March 2024 - Michlib-l - liblists.org

Accessibility Focused Conference
by Wambaugh, Stephanie (LEO) 26 Mar '24

26 Mar '24

Good afternoon, BTBL would like to invite you to our Libraries Without Walls adaptive technology conference. This one-day program will introduce you to various adaptive technologies and help you gain an understanding of the skills needed to successfully use them. The Libraries Without Walls conference is offered every 2 years and generally attracts between 200-300 individuals. We often see a mix of attendees including individuals with low or no vision, caregivers looking for more information, and professionals such as librarians and teachers. Vendors will be present to showcase various items. The Keynote address will be given by Michael May, Executive Director of the Seattle Lighthouse for the Blind. Attendees will then choose breakout sessions that meet their individual needs. Sessions include: * Mac Computing * What's new in Jaws * Victor Stellar * Microsoft Narrator with Magnification * And more! When: Thursday, May 9, 2024 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (registration/refreshments start at 8:30 a.m.) Where: Lansing Community College, West Campus 5708 Cornerstone Dr. Lansing, MI 48917 Cost: $15, lunch included. How to Register/Pay: https://bit.ly/4crBUHL Other Details: Official announcement<https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MILEO/bulletins/392adb7> BTBL News/Events<https://www.michigan.gov/leo/bureaus-agencies/bureau-of-services-for-blind-…> - where updates and additional program info will be posted. Promotional Flyer<https://www.michigan.gov/leo/-/media/Project/Websites/leo/Documents/BSBP-BT…> - feel free to distribute. Registration ends April 25, 2024 Questions about the event? Contact:1-800-992-9012 or BTBL(a)michigan.gov<mailto:BTBL@michigan.gov> Thanks, Stephanie Wambaugh, Librarian 12 Team Lead and Outreach Services Michigan Braille and Talking Book Library (BTBL) Bureau of Services for Blind Persons P.O. Box 30007 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48909 Phone: 1-800-992-9012 Fax: 1-517-284-2885 wambaughs(a)michigan.gov<mailto:wambaughs@michigan.gov> LEGAL NOTICE: This email is for the exclusive use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain privileged and confidential information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or duplication of this email is expressly prohibited. If you are not an intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately, delete the email from your computer, and do not copy or disclose it to anyone else. Your receipt of this message is not intended to waive any applicable legal privilege and does not constitute an electronic signature or provide consent to contract electronically.

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COMPILED Interview Questions List
by Kari Besancon 26 Mar '24

26 Mar '24

This is SUCH a great list of questions! Thank you to everyone who gave me input! Here is the compiled list for your use and enjoyment! -- Describe a situation where you had to learn a new skill or technology quickly. How did you go about it, and what was the outcome? How comfortable are you with using social media professionally? Being organized is essential for this position. How do you prioritize your work when you have multiple deadlines to meet and what tools do you use to stay organized? How do you ensure that you maintain a high level of quality in your work, even when facing interruptions, time constraints, or pressure? Can you tell me about a time when you faced a significant challenge or failure at work? How did you approach it, and what did you learn from the experience? Patron privacy is absolutely essential to our organization. How do you ensure confidentiality and integrity while completing your task? What do inclusion and diversity mean to you? Can you describe a time when you had to work with a difficult patron (student, customer, client) colleague, manager? How did you handle the situation while maintaining professionalism and productivity? Tell me about a time when you had to adapt to changes in a project or work environment? How did you manage the transition while staying focused on achieving your goals? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Additional Questions to consider adding: 1.Think of an instance when something you had planned went wrong. What did you do? 2.Think of a day when you left work feeling that it had been a great day. Why? 3.Our mission is [your mission here]; tell us how you interpret that and how your work would support it. 4.We value inclusion; tell us what that means to you. 5.If you could be any character, from any book/movie, who would you be and why? (You can justify this question by asking more specifically about the characteristics traits they identify with and how they'd handle the characters weaknesses.) It's a broadened/librarian version of the "What Disney character would you be?" 6.We now require anyone who will be doing Children's work-- esp forward facing work like leading storytimes or Crafts-- to bring us a prepared storytime: Theme, opening, stories (choose at least 3 books)1-2 songs/actions/fingerplays, and a craft idea, with a materials list and example of how it would be set up and executed. They must also explain how their choices reflect the theme. 7.We also take the question about a program with an unlimited budget and then ask how they would scale it with a minimal budget. – Diane McKee also attached two excellent lists of questions. 8.You are on the library trivia team- what area of expertise do you bring to the table? 9.Katie Ester posted this AMAZING resource she got from the Facebook group for library directors https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1N9segNyNeOssPYqfZ1pacKEHYDPpETKI00l… 10.How do you feel about glitter? 11.What advice would you give to your former boss? 12.What do you feel is one of the biggest challenges facing public libraries today? 13.What is the difference between management and leadership? -- Kari Besancon (Bə-sank’-in), MLIS District Director Iosco-Arenac District Library zv323 989-362-2651 k.besancon(a)vlc.lib.mi.us

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Stand with Trans Banned Book Club
by Amber Sheerin 26 Mar '24

26 Mar '24

Sharing a resource from a great organization! [A picture containing text, clipart Description automatically generated] Amber Sheerin, CMP (She/Her) Program and Event Director Michigan Library Association PO Box 27337 Lansing, MI 48909 Direct: 517-881-3194 Office: 517-394-2774 asheerin(a)milibraries.org<mailto:asheerin@milibraries.org> www.milibraries.org<http://www.milibraries.org/> Follow MLA on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/MichiganLibraryAssociation> and Twitter<https://twitter.com/mlaoffice>!

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Interview Questions
by Kari Besancon 26 Mar '24

26 Mar '24

Good Morning Everyone, The Iosco-Arenac District Library will be looking for several positions in the coming months and I am looking for some outside of the box interview questions to ask applicants. What are some of your favorites? We will be looking for the following positions, A bookkeeper/administrative assistant Children and Teen Services Liaison Interloan-Rotation Clerk Thank you all in advance? -- Kari Besancon (Bə-sank’-in), MLIS District Director Iosco-Arenac District Library zv323 989-362-2651 k.besancon(a)vlc.lib.mi.us

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Pop-Up MCLS Virtual Dialogue on April 18: Empowering from the Middle
by Jenny Kobiela-Mondor 26 Mar '24

26 Mar '24

We had such a fantastic conversation about managing from the middle that we want to keep the conversation going! Join the Midwest Collaborative for Library Services on Thursday, April 18, from 10:30 a.m. to noon Eastern (9:30-11 a.m. Central) for a Pop-Up Virtual Dialogue about empowering people while working in a middle-management role. We invite you to talk together and share your strategies, insights, and experiences, with each other, and connect with other people who can relate to you. MCLS Virtual Dialogues are not courses or webinars, but are guided conversations with each other. Please plan to have your microphone enabled and camera on to participate. Register now at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0qc-ugpj8pGd2jjrj22nzo1ORkYGen7i…. If you have any questions, please reach out at engagement(a)mcls.org<mailto:engagement@mcls.org>. We look forward to connecting with you! Jenny Kobiela-Mondor (she/her) Library Strategist Engagement, Consulting, & Training Midwest Collaborative for Library Services 517-481-2013 kobielamondorj(a)mcls.org<mailto:kobielamondorj@mcls.org> [cid:image001.png@01DA7F58.35EE4BF0] mcls.org<https://www.mcls.org/> | Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/mcls.org> | X<https://twitter.com/mclsorg> | LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/company/midwest-collaborative-for-library-services>

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Are you busy?
by Betsy Myers 25 Mar '24

25 Mar '24

Anyone have plans for Sunday April 28th at 7:00pm? No?! Well, we have the night out for you! Whether you are a poetophil, logophile or just like a fun, FREE event in a historic venue--join us for our annual Poets' Night Out. This was a juried contest and the winners will read their poems at this event. Your job is to enjoy yourself and listen to some *really *great, local poetry (although you do get to vote for your favorites as well). Poets' Night Out <https://www.tadl.org/event/poets-night-out-live-reading-14238>will be at the Traverse City Opera House (106 E Front St, Traverse City) at 7:00pm on Sunday April 28th. You know what?! I have a great idea! *YOU* should make a day of it! Come to the Traverse Area District Library (610 Woodmere Ave) first at 2:00pm and listen to Anthony Williams <https://www.tadl.org/morelchamp>the FIVE time National Morel Hunting Champion give you tips and tricks on finding the elusive fungi...eat an early dinner downtown and then walk over to the Opera House for a fun night of poetry. Two FREE events and a meal of your choosing. What could be better? I just planned your day for you. The hard work is in the planning and now that is done. You have no excuses. :) Although...you might have to work (like me) so if you aren't able to make it, will you share our poster and invite anyone/everyone? Remember to stress that it is a free event. No really, FREE. In person, everyone can come. (Poster attached). Thank you! #poetsnightout #morels #FREE -- *Betsy Myers* Reference Department Interlibrary Loan/Programming *Traverse Area District Libra* 610 Woodmere Ave Traverse City, MI 49686 231 932-8502

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Online Summer Courses from UW-Madison iSchool
by UW iSchool CE 25 Mar '24

25 Mar '24

Summer Online Courses 10% early-bird discount for registering at least two weeks early! Trauma-Informed Care: An Introduction for Libraries<https://ischool.wisc.edu/continuing-education/trauma-informed-care-an-intro…>, Apr 8 – May 19 Trauma-Informed Care started in the healthcare field, but there is a lot to being trauma informed that can equip libraries to best serve our complex communities. A trauma-informed library is a place where staff understands the perspectives of people who have experienced trauma and provides positive and unbiased service. All the decisions we make are opportunities for retraumatization or healing; so we might as well make them deliberately! Learn how to apply a trauma-informed lens to improve your service, space, and work culture. * NEW! Creating a Welcoming Space for Immigrant and Refugee Families<https://ischool.wisc.edu/continuing-education/creating-a-welcoming-space-fo…>, Apr 8 – May 5 * Basics of Archives<https://ischool.wisc.edu/continuing-education/basic-of-archives/>, Jun 10 – Aug 4 * Graphic Design for Librarians<https://ischool.wisc.edu/continuing-education/graphic-design/>, Jun 10 – Jul 7 * Basics of Cataloging<https://ischool.wisc.edu/continuing-education/basic-of-cataloging/>, Jun 17 – Aug 11 * Solving Copyright Dilemmas for K-12 Libraries<https://ischool.wisc.edu/continuing-education/solving-copyright-dilemmas-fo…>, Jun 24 – Jul 21 * Strategies For Supervising Part-Time Employees<https://ischool.wisc.edu/continuing-education/part-time-staff/>, Jul 1 – Aug11 * NEW! Tackling Tough Work Conversations<https://ischool.wisc.edu/continuing-education/tackling-tough-work-conversat…>, Jul 29 – Aug 25 * Roll with it…Gaming in Libraries<https://ischool.wisc.edu/continuing-education/gaming-in-libraries/>, Aug 5 – Sep 1 * NEW! Library Advocacy and Storymaking: The Hero’s Journey from Community to Page<https://ischool.wisc.edu/new-library-advocacy-and-storymaking-the-heros-jou…>, Aug 5 – Sep 1 * NEW! Makerspace Magic – Plan and Design Your Library’s Makerspace<https://ischool.wisc.edu/makerspace-magic-plan-and-design-your-librarys-mak…>, Aug 5 – Sep 1 Library Space Design in the 21st Century<https://ischool.wisc.edu/library-space-design-in-the-21st-century/>, Jun 17 – Jul 28 Register by June 2 and save 10%! Library services are evolving quickly, and many times our facilities were not designed to accommodate new service types. This course will provide an overview of trends in library design, outline techniques in assessment of space needs, and present ways to reclaim and reconfigure underused space for new functions. The lasting impact of the Covid-19 pandemic will also be considered. A real-life project in the student’s library will allow the practical application of concepts learned. Self-Paced Tutorials Start the same day you register and have access to course content for one year! * Spanish for Libraries<https://ischool.wisc.edu/programs/continuing-education/tutorials/spanish-fo…> * Budgeting for Libraries<https://ischool.wisc.edu/programs/continuing-education/tutorials/tutorial-b…> * Community-Centered Planning: Using Data to Create an Action Plan<https://ischool.wisc.edu/programs/continuing-education/tutorials/tutorial-c…> * Professional Certificate in Digital Asset Management<https://www.edx.org/professional-certificate/wisconsin-digital-asset-manage…> -- Questions? Email ce-info(a)ischool.wisc.edu

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Canton Public Library Job Opening: Department Head - Information Services
by Sean Bewick 25 Mar '24

25 Mar '24

Under the administration of the Library Director, the Information Services Department Head is responsible for all aspects of the operations for the Information Services Department, including direct management of the Librarian Managers, Collections Specialist, and Administrative Assistant as well as oversight of program implementation, collections, and services offered to the public. The Information Services Department Head works with the Library Director and demonstrates effective collaboration with other Department Heads as part of the management team to plan the library's development as a whole and within the department. This position is classified as a salaried full-time position and is exempt from overtime. The nature of the work requires evening and weekend hours. SCHEDULED HOURS AND COMPENSATION * Full Time - thirty-seven and a half (37.5) hours per week * $69,600-$88,000 per year * Paid vacation accrual with one weeks' vacation available upon hire * Annual sick leave allowance * Personal business days * Paid holidays: nine official holidays plus three discretionary holidays and your birthday * Health care coverage, prescription coverage, dental insurance, vision reimbursements, long- and short-term disability, term life insurance * Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Stellar Staff Award program, Longevity Awards and an active Social Committee * Defined contribution retirement plan with matching funds up to 5% of salary per year APPLICATION INFORMATION: 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 6:00 PM on Sunday, April 21, 2024 will be considered. Incomplete application packets will not be reviewed. Submit complete application packets to: Marian Nicholson - Business Services Canton Public Library 1200 S. Canton Center Road Canton, MI 48188 jobs(a)cantonpl.org<mailto:jobs@cantonpl.org> Please see the attached job posting for further details. [cid:image002.png@01DA7E94.0C568FB0] 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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Search re-opened for Patmos Library Director
by Carol Dawe 23 Mar '24

23 Mar '24

> > Please see the attached and contact the library directly. > > Carol Dawe > Cooperative Director > Lakeland Library Cooperative > 616-559-5253 ext 2001 >>> >

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Youth & Teen Services Updates
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 22 Mar '24

22 Mar '24

Professional Development Niche Academy Staff Skills<https://my.nicheacademy.com/staffskills> Library staff can register for their own unique profile in Niche and take advantage of hundreds of self-paced online training modules created by LM and other organizations. Please allow up to 2 business days for your own account to be activated. All courses are self-paced - start and stop as you need. This project is made possible in part with funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. ALSC The ALSC Intellectual Freedom Committee would like to invite you to a We Are ALSC Chat entitled "Do I Self-Censor? How to Avoid This Pitfall" on Thursday, April 11th from 1-2 p.m. EST. Folks from the ALA Office of Intellectual Freedom will be present to offer their expertise. Please register here<https://ala-events.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIkcuiuqTMpEtNZc6D7wAZtVftMA8o…>. YALSA Call for Instructors for YALSA eCourses and Webinars The Young Adult Library Association (YALSA) is seeking members and other industry professionals to serve as instructors for our program of eCourses and webinars. If you have a unique approach to a topic that you feel is of interest to the YA Librarianship audience, we'd love to hear from you. Click here<http://ala.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTQ2NzE3NiZwPTEmdT0xMDA3NDQ5NTMxJmxpPT…> to fill out the proposal form. Our schedule is open beginning in the fall. If you have any questions, please contact ce(a)ala.org<mailto:ce@ala.org>. In the News... 'Devil comet' could soon be visible to the naked eye. How to see it.<https://wapo.st/3VrvW3T> - The Washington Post, 3/17/24 Michigan needs more school librarians to improve student literacy<https://mea.org/michigan-needs-more-school-librarians-to-improve-student-li…> - Michigan Education Association, 3/6/24 High Rate of Return: Hancock Schools Examining Library Funding and<https://www.mininggazette.com/news/local-news/2024/03/high-rate-of-return/> Options - 3/9/24 Enjoy the Snow, like Reba! Spring will be back soon. [cid:image002.jpg@01DA7C7B.6241EC00] Please note that all Listservs are experiencing some issues with certain email accounts. Feel free to forward this to colleagues if they've missed it. Anyone missing these in their inboxes are invited to check their listserv archives to catch-up! 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. [Michigan.gov/Vote logo Description automatically generated]<https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/> Get personalized voter information on early voting and other topics at Michigan.gov/Vote<https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/>.

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