July 2023 - Michlib-l - liblists.org

New LM Public Library Financial Management handouts!
by Reish, Karren (MDE) 14 Jul '23

14 Jul '23

Good afternoon! The Library of Michigan has posted several public library financial management handouts in the Library Administration section of our web site, under Other Resources. These have come out of questions in our Public Library Financial Management cohort. Thanks to everyone who has participated in that and for their help in improving our financial management information. See the topics and links below. Public Library Financial Management page - https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/libraries/admin/financlmngmnt * Internal Controls Information Sheet<https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/-/media/Project/Websites/library…> * Required Financial Policies for Local Governments<Required%20Financial%20Policies%20for%20Local%20Governments> * Financial Management Resources for Local Governments<Financial%20Management%20Resources%20for%20Local%20Governments> Karren Reish Library Grants Coordinator Library of Michigan 517-241-0021, www.michigan.gov/lsta<http://www.michigan.gov/lsta> 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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copier suggestions
by Susan Wess 14 Jul '23

14 Jul '23

We're looking to change copiers --- any suggestions for a brand that really works all the time with little coaxing or prayers? Susan Wess, M.L.I.S. Director [https://email24.godaddy.com/download.php?rand=856291&folder=INBOX.Sent_Item…] 151 Wabash St. Milan, MI 48160 734.439.1240 734.439.5625 -- FAX

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MI PR Group upcoming meeting reminder - Tuesday, July 18
by Kelly Rembert 13 Jul '23

13 Jul '23

Hi Everyone, Here is your friendly reminder about an upcoming roundtable meeting of the MI PR Group on Tuesday, July 18 at 10am on Zoom. We will have an informal meeting with no fixed topics just wherever our questions and conversations lead us. If you have questions bring them along and the group can chime in on it! Southfield Public Library is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: MI PR Group meeting Time: Every month on the Third Tue, 5 occurrence(s) July 18, 2022 10:00 AM Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system. Monthly: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/tJAoceCsqT0rE93Q3ZNCTzdMrQlvVVQ1VL8Z/ics?ic… Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/94569476199?pwd=aVVBV2J5aXlEcDAxZk9vMkRjZ280Zz09 Join our Cloud HD Video Meeting<https://us06web.zoom.us/j/94569476199?pwd=aVVBV2J5aXlEcDAxZk9vMkRjZ280Zz09> Zoom is the leader in modern enterprise video communications, with an easy, reliable cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, chat, and webinars across mobile, desktop, and room systems. Zoom Rooms is the original software-based conference room solution used around the world in board, conference, huddle, and training rooms, as well as executive offices and classrooms. Founded in 2011, Zoom helps businesses and organizations bring their teams together in a frictionless environment to get more done. Zoom is a publicly traded company headquartered in San Jose, CA. us06web.zoom.us  Meeting ID: 945 6947 6199 Passcode: 152088 One tap mobile +13017158592,,94569476199#,,,,*152088# US (Washington DC) +13126266799,,94569476199#,,,,*152088# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 436 2866 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 945 6947 6199 Passcode: 152088 Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kcEzRnEqCy Much thanks, Kelly Kelly Ireland Rembert Outreach Librarian Southfield Public Library 26300 Evergreen Rd. Southfield, MI 48076 (248) 796-4367 krembert(a)southfieldlibrary.org<mailto:krembert@southfieldlibrary.org> www.southfieldlibrary.org<http://www.southfieldlibrary.org/> she/her/hers

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New Job Opportunity - Director search - East Baton Rouge Parish Library System (LA)
by Beth Barker 13 Jul '23

13 Jul '23

Director – East Baton Rouge Parish Library System (LA) The consistently Star-Ranked East Baton Rouge Parish Library System (LA)<https://www.ebrpl.com/> is seeking an experienced and energetic Director with demonstrated leadership skills, professionalism, relevant library experience, excellent communication skills, and the vision and talent to take the system to the next level of excellence to better serve the community. Nationally recognized as a top library system, EBRPL provides public library services for the City of Baton Rouge and the Parish of East Baton Rouge. Serving a population of more than 450,000 in the metropolitan area, the system consists of a Main Library and 13 branches, including one under major renovation, plus one new branch in the construction phase. The library has 587 staff who work to better serve the community by offering daily service, deploying three bookmobiles and a fleet of other outreach vehicles, maintaining a collection of 2 million items with an annual circulation of 2.5 million. The library is funded by a ten-year 11.1 mill property tax, currently rolled back to 10.52, that generates an estimated $51.7 million annually for the operation and maintenance of the existing system as well as a robust, award-wining pay-as-you-go capital improvements program. The tax, which has been continually approved by the voters since its inception in 1986, is up for renewal in 2025. As Louisiana’s Capital City, Greater Baton Rouge is the largest city in the state. With both a vibrant urban environment downtown and small, friendly neighborhoods surrounding its core, Baton Rouge is a great place for both families and singles to live, work, and play. It is the home of Louisiana State University, Southern University, Baton Rouge Community College, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University, a thriving medical community, an internationally known biomedical research complex, and an exciting film and television industry. Businesses such as IBM, Amazon, Electronic Arts, and Exxon call Baton Rouge home, and the city routinely appears in the top rankings as a Digital City. Located on the Mississippi River, the city has a temperate climate and is in the heart of a historically rich and diverse area with access to a wide variety of cultural and sporting opportunities.  Responsibilities: The Director plans, organizes, coordinates, and directs the operation of a diversified library system; establishes departmental policies and procedures in conjunction with the administrative team; formulates book selection and acquisition policies and standards; recommends a level of services to be offered; interprets library services, programs, and resources to the Chief Administrative Officer for the City-Parish, Library Board, city officials, and citizens; attends meetings of the Library Board, provides advice, and makes recommendations; initiates and gives direction to special studies, followed by recommendations concerning selected aspects of the library organization and services; prepares departmental budget, and maintains budgetary controls. The Director is expected to provide a leadership role within the library, the community, the library profession, and serves as the official representative of the library. The Director will be skilled at sustaining community partnerships as well as establishing new ones and provide the vision and talent to take the system to the next level of excellence to better serve the community.  Qualifications: An ALA‐accredited MLS or MLIS degree and three to five years of progressively supervisory management and financial experience as a Director and/or Assistant/Deputy Director; or someone serving in an advanced senior management role. The ideal candidate should have demonstrated high standards of professional and personal ethical conduct, excellent communication skills, possess the ability to work effectively with the Library Board, city administrators, and staff, be an active listener, and provide visionary leadership that is grounded in the realities of proven public library service and prudent budget practices.  Certification by the Louisiana Board of Library Examiners<https://www.state.lib.la.us/public-libraries/director/trustee-information> (certification must be attained within the first year of employment) is required. Compensation: The hiring salary range is $101,156 – $120,785 (with placement negotiable dependent on experience and qualifications) and an excellent fringe benefits package which includes a relocation package, a monthly vehicle stipend, as well as membership dues and travel allowance for professional development, and a one-time monetary incentive awarded upon earning state certification. For further information, contact Bradbury Miller Associates<https://bradburymiller.com/>. Apply via email with a meaningful cover letter and your resume as Word or PDF attachments to Brian C Hare<mailto:brianhare@bradburymiller.com> (brianhare(a)bradburymiller.com<mailto:brianhare@bradburymiller.com>). This position closes on Sunday, August 20, 2023.  View the most up to date version of this announcement in its entirety along with accompanying links at https://bradburymiller.com/job/east-baton-rouge/. 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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WebJunction: highlighted content & upcoming webinars
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 13 Jul '23

13 Jul '23

WebJunction content and upcoming webinars - July 12, 2023 Highlighted Content Earn Your Consumer Health Information Specialization for Free<https://www.webjunction.org/news/webjunction/earn-your-CHIS-for-free.html>: Libraries promote consumer health and health literacy through their collections and programs and invest in the well-being of their communities. Now is an excellent time for more library workers to obtain their Consumer Health Information Specialization (CHIS). This specialization, developed by the Medical Library Association (MLA), “offers training in providing health information services to consumers and recognition for the accomplishment of acquiring new health information skills.” MLA works closely with the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) to make the continuing education requirements for Level I and/or Level II CHIS certification accessible to all. Helping Libraries to be Autism-Ready<https://www.webjunction.org/news/webjunction/helping-libraries-be-autism-re…>: Imagine a child standing in front of a brightly lit room at their local public library. Lively music is playing, and bubbles are bouncing all around. Children and adults fill the room, talking loudly and playing with toys. Off in the distance is a colorful rug with letters on it where everyone will gather for storytime. Does the child go right in, look for friends, and find a spot on the rug? Or do they stop, cover their ears, close their eyes, and take a deep breath? And what do the parents decide is best for their child, perhaps remembering a previous negative experience? These questions are important to consider when creating autism-inclusive programming. Read this article to learn more about how the University of Washington’s new Autism-Ready Libraries Toolkit can help. Free Webinars for Library Staff<https://www.webjunction.org/news/webjunction/free-webinars-for-library-staf…>: A reminder that WebJunction republishes the list of free learning compiled monthly by the Wyoming State Library. It’s also available on the Free Training<http://www.webjunction.org/find-training/free-events.html> page, where the offerings are grouped by topic. WebJunction Webinars for You These upcoming webinars are open for registration. If you can’t attend a live session, all WebJunction webinars are recorded and available for free in the Course Catalog<https://learn.webjunction.org/>. Sustainability 101 Tuesday, July 18, 2023 ◆ 2:00 pm Eastern / 11:00 am Pacific ◆ 60 minutes Registration: https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/sustainability-101.html Start here for an overview of our profession’s newest core value, Sustainability, as adopted by the American Library Association in 2019. Identify the four characteristics of a sustainable library and learn how the triple bottom line definition of sustainability can be used to adapt library operations, service and program design, and partnerships in our community, to respond to the impacts of climate change. This webinar will focus on introductory concepts that will set the stage for the other offerings in the Sustainable Libraries series<https://www.webjunction.org/news/webjunction/sustainable-libraries-resource…>. AI and Libraries: Enhancing Services and Engaging Communities Wednesday, August 9, 2023 ◆ 3:00 pm Eastern / 12:00 pm Pacific ◆ 90 minutes Registration: https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/AI-and-libraries.html Join this webinar to explore the world of artificial intelligence (AI) and applications for libraries. Learn about AI fundamentals, its relevance to libraries of all sizes and types, and how it can enhance services and engage communities. Discover various uses of AI, such as data analysis and service development, and gain practical tips on integrating AI using affordable and accessible tools. Ethical considerations and challenges associated with AI implementation will also be discussed, including privacy, security, and bias mitigation. Don't miss this chance to expand your knowledge, improve library services, and enable communities to benefit from the latest AI advancements. Climate Action Planning (Part 1): An Introduction Wednesday, August 16, 2023 ◆ 2:00 pm Eastern / 11:00 am Pacific ◆ 90 minutes Registration: https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/climate-action-planning-1.ht… Climate action requires a focus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions combined with increasing community resilience, all through a lens of climate justice. Join this webinar to find out where your time and energy can be best spent in the face of the overwhelming nature of climate action. Learn from library practitioners that have been early adopters of climate action through the award-winning Sustainable Library Certification Program, to help organize your own thinking on how to implement a climate action plan at your library that will have the biggest impact locally and globally. This program is supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Thank you, 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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Available books Claimed
by MAPL Director 13 Jul '23

13 Jul '23

Thank you! -- Tanya Procknow, Director Mackinaw Area Public Library 528 W. Central Ave; PO Box 67 Mackinaw City, MI 49701 (231)436-5451 - work fax (231) 436-7344 www.mackinawareapl.michlibrary.org

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Inn Reach Paging Slips troubleshooting
by bvdlibrary＠acegroup.cc 13 Jul '23

13 Jul '23

Was just wondering if anyone is having trouble with printing Inn Reach Paging slips for requested items? Our printer connections are all functional, but can't print at all. Would appreciate any input. Thanks, Michelle Guerra Betsie Valley District Library 231-378-2716

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Free - dictionary stands
by Hillary Berry 13 Jul '23

13 Jul '23

We have five dictionary stands that need new homes. They measure 43 ¾" tall and 28 ½"wide. The two bottom shelves are 19 ¾" deep and the top is slanted for display. Photos!<https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1RbbWMgI3TcVyR0R5eujNuha9wrhYxGzD?us…> Pick-up only at Kalamazoo College Library in Kalamazoo, MI. We're happy to separate them if you don't want all five! Hillary Berry (she/her) Library Circulation Supervisor Kalamazoo College Library 269.337.5731 Library.kzoo.edu<library.kzoo.edu>

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performance recommendation
by Stair Library 13 Jul '23

13 Jul '23

Hi all, We hosted the highly energetic Bichini Bia Congo Dance Theater today in our tiny library. I highly recommend them! They are very engaging and relate very easily to the audience...including lots of audience participation with call and response and dancing. We've hosted them before in a couple other locations in town, but this time we had them in the library and it was a much more intimate affair (We moved bookshelves and tables/chairs, creating an approximately 19 by 33-foot performance and seating area with overflow seating in our children's and teen areas to fit 85 patrons). There were four main drummers and five dancers (one of whom also drummed). Additional instruments were incorporated into the performance. They are still booking for this season and they'd be great for next summer's adventure theme (the main speaker tells the kids they're going on a trip to the Congo and teaches them some words to use). Contact: bichinibiacongo(a)gmail.com Serita Ibarra-Leonard Booking Manager/Member Bichini Bia Congo Dance Theater Company (734) 829-7930 Thanks, Colleen Colleen Leddy, Director Stair District Library 228 W. Main St. Morenci, MI 49256 517.458.6510 stairlib.org M&W: 10-7 T&Th: 1-5 F&S: 10-2

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United For Libraries Virtual
by Membiela, Clare (MDE) 13 Jul '23

13 Jul '23

All Michigan Libraries (including Boards), and Michigan Library Friends Groups are eligible to attend thanks to Michigan's Statewide Membership and use of IMLS/LSTA funds. United for Libraries Virtual includes content applicable to library boards, friends' groups, foundations as well as library directors. Follow the instructions below to register. Funding is provided in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library of Michigan. [2023 United for Libraries Virtual logo.]2023 United for Libraries Virtual: Trustees, Friends, Foundations August 1-3, 2023 This interactive three-day virtual event will feature expert speakers on current topics facing library Trustees, Friends, Foundations, and staff who work with them. Congratulations! The Library of Michigan has purchased statewide registration! All library directors/staff, Trustees/board members, and Friends of the Library and Foundation representatives receive FREE live registration and/or on-demand viewing - a value of $139 per person. * Participate in live Q&A sessions with presenters. * Network with colleagues across the country. * Enjoy exclusive access to keynote speakers and authors. * View on-demand sessions for one year after the live event. * Receive a certificate of attendance (for live participation or on-demand viewing). Attending the Virtual Conference * See list of sessions here<https://www.ala.org/united/events_conferences/virtual/2023/programs>. * All sessions will be presented live *and* recorded in full. * Attend any/all sessions live and/or watch on-demand. * Participate from your laptop, phone, or tablet via Zoom. * And/or coordinate a viewing event at your library! * Zoom room opens at 10:30 am Eastern daily with programming from 11:00 am-4:00 pm Eastern daily (includes scheduled breaks). Registering to Attend the Virtual Conference * Already registered in your statewide course? - Click here<https://elearning.ala.org/mod/subcourse/view.php?id=28836> to be automatically registered for the virtual conference. * Not registered in your statewide course? - Choose one of the following options: * Click here<https://www.ala.org/united/login-request/michigan> to register for statewide access. We'll also register you for the virtual conference. * Click here<https://airtable.com/shrn6vNikl3ipJ0Xs> to register for the virtual conference. We'll also register you for statewide access. * Email united(a)ala.org<mailto:united@ala.org> with your full name, library, and primary role on behalf of your library. We'll register you for both the virtual conference and statewide access. * For library directors, board chairs, Friends presidents, Foundation board presidents - you may send a list of your board members, including their names, email addresses, library, and primary role, to united(a)ala.org<mailto:united@ala.org>. Staff will create logins for each person, enroll them in the statewide course and 2023 United for Libraries Virtual, and send each person their login credentials. Invite Your Library Patrons to United's 2023 Virtual Gala Author Tea The Gala Author Tea, presented at 4:00 pm Eastern on Thursday, August 3, will be livestreamed via Facebook. More information coming soon, including a list of participating authors. * Invite your patrons to the watch the livestream via Facebook at https://fb.me/e/1cD58JyXD. * Host a viewing party at your library and livestream the event. Consider providing tea and light refreshments. Clare D. Membiela, MLS, J.D. Library Law Consultant Library of Michigan MembielaC(a)michigan.gov<mailto:MembielaC@michigan.gov> 517-335-8132 The research and resources above are for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. You should contact your attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular issue or problem. "The dissemination of ideas can accomplish nothing if otherwise willing addressees are not free to receive and consider them. It would be a barren marketplace of ideas that had only sellers and no buyers." Lamont v. Postmaster General, 381 U.S. 301. 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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