- Michlib-l - liblists.org

Novi Public Library Employment Opportunities - Support Services Clerk I positions (2)
by Marcia Dominick 18 Jun '15

18 Jun '15

Greetings - The Novi Public Library is currently accepting applications for an 18-hour and a 15-hour Support Services Clerk I position. The employment posting for this position is available on our website at http://www.novilibrary.org/AboutUs/Employment.asp . The closing date for the postings in Sunday, June 28,2015 at 5 p.m.

1 0

Build strong reading fundamentals - Free MeL early literacy webinar on June 24!
by David Votta 18 Jun '15

18 Jun '15

Please join us on June 24, at 9:30 am (EST) for a brief, half-hour, free webinar on utilizing MeL databases early literacy resources. This class draws on the collective knowledge of experts in the field, Michigan practicing school and youth librarians, who specialize in early literacy resources and training in our state. Learn from them what resources they draw upon from MeL to get kids reading and how they instill a lifelong love of the written word in their pupils and patrons. Read more and register for the webinar. https://www.mcls.org/training-events/training-events-list/training-event/?r… Please share this opportunity. Thank you. David David Votta Community Engagement Librarian Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) Lansing, MI & Indianapolis, IN Phone: (800) 530-9019 ext 122 Phone: (517) 492-3822 Fax: (517) 492-3886 vottad(a)mcls.org

1 0

Visually Impaired Volunteer
by barbara＠milanlibrary.org 18 Jun '15

18 Jun '15

3 2

MeL Minute - Turfgrass Information File database
by Borrelli, Eunice (MDE) 18 Jun '15

18 Jun '15

Hi all, When I first moved to Michigan, I heard mention of the Turfgrass Library at Michigan State University. Turfgrass wasn't a term I was familiar with and I wondered what a library devoted to it would consist of. Since then, I've learned - Number 1, that Turfgrass is an area of planted grasses (think golf courses, sports fields, parks, landscape design, roadsides); Number 2, that MSU is known world-wide for their extensive resources of publications, studies, and research on this topic; and, Number 3, that the Turfgrass Information File<http://www.galesupport.com/migeoipcheck/migeoipcheck-msu.php> (TGIF) is a MeL Database. Established in 1983 as a cooperative project of the United States Golf Association and the Michigan State University Libraries' Turfgrass Information Center, TGIF provides bibliographic and descriptive records of all types of work related to Turfgrass culture. So, what kind of information might you look for in this MeL database? Some examples include: grub control, fertilization, winterkill, invasive plants, and pesticides residue. Parks and grounds managers, landscapers, and golf course managers are among the businesses and organizations in your community who might be interested in the specialized information found in the Turfgrass Information File<http://www.galesupport.com/migeoipcheck/migeoipcheck-msu.php>. 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 702 W. Kalamazoo St., Lansing, MI 48909 Phone: 517-241-4996 Toll Free: 877-479-0021 Fax: 517-373-5700 [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> [cid:image001.png@01D09307.7F4E33B0]<http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-5683_57223---,00.html>Did you know most Michigan educator certificates expire June 30th of any given year? Educators can check expiration dates and renew certificates using the Michigan Online Educator Certification System at www.michigan.gov/moecs<http://www.michigan.gov/moecs>.

1 0

Friends Policies
by Brian Johnston 18 Jun '15

18 Jun '15

Hello Everyone, If there are any libraries that have formal agreements with their Friends and are able to share them, please let me know. Thanks, Brian R. Johnston Head of Public Services Lincoln Township Public Library 2099 W. John Beers Road Stevensville, MI 49127 (269) 429-9575 bjohnston(a)lincolnlib.org

1 0

FOIA from Smartprocure
by deb bose 18 Jun '15

18 Jun '15

Has anyone received a message from Smartprocure for all your libraries invoices and vendors for the last five years to upload electronically to their database. I called the person who sent the e-mail and she told me they just collect millions of public records-just because. Anyone experience this type of request before? Thanks for your responses, Deb Deborah L. Bose, Director Grant Area District Library 122 Elder St. Grant, MI 49327 231-834-5713 t 231-834-9705 f

7 10

community scanning project
by Marsh, Nyama 18 Jun '15

18 Jun '15

Hello Everyone, My library is working on applying for a grant which will enable us to purchase scanners and pay experts, so we can host local community heritage days in which citizens bring in their historic photos and documents for scanning. The items will then be coded with metadata and hosted online as a local history collection (with permission by item owners). It is difficult to set the budget since the amount of items we will receive is unknown. Have any of you hosted a similar event? If so, how many people and items did you receive? What did you do with them in the long run? Did you turn them into programs or a collection or just give a digital copy to the owner? Also, if you are willing to share a copy of your budget and proposal that would be awesome! Thanks for any guidance you can provide. You all are always very helpful. Have a wonderful day, Nyama Nyama Y. Marsh Library Director n.marsh(a)wfblibrary.org<mailto:n.marsh@wfblibrary.org> 414-755-6551 (direct line) Whitefish Bay Public Library 5420 North Marlborough Drive Whitefish Bay, WI 53217 414-964-4380 (main line) "There are many ways to enlarge your child's world. Love of books is the best of all." ~Jacqueline Kennedy "Leaders don't force people to follow - they invite them on a journey." ~ Charles Lauer

1 0

Call for proposals for all libraries
by Elizabeth Martin 18 Jun '15

18 Jun '15

Call for proposals Advances in Library Administration and Organization 2016 Volume: The Future of Library Space Series Editor: Samantha Hines, Missoula College at the University of Montana Libraries are dealing with unprecedented changes on several fronts: technological developments, funding difficulties, and an increasing need to prove themselves to a demanding population. These factors understandably impact physical library space. Looking toward the future, what changes can we expect to see in how libraries use space? The first 2016 volume of Advances in Library Administration and Organization will focus on the future of library spaces. ALAO offers long-form research, comprehensive discussions of theoretical developments, and in-depth accounts of evidence-based practice in library administration and organization. The series aims to answer the questions, “How have libraries been managed, and how should they be managed?” It goes beyond a platform for the sharing of research to provide a venue for dialogue across issues, in a way that traditional peer reviewed journals cannot. Through this series, practitioners can glean new approaches in challenging times and collaborate on the exploration of scholarly solutions to professional quandaries. We are currently seeking proposals for the 2016 volume on the future of library space. If you are interested in being part of this volume, please send a proposal including author details and estimated length of final submission to Samantha.hines(a)umontana.edu<mailto:Samantha.hines@umontana.edu><mailto:Samantha.hines@umontana.edu> by July 31, 2015. Submission deadlines: Submission deadline for proposals: July 31, 2015 Notification of acceptance sent by August 31, 2015 Submission deadline for full chapters: October 31, 2015 Submission deadline for chapter revisions: December 31, 2015 ________________________________ Beth Martin, Editorial Advisory Board Member of Advances in Library Administration and Organization Head of Professional Programs & Economics Department Liaison Librarian GVSU Libraries DEV 132A, Steelcase Library 401 W. Fulton Ave. Grand Rapids, MI. 49504 616-331-7344 martelia(a)gvsu.edu

1 0

Re: [Michlib-l] Visually Impaired Volunteer
by Christina Golm 18 Jun '15

18 Jun '15

Dear Barbara, For more ideas contact the Braille and Talking Book Library at* 1-800-992-9012* also see the web site at: http://www.michigan.gov/lara/0,4601,7-154-28313_54234---,00.html Christina -- Christina Golm, M.L.I.S. Library Director Newaygo Area District Library 231-652-6723 newaygolibrary(a)gmail.com http://newaygo.llcoop.org/ On Wed, Jun 17, 2015 at 2:03 PM, Jaema Berman <jberman(a)tln.lib.mi.us> wrote: > Barbara, This is a great question! What about having them read to children > or adults or participate in assisting or leading a discussion group such as > a book club or ESL Group? Jaema > ----- Original Message ----- > From: barbara(a)milanlibrary.org > To: michlib-l(a)mcls.org > Sent: Wed, 17 Jun 2015 12:19:52 -0400 (EDT) > Subject: [Michlib-l] Visually Impaired Volunteer > > <html><body><span style="font-family:Book Antiqua; color:#000; > font-size:12pt;"><div>Hello All!</div><div><br></div><div>We've had an > offer of volunteer time starting this fall by a significantly visually > impaired person.  We'd love to take her up on her interest and > enthusiasm but are struggling to identify tasks that might be > suitable.  She mentioned answering phones, but our phone traffic > isn't that substantial and most calls require checking a the catalog or > a patron's circulation record.  </div><div><br></div><div>Any > experiences with this or brilliant ideas to pass along will be much > appreciated!</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks,</div><div><br></div><div>Barbara<br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><span > style="font-family: book antiqua,palatino;">Barbara > Beaton</span></div><div><span style="font-family: book > antiqua,palatino;"><span style="color: #000000;">Assistant > Director/Reference Librarian</span><br></span></div><div><span > style="font-family: book antiqua,palatino;">Milan Public > Library</span></div><div><span style="font-family: book > antiqua,palatino;">151 Wabash St.</span></div><div><span > style="font-family: book antiqua,palatino;">Milan, MI > 48160</span></div><div><span style="font-family: book > antiqua,palatino;">(734) 439-1240</span></div><div><span > style="font-family: book antiqua,palatino;"><span style="color: > #ff0000;"><b><br></b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: > book antiqua,palatino;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><b><img id="sigimg0" > title="signature image" dfsrc="cid:sigimg0@85075d6790cdac0e0dc94d873647d116" > src="/service/home/~/?id=81025&part=1.2&auth=co" alt="" border="0" > height="93" width="123"><br></b></span></span></div><div><span > style="font-family: book antiqua,palatino;"><span style="color: > #ff0000;"><b><br></b></span></span></div></span></body></html> > -- > Jaema Berman > Director > Addison Twp. Public Library > 1400 Rochester Rd. > Leonard, MI 48367 > Phone: 248-628-7180 > Fax: 248-628-6109 > http://www.addisontwp.michlibrary.org > > “Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.” > Margaret Fuller > 1810-1850 > Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be > chewed and digested. ~ Francis Bacon > > _______________________________________________ > Michlib-l mailing list > Michlib-l(a)mcls.org > http://mail2.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l >

3 2

LM homepage has new features
by Norris, Sonya (MDE) 18 Jun '15

18 Jun '15

LM recently unveiled a new homepage. The page has four tabs: About Us, Services for Libraries, Research and Headlines. Each tab contains information not found anywhere else on the site. The purpose of the new tabbed layout is to promote information of importance to Michigan library staff and patrons. We want to provide items that are timely and useful for tasks such as keeping up with the profession and patron research. Under the first tab, About Us, we still have our rotating carousel that provides LM news, shout-outs to Michigan libraries, and other items of interest. On About Us is our brick and mortar area which talks about upcoming LM programming and provides easy access to a librarian and catalog search. In Services for Libraries we provide continuing education listings culled from national opportunities and weekly updates of examples of useful statistical data about Michigan libraries from library data analyst Joe Hamlin. We also offer a special section, "Build Your Community" about effective outreach efforts and learning opportunities across Michigan and the nation for this important aspect of modern-day librarianship. The Research tab is a regularly updated showcase of LM offerings from our law library, newspaper collection, Michigan collection and more. Be sure to check out this great space. Headlines is news of interest to Michigan library staff divided into three sections: national news, state news and LM news. Here we promote the initiatives of the many organizations that we consider partners in promoting the library profession. Check us out at www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan>. 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 http://mi.gov/libraryofmichigan http://mel.org<http://mel.org/> http://michlibrary.org<http://michlibrary.org/> Nourishing Michigan's Future...during school and during the summer! Consider being a sponsor or site for the Summer Food Service Program and encourage Michigan's children to Meet Up and Eat Up - and Read Up! www.michigan.gov/sfsp<http://www.michigan.gov/sfsp> [image004]

1 0