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Rural Libraries Conference 2016 Awards Nomination
by Norris, Sonya (MDE) 15 Sep '15

15 Sep '15

Greetings Michigan Library Community, Do you know someone at a small or rural library who is a leader in our profession? How about someone who goes the extra mile when working with children and teens? Do you have Trustee or Friend who goes above and beyond the call of duty to promote and advance your library? Do you know a small or rural library that truly excels (and that library could be you!) We want to hear from you! It's time again to nominate libraries, directors, librarians, employees, trustees, and friends of rural libraries for a Loleta Fyan Small and Rural Libraries Conference Awards. The conference will be held at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island May 4-6, 2016. Nominations are due by Friday, January 8, 2016. There will be four awards in 2016 (the same number as 2014). The categories are: * Outstanding Small/Rural Librarian Award * Trustee/Friend Award * Outstanding Youth/Children Award * The June B. Mendel Award for Excellence in Rural Library Service (this award goes to a small/rural library) Please note that Library Cooperative staff and conference planning committee chairs are not eligible for conference awards. To qualify for the award the library must serve a population of 25,000 or less. Branch locations of larger libraries do not qualify for nomination. The nomination may come from another library, a library user, a community business or organization, a library cooperative or a library may self-nominate for the June B. Mendel Award for Excellence in Rural Library Service. The award nomination form is attached and can also be found at this link: Award Nomination Form<http://www.michigan.gov/documents/libraryofmichigan/Call_for_Nominations_20…>. Nominations are due by January 8, 2016. Sonya Schryer Norris Library Consultant Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. P.O. Box 30007 Lansing, MI 48909-7507 Ph: 517-373-4457 Fax: 517-373-5700 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 research help from LM librarians at http://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan http://mel.org<http://mel.org/> http://michlibrary.org<http://michlibrary.org/> Customer Service is a priority at the Michigan Department of Education - helping Michigan schools, families, and communities improve the achievement and well-being of ALL our children. [http://inside.michigan.gov/mde/docs/Docs%20and%20Templates/MDE%20-%20Color%…]

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Walking Dead Party
by Oscoda County Library 15 Sep '15

15 Sep '15

My library will be hosting a Walking Dead premier party and I am curious if any other library has done this in the past and if you would be willing to share decorating ideas and if you served food, specifically what you served. Thanks in advance. Amy -- Amy Knepp, Director Oscoda County Library 430 W. Eighth Street Mio, MI 48647 TEL: 989-826-3613 TAX: 989-826-5461 http://www.oscoda.lib.mi.us

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eNewsletter
by Sarah Scherdt 15 Sep '15

15 Sep '15

Hi again, Thank you to the few people that responded to my first post. The information I received about Mailchimp.com and Constant Contact has been very helpful. At this point I'll ask if there is anyone else willing to take a few moments to share? What is the name of the program or software you use? - is it efficient? - is it user-friendly? - Are you happy with it? What were the up-front costs for the program/software? - were there any long term costs to consider? Has your library seen an increase in program attendance with the use of the opt-in email list? - or other indications that the email list is working? For those of you that asked me to share the responses I will be sending the information out shortly. Thanks, Sarah Scherdt Adult Reference Librarian White Lake Library

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Books, books, books!
by White Pine District Library 15 Sep '15

15 Sep '15

White Pine District Library in Stanton will be having their annual book sale on October 1st, 2nd and 3rd. We always have boxes of leftovers! If your library is interested in these leftovers, please contact me! Thank you! Patty Rockafellow

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Conservation and Collections Care Camp - Nov. 5
by Driedger, Kevin (MDE) 15 Sep '15

15 Sep '15

Call for Participants & Presenters: The next Conservation and Collections Care Camp is set for November 5, 2015. It will be held in Livonia at the National Headquarters for Document Freeze Drying (DFD) /Document Restoration Services. The agenda will consist of (informal) presentations / discussions with our peers about pressing or puzzling issues, followed by a tour of the facility (3 buildings!) which specializes in recovering documents, electronic files, and artwork that has been damaged in a disaster. The tour will be conducted by Bill Gulley, Archives Specialist. Fittingly, our theme for this camp will be "Preparation." ** Tentative time will be 10:00- 3:00. There is no cost for the camp, but lunch will be on your own. Registration Required. In you have attended a C&C Camp before, you know that it is conducted in an informal environment designed for us share conservation-related accomplishments, ask colleagues about their experiences, and to give & get advice. The focus is primarily, though not exclusively, about analog materials: paper, photographs, film, art, etc. Please plan to attend to share your experiences and questions AND to learn exactly how those wet & moldy documents get brought back to life. Please e-mail Whitney Miller (millerwh(a)msu.edu<mailto:millerwh@msu.edu>) with questions and to register. **Please note that because the camp includes a production facility tour, accessibility is limited. Participants must be able to negotiate stairs. If you have an accessibility issue, please call Whitney Miller for further information. ^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v Kevin Driedger Librarian for Conservation and Digitization Library of Michigan P.O. Box 30007 702 W. Kalamazoo Lansing, MI 48913 517-373-9440 driedgerk(a)michigan.gov<mailto:driedgerk@michigan.gov> www.facebook.com/conservation.at.lm<http://www.facebook.com/conservation.at.lm> www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan>

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Program Recommendation
by Arleen Wood 15 Sep '15

15 Sep '15

A few weeks ago Kathleen Marcaccio visited our AuGres branch to talk about Gone with the Wind. We had a good turnout and it was great to see new faces coming to a library program. Several drove some distance to attend, which was great as the district covers two counties. The audience ages were wide ranging and while mostly women there were a few men who attended, also. Kathleen's knowledge of Margaret Mitchell and how the book came to be written, published, and casting the movie were insightful. The memorabilia was interesting and enjoyed by all - it felt like a private museum exhibit. This was a excellent program. I am sure everyone was happy they took time out of their busy schedules to attend. --

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Fwd: UM-Dearborn Writing Contest for Grades 3-5
by Barbara Kriigel 15 Sep '15

15 Sep '15

FYI, as part of our 2015 Young Authors' Festival, we are having a writing contest for students in grades 3 - 5. Information about the contest and festival is below. Barbara Kriigel Assoc. Director, User & Technical Services Mardigian Library University of Michigan-Dearborn 4901 Evergreen Dearborn, MI 48128 313-593-5614 bkriigel(a)umich.edu 3rd Annual Writing Contest for Grades 3-5 [image: 3rd Annual Writing Contest for Grades 3-5] *3rd Annual** Writing Contest for Grades 3 - 5* *Support Your Students' or Children's Writing * Encourage your students or children to creatively express themselves through their writing. Reading and writing are critical literacy skills for children to develop, especially in the primary grades. Our 3rd annual Young Authors' Festival and Writing Contest provides an opportunity for children to be recognized and celebrated for their work in developing their creative writing skills. Please take this opportunity to support your children's or students' literacy! *Writing Contest Theme: Celebrating Our Differences* As students write a poem, narrative, or expository piece, some writing prompts they might consider are: What makes you unique or different? How do differences change things for the better? How is the world a better place due to our differences? What would the world be like if we were all the same? - If students do not want to write about a personal experience, they may write about someone they know, make up a character, etc. *Writing Contest Rules:* - Students in the 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade may enter. - Submit one piece of writing: essay, poem, or narrative - Illustrations may be included - 500-word limit - Writing must be original - Typed entries only - 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners will be selected from each grade plus one grand prize winner. - Winners will receive gift cards and be invited to read aloud their entries at the Young Authorsʼ Festival on Nov. 14, 2015. - *Do not put the student's name on the entry. A second sheet must be submitted with the following information:* - Name and grade - Home address - Title of contest entry - School name & address - Name, e-mail address, and phone number of sponsoring teacher or parent *Due Date: Friday, October 16, 2015* - Entries must be e-mailed or postmarked by Friday, Oct. 16, 2015; late entries cannot be accepted. - *E-mailed documents are preferred.* - Winners will be notified in early November. - E-mail digital entries as an attachment to: yaf-contest(a)umich.edu - Mail paper entries to: Barbara Kriigel, Mardigian Library, Univ. of Michigan-Dearborn, 4901 Evergreen, Dearborn, MI 48128 *FREE!! Young Authors' Festival, Saturday, November 14, 2015 FREE!!* Everyone is invited to attend the Young Authors' Festival on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the University of Michigan-Dearborn Mardigian Library. Gary Schmidt, Michigan author and two-time Newbery Honor recipient, is the special guest speaker. The event also includes breakout sessions for children to write, and for adults to learn tips for supporting their children's literacy development. The Festival is *FREE* and open to the public. Registration begins Monday, Oct. 12, 2015. For more details, see the event's website: http://library.umd.umich.edu/events/YAF <https://t.e2ma.net/click/jr1nf/b5m7ke/fg2dub> Directions to the campus are at: http://umdearborn.edu/maps_directions/ <https://t.e2ma.net/click/jr1nf/b5m7ke/v82dub> FREE EVENT ON NOV. 14 Gary Schmidt 2015 Guest Speaker Orbiting Jupiter Coming Oct. 2015 *Questions???* E-mail Barbara Kriigel at bkriigel(a)umich.edu or call her at 313-593-5614. *Sponsored by:* University of Michigan-Dearborn | http://umdearborn.edu <https://t.e2ma.net/click/jr1nf/b5m7ke/b13dub> *Share this email:* <https://t.e2ma.net/share/outbound/e/jr1nf/b5m7ke> <https://t.e2ma.net/share/outbound/t/jr1nf/b5m7ke> <https://t.e2ma.net/share/outbound/f/jr1nf/b5m7ke> <https://t.e2ma.net/share/outbound/l/jr1nf/b5m7ke> *Manage* <https://app.e2ma.net/app2/audience/signup/47106/27997/260217181/?v=a> your preferences | *Opt out* <https://t.e2ma.net/optout/jr1nf/b5m7ke?r=aHR0cHM6Ly9hcHAuZTJtYS5uZXQvYXBwMi…> using *TrueRemove*™ Got this as a forward? *Sign up* <https://app.e2ma.net/app2/audience/signup/47106/27997.9040221/?v=a> to receive our future emails. View this email *online* <https://t.e2ma.net/message/jr1nf/b5m7ke>. 4901 Evergreen Road Alfred Berkowitz Gallery, Mardigian Library Dearborn, MI | 48128 US <#14fcda366cb10ae4_> This email was sent to bkriigel(a)umich.edu. *To continue receiving our emails, add us to your address book.* <http://bkriigel@umich.edu>

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Branch libraries
by Oscoda County Library 15 Sep '15

15 Sep '15

Good morning: I have a few questions regarding branch libraries and budgets. If you have a branch, does your branch create their own individual budget, and then that is plugged into the main budget for the library system? Is a specific percentage of your total budget for your branch? When you first opened your branch, what determined the hours of operation to start? Thanks in advance for your assistance. Amy -- Amy Knepp, Director Oscoda County Library 430 W. Eighth Street Mio, MI 48647 TEL: 989-826-3613 TAX: 989-826-5461 http://www.oscoda.lib.mi.us

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Retirement Events
by Mary Rzepczynski 15 Sep '15

15 Sep '15

The Delta Township District Library Board and the Friends of the Library are hosting retirement gatherings at the Delta Township District Library, 5130 Davenport Drive in Lansing, on Thursday, October 1, 2015 for long-serving Library Director Cherry Hamrick. The Open House from 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. is an informal gathering for the library community and others to enjoy light refreshments and congratulate Cherry on her retirement. >From 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., a more formal event will occur, with heavy hors d'oeuvres and a program starting at 6:15 p.m. Hope to see you there! Mary Rzepczynski | Assistant Library Director Delta Township District Library | dtdl.org | @DeltaTwpLibrary Currently reading: Kelly McDonald, Crafting the Customer Experience for People Not Like You Currently listening to: Felicia Day, You're Never Weird on the Internet [almost] Currently binge watching: The Lizzie Bennet Diaries

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Funds available for Cont. Ed. - Harwood, PLA, ALA, MLA
by White, Shannon (MDE) 15 Sep '15

15 Sep '15

Are you not sure where you would go if you could travel for professional development? * Were you interested in attending the Harwood Public Innovator Lab this October in Detroit? * Is the Public Library Association (PLA) Annual Conference been a dream destination for your personal job growth agenda? * Have you been to the Association of Small and Rural Libraries (ARSL) before? * Do you know about Brick & Click Academic Libraries Conference? * Is there an online class you would like to attend that you thought may be out of your price range? If you have not been able to round up funding to attend a conference now is the time to check out the new Library Continuing Education Program from the Library of Michigan. We have funds available for you to develop, learn and move ahead in your career. Visit the web page here to review the program criteria http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,2351,7-160-18668_63014-359559--… We will be granting our first round of funds the first week of October. Normally we want a bit of lead time but we know the Harwood Lab is mid-month and will accept applications for that event this quarter as well. Or you may be thinking ahead to PLA, ALA Don't overlook your chance to apply for $200-$1,500 stipend to get you where you need to go. This program is available to full-time library staff, including paraprofessionals. Let us know if you have questions and don't forget to apply! Shannon -------------------------------- Shannon White Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo Lansing, MI 48909 www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan> 517.373.9489 Whites29(a)michigan.gov

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