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The Value of Academic Libraries: SEMLOL Fall Meeting, November 21st
by Judy Dyki 05 Nov '14

05 Nov '14

You are invited to attend the Fall SEMLOL (Southeastern Michigan League of Libraries) meeting, which will take place on November 21st, 2014, 1:00-4:00 pm at Madonna University. The meeting program will focus on the value of academic libraries. Please see the attached flyer for more details. Corey Seeman from University of Michigan will give a talk on "The Ethereal Library: Thinking Creatively When You Have No Space to Think." Paul Gallagher, Paul Beavers, Judith Arnold, and Elliot Polak from Wayne State University will give a talk on "Assessment in Process: Three Ongoing Projects at the Wayne State Libraries." You can register online and pay online ... or you can register online and bring check or cash to the meeting as payment: https://semlolfall2014.eventbrite.com Looking forward to seeing you at the meeting. Kindly, Mariela Hristova :-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-: SEMLOL Executive Board, Chair Southeastern Michigan League of Libraries www.semlol.org<http://www.semlol.org/>

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Millage results
by Cathy Tacoma 05 Nov '14

05 Nov '14

The Board and Staff of the Cadillac Wexford Public Library appreciate the voters of Wexford County approving by 68% a renewal request for 8 years for the .75 millage rate that been in place since 1988. *Cathy Tacoma* Director Cadillac Wexford Public Library 411 South Lake Street Cadillac, MI 49601 http://www.cadillaclibrary.org/ (231) 775-6541 (231) 775-6778 - fax

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1040 EZ is Back
by Debbie Gallagher 04 Nov '14

04 Nov '14

Wow, the IRS must be following Michlib-L. Here's the big announcement from late this afternoon: Based on the concerns expressed by you and many other TFOP partners, we are adding Form 1040 EZ, Income Tax Return for Single and Joint Filers with No Dependents, to the list of forms that can be ordered. We will email a supplemental order form to you in two to three weeks. We also understand your concern about the elimination of Publication 17, Your Federal Income Tax (for Individuals), from the program. As soon as Publication 17 is printed, we will automatically mail one reference copy to each TFOP location. If a customer requests a product not stocked at your location, please refer them to: www.irs.gov/formspubs to view or download a tax product; orwww.irs.gov/orderforms or 1-800-829-3676 to place an order. We apologize for any inconvenience.Thank You The Pub 17 news is a bummer but that may change too. Keep at 'em, folks! Debbie Gallagher

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job posting: Director of Library Technology
by Kathy Irwin 04 Nov '14

04 Nov '14

Central Michigan University Libraries seeks applications for the position of Director of Library Technology. The Director of Library Technology provides vision and strategic leadership for Library Systems in a team- and service-oriented environment. The Director is responsible for overseeing and managing the full life cycle of the University Libraries’ systems, applications, hardware, and web services. The Director manages the departmental budget, leads a department of six staff members, and serves as a member of the Libraries' senior management group. The Director will develop and employ strategies to ensure that the library systems support the academic needs of a 21st century university. *Minimum qualifications:* • Master's degree in a field related to position; or a Bachelor’s degree in computer science or computer information systems. • Five years recent experience and accomplishments in information systems. • Five years recent, successful leadership and supervisory experience. • Evidence of the ability to work effectively both collaboratively and independently. • Demonstrated experience and achievements in project management and problem solving. • Proven ability to plan, prioritize, and manage multiple responsibilities and projects. • Evidence of excellent written and oral communication skills and effective interpersonal skills. *Preferred qualifications:* • Master's degree. • Professional experience working in a library. • Professional experience working in higher education. • Progressive leadership experience and responsibility. • Project management experience in an educational, technology, or library setting. • Knowledge and understanding of library integrated systems and applications such as Innovative Interfaces Inc. Millennium or Sierra systems, Ex Libris SFX and Primo, ILLiad, OCLC, and CONTENTdm. • Knowledge and understanding of a variety of technologies and relevant certifications: MS Office applications; Windows and UNIX computer and server operating systems; Database programming and querying; Microsoft SharePoint; Web site design and development, authoring tools, markup and scripting languages; Google Analytics or other web analytics; user interface design and usability testing course management systems. Submit an online application using this link: https://www.jobs.cmich.edu/postings/20615 Screening of Application Materials will begin December 2, 2014 Central Michigan University was established in 1892 and is among the nation’s 100 largest public universities. As a tier-one university, CMU serves nearly 20,000 students on its Mount Pleasant campus. It also enrolls more than 7,000 students and working adults online and at 50 out-of-state locations. CMU delivers a superior educational experience for students that is built on close relationships with faculty and staff, hands-on learning including undergraduate research, an emphasis on leadership and volunteerism, and a global perspective. With a $440 million budget, CMU offers more than 200 academic programs from the undergraduate to doctoral levels. Premier programs include the sciences, business, accounting, health professions, communications, teacher preparation, educational leadership, engineering, neuroscience, psychology, apparel merchandising design, music, and political science. CMU in 2013 launched the nation’s 137th College of Medicine. CMU offers top NCAA Division I athletics. The university is located in a classic college community in the heart of lower Michigan, where residents find active outdoor features, family attractions and Midwestern life in a vibrant university culture.

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Director, Crawford County Library System
by marianne 04 Nov '14

04 Nov '14

** The Board of Trustees of the Crawford County (MI) Library is inviting applications for the position of Director.The Crawford County Library includes the main library in Grayling and a branch in Frederic.The library system serves a population of nearly 14,000, with a budget of just over $515,000 and a staff of fifteen (15).The Library system enjoys strong community support and prides itself on providing excellent customer service through its friendly staff. Crawford County is located in north-central Michigan's Lower Peninsula.Much of the county's land area is in the AuSable State and Huron Manistee National Forests. Reflecting the area's emphasis on the out-of-doors, the Library's collections include one devoted to fly-fishing. The area is an outdoor enthusiast's delight every season of the year andthe kind of place people love to visit -- and love to call home, while the location on I-75 allows for ease of travel. For additional information about the Library, visit//www.crawfordco.lib.mi.us/./To learn more about the communityvisit: www.coorisd.net <http://www.coorisd.net>; www.casdk12.net; www.crawfordco.org <http://www.crawfordco.org>; www.graylingchamber.com <http://www.graylingchamber.com>. *The successful candidate *will**be a community-oriented individual: who enjoys the small-town, laid-back, "Up North" way of life; who values the opportunity to interact with the public as a hands-on director; has proven personnel management skills; has a comprehensive understanding of library finances and budgeting and excellent overall financial management ability; is flexible and energetic; has strong communication skills and is comfortable with representing the library in the community; is knowledgeable regarding current technology and its use in public libraries;and has an overall understanding of current public library operations and services. *Beginning Salary*: $35,500 for candidates with a bachelor's degree and $52,000 with the MILS degree dependent on experience; benefit package includes health, vision and dental insurance, and a deferred compensation plan. *The position requires a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university*;* *a Master's degree in library science or library and information science from a program accredited by the American Library Association*is highly preferred. **In addition*, the position*requires* a minimum of three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience in a library position, of which at least two (2) years have been in a position with management and supervisory responsibilities in a public library. *Applications*will be accepted until the position is filled, but those received by *5:00 p.m. (EST) December 1, 2014 *will receive first consideration.*Electronic submissions required*.*Interested individuals should forward a cover letter, _which specifically addresses the position_ _requirements_, a resume, and three professional references, including complete contact information.* Electronic submissions and requests for additional information should be directed to: Marianne Hartzell at marianne(a)hartzell-mikaconsulting.com <mailto:marianne@hartzell-mikaconsulting.com>or via telephone at (517) 719-3487. -- Marianne Hartzell, Consultant marianne(a)hartzell-mikaconsulting.com Hartzell-Mika Consulting, LLC P.O. Box 4396 East Lansing, Michigan 48823 517.719.3487 Online at: www.hartzell-mikaconsulting.com check us out on Facebook!

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School of Library and Information Science Fall Open House - Next Week!
by WSU School of LIS 04 Nov '14

04 Nov '14

Join us next week for the School of Library and Information Science Fall Open House! The Open House will take place Thursday, November 13, 2014 from 5-7 p.m. in WSU's Welcome Center and on the 3rd Floor of Kresge Library . You can RSVP by clicking on the link below. SLIS Open House Thursday, November 13, 2014 from 5-7 p.m. The SLIS Open House is a great chance to learn more about our MLIS program (available online), career opportunities in the information profession and chat with SLIS faculty members from each of our pillars: Library Services , Information Management , and Archives and Digital Content Managemen t . There will also be SLIS Admissions representatives, current SLIS students and alumni available to answer any questions you may have about what an MLIS can do for you. In addition, you can learn more about scholarship opportunities and graduate student assistantships , and tour our state of the art Digital Media Projects Lab . WSU librarians will be demoing a pair of Google Glasses with a custom WSU-designed app! Last but not least, students can learn further details about the Winter 2015 GSA position from WSU librarians and even apply in person! We will have an admissions representative at the Graduate Open House the Welcome Center, but the main action will be at the SLIS Open House “Meet and Greet” on the 3rd Floor of Kresge Library , so we hope you will join us there! Questions? Feel free to contact us at slis.admissions(a)wayne.edu or 313-577-1825 . We look forward to seeing you! Wayne State University School of Library and Information Science 106 Kresge Library Detroit, MI, 48202 313-577-1825 • Toll free: 877-263-2665 • Fax: 313-577-7563 www.slis.wayne.edu • asklis(a)wayne.edu

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Early Literacy Area
by Crystal Jolly 04 Nov '14

04 Nov '14

Hello everyone, Lincoln Township Public Library received a grant to enhance our story room with interactive early literacy items such as manipulative tables and wall displays. Pictures of your library's early literacy area would be greatly appreciated as we make plans. Please send them to my e-mail address. Thank you. Crystal Jolly Children's Librarian Lincoln Township Public Library 2099 W. John Beers Rd. Stevensville, MI 49127 cjolly(a)lincolnlib.org 269-429-9575 ________________________________ From: Crystal Jolly Sent: Monday, August 4, 2014 4:30 PM To: Carol R; Mary Hill Subject: RE: Your Target Grant Application Hello Carol, Thank you for applying for the grant. I know the library received a grant from Target before so hopefully that will make us feel a little better. There will be more grants to apply for in the future. Have a great week. Crystal Jolly Children's Librarian Lincoln Township Public Library 2099 W. John Beers Rd. Stevensville, MI 49127 cjolly(a)lincolnlib.org 269-429-9575 ________________________________ From: Carol R <lincolnquilter(a)gmail.com> Sent: Monday, August 4, 2014 11:46 AM To: Crystal Jolly; Mary Hill Subject: Fwd: Your Target Grant Application Hi Crystal and Mary, Unfortunately, we did not received the Target grant. This email arrived over the weekend. Carol Begin forwarded message: From: <application.notification(a)target.com<mailto:application.notification@target.com>> Date: August 3, 2014 1:04:19 PM EDT To: <lincolnquilter(a)gmail.com<mailto:lincolnquilter@gmail.com>> Subject: Your Target Grant Application Friends Of The Lincoln Township Public Library Program: Dine and Discuss Family Book Club Amount Requested: $2,000.00 Dear Ms. Reigle: Thank you for your application to the Target Local Grant Program for the program referenced above. We regret that we are unable to provide support at this time. We receive many more requests than we are able to fund and we are often required to choose between many worthy programs. Due to the large number of requests we receive, we are unable to provide specific feedback on declined applications. Target grant guidelines are available online at target.com/community<http://target.com/community>. We appreciate your interest and extend our best wishes for your success. Sincerely, Target Community Relations The Mailbox which generated this email does not receive messages. It is a box used for grant notifications only.

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Position opening: Library Director - Lake Superior State University, Sault Ste. Marie, MI in the beautiful Upper Peninsula
by Ruth Neveu 04 Nov '14

04 Nov '14

Lake Superior State University, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan is seeking a Library Director: The Director of the Library is responsible for the management of the Kenneth J. Shouldice Library and reports directly to the Provost and Vice-President for Academic Affairs. The Director develops, promotes, maintains and evaluates library and media services to faculty, staff, a varied student population, and the community. For a complete position description and more information see the human resources posting - https://jobs.lssu.edu/postings/941 Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Lake Superior State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women and minorities. -- Ruth Neveu - Collection Development Kenneth J. Shouldice Library Lake Superior State University 906 Ryan Street Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 Phone: 906-635-2124 Fax: 906-635-2193 Email: rneveu(a)lssu.edu

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The Book House, Inc Closure
by Jim Flury 04 Nov '14

04 Nov '14

All, I wanted to share with you news regarding the upcoming closure of one of the vendors on our Michigan Statewide Book and AV Discounts list, Jonesville, Michigan based The Book House, Inc. Please see below from John Ansett, President, The Book House, Inc: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- October 27, 2014 To Our Customers, The Book House will be closing as of December 31, 2014. We will cease operations in an orderly manner that minimizes inconvenience to our customers rather than the Faxon/SWETS model. No new orders will be accepted after Friday, October 31st. It is our intention to supply all existing orders that can be delivered before December 31, 2014. Please advise us if you would like your existing orders treated differently or if there is anything you would like us to do to facilitate your transition to new vendors. If you have a deposit account or credit balance please provide refund instructions. Thank you for the business you have provided us in our 52 years of operation. I apologize for any inconvenience our closure creates for your library. Sincerely, John Ansett President, Book House, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Book House, Inc serviced mainly academic and special libraries. Inclusion of the statement ...rather than the Faxon/SWETS model... was to me rather chilling. 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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Fwd: Strong response prompts Academic Libraries conference to extend proposal deadline
by Jo Angela Oehrli 04 Nov '14

04 Nov '14

FYI. Forwarded by request of a colleague. My apologies for any duplication Angie <snip> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Michigan Library Association <lcovey(a)milibraries.org> Date: Mon, Nov 3, 2014 at 2:00 PM Subject: Strong response prompts Academic Libraries conference to extend proposal deadline To: ellenkw(a)umich.edu Having trouble viewing this email? Click here <http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?ca=aae7a326-9737-47e1-96d7-6…> You are receiving this newsletter as an exclusive benefit of your MLA membership or because you are a friend who has requested to receive MLA professional development information. Unsubscribing will prevent you from receiving all MLA Weekly newsletters (Networking, Membership, Professional Development and Advocacy) as well as News You Can Use bulletins. If you wish to receive only select communication from MLA, please email your preferences to lcovey(a)milibraries.org. You may unsubscribe <http://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=un&m=001B_vsHXuSkfE1_p7A4uQPgw%3D%3…> if you no longer wish to receive our emails. [image: transparent logo] <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001exrVQSg0g2fa0kbzRL_iY8HqoO5Nfp4m3QUMkyDpPBhQ…> *November 3, 2014* *News You Can Use* *Your association keeping you informed.* * Dear Ellen, * Due to a strong last minute response to our call for programs, we have decided to extend the deadline. Interested individuals now have until *Monday, November 10* to submit a presentation proposal for Academic Libraries 2015 conference, to be held May 28th and 29th, 2015, in Bay City. But don't delay, you won't want to miss out on this opportunity. The deadline to volunteer as a program or poster juror is also *Monday, November 10. *Apply today! *Academic Libraries 2015 ConferenceCall for Proposals and Posters* We're interested in thoughtful proposals on topics in every area of librarianship, addressing the range of issues of critical concern to academic libraries. We'd like representation across the spectrum of academic librarianship: from the development of BibFrame to the expansion of PDA/DDA, from new methods of electronic resource management to the integration of MOOCS, to ARL's 'New Roles for New Times' liaison model. Broad participation is encouraged from librarians, staff and administrators from all types of academic libraries (including but not limited to public universities, private colleges and community colleges). Proposals should include a description of no more than 300 words and an abstract of no more than 75 words, along with at least one learning outcome. Proposals will be evaluated on relevance to academic library profession, originality and creativity, and clarity/applicability of content and outcomes. The submission deadline for *presentations* is *November 10, 2014.* - Program proposals may be submitted here <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001exrVQSg0g2fa0kbzRL_iY8HqoO5Nfp4m3QUMkyDpPBhQ…> . The deadline for *poster proposals* is *February 9, 2015 * - Poster proposals may be submitted here <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001exrVQSg0g2fa0kbzRL_iY8HqoO5Nfp4m3QUMkyDpPBhQ…> . For more information about the conference, visit the MLA website <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001exrVQSg0g2fa0kbzRL_iY8HqoO5Nfp4m3QUMkyDpPBhQ…>. Feel free to post and forward this call for proposals to colleagues who are doing work that Michigan Librarians should know about! We're looking forward to seeing you! *Call for Jurors* Want to contribute to the 2015 Michigan Library Association Academic Libraries Conference? Consider volunteering to be a juror! 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