May 2014 - Michlib-l - liblists.org

Spring Cleaning: AV Cases for Sale
by Andrea Estelle 05 May '14

05 May '14

We are also spring cleaning today. Storybag Kits- 50 cents each 6 big, 3 little Slim Poly DVD Cases - 25 cents each 174 clear, 1 orange, 33 black Slim Poly CD Cases - 10 cents each 40 clear Playaway/MP3 player Cases - 50 cents each 8 orange, 9 clear 6 random Stackable DVD cases- FREE Thanks! Andrea Estelle, Library Director "Brighten the Corner Where You Are" Every Great Community Deserves a Great Library 401 Dix Street Otsego, MI 49078 (269) 694-9690 www.otsegolibrary.org <http://www.otsegolibrary.org>

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Everything You Need to Go Bananas! "Program in a Box" For Sale - And A Recommendation
by Andrea Estelle 05 May '14

05 May '14

Hi Everyone! This past Saturday we had a "Bananas About Books" Patron Appreciation Day/170th Birthday Party of our library. https://www.facebook.com/OtsegoDistrictPublicLibrary We had the world famous Big Banana Car visit the library and the patrons loved it! It drew a big crowd and everyone had a great time. I would highly recommend Tom Brown and his Banana car to any of you for a fun program at your library. We had him park in front of the library and he let people climb in the car and take pictures. He also let us do a library fundraiser/drawing contest for one patron to win a ride around town. His website is: http://www.bigbananacar.com/ I have a box of decorations for a "Bananas About Books" that I would like to sell to an interested library that would want to do a "Bananas About Books" program or a library staff member who may want to throw a banana birthday party. $40 plus shipping or you pick up. The box includes: 2 five foot monkey inflatables 3 large inflatable bananas An adult sized banana costume (We had a person on stilts wear it!) 6 "Go Bananas" Table Centerpieces Several hanging Monkeys/Hanging Circles with bananas and leaves 7 foam bananas (we used for kids games) Many cut out paper bananas See attached picture. Thanks for considering! Andrea Andrea Estelle, Library Director "Brighten the Corner Where You Are" Every Great Community Deserves a Great Library 401 Dix Street Otsego, MI 49078 (269) 694-9690 www.otsegolibrary.org <http://www.otsegolibrary.org>

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Proposal Writing Workshop Farmington Community Library
by Sherri Vaughn 05 May '14

05 May '14

Proposal Writing and Budgeting Basics FARMINGTON COMMUNITY LIBRARY 32737 W. 12 Mile Road Farmington Hills, MI 48334 Wednesday, May 21, 1-3 p.m. Registration required; (248) 553-6880 or online at www.farmlib.org/events<http://www.farmlib.org/events> Learn the key components of a proposal to a foundation, with a special emphasis on creating a proposal budget. Join Dave Holmes, Acting Director of the Foundation Center-Cleveland, as he reviews the basics of creating a grant proposal from start to finish. This free class will cover: * How the proposal fits into the overall grantseeking process * What to include in a standard proposal to a foundation * Tips for making each section of your proposal stronger * What funders expect to see in your proposal and attachments * Tips for communicating with funders during the grant process * How you determine reasonable budget costs * What types of expenses to include, including overhead * What other financial documents funders want to see Sherri Vaughn Farmington Community Library 32737 W. 12 Mile Road Farmington Hills, MI 48334 sherri.vaughn(a)farmlib.org<mailto:sherri.vaughn@farmlib.org> (248) 553-6873

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Floppies!
by Christian Dunham 05 May '14

05 May '14

Giving away 30+ new floppy disks to anyone that uses them. Possibly for coasters. Christian Dunham christian(a)carolibrary.org 989-673-4329 ext. 106

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Closes May 10! Youth Services Advocate position-Houston (TX) Public Library
by Jobeth Bradbury 05 May '14

05 May '14

Youth Services Advocate-Houston (TX) Public Library Link to a world of opportunities by joining the Houston Public Library <http://www.houstonlibrary.org/home> as the new Youth Services Advocate. Houston Public Library seeks a leader who is knowledgeable about current issues impacting youth, conversant about cutting edge youth services and technology trends, and is able to facilitate the fusion of traditional and nontraditional library services for youth and their caregivers. If you are a dynamic, energetic, uniquely talented individual focused on youth services, this could be your next position. This is your opportunity to become a vital member of an organization that is progressive, forward thinking, and customer focused. The successful candidate is creative and innovative and will have experience working successfully in a large, diverse, urban environment; will be responsible for modeling excellent customer service; and, for providing collaborative leadership for system-wide planning and delivery of stellar youth services for Houston residents. The Houston Public Library serves 2.1 million citizens over 634 square miles through a network of 44 unique facilities. In 2012, the library staff circulated just under 7 million items to 4.2 million visitors. Alive with energy and rich in diversity, Houston <http://www.houstontx.gov/> is a dynamic mix of imagination, innovation, talent and first-class attractions that make it a world-class city. Long noted for excellence in healthcare systems and top ranked hospitals, Houston is home to The Texas Medical Center, the worlds largest medical complex. Living in Americas fourth largest city has its perks. Houstons Theater District is second only to New York City, giving Houstonians access to more than 500 cultural, performing and visual arts venues. Boasting the second lowest cost-of-living among American cities, Houston has a winning combination of low cost-of-living and high quality-of-life. With the most affordable housing of the nations 10 most populated metropolitan areas, Houston offers a variety of choices. Houstons diverse population speaks more than 90 languages. This rich diversity not only fuels the citys vast cultural experiences but also more than satisfies the populations multiple international palates. With more than 11,000 award winning restaurants, a wide variety of foods are offered from around the world. With all that Houston has to offer, its no wonder that Houston topped Forbes Magazines 2012 list of <http://www.forbes.com/sites/morganbrennan/2012/07/26/houston-tops-our-list- of-americas-coolest-cities-to-live/> "America's Coolest Cities to Live. For additional information on the Library and the City, see Houston Links. <http://www.gossagesager.com/Houstonlinks.htm> Responsibilities. Responsibilities include developing policies, standards, and procedures, developing new and assisting with existing programs, assisting with materials selection, and planning workshops and training in the area of youth services. The YSA manages change, fosters team building and provides guidance, mentoring, and leadership for the systems children and youth services staff. The individual in this position represents the library throughout the community and to agencies and organizations serving children and youth. This position reports to the Deputy Director for Customer Experience and serves as an Administration Manager with system-wide youth services responsibility. Preferred qualifications. ALAaccredited Masters Degree in Library Science or a degree in youth services or a closely related field; with at least three years in a leadership capacity; minimum of six years working with youth in a public library or closely related experience. Additional preferred qualifications are a solid knowledge of current and future trends in library services to children and teens; superior communication and technology skills; demonstrated creativity and innovation in services to youth; knowledge of issues impacting todays children and youth; at least three years of management or supervisory experience; experience working in an ethnically and culturally diverse environment; ability to communicate and work collaboratively on all levels of the organization; ability to build and nurture community partnerships with agencies and organizations serving children and teens. For the complete job posting, visit Youth Services Advocate (Administration Manager) PN#12193. <http://agency.governmentjobs.com/houston/job_bulletin.cfm?JobID=802909> Compensation. Salary range of $61,000.00 - $73,000.00 annually and an excellent fringe benefits package. If you are a visionary and transformational leader with exceptional customer service skills who values creativity and innovation, we would like to hear from you. Contact Bradbury Associates/Gossage Sager Associates <http://www.gossagesager.com/contactus.html> via email or telephone for additional information. To start the application process, send a meaningful cover letter and your résumé as Word or pdf attachments to Karen Miller <mailto:karenmiller@gossagesager.com> or Jobeth Bradbury <mailto:jobethbradbury@gossagesager.com> and apply online at Youth Services Advocate (Administration Manager) PN#12193 <http://agency.governmentjobs.com/houston/job_bulletin.cfm?JobID=802909> on or before the closing date of May 10, 2014. Jobeth Bradbury Bradbury Associates/Gossage Sager Associates <http://www.gossagesager.com/> 4545 Wornall Rd, Ste. 805 Kansas City, MO 64111 816-803-7087 (cell); 816-531-2468 (office)

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Great Lakes Resource Sharing Conference Registration
by Randy Dykhuis 05 May '14

05 May '14

Registration is now OPEN! Reserve your space at the 1st Annual Great Lakes Resource Sharing Conference on June 5 and 6, 2014 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Perrysburg, Ohio. You can register for the conference here: https://members.mcls.org/~webmaint/glrsc/glrsc_registration.cfm **Deadline for Registration is: May 23, 2014 Schedule in brief: NEW – Tour Opportunity Thursday, June 5, 2014 – 11:00am and 12:30pm - Tours of the Northwest Ohio Regional Book Depository - an off-campus storage and retrieval facility for Bowling Green State University and the University of Toledo Libraries. The storage facility is a 5 minute walk from the conference hotel. Thursday, June 5, 2014 – 2:00PM to 4:30PM – Preconference: OCLC Update Thursday, June 5, 2014 – 5:00PM to 7:00PM – Opening Reception Friday, June 6, 2014 – 9:00AM to 3:45PM (Keynote and concurrent sessions, continental breakfast and lunch included) Keynote Address: Jim Neal, Vice President for Information Services and University Librarian at Columbia University Concurrent Sessions: · The future of Interoperability for ILL and Resource Sharing · Copyright Essentials for Resource Sharing · Spinning Plates: Managing a Resource Sharing Operations · Open Access to the World: Locating International Publications to Fill ILL Requests · Tips, Tricks, and Change: Getting your Resource Sharing Department Out of the Storm and Into Calmer Waters · And many more! Conference Rates: The conference registration fee is $75 and includes the preconference on Thursday June 5, all sessions continental breakfast, and lunch on Friday June 6. Join your resource sharing partners and “navigate rough waters” with us!! For hotel reservations and other information, please see our website: www.glrsc.org ========================= Randy Dykhuis Executive Director Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) 1407 Rensen Street Lansing, MI 48910 Phone: (800) 530-9019 x119 Fax: (517) 492-3879 Cell: (517) 927-5121 E-mail: dykhuisr(a)mcls.org Twitter: @mclsrandy

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sample district library agreements
by Colleen Leddy 04 May '14

04 May '14

Hi, We are a Class 2 city library trying to form a district with two townships with whom we currently have contracts. Our District Library Planning Committee is in its beginning stage and would like to see district library agreements from other libraries, especially if they feature funding methods that include more than just a millage. Would you mind sharing yours? Please reply off list. If faxing is easier, our number is 517/458-3378. Thank you! Colleen -- Colleen Leddy, Director Stair Public Library 228 W. Main St. Morenci, MI 49256 517/458-6510

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SLA-Michigan Chapter Social Event in Lansing
by Randy Dykhuis 04 May '14

04 May '14

This is a reminder that the SLA Michigan Chapter is inviting you to join us as we gather in East Lansing for a casual evening of mingling and networking. The second in a series of events this year just to see a familiar face or meet and get to know your peers in other types of libraries a little better. Plan now to join colleagues from all types of libraries for an evening of chat, fun, and relaxing. We would like to have a good turnout from public, academic, and special libraries across mid-Michigan. Whether you can only come in to say "hi" or stay for a beverage or two or dinner, stop by. The SLA-MI Chapter will place an order for a variety of appetizers; HopCat has a full menu in addition to a wide selection of beers. When: Wednesday, May 7th, 5:30 PM Where: HopCat - 300 Grove Street, East Lansing Who: Anyone from any library This is one of a series of that will be organized in different areas of the state. If you're unable to attend this time, look out for a future event! Sign up at Survey Monkey! There's no cost for this event but having a headcount will help with planning. https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/MI-SLA-Lansing Christine Flott Publicity Coordinator --- Not a member of the Michigan Chapter SLA? Join today! Go to: http://tinyurl.com/2hfra4 and remember to select "Michigan" as your chapter. You are currently subscribed to sla-cmi as: DykhuisR(a)mcls.org. To unsubscribe click here: http://sla.lyris.net/u?id=197408.276b036226b205e9ffaf2842578acccc&n=T&l=sla… (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is broken) or send a blank email to leave-17211744-197408.276b036226b205e9ffaf2842578acccc(a)sla.lyris.net

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grant sources?
by North Adams Library 02 May '14

02 May '14

Now that the Currie-Kendall/Reinhardt grants are no longer available, does anyone have a source for grant money for a large project? i.e. new roof Thank you. Phyllis ------ Phyllis Rickard Director North Adams Community Memorial Library 110 E. Main St., PO Box 248 North Adams, MI 49262 517-287-4426 northadamslibrary(a)gmail.com http://www.northadamscml.michlibrary.org/

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Disc Resurfacing Machines
by Keegan Sulecki 02 May '14

02 May '14

Hi Everyone, Our library is thinking about asking our Friends group to upgrade our disc resurfacing machine for us. We currently have an RTI Eco Auto Smart that is several years old and more and more often has issues. In looking to see if we should just buy a new one of the same model or get something completely different, I came across the VMI 3500 Buffer. It looks to be fast with less need to change out pads etc than what we currently have. Does any library use this VMI model? If so, how do you like it and if you have experience with RTI, how does it compare? Thanks, Keegan Sulecki Clarkston Independence District Library

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