July 2019 - Michlib-l - liblists.org

Free Toner!...If it's a match made in heaven....
by BTPL Careers 03 Jul '19

03 Jul '19

Ah, one of life's great mysteries--what kind of toner is the right kind of toner? We have an unopened box of HP Laserjet 641A Cyan C9721A that is compatible with: HP Color LaserJet 4600, 4600dn, 4600dtn, 4600hdn, 4600n, 4610n, 4650, 4650dn, 4650dtn, 4650hdn, 4650n It is for a printer that has long since left us. Rather than keep this wonderful memento of technology gone by, we offer it to the greater good of libraries. Let me know if anyone wants it and we can send it your way via MelCat. Best Regards, Linden Godlove Administrative Assistant Bloomfield Township Public Library

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Library Director position, Fremont Area District Library (MI)
by Jobeth Bradbury 03 Jul '19

03 Jul '19

Library Director-Fremont Area District Library (MI) The Fremont Area District Library's seven-member Board of Trustees seek a Library Director excited and ready to lead a great Library in a great community. Serving a District of 13,000 residents who love their library, the 42,000-square foot Library<http://www.fremontlibrary.net/> (expanded in 2000) has a staff of fifteen, a collection of 139,000+ items, a Local History room, and an annual operating budget of $830,000. FADL is an independent taxing District funded by a perpetual mill levy based on property tax. The new Director will provide quality leadership, direct and support staff, work well with an established Friends of the Library, collaborate with local organizations and agencies, and bring new ideas and exciting change to the Library. Opportunities include representing the Library externally to community stakeholders, developing new funding streams for additional revenue, planning and implementing increased operating hours, facility and space redesign, and supporting continuing education for a strong team of dedicated staff. Fremont<http://www.cityoffremont.net/>, Newaygo County, is one of Western Michigan's finest communities. Fremont has a wealth of resources, including 300+ area businesses and civic-minded organizations that continually invest back into their community to make it one of Michigan's greatest places to live, work, and play. Proud of its heritage and home to Gerber Products, the world's largest baby food company, Fremont is located less than an hour from large metropolitan areas and Lake Michigan. Fremont offers the charm of small town living with excellent schools, many churches and a thriving downtown business community. Fremont is also known for its wealth of natural beauty-residents enjoy year-round recreational opportunities that include 234 natural lakes and ponds, and 356 miles of rivers and streams that provide the ideal setting for boating, camping, fishing, or just relaxing. For more information about the Library and the area, see FADLLinks<http://www.bradburymiller.com/FADLLinks.htm>. Responsibilities. Under direction of the Library Board, the Director is responsible for the administration and management of the Library. Key areas of responsibility are personnel, budget including development and fundraising, facilities planning, representing the Library in the community and at the Lakeland Library Cooperative, and development and implementation of strategic goals. Qualifications. Minimum qualifications include a Master's Degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited program and three years' responsible library experience or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the skills and abilities necessary to perform the work. Additional qualifications for a successful candidate are (1) strong interpersonal skills serving both internal and external stakeholders; (2) ability to develop and implement a clear vision with community/staff/Board input; (3) mentoring and coaching skills; (4) knowledge of current library trends and technologies; and (5) prior success as a vital community collaborator. A willingness to live in the District and successful experience reporting to a governing board in preferred. Compensation. The starting salary range is $60,000 - $70,000 with an attractive benefits package. For further information, contact Bradbury Miller Associates<http://www.bradburymiller.com/>. Apply via email with a meaningful cover letter and resume as Word or PDF attachments to Jobeth Bradbury<mailto:jobethbradbury@bradburymiller.com> before the closing date of August 18, 2019. Jobeth Bradbury Bradbury Miller Associates<http://www.gossagesager.com/> 4545 Wornall Rd, Ste. 805 Kansas City, MO 64111 816-803-7087 (cell); 816-531-2468 (office) Sign up for our newsletter<http://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/d.jsp?llr=myy6mkoab&p=oi&m=111489311…> to get the latest updates!

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2019 Michigan Health Sciences Libraries Association Conference
by Platts, Barbara 03 Jul '19

03 Jul '19

Registration<https://sites.google.com/view/mhsla2019/registration> for the 2019 Michigan Health Sciences Libraries Association (MHSLA) Annual Conference is now open! Please join us October 2-4, 2019 at the Radisson at the Capitol in Lansing, MI. The Michigan Health Sciences Libraries Association is excited to host Shannon Jones (MLIS, MEd, FMLA, AHIP) as our keynote speaker<https://sites.google.com/view/mhsla2019/program/keynote> for the 2019 conference. Ms. Jones is the Director of the Medical University of South Carolina Library, and she is a national leader on diversity, equity, and inclusion in libraries. She is an editor on the forthcoming Medical Libraries Association publication Diversity and Inclusion in Libraries: A Call To Action and Strategies For Success. She has presented on a variety of topics, including delivering the continuing education course "Implicit Bias Training for Information Professionals," at MLA 19, and recently was part of a panel at ALA Annual, "The Sense of Self: How Identity Informs Academic Librarianship." We are excited to have her as both a presenter and a moderator of the panel "Beyond Cultural Competence: Diversity in Library and Health Sciences." We are also excited to offer two panel discussions with a mix of librarians, academics, and vendors. The full list of panelists can be found on the conference website<https://sites.google.com/view/mhsla2019/program/panels>, and topics include: * Digital Knowledge Infrastructure: A Conversation About Current Challenges and Future Trends presented on Thursday, October 3, 1:30-2:30 pm. This panel is a discussion about the future trends and current challenges in digital knowledge infrastructure broadly - as it impacts information systems, educational paradigms, our organizations, our patrons, and the vendors we work with to provide information. * Beyond Cultural Competence: Diversity in Library and Health Sciences presented on Friday, October 4, 10:30-11:30 am and moderated by Shannon Jones, our keynote speaker. This panel will discuss some of the ways that a lack of diversity impacts our work as librarians and the work of the clinicians and researchers that we serve, as well as some steps that institutions are taking to address existing imbalances in health sciences related fields. Conference registration includes a selection of four, two-hour, MLA accredited continuing education courses<https://sites.google.com/view/mhsla2019/program/education>, a special event<https://sites.google.com/view/mhsla2019/program/events> at the R.E. Olds Transportation Museum, meals, time with vendors<https://sites.google.com/view/mhsla2019/program/exhibitors>, and more! For more information, and to register, please visit the conference website<https://sites.google.com/view/mhsla2019>. We hope you will join us this fall to Connect at the Capital! -------------------------------------------------------------- Barbara Platts, MLIS, AHIP Knowledge Management Services Munson Healthcare Traverse City, MI 231 935-6544 bplatts(a)mhc.net<mailto:bplatts@mhc.net>

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Job Postings
by Mary Davis 03 Jul '19

03 Jul '19

Rochester Hills Public Library is hiring 2 bookmobile drivers! Please contact me with any questions. https://rhpl.org/current-openings Thank you-- *Mary K. Davis* Outreach and Bookmobile Services Manager Rochester Hills Public Library 500 Olde Towne Rd Rochester, MI 48307-2043 248-650-7152

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Updates to MeL's Auto Repair Source link
by Breed, Liz (MDE) 03 Jul '19

03 Jul '19

Greetings, In the past week, the terms of use for Auto Repair Source have been breached. Because of this, EBSCO has provided us with a new URL to use for access. This new geoIP URL is different than the previous one. It will check to see if a user is coming from a registered IP address (on the vendor end) and from Michigan. As of right now, if you don’t pass either of those checks, you won’t be allowed to access Auto Repair Source. New URL https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,geo&geocustid=s8410434&… If you provide a link to Auto Repair Source on your library’s website, you will need to update it to this new link. If you have patrons that run into access issues, please let them know they may need to access this eResource at your library instead of remotely. Links have been updated on MeL.org. Questions? Please contact meldatabaseshelp(a)mcls.org<mailto:meldatabaseshelp@mcls.org>. MeL eResources Listserv For those who may not know, there is also a separate list that is used to provide updates specifically for MeL eResources. If you or your colleagues are interested in receiving MeL eResource updates, please subscribe by visiting the Mailing List page<https://www.mcls.org/news/listservs/> on MCLS’ website. Many thanks, Liz Liz Breed Michigan eLibrary Coordinator Library of Michigan Michigan Department of Education 517-335-1497 breedl(a)michigan.gov<mailto:breedl@michigan.gov> www.mel.org<http://www.mel.org/> [MAFIlogoJPG.jpg] Free Family Resources for Navigating the World of Special Education. email:info@michiganallianceforfamilies.org,<mailto:info@michiganallianceforfamilies.org,> visit www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.michig…>, or call us at 1-800-552-4821.

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American Library Association (ALA) Update - Steering Committee on Organizational Effectiveness (SCOE)
by Jennifer L. Dean 02 Jul '19

02 Jul '19

Hello, all - I'm writing to share an update on the American Library Association's (ALA) Steering Committee on Organizational Effectiveness, known as SCOE. For the past year, SCOE has been working with the following charge, given by the ALA Executive Board: Carry out a comprehensive review and study of ALA’s governance, member participation and legal structures and systems, with the goal of proposing changes that will vitalize its success, strength and agility as a 21st century association. SCOE recently released its preliminary recommendations and is seeking feedback from the library community. You may read the SCOE report, A Better ALA: A Modern Association for a Modern Profession<http://www.ala.org/aboutala/sites/ala.org.aboutala/files/content/governance…> online. The report includes information about SCOE, the preliminary recommendations, and a proposed timeline. We have three ways to provide input and join in the discussion to shape the future of our organization: * A Virtual Input Webinar with SCOE Chair Lessa Pelayo-Lozada and Jim Meffert is scheduled for Monday, July 8 - 1 pm Central, 2 pm Eastern. You may register to attend<https://ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kV0Pnm8AQ4-t2HwXfmK3rQ> and give input online. * Send an email to SCOE Chair, Lessa Pelayo-Lozada<mailto:lessalozada@gmail.com>, at lessalozada(a)gmail.com * Follow the SCOE ALA Connect Group: Organizational Effectiveness (SCOE) Project: Discussion Forum<https://bit.ly/2ZGwxiC> Thank you, all - Jennifer Michigan Library Association (MLA) Board of Directors and ALA Councilor Jennifer L. Dean - PhD, MLIS Dean of University Libraries and Instructional Technology Distance Education Coordinator University of Detroit Mercy Libraries / Instructional Design Studio 4001 West McNichols Rd Detroit, MI 48221 313-993-1090 deanjl(a)udmercy.edu [cid:5d65fde3-f816-4ff7-87ee-22fb04291697]

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Job Opportunity - Library/Learning Commons Tech position - Sault Ste. Marie, MI
by Mary June 02 Jul '19

02 Jul '19

The Kenneth J. Shouldice Library at Lake Superior State University, Sault Ste. Marie, MI is looking to fill the position of Library/Learning Commons Tech. Come and join our dynamic team! Job description can be seen below, or view and apply online at https://jobs.lssu.edu/postings/2541 *Position Title: Library/Learning Commons Tech* *Department: Academic Services-Library* *Job Summary/Basic Function* Maintain and support the technology services offered within the Library and Learning Commons area and assist the Director of the Library in implementation of new and updates to existing technology. Offer high level, customer service to patrons and other guests of the Library and Learning Commons. Provide technical, organizational, and clerical assistance necessary to coordinate the daily operations of the Library office. *SOURCE OF SUPERVISION* Director of the Library *DIRECTION EXERCISED* In consultation with library staff, coordinates assignments and schedules student workers assigned to the department. *DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES* 1.) Technology Support: Assist Campus, Library and Learning Commons staff in the creation, support, and training of departmental technology services including but not restricted to: a. Maintenance of web pages b. Social media c. Library Course Pages d. Blog services e. Proxy Server f. Synchronous learning technology g. Scantron support h. Academic Podcasting i. Ensure laptops are maintained 2.) Database Management: Responsible for all circulation services including managing and creating reserve/e-reserve materials and Interlibrary Loan. Must be able to effectively use all aspects of the ILS (Integrated Library System) including acquisitions, reporter, cataloging etc. Adds and edits patron records, and creates/edits brief catalog records in the integrated library system database. Performs copy cataloging duties. Troubleshoots issues with equipment housed in or checked out by the libraries, including laptops, tablets, etc. Updates patron and Library records in the Library database system as needed. Responsible for the physical library collections including stacks, reserves etc. Conduct periodic inventories, and oversees the shelving of materials and their organization in the library. 3.) Patron/Customer Services: Provide personal assistance to the immediate supervisor and other staff in obtaining, assembling and organizing materials, facilities and equipment for completion of their responsibilities; advise visitors; schedule appointments, act as contact person for the department. Provide positive public face for the Library and Learning Commons to all patrons. Provide light reference as needed. Troubleshoots and resolves problems while recognizing when it is appropriate to pass them on to their supervisor or others. This staff member is the first point of contact when problems occur, such as: resolving issues of interpretation of library policies, discrepancies in library user records, missing materials, and responding to patron concerns, etc. Ability to deal tactfully with a diverse public is essential. 4.) Clerical: Provide clerical support including but not limited to prepare correspondence, reports and related documents; handle and distribute mail; answer phone; order and inventory office supplies; maintain files and special records; operate equipment related to departmental operations; schedule appointments; act as contact person for the department. 5.) Student Employee Interaction: In consultation with library staff, directs, coordinates activities and schedules student workers assigned to the department. Works with students to accomplish project goals in a timely manner. Guides students on the use of Library, Learning Commons and Campus technology projects. 6.) Event Coordination: Assist with planning, organizing, scheduling, developing, arranging and promoting departmental activities and special events, and coordinating plans with other departments and outside agencies; coordinate various operations related to the specialized functions of the department and the support staff involved. Responsible for the coordination of the READ poster program. 7.) Other duties as assigned. *Minimum Qualifications* High School Graduate or equivalent Two or more years of experience working in a multi-person, technology oriented environment One or more continuous years of experience handling money and knowledge of basic accounting principles 6 months or more experience working with an Integrated Library System (ILS) 6 months or more experience working in a library Possess and demonstrate excellent professional and customer service skills Demonstrated knowledge of University academic policies Demonstrated experience using and maintaining electronic office equipment and educational technology devices Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team setting Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills Demonstrated problem solving and decision making skills Demonstrated ability to learn and implement new technologies Demonstrated proficiency working with Microsoft Office Ability and willingness to work some weekend and evening hours as necessary Demonstrated experience with OCLC Interlibrary loan Demonstrated attention to detail Experience with tactful resolution of difficult situations Possess strong organizational skills * Desired Qualifications* Associate Degree or higher Experience maintaining web pages Experience coordinating small to medium sized events Experience with multiple forms of social media Ability and eagerness to work in an evolving and demanding work environment *Physical Demands* Adequate physical fitness to be able to sit and concentrate for long periods of time; use of fine motor skills to operate computers; problem solving ability; use of gross motor skills to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally; ability to understand and work with numbers; ability to see, hear, and speak with or without the use of aids to perform normal office tasks. Ability to multi-task. Must have the ability to work well on his/her own; ability to be trustworthy and maintain confidentiality; ability to read and follow written and oral directions, and to plan and work well independently or in groups. Work Hours 8:00 am-5:00pm Varies

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RFID Tags on Playaway Views
by Jessica Enget 02 Jul '19

02 Jul '19

Hi, Wanted to check in with other libraries who use an RFID system and have a circulating collection of Playaway View Tablets. Where do you place your tags? We are experiencing issues with tags checking in or coming up blank or with errors. Do you position your tags on the device, in or on the case? Thanks in advance! Jessica Enget Director Lincoln Township Public Library 2099 W John Beers Rd Stevensville, MI 49127 (269) 429-9575 ext 126

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sensory story time for teens and adults
by Lisa Hofmeister 02 Jul '19

02 Jul '19

Hi there- We are thinking of starting a sensory story time for teens and adults with special needs and are looking for any advice on procedure, policy, and pitfalls. All input is welcome! Thanks, Lisa Hofmeister White Pigeon Township Library (269)483-7409

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Job Posting: Part-Time Adult Services Librarian (Clarkston Independence District Library)
by Evan Smale 02 Jul '19

02 Jul '19

The Clarkston Independence District Library is looking for a positive, dedicated librarian to join our growing team. Salary: $18.00-$24.00 per hour Hours: 10-27.5 per week, Tuesday and Wednesday nights and some weekends Primary job duties: Duties include, but are not limited to: * Provide quick and accurate reference for all ages * Assists patrons with computer catalog, electronic resources, and the Internet * Attends and participates in staff meetings and discussions * Perform other library duties as assigned Qualifications: * ALA accredited MLIS * Experience working in adult services * Flexibility to work varied hours * Strong oral and written communication skills * Ability to offer reader’s advisory * Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships * Experience planning programs for adult audience * Knowledge of Integrated Library Systems, Polaris preferred * Knowledge of Microsoft Office Reports to: Evan Smale, Head of Adult Services Please send a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references via email, mail, or fax to: Evan Smale, Head of Adult Services Clarkston Independence District Library 6495 Clarkston Road, Clarkston, MI 48346 smalee(a)cidlibrary.org Fax: 248-625-8852

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