May 2023 - Michlib-l - liblists.org

Registration Open for Upcoming Digitization Webinars
by Gallo, Biz (MDE) 31 May '23

31 May '23

Please see information below for two upcoming digitization webinars this summer from the Library of Michigan. Both webinars are free but registration is required. How to Pick Your Pixels: Format Selection & Specifications for Digitization When: Tuesday, 6/27/2023, 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET What: Digitization is a great way to increase access to your collections and help preserve them over time, but with so many file formats and technical aspects it can be difficult to know what the right choice is. Join Biz Gallo, Statewide Digitization Initiatives Coordinator at the Library of Michigan, for this webinar on selecting the right file format and specifications for your digitization project. In this session you will review best and "good enough" practices, identify appropriate file formats for both long-term preservation and access of digital files, and learn about color, resolution, and bit depth of digital files. Registration Link: https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/even… How to Pick Your Partner: Working with Digitization Vendors When: Tuesday, 8/29/2023, 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET What: Digitization is a great way to increase access to your collections and help preserve them over time, but sometimes digitization requires the help of a professional. Join Biz Gallo, Statewide Digitization Initiatives Coordinator at the Library of Michigan, for this webinar on working with digitization vendors. In this session you will identify factors to consider when determining whether to use a vendor, learn how to request quotes, and how to ensure that the work is done right. Registration Link: https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/even… This project is made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library of Michigan. Biz Gallo Statewide Digitization Initiatives Coordinator Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48915 GalloB(a)michigan.gov<mailto:GalloB@michigan.gov> | mi.gov/LMdigitization<http://mi.gov/LMdigitization> | 517-335-1402 she/her/hers Michigan’s Top 10 Strategic Education Plan<https://www.michigan.gov/mde/resources/michigan-top-10-strategic-education-…> provides focused direction to drive educational achievement in support of all learners. [Logo, company name Description automatically generated]

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Canton Public Library Job Openings - Technical Processing Assistant I & II
by Sean Bewick 31 May '23

31 May '23

Are you detail-oriented? Do you want an environment of continuous learning and growth? Come work as a technical processing assistant at Canton Public Library. CPL's technical processing team places orders, receives pre-processed items, and copy catalogues non-processed items. The work is high-paced, and varies from day to day. You will never be bored - and you will have the opportunity to help with programs and special projects if you choose. TECHNICAL PROCESSING ASSISTANT I Scheduled Hours and Compensation: * Twenty (20) hours per week * $14.46-$16.97 per hour * Prorated vacation time, sick leave, and holidays TECHNICAL PROCESSING ASSISTANT II Scheduled Hours and Compensation: * Twenty to twenty-four (20-24) hours per week * $15.23-$17.90 per hour * Prorated vacation time, sick leave, and holidays Application Information: If you are interested in joining our team, please submit a complete application packet to: Marian Nicholson, Department Head - Business Services Canton Public Library 1200 S. Canton Center Road Canton, MI 48188 jobs(a)cantonpl.org<mailto:jobs@cantonpl.org> Application Deadline: 9:00 PM on Monday, June 12, 2023 Only complete application packets (that include a current CPL application form<https://www.cantonpl.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/106/2021/08/CPL_Employmen…>, resume and cover letter) received or postmarked by 9:00 PM on Monday, June 12, 2023 will be considered. Incomplete application packets will not be reviewed. Please see the attached job postings for further details. To view other available positions, please visit the CPL Jobs and Volunteering site here<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.cantonpl.org_jobs_…>. Thank you, [cid:image003.png@01D993B6.D6062C40] Sean Bewick HR Specialist bewicks(a)cantonpl.org<mailto:bewicks@cantonpl.org> Canton Public Library 1200 S. Canton Center Rd., Canton, MI 48188 734-394-1068

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3D Printer
by Andrus, Miriam 31 May '23

31 May '23

Hello Library Collective- We are in the market for a new 3D printer. We are wondering what brands/kinds other libraries have and do you love them? Do their companies have good customer service? Thanks! [cid:image001.jpg@01D993B6.C193F350] Miriam Andrus Director, Grace A. Dow Memorial Library 1710 W. St. Andrews Road, Midland, MI 48640 989-837-3431 direct www.gadml.org<http://www.gadml.org> [cid:image002.png@01D993B6.C193F350]<http://www.facebook.com/gracedowlibrary>[cid:image003.png@01D993B6.C193F350]<http://www.twitter.com/cityofmidlandmi>[cid:image004.png@01D993B6.C193F350]<http://www.instagram.com/gracedowlibrary>[cid:image005.png@01D993B6.C193F350]<http://www.youtube.com/citymidland>

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Join us next week for Digital Collections Office Hours!
by Gallo, Biz (MDE) 31 May '23

31 May '23

Reminder that the next Digital Collections Office Hours will be held Wednesday, June 7, 2023 from 2:30-3:30pm. Do you have questions about creating digital collections? Do you have material that you want to digitize and share with your community, but don't know where to start? Are you interested in preserving your digital content and need tool recommendations? Join experts from the Library of Michigan, DPLA Michigan Service Hub, and the Michigan Digital Preservation Network for free advice during new monthly open office hours! Come with questions, like... * What grants are available to support digitization of my collections? * What file format should I be scanning to for long-term preservation? * What platforms can I use to publish digital collections? * How do I work with volunteers to create a scanning program? * And much, much more! Office Hours will be held virtually the first Wednesday of every month from 2:30-3:30pm and are open to any staff or volunteers at libraries, archives, museums, historical societies, or other cultural memory organizations! Use the link below to register for office hours and receive the Zoom link. Come for a question, stay to join the discussion! Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0lce-upj8oG9XI77qeMfLkRc_04ehDFp… Biz Gallo Statewide Digitization Initiatives Coordinator Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48915 GalloB(a)michigan.gov<mailto:GalloB@michigan.gov> | mi.gov/LMdigitization<http://mi.gov/LMdigitization> | 517-335-1402 she/her/hers Michigan’s Top 10 Strategic Education Plan<https://www.michigan.gov/mde/resources/michigan-top-10-strategic-education-…> provides focused direction to drive educational achievement in support of all learners. [Logo, company name Description automatically generated]

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Power Tools
by Barbara Beaton 31 May '23

31 May '23

Hello! Does anyone loan power tools or kitchen (drills, mixers, etc.) in their Library of Things? If so, do you have any kind of waiver that absolves the library from responsibility for injury? Happy to share results with anyone interested. Thanks! Barbara Beaton Assistant Director/Reference Librarian Milan Public Library Milan, MI 48160 734-439-1240 www.milanlibrary.org<http://www.milanlibrary.org> she/her

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ALSC Webinar Series: Trauma-Informed Supervision for Library Leaders
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 31 May '23

31 May '23

Trauma-Informed Supervision for Library Leaders An American Library Services for Children Webinar Series Wed, June 7, and Tues, June 13, 2:00 pm EDT It is not uncommon for library workers to be exposed to primary or vicarious trauma over the course of their career. According to the recent Urban Library Trauma Study, nearly 70% of respondents shared that they had experienced violent or aggressive behavior from patrons, while 22% indicated that they experienced similar behavior from their own coworkers. Presented by April Roy (Director of employee success at Kansas City Public Library) and Brandy Sanchez (Librarian, certified leadership coach, and founder of the SoulFire Collective, an online learning community dedicated to supporting librarians' well-being in the workplace. Please note this is a fee-based webinar. There is a sliding registration fee depending on ALA and ALSC membership status. For more info and to register: https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=932 You can register a group for an event by specifying the number of people who will be accessing the event during checkout. ALA offers discounts for webinars depending on the number of registrations you specify in checkout. https://elearning.ala.org/page/view.php?id=4 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<http://mail2.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/miyouth> Listserv, created for Michigan public library staff to share and discuss children and teen programming and services.

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2023 Michigan Notable Author Tours at a Library Near You!
by Winans, Megan (MDE-Contractor) 31 May '23

31 May '23

The 2023 Michigan Notable Books Author Tour continues through June. Every year, the Library of Michigan selects up to twenty of the most notable books, either written by a Michigan resident, about Michigan, or about the Great Lakes. The selected books are honored in the year after their publication or copyright date. Each selected title speaks to our state's rich cultural, historical, and literary heritage and proves without a doubt that some of the greatest stories are found in the Great Lakes State. Click here<https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/public/mnb/previous-notables/202…> to find the list of this year's Notable Books and here<https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/public/mnb/current-michigan-nota…> for the June tour stops. You can support programs like the Michigan Notable Books by making a gift to the Library of Michigan Foundation at: https://bit.ly/3WD863G Megan Winans | Contractor Library of Michigan Foundation | 702 W. Kalamazoo St., Lansing, MI 48915 Phone: (517) 449-8862| Fax: 517.335.1522 WinansM3(a)michigan.gov<mailto:WinansM3@michigan.gov>| www.Libraryofmichiganfoundation.org<http://www.libraryofmichiganfoundation.org/>

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Hotspot lending
by Shirley Curtis 31 May '23

31 May '23

We currently use Verizon service as our vendor for hotspots. Monthly cost is $29.99 per hotspot per month for unlimited data. The cost is going up to $36.00 per month. We have a large number of hotpots available for checkout but with increase in cost and the loss of funding from the grant that we used to fund them, the ongoing cost is unaffordable. They are very popular, and we are trying to figure out lending policies with the limited number that we will have to reduce down to. Most likely reducing the lending time and not allowing renewal after so many times (some patrons have had them out for more than a year and just keep renewing), as well as limiting it to one hotspot per household (some families in one household borrow more than one hotspot). Are there specific borrowing policies that helped with similar issues? Or have any libraries stopped lending hotspots because of similar issues. Lastly, are any other libraries getting a better price? Any other advice is welcome.

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Upcoming Event at BPL- Boblo Boats: A Detroit Ferry Tale
by Mick Howey 31 May '23

31 May '23

Hello MIchlib-I, Please join us in person at 2:00 PM on Sunday, June 4th for Boblo Boats: A Detroit Ferry Tale. When Ste. Claire and SS Columbia sounded their whistles, every Detroit kid knew it heralded the coming of summer and the magic of ferrying over to nearby Boblo Island Amusement Park. After 85 years of operation, these two sister steamships – the oldest in America - awaken from a deep slumber to find a devoted team of enthusiasts have set out to rescue them from their deteriorating state. SS Columbia has been whisked away to New York while Claire's fate rests in the hands of an unlikely band of heroes: a doctor, a psychic, and an amusement park fanatic. Martha Reeves, the Motown legend,narrates this revelatory fable-doc that’s full of heart and hard truths about a challenging restoration. Join us for a showing of this local documentary and a Q&A session with the filmmaker Aaron Schillinger. Tap here <https://www.baldwinlib.org/calendar/#/events/FM818yw8eR/instances/7qKeSkKBe…> to register. Hope to see you Sunday, Mick Howey, MLIS Adult Services Librarian II Baldwin Public Library 300 West Merrill Street Birmingham, MI 48009 (248) 554-4649

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For sale- Cafe Table & chairs & free microfilm Reader
by IS Kerry Fountain 31 May '23

31 May '23

Hi all: We are gearing up for some renovations and are trying to remove as much excess stuff as possible before hand so we have space for all the other things we need to move around during this time! We have a free microfilm reader available. We are not sure if you can zoom with this machine- we have tried and cannot figure it out. It does not print but if someone can use it, I would love for it to go to a good home! Free- you just have to come and pick it up. We also have a cafe table and chairs set- $25 or best offer. Again, you will need to come and pick it up. Both items are located at our Saranac location. Kerry Fountain, Director Saranac Clarksville District Library Saranac 616-642-9146 Clarksville 616-693-1001

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