November 2017 - Michlib-l

[employment opportunity] Youth Services Library Page
by BTPL Careers 13 Nov '17

13 Nov '17

Greetings-- Our colorful, wonderful Youth Services Department needs a Library Page. Besides the usual duties, this position gets to assist with particular needs of this lively section of the library. See the description below or attached. Best Regards, Linden Godlove Administrative Assistant Bloomfield Township Public Library ---------------- EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE The Bloomfield Township Public Library is seeking a professional and resourceful Library Page to support the Library’s circulation needs. The Bloomfield Township Public Library is a Class 5 Library, with a service population of 41,070 people. There is strong community support for the Library and its collections, services and programs offered. Technology is integrated into Library services. The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to provide quality service to the staff and the public and the desire to work in a collaborative, team environment. POSITION TITLE: Youth Services Page DEPARTMENT: Youth Services, reporting to Assistant Department Head RESPONSIBILITIES: Direct public service: • provides positive, pleasant professional services to staff and public • directs patrons to appropriate staff for assistance • retrieves materials for patrons and staff Indirect public service: • sorts and shelves materials, • reads shelves to ensure accurate order so that materials can be found by patrons • follows direction of supervisor • assists department staff before and after programs when needed REQUIREMENTS: Minimum: • Able to lift, bend, and stoop to shelve materials • Able to push or pull carts weighing at least 20 pounds • Desire to serve the public in a positive manner • able to visually review materials and discern voice and audible tones Desirable: • Public library work experience • Computer/keyboard experience HOURS: Part-time, approximately 10 weekly, including some evenings and weekends. WAGE & BENEFITS: $8.90, per hour with increase possible upon successful completion of three month orientation. APPLICATION: Due Monday, November 27, 2017. A resume, cover letter, and a clerical skills test must accompany your application. The application and the test are available at the Library’s Welcome Desk. The application is also available on the Library’s website at btpl.org/about-us/employment-volunteer/ Mail to: Careers Bloomfield Township Public Library 1099 Lone Pine Road Bloomfield Township, MI 48302 OR email to careers(a)btpl.org Bloomfield Township Public Library champions the power of words to spark discovery and imagination. For more information about the Library, visit our website: www.btpl.org YOUTH SERVICES PAGE TYPICAL WORK WEEK’S TASKS A typical work week for the Youth Services Page may include: • shelve books in fiction section or alphabetically by author’s last name • shelve non-fiction books by Dewey number and Cutter (author) letters • shelve media materials and Special Needs Collection materials in bags and boxes • shelve Youth Services magazines • push heavily loaded cart of materials from Circulation into work area • straighten all of Reference section of materials • refill public work stations with note paper and pencils • cut recycled paper into notepaper size • shift several ranges of shelving to make room for more books • direct patron to appropriate desk for librarian’s assistance • take reading group books to lower level for shelving in compact shelves • return educational games and toys to storage shelves and bins • read shelves to put materials back in order • assist with checking returned materials for damage or missing parts • load materials on to book carts • assist patrons with self-check equipment • assist Youth staff at program

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Motions written into the library board agenda?
by Andrea Estelle 13 Nov '17

13 Nov '17

Does anyone write sample motions for action items that would need motions into their library board agenda? My board has requested that we look into this and I am curious to see a board packet from a library that uses this method, if there are any. The thought is it would move the board meeting along more quickly. Thanks! Andrea Andrea Estelle, MLIS Library Director Otsego District Library Brighten the Corner Where You Are INNOVATE. INTERACT. INSPIRE. <http://www.otsegolibrary.org/> www.otsegolibrary.org

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For Immediate Release: Kalamazoo Public Library Announces New ONEplace Director - Matthew Lechel
by Farrell Howe 13 Nov '17

13 Nov '17

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 13, 2016 CONTACT Farrell Howe Marketing and Communication Manager Kalamazoo Public Library 269-553-7879 Meet the New ONEplace Director – Matthew Lechel Kalamazoo, MI – Monday, November 13, 2017. Kalamazoo Public Library is pleased to announce the new Director of ONEplace - Matthew Lechel. Matt Lechel has 15+ years of nonprofit experience including organizations such as the YMCA, Girl Scouts, and Volunteer Kalamazoo. He received his Masters of Public Administration-Nonprofit Leadership degree from Western Michigan University in 2008, and also taught as adjunct faculty at WMU for a number of years. Prior to joining ONEplace in 2016, Lechel served for six years as the Executive Director of Kalamazoo Collective Housing, a nonprofit affordable housing cooperative in Kalamazoo. Matt Lechel has also served on the boards of PFC Natural Grocery and Deli, and Kalamazoo County Parks Commission, where he currently serves as Secretary. "Matt's experience in the Kalamazoo nonprofit environment, his demonstrated abilities over the past year, and his passion for all that ONEplace embodies will, I'm sure, prove to be the right combination in leading ONEplace," said Kalamazoo Public Library Director Ryan Wieber. "I am excited for Matt and am confident he will do a great job." Matt Lechel will model the legacy of excellent leadership provided by previous ONEplace Directors Thom Andrews and Bobbe Luce. Under Matt's direction, ONEplace will continue to provide a variety of custom capacity building services to the nonprofits in Kalamazoo county. "I am humbled and honored to take on this position, particularly after the passing of my friend and mentor Thom Andrews, who left a tremendous legacy here at ONEplace," said Lechel. "Nonprofits are critical to the success of our community, and impact nearly all of us whether we're program participants, funders, staff, volunteers or board members. The fact that ONEplace even exists is a testament to the commitment of nonprofit excellency from Kalamazoo area funders like the Irving S. Gilmore Foundation and Kalamazoo Community Foundations. I am excited to grow the great work of ONEplace." Congratulations Matt! ####

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Re: [Michlib-l] National Geographic Bound Volumes
by Ed Niemchak 13 Nov '17

13 Nov '17

Good morning, All bound volumes of National Geographic magazines have been claimed. Best, Ed Niemchak Adult Services Librarian Bloomfield Township Public Library 1099 Lone Pine Road Bloomfield Township, MI 48302 (248)642-5800 (ext. 140) niemchae(a)btpl.org<mailto:niemchae@btpl.org>

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Position Opening: Director of Media Services - Kelloggsville Public Schools
by Lindsey Dorfman 13 Nov '17

13 Nov '17

Hello, The Kelloggsville Public Schools are looking for a Director of Media Services to run their media center and community library. This is a unique and exciting position because this person will be an integral part of KPS, partnership with KDL to offer public library services to the community after school hours. See the attached document for the full job posting. Candidates Apply via www.applitrack.com/kent/onlineapp<http://www.applitrack.com/kent/onlineapp> You can read more on our partnership with Kelloggsville here! Kelloggsville schools teaming up with KDL to bring library to community<http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2017/11/kelloggsville_scho…> Please contact Tammy Savage tsavage(a)kvilleps.org, Assistant Superintendent with questions. Lindsey Dorfman Director of Branch Services and Operations Kent District Library 814 West River Center Dr. NE Comstock Park, MI 49321 (616) 784-2177 ldorfman(a)kdl.org<mailto:ldorfman@kdl.org>

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Youth Librarian Job Posting
by Peggy Hemerling 11 Nov '17

11 Nov '17

The Hastings Public Library is accepting applications for the position of full time Youth Services Librarian. Hastings is a great community located in the heart of Barry County, 35 to 45 miles from four major cities. Salary: $32,000-$35,000 with benefits. Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Applications accepted through Wednesday, November 15, 2017. Looking for an enthusiastic, articulate, creative individual who is dedicated to providing outstanding customer service to the youth in the area. Complete job description is available at the Library's website: www.hastingspubliclibrary.org/aboutus/news. Master's Degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA accredited program preferred or to be obtained within three years of hiring. One or more years of professional experience in a library setting preferred. Interested applicants should send their resume, cover letter and references to: phemerling(a)hastingspubliclibrary.org Peggy Hemerling Youth Services Librarian Hastings Public Library 227 E. State St. Hastings, MI 49058 (269)945-4263 -- This message has been scanned by E.F.A. Project and is believed to be clean.

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Veterans Day Program at SSLDL
by Dee Beaver 10 Nov '17

10 Nov '17

Please join us tomorrow for: The Dug Outs: The Music, the Times, the Men, & Lives of the Great War Saturday November 11 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Drop in. No registration needed. Enjoy music and readings of the period of the Great War; some in “Musical Hall” style and some directly from the ranks. The program begins with songs about those that brought this cataclysmic event to the world stage, the Royal families of Europe and the High Commands that did their bidding: (Lord) Kitchener, (Sir John) French, (Field Marshal Douglas) Haig, Bosch-Menin & Co. and follows the chronological order from pre-war period and early participants, through battles and ultimately to the American involvement which finally ground the conflict to a stop, not an end.

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Write Michigan Short Story Contest Teen and Youth Reviewers Needed
by Calli Crow 10 Nov '17

10 Nov '17

Hello All- The deadline for signing up to be a Write Michigan Reviewer is fast approaching. Thank you to all who have already signed up! All of our Adult Reviewer spot have been filled (hooray!), but we still need several more reviewers for the Youth and Teen Categories. If you were thinking about signing up, but didn't get around to it yet, now's the time. Also, if you have a literary-minded friend, family-member, or colleague that would fit the bill, please forward this email to them. Scroll Down for the original email with instructions for sign up. We appreciate your help and anticipate another fantastic contest this year! Calli Calli Crow Volunteer Coordinator Kent District Library 814 West River Center Dr. NE * Comstock Park, MI 49321 616-784-2016, ext. 2098. * ccrow(a)kdl.org<mailto:ccrow@kdl.org> [cid:image002.jpg@01D35A2F.103A3810] <http://www.kdl.org/bikekdl> From: Calli Crow Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2017 11:37 AM To: Lakeland All <llc_all(a)llcoop.org>; KDL All <KDLAll(a)kdl.org>; 'michlib-l(a)mcls.org' <michlib-l(a)mcls.org> Subject: Write Michigan Short Story Contest Reviewers Needed Hello all! If you've ever wanted to be part of an exciting endeavor, here's your chance to review entries for the 2017 Write Michigan Short Story Contest (a statewide short story contest sponsored by Kent District Library and Schuler Books & Music). Reviewers are the first round volunteer judges that narrow down the entries for the Finals Judges and Public Online Voting in January. * Who: Those who love to read, who love to promote the written word, who love to see good things happen to people and who love new ideas. * What: Write Michigan Short Story Contest is taking entries for all ages from people who live in Michigan and awarding cash prizes to winners. * Where: Submissions will be available for review online. Volunteers will be given a login on December 4, 2017. * When: Reading/reviewing will take place from December 4, 2017 to December 28, 2017. Contest ends November 30. *We will also have need for reviewers to review last minute stories if other reviewers did not complete reviews. These will only be 2-3 stories from December 29, 2017 - January 1, 2018. We will contact established reviewers in mid-November to get those willing and able to do last minute reviews on the Last Minute List. * How: Volunteers are asked to read entries in one of four categories (adult-18+; teen-12-17; youth-under 12; Spanish - all ages). * Each volunteer will have 10-13 stories total. * Each story will be read by two volunteers. * Story authors will not be disclosed but we ask that if volunteers have entered the contest or have family members who did, they please review a different contest category. * Please find our judging criteria here: http://writemichigan.org/reviewers_faq.pdf. However, the initial score that volunteers will be providing will be on a simple scale of one to ten, with ten being excellent. * Why: We want to support talented Michigan writers. Details: 1. Sign up to be a reviewer via KDL's VolunteerHub<https://kdl.volunteerhub.com/events/index?format=List&filter=74135> page. 2. New users, create an account and enter the Join Code WriteMichigan when prompted. 3. Current Accounts, go to My Account and Enter Join Code WriteMichigan. 4. Click sign up next to the reviewer category of your choice. 5. You will receive an email confirmation that you are signed up and info about what happens next. * The Reviewer posts are reserved for library/literary folk and friends. The posts will become available via the Join Code after signing in/up. Contact CCrow(a)kdl.org<mailto:CCrow@kdl.org> if you need help signing in/up. Your help is most appreciated! Also, if you know of other volunteers, Friends members, book club members, retired schoolteachers and librarians who might be interested, please share this email with them. We'd love to include them. Thanks! Calli Calli Crow Volunteer Coordinator Kent District Library 814 West River Center Dr. NE * Comstock Park, MI 49321 616-784-2016, ext. 2098. * ccrow(a)kdl.org<mailto:ccrow@kdl.org> [cid:image004.jpg@01D35A2C.B9230FE0] <http://www.kdl.org/bikekdl>

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Hotspot lending policies
by Stacy Pasche 09 Nov '17

09 Nov '17

Thank you thank you to everyone who shared their hotspot lending policies with me. I've put all of the polices in a folder that you should (should- seems I always get the sharing settings wrong) be able to access via this link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/16Hqv2qUGEuuzL5E4gvrOC9avm8nHq cOi?usp=sharing What I'm hoping to find now is anyone that has a way to get a discounted hotspot through Verizon? Mobile Beacon from TechSoup uses Sprint, which does not have great coverage in Benzie County. -- Stacy Pasche, Assistant Library Director *"Sometimes it's fun to do the impossible." -Walt Disney*

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JOBOP: 2 AD positions with Grand Valley State University
by Elizabeth Martin 09 Nov '17

09 Nov '17

Two Associate Dean Positions, Grand Valley State University, Michigan Grand Valley State University (GVSU) Libraries is seeking nominations and applications for two Associate Deans (ADs) to provide leadership to a thriving and risk-taking organization. GVSU Libraries embarked on an exciting path of evolution and continued exploration with the arrival of a new Dean. Serving as a nexus for quality education and with a visionary focus on student experience, the libraries play a critical role in advancing a liberal education through intellectual partnership with faculty and students throughout the university. Learn more about the positions by reading the position descriptions for AD Curriculum, Research and User Services (CRUS) at https://gvsu.edu/library/adcurriculum and AD Curation, Publishing and Preservation Services (CPPS) at https://gvsu.edu/library/adcuration Discover the compensation package by reading the Compensation FAQ (https://gvsu.edu/library/adsearch) visiting the GVSU Wellness website (https://www.gvsu.edu/bewellgv) and the GVSU HR site (https://www.gvsu.edu/hro) Interested in applying? Go to Curriculum, Research & User Services at http://jobs.gvsu.edu/cw/en-us/job/492722 or Curation, Publishing & Preservation Services at http://jobs.gvsu.edu/cw/en-us/job/492723 Questions? Feel free to contact Annie Bélanger, search committee co-chair and Dean via email annie.belanger(a)gvsu.edu or telephone 616-331-2621. -- Beth Martin Grand Valley State University University Libraries Head of Professional Programs & Economics Liaison Librarian DEV 132A, Steelcase Library

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