May 2014 - Michlib-l - liblists.org

Linden Branch of GDL- Closed today.
by David Conklin 15 May '14

15 May '14

Genesee District Library's Linden Branch is closed today, due to concerns rising from the historically high levels of the Shiawassee river. Dave David Conklin Director Genesee District Library (810) 230-3335 Office (810) 732-1161 Fax dconklin(a)thegdl.org Genesee District Library Headquarters G-4195 W. Pasadena Avenue Flint, MI 48504

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Job Opportunity
by Kate Van Auken 15 May '14

15 May '14

Rawson Memorial Library in Cass City seeks a part time catalog librarian. Responsible for managing the library catalog which includes inputting data into our electronic catalog to ensure patrons can locate library materials. Responsibilities also include teaching one-on-one computer classes. The candidate must be detail oriented, computer savvy, provide attentive customer service, work well with the public, prioritize and handle multiple tasks at one time, and be willing to work a flexible schedule which includes some nights and Saturdays. Minimum qualifications include an associate’s degree. Deadline for application is June 6, 2014. Email cover letter with resume to kvanauken(a)rawson.lib.mi.us. Visit www.rawson.lib.mi.us for more information.

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Fwd: ALA Standards 2nd draft revision final call for comment
by Stephen Bajjaly 15 May '14

15 May '14

The second draft of the revision of the 2008 Standards for Accreditation of Master’s Programs in Library and Information Science , based on comment since December 2013, is now available through October 24, 2014, for review and final comment at http://www.oa.ala.org/accreditation/?page_id=326 . In addition to this Standards Review site, you are invited to meet with the Committee on Accreditation at the ALA Annual Conference http://ala14.ala.org/ on Sunday , June 29 at 4:30 in room N218 of the c onvention c enter. At its fall 2014 meeting, the Committee will take comments into consideration as it prepares the version for ALA Council review for adoption at the 2015 ALA Midwinter Meeting. In this second draft, a new approach to the Standards will be immediately apparent by the changes to the structure. The Introduction is now presented in sections that explain purposes and scope, terminology, approach, and the philosophy of program review. Systematic planning has been placed front and center as Standard I; and the final standard, VI: Assessment and Evaluation, provides for program-level synthesis. This draft is a culmination of efforts for more than five years involving research and gathering of input and feedback, detailed at the Standards Review site http://www.oa.ala.org/accreditation/?page_id=179 . Comments received related to Accreditation Process, Policies, and Procedures (AP3) http://www.ala.org/accreditedprograms/standards/AP3 are under consideration separately.

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Internet permission forms
by Debby Stassek 15 May '14

15 May '14

Hello all, We are reviewing our current Internet policy and are wondering how many libraries still require parents/guardians to sign a permission slip before their children (under 18?) are permitted on the Internet. If so, what is the thinking for continuing the practice? Or, have you made changes recently? We do lightly filter our computers, but all of our seven buildings are relatively small and we do not have the luxury of having separate computers for children or teens (with different filtering levels). We do state in our policy that parents are responsible for determining what is appropriate for their own children. Grateful for any thoughts or information. Thank you, Debby -- Debby J.Stassek Assistant Director -- dstassek(a)vbdl.org Van Buren District Library, 200 N. Phelps Street, Decatur, MI 49045 voice (269) 423-4771 * fax (269) 423-8373 * http://vbdl.org

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City Library Director position, New Haven Free Public Library, CT, closing in 10 days-May 25!
by Jobeth Bradbury 15 May '14

15 May '14

City Library Director-New Haven (CT) Free Public Library Creating Community - Unleashing Potential - the <http://nhfpl.org/> New Haven Free Public Library Board of Directors seeks an exceptional leader to help realize the Library's strategic goals, create community, and unleash the potential of the city and the library at its heart. The successful candidate will exhibit strong management skills and excellent cultural competencies. The Library Director will work well in a complex environment and be a strong team leader who builds consensus internally and be a passionate advocate who connects the library system externally with a broad mosaic of community stakeholders. The library, with a $5 million annual budget ($4.5 from City appropriations), a strong senior management team and a dedicated staff (52.3 FTEs), provides services and programs through the historic Ives Main Library (on the New Haven Green and adjacent to the <http://www.yale.edu/> Yale campus), four branches and a ReadMobile. The Library Director, working with the board and a related foundation board, will build on fundraising successes of the last decade and secure new financial resources to increase services. The Library will serve as a powerful catalyst for strong neighborhoods, academic success of every school child, and workforce development. For additional details see <http://www.gossagesager.com/NHFPLStrategicPlan.pdf> NHFPL Strategic Plan 2014-2016. New Haven is one of America's most dynamic small cities. The City proper has a population of 130,000. The principal municipality of a metropolitan region on the northern shore of Long Island Sound, it is in close proximity to Boston and New York City, which is accessible by more than 40 daily train connections. New Haven had the largest population growth of any New England city in the 2000-2010 U.S. Census and it has the highest apartment occupancy rate in the nation, with construction of more downtown residential sites underway. Like most communities, New Haven is also home to people with socio-economic challenges - but it has a scale and assets that make connecting residents to opportunity more possible. The local economy has a lot of STEAM - with science, technology, education, arts, and medicine as key drivers. Bioscience is growing, fueled by university research and the presence of Yale-New Haven Hospital, the fifth largest hospital in the U.S. <http://www.yale.edu/> Yale University and five other universities in the region enroll 35,000 students a year. Gateway Community College opened a state-of-the art downtown campus in 2012, three blocks from the main library. <http://www.cityofnewhaven.com/> New Haven has professional theater, practicing architects, new and classical music concerts, outdoor festivals, and free world-class art museums unmatched by any city of similar size in the country. It also has 376 years of history - seen in its town green and architecture spanning three centuries - and nature is always nearby, with beaches, hiking trails, parks and farms not far from the city center. Such recreational opportunities are beneficial, given that New Haven is also a great restaurant town - from fine dining to the best pizza anywhere. For additional information, visit <http://www.gossagesager.com/NHFPLlinks.htm> NHFPL Links. Responsibilities: The Library Director is responsible for the administration of all library functions. The Library Director provides leadership and vision in the creation and administration of a city library system committed to public service that shares, cooperates and collaborates with other educational, cultural and social agencies in the community. The Library Director reports to the Library Board of Directors on policy, strategic planning and fundraising matters and to the Chief Administrative Officer on administrative, personnel and budget issues. The Library Director also leads the Foundation Board of the New Haven Free Public Library (the Library's fund raising arm). Additional information on the position can be found in the <http://www.gossagesager.com/NHFPLjobdesc.doc> official job description. Qualifications: A master's degree in library science, business, non-profit management or other related fields. A minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible leadership, management and board governance experience. Five (5) years of which includes experience in administration, working with unions and authority over personnel. This position requires an enthusiastic, service-oriented leader; well-versed in trends and the new technologies. Must have a proven track record in fund raising and development. Previous experience working in a multi-branch system, working within a municipal or county funding structure and reporting to a governing Board are highly desirable. A combination of training, proven experience and concrete results, which will provide the management, administration and supervisory functions needed to advance the New Haven Free Public Library and be a catalyst for New Haven's civic renaissance. Residency in the City of New Haven is required within six months of appointment. Compensation. The position offers a hiring salary range of $80,000-103,000 (dependent upon experience and qualifications) and an attractive benefits package. For further information, contact <http://www.gossagesager.com> Bradbury Associates/Gossage Sager Associates via email or phone. To start the application process, send a meaningful cover letter and resume as Word or pdf attachments to <mailto:danbradbury@gossagesager.com> Dan Bradbury or <mailto:jobethbradbury@gossagesager.com> Jobeth Bradbury. The position closes May 25, 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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Flipster: eMagazine Service From EBSCO: Free 30 Day Trial
by Jim Flury 15 May '14

15 May '14

All, I have arranged for a 30 day free trial of EBSCO's new eMagazine service, Flipster. They have about 70 titles available as of now, including the exclusive rights to Consumer Reports, with more to come. Cost is per title, based on population served, with no additional access fee. I am working on discounted pricing for Michigan libraries. Url: http://trial.ebscohost.com User Id: librarynetwork Password: trial The process seems simple enough, just login with your User Id and Password, click the title you want to read, and start reading it. If it really is that simple, and if the pricing turns out to be competitive, and if EBSCO is able to build their title database, then Flipster should provide some good competition for Zinio. As Flipster content can be purchased title by title, at the very least it should serve as a good supplement and source of titles that Zinio cannot provide, such as Consumer Reports. Please let me know if you have any questions regarding Flipster. Thanks. Jim Jim Flury Technical Services Manager The Library Network 41365 Vincenti Court Novi, MI 48375 248-536-3100 x133 Fax 248-536-3098 jflury(a)tln.lib.mi.us

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Save the date: Michigan Health Sciences Libraries Annual Education Conference
by Norris, Sonya (MDE) 15 May '14

15 May '14

Posted on behalf of: Susan Kendall Save the Date! Michigan Health Sciences Libraries Annual Education Conference --"InfoJackpot" When: October 15-17, 2014 Where: Soaring Eagle Resort, Mount Pleasant, MI More details and registration information to come. Watch the MHSLA website at http://mhsla.org Sonya Schryer Norris Library Consultant and Plinkit Coordinator Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48915-1609 517-373-4457 fax: 517-373-5700 http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan http://www.mel.org<http://www.mel.org/> http://www.michlibrary.org<http://www.michlibrary.org/> Invest in a child's future today. Support the MDE Culture of Reading. www.michigan.gov/cultureofreading<http://www.michigan.gov/cultureofreading> [Culture of Reading-A (2)]

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8th Annual Book' n Trilogy is Saturday May 17th!
by Doreen Hannon 14 May '14

14 May '14

*Join us for the 8th Annual Book'n Trilogy on Saturday, May 17th! **What:* Three Events (10K/5K/Fun Run) to benefit the Salem-South Lyon District Library! There will be a pancake breakfast from 8:00-11:00 AM (cost included in race entry). *When:* Saturday, May 17, 2014 8:00 AM: Storytime Challenge (A Fun Run for Kids!) 9:00 AM: 10K Run/5K Run/Walk *Where:* Starting and ending at Millennium Middle School, 61526 Nine Mile Rd., South Lyon, MI 48178. *Why:* Support your local Library! What better reason to get out for a run or walk? *Sign Up: *To register for the Book'n Trilogy, click here<http://ssldl.info/bookntrilogy/register> . *For more information about the Book'n Trilogy, click here <http://ssldl.info/bookntrilogy>.* -- Doreen Hannon Doreen S. Hannon <dhannon(a)ssldl.info>, Director Salem-South Lyon District Library <http://www.ssldl.info/> 9800 Pontiac Trail South Lyon, MI 48178 (248) 437-6431 x206 FAX:(248) 437-6593

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Fwd: Indies First Storyime Day at Book Beat, Sat., May 17!
by Connie Ilmer 14 May '14

14 May '14

From: Connie Ilmer <connie.ilmer(a)baldwinlib.org> Date: Wed, May 14, 2014 at 5:47 PM Subject: Fwd: Indies First Storyime Day at Book Beat, Sat., May 17! To: michlib-1(a)mcls.org Below is a wonderful event happening this Saturday at BookBeat bookstore in Oak Park. Please feel free to share with your patrons. Thank you. Connie Connie Ilmer Head of Public Services 300 West Merrill Street Birmingham, MI 48009 phone: 248.554.4651 fax: 248.647.6393 www.baldwinlib.org Indies First Storytime Day is Sat., May 17th! <http://www.thebookbeat.com/backroom/2014/04/22/indies-first-storytime-day-i…> [image: indiesFirst]<http://www.thebookbeat.com/backroom/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/indiesFirst.…>On Saturday May 17th from 11:00am-5:00 PM, *Book Beat* will be participating in a *nation-wide* event sponsored by the American Booksellers Association – *“Indies First Storytime Day <http://www.bookweb.org/news/kate-dicamillo-and-aba-launch-indies-first-stor…>.” The Book Beat is located at 26010 Greenfield in Oak Park. Please call 248-968-1190 <248-968-1190> for more information. * [image: KD_2014_vertical209x299]<http://www.thebookbeat.com/backroom/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/KD_2014_vert…>This event is the inspiration of children’s author, Kate DiCamillo, who is the current National Ambassador of Young People’s Literature for the United States. She’s also a two-time Newbery winner for *The Tale of Desperaux *and 2014?s *Flora & Ulysses. * In celebration of *Children’s Book Week,*authors have been asked to visit local independent bookstores and read from their favorite children’s books. We have confirmed the following Detroit area [image: storytimeWWW]<http://www.thebookbeat.com/backroom/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/storytimeWWW…>author appearances; *Kathryn Allen, Wong Herbert Yee, Matt Faulkner, Jean Alicia Elster, Jenny Risher, Rick Lieder, Terry Blackhawk, Renee Prewitt, Susan Whitall, ML Liebler and Michael Zadorian*. Additional authors and reading times will be announced later. We will also have the guest authors’ books available for purchase and autographing. We hope you will join us in promoting this festive occasion of books and authors. This event is *free* and open to the public. *Let the reading begin!* This event will be held at: The Book Beat Bookstore, 26010 Greenfield, Oak Park, MI 48237– For more information contact us and ask for Colleen 248-968-1190 TheBookbeat.com<http://www.thebookbeat.com> - We are here - An independent bookstore - In the Metro-Detroit community - Since 1982 view more<http://www.thebookbeat.com/backroom/2014/04/22/indies-first-storytime-day-i…> kate_DICAMILLO_LETTER_2014<http://www.thebookbeat.com/backroom/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/kate_DICAMIL…> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, please click on the link below Unsubscribe now<http://www.thebookbeat.com/backroom/wp-content/plugins/sendit/delete.php?ac…>

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New DemographicsNow Live Webinar Scheduled!
by BiggThomas, Deb (MDE) 14 May '14

14 May '14

Hi All-a new webinar is available now for registration on MeL's DemographicsNow for May 15th at 10 am. Please go to http://tinyurl.com/n2q2as7 to register. At that site, you will also find many recorded webinars on the business resources we have in MeL from Gale as well as others on the Common Core State Standards. Please let me know if you have ideas on how we can best tailor these training opportunities to your specific needs. Kind regards, Deb Deb Biggs Thomas, MA AMLS Michigan eLibrary & Outreach Coordinator Library of Michigan/Michigan Dept. of Education 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48909 Phone: 517-373-4466 [LMSigforEmail] Visit MeL at: http://mel.org<http://mel.org/> and on Facebook at: http://facebook.com/mel.org The Library of Michigan is pleased to share a new video series highlighting Michigan libraries and how they are making a difference in their communities. To experience Michigan libraries in a new light, visit http://brightside.cedam.info/ and watch the 21st Century Libraries episode.

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