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Youth Services CE opportunities
by Lancaster, Catherine (MDE) 21 May '18

21 May '18

Niche Academy announces a free webinar: Transforming Your Library into a Learning Playground Wednesday, May 30, 1:00 pm EDT In this webinar, librarian and author Brittany Jacobs will demonstrate how to transform the informal setting of a public library into a place where "play" in the guise of game-based learning becomes a natural and exciting process for children and young students. She will also discuss how to incorporate existing programs such as the makerspace, storytime, and book clubs to play to your strengths; more effectively utilize the tools and resources you have; and transform your library. This webinar is free, but registration is required. For more information and to register: www.nicheacademy.com/transforming-your-library-into-a-learning-playground<http://www.nicheacademy.com/transforming-your-library-into-a-learning-playg…<http://www.nicheacademy.com/transforming-your-library-into-a-learning-playg…>> ******************* The Institute for Educational Leadership will host its 2018 National Family and Community Engagement Conference on July 11-13, 2018, right here in Ohio at the Huntington Convention Center in Cleveland. This national conference provides opportunities educators, administrators, parent leaders, and community stakeholders (including librarians!) to learn strategies and best practices focused on solutions that enhance and expand engagement through family-school-community partnerships. Through pre-conference sessions, site visits, plenaries, and over 100 workshops, the conference will highlight how family engagement efforts are being organized and implemented on the national, state, and local level. The conference aims to provide attendees with a better understanding of how to build and maintain family-school-community partnerships to improve student outcomes. Registration for the full conference is $525; numerous partial-conference registration packages are also available. To learn more, visit bit.ly/2018FCEConf<http://bit.ly/2018FCEConf> Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48915 LancasterC5(a)michigan.gov<mailto:LancasterC5@michigan.gov> | 517-335-8129 | www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan> Follow us: Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/libraryofmichigan/> | Twitter<https://twitter.com/libraryofmich> | Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/libraryofmichigan/> 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/ [cid:image002.png@01D20444.B08921B0]

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JOB: Henry Ford (community) College Dearborn Michigan
by Tessa Betts 21 May '18

21 May '18

Good Monday Morning all you lovely Librarians! Come be the Library and Learning Lab Director at Henry Ford (community) College! You may have seen this posted before. HR changed some things and re-opened the position (so if you applied before, please feel free to apply again. HR is... well, HR.) But now they want to move *very* fast on it! So if you are interested, send a resume/CV and a cover letter to us. If you have any questions, I would be happy to answer them. https://hfc.csod.com/ats/careersite/jobdetails.aspx?site=4&c=hfc&id=324 Tessa Betts User Experience Librarian Henry Ford College 313-845-9763

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Job Posting - State of Michigan - Muskegon Correctional Facility (Library Tech)
by Hardiman, Elisia (MDOC) 20 May '18

20 May '18

LIBRARY TECHNICIAN Salary: $18.13 - $27.00 Hourly Location: Muskegon, MI Job Type: Permanent Full Time Department: Corrections - Muskegon Facility Closing: 5/25/2018 5:00 PM Eastern Bargaining Unit: UNITED AUTO WORKERS (UAW) If interested please apply at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/michigan/jobs/2015999/library-techni… Job Description Prepares library call-outs and ensures that library services are provided to prisoners per MDOC policy and procedure at the Muskegon Correctional Facility, a Level II facility housing 1,338 prisoners. Maintains order and security in the facility library. This position will be located within the secure perimeter on a full time basis and will have face to face contact with prisoners on a daily basis. Position Description<https://civilservice.state.mi.us/AgencyPDFs/LIBRTCHEA43R.pdf> (Download PDF reader)<https://get.adobe.com/reader/> View the entire job specification at: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/LibraryTechnician_12801_7.pdf E. Hardiman E. Hardiman, Librarian Muskegon Correctional Facility 2400 S. Sheridan Drive Muskegon, MI 49442 (231)773-3201 x2271

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Muskegon, MI LIBRARY TECHNICIAN
by AddThis Share Tools 20 May '18

20 May '18

Library Tech position State of Michigan $18.13 - $27.00 Filing Deadline May 24, 2018 If you have any questions feel free to contact me Elisia Hardiman, Librarian Muskegon Correctional Facility hardimane(a)michigan.gov 231-773-3201 x2271 https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/michigan/jobs/2015999/library-techni… --- This message was sent by Hardimane(a)michigan.gov via http://addthis.com. Please note that AddThis does not verify email addresses. To stop receiving any emails from AddThis, please visit: http://www.addthis.com/privacy/email-opt-out?e=ERZRSH9JcEh.DHBhcUJwUjJObkY

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Adult Literacy trainer
by Cindi Place 19 May '18

19 May '18

Does anyone have a program to teach adults how to read? And any suggestions for how to train others to teach adults how to read? Cindi L. Place Reference & Technology Librarian Boyne District Library (231)582-7861 placec(a)boynelibrary.org cindiplace(a)gmail.com Google can bring you back 100,000 answers, a librarian can bring you back the right one. *–Neil Gaiman*

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REPOSTING: Henika District Library Director
by Teresa Fulk 18 May '18

18 May '18

*Henika District Library seeks an innovative and forward-thinking Library Director with superior leadership skills; thorough knowledge of library principles, practices, techniques, materials and technology; and the ability to exercise initiative and independent judgement. Henika District Library is a Class III library with an annual budget of $315,000 and is a member of the Lakeland Library Cooperative.Qualifications: Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and possess or qualify to possess Level III certification or higher as issued by the Library of Michigan. Two years library employment experience required with at least one year of library management experience preferred. Valid Michigan Driver’s License required. Master’s Degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited university preferred.Duties: Minimum of 40 hours per week which may include some evening and weekend hours. Normal office environment with occasional sitting/standing position for extended periods of time. Travel for meetings and conferences required.Salary: $40,000-$46,000 based on experience and level of education. Full benefit package also available.Application Procedure: For complete job description, see library website at www.henikalibrary.org <http://www.henikalibrary.org>Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Electronic submission required. Interested candidates should forward a cover letter addressing the position requirements, a resume, and three references with contact information. Electronic submissions and requests for additional information should be directed to:HDL Director Search Committeehenikalibraryboard(a)gmail.com <henikalibraryboard(a)gmail.com>Henika District Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer. *

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Job Posting Muskegon Area District Library
by Jeri Wonders 18 May '18

18 May '18

Position/Hours: Lead Librarian II - Library for the visually and physically disabled 40/hours Location: Library for the visually and physically disabled

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Speaker Recommendations Compilation of Responses
by Margaret Bentley 18 May '18

18 May '18

Thank you to everyone who answered my questions about Michigan history related speakers. I received a lot of answers and will be exploring some of these options further. For those who asked, this is what I received: We just had Mike Fornes talk about the USCGC Mackinaw. He gave a very interesting and entertaining presentation and sold his books at the end. He also does a Mackinaw Bridge presentation as well as the Edmund Fitzgerald. If interested, I can send you his contact information. He charges $250.00 (*Mary Vergowven, Reference Librarian, Bedford Branch, Library,Monroe County Library System)* I have worked with the Eichers multiple times. They do wonderful programs. That said, they are VERY enthusiastic about promoting their programs. So if you inquire with them, be prepared for multiple emails and phone calls, both before and after you book them, and during the next programming cycle. (Britney, Library Director , Alvah N. Belding Memorial Library ) I’d suggest Roger Rosentreter from the History Department at Michigan State University. I find his presentations fascinating. He usually speaks on Michigan in the Civil War and/or Michigan Military History. All his talks are well illustrated with projected visuals. See URL below for biographical sketch. ( http://history.msu.edu/people/faculty/roger-rosentreter/) Le Roy G. Barnett, Grand Ledge MI We’re going to have Ric Mixter, shipwrecks expert, do a program on the sinking on the Edmund Fitzgerald in the fall. http://www.ricmixter.com/lectures. Our program description will read: Learn about the day that the “gales of November came early” and the Mighty Fitz took its fatal plunge. Shipwreck expert Ric Mixter, who has produced over thirty programs for PBS, the Outdoor Channel and VisionTV network, is a captivating speaker who will share his extensive knowledge, along with underwater video. (Eileen Button, GDL Community Relations Asst.) We’ve had Al and Dave for several programs. They do excellent work. Their programs are engaging and very well done. I especially like the Amelia Earhart program and the orphan train program. We liked them so well that we had them produce a documentary film about our own historic Hoyt Library. (Kim White, Head of Hoyt Library, Public Libraries of Saginaw) We were contacted by this person, but we have not used him for a program yet, probably be this Fall. Maybe he has a presentation relating the Civil War and Michigan: It was a pleasure speaking with you this afternoon. You can take a look at my work at www.civilwarnovels.com In addition to writing, I give talks at service club meetings and libraries. I can be contacted at this e mail address or by phone at 989 2458656. Dr. Michael J. Deeb Author: Duty and Honor Phone: (989) 245 8656 Website: www.civilwarnovels.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/people/Michael-J-Deeb/1168646976 Blog: http://civilwarnovels.blogspot.com/ (Nancy L Harper, Library Director, White Cloud) I haven’t had the speakers you mentioned, but we do a lot of Michigan history programs here. These are a few of the speakers we have had who have been good. Most of them have been here multiple times: - Russell Dore, doreproductions(a)yahoo.com (auto, aviation, and presidential history) - Michael Hauser, mhauser(a)motopera.org (Detroit retail and theaters) - Joe Oldenburg, zed796(a)gmail.com (prohibition, Michigan statehood, auto industry) - Tobin Buhk, tobin(a)tobinbuhk.com (true crime stories) - Gail Offen & Jon Milan, gmoffen(a)gmail.com (Grand River Ave, Ann Arbor restaurants) - Tom Stanton, stanton.th(a)gmail.com (Detroit Tigers history) Amy Crockett Outreach Services Clerk Hamburg Township Library I've had Al and Dave Eicher come for two presentations while I've been a part of the Adult Services Department at the Auburn Hills Public Library and I know we also used them before I started as well. They are very engaging presenters and always draw in a crowd for our older patrons who like to hear about historical topics. We just did When Hollywood Went to War a couple of months ago and got a lot of good feedback from the public on it. The only drawback is that Al and Dave can be a bit expensive depending on your budget. (Joshua Campeau, Adult Services Librarian, Auburn Hills Public Library) You might try the Michigan History Center <https://www.michigan.gov/mhc/0,4726,7-282-61086-456547--,00.html> in Lansing to see if they have anyone available. (Cindy Krueger, Marketing & Outreach, Dept. of Natural Resources) Al and Dave Eicher are very good and easy to work with. (Barb King,St. Clair County Library) Our local historical society and friends have had Mike Fornes speak on the history of the Mackinaw bridge and also he did his Gordon Lightfoot tribute program. He gets good reviews. http://hsmichigan.org/resources/storytellers-speakers-performers/presenter-… Also, many friends groups at our branches and the local historical societies have had Ric Mixter, also with good reviews. http://www.ricmixter.com/ (Arleen Wood, Iosco-Arenac) My name is Tim Gleisner and I am the Head of the Special Collections at the Library of Michigan. I was forwarded your Michlib post on any possible Michigan History speakers. I just wanted to make you aware that myself and Matt Pacer, both of the Library of Michigan, present on Michigan Historical and Genealogical topics throughout the state at libraries and societies. Our fee is free since this would be through our work at the Library of Michigan.Please feel free in contacting me if you are at all interested. (Tim Gleisner) We've had Jack Dempsey, 2-time MI Notable Book author, at our library twice over the years. His MI Notable books were: 2012's Michigan and the Civil War: A Great and Bloody Sacrifice, and Ink Trails: Michigan's Famous & Forgotten Authors in 2013. He's published a sequel to Ink Trails since then, as well as a book about Michigan at Antietam (the single bloodiest day of the Civil War), and a book on Capitol Park in downtown Detroit. He was well-received, especially the Civil War-related program. Jack is both knowledgeable and very personable. Here's his contact info if you're interested: John M. (Jack) Dempsey 9400 Northhampton Dr. Plymouth, MI 48170 734-358-5752 jdempsey(a)dickinson-wright.com This past fall we had Tom Carr, author of Blood on the Mitten: Infamous Michigan Murders 1700s to Present. True crime remains a popular genre, and add in the Michigan element and even moreso. Here's his contact info. as well: Tom Carr 6420 W. Four Rd. <https://maps.google.com/?q=6420+W.+Four+Rd.+Mesick,+MI+49668&entry=gmail&so…> Mesick, MI 49668 <https://maps.google.com/?q=6420+W.+Four+Rd.+Mesick,+MI+49668&entry=gmail&so…> 231-409-6074 thomasrobertcarr(a)gmail.com (David M. Stokes, Adult Services Librarian, Milford Public Library) I've worked with Al and Dave in the past. They did a presentation on the orphan train in Michigan which was great. They are a bit pricey. I seem to remember them charging about $500 for their presentations. I would suggest contacting Arcadia Press ( https://www.arcadiapublishing.com/Home) They publish the "Images of America" series and have a lot of books on MI history. I have worked with them many times. The authors are wonderful and I can usually get a speaker for $75-$100. I would also recommend contacting WSU Press (http://www.wsupress.wayne.edu/) I have had a lot of luck getting MI history speakers from them too. (Jillian Baker, Head of Adult Services, Main Library,Farmington Community Library) I am new to this position but my staff have strong opinions about Al and Dave Eicher. They do not recommend them. While the content is factual the presentation is not interesting and doesn’t capture the audience’s attention very well. Sorry to say. We have recently had Derek Blount, Vice President of the Oakland County Genealogical Society give a talk on finding out about ancestry through ship manifests and other voyage documents. He was very well received and interesting. Don’t know if that fits with Michigan history that you’re looking for but he may be open to discussing it. (Terrie, Midland) Margaret Bentley Adult Services Librarian Shiawassee District Library--Owosso 502 W. Main Street Owosso, Michigan 48867 989-725-5134

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Fw: call for advisors - public library services for new Americans
by Steven Bowers 18 May '18

18 May '18

ALA Call for advisors from Michigan Public Libraries. Details below. Please let me know if you end up volunteering. -Steve ________________________________ From: Sarah Ostman <sostman(a)ala.org> Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2018 1:30 PM To: Steven Bowers Subject: call for advisors - public library services for new Americans ALA's Public Programs Office is assembling a group of advisors for a new project about public library services for new Americans. We'd love to have representation from Michigan on this group. Interested people can contact Melanie Welch at mwelch(a)ala.org. Thanks! Sarah Ostman ALA Public Programs Office ***** Hello, I’m Melanie Welch, a project director in the Public Programs Office at the American Library Association (ALA). I’m reaching out to request your participation in a planning project. ALA is launching this project to explore ways to expand public library services for new Americans – that is, refugees, immigrants and displaced persons. ALA’s goal in this planning stage of the project is to create a comprehensive agenda for national distribution of service models, professional development for library workers, alignment of best practices and correlation to existing methods for program outcome measurement. We are assembling a group of public librarians and their community partner organizations with experience in providing services to new Americans to participate on a National Advisory Team for the project. We will select 8 librarians and 8 community partners to join the National Advisory Team. Each advisor will receive a $500 honorarium, and the main activities will occur from June-November 2018. The duties of each librarian advisor/library partner on the team will be: 1. Participate in monthly conference calls to share expertise, provide insight and feedback, propose content and contribute knowledge to project evaluators and ALA staff. 2. Conduct independent research as needed and report back to the team to assist in landscape review, focus groups and stakeholder meetings. This research will be needed to identify 1) existing replicable service models for new Americans at public libraries nationwide; 2) existing resources, grants and initiatives to help facilitate strong library programming; and 3) gaps in service that could be ameliorated by the creation and distribution of library best practices. 3. Attend one in-person, full-day stakeholder meeting in September (date TBD, location planned for Chicago or Washington, DC). Travel expenses will be covered by ALA. To be considered as an advisor, please email a resume and one paragraph biography (max 300 words) to me at mwelch(a)ala.org by Thursday, May 31. Please also feel free to forward this message to anyone you think would make a good candidate for this opportunity. Thanks very much, Melanie Welch

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upcoming webinars!
by Jan Davidson 18 May '18

18 May '18

Check out these upcoming webinars from MCLS: Copy Cataloging of Videos & DVDs Using RDA<https://store.mcls.org/index.php/copy-cataloging-of-videos-dvds-using-rda-1…> Jun 19-21 (3-day course), 2-4pm Eastern (1-3pm Central) Instructor: Jessica Barnes Credit: 6 LEUs for IN staff! Accessible Electronic Documents<https://store.mcls.org/index.php/accessible-electronic-documents.html> Jun 19, 10am-12noon Eastern (9-11am Central) Instructor: Christina Wray Credit: 2 Technology LEUs for IN staff! Don't miss your chance! Register today! https://store.mcls.org/

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