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Michigan Activity Pass & National Trails Day
by Brigette M. Felix 05 Jun '15

05 Jun '15

Did you know that Saturday, June 6th is National Trails Day (http://www.nationaltrailsday.org/)? Check out a MAP pass at http://www.michiganactivitypass.info to enjoy the trails in one of Michigan’s State Parks! Here are some state parks that have special events for National Trails Day: Hartwick Pines State Park - http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,,7-153--353463--evt,00.html Maybury State Park - http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,,7-153--350738--evt,00.html Van Riper State Park - http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,,7-153--347518--evt,00.html It is kind of interesting that National Trails Day is a day after National Donut Day(http://www.cnn.com/2015/06/03/living/national-donut-day/index.html)...

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Job Postings/Children's/Teen Services Librarian
by LeAnn Beckwith 05 Jun '15

05 Jun '15

Children's/Teen Services Job Description General Description: This individual will develop, implement, and supervise children's and teen services provided by the library. This individual will also assist in supervising the daily operation of the library as assigned, and provides assistance to library support staff as needed. Reports to, and is evaluated by, the Library Director. Examples of Duties: * Coordinates and directs programs of service to children and teens * Makes expenditures within the budget allotment * Keeps accurate records of all children's library income, including fines, gifts, and all library expenditures * Keeps accurate records of all children's programs, reported monthly to the director * Develops and proposes service programming, policies and procedures related to children and teen services in the library * Monitors the quality and effectiveness of existing programs and practices * Assists Library Director with collection development and cataloging of new materials * Assists patrons with question about public access computers or computer functions * Answers telephone and provides routine information to patrons * Checks books, magazines and other library holdings in and out at the circulation desk and collects fines using an automated circulation system * Maintains close contact with the Library Director to ensure administration of quality service * Helps oversee library pages and or volunteers * Performs other related duties as required Desired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: * A library science degree or education degree * Experience working with children * Knowledge of children's and teen literature and general interests * Excellent written and oral communication skills * Experiences in office practices, especially helping to prepare budgets and some basic accounting procedures * Willing to obtain library certification and further training in professional skills This is a part-time 25-28 hour a week position with some evening and/or Saturday work. The City of Hillsdale uses a performance based pay scale. The starting pay for this position is $10.00 per hour. Procedure: All applicants must email a cover letter, a resume, and three references by July 6, 2015, to be considered for the position. Submit to: LeAnn Beckwith, Library Director, at lbeckwith(a)hillsdale-library.org

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Michigan Reads 2015 Programming Guide available!
by Reish, Karren (MDE) 05 Jun '15

05 Jun '15

The 2015 Michigan Reads! Programming Guide and many other new materials are available now. The 2015 book is Do Unto Otters by Michigan author Laurie Keller. We have graphics, a parent handout about finding Do Unto Otters in BookFlix, a crosswalk to academic standards for the programming guide activities and much more posted. The guide is full of resources to help children develop literacy skills through play-based activities linked to the selected book. Activities are for infant, toddler, preschool and K-2 age groups. The Preschool and K-2 activities are linked to Michigan Academic Standards. The full programming kit includes a book, a programming guide, a poster, and bookmarks with parent engagement tips. A complete kit will go out to public libraries, schools with K-2 classrooms, and Head Start and Great Start Readiness programs in late August for use in September and October. The author tour sites will be posted soon as well. If you have any questions, please contact me. 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] MEL music database?
by barbara＠milanlibrary.org 04 Jun '15

04 Jun '15

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MEL music database?
by Lisa Sutton 04 Jun '15

04 Jun '15

Hi, Is there a music database on MEL? I can't find one. Thanks! Lisa Sutton Roscommon Area District Library 106 Lake St., P.O. Box 888 Roscommon, MI 48653 989-281-1305

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MeL Minute - LegalTrac
by Borrelli, Eunice (MDE) 04 Jun '15

04 Jun '15

Hello all, MeL database LegalTrac<http://www.galesupport.com/migeoipcheck/migeoipcheck-gale.php?database=LT> is one of those resources you may not often need but when you do, you're glad it's there. Free and quality legal resources can be difficult to find which makes LegalTrac all the more useful. LegalTrac provides access (indexing and some full-text, some with embargo periods) to all major law reviews, journals, specialty law and bar association journals and newspapers. Coverage extends to federal, state, and international law. As part of the Gale Cengage Learning suite of resources, LegalTrac<http://www.galesupport.com/migeoipcheck/migeoipcheck-gale.php?database=LT> includes Topic Finder and Advanced Search options. Michigan Law Review, Michigan Lawyers Weekly, Crain's Detroit Business, and ABA Journal are among the over 800 titles included (legal, business, government). LegalTrac may be a MeL database you've overlooked in the past, but it's worth a look. 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 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Visit MeL at: http://mel.org<http://mel.org/> and on Facebook at: http://facebook.com/mel.org The Library of Michigan is pleased to share a video series highlighting Michigan libraries and how they are making a difference in their communities. To experience Michigan libraries in a new light, visit http://brightside.cedam.info/ and watch the 21st Century Libraries episode. [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>.

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Michigan Department of Education Press Release
by Reish, Karren (MDE) 04 Jun '15

04 Jun '15

Please see the press release for the 2015 Letters about Literature winners attached. Thanks to the participating libraries and schools! Karren Reish Library Grants Coordinator Library of Michigan 517-241-0021 reishk(a)michigan.gov<mailto:reishk@michigan.gov> From: Martin Ackley [mailto:MDE@govsubscriptions.michigan.gov] Sent: Thursday, June 04, 2015 12:50 PM To: Reish, Karren (MDE) Subject: Michigan Department of Education Press Release [Michigan Dept of Ed header] News Release Contact: Martin Ackley, Director of Public and Governmental Affairs, (517) 241-4395 Bill DiSessa, Spokesperson, (517) 335-6649 Winning Letters About Literature Students Announced June 4, 2015 LANSING - One Michigan girl discovered she can be both courageous and forgiving, a second learned to like herself no matter what others may think, and a third now sees beauty everywhere. All are winners of the 2015 Letters about Literature (LAL) contest, announced by the Library of Michigan (LM) today. LAL is an annual contest sponsored by the National Center for the Book at the Library of Congress. Young readers write letters to authors, living or dead, describing how the authors' work changed their lives. Students participate through classroom activities or by writing to an author on their own. Participating schools and libraries encourage students to submit letters. "Literature helps children and teens learn about others and understand their own experiences through the characters with whom they connect. The letters they write in the LAL program help them articulate an understanding of issues in the books they read," said LAL Coordinator Karren Reish from the Library of Michigan. "Through these letters, we can encourage students to cultivate these deep-reading skills that are key to academic and lifelong success." LAL winners are: * Soja Kureekkattil of Rochester Hills - State Level I winner (grades 4-6). She wrote author Malala Yousafzai about her book, I Am Malala. In her letter, Soja wrote that the author helped her understand how a person can be both courageous and forgiving. "I may never receive the Nobel Peace Prize...but I know I can make a difference." * Ellie Martin of Alma - State Level II winner (grades 7-8). She wrote author Jerry Spinelli about his book, Star Girl. Ellie said Star Girl helped her understand how to embrace being herself and that what other people do "doesn't matter so long as you do what feels right to you." * Rashna Soonavala of Rochester Hills - State Level III winner (grades 9-12). She wrote poet William Wordsworth about his poem, I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud. Rashna said she learned to be aware of the beauty that surrounds her in daily life, and that "there is something cathartic about ... the simple beauty of how bright the sun shines or how vivid in color the flower petals are." Their complete letters at www.michigan.gov/youthlibraryservices<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP…>. State Finalists: * A. Hadley Gorsline of Saginaw - Level I * Henry Robinson of Saline - Level I * Nanami Takahashi of Novi - Level I * Ryan Chatterjee of Rochester Hills - Level II * Makena Torrey of West Bloomfield - Level II * Alice Erman of Imlay City - Level III * Rachel Pokornowski of Allegan - Level III * Taylor Wahl or Allegan - Level III State winners receive a $50 Schuler Books & Music gift card and $250 Reading promotion grant for the library of their choice. Soja and Rashna awarded their grants to the Rochester Hills Public Library, while Ellie directed hers to Donald L. Pavlik Middle School. State finalists receive a $20 gift card to Schuler Books & Music. Gifts cards and grants are courtesy the Library of Congress and the Michigan Center for the Book, a program of LM and member affiliates. Nancy Hascall of Allegan High School was announced as the 2015 Michigan LAL Teacher of the Year. For more information about the Michigan Center for the Book and its programs, visit www.michigan.gov/mcfb<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP…>. # # # The Library of Michigan - Michigan's official state library agency for more than 175 years - is part of the Michigan Department of Education. To learn more, visit www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP…>. * 2015 LAL Press Release.pdf<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP…> ________________________________ [Michigan Department of Education Logo] Questions? Contact Us<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP…> STAY CONNECTED: [Visit us on Facebook]<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP…> [Visit us on Twitter]<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP…> [Sign up for email updates]<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP…> ________________________________ This email was sent to reishk(a)michigan.gov<mailto:reishk@michigan.gov> using GovDelivery, on behalf of: Michigan Department of Education * 608 W. Allegan Street, P.O. Box 30008 * Lansing, MI 48909

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Holly Township Library - Director Opening
by Denise Hooks 04 Jun '15

04 Jun '15

REMINDER OF INVITATION TO APPLY: The Holly Township Library Board is accepting applications for the position of Library Director. You may access the posting and job description at: http://www.hollytownshiplibrary.org/ Thank you! dh Denise Hooks, Director Mideastern Michigan Library Cooperative 503 S. Saginaw St., Suite 711 Flint, MI 484503 (810) 232-7119 (810) 232-6639 Fax dhooks(a)mmlc.info<mailto:dhooks@mmlc.info> www.mmlc.info

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Come alter some books! Win fame! The admiration of all!
by Malcolm McBryde 04 Jun '15

04 Jun '15

Fellow librarians : Here's your chance to rip up a book for fun and art (you know you always wanted to). The Kalamazoo Institute of Arts is celebrating its "Adaptation: Transferring Books into Art" show, opening June 6, with an invitation to librarians to form teams to alter (rip up, rebuild, reconfigure, reconstitute) books into artworks. The event is July 10; details are in the attached flyer. Please pass this along to other librarians you know/work with. Hope to see you there! Malcolm McBryde Kalamazoo Valley Community College/KIA Meader Fine Arts Library

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MAP: It's Going to Be a GREAT Year! And, Under the Radar RAFFLE!
by Jim Flury 04 Jun '15

04 Jun '15

All, As you might have heard or read :) the third year of the all-online, statewide Michigan Activity Pass program went live on May 24. As we head into the second weekend of hugely expanded, DNR inclusive, Park and Read merged, MAP, I am extremely pleased to share the news that in the 11 full days since go-live, you've circulated nearly 15% of the TOTAL number of passes that were checked out ALL of last year! And you haven't seen anything yet, in terms of usage. Just wait until all schools are out of session, and July/August family vacation season kicks into high gear. We are working out the details of how best to share MAP circulation stats with libraries, and we will have more information concerning that very soon. Other MAP details and library-related fun: 1. Many of you have liked the MAP Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/pages/Michigan-Activity-Pass-MAP/510259192344845 Do you have a news article to share about your library, or about a MAP partner venue in your community? Please send me the link to said article, in order that we may feature it on the MAP Facebook page. 2. Remember, MAP is your EXCLUSIVE, online-only source for DNR fun at state parks, state forest campgrounds, state recreation areas, and state historic sites at http://michiganactivitypass.com All passes for the 230+ DNR sites, and the 150+ other cultural partners, are conveniently available for your patrons to print from the MAP website. This also translates into less work for library staff, in that you needn't be concerned with lost or stolen passes, or having to request additional passes, etc. As a result of the great support from our cultural partners and sponsors, Michigan's public library patrons have access to a total of nearly 259,000 passes (I believe the actual number is 258,802) in the Michigan Activity Pass program! Gee, just think, if we were to assign an across the board value of $5.00 per pass, that means Michigan's public libraries are providing a total of $1,294,010 of value in just MAP passes alone! 259,000 passes, or more precisely 258,802, is a lot of pass records, which means a big MAP database, too. I say that on account in any database of that size, there are bound to be errors. We, and you, have already identified a few such glitches. We have corrected all of the issues in the MAP database that have been brought to our attention. But that isn't to say there aren't a few others lurking about. Should you or your patrons find something in the MAP database that just doesn't look right, please let me know, in order that we may correct same. 3. Finally, in the library fun category: Many of you, and your patrons, are familiar with the extremely popular Under the Radar Michigan show on PBS television https://www.facebook.com/UTRMichigan Numerous libraries took advantage of the TLN initiated discount for a bulk order of the UTR book and dvd's. During the course of said order process, a number of libraries asked me about the possibility of having Tom and Jim of UTR fame come to their library to do a program. Along those lines, can you say RAFFLE??? I am pleased to report that the UTR duo have very generously volunteered to present their program at a total of SIX Michigan public libraries, one library each quarter for the next six quarters, beginning in September, 2015! Isn't that great? And don't just take my word for it. Here's what the director of a TLN library had to say regarding a recent UTR program at their library: "We hosted the Under the Radar guys and it was fabulous. Tom Daldin and Jim Edelman from UTR accomplished something that doesn't happen often: they made us laugh over and over * and * reminded us how great Michiganders are. UTR isn't about "the best of the best" it's about the unique towns, festivals and travel opportunities there are in our state. It really boils down to the people behind these destinations. The coolest thing is that Tom and Jim are a Michigan success story themselves. They both found themselves out of work during the recession. They knew each other as fellow media professionals, so they put their heads together and started pitching ideas to PBS. Their book sales were brisk (we're hoping there can be a group discounted buy, maybe, for public libraries in Michigan?). At least four of our guests (full-house) said it was the best program they'd ever attended! Don't you want to have them, too?" Well, don't you??? And thanks to the generosity of Tom and Jim, you might! Look for details regarding our UTR RAFFLE, very soon. Don't forget to send us those news articles about your libraries and MAP cultural partners, for inclusion on the MAP Facebook page. Thank you for your promotion and support of the Michigan Activity Pass program, and start thinking about how YOUR library might promote an Under the Radar program in the future. 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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