Hello all, If you've been reading messages on michlib-l@mcls.org, mamelist@mcls.org, meldatabases-list@mcls.org, mhsla@uic.edu, and various other news edelivery options, you already know the significance of November 18, 2015. If somehow you missed the news, here it is: There's A New Server in Town! That's right. The computer servers behind MeL and MeLCat are changing which will result in some service interruptions November 18 through December 11. Specifically, MeLCat requesting will be turned off November 18, 12:01am and will be restored by December 11. MeL databases direct access will not be affected when done from within a school/library. MeL databases remote access (via driver's license/state I.D. or MeLCat library account) and MeL Discovery Search across multiple MeL databases will be turned off December 2, 12:01am. All will be restored by December 11. MeL Databases FAQ<http://elibrary.mel.org/screens/meldbmove.html> and MeLCat FAQ<http://elibrary.mel.org/screens/melmove.html> have been created and provide useful information for library staff and patrons. For library staff who have questions not covered in these documents email meldatabaseshelp@mcls.org<mailto:meldatabaseshelp@mcls.org>. Library patrons are directed to contact their home library for assistance. MeL Minutes are brought to you by the Library of Michigan. Want more information on MeL? Stay tuned for next week's MeL Minute available on many Michigan library listservs, email us at contact@mel.org<mailto:contact@mel.org> or visit mel.org<http://mel.org/>. We encourage you to share MeL Minutes with your public service colleagues. Registration<http://mcls.org/training-events/training-events-list/training-event/?ref_cID=198&bID=0&dd_asId=2399> is now open for the next MCLS MeL Databases Training webinar to be presented November 25, 2015 at 9:30am. MeL Job Skill Resources is the topic of this free event. Eunice Eunice C. Borrelli Michigan eLibrary Internet Librarian, Library of Michigan/Michigan Dept. of Education 702 W. Kalamazoo St., Lansing, MI 48909 Phone: 517-241-4996 Toll Free: 877-479-0021 Fax: 517-373-5700 [Follow MeL on Twitter]<https://twitter.com/meldotorg> [MeL - Michigan eLibrary Logo] <http://mel.org/> [Like MeL on Facebook] <https://www.facebook.com/mel.org> [cid:image003.png@01D0EC76.E81F3600]Customer Service is a priority at the Michigan Department of Education - helping Michigan schools, families, and communities improve the achievement and well-being of ALL our children.
