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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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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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