Greetings Michigan Library Community, The MeLCat Advisory Committee has new members and several of them have taken a moment to introduce themselves to you. Welcome new members! Jill Wioskowski, a graduate of Wayne State University, absolutely loves all things MeLCat and is beginning her 2nd term on the committee. She brings to the table small and rural library perspective and experience (class 1-3 libraries) as she has worked as a Director at Deckerville Public Library and Millington Arbela District Library. In April, she begins her new position as a Librarian at Dearborn Heights Public Library. Fun fact: Wioskowski has the cover of Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury tattooed on her leg. Jill C. Wioskowski, MLIS Library Director Millington Arbela District Library I'm the Head of Reference and Adult Services, and the guy who handles most of our MeLCat. I love that because of MeLCat our patrons have access to materials that they otherwise wouldn't be able to get through the library system. What's even more gratifying to me, though, is to be able to give a bigger audience to the offbeat items we have that aren't widely held. Ed Burns Head of Reference and Adult Services Ferndale Area District Library My name is Anita Chouinard. I am the Circulation Coordinator at the Woodmere branch of the Traverse Area District Library (TADL). One of my duties is being the "MeLCat expert" for TADL. I joined the MeLCat Advisory Committee because I want to work with other libraries to help find ways to improve MeLCat for everyone. I hope to learn from those who have been on the committee for a while and to also bring a fresh perspective as a new member. This experience will allow me to better help TADL staff, and our patrons. Anita Chouinard Circulation Coordinator Traverse Area District Library Hello, I'm Joelle Hannert, Coordinator of Tech Services at Northwestern Michigan College Library! I've just been appointed to my second term as a member of the MeLCat Advisory Committee. I'm so proud of the work that MeLCat does, especially in equalizing access to information for library users. As part of the committee, I'm looking forward to advising on cataloging issues that will improve the MeLCat database. Joelle Hannert Library Technical Services Coordinator Northwestern Michigan College My name is Abigayle Quinlan, and I am Interlibrary Loan Manager for Cheboygan Area Public Library. I have worked at the library for two years now, stepping up into this position six months ago. I am still getting my footing here, but I hope that on this committee I can be part of the drive pushing MeLCat forward into greater things! Abigayle Quinlan Interlibrary Loan Cheboygan Area Public Library Hello! My name is Denise Dorantes and I am delighted join the MeLCat Advisory Committee as one of its newly appointed members. I have worked in a variety of library settings over the years, including public, academic and special libraries. I am currently employed with the Dearborn Public Library as an Adult Services Librarian and MeLCat Services Coordinator. I am looking forward to the opportunity to collaborate with fellow committee members from such a wide range of backgrounds in order to promote and improve statewide resource sharing among all types of Michigan libraries. Denise Dorantes Adult Services Librarian and MeLCat Services Coordinator Dearborn Public Library Want more information on MeL? Stay tuned for the next MeL Minute available on many Michigan library listservs, email us at contact@mel.org<mailto:contact@mel.org>, visit http://mel.org<http://mel.org/>, or sign up for the MeL Minute and other Library of Michigan e-mail lists via GovDelivery<https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/MILOM/subscriber/new>. We encourage you to share MeL Minutes with your colleagues and networks. Sonya Schryer Norris Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48909 517-373-4457 https://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan http://mel.org<http://mel.org/> http://michlibrary.org<http://michlibrary.org/> Our collective efforts can help make Michigan a Top 10 education state in 10 years! Here are the goals and strategies: http://mi.gov/top10in10/ [cid:image002.png@01D20444.B08921B0]
