September 2016 - Michlib-l

Larry Martin, World War II In Their Own Words
by Elizabeth Campion 15 Sep '16

15 Sep '16

The Shelby Township Library was pleased to host Larry Martin, and one of his veteran videos last night. We had a good turnout and the crowd was fascinated both the the interview Larry played and by the Q and A afterward. I know many Michigan libraries have hosted Larry in the past to rave reviews, but if you library has not, I encourage you to look into it. Larry's website is here: http://lmww2.com/ and it includes explanation of what he does, and contact information. Elizabeth Elizabeth Campion Shelby Township Library 51680 Van Dyke Shelby Township, MI 48316 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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Re: [Michlib-l] Discover Michigan with Ron Rademacher
by Dale Parus 15 Sep '16

15 Sep '16

We shall be hosting Ron Rademacher in Ionia on Tuesday, October 18 at 7 p.m. and we look forward to a great experience on the line of Brighton's. Please join us if you are able. --- Dale Parus, Director *Enriching Your Life* 126 East Main St. Ionia, MI 48846 Phone: (616) 527-3680, ext. 104 *A member of the Lakeland Library Cooperative* ---

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Library Director, McCracken County Public Library, Open Now!
by Jobeth Bradbury 15 Sep '16

15 Sep '16

Library Director-McCracken County Public Library (KY) Join a vibrant community, library and team as the next Director of the McCracken County Public Library! <https://www.mclib.net/> The successful candidate will provide exceptional service to the lifelong, devoted residents of this bustling, innovative river arts community which was designated a UNESCO Creative City in 2013. The Library provides current, high-demand, high-interest resources in a variety of formats and continually seeks new creative ways of service giving the Library the sought-after "WOW" factor. Headquartered in Paducah, Kentucky-a historic river town at the confluence on the Ohio and Tennessee rivers-the Library Board of Trustees seeks a talented and vivacious Director to lead a stellar staff in developing and maintaining excellent library services and programs as a vital part of this historic River Town. The Library serves a county population of 65,565 from a 33,000 sq. ft. facility in the downtown area and 24x7 services through its digital content. The Library loans more than 713,000 items annually to 48,376 cardholders. County seat of McCracken County, Paducah <http://www.paducahky.gov/> is the largest town in the Purchase Area of the State. The combination of southern charm and hospitality that originated with Paducah's founding in 1827 is still alive and well--blending a rich history with a stable economy, healthy business climate, and outstanding schools and neighborhoods. Paducah is an excellent place to become your home. It boasts a thriving arts and entertainment community-theaters and museums to parks and sporting events, it has a smorgasbord of offerings. The National Quilt Museum draws large crowds of devotees and visitors around the world and the <http://thecarsoncenter.org/> Luther F. Carson Four Rivers Center surpasses any existing entertainment venue in the area. Outdoor enthusiasts will appreciate Paducah's excellent location-three state parks are within a 45-minute drive and all offer scenic shores, challenging golf courses, beach areas, and fully equipped marinas. Additional information about the community, the Library and the position can be found at McCracken Library Links. <http://www.gossagesager.com/McCrackenlinks.htm> Responsibilities. The Director reports to a five-member Library Board-appointed by the County-and works closely with the community, the County, its citizens and staff to develop, implement and promote library services. Challenges and opportunities include: expanding the Library System's visibility in the community; expanding collaborative partnerships; promoting the Library's mission and goals; evaluating and maintaining the library's facility; fostering a team environment through coaching and leadership development skills; being a good listener/responsive to needs & concerns of staff, customers, and community; and developing alternative strategies for enhancing the library's $3.5 million annual budget. Please see Library Director Position Description <http://www.gossagesager.com/mccrackenjobdesc.pdf> for complete information. Qualifications. A master's degree in library science from an ALA accredited program and at least five years of progressively responsible library experience-including at least two years of experience in an administrative capacity managing professional staff and programs. Essential attributes include a strong understanding and ability to articulate the public library's vision, mission and values to the community; collaboration and consensus-building skills; facilities maintenance and space planning experience; excellent interpersonal and team-building skills; a history of responsiveness to staff, customer and community needs and concerns; sound fiscal management skills; and a thorough knowledge of current trends and "best practices" for library service. Successful experience working with a governing board and collaborating with elected officials is highly desirable. Compensation. The starting salary range is $75,000-90,000 (with placement dependent upon experience and qualifications) and an attractive benefits package. For further information, contact Bradbury Miller Associates <http://www.gossagesager.com/> via email or phone. To start the application process, send a meaningful cover letter and your resume as Word or pdf attachments to Karen Miller <mailto:%20KarenMiller@BradburyMiller.com> . This position closes October 16, 2016. 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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Adult Services Librarian Position Opening
by BTPL Careers 15 Sep '16

15 Sep '16

Greetings-- The Bloomfield Township Public Library has an Adult Services Librarian position opening. Bloomfield Township Public Library is looking for an experienced Librarian committed to high quality library service to join our team. The Library serves a community of 41,070 people and has a $6.9 million annual operating budget. There is strong community support for the Library and the collections, services, and programs it offers. The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to provide quality public service and the desire to work in a collaborative team environment. Please see the attached job description. Best Regards, Linden Godlove Bloomfield Township Public Library

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Written on the Water Author Talk at ACL
by Jessica Luther 15 Sep '16

15 Sep '16

Traverse City author Jerry Dennis will appear at the Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library on Thursday, September 22^nd at 7:00 pm. /Written on the Water: A Retrospective on 30 years of writing about the Great Lakes, canoeing, fishing, natural history, and northern Michigan/ will offer a glimpse into the author’s life as an independent writer in Northern Michigan. Dennis is internationally acclaimed for his books about nature and the outdoors. He most recently spoke at the Library during TEDxALpenaPublicLibraryLive. His book /The Living Great Lakes: Searching for the Heart of the Inland Seas /has been a national and regional bestseller and is taught in numerous universities and colleges across the region. His other books include /The Windward Shore/, /A Place on the Water/, /The River Home/, /It’s Raining Frogs and Fishes/, /The Bird in the Waterfall/, /From a Wooden Canoe/, /Canoeing Michigan Rivers/, and, most recently /A Walk In the Animal Kingdom/. Jerry’s essays and short fiction have appeared in publications as varied as The New York Times, Audubon, Smithsonian, Field and Stream, American Way, and Michigan Quarterly Review. For more information visit www.alpenalibrary.org or call (989)356-6188 ext. 25. -- Jessica Luther Development Coordinator Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library 989.356.6188 ext 25

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SEMLOL Call for Proposals for Fall Meeting - Deadline Extended
by SEMLOL Executive Board 15 Sep '16

15 Sep '16

Good morning, SEMLOL <http://www.semlol.org/> is preparing a program for the Fall membership meeting on data-driven decision making. We welcome presentation and lightening talk proposals sharing your data collection practices and how you are using data to inform your work. Best practices, case studies, projects, and creative ideas are all welcome. Presentation should be 40 minutes long, including time for questions. Lightning talks will be no longer than 10 minutes. The Fall SEMLOL meeting will take place on Friday, November 18, 2016, 1:00pm - 4:00pm at Madonna University’s Livonia campus. To submit a presentation proposal, please send a title, name of speaker(s), and an abstract of no more than 250 words to semlol.board(a)gmail.com by *Friday, September 23rd, 2016*. Accepted proposals will be notified by the end of September. We look forward to your submissions! Katrina Rouan :-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-: SEMLOL Executive Board, Chair Southeastern Michigan League of Libraries www.semlol.org :-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:

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Sept/Oct workshops from MCLS!
by Jan Davidson 15 Sep '16

15 Sep '16

There are lots of fantastic professional development workshops coming up this fall from MCLS. Don't miss your chance; register today<http://mcls.org/training-events/training-events-list/training-event/?ref_cI…>! MeLCat/RIDES *FREE* Workshops: Lost in translation: mapping, loading, and deleting data from DCB to MeLCat<http://mcls.org/training-events/training-events-list/training-event/?ref_cI…>, Sep. 27, 2 - 3pm Eastern, online MeLCat refresher training for DCB libraries<http://mcls.org/training-events/training-events-list/training-event/?ref_cI…>, Sep. 28, 10am - 4pm Eastern, Lansing MeLCat processing policies and procedures<http://mcls.org/training-events/training-events-list/training-event/?ref_cI…>, Oct. 7, 10 - 11am Eastern, online RIDES best practices and procedures<http://mcls.org/training-events/training-events-list/training-event/?ref_cI…>, Oct. 17, 2 - 3pm Eastern, online MeLCat refresher for DCB libraries<http://mcls.org/training-events/training-events-list/training-event/?ref_cI…>, Oct. 19, 10am - 4pm Eastern, Lansing MeLCat help! Finding the answers to your MeLCat questions<http://mcls.org/training-events/training-events-list/training-event/?ref_cI…>, Oct. 27, 10 - 11am Eastern, online MeL Databases *FREE* Workshops: MeL means business: the new business portal<http://mcls.org/training-events/training-events-list/training-event/?ref_cI…>, Sep. 28, 3:30 - 4pm Eastern, online Family history resources: genealogy with MeL<http://mcls.org/training-events/training-events-list/training-event/?ref_cI…>, Oct. 19, 3:30 - 4pm Eastern, online Cataloging Workshops: Dewey Decimal Classification<http://mcls.org/training-events/training-events-list/training-event/?ref_cI…> (3 day class), Sep. 28 - 30, 2 - 4pm Eastern, online Copy cataloging of digital resources using RDA<http://mcls.org/training-events/training-events-list/training-event/?ref_cI…> (3 day class), Oct. 4 - 6, 10am - 12noon Eastern, online Authorities<http://mcls.org/training-events/training-events-list/training-event/?ref_cI…> (3 day class), Oct. 4 - 6, 1:30 - 3:30pm Eastern, online Copy cataloging of monographs using RDA<http://mcls.org/training-events/training-events-list/training-event/?ref_cI…> (3 day class), Oct. 11 - 13, 1:30 - 3:30pm Eastern, online MARC: an introduction<http://mcls.org/training-events/training-events-list/training-event/?ref_cI…> (3 day class), Oct. 11 - 13, 10am - 12noon Eastern, online Original cataloging of digital resources using RDA<http://mcls.org/training-events/training-events-list/training-event/?ref_cI…> (3 day class), Oct. 18 - 20, 1:30 - 3:30pm Eastern, online Rare book cataloging: an introduction<http://mcls.org/training-events/training-events-list/training-event/?ref_cI…> (3 day class), Oct. 18 - 20, 10am - 12noon Eastern, online Original cataloging of sound recordings<http://mcls.org/training-events/training-events-list/training-event/?ref_cI…> (3 day class), Oct. 26 - 28, 2 - 4pm Eastern, online Special Workshops: Reading Redefined: Deep reading, learning, and the impact of digitization<http://mcls.org/training-events/training-events-list/training-event/?ref_cI…>, Sep. 30, 9:30am - 4pm Eastern, Lansing (LCC West) Questions? Need help registering? Email Training(a)mcls.org<mailto:Training@mcls.org>. Jan Davidson Administrative Assistant, Member Engagement Midwest Collaborative for Library Services 1407 Rensen St., Suite 1, Lansing, MI 48910-3657 Phone: 517-492-3811 ext. 111 Fax: 517-492-3812 davidsonj(a)mcls.org<mailto:davidsonj@mcls.org> http://www.mcls.org<http://www.mcls.org/> Check out the MCLS Training Calendar at: https://www.mcls.org/training-events Like us on Facebook for the latest MCLS news: https://www.facebook.com/mcls.org

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Discover Michigan with Ron Rademacher
by Jennifer Osborne 14 Sep '16

14 Sep '16

Hi everyone, We just had Ron Rademacher, author of the *Michigan Backroads* books, back for his final program in a three-part series. His programs were some of our best attended of the summer and many members of the audience were here for the third time. One gentleman even mentioned that Ron was so entertaining, he'd sit through the same three programs all over again. If you're looking for programs that focus on fun things to do right here in our own state, I'd highly recommend Ron. His presentations feature beautiful photography, historical information, and humorous anecdotes. His prices are very reasonable, as well. His website is http://www.michiganbackroads.com/ and he can be reached at ron(a)michiganbackroads.com. Warm regards, Jennifer Osborne Head of Adult Services Brighton District Library 810-229-6571 x225 josborne(a)brightonlibrary.info

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Fwd: [YSCON] YS consultant
by Lancaster, Catherine (MDE) 14 Sep '16

14 Sep '16

Not to encourage anyone to leave Pure Michigan, but this is a wonderful opportunity to work for my colleagues at the State Library in South Carolina. ~Cathy Lancaster Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: From: "Lyons, Denise" <DLyons(a)statelibrary.sc.gov<mailto:DLyons@statelibrary.sc.gov>> Date: September 14, 2016 at 1:21:38 PM EDT To: "'yscon(a)lists.ncmail.net<mailto:yscon@lists.ncmail.net>' (yscon(a)lists.ncmail.net<mailto:yscon@lists.ncmail.net>)" <yscon(a)lists.ncmail.net<mailto:yscon@lists.ncmail.net>> Subject: [YSCON] YS consultant Please share widely in your states. Thank you! Youth Services Consultant South Carolina State Library Location: Columbia, SC Job Description: The Youth Services Consultant takes a leadership role to ensure South Carolina library staff are well supported in the provision of children’s and teen services to meet the needs of children, teens and families. The State Library offers an outstanding professional development environment for consultant staff, and plenty of encouragement for a creative, innovative approach to the work. · Serve as the Agency’s project lead for early childhood literacy initiatives, statewide teen activities, the summer reading program, and other projects. · Engage in field work to assess conditions in public libraries and build supportive relationships with library staff and management, to improve library environments for youth services. · Collaborate with other Library Development staff to create and implement learning opportunities for librarians, including 21st Century skills development. · Act as a liaison between school and public libraries for the coordination of services and for furthering collaborative projects and efficiencies. · Participate in identified children’s and youth services initiatives and forums at the state and national level. · Research and recommend for purchase tools and resources for service improvement and innovation statewide. · Advocate at all opportunities for improved services and resources for youth. · Advise State Library administrators on needed services and resources for youth, actively work to support agency goals, and participate fully as a Library Development Team member. The South Carolina State Library is the primary administrator of federal and state support for the state's libraries. Headquartered in Columbia, S.C., the State Library develops, supports, and sustains a thriving statewide community of learners committed to making South Carolina stronger. We serve the people of South Carolina by supporting state government and libraries to provide opportunities for learning in a changing environment. Salary: Hiring Range: $39,960 - $50,000 Minimum Requirement and Additional Requirements: Master’s degree from a library school accredited by the American Library Association and experience in professional public and/or school library positions with responsibilities directly related to children’s and teen services. Knowledge of public library principles and practices; broad general educational background. Knowledge of typical library issues and problems, especially as related to children and teen audiences. Knowledge of programs and resources currently available to address those concerns. Ability to speak confidently in front of a group. Additional Comments: The State Library actively promotes professional development and learning opportunities for staff. Frequent day travel required; occasional overnight travel expected/encouraged. Candidates should be passionate about library services to children, teens and families, and be strong advocates for literacy. Candidates must evidence strong interest in and openness to innovation in children’s/teen services. A confident, patient, and encouraging approach is needed to work effectively in all kinds of library situations, including rural and underserved communities as well as well-supported libraries. Candidates must have excellent communication skills, including social media, to ensure information that benefits children, teens, and their families reaches those audiences. This position is key in developing a strong network of children’s services providers throughout the state. How to Apply: APPLICATIONS MAY BE OBTAINED AND FILED ONLINE AT: http://www.jobs.sc.gov Additional Comments: * Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from consideration for employment. * Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work/salary history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed in lieu of a completed state application to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position. * Please include a cover letter, resume, and three professional references. Reference and background check will be conducted. Find a full position description and instructions for applying on the SC Library Jobs List: http://www.statelibrary.sc.gov/jobs/youth-services-consultant Company Info: South Carolina State Library 1500 Senate Street Columbia, SC 29201 Website: http://www.statelibrary.sc.gov

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Appointment of new Director and Assistant Director at Jackson District Library
by Stonestreet, Sarah 14 Sep '16

14 Sep '16

Good afternoon, Attached are press releases on the appointment of Sara Tackett as Jackson District Library's new director, replacing the former director who retired at the beginning of the year, and the hire of Elizabeth Breed as the library's new Assistant Director for Public Services. If you have any questions, please contact the director's office at 517-788-4099 ext. 1308. Thank you, Sarah Stonestreet Marketing Assistant Jackson District Library 290 W. Michigan Ave. Jackson, MI 49201 P: (517) 788-4099, ext. 1313 F: (517) 788-6024 E: stonestreets(a)myjdl.com<mailto:stonestreets@myjdl.com> W: www.myjdl.com<http://www.myjdl.com/> Follow us on social media: [cid:image001.png@01D20EA7.A1E655C0]<https://www.facebook.com/jacksondistrictlibrary> [cid:image002.png@01D20EA7.A1E655C0] <https://twitter.com/JacksonLibrary> [cid:image003.png@01D20EA7.A1E655C0] <https://www.pinterest.com/myjdl/> [cid:image004.png@01D20EA7.A1E655C0] <https://instagram.com/jacksondistrictlibrary/> Inspiring our community to discover, learn and succeed!

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