March 2017 - Michlib-l - liblists.org

Snap Circuits for Kids/Teen programming
by Amanda Yearling 29 Mar '17

29 Mar '17

Hello everyone, I had a quick question to those librarians who have used Snap Circuits in their library programming. I am thinking about getting some for my teens and was curious as to how many kits you purchased to cover your programs? I am also curious if what the ratio is for programs, 1 kit per teen or can multiple teens use one kit? I appreciate any insight you might have. Thank you, Amanda Yearling Assistant Director/ Head of Adult and Teen Services Three Rivers Public Library ayearling(a)threeriverslibrary.org 269-273-8666 Sent from Mail for Windows 10

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FREE BOOKS!
by Jess Hesselgrave 29 Mar '17

29 Mar '17

I have 17 copies of Born to Run by Christopher McDougall to give away. Please respond with your RIDES or TLN delivery number and the number of books you wish to take. -- Thank you, Jessica Hesselgrave Interim Head of Adult Services Salem-South Lyon District Library 9800 Pontiac Trail, South Lyon, MI 48178 Ph. 248-437-6431 x202 Fax 248-437-6593 jhesselgrave(a)ssldl.info <jhesselgrave(a)ssldl.info>

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Job posting: Sterling Heights Public Library
by Tammy Turgeon 29 Mar '17

29 Mar '17

The Sterling Heights Public Library has an opening for a Part -Time Librarian! We're looking for a new team member! SALARY: $23.0232/hr to $25.8584/hr (No benefits) This is a 20-30 hours per week position that includes two daytime shifts, two evening shifts, every other Saturday, and every fifth Sunday (during the school year). HOW TO APPLY: Application must be made on an official online City application form at www.sterling-heights.net. Official City application must be completed in full. Official college transcripts required upon hire. Applicants will be notified by email as to their status in the process. Deadline to apply is Tuesday, April 11, 2017, at 5:00 p.m. The Human Resources phone number is: 586-446-2315. JOB DESCRIPTION: Under supervision of the Public Services Area Coordinator, this position is responsible for reference and readers advisory services, collection development activities for various adult collections, instruction in the use of the library and its resources, and programming for adults. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Provides information, reference, and referral services in Adult Services. Selects, evaluates, and weeds materials for specific areas of collection. Provides instruction in the use of print and digital resources. Develops and/or presents programs for adults, including adult crafts. REQUIREMENTS: Masters Degree in Library Science from an accredited ALA college or university. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Physical strength and dexterity to handle materials and boxes up to 25 pounds in weight and to transport loaded book carts. Ability to work evening and weekend work schedule. Knowledge of online databases, reference resources, and public computer applications to assist the general public. Experience with the SirsiDynix automation system. Knowledge of tablet and/or mobile devices used for accessing Overdrive, Zinio, Freegal, and other digital services. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, supervisors, and the general public. PARTS & WEIGHTS OF EXAMINATION: Oral . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100% NOTE: Applicants are required to pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug screen to be conducted by a physician authorized by the City of Sterling Heights prior to start date. PURPOSE: The purpose of this exam is to fill one position. LAST DATE FOR FILING APPLICATIONS: April 11, 2017 by 5:00 p.m. Disability Accommodation: Disabled persons needing accommodations for employment must notify the employer in writing within 182 days after the need is known. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER MALE\FEMALE\DISABILITY -- Tammy Turgeon Director Sterling Heights Public Library 40255 Dodge Park Sterling Heights, MI 48313 586-446-2640 Director Suburban Library Cooperative 44750 Delco Blvd Sterling Heights, MI 48313 586-685-5750

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Novi Public Library Employment Opportunity - Support Services Clerk - 19-hour position
by Marcia Dominick 29 Mar '17

29 Mar '17

*EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:* *Position: Support Services Clerk, Permanent Part-Time* *Job Duties:* · Performs all duties assigned in the ILS Module accurately and efficiently; problem solves patron and catalog issues; assists Library patrons while employing the Library’s and City of Novi’s customer service principles. · Performs workroom duties and other tasks as assigned, including sorting and loading carts for shelving; shelving of materials; shelf reading; processing holds, returns, and other materials from delivery; troubleshooting and maintenance operations of the AST System; answering main phone, directing calls, and making public address announcements as needed; and registering cash, check, and credit card transactions. · Adapts and responds to multiple priorities, interruptions, and demands; retains knowledge and stays up-to-date on current Library policies and procedures; communicates effectively with patrons, co-workers, and professional colleagues; resolves problem situations and collaborates across departments in a positive manner. · Assists with opening and closing procedures for the Support Services Department. · Assists with the overall maintenance and orderliness of the Library’s collections, display areas, and department areas. · Assists in accomplishing the Library’s and the Support Service Department’s goals. · Assists, as assigned, to perform Outreach Services duties. Prepares and delivers materials to various senior and homebound facilities utilizing the Library vehicle; loads and unloads materials from carts. · Assists, as assigned, to perform Technical Services duties. Performs acquisitions duties, cataloging, MARC record maintenance, materials processing and maintenance, and processing of ILL and MeLCat materials. · Seeks professional continuing education, both organized and casual, with an air toward keeping services current and appropriate for the patrons. · Performs other duties as assigned. *Job Requirements:* · High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred. · Knowledge of alphabetical, numerical, and decimal systems of arrangement. · Proficient in MS Office, Internet browsers, and other computer related technology. · Ability to take direction willingly and easily adaptable to change. · Enthusiastic, positive, friendly and approachable. · Strong attention to customer service. · Strong obligation to confidentiality. · Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. · Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. · Physical mobility, vision, hearing, and manual dexterity essential. · Maintain physical condition necessary for sitting, standing, bending, and/or walking for extended periods of time; stooping; crouching; reaching; carrying books or boxes of books; pushing book carts; seeing; keyboarding; using the telephone; lifting, pushing, pulling or carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds; push or pull with wheeled cart up to 500 pounds; operating assigned equipment; picking up litter; spreading ice melt. *Hours: *19 hours per week · Tuesday, 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. · Wednesday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. · Thursday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. · Friday, 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. *Salary:* $10.52 per hour *Benefits:* None *Application: * · Resume, cover letter, and application required. · Available at http://www.novilibrary.org/AboutUs/Employment.asp · Send to: Marcia Dominick, Administrative Assistant Novi Public Library 45255 W. Ten Mile Rd. Novi, MI 48375 · E-mail: mdominick(a)novilibrary.org *Deadline:* Sunday, April 9, 2017 at 5 p.m. [image: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: New Logo 1 inch rgb for web]*Marcia Dominick* | Administrative Assistant Novi Public Library |45255 West Ten Mile Road | Novi, MI 48375 Phone 248-869-7211|Fax 248-349-6520 www.novilibrary.org *Inform. Inspire. Include.*

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Novi Public Library Employment Opportunity - Support Services Shelver - 12-hour position
by Marcia Dominick 29 Mar '17

29 Mar '17

*EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:* *Position: Support Services Shelver, Permanent Part-Time* *Job Duties:* · Sorts and loads carts for shelving; shelves and shifts materials in the public areas; shelf reads; reports problems with shelf organization to the Support Services Supervisor. · Directs patrons to Reference staff for assistance. · Assists with opening and closing procedures for the Support Services Department. · Assists with the overall maintenance and orderliness of the Library’s collections, display areas, and department areas. · Assists other Support Services staff with operations of the ILS module and the AST system. · Assists Librarians with special projects with the approval of the Support Services Supervisor. · Adapts and responds to multiple priorities, interruptions, and demands; retains knowledge and stays up-to-date on current Library policies and procedures; communicates effectively with patrons, co-workers, and professional colleagues; resolves problem situations and collaborates across departments in a positive manner. · Assists in accomplishing the Library’s and the Support Service Department’s goals. · Performs other duties as assigned. *Job Requirements:* · High school diploma or equivalent required. · Knowledge of alphabetical, numerical, and decimal systems of arrangement. · Proficient in MS Office, Internet browsers, and other computer related technology. · Ability to take direction willingly and easily adaptable to change. · Enthusiastic, positive, friendly and approachable. · Strong attention to customer service. · Strong obligation to confidentiality. · Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. · Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. · Physical mobility, vision, hearing, and manual dexterity essential. · Maintain physical condition necessary for sitting, standing, bending, and/or walking for extended periods of time; stooping; crouching; reaching; carrying books or boxes of books; pushing book carts; seeing; keyboarding; using the telephone; lifting, pushing, pulling or carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds; push or pull with wheeled cart up to 500 pounds; operating assigned equipment; picking up litter; spreading ice melt. *Hours:* · 12 hours per week: o Monday, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. o Wednesday, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. o Sunday, 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. *Salary:* $8.90 per hour *Benefits:* None *Application: * · Resume, cover letter, and application required. · Available at http://www.novilibrary.org/AboutUs/Employment.asp · Send to: Marcia Dominick, Administrative Assistant Novi Public Library 45255 W. Ten Mile Rd. Novi, MI 48375 · E-mail: mdominick(a)novilibrary.org *Deadline:* Sunday, April 9, 2017 at 5 p.m. [image: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: New Logo 1 inch rgb for web]*Marcia Dominick* | Administrative Assistant Novi Public Library |45255 West Ten Mile Road | Novi, MI 48375 Phone 248-869-7211|Fax 248-349-6520 www.novilibrary.org *Inform. Inspire. Include.*

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Meet Our New SSLDL Library Director, Donna Olson
by Tyson Mock 29 Mar '17

29 Mar '17

The Salem-South Lyon District Library Board has selected Donna Olson to be our next Library Director. Donna Olson had been serving as the SSLDL Interim Library Director since November of 2016 and prior to that, she was our Head of Adult Services. We are looking forward to the many things we will accomplish under her leadership and direction. ------------------------------------------------ Tyson Mock Head of IT Salem-South Lyon District Library 9800 Pontiac Trail South Lyon, MI 48178 248-437-6431 ext. 208 www.ssldl.info www.facebook.com/ssldl

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Request for Proposal: Executive Search Firm
by Kristen Krueger-Corrado 29 Mar '17

29 Mar '17

The Grand Rapids Public Library is seeking a professional consultant for an executive director search. The RFP is attached. The deadline for submissions is April 14, 2017 at 12:00 pm EST. Please feel free to forward the link to quality consultants who might be interested in this project. Please direct any inquiries to Marcia Warner, mwarner(a)grpl.org, 616-988-5435. Thanks you! --

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Job Posting -- Support Services Library Assistant
by Rebecca Higgerson 29 Mar '17

29 Mar '17

*Brandon Twp. Pub. Library 304 South St. Ortonville, MI 48462 Ph. 248-627-1460 Fax 248-627-9880* *Position: Support Services Library Assistant, Part-time* *Job Duties:* - Greet all patrons with courtesy and friendliness as Circulation is the first contact the patron has with the library. - Gain complete knowledge of the automated system. - Check out items to patron and receive Library print and non-print materials. - Process new and replacement cards in the automated system. - Accurately input and update data in the automated system. - Maintain the non-automated records. - Follow and enforce all library rules, policies and procedures. - Follow circulation guidelines and patron privacy laws. - Answer telephone and accurately give information and when necessary, direct calls to the correct location or staff for information. - Calculate and collect funds due from the public. - Ability to operate basic office equipment including computers, copier, fax, cash register, charge machine and calculator. - Ability to use alpha-numeric organization. - Empty all book and audio/visual drops, discharge all items and organize according to the Dewey Decimal System for shelving. - Sort library materials for shelving; shelve or shelf read as directed to maintain good order. - Learn and perform all functions of inter-library loan process and software including MeLCat. - Process all types of materials for BTPL collection and link in automated system. - Repair collection items as necessary. - When scheduled, open or close the library, following established procedures. - All other duties as assigned. *Job Requirements:* - Minimum: High school diploma. - Customer service and/or library experience. - Public service attitude, computer skills, and good communication skills. - Have appropriate math abilities to calculate and collect funds due from the public. - Have appropriate reading abilities to sort and properly shelve materials according to the Dewey Decimal System. - Able to lift at least 40 lb. - Must be able to work independently as well as with a team. - Will be required to work nights and weekends. *Salary: *$11.00 per hour *Benefits:* None *Hours: *20-30 hours per week includes nights/weekends *Application: *Resume and/or application accepted at the Support Services Desk or email to rhiggerson(a)brandonlibrary.org *Deadline: Friday, April 7, 2017 by 2 p.m. Please note the Library is closed on 4/7/17 for Staff In-Service.* *Rebecca Higgerson* Director Brandon Twp Public Library 304 South Street Ortonville MI 48462 248-627-1474 248-627-9880 (fax) *“We enhance and strengthen community by providing open access to educational information, recreational materials, and programs that enrich lives and promote lifelong learning.”*

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ALA News for March 28, 2017
by Steven Bowers 29 Mar '17

29 Mar '17

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NEW To Michigan Activity Pass: Michigan Railroad History Museum/Durand Union Station
by Jim Flury 28 Mar '17

28 Mar '17

All, I am pleased to announce MAP partner number 426, Michigan Railroad History Museum at Durand Union Station http://www.durandstation.org/ They will go live with MAP on May 24, 2017. There is a saying that "good things come to those who wait." Indeed, I have been recruiting MRHM/DUS since the inception of statewide MAP. That was five years ago. The note from the director of MRHM/DUS to me started off with "Jim, you've worn me down!" In my reply to him I noted as to how the occasional train theme related posts that we make to the MAP Facebook page, which by the way surpassed 4,000 likes this week, are always among our most popular topics when it comes to number of shares https://www.facebook.com/MIActivityPass/ He agreed that for museums such as his which do not charge an admission fee, MAP represents a good source of additional, free publicity. Please keep this in mind when you are recruiting MAP prospects in your service territory :) Thank you for your support and promotion of the Michigan Activity Pass program. Sincerely, Jim Flury Jim Flury Technical Services Manager The Library Network 41365 Vincenti Court Novi, MI 48375 248-536-3100 x133 Fax 248-536-3098 jflury(a)tln.lib.mi.us

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