May 2025 - Michlib-l - liblists.org

Job Opportunity at Dorr Township Library: LIBRARY ASSISTANT
by Jeffrey Babbitt 02 May '25

02 May '25

One of our Library Assistants will be leaving for graduate school in July, and we are looking to start and train her replacement in late May or early June. Please see position description below: PT Library Assistant, Dorr Township Library. Tuesdays 10-2, Thursdays 12-8, every other Saturday. Please submit your cover letter, resume, and 3 non-familial references. Applications accepted until May 16 at 5:00 pm. Dorr Township Library is seeking an entry-level Library Assistant. We are a Class III library in a growing semi-urban community with a population of nearly 8,000 in North Allegan County. The Library Assistant will report to the Collection/Circulation Manager. Requirements High school diploma or GED. Basic “customer service” skills acquired through volunteer or work experience. Positive attitude. Basic clerical skills including computer and telephone skills. Basic mathematical skills necessary for routine calculations. Ability to work with general supervision and adhere to established policies and procedures. Interpersonal and communication skills for interaction with staff and patrons in an effective and courteous manner. The ability to retrieve library materials from shelves or storage areas and to answer telephone and patron inquiries. Physical ability to push/pull fully loaded book carts, retrieve or place materials above shoulder or below knee level, and lift/carry materials and delivery bags weighing up to 50 pounds. Manual dexterity, visual acuity and sufficient keyboarding/PC skills to effectively access information on the computer. Ability to operate a variety of equipment including computer, cash register, fax and copy machine. Preferred: Some library experience. At least some postsecondary education Compensation $13.00 to $13.50 per hour, depending on education. Benefits include paid time off and paid holidays. Jeffrey Babbitt, MLIS Director Dorr Township Library 1804 Sunset Dr Dorr, MI 49323 (616) 681-9678

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Job Opportunity: Full-Time Library Associate, Michigan School of Psychology
by Swanberg, Stephanie 02 May '25

02 May '25

Happy Friday! *Apologies for any cross-postings...* We are reposting our Library Associate position! Our library has an immediate opening for a full-time Library Associate position at the Michigan School of Psychology (MSP) in Farmington Hills! This position's primary responsibilities will be circulation, interlibrary loan, materials processing and copy cataloging, and other duties. See the full posting and information about how to apply here: https://msp.edu/employment/ If you value being part of a tight-knit, collaborative education community, our school and library may be for you! We support a thriving graduate school focused on teaching, learning, and scholarship in clinical psychology. The graduates of our Masters and Doctoral programs go on to become licensed therapists and mental health professionals in clinical, education, research, and other settings. If you have questions about the position, our library, or MSP, please don't hesitate to reach out! Thanks! Stephanie *Stephanie Swanberg, *MSI, AHIP User Services Librarian Michigan School of Psychology p: 248.476.1122, ext. 133 f: 248.476.1125 w: www.msp.edu <https://msp.edu> Pronouns: she, her, hers Book an appointment <https://calendar.app.google/BYmdCYrdcjVegMkw6> with me F O L L O W M S P : [image: Facebook] <https://www.facebook.com/mspedu/> [image: LinkedIn] <https://www.linkedin.com/school/michigan-school-of-psychology/> [image: Twitter] <https://twitter.com/mspedu/>

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Two BIBFRAME workshops from MCLS!
by Gwen Haviland 02 May '25

02 May '25

Register soon! Introduction to BIBFRAME<https://mcls.corsizio.com/event/673fa814aa4a191770f390de> 1-day class, May 15, 10am-12pm Eastern (9-11am Central) Qualifies for 2SCECHs for Indiana school library staff! BIBFRAME Applications<https://mcls.corsizio.com/event/673fa990aa4a191770f3e6ab> 1-day class, May 29, 10am-12pm Eastern (9-11am Central) Qualifies for 2SCECHs for Indiana school library staff! For these and other great workshops please visit our Training Store here store.mcls.org<https://store.mcls.org/> To learn about our Essential Workplace Skills and Cataloging Certificate programs, click here mcls.org/training-events/certification<https://www.mcls.org/training-events/certification/> ************************************* Gwen Haviland Membership & Training Coordinator/Project Specialist Midwest Collaborative for Library Services 517-220-9950 training(a)mcls.org<mailto:training@mcls.org>

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Upcoming Program of Interest Dearborn Library
by Daniel Lodge 02 May '25

02 May '25

Everyone - We have a great program coming up soon here at the Dearborn Library. - Famed cartoonist Harry Bliss will be talking with us virtually on Tuesday, June 3rd at 6:30pm to talk about his new graphic memoir *You Can Never Die.* I hope you can join us either virtually or in-person. Please visit our Events page at our website dearbornlibrary.org to register. Dan Lodge Library Supervisor Dearborn Public Library Dearborn, MI

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Register for the Last Library Makeover Session
by Eric Palmer 02 May '25

02 May '25

Hi Everyone The Library Cooperative of Michigan and Midwest Tapes/Hoopla are proud to announce the opening of the registration for the Library Marketing Makeover with the link below. *This is the Last Library Makeover session, which is Thursday May 8th at 2pm and is going to be geared for class 4-6*. Trenton Smiley, Director of Communication Messaging for Midwest Tapes/Hoopla and his team have helped 7 libraries in Michigan with a Marketing Makeover. Of the 7 libraries there is at least one library from each class. Trenton will use these libraries to create the different sessions. Libraries can attend the sessions and get many different takeaways that they can bring back to their libraries. We are planning on recording the sessions and putting them up on the LCM website. If you have any questions, please contact your Cooperative Director. *Class 4-6 session Thursday, May 8 @ 2pm* May session - https://woodlands.zoom.us/meeting/register/4LAV_fEwSByxFI6b9Qv0rA#/registra…

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Accessible Summer Reading option
by Wambaugh, Stephanie (LEO) 02 May '25

02 May '25

Good Morning, As the chaos of all things Summer Reading quickly approaches, I wanted to take the time to remind our public library partners that the Braille and Talking Book Library offers <FREE> audio and/or braille materials for patrons. If you have any patrons wanting to participate in your programs but needing accessible books to do so, point them in our direction! Also, we have some Braille Lego kits we can travel with if anyone is looking to add something to their kick-off parties or club offerings. Reach out to me directly at: wambaughs(a)michigan.gov<mailto:wambaughs@michigan.gov> As always, you can find out more information about our program on our website at www.michigan.gov/btbl<http://www.michigan.gov/btbl>, or contact me directly to set up a one-on-one overview. Good luck this summer! 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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Youth & Teen Services Updates
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 02 May '25

02 May '25

Youth Services professional development opportunities from LM The Library of Michigan's youth services webinars such as Ready to Read MI Storytime Tune-Up or Teen Clubs, are available any time on the Library of Michigan's Webinar Archives<https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/libraries/ce/intro/library-of-mi…>. Additional training can be found in our Niche Academy Staff Skills, such as Youth Services Basics or Transforming Teen Services, go to https://my.nicheacademy.com/staffskills to take a self-paced course. YALSA The Teen's Top 10 Voting Ballot for 2025 is now open! You can access it here.<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfnGZXNjY7OixB7XwhXNandPqtZc2TyP9n…> The Teens' Top Ten is a "teen choice" list, where teens nominate and choose their favorite books of the previous year! Nominators are members of teen book groups in fifteen school and public libraries around the country. Books eligible for nomination for the 2025 Teens' Choice List must be published between August 2023 to July 2024. The Top 10 will be announced in late May of 2025. Please encourage teens you know to participate! In the News... Federal Court Halts Dismantling of Federal Library Agency in ALA Lawsuit<https://www.ala.org/news/2025/05/federal-court-halts-dismantling-federal-li…> - ALA, 5/1/25 *Breaking News* 100 Days into the Trump Administration: Libraries weather attacks and fight back<https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/04/30/100-days-into-the-trump-ad…> - American Libraries, 4/30/25 Libraries and Immigration Enforcement<https://www.oif.ala.org/libraries-and-immigration-enforcement/> - Intellectual Freedom Blog, 1/24/25 27 Sustainability Ideas to Implement Right Now<https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/03/03/27-ideas/> - American Libraries, 3/3/25 Public Librarianship and Food Justice: Working With and Alongside Communities<https://creativelibrarypractice.org/2025/04/14/public-librarianship-and-foo…> - The Journal of Creative Library Practice, 4/14/25 Youth Services Programming Kits are back! The Library of Michigan is excited to announce the launch of our new kit reservation system<https://libraryofmichigan.libcal.com/reserve/equipment/kits>! Requesting kits will be easier than ever using LM's new booking software. Available Kits * Digitization Kits: * Epson Perfection V600 Photo Kit * Plustek OpticBook A300 Plus Kit * Youth Services Programming Kits: * NASA @ My Library Kit 1 - "Sun Earth Moon Connections" * NASA @ My Library Kit 2 - "Be A NASA Detective, Expand Your Senses" * SEAL Kit 1 - Multigenerational Programming * SEAL Kit 2 - Younger Audiences How to Reserve a Kit To use the new booking software to request a kit, select the desired kit from the Equipment Catalog<https://libraryofmichigan.libcal.com/reserve/equipment/kits>. You can see the kit availability and reserve specific dates using this system. Click the left and right arrows on the top left of the schedule to scroll through dates, or click "Go to Date" to check availability for a specific date. The default checkout period depends on the selected kit, but you can shorten reservations if desired. If you would like to book a kit for longer than the default checkout period, check the schedule and then email us at LM-Kits(a)Michigan.gov<mailto:LM-Kits@Michigan.gov> with your request. You can request available kits up to one year in advance. For more information about the kits, what they contain, accompanying documentation, and a link to the booking software, please visit: https://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/libraries/lm-kits<https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/libraries/lm-kits> If you're ready to book, the link for the booking software is here: https://libraryofmichigan.libcal.com/reserve/equipment/kits Questions? Contact LM-Kits(a)Michigan.gov<mailto:LM-Kits@Michigan.gov> with any questions regarding the circulating kits. The project is made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Color Our World(tm) PSAs and Social Media Toolkit are available for public libraries Log into the online manual to find the Media/PSA for Public Broadcast * Access to the PSAs is available through the online manual: https://programs.cslpreads.org/videos-psas-for-2025-program/ (Need your manual access code? Complete this form<https://forms.gle/Ms1w1JREF6UyLPao9> so Cathy can send that to you directly) * Download audio files and video files for direct use or modification by your library. * Available in Spanish and English * Find the version that works best for your library. * Ready to share? Use the YouTube version * Share with your local radio stations - .wav version (Audio Only for Radio Broadcast) * Want to customize? Find various file formats to fit your needs * .xmp (Extensible Metadata Platform) A metadata file used to store information about a media file (like author, copyright, keywords, etc.). Not a media file itself-usually accompanies other files to help with organization and editing. * .mxf (Material Exchange Format) A professional video and audio container format used in broadcast and production environments. Supports high-quality, uncompressed footage and metadata-commonly used in TV and film. * .mov (QuickTime Movie) Developed by Apple, it's a widely used video format that supports high-quality video and audio. Often used in editing environments (like Final Cut Pro) and for preserving quality. * .mp4 (MPEG-4 Part 14) A highly compressed, widely compatible video format ideal for online distribution and playback. Commonly used for final delivery to audiences, especially via the web and social media. CSLP Social Media Toolkit Available in two formats this year. PNG files and/or Canva templates. 1. PNG files that can be used as the graphical elements in your social media posts. Once you are logged into the manual (need your manual access code? Complete this form<https://forms.gle/Ms1w1JREF6UyLPao9> so Cathy can send that to you directly), you can navigate to the 2025 Social Media Toolkit or go directly to https://programs.cslpreads.org/2025-social-media-toolkit/. Just hit the download button once you're at that link and a zipped file will download all the imagery to your downloads folder on your computer. Unzip and use from there. 2. Canva template of all the images can be customized to include elements such as your library logo, dates, and times of programs. Libraries will need a Canva account to access and use the templates, and since we avoided using Pro account elements, Canva Free should be sufficient. This is a pilot year on offering this option so feedback will be appreciated. Thanks to our Social Media Committee! Canva Quick Links to Templates * Social Media Canva Templates<https://www.canva.com/design/DAGiZPGxuZg/ndLXF1pfxIm1bGI8KtOPLA/view?utm_co…> (21 designs) * Color Our World Upcoming Events<https://www.canva.com/design/DAGgCpC1RqA/C63Dwf5bFKR_ucfyb1-1Qg/view?utm_co…> (1 design) * Event Flyer Canva Template<https://www.canva.com/design/DAGbus_KM8w/yjHdf0cZTzetdjZX3T5D5g/view?utm_co…> (1 design) * Social Media Ad<https://www.canva.com/design/DAGgIywLggM/XHRBr4LkGTlYcrail8aLKA/view?utm_co…> (1 design) * Templates for Various Color Our World Facebook Banners<https://www.canva.com/design/DAGVtwaUiDA/smPqBm8W4BZEfzl0-FpMGw/view?utm_co…> (3 designs) * Templates for Various Color Our World Facebook Event Banners<https://www.canva.com/design/DAGVvj3j8To/lhdc_aExDXBeo2WL_H5QUw/view?utm_co…> (4 designs) * 2025 Planning Calendar<https://www.canva.com/design/DAGTvJZRZKs/BK_Vm3sW9tTI69T5cW6Xlw/view?utm_co…> (12 months) Hashtags: #ColorOurWorld or #LibrariesColorOurWorld #MiSummerReading This program is supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Thank you, 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<https://lists.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/miyouth> Listserv, created for Michigan public library staff to share and discuss children and teen programming and services. [A picture containing text, room, gear, gambling house AI-generated content may be incorrect.] Acknowledge the incredible strength of students' multilingual abilities. Seek the Michigan Seal of Biliteracy<https://www.michigan.gov/mde/services/flexible-learning/michigan-seal-of-bi…> for graduating seniors. [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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Bone Marrow Donor Event
by Rebekah Norgren 01 May '25

01 May '25

Hello, Library Land! On May 17th from 12 - 3pm the Garden City Public Library will be hosting a Punk Rock Saves Lives (PRSL) Marrow Donor Match event. Although PRSL has traditionally been at events that cater to musical genres such as punk and ska, they are always looking for ways to get more involved in communities. By hosting this event, we have the opportunity to spread awareness of the need for bone marrow donors to a greater swathe that increases the possibility of finding life-saving matches. www.PunkRockSavesLives.org has great info on all that PRSL does as well as information on how to get involved. They are a nationwide organization so feel free to share this information with anybody & everybody! The Michigan chapters are in Lansing and Southeast MIchigan. As a volunteer with PRSL myself, I can tell you that our people are passionate about helping the communities we live in with not only marrow matches, but many manners of harm reduction as well as community and mental health resources. Cheers! -- Rebekah Norgren ILL & MeLCat Specialist My Pronouns: She/Her - See www.mypronouns.org to learn more. Garden City Public Library 31735 Maplewood Garden City, MI 48135 (734) 793-1830

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Re: [Michlib-l] Michlib-l Digest, Vol 127, Issue 1
by Katharine Lion 01 May '25

01 May '25

RE: Audits for website ADA compliance (Mary Harrison) I use both *checkmydistrict.org <http://checkmydistrict.org>* and* lighthouse *on google chrome > developer tools. Both of these are free. Check my district is nice, and will automatically do a check and send a report once a month. But for both, there is a little guessing game of where on the page is the problem. I do multiple checks because they catch different things as well as manual checks with tab key and screenreading (most computers offer this option now). -- *Katharine Lion *(she/her) Web / Graphic Design & Arts Programming

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New Documents for April 2025
by Bruce Sarjeant 01 May '25

01 May '25

Good Morning. A list of new documents has been posted to the GODORT of Michigan wiki. Of note for this month: - Short-term rental markets: a primer. - Registered Apprenticeships in Michigan - 2025 Report. - Artificial intelligence: generative AI’s environmental and human effects. - Use of special processing procedures for review of the Enbridge Line 5 Tunnel Project. - Non-Traditional Roles that Librarians Play. [mp4 download] - Impacts of federal grants and other funds on state and local budgets. http://godortmi.pbworks.com/w/page/160540863/April%202025%20New%20Documents… -- Bruce Sarjeant (pronouns: *he, him, his*) Reference, Documents & Maps Librarian Lydia Olson Library, Gries Hall #36 Northern Michigan University 1401 Presque Isle Ave Marquette, MI 49855 (906) 227-1580 https://nmu.libguides.com/c.php?g=1418950 bsarjean(a)nmu.edu

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