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Is your library ready to handle a disaster?
by White, Shannon (MDE) 09 Aug '13

09 Aug '13

Do you know if your library has a disaster plan? Are your staff members ready to handle situations involving water, smoke damage or disasters affecting your building, equipment or collections? If not, then the upcoming Risk Management and Disaster Recovery Workshop may be the opportunity to prepare your library for an effective response. The Library of Michigan is partnering with the MCLS and the Cooperative Directors Association to host a special two-day program this fall to help libraries learn about disaster recovery techniques and also create or update a disaster plan. Jeanne Drewes, Chief of Binding and Collections Care, from the Library of Congress will conduct the workshop at the Delta Township District Library in Lansing Michigan. Day 1 of the workshop, September 10, will provide attendees the opportunity to tour a library facility and learn how to identify weaknesses and opportunities to better prepare against a disaster. Attendees will then participate in hands-on recovery techniques and wrap up the day by learning about developing their own disaster plan. Day 2 of the workshop will be held on November 8 and participants will learn about property insurance and participate in discussions to help finalize their new disaster plans. Registration for the 2-day workshop is $120 and the fee covers breakfast and lunch on both September 10 and November 8. To register for the event, please visit the online registration page at the MCLS website: https://members.mcls.org/workshops/viewcourse.html?id=338 Generous support for this session is provided by the Library of Michigan and from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). 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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Updated Michigan public library millage election results.
by Hamlin, Joseph (MDE) 09 Aug '13

09 Aug '13

Hello Everyone, I have updated the Michigan public library millage election results located at http://www.michigan.gov/librarytrustee, if your library had a millage or bond proposal on the August 6th ballot and you do not appear on this list please contact me. Thank you, Joseph Hamlin Library Data Coordinator Library of Michigan 702 West Kalamazoo St. P.O. Box 30007 Lansing, MI 48909-7507 Ph: 517-373-3828 Email: hamlinj2(a)michigan.gov<mailto:hamlinj2@michigan.gov> URL: http://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan Visit the Michigan eLibrary at http://mel.org<http://mel.org/>

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Cleaning up our catalog
by Stacy Pasche 09 Aug '13

09 Aug '13

We are preparing to move/upgrade our ILS and want to clean up our catalog records before we do this. Does anyone have any experience using a professional data preparation service? Is it more cost effective to attempt such a project in house? We have roughly 25,000 items in our collection and a very limited staff. Thanks, Stacy Pasche Benzie Shores District Library

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Summer Reading workshops for 2014
by Reish, Karren (MDE) 09 Aug '13

09 Aug '13

As you are wrapping up your Summer Reading programs, the Library of Michigan, Mideastern Michigan Library Cooperative and the Michigan Library Association are collaborating on workshops for the 2014 Summer Reading program. We kick off on September 26th with the Mideastern Michigan Library Cooperative Performers Showcase. The Library of Michigan will be having four webinars over the winter months and we wrap up with sessions at MLA's Spring Institute in March 2014. You can sign up for the Library of Michigan webinars and see information on all the events at http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,2351,7-160-34169-236191--,00.ht… If you have any questions, please contact me! 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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Michigan Reads and the Lions Club
by Reish, Karren (MDE) 09 Aug '13

09 Aug '13

The Library of Michigan is pleased to announce that the Lions Club of Michigan is partnering with us in the 2013 Michigan Reads! program. The Lions Club will be encouraging its members to contact their community public library or schools to participate in any Michigan Reads programming you may be doing. We appreciate the Lions Club's interest in and promotion of early literacy programming for children. For more information on the partnership and how to contact the Lions Club in your area, please see the partnership information at www.michigan.gov/michiganreads<http://www.michigan.gov/michiganreads> or directly at http://www.michigan.gov/documents/libraryofmichigan/lm_MI_Reads_2013_Lions_… If you have any questions about Michigan Reads! or the partnership, please contact me! 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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QR codes
by WAY Carol DeBoer 09 Aug '13

09 Aug '13

Hello Everyone, I am looking for a presenter for a continuing education opportunity in the Lakeland Library Cooperative (Grand Rapids area). I have sent out feelers within the coop for a presenter with no volunteers. So is anyone out there an expert and able to present maybe an hours worth of info on QR codes? Email me or give me a call and we can talk details. Thanks, Carol DeBoer Circulation Supervisor Henika District Library 149 S. Main Wayland, MI 49348 269-792-2891

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Anyone have any info on this program?
by Sylvia Merz 08 Aug '13

08 Aug '13

"Baffling Bill's Spooky Magic Show" www.bafflingbillmagic.com "Have Rabbit, Will Travel" He's from Lake Orion Michigan. Sylvia Merz lelandlibrary(a)lelandtownshiplibray.org

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Shelver Position at Chesterfield Township Library
by Shane Stewart 08 Aug '13

08 Aug '13

Chesterfield Township Library has an opening for a part-time Shelver position. For more information visit our website at http://www.chelibrary.org/home/employment-opportunities Shane Stewart Circulation Supervisor Chesterfield Township Library 50560 Patricia Ave. Chesterfield, MI 48051 Phone: 586-598-4900 Ext.# 223 Fax: 586-598-7900 E-mail: shanestewart(a)chelibrary.org

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book sale leftovers
by Stacy Pasche 08 Aug '13

08 Aug '13

We are wondering what other libraries or Friends groups do with leftover book sale items. The company that usually hauls ours away may not be able to help out this year. We like to start fresh every year with a new inventory for the sale, so putting them back into storage is not an option. We just don't have the space for that either. Thanks! Stacy Pasche, Benzie Shores

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Subject: Lakeland Library Cooperative Cataloging Specialist Position
by LLC Sandra Wilson 08 Aug '13

08 Aug '13

8/8/13 Job opening for a part-time Cataloging Specialist for copy cataloging. Job Announcement, Job Description and application form attached or found at: http://llcoop.org/employment.shtml Application deadline August 23, 2013, 5:00 p.m. Sandra Wilson Lakeland Library Cooperative Director sandra(a)llcoop.org 616-559-5253 x201 616-559-4329 FAX

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