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MeL Minute - Job & Career Accelerator
by Borrelli, Eunice (MDE) 15 May '15

15 May '15

Hello all, Is Workforce Development or career guidance part of your library or school's mission? Are patrons searching for a career path to follow or been in the same field for a few years and contemplating a change -- a first job, a second career, the next opportunity? MeL database Job & Career Accelerator<http://galesupport.com/migeoipcheck/migeoipcheck-lxpress3.php?database=JCA> (J&CA) may be of assistance as they begin this process. J&CA is a stand-alone learning center in LearningExpress Library, another MeL database. J&CA is found in the alphabetic list of databases as well as in the Jobs, Business, and Teens gateways. Find the right occupation by taking a 60 question survey (based on ONet), create a professional resume (or upload an existing one), search for jobs, apply for a job, and track progress while moving from application to interview to hiring! Video and tutorial instruction on how to fill out an application, succeed during the interview, evaluate a job offer, and other useful tips are available. The resume builder includes industry and job specific keywords and action phrases to help each resume stand out and get noticed. 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. [image004]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>

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Michigan Notable Author Sean Madigan Hoen at the Baldwin Public Library on May 17th
by Maria Williams 15 May '15

15 May '15

The Baldwin Public Library in Birmingham, Michigan is pleased to host 2015 Michigan Notable Author, Sean Madigan Hoen, this Sunday, May 17th at 2:00 p.m. Hoen's acclaimed debut memoir, *Songs Only You Know*, chronicles the author's life in the mid-90s, when he was hiding his involvement in Detroit's hardcore punk scene from his family - while his father was hiding an addiction to crack cocaine. Sean Madigan Hoen will read from his memoir, take questions from the audience, and sign books. This event is free and open to the public. Please join us! http://oaklandcounty115.com/2015/05/01/sean-madigan-hoen-michigan-notable-a… Maria Williams, MLIS Head of Adult Services Baldwin Public Library 300 West Merrill Street Birmingham, MI 48009 (248) 554-4651 http://www.baldwinlib.org

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Save the Date for LWW 2015
by Norris, Scott (LARA) 15 May '15

15 May '15

Good Morning All, Tuesday, June 2 the Braille and Talking Book Library (BTBL) is hosting another Libraries Without Walls conference. This year's conference theme is Open Access ... Removing Barriers ... Creating Opportunities for All. This one-day conference runs from 9:00-4:00 at the Lansing community college west campus 5708 Cornerstone Dr, Lansing. The target audience is librarians, educators, patrons, and other interested parties. Cost is $15 which includes morning refreshments, lunch, and an afternoon snack. The keynote speaker is Brian MacDonald, President National Braille Press (NBP). After the keynote there are breakout sessions at 11:00-12:00, 1:30-2:30, and 2:45-3:45. See what's hot in k12 reading using the iOS platform; check out an Android device reading downloaded library books; learn what it takes to produce a braille book; see a comparison of screen enlargement programs; and find out about the latest improvements in screen reading technology. Registration details can be found at www.michigan.gov/btbl<http://www.michigan.gov/btbl>. . Scott Scott J. Norris Adaptive Technology Librarian BARD Administrator BSBP Braille and Talking Book Library 702 W Kalamazoo St PO Box 3007 Lansing, MI 48909 V: 517-373-5516 F: 517-373-5516 www.michigan.gov/btbl<http://www.michigan.gov/btbl>

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Director Search - Henika District Library
by WAY Elysha Cloyd 15 May '15

15 May '15

Good Morning, The Henika District Library in Wayland, MI is accepting applications for the position of Library Director. Applications will be accepted until the position has been filled, however, first preference will be given to application submitted by Friday May 29th. See attachments and the library's website (www.henikalibrary.org) for more information. Thanks, Elysha Cloyd -- Elysha Cloyd Library Director Henika District Library 269-792-2891 x 114 <mailto:wayec@henikalibrary.org> wayec(a)henikalibrary.org <http://www.henikalibrary.org/> www.henikalibrary.org

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Child-sized Coat Rack needs a home
by Julie Meredith 15 May '15

15 May '15

Hello Everyone! We have a black metal child-sized coat rack (with locking wheels) that needs a new home. It measures 32”w X 24”d X 42”h (including the castors). It has 10 metal coat hooks on each side (20 total). They are attached to the bars but are able to slide to make room for additional hooks or hangers. A photo is attached. The recipient will need to pick it up. Thanks! Julie Julie Meredith Director Clarkston Independence District Library

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SAE Paper give away
by Dawn Swanson 15 May '15

15 May '15

Please excuse cross-posting. We have an incomplete set of SAE papers to give away. They are mainly from 1980-1998. There are also a few from earlier years. The number of papers are less then 6 linear feet. We were wondering if anyone might be interested having these papers. If you are interested in acquiring these papers please let me know. Thanks, Dawn Olmsted Swanson -- Dawn Olmsted Swanson Technical Services and Metadata Librarian - Lead Library dswanson(a)kettering.edu Phone: (810) 762-7817 Fax : (810) 762-9744 1700 University Avenue ~ Flint, MI 48504 Kettering University “Believe and act as if it were impossible to fail.” ~ Charles F. Kettering

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Job Posting - Library Director, Bullard Sanford Memorial Library in Vassar
by Eric Andreychuk 14 May '15

14 May '15

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Re: [Michlib-l] Disc Resurfacing Machines
by Amber Clement 14 May '15

14 May '15

I was hoping if someone could reshare the information about disc resurfacing machines and which ones are the best to use? Thank, Amber Clement, Archivist & Librarian Bayliss Public Library of Superior District Library 541 Library Drive Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 906.632.9331 www.baylisslibrary.org

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USPTO Special Presentation at Lawrence Tech: Wed. May 20, 2015
by Gary R. Cocozzoli 14 May '15

14 May '15

Lawrence Technological University will be hosting a special presentation on Wednesday May 20, 2015 at 4:00 pm from the Elijah J. McCoy Detroit Satellite Office of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO): *101 Post-Alice: How USPTO and Practitioners are Reacting* "Alice" refers to a legal decision by the Supreme Court in the Alice Corp. vs. CLC Bank International about what aspects of technology can and cannot be patented. The decision will have a major impact on the Circuit Courts as they begin deciding upcoming cases. This lecture and panel discussion is of interest to people in the legal profession, electrical and computer engineering, engineering, game design, and software design . Any entrepreneurs, inventors, business people, and profession als who create and protect Intellectual Property will benefit from this session . There is no admission charge, and everyone is welcome to attend. Lawrence Tech is honored to be the first to host this lecture for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's Midwestern tour. The legal lecture will be followed by a panel discussion will run from 4:00 to 5:00 pm, followed by a question and answer period until 5:30 pm. The Marburger Auditorium is located in the Science Building (S100) in Building #14 on the campus map (http://www.ltu.edu/map/) There is plenty of free parking in either Lot D or Lot C, which are closest to the Science Building. Enter the campus from either 10 Mile Rd. or southbound Northwestern Highway (by the tall entry sign). If there are any questions or if directions are needed, contact the LTU Library at 248-204-3000. Cath y Phillips ___________________________________________________ Catherine J. Phillips Head of Technical Services Lawrence Technological University Library Board of Directors- Inventor's Assoc. of Metro. Detroit (IAMD) 21000 W. Ten Mile Road Southfield, MI 48075 248 204-2994

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Detroit Society for Genealogical Research Magazines
by barbara＠milanlibrary.org 14 May '15

14 May '15

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