December 2016 - Michlib-l

Rolling Bookcase
by Shanni Kerr 07 Dec '16

07 Dec '16

I need to expand our shelving in the young adult area of our library and would like to remain as flexible as possible. If you have any unused rolling bookcases available I will happily purchase them for the right price! If you currently use a rolling bookcase, could you let me know where you purchased yours? My budget is next to nil...as always in the library world. :( -- Shanni Kerr-Teen Librarian and Circulation Manager Ionia Community Library 126 E Main Street Ionia MI 48846 616.527.3680 616.755.1898 cell

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ALA News for December 6, 2016
by Steven Bowers 07 Dec '16

07 Dec '16

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Final notice wording
by Amber Hughey 07 Dec '16

07 Dec '16

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Roomba Vacuum
by David Ross 07 Dec '16

07 Dec '16

I have a question for you all. We are getting ready to move into the new building for our South Rockwood Branch. The Village President asked today if any Libraries use a Roomba Vacuum or similar vacuum and if they did how did it work out. Would it trip the motion sensors, does it keep the carpets clean etc.? Thank you in advance for any advice or information you can give. David Ross David Ross Community Librarian, North County Area Libraries Monroe County Library System, Monroe MI Carleton Branch Library, Newport Branch Library, and South Rockwood Branch Library

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Executive Director, Westerville (OH) Public Library
by Jobeth Bradbury 07 Dec '16

07 Dec '16

Executive Director-Westerville (OH) Public Library The Westerville (OH) Public Library, future-focused and consistently identified as one of the best public libraries in the nation, seeks its next Director. The Board of Trustees is looking for a dynamic and engaging candidate who will create a new strategic vision and continue to build upon the cutting-edge reputation that the community and other libraries have come to expect. <http://www.westervillelibrary.org/> Westerville Public Library consistently receives a 5-star rating from Library Journal and has been named as one of <http://www.bestemployersoh.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=55 > Ohio's best employers and best companies, among other accolades. The Library has achieved these many awards and honors through the efforts of the 84 FTE staff by means of a $7.8 million budget and having circulated more than 2 million items in 2015. The Library is also supported by an active Friends group and dedicated Foundation- each of which provide funds and support to many programs and services provided by the Library, such as the Meet the Authors Series, the Local History Center and Anti-Saloon League Museum, the Homework Help Center and participation in Dolly Parton's Imagination Library program. Westerville is a popular and growing northeast suburb of the city of Columbus in central Ohio and is historically known as having been the "Dry Capital of the World" and having been the world headquarters for the Anti-Saloon League. Westerville has been recognized in several publications as a great place to live and the city has been awarded the gold medal for Excellence in Parks and Recreation Management multiple times. The Library is located within walking distance to charming 'uptown' Westerville, which is home to many locally-owned stores and restaurants. The city has many educational opportunities with excellent public and private school systems and Otterbein University, a private four-year liberal arts college, and provides excellently-maintained bike paths and a recreation center, among other amenities. Westerville offers residents a small-town feel with the attractions and opportunities a metropolitan area provides. See <http://www.bradburymiller.com/Westervillelinks.htm> Westerville Links for more information about the Library, community and region. Responsibilities. Responsible to the Board of Trustees, the Library Director is the chief operating officer of the Library with major administrative responsibility for implementing Library Board Policy. Additional responsibilities include recommending, designing, implementing, directing, supervising, and evaluating an active program of educational, cultural, and information services relevant to the Westerville community in accordance with the goals and objectives established by the Library Board. The Director is expected to maintain and enhance library services and its reputation on local, state and national levels. Qualifications. Minimum qualifications are a graduate degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited college or university, a minimum of four years of experience in professional library management and administrative experience. High priority qualifications include: the ability to deal effectively with Library Board, staff, public, other professionals and government officials; knowledge of budgeting, public library finance, and applicable federal and state law; and thorough knowledge and demonstrated competence in library automation. Please see <http://www.bradburymiller.com/WestervilleEDdesc.pdf> Westerville Executive Director Position Description for details. Compensation. The position offers a hiring salary range of $105,000-125,000 (dependent upon experience and qualifications) and an attractive benefits package. For further information, contact <http://www.gossagesager.com/contactus.html> Bradbury Miller Associates. Apply via email with a meaningful cover letter and your resume as Word or pdf attachments to <mailto:karenmiller@bradburymiller.com> Karen Miller. This position closes January 29, 2017. Jobeth Bradbury Bradbury Miller Associates <http://www.gossagesager.com/> 4545 Wornall Rd, Ste. 805 Kansas City, MO 64111 816-803-7087 (cell); 816-531-2468 (office) Sign up for <http://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/d.jsp?llr=myy6mkoab&p=oi&m=111489311 6172&sit=xckjbseib&f=15a6803e-8d83-46e6-8d14-545a610c8414> our newsletter to get the latest updates! --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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Paul VornHagen
by Jessica Luther 06 Dec '16

06 Dec '16

Hello from Thunder Bay! Has anyone had Paul VornHagen for a music program at their library? Would you recommend him? What did you like, what didn't you like? Thanks! -- Jessica Luther Development Coordinator Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library 989.356.6188 ext 25

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Study finds that Librarian is one of the most trusted professions - read about survey from Maine State Library
by White, Shannon (MDE) 06 Dec '16

06 Dec '16

Maine State Library study finds that Librarian is one of the most trusted professions - read the post from the Library Research Service out of Colorado State Library and Department of Education here: https://www.lrs.org/2016/12/01/maine-state-library-study-finds-that-librari… "A recent survey by the Maine State Library shows that librarians are the second most trusted professionals out of the 22 professions studied." Only nurses ranked a few points higher in the Maine survey than librarians. -------------------- 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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Library Soup experiences
by Jennifer Roth 06 Dec '16

06 Dec '16

Greetings, We are going to start a Library Soup program here in Hartland this Spring and I'm looking for advice/suggestions for guidelines and how other libraries approached it. Please message me with your experiences and what worked/didn't work when you ran it. Thanks! Jennifer Roth Youth Services Manager Hartland's Cromaine Library 3688 Hartland Rd Hartland, MI 48353 (810) 632-5200 x 114

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Teen Video Challenge: "Build a Better World"
by Lancaster, Catherine (MDE) 05 Dec '16

05 Dec '16

The 2017 Teen Video Challenge is accepting submissions! I am attaching the entry form & details for Michigan, which is also available online at www.mi.gov/summerreading<http://www.mi.gov/summerreading>. The winning teens' home library will receive a $50.00 certificate from Demco. Videos will be judged by the Youth Services Advisory Committee and entries are due to me no later than January 31st. If a teen submits a completed form to you, please scan & email me a copy or you can send it by snail-mail to me at: P.O. Box 30007, Lansing, MI 48909. Additional details are also available at www.cslpreads.org<http://www.cslpreads.org>. Please provide entry forms to your teens & engage with them on their entries. These videos also make great PSA's for Summer Reading in your community. Note about Age Limits and CREATOR vs PARTICIPANT: Due to terms of service agreements and age limits set with sites such as YouTube, all video CREATORS must be between the ages of 13 and 18. A video CREATOR is a teen that helped develop the concept, script, sound effects, filming, and so forth - and is whose name is therefore listed on the Member State Winning Video Submission form. Anyone under the age of 13 OR over the age of 18 is allowed to be a PARTICIPANT in the video as a cast member or film assistant operating at the direction of a teen film CREATOR. PARTICIPANTS are not eligible for recognition from CSLP. Libraries and/or states wishing to reward PARTICIPANTS who are outside of the contest eligibility are welcome to do so any manner that they see fit. For example, a library with a winning video may wish to offer a certificate and free book to teen group members age 11 or 12 who assisted with the video but cannot be listed as a CREATOR of the video. The same can be said of young adult volunteers or library staff/parents who appear as a cast member in the video. Let me know if you have any questions, 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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Lost/Missing Item
by bsclibrary＠comcast.net 05 Dec '16

05 Dec '16

Hello again I just sent an email out asking if anyone had seen an item that went missing between BSCL and Andrews University. It has been found!! Thank you everyone! Irene (Jones) BSCL

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