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United For Libraries Virtual Conference
by Membiela, Clare (MDE) 15 Jul '20

15 Jul '20

Remember- All Michigan Libraries are Statewide Members! [cid:image001.jpg@01D65AAB.F52A0ED0] Registration is live! Visit www.ala.org/united/virtual<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ala.or…> to register. This interactive three-day virtual event, free for United for Libraries members (including Statewide Group Members<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ala.or…>), will feature expert speakers on current topics facing library Trustees, Friends, Foundations, and staff who work with them. * Participate in live Q&A sessions with presenters. * Network with colleagues across the country in roundtable discussions. * Enjoy exclusive access to keynote speakers and authors. * Receive a certificate of attendance (for live participation or on-demand viewing). * Access the recorded programs for 12 months following the virtual event. Program topics will include: * Advocacy and Equity: How Library Boards Can Create Lasting Impact through Compelling Cases and Outreach * Understanding Donor Data Analytics: Why it Matters and What You Can Do With It * Strategies for Solving Board Problems * Great Boards Don't Happen by Accident: A Proactive Approach to Building an Effective Board * Working with Friends and Foundations: Playing for the Same Team * Ask, Listen, Plan: Engaged Planning for Trustees, Directors and Other Library Leaders ...and more! Keynote speakers include: * Jim Taylor, Vice President of Leadership Initiatives, BoardSource [Integrating Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity into Your Board Culture] * Jan Masaoka, CEO, California Association of Nonprofits ...and more! Visit www.ala.org/united/events_conferences/virtual<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ala.or…> for details, registration form, and schedule. United for Libraries The Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations A division of the American Library Association 312-280-2160 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. You have the power to shape your future, and the future of all children, by counting everyone in your home in the 2020 Census<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmy2020cen…>. [A close up of a sign Description automatically generated]

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International Presentation Coming Up: The Library Cooperative Model
by Jim Flury 15 Jul '20

15 Jul '20

All, As the subject notes, I will be presenting the concept and benefits therein of the library cooperative model to a group of international colleagues in a galaxy far, far away. Well, not quite. But pretty close. Malaysia. This presentation will take place on Sunday, July 19 at 9:00 p.m., live from our dining room table :) The title of my presentation is: The Library Cooperative Model: Maximizing Service To Patrons And Value To Member Libraries. Yes, I came up with that rather lofty sounding title all by myself. The background is this. My best friend at UM-SILS was from Malaysia. After our graduation he returned to Malaysia, but we have kept in touch for all these (33+ now) years. Last year my friend returned to the United States for the first time since 1987. He spent a day visiting The Library Network, where the current director indulged me to take part of that time to drive my friend to Commerce Township Community Library. Upon our arrival in the parking lot there my friend took out his pen and wrote in capital letters in his notebook the word COMMUNITY. He said "Jim, this is the direction in which we are going to take public libraries in Malaysia." And he has the ability to make it happen, at least in his own state, where he was recently appointed to serve on his state library board (equivalent to the LOM board here). For many years the concept of the library cooperative and the roles it plays, particularly in the public library, has been a subject of interest for my friend. That interest, combined with his return visit to the United States and recent appointment to his state library board, caused him to ask me if I would be willing to present the concept and functional role of the library cooperative to a group of his colleagues. Sure, why not! It isn't every day one gets to talk up something in which one believes, to a group of folks who are unfamiliar with yet interested in the concept. Truth be told, I don't have a clue as to what a group of Malaysian intellectuals (full disclosure, my friend has a PhD and is currently the Dean of his college at the university where he has worked and taught for many years) could possibly take away from anything I could say/share. But he has a great interest in seeing the public libraries in his home state move forward to adopt the "community" concept, and he believes the cooperative concept will help them get there. So I told him that if he is game, so am I! He has also followed the [ http://www.plymouthrockets.com/michiganactivitypass/ | http://www.plymouthrockets.com/michiganactivitypass/ ] program over the years, and even more so recently as he sees it as yet another tool to use in the "community" concept. During our most recent exchange I told my friend that while MAP was still offline, it would be coming back up on (oops, I almost slipped and told you the go live date) and that it would be functional by Sunday, July 19. As to why this is going to take place at 9:00 p.m. on a Sunday evening, Malaysia is 12 hours ahead of us, time zone wise, and he wanted to ensure that his colleagues who will be attending the presentation, who will include some of his PhD candidates, his state library board, other colleagues, as well as a group of public librarians, were going to be at their best and most fresh, ready to listen and pay attention, at 9:00 a.m. on a Monday morning. I told my friend, who is by a factor of 100 much more serious and studious than I could or would ever be, that if we don't manage to put the attendees to sleep, then we should consider our presentation a success. Jim Jim Flury Technical Services Manager The Library Network 41365 Vincenti Court Novi, MI 48375 248-536-3100, ext 133 Fax 248-536-3098 jflury(a)tln.lib.mi.us

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Results of "Workplace Safety Training"
by Kathie Gladden 15 Jul '20

15 Jul '20

I heard back from nine (9) libraries and all but one (1) recommended law enforcement: county sheriff's department; Michigan State Police; local police or fire department personnel. At one library, the county emergency manager teamed up with the state police to make a presentation on active shooter/active assailant training. The only named suggestion was Steve Keck, from the Coast Guard in Sault Ste. Marie. Thank you to all who responded. Kathie Gladden Business Services/Volunteer Assistant 1200 S. Canton Center Road Canton, MI 48188 (734) 397-0999 ext. 1071 gladdenk(a)cantonpl.org

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Closes Sunday, July 19! Library Director position, Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District (IL)
by Jobeth Bradbury 15 Jul '20

15 Jul '20

LIBRARY DIRECTOR Winnetka-Northfield (IL) Public Library District The Board of Trustees of the Winnetka-Northfield (IL) Public Library District<https://www.winnetkalibrary.org/> seeks its next Director-an accomplished leader ready to enhance the Library's role in a world that continues to change. Working with a staff of 20 full time and 28 part-time team members and a $3.5 million annual budget, the Library will continue its focus on excellent customer service to the 17,000+ residents of the Winnetka and Northfield communities. The successful candidate will build upon the Library's historically strong service values and its commitment to exceeding community expectations with a respect for the Library's history combined with thoughtful innovation. The Director will work collaboratively with the Board of Trustees, the Library Staff, and public to communicate the Library's mission and goals effectively. Key initiatives include developing and implementing a new strategic plan; developing strong positive relationships with staff fostering trust, integrity, respect, and teamwork; the renovation of the District's Northfield branch; building positive partnerships with external stakeholders-the Friends of the Library, local and regional organizations, and the Winnetka-Northfield community at large; and charting a clear course for welcoming and inclusive library programs and services through and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Our District. Located along Lake Michigan's North Shore within an easy drive of Chicago's city center, Winnetka is a unique community of tree-lined streets, sandy beaches, renowned schools, and outstanding parks. It has maintained its historic, small town charm and family-oriented neighborhoods and continues to be a thriving village with an outstanding quality of life. The Village of Northfield, comfortable by nature and connected by choice, is home to 5,000+ residents who enjoy a laid-back lifestyle on the North Shore. For more information, visit Winnetka-Northfield Links<http://www.bradburymiller.com/winnetkalinks.htm>. Responsibilities. Under the direction of the seven-member governing Board of Trustees, the Library Director plans, coordinates, administers, and directs the operations of the Library, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, coaching, and mentoring staff; leading all human resources functions; facilities maintenance and care; fiscal management and oversight; and representing the Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District as the "public face" of the Library. The Director works closely with staff to support the Library's core values supporting the Library's strategic goals. The Director is expected to be an effective advocate, collaborative partner with all stakeholders, and bring innovative and creative solutions and ideas forward meeting the Library's mission. Qualifications. Minimum requirements include five years of professional library experience with at least three years of senior level administrator experience; a Master's Degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited program and/or equivalent background and experience that will enable the candidate to perform effectively the work required. Essential attributes include personal integrity, experience with fiscal oversight and budgeting, excellent interpersonal skills, and consensus-building skills. The Library Director, through care, compassion, and energy will galvanize an outstanding staff to position the Library at the forefront of library service in its communities. A thorough knowledge of current trends, technologies and "best practices" for libraries and experience reporting to a governing Board are highly desirable. Compensation. The starting salary range is $115,000-160,000 with an excellent benefits package. For further information, contact Bradbury Miller Associates<http://www.bradburymiller.com/>. Apply via email with a cover letter and resume as Word or PDF attachments to Jobeth Bradbury<mailto:jobethbradbury@bradburymiller.com> on or before the closing date of July 19, 2020. 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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Question: It's 9:00 A.M.: Do You Know Where Your MAP Program Is? Answer: The Michigan Activity Pass Program is BAAAAACK! (With Mobile Passes)
by Jim Flury 15 Jul '20

15 Jul '20

Good Morning, Following a nearly four month suspension that began the morning of March 17, TLN re-started the Michigan Activity Pass (MAP) program with 401 active partner destinations shortly before 8:00 a.m. this morning, Wednesday, July 15th: [ http://www.plymouthrockets.com/michiganactivitypass/ | http://www.plymouthrockets.com/michiganactivitypass/ ] Please note that as is the case with much of today's world, MAP partner destinations have opened and are operating under circumstances unseen and unheard of in our lifetimes. That is my way of saying that this is a highly fluid scenario and that as such, MAP partner destinations may close (or re-open) with little or in some cases no, advance warning. We will do our best to keep up to date on what is going on with our MAP partner destinations, and make changes accordingly if and when necessary. That said, if you become aware of a change to the status of a MAP partner destination in your community, please let me know. After all, there are many of you, and far fewer of us. There are a few new features included in MAP that we hope will help enhance the patron experience: 1. Mobile Passes: Please note that there is absolutely no difference between a mobile pass and a printed pass, when it comes to the pass reservation process. The only difference is that a patron will display the completed MAP pass on their mobile device when they arrive at a destination, instead of turning in a printed pass. There is also no way to prevent a patron from printing and turning in a printed pass. Long before any of us had heard of something called Covid-19, our goal was to place additional emphasis on the mobile vs print pass aspect of MAP for this year. The timing of such proved fortuitous, given the changes that have occurred in all of our worlds during the past four months. Truth be told, many patrons have been using mobile passes for MAP for a number of years. So before we took MAP off line on March 17 we surveyed MAP partner destinations to ask them if they were okay when it came to accepting a MAP pass that is displayed on a smart phone or tablet, vs a piece of paper. With the exception of one MAP partner which is currently closed, all of our other partner destinations that replied, indicated they had no problem accepting a mobile pass. I suspect that willingness to do so is even stronger now than was the case five months ago when we sent out the survey. As you can see we have placed heavy emphasis on the mobile passes aspect of MAP, on the landing page of the program. 2. Where I Am Starting Box: Every software platform that involves having to do a search performs better when a particular search strategy is deployed. For the MAP software this has always meant entering the zip code in the Where I Am Starting box. The MAP program now includes "Enter Your Zip Code Here" in the Where I Am Starting box. Having the patron enter a zip code here will deliver optimum search results when using the MAP software. 3. My Home Library box: The "Home Library" language is problematic. While it means something to us, that may not necessarily be the case for MAP patrons. In an attempt to make this more clear, we have included the phrase "Enter the Name of Your Local Library Here" in the My Home Library box. We have retained the previous functionality whereupon when a patron starts to enter the name of their library, the software will auto-fill the box with the library name. We are very pleased to be able to offer the MAP program again, following a four month suspension. Will it be perfect? No, of course not. But it never was. Going forward patrons will encounter a range of difficulties, from showing up at a destination without checking ahead, only to find it closed; to not wanting to wear a mask; to presenting a MAP pass on a mobile phone to destination admissions staff and having them not have a clue as to what this "MAP pass thing" or indeed, what this "MAP pass program" is, etc. Patience and flexibility are the keys for MAP, just as is the case for all of the other challenges libraries are currently facing. If you have MAP related patron questions, please do your best to answer them. Otherwise, please encourage your patrons to send an email to [ mailto:michiganactivitypass@gmail.co | michiganactivitypass(a)gmail.com ] As before, there are many of you, and many more MAP patrons, but only a few of us. Thank you for your support and promotion of the Michigan Activity Pass program. Welcome back, MAP! We missed you. Jim Jim Flury Technical Services Manager The Library Network 41365 Vincenti Court Novi, MI 48375 248-536-3100, ext 133 Fax 248-536-3098 jflury(a)tln.lib.mi.us

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Check out this beneficial new class from MCLS!
by Gwen Haviland 15 Jul '20

15 Jul '20

Boosting Workplace Wellbeing is coming up July 31! This course is designed to introduce you to the PERMAH pillars for wellbeing and to help you develop small actions you can take to increase each of these pillars. Research shows that workplace wellbeing is an important factor in performance and positive change. This course will introduce the definition of, and importance of wellbeing in the workplace. It will also introduce the learner to the PERMAH evidence-based framework for wellbeing developed by Professor Martin Seligman, which suggests that the presence in our lives of positive emotion, engagement, relationships, meaning, accomplishment, and health all cultivate our wellbeing. During this course, attendees will discuss and develop specific interventions (small actions) they can take to boost each of the PERMAH elements of wellbeing. This is an interactive course that involves discussion, and participants should plan to turn their cameras on for full participation. Boosting Workplace Wellbeing<https://store.mcls.org/index.php/boosting-workplace-wellness-527.html> NEW! 1-day class, July 31, 10am - 12pm Eastern (9am - 11am Central) For this and other great workshops please visit our Training Store here https://store.mcls.org To learn about our Soft Skills and Cataloging Certificate Programs click here https://www.mcls.org/training-events/certification/ ************************************* Gwen Haviland, Training Department Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) 1407 Rensen St, Suite 1, Lansing, MI 48910 800-530-9019 ext 404 training(a)mcls.org

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Join MCLS Friday for a virtual dialogue around libraries being back in business mid-COVID 19
by Pam Seabolt 15 Jul '20

15 Jul '20

From curbside service to doors being open, libraries are back in business, and we invite you to join MCLS staff for our next dialogue and discussion about your best experiences and your wishes for now and the future. We’ll be continuing with our spirit of experimentation, so expect a new and fun twist to our dialogue! Part support group, part visioning, let’s share our thoughts and ideas as we navigate the environment we find ourselves working in right now and look towards the future. Join us this week, Friday, July 17 at 11:00 am EDT (10:00 am CDT) on Zoom. Please login using this link for the Virtual Dialogue.<https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81961818429?pwd=U3QydlZDUUNJQUJMSVg5MUFCelBndz09> You can view the recordings and chat logs from the previous dialogues by visiting https://www.mcls.org/training-events/presentation-slides/. We look forward to seeing you on Friday! ************************ Pamela Seabolt Library Strategist Engagement, Consulting, and Training Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) (800) 530-9019 ext 123 seaboltp(a)mcls.org<mailto:seaboltp@mcls.org> [signature_914366119]<https://www.facebook.com/mcls.org> [signature_1092438251] <https://twitter.com/mclsorg> [signature_1592752339] <http://www.mcls.org/>

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Reply to Rebecca Higgerson's Wednesday, July 8 post, Subject: Virtual Summer Reading numbers
by aldenlib＠torchlake.com 14 Jul '20

14 Jul '20

Hi Rebecca, We are a very small library, but our numbers increased from 30 participants last year to 40 in 2020. We used our contact info from last year's signups and asked parents if their children wanted to participate this year; staff also remembered a few new patrons with young children and called them. At curbside, participants picked up the Imagine Your Story cloth bags with a reading log, library logo pencil, bookmark and the latest newsletter for parents tucked inside. Susan Riegler, Director Alden District Library 231/331-4318 From: Michlib-l <michlib-l-bounces(a)mcls.org> On Behalf Of Rebecca Higgerson via Michlib-l Sent: Wednesday, July 8, 2020 10:15 AM To: michlib-l(a)mcls.org Subject: [Michlib-l] Virtual Summer Reading numbers CAUTION: This is an External email. Please send suspicious emails to abuse(a)michigan.gov Hi everyone, We have a shockingly low number of people who have signed up for our Summer Reading program (we are down 85%) and I'm wondering if others are finding the same results. If your numbers are strong, to what do you contribute your success? Thanks in advance!! Rebecca Higgerson Director Brandon Twp Public Library 304 South Street Ortonville MI 48462 248-627-1474 ENGAGE . EDUCATE . ENRICH . EMPOWER No Reservation Recommendations https://nrr.ninja/ -- _Susan Riegler_ Susan Riegler, Director Alden District Library 231/331-4318

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JOB OPPORTUNITY: Head of Acquisitions & Public Services
by Jessica Ishmael 14 Jul '20

14 Jul '20

Job Title: Head of Acquisitions & Public Services Reports to: Director Supervises: Acquisitions and Public Services Pay Range: $43,000-$55,000 Status: Exempt; full-time. Includes benefits package. Department Heads play a key role to provide a “second-family” workplace culture that delivers excellent customer service to its local community. The Head of Acquisitions and Public Services provides overall management, supervision, and coordination of several services functions including: acquisitions, cataloging, processing, circulation, and adult services. They are responsible for day-to-day operations and establishing and maintaining best practices. The ideal candidate will bring management experience, library knowledge, programming experience, and a passion for learning to the position. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and 3-5 professional references to jishmael @ lincolnlib.org A full job description can be found at https://lincolntownshiplibrary.org/employment/ Best, Jessica Ishmael Director Lincoln Township Public Library 2099 W John Beers Rd Stevensville, MI 49127 (269) 429-9575 ext 126

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Article on why the principle of efficiency in providing customer service isn't a good idea
by Robert P. Holley 14 Jul '20

14 Jul '20

I wouldn't normally consider sending out a management article, but I found this one to be excellent even if from a non-traditional source. A public librarian friend also thought it was valuable enough to send out. https://customerthink.com/time-to-say-goodbye-to-an-outdated-concept-effici… Bob Robert P. Holley Professor Emeritus, Wayne State University 13303 Borgman Avenue Huntington Woods, MI 48070-1005 email: aa3805(a)wayne.edu phone: 248-547-0306

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