January 2018 - Michlib-l

Historical collection policies
by a.glass fowlervillelibrary.org 24 Jan '18

24 Jan '18

Thank you to everyone who responded to my request for insight on historical collection policies! Your help and suggestions are greatly appreciated! We got a lot of great ideas! Thanks again! Below is a compilation of the responses I received for anyone else who's interested: Hamburg Township Library While we don’t have a historical room or many historical materials, we do have a security system. We put tattle tapes in every item. People have to exit through the security gates to leave the library. If an item was not checked out properly the gates will sound an alarm. I would suggest you investigate a similar system (they are common) as it will protect not only your historical materials, but all library materials. Bayliss Public Library History & Genealogy Judge Joseph H. Steere Room Access: Rules 1. All researchers must show their Bayliss Public Library/Superior District Library card or Driver’s License at the Circulation Desk, sign the register, and record their research purpose. Library cards will be checked, updated, and any fines $5.00 or over must be paid. 2. Briefcases, notebooks, and large purses may be stored at the Circulation Desk. Coats may be hung on the nearby coat rack. Researchers may take a pad of paper and a pencil into the room. 3. Pencils only are permitted. They are provided, if needed. 4. Care must be taken in the handling of materials and clean hands are encouraged. Cotton gloves are required when viewing photographs and manuscripts. 5. No material may be taken out of the room. 6. Library staff will do photocopying, unless patron is given permission to do so. 7. All locked cases and cabinets will be kept locked. Library staff will provide the requested material. 8. Use of the room is restricted to adults or students who have made an appointment and are supervised by library staff and a parent. No more than four people may use the room at one time. 9. Appointments are recommended for in-depth research projects. Genesee District Library Normally, archives control theft by: 1. Having the items viewed in a room with a staff attendant; 2. Requiring researchers to leave coats, backpacks, briefcases outside of the room, such as in a locker, or at least at the desk; 3. Researchers are limited to one archival box at a time; 4. Researchers record their name, etc., and what part of the collection they are using. Even with these controls, things disappear. So if you have any valuable items, limit the access to them. Warren Public Library I don't have any specific written policies, but I do know of two different approaches to historical collections. When I was a page years back, the library I worked at had a small historical collection in a room they could lock and they would hold a patron's ID while they were using the room. Since the staff wasn't watching the whole time or could spare the time to look things over after patron use, I'm not sure this method would keep all damage and theft at bay, but at least it gave the patron the idea that there might be some accountability. Now my husband works at a library with a local history center in their basement and it is only open specific week nights and Saturdays and is always staffed by a librarian. The librarian can fetch materials and help the patrons use Ancestry or other databases, but this also means there's a watchful eye anytime people are using the center. Tamarack District Library This may not help you very much but I hope it encourages you a little. We used to have a dingy little library downtown and a very small local history collection. I worked there for 5 years and I swear we lost so many items. Our town's centennial books went flying out the doors. We had a checkpoint system but that didn't stop them. We built a new building 10 years ago and as we were preparing to move into it, I made copies of stuff and put RFID tags on things in preparation of people wanting to steal them. However we have never had another item stolen. I have copies in 3-ring binders that are the "working" copies that they can take to the machine and make additional copies. I also have the originals, right there in the room. Nothing has walked out since we moved to the building. To my knowledge no one has even tried - no RFID tags have been ripped off, no one tried to leave with one. It not only seemed that people were more respectful of the new surroundings, but it also prompted people to donate additional items. Three of our rare local items that had been stolen from the old building have been donated back to us - and we didn't even ask for them or let on to the public that they were missing. Dexter District Library In Dexter, we keep the irreplaceable things in a locked cabinet. Patrons wishing to use items from this part of the collection must leave their driver's license with the reference librarian. Staff notes what is removed from the cabinet and items are inspected when the patron is finished. We have a smallish collection and benefit from the Dexter Area Historical Society and Museum having additional materials. Loutit District Library LOCAL HISTORY AND GENEALOGY ROOM USE POLICY STATEMENT OF POLICY Loutit District Library maintains a separate collection of local history and genealogy materials in the Local History and Genealogy Room. In order to preserve the materials, ensure their safety, and guarantee access to researchers, persons using the Room must follow these regulations. REGULATIONS 1. Researchers using the collection and department resources have precedence over those using the Room for purposes unrelated to genealogy and/or local history. If space is not available for those wishing to use the Room or study room for their intended purpose, staff may ask patrons to relocate to another part of the Library. 2. Food and drink is not permitted in the Room or in the study room. 3. Bags, purses, or briefcases are not permitted in the Room or the study room. They must be placed in or at the lockers provided. 4. Pens are not permitted; only pencils may be used in the Room and study room. 5. Computers in the Room are for genealogy and local history use only. 6. The Library’s use of this Room for Library programs and meetings shall have priority over another individual or group’s use of the Room. 7. Library staff cannot be responsible for the personal property of patrons. Do not leave items unattended. 8. Use of the Local History and Genealogy Room’s study room shall comply with the Library’s Study Room Use Policy. 9. Users shall comply with the Library’s Rules for Persons Using the Library Facility and Services, the Wireless Internet Policy, the Internet Policy, and all other applicable library policies. Lapeer District Library Access: The library holds these materials in trust for future generations, and therefore, collection items that are not on display can only be examined in the meeting room by appointment and only under direct supervision of library staff. Archival records are never to be altered or defaced by any markings whatsoever. A small portion of the collection has been digitized and can be viewed through the link to the collection on the Lapeer District Library’s website. Items cannot be taken out of the de Angeli Branch Library without written approval from the Lapeer District Library’s director or the fiction department head. Under special circumstances, items from the Marguerite de Angeli collection may be loaned to other institutions for exhibition. See Appendix B for the Marguerite de Angeli Collection Loan Agreement." Albion District Library In-library use of materials only; pencils only, not pens; no food or drink while working with materials, etc.… We keep most of our local history collection in staff-only areas, bringing them out for patrons to use upon request and with a staff member present. This is especially important with items like yearbooks, which are vulnerable to theft outright, or to patrons cutting out specific photographs that they want. Thanks again everybody! Sincerely, Audrey Glass Programming Assistant Fowlerville District Library

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Youth Services in a Time of Crisis
by Lancaster, Catherine (MDE) 24 Jan '18

24 Jan '18

Hello all, On another librarian listserv I'm on the conversation this morning evolves around the most recent school shooting and a question posed by that community's library director: "what to offer at the library tomorrow, as the schools are closed." The son of the school librarian was injured and another librarian colleague's child is comatose. This can happen anywhere, anytime. So, I wanted to remind you that the Library of Michigan sponsored a MLIS capstone project in 2017, and we do have a toolkit available to help your youth services department prepare, in advance, for a community or natural crisis. Please follow the link below for the toolkit. You can also find the Youth Services programming During a Time of Crisis posted online at www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan. Youth Services Programming During a Time of Crisis<http://www.michigan.gov/documents/libraryofmichigan/LM2017_Youth_Services_P…>, is a printable toolkit designed to help public libraries in times of crisis plan programming that creates a sense of normalcy for youth and teens in times of disaster or upheaval. This toolkit is the Capstone Project designed and written by Jamie Gilmore, Grace Morris, Erica Trotter, and Alexandria Wardrip through the University of Washington's Information School. It was also featured (8/30/17) in The Conversation's article, "Public Libraries can (literally) Serve as a Shelter from the Storm<https://theconversation.com/public-libraries-can-literally-serve-as-a-shelt…>," by Grace Morris. Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48915 LancasterC5(a)michigan.gov<mailto:LancasterC5@michigan.gov> | 517-335-8129 | www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan> Follow us: Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/libraryofmichigan/> | Twitter<https://twitter.com/libraryofmich> | Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/libraryofmichigan/>

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Michigan libraries encouraged to report challenges to materials
by Elizabeth Madson 23 Jan '18

23 Jan '18

During the Interest Group Meetup and Idea Exchange poster presentation at the 2017 MLA Conference, librarians throughout Michigan shared experiences they've had with challenges and formal Requests for Reconsideration related to materials in their collections. We discussed the need to educate and prepare our staff and boards to respond appropriately to challenges that range from subtle, such as the patron who flips magazines over in the public reading area that is used as personal office space, to formal, such as a signed, submitted Request for Reconsideration form for a specific item. In 2017, only 8 Michigan libraries reported challenges (non-confidential) to the ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom. Yet in the short discussion at MLA Conference, almost everyone could share an example of materials that had been challenged. Michigan libraries that receive a formal Request for Reconsideration form, and have completed the process of committee review, board recommendation, and final determination, are encouraged to report the challenge to the ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom. The challenge reporting form, http://www.ala.org/tools/challengesupport/report, is a simple, yet important way of sharing this information and accessing resources to support efforts that strengthen the freedom to read. Michigan library staff who are interested in issues related to intellectual freedom are also encouraged to join and participate in the MLA Intellectual Freedom Interest Group: http://www.milibraries.org/membership/interest- groups/. Elizabeth Madson Library Director Chesterfield Township Library 50560 Patricia Ave. Chesterfield, MI 48051 Direct Tel: (586) 598-9048 Tel: (586) 598-4900 ext. 237 emadson(a)chelibrary.org

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"Founding of America Tour" is Filling Up Fast!
by Historical Society of Michigan 23 Jan '18

23 Jan '18

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Cintas
by Erin Schmandt 23 Jan '18

23 Jan '18

If you are a class 4 or smaller library and have used Cintas, would you be willing to contact me, please? I am looking into using their services. Erin Schmändt Director Caro Area District Library 840 W. Frank Street Caro, MI 48723 (989) 673-4329 ext. 102 FAX (989) 673-4777

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Re: [Michlib-l] DVD cases free to a good home - all gone
by Diane Greiner 23 Jan '18

23 Jan '18

From: Diane Greiner [mailto:croton.twp.lib.director@gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2018 11:21 AM To: Lakeland All; 'Michlib-l' Subject: DVD cases free to a good home We have approximately 50-60 used and new DVD cases free to a good home. Please provide your RIDES number when requesting. 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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Substitute Librarian Position
by Hilary Savage 23 Jan '18

23 Jan '18

The Belleville Area District Library in Belleville, MI, is hiring for a substitute librarian position. The posting is below. A pdf version of the posting and the employment application can be found at [ http://www.belleville.lib.mi.us/about-us/employment/ | http://www.belleville.lib.mi.us/about-us/employment/ ] Thank you, Hilary Savage Assistant Director Belleville Area District Library 167 Fourth St. Belleville, MI 48111 [ callto:(734)%20699-3291 | (734) 699-3291 ] ------------------------------------------- JOB POSTING Substitute Librarian Salary: MLIS degree-holder $18 / hour MLIS student $15 / hour Hours: Occasional hours as needed, including days, nights, and Saturdays. Posted : January 23 , 2018 Deadline: February 4 , 2018 The Belleville Area District Library is a Class V Library serving a diverse population of 42,000 in Belleville, Van Buren Township, and Sumpter Township. The library’s staff is highly collaborative and endeavors to provide the public with superior customer service. The current 11,000 square foot library is located 10 minutes west of Metro Airport and is near I-94 and I-275. The library will break ground in 2018 for a new 32,000 square foot building in downtown Belleville and plans to operate a 1,200 square foot media center in Sumpter Township. Responsibilities: * Provides reference and reader’s advisory services to adult, teen, and juvenile library patrons. * Assists patrons with library catalog, public computers, personal devices, and digital resources such as databases and downloadable books. * Other duties as assigned. Qualifications: * MLIS or equivalent from an ALA accredited program. Students currently in their final semester (within 15 credit hours of completion) of an MLIS program are welcome to apply; completion of basic reference course preferred. * Must have a strong public service orientation * Enthusiastic, friendly, and self-motivated * Able to handle confidential information in an appropriate and secure manner * Strong interpersonal and communication skills * Able to do basic troubleshooting of computers and printers * Knowledge of Office 2013, social networking, downloading eBooks, and other Web-related technologies * Comfortable instructing others in the use of digital resources * Must be able to stoop, bend, reach, walk, stand, and lift up to 20 pounds To Apply: Submit cover letter, resume, and Belleville Area District Library employment application to Hilary Savage, Assistant Director, at [ mailto:hsavage@belleville.lib.mi.us | hsavage(a)belleville.lib.mi.us ] . Application can be found at [ http://www.belleville.lib.mi.us/about-us/employment/ | www.belleville.lib.mi.us/about-us/employment/ ]

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Library presentation
by Alan Naldrett 23 Jan '18

23 Jan '18

Hi! I’m a retired librarian/author and have been fieldinginquiries about my latest book, Michigan’s C. Harold Wills-The Genius Behind the Model T and the WillsSainte Claire Automobile, hence the posting. I’ve put together a presentation on the book. The presentation tellsthe Early Days of the Ford Motor Co. through the eyes of Ford’s “right-hand man”C. Harold Wills. More about C. Harold Wills: -Created the Ford logo -Designed all of Ford’s early models, including Models Athrough T -Developed the steel used in most autos today -Pioneered the planetary transmission -Pioneered back-up lights in autos, as well as otheraccessories -Quit his million-dollar a year job at Ford to start his ownauto company -Created a “Model Town” for his workers This is a presentation geared to library and historicalsociety groups. I have successfully presented at many local venues and would behappy to provide references. I invite anyone reading this that has seen one ofmy programs, Lost Car Companies of Detroit, Lost Towns of Michigan, or theToledo War to mention how it went. I usually get $50 to $100 expense moneybut am happy to give the program free to anyone without a program budget. I am also with the Anchor Bay Author Guild, a new writer's group. We are putting together a list of programs done by local authors and will send it to anyone who is interested in recieving it. Thanks to everyone that has hosted mein the past! Alan Naldrett E-mail: alannaldrett(a)gmail.com Amazon page: https://www.amazon.com/Alan-Naldrett/e/B005KSR726

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bags
by Loretta Sherfield 23 Jan '18

23 Jan '18

Have a full tote of smallish bags to the first to ask. :-) Loretta -- Loretta Sherfield Branch District Library Interlibrary Loan Department

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FW: Coming in February – A new look and features to your LearningExpress Library
by Biggs, Deb Renee (MDE) 23 Jan '18

23 Jan '18

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