January 2023 - Michlib-l

# of Bids Required for District Library
by Eric Hansen 24 Jan '23

24 Jan '23

Hello, I have a question and I've had some trouble finding a good answer. I hope one of you can give me some guidance. My Board wants to know if we are legally required to solicit a minimum number of bids for construction work. My approach when looking for a new vendor of any kind has been to contact a large number--- it's not very difficult to transmit the same text to at least 5-10 different providers and compare their replies. But, my Board wants to know if there is a legal minimum for a district library. Thank you for any insight, and have a great week. Eric Hansen Director Vicksburg District Library<http://www.vicksburglibrary.org/> EHansen(a)VicksburgLibrary.org<mailto:EHansen@VicksburgLibrary.org> 269-649-1648

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Sad news from MCLS
by Scott Garrison 24 Jan '23

24 Jan '23

Good morning everyone, I am very sad to share that Debbi Schaubman passed away on Saturday, January 21, following an illness. Debbi led MCLS’s Shared Library Systems team (including MeLCat, MeL eResources, and RIDES support) from 2010 to 2022. There is an obituary for Debbi at https://www.mitchellfuneral.com/obituaries/debbi-schaubman. Please watch MCLS’s website for more about Debbi’s many contributions to the Michigan library community, and beyond. Sincerely, Scott Scott Garrison (he/him/his) Executive Director Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) 1407 Rensen St. Suite 1 Lansing, MI 48910 (517) 489-4071 (new number) garrisons(a)mcls.org<mailto:scott@mcls.org> Schedule a meeting with me<https://calendly.com/garrisons/>

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Climate Change Program Recommendation
by Sarah Winter 24 Jan '23

24 Jan '23

Hi all! Please excuse any cross-posting. Just wanted to pass along a recommendation if your library is looking to do a program on climate change. We hosted Chris Edwards, former Chief Meteorologist at FOX2 and multi-media Meteorologist for WXYZ-Channel 7, for a program and I highly recommend him. Chris is incredibly knowledgeable on the subject, and his fact and science based program (without politics) received great feedback from attendees. You can contact him at rfrhomes(a)live.com. He did charge a fee, but I believe the scale of the fee is workable. - Sarah -- Sarah Winter (she/her <https://pronouns.org/what-and-why>) | Adult Services Librarian Plymouth District Library | 223 S. Main Street | Plymouth, MI 48170 (734) 453-0750 ext. 241 plymouthlibrary.org/ Currently Reading: Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons <https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/472331.Watchmen> *Please note my new e-mail address: swinter(a)plymouthlibrary.org <swinter(a)plymouthlibrary.org>*

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Job Posting: Librarian (Part-time)
by Bolton, Robert 24 Jan '23

24 Jan '23

Good Morning! We have an opening for a part-time librarian for the spring semester. If you or someone you know is looking for a part-time opportunity (approx 15-20 hours/week), please share. Hours are flexible and can include some evening and weekend hours. Note this is in-person only. Below is more information as well as the link to apply. If you have any questions, please feel free to give me a call. Thanks! Robbie Robbie Bolton University Librarian/Director of Library Services E.P. Hart Honors Program, Co-Director Spring Arbor University 106 E. Main St. Spring Arbor, MI 49283 o 517.750.6444 | library.arbor.edu<http://library.arbor.edu/> LIBRARIAN SUMMARY The part-time position will primarily provide reference desk coverage via face to face, phone, and email and perform other librarian duties as needed to support student learning and success. Part-time, 20 hours/week for spring 2023. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES * Provide face to face reference desk coverage, as well as via email, phone, or web conference. * Library chat reference duties * Create and update research guides on White Library LibGuide site * Collection development duties as assigned * Teach research skills and information literacy instruction as scheduled * Assist cataloger with collection inventory * Other duties as assigned QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Individual will exhibit a life and service that is in full accord with the Spring Arbor University Concept, Statement of Fatih, and Community Covenant. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE * MLIS/MIS degree required ($20-22/hr). Will consider candidate currently in the aforementioned degree program ($15hr). * Prior experience working in a library setting is preferred. https://www.arbor.edu/jobs

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Community Engagement Librarian (Manager) Position
by Ellen Peters 24 Jan '23

24 Jan '23

Loutit District Library is located in Grand Haven, just blocks from beautiful Lake Michigan. Have fun coordinating library-wide programming, such as Summer and Winter Reading Programs, Kindness month, and more! Do you enjoy collaborating with others to bring great programs and services to the library? Do you want to make a difference by building relationships in your community? Are you interested in marketing the library and all the great things we do? If you answered yes to these questions, you may be the perfect candidate to be the next Community Engagement Librarian. The position works 40 hours per week and supervises our part-time Marketing Coordinator. Qualifications: Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited college or university. Strong organizational skills, computer proficiency, and a flexible schedule are required. Public library experience is a must, preferably with experience in programming, and supervisory experience is preferred. Compensation: Salary for this position starts at $56,588 per year. This position’s benefits include retirement, health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as long-term disability insurance, PTO, vacation, sick, and paid holiday time. To Apply: Submit a cover letter, resume, and three professional references in PDF format to Ellen Peters, Executive Director, via email at epeters(a)loutitlibrary.org. Position open until filled. To view the full job description, click here <https://www.loutitlibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Community-Engageme…> . Loutit District Library does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, national origin, sex, height, weight, marital or veteran status, religion, age, or handicap in employment or the provision of services. Loutit District Library is a drug-free workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. <http://loutitlibrary.org/> Ellen Peters Executive Director she/hers (what’s this? <https://www.mypronouns.org/>) 616.850.6912 | loutitlibrary.org 407 Columbus Ave. Grand Haven, MI 49417

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Job Posting: Youth Services Library Assistant at Traverse Area District Library
by Danielle Baldwin 23 Jan '23

23 Jan '23

We are seeking an energetic, team-oriented, kid loving individual with excellent customer service skills to fill a Library Assistant 1 position in the Youth Services Department. Working under the general supervision of the Department Head, this person will support the Youth Services Department by performing both para-professional and routine library work including the planning and implementing of a variety of programs and outreach efforts in addition to regular day-to-day duties. More information about the position including the job description and application can be found at our website: https://www.tadl.org/jobs *Danielle Baldwin* she/her/hers <https://odu.edu/safespace/pronouns-and-why-they-matter> Finance and Human Resources Manager Traverse Area District Library 610 Woodmere Ave Traverse City, MI 49686 dbaldwin(a)tadl.org 231-932-8500 ext. 250 www.tadl.org

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Creating and Caring for Digital Collections workshop from MCLS!
by Gwen Haviland 23 Jan '23

23 Jan '23

Save your spot for this workshop taught by staff from MCLS, MSU, and WMU: Creating and Caring for Digital Collections<https://mcls.corsizio.com/c/6373ea8375106aa8777f51de> 6-day class, February 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 10am-12pm Eastern (9-11am Central) Qualifies for 6 SCECHs for Michigan school library staff! This workshop was offered one year ago but is now in an expanded format. Details follow: Libraries have long collected and preserved unique local history collections that tell stories about the places we live and work. But how do we start to bring these valuable collections into the 21st century? This course will provide an overview of basic considerations for starting a digital collections project, with a special focus on resources and strategies for small or under-resourced institutions. Topics include project preparation and readiness, defining scope, assessment and selection, basic digitization, metadata standards and requirements, rights statements, providing access, digital preservation, and using digital collections in organizational advocacy. Participants will emerge with a clear sense of: * the knowledge and skills required for a digital collections project * how to create a plan for a successful project * how to build a diverse team of stakeholders in your organization and beyond * types of internal policies that can support digital collections work * how to describe digital collections to make them easier for the public to find and access * how to keep digital collections secure, accessible, and usable for the long-term future * different grant opportunities available for digitization and preservation * why creating and caring digital collections is a valuable service to the many publics we serve Attendees planning on submitting applications for the Library of Michigan LSTA Improving Access to Information Grants<https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/libraries/lsta/medium-grants>, Indiana State Library LSTA Indiana Memory Digitization Grants<https://www.in.gov/library/services-for-libraries/lsta/>, and other digitization funding opportunities will find this class particularly useful. NEW THIS YEAR! Participants will have expanded opportunities to put strategies and tools introduced in instructors' presentations into practice with many hands-on activities. For this reason, we encourage (but don't require) participants to have identified a collection or object they would like digitized in the future. To help select an object or collection, we recommend participants review "The Five As: A Digitization Decision Guide,<https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/-/media/Project/Websites/library…>" created by Biz Gallo, Statewide Digitization initiatives Coordinator at the Library of Michigan. For this and other great workshops please visit our Training Store here https://store.mcls.org To learn about our Essential Workplace Skills and Cataloging Certificate program, 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 (517) 220-9950 training(a)mcls.org<mailto:training@mcls.org>

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Job Posting- FT User Experiences Librarian
by Katie Ester 23 Jan '23

23 Jan '23

Would you like the opportunity to work at Macomb County's newest library? We're hiring! The Shelby Township Library is hiring a User Experiences Librarian. This is a brand new position that melds oversight of our Circulation processes with a couple of other patron-facing roles. This is a perfect opportunity for a librarian with a wealth of Circulation knowledge and the desire to be front-lines with the public in a new, state of the art, customer driven library with a fantastic staff. Salary range: $57,017 - $65,564 Find all the details here: https://shelbytwp.applicantpro.com/jobs/2681916.html -- Katie Ester Director Shelby Township Library *New Addresss* 52610 Van Dyke Shelby Township, MI 48316 (586) 726-2344

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Last call for Intellectual Freedom workshop with Dr. Emily Knox
by Mary Ruthko 23 Jan '23

23 Jan '23

Hello, everyone! Registration closes at 5pm Eastern on Tuesday, January 24 for the in-person workshop with Dr. Emily Knox<http://bit.ly/knox-workshop-feb8> at Western Michigan University. Links to RSVP for the free in-person lecture or watch the lecture livestream will remain open. See details below... Join Western Michigan University Libraries and MCLS in welcoming Dr. Emily Knox for a lecture on Tuesday, Feb. 7 and a workshop on Wednesday, Feb. 8. Dr. Knox will share her expertise on the rise in banned books, the consequences of these campaigns and actions that individuals can take in response. She is an associate professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where she prepares librarians and information science professionals to navigate a complex, ever-evolving information landscape. A brief reception follows. Lecture: Intellectual Freedom and the Rise of Banned Books Tuesday, Feb. 7 7-8:30 pm Eastern Kirsch Auditorium, Fetzer Center, Western Michigan University FREE RSVP to attend in person [https://bit.ly/WMU-knox-4] Register to watch the livestream [https://bit.ly/knox-feb7-online] [https://lcimages.s3.amazonaws.com/data/feat_img/4191/9993/1672932870.png]<https://bit.ly/WMU-knox-4> Intellectual Freedom and the Rise of Banned Books: A Lecture with Dr. Emily Knox<https://bit.ly/WMU-knox-4> Book bans are on the rise in schools and libraries across the U.S., including in our West Michigan communities. While the effectiveness of these campaigns is unclear, the attempts continue. Why do people ban... bit.ly Book bans are on the rise in schools and libraries across the U.S., including in our West Michigan communities. While the effectiveness of these campaigns is unclear, the attempts continue. Why do people ban books? What are they trying to accomplish? What are the effects, and how should we respond? Dr. Emily Knox from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will explore the answer to these questions in a lecture on the rise of banned books and what it means for communities. A brief reception follows. A recording of the livestream will be made available on MCLS's website https://www.mcls.org<https://www.mcls.org/>. Intellectual Freedom Workshop for Librarians Wednesday, Feb. 8 9am-3pm Eastern Fetzer Center, Kalamazoo, MI $25/person; lunch included Register by January 24 [http://bit.ly/knox-workshop-feb8] This event is in-person only. A detailed itinerary is included at the registration link above. AM Session: Understanding Intellectual Freedom and Censorship Dr. Knox will provide an overview of one of the core values of librarianship, intellectual freedom, including the history of the right to access information, the right to freedom of expression, and how censorship intersects with these values. PM Session: Thinking Through Wicked Problems: Misinformation, Disinformation & Media Literacy Misinformation and disinformation in the social media age are difficult to navigate. Dr. Knox will cover what makes addressing media literacy such a “wicked” problem and how librarians can respond. About Emily Knox Emily is an associate professor in the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her book, Book Banning in 21st Century America (Rowman & Littlefield) is the first monograph in the Beta Phi Mu Scholars’ Series. She also recently edited Trigger Warnings: History, Theory Context (Rowman & Littlefield) and co-edited Foundations of Information Ethics (ALA Neal-Schuman). Her most recent book is Foundations of Intellectual Freedom (ALA Neal-Schuman). Emily’s articles have been published in The Library Quarterly, Library and Information Science Research, Open Information Science, and Journal of Intellectual Freedom and Privacy. Her research interests include information access, intellectual freedom and censorship, information ethics, information policy, and the intersection of print culture and reading practices. She is also a member of the Mapping Information Access research team. She has been interviewed by media outlets such as NPR, The Washington Post, Time, and Slate. Emily received her Ph.D. from the doctoral program at the Rutgers University School of Communication & Information. Her master’s in library and information science is from the iSchool at Illinois. She also holds a B.A. in Religious Studies from Smith College and an A.M. in the same field from The University of Chicago Divinity School. Mary Ruthko (she/her) Marketing and Communication Coordinator Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) (517) 507-4149 ruthkom(a)mcls.org<mailto:ruthkom@mcls.org> [facebook]<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.faceb…> [twitter] <https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.c…> [square-logo-1 (002)] <https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mcls.o…>

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Photography Presenter
by Stacey Comfort 23 Jan '23

23 Jan '23

Hi, all! Here in Chelsea, we're gearing up for our new art exhibit, The Fourth Grade Project <http://art.chelseadistrictlibrary.org>. As it's a photography exhibit, I was hoping to have a photographer come and teach my teens the basics of good photography, like composition, lighting, etc, but my efforts to find someone local have not panned out. Do any of you have a photography presenter you can recommend to me? Thanks in advance! - Stacey Comfort -- Stacey Comfort *she/her/hers* Youth & Teen Librarian Information Services Chelsea District Library p: 734.475.8732 x212 <(734)+475-8732> f: 734.475.6190 <(734)%20476-6190> a: 221 S. Main Street | Chelsea | MI | 48118 w: chelseadistrictlibrary.org e: scomfort(a)chelseadistrictlibrary.org <https://www.facebook.com/ChelseaDistrictLibrary/> <https://twitter.com/ChelseaLibrary> <http://www.chelseadistrictlibrary.org/srp>

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