[Michlib-l] Michlib-l Digest, Vol 52, Issue 19

Thu Feb 21 12:57:13 EST 2019

Looking for genealogy program suggestions.

I'm hoping for some guidance! I have been striking out trying to get a
speaker for a genealogy program at our library. Does anyone have
suggestions for me?

Thanks!

Bobbi Schoon
Assistant Director/ Adult & Young Adult Librarian
Three Rivers Public Library
920 W. Michigan Ave
Three Rivers, MI 49093 <smorgan at threeriverslibrary.org>
(269) 273-8666
www.threeriverslibrary.org

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>    1. Prices Increase Feb 27: MACUL SIGLIB Workshops (Lester, Kathy)
>    2. Mideastern Michigan Library Cooperative Director job      posting
>       (Irene Bancroft)
>    3. Free TV Stand Claimed (Anna Merritt)
>    4. Patterson's Ambush LP (Meredith Sommers)
>    5. Don't miss these upcoming MCLS courses! (Gwen Haviland)
>    6. Magazines through Amazon results (Dana Allen)
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> From: "Lester, Kathy" <KathyL at mimame.org>
> To: michlib-l at mcls.org
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> Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2019 14:08:48 -0500
> Subject: [Michlib-l] Prices Increase Feb 27: MACUL SIGLIB Workshops
> Just a reminder that prices increase on February 27, 2019 for the MACUL
> SIGLIB workshops.
>
> The Special Interest Group - Librarians (SIGLIB) of Michigan's
> educational technology association MACUL is sponsoring several workshops on
> March 20, 2019 at Cobo Center that may be of interest to some of you.
>
> They are:
>
> 1) Future Ready Librarians: Leading Beyond the Library AM
>
> 2) Digital Citizenship in Action! PM
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> 3) Online Resources to Support the Literacy Essentials AM
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> 4) Promoting STEM through Literature PM
> 5) Designing or Renovating your Makerspace PM
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> The details of these workshops can be found here:
> https://www.smore.com/8fugk-macul-siglib-workshops
> Registration is here
> <https://macul.configio.com/pd/79/2019-macul-conference>.
> Everyone is welcome to register and attend!
>
> We held a Twitter Chat this past month with ISTE Author and Emerging
> Leader, Dr. Kristen Mattson, who wrote the book *Digital Citizenship in
> Action*!  who will presenting at Workshops #1 and #2 above.  Everyone who
> participated in the Twitter Chat raved about Dr. Mattson and we are looking
> forward to meeting her on March 20th.
> *Dr. Mattson's workshops are sponsored by Follett.*
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> Questions?  Let me know.
> Thank you!
> -Kathy
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> Kathy Lester, MLIS, MA
> *Advocacy Chair, Past-President 2014*
> Michigan Association for Media in Education (MAME)
> *Region 3 Director*
> American Association of School Librarians (AASL)
> *SIGLIB Communications Director*
> Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning (MACUL)
> *School Library Media Specialist / Technology Coach*
> *SL21 Model Library, 2017-2018*
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> Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2019 19:14:42 +0000
> Subject: [Michlib-l] Mideastern Michigan Library Cooperative Director job
> posting
> Are you ready for a job of a lifetime?  Do you have a desire to help
> libraries become the best they can be?  Can you see yourself helping shape
> the future of libraries throughout the state?  Are you a leader, agent of
> change, an innovator?  If so, this job opportunity may be for you!
>
>
>
> The Mideastern Michigan Library Cooperative Board of Trustees invites you
> to apply for the position of Cooperative Director.  MMLC is one of eleven
> cooperatives in Michigan and its members - including 20 public library
> systems, 5 academic libraries, and 2 special libraries - are located in 10
> counties in Michigan.  Based in the historic Mott Foundation Building in
> vibrant Downtown Flint, Michigan, MMLC provides services for members as
> outlined in the organization's Plan of Service and Strategic Plan.  Within
> that structure, the annual work plan is written to provide members with
> opportunities to experiment, learn, and grow through new ideas and
> initiatives.
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>
> Responsibilities:  The Director position requires excellent communication
> skills, a broad understanding of all types of libraries, extensive
> experience in management, demonstrated ability to advise and lead, a will
> to serve others, and a creative nature that welcomes innovation.  The full
> job description details the job duties, necessary experience, and
> skills/abilities of this position:
> http://mmlc.info/mmlc-director-job-description/
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> Qualifications:  Master's Degree in Library Science, Information Science
> (or other named library science program) from an ALA Accredited School, and
> five years of appropriate professional library or cooperative management
> experience.  In possession of or eligible to receive a Level 1 Certificate
> as approved by the Library of Michigan.
>
>
>
> Compensation:  Starting salary range:  $85,000 - $90,000, with placement
> dependent on experience and qualifications; includes a highly competitive
> benefits package.  Start date is October 1, 2019.
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> Submit a cover letter and resume in Word or Pdf attachments via email to:
> mmlc.jobs at gmail.com<mailto:mmlc.jobs at gmail.com>  The deadline for
> submission is April 15, 2019.
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> Mideastern Michigan Library Cooperative is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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> Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2019 14:33:03 +0000
> Subject: [Michlib-l] Free TV Stand Claimed
>
> TV stand has been claimed. Better luck next time.
>
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> *Anna Merritt*
>
> Assistant Director
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> Richland Community Library
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> 8951 Park Street
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> From: Meredith Sommers <msommers at uproc.lib.mi.us>
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> Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2019 10:07:33 -0500
> Subject: [Michlib-l] Patterson's Ambush LP
>
> Hello,
>
>
>
> We have just received our second copy of the large print edition of James
> Patterson’s *Ambush*, which looks to be poorly bound/already falling
> apart the same way our first copy was. Before we order another replacement
> . . . are the rest of you having problems with this? Is it a bad batch, or
> have we just gotten the bad copies??
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
>
> Meredith
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> -------------------------
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> Meredith Sommers
>
> Reference Librarian
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> Bayliss Public Library
>
> Superior District Library
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> Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2019 22:00:26 +0000
> Subject: [Michlib-l] Don't miss these upcoming MCLS courses!
>
> Don’t miss your chance for these upcoming webinars from MCLS!
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>
> Copy Cataloging of Monographs Using RDA
> <https://store.mcls.org/index.php/copy-cataloging-of-monographs-using-rda-296.html>
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> 3 day class, Feb. 26-28, 10:00am – 12:00pm Eastern (9:00am – 11:00am
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> Authorities <https://store.mcls.org/index.php/authorities-318.html>
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> Soft Skills: Introduction to Productive Work Habits
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> 1 day class, March 7, 10:00am – 11:30am Eastern (9:00am – 10:30am Central)
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> Soft Skills: Introduction to Productive Work Habits – Recording
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> Recording of March 7 Productive Work Habits class
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> Available one day after the live webinar is complete
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> *Remember: MCLS members receive a large discount (usually 50%) off our
> training workshops!*
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> Register today for these and many other great workshops!
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> From: Dana Allen <allen at howelllibrary.org>
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> Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2019 11:03:34 -0500
> Subject: [Michlib-l] Magazines through Amazon results
> Thank you again to everyone that responded. Here is the feedback that I've
> received:
>
>
>
> >
> 1:26 PM (8 minutes ago)
>
> I have had really bad luck with Amazon magazines, personally.
> Subscriptions never start, yet they keep renewing them.
>
>
>
> We have used Popular Subscription Service for over 20 years – and every
> year when I get three quotes – they are still the least expensive.  If
> anyone happens to be lower (Revistas, sometimes), they are willing to work
> with you to reduce the price.  We have used WT Cox and EBSCO for quotes –
> and they are consistently higher.
>
>
>
> There are some libraries that use Magazine Subscription Service Agency–
> they are very cheap – but I think there was something about them that made
> me cautious.  Maybe that they were meant for doctor’s office reception
> rooms?  But when I look at their site – they seem to be for public
> libraries.  So, maybe I should look into them again!
>
>
>
> I’ll be glad to see what you get back!
> Melissa Huisman <mhuisman at hudsonville.org
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> For our fiscal year 2017-2018 I used Amazon to order all of our magazines
> (we have about 60 titles) and it was deceptively easy to purchase and set
> up, and a giant pain in the butt to actually manage. If you have very few
> titles it might be easier but it will still take some dedication to make
> sure things are renewing properly, renewing at a fair price, or not
> canceled entirely. At the end of that year I stopped using Amazon to manage
> our magazines and moved to WTCox. I've been very happy with them, though it
> has not been quite a full year yet.
> Devin Erlandson
>
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>
> I haven't ordered through Amazon for my library but I have for myself.  My
> biggest drawback is that it automatically renews each year without warning-
> ie: I see on my credit card that I have been charged again.  And it doesn't
> renew at a discounted price but at whatever full price is.  You might be
> able to turn off automatic renewal but usually you get a better price the
> first year if you have it turned on.
>
> I will say that I used Amazon to look for some new magazines back in
> November as it seemed many of the magazines we were getting kept ceasing
> publication.  The company we use was able to get all of them for us which
> was a huge plus.  Price was the same too as Amazon too.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Kerry Fountain, Director
> Saranac Public Library 616-642-9146
> Clarksville Area Library  616-693-1001
> sarkf at llcoop.org
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> I've ordered from Amazon for about 10 years. They don't sell all of the
> magazine subscriptions available through direct purchase. Sometimes I renew
> through Amazon; sometimes I renew from the renewal notice I'm sent by the
> publisher. Often when I "renew" through Amazon they initiate a new
> subscription and I have to report duplicate issues to the publisher and get
> it sorted out.
>
> But if it saves me money (and it has), it is worth the headache--budgets
> and public perception being what they are. I just can't rely on Amazon for
> everything.
>
> Regards,
> Jessica
>
> T.A. Cutler Memorial Library
> 312 Michigan Ave.
> Saint Louis, Michigan  48880
>
> (989) 681-5141
>
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Hi Dana,
>
> I am not a fan of Amazon's billing for our corporate account.  We use them
> as a secondary for books, A/V, requests, miscellaneous items, etc.  I think
> their monthly statement could be streamlined.  They have also stopped
> including any backup documentation with shipments.
>
> Amazon has some very eye catching magazine prices, but these seem to be
> introductory offers that would generate a full bill after three months or
> so.  One that stood out to me was "The Economist."  It looks like a great
> deal at $12, but this is a 3 month initial subscription with auto-renew.
> Their standard year is $152 with auto renew and that is $25 higher than our
> rate through our regular vendor.  Prices fluctuate from magazine to
> magazine.  Marie Claire seems to be almost free.  Harper's is double our
> jobber's price.  Midwest Living is 1/3 the price.  I would be wary of
> unexpected price increases through auto-renew.
>
> It would be interesting to know how Amazon handles claims for missed
> issues.  The standard magazine jobbers are pretty good at getting
> replacements or getting the subscription extended when issues fail to show
> up.
>
> Over the years, we have switched between Faxon (defunct), Ebsco, WT Cox,
> Ebsco and we're now with Rivistas.  We haven't used Popular.  All offered
> competitive pricing, especially to lure new business. They also offer a
> different level of service targeted to libraries.  If these are ephemeral
> items in your collection and it doesn't matter if they arrive or come back,
> Amazon might work.  I am skeptical that Amazon would provide the same level
> of service as a subscription manager.  You may find you are managing all
> your subscriptions individually with the publishers, which would create
> more work for staff unless the collection is considered disposable.
>
> I would recommend putting your package of titles together and shopping it
> to all the jobbers that service libraries.  None will be able to match some
> of Amazon's prices, but the comparison will give you the best reasonable
> prices, the annual opportunity to see price increases and cancel
> subscriptions as necessary.  Hope that helps some.
>
> Paul
>
>
>
> Paul McCann				Dexter District Library
> Library Director			3255 Alpine St.
> Phone: 734-426-4477			Dexter, MI 48130
> Fax: 734-426-1217			www.dexter.lib.mi.us
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> I just got a quote from magazine subscription service agency.  They were lightning fast!
>
> Their quote was over $500 cheaper than Popular.  Their website does say they handle libraries as one of their target markets.  It might be worth asking for a quote.
>
>
>
> I just emailed them my excel list of current titles and they got back to me within an hour!
>
>
>
> Melissa Huisman
>
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>
>
>
>
> Hope this is helpful and if you discover a new and improved solution, please share!
>
> --
> Dana Allen
> Administrative Clerk
> Howell Carnegie District Library
> Howell, Michigan
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