January 2017 - Michlib-l

Job posting
by Nannette Miller 09 Jan '17

09 Jan '17

*DIRECTOR* Kalkaska County Library The Kalkaska County Library (KCL), located in Kalkaska, Michigan is situated in a rural region of Northwest Lower Michigan. Service population: 17,500; budget: $353,000; circulation: 35,000. KCL has earned statewide recognition for its dedication to providing excellence in library services. The successful candidate will possess strong leadership qualities and the ability to relate to the community, staff and supporters. Excellent organizational skills and progressive outlook preferred. The director will be required to advance existing public relation and outreach efforts, staff development and team building, plus collaborate with Board of Trustees (BOT), Village and County Officials for the common goal of constructing a New Library & Community Center via an upcoming Capital Campaign. The successful candidate must live within the region or be willing to relocate to the region. *MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: *Must have a master’s degree in Library or Information Science from an ALA accredited college or university. Must be certified, or be eligible for certification from the Library of Michigan, for a Librarian’s Permanent Professional Certificate. Business orientation or background is desired. Salary: $50,000 - $56,000 with benefits Position remains open until filled. Screening of applications begins February 2, 2017. Send resume and letter of interest to: Library Board President, Kalkaska County Library, 247 S. Cedar Street, Kalkaska, Michigan 49646 or hiringcommittee.kcl(a)gmail.com. --

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Job posting
by Nannette Miller 09 Jan '17

09 Jan '17

*DIRECTOR* Kalkaska County Library The Kalkaska County Library (KCL), located in Kalkaska, Michigan is situated in a rural region of Northwest Lower Michigan. Service population: 17,500; budget: $353,000; circulation: 35,000. KCL has earned statewide recognition for its dedication to providing excellence in library services. The successful candidate will possess strong leadership qualities and the ability to relate to the community, staff and supporters. Excellent organizational skills and progressive outlook preferred. The director will be required to advance existing public relation and outreach efforts, staff development and team building, plus collaborate with Board of Trustees (BOT), Village and County Officials for the common goal of constructing a New Library & Community Center via an upcoming Capital Campaign. The successful candidate must live within the region or be willing to relocate to the region. *MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: *Must have a master’s degree in Library or Information Science from an ALA accredited college or university. Must be certified, or be eligible for certification from the Library of Michigan, for a Librarian’s Permanent Professional Certificate. Business orientation or background is desired. Salary: $50,000 - $56,000 with benefits Position remains open until filled. Screening of applications begins February 2, 2017. Send resume and letter of interest to: Library Board President, Kalkaska County Library, 247 S. Cedar Street, Kalkaska, Michigan 49646 or hiringcommittee.kcl(a)gmail.com. --

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Youth Services Job Posting
by Marty Ferriby 09 Jan '17

09 Jan '17

HEAD OF YOUTH SERVICES The Hackley Public Library in Muskegon, MI is seeking an enthusiastic and creative full time Head of Youth Services for our diverse and dynamic lakeshore community in our newly renovated, historic library. General responsibilities include providing direct services to young people and the adults who care about them, as well as planning and producing services and programs for children and teens from infancy through high school. This position supervises a department staff of 3 (1.7 FTE) plus volunteers. Requirements: ALA MLS, 3 years of public library children's services experience, public service skills, organizational skills and teamwork. Desired: Supervisory experience, able to leap a tall building in a single bound. Full time, full benefits, EOE. Hiring range $42,105 - $61,216 DOQ. Work hard, make a difference, and have fun in a lakeshore city that's on the move. To apply, please send an application form, a resume and a cover letter to Martha Ferriby, Director, Hackley Public Library, 316 W. Webster Ave. Muskegon, MI 49440 or mferriby(a)hackleylibrary.org. Applications are available at www.hackleylibrary.org. This position will remain open until filled. Interviews will begin the week of January 30.

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Fwd: FREE ALA webinar: Post-Truth: Fake News and a New Era of Information Literacy
by Christine Hage 09 Jan '17

09 Jan '17

We're doing a public program tonight on this topic. Christine Lind Hage Director, Rochester Hills Public Library Division Councilor, United for Libraries 500 Olde Towne Road Rochester, MI 48307-2043 248/650-7122 Raising a reader is: Talking * Singing * Reading * Writing * Playing ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Sarah Ostman <sostman(a)ala.org> Date: Mon, Jan 9, 2017 at 1:04 PM Subject: FREE ALA webinar: Post-Truth: Fake News and a New Era of Information Literacy To: PUBLIB(a)oclc.org Join ALA's Public Programs Office and ProgrammingLIbrarian.org for this free webinar on Feb. 22. Questions? Email us at publicprograms(a)ala.org <mailto:publicprograms@ala.org>. (Want to be notified early about future webinars? Sign up for the Programming Librarian e-newsletter<http://www.programminglibrarian.org/ about/get-our-enewsletter>.) ******* "Post-Truth: Fake News and a New Era of Information Literacy" Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2 p.m. EST / 1 p.m. CST Duration: 45 minutes Cost: Free To register: http://www.programminglibrarian.org/learn/post-truth-fake-news- and-new-era-information-literacy Description A recent Stanford Graduate School of Education study<https://sheg.stanford. edu/upload/V3LessonPlans/Executive%20Summary%2011.21.16.pdf> found that most students, middle school through college, struggled to distinguish between credible and unreliable news articles. Many adults have the same challenge. Can you spot fake news? Do you know how to help others differentiate between truth and fiction? Join us to learn how you can be a better ambassador for information literacy. Talk of fake news and the need for critical thinking skills have been in heavy rotation in the media in recent months, with new calls for the public to acquire appropriate research and evaluation skills and become more information savvy. However, none of this is new for librarians and information professionals, particularly for those who teach information literacy classes! With this renewed interest, librarians have brand new opportunities to impart these skills to patrons. In this webinar, participants will: * Learn more about the rise of fake news, particularly those information behaviors that perpetuate its spread * Learn ways to identify fake news * Explore methods to help library patrons identify fake news Presenter Nicole A. Cooke is an assistant professor at the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She holds an M.Ed in adult education from Pennsylvania State University and an MLS and Ph.D. in communication, information and library studies from Rutgers University. Her research and teaching interests include human information behavior (particularly in an online context), critical cultural information studies, and diversity and social justice in librarianship (with an emphasis on infusing them into LIS education and pedagogy). Cooke was named a "Mover & Shaker"<http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2007/03/ people/movers-shakers-2007/nicole-cooke-and-trevor-dawes- movers-shakers-2007/> by Library Journal in 2007 and was the 2016 recipient of ALA's Equality Award and the Achievement in Library Diversity Research Award presented by ALA's Office for Diversity, Literacy & Outreach. Her latest work is "Information Services to Diverse Populations"<http://www.abc- clio.com/LibrariesUnlimited/product.aspx?pc=A4633P> (Libraries Unlimited, 2016). Learn more at http://www.nicolecooke.info/ or follow her on Twitter @librarynicole. _______________ Sarah Ostman Communications Manager Public Programs Office American Library Association 312-280-5061 Post to publib(a)oclc.org To drop or change your list settings http://listserv.oclc.org/scripts/wa.exe?REPORT List archives at http://listserv.oclc.org/archives/publib.html

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Job Posting
by Nannette Miller 09 Jan '17

09 Jan '17

*DIRECTOR* Kalkaska County Library The Kalkaska County Library (KCL), located in Kalkaska, Michigan is situated in a rural region of Northwest Lower Michigan. Service population: 17,500; budget: $353,000; circulation: 35,000. KCL has earned statewide recognition for its dedication to providing excellence in library services. The successful candidate will possess strong leadership qualities and the ability to relate to the community, staff and supporters. Excellent organizational skills and progressive outlook preferred. The director will be required to advance existing public relation and outreach efforts, staff development and team building, plus collaborate with Board of Trustees (BOT), Village and County Officials for the common goal of constructing a New Library & Community Center via an upcoming Capital Campaign. The successful candidate must live within the region or be willing to relocate to the region. *MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: *Must have a master’s degree in Library or Information Science from an ALA accredited college or university. Must be certified, or be eligible for certification from the Library of Michigan, for a Librarian’s Permanent Professional Certificate. Business orientation or background is desired. Salary: $50,000 - $56,000 with benefits Position remains open until filled. Screening of applications begins February 2, 2017. Send resume and letter of interest to: Library Board President, Kalkaska County Library, 247 S. Cedar Street, Kalkaska, Michigan 49646 or hiringcommittee.kcl(a)gmail.com. --

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Part-time Children/Teen Services Position
by LeAnn Beckwith 09 Jan '17

09 Jan '17

Children/Teen Services Job Description General Description: This individual will develop, implement, and supervise children and teen services provided by the library. This individual will also assist in supervising the daily operation of the library as assigned, and provides assistance to library support staff as needed. Reports to, and is evaluated by, the Library Director. Examples of Duties: * Coordinates and directs programs of service to children and teens * Makes expenditures within the budget allotment * Keeps accurate records of all children's library income, including fines, gifts, and all library expenditures * Keeps accurate records of all children's programs, reported monthly to the director * Develops and proposes service programming, policies and procedures related to children and teen services in the library * Monitors the YA and Children's Rooms after school * Monitors the quality and effectiveness of existing programs and practices * Keeps the YA and Children's Rooms organized and in order * Assists Library Director with collection development and cataloging of new materials * Assists patrons with question about public access computers or computer functions * Answers telephone and provides routine information to patrons * Checks books, magazines and other library holdings in and out at the circulation desk and collects fines using an automated circulation system * Maintains close contact with the Library Director to ensure administration of quality service * Helps oversee library pages and or volunteers * Performs other related duties as required Desired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: * A library science degree or education degree * Experience working with children * Knowledge of children's and teen literature and general interests * Excellent written and oral communication skills * Experiences in office practices, especially helping to prepare budgets and some basic accounting procedures * Willing to obtain library certification and further training in professional skills This is a part-time 25-28 hour a week position with some evening and/or Saturday work. The City of Hillsdale uses a performance based pay scale. The starting pay for this position is $10.00 per hour. To Apply: All applicants must send an email to LeAnn Beckwith, Library Director, at lbeckwith(a)hillsdale-library.org<mailto:lbeckwith@hillsdale-library.org> with the subject line Part-time Children/Teen Services Position and the following documents attached: cover letter, resume, and three references. To be considered for this position, please submit application by January 28, 2017. LeAnn R. Beckwith Hillsdale Community Library Director 517-437-6472 [cid:image001.png@01D26A7F.780CA090]

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Calling all Seed Libraries! or those interested in one....
by LVW Mary Russell 09 Jan '17

09 Jan '17

Do you have a seed library, or are you thinking of starting one? Maybe you attended the workshop at MLA that Ben Cohen, Melissa Armstrong and myself presented and you got inspired (I'd really like to hear about it!). I would like to keep in touch with you all and swap seeds, ideas, and programming. I was thinking of starting a Facebook group - if you would be interested, please let me know! Mary Russell Operations Supervisor Tamarack District Library 832 S Lincoln Ave Lakeview, MI 48850 989-352-6274

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2017-18 Legislative Guides Preorder - due Thursday
by Sheryl Mase 09 Jan '17

09 Jan '17

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Records Retention Training - save the date 2-10-27
by Sheryl Mase 09 Jan '17

09 Jan '17

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STEAM Toolkit for teens & tweens
by Lancaster, Catherine (MDE) 09 Jan '17

09 Jan '17

YALSA updated their STEAM Programming Toolkit packet in December: http://www.ala.org/yalsa/sites/ala.org.yalsa/files/content/2016STEAM%20TOOL… The toolkit was developed to provide librarians who work with tweens and teens with materials and resources for professional development, outreach, collections, and programs for STEAM. Enjoy, 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> Your Voice Matters! Provide Feedback NOW on Michigan's Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Draft Plan Recommendations at ESSA GET INVOLVED<http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-37818_76731_76735---,00.html>. [cid:image003.jpg@01D26A6B.B024EAA0]

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