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Staff Cellphone question & responses
by Dave Ewick 27 Jul '18

27 Jul '18

Hello Everyone - below are the responses I received from the group, along with my original question. Thank you to all who responded. Now we have to figure out what we're going to do - lol! - Dave Cell Phone use by Staff Question & Responses July 2018 Original question: I'm hoping someone has a great cell phone policy that assists staff in best practices for the use of cell phones on the job, especially when one is at a public service desk. Our policy is the grand old: "Use your best judgment" but it seems that some are taking advantage of their colleagues and over-using their phones. Thanks, Dave Troy: TPL policy is no personal cell phone use at the public service desk. Too distracting, takes away from patron service. Commerce: My issue is staff using their cell phone for business/professional calls. Your call-backs need to be on the library phone with library voicemail. In case you get hit by a truck or something we still need to deal with the business in your incoming calls. And I do not want to hear your personal phone ring at the circ desk. Keep in your cubicle please, they will leave you a message. At every job I've had, our staff cell phone policy has been no cell phones at the desk unless 1) Explicit approval from the Department Head, 2) There's an urgent matter where you need to have your cell phone nearby, in which case refer to #1, and 3) You are the On-Duty Librarian - Emergency numbers and Administration Home/Cell numbers should be programed into the cell phone. There are really no other instances where a staff member should need their cell phone at the desk. If someone needs to get a hold of a staff member while they are at work, they can call the library and be transferred to them. Otherwise, personal calls should be made during off-desk time or breaks. Having cell phones at the desk can give off the appearance that staff is distracted, staff is not busy enough, or staff is too busy - all of which reduce patron interaction and hurt the reputation of the library and its staff. Novi: shared their rules of conduct “listed below are founded on the principles of common sense and decency, and must be followed by all employees at all times: · Do not use foul language at the Library. · Conduct yourself in a professional manner. · Refrain from sharing your personal concerns and hardships with patrons and other employees. · Maintain workplace safety. · Keep an eye out for the patron’s safety. · Respect other people’s property. · Provide correct, unaltered information on all Library records. · Perform your job as to the job description and requirements. · Adhere to your work schedule. · Avoid tardiness. · Respect the Break Policy. · The Library is an alcohol and drug free work place. · Loitering at the Library when not on duty is not appropriate. · Always maintain a neat, clean appearance and follow the dress code guidelines. · Eat food and beverages in designated employee areas only. · Refrain from making personal phone calls, unless in case of emergency. · Do not listen to I-Pods or similar devices in public areas. · Follow all health code and safety rules at all times. · Possession of weapons is strictly prohibited, including tasers, mace and pepper spray. · The secret recording of conversations or communications is prohibited. · Do not destroy or deface property. ·Do not accept any gifts, gratuities, favors or services from patrons. Do not buy anything from patrons at the Library.” James White Library at Andrews University: We recently reviewed our outdated cell phone policy, with our student workers input. They pointed out that they frequently used their phones for work-related things (especially when working the in the stacks) for taking pictures of shelving questions and texting their supervisors for various clarifications, and the calculator at the desk for counting the money drawer. They also came up with these guidelines: No Headphones No face timing No movies, etc. No personal calls or texting No social media If you have the "Do Not Disturb" feature, turn it on while at work. *Also, look up from what you are doing every time you hear the door open and make eye contact with patrons. Royal Oak: "Personal cell phone and electronic device use is not permitted in public areas. It is important for staff to be accessible to the public." (However, personally I don't have a problem with staff having their phones, especially in this day where we have to worry about active shooters and other emergencies. I find it's best to approach the person individually if you think someone is overusing their phone and find out if something is going on at home where they would need to have greater access to their communication device and form a plan about how that can happen without it interfering with work, especially at a public service desk. Additionally, a gentle documented reminder followed by progressive discipline steps would help you enforce your policy in a consistent manner.) Baldwin: We don't allow staff to use their phones when they are at the public services. It's not a policy, but it is a known rule and is rarely violated. There was a discussion this week in the library administration group on Facebook. many wanted to leave cells available for emergencies and for demonstrations of apps. One group said proper use was mentioned in their orientation as "don't be the person who makes us need a strict policy on this." the other point that was made was some staff do need to be "on call" for fmla type reasons. so that's off the top, but you could check out the group. Mott Library: We don't have a formal, written policy. However, since we do not currently have panic buttons installed at our service desks and our campus public safety does have an app that allows to quickly contact them on our mobile phones in case of emergency, I do allow staff and student workers to have their phones with them at the service desks. However, they are not to use their phones for personal use (which includes texting or calls) during scheduled desk shifts. Phones are to be on vibrate or silent while on the desk and calls should go to voicemail. If they need to handle personal business, it needs to wait until a break or their lunch hour. That said, there have been some special circumstances (sick child, waiting on serious medical test results, etc.) where exceptions were made. Saranac: We struggled for a few years with staff cell phone usage. I understood why staff wanted access to their phones for easy contact with their kids/family, etc however it was very unprofessional for them to be on their phones when patrons came in. I instituted a policy that phones could be in the staff closet behind the circ desk and could be used back there if there was enough coverage at the desk however usage should be limited to a brief time. I only have one staff member that I have had to remind about this in the past year. It seems to work out well- they can access the phone if necessary and do so quickly without the phone sitting on the circulation desk... Shelby Twp: We do not have a written policy. However, I enforce a strict "no phones front of house" policy. We have charging stations for our part-time staff back of house. All staff (those that don't have an office/cubicle) can charge their phones there for easy access and recharging. If there's a specific reason that a staff member might need their phone, they can ask for a special dispensation from me (kid home sick that might need monitoring, husband recovering from knee replacement, elderly mother in care facility) and I will allow them to carry their phone on them on vibrate (front of house) for an agreed upon time period only. Otherwise, if you're off desk and in the back, you can use as needed. Most staff tend to use for texting rather than talking. So, it's quiet and non-disruptive. Rochester Hills: Staff may use their own cell phones at their desk, but not at the public service desks. Southgate: We have a cell phone policy in place that prohibits cell phone calls and asks that ringtones be muted while in the library, except for the lobby at the front. Staff are expected to follow the same rules, though we allow them to make calls in the staff areas. I've also prohibited use of cell phones at the service desk, so no texting or Pokemon GO while manning it. We don't have any rules for cell phone use otherwise, but thankfully no one has their nose glued to the screen all day (that I've noticed). David L. Ewick, MLS, MS City Librarian Southfield Public Library 26300 Evergreen Southfield, Michigan 48076 248 796-4300 dewick(a)southfieldlibrary.org P Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail.

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Lute musicians
by Midge Lusardi 27 Jul '18

27 Jul '18

Any recommendations for musicians who play music using lutes or other older styles of music? Thanks. Midge Sent from my iPad

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Tween Collection
by Logan, Valarie 26 Jul '18

26 Jul '18

Jessica, A year and a half ago I was asked to take-on ordering Tween books, thereby creating a Tween collection. We have a small library, so it was decided to not give the Tweens their own location. They are housed within the Teen and JFIC collections, with a designated TWEEN sticker above the spine label. That being said, I spent the first few months researching what I wanted the parameters of Tween books to be, going through our existing collections, changing records, and adding designation stickers. I only work 11 hours each week at this library, so this could probably have been done more quickly. As I shelf books now, I will still scan the collections to see if there are other items that should be changed to Tween. I've been ordering books and building the Tween collection for just over a year now. My biggest challenge is that after I have created my order, I have to double check our inventory, as well as both the Teen and the JFIC orders to make sure they haven't already ordered something that I am interested in. This is very time consuming. I am also selective with what I order due to limited space and budget. As for processing, the difficulty for me comes in deciding if the new additions should be housed in JFIC or Teen. Deciding if the content is more mature than a JFIC label, or too immature for a Teen label has caused many a headache. (It would be SO much easier to just have a home location for the Tween, with a Tween spine label, so if you can, then do so.) When I place my orders, I print a copy of the order and then make notes as to how I want the spine label to read so those processing will know what to do. At first, there was a lot of second guessing my decisions by coworkers, due to other libraries having the books in a different home location. I felt I had to defend my thinking. The collection I am building is based on our patrons, currently owned series, reviews from multiple sources, and recommended age/grade from multiple sources. I also take the age of the main character into consideration as well as the content. Some orders are easy, some not so easy. Yes, we have noticed an upward trend in circulation. Parents appreciate the age appropriateness of the Tween collection and the ease of finding the books with the orange Tween stickers whether they are in the JFIC or Teen collection-they are easy to spot. Hope that this has helped in some small way. Contact me anytime if I can be of any further assistance. Good Luck! Valarie Logan Media Para Oxford Schools Librarian Assistant Addison Twp. Public Library ("Tween Librarian") Oxford Public Library Youth Services

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Annual Membership Drive for Metro-Detroit Medical Library Group, 2018-19
by Raya Samet 26 Jul '18

26 Jul '18

*(This message is being cross-posted to a number of lists, which may result in duplication.)Once again it is time for our annual MDMLG membership drive for 2018-2019.To renew your current membership or to become a valuable member of MDMLG, please complete the membership form on the MDMLG Website at http://www.mdmlg.org/membership-renewal.htm <http://www.mdmlg.org/membership-renewal.htm>. Membership forms are due back by August 1st, 2018.Types of MDMLG membership:--Regular ($35)--Students ($15)--Institutions ($50)--Emeritus/retired ($15)Membership provides great benefits, including, but not limited to:--Becoming part of the network with health information professionals who have the same interests and concerns--Free or discounted continuing educational opportunities for professional development--Opportunity to serve on the MDMLG executive board and committees--Access to Members-only portion of the MDMLG web site--Providing a sense of belonging to a community of health information professionalsYour membership will make the organization stronger and expand the professional network of health sciences/medical librarians in the Metropolitan Detroit area and beyond.If you have further questions about MDMLG, please feel free to contact MDMLG President Juliet Mullenmeister. You can also check out the MDMLG Website at http://www.mdmlg.org/ <http://www.mdmlg.org/>.Thank you.Sincerely,Raya SametMDMLG Membership Services* Raya Samet Education, Health & Human Services Librarian University of Michigan - Dearborn Mardigian Library, Room 1223C & Fairlane Campus South, Suite C, C6 313-593-4936 rsamet(a)umich.edu

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Job Posting - ILS administrator, Superiorland Library Cooperative
by Shawn Andary 26 Jul '18

26 Jul '18

There is still time to apply for the ILS System Admin position in beautiful Marquette, Michigan! *SUPERIORLAND LIBRARY COOPERATIVE* *Position*: ILS System Administrator *Apply to*: Superiorland Library Cooperative *Compensation*: from *$45,000* dependent on qualifications and experience; excellent benefit package which includes: health insurance; retirement plan; life insurance. * Reports to*: Cooperative Director *Supervises*: Database Maintenance and System Administrator Assistant. *Position Summary*: *The ILS Administrator manages the UPRLC’s Integrated Library System (ILS), online catalog, and other ILS-related products. This is a highly collaborative role with a great deal of staff interaction, as well as patron and vendor contact.* *Job Duties* - Provides primary support of the ILS, online catalog/discovery layer, mobile app, patron notification methods, and other ILS-related products. - Oversees daily operations for ILS management, including reports, maintenance, data requests, process improvements, and bill and contract review. - Communicates extensively with staff to provide information on problems, changes, features, and maintenance. - Responsible for preparing agendas, meeting packets, newsletters, and other communications to assure the timely exchange of information between ILS members. - Provides training, instruction and documentation on ILS and ILS related products. - Provides support and training for Intra and Interlibrary Loan. - Recommends customizations and new products or services - Assists and advises staff and administration with policy changes where such changes impact the ILS or related systems. - Works with the Network Administrator and/or IT assistant to configure and troubleshoot systems that connect to the ILS. - Prepares for and coordinates upgrades to the ILS, catalog, and other services. Develops migration plans between ILS systems.. - Assists the Cooperative Director with vendor analysis and negotiation, reviews contracts, and verifies services for payment. - Performs organizational and departmental analysis for ILS members to determine and/or refine policies, procedures, and workflow that is most appropriate and compatible with ILS System. - Represents the consortium at professional conferences and on resource sharing committees related to statewide projects. - Other duties as assigned by the Cooperative Director. *Preferred Qualifications* Master’s degree in library science (MLS or MLIS) and a minimum of three years of experience administrating ILS software OR a bachelor’s degree and five years of library experience with a minimum of three years administrating ILS software. Administrative experience with SirsiDynix Symphony preferred Valid Michigan driver’s license and transportation for travel *Required Skills/Qualities* Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously Demonstrates advanced knowledge of ILS vendors, trends, and best practices. Ability to effectively use applications software, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint. Strong verbal and written communication ability Ability to work effectively on a team and with consortium library staff Ability to travel to any SLC library location, some overnights required *Working Conditions* Travel to member libraries and to statewide planning meetings and state and national conferences. Possession of or the ability to attain a valid Michigan driver's license and transportation for travel. Some evening hours and some overnights. Other physical requirements: Manual dexterity and ability to operate a keyboard and other office equipment. Ability to hear and answer the telephone. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but those received by 5 o’clock pm 7/31/2018 will receive first consideration. Electronic submissions required. To apply, submit a cover letter, which specifically addresses the position requirements, your resume, an SLC application form (http://joomla.uproc.lib.mi.us/SLC/Images/Jobs/Employ-app. pdf) , and the names and contact information (including email address) of three (3) professional references to Shawn Andary at sandary(a)uproc.lib.mi.us *This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. The details herein are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties that may be performed by a person so classified.* *The Superiorland Library Cooperative is committed to Equal Employment Opportunities, and will not discriminate against any candidate because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation.*

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Full-Time Youth Services Librarian Posting for Hartland's Cromaine Library
by Marta-Kate Jackson 26 Jul '18

26 Jul '18

Happy Thursday! I wanted to take a moment and let you know more about a new, full time Youth Services Librarian position that we have open at the Cromaine District Library in Hartland, MI. This is a great opportunity for someone who is interested in designing their own programs, attending (or presenting at!) conferences, working with an engaged community, and best of all, being part of and contributing to a great team. If you, or anyone you know is interested in applying, I would strongly encourage you to do so. The Cromaine team is looking forward to meeting and learning more about you. *Position: *Youth Services Librarian - 40 hours per week, some evenings and weekends with Sundays at time and one-half *Salary Range:* $19.50 to $20.50 to start *Benefits* - MLA membership and national conference attendance (in rotation) paid. - TIAA-CREF defined contribution retirement is provided at 10% employer contribution and immediately vested with no required employee match. - Paid vacation, sick, and business time, holiday pay, birthday, and bereavement leave. - Health insurance (an HSA plan) is provided for the employee and the employee may purchase health insurance for dependents, including spouse, at the library’s rates. - Dental insurance, optical coverage, life and ADD insurance, short- and long-term disability are all provided for the employee. You may purchase several AFLAC plans at the library’s rate with a pre-tax deduction. *How to apply:* Please send a cover letter, resume, and completed application (found at www.cromaine.org/job-board) to brentola(a)cromaine.org by August 6, 2018. Open until filled. For full job description and qualifications, please visit www.cromaine.org/job-board or stop by and say hello. Thanks for your time and have a great week! Marta Marta Jackson Youth Services Manager Hartland's Cromaine Library <https://www.cromaine.org/> 3688 N. Hartland Rd. Hartland, MI 48353 810.632.5200 x 114

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Core collection
by Kate Scheid 26 Jul '18

26 Jul '18

The core collection volume has been claimed. *Kate Scheid* *Librarian* *Brandon Township Library* *304 South St.* *Ortonville, MI 48462* *(248) 627-1460* *ENGAGE **•** EDUCATE **•** ENRICH **•** EMPOWER*

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Director of Branch Services, Hartford Public Library (CT)
by Jobeth Bradbury 26 Jul '18

26 Jul '18

Director of Branch Services-Hartford Public Library (CT) Change your Life. Change the World. Be a member of a team of transformational leaders at the Hartford Public Library (CT) as its next Director of Branch Services. The Director of Branch Services will create an innovative and collaborative team environment, mentor and coach branch managers, and partner with community organizations delivering a high level of service to a supportive and engaged community. The successful candidate will ensure that HPL is delivering exceptional customer experience through impactful programs and services as one of the country's most innovative and diverse public libraries. This position will have the ability to blend leading-edge library services with the most successful retail and digital applications from a broad spectrum of sectors including education, business, government, and the nonprofit environment. Reporting to the Customer Experience Officer, this position will supervise all branch personnel and branch programs and services. Hartford Public Library<https://www.hplct.org/>, a 501c3 nonprofit, is celebrating 125 years as a public library, and 244 years of offering library services to the residents of Hartford. HPL serves 124,775 residents with 6branches, a newly renovated Central Library and a $11.5 million annual budget. In FY17, the library staff (96FTE) hosted 860,000 visits and offered over 4,500 programs and classes. Hartford Public Library has gained national recognition in redefining the 21st century urban public library as an innovative and stimulating place where people can learn, discover and explore their interests through a rich array of resources. Hartford<http://www.hartford.gov/>, the capital of Connecticut, is home to the nation's oldest public art museum and oldest public park. The City is proud of its innovative iQuilt project, a culture-based urban design plan for Downtown Hartford-a compact historic district with more than 45 cultural assets and destinations (including the Library) accessible through a pedestrian network. Its centerpiece is the GreenWalk, a one mile chain of parks and plazas connecting the Capitol to the Connecticut River waterfront. The City's goals include a more walkable, sustainable, and welcoming downtown, an improved cultural network, and a stronger economy and workforce. Hartford is a city of 17 diverse neighborhoods-each one possessing its own history, diverse cultures and distinct architectural charm which makes Hartford a premier destination to live, work, play and raise a family. For more details about Hartford, the Library, and the many attractions of both, see Hartford links<http://www.gossagesager.com/hartfordlinks.htm>. Responsibilities. The Director of Branch Services has supervisory responsibility for Branch Services staff and general operations of the branch locations. This position will coach, mentor, develop and manage staff to build and sustain a customer and service centered team. Responsibilities include ensuring effective and efficient public service operations of the branch libraries and coordinating closely and communicating with programming, HHC, teen services, technical services, IT, TAP, marketing, facilities/security, human resources, and finance to deliver exceptional branch services, programs, and collections. Using user-centered design principles, the Director of Branch Services will lead efforts creating a welcoming atmosphere at the branch libraries. For more information, see Director of Branch Services Description.<http://www.bradburymiller.com/HPLbrservdesc.pdf> Qualifications. Minimum qualifications include: a Bachelor's degree and three years of increasingly responsible leadership experience in a public library with two years supervisory experience. Preferred qualifications include: a Master's degree in library science from an ALA-accredited program; a committed focus on customer service, knowledge of library best practices; proven successful experience in relationship building (internal and external); and the ability to manage change through resiliency. Ability to speak and read Spanish a plus. Compensation. The hiring salary range for the position is $70,799 - $81,526 annually (with placement dependent upon qualifications) and includes a competitive employee benefits package. For more information, contact Bradbury Miller Associates<http://www.bradburymiller.com/>. To start the application process, send a meaningful cover letter and resume as Word or pdf attachments to Jobeth Bradbury<mailto:jobethbradbury@bradburymiller.com> before the closing date of September 9, 2018. 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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MeL Minute: Survey Results
by Breed, Liz (MDE) 26 Jul '18

26 Jul '18

Greetings Michigan Library Community, In a May MeL Minute, we asked for your feedback about this weekly news brief. And you answered! 201 people responded to the survey in five days. The feedback was overwhelmingly positive and as a result we are going to continue the MeL Minute. One of our concerns was that the material in the Minutes did not touch on each of our diverse audiences frequently enough. We did get that feedback but 50% of respondents said they read the MeL Minute “Every week” and another 34% said “A couple of times a month.” That means we're doing something right! We appreciate your time and we aim to be as relevant as possible to the greatest number of recipients. The MeL Minute goes out to over 9,000 email addresses every week. That's a lot of people to please and we're glad to get your feedback on what interests you most. The most desired topics according to the survey are: · Database tips (71%) · MeLCat tips (64%) · Themes (like STEM or National Poetry Month) (49%) · Stats (40%) · Tips for using MeL in the classroom (32%) We heard you and we will endeavor to continue producing MeL Minutes on these topics in proportion to how desirable each is. We also heard feedback that the Minutes should be easy to scan and easy to digest. We'll do our best. Thank you for your many kind responses in the survey! It's good to know that our efforts are, for the most part, living up to the intention of the MeL Minute which is to drop by your inbox once a week with a quick, helpful, user-friendly hint to assist you in integrating the MeL resources into your library or school. Brought to you by Sonya Schryer Norris of the MeL Team. MeL databases are available to Michigan residents or Michigan library access only. Want more information on MeL?  Stay tuned for the next MeL Minute available on many Michigan library listservs, email us at contact(a)mel.org<mailto:contact@mel.org>,  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. #IMLSGrant Liz Breed Michigan eLibrary Coordinator Library of Michigan Michigan Department of Education 517-373-4466 Effective Sept 2018 my new number will be 517-335-1497 breedl(a)michigan.gov<mailto:breedl@michigan.gov> www.mel.org<http://www.mel.org/> 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>

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Core Collection Vol
by Kate Scheid 26 Jul '18

26 Jul '18

Hello! I have a copy of the Children's Core Collection, 21st edition available. If interested please contact me off list to arrange transfer. Thanks. *Kate Scheid* *Librarian* *Brandon Township Library* *304 South St.* *Ortonville, MI 48462* *(248) 627-1460* *ENGAGE **•** EDUCATE **•** ENRICH **•** EMPOWER*

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