April 2021 - Michlib-l - liblists.org

Polaris libraries using hold pickup / reserve lockers
by Anne Barnard 12 Apr '21

12 Apr '21

If your library uses the Polaris ILS and you also use lockers for patrons to pickup materials 24/7 we would be interested in hearing from you. Some of our questions are: 1) What vendor did you chose? 2) Was it difficult to get the lockers to integrate with Polaris? 3) What integration features are you using with Polaris and the lockers? 4) Did it take long to train staff to work with them? 5) Is the patron interface easy to use? Any other feedback is much appreciated. Thank you, Anne Anne Barnard ILS Coordinator Orion Township Public Library 825 Joslyn Road Lake Orion, MI 48362 Phone: 248-693-3000 x441 Direct Phone: 248-287-8011 abarnard(a)orionlibrary.org<mailto:abarnard@orionlibrary.org> www.orionlibrary.org

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Extra Federal Tax Booklets Available
by Jesse Cornea 12 Apr '21

12 Apr '21

Hello! The Brandon Township Public Library has extra federal 1040 and 104SR tax forms as well as the accompanying instructional booklets. We have 85 forms and about 150 booklets. Anyone who would like the extra forms is more than welcome to take them. Please reply with your RIDES code and the number of forms and booklets you would like. *Jesse Cornea* Library Associate Brandon Twp Public Library 304 South Street Ortonville MI 48462 248-627-1461 *ENGAGE • EDUCATE • ENRICH • EMPOWER*

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Zoom Discussion - Local History Collections
by Kristy Eklund 12 Apr '21

12 Apr '21

Apologies for cross-posting, and please feel free to forward this information to others who may be interested in attending. This event is not limited to ALA-members. * Title - “How Inclusive and Diverse is your Local History Collection?” * Date and Time – Wednesday, April 28, 2021 – 2:00 pm Eastern * Location and Cost – Free Virtual discussion group on Zoom * Description – Please join the RUSA History Section, Local History Committee for the kick-off event to our quarterly series on how to find the diverse and inclusive items already in your collections and to promote their availability and use, and how to focus on the addition of more diverse items to your local history collections through outreach to your larger local community. * Facilitator - Mary K. Mannix, Maryland Room Manager, C. Burr Artz Public Library, Frederick County Public Libraries will be leading our discussion for the first session in this series. * For security purposes, pre-registration will be required. Please click the following link. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing the information on how to join the meeting. https://ala-events.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAkdO2tqTovG9C_e6YkwhjFeAOHK8F… Kristy Eklund Systems Librarian DALNET - Detroit Area Library Network Wayne State University 5150 Anthony Wayne Drive Detroit, MI 48202 313-577-0234 http://www.dalnet.org<http://www.dalnet.org/>

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Registration closes today at 11:59pm for Michigan Library Advocacy Day!!
by Rachel Ash 12 Apr '21

12 Apr '21

Good afternoon! Today is the last day to register for the (virtual) Michigan Library Advocacy Day scheduled Tuesday, April 20th. Register today by 11:59pm to attend and secure a visit with your legislators! Review the Advocacy Day Overview and Logistics(pdf)<https://www.milibraries.org/assets/docs/Advocacy%20Day%20Overview%20and%20L…> for complete details and visit us on the web to watch our collection of 3-min educational videos on the issues of importance to libraries, plus, check out our videos on how to tell your story and Advocacy 101 to be ready to advocate for libraries to your legislators: https://www.milibraries.org/advocacy-day Questions? Contact us at MLA(a)milibraires.org<mailto:MLA@milibraires.org> [cid:image003.jpg@01D72F85.5622DC40]<https://www.milibraries.org/advocacy-day> Michigan Library Advocacy Day 2021 LAST CALL! Register by 11:59pm TODAY to attend our inaugural (virtual) Michigan Library Advocacy Day on Tuesday, April 20th! This event is free to attend and open to everyone interested in supporting libraries but you must register so we can schedule your virtual legislator meet-and-greet. Check out our collection of resources to help you prepare to champion Michigan libraries and register today! [Michigan Libraries Are More Than Books]<https://youtu.be/IFYdraH2sos> [cid:image006.jpg@01D72F85.5622DC40]<https://www.milibraries.org/advocacy-day-learn> Check out our series of 3-minute educational videos to learn more about the issues that are important to libraries. [cid:image007.jpg@01D72F85.5622DC40]<https://www.milibraries.org/advocacy-day-prepare> Prepare to tell your story and watch Advocacy 101 for a review on what it means to be an advocate. [cid:image008.jpg@01D72F85.5622DC40]<https://www.milibraries.org/advocacy-day-take-action> Review talking points, and sample messages so you are ready to take action! On Tuesday, April 20, the Michigan library community will unite to amplify our collective voice in support of ALL Michigan libraries at our inaugural (virtual) Michigan Library Advocacy Day! Passionate and committed library advocates from all across Michigan will join together to represent our public, school, academic, tribal and special libraries. Join us from the comfort of your home, office or library, as we gather together in the morning on Zoom for an overview of the day and an inspirational keynote from special guest U.S. Representative Andy Levin. Advocates will then take their passion, knowledge, and stories to their individually scheduled virtual Zoom meet-and greets with congressional leaders, and will continue to strengthen our messaging throughout the day with emails, calls and tweets. So mark your calendars now, register TODAY, invite your colleagues, trustees, friends groups, and library supporters from your community to join us, and check out our website to review a collection of resources to help you prepare to be a great library advocate. Review the Advocacy Day Overview and Logistics(pdf)<https://www.milibraries.org/assets/docs/Advocacy%20Day%20Overview%20and%20L…> to view complete details including an overview of the day and answers to FAQs, and register today. Registration closes at 11:59pm today! LEARN MORE AND REGISTER<https://www.milibraries.org/advocacy-day> Advocacy Day Hosts [cid:image009.png@01D72F85.5622DC40]<http://www.milibraries.org/> [cid:image010.jpg@01D72F85.5622DC40]<http://www.mimame.org/> [cid:image011.png@01D72F85.5622DC40]<https://miala.org/> [cid:image001.png@01D72F7E.BD7168F0] Rachel Ash Membership and Communications Director Michigan Library Association 3410 Belle Chase Way, Suite 100 Lansing, MI 48911 Phone: (517) 394-2774 ext. 225 milibraries.org rfash(a)milibraries.org<mailto:rfash@milibraries.org> Follow MLA on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/MichiganLibraryAssociation> and Twitter<https://twitter.com/mlaoffice>!

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Re: [Michlib-l] Books Available from James White Library--All Claimed!
by Anne Oyerly 12 Apr '21

12 Apr '21

I am delighted that each of these titles has found a new home! The lucky recipients are Warren Public Library, Salem-South Lyon District, and Inkster. They will go out tomorrow via RIDES. Stay tuned, we just received another donation! 😊 Anne E. Oyerly Special Collections Manager and Facilities Coordinator James White Library 4190 Administration Drive Andrews University, MI 49104-1400 (269) 471-6117 From: Michlib-l <michlib-l-bounces(a)mcls.org> On Behalf Of Anne Oyerly via Michlib-l Sent: Monday, April 12, 2021 11:06 AM To: michlib-l(a)mcls.org Subject: [Michlib-l] Books Available from James White Library CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Good morning, Last week we received a book donation. We would like to share with you those not selected for acquisition. There is one copy of each title Please reply with your RIDES code, and the titles you would like. Allender, Dan B. Sabbath Zondervan 2009 Armstrong, Karen The Battle for God Alfred A. Knopf 2000 Brussell, Eugene E. (ed.) Webster’s New World Dictionary of Quotable Definitions, second edition Prentice Hall 1980 Grunwald, Lisa & Adler, Stephen J. (eds.) Letters of the Century: America 1900-1999 The Dial Press/Random House 1999 Johnson, Timothy Finding God in the Questions InterVarsity Press 2004 Keller, Phillip A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23 Daybreak Books/Zondervan 1970 Keller, Phillip A Shepherd Looks at the Good Shepherd and His Sheep Zondervan 1978 Kushner, Harold When All You’ve Wanted Isn’t Enough: The Search for a Life that Matters Summit Books 1986 Kushner, Harold S. How Good Do We Have to Be? A New Understanding of Guilt and Forgiveness Little, Brown and Company 1996 Lamott, Anne Grace (Eventually): Thoughts on Faith Riverside Books 2007 Lamott, Anne Small Victories: Spotting Improbable Moments of Grace Riverhead Books 2014 Michaels, Jullian Master Your Metabolism: The 3 Diet Secrets to Naturally Balancing Your Hormones for a Hot and Healthy Body Crown Publishers 2009 Schwarz, Christina Drowning Ruth Doubleday/Random House 2000 Steward, Leighton H. Bethea, Morrison C. Andrews, Sam S. Balart, Luis A. The New Sugar Busters: Cut Sugar to Trim Fat The Ballantine Publishing Group 2003 Tickle, Phyllis Sweeney, Jon M. The Age of the Spirit: How the Ghost of an Ancient Controversy is Shaping the Church BakerBooks 2014 Weil, Andrew Eating Well for Optimum Health: The Essential Guide to Food, Diet, and Nutrition Alfred A. Knopf 2000 Anne E. Oyerly Special Collections Manager and Facilities Coordinator James White Library 4190 Administration Drive Andrews University, MI 49104-1400 (269) 471-6117

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MiYouth meeting this Wednesday
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 12 Apr '21

12 Apr '21

MiYouth Meeting April 14, 2021 1:00-2:00 PM Public library youth & teen services staff are invited to join the conversation. This month we will be hearing about MDE's Talking is Teaching initiative, MeL Virtual Library Rooms, and will have time for a live Q&A with Library Law Consultant, Clare Membiela. Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://michigan-host.zoom.us/j/506813991<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmichigan-…> Password: 454345 See you Wednesday, Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48915 My Pronouns: She/Her - 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/>

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Books Available from James White Library
by Anne Oyerly 12 Apr '21

12 Apr '21

Good morning, Last week we received a book donation. We would like to share with you those not selected for acquisition. There is one copy of each title Please reply with your RIDES code, and the titles you would like. Allender, Dan B. Sabbath Zondervan 2009 Armstrong, Karen The Battle for God Alfred A. Knopf 2000 Brussell, Eugene E. (ed.) Webster's New World Dictionary of Quotable Definitions, second edition Prentice Hall 1980 Grunwald, Lisa & Adler, Stephen J. (eds.) Letters of the Century: America 1900-1999 The Dial Press/Random House 1999 Johnson, Timothy Finding God in the Questions InterVarsity Press 2004 Keller, Phillip A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23 Daybreak Books/Zondervan 1970 Keller, Phillip A Shepherd Looks at the Good Shepherd and His Sheep Zondervan 1978 Kushner, Harold When All You've Wanted Isn't Enough: The Search for a Life that Matters Summit Books 1986 Kushner, Harold S. How Good Do We Have to Be? A New Understanding of Guilt and Forgiveness Little, Brown and Company 1996 Lamott, Anne Grace (Eventually): Thoughts on Faith Riverside Books 2007 Lamott, Anne Small Victories: Spotting Improbable Moments of Grace Riverhead Books 2014 Michaels, Jullian Master Your Metabolism: The 3 Diet Secrets to Naturally Balancing Your Hormones for a Hot and Healthy Body Crown Publishers 2009 Schwarz, Christina Drowning Ruth Doubleday/Random House 2000 Steward, Leighton H. Bethea, Morrison C. Andrews, Sam S. Balart, Luis A. The New Sugar Busters: Cut Sugar to Trim Fat The Ballantine Publishing Group 2003 Tickle, Phyllis Sweeney, Jon M. The Age of the Spirit: How the Ghost of an Ancient Controversy is Shaping the Church BakerBooks 2014 Weil, Andrew Eating Well for Optimum Health: The Essential Guide to Food, Diet, and Nutrition Alfred A. Knopf 2000 Anne E. Oyerly Special Collections Manager and Facilities Coordinator James White Library 4190 Administration Drive Andrews University, MI 49104-1400 (269) 471-6117

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WIFI Hotspots through Granite/MCLS
by Dennis Kreps 12 Apr '21

12 Apr '21

Greetings, corporate wisdom -- We are considering options for purchase of WIFI hotspots. I would greatly appreciate hearing from any of you who have purchased/entered agreements with Granite/MCLS. If you have, I have a couple of questions: How much data/which plan have you needed? How well have your hotspots functioned? What is your experience with service responsiveness? Many thanks in advance! -- Dennis Dennis Kreps Director, Bridgman Public Library 4460 Lake Street Bridgman, MI 49106 PH: 269-465-3663 dennis(a)bridgmanlibrary.com

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Jazz Appreciation Month Program This Thursday (4/15)
by Jeff Milo 12 Apr '21

12 Apr '21

An interactive, multimedia discussion with jazz musician, bandleader, and music teacher Joshua James Sign up here: http://tiny.cc/operatalk <https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Ftiny.cc%2Foperatalk%3Ffbclid%3D…> Music Appreciation with Joshua James - Thurs, 4/15 - 6:30pm (Zoom) Discussing the Legacy of Gershwin's Porgy & Bess _____________ Let's learn about (& discuss) this "American folk opera" from the 1930s. "Porgy and Bess" is viewed as a complicated masterpiece that has been both revered and reviled. Is it a sincere celebration of the Gullah culture and African roots, or a controversial perpetuation of stereotypes? Is it an opera or a musical? Is it written through the idiom of jazz? Or are they gospel or folk? What should we take away from the narrative's depictions of the Gullah people? What's the historical context around Gerswhin's composition? And what is it about Porgy and Bess that inspires continual revivals and reinterpretations each decade? James will lead us in a class that explores all of these questions, but our teacher also wants this to be a discussion! So all fans of musicals, operas, jazz, and anyone who has seen any iteration of Porgy & Bess, be it on stage or on film, is encouraged not only to attend but to engage. Let's learn, let's talk, and let's also listen to some music! https://www.facebook.com/events/1344376879269812

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Assistant Director Job Opening
by Spring White 12 Apr '21

12 Apr '21

Good Morning, We have a job opening for our Assistant Director position here at Herrick District Library in Holland. The information is posted below. Thank you, Spring White Herrick Business Office HERRICK DISTRICT LIBRARY Assistant Director Full Time Exempt A-07 $68,848 - $83,678 Generous benefit package applies Herrick District Library is seeking qualified candidates to fill the position of Assistant Director. General Summary: Performs complex professional and administrative work requiring planning, organizing, developing and directing library operations. The Assistant Director works with the Library Director in leading, planning and implementing library services, developing budgets, and proposing policies to the Library Board of Trustees; advises the Director on a variety of issues; assumes leadership of the organization in the absence of the Director, as designated; supervises various personnel and programs. Does related work, as required. Essential Functions: 1. Participates in the preparation, management, and review of the budget 2. Collaborates with the Director in evaluating, planning and recommending facility improvements; participates in developing and presenting capital improvement projects 3. Assists Director in leading and managing library system through effective staffing, collection development, technology applications, facilities maintenance and improvements, finances, marketing, workplace safety, security, short and long-range planning, and library board committee meetings 4. Participates in development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies and priorities 5. Assists in gathering, analyzing, and reporting statistical data, uses data to drive decision making 6. Coordinates with departmental managers and staff to translate the Library’s strategic plan, goals, and objectives into programs and services 7. Updates library policies and procedures 8. Oversees the development of library programming and community collaborations; provides positive image of the Library 9. Participates in the hire, development, training, and evaluation of staff; 10. Assists in the development, evaluation and award of competitive outside vendor bids 11. Supervises, monitors, and evaluates Building Maintenance personnel, Business Office personnel, and Groundworks personnel. 12. Models customer service and leadership skills 13. Communicates effectively on all levels: promotes open communication, may make presentations to boards, commissions neighborhood and business groups as directed 14. Regularly meets with the Director to review and discuss implementation of library policies, directives, services, procedures and to exchange information 15. Participates in job-related activities of professional and community organizations and attends job-related workshops and conferences 16. Evening and weekend work may occasionally be necessary 17. May represent the Library in the absence of the Library Director Qualifications: 1. Masters degree in Library Science from an American Library Association accredited institution 2. 5 or more years of supervisory or administrative experience in library work 3. Interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills necessary to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those inside of and outside of the library 4. Strong commitment to positive public service 5. Familiarity with computers and other technology, including financial software; flexibility to adapt to changing situations 6. Works under general supervision with considerable latitude in exercising independent judgment and discretion 7. Must be able to operate and view a computer screen for extended periods of time. Regularly lifts up to 35 pounds. Please submit a resume, cover letter and job application to the Library Director. Submissions received by April 22, 2021 will receive early consideration; however, applications will be considered until the position is filled. Herrick District Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer. jobs(a)herrickdl.org Library Director 300 S. River Ave Holland, MI 49423 Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10

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