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Celebrate Patriot Week!
by Christine Hage 28 Jun '15

28 Jun '15

Patriot Week renews America’s spirit by celebrating the First Principles, Founding Fathers and other Patriots, vital documents and speeches, and flags that make America the greatest nation in world history. Many of our current holidays have become overly commercialized or have lost their deeper meaning. We need to invigorate our appreciation and understanding of America’s spirit. The week is anchored by the key dates of September 11 (the anniversary of the terrorists attacks) and September 17 (Constitution Day, the anniversary of the signing of the Constitution). Co-created by Michigan Judge Michael Warren and his then 10-year-old daughter Leah, Patriot Week has captured the imagination and support of citizens across the nation. Libraries can participate by sponsoring book displays, reading lists, reading groups, book discussions, author presentations, panel discussions, and similar activities connected to the themes of Patriot Week. For more information, visit www.PatriotWeek.org or contact Patriot Week at cbassett(a)patriotweek.org. Christine Lind Hage, Library Director, Rochester Hills Public Library 500 Olde Towne Road Rochester, MI 48307-2043 248/650-7122 Raising a reader is: Talking * Singing * Reading * Writing * Playing

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Trustee Workshops
by Myla Stuart 27 Jun '15

27 Jun '15

Please excuse typos, working off my cell from ALA. Comstock also has new Trustees. I would be willing to host a workshop. Shirley Bruursema is a Kent District Library Trustee abd does workshops. She is at ALA now and usually presents at MLA.

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Gone With the Wind Answer Lady - Kathy Marcaccio - Program
by Mary Ann DeKane 26 Jun '15

26 Jun '15

Hi Everyone, To celebrate the Sesquicentennial of the Civil War we had Civil War Week at ROPL this week. Yesterday we had Kathleen Marcaccio, the Gone With the Wind Answer Lady and she was absolutely wonderful..She kept everyone entertained for over an hour and I highly recommend her program. Here is a little synopsis: Kathy does a fun program on all aspects of Gone With the Wind. She covers Margaret Mitchell, the writing of the book, the making of the film, and a lot of behind-the-scenes information. She is extremely well informed, and she is actually in contact with a few of the surviving actors from the film. She brings a nice selection of her GWTW memorabilia along with her to her events. This program appeals not just to GWTW fans, but also Civil War buffs and classic movie geeks. When we booked her, her fee was $250 (and worth every penny). You can reach her at dkosh(a)msn.com. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. -- Mary Ann DeKane Head of Public Services Royal Oak Public Library 248-246-3714

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Bookshare Program
by Christine Hage 26 Jun '15

26 Jun '15

You need to talk with Robin Seaman, Director of Content Acquisition at Benetch. Here are my notes on her presentation. Benetech’s Bookshare Program – Bookshare is a library. Benetech is a non-profit formed in 2002. They have software that assists in assistive technology and global literacy. Bookshare is has 350,000 books donated by publishers. This included both front and backlist titles. They have 360,000 K-12 students who participate in over 60 countries. They work under a copyright exemption that allows them to scan titles to make them available to the visually impaired. They are funded by the Dept. of Education. They make books available free to students who are qualified (physically impaired, dyslectic or visually impaired). Costs them about $20 per student. They work in multiple languages. They partner with the National Library Service so anyone eligible for OTBS can be a participant. Materials are available in the Daisy format. Not compatible with BARD, the downloadable service we use. They focus primarily on trade publications. They are the only supplier of digital text that automatically digitizes right from the publisher. So they can generate digital Braille and MP3. It is totally free to K-12 students. It is $50 a year for qualified seniors, veterans. They use a soft DRM so it is easily managed. Christine Lind Hage, Library Director Rochester Hills Public Library 500 Olde Towne Road Rochester, MI 48307-2043 248/650-7122 Raising a reader is: Talking * Singing * Reading * Writing * Playing

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We're hiring for a Staff Assistant II - Library Services, Circulation
by Jill Sodt 26 Jun '15

26 Jun '15

The job ad can be found here: https://mcc.peopleadmin.com/postings/640 Jill Sodt Director of Library Services Mott Library Mott Community College 1401 East Court St, Flint, MI 48503 810-762-0415 jill.sodt(a)mcc.edu

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Labels
by nussk＠libcoop.net 26 Jun '15

26 Jun '15

The "Do not put in the book drop" labels are all gone. Thank you for responding.

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Fwd: To a good home
by nussk＠libcoop.net 26 Jun '15

26 Jun '15

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: To a good home Date: 06.26.2015 9:34 AM From: nussk(a)libcoop.net To: michlib-1(a)mcls.org Hi there, Center Line Library has available 2 boxes (1,000 labels total) Subject class labels from DEMCO which say "Do Not Put in Book Drop" SKU# 12804280 first come first served. These work well on audio/visual media. I will be glad to put them into the delivery to anyone who wants them. Kathy Assistant Libarian Center Line Public Library zv058

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Michigan Activity Pass & Paul Bunyan Day
by Brigette M. Felix 26 Jun '15

26 Jun '15

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JOB: children's services department head
by Melissa Malcolm 26 Jun '15

26 Jun '15

Hi all-- The Lapeer District Library is seeking to fill the full-time position of department head, children’s services. The job site for this posting is at the Marguerite deAngeli Branch, but the person in this position travels to the smaller branches to directly administer collection development for the children’s collection and to work with branch staff on the provision of excellent children’s services. (There is a separate story time leader for the six smaller branches.) Currently this position is scheduled to work Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm, and Tuesday from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm. The children’s services department head also provides direct supervision on every fifth Saturday at deAngeli from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. Other evening and weekend hours will be required to provide the programming needed within the library system. The weekly schedule could change depending upon the candidate and the library's staffing and programming priorities. The full job description for our department heads is attached. Please submit a letter of interest and resume, along with three professional references to Melissa Malcolm ( melissa(a)lib.lapeer.org ) by 5:00 pm on Friday, July 17 , 2015. This position is also posted on the MLA Jobline. Credentials may also be mailed to: Melissa Malcolm, Library Director Lapeer District Library 201 Village West Dr S Lapeer, MI 48446 Hours: 40 hours per week. Includes evenings & weekends. Salary range: $20.07 to $25.03 per hour or $41,753 - $52,062 Benefits: health & dental (employee contributes 22.51% of medical and 10% of dental), retirement (MERS); short- and long-term disability; paid time off (PTO) Thank you for your interest! melissa -- Melissa A. Malcolm Library Director Lapeer District Library 201 Village West Dr S Lapeer, MI 48446 melissa(a)lib.lapeer.org www.library.lapeer.org 810.664.9521 ext. 3113 "If liberty and justice mean anything, then access means everything." -- Charles Ogletree

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Speaker Recommendation
by fabak＠libcoop.net 26 Jun '15

26 Jun '15

Hello, I would like to recommend Heather Wysor of Magic Wysor Balms in Ypsilanti for an interesting and educational program on herbs and balms. She was here last night and made two balms while we watched. She brought individual jars so that participants were able to take samples home. She was great! Here is her contact info: Heather Wysor Magic Wysor Balms heatherwysor(a)gmail.com 734-972-6247 Kathy Faba Branch Librarian Warren Public Library Warren, MI

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