September 2024 - Michlib-l

Mid-Michigan Digital Practitioners Fall Meeting - Call for Proposals
by Whitledge, Bryan R 13 Sep '24

13 Sep '24

Mid-Michigan Digital Practitioners Fall Meeting Thursday, November 14, 2024 Library of Michigan, Lansing MI The Mid-Michigan Digital Practitioners (MMDP) will come together for an in-person meeting on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at the Library of Michigan in Lansing. As with all MMDP meetings, we will bring together a wide range of professionals and students engaged in creating and curating digital collections in Michigan and the surrounding region, including librarians, archivists, museum curators, historians, students, educators, and more. The goal of this meeting is to provide an opportunity for the MMDP community to share knowledge and make connections. New attendees are always welcome. **Submit Your Proposals for the 2024 MMDP Meeting** The MMDP Planning Group invites you to send your proposal for our November meeting. Proposals can be for Presentations (30-60 minutes), "Birds-of-a-Feather" Discussion Topics (approximately 30 minutes), Demonstrations (10 minutes), Lightning Talks (5 minutes), or a Poster. This is a great opportunity to reuse a poster shared at another conference! We welcome proposals from anyone, but are particularly interested in proposals from smaller institutions and students! For Presentations, Demonstrations, and Lightning Talks, we invite presenters to join us in-person or via a pre-recorded video. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate live-streamed presentations. As always, we welcome proposals for demos, talks, or posters on a wide range of topics, including (but not limited to): . Collaboration . ArchivesSpace . Digital Preservation . Digitization . Electronic Records Management . Project Management . Storage Solutions . Cataloging and Metadata (including cross-walks) . Cloud Platforms . Artificial Intelligence . APIs . Personal Digital Archiving . Accessibility . Diversity and Inclusion . Digital Curation Tools . Digital Humanities . Marketing Strategies . Media Standards, Tools, and Formats To submit a proposal, please complete the form with your idea: https://tinyurl.com/MMDP2024-proposals. If you have any questions, please send us an e-mail (mailto:midmichdp@gmail.com). **Proposal Evaluation** The Planning Group will review the proposals and come up with a program for the MMDP meeting. Please submit proposals by Monday, September 30 for the MMDP Meeting on November 14. Individuals with proposals chosen for inclusion in the Fall MMDP Meeting will be notified by the end of business on October 14. **Registration** As with all MMDP events, registration will be free and lunch will be provided. To register, please complete the registration form: https://tinyurl.com/MMDP2024-registration. More details about MMDP and past events are available on our website http://midmichdp.wordpress.com. We look forward to seeing you at the Library of Michigan this fall!

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Summer Programming Survey now open through Sept 13th
by Williams, Barbara (MDE) 13 Sep '24

13 Sep '24

[cid:image003.jpg@01DAD9BE.FD44F760] The Collaborative Summer Library Program's (CSLP) annual survey is now open and will close Friday, September 13, 2024. CSLP has created a survey so they can better assess the usefulness of the materials offered by the program on a national level to better serve you, the CSLP membership! All public libraries in Michigan are CSLP members thanks to the Library of Michigan with support from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The survey can be found here: https://forms.gle/ByVXqjCaH2BgrrGeA. If you would like to view the survey in PDF form before completing it, you can find that here https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dUE0SiO3G6QhBx_8ZHjfXZHABF9MsShT/view?usp=…. FAQs Who should complete this survey? The audience for the survey is public library staff who played an active role in administering or running 2024 summer library programming. One person per library could fill it out, or multiple library staff from the same library could complete the sections of the survey most relevant to their work; e.g. children, teen, or adult programs. * Please coordinate with your colleagues on who will fill it out, especially if you are in a multi-branch system. * This does NOT need to be filled out by Directors. (Adult/YA/Children program overseers can complete their own portions.) * EVEN IF YOU DID NOT USE "ADVENTURE BEGINS AT YOUR LIBRARY" AS YOUR THEME, we invite you to complete the survey! Is this survey required? No, it is not required, but we would appreciate your input. Every library that responds helps us get a more accurate picture of overall satisfaction with the program. I want to be prepared. What info will I need to provide? * General feedback on using (or not) the 2024 program theme and materials; * Feedback and info about how/whether you tracked participation, as well as stats for participation and programming for children (ages 0-11), teens (12-18) and adults. You may skip any questions for which you don't have the answers. I suggest you wait until your summer program has ended to complete the survey\ When does the survey close? The survey is open from now until Friday, September 13, 2024. Let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you in advance for sharing your input! Barbara Williams, MLIS Library Development Analyst (MDE) Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48909 WilliamsB39(a)michigan.gov<mailto:WilliamsB39@michigan.gov> I (517) 241-2149 Nourishing Michigan's Future during the summer! Find a Summer Food Service Program site nearest you and encourage Michigan's children to Meet Up and Eat Up! www.michigan.gov/meetupeatup<http://www.michigan.gov/meetupeatup> [cid:image001.png@01DAD9BE.A8C4BBD0] [cid:image002.png@01DAD9BE.A8C4BBD0]

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Book mobile hunt
by Junior Department BHPL 13 Sep '24

13 Sep '24

Hello, all! Our library is currently looking for book mobile options, and we wanted to get a few recommendations where your libraries purchased your mobiles, if you have one, and model recommendations if you have any. Any info helps! Thanks! Tiffany B.Junior Department269-926-7720Benton Harbor Public Library213 E. Wall St.Benton Harbor, MI 49022 The views expressed in this email may not necessarily represent those of the Benton Harbor Public Library. "It Is the Small Things, Everyday Deeds of Ordinary Folk, That Keeps the Darkness at Bay." Gandalf

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Job Posting - Library Director
by B. Kristen Valyi-Hax 13 Sep '24

13 Sep '24

The Harper Woods Public Library is a PA164 library serving the residents of Harper Woods, a diverse community of 15,492 residents in northeast Wayne County. It has an annual budget of approximately $550,000. The director reports to a five-person library board of directors. DUTIES: Under the direction of the library board, the director will have the following responsibilities: •Recommend, draft, and implement policy •Turn in employee hours and bills to the city’s Finance Department •Manage, hire, and mentor library personnel and direct their training •Write grants and develop fundraising activities •Director the maintenance and repair of the library facilities and grounds •Serve as library liaison in the community •Serve on library committees for local or state organizations •Prepare for millage renewals QUALIFICATIONS: The candidate should possess excellent management, public relations, budgeting, facility management, and communication skills and believe that the patrons and the staff are the most important assets to the Library. •ALA-accredited Master's degree in Library Science •Three years of professional library experience demonstrating abilities in management, budgeting, planning, and supervision •Permanent Professional Certificate from the Library of Michigan as required for a Class IV library, or the ability to obtain this certificate within six months of hire date •Ability to effectively use automated library systems, computers, and other library technologies. •Effective interpersonal skills consisting of creative and diplomatic management abilities. COMPENSATION: Salary offered is $60,000. The Library has a generous benefits package, including: •Municipal Employees’ Retirement System •Medical Insurance •Paid Vacation, personal days •Sick Leave •Longevity DEADLINE: Open until filled, however applications received by September 27, 2024 will be given first priority. SEND Completed application, resume, cover letter, and professional references to the attention of Leslie Frank, City Clerk, 19617 Harper Ave., Harper Woods, MI 48225 or send to: lfrank(a)harperwoods.net. Please note Library Director in the subject line. The application can be found at the city’s website at https://harperwoodscity.org/employment-opportunities. The City of Harper Woods is an Equal Opportunity Employer. -- B. Kristen Valyi-Hax Director Harper Woods Public Library 19601 Harper Ave. Harper Woods, MI 48225 313-343-2575 313-343-2127 (fax)

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Safety Procedures
by JC Wheeler Public Library 13 Sep '24

13 Sep '24

Hi all, I would love to hear what your procedure is for an active shooter. We are a very small town and currently don't even have one in place. I am also wondering if your library has any procedures or protocol for if/when your local school district goes on lockdown for any reason? The elementary/high school school is directly across the road from our building, so we are in close proximity. JC Wheeler Library PO Box 226 1576 S. Main Martin, MI 49070 269-672-7875 “Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day. You shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Register Now: Introduction to Michigan Paid Leave and Minimum Wage Changes
by Wartella, Becky (MDE) 13 Sep '24

13 Sep '24

September 16, 2024, 10:30am-12:00pm - Introduction to Michigan Paid Leave and Minimum Wage Changes The Michigan Supreme Court recently reinstated the original 2018 legislative language of The Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act, and the Earned Sick Time Act. The reinstated language goes into effect on February 21, 2025. Each act includes provisions which will change wage and leave policies and procedures for many Michigan employers-including public libraries. Labor and Employment attorney Mike Blum from Foster Swift will discuss the changes and what they may mean for Michigan Public Libraries. Participants will have an opportunity to submit questions. for more information or to register, visit the Event Registration Page<https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/even…> (https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/even…) Thank you, Becky Wartella Department of Education Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48909

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Cabinets have been claimed.
by Sherri West 12 Sep '24

12 Sep '24

Thank you for interest.

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Memorial/Donor Tree
by North Adams Library 12 Sep '24

12 Sep '24

Happy Thursday to you all! Has anyone had an excellent experience with a Donor/Memorial Tree company constructing a tree of life-style design or wall to honor people? And if so, what criteria or policy do you have to govern which names are displayed on the wall? Is it for monetary donations, years of service to the library, local veterans, etc? Thank you, Mariele 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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FW: Looking for display cabinets?
by Sherri West 12 Sep '24

12 Sep '24

Looking for display cabinets? Westland Public Library has these metal, wood, and glass display cabinets. (2) available to first available to pick up only. The measurements are 26" x 26" square and 5" high. They are quite fragile because all sides are glass. There are extension metal webbed sides for displaying items that are also available. Free to a library that could use them. Contact Sherri West by email, please. A scheduled time will need to be set up for moving will require our maintenance to be available in the building that day. Sherri.west(a)westlandlibrary.org<mailto:Sherri.west@westlandlibrary.org> 734-326-6123 ext.2827 [cid:image003.jpg@01DB0419.8A269740]

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Sad news
by Maria McCarville 12 Sep '24

12 Sep '24

Good Afternoon Everyone, I am sad to let you all know that our security guard, Henry Ford, was shot and killed in the parking lot of the Hoyt Library in downtown Saginaw yesterday. The shooter never entered the library and drove away fast after it happened. The police station is across the street from the library and it didn't take them long to make an arrest. The shooter was Henry's brother-in-law and it was a family dispute. I want to clarify, at no time were any library patrons or staff a target and nobody else was hurt. We followed our active shooter procedure and it worked. Please be prepared and review your procedures with staff. You never know... Also, please consider offering an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for your employees if you don't already. We work with Child and Family Services in Saginaw and they have been amazing. I made one phone call today and was able to contact a grief counselor who will meet with us tomorrow to help us process our grief and fears. Individual IEP sessions will be available for people who want to talk one-on-one with a counselor. EAP services are confidential and free for employees. Thank you, Maria Maria McCarville, MBA MILS Director Public Libraries of Saginaw 505 Janes Avenue Saginaw, MI 48607 989.755.9820

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