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Just curious
by Linda Lyshol 08 Jun '18

08 Jun '18

Hi all, have any of you asked for a raise? How did it go? What did you say or use to drive home your request? 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) “I’ve come up with a set of rules that describe our reactions to technology: 1) Anything that is in the world when you’re born is normal and ordinary and just a natural part of the way the world works 2) Anything that’s invented when you’re between 15-35 yrs old is new and exciting and revolutionary—and you can probably get a career in it 3) Anything invented after you’re 35 yrs old is against the natural order of things” ~Douglas Adams, *The Salmon of Doubt*

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book deal of the day!
by Perri Saunders 08 Jun '18

08 Jun '18

We accidentally purchased two of *The Cast by Danielle Steel *in LARGE PRINT. It's a paperback. Would anyone like to buy is for $20? Just let me know. Thanks! Perri -- Perri Saunders, Director White Pigeon Township Library 102 N. Kalamazoo St., P.O. Box 399 White Pigeon, MI 49099 269-483-7409 *p.saunders(a)woodlands.lib.mi.us <p.saunders(a)woodlands.lib.mi.us> * *Brighten the corner where you are.*

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Re: [Michlib-l] Padded envelopes for giveaway
by melissa＠uproc.lib.mi.us 08 Jun '18

08 Jun '18

They have all been taken! Thanks for playing. Melissa Lupino Library Director Bessemer Public Library 411 S. Sophie St. Bessemer, MI 49911 (906)667-0404

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Padded envelopes for giveaway
by melissa＠uproc.lib.mi.us 08 Jun '18

08 Jun '18

The Bessemer Library has a tote full of assorted sized padded envelopes for giveaway. If anyone could use some, send me your RIDES code! Melissa Lupino Library Director Bessemer Public Library 411 S. Sophie St. Bessemer, MI 49911 (906)667-0404

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Posting: Brandon Library Part-Time (35 hours/week) Library Assistant
by Rebecca Higgerson 08 Jun '18

08 Jun '18

Please send a completed application to Circulation Manager, Shauna Quick squick(a)brandonlibrary.org by *5:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 14, 2018*. Applications after the deadline will not be accepted. Thank you. Brandon Township Public Library Job Description/Position Standards with Qualifications and Requirements Position: Library Assistant Part-time Salary Range: $10.90-$13.30/hour Grade: 3 Effective Date: 2/22/2016 Job Summary Under the supervision of the Circulation Manager, staff the circulation desk. This position serves the patron in a friendly, professional manner, thereby ensuring the public a positive library experience. Facilitate the Inter- Library Loan process, complete the physical processing of materials, link materials to the ILS catalog and perform other duties as determined by the manager. Responsibilities · Greet all patrons with courtesy and friendliness as Circulation is the first contact the patron has with the library · Gain complete knowledge of the automated system · Check out items to patron and receive Library print and non-print materials · Process new and replacement cards in the automated system · Accurately input and update data in the automated system · Maintain any non-automated records · Follow and enforce all library rules, policies, and procedures · Follow circulation guidelines and patron privacy laws · Answer telephone and accurately give information and when necessary, direct calls to the correct location or staff for information · Calculate and collect funds due from the public · Ability to operate basic office equipment including computers, copier, fax, cash register, charge machine and calculator · Ability to use alpha-numeric organization · Empty all book and audio/visual drops, discharge all items, and organize according to the Dewey Decimal System for shelving · Sort library materials for shelving; shelve or shelf read as directed to maintain good order · Learn and perform all functions of inter-library loan process and library software Process all types of materials for BTPL collection and link in automated system · Repair collection items as necessary · If scheduled, open or close the library, following established procedures · All other duties as assigned Qualifications High school diploma Requirements · Customer service and/or library experience · Positive public service attitude, computer skills, and good communication skills · Appropriate math abilities to calculate and collect funds due from the public · Appropriate reading abilities to sort and properly shelve materials according to the Dewey Decimal System · Ability to lift or transport items weighing up to 40 pounds · Work independently as well as with a team · Flexible schedule, including nights and weekends Department Affiliation/Supervisor Reports to the Circulation Manager *Rebecca Higgerson* Director Brandon Twp Public Library 304 South Street Ortonville MI 48462 248-627-1474 248-627-9880 (fax) *“We enhance and strengthen community by providing open access to educational information, recreational materials, and programs that enrich lives and promote lifelong learning.”*

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Keeping your Collections Safe in an Emergency - Free Webinar, June 13 at 2pm
by White, Shannon (MDE) 08 Jun '18

08 Jun '18

Free webinar: Live and Learn: Collections Emergency Lessons and Training, June 13 at 2:00 pm Eastern. The Connecting to Collections Care Online Community helps smaller cultural institutions to provide well-informed care for valuable collections. You can find preservation and conservation information, links to resources, access to recorded webinars and online discussions on the website. All content in this Community, with the exception of special courses, is provided for FREE. * Have you had an emergency that involved your collection? * Were your colleagues trained and ready to respond? After it was over, did you look at your response? If so, how did you record what you learned? * What changes did you make to improve your emergency response in the future? This webinar will help you ensure your Emergency Plan is a living document. It will focus on learning opportunities both before and after emergencies. Ideas for training all staff who work with heritage collections and discussion on how to debrief after actual emergencies will be discussed. Staying in "learning mode" most of the time enables your emergency team to respond competently and creatively when an emergency occurs. Register here: https://www.connectingtocollections.org/live-and-learn/ This service is a program of the Foundation of the American Institute for Conservation of Artistic and Historic Works and is funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. ------------------------------- Shannon White Library of Michigan www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan> 517.373.9489 Whites29(a)michigan.gov

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MCLS office closed on Monday, June 11
by Sean Cwiek 08 Jun '18

08 Jun '18

The MCLS offices will be closed on Monday, June 11 for a staff in-service. There will be no Help Desk or Support available. You may still report issues or questions as follows: MeLCat: melcathelp(a)mcls.org MeL Databases: meldatabaseshelp(a)mcls.org RIDES: http://mcls.org/rideshelp Group Purchasing: services(a)mcls.org Training: training(a)mcls.org We will be back in the office on Tuesday, June 12. Thanks. Sean Cwiek MeL Systems Specialist Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) Phone: 800-530-9019 ext. 148 CwiekS(a)mcls.org<mailto:CwiekS@mcls.org> [facebook]<https://www.facebook.com/mcls.org> [twitter] <https://twitter.com/mclsorg> [square-logo-1 (002)] <http://www.mcls.org/>

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Article: A librarian in every Michigan school? Lawmakers make the case
by Lester, Kathy 08 Jun '18

08 Jun '18

Please see the article published this week in Bridge Magazine: https://www.bridgemi.com/guest-commentary/opinion-librarian-every-michigan- school-lawmakers-make-case A huge thank you to Representatives Zemke, Camilleri, and Greig! Thank you to everyone who has already sent letters to their Michigan House legislators in support of the three bills introduced by these three legislators. If you have not had time to do so, you can go to: http://www.saveschoollibrarians.org/3billsmichigan for an easy way to contact your representative. Thank you so much! --Kathy Kathy Lester, MLIS, MA *Advocacy Chair, Past-President 2014* Michigan Association for Media in Education (MAME) *SIGLIB Steering Committee* Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning (MACUL) *School Library Media Specialist / Technology Coach* *SL21 Model Library, 2017-2018* *SL21 Exemplary Ranking - Michigan School Libraries for the 21st Century 2016-2019* East Middle School, Plymouth-Canton Schools *ISTE Making IT Happen Award Winner* *2017 MAME Michigan School Library Program of the Year* *2012 **State Librarian's Excellence Award Winner* kathyL(a)mimame.org twitter: @LibraryL <https://twitter.com/LibraryL> 810.333.5873

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Free data literacy conference July 11-12 (free SCECH for Michigan educators, too)
by Kristin Fontichiaro 07 Jun '18

07 Jun '18

[image: 4TDL FedReserve.png] We are delighted to announce that registration for the 4T Virtual Conference on Data Literacy, to be held online from 12-5pm on July 11-12, has opened! This is a satellite conference of the 4T Virtual Conference on Educational Technology, which MAME has sponsored for the past few years, and made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. While this conference is technically geared toward high school educators and librarians, we have had over 85 job titles from across library and institution types over the past years, so we hope you'll find something interesting. Presenters this year include the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, the Association of Religious Data Archives, and former MAME keynoter Susan Ballard, and topics range from data brokers and consumer profiles to how to create a community profile (so useful for grants!) to how to wrestle with issues of our own data privacy.We're very excited, and you can see a full schedule here <http://datalit.sites.uofmhosting.net/conference/schedule/>. If you know Michigan K-12 educators who might be interested, please share this with them and let them know that SCECH are free as long as you attend four full live sessions (and up to 8 SCECH), thanks to the team at the U-M School of Education. On behalf of our co-host ICPSR, please join us <http://dataliteracy.si.umich.edu/conference>! Best, -- Kristin Fontichiaro University of Michigan School of Information 4427 North Quad 105 S. State St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1285 734.647.3593 Blog <http://fontichiaro.com/activelearning> | Book an Appointment (school year only) <https://www.google.com/calendar/selfsched?sstoken=UUFHX1E5cXRtYUVQfGRlZmF1b…> *Projects:* Michigan Makers <http://michiganmakers.si.umich.edu> | Making in Michigan Libraries <http://makinglibraries.si.umich.edu> Data Literacy in High School <http://dataliteracy.si.umich.edu> | Public Library Management MOOC <http://ai.umich.edu/portfolio/public-library-management/>

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Biographies
by lschofielddahl＠threeriverslibrary.org 07 Jun '18

07 Jun '18

Hi. We are weeding prior to embarking on an RFID tagging project AND then a move. I started in the Biographies and very surprised over how few of the Biographies circ. Has anyone else noticed this trend? I grit my teeth, weed and hope people find reliable information online. Lynn Schofield-Dahl, Director Three Rivers Public Library lschofielddahl(a)threeriverslibrary.org

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