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ALA Annual 2015 ALCTS President's Program Invitation
by Regina Gong 02 Jun '15

02 Jun '15

On behalf of the ALCTS President's Program Committee, I would like to invite you to this event. Dr. Wolf has just been featured in NPR's Morning Edition<http://www.npr.org/2015/05/28/408787099/the-technology-of-books-has-changed….> last week. I hope you can come and see her in person and please excuse the cross postings. _______________________ President's Program Three Short Stories about Deep Reading in the Digital Age You're probably reading this message on a screen-a phone, a tablet, perhaps a laptop.[http://www.ala.org/alcts/sites/ala.org.alcts/files/content/events/a… Our burgeoning digital culture has all kinds of effects on us-especially on our brains and how we think and read. Maryanne Wolf, author of Proust and the Squid: the Story and Science of the Reading Brain, will share three stories to consider: * the transition from a literary to a digital culture-with its concomitant effects on the changing reading brain * the beauty and the threats of the digital milieu on the next generation of readers * the stewardship role played by the library in the preservation of "deep reading" in our culture Join ALCTS President Mary Page in welcoming Professor Wolf as she shares her stories. Don't miss this program! Date: Monday, June 29 Time: 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Location: Moscone Convention Center, 3014-3016 West Add to my schedule<http://iz4.me/NE9X2zTgv0V1> Visit the Facebook Event page<http://iz4.me/PE9X2zTgv0V1> to find out more. Follow the conversation on Twitter: #alctsac15 Thanks, Regina Regina Gong, MLIS Manager of Technical Services and Systems Lansing Community College Library 517-483-1663 | lcc.edu/library Connect with us [facebook]<http://www.facebook.com/lcclibrary> [twitter] <http://www.twitter.com/lcclibrary> [tumblr] <http://lcclibrary.tumblr.com/> [pinterest] <http://www.pinterest.com/lcclibrary> [flickr] <http://www.flickr.com/lcclibrary> [youtube] <http://www.youtube.com/lcclibrary>

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DVD Cases
by Mary Cornell 02 Jun '15

02 Jun '15

Hello all, I have a box of approximately 75 brand new or lightly used recyclable single DVD cases. If you would be interested in these, please send me your Library name and MelCat code and they're yours. Thanks, Mary Cornell Mary Cornell Technical Services Supervisor Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library 500 Market Street St. Joseph, MI 49085 (269) 983-7167 www.stjoseph.lib.mi.us<http://www.stjoseph.lib.mi.us>

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Librarian Position Open in Sembach, Germany
by Yvonne Brown 02 Jun '15

02 Jun '15

Librarian Position Open in Sembach, Germany OPEN PERIOD: Monday, June 1, 2015 to Monday, June 15, 2015 SERIES & GRADE: NF-1410-04 POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time - Permanent https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/405557400 This librarian position is a vital position within the framework of the IMCOM-Europe G-9 Library Garrison Support Element (GSE). This position provides technical services support to 18 Army Europe Libraries ensuring all materials centrally processed meet all current SOPs and guidelines and selects materials for garrison library collections. This position acts as our expert on eContent, providing support to our staffs in the field and responds to patron help request. This position also handles contracts for the Library GSE. Duty location is Sembach, Germany. Sembach is part of the US Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz. Sembach is a municipality in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Sembach is a rural town with the closest large city being Kaiserslautern, which has excellent train connections to great places to visit like Paris (in about two hours), Munich (in about 4 hours), and many others!

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Microfilm recycling
by Linda Pierce 01 Jun '15

01 Jun '15

Does anyone know of a recycling company either in Michigan or a nearby state that can handle 35mm microfilm with lead? Please respond off-list to Bruce Deitz at bdeitz(a)kettering.edu. Thank you! -- 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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Employee Background Check Authorization Form
by Lindsey Dorfman 01 Jun '15

01 Jun '15

Hello, Do any of you have an employee background check authorization form that you are willing to share? Thanks! Lindsey Dorfman, MLIS. Library Director Allegan District Library 269-673-4625 alleganlibrary.org <http://www.alleganlibrary.org> facebook <https://www.facebook.com/pages/Allegan-District-Library/75692355114> | twitter <https://twitter.com/adllisten>

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Registration Open: 2015 Michigan Innovative Users Group (MIUG) Annual Conference
by Olson, Donna 01 Jun '15

01 Jun '15

**** Please excuse cross-posting *** Registration is now open for the 2015 Michigan Innovative Users Group (MIUG) Annual Conference to be held at Lansing Community College - West Campus on Friday, July 17, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Registration and continental breakfast will be from 8:30–9:00 a.m. We have an exciting line-up of sessions for all attendees. In addition, we will have as our keynote, Corey Seeman, Director, Kresge Business Administration Library, Stephen M. Ross School of Business, University of Michigan. Come and hear Corey share his experiences and insights on "Where You and I Are Going to Spend the Rest of Our Lives: What a Future Library Really Looks Like." You won't want to miss this exciting opportunity. An early bird registration fee of $45 will be applicable through July 6th. From July 7-15, the late registration fee will be $55. The registration fee includes continental breakfast and lunch. Parking is free at the venue. To register online, please go to: http://miug2015.eventbrite.com For more information about the Conference including the agenda and directions, please visit the MIUG website at www.miug.org. We hope to see you at this year’s MIUG. Thanks, Donna, MIUG Conference Chair "Find us at www.miug.org" Donna Olson Information Specialist Howell Carnegie District Library 314 W Grand River, Howell, MI 48843 (517)546-0720x131 | (517)546-1494 fx “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” Eleanor Roosevelt

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Programs from the National Association of Library Performers
by Live Tribute Productions 01 Jun '15

01 Jun '15

Touring U.S. Public Libraries in 2015 We have presented these programs at over 300 Libraries in 44 states To Schedule a program at your library call . 800-358-4795 Mark Twain Library Program http://www.livetributeproductions.com/nonmusicshows/twainlibraryprogram.html Abe Lincoln and the Civil War Program http://www.livetributeproductions.com/nonmusicshows/lincolncivilwarprogram.… Music Americana a Salute to American Pop Music http://www.livetributeproductions.com/musicshows/elvissuperstars.html Thanks, Dave Ehlert National Association of Library Performers 800-358-4795 daveelvisehlert(a)gmail.com www.libraryperformersassociation.com <https://www.facebook.com/Libraryperformersassociation?ref=aymt_homepage_pan…> You are receiving this message because you are affiliated with Iowa Public Library AssociationTo stop receiving emails from this sender reply with Unsubscribe in subject line

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Free Items
by Maria Williams 01 Jun '15

01 Jun '15

Dear Michlib- After some belated Spring Cleaning, the Baldwin Public Library has the following items to give away to the first taker: New York Times print index, volumes 1939-2006 National Geographic magazine, issues starting in 1912 through 2012 Life Magazine in bound volumes, 1936-1987 Please respond off list if you're interested in any of these items. Warmly, Maria 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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FINAL REMINDER!!: 2015 MeL Databases RFP Product Trials and Survey
by BiggThomas, Deb (MDE) 01 Jun '15

01 Jun '15

Hello again-this is your last reminder to please take some time out of your busy schedules to review the resources found below when accessing via the trial websites under consideration for inclusion in the Michigan eLibrary starting October 1, 2015. We've noticed that we don't have as much feedback on the resources proposed by EBSCO, GALE and PROQUEST, so if you're able to review those, that would be most appreciated! Please share this email with your colleagues as well. The survey will close at Noon on June 5, 2015. You can also provide feedback and get updates on the MeL RFP process at, http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,2351,7-160-18668_39174_70693---…. Thanks very much for being a part of the process! MeL 2015 Database RFP Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2015melrfp Vendor Trial Websites and Logins: EBSCO http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=uid Core Package: Core Enhanced Package: User ID: melpkga User ID: melpkgb Password: mellibrary Password: mellibrary Britannica Online Britannica School: www.school.eb.com<http://www.school.eb.com> Username: mel2015 Password: trial To login into Britannica School Educator content and features; first choose either Elementary, Middle or High and then click the "My Britannica" link in the top right of Britannica School and enter the following: Username: meleducator Password: meleducator ProQuest http://www.proquest.com/go/meltrial BiblioBoard (BiblioLabs) Web: https://library.biblioboard.com iPad: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/biblioboard-library/id613149061?ls=1&mt=8 Nexus and Galaxy Tab: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.biblioboard Kindle Fire HD: http://support.biblioboard.com/knowledgebase/articles/194919-how-to-side-lo… Biblioboard Logins General Interest: Username: mel123 Password: welcome1 K-12: Username: mel456 Password: welcome1 Business: Username: mel789 Password: welcome1 Health: Username: mel1011 Password: welcome1 Historical: Username: mel1213 Password: welcome1 Brainfuse Web: http://main.helpnowtrialm.ny.brainfuse.com Click on "Login" Username: milibrarytrial Password: trial Gale/Cengage Learning http://galesupport.com/trial/lom_2015 World Book for access to: World Book Student and World Book Advanced URL: http://tryit.worldbookonline.com<http://tryit.worldbookonline.com/> ID: MeL2015 Pw: MeL2015 Scholastic http://go.grolier.com/freetrial http://trueflix.scholastic.com/freetrial http://freedomflix.scholastic.com/freetrial http://scienceflix.scholastic.com/freetrial Login: melfree Password: trial LearningExpress Library Please use the following for your review of this product currently available via MeL. LearningExpress Library requires a user to create a free account and we feel that using this resource via MeL is the easiest and less confusing way to facilitate the review process. Please review: LearningExpress Library: All Centers with particular emphasis on Job & Career Accelerator and Computer Skills Center and Workforce Skills for 21st Century Success. URL for LearningExpress Library http://galesupport.com/migeoipcheck/migeoipcheck-lxpress3.php?database=MAIN URL for Workforce Skills for 21st Century Success http://galesupport.com/migeoipcheck/migeoipcheck-lxpress3.php?database=CEN <http://mel.org/index.php?P=GoTo&ID=4653&MF=4> Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns and thank you again and especially to those who have already responded to the survey! Kind regards, Deb Deb Biggs Thomas, MA AMLS Michigan eLibrary & Outreach Coordinator Library of Michigan/Michigan Dept. of Education 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48909 Phone: 517-373-4466 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 new 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.

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Employment Opportunity
by Erin Schmändt 01 Jun '15

01 Jun '15

Employment Opportunity: Do you love working with children ages 0-12? Do you have a commitment to early childhood literacy? Would you love to cultivate curiosity in school age children? The library is seeking a full time Library Assistant to lead our Children's Department. Please see the posting <http://www.carolibrary.org/ExtChildrensServicesPosting.pdf> and application <http://www.carolibrary.org/employmentapplication.pdf> and consider throwing your hat into the ring! Position open until June 29, 2015. Erin Schmandt Director Caro Area District Library 840 W. Frank Street Caro, MI 48723 (989) 673-4329 ext. 102 FAX (989) 673-4777 Signature SizeCaro-Area-District-Library-Logo

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