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HRIS
by Linda Lyshol 16 Jan '19

16 Jan '19

We are a Class 5 library and are looking into a Human Resources Information System for 40 employees. Does anyone have any suggestions? Linda Lyshol, MLIS, MPA Library Director, Branch District Library 10 E. Chicago St.,Coldwater MI 49036 http://www.BranchDistrictLibrary.org 517-278-2341, ext. 116 | 517-278-2342 (fax) "The most important asset of any library goes home at night - the library staff." ~ Timothy Healy <https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/212228>

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Pickford Community Library To Host Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition
by Ann Marie Smith 16 Jan '19

16 Jan '19

Pickford Community Library To Host Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition The Pickford Community Library is honored to announce that it is one of six Michigan organizations selected by the Michigan Humanities Council to host the Smithsonian's Museum on Main Street "Crossroads: Change in Rural America" exhibition from May 9 - June 21, 2020. "Crossroads" offers small towns a chance to look at the changes that affected their fortunes over the past century and to creatively focus on new opportunities for growth and development. The exhibition explores how rural American communities changed in the 20th century; since 1900, the percentage of Americans living in rural areas has dropped from 60% to 17%. Despite the massive economic and demographic changes, America's small towns continue to look to the future. The library will be partnering with other area organizations, including the Pickford Historical Society Museum, Pickford Township, Northern Michigan University, and Curtis Public Library. Local events and exhibits will be coordinated to coincide with the national exhibition, including a speaker series, reading and discussion groups, and youth activities. The exhibition is part of Museum on Main Street (MoMS), a unique collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES), state humanities councils across the nation, and local host institutions. To learn more about "Crossroads" and other Museum on Main Street exhibitions, visit www.museumonmainstreet.org. Support for MoMS has been provided by the U.S. Congress.

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Job Posting: PT Youth Assistant - Wixom Public Library
by Andrea Dickson 16 Jan '19

16 Jan '19

Hello all! The Wixom Public Library is accepting applications for an enthusiastic and community-minded part-time Library Assistant for Youth Services. Library Science students are encouraged to apply and would be considered for promotion to Librarian upon graduation. The posting and application are available on our website at wixomlibrary.org/employment. The deadline to apply is January 25, 2019. Andrea Dickson Library Director Wixom Public Library 49015 Pontiac Trail Wixom, MI 48393 (248) 624-2512

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Fine Forgiveness Compilation
by Myla Stuart 16 Jan '19

16 Jan '19

Thank you for taking the time to respond to my fine forgiveness questions. Below is a compiled list of responses, broken down between general amnesty and food for fines program. Thank you so much! FINEFORGIVENESS RESPONSES: Angela Pike, LibraryDirector Sebewaing Township Library: Our library has had amnesty week (fineforgiveness) in the past. It was held in conjunction with NationalLibrary Week in April. We did not forgive outstanding (past) fines, only finesthat were on items returned during the amnesty week. MaryanneBartles Library Director Dearborn Public Library: In 2016, to celebrate the 50th anniversaryof the groundbreaking of our main library (Henry Ford Centennial), we did amajor fine forgiveness program. Our goal was to get patrons back who wereregular library users but their fines were preventing them from using thelibrary. Here’s a summary of the rules which were approved by our LibraryCommission: For the duration of the amnesty, ·Waive accruedfines up to $100 ·Not waive finesunless the patron agrees to renew their library card ·Not waive finesfor lost books unless the cardholder returns these books·Restrict theeligibility for this waive to patrons currently eligible for a library card The amnesty period lastedabout 2 weeks. Patrons had to visit the library in-person to takeadvantage of the program. LOL – I doubt patrons are waiting another 50years for the next one. I think they realize it was a “special” program. That doesn’t mean we won’t do it again – we just are not telling them it mighthappen again. 475 people took advantage of the program. Our 20-monthreport on those patrons indicate that 435 of them remain patrons in goodstanding. Less than 10% never used their library cards again and about 5%accrued significant fines once again. Kerry Fountain, Director Saranac Public Library : We do fine forgiveness twice a year. Thefirst is during Library week in April. We forgive up to $20 per family infines- one card or many cards- we are small and it is fairly easy to keep trackof families. Since we are part of a cooperative, we only can forgive our fines,nothing that has been interloaned. A couple of years ago we had somepeople wanting to use this as a way to forgive damaged or lost books. That we will not accept- fines only. We advertise it however patrons mustcome in or call us to have fines waived. It really isn't abused- mostdon't realize and it is a very happy bonus when they come in and we tellthem that we can waive their late fees! The second one we do is duringNovember and December. We do food for fines. Patrons bring incanned, boxed or hygiene products and each product is worth $1 of fines. Again,this is fines only and for this patrons do need to come in. If they bringin a big item- toilet paper, etc- staff is allowed to give $5-$10 for theitem. All items stay in our community and are given to the local foodpantry. We actually have a lot of patrons who bring in food but still paytheir fine. They love having an easy drop off location for the foodpantry. Other than the couple of people who wanted to use this too forwaiving material charges, we have never had anyone abuse this. Mark Morton Director Leland Township Public Library: We did a fineforgiveness week in anticipation of eliminating fines altogether in an attemptto get some books back before doing away with the fines and while we did nottell anybody the fines were going away, we still did not get a single taker forthe forgiveness week. We did not clear any fines at that time since we knew wewould be doing it later. I realize doing away withfines is a bigger hit on the bottom line for some libraries more than othersbut our loss of revenue was far outweighed by the goodwill generated by havingno fines. The real problem has always been with a few people that areconstantly overdue and the fines never proved to be a deterrent for themanyway. The patrons that are a few days overdue by mistake are thrilled whenthey hear they didn’t owe anything. We also keep a donation jar on the circdesk and our donations have gone up because of it. DevinErlandson (she/her) Assistant Director Allegan District Library :We started aFine Forgiveness Week in 2017, I've attached our PR copy if you're interested.We held it for one week (Mon-Sat) in October, and again this past October. Weencountered no major problems, mostly happy and surprised patrons. We forgave amaximum of $10 and only on materials that had been returned. If a patron hadunreturned materials fines, those were not eligible for forgiveness. We did notdo a blanket forgiveness, but each patron who came in, who was eligible, wasinformed up to $10 of their fines were being forgiven. We allowed people tocall in as well, though almost no one did this. Some people wanted to pay theirfines regardless, and we put that money in a donation box. I also turned offfines that week in our ILS. We actuallyended up going fine-free on print materials with the start of this year. Audrey Glass DepartmentHeads' Assistant Fowlerville District Library: At the Fowlerville District Library we do a fineforgiveness week once a year during National Library Week. We forgive finesonly on items that are returned during that week; so it excludes fines foritems returned in the past and fines for missing or damaged items. In general, despite putting it in our localpaper, social media, and website, most patrons do not seem to have caught onthat we do this each year; so we have not had any issues with people waitinglong periods of time to return items during this week. In the week or twoleading up to it, we tell people who have overdue items to bring them backduring that week so that they won't have to pay late fees on those items. It isa huge incentive for them to bring the items back and helps us get back itemsthat might never have been returned otherwise. It also helps lower-incomefamilies get back to using the library again. Patrons do not need to bepresent to have the fines removed. For anything returned in the drop box, wealso check the accounts and remove any fines for the items being returned. All-in-all,fine forgiveness week is well received by our community and appreciated by ourpatrons. I hope this helps! Have a great day! FOOD FOR FINE PROGRAMS Don Priest Southgate Veterans Memorial Library: We held a Foodfor Fines program last year, in association with the Gleaners Food Bank. While that ran differently ($1 removed from fines for each item donated),there's one caution I think still applies. Other, local libraries, partof our consortium, asked that we not forgive fines for their patrons, or onitems that did not belong to us. If you're part of a shared system aswell, may want to ask and see what other libraries in the system think. Hope that helps, that your forgiveness week happens and goes well! Patty Braden Director, RomulusPublic Library: We do Food for Fines for fine forgiveness twice a year in thespring and fall. It runs six weeks or so and supports our local food bank whichis good PR for the library and they greatly appreciate. We collect canned goodsand boxed food. We forgive $1 in fines for each item they bring in so it can'tbe done over the phone. Some people may hold off paying fines until theprogram, but we don't mind. In fact, we tell people they can wait and pay thefine with food. It's good for the library, the food bank, and the patrons. Atriple win! Another idea is to have kidsread in the library for fine forgiveness. Or forgive fines if they sign up forsummer reading. Google kids read for fine forgiveness for more ideas. Cindi L. Place Adult Services Librarian BoyneDistrict Library: We do this every December inreturn for canned food and new toys for our Community Christmas baskets. Youcould do canned, non-perishable food for a local food pantry? James B Lenze, DirectorGarden City Public Library :At Garden City, we have done “Food for Fines”. Patrons may bring in items of non-perishable, non-expired food for our localfood pantry, and we forgive up to $1 in overdue fines per item donated. We do not forgive lost or damage fees We have encountered no problems.The program lasts one month. It has not significantly reduced our finesrevenue, and it generates a small bit of good PR for us. We only clearfines if they come into the Library with a food donation. Myla-Jean Stuart, Director Comstock Township Library PO Box 25 6130 King Highway Comstock Michigan 49041 www.comstocklibrary.org 269-345-0136

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Programming Opportunity - Writers' Conference
by Brian Johnston 16 Jan '19

16 Jan '19

Hello Everyone, The purpose of the Southwest Michigan Writers' Conference is to provide instruction and information to aspiring authors in the areas of writing skills, publishing, and marketing. Last year's conference was a great opportunity to connect with new and existing patrons, as well as with the local writing community. Patrons were able to build their writing skills and identify opportunities for future writing projects. It also gave us a chance to support our local authors, who are among our most loyal patrons. We are seeking additional libraries who may want to help with the next conference, which will take place on October 26, 2019 at Niles District Library. If your library is interested or wants more information, you are invited to attend our next meeting on April 9 at 10:30 a.m. at Niles District Library. Please contact me if you have other questions about the conference. Thanks, Brian R. Johnston Head of Public Services Lincoln Township Public Library 2099 W. John Beers Road Stevensville, MI 49127 (269) 429-9575 bjohnston(a)lincolnlib.org

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DVD Storage Boxes
by Sharon Crotser-Toy 16 Jan '19

16 Jan '19

Greetings, everyone! We have 20 DVD storage boxes free to a good home, two of which hold 120 discs, all others hold 100. Nine of them are round-top, eleven are square (photo attached). Of course, all of them show some degree of wear, FYI. I believe I may be able to send one or two through RIDES. Thanks for your time! -Sharon -- Sharon Crotser-Toy Director *Watervliet District Library* 333 N. Main Street Watervliet, MI 49098 269-463-6382 Connects People, Inspires Ideas, Transforms Lives

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Early-Bird Registration Ending Soon for the 2019 Michigan in Perspective: The Local History Conference in Sterling Heights March 22-23
by Historical Society of Michigan 16 Jan '19

16 Jan '19

Only two weeks left to register at the early-bird price for the Michigan in Perspective: The Local History Conference Early-Bird Registration Ends: January 31, 2019 Standard Registration: February 1 March 10, 2019 Late Registration: March 11 17, 2019 Attention educators! SCECHs are available! Friday & Saturday, March 22 & 23, 2019 Sterling Banquet & Conference Center 34911 Van Dyke Ave. Sterling Heights, MI 48312 <http://www.hsmichigan.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Michigan-in-Perspectiv e-online.pdf> <http://www.hsmichigan.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Michigan-in-Perspectiv e-online.pdf> Click here to download the brochure for more information and session descriptions. <http://www.hsmichigan.org/conferences/local-history-conference/registration /> Go to online registration. Michigan in Perspective: The Local History Conference is held annually in the Wayne/Oakland/Macomb tri-county area and is open to anyone interested in state or regional history. The largest of our three conferences, this years Michigan in Perspective offers · Four keynotes o Building Detroit: African-American Entrepreneurs with William F. Pickard o From Basketball to City Hall: The Dave Bing Story with Dave Bing o Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul with Susan Whitall, Earline Franklin, and Cristal Franklin o Bargains and Bankruptcy: Saving the Motor City with Gerald E. Rosen · 30 breakout sessions that address local and statewide history · Nearly 50 exhibitors/vendors for attendees to visit · Friday Reception featuring the sounds of a hammered dulcimer played by Rochelle Bannon · Saturday Gala: Dancing With the Decades · SCECHs for educators · Two days full of meet and greets, refreshments, and optional meals _____ _____ The Historical Society of Michigan is our states 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 Michigans 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 5815 Executive Dr. Lansing, MI 48911 Phone: (517) 324-1828 FAX: (517) 324-4370 <http://www.hsmichigan.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Michigan-in-Perspectiv e-online.pdf> Click here to download the brochure for more information and session descriptions. <http://www.hsmichigan.org/conferences/local-history-conference/registration /> Go to online registration. Sign up today to take advantage of early-bird pricing for registration! Come to hear these great sessions and more! Remember When You Were a Kid? The Faygo Story A Bump in the Light: Michigans Haunted Lighthouses Felonious Females: The Most Notorious Women in Michigan History The Bob-Lo Boats: Sailing to Adventure Spiritual Encounters: The Jesuit Mission at Mackinac Same Time, Same Channel: Detroits Classic Kids Shows A Final Farewell: African-American-Owned Funeral Homes The Poisoned City: The Flint Water Crisis ¡Bienvenidos! From Bagley Avenue to Mexicantown Ancient Trails, Ancient Trades: Michigans Copper Casting Lines: Fishing, Politics, and the Odawa Abduction and Redemption: An Early History of Mount Clemens Healing Detroit: African-American Hospitals The Milliken Years: Civility, Cooperation, and Progress This e-mail is sent to our members and friends to keep you updated on historical activities and opportunities to learn more about our states 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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Interactive Play table
by Hartford Public Library 16 Jan '19

16 Jan '19

Dear Librarians, Do any of you have the PLAY interactive game table that I saw at ALA in Chicago? If so what is your evaluation? It comes from Team Schutmaat in Grand Rapids. Regards,Stephanie DanielsHartford Public Library

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Free receipt printers claimed
by Karyn Ruley 16 Jan '19

16 Jan '19

Thanks for the interest and quick responses, but the receipt printers have been claimed. Karyn Ruley Technology Associate Crawford County Library 201 Plum St. Grayling, MI 49738 Phone: 989-348-9214 Fax: 989-348-9294

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CPL Job Posting
by Shipra Sharma 16 Jan '19

16 Jan '19

The Canton Public Library currently has a new position open with our Circulation Services- Technical Processing Workgroup (now through January 20, 2019.) Following are the main details of the position along with the Job description and requirements: Job Title: Technical Processing Assistant Starting Wage: $12.25 to $12.70 per hour Scheduled Hours: 20-25 hours per week Schedule: May include evening and weekends hours 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: 6:00 pm on Sunday, January 20, 2019 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 6:00 pm on Sunday, January 20, 2019 will be considered. Incomplete application packets will not be reviewed. POSITION SUMMARY Under the direct supervision of the Technical Processing Workgroup (TPW) Supervisor, the Technical Processing Assistant is responsible for receiving, cataloging and preparing for circulation all formats of materials to be added to the library's collection. This position is classified as a regular part-time position and is non-exempt from overtime. The nature of the work may require evening and weekend hours. PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES * Unpacks shipments of new library materials following established procedures. o Receives and reconciles packing slips/invoices. o Verifies and updates order information in library's automated system. * Processes incoming items following established procedures and creates item records. o Searches for MARC (machine-readable) bibliographic records for items to be added to the library's catalog. Edits records as necessary. o Creates original bibliographic records when needed. * Assists in maintaining the quality of the catalog by updating/editing item records as needed. * Assists in maintaining the quality of the physical collection by repairing materials as needed or requested by selectors. * Assists in other areas of the Circulation Department as requested. * Stays informed of library news and events via review of all forms of library communication: website, email, SharePoint, library newsletter and blog. Contributes content as appropriate. * Enforces library policies using a polite and professional approach. * Refers patron queries and issues beyond the Technical Processing Assistant's scope of authority to the TPW Supervisor, Department Heads or Director, as appropriate. * Accepts special assignments or duties in support of the library's goals and objectives. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS * Basic knowledge typically associated with the completion of a high school diploma. * Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and common office equipment. Efficient and accurate keyboarding and keen attention to detail. * High-level verbal and written communication skills. * Ability to work independently. * Ability to coordinate own work with the work of others and to prioritize duties according to time requirements and workflow. * Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment (i.e. new assignments, procedures, schedule). * Consistent display of public service attitude that reflects the library's values. * Punctuality and dependability. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS * Associate's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. * 1 year experience in cataloging. o Familiarity with MARC records and fielded data. o Familiarity with Innovative Interfaces Inc.'s Integrated Library System. * Prior experience in a public library or comparable customer service environment. ESSENTIAL 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. * Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing which permits the employee to communicate in writing and verbally. * Sufficient vision which permits the employee to produce and review a wide variety of materials in both electronic and hard copy form. * Ability to work effectively under stressful conditions in a fast-paced environment. 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. It should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise to balance the workload. The library reserves the right to revise this job description at its discretion. [vsmCPLlogo] Shipra Sharma Administrative Assistant-HR 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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