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employer benefit question
by Maureen Derenzy 06 Dec '19

06 Dec '19

Hello, Our personnel committee is reviewing benefits (again) and would like to gather information on employer contributions to a defined contribution program, especially from other Class IV libraries, county libraries, and libraries with under 10 full-time employees. If you would be willing to share this information off list, I will compile it and make it available to other libraries. Is your retirement plan defined benefit or defined contribution? If defined contribution, how many employees are covered? What is the employer contribution to your defined contribution plan? Thanks for any help you can provide, Maureen Maureen Derenzy, Library Director Otsego County Library 700 S. Otsego Avenue Gaylord, MI 49735 (989) 732-5841 x15 mderenzy(a)otsego.org

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Michiganders on the Road's Magnolias & Mint Juleps: Savannah and the South Tour - Sign up today!
by HSM Main 06 Dec '19

06 Dec '19

cid:image002.jpg@01D2700F.B8241B00 Join Michiganders on the RoadT for Magnolias & Mint Juleps: Savannah and the South Tour March 1-9, 2020 Savannah ranks among America's premier tourist destinations, and for good reason: it's a beautiful city steeped in history-with parks, trees dripping with Spanish moss, and a unique culture. Join us to visit the Mercer-Williams House Museum, Savannah History Museum, Tybee Island Light Station and Museum, and much more. We will also have free time in the Savannah Market and take a trolley tour of Historic Savannah. <https://hsmichigan.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Savannah-Tour.pdf> See the full tour itinerary. <http://hsmichigan.org/programs/michiganders-on-the-road/savannah-tour-regis tration/> Register online for this tour. <https://hsmichigan.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Savannah-Tour-Registratio n.pdf> Download the registration form. $1,995* *Price is per person based on double occupancy. Includes motor coach transportation; all lodging; all dinners and breakfasts; some lunches; and all admission fees, taxes, and gratuities. HSM membership required. _____ cid:image001.jpg@01CF8A43.BF828E40 _____ The Historical Society of Michigan is our state's oldest cultural organization, founded in 1828 by territorial governor Lewis Cass and explorer Henry Schoolcraft. A nongovernmental nonprofit, the Society focuses on publications, conferences, education, awards and recognition programming, and support for local history organizations to preserve and promote Michigan's rich history. _____ For more information on the Historical Society of Michigan, please visit <http://www.hsmichigan.org/> www.hsmichigan.org or e-mail us at <mailto:hsm@hsmichigan.org> hsm(a)hsmichigan.org. _____ The Historical Society of Michigan 7435 Westshire Drive . Lansing, MI 48917 Phone: (517) 324-1828 . FAX: (517) 324-4370 Join Michiganders on the RoadT for our March 9-day, 8-night motor coach tour that heads south to the beautiful Georgia capital, Savannah, and the history of America's South and other historic locations. <https://hsmichigan.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Savannah-Tour.pdf> See the full tour itinerary. <http://hsmichigan.org/programs/michiganders-on-the-road/savannah-tour-regis tration/> Register online for this tour. <https://hsmichigan.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Savannah-Tour-Registratio n.pdf> Download the registration form. <http://hsmichigan.org/programs/michiganders-on-the-road/> Our excursions are not "cookie cutter" tours. Each and every trip is planned and executed by Robert Myers, HSM's own director of education, along with the help of other HSM staff. Bob's had decades of experience in the history field and has led scores of motor coach tours, so he knows what history enthusiasts look for in their road trips. Bob also gives his personal attention to every aspect of the outings, and as the tour leader, he makes sure your history experience meets your expectations. This e-mail is sent to our members and friends to keep you updated on historical activities and opportunities to learn more about our state's history. To opt-out, please respond to this e-mail with "remove" in the subject line. If you received this e-mail as part of your participation in the Michlib-l mailing list (listserv), please follow their removal process.

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Grant Opportunity from Google and PLA for Entrepreneurship in Libraries
by Shannon White - Library of Michigan 06 Dec '19

06 Dec '19

December 13 is the deadline for this grant opportunity. The Opportunity ALA is accepting grant proposals from public libraries with a documented history of providing services for small business and/or entrepreneurs for low-income and/or underrepresented groups in their communities. ALA anticipates individual awards to range from $50,000 to $150,000. Participation and Expectations Selected libraries and staff will be expected to: * Develop and/or extend small business and/or entrepreneur programs that focus on low-income and/or underrepresented groups * Make a commitment to focusing on these populations as the core objective of the initiative * Collect and report participant data to measure initiative outcomes in collaboration with the project team * Participate in a peer learning network among participating libraries * Collaborate with participating libraries and the project team to develop and implement a strategy to share learnings from the initiative with non-participating libraries * Lead and/or facilitate opportunities to mentor non-participating libraries through the peer network How to apply and much more information here: http://www.ala.org/advocacy/workforce/grant Shannon White Library Development Manager Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48909 www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan> 517.335.1507, whites29(a)michigan.gov<mailto:Whites29@michigan.gov>

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Resources for Trustees and Friends - toolkits, webinars, tipsheets and more...
by Shannon White - Library of Michigan 05 Dec '19

05 Dec '19

A new year is almost here and we want to make sure you know that the Library of Michigan is continuing its support of the statewide United for Libraries membership for all Michigan public libraries. Please provide the login information to your staff, trustees and friends. I've included an attachment here with the information necessary and it is also included below. Just make sure to not post the login/password in public. www.ala.org/united/michigan<http://www.ala.org/united/michigan> Login: michigan Password: greatlake1837 Some of the items you can access with the statewide membership are below but these are not all the resources available. There's lots more! Take some time to login and explore all that is out there. LIVE WEBINARS like this one on Dec 11 - Intellectual Freedom: What Library Friends, Trustees, and Foundations Need to Know ARCHIVED WEBINARS such as this one 2020 Census: What Trustees, Friends and Foundations Need to Know TOOLKITS AND Ebooks like these: * Finding the Right Library Director - Strategic Planning - Evaluating the Library Director- Hiring Outside Experts- Board Self-Evaluation * Starting a Friends Group or Revitalizing the One you have -- Friends Groups and Libraries: Working Effectively Together -- Incorporating and Tax Exempting Procedures for Friends * Getting Grants in Your Community with sample grants, cover letters, fill in the blank templates and more ONLINE COURSES such as The Trustee Academy series of online courses to help Trustees become exceptionally proficient in their roles on behalf of their libraries. Short Takes for Trustees - 8-10 minute mini courses for trustees. Let us know if you have questions! Shannon Shannon White Library Development Manager Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48909 www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan> 517.335.1507, whites29(a)michigan.gov<mailto:Whites29@michigan.gov>

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Labor Law Posters for 2020
by Kate Andrade 05 Dec '19

05 Dec '19

Greetings everyone, Please forgive the duplication if you're seeing this multiple times (: The ordering period for the 2020 Labor Law Poster set is open now. You can reserve your set (will be shipped to you in January 2020) by filling out the form found at this link: https://forms.gle/kS8BM4ZZprz4otUU6 Labor Law Posters are required for all work locations and need to be current. Woodlands Library Cooperative purchases our sets from the Michigan Chamber of Commerce, which keeps funds in Michigan, and best of all, you can tell the aggressive and sometimes shady vendors who hound you and your staff that you're taken care of for the year. *Pricing*: At the most, $24 per set. We will ship to your library in a poster tube, along with a copy of your invoice. Your cost comes down as more sets are ordered. Last year libraries ordered enough sets of posters to bring the price down to $16.25 per set, including the poster tube. *Deadline: Friday, December 27, 2019 at 5:00pm. * Free free to drop me a line or give me a call if you have questions or concerns. kate -- Kate Pohjola Andrade, Director Woodlands Library Cooperative 517-629-9469 586-801-0725 - cell/text Board Member, Midwest Collaborative for Library Services

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Sign Language Interpretation
by Susan Bach 05 Dec '19

05 Dec '19

Hello all, We recently had a request for a sign language interpreter for one of our library programs. Our Programming Committee ask me to check with other libraries to see what guidelines are used when offering sign language interpretation - do you promote this service, do you require registration, how are the costs covered? We would like to learn from the experience of other libraries.Thanks so much. Susan Bach, Director Tecumseh District Library 215 North Ottawa Street Tecumseh, MI 49286-1564 517-423-2238

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MeL Minute: Scholarship & School Finders in LearningExpress Library
by Breed, Liz (MDE) 05 Dec '19

05 Dec '19

Greetings! Have you taken advantage of the Scholarship and School Finder tools available in LearningExpress Library<http://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=lex>? If not, there are many benefits to accessing these Resources. To get started you must create a username/password in the LearningExpress Library. Once you’ve done that, type Scholarship Finder into the search bar on the LearningExpress landing page or access it via the Job & Career Accelerator center. Once you’ve opened Scholarship Finder, there are a variety of filters to help you find the type of scholarship you’re seeking. You can input your current GPA, SAT Composite and ACT Composite to help give you the best results, or you can simply leave those fields blank and access the information by performing a keyword search. If you type MICHIGAN (or any other state for that matter) into the search field, then all the scholarships available to students in Michigan will be returned. Today, it shows there are 2,534 scholarships available to Michigan students attending college. When I open any of the listed scholarships, I receive all the information I need to know about the scholarship: Who qualifies? What is the minimum SAT score to apply? When is the application deadline? How many scholarships are granted? Is the scholarship renewable? To further assist in your investigation of colleges, LearningExpress Library also offers a School Finder that can be accessed via the search bar or by opening Job & Career Accelerator. School Finder gives up-to-date, detailed information about every 2- and 4-year college as well as graduate programs offered throughout the United States. You can find the college that is just right for you by using the Quick Match option, where your interests align with potential colleges. It is also possible to simply type the name of a college that interests you into the search field, and a great deal of information about that school will be listed: Enrollment, type of community, ethnicity of student body, housing options, day care availability, remedial services, employment services, programs for service members and veterans, cost, financial aid availability, average SAT/ACT scores for entry, degrees offered, library holdings, and so much more! The next time you know of someone looking for information about colleges and scholarships, be sure and guide them to the LearningExpress Library<http://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=lex>. Brought to you by Ann Kaskinen from the MeL Team. Supporting Michigan Libraries by Putting You First. Want more information on MeL?  Stay tuned for the next MeL Minute available on many Michigan library listservs, visit http://mel.org<http://mel.org/>, or sign up for the MeL Minute and other Library of Michigan e-mail lists via GovDelivery<https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/MILOM/subscriber/new>. We encourage you to share MeL Minutes with your colleagues and networks. MeL eResources are available to Michigan residents or for Michigan library or school access only. #IMLSGrant Liz Breed Michigan eLibrary Coordinator Library of Michigan | Michigan Department of Education 517-335-1497 | breedl(a)michigan.gov<mailto:breedl@michigan.gov> www.mel.org<http://www.mel.org/> *********************** [cid:image001.jpg@01D5AB52.55EE0D70] Family Matters is an outreach effort to equip families of children with disabilities by offering free information and resources. Visit Family Matters<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.michi…>, call OSE Information Line at 888-320-8384 or Email: mde-ose(a)michigan.gov<mailto:mde-ose@michigan.gov>.

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Job Posting - Library Branch Manager, Jackson District Library
by Shoup, Jason 05 Dec '19

05 Dec '19

JDL is looking for an enthusiastic and community-focused Branch Manager for our Concord and Hanover Branch Libraries. Both libraries sit downtown in their close-knit communities in the southwest region of Jackson County. The Concord Branch Library is located within the historic Concord Opera House built in 1893 and continues to serve as a venue for local performing arts groups. The Hanover Branch Library shares a building with the village offices, and works closely with the Hanover-Horton Historical Society. This full-time, benefits eligible position requires a Bachelor's degree. For details and to apply please see; https://myjdl.applicantpro.com/jobs/1270850.html Jason E Shoup Assistant Director Jackson District Library 244 W. Michigan Ave. Jackson, MI 49201 O: 517-905-1309 C: 505-934-6961 shoupj(a)myjdl.com<mailto:shoupj@myjdl.com> [Email Logo]

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Ferndale Library's New Podcast
by Jeff Milo 04 Dec '19

04 Dec '19

Thanks to the Friends of the Ferndale Library <http://ferndalefriends.org/>, we're excited to announce the launch of a new library podcast: "A Little Too Quiet." The premiere episode will be on podcast services like Spotify and iTunes starting January 3. But you can already find us on those platforms, as well as Google Podcasts. We'd love it if we could gain some early subscribers. We'll be discussing the history of this library, the evolution of all public libraries, and featuring exclusive and engaging conversations with local authors and local artists. We'll be kicking things off with author Josh Malerman, following up with authors Michael Zadoorian, Kathe Koja, along with candid and enlightening chats with our own librarians. Click here <https://alittletooquiet.podbean.com/e/a-little-too-quiet-introduction/>for more info, and a chance to hear our Introduction and Trailer episodes. Libraries aren't as "quiet" as they used to be. We're producing a podcast for library lovers that details how all libraries are evolving, as well as providing details about this library's ongoing programs and events, resources, and services. It's also the 90th anniversary of the Ferndale Library in 2020, so we're hoping this podcast, through episodes that detail its history, can help celebrate that.

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Seeking input from libraries that may be serving refugees, immigrants, migrants and asylum seekers
by Shannon White - Library of Michigan 04 Dec '19

04 Dec '19

The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, IFLA, section on Library Services to People with Special Needs would like to connect with libraries that may be serving refugees, immigrants, migrants and asylum seekers for assistance with a survey. We particularly would like input from public and school libraries who probably have the most contact with the target audience. Next spring we will be conducting indepth interviews and I'm hoping we can choose some US libraries for these interviews. The libraries chosen for the interviews will be chosen from the survey respondents. To do this we are launching the Global Survey about library services to refugees, immigrants, migrants and asylum seekers.<https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/5255174/Global-Survey-for-library-services-t…> This survey aims to gather examples of services now being delivered worldwide by libraries to this target audience, how they are developed, staff responses, and what cooperative alliances exist to deliver these services. The deadline for the survey is: 22 December 2019. After that date, the survey will close. The survey should only take approximately 10-15 minutes. It is in English, but responders are encouraged to submit answers in any language most comfortable. Thank you for any assistance you can give. Nancy Bolt Nancy Bolt & Associates 11710 West 76th Drive Arvada, CO 80005 Office: 303 642 0338 Shannon White Library of Michigan www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan> 517.335.1507 Whites29(a)michigan.gov<mailto:Whites29@michigan.gov>

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