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FW: Assistant Community Outreach and Marketing Coordinator Job post
by Sherri West 19 Mar '25

19 Mar '25

Reminder this job opening closes on March 24, 2025 [cid:image003.jpg@01DB86C9.62CE7E50] ASSISTANT COMMUNITY OUTREACH & MARKETING COORDINATOR Posting Date: February 24, 2025 Closing Date: March 24, 2025 Position Availability: April 2025 Reports to: Director Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week. Flexible schedule to include days, nights, and weekends. Union Position: No Starting Wage: $26.09/hour Benefits: Vacation leave, personal leave, and paid holidays. Employer-provided contribution to retirement (401a) after meeting service requirements. Health, dental, and life insurance. Reimbursement for vision expenses. JOB SUMMARY With a recently completed building renovation and Strategic Plan, the Westland Library is turning its focus onto ways of increasing our presence. Our first step in this direction was the creation of this Assistant Community Outreach and Marketing Coordinator position, which will be responsible for getting our name out there. Working closely with the Director, this person will create and coordinate outreach services for the library above and beyond social media. The Westland Library is seeking someone who is engaging and passionate about libraries and library services. The ideal candidate is someone who is local and deeply involved in the Westland Community, including organizations and institutions. In addition to seeking out community member partnerships and collaborations within Westland, this person will excel at finding non-traditional ways to maximize our exposure in the area. The Community Outreach and Marketing Coordinator will also collaborate with the director to develop and implement a cohesive library marketing plan. Other duties will include overseeing and coordinating all communication/marketing materials distributed from the library. JOB DUTIES An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following duties. These examples do not include all the duties the employee may be expected to perform. COMMUNITY PRESENCE * Ensure that the library is always visible in the community, including events and community initiatives * Create and foster collaborations for library partnerships, including local TV station * Plan offsite engagement opportunities throughout the community * Coordinate with staff to promote programs and events * Collaborate with the Director to develop and implement the library's marketing plan LIAISON TO COMMUNITY PARTNERS * Develop strategic relationships with aligned organizations * Coordinate the library's community information displays * Field questions from community partners and represent the library at various meetings * Create donor relations and ongoing sponsorship projects LIBRARY COMMUNICATIONS * Coordinates and has input in all outgoing marketing/promotions/library communications including: * Press releases * Social media * Quarterly calendar of events * Internal and external flyers/promotions COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS * Facilitates in-house features of local experts through tabling/resource fairs * Connect community groups with relevant staff to support shared goals * Co-create programs, displays, and services alongside community groups and neighbors * Serve on inter-departmental committees and project teams, as assigned * Work with other departments in fund raising and grant writing for special programs/projects PUBLIC SERVICE * Serve as a Supervisor-in-Charge as needed * Present public events/workshops, as needed DESIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS The recommendations below are representative of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and minimum qualifications necessary to perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the job. * Bachelor's degree or two to three years of communications or public relations experience * Ability to apply public relations and/or communications techniques to a library setting * General knowledge of public library services, materials, and organization * Knowledge of public information distribution to include print, electronic and social media capabilities * Enthusiasm for learning and adapting to new ideas and technologies * Interpersonal and judgmental skills necessary to work effectively with library staff and patrons in a busy environment * Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from patrons, managers, and coworkers * Flexibility in scheduling required; this position requires regular evenings and weekends throughout the year, including Sundays

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COVID test kits
by EMAIL TEAM 19 Mar '25

19 Mar '25

Dear MCLS Administrator, Are there any COVID test kits available? We have been asked and are in need of kits. Stephanie Daniels, Director Hartford Public Library 12 Church Street Hartford, MI 49057(269)588-5103http://www.hartfordpl.michlibrary.org/

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Free Phones Are Gone.
by Kristina Knezic 19 Mar '25

19 Mar '25

The phones have a new home. Kristina Kristina Knezic, Director Berrien Springs Community Library 215 W. Union St. Berrien Springs, MI 49103 269-471-7074 www.bsclibrary.org

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Free Phones--Update
by Kristina Knezic 19 Mar '25

19 Mar '25

Three phones left... Kristina Kristina Knezic, Director Berrien Springs Community Library 215 W. Union St. Berrien Springs, MI 49103 269-471-7074 www.bsclibrary.org

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Free Phones
by Kristina Knezic 19 Mar '25

19 Mar '25

Hello We upgraded our phones and I have four Lucent phones looking for a new home. They all work. Thanks, Kristina Kristina Knezic, Director Berrien Springs Community Library 215 W. Union St. Berrien Springs, MI 49103 269-471-7074 www.bsclibrary.org

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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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Join us tomorrow! Let's talk about professional skills needs for the future of libraries!
by Jan Davidson 19 Mar '25

19 Mar '25

Join the Midwest Collaborative for Library Services for our next Virtual Dialogue TOMORROW morning: Thursday, March 20 from 10:30 a.m. to noon Eastern (9:30-11 a.m. Central). We'll be discussing the future of professional and skills development needs in libraries. MCLS Virtual Dialogues are designed to provide opportunities for those in the library industry to connect, have facilitated conversation on a topic, and learn from each other. They are not courses or webinars but rather an opportunity to engage with others in the profession. Please plan to have your microphone enabled and camera on to participate. Register now at https://www.mcls.org/training-events/events/virtual-dialogues. If you have any questions, please reach out at engagement(a)mcls.org<mailto:engagement@mcls.org>. We look forward to connecting with you! Jan Davidson (she/her) Library Consultant Midwest Collaborative for Library Services davidsonj(a)mcls.org<mailto:davidsonj@mcls.org> 517-481-2003 [cid:a73b006f-555d-4db4-8492-cff7f7610108] 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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covid tests
by Susan Wess 19 Mar '25

19 Mar '25

Our covid tests have been in heavy demand and we are almost out of them. Any idea if we will be able to get more free ones? 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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Register today for Lead the Way 2025 Conference
by UW iSchool CE 19 Mar '25

19 Mar '25

Lead The Way: Libraries At The Heart Of Community Engagement 2025 Conference April 21-22, 2025 Hybrid Conference $325-$200 Register today: go.wisc.edu/7g5grl<https://go.wisc.edu/7g5grl> Don't wait! Register today for Lead the Way 2025! This year, you can attend online or join us in person at the Pyle Center in Madison, WI, as we delve into strategies for building and maintaining relationships, programming for your community, and understanding what it means to be a community partner. Kathy Barri will kick off the conference Monday morning. Kathy Barri is an enrolled member of Gaa-miskwaabikaang (Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa)<https://www.redcliff-nsn.gov/?elqTrackId=DE0625C5192FA30FBB860F7E32A464F5&e…>. She has served as the Library Assistant for the Ginanda Gikendaasomin (We Seek To Learn) Tribal Library<https://www.redcliff-nsn.gov/library/?elqTrackId=BCA65C94B47BE60FC1615B013F…> since 2018, seeing the library through major changes like a move to a new building in 2021 and joining the Northern Waters Library Network<https://redcliff.northernwaters.org/?elqTrackId=4C7B2FB36D0ECEC87E25F0BF95A…> in 2022. Hear from Stephen Jackson Tuesday morning. As a motivational speaker and founder of Global CommUnity Associates, Stephen brings a wealth of experience in equity, anti-racism, and restorative practices. He values public service and contributing to people’s lives through utilizing both Restorative Justice and Restorative Practices to create positive and safe cultures for organizations and communities. In addition to our great keynotes enjoy such session as: * Improving Accessibility @ Community Events * Enhancing Our Summer Reading Program: A Case Study in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion * Radical Librarianship: From Theory to Practice * Serving Seniors: Community Partnership & Outreach with Senior Living Facilities * Creating Opportunities to Expand Gender Inclusion at your Library * And more! Key links: * Visit the conference website<https://ischool.wisc.edu/continuing-education/engage/2025-lead-the-way-libr…> * View the full conference schedule<https://leadtheway2025.sched.com/> * View the virtual only schedule<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_RrfmUj5d2JVUzjHIbAKKt_6dfy7rfZuhvcPn1N…> <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_RrfmUj5d2JVUzjHIbAKKt_6dfy7rfZuhvcPn1N…> * View registration details<https://ischool.wisc.edu/continuing-education/engage/2025-lead-the-way-libr…> Hope you can join us online or in-person in April! -- Questions? Email ce-info(a)ischool.wisc.edu

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Library Holiday Lighting
by Jesse Cornea 19 Mar '25

19 Mar '25

Hello MichLib Friends! The Brandon Township Public Library is looking into holiday lighting for our library. We were curious how other libraries do this. Do you hire a professional company to decorate your building? If so, how much does it cost? Do you put light up inside? Other decorations? Thanks! *Jesse Cornea* Library Associate Brandon Twp Public Library 304 South Street Ortonville MI 48462 248-627-1461 *ENGAGE • EDUCATE • ENRICH • EMPOWER*

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