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Upcoming Event at BPL- Lost at Sea: A WWII Tale of Courage and Faith
by Mick Howey 07 Oct '24

07 Oct '24

Hello Michlib-l, Please join us at 7:00 PM, Monday, October 7th as we welcome Michigan author John Wukovits for a discussion of his book Lost at Sea: Eddie Rickenbacker's Twenty-Four Days Adrift on the Pacific Ocean- A World War II Tale of Courage and Faith. While conducting a government mission during WWII, famed aviator and race car driver Eddie Rickenbacker's, along with seven companions, B-17 was forced to crash land on the ocean’s surface hundreds of miles from land. Join local author John Wukovits for their tale of courage and faith while adrift for 24 days with little fresh water or food on the Pacific. John is a military expert and an authority on the Pacific Theater of World War II. He has written numerous books including Hell from the Heavens, which is currently being adapted into a feature film, and his latest Lost at Sea: Eddie Rickenbacker's Twenty-Four Days Adrift on the Pacific--A World War II Tale of Courage and Faith. Event is in person. Register is required. Tap here <https://www.baldwinlib.org/calendar/#/events/cMZMHlatUC/instances/45f37GUd1…> to register. Hope to see you there! Mick Howey, MLIS Adult Services Librarian II Baldwin Public Library 300 West Merrill Street Birmingham, MI 48009 (248) 554-4649

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Free History Materials
by Anna Merritt 07 Oct '24

07 Oct '24

Hello All, We are going through our Local History Collection and weeding out some of the materials we no longer need. Most of these books are in very good shape. They are free to whomever wants them. Please respond with the title(s) you want and your RIDES number. If you know of someone who might want any of these titles outside of the library world, please pass along my email and I would be happy to work something out with them. Thanks! * Keweenaw County Centennial 1861-1961 * Home Was Alpena: A Bicentennial History * Old Fort Mackinac on the Hill of History by Roger Andrews - 1938 * Michigan Historical Markers: School of Graduate Studies Western Michigan University 1966 * History of Western State Teaching College 1904-1929 * Charlevoix 1682-1761 * Historic Structures in the Benzonia-Beulah Area 1976 * All About Mandan, Michigan by Clarence J. Monette 1982 * A Pioneer History of the Township of Grand Blanc by Alvah Brainerd 1878 * Memories of Pine Creek by Dorothy Dalrymple * Historic Hillsdale College: Pioneer in Higher Education 1844-1900 * Old Fort St. Joseph by Ralph Ballard 1949 * The Region of Three Oaks 1939 * How It Was in Hartford 1900-1920 by Willis F. Dunbar 1968 * This Ontonagon Country by James K. Jamison 1939 * The Old Au Sable by Hazen L. Miller 1963 * Barry County Michigan History 1985 (2 copies) * If Only The Walls Could Talk: The Architectural Heritage of Cooper, Michigan by W. Ward Christlieb 2000 * The Olden Days of Hickory Corners * History of Plainwell Michigan 1978 * Plainwell: The First Hundred Years 1869-1969 * Past and Present of Eaton County Michigan 1906 * Battle Creek Sesquicentennial 1979 * Tales of Battle Creek by Bernice Bryant Lowe 1976 * 100 Years of St. Ann - Augusta MI 2011 * Sesquicentennial: August Michigan * As It Was in Otsego by Archie Nevins and Dorothy Dalrymple 1975 * A History of Galesburg by Robert L. Adams * Galesburg Area Centennial 1869-1969 * Years Gone By: An Illustrated Account of Prairieville, Barry, Hope and Orangeville Townships 1967 * Old Grand Rapids 1986 * Schoolcraft * Portage and Its Past by Grace J. Potts 1976 * The Wellness Road: History of Calhoun County Medicine by Jeffrey M. Jones 1999 * Parchment: The Paper City 1976 * Comstock Bicentennial 1776-1976 * Railroads Come and Go In Allegan County by James J. Green 1976 * Bicentennial: Hope Township 1976 * As You Were: Fort Custer 1985 (2 copies) * W.K. Kellogg Foundation: The First Eleven Years 1942 * Dynamo of the 19th Century: Lucinda Hinsdale Stone by Sandra Bankston * Kalamazoo College Story: The First Quarter of the Second Century in Progress by Arnold Mulder 1958 Anna Merritt (she/her) Assistant Director / Adult Programmer / Interloan Specialist Richland Community Library 8951 Park Street Richland, MI 49083 (269) 629-9085 ZV283 https://www.richlandlibrary.org/ -- This message has been scanned by E.F.A. Project and is believed to be clean.

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In Need of Empty Single Disc DVD Cases
by SBBDL Information 07 Oct '24

07 Oct '24

Hello, We need some (maybe 25 total?) clean empty single-disc DVD cases if you have any lying around that you'd like to get rid of. Please send them via RIDES, our code is zv322. Thank you! Autumn Anderson she/her Assistant Director Suttons Bay Bingham District Library PO Box 340 416 Front Street Suttons Bay, MI 49682 231-271-3512 sbbdl.org

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TLN Events
by DJ Bond 07 Oct '24

07 Oct '24

Hey MichLib-L Fam, I have another fun TLN Webinar for you to keep an eye out for! [ https://tln.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1896456&group= ] [ https://tln.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1896456&group= | Author Talk: Handbook for Black Librarianship ] on November 6 at 11 a.m. via Zoom Join us as we talk about the Third Edition of the Handbook of Black Librarianship with editors Andrew ‘Sekou’ Jackson, Marva L. DeLoach, and Michele Fenton. We'll discuss the current events, resources, and topics discussed in the book along with the historical importance. _ Did you miss some of our previous events? Subscribe to our YouTube and never miss a video! You can watch them in your own time and keep up with some of these topics: [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GN_qwXH4YgM ] [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GN_qwXH4YgM | Resource Spotlight: Aunt Flow ] [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSt6OEdKWzo ] [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSt6OEdKWzo | Workplace Perceptions Survey Results Presentation ] [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Il5Eo5zyaic ] [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Il5Eo5zyaic | Bridging to Belonging with InterFaith Leadership Council of Metropolitan Detroit ] DJ Bond Member Engagement Coordinator The Library Network (248) 536-3100 x116 dbond(a)tln.org TLN.org (he/him)

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Author Event Sponsored by Novi Public Library
by Julie Farkas 07 Oct '24

07 Oct '24

Hello Library Land! I want to recommend a wonderful author and speaker that presented to the Novi community: Irene Miller. Below is the flyer that NPL used to promote Irene's event. Irene was an amazing speaker and gave us one hour of her time, along with Q&A sharing her incredible story. You and your communities will not be disappointed. We heard rave reviews and many thanks by our attendees. To connect with Irene, go to: www.irenemillerspeaker.com. Thank you, Julie Farkas, Library Director [image: image.png]

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Michigan Association of School Librarians (MASL) Conference
by Lester, Kathy 07 Oct '24

07 Oct '24

*YOU ARE INVITED TO THE MASL 51 CONFERENCE!!* *{*See information below & attached flyer.} The Michigan Association of School Librarians (MASL) is planning their annual conference in October! The conference will be Thursday, October 24th and Friday, October 25th in Bay City with a pre-conference on Wednesday, October 23rd. *MASL 51 Conference Highlights:* - Nationally recognized library and literature expert speakers & authors: * Jennifer LaGarde, John Schu and Eric Slangerup* - 25 Breakout Sessions - including topics on reading promotion, technology integration, booktalks, and featured speaker sessions - All meals provided, including dinner at awards Gala - Author Book Signings - Unveiling of the 2024 MISelf in Books List - Exhibits, Author Speed Dating, Round Tables, and More - Special additional Pre-Conference Sessions on October 23 featuring Collaborations, Artificial Intelligence, Grant Writing and Library Hot Topics - Get registered today, you won't want to miss this fantastic conference! Click Here <http://www.mimasl.org/masl-51-conference.html> for a link to the MASL 51 Conference page with the registration link! *Conference Sponsors:* - Library of Michigan - REMC Association of Michigan - Follett Content - Michigan Virtual - Wayne State University - Midwest Collaborative Library Services [image: Picture] Kathy Lester, MLIS, MA Adjunct Faculty, *Wayne State University, School of Information Science* Advocacy Co-Chair, Past-President 2014*, **Michigan Association of School Librarians (MASL)* Past-President, 2022-2023*, **American Association of School Librarians (AASL)* Retired School Library Media Specialist / Technology Coach*, **Plymouth-Canton Community Schools* *SL21 Model Library, 2017-2018* *SL21 Exemplary Ranking - Michigan School Libraries for the 21st Century 2013-2022* *ISTE Making IT Happen Award Winner* *2017 MAME Michigan School Library Program of the Year* *2012 **State Librarian's Excellence Award Winner* kathyL(a)mimasl.org twitter: @LibraryL <https://twitter.com/LibraryL> "Every school librarian is a leader; every learner has a school librarian" --American Association of School Librarians <https://www.ala.org/sites/default/files/aasl/content/advocacy/statements/do…> (AASL)

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Annual TLN Youth & Teen Performer's Showcase
by Alyssa Waldie 07 Oct '24

07 Oct '24

Please excuse any cross-posting, but just a friendly reminder that the Annual TLN Youth & Teen Performer's Showcase is this Friday! The Performer Showcase will be held at* Orion Township Public Library on Friday, October 11, 2024.* *We will have two sessions: a youth session from 9:30 AM- 12:00 PM and a teen session from 1:30-4:00 PM*. Each performer will have 10 minutes to present their program. Librarians will have time to circulate and pick up your contact/promotional materials at the end of each session. Join us to hear all about performers recommended by fellow librarians across The Library Network. If you have not done so already, please RSVP to Alyssa at awaldie(a)brandonlibrary.org by October 9. Attend one session or both! It's up to you! Attached you'll find the showcase line-up. We hope to see you there! -- Alyssa Waldie Public Services Manager Brandon Twp Public Library 304 South Street Ortonville, MI 48462 (248) 627-1473 ENGAGE · EDUCATE · ENRICH · EMPOWER

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Open Position - Librarian – Archives & Reference Services, Mott Community College, Flint, MI
by Jill Sodt 07 Oct '24

07 Oct '24

*Who We Are:* Mott Community College is student-centered and mission-driven to ensure that all our students thrive and reach their fullest potential. As an institution, we are action-oriented and intentional in dismantling every systemic barrier that prevents the excellence of students from underrepresented communities. As Mott Community College deepens its commitment to equity, it is of the highest priority that we focus our hiring process to seek individuals with the expertise to lead our institution in serving students from underrepresented communities. This is an opportunity for the college community to continue to act upon our values but more importantly for the empowering of our students’ self-efficacy, for cultivating a sense of belonging, and for the diversity of our entire student body being reflected in a position of power in the classroom. *Purpose, Scope & Dimension of Job:* The Librarian – Archives & Reference Services reports to the Director of the Mott Library and provides library instruction and reference assistance for the 10,000+ members of the Mott College community, the University Center, Mott Middle College and the general public. The position interacts with several thousand library patrons annually while serving the information needs of students, faculty, staff and the community with assistance in locating and evaluating information in print, electronically via the computer, and in archival resources. In addition to working with individuals, the Librarian provides library orientation and information literacy sessions for classes and other groups.The Further areas of accountability include the Mott College Archives. As the Team Leader for the Archives, the Librarian – Archives & Reference Services ensures timely processing of newly donated materials, organization of existing materials, and access to materials as requested by employees of Mott Community College and community members. The Librarian – Archives & Reference Services must contribute to the creation of a work environment that allows all employees to actively contribute to the successful operation of the library for users, including a commitment to ongoing professional development, effective communication practices, frequent review of policies and procedures, and a willingness to assist others. For more information: https://mcc.peopleadmin.com/postings/2690 *Please do not contact me directly as I cannot answer questions per college policy. If you have questions, contact MCC's Human Resources Department directly.* Thank you. Jill M. Sodt Director of Library Services, Mott Library Chair ACRL Community and Junior Colleges Libraries Section President Friends of Michigan Libraries Chair Michigan Academic Libraries Association Community College Libraries Interest Group ML2017 810-762-0415 *My work day may look different than your work day. Please do not feel obligated to respond outside your normal working hours.*

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In Need of 2 Ring 24-Disc Capacity Audio Book Cases
by Zac Larson 05 Oct '24

05 Oct '24

Hello, We need some 2 ring 24-disc capacity audio bookcases. If anyone has any they want to get rid of please send them our way! Please send them addressed to "ATTN: Zac Larson" with our rides code ZV141... Thank you! Zac Larson Pronouns: He/Him Administration Collection Development Librarian Staffing and Scheduling Devereaux Memorial Library 201 Plum Street[http://www.crawfordco.lib.mi.us/dnn/portals/0/devsm.jpg] Grayling, Michigan 49738 Phone: 989-348-9214 Ext. 203 Fax: 989-348-9294 [cid:1e9a7a1f-5729-4c2e-85f4-e1b0902617e8]

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Quickbooks through Techsoup question
by bvdlibrary＠acegroup.cc 04 Oct '24

04 Oct '24

Good afternoon all, Our Library Board was looking for information about the Quickbooks Online version that Techsoup has for public libraries for $80.00 per year. Has anyone used it and has it worked for you? Does it have the capability for payroll for direct deposit, paying taxes, and ACH capability and do they charge extra for that? Appreciate any input anyone may give, thank you! Michelle Guerra Betsie Valley District Library

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