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FW: minimum wage increase
by Lisa Waskin 19 Dec '18

19 Dec '18

Please see this additional information from Diane Kooiker. Thank you so much for sharing Diane. This is extremely helpful. Lisa Lisa Waskin, Director Superior District Library 541 Library Drive Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 Ph. (906) 632-9331 Fax (906) 635-0210 <mailto:lisaw@uproc.lib.mi.us> lisaw(a)uproc.lib.mi.us From: Diane Kooiker [mailto:dkooiker@herrickdl.org] Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2018 1:44 PM To: Lisa Waskin <lisaw(a)uproc.lib.mi.us> Subject: RE: [Michlib-l] minimum wage increase Hi Lisa, Laws usually take 90 days to enact. The new wage of 9.45 will be in effect at the end of March 2019. From then on through 2030 the minimum wage will increase on January 1. Here is the schedule according to the Michigan chamber * End of March, 2019: $9.45/hour * 1/1/20: $9.65/hour * 1/1/21: $9.87/hour * 1/1/22: $10.10/hour * 1/1/23: $10.33/hour * 1/1/24: $10.56/hour * 1/1/25: $10.80/hour * 1/1/26: $11.04/hour * 1/1/27: $11.29/hour * 1/1/28: $11.54/hour * 1/1/29: $11.79/hour * 1/1/30: $12.05/hour https://www.michamber.com/michigan-chamber-supports-senate-changes-minimum-w age-law There are also a lot of caveats to the medical leave law including number of employees, number of hours worked and the number of weeks employed. The Bridge newspaper and the Michigan Chamber do a fair job of outlining these changes. Both of these may be subject to litigation. https://www.michamber.com/paid-sick-leave-summary Best wishes, Diane Kooiker From: michlib-l-bounces(a)mcls.org <mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org> <michlib-l-bounces(a)mcls.org <mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org> > On Behalf Of Lisa Waskin via Michlib-l Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2018 1:21 PM To: 'michlib-l' <michlib-l(a)mcls.org <mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org> > Subject: [Michlib-l] minimum wage increase I don't know if everyone saw the email put out on Friday by the Governor's office about the increase in minimum wage and I'm just the last one to see it, but just in case, I wanted to put this out there for those of you who might be as oblivious as I apparently am. I have attached it here. There are also changes for those libraries employing 50+ staff members for sick leave. 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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Webinar Announcement: One Size Does Not Fit all
by Kate Andrade 19 Dec '18

19 Dec '18

One Size Does Not Fit all Thursday, January 31, 2019 11:00am to 12:30pm Online from the comfort of your own screen Learn tips and tricks to make your programming and your library services more inclusive to users of all ages with special needs. Presented by Jen Taggart, Assistant Department Head of Youth Services at the Bloomfield Township Public Library and an Accessibility Services Speaker & Consultant, this webinar will help you step up your programming skills and provide you with tools and resources used by practicing librarians. Provided by the Children’s & Teen Services Committee at Woodlands Library Cooperative, this webinar is free for all to attend. Register here: http://woodlands.lib.mi.us/events/one-size/ kate -- Kate Pohjola Andrade, Director Woodlands Library Cooperative 517-629-9469 586-801-0725 - cell/text http://woodlands.lib.mi.us

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Library Measures State by State
by Hamlin, Joseph (MDE) 19 Dec '18

19 Dec '18

2018 was a great year for library ballot measures. This year American Libraries and the Public Library Association tracked 146 library referenda across the nation. According to American Libraries Magazine, 80% of these ballot measures passed, with Michigan fortunate enough to pass more than 30 measures alone. You can see the full article with a selection of referenda from several different states at https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2018/11/08/referenda-roundup-2018/. The full list of 2018 Michigan Library millages<https://www.michigan.gov/documents/libraryofmichigan/LM_Michigan_Public_Lib…> is also available. Thank you, Joe Joseph Hamlin Library Data Coordinator Library of Michigan 702 West Kalamazoo St. P.O. Box 30007 Lansing, MI 48909-7507 Ph: 517-335-1501 Fax: 517-335-1522 Email: hamlinj2(a)michigan.gov<mailto:hamlinj2@michigan.gov> URL: https://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan Follow Us: Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/libraryofmichigan/> | Twitter<https://twitter.com/libraryofmich> | Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/libraryofmichigan/>

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SEMLOL Call for proposals Spring Meeting: Library on a Dime
by SEMLOL Executive Board 19 Dec '18

19 Dec '18

The Southeastern Michigan League of Libraries <http://www.semlol.org/index.php>, SEMLOL, is preparing a program for the Spring membership meeting titled, Library on a Dime: Low or No Cost Tools or Resources. We welcome presentation, lightning talk, and poster proposals sharing your library’s efforts to reduce costs. Examples include, but are not limited to, open source software, free tutorial delivery systems, and patron driven acquisition. Best practices, projects, and creative ideas are all welcome. Presentations should be 40 minutes long, including time for questions. Lightning talks will be no longer than 10 minutes. Posters should be 48” x 36”. The Spring SEMLOL meeting will take place on Friday, March 29, 2019, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm at Davenport University, Warren Michigan. To submit a proposal, please send a title, name of speaker(s), and an abstract of no more than 250 words to semlol.board(a)gmail.com by Monday, January 21, 2019. Accepted proposals will be notified by the end of January. LIS students are encouraged to submit proposals based on their coursework, jobs or internships. We look forward to your submissions! Holly Sorscher :-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-: SEMLOL Executive Board, Acting Chair Southeastern Michigan League of Libraries www.semlol.org

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minimum wage increase
by Lisa Waskin 19 Dec '18

19 Dec '18

I don't know if everyone saw the email put out on Friday by the Governor's office about the increase in minimum wage and I'm just the last one to see it, but just in case, I wanted to put this out there for those of you who might be as oblivious as I apparently am. I have attached it here. There are also changes for those libraries employing 50+ staff members for sick leave. 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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Call for Speakers for Big Talk From Small Libraries Online Conference from the Nebraska Library Commission
by Atkin, Evette (MDE) 19 Dec '18

19 Dec '18

The Call for Speakers for Big Talk From Small Libraries is open! Deadline is January 18. Coming up in February of 2019 is the 8th annual Big Talk from Small Libraries online conference. The Nebraska Library Commission has been hosting this completely online and free event to support small library staff learning across the country. If you work at a small library this is your online conference. Several Michigan library staff members have previously presented at this conference. Take some time to consider sharing ideas by submitting a proposal for the February event. This free one-day online conference is aimed at librarians from small libraries; the smaller the better! We are looking for speakers from small libraries or speakers who directly work with small libraries. Small libraries of all types - public, academic, school, museum, special, etc. - are encouraged to submit a proposal<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnlcblogs.ne…> We're looking for seven 50-minute presentations and five 10-minute "lightning round" presentations. Big Talk From Small Libraries 2019 will be held on Friday, February 22, 2019 between 8:45 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (CT) via the GoToWebinar online meeting service. If you are interested in presenting, please submit your proposal<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnlcblogs.ne…> by Friday, January 18, 2019. Speakers from libraries serving fewer than 10,000 people will be preferred, but presentations from libraries with larger service populations will be considered. http://nlcblogs.nebraska.gov/bigtalk/call-for-speakers/<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnlcblogs.ne…>

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Assistant Director Opening
by Denise Bearre 19 Dec '18

19 Dec '18

Due to retirement, an Assistant Director of the Alcona County Library is needed. The assistant director provides reference, circulation, Mel & interlibrary loan services, and gives input for collection development. Job description and application available at any branch of Alcona County Library or on our website at http://library.alcona.lib.mi.us. This position requires a four year degree or a two year degree with related experience. This position has a negotiable salary, beginning at $28,000 per year for 35 hours per week, benefits include vacation and sick time, health, retirement, and life insurance. Please send your application, resume and cover letter to: Denise Bearre, Director; Alcona County Library; 312 W Main St.; Harrisville, MI 48740; or via email at <mailto:director@alcona.lib.mi.us%20(please> director(a)alcona.lib.mi.us (please include subject line Assistant Director in email.) Applications will be accepted until Friday January 4, 2019, at 5:30 pm, at any Alcona County Library branch. Denise M Bearre, Library Director Alcona County Library 312 W Main St Harrisville, MI 48740 989-724-6796 ex 221

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Ink cartridges give away
by sgood＠wplc.org 19 Dec '18

19 Dec '18

White Pine Library Cooperative has to following available to give away to interested libraries: * 7 Epson 676XL ink cartridges (2 black, 2 cyan, 1 yellow, 2 magenta) * 1 HP 933XL (Cyan) ink cartridge Please provide your Rides code. Sheila Good White Pine Library Cooperative 3210 Davenport Ave. Saginaw, MI 48602 www.wplc.org (989) 793-7126

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English Conversation Group Activities
by Shannon O'Leary 19 Dec '18

19 Dec '18

Good Morning Library Land, I have a question to pose to the collective. My English Conversation group attendees are getting a little tired of reading different “scripts” (containing vocab, dialogue, discussion questions, etc.) to practice their English. I was wondering (to those of you who have English Conversation Groups), how do you run it? Or what sort of activities do you typically do? Feel free to reply off list if you’d like. Any or all suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you! Shannon O'Leary Information Services International Librarian Novi Public Library 45255 W. Ten Mile Rd. Novi MI 48375 Office: 248-349-0720 Ext: 7287 www.novilibrary.org Inform. Inspire. Include. City of Novi Celebrating 50 Years of Excellence 1969-2019

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district libraries -- process for paying bills
by Melissa Malcolm 18 Dec '18

18 Dec '18

Hello-- My board has insisted on signing checks at the finance committee meeting before each board meeting. There are some invoices paid online but more than half of our financial obligations are paid via checks that are signed by one board member and me, with signature lines on the receipt for four names. I would love to change this. Someone suggested that I do a survey and so I am. If you would take a minute, could you tell me if your board members sign checks to approve payment or if you get all the financial transactions completed and compile a spreadsheet for the board to accept? Thanks so much. melissa -- Melissa A. Malcolm Library Director Lapeer District Library 201 Village West Dr S Lapeer, MI 48446 melissa(a)lib.lapeer.org www.library.lapeer.org 810.664.9521 <callto:810.664.9521> ext. 3113 "If liberty and justice mean anything, then access means everything." -- Charles Ogletree

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