Posts filed under 'General Interest'
The Liminal Librarian’s recent post about consumerism and customer service includes the following about a local public library’s service to new businesses in the community:
“The smart: I recently decided it was time to register LISjobs.com as a business, so filed a DBA with my local county. The other day, I received a letter from my local library (actually, not my library, since I’m in an unincorporated area and out of district, but I’m guessing they go by ZIP code…) which welcomed me to the area, listed the business-related services the library provides, invited me to come introduce myself to their adult services department, and enclosed a brochure on “improving your bottom line.” Now that’s a good marketing idea.”
Sounds like a good marketing idea - I’m interested to hear what Michigan libraries are doing to promote their services to their local business communities. Are any of you including the MeL business databases in your outreach activities?
May 29th, 2008
Posted on behalf of The Henry Ford:
The World of the Model T - International Conference
July 17-19, 2008
Dearborn and Detroit, Michigan
In 2008, the “Car of the Century†turns 100. Celebrate this landmark event by attending The World of the Model T - International Conference, July 17-19 in southeastern Michigan. Two full days of programming will satisfy auto historians and enthusiasts of all persuasions. Discuss, listen, and explore presentations on the impact and influence of the Model T Ford in the United States and the world. Spend a day with expert guides visiting historic sites associated with the Model T story. Enjoy a full day of presentations and programs at The Henry Ford, including a closing banquet in Greenfield Village.
Plan now to attend this once-in-a-lifetime celebration. Registration information can be found at http://www.thehenryford.org/events/modelT/conferences.asp
“The World of the Model T†Conference is sponsored by The Model T Automotive Heritage Complex (T-Plex), The Henry Ford, the Society of Automotive Historians, and Technology & Culture.
April 16th, 2008
Photos from the special program have been uploaded to MLC’s Flickr account. Click here to view the new set.
April 10th, 2008
The Michigan Library Association (MLA) Intellectual Freedom Committee and the MLA Marketing and PR Roundtable are offering a Spring workshop, “Porn, Policies and Public Relations,” in two locations:
Friday, April 11, 2008, Farmington Community Library
Friday, April 18, 2008, University Center, Gaylord
Click on the links above for descriptions. To register, see MLA’s Registration web page.
The agenda includes:
8:00 - 8:50 a.m. Registration
8:50 - 9:00 a.m. Opening Remarks & Introduction of Speakers
9:00 -11:30 a.m. “Patron Behavior, Library Policies and Internet Pornography: What You Need to Knowâ€
-What are patrons’ constitutional rights?
-What policies and procedures do libraries need to have in place?
Anne M. Seurynck, Attorney, Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith, P.C.
11:30 - 1:00 p.m. Lunch accompanied by presentation from Jack Lessenberry, Professor of Journalism, Wayne State University
1:00 - 3:00 p.m. “Managing Your Message: Working with the Media to Turn a Potential Crisis into an Opportunity to Tell Your Storyâ€
-Learn media relations and crisis communications techniques
-Practice talking to the media
Dave Waymire, Martin Waymire Advocacy Communications (Gaylord)
Mike Nowlin Martin Waymire Advocacy Communications (Farmington)
3:00 - 3:15 Afternoon Break
3:15 - 4:00 Panel presentation of Library Professionals to Answer Questions
Lothar Spang, Wayne State University
Susan Gilmore, Michigan Association for Media In Education
Metta Lansdale, Royal Oak Public Library
4:00 - 4:30 Questions, Answers, and Wrap-up
April 3rd, 2008
Pics from Library Camp at Ann Arbor District Library have been added to MLC’s Flickr account. You can click here to see the new set.
March 25th, 2008
There are three Michigan librarians on the 2008 Library Journal Movers & Shakers list!
Evette Atkin from Michigan Library Consortium
“Multitalented”
Steven Bowers from DALNET
“Expanding OPACs”
Marcia Mardis from Wayne State University
“Push Technology”
Congratulations all!
March 18th, 2008
See today’s Detroit Free Press (March 4, 2008) for the article, “Michiganders make a living, meet and study in ‘Second Life’,†featuring MLC’s Evette Atkin and MLC’s Second Life building. [Photo by Dave Trumpie of Trumpie Photography, Lansing.]
March 4th, 2008
Photos of the 2008 MeL Users Day at the Lansing Center have been posted to MLC’s Flickr account. Click here to view the new set.
February 20th, 2008
Please see the following Awards announcement, posted on behalf of the Rethinking Resource Sharing Innovation Awards Committee:
The Rethinking Resource Sharing Initiative was started to advocate for a complete rethink of the way libraries conduct resource sharing in the context of the global internet revolution. In order to showcase resource sharing innovation, the Rethinking Resource Sharing Initiative has created an award to encourage libraries and librarians to make changes in how they do resource sharing and improve service to users.
Up to three winning submissions will be awarded a cash prize of $1,000 each. Recipients will be announced at the ALA RUSA STARS Rethinking Resource Sharing ALA Preconference on June 27, 2008 in Anaheim, CA, and also will be invited to present at the IFLA satellite preconference, Rethinking Access to Information: Evolving Perspectives on Information Content Delivery in Bostonin August 2008. Funding for the 2008 Innovation Awards was provided by the Alliance of Library Service Networks .
To be considered for the award, please submit a description of the user-centric service change you have made that has improved resource sharing in your library, consortium or state. Full details for submission can be found at www.rethinkingresourcesharing.org.
The deadline for applications/nominations is May 15, 2008 (post-mark or date of e-mail).
Submissions are sent to the chair of the Rethinking Resource Sharing Innovation Awards Committee:
Anne K Beaubien
Director, Cooperative Access Services Grants Officer
Universityof MichiganLibrary
920 North University
106 Hatcher Graduate Library
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1205
(734) 936-2322 fax (734) 647-2050
beaubien@umich.edu
February 14th, 2008
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