February 2015 - Michlib-l

Job Posting: Substitute Librarians at the Clinton-Macomb Public Library
by Juliane Morian 04 Oct '16

04 Oct '16

The Clinton-Macomb Public Library is looking to hire multiple new substitute librarians to work at any of our locations (Main Library: Adult Nonfiction, Children's Services, Popular Materials; North Branch Reference, South Branch Reference). This is also a great opportunity for students who are close to completion of their MSI degree and want an opportunity to gain field experience in a thriving public library. Wage: $20.10-$22.19 an hour Schedule: Variable, seven days a week, up to 20 hours per week Required Qualifications: * ALA-accredited MLS or substantial completion in an MLS program * Knowledge of the philosophy and techniques of public library services * Ability to provide a high quality library service to customers of all ages * Demonstrated knowledge of library materials and resources * Familiarity with popular reading materials * Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships at all levels * Ability to prioritize duties and tasks and work independently * Strong oral and written communication skills * Ability to work independently * Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, supervisors and especially with the public * Ability and skill to adapt to changing procedures and situations Desired Qualifications: * Experience with library automation systems, especially Polaris * Full range of Internet skills and experience * Knowledge of online information resources, computers, software programs * High energy, self-motivation and ability to work in a fast-paced library For further information please refer to our posting at: http://www.cmpl.org/AboutUs/JobPostings/Posting%20Substitute%20Librarian%20… . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Juliane Morian Associate Director Clinton-Macomb Public Library 40900 Romeo Plank Road Clinton Township, MI 48038-2955 USA (586) 226-5091 (586) 226-5028 - fax

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Summer Reading @ Your Park opportunity
by Reish, Karren (MDE) 17 Jun '15

17 Jun '15

The Department of Natural Resources is collaborating with the Library of Michigan to bring outdoor recreation activities to your Summer Reading program. We have a brief survey for you to fill out if you are interested in having Summer Reading programs at your state or local parks. If you are interested, give us your contact information and preferred dates and you will be contacted in January to set up a program appropriate to your Summer Reading plans. https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SummerReadingatYourPark The deadline to respond is the end of November. If you have any questions, please contact me! Karren Reish Library Grants Coordinator Library of Michigan 517-241-0021 517-373-5700 f reishk(a)michigan.gov<mailto:reishk@michigan.gov> www.michigan.gov/lsta<http://www.michigan.gov/lsta> www.michigan.gov/youthlibraryservices<http://www.michigan.gov/youthlibraryservices> www.michigan.gov/michiganreads<http://www.michigan.gov/michiganreads> www.michigan.gov/sl21<http://www.michigan.gov/sl21>

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Reference titles available
by Matt Church 27 May '15

27 May '15

We're doing a big reference weeding here. I don't imagine the below sets will be of interest to any libraries, but please let me know if you'd like any of them. - America's Corporate Families (2002), 2 volumes - Biography Index (1946-2001) - Book Review Digest (1942-2007) - Michigan Business-to-Business Sales & Marketing Directory (2002-2003), 2 volumes - Thomas Register (2006), 16 volumes - Ward's Business Directory (2011), 8 volumes and supplement If you're interested in any of the above, please let me know your delivery code (MeL or TLN) and we will send them along or can make other arrangements. Please reply by Friday, September 12. Thanks, Matt Matt Church, Library Director Berkley Public Library 3155 Coolidge Hwy. Berkley, MI 48072 248-658-3440 mchurch(a)berkley.lib.mi.us www.berkley.lib.mi.us

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Under the Radar Michigan Book and DVD Bulk Purchase Opportunity and New MAP Partnership, Too!
by Jim Flury 12 May '15

12 May '15

All, I am pleased to announce that TLN has entered into a new partnership with Tom Daldin and Jim Edelman of the Emmy Award winning PBS show Under The Radar Michigan and Scribe Publishing Company http://utrmichigan.com/ They probably need no introduction to the Michigan library community, but here is what the director of one TLN library had to say about UTR: "We hosted the Under the Radar guys and it was fabulous. Tom Daldin and Jim Edelman from UTR accomplished something that doesn't happen often: they made us laugh over and over * and * reminded us how great Michiganders are. UTR isn't about "the best of the best" it's about the unique towns, festivals and travel opportunities there are in our state. It really boils down to the people behind these destinations. The coolest thing is that Tom and Jim are a Michigan success story themselves. They both found themselves out of work during the recession. They knew each other as fellow media professionals, so they put their heads together and started pitching ideas to PBS. Their book sales were brisk (we're hoping there can be a group discounted buy, maybe, for public libraries in Michigan?). At least four of our guests (full-house) said it was the best program they'd ever attended! Don't you want to have them, too?" As part of our partnership Tom and Jim are offering Michigan libraries a discounted purchase opportunity for their book Under the Radar: Michigan http://scribe-publishing-company.myshopify.com/products/utr as well as the four dvd set of their show. Michigan libraries can purchase the book for just $16.00. List price is $24.95. Michigan libraries can purchase the complete four dvd set of the show for just $90.00. List price is $120.00. TLN will place one consolidated order, ship to your library, pay the vendor invoice, then bill your library. Please email your order(s) for the book and/or dvd set to me by no later than Friday, February 13. In order to facilitate the distribution process here, we ask that non-TLN libraries also include their RIDES delivery number with their order. The other aspect of this new partnership concerns promotion by UTR of the Michigan Activity Pass (MAP) program. Both Tom and Jim are media professionals. Their UTR Facebook https://www.facebook.com/UTRMichigan page has in excess of 45,000 likes. Their willingness to include MAP in their social media presence will be a huge boost to the promotional aspect of the program. To wit, here is what UTR has agreed to do, promotion-wise, with and for the MAP program: ** Support MAP communication efforts via their Social Media world ** Include a minimum of 1 post per month profiling events, press, news, etc that are part of MAP communication efforts ** Provide MAP with an ad presence for one year on the utrmichigan.com (Size: 90x120) ** UTR will include MAP events or news in its monthly newsletter, once per quarter. That is a lot of promotion, and it sounds like a lot of work, too! I think libraries are getting the easier end of the deal here :) Again, please send your orders for the UTR: Michigan book and/or four dvd set to my attention by no later than Friday, February 13. And don't forget to include that RIDES delivery number! 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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Free Periodicals Giveaway
by Sarah Brooks 08 Apr '15

08 Apr '15

The Flint Public Library is weeding its bound periodicals. We will be posting lists from time to time over the next few months. See list of available titles below. Free to any Michigan library and shipped via RIDES as capacity allows, so they might come over a period of a few weeks. If interested, please respond to me off-list within two weeks from the date of this email. Title Run Adult Education 1963-1983, print (microform 1963-2000) American Forest 1959-1981, 1996-2005, print Business Week 1929-1979, print (microform 1929-2000) Canadian Geographic 1983-2004, print Canadian Workshop 1995-2004, print Chemical & Engineering News 1973-1976, 1996-2005, print Department of State Bulletin 1937-1989, print Employment & Earnings 1959-2004, print Engineering News Record 1918-2000, print (microform 1962-2003) Factory Management 1933-1977, print Flying Review International 1968-1970, print Hobbies 1938-1986, print Illinois Libraries 1960-1978, print Iron Age 1925-1984, print Journal of Business 1963-1995, print Journal of Home Economics 1917-1992, print Machinery 1923-1973, print Modern Plastics 1969-1997, print National Civil Review 1919-1988, print Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office 1872-1989, print Physics Today 1958-1997, print PTA Magazine 1961-1974, print SAE Journal of Automotive Engineering 1928-1971, print Scholastic Coach and Athletic Director 1987-1996, print _______________________________________ Sarah R. Brooks Lead Librarian for Periodicals and Electronic Resources Flint Public Library 1026 E. Kearsley Street Flint, MI 48503 (810)249-2182 (810)249-2364 fax

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Job Posting- Ann Arbor, MI- Public Library Associate
by Karin Tuthill 25 Mar '15

25 Mar '15

Hello, We would like to post a job on your job board for a Public Library Associate for the Ann Arbor District Library. I have attached the posting outlining the position as well as the duties and qualifications. The posting is open from October 15- October 29, 2014. Applicants may apply on line at: http://www.aadl.org/aboutus/employment?gnk=job&gni=8a3218144911ce7a0149140f… Our MLA member institution number is: 99-12-1900-I. Please let me know if you need any further information from me regarding this posting. Thank you! Karin Tuthill Senior Human Resources Specialist Ann Arbor District Library 343 South Fifth Ave. Ann Arbor, MI 48104 734-327-8304

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Financial Management Question-Class III Libraries
by Reed City Area District Library 05 Mar '15

05 Mar '15

Hello, Our library had been a City Library and restructured as a district library recently. The City of Reed City had done all accounting and payroll on behalf of the Library previously and is presently continuing that arrangement. The Library Board would like to consider changing some financial management to become more independent. I have the following questions for Class III Libraries (especially, Class III district libraries) as related to financial management: 1). Do you have an outside financial manager for your library or does the does the director (or other staff) assume responsibility for that function? For example, who is responsible for payroll, balance statements, audits etc.? Do you pay an outside person to perform accounting for your Library or do you have a dedicated staff for finances? 2) If your library is a district library, do any of your constituent participating municipalities perform financial management services on your behalf? For example, if your district is comprised of one or more townships and a City, do you have an arrangement where the City or Township Treasurer perform fiscal management on behalf of the district library. If so, what tasks do they complete on behalf of the Library? How well do you feel this arrangement is working? 2). If you do your accounting internally at your library, what software do you use and would you recommend that software to another library? These questions could probably be a little more well-worded, but even general insights and recommendations based on your experience would be appreciated. Thank You (and Happy Monday!) Heather Heather Symon Bassett, Director Reed City Area District Library 410 W. Upton Ave. Reed City, MI 49677 (231) 832-2131 rclib(a)hotmail.comwww.reedcitylibrary.org

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Beginning Workshop Registration Now Open
by White, Shannon (MDE) 03 Mar '15

03 Mar '15

Registration for the 2014 Beginning Workshop is now open at http://www.solutionwhere.com/lom/cw/CourseByAlpha.asp. The Library of Michigan's Beginning Workshop is a 3-day event geared for library staff members that have not had the opportunity for formal library coursework. Its aim is to introduce library staff to a variety of topics and offer them practical skills that they can use working in a Michigan public library. Anyone new to the profession or just hired at a library, no matter what their academic credentials, is welcome to attend the event. For those seeking an initial Level 3 or Level 4 certificate from the Library of Michigan attendance at the entire Beginning Workshop is obligatory. For more information on Library of Michigan's certification program visit the Library Certification<http://www.michigan.gov/librarycertification> page. (Other workshops that may be needed for State Aid disbursements are the New Directors' and the Advanced Directors' workshops scheduled each fall.) Register: http://www.solutionwhere.com/lom/cw/CourseByAlpha.asp Date: May 13-15, 2014 Location: Shanty Creek Resorts, Bellaire, MI Deadline: April 12 Registered attendees can pick up their packets from 6-8pm on Monday, May 12 in the lobby. You can also pick up packets on Tuesday, May 13 at 8:00am during breakfast. The event concludes at 3:00 on Thursday, May 15. Please view the 2014 Attendee Information Packet <http://www.michigan.gov/documents/libraryofmichigan/LM_2014_BW_Attendee_Inf…> for details on the event, lodging and a brief agenda. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us. Shannon ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Shannon D. White Continuing Education Coordinator Library of Michigan 702 West Kalamazoo, P.O. Box 30007, Lansing, MI 48909-7507 Ph: 517-373-9489; Fax: 517-373-5700 Toll free: 877-479-0021 whites29(a)michigan.gov<mailto:whites29@michigan.gov> http://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan

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salary information
by Lisa Waskin 02 Mar '15

02 Mar '15

Dear Collective, We are currently looking at updating our salary scale and I can find bits and pieces of comparison information, but not the whole picture. So I am falling on your mercy to help me compile a document of like-size and salary libraries to our own as a guide in creating our own scale. I don't have experience with those nifty surveymonkey things, so I'm doing this old school. Also, after I compile the information into a nice, neat package, I am more than happy to share with anyone interested. What I want is class 5 size libraries between 38,000-43,000 in population. I need to know: 1. Population 2. Staff size + how many actual full and part time staff in your library(ies) 3. Annual Budget 4. Salary scale or actual amount for: a. Director b. Asst. Director c. Dept Heads d. Branch Managers e. Clerks f. Pages g. Subs Please email me directly at lisaw(a)uproc.lib.mi.us Thank you, Lisa Lisa Poignant Waskin Director Superior District Library 541 Library Drive Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783 906.632.9331 v 906.635.0210 f lisaw(a)uproc.lib.mi.us http://joomla.uproc.lib.mi.us/SDL/

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Michigan Innovative Users Group (MIUG) Call for Proposals
by Olson, Donna 28 Feb '15

28 Feb '15

Greetings iii users! The Michigan Innovative Users Group (MIUG) Steering Committee is now accepting proposals for the 2015 MIUG Conference, to be held at the Lansing Community College West Campus on Friday July 17, 2015. We invite you to share your expertise, tips and tricks in any of the modules of Sierra or Millennium. The Steering Committee is looking for presentations that will last about 50 minutes, with a portion of that time set aside for Q&A. We are also open to forum ideas where an expert, or panel of experts, discuss a topic with an audience. Ideas for poster sessions are also welcome. In addition, if you are presenting at the IUG Conference in April, please consider presenting at the MIUG. You may submit your proposals using the Proposal Submission Form<http://www.miug.org/> found on the MIUG site<http://www.miug.org/>. Deadline for proposals is Friday, April 17, 2015. The Steering Committee will notify all submitters regarding the acceptance of their proposal(s) in early May. We look forward to hearing from you and we thank you in advance for your support and commitment to MIUG. Thanks, Donna, MIUG Chair Find us at www.miug.org<http://www.miug.org>! Join our listserv! [cid:image001.gif@01D052A2.89AF48D0]<http://www.howelllibrary.org/>Donna Olson Information Specialist 314 W Grand River, Howell, MI 48843 (517) 546-0720 x131 | (517) 546-1494 (fx) www.howelllibrary.org<http://www.howelllibrary.org/> www.linkedin.com/in/olsondonna<http://www.linkedin.com/in/olsondonna> "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." Eleanor Roosevelt

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