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Michigan Library Association Director Job Posting
by Kristin Shelley 17 Jan '19

17 Jan '19

Hello all, The director position for the Michigan Library Association is now posted and will be to February 15. Here is the link to the job posting: https://careerhq.asaecenter.org/jobs/11895270 Please share the posting far and wide. Thank you, Kristin Kristin Shelley, Director East Lansing Public Library 950 Abbot Road East Lansing, MI 48823 517-319-6913 (office) 517-420-0340 (cell) _________________________________ East Lansing e-news is just a click away. Sign up to receive East Lansing's Dialog e-newsletter and other e-publications. Just visit http://www.cityofeastlansing.com/eNews today!

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NEW Improving Access to Information Grant program!
by Reish, Karren (MDE) 17 Jan '19

17 Jan '19

The Library of Michigan is pleased to announce a NEW grant program for public and academic libraries! This LSTA grant program is designed to provide public and academic libraries with the opportunity to expand services for learning and access to information and/or to develop library services that provide all users access to information. The intent is to fund one-year projects that increase capacity to provide access to library collections and information. In a given fiscal year, the Library of Michigan will fund a limited number of grants that meet these priorities: Increase a library's capacity to offer services & information in areas of literacy. Increase a library's capacity to offer services & information in areas of local history or special collections. Increase a library's capacity to improve access to information for community users with limited access. Applicants may propose a project for any of the three priorities listed above. For example, grants may be awarded to: Develop or increase the scope of literacy projects in the broad sense, such as early literacy, financial literacy, digital literacy, ESL, etc.; Develop or improve access to local history or special collections; Improve access to online information and services for users with limited access. The grant period is one year (Oct.-Sept.) and funding is for $5,000 to $25,000 per year. Application are due Thursday, May 31, 2019, 5:00 PM EST and awarded grants will run from Oct. 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020. Register for an application webinar at www.michigan.gov/ceevents<https://www.michigan.gov/ceevents>. * March 26, 2019 - 2:00 PM * April 11, 2019 - 10:00 AM Please contact Karren Reish at 517-241-0021 or reishk(a)michigan.gov<mailto:reishk@michigan.gov> with questions on the program. You can find an overview, application packet and all related documents at www.michigan.gov/lsta<http://www.michigan.gov/lsta> in the Improving Access to Information grant section. The application is by online form, which will be posted soon. Karren Reish Library Grants Coordinator Library of Michigan reishk(a)michigan.gov<mailto:reishk@michigan.gov> 517-241-0021 www.michigan.gov/lsta<http://www.michigan.gov/lsta> www.michigan.gov/sl21<http://www.michigan.gov/sl21> Nourishing Michigan's Future...during school and during the summer! Find a Summer Food Service Program site nearest you and encourage Michigan's children to Meet Up and Eat Up! www.michigan.gov/meetupeatup<http://www.michigan.gov/meetupeatup> [cid:image002.png@01D2CD53.CCC38130]

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Practical Management or Practical Magic? Webinar - The Hiring Process from Both Ends: Seeking a Job and Hiring Talented People
by Reed, Nyama 17 Jan '19

17 Jan '19

Practical Management or Practical Magic Webinar: The Hiring Process from Both Ends: Seeking a Job and Hiring Talented People Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at 12pm Eastern Standard Time Please join the LLAMA Practical and Applied Management Committee on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at 12pm Eastern Time for "Practical Management or Practical Magic?," a lively discussion on both looking for a new managerial job and finding the best candidate for your team. This discussion is part of our Supervisory Conversation series, in which we strive to offer a synchronous forum for all interested participants--regardless of your membership status in ALA or your position in a library. Our featured moderators are Tim Gritten, Executive Director of the Library at Texas A&M University-San Antonio, and Heather Lowe, Adult Services Administrator at the Dallas Public Library. This event is open to everyone; no membership in an association required. 1. Join the webinar on January 30: https://umassboston.zoom.us/j/688716251 2. Submit specific questions/scenarios in advance for the speakers to address in the webinar: https://bit.ly/2TRPoUb Feel free to forward this announcement to anyone you think might be interested. We hope to see you there!

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MDE Seeks Public Comment on Proposed K-12 Computer Science Standards
by White, Shannon (MDE) 17 Jan '19

17 Jan '19

MEMO #014-19 Release of Proposed Michigan K-12 Computer Science Standards for Public Comment and Upcoming Public Information Sessions The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is seeking public comment on proposed K-12 Computer Science (CS) Standards and would like to gather input through an online public comment survey and public information sessions. The online public comment survey is open January 14, 2019 through February 20, 2019. The proposed CS Standards and online public comment survey link can be found at www.michigan.gov/mde-cs<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZ…>. These are new content standards that have never been in place in Michigan. http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/Computer_Science_Standards_643921_7.p…<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZ…> 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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Outreach Services Clerk, Job posting
by Holly Hentz 17 Jan '19

17 Jan '19

Hamburg Township Library 10411 Merrill Rd. P.O. Box 247 Hamburg, MI 48139 810-231-1771 www.hamburglibrary.org Employment Opportunity Position: Outreach Services Clerk, Permanent Part Time (35 hours/week). Rate & Benefits: * $17.50/hour. Includes some evenings and Saturdays. * Paid vacation, personal/sick time, holidays, longevity pay, continuing education opportunities. Job Description: * Will coordinate all adult programming, including events, workshops & programs. This includes: identifying programs of interest to the Hamburg community, securing a speaker, setting up the meeting room according to program needs, being present during the program to offer assistance as needed, cleaning up after the program. Initiates and cultivates collaborative partnerships with groups that work with or provide services to underserved communities. Coordinates with other libraries to provide services and programs. Make presentations about the library, its programs, and its services to local groups. Will assist Youth Services Librarian in youth programming as needed. * Will provide basic reference services to all ages in person and on the telephone; help to develop the youth and adult material collections by paying attention to trends and patron suggestions; provide instruction to library patrons on basic library services; assist the department heads and library director as needed, and provide assistance in other areas of the library as needed. Required Knowledge, Abilities: * A minimum of an associate's degree. * Ability to work independently, as a team, and under the supervision of the Library Director. * Ability to work within a set budget. * Effective, courteous, detailed-oriented, and excellent communication skills, both oral and written. * Knowledge of basic office equipment and computer skills, including mobile devices. * Ability to work with the general public, including all ages and backgrounds. Desired Knowledge, Abilities: * Knowledge of Microsoft Publisher and Adobe InDesign. * Marketing and public relations via social media. How to Apply: Mail or email letter of interest and resume (references will be requested after the interview process) to: Holly Hentz, Director Hamburg Township Library P.O. Box 247 Hamburg, MI 48139 hhentz(a)hamburglibrary.org<mailto:hamb@tln.lib.mi.us> The position will remain open until filled. This announcement is only a summary of the position, its responsibilities, and requirements. Hamburg Township Library is an equal opportunity employer.

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MeL Minute: One Stop Shop with Academic Search Complete
by Breed, Liz (MDE) 17 Jan '19

17 Jan '19

[A close up of a sign Description automatically generated]Academic Search Complete<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=e…> is the fourth most popular MeL eResource with over a half million retrievals in the last three months. Have you checked it out since it went live on Oct 1? Anne Rau of Lansing Community College writes: “My instructor says I have to get peer-reviewed and scholarly articles. Help!!!” This has to be one of the most frequently asked questions academic librarians hear from students. Here at the LCC Library, one of our go to databases for this is Academic Search Complete from EBSCO. It was added to the Michigan eLibrary this past fall. It covers a wide variety of subjects, so it can be used for almost any program of study. For Beginning and Experienced Searchers What I especially like about Academic Search Complete is the one stop shopping to find scholarly/peer-reviewed/trade journal articles on so many diverse subjects. I have observed that students find the interface easy to navigate and find relevant articles quickly. A really nice thing about Academic Search Complete is that it is good for both beginning and experienced searchers. Search options and limiters are displayed without being too intimidating. Novice searchers will be able to get relevant results without getting too fancy. Experienced searchers can use search techniques such as Boolean/Phrase searching, and choose search fields such as: Author, Journal Name, Author Supplied Keywords and much more. Limiters include: Document Type, Number of Pages, Publication type and more. Content and Features The database is a great place to go for STEM research. In addition to scholarly and peer-reviewed articles, Academic Search Complete also contains material from trade journals that support our students in Business, Law, Fire Science, and many of our other programs. Images will appear in search results, as well as video from the Associated Press. This makes it visually appealing, and students can enhance their projects with multimedia elements. Results can be saved/shared in the ways we have all come to expect, including cloud storage and social media. The citation tool generates citations from MLA, APA, Chicago/Turabian and more. Of course, we always tell the students to double check those citations! I have focused on the peer-reviewed/scholarly/trade journals, but Academic Search Complete contains full-text articles from popular magazines and newspapers as well. So if you have a stressed out student beginning an assignment, Academic Search Complete can be a great resource to get that research ball rolling. (It’s good when you aren’t stressed out too!) Here are the some additional thoughts from two Michigan academic library directors about Academic Search complete: Marc Bouchard of Lake Superior State University: Students in the K-12 environment need exposure to EBSCO's excellent content and its professional interface. This is what will greet them at colleges and universities in Michigan where EBSCO is the most commonly used vendor. I was so excited the day the change to EBSCO was announced. This helps everyone. Jen Adams of Jackson College: When we learned about the changes to MeL, we were thrilled with the increased focus on academic resources. With reduced budget dollars, our library depends heavily on MeL to help our students. Also, since we use EBSCO Discovery Service, the vendor choice suited us especially well. Students now have more of a seamless search experience, and many were already familiar with EBSCO’s interface through Discovery. I have received nothing but positive feedback from students and faculty since the changes to Mel. Brought to you by Anne Rau, Reference and Instruction Librarian at Lansing Community College and 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 databases 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/> Our collective efforts can help make Michigan a Top 10 education state in 10 years! Here are the goals and strategies: http://mi.gov/top10in10/.

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Accessibility workshop
by Jen Taggart 17 Jan '19

17 Jan '19

Would you like to go beyond ADA and make your library more accessible and welcoming to people of all ages with disabilities? The best place to start is with the disability community! Please join us for the Michigan Alliance for Cultural Accessibility workshop "Accessibility Chat: A Conversation with Disability Self-Advocates and Caregivers" on Wednesday, January 30 at 2:30 p.m. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/accessibility-chat-registration-53652503081 Jen Taggart Assistant Department Head, Youth Services Bloomfield Township Public Library 1099 Lone Pine Road Bloomfield Township, MI 48302 (248)642-5800<tel:(248)%20642-5800> www.btpl.org<http://www.btpl.org/> www.adaptiveumbrella.blogspot.com<http://www.adaptiveumbrella.blogspot.com> [cid:image001.png@01D30780.CF111D50]

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Re: [Michlib-l] Committee information
by Jaclyn Miller 17 Jan '19

17 Jan '19

Thank you so much to all of you who responded to my request for information about committees at your libraries. The answers I received are listed below. Jaclyn We have a similar committee structure created by the Board of Trustees. Our committees include; Personnel, Budget and Finance, Fund Development, Facilities, and currently as we are renovating our space a Library Improvement committee. We do not though have any members of the public on our committees although I have encouraged that. The President of the Board, who is a very strong presence feels that the BoT members are the most familiar with the library and as elected officials, have been entrusted to carry out the work of the library not the public. However, the City includes public members on all of their committees from zoning to parks to economic development include members of the public of which both myself and the President of the Board serve on (making it a tad ironic that he is unwilling to offer the same opportunity). The library will be engaging in the development of our next strategic plan in 2019 and there is for this process a strong feeling that the public should be involved in both focus groups and on the committee. The public was also highly involved in focus groups and town hall style meetings in planning on the renovation of the library in 2016. As far as the focus of the committees, their names are fairly prescriptive of their activities although all are primarily supposed to be long term visioning and less current operations focused. All of the committee are supposed to meet monthly although I would say that about 25% of the meetings get canceled due to lack of business. However, the Library Improvement committee has been meeting weekly since the start of the project and will continue to do so until it is complete in April. {Current Library} we have a Personnel, Budget and Policy Committee. For the most part, we tend to discuss library matters at board meetings and the three committees listed only meet once a year (unless some major issue comes up). All three committees are board members only. {Previous library}we had many more committees meeting at different intervals: Advocacy/Fundraising (quarterly), Budget (monthly), Facilities (as needed), Long-Range Planning (quarterly), Policy (quarterly), and Professional Development (quarterly). We did have a Friends of the Library board member on the Advocacy, Facilities and Long-Range Planning committee. As well as some additional volunteers on the advocacy/fundraising committee. The rest were only board members. That's the extent of my experience with this but I was curious about standard practices and stumbled across this article: https://www.asaecenter.org/resources/articles/an_plus/2015/december/the-bas… With this in mind it seems like the strategic planning committee could be well served by having outside members but standing committees, such as personnel and finance, would not. Our Board only has one established committee with citizen members. It is a joint Library Board/Friends Board committee for fundraising. We usually have 3-4 people from the staff, 2-3 Board members, 1-2 Friends members, and 3-4 citizens (some of these have been former Board members in the past). When we were working on our strategic plan we also had a steering committee for that project which was made up of 5 community members. It was not a Board committee per se. Our board has 5 committees, with each member serving on at least one. Since there are only two or three members on each committee, they do not advertise their meetings to the public. They function more or less as work groups, bringing their recommendations to the full board at an open meeting. The committees are very similar to the ones you named: Board Development Finance Personnel and Policies Strategic Planning Government Liaison (this is just one person, tasked with tracking legislation that affects libraries) I've only been in this director job for a week, but I've been a staff member attending board meetings for several years. The committee system seems to work well for us, making it easier to get things done with a minimum of fuss and bother. The director can sit down with the committee chair when policies need changing or whatever, and the committee can present a recommendation to the board. Saves a lot of time. Each committee is given a place on the monthly agenda to give a "report". These two or three minute oral summaries of what's going on in each area help make all our busy, volunteer board members feel like they are on top of things without requiring them to spend a lot of time in the details. Not sure how I would feel about having non-appointed members of the public sitting on the committees. They would have a voice, but not a vote? I'm not sure how that would work. I can certainly see inviting them to attend and provide "public comment", though. My board has several. But they are made up of board members, and I typically attend committee meetings as well. Ideas are discussed with recommendations from the committee back to the full board for any action. NO community members sit on committees, but the meetings are open to their attendance, as they are posted and such like all board meetings. Our standing committees are policy, strategic planning (which includes marketing/PR), finance, building, board development, and fund development. They create ad-hoc committees at times too, including HR, Director Evaluation, Advocacy, designated gift, and succession. We get community feedback in many ways - surveys, strategic planning process, informal discussions, open meetings, etc. Board has 4 standing committees: Personnel, Finance, Planning & Evaluation; Community Relations. All of the committees are comprised of 3 trustees, the director, and can have one staff member and at least one citizen. Three committees have non-Trustee members now. Personnel has the Admin Asst from staff. I have discouraged a citizen on this one. Planning has a citizen, no staff. Community Relations has a citizen and a staff member, the Community Relations Manager. All the committees must meet quarterly, can meet monthly, and usually do meet monthly. With 7 elected trustees it is a significant commitment on their part-often 2 committees plus the regular monthly board meeting every month. They can and do also create task committees. There was one each for Director hire, Building, strategic Planning. From: Jaclyn Miller Sent: Friday, January 4, 2019 5:15 PM To: 'michlib-l(a)mcls.org' <michlib-l(a)mcls.org> Subject: Committee information Hi everyone, I am hoping you're willing to share some information about committees you have within your organizations, specifically those which may have been created by your governing boards. Recently our BoT created 5 Board Committees - Personnel, Finance, Facilities, Strategic Planning, and Community Liaison - and are now discussing the possibility of inviting interested members of the public to sit on those. Wondering: - How many of you have committees like this, which offer seats to community members? - About the focus of the committee(s)? - What other ways you invite public feedback on initiatives and projects? - If you are aware of other public boards in your service area who also have committees like this? Please reply to me off list. I will compile all responses and share, if there is interest. Many thanks! Jaclyn Miller Branch Head, Main Library Farmington Community Library Jaclyn.Miller(a)farmlib.org<mailto:Jaclyn.Miller@farmlib.org> 248-848-4307

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Maintenance Position for 2-25 Hour Positions See attachments
by Sherri West 17 Jan '19

17 Jan '19

Please post. Also we have Library assistants posted I believe that can be removed. Please leave Youth and teen Librarian positons posted. Thank You Sherri West Westland Public Library 734-326-6123 ext.2827

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Deadline Reminders: Library of Michigan LSTA Grant Programs Announcement for 2019
by Reish, Karren (MDE) 17 Jan '19

17 Jan '19

For those interested in the Collaborative Library Services Grant program, a one-page Intent to File is required for the Collaborative Library Services grant program. This is due no later than 5:00 PM on January 31st. The form and link to submit it are at www.michigan.gov/lsta<http://www.michigan.gov/lsta> in the Collaborative Library Services grant program section. Applications are due May 31st. The Public Library Services Grant program application is due March 8th and an application webinar for that is coming up on February 4th. Finally, information on the new Improving Access to Information grant is coming soon! A reminder that you can sign up for informational webinars about the upcoming Library of Michigan grants at www.michigan.gov/ceevents<http://www.michigan.gov/ceevents> in the View the List of Upcoming Events section. Upcoming LSTA Grant Program webinars * January 17th - LSTA Grants Overview - Intent to File form - If you have not signed up as of 1/17/19, please contact me for information on the grant. * February 4th - LSTA Public Library Services Grant Process and Application * March 26th & April 11th - LSTA Collaborative Library Services Grant Process & Application (2nd date is a repeat) * March 26th & April 11th -LSTA Improving Access to Information Grant Process & Application (2nd date is a repeat) >>>> The Library of Michigan is pleased to announce that the Collaborative Library Services grant program and the Public Library Services grant program are open for 2019! Information on both programs is listed below. You can register for informational webinars on the grant programs and applications at www.michigan.gov/ceevents<http://www.michigan.gov/ceevents> in the View the List of Upcoming Events section. Please note the January 31st deadline for the Collaborative Library Services grant Intent to File form. Public Library Services Grant Program: This program provides funding for public libraries to purchase materials and supplies that meet the selected program topics for a given year and are for an identified program or service the library will be providing. Funding is intended to supplement local topical services that improve information access and quality of service in their communities. The focus will be on small projects that improve community services, with a focus on the LSTA priorities listed above. The grant period will be from mid-April to August annually, as funding allows. Funding will be from $500 to $2,000. Funding is by reimbursement. The application deadline is March 8, 2019. Eligible applicants are Michigan public libraries that are legally established and currently eligible for state aid. Detailed information on the grant program, including the program timeline, applicant eligibility, and the application, is available at www.michigan.gov/lsta<http://www.michigan.gov/lsta> in the Public Library Services grant section. Collaborative Library Services Grant Program: Interested applicants must submit an Intent to File form by January 31, 2019. This grant program is designed to provide Michigan libraries with the opportunity to develop innovative programs or services that have the potential to develop into sustainable regional or statewide programs, and include strong partnerships between libraries, and/or local community groups or agencies. The full application deadline is May 31, 2019. Grants will be awarded in August and awarded projects will begin October 1, 2019. Eligible applicants include Michigan public, academic, school and special libraries as well as non-profit organizations that serve Michigan libraries. Applicants may propose a library program or service in any content area appropriate for library services, such as: * To develop an innovative service or program to meet a newly identified community need; * To meet the increased community demand for a service or resource; * To improve or develop new services to target populations, such as people from diverse geographic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; individuals with disabilities; and individuals with limited functional literacy, limited English proficiency or limited information literacy skills. The grant period will be from one to three years (October through September) and funding will be for $50,000 to $225,000 per year up to a possible total of $500,000 over three years. Grant selection is competitive. Detailed information on the grant program, including the program timeline, applicant eligibility, Intent to File form, and the application questions are available at www.michigan.gov/lsta<http://www.michigan.gov/lsta> in the Collaborative Library Services grant section. Karren Reish Library Grants Coordinator Library of Michigan 517-241-0021 reishk(a)michigan.gov<mailto:reishk@michigan.gov> https://www.michigan.gov/lsta https://www.michigan.gov/sl21 Our collective efforts can help make Michigan a Top 10 education state in 10 years! Here are the goals and strategies: http://mi.gov/top10in10<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmi.gov%2Fto…>/ [cid:image001.jpg@01D43ED5.6883A0C0]

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