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Coffee at the Library
by Patricia Braden 26 Sep '13

26 Sep '13

Hi all, I am interested in exploring the use of a self-serve, coin-operated coffee station in the library. Any information you can provide on cost, vendors, how it works for you, maintenance, etc. would be greatly appreciated. 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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Toner and Fax Ribbons
by Faith Wolbers 26 Sep '13

26 Sep '13

Hello All- We have generic toner for a Xerox Machine that we no longer have, if you have any interest in these cartridges we can make you an offer you can't refuse. The box says they're compatible with Xerox Machines: 6250B, 6250N, 6250DP, 6250DT, 6250DX. We have Cyan, Yellow and Magenta. We also have FREE Generic Fax Machine Ribbon refills for use with Sharp UX-500/510/510A/600M/1000; UX-1100/1300/1400/1400L; FO-1450/1460/1650/1660; and FO-1660M/1850. If you're interested please contact me off list. Thanks! Faith Wolbers, MLIS Coloma Public Library Assistant Director 151 W. Center St. P.O. Box 430 Coloma, MI 49038 (269) 468-3431 Fax: (269) 468-8077 <http://www.colomapubliclibrary.net/> http://www.colomapubliclibrary.net

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Nancy Feldbush Named Communications Manager
by Larry J. Wagenaar 26 Sep '13

26 Sep '13

cid:image001.jpg@01CE83C0.6163C110 Nancy Feldbush Named Communications Manager LANSING, MI: The Historical Society of Michigan is pleased to announce the appointment of Nancy Feldbush as Communications Manager. In her new role, she will be responsible for producing three of the Society's publications: the Chronicle member magazine, the "Historic Michigan Travel Guide," and the "Michigan History Directory." Additional duties will include oversight of the organization's public relations program as well as its website and social media efforts. "We are excited to have Nancy join our team," commented Executive Director Larry J. Wagenaar. "Her extensive experience and talent will help us as we continue to improve and expand our publications, outreach, web presence, branding, and more." Prior to joining the staff at the Historical Society, Feldbush served in the marketing department of the Michigan Schools and Government Credit Union and as the owner of her own publishing house, called Moose Run LLC. She has extensive experience in both graphics and copywriting, at one point serving as the supervisor/senior copy editor at Cambell-Ewald Advertising Agency in Warren. An interest in history led her to write two historical novels set amid the furniture industry of Grand Rapids. In her leisure time, she serves as a docent, historical interpreter, and re-enactor for the Crocker House Museum in Mount Clemens. Feldbush earned two associate degrees from Macomb Community College in graphic arts and photography as well as a bachelor of science in organizational leadership and communication from Rochester (MI) College. She will assume her new position as Communications Manager on October 14. The Historical Society of Michigan is the state's oldest cultural organization. Founded in 1828 by Lewis Cass and Henry Schoolcraft, it is an independent non-profit dedicated to the preservation and presentation of Michigan's historical story. The Historical Society of Michigan 5815 Executive Dr. Lansing, MI 48911 Phone: (517) 324-1828 FAX: (517) 324-4370 Email: <mailto:hsm@hsmichigan.org> hsm(a)hsmichigan.org Website: <http://www.hsmichigan.org> www.hsmichigan.org 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 or body of the e-mail. For more information on the Historical Society of Michigan, visit <http://www.hsmichigan.org> www.hsmichigan.org or e-mail <mailto:hsm@hsmichigan.org> hsm(a)hsmichigan.org.

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Medical Library Association webcast on assessment will be hosted at MSU Main Library on Oct. 2 at 2:00pm, all are welcome
by McConnell,Sherri 26 Sep '13

26 Sep '13

The Mid-Michigan Health Sciences Libraries Association will be hosting the Medical Library Association webcast, "Making the Case: Using Assessment to Show Value and Make Decisions," scheduled for Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 2:00pm-3:30pm, EST. The webcast will be shown in the Reference Instruction Room of the Main Library at Michigan State University. Attendees will earn 1.5 Medical Library Association contact hours; there is no charge to attendees for this session. More information about the session can be found at http://mlanet.org/education/distance_ed/assessment/index.html If you would like to attend, please register using the following form http://bit.ly/1dJQvLo or by contacting Andrea Kepsel at akepsel(a)msu.edu<mailto:akepsel@msu.edu> or (517) 884-0898<tel:%28517%29%20884-0898>. Maps and other useful information about visiting the MSU Libraries can be found athttp://lib.msu.edu/libraries/address-visiting/. The sponsorship of this webcast site has been funded in whole or in part with Federal funds from the Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Library of Medicine, under Contract No. HHS-N-276-2011-00005C with the University of Illinois at Chicago.

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Broadband Conference press
by Mase, Sheryl (MDE) 26 Sep '13

26 Sep '13

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/keynote-speakers-for-connect-michigans-bro… [cid:image001.jpg@01CEBAAF.63783AF0] Sheryl L. Mase Assistant Director Statewide Library Services Library of Michigan 702 West Kalamazoo, P.O. Box 30007 Lansing, MI 48909-7507 Ph: 517-373-4331; Fax: 517-373-5700 Toll free: 877-479-0021 Email: mases(a)michigan.gov<mailto:mases@michigan.gov> URL: http://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan ***visit the Michigan eLibrary at http://mel.org<http://mel.org/>***

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Use of Small and Rural Libraries Grows in the Digital Age
by Reish, Karren (MDE) 26 Sep '13

26 Sep '13

Please see the Institute of Museum and Library Services report on The State of Small and Rural Libraries in the United States, linked in the message below. This may be useful for those looking for support for rural funding. Karren Reish Library of Michigan 517-241-0021 Reishk(a)michigan.gov<mailto:Reishk@michigan.gov> Begin forwarded message: From: "IMLS News " <imlsnews(a)imls.gov<mailto:imlsnews@imls.gov>> Date: September 25, 2013, 4:31:58 PM EDT Subject: Use of Small and Rural Libraries Grows in the Digital Age To view this message in a browser, please click here<http://www.idevmail.net/message.aspx?d=73&m=1729&e=reishk@michigan.gov&r=82…>. [IMLS logo] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 25, 2013 IMLS Press Contact 202-653-4799 Giuliana Bullard, gbullard(a)imls.gov<mailto:gbullard@imls.gov> Use of Small and Rural Libraries Grows in the Digital Age New data provide first federal look at these important community institutions Washington, DC -- Rural and small public libraries in the United States are community anchors, providing critical services and resources to meet a variety of local needs. The IMLS brief, The State of Small and Rural Libraries in the United States<http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=1&d=73&mid=363882&m=1729>, provides the agency's first targeted analysis of trends for rural and small library services. The report gives an overview of the distribution, service use, fiscal health, and staffing of these important community assets. One of the report's surprising findings is the sheer number of public libraries that can be classified as either small or rural. The report finds that 6,098 libraries (77.1 percent of all public libraries) are small libraries and that overall 46 million people (15.4 percent of the population) are served by small libraries. Further the report finds that city libraries are being outpaced by their rural counterparts in providing access to broadband and e-books. "This report is a must read for policymakers who are concerned about the health and vitality of rural America," said Susan H. Hildreth, Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services. "Whether the issue is education, economic development, or access to broadband, small and rural libraries are important communications hubs for people in small towns and rural locations." For this analysis, IMLS developed definitions for "small" and "rural," terms that lack widely accepted definitions when applied to public libraries. "Rural" is defined using locale codes developed by the U.S. Census Bureau for the National Center for Education Statistics to indicate any area outside of an urbanized area or urban cluster. "Small library" is defined as a public library with a legal service area population below 25,000 people. The brief's key findings include the following: * Of the 8,956 public libraries in the United States in FY2011, 77.1 percent can be categorized as small. Almost half of all public libraries, 46.8 percent, were rural libraries. Their sheer number and broad distribution across the country speaks volumes about the value local communities place on library services. * In FY2011, there were 167.6 million recorded visits to rural public libraries, a number that has increased by 4.2 percent over the past three years, and there were 301.2 million visits to small public libraries in FY2011, a three-year increase of 4.6 percent. The fact that service use continues to increase at these libraries at a time when other libraries are experiencing declines on a per capita basis is a further testament to their resilience and continued relevance to rural life. * There were 49,048 publicly accessible computer terminals in rural libraries in FY2011, a three-year increase of 20.2 percent. In comparison to urban public libraries, rural libraries have higher per-capita levels of publicly accessible Internet computers and e-books. Given the lag in broadband access in rural communities when compared to suburban and urban areas, this further emphasizes the strong role public libraries play in providing access to the critical digital resources that are directly related to 21st-century skills. For more research, data, and publications of the IMLS Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation visit the IMLS webpage at www.imls.gov/research<http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=2&d=73&mid=363882&m=1729>. About the Institute of Museum and Library Services The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation's 123,000 libraries and 17,500 museums. Our mission is to inspire libraries and museums to advance innovation, lifelong learning, and cultural and civic engagement. Our grant making, policy development, and research help libraries and museums deliver valuable services that make it possible for communities and individuals to thrive. To learn more, visit www.imls.gov<http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=3&d=73&mid=363882&m=1729> and follow us on Facebook<http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=4&d=73&mid=363882&m=1729> and Twitter<http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=5&d=73&mid=363882&m=1729>.

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Federal Grants Awarded to U.S. Libraries
by Reish, Karren (MDE) 26 Sep '13

26 Sep '13

FYI on the current round of competitive discretionary grants from the Institute of Museum and Libraries. You can see what types of projects are being funded if you are looking for grant funds and also see what research and pilot programs may be available soon from these grant participants. Karren Reish Library of Michigan 517-241-0021 Reishk(a)michigan.gov<mailto:Reishk@michigan.gov> Begin forwarded message: From: "IMLS News " <imlsnews(a)imls.gov<mailto:imlsnews@imls.gov>> Date: September 26, 2013, 9:51:56 AM EDT Subject: More than $14.6 Million in Federal Grants Awarded to U.S. Libraries To view this message in a browser, please click here<http://www.idevmail.net/message.aspx?d=73&m=1733&e=reishk@michigan.gov&r=82…>. [IMLS logo] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 26, 2013 IMLS Press Contact 202-653-4799 Giuliana Bullard, gbullard(a)imls.gov<mailto:gbullard@imls.gov> More than $14.6 Million in Federal Grants Awarded to U.S. Libraries Washington, DC-The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) today announced grants for 42 library projects totaling $14,670,662. The projects were selected from more than 285 applications requesting a total of $37,977,530 and were awarded through three IMLS programs: the Native American Library Services Enhancement program, the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program, and the National Leadership Grants for Libraries program.Grantees are matching these awards with a total of $10,546,376 in non-federal funds. "Libraries of all types are anchors for their communities. Whether an academic library serving a university, a Native American library serving a reservation, or a local library serving residents, communities rely on these trusted institutions for information they want and need," said IMLS Director Susan Hildreth. "With these federal investments, libraries will be able to address challenges that face the library field, boost their professional workforce with training and education, and better meet the needs of their communities with improved programs and services." The Native American Library Services Enhancement grants are competitive grants to federally recognized tribes to expand services for learning, access to information, and partnership. The Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program grants fund projects designed to address the education and training needs of library professionals. National Leadership Grants for Libraries support projects that improve professional practice beyond the grantee institution. Grantees are planning a variety of projects and initiatives, including the following: * The American Library Association will research the effect of early literacy library programming on parent behavior and engagement. * A tribal library will offer six hands-on genealogy workshops, making it possible for participants to explore their family histories with historic photographs and documents and share family stories and oral traditions with tribal members. * Two university libraries will collaborate with a Chinese library to test the use of Machine Translation technology for digital collections. * A state school library association will create a distance learning Masters Degree program to prepare school librarians to teach student digital literacy skills. * A university library will create a plan that would establish a central access point for digital resources in American Sign Language. * A university library and its partners, building on the free, open-source digital archiving platform called Mukurtu, will provide training and resources to Native American Tribes for planning their digitization and preservation activities. A complete list of the library recipients is available on the IMLS website at www.imls.gov/news/2013_ols_grant_announcement.aspx<http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=1&d=73&mid=363882&m=1733>. For more information about IMLS library grant programs, see www.imls.gov/applicants/available_grants.aspx<http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=2&d=73&mid=363882&m=1733>. About the Institute of Museum and Library Services The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation's 123,000 libraries and 17,500 museums. Our mission is to inspire libraries and museums to advance innovation, lifelong learning, and cultural and civic engagement. Our grant making, policy development, and research help libraries and museums deliver valuable services that make it possible for communities and individuals to thrive. To learn more, visit www.imls.gov<http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=3&d=73&mid=363882&m=1733> and follow us on Facebook<http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=4&d=73&mid=363882&m=1733> and Twitter<http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=5&d=73&mid=363882&m=1733>.

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Microfilm Reader -- Free to Good Home!
by barbara＠milanlibrary.org 25 Sep '13

25 Sep '13

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MelCat Patron Usage
by Mary Cornell 25 Sep '13

25 Sep '13

Hello all, We’ve had an issue recently with patrons requesting numerous items on MelCat weekly. We are looking into possibly limiting patron requests per week but are interested in other solutions as well, if available. Has this issue arisen for any library in the past? How was it handled? Thanks! Mary Cornell Technical Services Supervisor Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library 500 Market Street St. Joseph, MI 49085 (269) 983-7167 www.stjoseph.lib.mi.us<http://www.stjoseph.lib.mi.us>

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The Genesee District Library Rocks!
by Trenton Smiley 25 Sep '13

25 Sep '13

Hello all, The Genesee District Library has partnered with a local rock station and music store to provide free guitar lessons. The GDL is also using this opportunity to cross promote its Freegal music service. Patrons who sign up for a guitar lesson or download music from the library will be entered into a drawing. The prize is a Fender guitar autographed by rock group, Evanescence. The rock station provided the guitar as well as $4,000 worth of in-kind promotional support. Trenton M. Smiley Community Relations Officer Genesee District Library (810) 230-9613 Office (810) 732-1161 Fax tsmiley(a)thegdl.org Genesee District Library Headquarters G-4195 W. Pasadena Avenue Flint, MI 48504

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