Entry Filed under: General Interest
The Friends of Michigan Libraries (FOML) Fall Workshop will be held at the Novi Public Library on October 20, 2010. The topic is Speak Up! The Role of Friends in Library Advocacy and Community Involvement. Click here for a link to the registration form and further details.
Agenda
| 8:30 a.m. |
Early-Bird Registration & Networking |
| 9:30 a.m. |
Welcome and Opening Remarks from FOML President, Charles Hanson,Vicky McLean, Novi PL Friends and Julie Farkas, Director |
| 9:45 a.m. |
Keynote Speaker – Kent Oliver, Director, Stark County District Library, Canton, Ohio
“Library Advocacy and Community Involvement ” |
| 10:45 a.m. |
Break |
| 11:00 a.m. |
“Yeah, Team: Bringing Some Cheer and Support to Michigan Libraries:”
Larry Neal, Pres.-MLA & Dir., Clinton-Macomb Pub. Lib.
Julie Farkas, Director, Novi Public Library
Shirley Bruursema, Trustee, Kent District Library |
| 11:45 a.m. |
Lunch & Tours of the New Novi Public Library |
| 1:15 p.m. |
“Online Book Sales: Things to Know, Things to Do, and Things I Wish I Knew”
Speaker: John Oswalt, Mission Based Books
The Northville Public Library Experience, Paul Snyder, Coordinator |
| 2:00 p.m. |
Break |
| 2:15 p.m. |
Networking Between Friends – Ideas for Sharing, Initiatives for Caring |
| 3:15 p.m |
Evaluations |
| 3:45 p.m. |
Adjournment |
August 31st, 2010
Ruth Dukelow
Entry Filed under: Annual Meeting, News
The MCLS Nominating & Leadership Development Committee seeks nominations from the membership for the following openings on the MCLS Board of Directors:
- Academic Library Representative
- Public Library Representative
- Research Library Representative
- School Library Representative
- Special Library Representative
- At-large Representative
Each seat, except the At-Large seats, will have one representative from Indiana and one from Michigan. There will be two representatives from each state for the At-Large seats. There are a total of 14 seats open for election.
To assist you in nominating candidates, read these sections from the board’s policy manual, for an overview of the board’s work and responsibilities of board members. Under MCLS’s Bylaws, only designated Member Representatives or alternates from MCLS member institutions may be nominated. This is your opportunity to nominate candidates to the board. A slate of 14 candidates will be chosen from the nominations and presented to the membership at the October 1 membership meeting. Nominations will not be accepted from the floor at the meeting. If you are interested in serving on the Board of Directors or wish to submit the name of a nominee, please complete this form.
Deadline for submission of names is 5:00 p.m. on September 10, 2010. If you would prefer to mail or fax your nominations please send them to MCLS Nominating Committee, 1407 Rensen Street, Lansing, MI 48910-3657, fax: 517-394-2096.
August 25th, 2010
Ruth Dukelow
Entry Filed under: General Interest
The following is posted on behalf of WiLS:
WiLS is hosting two sessions on ERMes, the Open Source Electronic Resource Management System developed by William Doering of UW-La Crosse to help Galadriel Chilton help manage their campuses Electronic Resources. The first session on September 10 is primarily intended for people who are interested in, but not currently using ERMes. The second session on September 16 is an update for current users. http://www.wils.wisc.edu/
September 10, 2010; 2:00-3:30 CDT
Introduction to ERMes (Open Source Electronic Resource Management System)
In spring 2008, William Doering created a basic ERM system (see flyer) to help Galadriel Chilton manage the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse’s Electronic Resources. Now in its third release, ERMes is used by nearly 43 libraries world-wide. In this informational session, Bill and Galadriel will share the history and goals of ERMes, discuss what ERMes can and cannot do, and answer participant questions about this freely available e-resource management tool. Register for free session.
September 16, 2010; 2:00-3:30 CDT
The New ERMes
With the primary release of ERMes 2010.05 available, William Doering and Galadriel Chilton wish to provide ERMes users with an update of their ideas for this open source ERMS. Because their goal is to drive enhancements from user needs, this session will consist of a brief overview of future plans as well as significant time for discussion and questions. Please feel free to submit questions and discussion topics prior to the event (doering.will@uwlax.edu or chilton.gala@uwlax.edu). Register for free session.
August 24th, 2010
Ruth Dukelow
Entry Filed under: General Interest
As a public service to the residents of Detroit and fans of the late Ernie Harwell, the Lulu & Ernie Harwell Collection will be open to public beginning Wednesday May 5th through Saturday, May 15th, 2010. Located at the Detroit Public Library, on Woodward north of Warren in Midtown Detroit, the Harwell Room has on display artifacts and memorabilia of Ernie Harwell’s long sports career. Guests can view select items from an initial donation of 7,000 photographs, given in 1966 by Baseball Hall-of-Fame broadcaster Ernie Harwell, which provided the basis for the Ernie Harwell Sports Collection. The collection now consists of books, magazines, team annuals, media guides, baseball and football cards, pamphlets, programs, yearbooks, scorecards, scrapbooks, audiotapes, and videotapes. Highlights include:
Detroit Tiger team correspondence, 1903-12
Harwell’s 1968 World Series Ring
Rookie cards of Mickey Mantle, Hank Aaron, Al Kaline, Ernie Banks, & Roberto Clemente
Beadles, DeWitt, Bull Durham, Reach, & Spaulding guides
Extensive Ty Cobb biography file and photographs
Various World Series programs beginning with 1905
Sporting Life Magazine, 1885-1917
The Lulu and Ernie Harwell exhibit room at Main Library displays some of these artifacts and others, including seats from Tiger Stadium and a mock broadcast booth. Located on 2nd Floor Cass Mezzanine of Main Library, the collection has been supplemented with photos and plaques in the Cass Concourse display on the first floor. Admission to the Library is free and open to the public during regular business hours, Noon to 8 PM Tuesday and Wednesday; 10 AM till 6 PM Thursday through Saturday. Information at 313-481-1401, 5201 Woodward, Detroit, 48202.
Please send condolences and memorial donations to the Ernie Harwell Foundation c/o S. Gary Spicer, 16845 Kercheval Ave., Grosse Pointe, MI 48230.
May 5th, 2010
Sue Alt
Entry Filed under: Merger
January 22nd, 2010
Ruth Dukelow
Entry Filed under: General Interest
The Michigan Library Association (MLA) is seeking nominations for the 19th Annual Michigan Author Award. This award recognizes an outstanding published body of fiction, nonfiction, poetry or play script. Candidates must be a current resident of Michigan, a long-time resident of Michigan recently relocated, or an author whose works are identified with Michigan because of subject and/or setting in Michigan. Nominations are due February 28.
Previous years’ winners include: Tom Stanton, Sarah Stewart, Steve Hamilton, Christopher Paul Curtis, Patricia Polacco, Dan Gerber, Charles Baxter, Nancy Willard, Janet Kauffman, Elmore Leonard, Loren Estleman, Gloria Whelan, Jerry Dennis, Janie Lynn Panagopoulos, Thomas Lynch, Nicholas Delbanco, Diane Wakoski and Dave Dempsey.
For further information, see MLA’s web page and nominations form (Word doc).
January 20th, 2010
Ruth Dukelow
Entry Filed under: Merger
Today we received the initial concepts from CiesaDesign for a new logo for MCLS (Midwest Collaborative for Library Services). We plan to have our new logo finalized by next week so that staff can begin work on designing MCLS’s website before our February 15 start date.
Here are photos of four of the concepts we’re considering. Please feel free to comment below if you have a particular favorite!
January 13th, 2010
Ruth Dukelow
Entry Filed under: Merger
Representatives from MLC and INCOLSA staffs met in Lansing on January 11-12 to discuss implementation of the combined staff of MCLS starting February 15.
Our new MCLS website will debut on February 15th, and the first meeting of the MCLS Board will be held on February 22 in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Watch the MLC-INCOLSA merger page for updates!
January 12th, 2010
Ruth Dukelow
Entry Filed under: Director, Merger
Last week was a historic one for MLC. On Tuesday, the membership voted 68-1 to combine with INCOLSA, and the following day the INCOLSA membership approved the same resolution 153-29. We are grateful for the overwhelmingly positive votes and are eager to begin working together as the Midwest Collaborative for Library Services. MCLS will officially begin business on February 15, 2010.
As we move forward as a combined organization, I look forward to continuing the good work that both organizations have done and expanding services in both states. INCOLSA and MLC both have histories of encouraging and facilitating resource sharing and interlibrary cooperation. That will continue and become stronger. We expect to use our new combined membership to forge new and better terms for our group licenses. We will explore how to leverage our membership to expand resource sharing options for residents of both states. In short, we want to work with libraries of all sizes and types in both states to make library collections more available and access to information resources, no matter the format or location, easier.
We thank all of you for the votes of confidence and will work hard to justify your trust in the new MCLS.
December 21st, 2009
Randy Dykhuis
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