February 2025 - Michlib-l

MI PR Group upcoming meeting reminder - Tuesday, April 16
by Kelly Rembert 09 Oct '25

09 Oct '25

Hi Everyone, Here is your friendly reminder about an upcoming roundtable meeting of the MI PR Group on Tuesday, April 16 at 10am on Zoom. The MI PR Group was created to bring Michigan library marketers together to share successes, learn from non-successes and to tackle industry issues together. Whether your job title is "Marketing", or promotion is just one of many hats you wear, this group is here to support you! We will have a roundtable meeting so bring questions, concerns and successes to share! 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) April 16, 2024 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 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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AADL Job Opportunities - Production and IT
by hr＠aadl.org 02 Sep '25

02 Sep '25

Hello, The Ann Arbor District Library is currently hiring for a full-time Production Supervisor in our Public Experience and Desk Service department and a full-time Technical Support Specialist in our Information Technology department. Applications for both of these positions will be accepted until 9pm on January 20, 2025. If you are interested in applying, please visit: aadl.org/aboutus/employment for the posting and information on how to apply. Thank you, Heidi Pratt (she/her) HR Staffing Coordinator Ann Arbor District Library 734-327-4273 (office) pratth(a)aadl.org hr(a)aadl.org

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AADL Job Opportunity - Promotions Supervisor
by Heidi Pratt 16 Jun '25

16 Jun '25

Hello, The Ann Arbor District Library is currently hiring for a full-time Promotions Supervisor in our Communications & Marketing department. Applications will be accepted until 9pm on February 17, 2025. If you are interested in applying, please visit: aadl.org/aboutus/employment for the posting and information on how to apply. Thank you, Heidi Pratt (she/her) HR Staffing Coordinator Ann Arbor District Library [ callto:734-327-4273 | 734-327-4273 ] (office) pratth(a)aadl.org hr(a)aadl.org

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Job Opportunity
by Atkins-Eddins,Angela 05 Jun '25

05 Jun '25

Capital Area District Libraries currently has an opening for 2 Public Services Librarians. CADL is a progressive, forward thinking system serving over 240,000 community members located in Ingham County, Michigan. We have 13 branches and 220 staff members dedicated to serving our diverse communities. Our staff is excellent and truly cares about each other. Our unique approach to providing superior customer service earned us the 2019 State Librarian's Excellence Award and in 2020 a CADL librarian was named Michigan Public Librarian of the Year. We are committed to our Mission Statement "Empowering our diverse communities to learn, imagine and connect." Qualified applicants can apply using our website at Please visit https://www.cadl.org/jobs/public-services-librarian.

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Troy Public Library Job Posting -- Part-time Adult Services Librarian
by Constance L Doherty 21 May '25

21 May '25

The Troy Public Library has an opening for a part-time librarian (20 hours per week) in the Adult Information Services Department. This position starts at $21.50 - $27.00 per hour, depending upon qualifications, and offers paid time off. If you are creative, forward-thinking, and passionate about public librarianship and customer service, please apply here<https://troymi.applicantpro.com/jobs/2829271.html>. Posting closes April 10, 2023. [cid:image001.jpg@01D7C4D2.54B78AD0]<https://troypl.org/> Constance L. Doherty | Head, Adult Information Services 510 W Big Beaver Troy, Michigan 48084 248.619.7591 [cid:image002.png@01D7C4D2.54B78AD0]<https://www.facebook.com/troylib/> [cid:image003.png@01D7C4D2.54B78AD0] <https://www.instagram.com/troylib/> [cid:image004.png@01D7C4D2.54B78AD0] <https://twitter.com/troylib>

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Michlib-L Listserv Guidelines Reminder
by Wartella, Becky (MDE) 14 May '25

14 May '25

Greetings Michigan Library Community, This is a guidelines reminder about the Michlib-L listserv that is moderated by the Library of Michigan. Michlib-L is a place to ask for advice, share resources, and engage in library-related discussion. Vendor solicitations are not allowed. All messages are archived and available to all list subscribers. * Constructive Discussion - Help us make this a constructive place for discussion by always working to improve the discussion. * Disagreements - You might disagree with someone's comments. Please remember to criticize ideas not people. * Kindness - We all make mistakes. Respond privately if you see others making mistakes or missteps on the listserv. * Focus - Postings should be relevant to the list they are being posted to. * Clarity - Make sure your post has a relevant and descriptive subject line. * Contact Info - Postings should include your contact information, including name and institution if applicable. * Efficiency - Be mindful of whether your reply needs to go to the entire list. Short responses that don't add to the overall discussion (Example: Congratulations! I agree! I'll take it! Thanks!) can be sent directly to the original poster. Use Reply to send to the poster and Reply All to send to the entire list. * Collate - When appropriate, you are encouraged to collect off-list responses to your questions and repost your compilation to the listserv. Please note that message attachments are scrubbed from the archives and for subscribers of the digest version. For maximum reach, embed text into the body of your messages. If an attachment is especially important for its images, formatting, or other reasons, upload it to your website and then link to it in your message to Michlib-l. #1 Tip for Michlib-L Subscribers: If you do not see your message make it to the list It is likely you are sending your email from a non-subscribed email account. If you are not a member of the listserv or are not subscribed to the list using the email address you are sending a message from your message will not post. You can check your subscription settings here and make your own adjustments: https://lists.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l. If your posts do not comply with the expectations above, we will reach out to you before unsubscribing you from the list. Thank you, Becky Wartella Department of Education Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48909

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Free PCI Webinars - November 2024
by Wartella, Becky (MDE) 15 Apr '25

15 Apr '25

Greetings! Are you looking for free, high-quality continuing education on a wide range of professional topics? Check out the People Connect Institute (PCI) webinars now available to the Michigan library community. The Library of Michigan provides access to the PCI live webinars for all Michigan library staff. PCI Webinars uses the Zoom platform. * Succeeding with Community Partnerships<https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/even…> October 30 at 2pm * Digital Navigators at the Library<https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/even…> November 6 at 2pm * Decoding Body Language: Myths and Truths<https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/even…> November 13 at 2pm * Muslim Representation in Children's Literature: Insights from the Hijabi Librarians Toolkit<https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/even…> November 20 at 2pm * The Thanksgiving Challenge<https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/even…> November 27 at 2pm Are you or your staff looking to develop your skills with professional development opportunities either in or out of state? The Library Continuing Education Stipend program<https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/libraries/ce/scholarships/librar…> can support travel and registration costs by providing financial support for library staff continuing education. To find the full array of training and continuing education opportunities supported and offered by the Library of Michigan visit the Continuing Education site at Michigan.gov/LibraryCE<https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/libraries/ce/intro/lm-continuing…> Links to WebJunction, United for Libraries, the LM CE calendar<https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/libraries/ce>, and the Niche Staff Skills Academy<https://my.nicheacademy.com/staffskills> can all be found there. Questions about LM Training? Contact me at Wartellab(a)Michigan.gov<mailto:Wartellab@Michigan.gov>. This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the Library of Michigan. Thank you, Becky Wartella Department of Education Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48909 Call me on Teams<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZWM2N2YwYzgtNWQwMi00…>

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Call for Proposals - 2025 UPRLC Annual Conference in Iron Mountain
by Dillon Geshel 19 Mar '25

19 Mar '25

Good Morning! The Upper Peninsula Region of Library Cooperation (UPRLC) invites you to submit proposals for the 2025 Annual Conference. This year’s theme is Back to the Basics and Beyond and will be held at the Bay College campus in Iron Mountain on September 17th and 18th. In keeping with our theme, we are looking for session proposals that bring us Back to the Basics and Beyond, considering foundational elements of librarianship alongside sessions that help us chart what’s next for the information profession. In line with our theme, we are looking for programs that will elevate the ideas in our areas of interest but will be reviewing all proposals submitted on an equal basis. Requested areas include (but are not limited to): * Reader’s Advisory * Practical Programming for a Variety of Age Groups * Serving the Unhoused * Collection Development and Weeding * Cataloging * Customer Service Each breakout session should be approximately 45-50 minutes long. Breakout session speakers who plan to attend other conference sessions will receive $25 off the cost of their registration. Speakers who will not be attending other sessions will have their registration fee waived. All speakers will be required to cover their own associated travel costs. To submit a program for review, please fill out the online proposal form at this link by Friday, April 18.<https://form.jotform.com/250485105721148> Please submit your proposal and join us as we head Back to the Basics and Beyond! Thank you, Dillon -- Dillon Geshel, Director Superiorland Library Cooperative 1615 Presque Isle, Marquette MI (906) 228 7697 Ext.1 Visit our website at www.superiorlandlibrary.org<http://www.superiorlandlibrary.org/> [cid:2e74b6c0-d9ab-4a02-8177-b0bf5c78c7c6]

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Register Now - What Libraries should know about the Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA)
by Wartella, Becky (MDE) 12 Mar '25

12 Mar '25

March 18, 2025, 2:00pm-3:30pm - What Libraries should know about the Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA) The new Earned Sick Time Act, or ESTA, went into effect on February 21, 2025. Libraries of all types are required to comply with the new sick leave provisions. Mike Blum, Employment and Labor Law attorney with Foster, Swift, Collins and Smith will provide information and tips for library directors and boards on navigating compliance with the new Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA). Learning Outcomes: * Participants will be able to identify what determines a small employer under ESTA, and whether their library falls under that definition. * Participants will be able to identify ways in which ESTA differs from their existing policies on paid leave. * Participants will be able to apply certain tips and criteria to assist with their leave policy decision making. The Library of Michigan is grateful for Mike Blum's and Foster Swift's support in providing this presentation. 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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Summer Reading 2025 Video Collab
by Katie Rothley 10 Mar '25

10 Mar '25

Hi all! It was so much fun doing a video collab for Summer Reading last year and I wanted to put the idea out there (this time super early) that we do it again this next SRP; what do you think? Last year we did a general summer reading video and a Youth-specific one, along with a fun "I'm a librarian, of course I...." TikTok trend. When the final versions of the videos are ready, we can put them in the shared Google Drive so you can add them to your socials! Any library that would like to participate is welcome to join in (which was originally inspired by the awesome Freedom to Read video <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IAHqimGhnlP1b08MDexGlC8p3ML3mewt/view> ). Here's one of the videos <https://www.instagram.com/p/C7wTO98vQWF/> we did last year specifically for youth. This is the general one! <https://www.instagram.com/p/C7kJ5TtKw7k/> I am an "intermediate" video editor and can get busy so if anyone would like to help with editing the recordings that would be amazing. Last year, I did the two SRP videos in TikTok; you can save the video as a draft without the watermark before posting it on TikTok and it can then be published as a Reel or Story or video! But I know there are ongoing issues concerning TikTok and its deletion, so *there is more video editing software out there we can use*. --> Feel welcome to fill out this *Google Form <https://forms.gle/Pu1xRJ9EuTZ7qmcn7>. *:) I am sharing this with Michlib-L and my consortium, TLN. If any other consortium would like to share, too, you're welcome to as I don't have those emails. -- Katie Rothley, MLIS Marketing & Public Relations Librarian Northville District Library 212 West Cady Street Northville, MI 48167 (248) 349-3020 <callto:(248)+349-3020> ext. 221 https://northvillelibrary.org

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