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Job Posting: Youth Services Librarian
by Lynn Minor 31 Mar '16

31 Mar '16

The Chesterfield Township Library is hiring a part-time Youth Services Librarian. For a detailed job description, required qualifications and application instructions, go to https://sites.google.com/a/chelibrary.org/library/home/employment-opportuni… . Lynn Minor Systems Administrator Chesterfield Township Library 50506 Patricia Ave. Chesterfield, MI 48051 www.chelibrary.org

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Program Recommendation
by Elizabeth Campion 31 Mar '16

31 Mar '16

The Shelby Township Library hosted Drew Lathin of Creating Sustainable Landscapes LLL in Novi to speak. He was wonderful! We had 43 people attend and as they left person after person made a point of telling me how informative and engaging he was. He charged the library $100. His contact information is: drew(a)creatingsustainablelandscapes.com or 734-717-8000 Warmly, Elizabeth Elizabeth Campion, Librarian Shelby Township Library 586-739-7414 -- A library is a miracle. A place where you can learn just about anything for free. A place where your mind can come alive." Josh Hanagarne, *The World's Strongest Librarian*

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Unattended Children Policy
by Marty Ferriby 31 Mar '16

31 Mar '16

Hello Steve and all -- Attached is Hackley Library's Unattended Children Policy, FYI. It's time for us to look at it again since it was last reviewed in 2007, but I don't anticipate major changes. We may look at defining the age of an accompanying adult. At the time this was first written, HPL was part of Muskegon Public Schools, and I learned then through school channels that in the State of Michigan children age 7 and up are presumed to be able walk unattended to a neighborhood elementary school. As I remember it, that's one of the reasons that there are buses for kindergarteners, but not necessarily for elementary age students who live close to their school. This legal concept may have changed. We are a city library and have many young visitors who are unattended by adults ever. For some kids, the library is a safe place when home and the streets are not, and some kids are locked out of their homes, so our emphasis is on their behavior. The library may be the best and safest place some kids can come to on their own, they may have made a good choice to come here, but they have to behave appropriately. We have visitors from a number of different school districts, which is why we don't necessarily get too excited about teens in the library during the school day. Different high schools are closed for lots of different reasons and the teens could well be legitimatly off for the day for their district. We leave 'em be unless their behavior causes us to intervene. We definitely call the school and check out the situation for younger kids who visit the library without an adult during the school day; there can be a social work reason why they chose to come here instead of school or home. Hope this is helpful. Marty Ferriby, Director Hackley Public Library 316 W. Webster Ave. Muskegon, MI 49440 231-722-7276 We are exploring our existing policy concerning unattended children, and we want to get a feel for how other libraries handle this issue. Please let us know what your policies are regarding children coming into your library. We're concerned about age ranges and when you require adult supervision. Thanks, Steven F. Smith Administrative Librarian Dearborn Public Library 16301 Michigan Ave. Dearborn, MI 48124 (313) 943-2812 ssmith(a)ci.dearborn.mi.us _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l(a)mcls.org http://mail2.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l

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text msg transcript follow up
by Stacy Pasche 31 Mar '16

31 Mar '16

Thank you to all who responded regarding obtaining text message transcripts. What I gathered is that it depends on the judge whether or not they can be used in court- most leaning toward "no." Traditionally, a judge would only accept transcripts provided by the phone company. Also, anyone needing legal help can be directed to the MeL Legal Help Gateway at http://www.mel.org/legal. Patrons can also visit the state law library's page at michigan.gov/lawlibrary. There is a listing of their services on their site. Thanks, <http://www.michigan.gov/lawlibrary> -- Stacy Pasche, Assistant Library Director *"Sometimes it's fun to do the impossible." -Walt Disney*

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Public & Local Acts available
by Karrie Yukon 31 Mar '16

31 Mar '16

Hi, In an effort to consolidate our reference collection we are offering the following (free) to any library that would like it: Public and local acts of the Legislature of the State of Michigan. 1949-1999 Michigan session laws 2000-2014 Please email me your Rides Code if you are interested, by Wednesday, April 5, 2016. Thank you! Karrie Karrie Yukon Bloomfield Township Public Library Adult Services Librarian 1099 Lone Pine Road Bloomfield Twp., MI 48302-2410 248-642-5800

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Employee evaluation question
by Diane Greiner 30 Mar '16

30 Mar '16

I am looking for a new employee evaluation form that will better fit what I need. Are you willing to share yours as an example? I would to see what others include in this form. Thank you for any responses I may receive. Diane Greiner Library Director Croton Township Library 8260 S. Croton-Hardy Drive Newaygo, MI 49337 231-652-1615 <mailto:crodg@llcoop.org> crodg(a)llcoop.org

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Volunteer Call: Loleta Fyan Small and Rural Libraries Conference
by Angela Semifero 30 Mar '16

30 Mar '16

Hello All, As many of you know, the Loleta Fyan Small and Rural Libraries Conference is coming up from May 4-6 at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island. We are seeking volunteers to help out at this conference. Volunteers introduce presenters and serve as room monitors for break-out sessions during this conference. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact me off list at semiferoa(a)yourmdl.org. I look forward to seeing you there! Thank you, Angela -- Angela Semifero Library Director Marshall District Library 124 W. Green St. Marshall, MI 49068 (269)781-7821x11 semiferoa(a)yourmdl.org

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Unattended Children Policies
by Steven Smith 30 Mar '16

30 Mar '16

We are exploring our existing policy concerning unattended children, and we want to get a feel for how other libraries handle this issue. Please let us know what your policies are regarding children coming into your library. We're concerned about age ranges and when you require adult supervision. Thanks, Steven F. Smith Administrative Librarian Dearborn Public Library 16301 Michigan Ave. Dearborn, MI 48124 (313) 943-2812 ssmith(a)ci.dearborn.mi.us

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MIUG Call for Program Proposals
by Jeff Crocker 30 Mar '16

30 Mar '16

*** Please excuse cross-postings *** This is the second call for MIUG program proposals. Don't miss your opportunity to present! The proposal deadline is Monday, April 25, 2016. Submit your proposal today! The Michigan Innovative Users Group (MIUG) Steering Committee is accepting proposals for the 2016 MIUG Conference, to be held at the Lansing Community College West Campus on Friday July 29, 2016. 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. Poster sessions are also welcome. In addition, if you presented at the IUG Conference in March, please consider presenting at MIUG. You may submit your proposals using the Proposal Submission Form<https://docs.google.com/a/umich.edu/forms/d/18CUOEhwHF_ir-piAUHc1ouLZQFYcis…>. The Steering Committee will notify all submitters regarding the acceptance of their proposal(s) in early May. We look forward to hearing from you! Jeff Crocker Support Services Coordinator -------------------------------------------------------------- West Bloomfield Township Public Library 4600 Walnut Lake Road West Bloomfield, MI 48323 Main Phone: 248-682-2120 Branch Phone: 248-363-4022 http://www.westbloomfieldlibrary.org -------------------------------------------------------------- This message is intended only for the individuals to whom it is addressed. Please note that it is strictly prohibited to disseminate, distribute or copy this information without expressed written permission. West Bloomfield Township Public Library does not guarantee that the integrity of this communication has been maintained or that this communication is free of viruses, interceptions, or interference.

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2016 LITA Forum - Call for Proposals
by Greenlee, Michael 30 Mar '16

30 Mar '16

The 2016 LITA Forum Committee seeks proposals for the 19th Annual Forum of the Library Information and Technology Association<http://litaforum.org/> in Fort Worth Texas, November 17-20, 2016 at the Omni Fort Worth Hotel<https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/fort-worth>. Submit your proposal at this site<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1us2KR6ungzwZwbEat47YCvmNohiOiIs2NqTUoG1aQO…> The Forum Committee welcomes proposals for full-day pre-conferences, concurrent sessions, or poster sessions related to all types of libraries: public, school, academic, government, special, and corporate. Collaborative and interactive concurrent sessions, such as panel discussions or short talks followed by open moderated discussions, are especially welcomed. We deliberately seek and strongly encourage submissions from underrepresented groups, such as women, people of color, the LGBT community and people with disabilities. The Submission deadline is Friday April 29, 2016. Proposals could relate to, but are not restricted to, any of the following topics: * Discovery, navigation, and search * Practical applications of linked data * Library spaces (virtual or physical) * User experience * Emerging technologies * Cybersecurity and privacy * Open content, software, and technologies * Assessment * Systems integration * Hacking the library * Scalability and sustainability of library services and tools * Consortial resource and system sharing * "Big Data" - work in discovery, preservation, or documentation * Library I.T. competencies Proposals may cover projects, plans, ideas, or recent discoveries. We accept proposals on any aspect of library and information technology. The committee particularly invites submissions from first time presenters, library school students, and individuals from diverse backgrounds. Vendors wishing to submit a proposal should partner with a library representative who is testing/using the product. Presenters will submit final presentation slides and/or electronic content (video, audio, etc.) to be made available on the web site following the event. Presenters are expected to register and participate in the Forum as attendees; a discounted registration rate will be offered. If you have any questions, contact Tammy Allgood Wolf, Forum Planning Committee Chair, at tammy.wolf(a)asu.edu. Submit your proposal at this site<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1us2KR6ungzwZwbEat47YCvmNohiOiIs2NqTUoG1aQO…> More information about LITA is available from the LITA website<http://www.ala.org/lita/>, Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/LITA.ALA/> and Twitter<https://twitter.com/ala_lita>. Michael Greenlee Digital Services Specialist, MLIS Member, LITA Forum Planning Committee Jackson District Library<http://www.myjdl.com/> P: 517-905-1310<tel:517.905.1310> E: greenleem(a)myjdl.com<mailto:greenleem@myjdl.com> T: @greenleeMichael<https://twitter.com/greenleeMichael>

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