May 2024 - Michlib-l - liblists.org

Free Furniture!
by North Adams Library 16 May '24

16 May '24

Hello, Our library has the following item available for FREE! Great for storing bound newspapers and other oversized items. Must pick up by May 31st. Thank you, Mariele Busch Library Director North Adams Community Memorial Library 4695 Knowles Rd, North Adams 517-287-4426 northadamslibrarian(a)gmail.com

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Lost Book?
by North Adams Library 16 May '24

16 May '24

Hello, Library Land! I received this book in a donation to our library and am trying to return it to the home library if it has not already been withdrawn from circulation. Sadly, there is no property stamp/sticker. Only the call number. The book does not have a barcode, only the old borrower's card/library checkout card in the back of the book. Title is "The Shadowed Path" by Barbara Corcoran. Pictures are attached for reference. Hope to send it home! Thank you, Mariele Busch Library Director North Adams Community Memorial Library 4695 Knowles Rd, North Adams 517-287-4426 northadamslibrarian(a)gmail.com

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Kent District Library Employment Opportunity!
by Jessica Nelson 16 May '24

16 May '24

POSITION TITLE: Adult-Focused Branch Librarian (#606) LOCATION: Rockford (Krause Memorial) Branch BEGINNING PAY RATE: $22.97/hr., 40 Hours/week CLASSIFICATION: Union Represented DEADLINE TO APPLY: May 30, 2024 @ 5:00pm SCHEDULE: Weeks 1 & 2: Monday: 9:00-5:30 Tuesday: 9:00-5:30 Wednesday: 11:45-8:15 Thursday:11:45-8:15 Friday: 8:45-5:15 Every Third Week: Monday: 9:00-5:30 Tuesday: 9:00-5:30 Wednesday: 11:45-8:15 Thursday:11:45-8:15 Friday: Off Saturday: 8:45-5:15 To view the full job posting and apply for this position, please go to the Kent District Library career site: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/<https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/kdl>kd<https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/kdl>l. Applications for employment must be made on the Kent District Library electronic application form. Resumes will not be accepted or evaluated in lieu of application. All applicants must meet the job requirements and submit a timely application to be considered. Separate application forms must be submitted for each position for which an applicant wishes to apply. Kent District Library (KDL) is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant based on any characteristics that are protected by state or federal law. If requested in advance, and in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, KDL will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants in need of accommodations, to permit access to the application, interviewing, and selection process. Thank you for the time and energy you invest in this process. We look forward to hearing from you soon. Warmest regards, Jessica Nelson Human Resources Generalist Kent District Library Service Center, 814 W. River Center Dr. NE., Comstock Park, MI 49321 D 616.784.2016| F 616.647.3818 | she/her/hers (Why pronouns matter<https://pronouns.org/>) [Signature-tagline300x17]<http://www.kdl.org/>

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Apply to the Digital POWRR Institute - at Univ of Hawai'i
by Gallo, Biz (MDE) 16 May '24

16 May '24

Apply NOW to the Digital POWRR Digital Preservation Professional Development Institute! (Apologies for cross-posting. Please distribute widely!) The Digital POWRR team invites applications for the fourth of five upcoming in-person, 2.5 day digital preservation training institutes. The fourth Institute will be held October 16-18th at the Thomas Hale Hamilton Library<https://manoa.hawaii.edu/library/> on the campus of the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa<https://manoa.hawaii.edu/> in Honolulu, Hawai’i. Due to the generosity of the National Endowment for the Humanities<https://www.neh.gov/>, our Institutes have no registration fees, and travel stipends are available for those with financial needs. Although anyone is eligible to apply, we especially invite and welcome applications from residents of Hawai’i and the U.S. Pacific Territories. An ideal candidate for a POWRR institute fits some of these descriptions: · Someone who works directly with collections, including digital materials · Someone who has been exposed to basic digital preservation concepts, but struggles with moving from theory to practice · Someone starting up a digital preservation program · Someone who represents or serves historically underrepresented populations · Someone employed by an institution unable to provide professional development funding adequate to attend other digital preservation training opportunities · Someone who would benefit from being a part of a small cohort of professionals like themselves, and who will put forth effort into sustaining these professional connections after the end of the Institute For more details on the POWRR Institutes, please visit the following page: https://digitalpowrr.niu.edu/upcoming-events/ Apply here: https://forms.gle/nb49w5BiiHedL4mr7 Questions? Unable to apply via the Google Form link? Please contact us at digital.powrr.workshops(a)gmail.com<mailto:digital.powrr.workshops@gmail.com> for more information or further assistance. Application deadline: June 17, 2024 Applicants will be notified of application status by July 22, 2024 Cordially, The Digital POWRR Team 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.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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Looking for 1950's-era book
by Helena Hayes 16 May '24

16 May '24

Good morning! I am on a mission to find a book that a patron thinks is from the 1950's (she would have read it in the mid to late 50's). Here is her description... "... it was an old children's paper type book. It is about trying to capture a dragon with colored stings, or the dragon shot out colored strings. The dragon started out mean, not sure if it became nice or not. It was not a Golden book. Had ships and sea; Asian people." Thank you in advance for any suggestions or recommendations of where to look. Please reply off-list. 🙂 Helena Helena Hayes, MLIS Director Galesburg Charleston Memorial District Library 188 E. Michigan Ave. Galesburg, MI 49053 Phone: 269-665-7839 Fax: 269-665-7788 www.galesburgcharlestonlibrary.org<https://www.galesburgcharlestonlibrary.org/>

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Job Opportunity - Librarian II Cir & Tech Services
by Edson, Kristen 16 May '24

16 May '24

The Livonia Public Library (LPL) is seeking a Librarian II to be the manager for our Circulation and Technical Services units. We are seeking applicants that are customer focused with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. The ideal candidate is positive and optimistic and is forward thinking manager who can work collaboratively with members of the library management team and Staff. Based out of the Bennett Civic Center Library this position will lead a clerical staff of part and full time employees across two locations. This position will be instrumental in carrying out the LPL's newly minted strategic plan and creating a consistent level of excellent customer service. This position requires some evening and weekend hours. Full-time with excellent benefits. Our Mission The mission of the Livonia Public Library is to be a vibrant hub for community gathering. Anchored in excellent and caring customer service, the Library provides access to information, diverse services, education and digital literacy for all. Our Vision Welcoming spaces, trusted information, and enriching experiences for a thriving Livonia. [cid:LivoniaLibrary-150_448311fd-878c-427d-a2b3-a583dea86bcb.png]<http://www.livoniapubliclibrary.org> Kristen Edson Library Director Livonia Public Library (734) 466-2451 kedson(a)livoniapubliclibrary.org Book a meeting with Kristen Edson<https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/f685ac3facdf4a5286077db9ee355bc1…> www.livoniapubliclibrary.org<http://www.livoniapubliclibrary.org> [cid:SocialLink_Facebook_32x32_f4cd0f65-1d29-42e1-8c6b-fa4525a26a66.png]<https://www.facebook.com/livonialibrary/> [cid:x_32x32_1a1f6106-1b6d-4aba-9879-c78afe8e1328.png] <https://x.com/livonia_library> [cid:SocialLink_Youtube_32x32_aebcc362-2268-4807-a71b-51f1c09418fd.png] <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC81D_yBDdwEXucKYYvCnXOQ> This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged, confidential, and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable laws. If the reader of the message is not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by telephone and/or reply to this e-mail message. Thank you.

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MeL Minute: Innovation Everywhere!
by Wood-Gramza, Heather (MDE) 16 May '24

16 May '24

[cid:a39ebba8-9827-4bc8-b9a1-caaf9a13499b] Innovation Everywhere! Generative AI<https://auth.mel.org/newera/check-direct?url=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/…> is a hot discussion topic these days. While artificial intelligence isn’t new, ChatGPT, Gemini, and other publicly available artificial intelligence tools are emerging as the latest in a long line of disrupters. Disrupters aren’t necessarily negative. In fact, I’m very grateful to be able to write this post on a laptop computer instead of a typewriter! Smart phones, microwave ovens, personal computers, electricity, broadband internet, indoor plumbing, and more have changed our lives in significant ways. These innovations are in existence because people worked diligently to solve problems they and others faced in everyday life. The Michigan eLibrary (MeL)<http://www.mel.org/> has myriad resources highlighting the lives of innovators as well as information for those who have entrepreneurial dreams of their own. As summer approaches, feed your curiosity about those who have made this warm season extra special. Biography Reference Source<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=e…> features brief articles on over 450,000 individuals including the inventor of summer backyard fun, Lonnie Johnson <https://auth.mel.org/newera/check-direct?url=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/…> and Ron Toomer<https://auth.mel.org/newera/check-direct?url=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/…>, creator of summer amusement park thrills. Road trips, a summer tradition for many, are much safer due to the ingenuity of Mary Anderson and Florence Lawrence<https://auth.mel.org/newera/check-direct?url=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/…>. I cannot imagine driving down the road without windshield wipers or turn and brake signals. For those pursuing their entrepreneurial dreams, MeL<http://www.mel.org/> has valuable resources without the paywall. Small Business Source<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=e…> provides state specific start up information<https://auth.mel.org/newera/check-direct?url=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/…> as well as eBooks from NOLO press such as the Legal Guide for Starting & Running a Small Business<https://auth.mel.org/newera/check-direct?url=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/…>, Patent, Copyright & Trademark<https://auth.mel.org/newera/check-direct?url=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/…>, and How to Write a Business Plan<https://auth.mel.org/newera/check-direct?url=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/…>. AtoZdatabases<http://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=at…> provides demographic and existing business information for those conducting market research and developing business plans. EBSCO’s eBook Business Collection<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=e…> contains indispensable titles for aspiring entrepreneurs such as 6 Essentials to Start & Succeed in Your Own Business: What Top Entrepreneurs Know, That Others Don’t<https://auth.mel.org/newera/check-direct?url=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/…> and Business in the 21<https://auth.mel.org/newera/check-direct?url=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/…>st<https://auth.mel.org/newera/check-direct?url=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/…> Century: A Sustainable Approach<https://auth.mel.org/newera/check-direct?url=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/…>. Whether satisfying your curiosity about your super soaker’s origin story, feeling the wind whip through your hair while courageously riding the latest and greatest steel roller coaster, or finally deciding to take the plunge and beginning your own business adventure, MeL<http://mel.org/> has resources to make your summer season unforgettable! If you have any MeL eResources questions or issues, contact melerhelp(a)mcls.org<mailto:melerhelp@mcls.org> for help. Brought to you by Heather Wood-Gramza<mailto:woodgramzah@michigan.gov> from the MeL Team. Supporting Michigan Libraries by Putting You First. Want more information on MeL?  Stay tuned for the next MeL Minute available on many Michigan library listservs, visit http://mel.org<http://mel.org/>, or sign up for the MeL Minute and other Library of Michigan e-mail lists via GovDelivery<https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/MILOM/subscriber/new>. We encourage you to share MeL Minutes with your colleagues and networks. MeL eResources are available to Michigan residents or for Michigan library or school access only. This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library of Michigan.

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Quirky (aka: non-traditional) bookclubs that work for your communities?
by Andrea Ingmire 15 May '24

15 May '24

Hi all, I'm curious what kind of bookclubs work for your Library patrons? Specifically, I'm interested in those that are non-traditional... I've heard some libraires have success with silent book clubs where folks just gather and read silently... We have a very successful bookclub focused around food/cooking titles. Also interested in hearing creative ways to reduce staff effort. Do you have a trusted volunteer that helps to select, read, facilitate the bookclub(s)? What works for your library patrons?? Thanks! Andrea [cid:image001.jpg@01DAA6DF.4DE78FB0] Andrea Ingmire Library Director Peter White Public Library<http://www.pwpl.info/> 217 N. Front St. Marquette, MI 49855 906-226-4303 Office 906-228-9510 Library Main Number 906-226-1783 Library Fax Want to make an appointment with me? Schedule a time here: https://calendly.com/aingpwpl/onehourmeeting

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Unusual Book Groups
by Barbara Beaton 15 May '24

15 May '24

Okay, not actually about unusual books, though maybe. We are playing with the idea of having a book/reading group where people would just come for coffee/treats and to discuss whatever they have been reading. So not the usual everyone reads the same book and meets to discuss it, but a way to share and generate enthusiasm for books/reading in general. Has anyone had any experience with this type of gathering? Did it work/not work? What factors contributed to its success or lack thereof? Happy to compile responses offline and share with anyone else 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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FREE MLA Advocacy Hour dedicated to library millages - Tomorrow at 10 AM on Zoom! Join us!
by Rachel Ash 15 May '24

15 May '24

Understanding and Communicating About Millages May 16, 2024 10:00 - 11:00 AM Join MLA and Lobbyist Bob DeVries, GCSI, on Zoom tomorrow, Thursday, May 16 at 10:00 AM for our May Advocacy Hour: Understanding and Communicating About Millages. Contrary to common misconceptions, libraries rely heavily on locally voted-on millages for funding. Close to $430 Million is currently approved in communities by voters in Michigan to fund their local libraries. These dedicated millages provide essential financial support for libraries, allowing them to sustain their operations, offer programs, and maintain accessible resources for all patrons. Challenges to locally voted millages still exist. Join the conversation and learn more about safeguarding this essential funding source. Advocacy Hour conversations are always free to attend but registration is required. Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErdO-hqDsoE9bqi-67DBYHm6APcDlmtu… Presenter: Bob DeVries Lobbyist, Governmental Consultant Services Inc. Before joining Governmental Consultant Services Inc., Bob served for 10 years on House and Senate staffs eventually rising to the position of Chief of Staff to the Senate Majority Leader. During his time in the legislature, Bob managed many difficult legislative issues and became one of Lansing’s leading experts on the legislative process. Bob has his bachelor’s degree in political science from Grand Valley State University and his law degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School. GCSI was founded in 1983 and has been repeatedly recognized as Lansing’s most effective lobbying firm. The firm employs nine lobbyists from diverse political backgrounds. GCSI has represented the Michigan Library Association since 2007. Questions? Contact us at (517) 394-2774 or mla(a)milibraries.org<mailto:mla@milibraries.org>. Advocacy Hour conversations are always free to attend but registration is required. Please note recordings of all MLA Advocacy Hours are available to watch for free and on-demand on our website at www.milibraries.org<http://www.milibraries.org>. MLA Connect Advocacy Hours are an opportunity for the library community to learn more about MLA's advocacy and legislative priorities including funding, elections, property taxes, literacy, internet access, privacy, intellectual freedom, and more. Each month, we will address a new topic and share any pending legislation introduced in the House or Senate that could impact the Michigan library community. Monthly sessions will take place generally on the third Thursday of the month at 10:00 AM. This advocacy hour is free to attend to anyone interested in joining the conversation! A maximum of 500 attendees can join the live event. Registered attendees will receive information and a link to access the meetings on the Zoom platform. Please note recordings of all MLA Advocacy Hours are available to watch for free and on-demand on our website at www.milibraries.org<http://www.milibraries.org>. [cidimage002.png(a)01D73C4D.ABEAD040] Rachel Ash Membership and Communications Director Michigan Library Association PO Box 27337 Lansing, MI 48909 Phone: (517) 394-2774 ext. 2 Direct: (517) 881-6652 milibraries.org rfash(a)milibraries.org<mailto:%0bmilibraries.org%0brfash@milibraries.org> Follow MLA on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/MichiganLibraryAssociation> and Twitter<https://twitter.com/mlaoffice>!

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