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It's Time to Make Your Nominations for the U.P. History Awards
by HSM Web 07 Apr '14

07 Apr '14

HSM-news-release.jpg April 7, 2014 at-a-glance-column2.jpg The nomination deadline for the Upper Peninsula History Awards is April 30, 2014. Postmarks will not be accepted. Materials must be received by HSM by this date. _____ Save the Date! Upper Peninsula History Conference June 20-22, 2014 Manistique, Michigan Held every summer since 1950, the annual Upper Peninsula History Conference pays particular attention to Upper Peninsula history topics and themes. The annual Upper Peninsula History Awards are also presented at this conference. It's the Upper Peninsula History Awards Nomination Time! Do you know an individual or historical organization that has done marvelous things to preserve and promote the history of Michigan's Upper Peninsula? To learn more about these awards or to download the nomination form, please visit our Upper Peninsula History Awards page. <http://www.hsmichigan.org/programs/awards/upper-peninsula-history-awards/> Maybe it's someone who has volunteered his or her time for years at the local historical society or archives. Or maybe you know about an organization that has successfully preserved a historic home, industrial complex, streetscape, or archeological site. Or perhaps you are aware of a person or organization that has interviewed and recorded the memories of older citizens before their passing or tirelessly researched and documented the history of your community. Then it's the perfect time to nominate him or her for a Charles Follo Award or the organization for a Superior Award. To learn more about these awards or to download the nomination form, please visit our Upper Peninsula History Awards page. <http://www.hsmichigan.org/programs/awards/upper-peninsula-history-awards/> Nomination deadline is April 30, 2014. Postmarks not accepted. Materials must be received by HSM by this date. _____ history-at-your-fingertips2.jpg _____ The Historical Society of Michigan is our state's oldest cultural organization, founded in 1828 by territorial governor Lewis Cass and explorer Henry Schoolcraft. A nongovernmental nonprofit, the Society focuses on publications, conferences, education, awards and recognition programming, and support for local history organizations to preserve and promote Michigan's rich history. _____ For more information on the Historical Society of Michigan, please visit <http://www.hsmichigan.org/> www.hsmichigan.org or e-mail us at <mailto:hsm@hsmichigan.org> hsm(a)hsmichigan.org. _____ The Historical Society of Michigan 5815 Executive Dr. . Lansing, MI 48911 Phone: (517) 324-1828 . FAX: (517) 324-4370 This e-mail is sent to our members and friends to keep you updated on historical activities and opportunities to learn more about our state's history. To opt-out, please respond to this e-mail with "remove" in the subject line.

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Anyone need 1040A Federal Instruction booklets?
by Amy W 07 Apr '14

07 Apr '14

Hi There, We seem to have too many of the Federal 1040A Instruction booklets. Is there any library in need of a few extra instructional booklets? If so, please send me an email. Just let me know how many you'd like along with your library RIDES code. Thank you, Amy @ West Branch District zv351 > > >

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ACA Resources for Library Staff - includes webinar on 4/7
by White, Shannon (MDE) 07 Apr '14

07 Apr '14

We have a few more resources library staff may find useful regarding the health insurance marketplace and the ACA. The webinar is scheduled for today, Monday, April. 7. * CMS has announced a webinar for Monday, 4/7 called Coverage to Care, for anybody working with individuals who may be new to health insurance. More information is available at: http://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USOPHSOMH/bulletins/af1ad4 * A recent resource update, including a free webinar archive of Health Happens in Libraries: Prioritizing Patron and Partner Engagement, and CMS resources on health insurance literacy, is available here: http://webjunction.org/news/webjunction/resources-webinar-archive-roadmap.h… * A recent article on library and ACA health insurance marketplace best practices is also available at: http://webjunction.org/news/webjunction/looking-beyond-open-enrollment.html ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Shannon D. White Continuing Education Coordinator Library of Michigan 702 West Kalamazoo, P.O. Box 30007, Lansing, MI 48909-7507 Ph: 517-373-9489; Fax: 517-373-5700 Toll free: 877-479-0021 whites29(a)michigan.gov<mailto:whites29@michigan.gov> http://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan Experience Michigan libraries in a new light: listen to live music, find a job, start a business, learn video production or computer programming, prepare for the GED and leave the building and go out into the community in this video from the Bright Side television show from CEDAM. Visit http://brightside.cedam.info/ to watch the 21st Century Libraries episode .

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Beginning Workshop Registration Deadline is April 12
by White, Shannon (MDE) 07 Apr '14

07 Apr '14

The deadline to register for the upcoming Beginning Workshop is April 12. Please visit our online registration system for information and registration details. Registration for the 2014 Beginning Workshop is available at http://www.solutionwhere.com/lom/cw/CourseByAlpha.asp. The Library of Michigan's Beginning Workshop is a 3-day event geared for library staff members that have not had the opportunity for formal library coursework. Its aim is to introduce library staff to a variety of topics and offer them practical skills that they can use working in a Michigan public library. Anyone new to the profession or just hired at a library, no matter what their academic credentials, is welcome to attend the event. For those seeking an initial Level 3 or Level 4 certificate from the Library of Michigan attendance at the entire Beginning Workshop is obligatory. For more information on Library of Michigan's certification program visit the Library Certification<http://www.michigan.gov/librarycertification> page. (Other workshops that may be needed for State Aid disbursements are the New Directors' and the Advanced Directors' workshops scheduled each fall.) Register: http://www.solutionwhere.com/lom/cw/CourseByAlpha.asp Date: May 13-15, 2014 Location: Shanty Creek Resorts, Bellaire, MI Deadline: April 12 Registered attendees can pick up their packets from 6-8pm on Monday, May 12 in the lobby. You can also pick up packets on Tuesday, May 13 at 8:00am during breakfast. The event concludes at 3:00 on Thursday, May 15. Please view the 2014 Attendee Information Packet <http://www.michigan.gov/documents/libraryofmichigan/LM_2014_BW_Attendee_Inf…> for details on the event, lodging and a brief agenda. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us. Shannon ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Shannon D. White Continuing Education Coordinator Library of Michigan 702 West Kalamazoo, P.O. Box 30007, Lansing, MI 48909-7507 Ph: 517-373-9489; Fax: 517-373-5700 Toll free: 877-479-0021 whites29(a)michigan.gov<mailto:whites29@michigan.gov> http://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan

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SEMLOL Spring Meeting, April 11, 2014: "Instruction Innovation"
by Judy Dyki 06 Apr '14

06 Apr '14

Please join your library colleagues at the Southeastern Michigan League of Libraries (SEMLOL) Spring 2014 Membership meeting, to be held the afternoon of April 11th from 1:00-4:00 pm at Schoolcraft College's VistaTech Center (directions at: http://vistatech.schoolcraft.edu/Planners/MapsandParking.aspx) The topic is "Instruction Innovation: BI >> IL >> ??," presenting trends in library instruction paired with a practical workshop. Come survey the instruction landscape, and take new ideas back to your library. Convenient parking is available in Schoolcraft's north parking lot, just off Haggerty Road. More information can be found on the attached flyer. You can register online for the meeting at http://semlolspring2014.eventbrite.com. Register before April 7th to secure the early bird rate of $15. Registration on or after April 7th is $20. SEMLOL's biannual meetings remain the area's most affordable regular professional development opportunity, and attendance is open to all (not just members). We look forward to seeing you there to share, discover and learn with us! Thanks, Joshua Neds-Fox SEMLOL Chair, 2013-2014 Wayne State University Library System jnf(a)wayne.edu<mailto:jnf@wayne.edu>

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Employment Opportunity - PT Programming Aide Intern
by Julie Meredith 06 Apr '14

06 Apr '14

The Clarkston Independence District Library (successor to the Independence Township Library) seeks a creative, enthusiastic part-time intern to assist with Children's programming. Full job posting attached. Send resume by email, mail or fax to: Julie Meredith Library Director Clarkston Independence District Library 6495 Clarkston Road Clarkston, MI 48346 juliem(a)indelib.org Fax: 248.625.8852 Deadline for applications: Monday, April 14, 2014 at 5:00pm An Equal Opportunity Employer

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Fwd: MDE Low Incidence Outreach services (MDE-LIO)
by BiggThomas, Deb (MDE) 04 Apr '14

04 Apr '14

Please see the information/link below which may be of interest to you and those with whom you work. Kind regards, Deb Deb Biggs Thomas Michigan eLibrary & Outreach Coordinator Library of Michigan --------------------------- 517-373-4466 biggsthomasd(a)michigan.gov<mailto:biggsthomasd@michigan.gov> http://mel.org http://facebook.com/mel.org Begin forwarded message: The Low Incidence Outreach unit of MDE provides services to children with visual disabilities. As an FYI for the types of services your visually impaired students may have available to them, please see the MDE-LIO newsletter attached. * Newsletter 04-2014.pdf<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP…> ________________________________

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Michigan Activity Pass/MAP (Revised/Expanded) Press Release
by Jim Flury 04 Apr '14

04 Apr '14

All, We have expanded/revised our Michigan Activity Pass (MAP) press release for what I believe you will agree is a very good reason: to accomodate the huge influx of new cultural venues that have signed on since March 25! The revised press release can be accessed here: http://tln.lib.mi.us/map/Files/MAP%20Press%20Release%202014.pdf New partners include a number of lighthouse museums on Lake Michigan, the University of Michigan Museum of Natural History, and the Chamber Music Society of Detroit. Only the list of partner venues has changed/expanded. The remainder of the press release remains the same. To view the many choices your patrons will see when they access the www.michiganactivitypass.info site, try this sample search. 1. My Start location: 48375 2. Maximum miles from My Start Location: Instead of the default 50, click the radio button next to the blank box and enter 999. 3. My Library Name: Begin typing Novi Public Library, and the field will auto-fill with the name of that library. When you click the black Search button you will see two things: A map of Michigan with a whole bunch of green balloons rising from it, and a list of 109 venues on the right. I believe you will agree that if Sonny Eliot (Google him if you are too young, or didn't grow up in or near Detroit) were evaluating this map, he would say that we have partner venues "up and down, to and fro, to say nothing of back and forth." We don't have any venues in Engadine, but make sure to pull your map down just a bit, not only to hide Toledo but more importantly to be able to see our two partners in the Keweenaw ear, which (unfortunately) won't squeak if you try to squeeze it. Please note that the number of partner venues obtained in the search results (109) doesn't match the number of partner venues (83) listed in the MAP press release. This on account not every MAP Year 1 (current) venue has signed up to renew for MAP Year 2. I suspect the vast majority of them will do so prior to the May 24 go-live, though. Any partner venue that for whatever reason chooses NOT to renew, will be removed from the MAP database effective May 24. Also, if you click "Get Passes" for the new partner venues, such as Mill Race Historical Village, you will not see any passes listed. Passes for all new partner venues will be available beginning May 24, should patrons inquire about this. We wanted to add the new venues to the MAP database in advance of go-live, in order to give library patrons (and library staff) a "heads-up" as to what is coming. My point here is, with partner venues in nearly every corner of the state--we are still MAP partner-challenged in the far southern and far western U.P., but I have a long-time librarian friend on the board of DCL who is working to help us out there :)--, each of Michigan's nearly 400 public libraries and roughly 650 individual public library buildings that are included in the MAP database can feel comfortable making the www.michiganactivitypass.info MAP link available on their website. Summer and warm weather are both just around the corner, and MAP will make a perfect promotional opportunity/activity for your library for our upcoming vacation season! We appreciate your support for and promotion of, via your media outlets and patrons, the Michigan Activity Pass (MAP) 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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Website vendors
by Patricia Braden 03 Apr '14

03 Apr '14

We are looking for input on website providers including cost, technical support, how easy the site is to update, reliability, etc. Please let me know off-list if you have experiences or recommedations you would like to share. Thanks! Patty Patty Braden Library Director Romulus Public Library 11121 Wayne Road Romulus, MI 48174 (734) 942-7589 www.romulus.lib.mi.us

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SkyRiver Users Group - Invitation to submit presentation proposals
by Lauren Douglass 03 Apr '14

03 Apr '14

Hello, SkyRiver users are invited to submit presentation proposals for the 2nd Annual SkyRiver Users Group meeting, to be held immediately after the Innovative Users Group Conference, on May 10, 2014. The SkyRiver Users Group will be meeting from 8:30am to 12:30pm at the Detroit Marriott, Renaissance Center. Both Innovative customer libraries and non-Innovative customer libraries are invited to attend the SkyRiver Users Group meeting, as well as to submit proposals for presentations. Presentations of approximately 45 minutes are welcome, with a portion of that time set aside for Q&A. Ideas for forums or panels to discuss a topic related to SkyRiver and cataloging are also welcome. Topics of interest may include, but are not limited to, the following: - Using SkyRiver for RDA implementation - Tips and tricks for using SkyRiver - SkyRiver in a consortial environment - Cataloging workflow improvements - Academic library experience using SkyRiver - Public library experience using SkyRiver - Cataloging projects, practices, and innovations using SkyRiver Please use the online form<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1W9V_qxdrNh8JjiU9KoWc_0aORxTmlyGhpPTnm07ono…>to submit proposals by April 11, 2014. Presenters will be notified of proposal acceptance by April 18, 2014. For any additional questions or inquiries, please email Regina Gong at gongr1(a)lcc.edu. Lastly, for III libraries using SkyRiver, the registration for the SkyRiver Users Group meeting (concurrent with registration for the Innovative Users Group conference) is now open at http://innovativeusers.org/. For non-III libraries registration is now open at: https://www.regonline.com/Register/Checkin.aspx?EventID=1440023&lbrd=1&rtyp… -Non-III libraries please note that this is the same form that III libraries use to register for the IUG but minus the login. You will need to fill in the required fields, however, please note that in the *IUG membership number field*, you should put *000*. For the *Innovative customer code*, please put in *srug*. -We apologize for the extra steps. If you have problems registering, please don't hesitate to contact Kathy O'Gorman at kathy(a)innovativeusers.org . We look forward to seeing you at the meeting. SkyRiver Users Group Steering Committee -Regina Gong, Chair -Marianne Abdoo, Bloomfield Township Public Library -Lauren Douglass, East Lansing Public Library -Emily Sanford, Michigan State University Libraries

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