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Novi Public Library Employment Opportunity - Support Services Supervisor (Outreach) - Full Time
by Marcia Dominick 05 Jul '18

05 Jul '18

*EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:* *Position: Support Services Supervisor (Outreach), Permanent Full Time* *Direct Job Responsibilities:* · Direct Supervisor for 10 Shelvers and 1 Delivery Driver. · Manages Outreach Team connections with Activities Directors of local senior facilities, including scheduling regular Activities Directors meetings, orienting new Activities Directors to Library Outreach services and other programs of interest and providing library tours to senior facilities residents. · Manage new Outreach Team Lending Library Project for Support Services, including (1) acting as Lending Library Launch Committee Liaison; assisting with the preparation of the Lending Library collection, with launch marketing and community educational opportunities for this new technology and satellite branch of the Library, and assisting with launch day planning and activities; and (2) supervising the Lending Library daily operations and weekly deliveries, including operating the Library vehicle and loading and unloading materials from bins and carts. · Handle general Outreach Team communications, including organizing regular Outreach Team meetings throughout the year as needed, providing agendas and minutes to Outreach staff, regularly updating the Outreach manual, and maintaining open communications with the Outreach staff, fellow Outreach Supervisor, and Outreach Librarian. *General Supervisor Responsibilities:* · Assists Department Head with hiring and training of new employees. · Assists Department Head in supervising the Support Services Department staff including developing policies and procedures, conducting staff evaluations, maintaining timecards, and scheduling and maintaining appropriate staffing levels within Support Services. · Performs all duties assigned in the ILS Module accurately and efficiently; problem solves patron and catalog issues; assists staff with problem solving; 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; material processing and maintenance; troubleshooting and maintenance operations of the AST System; and registering cash, check, and credit card transactions. · Adapts and responds to multiple priorities, interruptions and demands; communicates effectively with patrons, co-workers, and professional colleagues; resolves problem situations and collaborates across departments in a positive manner. · Retains knowledge and stays up-to-date on current Library policies and procedures. · Responsible for the overall orderliness of the Library’s collections, display areas, and department areas. Supervises the opening and closing procedures for the Support Services Department. · Performs other duties as assigned. *Job Requirements:* · High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred. · One year supervisory experience required. · One year library experience 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. · Ability to operate a full size vehicle. · 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. · Evening, weekend, and some holiday hours are required. *Hours: *40 hours per week · Sunday, 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. · Monday, 12:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. · Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. · Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. · Thursday, 12:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. *Salary:* $29,762.00 annually *Benefits:* · Vacation, personal business, sick time and holiday · Health, vision, dental and life insurance · Retirement plan *Application: * · Resume, cover letter and application required · Available at http://www.novilibrary.org/About-Us/Employment-Volunteering.aspx · Send to: Marcia Dominick, Administrative Assistant Novi Public Library 45255 W. Ten Mile Rd. Novi, MI 48375 · E-mail: mdominick(a)novilibrary.org *Deadline:* Friday, July 20, 2018 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 |Administration Office 248-869-7204 www.novilibrary.org *Inform. Inspire. Include.*

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Legally Using Video in Training - Friday, July 27 @ 11AM Eastern
by Atkin, Evette (MDE) 05 Jul '18

05 Jul '18

These days video is essential for engagement and as a vital component in training. Now, the question is: Are you doing it right? In this session, we'll delve into and answer these questions: How can we incorporate video into our training modules? More important, where can we get relevant videos? Producing our own may be the ideal, but, beyond the costs, what are the legal issues? How can we incorporate content created by others to produce our customized "on point" training? Is there no-cost or low-cost footage out there? Do we link, embed, copy? What about mash-ups? As with all things involving copyright, IT DEPENDS. For more information or to register for this free webinar, visit https://www.trainingmagnetwork.com/events/1449?gref=calendar. Evette M. Atkin Continuing Education Coordinator Library of Michigan atkine(a)michigan.gov<mailto:atkine@michigan.gov> 517.373.3746

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by Mona Geisler 05 Jul '18

05 Jul '18

Hello all, I'm looking for lecturers and presentations on True Crime. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thank you! *Mona Geisler* Public Services Librarian Brandon Twp Public Library 304 South Street Ortonville MI 48462 248-627-1474

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Book Stumper
by Lydia Schmidt 05 Jul '18

05 Jul '18

Hi all, We had a patron call in to ask for the title of a book she remembers reading 30 years ago. Maybe her description will jog someone's memory, but we're pretty well stumped here at Hackley. She remembers that it involved an old woman who lived alone with her cat(s) up a hill. There is a bad blizzard/snow storm, and cars get stuck trying to go up her hill. They end up staying overnight, and she feeds them breakfast, and is happy because she is no longer lonely. Later, the folks come back and bring her gifts to replace her things they used. The patron thinks it was a small book, about 25 pages or so, with a lot of pictures. She thinks it was for middle school kids -- she read it herself as a child. Thanks in advance! -- Lydia Schmidt Youth Services Librarian Hackley Public Library 316 W Webster Ave Muskegon, MI 49441 231-722-8013

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FW: Question
by Membiela, Clare (MDE) 05 Jul '18

05 Jul '18

Hello: Forgot to include Michlib-L on my response! Have a great rest of your week! Clare Clare D. Membiela, MLS, J.D. Library Law Consultant Library of Michigan MembielaC(a)michigan.gov<mailto:MembielaC@michigan.gov> 517-335-8132 The research and resources above are for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. You should contact your attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular issue or problem. Did you know most Michigan educator certificates expire June 30th of any given year? Educators can check expiration dates and renew or progress certificates using the Michigan Online Educator Certification System at www.michigan.gov/moecs<http://www.michigan.gov/moecs>. Not your year for renewal? Use MOECS to manage your education-related professional learning<https://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/Education_Related_Professional_Learn…> for future renewals, view effectiveness ratings and update personal information! [cid:image004.jpg@01D2C025.EAA99170] From: Membiela, Clare (MDE) Sent: Thursday, July 5, 2018 1:29 PM To: 'Joann Crater' <justjoann_hudsonlibrary(a)yahoo.com> Subject: RE: [Michlib-l] Question Hello Joann: You may want to take a look at your District Library Agreement. Often they contain some sort of language that transfers assets of the librar(ies) to the subsequent District. It may be general language and not specifically list particular assets. It may be that the ownership of the clock was automatically transferred to the District when the District was set up. I checked the copy of your District Library Agreement we have on file and Section V(A), “Transfer of Property and Employees” seems to cover the personal property of the library – it would seem that the clock may be included as “real and personal property including but not limited to..” In other words, it seems that, barring any restrictions as described below, the clock is likely part of the lease of library assets. Alternatively, look to the language of any documents that you have regarding the original gift/donation, and whether there are/were any restrictions or conditions placed on the gift (such as “if xyz Public Library ceases to operate as a library, then…..”). Not every gift/donation has restrictions but some do. The original donation may also contain language indicating that the library has sole discretion over the gift. If there is no indication, then, it is likely that the assumption is that the library has sole ownership. You may also want to look at Library Board minutes from the period when the District Library Agreement was drafted – there may have been some discussion of the clock. I would confirm with your attorney the information obtained from reviewing the documents (as described above) before making any final decisions in this matter. Please let me know if you have any questions regarding the information here – or about any issue I can assist with! Thanks! Clare Clare D. Membiela, MLS, J.D. Library Law Consultant Library of Michigan MembielaC(a)michigan.gov<mailto:MembielaC@michigan.gov> 517-335-8132 The research and resources above are for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. You should contact your attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular issue or problem. Did you know most Michigan educator certificates expire June 30th of any given year? Educators can check expiration dates and renew or progress certificates using the Michigan Online Educator Certification System at www.michigan.gov/moecs<http://www.michigan.gov/moecs>. Not your year for renewal? Use MOECS to manage your education-related professional learning<https://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/Education_Related_Professional_Learn…> for future renewals, view effectiveness ratings and update personal information! [cid:image004.jpg@01D2C025.EAA99170] From: michlib-l-bounces(a)mcls.org<mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org> <michlib-l-bounces(a)mcls.org<mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org>> On Behalf Of Joann Crater via Michlib-l Sent: Thursday, July 5, 2018 12:56 PM To: Michlib-l <michlib-l(a)mcls.org<mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org>> Subject: [Michlib-l] Question Before we became a district library, the public library was the owner of the town clock. The money was kept in a separate account at the city office. Questions arose when we became a district library, if we could still own this. The heirs of the family that donated it, prefer that the library keep the funds and continues to maintain it as owner. Is there anyone out there with a clue to this kind of situation? Thank you for any input you may have. Joann Crater Director Hudson Carnegie District Library (zv170) 205 S. Market St. Hudson MI 49247 517-448-3801 director(a)hudsoncdl.org<mailto:director@hudsoncdl.org>

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Question
by Joann Crater 05 Jul '18

05 Jul '18

Before we became a district library, the public library was the owner of the town clock. The money was kept in a separate account at the city office.Questions arose when we became a district library, if we could still own this. The heirs of the family that donated it, prefer that the library keep the funds and continues to maintain it as owner. Is there anyone out there with a clue to this kind of situation? Thank you for any input you may have. Joann Crater Director Hudson Carnegie District Library (zv170) 205 S. Market St. Hudson MI 49247 517-448-3801 director(a)hudsoncdl.org

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Bank Loan vs. USDA Loan
by Jaema Berman 05 Jul '18

05 Jul '18

Dear Colleagues, Good morning. Our Library Board is studying the differences between a bank loan and a USDA loan for the purpose of funding new construction. Does anyone have experience with the USDA and would be willing to share their experience? Sincerely, Jaema Jaema Berman Director Addison Twp. Public Library 1400 Rochester Rd. Leonard, MI 48367 Phone: 248-628-7180 Fax: 248-628-6109 http://www.addisontwp.michlibrary.org “Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.” Margaret Fuller 1810-1850

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MeL Minute: MeLCat Search Tips from the MCLS Help Desk
by Norris, Sonya (MDE) 05 Jul '18

05 Jul '18

Greetings Michigan Library Community, Today we have some MeLCat search strategies that you may not be aware of courtesy of the MeLCat help desk. First up, locating an item in a particular format. Did you know that you can include the format you desire in your keyword search (E.g., search for "catching fire dvd", "catching fire large print", or "catching fire large type" instead of just "catching fire".)? It makes searching for format a whole lot easier. Another search tip for known titles is that numbers may need to be spelled out. Not always, but it does happen. If you can't locate a title when using a numeral, spell it out and see if that helps. We know that some library staff are leery of using keyword searching but sometimes it will get you results that you otherwise can't. If you are unsuccessful using the phrase searches (title, author, series title, the various types of subject searches), try entering your terms as a keyword search in Classic MeLCat or use Encore (the MeLCat search on the MeL homepage). A good trick to have up your sleeve is the ability to search quickly and easily for materials at a particular library. Each participating MeLCat library<https://elibrary.mel.org/screens/participating.html> has a unique agency code. If you would like to find the holdings of a specific MeLCat library, include that library's agency code in a keyword search. Note that all of a library's holdings may not be reflected in MeLCat. And last but not least, a couple of good reminders: * MeLCat searching is not case-sensitive. (E.g., a search for "South Africa" is the same as a search for "south africa".) * You can omit most punctuation. (E.g., a search for "earths children" is the same as a search for "earth's children".) Happy searching! [cid:image004.png@01D41450.5D430700]Brought to you by Sean Cwiek of the MeL Team. Want more information on MeL? Stay tuned for the next MeL Minute available on many Michigan library listservs, email us at contact(a)mel.org<mailto:contact@mel.org>, visit http://mel.org<http://mel.org/>, or sign up for the MeL Minute and other Library of Michigan e-mail lists via GovDelivery<https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/MILOM/subscriber/new>. We encourage you to share MeL Minutes with your colleagues and networks. #IMLSGrant Sonya Schryer Norris Library Consultant Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48909 517-373-4457 https://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan http://mel.org<http://mel.org/> http://michlibrary.org<http://michlibrary.org/> Nourishing Michigan's Future...during school and during the summer! Find a Summer Food Service Program site nearest you and encourage Michigan's children to Meet Up and Eat Up! www.michigan.gov/meetupeatup<http://www.michigan.gov/meetupeatup> [cid:image002.png@01D2CD53.CCC38130]

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Job Posting: Network Administrator Senior
by Sara Volmering 05 Jul '18

05 Jul '18

Network Administrator Senior Western Michigan University Libraries Western Michigan University Libraries seeks a Network Administrator Senior to join their IT Services team. This position maintains computing hardware and software and supports University Libraries end-users, often in a lead capacity. Major Duties - Prepares computing equipment and peripherals for faculty, staff and instructional laboratories. Installs operating system and application software and configures for end-users. Ensures equipment meets University standards. - Provides technical and problem solving support to end-users for all standard and department-specific applications. - Provides support to classroom instruction, including setting up audio-visual equipment, recording, streaming or other instructional technology needs. - Maintains the department's servers and local area network, including back-up and restore processes. - Maintains and instructs end-users on department and University policies governing computer usage and data security. - Maintains an accurate inventory of the department's computing equipment and coordinates these records with the University's information technology inventory system. - Administers user groups for the department. - Monitors network performance and resolves any network performance issues. - Recommends changes or improvements to the department's information technology hardware and software. - Represents the department's needs and interests to the University's information technology planning groups. - Provides direction to student employees who provide assistance in computing laboratories or maintaining equipment. Minimum Qualifications - Bachelor's degree or higher in related field from an accredited institution, or a bachelor's degree in a non-related field from an accredited institution combined with relevant experience. - Five years' relevant experience. - Strong communication skills. - Must be available to provide system maintenance or end-user support outside of normal business hours. Desired Qualifications - Set-up and maintenance of instructional technology hardware and software. - Relevant industry certification. - Three years' experience managing Linux and/or Windows servers. - Experience managing a virtualized server environment. - Two years' experience managing Windows image deployments, SCCM, Active Directory, administering LAMP-based web applications, and shell scripting. - Project management experience. - Supervisory experience. For complete description, minimum requirements and application procedures, visit our website at: www.wmujobs.org/applicants/Central?quickFind=56511<http://www.wmujobs.org/applicants/Central?quickFind=56511> . Only applications submitted through this site will be considered. Posting # 0604572. WMU is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities, women, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities and all other qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

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ALA News for June 26, 2018
by Steven Bowers 05 Jul '18

05 Jul '18

ALA News for June 26, 2018 NEWS FROM THE AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION ALA President Loida Garcia-Febo announces “Libraries = Strong Communities” advocacy effort Today American Library Association (ALA) President Loida Garcia-Febo introduced “Libraries = Strong Communities,” a national advocacy effort aimed at highlighting the value of academic, public and school libraries. This initiative is uniquely positioned to ignite public awareness of the value of libraries and library staff and create a groundswell of support at the local, state, national and global level. Garcia-Febo announced the effort during the ALA Annual Conference & Exhibit Inaugural Banquet in New Orleans. http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2018/06/ala-president-loida-garcia-f… ALA, ALSC respond to Wilder Medal name change During the ALA Annual Conference and Exhibition in New Orleans, the Board of the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), voted to change the name of the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award to the Children's Literature Legacy Award. This award honors an author or illustrator whose books, published in the United States, have made, over a period of years, a significant and lasting contribution to children's literature. ALA President Jim Neal and ALSC President Nina Lindsay released a joint statement about the name change. http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2018/06/ala-alsc-respond-wilder-meda… ALA's Libraries Ready to Code releases beta collection at 2018 Annual Conference The American Library Association’s (ALA) Libraries Ready to Code initiative, sponsored by Google, has released the beta version of the Ready to Code Collection at the 2018 Annual Conference and Exhibition in New Orleans. A release reception was held Friday, June 22, at the Morial Convention Center. The Libraries Ready to Code Collection is a cache of resources developed, tested and curated by libraries, for libraries to create, implement and enhance their computer science (CS) programming for youth. In the nine months since Libraries Ready to Code announced the 28 grantee libraries participating in the project, the cohort has piloted a range of programs with support from Google and ALA’s youth divisions - the American Association of School Librarians, the Association of Library Service to Children and the Young Adult Library Services Association. http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2018/06/alas-libraries-ready-code-relea… AASL announces 2018 Best Apps and Best Websites for Teaching & Learning The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) announced its 2018 Best Apps and Best Websites for Teaching & Learning at the American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference in New Orleans. The annual lists honor 25 apps and 25 websites that provide enhanced learning and curriculum development for school librarians and their teacher collaborators. These technology resources are chosen for their ability to foster the qualities of innovation, creativity, active participation and collaboration and for their support of AASL’s “National School Library Standards.” http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2018/06/aasl-announces-2018-best-app…

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