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CPL Job Posting
by Shipra Sharma 17 Nov '20

17 Nov '20

The Canton Public Library<https://www.cantonpl.org/> currently has a job opening in the Circulation Services department (now through November 30, 2020). Following are the main details of the position along with the job description and requirements: Job Title: Page Starting Wage: $11.49 to $11.79 per hour Scheduled Hours: Twenty (20) hours per week; including evenings and weekends Benefits: Prorated: Vacation time, Sick time and Holidays Apply to: Marian Nicholson, Department Head - Business Services Email: nicholsonm(a)cantonpl.org<mailto:nicholsonm@cantonpl.org> Application Deadline: 7:00 pm on Monday, November 30, 2020 Only complete application packets (which include a current CPL application form<https://www.cantonpl.org/sites/default/files/CPL_Employment_Application.pdf>, resume and cover letter) received or postmarked by 7:00 pm on Monday, November 30, 2020 will be considered. Incomplete application packets will not be reviewed. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ POSITION SUMMARY Under the direct supervision of the Circulation Services Supervisor, the Page provides direct and indirect services to library patrons, primarily the check-in, shelving and retrieval of library materials. The nature of the work requires evening and weekend hours. This is s a regular part-time position and is non-exempt from overtime under FLSA guidelines. PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES * Accurately and efficiently checks in returned materials using the library's automated system. o Reviews returned materials for completeness and condition. o Resolves exceptions according to established practices and procedures. * Maintains efficient Sorting Room order and regularly empties book drops and bins according to established schedule, or more frequently as directed. * Places items in correct location on library carts, shelves, or other appropriate areas. * Maintains established shelving quota and periodically performs shelf reading. o Corrects shelving errors as discovered. * Assists with shifting materials as assigned. * Provides guidance and/or training to volunteers or others who assist with shelving. * Assists librarians with collection maintenance; monitoring shelf dates and updating status in ILS as assigned. * According to established procedures, runs required hold reports and retrieves patron requests; packs and unpacks Interlibrary Loan (ILL) delivery items. * Greets and assists patrons throughout the entire library, assessing patron needs and referring to appropriate staff as needed. * Assists with programs and outreach; including set-up, clean up, staffing stations and providing general assistance as assigned. * Maintains neat and orderly library appearance throughout each shift. * Performs opening and closing library duties during corresponding shifts. OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES * Assists in other Circulation Services workgroups as directed. * Accepts special assignments or duties in support of the library's goals and objectives. Serves on workgroups/committees and participates in initiatives as assigned. * Enforces library policies using a polite and professional approach and alerts appropriate staff member for assistance, completing interaction or incident reports as directed. * Stays informed of library news and events via review of all forms of library communication: website, email, SharePoint, library newsletter and blog. Contribute content as appropriate. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS * Basic knowledge typically associated with the completion of a high school diploma. * Ability to accurately sort and shelve alphabetically and numerically. * Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications and common office equipment. * Ability to understand and follow detailed written and verbal instructions. * Ability to work independently without close supervision. * Consistent display of public service attitude that reflects the library's values. * Ability to maintain discretion in handling confidential library matters. * Punctuality and dependability. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS * Prior experience in a public library or comparable customer service experience. ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL FUNCTIONS * Sufficient physical agility to stand, walk, bend, stoop, reach, sit, lift up to 40 lbs., and push carts weighing up to 200 lbs. * Manual dexterity and visual acuity sufficient to grab, hold, and shelve materials and read small print on labels. * Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, in writing and verbally. * Ability to efficiently review, comprehend and produce a wide variety of materials in both electronic and hard copy form. * Ability to work effectively under stressful conditions in a fast-paced environment. Canton Public Library is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit and business need. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. This job description is not a contract between the library and the employee, nor an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas. The library reserves the right to revise this job description at its discretion. [vsmCPLlogo] Shipra Sharma HR Specialist sharmas(a)cantonpl.org<mailto:sharmas@cantonpl.org> Canton Public Library<http://www.cantonpl.org/> 1200 S. Canton Center Rd., Canton, MI 48188 734-397-0999 x1068

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Register today for Friday's MCLS Annual Membership Meeting
by Heather Ladiski 17 Nov '20

17 Nov '20

Excuse posting to multiple lists. *********************** Register today for the MCLS Annual Membership Meeting to take place from 10-11am Eastern (9-10am Central) on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. This year's membership meeting will take place online using Zoom, and will feature reports from MCLS President Paul Gallagher, Executive Director Scott Garrison, and Treasurer (and Audit Committee Chair) Arlene Weismantel. There is no cost to attend, but registration is required. To register, go to: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZArdu6tqTorEtExja9moToY_fTC73Awin…. Upon registration, you will receive a link unique to you for Friday's meeting. If you have any questions regarding this meeting, please contact Heather Ladiski at ladiskih(a)mcls.org<mailto:ladiskih@mcls.org>. ******************************** Heather M. Ladiski CAP, MEP, OM, PM Executive Assistant Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) 1407 Rensen St, Suite 1, Lansing, MI 48910 (800) 530-9019 ext 133 (517) 492-3885 fax ladiskih(a)mcls.org<mailto:ladiskih@mcls.org> [facebook]<https://www.facebook.com/mcls.org> [twitter] <https://twitter.com/mclsorg> [cid:image005.png@01D6BCC7.004F5040] <http://www.mcls.org/>

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Re: [Michlib-l] Current Covid open/ closed question - St. Clair County Library System curbside
by Mercatante, Michael 17 Nov '20

17 Nov '20

The St. Clair County Library System will be going back to curbside only service tomorrow, Wednesday, November 18. Mike Mercatante Community Relations and Friend Development Coordinator St. Clair County Library System 210 McMorran Blvd. Port Huron, MI 48060 (810) 987-7323 ext. 2510 [Logo 2018] From: Michlib-l [mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org] On Behalf Of Tracy Logan via Michlib-l Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2020 9:34 AM To: Lisa Waskin Cc: michlib-l Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Current Covid open/ closed question EMAIL ORIGIN EXTERNAL: Use proper judgment and caution when opening attachments, clicking links, or responding to this email. We are moving to curbside with computers by appointment, tomorrow. Certain members of the public have become increasingly hostile about mask wearing and the numbers in our county are very concerning. On Tue, Nov 17, 2020 at 9:25 AM Lisa Waskin via Michlib-l <michlib-l(a)mcls.org<mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org>> wrote: We have nine libraries. We were fully open, but have moved one to closed, one to curbside only, three to curbside/appointment, and four are still open. We have four school/publics. All of them have had to close at some point due to Covid cases either in the school, or a patron exposure site. It has been one heck of a roller coaster since all of them have different issues and concerns. We have definitely learned to be flexible and turn on a dime here this year. Lisa Lisa Waskin, Director Superior District Library 541 Library Drive Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 Ph. (906) 632-9331 Fax (906) 635-0210 lisaw(a)uproc.lib.mi.us<mailto:lisaw@uproc.lib.mi.us> From: Michlib-l [mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org<mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org>] On Behalf Of Amber Hughey via Michlib-l Sent: Sunday, November 15, 2020 7:05 PM To: michlib-l(a)mcls.org<mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org> Subject: [Michlib-l] Current Covid open/ closed question If you are currently open and considering (or just doing) going back to curbside or by appointment, could you let me know? Thanks, Amber Hughey _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l(a)mail3.mcls.org<mailto:Michlib-l@mail3.mcls.org> https://mail3.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l -- Tracy Logan Library Director Cadillac Wexford Public Library 411 S. Lake Street Cadillac, MI 49601 231-775-6541 logant(a)cadillaclibrary.org<mailto:logant@cadillaclibrary.org>

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Current Covid open/ closed question
by Amber Hughey 17 Nov '20

17 Nov '20

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Baldwin Public Library reverts to curbside pickup service only
by Doug Koschik 16 Nov '20

16 Nov '20

Hello everyone, Tonight, the Baldwin Public Library Board of Directors voted to approve Baldwin's reversion to curbside pickup service only. The closure of the building is a temporary measure until the COVID situation improves. Doug -- Doug Koschik Director Baldwin Public Library 300 W. Merrill St. Birmingham, MI 48009 E-mail: doug.koschik(a)baldwinlib.org Telephone: 248-554-4681 Fax: 248-647-6393

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lobby service
by Jennifer Hassell 16 Nov '20

16 Nov '20

I have a couple of questions for those libraries who have done, or are doing, lobby service only. 1. How do patrons contact you to get their holds? Call/text when they arrive? Call/text ahead? All holds are in lobby all the time?? something else? 2. Is staff accessible to patrons in the lobby? 3. What other services do you offer in the lobby? Copying, faxing, book sale...? 4. What do you do to ensure the privacy of the held items? 5. What methods do you use to keep patrons from entering into the rest of the library? Thanks in advance. Hope you guys are staying safe! Jen Hassell Adult Services Librarian Farmington Community Library jennifer.hassell(a)farmlib.org 248-553-0321 ext 217 "I see libraries and librarians as frontline soldiers in the war against illiteracy and the lack of imagination." - Neil Gaiman

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FW: New Emergency Order Prohibits In-Person Public Meetings
by Membiela, Clare (MDE) 16 Nov '20

16 Nov '20

See below information on new order from the Foster-Swift law firm. Clare Clare D. Membiela, MLS, J.D. Library Law Consultant Library of Michigan MembielaC(a)michigan.gov<mailto:MembielaC@michigan.gov> 517-335-8132 The research and resources above are for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. You should contact your attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular issue or problem. [cid:image002.png@01D6BC38.7D7776E0] From: Foster Swift Municipal Law News <municipalgroup(a)fosterswift.com> Sent: Monday, November 16, 2020 4:46 PM To: Membiela, Clare (MDE) <MembielaC(a)michigan.gov> Subject: New Emergency Order Prohibits In-Person Public Meetings CAUTION: This is an External email. Please send suspicious emails to abuse(a)michigan.gov<mailto:abuse@michigan.gov> To view a web version of this email please click here<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http:%2F%2Fclick.foster…>. [Municipal Law News] MDHHS Issues New Emergency Order Prohibiting In-Person Public Meetings & Requiring Work from Home November 16, 2020 The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) issued a new emergency order to combat the spread of the novel Coronavirus. The order, which takes effect on November 18, 2020, strictly limits the size of gatherings and requires employers to create a work-from-home policy. The order also keeps intact face mask requirements, moves high schools to remote learning, and mandates certain entities conduct contact tracing. This order remains in effect through December 8, 2020. Gatherings and Public Meetings The order prohibits all non-residential indoor gatherings and limits outdoor gatherings to the lesser of 25 or fewer persons or 20 persons per 1,000 square feet. While the order excludes food service establishments, retail stores, libraries, and museums from these limitations, it does not provide any exception that would allow public bodies to host indoor, in-person meetings. Instead, public bodies should host any meeting scheduled for between now and December 8 electronically, such as by Zoom or Microsoft Teams. The meeting platform must allow for two-way communications between the members of the public and the public body. The meeting must be noticed on your website’s homepage, and be published at least 18 hours before the meeting begins. The notice must include why the public body is meeting electronically, how members of the public may participate, how members of the public may contact members of the public body, and how persons with disabilities may participate. Please contact your Foster Swift attorney<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http:%2F%2Fclick.foster…> or a member of our Municipal Practice Group<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http:%2F%2Fclick.foster…> for more information on how to properly notice and conduct an electronic meeting. Work-from-Home The other substantive change in the MDHHS order impacting public bodies is the requirement that all employers, including municipalities, create a policy prohibiting in-person work for employees to the extent such employees can feasibly complete their work activities remotely. A worker can feasibly work from home even if he or she is less productive at home or if there is an extra expense in providing the worker work-from-home equipment, such as a laptop. This likely includes most office workers and administrators. Workers that cannot feasibly work from home, such as first responders, public works employees, and employees whose work requires interaction with the public or access to public records, may continue to work in-person, provided that they wear face coverings and remain socially distanced as required. The work-from-home policy may be included in your COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plan or as a separate document. 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MDHHS Order Information
by Membiela, Clare (MDE) 16 Nov '20

16 Nov '20

MDHHS Emergency Order under MCL 333.2253 - Gatherings and Face Mask Order, November 18, 2020 (This order goes into effect Wednesday November 18,2020 and is in effect until Wednesday December 4, 2020) Below is an explanation of the sections of this order that are most likely to impact libraries. HOWEVER, library directors, boards and staffs are strongly encouraged to read the entire order<https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus/0,9753,7-406-98178_98455-545136--,00.h…> for themselves and consult with their legal counsel on any new policies or policy changes that may need implementation. The full text of this information sheet will be available today on the LM Coronavirus Resources page at https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,9327,7-381-88855_98256---,00.h… What does this mean for libraries? The order has to be read as a whole because there are exemptions that affect the implementation of the requirements listed, as well as requirements in sections that relate to, or affect restrictions listed in other sections. Reviewing the relevant language above, in the context of the order as a whole,here are how these sections could impact libraries: * 30% Occupancy Limit - INCLUDING EMPLOYEES. Occupancy limit is determined by Fire Marshall's determination of building occupancy limited to 30% of that occupancy. (Remember, under the MiOSHA Emergency Rule (5(8)<https://www.michigan.gov/documents/leo/leo_miosha_COVID-19_Emergency_Rules_…> , employees who can accomplish their work duties by working from home, must work from home, so only those employees whose work must be done on site should be in-person) Per MiOSHA, employer preference is not a legitimate reason for refusing to implement remote work if work can be done remotely. HOWEVER, if adhering to the 30% requirement (including employees whose duties require them to be physically at the workplace) would mean that a library could not admit patrons (a small library that would meet or exceed 30% occupancy with staff alone), patrons can be admitted one at a time. (Curbside service would also be an option here). * No in-person public meetings- Unless your board and public all live in the same house, public meetings must be virtual. There are no exemptions to 2(a)(2) - Indoor gatherings (gatherings are people from 2 or more different households in a shared space) prohibited at non-residential venues - for public meetings. Unless your board lives together in one house, a hybrid meeting is also not possible. * No use of meeting/community/study rooms by people from more than one household at the same time - even members of the same family but different households is not permitted (see definition of "Household," above). * No in-person programs or story times/hours involving people from different households (including Storyteller/employees) * Except - In pre-K-8 School/Public Libraries as part of a regular class session subject to local health department and school district decisions under section 5(b) of the emergency order in compliance with all appropriate distancing and masking as required by MiOSHA and the School requirements. NO PUBLIC PROGRAMMING/STORY HOUR * CAN provide other in-person library services as long as * 30% Occupancy Limit is followed * Social distancing is maintained and enforced * Masks are enforced * Planned, sustained (6 minutes or more) gatherings of patrons/staff from more than one household are prevented. * Other MiOSHA cleaning and mitigation requirements are being adhered to. * Face mask requirement. * Everyone must wear a facemask if gathering outside the home. * Government offices/entities must require face masks for patrons and employees * Unless individual falls within exceptions. Each of these are available with a verbal assertion by patron. * Medical condition (Verbal assertion is enough) * Younger than 5 * Communicating with a person who is deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing and whose ability to see the mouth is essential to communication. * Actively engaged in a public safety role (law enforcement, firefighters, EMT, etc.) * Are at a polling place for purposes of voting in an election. * Exercising outdoors 6ft away from others * Swimming * Eating or drinking while seated at a food establishment or private residence. * Engaging in a religious service * Giving a speech for broadcast or an audience (as long as audience is at least 6ft away from speaker). * A patron entering library without a facemask may not be assumed to be exempt. * Contact tracing * Library Privacy Act, section 2(i), MCL 397.602(i)<http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?mcl-397-602>, specifically includes patron personal information such as name, phone number and address as "Library records," and therefore protected from dissemination except by written permission of the patron. * Libraries should NOT maintain lists of visitors to the library. This is NOT currently required by the Emergency order. * Section 9(c) requires entities to hand over information upon request of Health Department. Any library receiving such a request should contact their attorney before handing over requested information. Libraries are encouraged to consult their library attorney for advice on policies and enforcement. Questions? Don't hesitate to contact us! Thanks! Clare Clare D. Membiela, MLS, J.D. Library Law Consultant Library of Michigan MembielaC(a)michigan.gov<mailto:MembielaC@michigan.gov> 517-335-8132 The research and resources above are for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. You should contact your attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular issue or problem. [cid:image002.png@01D6BC35.0550FA90]

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Library closing for three weeks
by Mary Barker 16 Nov '20

16 Nov '20

The Pentwater Township Library will be closing on Wednesday, Nov 18---Wednesday, December 9th for the three week pause is to be sure our patrons stay home and stop the spread. We do not have covid, but want to help stop the huge increase in the number of cases in our community. Mary Barker, Director Pentwater Township Library 402 E. Park Street Pentwater, MI 49449-7710 231 869-8581

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Hartford Public Library
by EMAIL TEAM 16 Nov '20

16 Nov '20

The Hartford Public Library is still open, but book club has been postponed until December. Face covering and social distancing is required. We are considering going to curbside possibly next week. Stephanie Daniels, Director Vanderlyn Community Center & Hartford Public Library 12 Church Street Hartford, MI 49057(269)588-5103http://www.hartfordpl.michlibrary.org/

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