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Tumblebooks Subscription
by Jessica Wilhoite 23 Dec '14

23 Dec '14

Hi all, Thank you for taking the time to answer my questions regarding Tumblebooks. Many of you wanted to know the responses of other libraries - I have attached a word.doc with all of the responses. I am going to look around at ABCmouse.com and see what they have to offer, then my director and I will decide which route we want to take. This past year we have printed bookmarks and flyers and the stats are still going down, not up. We have been trying to promote Tumblebbooks, but nothing seems to be working. -- Jessica Wilhoite Youth Librarian Romulus Public Library 11121 Wayne Rd. Romulus, MI 48174 (734)955-4517

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FOML Outstanding Michigan Friends of the Library Award
by Linda Pierce 23 Dec '14

23 Dec '14

2014 Outstanding Michigan Friends *of the **Library Award* from Friends of Michigan Libraries (FOML) Did your Friends of the Library carry out an outstanding project or a number of successful activities in your community during 2014 that had a significant impact on your library’s services to the community? The award will be given to a Michigan Friends group for a specific project carried out in 2014 or based on the full scope of the group’s activities during 2014. Applications will be judged by the FOML Membership & Marketing Committee on the following criteria: 1. *Planning:* Involvement of the Friends, library, and community in the use of resources, an innovative and appropriate activity, and measurable outcomes (e.g., attendance at event, increase in patron use of the library, etc.). 2. *Implementation:* Public relations, broad membership involvement, and use of resources. 3. *Evaluation:* Assessment of activity or program with measurable results. 4. *Innovation:* New idea(s) for program or activity, creative involvement of community and specific citizens, and creative use of public relations. 5. *Community Involvement*: Evidence of community involvement in planning and implementation. The winning Friends group will receive $400 and a plaque, with an invitation to attend the FOML Annual Membership Meeting in April of 2015 to receive the award. To be eligible for this award, your Friends group must have been a 2014 FOML member (membership information can be found at www.foml.org) and completed the project or activities during the 2014 calendar year. Deadline: Applications for this award must be received by January 15, 2015. Go to the FOML website – www.foml.org – and click on “FOML Merit Award” under the Membership tab for an application and more information. Your Friends group could be a winner! Paul Snyder, President Friends of Michigan Libraries (FOML) www.foml.org -- Linda Pierce Administrative Specialist Kettering Library Phone: (810) 762-9840 Fax: (810) 762-9744 1700 University Avenue ~ Flint, MI 48504 Kettering University

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LibraryBiz Connect January Teleconference Meet-Up
by Amy Lee 23 Dec '14

23 Dec '14

~Please excuse cross postings~ Back by popular demand! Librarians Connecting with Local Businesses: Set your schedule for the next LibraryBiz Connect meet-up teleconference: at 11:00 AM (EST) on Monday, January 5, 2015. To join your fellow librarians and business support nonprofits, RSVP to librarybizconnect(a)gmail.com<mailto:librarybizconnect@gmail.com>. Include your contact information and any (professional) problems, concerns and/or successes that you would like to address during the teleconference. The items will be added to the meeting agenda. Agendas and access information will be provided to you beforehand via the contact information supplied. Hope to 'see' you there in 2015. Happy Holidays! LibraryBiz Connect [Description: CPL New Logo] Amy J. Lee, MLIS Canton Public Library Information Services Department 1200 S. Canton Center Road Canton, MI 48188 734-397-0999

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Job Posting: Director of Academic Support Services @ Delta College
by Pratt, Michele - Staff <michelepratt＠delta.edu> 23 Dec '14

23 Dec '14

Delta College is seeking a Director of Academic Support Services. The deadline is January 9, 2015. For more information or to view the posting, visit https://delta.peopleadmin.com/postings/2005. Michele Michele M. Pratt Manager of Library Programs & Services Delta College Library Learning Information Center (989) 686-9822

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Deadline extended for Baber Award proposals
by J. Randolph Call 22 Dec '14

22 Dec '14

Do you have a project just waiting for the right funding? Are you thinking about ways libraries can improve service to users? The American Library Association might be able to help with those answers. The deadline for the Carroll Preston Baber research grant call for proposals has been extended. Please see the attached announcement for more details. J. Randolph Call Assistant Director for Technical Services and Main Library Detroit Public Library 5201 Woodward Avenue Detroit, MI 48202 313-481-1312 FAX: 313-832-0877 rcall(a)detroitpubliclibrary.org

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Policy on public postings?
by Farrell Howe 22 Dec '14

22 Dec '14

Good morning, Do any of you have a policy on posting flyers/notices from the general public? I would like to draft and post a policy that staff can refer to when it comes to patron requests to postings, as well as have this policy on our website. Thank you! Farrell Howe Marketing & Communications Manager Kalamazoo Public Library 269-553-7879 | www.kpl.gov<http://www.kpl.gov/> [cid:image002.jpg@01CDBD09.DBA0DB80]<http://www.kpl.gov/>

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annie's ghost
by Lise Mitchell 22 Dec '14

22 Dec '14

Thanks for the responses, all gone. lise -- Lise Mitchell, Director Grand Ledge Area District Library 131 E. Jefferson Street Grand Ledge, MI 48837 gladldirector(a)gmail.com 517-622-3018 x212 direct 517-627-7014 Library 517-627-6276 fax

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Research Institute for Public Libraries - Enrollment opens January 5!
by Hamlin, Joseph (MDE) 22 Dec '14

22 Dec '14

Hello Public Library Directors and Staff, On July 27-30th 2015 the Research Institute for Public Libraries will be hosting its first conference in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This will be an intensive conference covering data evaluation, design and implementation, strategic planning, measures for library impact and tips for aligning research with national initiatives like the Impact Survey. Enrollment will be limited to 100 participants and slots are expected to fill quickly. If you are interested in attending this conference open enrollment begins on January 5th at Noon (est). Please read on for more information. Do you work in a public library—whether urban or rural, large or small? Are you… - interested in getting started using data for savvy and strategic planning, - looking for both inspiration and instruction in a hands-on, participatory environment, - seeking to learn about outcomes and how to measure library impact, - committed to leading your organization in making data-based decisions, and - eager to develop a peer network to support research and evaluation efforts? Join us for the Research Institute for Public Libraries (RIPL) on July 27-30, 2015 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Early bird enrollment for RIPL opens on January 5, 2015, at 12:00 pm Eastern/11:00 am Central/10:00 am Mountain/9:00 am Pacific. Participant slots are available on a first come, first serve basis, and enrollment will close when 100 participants have enrolled. Therefore, we encourage you to enroll as soon as possible! Payment is due in full at the time of enrollment and must be made by credit card. RIPL is hosted by the Colorado State Library and the Colorado Library Consortium. For more information, please check out the RIPL website: http://ripl.lrs.org/ Linda Hofschire Research Analyst, Library Research Service Colorado State Library [cid:image9cb3c1.PNG@6bae6334.4e860bb9]<http://www.cde.state.co.us> P 303.866.6827 201 East Colfax Avenue, Room 309, Denver, CO 80203 Hofschire_L(a)cde.state.co.us<mailto:Hofschire_L@cde.state.co.us> | www.cde.state.co.us<http://www.cde.state.co.us> [cid:imagedc912c.PNG@86571577.49a3ac6d]<https://www.facebook.com/codepted> [cid:imaged305db.PNG@daf5c7aa.41993680] <https://twitter.com/codepted> [cid:imaged84ee9.PNG@64e1c5e1.468e34d5] <http://www.youtube.com/codeptofed> [cid:image5772b2.PNG@5a851372.459e11a2] <http://www.linkedin.com/company/colorado-department-of-education/> Email cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free as information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, destroyed, arrive late or incomplete, or contain viruses. Therefore, email cannot be used to transfer files containing personally identifiable information of educators or students. Contact the intended recipient to mutually determine enhanced security options for transferring such information. _______________________________________________ PL-EVAL mailing list - hosted by the Colorado State Library PL-EVAL(a)cvl-lists.org<mailto:PL-EVAL@cvl-lists.org> http://www.cvl-lists.org/mailman/listinfo/pl-eval

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annie's ghost copies
by Lise Mitchell 22 Dec '14

22 Dec '14

Hi, We have 10 hardbound copies of Annie's Ghost free to a good home. Please let me know your RIDES code if you would like any. thanks, lise -- Lise Mitchell, Director Grand Ledge Area District Library 131 E. Jefferson Street Grand Ledge, MI 48837 gladldirector(a)gmail.com 517-622-3018 x212 direct 517-627-7014 Library 517-627-6276 fax

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IMLS blog post
by Sheryl Mase 21 Dec '14

21 Dec '14

Did you catch this blog post from Susan Hildreth of the IMLS? http://blog.imls.gov/?p=5459 <http://blog.imls.gov/?p=5459> Now if we can protect net neutrality, there will be some hope of "information equity” ~ too bad there isn’t a good cure for corporate greed. Happy holidays, all ;-) Sheryl L. Mase sheryl.mase(a)gmail.com <mailto:sheryl.mase@gmail.com>

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