November 2021 - Michlib-l

Closing Soon: Director - Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (NY)
by Beth Barker 12 Nov '21

12 Nov '21

Director - Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (NY) The Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (B&ECPL) Board of Trustees seeks a politically savvy collaborative team leader with executive experience and a commitment to excellence as its new Director. As the recipient of the 2021 Penguin Random House Library Award for Innovation, the B&ECPL is leading the charge in providing thoughtful and engaging services. The Board comprises 15 members, with ten appointed by the Erie County Executive and five appointed by the Mayor of Buffalo and works collaboratively with the Director to inspire and engage an organization of over 650 staff with a $29.3 million budget serving over 950,000 residents. Guided by a new 5-year plan, the B&ECPL provides services to all residents of Erie County through its Central Library, 8 branches in the City of Buffalo, 22 contract member libraries operating 28 facilities throughout the County, and the Library on Wheels Bookmobile. The B&ECPL serves as a center of information, education, culture, and entertainment for the residents of Erie County and embraces its mission to "Connect our diverse community with library resources that enrich, enlighten and entertain." Key initiatives include supporting innovative services and resources; ensuring opportunities for digital inclusion, continued education, and workforce development; maintaining and strengthening relationships within the community and among member libraries; increasing the library's visibility in the County and New York State; and promoting the library's rare and special collections through popular exhibits and displays. Our Community: Situated on the beautiful eastern shore of Lake Erie, Buffalo is the second largest city in New York and serves as the hub of Erie County with countless cultural, social, and educational opportunities. Buffalo boasts the country's oldest urban parks system, encompassing 211 parks and recreation facilities for outdoor enjoyment throughout the year, and is a known destination for American architecture history, including the work of Frank Lloyd Wright, Eero and Eliel Saarinen, H.H. Richardson, and Frederick Law Olmsted. Buffalo has recently undergone a remarkable transformation with a redeveloped waterfront, revitalized neighborhoods, and a growing craft beer scene. Erie County and Buffalo both increased in population in the 2020 Census. Dubbed "One of the Great Eating Cities" by food critic Michael Stern, Buffalo is a perfect blend of traditional bites and contemporary fare with seven different food crawls including the Buffalo Wing Trail. It's no surprise Forbes listed the city as a top ten travel destination for families, with attractions like the new Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Explore & More Museum, the Buffalo Zoo, Canalside, and the Buffalo Museum of Science. Home to the Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres, and renowned cultural institutions such as Kleinhans Music Hall and the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Western New York has something for everyone. The communities of Buffalo and Erie County are filled with proud, passionate, and diverse residents who make the region a vibrant place to call home. Responsibilities: Responsibilities include but are not limited to recommending policies and reporting current activities and measurable results to the Library Board of Trustees; approving operational policies for application within the Central Library, Buffalo Branches, and all contract member libraries; determining performance standards for library services; approving a budget to be recommended to the Library Board, defending the budget before County Executive and County Legislature; negotiating and communicating with State, County, and local officials on all Library matters; establishing collaboration with community organizations and committees; participating in the work of local, State, and national library associations; and serving as the spokesperson for the Library to the media, promoting the public relations program for the library system. Qualifications: A master's degree in library science from an accredited ALA library school, and ten (10) years of professional library experience, five (5) years of which must have been as head of a library system (public, academic, school or other) or a large public library and three (3) additional years in an administrative capacity; or a satisfactory equivalent combination of training and experience. The hiring salary range is $160,000 - $190,000 (with placement negotiable dependent on experience and qualifications) and an excellent fringe benefits package, as well as participation in the New York State Retirement System. For further information, contact Bradbury Miller Associates<https://bradburymiller.com/>. Apply via email with a meaningful cover letter and your resume as Word or pdf attachments to Karen Miller<mailto:karenmiller@bradburymiller.com> (karenmiller(a)bradburymiller.com<mailto:karenmiller@bradburymiller.com>). This position closes on November 21, 2021. View the announcement in its entirety along with accompanying links and information at https://bradburymiller.com/job/buffalo/. Beth Miller Barker Finance and Communications Director Bradbury Miller Associates (cell) 330-340-7115 bethbarker(a)bradburymiller.com<mailto:bethbarker@bradburymiller.com> Sign up for our newsletter<https://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/d.jsp?llr=myy6mkoab&p=oi&m=11148931…> for updates on available positions!

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NASA @ My Library's ‘From Our Town to the Moon, Mars and Beyond’ grant
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 12 Nov '21

12 Nov '21

The Space Science Institute is pleased to announce a new exhibit opportunity for public libraries: ‘From Our Town to the Moon, Mars and Beyond’<https://www.starnetlibraries.org/from-our-town-to-the-moon-mars-and-beyond-…> will launch in March 2022, traveling to 8 libraries across the country. All public and tribal libraries are welcome to apply. The application will open on September 15th, and will close November 15th. The exhibit, kits, and activities will focus on the path towards a permanent presence on the Moon, the International Space Station as the micro-gravity laboratory, and current and future missions to Mars. Exhibit themes include the differences and similarities between Earth, the Moon, and Mars, how we’re getting to the Moon and Mars, how we’ll live there, what we’ll learn, and more. All public and tribal libraries in the United States, territories and protectorates are eligible to apply. School and university libraries in the US that host free programs for the general public are also eligible to apply. Download Application Rubric here: https://www.starnetlibraries.org/2020/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Rubric-for… Exhibition and application FAQ is located here: https://www.starnetlibraries.org/2020/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Moon-Mars-… To Apply, click here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MoonMarsBeyondApplication The pre-application webinar was held on September 15th. See below for slides, recording, and chat: Slides: Download Slides Here<https://www.starnetlibraries.org/2020/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Pre-Applic…> Chat: Download Chat Here<https://www.starnetlibraries.org/2020/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/meeting_sa…> Recording: Access Recording Here<https://zoom.us/rec/share/addFBHxVMGZzN9xIfV_ft2Bo9mEb_xR61fgyy9aG8Gc_fk3QZ…> Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48915 My Pronouns: She/Her/Hers - See www.mypronouns.org<http://www.mypronouns.org/> to learn more. 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/> Join the MiYouth<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmail2.mcls…> Listserv, created for Michigan public library staff to share and discuss children and teen programming and services. Are you a library front line staffer? Join me in becoming an eResources expert by completing the MeL Maven Badge<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmel.org%2…>! [cid:image001.png@01D7D7A5.A3D749D0] [cid:image002.png@01D7D7A5.A3D749D0]

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Spotify Acquisition of Findaway/Playaway
by Jim Flury 12 Nov '21

12 Nov '21

Good Morning, Please see the link to yesterday's attached press release announcing the Spotify acquisition of Findaway [ https://findaway.com/ | https://findaway.com/ ] which is best known in our library world for these products [ https://playaway.com/ | https://playaway.com/ ] [ https://findaway.com/resources/press/Press_Release_Findaway-Spotify.pdf | https://findaway.com/resources/press/Press_Release_Findaway-Spotify.pdf ] 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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Women in the Capitol Program on 11/15/21
by Jennifer Osborne 11 Nov '21

11 Nov '21

Hi everyone, The Brighton District Library will host Valerie Marvin, Michigan Capitol Historian and Curator, on Monday, November 15 at 7pm. Ms. Marvin will present the program *Women in the Capitol*. The program will be presented through Zoom and you can register at bit.ly/bdlwomen For those of you interested in her program - maybe even for your own library, this is a great way to check it out! Best, Click here for poster image <http://brightonlibrary.info/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Women-in-the-Capitol…> Jennifer Osborne Head of Adult Services Brighton District Library 810-229-6571 x225 josborne(a)brightonlibrary.info

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Re: [Michlib-l] Grosse Pointe Library Woods Branch Items Available
by Matthew Kessler 11 Nov '21

11 Nov '21

Due to the amount of items we have available we will not be placing holds on any items. They are all first come, first serve. There is no charge for anything that we have set aside. Please refer to the previous email about our availability for pickup. Thanks, [cid:image002.jpg@01D7D714.E539B0C0]MATTHEW KESSLER TEEN LIBRARIAN (313) 640-4775 ext. 2205 Expand learning, inspire creativity and connect our community grossepointelibrary.org

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Grosse Pointe Library Woods Branch Items Available
by Matthew Kessler 11 Nov '21

11 Nov '21

Hello, The Woods branch will be undergoing renovations shortly and we have extra items that we no longer have storage for. There are pictures of the items we have as well as the list below. 1. Furniture 3. Large Interactive Lego and activity stations 2. Doll House and accessories 3. Play Farm House 4. Craft Supplies 5. Children's Interactive Toys 6. Board Games 7. Puzzles 8. Fleece 7. Wizard and scientist costume 9. Sports cart on wheels 10. Utility tables (15) come with carts with wheels 11. Bouncy Balls 12. Jar o' Beads 13. Fire Pits with wood and fire starter 14. A-Frame Children's 2-sided felt and white board 15. Bean Bags 16. Office Supplies ...and more Hours Available Thursday November 12th & Saturday November 13th 9-5PM November 15th-20th 9-5PM Any questions can be directed to Pat McClary at pmcclary(a)grossepointelibrary.org<mailto:pmcclary@grossepointelibrary.org> or by phone 313-343-2072 x2200. Thanks, [cid:image002.jpg@01D7D711.85D40700]MATTHEW KESSLER TEEN LIBRARIAN (313) 640-4775 ext. 2205 Expand learning, inspire creativity and connect our community grossepointelibrary.org

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SSLDL has a new Director!
by Kathy Merucci 11 Nov '21

11 Nov '21

Hello Everyone, I am happy to announce that the Salem-South Lyon District Library Board has selected Paulina Poplawska to be our next Library Director! Paulina has served as the Library Director at New Ulm Public Library in Minnesota since 2018 where she partnered to bring library resources to local schools and senior assisted living facilities. Prior to that, she worked for Capital Area District Libraries as a Head Librarian at the Holt Delhi Branch, and Liberal Memorial Library in Kansas as an Assistant Library Director where she started her library career. She received her Masters in Library and Information Science from Wayne State University, and her Bachelor of Arts from Michigan State University. Paulina will be joining our staff on Monday, November 15, 2021. We look forward to her new vision for our library! Regards, Kathy Merucci Interim Director Salem-South Lyon District Library 9800 Pontiac Trail, South Lyon, MI 48178 248.437.6431 x206 www.ssldl.info

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do you have this piece of shelving?
by Megan Goedge 11 Nov '21

11 Nov '21

Hello, I am in need of one piece of shelving, if any libraries have the same kind. It's the end piece, like the one pictured, that has the lip that attaches to the shelf, but the opposite piece. The piece is about 8.75" x 7". The picture of the shelf shows which piece is missing - the piece I'm in need of. I have no idea how I'll retrieve it if anyone has one to give/sell, but I'll figure that out later. Thanks! Megan Megan Goedge (she/her) Children's Librarian Petoskey District Library 231-758-3123 [cid:image002.jpg@01D7D6EA.FE4E13A0] [cid:image004.jpg@01D7D6EA.FE4E13A0]

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CADL Announces 2021 Dr. L. Robert McConnell Staff Award Winners
by Smiley,Trent 11 Nov '21

11 Nov '21

Good morning, Each year, Capital Area District Libraries' Board recognizes staff members who have demonstrated an exceptional ability to provide customer service, or who have developed an innovative approach to improve library services and operations. Customer service includes both public service to patrons and support service to staff. This year, we're excited to announce that Lindsay Anderson, Youth Services Librarian for our Mason branch earned the 2021 Dr. L. Robert McConnell Staff Award for Innovation. While Courtney Tang, CADL's Digital Services Specialist was honored with the 2021 Dr. L. Robert McConnell Staff Award for Customer Service. The awards were given out today (Nov. 11) during CADL's virtual in-service day. Check out the honoree video produced by our media partner, WILX 10: https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/644471558 The award is named in honor of CADL's first board chair, Dr. L. Robert McConnell. Congratulations to Lindsay and Courtney. Trenton Trenton M. Smiley Marketing & Communications Director Capital Area District Libraries-Administration 401 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing, MI 48933 517-367-6348 | smileyt(a)cadl.org<mailto:smileyt@cadl.org> www.cadl.org<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.cadl.org&d=DQMFAg&c…> | facebook.com/cadlibrary<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.facebook.com_cadli…> | twitter.com/cadl<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.twitter.com_cadl&d=…>

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MeL Minute: Using eBooks and MasterFILE Complete to Cook Up Some Cozy Winter Recipes
by Laura Warren-Gross 11 Nov '21

11 Nov '21

[A picture containing text, clipart, sign Description automatically generated]As winter approaches, people start thinking about cooking and baking as they gravitate toward cozy indoor activities. The eBook Public Library Collection<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=e…> and MasterFILE Complete<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=e…> from MeL<https://mel.org/welcome> provide recipes and techniques to keep everyone busy all winter long. Countertop appliances have become a popular way to make cooking and cleanup fast and easy. The eBook Public Library Collection from MeL can support this with cookbooks that provide recipes, as well as tips and tricks to get the most out of these handy gadgets. If your Library of Things includes these appliances, you might include a QR code to help lead patrons to the best MeL eResources. Check out these options: * InstantPot Cookbooks<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&e…> * Air Fryer Cookbooks<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&e…> * Slow Cooker Cookbooks<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&e…> In addition to eBook cookbooks, periodicals included in MasterFILE Complete have monthly featured articles that can help save time and money when preparing meals. By setting an alert to receive these articles each month, you can quickly and easily find recipes to make meal planning a breeze. Subscribing to receive featured articles can also be an asset in planning for programming and collection development. Using a Boolean Search can help locate featured articles in a publication. For example, searching the phrase Weeknight Cooking AND SO Food Network Magazine will yield the Weeknight Cooking feature from the source (SO) Food Network Magazine. If you would like to receive an alert for a featured article, click Share on the right side of the search results and then choose the type of alert you would like to receive (sign in to an EBSCO account in the top menu to receive an email alert). Examples of some great featured articles for cooking enthusiasts include: * Food Network Magazine Weeknight Cooking<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&e…> includes photographs and recipes for salads, side dishes, and main dishes to make cooking new and tasty meals each night simpler * Publishers Weekly Cooking & Food<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&e…> includes reviews of cookbooks which would be great for aspiring cooks and expert chefs, as well as collection development librarians * Vegetarian Times 30-Minute Recipes<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&e…> includes recipes and tips to help quickly cook vegetarian meals for those who are already vegetarian as well as those interested in exploring Meatless Monday MasterFILE Complete articles are available in PDF and/or HTML format. The PDF version of each article includes the images as they were printed in the original publication. The HTML version includes accessibility features such as translation, text to speech, and highlighting. Using MeL’s eBook Public Library Collection and MasterFILE Complete can make trying out new techniques and recipes a simple and enjoyable experience for all types of cooks. If you are having any issues linking to items on this page, please explore the MeL eResource Access Page.<https://www.mcls.org/mel/mel-databases/help/remote-access/> Contact melerhelp(a)mcls.org<mailto:melerhelp@mcls.org> for help. Brought to you by Laura Warren-Gross from the MeL Team. Supporting Michigan Libraries by Putting You First. Hey front line staff: The MeL Maven Badge is a 6-part Information Literacy and eResource adventure designed for you. Start earning your Badge today at MeL.org<https://mel.org/welcome>! Want more information on MeL?  Stay tuned for the next MeL Minute available on many Michigan library listservs, 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. MeL eResources are available to Michigan residents or for Michigan library or school access only. #IMLSGrant Laura Warren-Gross Engagement Specialist for Public Libraries Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) 1 800 530 9019 ext 152 [facebook]<https://www.facebook.com/mcls.org> [twitter] <https://twitter.com/mclsorg> [square-logo-1 (002)] <http://www.mcls.org/>

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