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Job posting - Librarian reference substitute West Bloomfield Library
by Mary Killian 26 Sep '14

26 Sep '14

The West Bloomfield Twp. Public Library has openings for reference substitute librarians in both adult and youth services at the Main Library. Librarian substitutes perform a variety of professional and public service duties while providing reference and reader's advisory services to the public. Substitutes have no set schedule and primarily work weekends or other times as needed. The online application form can be found at: http://www.westbloomfieldlibrary.org/files/aboutus/employment/Casual_Applic… Submit completed application form and resume to: Mary Killian, Main Library Branch Manager West Bloomfield Twp. Public Library 4600 Walnut Lake Rd. West Bloomfield, MI. 48323 PH: (248) 232-2307 Email: killianm(a)wblib.org<mailto:killianm@wblib.org> Deadline: Until filled West Bloomfield Township Public Library 4600 Walnut Lake Road West Bloomfield, MI 48323 248-682-2120 http://www.westbloomfieldlibrary.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This message is intended only for the individuals to whom it is addressed. Please note that it is strictly prohibited to disseminate, distribute or copy this information without expressed written permission. West Bloomfield Township Public Library does not guarantee that the integrity of this communication has been maintained or that this communication is free of viruses, interceptions, or interference.

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MAP October: A New Month and a NEW LIBRARY! (And, Maybe, Two New Participating Venues?)
by Jim Flury 26 Sep '14

26 Sep '14

All, Are you enjoying this beautiful autumn weather? This is the perfect time to be outdoors, before the leaves (followed by their decidedly colder cousins) begin to fall. I have some great news to share with you today. Beginning October 1 Michigan's newest public library, Harrison Township Public Library, will be joining the MAP program! HTPL passed a millage in August, which means they could begin the process of becoming a certified public library. This also means that on October 1 HTPL will be a new member library in the Suburban Library Cooperative (SLC). This morning I accessed the HTPL website https://sites.google.com/a/htplib.org/htplib/ If I were the director of the Suburban Library Cooperative I would be extremely pleased to see the headline "Harrison Township Public Library Joins the Suburban Library Cooperative!" getting top billing on the HTPL website. Similarly, if I were the director of The Library Network I would be just as pleased to see a strong endorsement for the Michigan Activity Pass program in the form of "Our membership means you can begin using neighboring libraries (click for list) and the Michigan Activity Pass starting October 1st!" (MAP is a TLN-sponsored endeavor, in case you've been living out of state, or under a rock, for the past two years). The heavy emphasis placed by this brand new library on the value of cooperation is no doubt welcomed by the directors of Michigan's other nine library cooperatives, too. Of course the standard disclaimer applies here, that being that the opinions expressed in this blurb are the author's own and do not reflect the view of my employer The Library Network. Actually they probably do, but... Two new attractions for MAP? Maybe! We are talking to two cultural venues about the possibility of their becoming our partners in the program. One has been involved in MAP before, fell upon some hard times, and had to exit the program. They are back up and running now, and we hope they will see that the benefits brought to them by virtue of their previous participation in MAP are still there, and then some. The other potential partner is a brand new venue, grand opening for which is this weekend. It is our job to convince them that MAP will bring many benefits, in the form of publicity and library patrons, to their new venture. Will we succeed with either one? I dunno. If we don't it certainly won't be for lack of trying. Thank you for your support and promotion of the Michigan Activity Pass program. Sincerely, Jim Flury 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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Harris Poll Re Satisfaction With Public Libraries
by Jim Flury 25 Sep '14

25 Sep '14

Good news here...66% of 2,306 American adults surveyed online between July 16 and 21 reported they were "extremely" or "very" satisfied with their public library, up from 59% in 2008. Nice work, everybody! http://www.harrisinteractive.com/NewsRoom/HarrisPolls/tabid/447/ctl/ReadCus… 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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Padded envelops-Taken
by Cynthia Dopp 25 Sep '14

25 Sep '14

I've had lots of request and will be divvying up and sending them out tomorrow. -- Cynthia Dopp, MLIS Director of Information and Technology Resources Baker College Jackson 2800 Springport Rd Jackson, MI 49202 517-780-4565

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Padded envelopes
by Cynthia Dopp 25 Sep '14

25 Sep '14

Folks, I've had to do a deep cleaning and have a box worth of small/medium padded envelopes needing a new home. Any takers? Thanks -- Cynthia Dopp, MLIS Director of Information and Technology Resources Baker College Jackson 2800 Springport Rd Jackson, MI 49202 517-780-4565

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Free Encyclopedia Sets Claimed
by Dustin Brown 25 Sep '14

25 Sep '14

The free encyclopedia sets have been claimed. -- Dustin Brown Adult Services Librarian Commerce Township Community Library 2869 North Pontiac Trail Direct Line - 248-438-8210 Fax - 248-669-3247

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MeL Minute – Workforce Skills for 21st Century Success
by Borrelli, Eunice (MDE) 25 Sep '14

25 Sep '14

Hello, MeL Minute – Workforce Skills for 21st Century Success Not all returning students in the fall are kids and teens. Many individuals want or need to improve and develop workforce skills to help them advance in their current job or find their next opportunity. MeL<http://mel.org/> has a specialized resource to help them along. A product of LearningExpress Library, Workforce Skills for 21st Century Success<http://www.learningexpresshub.com/ws21c/?AuthToken=A9A9F87A-8F22-458C-AB2E-…> includes resources to improve workplace writing, communication and math skills; prepare for career entrance tests, licensing and certification exams in 17 career fields; utilize job search and resume tools; and improve computer skills. Workforce Skills for 21st Century Success<http://www.learningexpresshub.com/ws21c/?AuthToken=A9A9F87A-8F22-458C-AB2E-…> is found in the alphabetic list of MeL Databases<http://mel.org/Databases> and MeL Jobs Gateway<http://mel.org/jobs>. 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 Michigan.gov/mel<http://www.Michigan.gov/mel>. 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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free film rolls for fax machine
by Yvonne Brown 25 Sep '14

25 Sep '14

Hello. We have several new rolls of film for fax machines. I do not know what model of fax machine. The info on the boxes of film is as follows: "Donor Film - Letter/A4. Reorder number PF100." New, still in the box. The rolls are 8 1/2" wide. If you want any rolls, let me know. We have quite a few. Thanks. Yvonne Brown Lapeer District Library www.library.lapeer.org 810-664-9521

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Wayne State's Dr. Deborah Charbonneau Part of Research Team Awarded $1.8 million
by Stephen Bajjaly 25 Sep '14

25 Sep '14

SLIS Assistant Professor Dr. Deborah Charbonneau is part of a research team recently awarded funding from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) for the project “eHealth Activity among African American and White Cancer Survivors.” The research team, led by Dr. Hayley Thompson at the Karmanos Cancer Institute and Wayne State University School of Medicine, will receive $1.8 million to study eHealth activities among cancer survivors with the goal of improving survivorship planning and care. The population-based study of racially diverse cancer survivors will identify determinants of eHealth activity in this group, provide deep insight into the role of eHealth in survivors’ overall personal health information management, and ultimately inform user-centered design of eHealth tools optimized for survivors. Congratulations to the WSU research team! Stephen T. Bajjaly Associate Dean and Professor School of Library and Information Science Wayne State University www.slis.wayne.edu

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Wayne State's Kafi Kumasi Selected as a Lilead Fellows Mentor
by Stephen Bajjaly 25 Sep '14

25 Sep '14

As a part of the Lilead Project, five mentors have been chosen and confirmed to lead and support the participants of the Lilead Fellows Program. The mentors come from the library educators’ community and are themselves leaders in school library education and research. Pam Berger is the director of the Southern Westchester BOCES School Library System in New York State. Dr. Ann Ewbank is an Assistant Professor at Montana State University as well as director of their school library media program. Dr. Sandra Hughes-Hassell is a professor in the School of Information and Library Services at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dr. Kafi Kumasi is an Assistant Professor in the School of Library and Information Science at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Barbara Stripling is an Assistant Professor of Practice in the School of Information Studies at Syracuse University in New York. Mentors will assist the Lilead Project team in preparing materials (readings, assignments, and activities) for the Lilead Fellows Program. Each mentor will also work with a small group of up to five Fellows to support and help them strategize and formulate potential solutions to their district’s most pressing problems. They will provide knowledge, resources, and continued support for their small group of Fellows throughout the duration of the Program and provide valuable and timely feedback on the Fellows’ progress towards completion of their proposed solution. The Lilead Fellows Program , supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), will provide an intensive 18-month long professional development program for up to 25 school district library supervisors from across the country. This professional development opportunity will allow participants to develop leadership skills in integrating information literacy instruction with content area standards, technology use and integration, and advocacy for library programs and services. The application period for the Lilead Fellows Program is open until October 13, 2014. The initial class of Fellows will be announced November 14, 2014. For more information about the Lilead Project, visit http://lileadproject.org . Stephen T. Bajjaly Associate Dean and Professor School of Library and Information Science Wayne State University www.slis.wayne.edu

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