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accepting applications for Juvenile/Young Adult Services Librarian-Alma Public Library
by Bryan Dinwoody 20 Mar '18

20 Mar '18

The Alma Public Library is accepting applications for the position of Juvenile/Young Adult Services Librarian: City of Alma Juvenile/Young Adult Services Librarian Full-time; evenings, weekends. Plans, arranges, and performs all Juvenile/Young Adult programming for the Alma Public Library. Implements the acquisition of materials and works with the technical services department. Bachelor degree required. Minimum two years library experience. Ability to work well with Juvenile/Young Adult patrons. Experience with ILS software. Starting wage is $17.30 per hour. Applications are available at the Alma Municipal Building, 525 E. Superior Street or on-line at <http://www.ci.alma.mi.us> www.ci.alma.mi.us and must be returned by April 6, 2018, at 5:00 p.m. Applications should include a resume.

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Re: [Michlib-l] Bibliotheca maintenance agreements
by Melissa Huisman 20 Mar '18

20 Mar '18

Thank you all very much! A mixed response - probably because libraries have more of their products than just the self- checkouts. Five said it was good to have the maintenance agreement. A couple said it was too expensive and it was easier to pay for the service visit. There were some that kept the agreement for one product and not for another. One mentioned that they were slow to respond in minor issues. Also - software upgrades may be more difficult without an agreement. (From Liber 8 to Quick connect). Thanks again! Bibliotheca Maintenance Agreement Questions: Hi! Can anyone who uses this company for their self check outs give me their opinion as to whether to continue with the maintenance or not? Thanks! Melissa Huisman, Library Director Gary Byker Memorial Library of Hudsonville 3338 Van Buren Street, Hudsonville MI 49426 Phone: 616-669-1255 X 5 Fax: 616-669-5150 Email: mhuisman(a)hudsonville.org<mailto:mhuisman@hudsonville.org> Melissa, We used to pay Maintenance on pads and self-check. We now only pay on the self-check and I believe it is worth the money. The equipment is expensive to replace and you will not get software updates unless you do. We have a 4 year old machine and have called for service 3 times. Each time our software needed an update also. There is no way to get this except from Bibliotheca. In the future I don't think we will buy from them since the original cost seems to be more expensive, but until then it seems to be cheaper to pay the maintenance fee. Mary Russell Assistant Director Tamarack District Library 832 S Lincoln Ave, Box 469 Lakeview, MI 48850 989-352-6274 tamaracklibrary.org Hello, Melissa. We currently have 5 Bibliotheca self-checkout machines. We are looking into EnvisionWare currently. However, if we do stay with Bibliotheca, then I do absolutely recommend their maintenance program. We used to have AV unlockers. Those things would break daily/weekly. However, since we have removed them, we have had little trouble with them. However, if you do need maintenance and you don't have a contract, the fees just to come out are astronomical. We do not have a service agreement for our gate counter. It costs over $1,000 every time they come out. From my experience with Bibliotheca, they have to be called at least once or twice a year. It ended up being cheaper for us to go on their service agreement for the self-checkouts. Good luck in your decision! Kathy McKinney | System Specialist Troy Public Library |510 W. Big Beaver, Troy, MI 48084 | Office: 248.619.7583 |troypl.org <http://www.troypl.org/> Melissa, The Roseville Public Library installed Bibliotheca gates eight or nine years ago and paid for the maintenance package. We used it a lot the first three years due to problems settings that the Bibliotheca techs were using and a few bad parts. Then we didn't need service for two or three years. I discontinued the almost $3,000 maintenance agreement on our two sets of gates (one singe, one double) two years ago since the gates are so old. We haven't had any problems and it was a chance I was willing to take. Other libraries told me that their service calls ranged from $500-$700 - must less expensive for one or even two a year compared to the maintenance agreement. Regards, Jacalynn Harvey Director Roseville Public Library Melissa, If you can afford the maintenance agreement then you should continue with it. I find them to be helpful and they know exactly what they are doing with the machines and gates if you have them. Thanks, Carla D. Archer, Support Services Coordinator Southfield Public Library 26300 Evergreen Rd. Southfield, MI. 48076 carcher(a)southfieldlibrary.org <mailto:carcher@southfieldlibrary.org%20> 248-796-4320 Good afternoon, Checkouts, Smart Chutes, RFID Pads (workstations) to name just a few. Our school of thought on Maintenance & Support is as follows: * If we can't fix it ourselves and it needs to be working within 24 hours, then purchase the maintenance & support contract. * If we can't afford to throw it out and buy a new one when it dies, then purchase the maintenance & support contract. * If we expect to receive updates to remain current (e.g. new functionality and bug fixes), then purchase the maintenance & support contract. The above philosophy is the same we use for all of our Technology from our Network Equipment to File Servers to Phone Systems to Microsoft Office Products. Most Enterprise Technology (Hardware & Software) all offer maintenance & support agreements. It is one of the most often misunderstood & overlooked costs of running an smooth operation. The best analogy I can give you if you don't purchase it is like not purchasing Oil Changes for your car. Your car will run for a while, but IT WILL eventually have problems without doing the required maintenance. The same thing can be said for your IT Equipment, including Bibliotheca Equipment. Eventually you will wish you had it because the little cost every year will be far less than buying the new one later. I hope this helps. Kind regards, Lance As you saw from Lance's message to you, KDL uses many of the Bibliotheca products - Self Checkouts, Smart Chutes, RFID Pads (workstations) to name just a few. Our school of thought on Maintenance & Support is as follows: * If we can't fix it ourselves and it needs to be working within 24 hours, then purchase the maintenance & support contract. * If we can't afford to throw it out and buy a new one when it dies, then purchase the maintenance & support contract. * If we expect to receive updates to remain current (e.g. new functionality and bug fixes), then purchase the maintenance & support contract. The above philosophy is the same we use for all of our Technology from our Network Equipment to File Servers to Phone Systems to Microsoft Office Products. Most Enterprise Technology (Hardware & Software) all offer maintenance & support agreements. It is one of the most often misunderstood & overlooked costs of running an smooth operation. The best analogy I can give you if you don't purchase it is like not purchasing Oil Changes for your car. Your car will run for a while, but IT WILL eventually have problems without doing the required maintenance. The same thing can be said for your IT Equipment, including Bibliotheca Equipment. Eventually you will wish you had it because the little cost every year will be far less than buying the new one later. Again, if there is anything I can do to help, even if it is talking through options with you, don't hesitate to call. I totally understand not every Library System has the same budget, but we all are trying to make what we do have stretch further and further. So the principals are the same and I would be happy to discuss anytime. Thanks, Kurt Kurt Stevens IT Director Kent District Library 814 W. River Center Drive Comstock Park, MI 49321 C: 616-293-7094 | kstevens(a)kdl.org<mailto:kstevens@kdl.org> Hi Melissa! I canned the agreement the first year I started at ODL, five years ago. We were paying 8 GRAND A YEAR!!!!! I am happy to report that it was a wise decision. I had them out once and even with their insanely high rate for service I think that one call out was only a couple hundred bucks. We used the $8,000 saved to create an Early Literacy Center. Hope you are doing well. Andrea Andrea Estelle, MLIS Library Director Otsego District Library There was one other larger library that mentioned that the support that they received from Bibliotheca for minor issues was not very fast. They had other concerns as well about the 3M/Bibliotheca merge and software/hardware support/updates. Melissa Huisman, Library Director Gary Byker Memorial Library of Hudsonville 3338 Van Buren Street, Hudsonville MI 49426 Phone: 616-669-1255 X 5 Fax: 616-669-5150 Email: mhuisman(a)hudsonville.org<mailto:mhuisman@hudsonville.org>

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deal of the day!
by Perri Saunders 19 Mar '18

19 Mar '18

I have six matching used computer chairs in great condition that I need to sell. We have remodeled, and they don't fit our room anymore. They are large sized (I chose them to fit large patrons), but we had them at adult and children's computers both. I have attached pictures. The purchasing library would need to pick up. They really are good chairs. If I had room for them, I'd keep them for future use! $25 each or best offer *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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Michigan Humanities Council Great Michigan Read tour with Ilyasah Shabazz begins Wednesday, 3/21
by Katie Wittenauer 19 Mar '18

19 Mar '18

Good afternoon from the Michigan Humanities Council, This week, we will begin the first of two Great Michigan Read spring tours with the authors of this year's selection, X: A Novel. >From Wednesday to Saturday, Ilyasah Shabazz will be traveling to Grand Haven, Jackson, Saginaw, Flint, and Sterling Heights for a series of events featuring a facilitated discussion about the novel, a Q & A session with the audience, and book signings. We are grateful to our library, high school, and college partners for hosting the events Wednesday through Friday, and we are looking so forward to Ilyasah's participation in Michigan in Perspective: The Local History Conference, hosted by the Historical Society of Michigan, on Saturday. Wednesday, March 21: Evening event in Grand Haven * 7 p.m.: Facilitated discussion about X: A Novel, Q & A with the audience, and book signing at Loutit District Library, 407 Columbus Ave., Grand Haven Thursday, March 22: Evening event in Jackson 6 p.m.: Facilitated discussion about X: A Novel, Q & A with the audience, and book signing at Jackson College, Bert Walker Hall, RM144, 2111 Emmons Road, Jackson Friday, March 23: Daytime event in Saginaw and evening event in Flint * 10 a.m.: Facilitated discussion about X: A Novel, Q & A with the audience, and book signing at Saginaw High School, 3100 Webber Street, Saginaw (Visitors to the school will need to go through metal detector upon arriving) * 6:30 p.m.: Facilitated discussion about X: A Novel, Q & A with the audience, and book signing at Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley Street, Flint Saturday, March 24: Daytime event in Sterling Heights As part of Michigan in Perspective: The Local History Conference, hosted by the Historical Society of Michigan, Ilyasah Shabazz will be speaking at the Wyndham Garden Sterling Heights, 34911 Van Dyke, Sterling Heights. Pre-registration is required and closes today, March 19, at hsmichigan.org/conferences/local-history-conference/. * 8:15-9:45 a.m.: Breakfast conference session featuring Ilyasah Shabazz's presentation about Malcolm X in Michigan, followed by a Q & A with conference attendees * 9:45 a.m.: Photos and book signing You can also find all of these upcoming dates listed on our website at: http://www.michiganhumanities.org/2017-18-great-michigan-read/2017-18-great…. If you are in northern Michigan or the Upper Peninsula, save the date for May 15 to 17, when author Kekla Magoon visits Marquette, Munising, Escanaba, Sault Ste. Marie, and Petoskey. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions, and we look forward to seeing you at Great Michigan Read events around the state this spring. Best, Katie -------------------- Katie Wittenauer Program Officer Michigan Humanities Council 119 Pere Marquette Drive, Suite 3B Lansing, MI 48912 (517) 372-7770, ext. 26 www.michiganhumanities.org<http://www.michiganhumanities.org/>

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Volunteer Handbook?
by Stanczak, Cindy 19 Mar '18

19 Mar '18

Hello all! We're updating our volunteer policy and handbook. Do you have one you're willing to share? I'm happy to send out a compilation of documents, if asked. Thank you! Cynthia Stanczak Library Director Albion District Library 501 S. Superior St. Albion, MI 49224 (517) 629-3993 Albion District Library: Transforming Minds, Changing Lives. Proudly serving our community since 1919. Online at www.albionlibrary.org, or find us on Facebook!

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SAVE THE DATE: Collaborating Partners 2018 Workshop
by Denise Hooks 19 Mar '18

19 Mar '18

Collaborating Partners 2018 Workshop Announcement The Collaborating Partners - Michigan Cooperative Directors Association, Library of Michigan, Midwest Collaborative for Library Services, Michigan Library Association, and MiALA - have scheduled a workshop focused on Library Accessibility. Date: Friday, November 9, 2018 Location: Grand Valley State University, Eberhard Center, Grand Rapids Audience: Directors, Board Members, Library Staff Topics will include: * designing new buildings and renovating older ones * overcoming barriers to access in collections and programming * advocating for disabled patrons * providing access to websites and online materials * complying to ADA legal requirements Registration information will be provided later this Spring. Please add this workshop to your calendar today! dh Denise Hooks, Director Mideastern Michigan Library Cooperative 503 S. Saginaw St., Suite 711 Flint, MI 48402 (810) 232-7119 (810) 232-6639 Fax dhooks(a)mmlc.info<mailto:dhooks@mmlc.info> www.mmlc.info

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CLAIMED: Free to Good Home: Region 2 "Marvel: Agents of SHIELD" Season 2
by Stanczak, Cindy 19 Mar '18

19 Mar '18

The Region 2 DVD season has been claimed. Cynthia Stanczak Library Director Albion District Library 501 S. Superior St. Albion, MI 49224 (517) 629-3993 Albion District Library: Transforming Minds, Changing Lives. Proudly serving our community since 1919. Online at www.albionlibrary.org, or find us on Facebook! On Mon, Mar 19, 2018 at 11:50 AM, Stanczak, Cindy < cstanczak(a)albionlibrary.org> wrote: > We have have Region 2 "Marvel: Agents of SHIELD" Complete Season 2 > available to anyone who might be able to use it. This DVD will not play > on most DVD players sold in the U.S., U.S. Territories, Canada, and Bermuda. > Free to a good home. > > Cynthia Stanczak > Library Director > Albion District Library > 501 S. Superior St. > Albion, MI 49224 > (517) 629-3993 > > Albion District Library: Transforming Minds, Changing Lives. > Proudly serving our community since 1919. > Online at www.albionlibrary.org, or find us on Facebook! >

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Improv Program
by Brian Johnston 19 Mar '18

19 Mar '18

Hello Everyone, Has any library staff out there tried to host an improv comedy class and/or event at your library? If so, could you please write to let me know how it went? 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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Free to Good Home: Region 2 "Marvel: Agents of SHIELD" Season 2
by Stanczak, Cindy 19 Mar '18

19 Mar '18

We have have Region 2 "Marvel: Agents of SHIELD" Complete Season 2 available to anyone who might be able to use it. This DVD will not play on most DVD players sold in the U.S., U.S. Territories, Canada, and Bermuda. Free to a good home. Cynthia Stanczak Library Director Albion District Library 501 S. Superior St. Albion, MI 49224 (517) 629-3993 Albion District Library: Transforming Minds, Changing Lives. Proudly serving our community since 1919. Online at www.albionlibrary.org, or find us on Facebook!

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Bibliotheca maintenance agreements
by Melissa Huisman 19 Mar '18

19 Mar '18

Hi! Can anyone who uses this company for their self check outs give me their opinion as to whether to continue with the maintenance or not? Thanks! Melissa Huisman, Library Director Gary Byker Memorial Library of Hudsonville 3338 Van Buren Street, Hudsonville MI 49426 Phone: 616-669-1255 X 5 Fax: 616-669-5150 Email: mhuisman(a)hudsonville.org

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