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Mark Twain Impersonator or Expert...
by BEL Deb Jones 16 Jan '15

16 Jan '15

Hello All we would very much like to hire a Mark Twain Impersonator or an expert on Mark Twain for a community wide program. We would also like to hire a United States history expert who could speak about the 1870s in America. Please let me know if you have any ideas. Thank you very much. Deb. Deborah L. Jones, Director beldrj(a)llcoop.org Alvah N. Belding Memorial Library 302 E Main Street Belding MI 48809 P 616.7941450 F 616.794.3510 belding.michlibrary.org Imagine the Possibilities @ Your Library! A truly great library contains something in it to offend everyone. Jo Goodwin This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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Still time to register for "Assigning Library of Congress call numbers: Basic"
by Suzanne Robinson 16 Jan '15

16 Jan '15

WIDE DISTRIBUTION. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SHARE. There is still time to register for our online, 3-day webinar teaching the basics of assigning Library of Congress call numbers. This is a great opportunity to take the first class in a series. We also offer Intermediate and Advanced. https://www.mcls.org/training-events/training-events-list/training-event/?r… You can also add several cataloging classes together to work toward the MCLS Basic or Advanced Cataloging Certificate: https://www.mcls.org/training-events/cataloging-certificate-program/ Sign up soon! For questions, please email training(a)mcls.org. Thanks, Suzanne Part time Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 9a - 3p, with slight variations I check email regularly -- best way to reach me. ------------------------------------ Suzanne Robinson, AMLS Continuing Education Librarian Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (mcls.org) 1407 Rensen St., Suite 1 Lansing, MI 48910 800-530-9019 ext 134

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2015 MeL Databases Survey
by BiggThomas, Deb (MDE) 16 Jan '15

16 Jan '15

Hello Michigan Library Community! Our current contract for "core" MeL resources is in its 4th (extension) year which will end on September 30, 2015. We welcome your input to help us craft a Statement of Work that will be part of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a new set of subscription content, beginning October 1, 2015 for the Michigan eLibrary. Please respond to a short survey which you can find at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2015melrfp The survey will be available through February 1, 2015. Please share widely with your colleagues! For more information on the 2015 MeL Databases Selection Process, please go to: http://michigan.gov/2015melrfp Thank you very much for your feedback and please let me know if you have any questions, etc. 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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Health Insurance Benefit Question
by Patrick McGinnity 15 Jan '15

15 Jan '15

Hello all, We have been looking into the possibility of switching from a group insurance plan to instead giving our insured employee (there is only one) a stipend to use toward health insurance. I know there would be legal issues with doing this pre-tax, but does anyone know if there is anything wrong with the idea if income tax is paid on the stipend? We currently have BCBS in a "group of one" plan, which frankly is not a great deal nor a great plan. If our employee instead purchased insurance privately on the Marketplace he could get a Gold Plan with Dental for what we currently pay for his Bronze Plan (w/out dental). So I would appreciate hearing anyone's thoughts on, or experience with such a stipend/allowance. Regards, Patrick S. McGinnity, Director Beaver Island District Library 26400 Donegal Bay Road PO Box 246 Beaver Island, MI 49782 (231) 448-2701

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Acrylic Letters TAKEN
by Julie Saunders 15 Jan '15

15 Jan '15

Somebody snatched them up already! Thanks all. :) -- Julie Saunders Teen Services White Lake Township Library 7527 E. Highland Rd White Lake, MI 48383 (248) 698-4942

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Acrylic Letters Available
by Julie Saunders 15 Jan '15

15 Jan '15

We are no longer using these letters if anyone is interested. We can put them in MeL RIDES for you or through TLN delivery. See pictures attached. Thank you, -- Julie Saunders Teen Services White Lake Township Library 7527 E. Highland Rd White Lake, MI 48383 (248) 698-4942

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Children's Librarian
by Brian Johnston 15 Jan '15

15 Jan '15

Hello Everyone, Are there any public libraries that are able to share what their salary is for a full-time children's librarian, and whether you require that they have an MLIS? Thanks, Brian R. Johnston Head of Public Services Lincoln Township Public Library 2099 W. John Beers Road Stevensville, MI 49127 (269) 429-9575 bjohnston(a)lincolnlib.org

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MeL Minute - InfoTrac Newsstand
by Borrelli, Eunice (MDE) 15 Jan '15

15 Jan '15

Hello all, Who besides me remembers the corner newspaper stand where one could find daily (sometimes twice daily) newspapers from the immediate vicinity as well as national and even international publications? Wasn't it fun and enlightening to get a different perspective on important events and people from these resources? Well, the good 'ole days aren't completely gone thanks to the MeL Database<http://mel.org/Databases> InfoTrac Newsstand<http://go.galegroup.com/ps/start.do?p=STND&u=lom_accessmich>. Over 1,100 publications in various formats and languages are included with coverage variously ranging from 1980 to the present. Search results can be narrowed by publication title, date, section, (Business, Opinion and Editorial, Lifestyle, etc.), even Lexile Score, and more. Investor's Business Daily, The Guardian, Christian Science Monitor, Toronto Star, and El Norte are some of the titles included. Keep InfoTrac Newsstand<http://go.galegroup.com/ps/start.do?p=STND&u=lom_accessmich> in mind the next time you and your patrons are looking for the world view as covered in the press. 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 The Library of Michigan is pleased to share a new video series highlighting Michigan libraries & how they are making a difference in their communities. To experience Michigan libraries in a new light, visit http://brightside.cedam.info/ & watch the 21st Century Libraries episode. Invest in a child's future today. Support the MDE Culture of Reading. www.michigan.gov/cultureofreading<http://www.michigan.gov/cultureofreading>

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Storytellers
by Margaret Bentley 15 Jan '15

15 Jan '15

I am trying to help my niece find a storyteller for a school program. She teaches in the Fulton District and is interested in the names and contact info for anyone who would be willing to do a program for lower elementary in that area. Please respond to me off the list. Thank you. -- Margaret Bentley Adult Services Librarian Shiawassee District Library--Owosso 502 W. Main Owosso, MI 48867 989-725-5134

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Building Issues
by Christine Hage 15 Jan '15

15 Jan '15

I need some advice on fire alarm and security panels. Our panels are 22 years old and it appears we need to update them. - Have any of you had experience with wireless security in a large public building? - Do you have separate monitoring services for HVAC, fire and water? - Is you system directly wired from pull station or smoke detector to the alarm system or do you use hubs? I’d like to talk with someone who may have recently gone through this type of upgrade. I’d like to talk with a facility manager or other person that might have experience in this area. Feel free to forward my message to anyone that might be willing to talk with me Christine Lind Hage, President, United for Libraries Library Director, Rochester Hills Public Library 500 Olde Towne Road Rochester, MI 48307-2043 248/650-7122 Raising a reader is: Talking * Singing * Reading * Writing * Playing

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