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Orion Library is hiring an hourly librarian
by Joyce Becker 23 Mar '26

23 Mar '26

The Orion Township Public Library is looking for a new hourly librarian. Please see the attached posting if you are interested. Link to apply: Library Employment | Orion Library<https://www.orionlibrary.org/library-employment> Thanks, Joyce [cid:image001.png@01DCBAB7.0EBCD4B0] Joyce Becker Office Manager Orion Township Public Library 825 Joslyn Road, Lake Orion, MI 48362 Phone: (248) 693-3000 ext 431 orionlibrary.org

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Genre Stickers and Other Items
by Willett, Danielle 23 Mar '26

23 Mar '26

Hi all, We have a few items that we no longer need and wanted to see if any other libraries could use them! If you would like anything please send me an email with your name and Rides number and we'll send them your way! Miscellaneous Items: * 28 orange audiobook cases (DVD shaped) * 4 rolls of RFID tags * 4 rolls of CD RFID tags * 10 orange Playaway cases * 5 VHS cases * 1 DVD lock/unlock with box of locking parts * Box of T-26 Hanger Tags * 1 roll of MP3 stickers * 13 rolls of Oversize stickers Genre Stickers (see attached for pictures of the stickers): * 6 boxes of Western stickers (3 brown/black, 3 orange red) * 5 boxes of Science Fiction stickers (1 purple, 4 red/white) * 1 box of Classic stickers * 1 box of Sports genre stickers * 2 boxes of Dogs genre stickers * 2 boxes of Short Stories stickers * 1 box of Adventure stickers * 1 box of Humor genre stickers * 8 boxes of Young Adult stickers * 2 rolls of Christian stickers * 7 boxes of Series stickers, 4 sheets of Series labels * 7 boxes of Cars stickers * 1 box of John Newberry Award stickers * 1 box of Randolph Caldecott Award stickers * 1 box of Fantasy stickers * 1 box 14 Day loan sticker, 6 rolls of 14 Day loan stickers Genre stickers for DVDs (round): * 4 rolls of Comedy stickers * 6 rolls of Drama stickers * 6 rolls of Romance stickers * 3 rolls of Western stickers * 4 rolls Sci Fi stickers * 6 rolls of Action Adventure stickers * 3 rolls of Mystery stickers * 2 rolls of Drama stickers * 1 roll of Horror stickers * 4 rolls of Musical stickers Thanks, [https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/4Dcp8Riw04X0KUBDPD1ROyXwPR5nI8mO2HNptnJtT…] Danielle Willett, MLIS Librarian Grace A. Dow Memorial Library 1710 W. St. Andrews Road, Midland, MI 48640 (989) 837-3434 www.gadml.org<http://www.gadml.org/>

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Re: Michlib-l Digest, Vol 137, Issue 15
by Goodland Township Library 21 Mar '26

21 Mar '26

Justine, We are also a class 1 library. We also use one printer for everything. We have an HP Color Laser Jet Pro MFP M281fdw printer that has been serving us well for 7 years. We are very happy with it although the ink is expensive. Annette Adams, Director Goodland Township Library On Fri, Mar 20, 2026 at 11:59 PM <michlib-l-request(a)liblists.org> wrote: > Send Michlib-l mailing list submissions to > michlib-l(a)liblists.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send a message with subject or > body 'help' to > michlib-l-request(a)liblists.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > michlib-l-owner(a)liblists.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Michlib-l digest..." > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Fwd: WSU Annual Library and Info Science Career Fair > (Steven K. Bowers) > 2. Procedure Manual (Ann Manko) > 3. Genre Stickers and Other Items (Willett, Danielle) > 4. Fwd: Thank you for attending FROM THE SHADOWS (Elyse Malnekoff) > 5. Upcoming cataloging workshops from MCLS! (Gwen Haviland) > 6. Corrected: Upcoming cataloging workshop from MCLS! (Gwen Haviland) > 7. Prevailing Printer Problems and Probing for a Perfect Proxy > (Justine Peterson) > 8. Re: Genre Stickers and Other Items (Willett, Danielle) > 9. Re: Procedure Manual (BPL Director) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2026 06:22:11 -0700 (PDT) > From: "Steven K. Bowers" <sbowers(a)tln.org> > Subject: [Michlib-l] Fwd: WSU Annual Library and Info Science Career > Fair > To: Michlib-L <Michlib-l(a)liblists.org> > Message-ID: <1998132541.4000425.1774012931019.JavaMail.zimbra(a)tln.org> > Content-Type: multipart/alternative; > boundary="=_fb3422d8-ff89-4833-87a0-682457dbbed2" > > Re-posting by request. Please email Kim Schroeder if you are interested or > have qustions: [ mailto:ag1797@wayne.edu | ag1797(a)wayne.edu ] > > > > > > > > > > > From: Kimberly Schroeder > Sent: Monday, March 9, 2026 11:32 AM > Subject: Annual Career Fair Plea > > > > > > “Wayne State University School of Information Sciences is hosting its > annual Career Fair on Tuesday, May 5 th . If you want to book a free table > to meet with students and alum, please email me at the address below. We > are also hosting an afternoon session of employers and alum online to meet > with students and alum via Zoom. The in-person morning session should run > from 10am-12pm at the Undergraduate Library, Community Room and the > afternoon session will be from 1pm to 3pm. Thank you and feel free to share > widely!” > > > > > > Kim Schroeder > Coordinator, Archival Program > Associate Professor of Teaching > > Career Advisor > Wayne State University > School of Information Sciences > Faculty Advisor for National Digital Stewardship Alliance > [ > https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__wsustudentndsa.wordpres… > | http://wsustudentndsa.wordpress.com/ ] > @archivekim > > [ mailto:ag1797@wayne.edu | ag1797(a)wayne.edu ] > 313 577-9783 > Career Advising Page > [ > https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__sis.wayne.edu_students… > | https://sis.wayne.edu/students/career-advising ] > > Pronouns: she, her, hers > > > > Wayne State University rests on Waawiyaataanong, also referred to as > Detroit, the ancestral and contemporary homeland of the Three Fires > Confederacy. These sovereign lands were granted by the Ojibwe, Odawa, > Potawatomi, and Wyandot nations, in 1807, through the Treaty of Detroit. > Wayne State University affirms Indigenous sovereignty and honors all tribes > with a connection to Detroit. With our Native neighbors, WSU can advance > educational equity and promote a better future for the earth and all > people. > > > > > > >

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Procedure Manual
by Ann Manko 20 Mar '26

20 Mar '26

We are beginning the admittedly daunting task of creating a procedures manual for our library. Just to clarify: this is not a policy manual - we already have that! Currently, our procedures are scattered: some are up-to-date, some are not; some are written down, some exist only in emails, and some have been shared verbally with one person but not the next. You get the idea! If anyone is willing to share their existing procedures manual or has any guidance on how to approach creating one, I would greatly appreciate it. Any examples, tips, or best practices would be helpful as we start organizing and documenting our processes. Thank you so much for your time and input! Ann _____________________________ Ann Manko Interim Executive Director Gloria Coles Flint Public Library 1026 E. Kearsley St., Flint, MI 48503 810-249-2038 amanko(a)fpl.info<mailto:amanko@fpl.info>

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Prevailing Printer Problems and Probing for a Perfect Proxy
by Justine Peterson 20 Mar '26

20 Mar '26

Hello Library Land! Happy Friday. Nothing kicks off the weekend like your printer sounding like "Bigfoot hitting a tree" (description courtesy of my circulation clerk), and the smell of burning ink. It is off now, and I'm sure my patrons will be more than thrilled on Monday when I put an out-of-order sign up again. Currently we have a Brother MFC 3770CDW which has served us well for about 5 1/2 years. However, there was an issue with the driver about a month ago, which I thought we'd fixed. But after a bunch of ink smudging, and funny smells, and now loud clanging sounds, I think it might be time to retire this guy and get something new. Just in time for my annual budget meeting, too! For a bit more context: - We're a Class 1 rural library with a small space, so the printer functions as staff printing as well as public printing. - Ability to fax things is a must :D So, please, tell me what printers work for you! Do you have a subscription program? Do you love/ hate a certain brand of printer for some reason? Are some printers more finicky than others? Have a great weekend! *Justine Peterson* (she/her) Library Director Seville Township Library Riverdale, MI 48877 P: 989.833.7776 seville.michlibrary.org

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Corrected: Upcoming cataloging workshop from MCLS!
by Gwen Haviland 20 Mar '26

20 Mar '26

There is still time to register for the following workshops: MeLCat Cataloging<https://mcls.corsizio.com/event/6914ec33e5df27d0b0cf98b4> 3-day class, April 14-16, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Eastern (9-11 a.m. Central) The MeL project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services<https://www.imls.gov/> through the Library of Michigan<https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan>. For this 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 (MCLS) 517-455-7612 havilandg(a)mcls.org<mailto:havilandg@mcls.org> Connect with MCLS Website<https://www.mcls.org/> | Newsletter<https://www.mcls.org/news/enewsletter> | Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/mcls.org> | LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/company/midwest-collaborative-for-library-services>

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Upcoming cataloging workshops from MCLS!
by Gwen Haviland 20 Mar '26

20 Mar '26

There is still time to register for the following workshops: Serials Cataloging<https://mcls.corsizio.com/event/6914ebafe5df27d0b0cf6624> 3-day class, April 7-9, 2-4 p.m. Eastern (1-3 p.m. Central) Qualifies for 6 SCECHs for Michigan school library staff! Just Enough to be Dangerous: Cataloging for Non-Catalogers<https://mcls.corsizio.com/event/6914ed52e5df27d0b0cfdf7b> 1-day class, April 9, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Eastern (9-11 a.m. Central) Qualifies for 2 SCECHs for Michigan school library staff! Cataloging Children's Materials<https://mcls.corsizio.com/event/6914ee39e5df27d0b0d03269> 1-day class, April 16, 2-4 p.m. Eastern (1-3 p.m. Central) Qualifies for 2 SCECHs for Michigan school library staff! MeLCat Cataloging<https://mcls.corsizio.com/event/6914ec33e5df27d0b0cf98b4> 1-day class, April 16, 2-4 p.m. Eastern (1-3 p.m. Central) The MeL project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services<https://www.imls.gov/> through the Library of Michigan<https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan>. 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 (MCLS) 517-455-7612 havilandg(a)mcls.org<mailto:havilandg@mcls.org> Connect with MCLS Website<https://www.mcls.org/> | Newsletter<https://www.mcls.org/news/enewsletter> | Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/mcls.org> | LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/company/midwest-collaborative-for-library-services>

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Fwd: Thank you for attending FROM THE SHADOWS
by Elyse Malnekoff 20 Mar '26

20 Mar '26

Hello, It seems that many were interested in the Ingram webinar on horror books from independent presses. The links below will let you access the recording of the webinar and the resources Celia Mattison provided, including the book list. I highly recommend the webinar, I greatly enjoyed it. No need to reply all on this. Have a great weekend, Elyse zv079 ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Celia Mattison <celia.mattison(a)ingramcontent.com> Date: Fri, Mar 20, 2026 at 3:05 PM Subject: Thank you for attending FROM THE SHADOWS To: <elyse(a)comstocklibrary.org> + click for more spookiness [image: + click for more spookiness] Hello Elyse! Thank you so much for joining us for *From the Shadows: Discover Subversive Horror from Independent Presses.* It was a pleasure to be able to share these wonderful, frightening, strange, and downright unusual titles with you. You can revisit the titles on Edelweiss <https://t.e2ma.net/click/yfxj2i/ibjt3clh/y3j110>, iPage <https://t.e2ma.net/click/yfxj2i/ibjt3clh/ewk110>, and downloadable as a spreadsheet <https://t.e2ma.net/click/yfxj2i/ibjt3clh/uol110>. You can also check out a recording of the event <https://t.e2ma.net/click/yfxj2i/ibjt3clh/ahm110>*.* A certificate of attendance is linked to download <https://t.e2ma.net/click/yfxj2i/ibjt3clh/q9m110>. And many of you asked about the availability of these titles in Spanish. Often our language/world rights are limited, but I’m passionate about serving our hispanohablante readers. More Spanish versions are a priority for all of our publishers, so stay tuned. In the meantime, don't miss Charco's OriginalES series, which offers their Spanish language titles in the original text: available on Edelweiss <https://t.e2ma.net/click/yfxj2i/ibjt3clh/61n110>, iPage <https://t.e2ma.net/click/yfxj2i/ibjt3clh/muo110>, and their website <https://t.e2ma.net/click/yfxj2i/ibjt3clh/2mp110>. I'll be in touch about any future webinars. Reach out if there are categories you'd like us to tackle. And finally, if you didn't already sign up for our Publisher Match Program <https://t.e2ma.net/click/yfxj2i/ibjt3clh/ifq110>, now is your chance! Tell us about your library's needs and your reading preferences, and you'll receive all the galleys you could want, directly from our publishers. Whew! That's everything. I hope to see many of you at PLA! Stop by booth #1332 and say hi. I'll be wearing my Latin Horror t-shirt 😱 Yours in spookiness, Celia Manage <https://app.e2ma.net/app2/audience/signup/1988775/1966460/531208572/5726642…> your preferences | Opt Out <https://t.e2ma.net/optout/yfxj2i/ibjt3clh?s=mppEMAV36cvvYCcC9WO7F0wk7FhZcoh…> using TrueRemove™ Got this as a forward? Sign up <https://app.e2ma.net/app2/audience/signup/1988775/1966460.531208572/> to receive our future emails. View this email online <https://t.e2ma.net/message/yfxj2i/ibjt3clh>. 1400 Broadway | New York, NY 10018 US This email was sent to elyse(a)comstocklibrary.org. *To continue receiving our emails, add us to your address book.* -- Elyse Malnekoff (they/them) Head of Circulation Services Comstock Township Library (269)-345-0136 zv079

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Fwd: WSU Annual Library and Info Science Career Fair
by Steven K. Bowers 20 Mar '26

20 Mar '26

Re-posting by request. Please email Kim Schroeder if you are interested or have qustions: [ mailto:ag1797@wayne.edu | ag1797(a)wayne.edu ] From: Kimberly Schroeder Sent: Monday, March 9, 2026 11:32 AM Subject: Annual Career Fair Plea “Wayne State University School of Information Sciences is hosting its annual Career Fair on Tuesday, May 5 th . If you want to book a free table to meet with students and alum, please email me at the address below. We are also hosting an afternoon session of employers and alum online to meet with students and alum via Zoom. The in-person morning session should run from 10am-12pm at the Undergraduate Library, Community Room and the afternoon session will be from 1pm to 3pm. Thank you and feel free to share widely!” Kim Schroeder Coordinator, Archival Program Associate Professor of Teaching Career Advisor Wayne State University School of Information Sciences Faculty Advisor for National Digital Stewardship Alliance [ https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__wsustudentndsa.wordpres… | http://wsustudentndsa.wordpress.com/ ] @archivekim [ mailto:ag1797@wayne.edu | ag1797(a)wayne.edu ] 313 577-9783 Career Advising Page [ https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__sis.wayne.edu_students… | https://sis.wayne.edu/students/career-advising ] Pronouns: she, her, hers Wayne State University rests on Waawiyaataanong, also referred to as Detroit, the ancestral and contemporary homeland of the Three Fires Confederacy. These sovereign lands were granted by the Ojibwe, Odawa, Potawatomi, and Wyandot nations, in 1807, through the Treaty of Detroit. Wayne State University affirms Indigenous sovereignty and honors all tribes with a connection to Detroit. With our Native neighbors, WSU can advance educational equity and promote a better future for the earth and all people.

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Privacy laws and library cards.
by Suzy Shipman 19 Mar '26

19 Mar '26

Hi Clare, I started at Franklin Library in December and one of the quirks here is that staff never requires library cards or identification. Is requiring patrons to use their library card a policy for individual libraries or is it following library law? I would like to make sure we are in compliance. Thanks! Suzy Shipman Library Director Franklin Public Library 32455 Franklin Road Franklin, Michigan 48025 248-851-2254

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