 906-346-3433

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