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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CALLING ALL MICHIGAN TEENS! NOW ACCEPTING ENTRIES FOR THE 12 ANNUAL TEEN FILMMAKER FESTIVAL
by Farrell Howe 14 Oct '14

14 Oct '14

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 14, 2014 CONTACT Farrell Howe Marketing & Communications Manager Kalamazoo Public Library 269-553-7879 Call for Entries! 12 Annual Teen Filmmaker Festival Deadline: Saturday, January 17, 2015, 5 pm Kalamazoo, MI - Tuesday, October 14, 2014. Calling all Michigan Teens! The 12th Annual Teen Filmmaker Festival<http://www.kpl.gov/teens/filmmakerfest/> is accepting entries for the best teen-produced and directed films. Three expert judges will award prizes for best film, best animation, best experimental film, best documentary, best short film (under three minutes), best technical merit, best music video and judge's choice. Submissions and Screening Submit films and entry forms<http://www.kpl.gov/uploadedFiles/YBS/Teens/Programs/Filmmaker_Festival/teen…> to the Teen Services Desk<http://www.kpl.gov/teens> at Kalamazoo Public Library's<http://www.kpl.gov/> Central Library<http://www.kpl.gov/central/> by 5 pm on Saturday, January 17, 2015. You must fill out an individual entry form for each film submitted. A jury will screen every film entered and select finalists for screening at the Festival. Filmmakers will be notified if their film is selected by the week of February 1. Not every film submitted to the Festival will be selected for screening at the public event. Official Rules Films must be produced by teens, ages 12-19, who reside in the state of Michigan. More than one teen may work on a film. Adults may be talent in a film, but should perform no other duty in the actual creation of the film. Films may not be more than 10 minutes long. Teens may submit more than one film. Films submitted to the festival will not be returned. A panel of judges will select the winners in each category except the People's Choice Award, which will be chosen at the Teen Filmmaker Festival by the audience members. Format Requirements Films should be submitted as full-quality Quicktime/MOV files on USB flash drive. DVDs may be submitted instead, but USB drives are preferred. All other formats, (including VHS, Windows Media Files, low-quality Quicktime files, etc.) will be automatically disqualified. If submitting on DVD, entries must be formatted for Region 1 (North America) and labeled with the film's title, running time and director(s) name(s). Please double-check that your DVD plays in its entirety on standard consumer DVD players. Quick Links * Entry forms<http://www.kpl.gov/uploadedFiles/YBS/Teens/Programs/Filmmaker_Festival/teen…> * Brochure (PDF)<http://www.kpl.gov/uploadedFiles/YBS/Teens/Programs/Filmmaker_Festival/teen…> * FAQ<http://www.kpl.gov/teens/filmmakerfest/faq.aspx> * Resources<http://www.kpl.gov/teens/filmmakerfest/resources.aspx> More information about the Teen Filmmaker Festival, and last year's winning videos may be found at: kpl.gov/teens/filmmakerfest<http://www.kpl.gov/teens/filmmakerfest/> The 12 Annual Teen Filmmaker Festival will be held on Sunday, February 22, at 2:30 pm. Location to be determined. The 12th Annual Teen Filmmaker Festival is presented by: Kalamazoo Public Library<http://www.kpl.gov/teens/>, Kalamazoo Institute of Arts<http://www.kiarts.org/>, Public Media Network<http://www.publicmedianet.org/> and Campaign Pictures. #### 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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Job Posting Director at Newaygo Area District Library
by NEW Dennis Caplis 14 Oct '14

14 Oct '14

Due to the impending retirement of the current director, the Newaygo Area District Library is accepting resumes for the position of Library Director. Description: The Newaygo Area District Library (NADL) is a Class II library serving a population of over 6,800 in the city of Newaygo and a portion of Brooks and Garfield Townships. Newaygo is a picturesque community nestled on the banks of the Muskegon River. In recent years the natural beauty of the area, the friendly small town atmosphere, and progressive community planning have drawn new businesses and families alike. The library is proud to serve this vibrant community. The library, located in the downtown area of Newaygo, is open 43 hours, six days a week with a dedicated and enthusiastic staff of 7 and an approximate annual budget of $250,000. A renovation and expansion of the original Carnegie Library building was completed in March of 2013. The project increased the size of the building from approximately 3,000 square feet to over 11,000 square feet and made it completely accessible. The Newaygo Area District Library is a member of the Lakeland Library Cooperative. The NADL Board is seeking a dynamic individual to lead the library. The successful candidate will be a “hands-on” administrator, be visible in the library and in the community, have a vision for library service, and have the ability to articulate that vision to the Board, the staff, and the public. Candidates will have strong technology skills and a vision for the use of technology in providing library services, be an excellent communicator, and have experience in managing and directing employees. Candidates should also be able to demonstrate examples of successful community/library collaboration, customer service focus, financial management expertise, and strong Board relations. A complete job description is available upon request. Qualifications: Qualified applicants will have a minimum of 2 years of progressively responsible experience as a public library administrator or department head. Applicants holding an MLS degree from an ALA-accredited institution with the ability to obtain a Michigan Certification Level II are preferred. Applicants holding a BA will also be considered. Qualified applicants will have extensive knowledge of current public library principles, methods and practices and will possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with community leaders, public officials, professional groups, library employees and the general public. Applicants must also possess a working knowledge of budget preparation, grant writing, and fundraising. Salary: Commensurate with experience and qualifications. Contact: The NADL is an equal opportunity employer. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Interested individuals should send a cover letter (include email contact information), a resume, and contact information for three references to: Jack Long, President, Board of Trustees, Newaygo Area District Library, 44 North State Road, Newaygo, MI 49337. Dennis Caplis Director Newaygo Area District Library 44 North State Road Newaygo, MI 49337 231-652-6723

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Non-traditional circulating collections
by Laura Orlowski 14 Oct '14

14 Oct '14

Hi all; My library is toying (sorry for the pun) with the idea of creating some non-traditional circulating collections (such as puzzles, board games, puppets, backpack sets,etc.) If your library has collections like these already in circulation, could you share your thoughts? In particular, here are a couple questions we have: 1. Puzzles/games - How do you check for missing pieces? If they come back with missing pieces, do you charge a fee? 2. Puppets - How do you sanitize/clean after circulating? We would appreciate any thoughts and comments on non-traditional circulating collections. Thanks, -Laura Orlowski, director Camden Twp. Library camden(a)monroe.lib.mi.us

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available book on cassette cases
by Melissa McPherson 14 Oct '14

14 Oct '14

The Three Rivers Library weeded our books on cassettes. We have a supply of new cases to give away if any library is interested. We have single holders, 3 count, 6 count, 12 count, and 18 count. We also have a box of place holders. Melissa McPherson Three Rivers Public Library

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music services
by Stacy Pasche 14 Oct '14

14 Oct '14

We are looking into downloadable music services (such as Freegal) and I'd like to know if anyone can recommend a vendor. Thanks, -- Stacy Pasche, Assistant Library Director

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Re: [Michlib-l] series from the 1980's
by Mary Hanson 14 Oct '14

14 Oct '14

I read a lot of them in the late 50's. The ones I saw were hardcovers—turquoise. I got in trouble for reading them, too. We were only supposed read the books in our individual class rooms, but I discovered a stash of them in the teachers workroom. I would sneak in and climb up the shelves to reach the books. Someone caught most every time, but apparently I didn't care. I read three shelves worth. Mary Hanson, M.S.L., A.H.I.P. Saint Mary's Health Sciences Library 200 Jefferson Ave SE Grand Rapids, MI 49503 hansonm(a)mercyhealth.com<mailto:hansonm@mercyhealth.com> phone: 1-616-685-6260 fax: 1-616-685-6419 From: michlib-l-bounces(a)mcls.org [mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org] On Behalf Of Sally D. Arrivee Sent: Monday, October 13, 2014 3:35 PM To: michlib-l(a)lists.mcls.org Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] series from th 1980's Childhood of Famous Americans series is from the late 1950's and 1960's. I was a children's librarian in the early part of my career and remember when those books were moved from biography to fiction. The versions I read had orange covers and the illustrations were done in black silhouettes. They have updated the series and there is a volume on Harry Houdini that came out in 1969 and was reissued in 1991. Sally Arrivee Head Reference Librarian Madison Heights Public Library ________________________________ Maybe the Childhood of Famous Americans series? ________________________________ From: michlib-l-bounces(a)mcls.org<mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org> <michlib-l-bounces(a)mcls.org<mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org>> on behalf of Kerry Fitzgerald <kfitzgerald(a)loutitlibrary.org<mailto:kfitzgerald@loutitlibrary.org>> Sent: Monday, October 13, 2014 2:54 PM To: Jennifer Hassell Cc: michlib-l(a)lists.mcls.org<mailto:michlib-l@lists.mcls.org> Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] series from th 1980's I'm of the same vintage and I believe I read the same series of biographies for book reports -- probably in the 4th or 5th grade. These books were published circa the early 1960s (or maybe earlier) and featured b&w line drawings illustrating the person's life. The covers featured the same artwork, and the background color for each book jacket was a different color. I remember reading the book on Eleanor Roosevelt (blue/gray, I think) and the one on Abe Lincoln (tan). Amelia Earhart was also in the series. Big help, right? I poked around with keyword searches in library catalogs, but of course these books are long gone from library shelves. No luck with the Amazon marketplace either. On Sat, Oct 11, 2014 at 4:26 PM, Jennifer Hassell <Jennifer.Hassell(a)farmlib.org<mailto:Jennifer.Hassell@farmlib.org>> wrote: -- Kerry FitzGerald, Assistant Director Loutit District Library 407 Columbus Ave Grand Haven MI 49417 616.842.5560 x233 _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l(a)mcls.org<mailto:Michlib-l@mcls.org> http://lists.mlcnet.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l

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October 2014 Report: Aspen Institute Dialogue on Public Libraries
by Jim Flury 14 Oct '14

14 Oct '14

Lots of really good stuff in here... Rising to the Challenge: Re-Envisioning Public Libraries http://csreports.aspeninstitute.org/documents//AspenLibrariesReport.pdf Jim 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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series from th 1980's
by Jennifer Hassell 13 Oct '14

13 Oct '14

Colleagues! I have a friend who is trying to track down an older book she read as a child (approx. 1983). Here is her description: I read a book from what I believe was a series of biographies. The book I read was about Harry Houdini and had, I believe, brown cover. The other books in the series all had covers of different colors. It's a long shot but does this sound familiar to anyone? Thanks! Jen Hassell Adult Services Librarian Farmington Community Library

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Detroit Public Library used book and media sale, October 17 and 18
by Jennifer Dye 13 Oct '14

13 Oct '14

The Friends of the Detroit Public Library used book and media sale will be at the main library (5201 Woodward) 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 17 & 18. Parking is available in the staff lot off Putnam all day Saturday. Putnam is one block long and one way from Cass to Woodward. It's a good sale. Lots of books, plus CDs, DVDs, and audio books. Things are always being added from storage, so there's usually still a lot to choose from. Regards Jennifer Jennifer Dye Librarian Hubbard Branch Detroit Public Library 12929 W. McNichols Detroit, MI 48235 jdye(a)detroitpubliclibrary.org 313-481-1751 (reference desk) 313-481-1750 (workroom)

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Summer Reading surveys - Thank you!
by Reish, Karren (MDE) 13 Oct '14

13 Oct '14

Thank you to everyone who submitted their participation information for the 2014 Summer Reading program. The prize winners for the survey completion are Cynthia Walker from Waterford Township Library, April Hughes from the Howard Branch Library and Barbara Paldanius from St. Clair County Libraries. They each received Michigan Reads books, MeL swag and 2015 Summer Reading t-shirts. Congrats and thank you! 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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