April 2022 - Michlib-l - liblists.org

Presenting Kenneth "KennyFresh" Woods at Farmington Community Library
by Emanuela DeCenso 13 Apr '22

13 Apr '22

Hello everyone, I am aware that there are several events, that are happening in our own respective libraries on April 14 at 7 pm., but if you are interested in spoken word poetry, KennyFresh will be offering an hour of his wisdom, and deeply soulful poems that he loves to create, evolve, and share. You can register for the virtual event at the link below. https://farmlib.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=33048 Thank you, Emma Emanuela DeCenso Adult Services Librarian II Farmington Community Library [cid:c132c77a-147c-442c-bffb-0801ec3d18d9] emanuela.decenso(a)farmlib.org 248-473-3117 "It is a wholesome and necessary thing for us to turn again to the earth and in the contemplation of her beauties to know the sense of wonder and humility." Rachel Carson

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Closing Soon - Director Search - Durango Public Library (CO)
by Beth Barker 13 Apr '22

13 Apr '22

Director - Durango Public Library (CO) The City of Durango seeks a collaborative team-builder as the next Director of the Durango Public Library<https://www.durangogov.org/1451/Library> (CO). Serving the 19,000+ residents of Durango from a 42,800-square-foot LEED Gold Certified building with a $2.8 million budget generated by a local joint sales tax, the new Director will have the opportunity to help write the library's next chapter and demonstrate how a modern, nimble library is a vital resource for the community. The ideal candidate will lead a staff of 21 FTE with a light-hearted approach that motivates staff; a commitment to being embedded in the community; and the ability to listen to diverse perspectives and foster programs and services that are reflective of Durango's diverse community. Key initiatives and opportunities include hiring a new Assistant Director, shaping library services post-COVID, leveraging relationships with surrounding library districts, maintaining a beautiful facility in an idyllic setting, developing a dynamic library culture, and being a part of the discussion exploring a shift of the library to a district model. Situated on the scenic Animas Valley and River in Southwestern Colorado, Durango is a full-service city with caring, educated, and creative residents who embrace inclusive thinking and are open to worldly conversations. As a picturesque example of high desert geography, Durango's natural beauty invites outdoor recreation 365 days a year. The area is home to multiple parks and trails like Mesa Verde National Park - a World Heritage site. The city is committed to keeping things local with a majority of its restaurants, stores, and boutiques being independently-owned and having more restaurants per capita than San Francisco! With its own Creative Arts District, artistic entrepreneurs are supported and provide a spark of energy and innovation that fuels organizations, activities, and events for the whole community. In the unlikely event, you have explored everything in Durango, it will be easy to travel elsewhere from the Durango-La Plata County Airport or just a day's drive from Phoenix, Denver, and Albuquerque. Durango values education and provides opportunities for lifelong learning through the Durango School District, Southwest Colorado Community College, or Fort Lewis College. Responsibilities include but are not limited to planning, directing, managing, and overseeing all activities, operations, and staff of the City's library; coordinating assigned activities with other City departments and outside agencies and participating as an active member of the Executive Leadership Team; managing the development and implementation of library goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for each assigned service area; selecting, training, motivating and evaluating library staff, providing or coordinating staff training; oversee, develop and administer the library budget; represent the library to other City departments, elected officials and outside agencies; maintaining effective work relationships with the Library Advisory Board, the Friends of the Library Board, and the Durango Botanic Gardens; and promoting an environment in which staff can provide proactive, friendly service to internal and external customers. Minimum qualifications include a bachelor's degree with eight (8) years of increasingly responsible professional library experience and three (3) years of supervisory experience required. Preferred skills and abilities include a master's degree in library science, demonstrating leadership and organizational agility, exhibiting strong strategic and operational decision-making skills, being flexible and open to change and new information, solving problems using education, job knowledge, logic, judgment, and data to determine effective solutions, and knowledge of the principles and practices of library science, business management, program development, and administration. A starting salary range of $117,914 - $141,196 (with placement negotiable, dependent upon experience and qualifications) and an excellent fringe benefits package. For more information contact Bradbury Miller Associates<https://www.bradburymiller.com/>. Apply via email with a meaningful cover letter and your resume as Word or pdf attachments via email to Brian Hare<mailto:brianhare@bradburymiller.com> (brianhare(a)bradburymiller.com<mailto:brianhare@bradburymiller.com>) on or before the closing date of April 24, 2022. View the announcement in its entirety along with accompanying links and information at https://bradburymiller.com/job/durango/. 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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2022 National Survey of E-rate Applicants
by White, Shannon (MDE) 13 Apr '22

13 Apr '22

Funds For Learning is conducting our 12th nationwide survey of E-rate applicants. The aggregate results will be presented to members of Congress and the FCC in July. It is essential that national leaders hear directly from schools and libraries about their internet needs and the efficacy of the E-rate funding program. This year, the FCC is considering revamping the E-rate competitive bidding process Last year, a total of 2,164 applicants participated in the survey, including 59 applicants in MI. SURVEY SPECIFICS This year it is even more important that applicants have a venue to share their feedback. Our goal is to gather 2,600 responses, including 59 from MI. A higher number of responses increases the statistical significance of the data. * The survey consists of 34 primary questions, plus 6 more optional demographic items. It takes about 8 minutes to complete. * The results are completely confidential. Only aggregate data is reported. * Many questions have been repeated for several years in a row. This allows us to monitor trends from year-to-year. * Funds For Learning does not market our services to respondents, individual responses are confidential. The survey is available at this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/22erate<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.surve…> I hope you will take a few minutes and complete it today. Your feedback is very important. Thank you! Shannon White Library Development Manager Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48909 Whites29(a)michigan.gov<mailto:Whites29@michigan.gov> 517-335-1507 | www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan> NOTE: Even though the survey results are being gathered by a consulting firm, the state does not endorse any specific E-rate consulting firm. The survey link is being shared because it is a convenient means for you to offer your opinion, along with other applicants, in a format with which the FCC is familiar. This email is not a statement for or against any E-rate consulting firm.

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Hoopla
by RRDL Director 13 Apr '22

13 Apr '22

Dear Fellow Librarians, My board is considering getting Hoopla for our patrons. For those of you who have it - do you set a cap on patron loans? Are you satisfied with Hoopla? Lynne Clark, Director River Rapids District Library / Chesaning

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Program Recommendation: Madeline Boss
by Natalie Nowak 13 Apr '22

13 Apr '22

Good morning, Last evening, our library hosted Detroit-based poet Madeline Boss. I reached out to her last year to personally invite her because I loved her first poetry collection. I was worried that she wouldn't want to make the drive, but she was eager and excited to come all the way to the UP! She spent the evening reading some poems, talking about her background and current life, explaining her writing process to us, giving tips on self-publication, leading a free write with the audience, and a Q&A at the end. I was very impressed with her and the audience loved her; I had several patrons come up to me at the end to thank me for bringing her here. The program was well attended, and we had a wide age range in the audience, from middle schoolers to retirement age. If you would like to contact her, her email is mb.prosepoems(a)gmail.com<mailto:mb.prosepoems@gmail.com>, her website is https://mbprosepoems.wixsite.com/website, and her two publications are entitled Sundered and Grandma and I: Wandering with Alzheimer's. Please contact me if you have any questions! Natalie Nowak Please make note of my new email address: nnowak(a)superiordistrictlibrary.org Marketing and Adult Programming Bayliss Public Library 541 Library Drive Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 Ph. (906) 632-9331

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Library Barcode service
by Director 12 Apr '22

12 Apr '22

Hello everyone, Our Library currently uses the Avery Labels website to print our library barcodes for our collection, but we have found the site to be slow, confusing, and tedious. I was wondering what other libraries use for their barcodes (the stickers that go on library materials, not cards) and if there are better options out there. Thank you in advance! Best, Kelsey Rutkowski *--------------------------------------* *Library Director* *Indian River Area Library* 3546 S Straits Hwy PO Box 160 Indian River, MI 49749 (231) 238-8581 indianriverlibrary.org

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Spring Survey- Evaluation of LSTA funded Services and Programs
by Williams, Barbara (MDE) 12 Apr '22

12 Apr '22

The Library of Michigan collects evaluation feedback of our services each year so we can provide data to the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) as a requirement of our Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funding grant. Our 2022 spring survey covers the following programs: * Public Library Financial Management Guide<https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,9327,7-381-88855_89735_89754--…> * Counting Opinions' LibPas (Annual Report)<https://mi.countingopinions.com/> * Niche Academy<https://my.nicheacademy.com/staffskills> * WebJunction<https://www.webjunction.org/home.html> * United for Libraries<http://www.ala.org/united/> * Ploud<https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,9327,7-381-88855_89735_89757--…> * Support services provided by E-Rate Central<https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,9327,7-381-88855_89735_89752--…> * Wandoo Reader<https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/libraries/admin/dirmanual/youth-…> * MeL Marketing Materials- Social Media<https://mel.org/library-staff/promote/digital-print-assets> If you or your library have participated in or used the programs/services above in the previous 12 months, please take a moment to give us very brief feedback using the survey link below. You can submit a response for one or more of the programs/services listed above. Please share the survey widely with other staff in your library that may have also used of the programs/services too. Survey link: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6736532/Annual-Spring-Survey-2022 We really appreciate the time you take to provide us with feedback each year. Thank you all very much for helping us with these annual reporting requirements for the Institute of Museum and Library Services. We will keep this survey open through May 13th. These projects were made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Barbara Williams, MLIS Library Development Analyst (MDE) Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48909 WilliamsB39(a)michigan.gov<mailto:WilliamsB39@michigan.gov> I (517) 241-2149 April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Help raise awareness of Child Abuse Prevention by learning more from the Children's Trust Fund at www.michigan.gov/ctf<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.michig…> [cid:image002.jpg@01D84E86.2018A5A0]

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Job Posting -- Adult Services Librarian, Paw Paw District Library
by Gretchen Evans 12 Apr '22

12 Apr '22

Job Posting -- Adult Services Librarian The Paw Paw District Library seeks a creative, energetic person to join our team. The Adult Services Librarian is responsible for presenting adult programs, creating promotional material, and providing direct service to patrons. The ideal candidate will be collaborative, tech-savvy, and thrive on creating engaging library programs. 40 hours per week, including evening and weekend hours $45,000 per year, vacation, sick, personal, and holiday pay, life insurance, and stipend for additional benefits equal to 27% of salary Description * Plans and presents adult programs in a variety of formats * Contributes content to the library's website and social media * Writes and submits press releases * Seeks partnership opportunities with community members and organizations * Assists with analyzing and evaluating library programming * Works at the circulation desk * Provides exceptional patron service, including reference and reader's advisory * Acts as supervisor-in-charge as assigned * Requests material for purchase and weeds collections as assigned * Stays abreast of trends in public libraries, literature, and popular culture * Collaborates with other library staff to achieve the library's goals and mission Qualifications * Master's Degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited school * Public library experience preferred * Program or event experience preferred * Excellent organization and communication skills * Computer literacy, including social media * Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with others To Apply Send resume, cover letter, and three professional references to Gretchen Evans, gevans(a)pawpawlib.org. Open until filled. Gretchen Evans Director Paw Paw District Library 609 W. Michigan Ave. Paw Paw, MI 49079 (269) 657-3800

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Auditor Recommendations
by Emma Repp 12 Apr '22

12 Apr '22

The Eaton Rapids Area District Library is looking for a new auditor. If you have someone you like, please let me know. Thank you, *Emma Repp*, Library Assistant Eaton Rapids Area District Library 220 S. Main St Eaton Rapids, MI 48827 517-663-0950 erepp(a)eradl.org

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Summer Internships at Interlochen Center for the Arts
by Sajewski, Mallory 12 Apr '22

12 Apr '22

Interlochen Center for the Arts is hiring for two summer internships: *Academic Library Intern* Contract runs June 20-August 8 and includes housing, all meals, and a stipend of $1,500. To apply: https://interlochen.submit4jobs.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=85509.viewjobdetai… *Archives Assistant (Intern)* Contract runs June 20-August 7 and includes housing, all meals, and a stipend of $1,500. To apply: https://interlochen.submit4jobs.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=85509.viewjobdetai… These positions are open until filled. Applicants currently in an MLS program are preferred. Mallory Sajewski *Head of the Fennell Music Library* Interlochen Center for the Arts E: mallory.sajewski(a)interlochen.org P: 231.276.7232 W: library.interlochen.org Arts Camp | Arts Academy | College of Creative Arts | Online | Presents | Public Radio

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