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Patrons asking for dictation
by Katrina Schultz 14 Mar '18

14 Mar '18

Hi all, In the past month or so, three different patrons have come in asking for one of the staff members to type what they're dictating. The main issue is that it takes staff time away from other duties. How do other libraries handle this sort of thing? -- Katrina Schultz Library/Technical Staff Crawford County Library

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Disc repairs for the public
by T.A. Cutler Memorial Library 14 Mar '18

14 Mar '18

Good morning, If you own a video, game, or audio disc repair system... * Do you offer disc repair services to the public, either for a fee or for free? * Did you offer the service at one time and stopped due to problems, cost, or feedback? * If you currently offer such service, what rate do you charge and do you have a disclaimer statement or require a signed waiver regarding if the repair fails? Thank you! Jessica T.A. Cutler Memorial Library 312 Michigan Ave. Saint Louis, Michigan 48880 (989) 681-5141

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Vicksburg Library Director Posting
by ehansen＠vicksburglibrary.org 14 Mar '18

14 Mar '18

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Rolling Shelving
by Megan Buck 14 Mar '18

14 Mar '18

Hello all, We are planning to retrofit our existing shelving with casters, allowing us to open up space in our main reading room for programming. Our current shelving is 22" wide, 60" high, and, ideally, 9' long - however we could create 6' sections if we had to. My questions for anyone out there with movable shelving are - Where did you purchase your shelving from? What are the dimensions of your shelves? What type of flooring do you roll them on? Do you have any words of caution or advice? At this time, our head of facilities plans to do the installation, if you also took on a project to retrofit shelving with casters and have a recommendation (or warning) on a type of caster, we would also appreciate learning from your experiences! Thank you! Megan Megan Buck Director Dickinson County Library 401 Iron Mountain Street Iron Mountain, MI 49801 (906) 774-1218 www.dcl-lib.org<http://www.dcl-lib.org/> [dickinson cty libray-side email]

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Teen Problem Behavior Responses
by Therese 14 Mar '18

14 Mar '18

Here's a compilation of the responses I received. Thanks for all the helpful advice! :) -- Therese Bulszewicz Teen Services Librarian Romeo District Library 65821 Van Dyke Washington, MI 48095 586.752.0603 therese(a)romeodistrictlibrary.org

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Free MeL webinar - MeL Statistics for Patron's Research - Mar 28, 3:30pm Eastern
by David Votta 14 Mar '18

14 Mar '18

In both private and public sectors statistics through demographic information and government data sets are used to conduct and improve research. If your patrons are entrepreneurs, your local municipality, or students they need access and the knowledge of how to leverage this information. Please join us on March 28 at 3:30pm Eastern for a 30-minute webinar focused on how you can access and utilize these vital resources. Registration is free and open to all Michigan library staff, educators, and other interested users. Read more and register for this webinar<https://store.mcls.org/index.php/mel-databases-mel-statistics-for-patrons-r…>. https://store.mcls.org/index.php/mel-databases-mel-statistics-for-patrons-r… This webinar will be recorded, and made available on demand anytime. http://mcls.org/mel/mel-training-events/ MeL training is funded in part by the State of Michigan through the Library of Michigan. Additional service support comes from the Federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) via the Institute of Museum and Library Services<http://www.imls.gov/> (IMLS). [IMLS logo.png] Please share. David David Votta Community Engagement Librarian Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) Phone: (800) 530-9019 ext 122 [id:image001.png@01D31B4A.897DA8C0]<https://www.facebook.com/mcls.org> [id:image002.png@01D31B4A.897DA8C0] <https://twitter.com/mclsorg> [id:image003.png@01D31B4A.897DA8C0] <http://www.mcls.org/> "For every complex problem there is an answer which is clear, simple, and wrong." -H.L. Mencken

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Medium size envelopes needed
by donna＠pawpaw.lib.mi.us 14 Mar '18

14 Mar '18

Paw Paw District Library, zv260 is in need of medium sized envelopes for RIDES. Can any library help us out? Donna Dluge Paw Paw District Library 609 W. Michigan Avenue Paw Paw, MI 49079 269 657-3800

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Wayne State University Career Fair
by Cathleen A Russ 13 Mar '18

13 Mar '18

"We wanted to let you know that there is still time to register for Wayne State University's School of Information Sciences Annual Career Fair on Tuesday, April 10, 2018. This event has brought employers and potential employees together for nearly 20 years. It is an excellent opportunity to increase awareness of your organization among SIS's students and alumni. We hope that you will consider promoting your organization and recruiting our students and alumni for your professional job openings. Wayne State's School of Information Sciences is among the largest ALA-accredited MLIS programs in the United States and Canada. We currently have approximately 500 enrolled students. On average, 80 SIS students graduate each semester and enter the profession ready to apply the core principles of librarianship - information access, organization, services, management, and archival skills- as well as implement emerging technologies such data analytics, information architecture and web site development across a variety of information intensive environments. This year we also added a second Master's degree in Information Management. Attending this event will provide you with opportunities to network and share employment and internship information with our students. You will also find that you will advise and impact students who may be interested in working for your organization in the future. Our future information professionals are eager to learn about your organization and the skills, abilities and attributes you seek in potential employees. To reserve space for your organization, please complete the registration form linked to below by April 3, 2018. A continental breakfast and lunch will be provided for two recruiters. Please note that there is no fee for employers to attend the SIS Career Fair. Parking information will be sent after you register. For additional information, please visit our Career Fair 2018 webpage at http://slis.wayne.edu/jobfair/careerfair.php." Best, Kim Schroeder Coordinator, Archival Program Lecturer and Career Advisor Wayne State University School of Information Sciences Faculty Advisor for National Digital Stewardship Alliance http://wsustudentndsa.wordpress.com/ @archivekim ag1797(a)wayne.edu<mailto:ag1797@wayne.edu> 313 577-9783 Career Advising Page http://sis.wayne.edu/students/planning.php

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Job posting: Library Director
by Rose Rice 13 Mar '18

13 Mar '18

The Bridgeport Public Library is a Class IV library serving a diverse population of over 12,600 residents in Bridgeport and Spaulding Townships. The library is open 60 hours, six days a week with a staff of 7 and an approximate annual budget of $360,000. The Bridgeport Public Library is a member of the White Pine Library Cooperative and Valley Library Consortium. Due to the retirement of the current director, the Board is seeking a dynamic, positive individual to lead the library. The successful candidate will be a "hands-on" administrator, be visible in the library and in the community, have a vision for library service, and have the ability to articulate that vision to the Board, the staff, and the public. Candidates will have strong technology skills and a vision for the use of technology in providing library services, be an excellent communicator, and have experience in managing and directing employees. Candidates should also be able to demonstrate customer service focus, financial management expertise, and strong Board relations. A complete job description is available at www.bridgeportlibrary.org.

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Exciting NEW and returning workshops!
by Jan Davidson 13 Mar '18

13 Mar '18

MCLS has lots of *brand-new* and returning favorite online workshops coming up in the next month! Writing for the Web<https://store.mcls.org/index.php/writing-for-the-web-150.html>, Mar 27 MeL Databases: MeL Statistics for Patron's Research<https://store.mcls.org/index.php/mel-databases-mel-statistics-for-patrons-r…>, Mar 28 BIBFRAME: An Overview<https://store.mcls.org/index.php/bibframe-an-overview-151.html>, Apr 3 *NEW* Child's Play: Cataloging Children's Materials<https://store.mcls.org/index.php/child-s-play-cataloging-children-s-materia…>, Apr 4 Everything You Need to be Doing as a DCB MeLCat Library<https://store.mcls.org/index.php/everything-you-need-to-be-doing-as-a-dcb-m…>, Apr 4 RDA for Non-Catalogers: What Do I Need to Know?<https://store.mcls.org/index.php/rda-for-non-catalogers-what-do-i-need-to-k…>, Apr 5 *NEW* Investigating Open Educational Resources (OER): What Librarians Should Know<https://store.mcls.org/index.php/investigating-open-educational-resources-o…>, Apr 10 Original Cataloging of Sound Recordings Using RDA<https://store.mcls.org/index.php/original-cataloging-of-sound-recordings-us…>, 3 day class, Apr 10-12 MeLCat Refresher Training for DCB Libraries<https://store.mcls.org/index.php/melcat-refresher-training-for-dcb-librarie…>, Apr 12 (in-person, Lansing) Stop Saving Paging Slips! Streamline the MeLCat Process to Save Yourself Time<https://store.mcls.org/index.php/stop-saving-paging-slips-streamline-the-me…>, Apr 17 Copy Cataloging of Digital Resources Using RDA<https://store.mcls.org/index.php/copy-cataloging-of-digital-resources-using…>, 3 day class, Apr 17-19 *NEW* Website Accessibility<https://store.mcls.org/index.php/website-accessibility.html>, Apr 19 Assigning Library of Congress Call Numbers: Intermediate<https://store.mcls.org/index.php/assigning-library-of-congress-call-numbers…>, 3 day class, Apr 24-26 MeL Databases: MARC Records from MeL: Boost Your Catalog with MeL Subscription Content<https://store.mcls.org/index.php/mel-databases-marc-records-from-mel-boost-…>, Apr 25 Missing in Action: RIDES Lost and Damaged Procedures<https://store.mcls.org/index.php/missing-in-action-rides-lost-and-damaged-p…>, Apr 26 Check out our full semester of trainings at https://store.mcls.org/. Questions? Email Training(a)mcls.org<mailto:Training@mcls.org>. ********************** Jan Davidson Administrative Assistant, Member Engagement Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) Phone: 517-492-3811 / toll-free 800-530-9019 x111 davidsonj(a)mcls.org<mailto:davidsonj@mcls.org> Check out the MCLS Training Calendar at: https://store.mcls.org/

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