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Extending Due Dates
by Jaema Berman 07 Apr '15

07 Apr '15

Dear Colleagues, I wondered if everyone used the Special Due Date function in WorkFlows, that allows staff to create a custom due date, liberally.....except for new items or items that are not yours. We have many patrons that travel and ask for extended due dates to avoid fines. I'm inclined to approve it for books and audiobooks, but not for DVDs. I want our policy to reinforce the policies and procedures of the majority. Many thanks in advance, Jaema -- 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

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Bulk Purchase Opportunity for Mr. March: 20 Years of Spartans Glory: Detroit Free Press and Lansing State Journal
by Jim Flury 07 Apr '15

07 Apr '15

All, I suspect there would have been even greater interest in the book that is the subject of this message, had there been different results in the NCAA Division 1 Men's basketball tournament :( Nonetheless Spartan basketball is extremely popular, and head coach Tom Izzo is well known in these (Michigan) parts :) The Detroit Free Press and the Lansing State Journal have partnered to publish the book Mr. March: 20 Years of Spartans Glory. The list price for this book is $34.95. TLN will coordinate a bulk order of the book for Michigan libraries at the pre-order price of $24.95. We MUST have your pre-order by no later than one week from today, Tuesday, April 14. TLN will be placing ONE bulk pre-order for the books on the pre-order deadline date of Wednesday, April 15. http://freepressbookstore.stores.yahoo.net/mrma20yeofsp.html Thanks. Jim Jim Flury Technical Services Manager The Library Network 41365 Vincenti Court Novi, MI 48375 248-536-3100 x133 Fax 248-536-3098 jflury(a)tln.lib.mi.us

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MAP: Can You Say Ferry To Mackinac Island???!!! Or Ferry to Lighthouses!!!??? MAP Will Really Float Your Patron's Boat, Beginning May 24
by Jim Flury 07 Apr '15

07 Apr '15

All, TLN was closed for the Good Friday holiday, so when going through this morning's three day accumulation of email I was VERY pleased to see such a huge number of "yes, of course we are renewing MAP for 2015-2016" messages in my inbox from our current MAP cultural partners. This includes destinations such as Michigan Science Center, Detroit Institute of Arts, Holocaust Memorial Center, Southern Michigan Railroad, Sloan Museum, Meadow Brook Hall, Upper Peninsula Children's Museum, and so many others. As we have built close relationships with our renewing cultural partners, so too have we continued to reach out to potential new venues, pointing out to them the benefits that will come their way courtesy of a new relationship with Michigan's 5,043,700 registered public library patrons via the MAP program. To that end I am extremely pleased to present to you and your patrons our newest MAP partner, which is the subject of this message. Yes, Shepler's Mackinac Island Ferry has joined the Michigan Activity Pass program! Is that cool or what?! Shepler's will offer discounts on their ferry boat ride to Mackinac Island from both Mackinaw City and St. Ignace, as well as discounts on their Shepler's Lighthouse Cruises. Does that news float your boat? How do you think your patrons will react? The definition of a boat has traditionally been "a hole in the water into which you pour money." But for Michigan public library patrons who partake of MAP, Shepler's Mackinac Island Ferry will be a boat of a different color. I know you will want to share this exciting news with your patrons by way of adding the MAP website http://michiganactivitypass.info to your library's homepage, as well as by making available the MAP promotional materials at http://tln.lib.mi.us/map/ Shepler's will begin their partnership with MAP, along with all of our other new venues (remember, 230+ DNR sites, too!) on May 24. Thank you for your support and promotion of the Michigan Activity Pass program. Sincerely, Jim Flury Jim Flury Technical Services Manager The Library Network 41365 Vincenti Court Novi, MI 48375 248-536-3100 x133 Fax 248-536-3098 jflury(a)tln.lib.mi.us

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Request
by Myla Stuart 06 Apr '15

06 Apr '15

Does anyone have an old card catalog they'd like to get rid of? Willing and able to pick it up. Thanks -- *Myla-Jean Stuart, Director* Comstock Township Library 6130 King Highway PO Box 25 Comstock, Michigan 49041 269-345-0136

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Teaching with Primary Resources Event- May 2
by Gwenn Marchesano 06 Apr '15

06 Apr '15

MAME's Spring Workshop is open to all librarians and teachers. Please join us as we discover new resources and ideas from Judy Bee,, Associate Director for the Teaching With Primary Sources Midwest Region at Illinois State University. Teaching with Primary Resources Saturday May 2, 2015 8:30am-4:00pm Kent Intermediate School District Grand Rapids, MI Learn more and register at http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07eapu3kpo6d8b0… Gwenn Marchesano Librarian/Technology Integrationist, Pioneer Middle School, Plymouth-Canton Comm. Schools President, Michigan Association for Media in Education gmarchesano(a)mimame.org gwenn2 <gwenn2ns(a)gmail.com>ns(a)gmail.com 734-353-9644

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Webinar for Early Learning Resources - Bookflix and Early World of Learning
by Reish, Karren (MDE) 06 Apr '15

06 Apr '15

Need high quality resources for early learning and literacy? The Library of Michigan in the Department of Education provides no cost access to World Book Early World of Learning and Scholastic BookFlix. The Library will be hosting webinars on how to use these great resources on April 28th (BookFlix) and May 20th (Early World of Learning). The webinars are aimed at Great Start Readiness and Head Start program staff, parent coalition members, child care providers and librarians. Register at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ELAwebinars. See more information below! Scholastic BookFlix Tuesday, April 28th, 11:30 am and repeating at 6 pm Trainer: Howard Dyson from Scholastic See how BookFlix's integration of fiction and non-fiction texts in an easy to use resource can work for you. BookFlix is for grades PreK - 5. It is an interactive experience that allows beginning readers to explore fiction and non-fiction designed to increase understanding and fluency. Increase comprehension and have fun at the same time! World Book Early World of Learning Wednesday, May 20th, 11:30 am and repeating at 7 pm Trainer, Mike Buchenauer from World Book, Inc. Learn the highlights, ease of use, tips and tricks of Early World of Learning (EWOL). EWOL is for grades PreK - 5. Follow Trek and Taffy the cat around the world learning about colors, numbers and other fun things. Strengthen reading foundations with stories, activities and videos. Explore the Know It encyclopedia designed especially for early readers. Includes materials for educators. Karren Reish Library Grants Coordinator Library of Michigan 517-241-0021 517-373-5700 f reishk(a)michigan.gov<mailto:reishk@michigan.gov> www.michigan.gov/lsta<http://www.michigan.gov/lsta> www.michigan.gov/youthlibraryservices<http://www.michigan.gov/youthlibraryservices> www.michigan.gov/michiganreads<http://www.michigan.gov/michiganreads> www.michigan.gov/sl21<http://www.michigan.gov/sl21>

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Re: [Michlib-l] FREE Kwik Case DVD Security Cases
by Katie Ester 06 Apr '15

06 Apr '15

Oh- One thing I forgot! Here's a link to the manufacturer's site. We have the "DVD I" style. http://www.gresscoltd.com/kwik_case/ Katie -- Katie Ester Director Shelby Township Library 51680 Van Dyke Shelby Township, MI 48316 (586) 726-2344

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FREE- Kwik-Case DVD Security Cases
by Katie Ester 06 Apr '15

06 Apr '15

Hi all, We are in the process of changing our DVD cases from the Kwik-Case DVD Security Cases to another locking box system. We have boxes and boxes of these Kwik-Cases to give away. We have several new boxes, but most are older and previously used. If any library has need for these cases, we'll happily donate them. You'll have to arrange to pick up. Katie -- Katie Ester Director Shelby Township Library 51680 Van Dyke Shelby Township, MI 48316 (586) 726-2344

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TLN Tech Forum - Request for Speaker - Video Gaming in Public Libraries
by Michael McEvoy 06 Apr '15

06 Apr '15

Hi there, I'm inquiring on the behalf of the TLN Tech Forum group. We are looking for speakers for one of the topics we wish to present : "Video Gaming in the Library". I'm acting as the coordinator for this presentation for the TLN Tech Forum Committee. We currently have 2 speakers currently on board: Michael Shereda (Farmington) and Kathleen Kozlowski (Orion Township). We would like to have a total of 3 or 4 speakers, who will discuss what they have done for 10 to 15 minutes each, and then have 10 to 15 minutes of questions for all panelists. Each will discuss: · What games they’ve played in programs · What platform they chose and why · What kind of patrons attend (age/sex/etc) · How many patrons attend (round numbers) · What kind of reaction from the attendees (do they want more?) · What kind of costs for equipment · How long was the game relevant (ex: we ran DDR at the Northville Library for about 3 years, then it bottomed out) · Did the program result in patrons who return to the library for other purposes? (as in: did the video games introduce them to other services the Library offers?) · What they believe the benefit of gaming in the Library is Also, Do you have any pictures from gaming programs? Would you be interested in being a panelist? Any speaker for the event will receive free admission to the rest of the Tech Forum, which generally pulls in mostly from the TLN service area, but often from around the state with an overall Forum attendance around 100 to 150 people. We may see between 20 to 50 people for the presentation on Video Gaming in the Library (just a guess right now :) Let me know if you're interested as soon as possible. Thanks! -- Michael McEvoy mmcevoy(a)northvillelibrary.org Technology Coordinator Northville District Library http://www.northvillelibrary.org Chair of the TLN Technology Committee (2014-2015) SMS: (248) 982-4918 or mightyspoo(a)gmail.com Phone via CAPTEL @ Library: (248) 912-0040 Remember, Technical Solutions to Social issues are inherently flawed!

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(SECOND INQUIRY) Call for Speakers - TLN Technology Forum, October 2, 2015 @ Bloomfield Township Public Library
by Michael McEvoy 06 Apr '15

06 Apr '15

The 2015 TLN Technology Forum will be held on Friday, October 2, 2015 at the Bloomfield Township Public Library. The Forum will feature breakout sessions on a variety of technology topics geared towards librarians and library technology staff. The final session of the day will feature a panel of library technology managers and specialists who will discuss current challenges and describe the approaches and solutions they are implementing in their libraries. This session, Tech Talk: Lending Electronic Devices, will last about 60 minutes and have four panelists. Each member of the panel will have an opportunity to talk about electronic device lending opportunities that they have implemented in their library. Have you implemented electronic device lending in your library that would be of interest to our audience? If you have and would like to be a part of the panel presentations and discussion, please reply with a brief synopsis of your project. Admission to the Forum is free to presenters! Please send your topic suggestion with a brief synopsis to Michael McEvoy( mmcevoy(a)northvillelibrary.org ) or Judi Rudisill ( rudisill(a)orionlibrary.org ) by April 21, 2015 . The TLN Technology Forum Planning Committee will review the submissions and contact selected presenters. -- Michael McEvoy mmcevoy(a)northvillelibrary.org Technology Coordinator Northville District Library http://www.northvillelibrary.org Chair of the TLN Technology Committee (2014-2015) SMS: (248) 982-4918 or mightyspoo(a)gmail.com Phone via CAPTEL @ Library: (248) 912-0040 Remember, Technical Solutions to Social issues are inherently flawed!

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