September 2018 - Michlib-l

Friends of Michigan Libraries Trustee Alliance Workshop - Deadline to register is Sept 21
by White, Shannon (MDE) 17 Sep '18

17 Sep '18

Register now the FOML Trustee Alliance Fall Workshops to be held at the Delta Township District Library on October 5, 2018. Please pass this along to your board members and encourage them to review the agenda below and join us for a great time learning, networking and sharing. Friday, October 5, 2018 - FOML Trustee Alliance Fall Workshop "Best Practices: Key Steps to Improving Your Service as a Library Trustee" Synopsis: Service as a library trustee requires many important elements of decision-making and policy review and approval. What are the key best practices that will help and guide you along your path to being a knowledgeable trustee serving your library community? Register online and review agenda at: http://foml.org/events/foml-trustee-alliance-fall-workshop/ --- AGENDA --- 9:00 am - Registration, breakfast refreshments and attendee introductions 9:30 am - Welcome: Allison Arnold, FOML President, and Jane Thomas, President, Friends of the Delta Township District Library. Speaker Introduction: Shirley Bruursema, Trustee Alliance Representative 9:40 am - "The Power and Limitations of Library Trustees: What is being a Trustee All About?" Josie Parker, Director, Ann Arbor District Library 10:30 am - Morning Break 10:40 am - "Knowledge is Power - Lessons Learned About Trustee Governance: A Library Duo" Josie Parker and Shirley Bruursema 11:30 am - Gail Madziar, Executive Director, Michigan Library Association 11:40 am - "What Do You Need to Know About Library Law?" Clare Membiela, Library Law Consultant, Library of Michigan 12:10 pm - Lunch 1:00 pm - "Talk About Trustees": What knowledge about governing your library can you share? What questions do you want answered? Table Talks 2:00 pm - Afternoon Break 2:15 pm - "Lest We Forget: Best Practices, Lessons Learned, and Knowledge Gained from Today's Workshop" Josie Parker and Shirley Bruursema 2:45 pm - Wrap-Up and Workshop Evaluation with Shirley Bruursema, FOML Trustee Alliance Representative 3:00 pm - Adjournment/Optional Library Tour Shannon White Library of Michigan www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan> 517.373.9489 (After October 16 - 517.335.1507) Whites29(a)michigan.gov Don't forget! Library of Michigan telephone numbers will be changing in mid-October.

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Substitute Librarians Wanted
by Ed Burns 17 Sep '18

17 Sep '18

We are looking for substitute librarians for our Adult and Youth service desks. The pay rate is $16.50 an hour. Must be able to work some Sundays. The job description is attached. Here's a link to the application: http://www.ferndalepubliclibrary.org/about-us/application-for-employment/ -- Ed Burns Head of Reference and Adult Services Ferndale Area District Library (248) 546-2504 xt695 edburnsiii(a)ferndalepubliclibrary.org

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HP 124A are spoken for
by Tera Talaska-PIDL-RC Branch Manager 17 Sep '18

17 Sep '18

Both sets of HP 124A toners have been spoken for. Tera Talaska Manager Presque Isle District Library 181 E. Erie St. Rogers City, MI 49779 989-734-2477 ext. 223

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HP 124A toner giveaway
by Tera Talaska-PIDL-RC Branch Manager 17 Sep '18

17 Sep '18

We have two sets of HP 124A toner to giveaway to the first responding library. They contain a Cyan, Yellow, and Magenta (no black). There is a possibility these are expired as we don't recall how long they have been under the desk. We will ship via Rides. Tera Talaska Manager Presque Isle District Library 181 E. Erie St. Rogers City, MI 49779 989-734-2477 ext. 223 Zv288

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Job Posting - Visiting Digital Assets Librarian, Oakland University
by Amanda Nichols Hess 17 Sep '18

17 Sep '18

-------------------------------------------------- **Please excuse cross-postings.** --------------------------------------------------- Oakland University’s Kresge Library seeks a versatile, creative, and service-oriented librarian to join us in enhancing the library’s growing digital collections within a collaborative, teaching library environment. The Visiting Digital Assets Librarian contributes to the acquisition, production, and management of the library’s digital assets and e-resources, and provides metadata and technical expertise to advance the library’s strategic goals in support of the university’s teaching, learning, and research endeavors. Candidates will apply best practices to digitization and preservation processes. Candidates will share knowledge of current models, practices, and tools used by academic libraries for the access and discoverability of e-resources. Candidates will demonstrate ability to prioritize, plan, coordinate, and implement projects. Candidates must demonstrate experience with or a commitment to diversity and inclusion. Responsibilities: ● Participate in the activities related to acquiring, organizing, and providing access to the library’s digital resources. ● Develop and implement appropriate metadata strategies to enhance discovery, management, and presentation of digital collections. ● Coordinate the library’s digital projects and collaborate with the Web Services Librarian and the Library Technologies Group to foster innovation in the delivery and preservation of digital resources. ● Program and manage integrations between parallel online information repositories ● Provide leadership and work related to the continued development of the library’s institutional repository. ● Monitor, anticipate, and implement trends in metadata standards and discovery in an evolving digital environment. ● Contribute actively to library-wide planning and assessment efforts. ● May engage in course-integrated information literacy instruction, reference services, and collection development as needed. *FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE FULL POSITION POSTING AT https://jobs.oakland.edu/postings/14788 <https://jobs.oakland.edu/postings/14788>* -- Amanda Nichols Hess, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Oakland University Libraries 248.370.2487 | nichols(a)oakland.edu

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Something for Everyone - Michigan Health Sciences Libraries Association Conference in Traverse City, Michigan
by Elizabeth Lorbeer 17 Sep '18

17 Sep '18

Join us in beautiful Traverse City for the annual Michigan Health Sciences Libraries Association Conference on October 11-12, 2018. Here's a sneak preview of what to expect during the two day fall color event: *Enjoy dynamic keynote speaker Mary Ellen Bates as she discusses the true return on investment for information professionals *Register for continuing education sessions on data visualization, strategies for searching the web, understanding medical concepts and human subject research data *Discover new implementation ideas by participating in poster sessions and lightning rounds *Reach out to your favorite vendors to learn about emerging technologies and new services *Network with colleagues and foster new relationships The event will take place at the Park Place Hotel and Conference Center in downtown Traverse City. Room rates are $159.95 per night. Rooms can only be booked by calling the hotel directly at (231) 946-5000. Ask for the Michigan Health Sciences Libraries Association discounted rate. Registration for the two day conference includes CE courses at no extra charge!! *Full two day conference for MHSLA members is $250 *Full one day conference for MHSLA members is $150 *The early bird registration fee has been waived until September 21st. For more information and to register for the conference go to: https://sites.google.com/view/mhsla-2018-conference/home We hope to see you in Traverse City! ________________________________ This electronic message is intended for the named recipient(s) only, and may contain information that is confidential or privileged. If you are not the named recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, or are not the named recipient, please notify us immediately by contacting the sender at the electronic mail address noted above, and delete and destroy all copies of this message. Thank you.

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Packing Envelopes needed
by Jessica Luther 17 Sep '18

17 Sep '18

The Alpena County Public Library is in need of Size 1 and 2 packing envelopes if anyone has some to spare. Rides ZV010 Thank you! -- Jessica Luther Assistant Director Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library 211 N. First Ave. Alpena, MI 49707 jluther(a)alpenalibrary.org <mailto:jluther@alpenalibrary.org> 989.419.4236 /“You want weapons? We're in a library. Books are the best weapon in the world. This room's the greatest arsenal we could have. Arm yourself!”-The Doctor/

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Community Partnerships in Academic Libraries
by Pam Seabolt 17 Sep '18

17 Sep '18

MCLS Third Thursday Twitter Chat Community Partnerships in Academic Libraries Join in the conversation on Thursday, September 20, at 2pm Eastern (1pm Central) for our Third Thursday Twitter Chat. This month we will be discussing Community Partnerships in Academic Libraries with Scott Sandberg, Assistant Instruction, Digital Scholarship & Geographic/Adaptive Technologies Librarian with Indiana University Northwest John W. Anderson Library. Scott will share about his opportunities in working with community partners at IUN, and discuss successes and challenges along the way. Use the hashtag #MCLSchat. New to Twitter? Here are instructions<https://mcls.org/training-events/twitter-chat-instructions/>.  https://mcls.org/training-events/twitter-chat-instructions/ Hope you can join us! Did you miss our August chat on Culinary Literacy? We archived<https://twitter.com/mclsorg/timelines/1030169188751618048> it for you. ********************************** Pamela Seabolt Community Engagement Librarian Engagement, Consulting, and Training Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) (800) 530-9019 ext 123 seaboltp(a)mcls.org<mailto:seaboltp@mcls.org> [id:image001.png@01D32BD1.F967B940]<https://www.facebook.com/mcls.org> [id:image002.png@01D32BD1.F967B940] <https://twitter.com/mclsorg> [id:image003.png@01D32BD1.F967B940] <http://www.mcls.org/>

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patriot Library Initiative -- Grant deadline
by Lisa Valerio-Nowc 16 Sep '18

16 Sep '18

Hello All, If your library has is participating in putting up a display or program for Patriot Week 2018 (September 11-17) and are planning to participate in the Library Initiative Program where your library can receive up to $150 in grant money assistance, there is still time to get your information in to me. Patriot Week Library Initiative Grant application will be accepted through September September 28, 2018, 5:00 PM. If you have any questions, concerns please let me know. lvalerio-nowc(a)patriotweek.org or 586-260-4912. Thanks! Hope everyone is having a wonderful week! Lisa Valerio-Nowc Lisa Valerio-Nowc Library Administrator Royal Oak Twp Public Library 21131 Gardenlane Ferndale, MI 48220 248-542-9205 lvalerio-nowc(a)tln.lib.mi.us

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Program opportunity: Michigan WWII POW Camps
by Matt Church 15 Sep '18

15 Sep '18

Hi all, Wanted to alert you that Dr. Greg Sumner's new book, Michigan POW Camps in WWII, will be released in November (cover art attached). He's available for talks on his new book (and willing to travel!). If your library is interested in hosting him, get in touch with Greg at sumnergd(a)udmercy.edu. More information about Greg is available at https://www.udmercy.edu/about/people/university/clae/history/faculty/gregor…. We've worked with him on several occasions and he's fantastic! Thanks, Matt Matt Church, Library Director Berkley Public Library 3155 Coolidge Hwy. Berkley, MI 48072 248-658-3449 mchurch(a)berkley.lib.mi.us www.berkley.lib.mi.us

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