November 2016 - Michlib-l

Survey for the 2016 Every Child Ready to Read webinar series
by Lancaster, Catherine (MDE) 23 Nov '16

23 Nov '16

If you participated in one or more of the 2016 ECRR webinar series with Sue McCleaf Nespeca, please take a couple of minutes to answer this short survey<https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QKTZG3M>. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving, Cathy Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Statewide Library Services Library of Michigan 517-335-8129 517-373-5700 f LancasterC5(a)michigan.gov<mailto:LancasterC5@michigan.gov> Help us acknowledge and celebrate the great work of Michigan educators! Go to: www.michigan.gov/proudMIeducator<http://www.michigan.gov/proudMIeducator> today. [cid:image002.png@01D20444.B08921B0]

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Job Offer - Wayne RESA
by Barbara Walker 23 Nov '16

23 Nov '16

Library Consultant Apply Online<https://www.applitrack.com/resa/OnlineApp/JobPostings/View.asp?AppliTrackJo…> Category: Central Office Date Posted: 11/21/2016 Location: Wayne RESA Education Center Date of Availability: TBD Date Closing: 12/06/2016 * Library Consultant Job Description<http://www.applitrack.com/resa/onlineapp/1BrowseFile.aspx?id=273820> Library Consultant Internal/External Wayne RESA seeks a Library Consultant to provide library leadership by creating and sharing a vision for transforming traditional libraries into 21st century libraries that promote learning through collaboration, exploration, and effective use of technology and media resources. Position: The successful candidate will: * Share and model best practices in library automation and library management systems for Wayne County districts. * Provide professional development learning opportunities around: o - information literacy skills focusing on ethical use of information (e.g., copyright/fair use). o - database searching skills and effectively using electronic resources such as: Discovery Education Streaming, MeL databases, and OER. o -connecting AASL 21st Century Standards with Michigan Curriculum Standards and ISTE standards. * Collaborate with other Educational Services departments and how library resources can support department/district initiatives (e.g., DIP, SIP, curriculum integration, 21st century literacies, effectively using online databases for research and curriculum support, etc.). * Lead the Library Media Leaders and the Destiny Users groups in using research and best practices to promote 21st century skills into teaching and learning. * Maintain county-wide web-based Follett library automation system including, information technology department coordination, district consultation, training, ongoing support, and user's group meetings, negotiating with Follett Software Co., coordinating the billing/ payment process, and networking with other ISDs/RESAs to maximize efficiencies and learning opportunities around this work. * Facilitate the Library Media Leaders council by coordinating regular professional development activities, business meetings, website and listserv for Wayne County librarians along with creating virtual training opportunities to ensure that learning opportunities are available to all clients in multiple formats. Build district capacity to effectively and efficiently run RESA supported library programs. * Maintain Professional Development collection of materials and eBooks. Coordinate cataloging, classification, processing and inventory facilitation of instructional, professional and research media and resources for specialized collections, such as ELL. * Maintain professional liaisons with the library community by staying active in local, state, and national professional organizations to remain current with recent trends and to contribute to the profession. * Collaborate with the instructional technology team to coordinate professional development opportunities for internal staff and district library media/instructional technology leaders. * Use professional judgment and act effectively to carry out the functions of this position within the direction provided by the RESA mission, goals, and objectives. * Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications: * Master's degree in Library Sciences or equivalent required * Michigan teacher certification preferred * Minimum of five (5) years of experience in an educational library system with comprehensive cataloging and research services required * Experience in understanding and implementing on-line library systems required * Thorough knowledge of Integrated Library Management systems, computer applications related to library procedures and centralized library media cataloging, and data base searching required. * Excellent communication, both oral and written, organizational, human relations, and interpersonal skills required. * Demonstrated ability to integrate emerging forms of technology into professional activities and public presentations required. * Demonstrated skill in budget and accounting management required. * Demonstrated consultation, training, group facilitation and process skills required. * Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills required. Compensation: Current WCSSF 11-Month Salary Schedule - Grade M ($66,607 - $100,979 FY) Application Process and Timeline: Internal and external applicants must complete and submit an online application at http://www.applitrack.com/resa/OnlineApp/default.aspx (Job ID #7791) by 3:00p.m., Tuesday, December 6, 2016 in order to be considered. 11/21/2016 WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Wayne County Schools Employment Network uses the applicant tracking<https://www.applitrack.com/?r=email> system from Frontline Education to manage employment applications online. ________________________________ This email is intended only for the use of the addressee(s) named herein. It may contain legally privileged and confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, or an authorized representative, consider this notification that any review, copying, or distribution of this email or attachments is prohibited. If this email was received in error, please immediately notify the sender by return email and delete the email. Thank you.

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New MAP Partner: 826michigan
by Jim Flury 23 Nov '16

23 Nov '16

All, I am pleased to welcome our newest partner to the Michigan Activity Pass program, 826michigan https://www.826michigan.org/ Here is an excerpt from their mission statement: "826michigan inspires school-aged students to write confidently and skillfully with the help of adult volunteers in their communities." Talk about a perfect fit for libraries! And they already have existing partnerships with some of our public libraries in Michigan, such as Detroit Public Library: https://www.826michigan.org/wp-content/uploads/How-the-Detroit-Public-Libra… 826michigan offers tutoring at three different locations in Detroit, Ypsilanti, and Ann Arbor. Welcome, 826michigan! Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours from the Michigan Activity Pass team. Sincerely, Jim Flury 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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Kalamazoo Institute of Arts Seeks Arts Librarian (revised)
by Malcolm McBryde 23 Nov '16

23 Nov '16

Please see an updated job description Thanks, Malcolm McBryde -- Librarian *The Mary & Edwin Meader Fine Arts Library* Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S. Park St. Kalamazoo, MI 49007 269-349-7775, ext. 3165 malcolmm(a)kiarts.org www.kiarts.org/page.php?menu_id=68 Art Detectives: fun with art for kids <http://www.kiarts.org/page.php?page_id=955>

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Don’t miss these great MCLS training workshops coming up in December!
by Jan Davidson 23 Nov '16

23 Nov '16

Don’t miss these great MCLS training workshops coming up in December! Register today! Stop saving paging slips! Streamline the MeLCat process to save yourself time<http://mcls.org/training-events/training-events-list/training-event/?ref_cI…>, Dec 5 (online) MeLCat cataloging<http://mcls.org/training-events/training-events-list/training-event/?ref_cI…>, (3 day class), Dec 6 - 8 (online) Assigning Library of Congress call numbers: intermediate<http://mcls.org/training-events/training-events-list/training-event/?ref_cI…>, (3 day class), Dec 6 – 8 (online) MeLCat refresher training for DCB libraries<http://mcls.org/training-events/training-events-list/training-event/?ref_cI…>, Dec 7 (live, Lansing) Assigning Library of Congress call numbers: advanced<http://mcls.org/training-events/training-events-list/training-event/?ref_cI…>, (3 day class), Dec 13 – 15 (online) Questions? Email Training(a)mcls.org<mailto:Training@mcls.org> or visit our list of trainings to register<http://mcls.org/training-events/training-events-list/>! ********************** Jan Davidson Administrative Assistant, Member Engagement Midwest Collaborative for Library Services Phone: 517-492-3811 / toll-free 800-530-9019 x111 davidsonj(a)mcls.org<mailto:davidsonj@mcls.org> www.mcls.org<http://www.mcls.org/> Check out the MCLS Training Calendar at: mcls.org/calendar<http://mcls.org/calendar> Like us on Facebook for the latest MCLS news: facebook.com/<https://www.facebook.com/mcls.org>mcls.org<https://www.facebook.com/mcls.org> Follow us on Twitter: @mclsorg

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JOB OFFER: Systems Librarian, San Antonio, TX
by Carla Smith 23 Nov '16

23 Nov '16

Closes Friday 12/2/2016 For more information, please visit the job posting: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/456752600/

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Unite Your Community Around Reading - Webinar December 1 at 3pm EST
by White, Shannon (MDE) 23 Nov '16

23 Nov '16

What if a whole community were engaged in a book discussion? Many libraries have asked and answered that question by sponsoring Community Reads projects. Library Journal and Ingram Library Services present a webinar featuring a panel of librarians who have coordinated and managed city-wide book groups in their own communities. Don't miss this lively discussion about their experiences and best practices for many different aspects of Community Reads projects, such as planning, title selection, promotion, challenges faced and lessons learned. Presented by: Ingram & Library Journal Event Date & Time: Thursday, December 1st, 2016, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET Panelists: Audrey Barbakoff - Adult Services Manager, Kitsap Regional Library Jan Bodnar - Outreach Librarian, Irving Public Library Theresa Lynch - Senior Library Manager - Collections, Wake County Library Lauren Williams - Adult and Community Services Manager, Columbia Public Library Moderator: Shannan Rosa - Collection Development Librarian, Ingram Library Services Free registration is available at: https://event.on24.com/eventRegistration/EventLobbyServlet?target=reg20.jsp… You can also register and receive an email with directions for accessing the archived recording after the actual event. For information on other Library Journal webcasts visit: http://lj.libraryjournal.com/category/webcasts/ Shannon White Director of Statewide Library Services Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo Lansing, MI 48909 www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan> 517.373.9489 Whites29(a)michigan.gov

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Federal Court Blocks FLSA Overtime Rules from going into effect Dec 1
by Membiela, Clare (MDE) 22 Nov '16

22 Nov '16

Hello: A Federal court in Texas has approved a nationwide injunction for the FLSA Overtime amendments that were due to go into effect on December 1. This means the rules will NOT be in effect on December 1 for any state. The injunction is in effect until otherwise ordered or amended by a further order of the court. I have forwarded an article, which also appends a copy of the order, below. Please don't hesitate to contact me if i can be of any assistance! Thanks! Clare Clare D. Membiela, MLS, J.D. Library of Michigan Membielac(a)michigan.gov<mailto:Membielac@michigan.gov> 517-335-8132 Begin forwarded message: From: NPR <email(a)et.npr.org<mailto:email@et.npr.org>> Date: November 22, 2016 at 8:48:44 PM EST To: <Membielac(a)michigan.gov<mailto:Membielac@michigan.gov>> Subject: NPR.org<http://NPR.org> - Federal Judge Blocks Obama Administration's Overtime Pay Rule Membielacd(a)gmail.com<mailto:Membielacd@gmail.com> has sent you the following story: Federal Judge Blocks Obama Administration's Overtime Pay Rule [NPR] Clare thought you would be interested in this story <http://click.et.npr.org/?qs=bd7e3d5023447d97d3a41952ed2a5d24158de4bee8ff9d6…> Federal Judge Blocks Obama Administration's Overtime Pay Rule About 4 million workers would have become eligible to earn overtime under the new rules set to go into effect Dec. 1. Business groups and 21 states sued. A Texas judge has now put the rule on hold. Read this story<http://click.et.npr.org/?qs=bd7e3d5023447d97d3a41952ed2a5d24158de4bee8ff9d6…> [https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2016/11/22/obama-overtime-ap_155533085599_…] <http://click.et.npr.org/?qs=bd7e3d5023447d97d3a41952ed2a5d24158de4bee8ff9d6…> This email was sent by: NPR,1111 N. Capitol St. NE Washington, DC, 20002, United States. This message was sent to Membielac(a)michigan.gov<mailto:Membielac@michigan.gov>.

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Fwd: From MeL: BusinessDecision Webinar Especially for Library Administrators
by Kimberly Young 22 Nov '16

22 Nov '16

Based on the well attended session at the recent MLA conference—*The People in Your Neighborhood*, we’ve arranged for 2 follow-up webinars on how library administrators can effectively use MeL’s *BusinessDecision* resource to better understand their community and help make strategic decisions. To register for this *free* webinar go to: http://civictechnologies.com/training/ For this particular webinar, those interested in registering should choose: *The People in Your Neighborhood: Using BusinessDecision for Library Administrators. * *Webinar Description:* Need to make decisions about your library? Planning a new program? Developing a strategic plan? Start by getting to know the people around you in a whole new way! Everything from their shopping habits to what they do for fun is waiting for you to discover. Demographic, consumer spending, and market segmentation data is at your fingertips and can help you with strategic planning, increasing foot traffic, and inform collection development. The session will focus on using BusinessDecision to get to "know" the people in your neighborhoods or community. The data will give you the opportunity to strengthen your understanding of the people you serve and empower your decision making whether you are a public library administrator or an academic library administrator. Become an evidence based, data driven, decision maker. *Date and Time: December 8, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.* *Audience:* The session is designed for library decision makers including Library Directors, Library Deans, Department Heads, and Library Board members. *Presenters:* Kimberly Young, Library Director, Houghton Lake Public Library Julie Peterson, CIVICTechnologies *Fee*: None; it’s Free J Please share widely and let me know if you have any questions. Many thanks! Deb *Deb Renee Biggs, MA AMLS* Library Consultant & Michigan eLibrary Coordinator Library of Michigan/Michigan Department of Education 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48915 Phone: 517-373-4466 http://mel.org Like MeL on Facebook – http://facebook.com/mel.org

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Michigan Summer of Safety campaign Survey
by Reish, Karren (MDE) 22 Nov '16

22 Nov '16

The Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning (OHSP) asked Michigan libraries in the spring to join in the second year of the summer traffic safety campaign, the Michigan Summer of Safety. If you participated this summer, please fill out the following short end of program survey by Friday, December 9th. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MSP2016Safety Thank you for your time!

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