March 2017 - Michlib-l - liblists.org

Books free to a good home
by Diane Greiner 15 Mar '17

15 Mar '17

We have 4 copies of the book Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh available. 3 copies have no markings. The 4th has library markings. Please tell me how many copies you would like and supply your RIDES number. Thank you, Diane Greiner, 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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Crisis Text Line jpg
by Mary J 15 Mar '17

15 Mar '17

Hi Michigan Team, Here's a jpg of the Crisis Text Line for your social media. Thanks to Ashley from Watertown for the head up. Have a great day! Mary Jo Vortkamp Franklin Branch of the Detroit Public Library PS Please excuse any cross posting!

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Free Barcode Scanners
by Brandon Richards 15 Mar '17

15 Mar '17

We recently replaced our bar code scanners. Our old ones are up for grabs if anybody wants. They are 2 Metrologic MS951 scanners. These require serial or PS/2 ports. I've also used a PS/2 to USB adapter with mixed results (worked on one computer, not on another). Picture in the link. Thanks! http://hlpl.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/IMG_20170315_143955126.jpg -- Brandon Richards Technology Coordinator/Trainer Houghton Lake Public Library 4431 W Houghton Lake Dr Houghton Lake, MI 48629 989.366.9230

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Reminder: Survey on Movement-Based Programs in Michigan Public Libraries
by Noah Lenstra 15 Mar '17

15 Mar '17

Hello everyone, I am emailing with a quick reminder that if you work in a public library you are invited to fill out this short survey about any movement-based programs or services your library provides, has provided in the past, or is planning to provide in the future (think yoga/tai chi/zumba in the library, StoryWalk, music and movement, walking groups, life-sized board games, hula hooping, etc.). The survey can be completed in as few as two minutes. This survey will close on March 23, 2017, and results will be shared on the project website in Fall 2017. Over 1200 libraries have completed the survey, and your input is important in terms of understanding this programming area. Survey Link: https://uncg.qualtrics.com/jfe3/form/SV_eJ3QZdjTvMLVM1v <https://uncg.qualtrics.com/jfe3/form/SV_eJ3QZdjTvMLVM1v> This survey is part of the "Let’s Move Libraries” project. At the project website — http://www.letsmovelibraries.org/ <http://www.letsmovelibraries.org/> — where you will find information and resources on movement-based programs in public libraries throughout North America. The goal of this project is to strengthen work already underway in public libraries that seeks to get communities up and moving throughout all stages of life. Please share this message with others. Thank you for your time! I look forward to your feedback. Noah Lenstra Assistant Professor Library and Information Studies University of North Carolina Greensboro njlenstr(a)uncg.edu noahlenstra.com

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#MiLibSnap May 22-26, 2017
by Norris, Sonya (MDE) 15 Mar '17

15 Mar '17

Greetings, The Library of Michigan would like to announce the second all-state library advocacy campaign to take place May 22-26, 2017 with the hashtag #MiLibSnap. You can use it in all your social media venues. You may remember #MiLibSnap from last year. This is a national initiative of library advocacy based on data. This year we have a slight twist. It's still about advocacy and it's still about data but we encourage you to take library numbers and compare them to figures of other activities in your community. Does your community plant a lot of flowers or trees? Drink (or make) a lot of beer or wine? Attend a lot of sporting events? Gather numbers for how many and compare them to library data such as door counts or program attendance or circulation that show your library is engaged with your community. Need numbers? Try State of Michigan websites, your local chamber of commerce, local research agencies such as colleges or universities. Get creative! Here are a couple of examples, feel free to borrow them: [NBA #MiLibSnap 2017 NFL Michiganders checked out 1.5 times more materials than the total number of NBA, NFL & NHL ticket sales in North America.] [#MiLibSnap 2017 In Ingham County last year, enough people attended library programs to more than fill the 75K seat Spartan Stadium.] Consider using action verbs in your posts such as: Serve, Answer, Engage, Link, Entertain, Teach, and Create. As you ready your comparisons, think about the distinct value that you provide better than anyone else in your community. Consider how your library is: * An excellent return on investment * Supports strong economic development and impact * Provides great employment support * Delivers provable early literacy development * Serves your community with ongoing lifelong support for formal education and homework help * Provides affordable access to community resources * Serves the whole community equitably * Supports cultural vitality * Is a recognized and valued leisure activities for a majority of Michiganders There are lots of free tools to help you with the graphics, from simple to sophisticated. Check out the list below for creating great visuals. Word cloud tools: * Wordle<http://www.wordle.net/> * Tagul<https://tagul.com/> * Word It Out<https://worditout.com/> * PowerPoint add-in Infographic tools: * Piktochart<http://piktochart.com/> * Venngage<https://venngage.com/> * Easel.ly<http://www.easel.ly/> Data visualization tools: * Gapminder<http://www.gapminder.org/> * Tableau<https://public.tableau.com/s/> * Google Public Data<http://www.google.com/publicdata/directory> * Infogr.am<https://infogr.am/app/#/create> Sonya Schryer Norris Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. PO Box 30009 Lansing, MI 48909 517-373-4457 http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan http://www.mel.org<http://www.mel.org/> http://www.michlibrary.org<http://www.michlibrary.org/> Your Voice Matters! The Public Comment period for Michigan's Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Draft Plan is open until March 16. Provide your input NOW at www.michigan.gov/essa<http://www.michigan.gov/essa> [cid:image004.jpg@01D29D95.B32E9C70]

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Job posting - DIrector
by natalie bazan 15 Mar '17

15 Mar '17

Hello Everyone, I will be leaving as of March 25th (going away parties are March 22nd in Hopkins and March 23rd in Dorr from 6-8). Both of the libraries have decided to list this director position as one position with two libraries. Below I've posted instructions on how to apply and the job description. If out have any questions, please email. Thank you all for a wonderful almost 6 years! Director of Hopkins District and Dorr Township Libraries. Applications accepted until April 7th at 5pm. Please submit your cover letter, resume, and references to dorrhopsearch(a)gmail.com<mailto:dorrhopsearch@gmail.com> Exciting opportunity for an exceptional person! We are excited to begin our search for ... you! But first a little bit about us. The Dorr Township Library and the Hopkins District Library are separate libraries seeking a director together. Together we serve a diverse population of about 12,000 patrons in a rural to semi-urban area in picturesque northern Allegan County. The libraries have 9 part and full time employees in addition to their energetic director. We work to promote a culture of learning and excel at unique offerings to our communities. For example our programs have ranged from reading clubs combined with a craft to welding in the parking lot and we offer our patrons loanable Makerspace kits, binge boxes and much more on a combined budget of about $250,000. Both libraries are also actively working with our communities on various betterment projects. Now here's a little bit of what we are looking for from you. We seek a director who either has a Masters in Library Science or is nearly finished with one. Experience in public libraries is a plus but experience with giving great customer service is a must (think Disney). Creativity and problem solving is very important for us since budgets are tight and we aim to offer as much as we can for as little as possible. Please remember that these are rural areas, cows are plentiful, the smell in spring can be eye opening and you might be stuck in a tractor induced traffic jam on your way to or from work. Now for the attribute list: Required: -Masters in Library Science or nearly completed - Grant writing experience - Computer skills - Ability and desire to teach classes - Great communication skills (written and verbal) - Experience creating and maintaining a budget and preparing for and working with auditors - Skilled with: Excel, Word, Publisher, Powerpoint, Facebook - Basic website maintenance Preferred: - 3-5 years library experience - Knowledge of millage campaigns - Fundraising experience Natalie Bazan MA, MLIS Library Director Hopkins District Library Dorr Township Library 118 E. Main St. 1804 Sunset Dr Hopkins, MI 49328 Dorr, MI 49323 269-793-7516 616-681-9678 http://hopkins.llcoop.org http://dorrlibrary.michlibrary.org

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Author Steve Berry
by Christine Hage 15 Mar '17

15 Mar '17

We are opening this event to everyone. The lecture is free, although there is a cash bar if you want to partake. The VIP reception is $50. All are welcome. The Rochester Hills Public Library will host Steve Berry,the New York Times bestselling author of the Cotton Malone series and four stand-alone on March 30 from 7-9 p.m. at the Great Oaks Country Club. Berry will be speaking on his new book The Lost Order, scheduled to be released April 4. You buy your copy before it hits shelves the night of the event. The program is free to the public registration is required at www.calendar. rhpl.org . greatly looking forward to kicking off my 2017 book tour for The Lost Order in Rochester I haven’t visited the greater Detroit area yet and this is a wonderful opportunity to meet raise funds for the Rochester Hills Public Library, and discuss the history behind my latest I look forward to learning more about the area and meeting the people,” said Steve . Mr. Berry is helping the Rochester Hills Public Library raise funding for the event through an VIP reception. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet Mr. Berry before the at 6 p.m. at the Great Oaks Country Club. During the reception, guests can chat with Mr. Berry receive a free, autographed copy of The Lost Order and enjoy wine and light appetizers. G uests will also have VIP seats in the first rows for Berry ' s lecture. Tickets for the VIP are 50 dollars and only 50 spots are available. To register for the lecture or the VIP reception please visit www. calendar.rhpl.org or call 248-656- The event is made possible in part by Frank Rewold, & Son Inc. Please no jeans at the club. 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

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Non-traditional collections compilation
by Debbie Johnson 15 Mar '17

15 Mar '17

Thank you for all of the interesting responses to my recent request for information about non-traditional library collections. The responses are listed below. Debbie Johnson Saline District Library ---------------------------------------------------------- Hot spots are very popular (Rochester Hills) Our Children's Room checks out toys, puzzles, puppets, kits, etc. Adult collection checks out art prints, a microscope, some kind of battery meter, and that's what I can remember. We are looking toward creating a library of things in the future. Cookware, tools, etc. (Peter White Library) We’re starting a seed library at our branch in Yale. This will be our first year, but we’re looking forward to it. We have 11 branches in our system and another one will also be participating. They currently have a wonderful garden in back of their library as an outreach, and it’s been very successful in their community. (Yale Library) You might want to check with the Grosse Pointe Public Library. For years they loaned out tools. We have been considering doing non-traditional collections, too, so I'd be very interested in the responses you receive. I'm thinking cookie cutters? (Three Oaks Township Public Library) Ann Arbor has a huge non-traditional collection. We have home tools like the energy auditing devices, thermal leak detectors, etc. Art tools like spinning wheels, sewing machines, drawing tablets to used with computers, etc. Science tools like specimen kits for prehistoric animals, bugs, as well as ones for parts of the human body, plus microscopes, telescopes, and other things. Our music tools mostly consist of electronic and more unusual instruments as well as guitar pedals. Finally, we have an outdoor games collection with large format games such as giant jenga, giant connect four, giant chess, etc. (Ann Arbor District Library) We circulate nontraditional items in the youth and adult department. Here is a link to the unusual things that we circulate: http://www.highland.lib.mi.us/awesome.htm . So far, they are all circulating well. We have had a few pieces lost in the snap circuits but, thankfully, replacements can be purchased at a reasonable price. The Lego Read & Retell kits have had issues with pieces being lost or put back in the wrong kit. We do have to check them each time they come back to make sure pieces are there. (Highland Township Public Library) The adult department at Oxford Public Library circulates jigsaw puzzles which are very popular. These puzzles are funded completely by donations. We put the puzzles out one at a time on a “puzzle table” where patrons can work on them (also very popular!). Once the puzzle is completed we can see if it’s missing pieces and if it’s in a condition to add to our collection. We’re going into our fourth year with this collection and have so many puzzles that we rotate the collection seasonally. We don’t count puzzle pieces at check-in and rely on our patrons to tell us if pieces are missing. Puzzles with pieces missing are discarded which keeps it a self-weeding collection. Another collection we have is cake pans. Not as popular but low cost (again mainly donations). We label and tag the cake pan instructions for check out. We initially included the search term “random stuff” for the cake pans and eventually we would like to have a larger random stuff collection including lawn games and craft tools. The Charlevoix Public Library lends snowshoes. We have youth, men and women sizes. 10 pair available. They are checked out all the time there is snow on the ground.

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Job Posting
by Mary Cook 15 Mar '17

15 Mar '17

The Herrick District Library North Side Branch has an opening for a full-time Library Assistant I. Please see below for more details. Library Assistant - Full Time - 40 hours/week North Side Branch $15.51/per hour Benefits Package The Herrick District Library has a full-time Library Assistant position available at the North Side Branch located at 155 Riley Street. This position performs a variety of library functions from clerical to para-professional in nature. Contact with the public is extensive. The applicant must be able to plan and carry out successful children's programs, help facilitate outreach events, and enjoy working with children. This person will also be responsible for a variety of circulation duties. Qualifications include a bachelor's degree, excellent computer skills and great interpersonal skills. Bilingual (Spanish & English) language skill preferred. Hours for the Library Assistant position: Monday: 10:30am-7pm Tuesday: 9:30am - 6:00pm Wednesday: 9:30am - 6:00pm Thursday: 9:30am - 6:00pm Friday: 9:30am - 6:00pm Occasional Weekend hours (Sundays only) at downtown location, 1pm-6pm Flexibility is required. The above hours may vary. Email to: jobs(a)herrickdl.org Mail to: Library Director 300 S. River Ave Holland, MI 49423 Interested and qualified applicants should submit application and/or resume to Business Office no later than Friday, March 17 at 4:00pm. Mary Cook Branch Manager Herrick North Side Branch 155 Riley Holland MI 49424 616.738.4365

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MiALA Annual Conference Registration Now Open
by Heather Ladiski 15 Mar '17

15 Mar '17

This message is forwarded on behalf of the Michigan Academic Library Association conference planning committee. Excuse posting on multiple lists. Feel free to forward this information to anyone/group that may be interested in this information. Please send any questions to Christina Radisauskas, Conference Planning Committee Chair, at conference(a)miala.org<mailto:conference@miala.org>. ********************************************* Good morning! Registration<https://www.memberleap.com/members/evr/reg_event.php?orgcode=MALA&evid=8905…> for MiALA's 2nd annual conference starts today! This event will be held May 17-19 at the Eberhard Center at Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids. We're excited about all this conference has to offer, including: * Keynote Speaker, Emily Drabinski<http://miala.org/annual_conference_keynote_spea.php>, from Long Island University, Brooklyn * Pre-conference reception from 4-8pm Wednesday, 5/17 at Waldron Public House<http://www.waldrongr.com/> * 25 breakout sessions and 13 posters, presented by your Michigan academic library colleagues * Dinearounds for dinner on Thursday night - a way to explore what Grand Rapids has to offer! * The MiALA annual meeting on Friday morning - see what MiALA has accomplished in the past year, and what's in store for the future! * After-conference boxed lunches - feel free to use this time to meet with your Interest Groups, or chat with new friends. * Here's the registration link<https://www.memberleap.com/members/evr/reg_event.php?orgcode=MALA&evid=8905…> Registration costs are as follows Full Conference: $150 MiALA members, $200 non-members, $50 LIS students One-day: $75 MiALA members, $100 non-members, $50 LIS students We have hotel blocks set aside at the Amway Grand Plaza<https://aws.passkey.com/event/15929800/owner/2529966/home> and the Holiday Inn<https://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/grand-rapids/grrpe/hoteldetail?…>. Use the links on the MiALA conference webpage to make reservations. We're excited about this conference, and can't wait to see you there. For more information, go to the MiALA Annual Conference webpage<http://www.miala.org/annual_conference_2017.php>. Heather M. Ladiski, CAP-OM Executive Assistant Midwest Collaborative for Library Services 1407 Rensen Street, Suite 1 Lansing, MI 48910-3657 800-530-9019 x133 Fax: 517-492-3885

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