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Library of Michigan Announces 2020 Michigan Notable Book Awards
by Norris, Sonya (MDE) 21 Jan '20

21 Jan '20

[MDE Logo] Press Release Contact: Martin Ackley, Director of Public and Governmental Affairs, 517-241-4395 Bill Disessa, Spokesperson, 517-335-6649 Library of Michigan Announces 2020 Michigan Notable Book Awards January 21, 2020 LANSING - The celebrated literature on this year's list of Michigan Notable Books encompasses the entire Great Lakes basin from the far reaches of the Upper Peninsula to stories about Detroit; and even cookery from the west side of Michigan. The Library of Michigan shared that this year's list of 20 titles reflects the rich stories and culture of our state. Each year, the Michigan Notable Book (MNB) list features 20 books published during the previous calendar year that are about, or set in Michigan; or are written by a Michigan author. Selections include a variety of genres, both fiction and nonfiction, that appeal to many audiences and explore topics and issues close to the hearts of Michigan residents. The 2020 list includes titles exploring: the Red Scare of the 1950's; the bankruptcy of Detroit; the life of Aretha Franklin; and the Anishinaabe Sharpshooters of the Civil War. MNB is a statewide program that began as part of the 1991 Michigan Week celebration, designed to pay tribute and draw attention to the many people, places, and things that make Michigan life unique and vibrant. "The Michigan Notable Books selections clearly demonstrate the rich subject matter Michigan offers to writers," said State Librarian Randy Riley. "Everyone will find something of interest that speaks to their lives or experiences in our great state." This year's MNB selection committee included representatives from the Library of Michigan; the Library of Michigan Foundation; Detroit Public Library; Howard Miller Public Library in Zeeland; Clinton-Macomb District Library; Capital Area District Libraries; Salem-South Lyon District Library; Cooley Law School; Lansing City Pulse newspaper; Michigan's State Historic Preservation Office; Wayne State University; Michigan Department of Education; Michigan Center for the Book; and Michigan Humanities. For more information or questions about the Michigan Notable Book program, contact the Library of Michigan at 517-373-1300, visit www.michigan.gov/notablebooks<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…>, or email librarian(a)michigan.gov<mailto:librarian@michigan.gov>. 2020 Michigan Notable Books A Good American Family: The Red Scare and My Father by David Maraniss - Simon & Schuster Elliott Maraniss, the author's father, a World War II veteran who had commanded an all-black company in the Pacific, was spied on by the FBI; named as a communist by an informant; called before the House Un-American Activities Committee in 1952; fired from his newspaper job; and blacklisted for five years. Yet he never lost faith in America and emerged on the other side with his family and optimism intact. Maraniss weaves his father's story through the lives of his inquisitors and defenders as they struggle with the vital 20th Century issues of race, fascism, communism, and First Amendment freedoms. All Manner of Things by Susie Finkbeiner - Revell: Baker Publishing Group After Annie Jacobson's brother, Mike, enlists as a medic in the Army in 1967, he mails her the address of their long-estranged father. If anything should happen to him in Vietnam, Mike says, Annie must let their father know. In Mike's absence, their father returns to face tragedy at home, adding an extra measure of complication to an already tense time. Annie and her family will grapple with the tension of holding both hope and grief in the same hand, even as they learn to turn to the one who binds the wounds of the brokenhearted. Broke: Hardship and Resilience in a City of Broken Promises by Jodie Adams Kirshner - St. Martins Press Bankruptcy and the austerity it represents have become a common "solution" for struggling American cities. What do the spending cuts and limited resources do to the lives of city residents? In Broke, Jodie Adams Kirshner follows seven Detroiters as they navigate life during and after their city's bankruptcy. For them, financial issues are mired within the larger ramifications of poor urban policies, restorative negligence on the state and federal level and - even before the decision to declare Detroit bankrupt in 2013 - the root causes of a city's fiscal demise. Camera Hunter: George Shiras III and the birth of wildlife photography by James H. McCommons - University of New Mexcio Press In 1906, George Shiras III (1859-1942) published a series of remarkable nighttime photographs in National Geographic magazine. Taken with crude equipment, the black-and-white photographs featured leaping whitetail deer; a beaver gnawing on a tree; and a snowy owl perched along the shore of a lake in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Camera Hunter recounts Shiras's life and craft as he traveled to wild country in North America, refined his trail-camera techniques, and advocated for the protection of wildlife. This biography serves as an important record of Shiras's accomplishments as a visual artist, wildlife conservationist, adventurer, and legislator. Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls by Anissa Gray - Berkley: Penguin Random House Althea, the eldest sister and substitute matriarch, is a force to be reckoned with and her younger sisters have alternately appreciated and chafed at her strong will. They are as stunned as the rest of the small community when she and her husband, Proctor, are arrested. In a heartbeat, the family goes from one of the most respected in town to utter disgrace. The worst part is, not even her sisters are sure exactly what happened. Come See About Me, Marvin by Brian G. Gilmore - Wayne State University Press In this collection, Brian G. Gilmore seeks to invite the reader into a fantastical dialogue between himself and Marvin Gaye - two black men who were born in the nation's capital, but who moved to the Midwest for professional ambitions. In trying to acclimate himself to a new job in a new place - a place that seemed so different from the home he had always known -- Gilmore often looked to Marvin Gaye as an example for how to be. These poems were derived as a means of coping in a strange land. Deadly Aim: The Civil War Story of Michigan's Anishinaabe Sharpshooters by Sally M. Walker - Henry Holt and Company Sally M. Walker explores the extraordinary lives of Michigan's Anishinaabe sharpshooters. These courageous soldiers served with honor and heroism in the line of duty, despite enduring broken treaties, loss of tribal lands, and racism. Learn about Company K, the elite band of sharpshooters, and Daniel Mwakewenah, the chief who killed more than 32 rebels in a single battle despite being gravely wounded. Deer Camp: A Memoir of a Father, A Family, and the Land That Healed Them by Dean Kuipers - Bloomsbury Publishing Bruce Kuipers was good at hunting, fishing, and working, but not at much else that makes a real father or husband. Conflicted, angry, and a serial cheater, he destroyed his relationship with his wife, Nancy, and alienated his three sons - journalist Dean, woodsman Brett, and troubled yet brilliant fisherman Joe. He distrusted people and clung to rural America as a place to hide. When Bruce purchased a 100-acre hunting property as a way to reconnect with his sons, they resisted. What happened next was a miracle of nature. Detroit's Birwood Wall: Hatred & Healing in the West Eight Mile Community by Gerald Van Dusen - History Press In 1941, a real estate developer in northwest Detroit faced a dilemma. He needed federal financing for white clients purchasing lots in a new subdivision abutting a community of primarily African Americans. When the banks deemed the development too risky because of potential racial tension, the developer proposed a novel solution. He built a six-foot-tall, one-foot-thick concrete barrier extending from Eight Mile Road south for three city blocks - the infamous Birwood Wall. It changed life in West Eight Mile forever. Guardians of Detroit: Architectural Sculpture in the Motor City by Jeff Morrison - Painted Turtle Books: Wayne State University Press Architectural Sculpture in the Motor City is a 332-page book with 770 original photos. It is a unique effort to explore, explain, and document Detroit's amazing collection of architectural sculpture on a building-by-building basis. Using telephoto photography, building details that are barely visible to the naked eye are brought down from the heights and made available for up-close appreciation. In some cases, ornamental elements that have been hidden from public view for more than 100 years are now brought to light. The Queen Next Door: Aretha Franklin, An Intimate Portrait by Linda Solomon - Painted Turtle Books: Wayne State University Press The Queen Next Door: Aretha Franklin, An Intimate Portrait is a book full of firsts as Solomon was invited to capture historical events in Aretha's music career showcasing Detroit, and join in with the Franklin family's most intimate and cherished moments in her beloved hometown. From performance rehearsals with James Brown to off-camera shenanigans while filming a music video with the Rolling Stones; from her first television special to her first time performing with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra; to her last performance with her sisters at her father's church and her son's college graduation celebration. Ruffage: A Practical Guide to Vegetables by Abra Berens - Chronicle Books It is Abra Berens's first cookbook and rooted in her experiences as a chef, former farmer, and everyday eater. It is a teaching cookbook that aims to help build the reader's confidence in preparing vegetables by providing easy-to-follow recipes, detailed explanation of cooking techniques, and a myriad of variations for each recipe to inspire future dishes. Shades: Detroit Love Stories by Esperanza Cintrón - Wayne State University Press Esperanza Cintrón's Shades: Detroit Love Stories is a short story collection that is distinctly Detroit. By touching on a number of romantic encounters that span the historical and temporal spaces of the city, each of these interconnected stories examines the obstacles an individual faces and the choices he or she makes in order to cope and, hopefully, survive in the changing urban landscape. Sport: Ship Dog of the Great Lakes by Pamela Cameron, illustrated by Renée Graef - Wisconsin Historical Society Press A stray dog wanders the Milwaukee docks until he realizes his calling - to be a ship dog! After being rescued from the Milwaukee River, Sport lives on the lighthouse tender ship, The Hyacinth. He helps the crew as they deliver supplies to lighthouses and maintains buoys and other safety features on the lake. Through Sport's story, young readers will learn how working on Lake Michigan during the early 20th Century was both dangerous and thrilling, and about the role of the lighthouse tender in keeping ships on the lake safe. Teacher/Pizza Guy by Jeff Kass- Wayne State University Press Teacher/Pizza Guy is a collection of autobiographical poems from the 2016-17 school year in which Jeff Kass worked as a full-time English teacher and a part-time director for a literary arts organization. He still had to supplement his income by delivering pizzas a few nights a week. In the collection, Kass is unapologetically political without distracting from the poems themselves, and adds layers and nuances to the fight for the middle class and for educators as a profession. The Girls: An All-American Town, a Predatory Doctor, and the Untold Story of the Gymnasts Who Brought Him Down by Abigail Pesta - Seal Press The Girls is a profound exploration of trust, ambition, betrayal, and self-discovery. Award-winning journalist Abigail Pesta unveils this deeply-reported narrative at a time when the nation is wrestling with the implications of the MeToo movement. How do the women who grew up with Nassar reconcile the monster in the news with the man they once trusted? In The Girls, we learn that their answers to that wrenching question are as rich, insightful, and varied as the human experience itself. We Hope for Better Things by Erin Bartels - Revell: Baker Publishing Group When journalist Elizabeth Balsam is asked to deliver a box of old photos to a relative that she didn't know she had, the strange request seems like it isn't worth her time. But as she explores her great-aunt's farmhouse, with its locked doors and hidden graves, she soon discovers just how dramatic some of the most newsworthy events of the previous two centuries shaped her own family. As she searches for answers to the riddles around her, the remarkable stories of two women who lived in this very house emerge as testaments to love, resilience, and courage in the face of war, racism, and misunderstanding. Where Today Meets Tomorrow: Eero Saarinen and the General Motors Technical Center by Susan Skarsgard - Princeton Architectural Press Longtime GM designer Susan Skarsgard weaves a detailed insider's account of the early days of General Motors; the initiation of the technical center project under Eliel Saarinen; its design and construction under Eero Saarinen; and the enthusiastic acclaim the campus received upon its opening. Many leading lights of midcentury modernism were involved in the project as design consultants or artists, including Harry Bertoia, Alexander Girard, Florence Knoll, and Alexander Calder. This lavishly illustrated account is a unique document of a landmark project, presented in photographs and architectural drawings, interviews, documents, and ephemera, many of which have never been seen. Women of Copper Country by Mary Doria Russell - Atria Books In July 1913, 25-year-old Annie Clements had seen enough of the world to know that it was unfair. She spent her whole life in the Upper Peninsula copper-mining town of Calumet, where men risk their lives for meager salaries and had barely enough to put food on the table and clothes on their backs. The women labor in the houses of the elite and send their husbands and sons deep underground each day, dreading the fateful call of the company man telling them their loved ones aren't coming home. When Annie decides to stand up for herself, and the entire town of Calumet, nearly everyone believes she may have taken on more than she is prepared to handle. World According to Fannie Davis: My Mother's Life in the Detroit Numbers by Bridgett M. Davis - Little, Brown and Company In 1958, the very same year that an unknown songwriter named Berry Gordy borrowed $800 to found Motown Records, a pretty young mother from Nashville, Tennessee borrowed $100 from her brother to run a numbers racket out of her home. That woman was Fannie Davis, the author's mother. Part bookie, part banker, mother, wife, granddaughter of slaves, Fannie ran her numbers business for 34 years, doing what it took to survive in a legitimate business that just happened to be illegal. # # # The Library of Michigan - Michigan's official state library agency for more than 190 years - is part of the Michigan Department of Education. To learn more, visit www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…>. * Michigan Notable Books 2020.pdf<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> ________________________________ [Michigan Department of Education Logo]<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> Questions? 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Program recommendation
by Lisa Waskin 21 Jan '20

21 Jan '20

If your community likes to hear about hauntings, legends, and other creepy topics, I have the program for you. UP native, radio owner and host, author, public speaker, avid library supporter, and all-around great guy - Tim Ellis and his team are an excellent speaking program for your library. Tim, Brad and the rest of the gang have spoken at our Superior District Library locations several times, and they never disappoint. I can't recommend them enough. Tim is the host of Creaking Door Paranormal Radio, former host of TAPS Family Radio and co-founder of the Michigan Paranormal Convention, and co-author of the Paranormal hit book, Yoopernatural Haunts. He has been featured in numerous publications, including USA Today, The Detroit Free Press, and Lake Superior Magazine. To contact Tim about coming to your library, go to their Facebook page below. https://www.facebook.com/events/506303156759925/ 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>

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Branch Manager/Gerente de Sucursal, Lexington Public Library, KY-Apply now through 9:00am, Jan. 27
by Jobeth Bradbury 21 Jan '20

21 Jan '20

The application window is now open on the Lexington (KY) Public Library's website through 9:00am, Jan. 27. Apply here: https://www.lexpublib.org/jobs BRANCH MANAGER-LEXINGTON (KY) PUBLIC LIBRARY GERENTE DE SUCURSAL-BIBLIOTECA PúBLICA DE LEXINGTON (KY) If you are an innovative, collaborative library professional looking for that next strategic career move, the Lexington Public Library<https://www.lexpublib.org/> (LPL) encourages you to apply for their branch manager position at the Village Branch, a branch that is a vibrant anchor to our Latino community. The successful candidate will support the Library's core goals of education, inclusion, access, space, culture, and stewardship and find an opportunity to grow as part of Lexington's dynamic team. LPL is looking for a leader who brings out the best in everyone around them. You know the type: smart, caring, and encouraging. As a branch manager, you'll be part of a hard-working, fun-loving group that provides service in a team environment. You'll play a vital role designing and implementing branch services with a strong staff in a neighborhood that loves its library. Your flexibility, creativity and ability to lead change are critical to this position. The Lexington Public Library serves the 322,000 residents of the City of Lexington and Fayette County, KY through its six locations and its virtual services. With a committed, innovative staff, an annual $17 million operating budget, a strong Library Foundation, and a supportive Friends of the Library, the Lexington Public Library strives for greatness in serving its diverse communities of the City and the County. Key opportunities for the Village Branch Manager include mentoring, coaching and developing branch staff, implementing library services, collections and programming focusing on the Latino community, and working with the leadership team developing the new Village branch facility (coming in two years). Lexington<https://www.lexingtonky.gov/>, the Horse Capital of the World, is a vibrant, ambitious, and welcoming city. The affordable Bluegrass region is unique and residents enjoy a variety of educational opportunities, health care choices, family activities, arts and culture, business, and a strong economy. Lexington is well regarded as a top community for home buyers, families, high-tech start-ups, retirement, and college students. Over the past several years, Lexington has seen streetscape improvements to new and enhanced bike and walking trails, to many hospital expansions, to a rapidly-growing high-tech sector. There is an emerging technology scene and an entrepreneurial spirit drawing young people who want to live here and raise families. The public school system is impressive and the city is home to the University of Kentucky, Transylvania University, and the Bluegrass Community and Technical College. Lexington is on the move and the city you are experiencing today is far different than that of even a decade ago. The gracious Bluegrass City is full of charm and hospitality-traditionally southern with a Midwest flavor. It is an experience like none other and you'll just decide to stay. For more information about the Library and the area, visit Lexington Links<http://www.bradburymiller.com/lexingtonlinks2019.htm>. Responsibilities. The Branch Manager (Librarian III) will report to Director of Access and Strategic Initiatives and is responsible for administrative and professional library work directing the successful operation of the Library branch. Modeling a passion for outstanding customer service, the Branch Manager provides quality service by supporting and managing branch staff, maintaining the vibrancy and relevancy of the branch collections and supporting the work of the Lexington Public Library. This position is responsible for maneuvering complex systems and relationships and communicating and collaborating system-wide to support the Library's mission and strategic goals. The successful candidate will provide leadership to the branch staff and inspire fun, innovation and curiosity in the branch team. This position will play a key role in hiring, training, mentoring, and developing staff to promote relevant services and programs. In addition to working with staff, the candidate must be comfortable with facilities and project management. This position is a strong partner in Lexington's Latino community. See the Lexington Public Library Librarian III Position Description<http://www.bradburymiller.com/librarianIIIjobdesc.pdf> for details. Qualifications. Minimum qualifications are possession of a master's degree in library science (MLS) from an ALA-accredited program and considerable responsible experience in professional library work including administrative and supervisory experience; or any equivalent combination of experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. The candidate must read, write and speak Spanish fluently. Additional desired qualifications include, but are not limited to, knowledge of best practices in innovative library service; a passion and knowledge of LPL materials, programs, and services; demonstrated ability to take ownership of a library branch and be responsive to the needs of the community; ability to select, supervise, coach/counsel and evaluate a flexible staff in a changing environment; ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders; and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other staff, library patrons and the general public. Compensation. The position offers a starting salary range of $48,206.50-$63,329.12-$78,451,74 (dependent upon experience and qualifications) with an excellent fringe benefits package. Relocation assistance is available. For further information, contact Bradbury Miller Associates<http://www.bradburymiller.com/>. To start the application process, apply via email with a meaningful cover letter and resume as Word or pdf attachments to Jobeth Bradbury<mailto:jobethbradbury@bradburymiller.com>. Also, please allow sufficient time to complete the application process through the Lexington Public Library's website<https://www.lexpublib.org/jobs> for consideration as a candidate. Lexington Public Library will accept applications for ten days beginning at 9:00am, Eastern time, January 16, 2020 through 9:00am, Eastern Time, January 27, 2020. The close date for applications is January 27, 2020. The Lexington Public Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V. Gerente de sucursal - Biblioteca Pública de Lexington (KY) Si usted es un profesional innovador y colaborativo de la biblioteca que busca ese próximo movimiento estratégico de carrera, la Lexington Public Library<https://www.lexpublib.org/> (LPL) lo alienta a solicitar su puesto de gerente de sucursal en Village Branch, una sucursal que es una vibrante ancla a nuestra comunidad latina. El candidato exitoso apoyará los objetivos centrales de la Biblioteca educación, inclusión, acceso, espacio, cultura administración y encontrará una oportunidad para crecer como parte del dinámico equipo de Lexington. LPL está buscando un líder que saque lo mejor de todos a su alrededor. Usted sabe el tipo: inteligente, atento y alentador. Como gerente de sucursal, será parte de un grupo trabajador y amante de la diversión que brinda servicio en un entorno de equipo. Usted jugará un papel vital diseñando e implementando servicios de sucursales con un personal sólido en un vecindario que adora su biblioteca. Su flexibilidad, creatividad y capacidad para liderar el cambio son fundamentales para este puesto. La Biblioteca Pública de Lexington sirve a los 322.000 residentes de la Ciudad de Lexington y el Condado de Fayette, KY a través de sus seis ubicaciones y sus servicios virtuales. Con un personal comprometido e innovador, un presupuesto operativo anual de $ 17 millones, una sólida Fundación de la Biblioteca y un apoyo de Amigos de la Biblioteca, la Biblioteca Pública de Lexington se esfuerza por alcanzar la excelencia en el servicio a sus diversas comunidades de la Ciudad y el Condado. Las oportunidades clave para el Gerente de la sucursal de Village incluyen la tutoría, el entrenamiento y el desarrollo del personal de la sucursal, la implementación de servicios de biblioteca, colecciones y programación centrados en la comunidad latina, y el trabajo con el equipo de liderazgo que desarrolla las nuevas instalaciones de la sucursal de Village (dentro de dos años). Lexington<https://www.lexingtonky.gov/>, la capital mundial del caballo, es una ciudad vibrante, ambiciosa y acogedora. La región asequible de Bluegrass es única y los residentes disfrutan de una variedad de oportunidades educativas, opciones de atención médica, actividades familiares, arte y cultura, negocios y una economía sólida. Lexington es bien considerada como una de las mejores comunidades para compradores de vivienda, familias, empresas de nueva creación de alta tecnología, jubilados y estudiantes universitarios. En los últimos años, Lexington ha visto mejoras en el paisaje urbano de nuevos y mejorados senderos para bicicletas y caminatas, en muchas expansiones de hospitales y en un sector de alta tecnología en rápido crecimiento. Hay una escena tecnológica emergente y un espíritu emprendedor que atrae a los jóvenes que quieren vivir aquí y criar familias. El sistema de escuelas públicas es impresionante y la ciudad es el hogar de la Universidad de Kentucky, la Universidad de Transilvania y el Colegio Técnico y Comunitario Bluegrass. Lexington está en movimiento y la ciudad que usted experimenta hoy es muy diferente a la de hace una década. La elegante ciudad de Bluegrass está llena de encanto y hospitalidad, tradicionalmente sureña con un sabor del Medio Oeste. Es una experiencia como ninguna otra y simplemente decidirá quedarse. Para obtener más información sobre la Biblioteca y el área, visite Lexington Links. <http://www.bradburymiller.com/lexingtonlinks2019.htm> Responsabilidades. El Gerente de la sucursal (Bibliotecario III) reportará al Director de Acceso e Iniciativas Estratégicas y es responsable del trabajo administrativo y profesional de la biblioteca que dirige la operación exitosa de la sucursal de la Biblioteca. Modelando una pasión por el excelente servicio al cliente, el gerente de sucursal brinda un servicio de calidad al apoyar y administrar el personal de la sucursal, manteniendo la vitalidad y relevancia de las colecciones de sucursales y apoyando el trabajo de la Biblioteca Pública de Lexington. Este puesto es responsable de maniobrar sistemas y relaciones complejas y de comunicarse y colaborar en todo el sistema para apoyar la misión y los objetivos estratégicos de la Biblioteca. El candidato exitoso proporcionará liderazgo al personal de la sucursal e inspirará diversión, innovación y curiosidad en el equipo de la sucursal. Este puesto desempeñará un papel clave en la contratación, capacitación, tutoría y desarrollo del personal para promover servicios y programas relevantes. Además de trabajar con el personal, el candidato debe sentirse cómodo con las instalaciones y la gestión de proyectos. Este puesto es un socio sólido en la comunidad latina de Lexington. Para más detalles, consulte la Descripción del puesto del Bibliotecario III<http://www.bradburymiller.com/branchmanageriiijobdesc.pdf> de la Biblioteca Pública de Lexington. Calificaciones. Las calificaciones mínimas son la posesión de una maestría en ciencias de biblioteca (MLS) de un programa acreditado por ALA y una considerable experiencia responsable en el trabajo profesional de la biblioteca, incluida la experiencia administrativa y de supervisión; o cualquier combinación equivalente de experiencia que proporcione los conocimientos, habilidades y capacidades requeridos. El candidato debe leer, escribir y hablar inglés y español con fluidez. Las calificaciones adicionales deseadas incluyen, pero no se limitan a, el conocimiento de las mejores prácticas en el innovador servicio de biblioteca; pasión y conocimiento de los materiales, programas y servicios de LPL; capacidad demostrada para apropiarse de una sucursal de la biblioteca y responder a las necesidades de la comunidad; capacidad de seleccionar, supervisar, asesorar/aconsejar y evaluar un personal flexible en un entorno cambiante; capacidad de comunicarse efectivamente con partes interesadas internas y externas; y la capacidad de establecer y mantener relaciones de trabajo efectivas con otro personal, usuarios de la biblioteca y el público en general. Compensación. El puesto ofrece un rango de salario inicial de $ 48,206.50- $ 63,329.12- $ 78,451,74 (dependiendo de la experiencia y las calificaciones) con un excelente paquete de beneficios complementarios. Asistencia de reubicación disponible. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con Bradbury Miller Associates.<http://www.bradburymiller.com/> Para iniciar el proceso de solicitud, presente su solicitud por correo electrónico con una carta de presentación significativa y continúe como archivos adjuntos en PDF a Jobeth Bradbury<mailto:%20jobethbradbury@bradburymiller.com>. Además, por favor planifique suficiente tiempo para completar el proceso de solicitud a través del sitio web de la biblioteca<https://www.lexpublib.org/> para su consideración como candidato. La Biblioteca Pública de Lexington aceptará solicitudes durante diez días a partir de las 9:00 a.m., hora del este, del 16 de enero de 2020 hasta las 9:00 a.m., hora del este, del 27 de enero de 2020. La fecha de cierre de solicitudes es el 27 de enero de 2020. La Biblioteca Pública de Lexington es un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades M/F/D/V. Jobeth Bradbury Bradbury Miller Associates<http://www.gossagesager.com/> 4545 Wornall Rd, Ste. 805 Kansas City, MO 64111 816-803-7087 (cell); 816-531-2468 (office) Sign up for our newsletter<http://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/d.jsp?llr=myy6mkoab&p=oi&m=111489311…> to get the latest updates! ,

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ISO Program Workflow Software
by Ahlers, Teresa 21 Jan '20

21 Jan '20

Hi, Does anyone have an online program management software they would recommend? Has anyone built their own and can give advice? Pros/Cons welcome. Thanks in advance! Terrie Ahlers Supervisor of Adult Services Grace A. Dow Memorial Library 1710 W St Andrews Rd Midland, MI 4840 989-837-3451 tahlers(a)midland-mi.org

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by Jill Hansen-Aune 20 Jan '20

20 Jan '20

has anyone had any experience with Jymi Dill as a Jazz singer? -- Jill Hansen-Aune Reference Librarian Fremont Area District Library 104 E Main Fremont MI 49412

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Announcing the 2020 lineup of History Skills Workshops from the Historical Society of Michigan
by HSM Main 20 Jan '20

20 Jan '20

<http://hsmichigan.org/programs/workshops/> Announcing the 2020 lineup of History Skills Workshops from the Historical Society of Michigan These training opportunities help historical organizations and interested history advocates gain skills that can be applied in museums, organizations, and personal collections. <http://www.hsmichigan.org/programs/workshops/> Learn more and register on our website. See our 2020 lineup of workshops below! <http://hsmichigan.org/programs/workshops/> . February 7 - Selling History: Operating a Museum Store . March 13 - Historical Collections Doubleheader o AM - Taming the Chaos and Clutter: Collections Management for Small Museums o PM - Archives 102: Preserving Your Family History . April 3 - Fading Photos: How to Identify, Scan, Restore, and Archive Historical Photographs . April 17 - Fading Photos II: Digitizing Your Collections . May 1 - Using PastPerfect: Figuring Out Your Collections Software . May 29 - Good Governance: Building a Better Board . June 12 - Bringing History to Life: Creating Crowd-Pleasing Events and Programs . July 10 - Putting It in Print Doubleheader o AM - Telling the Tale: Writing Your History Book o PM - Sharing the Tale: Printing Your History Book . August 8 - Genealogy Doubleheader o AM - Finding Your Family: Genealogy 101 o PM - Climbing Further Up the Family Tree: Genealogy 201 . August 28 - Start 'Em Early: Engaging Young Historians . September 19 - Raising Funds Doubleheader o AM - Bringing in the Bucks: Grant Writing 101 o PM - Putting the Fun in Fund-raising . October 23 - My Old House Doubleheader o AM - Respectful Rehabilitation of Your Historic House o PM - If These Walls Could Talk: Researching Your Historic House . November 6 - Getting Seen and Being Heard: Marketing for Small Historical Organizations . November 20 - Keeping Cemeteries Alive! Preserving Headstones and Monuments <http://www.hsmichigan.org/programs/workshops/> Visit our website for full descriptions of each workshop. _____ <http://hsmichigan.org/> _____ 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 Stay tuned! Our regional workshops that will take place throughout the state in conjunction with our Michigan History AllianceR meetings will be listed on our website soon. Participants can "attend" remotely, if they prefer. If you can watch and listen to a video on YouTube or Facebook, you have all the technology you need to join us remotely.* (Remote access is not available for off-site workshops.) <http://www.hsmichigan.org/programs/workshops/> Learn more and register on our website. . Workshops are held at the Meijer Center for Michigan History (Home of the Historical Society of Michigan) 7435 Westshire Dr., Lansing, Michigan. . If you are a personal member of HSM or represent an organization that itself is a member of the Society, registration is $39. . Registration for non-members is $79 and includes a one-year HSM Household membership. . New for 2020: Our Doubleheader sessions offer a workshop in the morning and another in the afternoon on related topics. You can sign up for either the morning or the afternoon OR register for the whole day, and double your training experience. HSM members who take both workshops on Doubleheader days receive a special price of $59! Nonmembers, $118. . For in-person attendees, refreshments will be available. Lunch is on your own. *Instructions on how to remote-in to the workshop will be sent to attendees several days before each workshop. <http://www.hsmichigan.org/programs/workshops/> Visit our website for full descriptions of each workshop. 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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Accepting Applicant Materials: Michigan Statewide Digital Preservation Network
by Donald Crankshaw 20 Jan '20

20 Jan '20

[image: image.png] MCLS is a non-profit, member-driven organization whose mission is to facilitate sharing resources and to collaborate with other organizations to benefit Michigan and Indiana libraries. MCLS has an immediate opening for MICHIGAN STATEWIDE DIGITAL PRESERVATION NETWORK COORDINATOR. Working with libraries, museums, archives, historical societies, and other cultural heritage organizations throughout the state, the Network Coordinator is responsible for developing and promoting a financially sustainable digital preservation network in Michigan. This position is made possible by the Institute of Library and Museum Services. It is funded by the Library of Michigan, based at the Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) in Lansing, and reports to the MCLS Executive Director. The position will involve some travel within the state of Michigan, and to conferences and other events outside Michigan. The position is initially funded for three years from the start date of hire, with the expectation that if a financially sustainable model is created, the position would be ongoing. *FOR MORE INFORMATION & TO APPLY: * *Full posting: **https://www.mcls.org/about-mcls/mcls-jobs/* <https://www.mcls.org/about-mcls/mcls-jobs/> *Provide your cover letter, résumé/vitae, and three professional references to **jobs(a)mcls.org* <jobs(a)mcls.org> *Accepting Applicant Materials Until Filled* RECRUITER: Don Crankshaw, Crankshaw Consulting, has over 25 years of human resource experience and over 11 years of recent public library experience. His consulting services include human resources, recruitment, employee benefits, organizational development and equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI).

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East Lansing Public Library's Director's Cut Podcast
by Andrea Smiley 19 Jan '20

19 Jan '20

Hello Everyone, The latest episode of the East Lansing Public Library Director's Cut podcast is available online. Our 10th episode features two musicians, Josh White Jr. and Reggie Harris, their music and their relationship. In celebration of Black History Month, Josh and Reggie will be performing at the library on Wednesday, February 19th with a special concert, "Brothers in Story and Song". The two will perform in East Lansing together for the first time. Take a listen on how they got started working together and more. We hope you enjoy! https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-5jkke-d04065 [https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog3943095/Josh_Reggie2.jpg]<https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-5jkke-d04065> The Director's Cut: Episode Ten - Josh White, Jr. & Reggie Harris, Musicians<https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-5jkke-d04065> Josh White, Jr. and Reggie Harris are two musicians known not only for their musical concerts, but also for educating people about the Underground Railroad and other subjects that play a part in the history of race in our country. Josh White, Jr. is a partner in “Living History”, a program that goes into schools and teaches students through story and song by having them assume the roles of the people they are learning about. He began singing with his father at the age of 4 and this year will mark his 76th year performing. Reggie Harris is a well-traveled performer, lecturer and cultural ambassador. He has earned wide acclaimed and respect from peers and audiences alike throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe and around the world. He combines spirituals and roots music, historic inspiration and moving original songs. www.podbean.com Thank you, Andrea Smiley Marketing & PR Specialist asmiley(a)cityofeastlansing.com East Lansing Public Library 950 Abbot Rd East Lansing, MI 48823 www.elpl.org

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Interview with author Michael Zadoorian
by Jeff Milo 19 Jan '20

19 Jan '20

Local author Michael Zadoorian, who wrote of The Leisure Seeker, was a recent guest on the new Ferndale Library Podcast. He has a new novel, *The Narcissism of Small Differences, *coming out in May. We talked about why we treasure public libraries, as well as the ways in which local history has influenced his novels. https://alittletooquiet.podbean.com/e/a-little-too-quiet-author-michael-zad…

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Check in with CADL
by Smiley,Trent 18 Jan '20

18 Jan '20

Here are some of the cool things happening at Capital Area District Libraries: CENSUS Outreach Librarian Jill Abood is planning Census Informational Sessions for February and March. While Census Parties where people can come and fill out their forms online while enjoying refreshments will take place in the spring. GRAMMYS We are linking CADL and our hoopla and Library of Things (music instruments) services to this iconic brand and music's biggest night. We secured permission to tag the nationally produced commercials that are running in our market. Graphics were created for our social media sites and website (see attached). An online contest will be held that asks our members to predict the winners of the Record of the Year and Best New Artist categories. Two members who correctly select the winners will receive a prize package valued at $100 each. Some of the prizes will be donated by local businesses. Commercials that feature personalities from two of the market's top radio stations promoting the aforementioned services will run during the Grammy broadcast. A similar campaign will be done for the Oscars. These promos are running on TV, branch digital screens and online. Record of the Year Promo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrEYm5seT3U Best New Artist Promo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueLe2KC0JtU MID-MICHIGAN WOMEN'S EXPO (Feb. 7-9) CADL is again partnering with this event that draws over 10,000 women each year. Through a trade agreement, the library will be included in all the event marketing and receive FREE booth space for all three days of the event. CADL will use this opportunity to create awareness of services and to sign up new members. The hosts of our Reader's Roundtable Podcast will conduct a mainstage presentation which will be shared as a special episode. CADL is also sponsoring speed painting presentations. Over 200 FREE tickets are being given out to our members. New episode of the Reader's Roundtable Podcast which includes expo contest. https://audioboom.com/posts/7479129-reader-s-roundtable-episode-21-it-s-a-l… Trenton M. Smiley Marketing & Communications Director Capital Area District Libraries-Administration 401 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing, MI 48933 517-367-6348 | smileyt(a)cadl.org<mailto:smileyt@cadl.org> www.cadl.org<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.cadl.org&d=DQMFAg&c…> | facebook.com/cadlibrary<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.facebook.com_cadli…> | twitter.com/cadl<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.twitter.com_cadl&d=…>

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