February 2022 - Michlib-l

Southfield Library is hiring substitute librarians
by Kelly Rembert 29 Mar '22

29 Mar '22

The Southfield Public Library is currently seeking enthusiastic, qualified applicants for the position of Substitute Librarian in Adult and Youth Services. JOB TITLE: Substitute Librarian RESPONSIBILITIES · Provide professional reference and reader’s advisory services to library users of all ages. · Assist patrons with using the library and locating materials. · Instruct patrons in the use of all library resources, including databases and downloadables. REQUIREMENTS · Master’s degree from an ALA accredited library school. · Excellent communication and customer service skills. · Public library experience preferred. SALARY RANGE: $15.00 - $22.00 per hour HOURS · Variable and flexible, up to 19 hours per week. · Day, evening and weekend shifts available. APPLICATION · Send resume, cover letter and City of Southfield Application for Employment to: Betsy Soderbloom Adult Services Coordinator Southfield Public Library 26300 Evergreen Road Southfield, MI 48076 bsoderbloom(a)southfieldlibrary.org

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Fwd: A message from Jeff Jankowski
by Jim Flury 14 Mar '22

14 Mar '22

Good Morning, Last week I forwarded a copy of the below linked article to our contacts at vendor partners OverDrive and Midwest Tape/Hoopla. Below is the response from Hoopla/Midwest Tape. OverDrive has yet to reply. If/when they do I will share it with you. [ https://libraryfreedom.medium.com/we-demand-accountability-from-hoopla-digi… | https://libraryfreedom.medium.com/we-demand-accountability-from-hoopla-digi… ] 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 From: "James Gonzalez" <JGonzalez(a)midwesttapes.com> To: "Jim Flury" <jflury(a)tln.lib.mi.us> Sent: Friday, February 25, 2022 3:38:18 PM Subject: FW: A message from Jeff Jankowski Hi Jim, Thank you in being so gracious in sharing that article earlier this week. I wanted to make sure you saw this letter that just came out to all our existing hoopla partners by our President, Jeff Jankowski. This way you stay informed on how we addressed this challenge. Have a great weekend! James From: hoopla Digital < newsletters(a)ehoopladigital.com > Sent: Friday, February 25 , 2022 3:25 PM To: James Gonzalez < JGonzalez(a)midwesttapes.com > Subject: A message from Jeff Jankowski This Message originated outside your organization. Good afternoon, We were recently contacted about a series of complaints related to a limited number of hoopla digital eBooks found on the platform by a group of Librarians. These titles are holocaust denial books and/or promote an ideology of hate. The presence of these titles has raised questions from some of these Librarians about hoopla’s collection policies and I want to make sure, as a valued hoopla Library partner, you are well informed. To those who reached out regarding these titles—thank you. We appreciate you sharing your comments and opinions. We have removed these eBooks from hoopla These eBooks are inaccurate and sources of propaganda that have no place in the hoopla Instant collection. My team has removed the titles from our platform. I apologize for any difficulties their inclusion may have caused you, your staff, or cardholders. Please know we have already started evolving our collection development and content review policies, including a new email address for reporting any title of concern ( [ mailto:contentfeedback@hoopladigital.com | contentfeedback(a)hoopladigital.com ] ). How these titles made it onto hoopla The titles from these five independent publishers came to us from our network of more than 18,000 unique publishers. They were added within the most recent twelve months and, unfortunately, they made it through our protocols that include both human and system-driven reviews and screening. As a result, we have taken immediate steps to improve our process. This is a complex matter Due to the hateful nature of these specific titles, I have no regrets about having our team remove them from hoopla. Despite my personal objections to these eBooks, I must acknowledge that this situation highlights a complex issue that Libraries have always faced in curating their collections—avoiding a culture of censorship. Just as Libraries receive challenges on items in their physical collections, we receive challenges on individual titles. We review those concerns and make the best decisions we can for the overall hoopla community. We strive to empower every Library In the event a Library encounters a title they wish to block from their hoopla collection, they are able to easily do this within their hoopla dashboard. For any Library needing assistance, please reach out to your hoopla support specialist and they will be happy to either assist you or block the title for you. We believe access to large and varied collections is essential for Libraries Offering a robust digital collection of quality content with an intuitive patron experience is essential for each Library and their community. We believe that representative collections must include titles from publishers both large and small. Thank you and know we will continue to listen and evolve I am genuinely thankful for your partnership and for the ongoing collaboration with all of our Librarians that has been critical since the inception of hoopla digital. You have my commitment and that of our team that we will indeed continue to advance our product and services and always welcome your feedback. Sincerely, Jeff Jankowski President, Midwest Tape Founder, hoopla digital [ https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__go.midwesttape.com_e_2… ] [ https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__go.midwesttape.com_e_2… ] [ https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__go.midwesttape.com_e_2… ] [ https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__go.midwesttape.com_e_2… ] Copyright © 2022 , All rights reserved. Our International Headquarters mailing address is: Midwest Tape 1417 Timberwolf Dr Holland, OH 43528 [ https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__go.midwesttape.com_ema… | update my email preferences ]

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Job Posting - Circulation/Reference Assistant I / Flat River Community Library
by MG Stefanie Reed 09 Mar '22

09 Mar '22

Hello, Flat River Community Library is hiring a part-time Circulation/Reference Assistant. The job description is attached. Please apply at our website: [ https://www.flatriverlibrary.org/about/ | https://www.flatriverlibrary.org/about/ ] . The posting closes on December 30th. Thank you, Stefanie Reed Director Flat River Community Library 200 W. Judd St. Greenville, MI 48838 (616) 754-6359 Ext. 102 gresr(a)llcoop.org

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Free: 3M Tattletape Sensitizer/Desensitizers
by Bruce MacDonald 28 Feb '22

28 Feb '22

We have three functional 3M tattletape sensitizer/desensitizers available. They are each 20” x 16.5” x 6.5”, and weigh 45 lbs. Sorry, shipping is not feasible. I would prefer to give all three to the same library. First of all, I need to know that someone wants them. I can set them aside and you can get them whenever you like, including if you are visiting Marquette later in the year. I can't guarantee that we can bring them to you, though if we ever have in-person conferences again, then.... maybe. New equivalents of these are still fairly expensive, so I would prefer not to recycle them if they are of use to another library. I already have three additional non-functional units to recycle. Please see attached photos. They tested good, but these are from the 1990s, so "as-is". - 2 x 3M model 955C. - 1 x 3M model 435. Bruce A. MacDonald Head of Technology / Assistant Director Peter White Public Library 217 N. Front St. Marquette, Michigan 49855 Voice 906.226.4307 Fax 906.226.1783 bmac(a)pwpl.info

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Lakeland Library Cooperative IT Manager-Job Opportunity!
by Carol Dawe 28 Feb '22

28 Feb '22

Information Technology Manager at Lakeland Library Cooperative, Grand Rapids, MI Do you want to join an enthusiastic and dedicated team that supports and serves a 42-member public library cooperative covering 8 West Michigan counties? Due to a retirement, the Lakeland Library Cooperative in Grand Rapids is seeking a dynamic individual to fill the role of Information Technology Manager. The IT Manager is responsible for the day-to-day management of Lakeland’s wide area and local area networks and includes directing the operation and development of the Cooperative’s computer systems and data communications networks. This position reports to the Cooperative Director and works closely with Lakeland staff and library staff members. The salary range for this exempt position is $55,000-$70,000 for a 40-hour work week. A generous benefits package is available including health, dental and vision insurance, MERS and other retirement options, 8 holidays, 5 personal days, 12 sick days and 3 weeks of vacation. This is a hybrid position with work being done remotely and at the LLC office in Grand Rapids. The individual will come into the Grand Rapids office on a regularly determined weekly schedule and as needed in case of special projects and emergencies. Please send a resume, detailed cover letter and the name and contact information for three references to [ mailto:carol@llcoop.org | carol(a)llcoop.org ] b y March 10 th , 2022. A full job description is available here: [ https://llcoop.org/employment-opportunities/ | https://llcoop.org/employment-opportunities/ ] Carol Dawe Cooperative Director 616-559-5253 x2001 630-207-1205 (cell) [ http://www.llcoop.org/ | www.llcoop.org ] [ http://www.llcoop.org/ ] [ http://www.llcoop.org/ ] Lakeland Library Cooperative | 4138 3 Mile Rd NW | Grand Rapids, MI 49534 | 616-559-5253 x2001 Our mission is to strengthen our member libraries covering eight west Michigan counties by providing the means to share resources, services and expertise for the benefit of individuals and communities.

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Dearborn Public Library Zoom Talk on The Method: How The Twentieth Century Learned How to Act
by Lodge, Daniel 28 Feb '22

28 Feb '22

Be sure to join us for a Zoom talk here at the Dearborn Public Library on Thursday, March 10th at 6:30pm with author Isaac Butler regarding his new book The Method: How The Twentieth Century Learned How to Act. Mr. Butler's book chronicles how The Method forever transformed American theater and film acting. The Program Flyer is attached to this email. Click here to register and receive a Zoom Meeting Link for the Event: https://dearbornlibrarymi.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=10115&ag… Dan Lodge Librarian I Adult Services Dearborn Public Library Dearborn, MI

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Women in Jazz Zoom Program
by Jennifer Thomet 28 Feb '22

28 Feb '22

The Interlochen Public Library invites you to celebrate Women's History Month with a Zoom presentation, "Women In Jazz," by Galen Abdur-Razzaq, on Thursday, March 8, 2022, at 5 pm. Women have been involved in jazz since the early 1920s, not just as vocalists but as instrumentalists, composers, and arrangers. An understanding of jazz would not be complete without highlighting the influence and contributions of women—women such as Bessie Smith, Valaida Snow, Mildred Bailey, Mary Lou Williams, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, and Sarah Vaughn. The goal is to provide an understanding, particularly of their personal lives, their ability to read music, perform, and survive when jazz was considered "a man's world." It also covers the full spectrum of years, genres, recordings, and recognized achievements. The lecture/performance includes the following: ⮚ The program begins with a brief performance by Galen followed by: ⮚ 60 minutes PowerPoint presentation with samples of artist's music ⮚ Galen performs at certain intervals of the presentation ⮚ 15 minute Q & A Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6133954178?pwd=NmdIL2ZqNVcyQVNUT2h4SzI0MnJiUT09 -- Interlochen Public Library 9411 Tenth St Interlochen MI 49643 231-276-6767 jthomet(a)tadl.org

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CSLP Newsletter: February 2022
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 28 Feb '22

28 Feb '22

Please note there is new programming content up in the online manual! View this email in your browser<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fus13.camp…> [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/ed31fdf7-bdb…] [https://mcusercontent.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/d8ee8449-4e6f-9e…] There is still plenty of time to receive your order in time for summer! Visit our shop today! https://shop.cslpreads.org<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fshop.cslp…> New content is added to the Online Manual throughout the program year! Check out these new worksheets from our partners at NOAA today! https://www.cslpreads.org/2022-oceans-of-possibilities/<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cslpr…> [https://mcusercontent.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/14f60381-4f55-48…]<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.goo…> Need some summer social media inspiration? Check out the CSLP Social Media Toolkit: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1X_TjdbTTW043wMeL_GCnls8NqoeRqwf-?us…<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.goo…> You will find #OceansofPossibilities, including plug and play posts, graphics, font suggestions, virtual meeting background, social media cover photos and more in one convenient spot. And remember, the Toolkit is a living document, with more posts added all year round! Oceans of TRPG Possibilities By Christine Martin-Resotko, Capital Area District Libraries - Mason, MI Last year, I talked about how Tabletop Role Playing Game (TRPG) events can be great for summer reading. For most themes, the ideas are easy to come by. This year, the question is how do you tie in the concepts of oceans and underwater. I have a couple ideas for you. [https://mcusercontent.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/bc7d6b5c-2526-a9…]<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblueroser…>Tails of Equestria<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Friverhors…> - This is what you are thinking: a TRPG based on My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. This system is SUPER easy to learn and is a great game for kids through adults. Here is how you make it work for our 2022 theme. First, watch the My Little Pony Movie. Really, go borrow it from your library and watch it. See those? The Sea Ponies and Seaquestria. That is what you use! Time for a Sea Pony adventure! Using the Tails of Equestria Official Movie Source book, you can find information on Seaquestria and Sea Ponies. The adventure can just be regular Sea Ponies, or you could let your players make their own characters and have them be transformed by the Pearl of Transformation. What underwater beasts can be threatening Seaquestria now? Find out this summer at your local library! <https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblueroser…>[https://mcusercontent.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/7ca30842-d19d-e0…]<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblueroser…><https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblueroser…>Blue Rose<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblueroser…> - Welcome to the realm of Aldis, where you can be the hero in a romantic fantasy world. The is "romantic" like Mercedes Lackey or Diane Duane fantasy novels, not like the romance section of the library. It is an egalitarian society working toward justice for all and for those you care for. This game is great for older teens and adults. There is also some flexibility because you can either use the Blue Rose 2nd edition rules with the AGE system by Green Ronin, or you can get the new Blue Rose Adventures for 5th edition Dungeons & Dragons. How does this work for our theme? Easy. First, there are the Sea Folk, a humanoid ancestry which gives many benefits to living and adventuring in the ocean. Second, there are the Rhy-fen, an awakened form of dolphin who live and work as equals with the Sea Folk and islanders. They communicate psychically with others and can have amazing sets of skills. Combine these two peoples and a boat and some unusual islands or submerged cities, and you have an adventure that really leans into that summer atmosphere. There are lots of other ideas out there. Wizards of the Coast has the Ghosts of Saltmarsh adventure for Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition. If you have horror fans, you can't go wrong with some Call of Cthulhu and head to Innsmouth, Massachusetts for some creatures of the deep. Let your imagination run wild. Plumb the depths of the ocean for mysteries, creatures, horrors, and wonders. Who knows, you and your players may even discover a new Atlantis! What "Tales" did your library have to tell for 2021? What "Possibilities" do you see for your library in 2022? Please send your photos, ideas, and any informative details to Luke Kralik at: luke.kralik(a)cslpreads.org<mailto:luke.kralik@cslpreads.org> I would love to share them in our newsletter. Looking for some ideas for 2022 to use or share? https://www.pinterest.com/cslpreads/<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pinte…> Public libraries feed hungry bodies as well as hungry minds during the summer - and throughout the year. The CSLP's Child and Community Well-Being committee encourages library involvement in activities that support wellness, from summer and afterschool meals, to well-being programming, to support for basic needs, all to help children, teens, and communities stay nourished, active, and healthy when school is out. Resources include the Libraries and Summer Food<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cslpr…> page on the CSLP website; a Facebook group<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.faceb…> for news, support, and resource-sharing; and an ongoing series of stories showcasing the experiences of libraries around the country. Kid's Gardening at the Library The Lake Andes Public Library has planted a Kid's Garden for the past 7 years. As part of our Summer programming each year we dedicated one day a week to the garden. Lessons provide information on nutrition from the vegetables and fruits we grow, ways to cook/eat those items and of course eating the vegetables and fruit we grow in the garden. Lessons also are hands on in the garden with preparing the soil, planting the seeds or garden plants, weeding, watering, harvesting and protecting the pollinators that visit our garden. This year we are hoping to add preservation of our garden surplus. [https://mcusercontent.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/8eceea99-2405-a4…] I am happy to announce that the Lake Andes Public Library received a Kids Gardening grant for the 2022 season. This grant provides funding for items we may need for the garden, and also tools, seeds, fertilizer, curriculum package, a mushroom growing kit, watering hoses, and various other items. This grant will be the kick start we needed to improve upon our garden, as we will be moving to a different library site in the near future. We plan to use the funding provided to purchase grow lights for the library so children can start seedlings indoors before transplanting outdoors when weather allows. If your Library would be interested in pursuing a Gardening grant the website for grant info is: https://community.kidsgardening.org/<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcommunity…> [https://mcusercontent.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/50dc2815-ea37-6b…] Announcing our 2025 Artist: Brian Floca! Brian Floca<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbrianfloc…> is the author and illustrator of Locomotive, winner of the 2014 Caldecott Medal, Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11 (recently revised and expanded), Lightship, and The Racecar Alphabet, among other titles. His latest book, Keeping the City Going, a tribute to healthcare and other essential workers who stayed on the streets and on the job during the Covid-19 pandemic, was published in the spring of 2021. He is currently at work on drawings of campers and dinosaurs. (Not together, though. Two different books.) [https://mcusercontent.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/b7f06f38-2235-df…] Brian has illustrated Avi's Poppy Stories series, including the recently published volume Ragweed & Poppy; Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan's Ballet for Martha: Making Appalachian Spring; Laura Amy Schlitz's Princess Cora and the Crocodile; and Hawk Rising, by Maria Gianferrari. In addition to the Caldecott Medal, Brian's books have received four Robert F. Sibert Honor awards for distinguished informational books, an Orbis Pictus Award and Orbis Pictus Honor, a silver medal from the Society of Illustrators, and have three times been selected for the annual New York Times Best Illustrated Books list. Brian was born and raised in Temple, Texas, and now lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. [https://mcusercontent.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/c924e6fa-9325-89…] What is on the horizon for CSLP? 2022: Theme/Oceanography; Slogan/"Oceans of Possibilities" Artist/Sophie Blackall 2023: Theme/Kindness and Friendship; Slogan/"All Together Now"; Artist/Frank Morrison 2024: Theme/Adventure; Slogan/"Adventure Begins at Your Library"; Artist/Juana Martinez-Neal 2025: Theme/Art; Slogan/TBD; Artist/Brian Floca Was this forwarded to you? 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JOB: Director, Nappanee, Indiana
by John Keister 28 Feb '22

28 Feb '22

Director, Nappanee Public Library (Indiana)  Don’t miss this terrific opportunity located in Northern Indiana! The Nappanee Public Library <https://www.johnkeister.com/nappanee/> is looking for its next great Director. Nappanee is located in north central Indiana within a short drive of Elkhart and South Bend. The region is at the heart of Amish country, an area of Indiana known for its genial hospitality, talented artisan communities, rich cultural heritage, and family-friendly living options. The library, with a budget of about $1.5 million and a staff of 26 people, serves more than 10,000 residents of the Nappanee area. Salary $78,000/year or higher, negotiable based on experience. Excellent benefits. Please visit johnkeister.com/nappanee <https://www.johnkeister.com/nappanee/> for details and to apply. We welcome inquiries. Please apply by March 18 for first consideration. John Keister & Associates Executive Search for Libraries johnkeister.com <https://www.johnkeister.com/> nappanee(a)johnkeister.com <mailto:nappanee@johnkeister.com> 847-955-0541

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Southfield Library job posting - Librarian 1 - Youth Services
by Kelly Rembert 28 Feb '22

28 Feb '22

CITY OF SOUTHFIELD JOB OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT The City of Southfield is currently seeking qualified candidates for the following full-time career position: JOB CLASSIFICATION: Librarian I - Youth Services SALARY RANGE: TPOAM Grade I Pay Range: $47,104- $57,979 Benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance; retirement; holidays, vacation, and more. REPRESENTATIVE JOB DUTIES • Assist patrons of all ages with reader guidance and reference. • Collection development responsibilities for youth. • Assist in the development and implementation of library programs for youth and teens. • Instruct patrons on the fundamentals of library procedures and the use of computer programs. • Promote, publicize and represent youth services and the library to the community, schools and other local agencies. • Work with teachers and homeschooling parents to provide the best service for homework and research assignments. • Conduct tours and makes presentations. • Contribute to the development and content of the library’s website. • Perform related duties as required. JOB REQUIREMENTS • Master's degree in Library Science from an A.L.A. accredited University; course work or relevant experience in youth services is required. • Demonstrated experience in planning and assisting with programs for youth and teens. • Desirable candidates will have a proactive, public service attitude along with excellent communication skills; public speaking experience is a plus. • Course work/experience in collection management for youth and teens. • Demonstrated proficiency with electronic databases, Microsoft Office applications, social networking sites, and mobile technology, as it relates to eBooks and other digital resources. • Some experience working in a Public Library desirable. Applicants will be invited to further participate in the selection process based on the nature and extent of their related experience. The selection process will include a review of the applicant's experience, criminal history check, and an oral board interview. Each step of the selection process must be passed before the applicant will be considered for advancement to the next step. APPLY AT: City of Southfield, Human Resources Department, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfield, MI 48076 A Completed City of Southfield application packet is required to be considered for this position. Applications may be downloaded from the City’s website at www.cityofsouthfield.com Completed applications can be emailed to: sfldjobs(a)cityofsouthfield.com City of Southfield application packets must be received in the Human Resources Dept. no later than 5:00 p.m. March 23, 2022 This announcement is only a summary of the position, its duties, job requirements and compensation. Further information is available from the Human Resources Department. The City of Southfield does not discriminate in its employment or any other programs or activities on the basis, of sex, race, color, age, height, weight, marital status, national origin, religion, arrest record, physical or mental disability, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other protected category. We provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with a disability if requested. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER M/F/V/H, DRUG FREE WORKPLACE

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