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Job Posting: Adult Librarian
by Melissa Goins 02 Mar '18

02 Mar '18

Hello Michigan Libraries, The beautiful, waterfront community of Harrison Township has an opening for a part-time Adult Librarian. The position details are below and available on our website <https://htlibrary.org/about-the-library/employment/>. Please forward and post freely. Position: Adult Services Librarian, part-time, 25 hours per week Reports to: Library Director or other staff as assigned Hourly rate: $19-$21/hr. depending upon experience Start date and process: Applications accepted through March 16th. Interviews begin the week of March 19th with an anticipated start date as soon as possible. The Harrison Township Public Library is a Class IV library with a service population just under 25,000. Harrison Township is a beautiful waterfront community located on Lake St. Clair with a number of local recreational activities for outdoor enthusiasts. The library was first established as a tax-funded entity in 2015 and is expected to continue growing for the foreseeable future. HTPL is seeking a personable, enthusiastic individual to join us on our journey. The Adult Services Librarian is crucial to HTPL’s program of public service. Duties include: - Plan, promote, and host innovative adult and general family programs - Collection development and weeding of materials including fiction, nonfiction, audiobooks, large print, and electronic formats within the designated budget - Provide comprehensive reference and readers’ advisory services - Assist our guests with the use of the library including print and electronic materials such as technology instruction, Internet navigation, use of Microsoft Office programs, Overdrive, Freegal, Kanopy, Consumer Reports, in-house PAC, MeLCat and Mel databases, and all other library services as needed - Oversee the maintenance of library satellite collections - Work independently within the guidelines set by library policies and the Library Director - Motivate, establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, supervisors, volunteers, other community agencies, and the public - Assume responsibilities for supervision of personnel and facilities in the absence of senior staff - Maintain awareness of new developments and trends in the field through professional journals, workshops, conferences, etc. - Perform public relations functions such as preparing promotional materials and press releases, developing in-house displays, maintain library social media accounts, and participate in community outreach opportunities that may require public speaking - Perform other related duties as required Minimum qualifications: - Master’s degree in library science from an ALA-accredited library school - Delivers consistent, friendly, attentive, high quality customer service - Demonstrated knowledge of library materials/resources of interest to adults - Excellent verbal and written communication skills - Able to prioritize duties, meet deadlines, work independently, and assume responsibility - Awareness of new developments and trends in public libraries, the community, and society - Full range of Internet and Microsoft Office skills - Flexibility in scheduling including some evenings and weekends - Able to troubleshoot library technology Physical requirements: - Seeing, keyboarding, using the telephone, lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds, walking, bending, stooping, crouching, reaching, carrying, climbing ladders, pushing book carts - Standing or sitting for periods of time Apply: Please see application details at our website. <https://htlibrary.org/about-the-library/employment/> --- Melissa Goins Library Director *Connect with me on LinkedIn <http://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-goins-ab5893a5>* Harrison Township Public Library 38255 L'Anse Creuse, Ste. A Harrison Township, MI 48045 (586)329-1261 Ext. 111 www.htlibrary.org

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Wireless printing options
by CDL Director 02 Mar '18

02 Mar '18

We would like to offer wireless printing but aren't sure which direction to go. For libraries that use LPT1 (printer terminal software) do you run wireless printing with a software that works with LPT1 so that staff have control over releasing prints or do you bypass it completely and allow patrons to print without it? We are looking for patron friendly options that don't require several steps while managing the number of prints. Please send feedback off list. Thank you, Jami Cromley Director Community District Library www.mycdl.org 989.743.3287

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Homeschool group discussion results
by North Adams Library 01 Mar '18

01 Mar '18

I promised to share the replies that I received. They are excerpted below. We used to do that. Then they moved to the gymnasium of a local church so they could combine more activity. __________________ We didn’t have a support group per se, but one of our local home school co-ops reached out to me to do a library information class for their second graders. It was a great experience! We went over how to use the library resources, how to look at websites critically, we looked for books to read for fun. I’d be interested in what other libraries have experienced – my hope is we can be a stronger resource for our local groups too. _____________________________ Homeschool groups provide great outreach opportunities. They can be hard to get involved with, remembering that they often have religious or other driving factors for the decision that is best for their family is important. I have found that it works best to ask homeschoolers what they want and start small to build trust. I have worked with my team at other libraries to build outreach with success. Currently, we are offering a program for the “end of year” and a couple of small group experiences at HLPL. The most important thing, as I am sure you know, is to be prepared to do what they ask even if the image you have may be different from the one they do. In other words, to provide them with what THEY want rather then what you think they may want. _________________________________ We do have such a group. We’ve called it our “Home School Advisory Board”, and I’m very pleased with how it is working. It took some time to get a core group of participants, but with patience and perseverance we’re now seeing an active and functioning group. I’m attaching a copy of the purpose statement. Some of the outcomes I’ve seen (in no particular order): - A place to “plug in” for new home schoolers or home schoolers new to the area - Successful new programs at the library: weekly chess club, annual science fair, bi-monthly book-movie pizza night - New ways for the home schoolers to work together: performance days at local retirement communities, a budding archery club, play dates - Good dialogue between active patrons and the library, informing our collection development and making them aware of what we offer __________________________________ We have been running a weekly home school group for a number of years now. We have a solid group of regulars. We use unit studies for our home school programming. While this requires more work from us, the number/participation of home schoolers attending is well worth it. We are currently studying Native Americans. The students do an oral/visual presentation for their peers. We then follow with an activity which might be art, food, music or a game that applies to the study. The group is for grades 2-6th although we have a number of younger students that come with older siblings. We allot 2 hours. There are some unit studies available for purchase but we develop most of the studies in-house. The parents participate with the hands-on activities but otherwise they spend most of the time socializing. (lol) _________________________________________ Hope this will also help some of you who wanted to see the replies. Thank you to everyone who responded! Phyllis ------ Phyllis Rickard Director North Adams Community Memorial Library (zv245) 110 E. Main St., PO Box 248 North Adams, MI 49262 517-287-4426 northadamslibrary(a)gmail.com http://www.northadamscml.michlibrary.org/

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LED and Digital Signs for libraries
by Kat Boyer 01 Mar '18

01 Mar '18

Hello all, I am working on trying to get the BHPL a Digital LED sign to promote our library and services. I was wondering if any of you can give me some information of changes you saw, or any of your experiences you had, once you installed your LED and digital signs at your libraries. Thanks so much! Kat Boyer Director Benton Harbor Public Library 213 E Wall St. Benton Harbor, MI 49022

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New Documents for February
by Bruce Sarjeant 01 Mar '18

01 Mar '18

A list of new documents has been uploaded to the GODORT of Michigan wiki. Of note for February: International border passenger and freight rail study. Great Lakes Water Levels Integrated Assessment Report. Clinical guidance for treating pregnant and parenting women with opioid use disorder and their infants. Budget of the U.S. Government. Major savings and reforms. Michigan Water Strategy: 2017 Annual Report. http://godortmi.pbworks.com/w/page/124197693/February%202018%20New%20Docume… -- Bruce Sarjeant Reference, Documents & Maps Librarian Lydia Olson Library Northern Michigan University 1401 Presque Isle Ave Marquette, MI 49855 (906) 227-1580 bsarjean(a)nmu.edu

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Request for By-laws
by Stanczak, Cindy 01 Mar '18

01 Mar '18

My Board of Trustees is looking to update our by-laws. Any district libraries out there willing to share theirs? Many thanks! 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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MeL Minute: A Shout Out to the MeLCat Processors in Michigan
by Biggs, Deb Renee (MDE) 01 Mar '18

01 Mar '18

Greetings Michigan Library Community, Today is World Book Day and to celebrate we'd like to share some fun facts and figures about MeLCat. Did you know that MeLCat recently reached a milestone? On January 17, MeLCat filled its 10 millionth request. The title was: "A gift of glory : Edsel Ford and the Diego Rivera murals at the Detroit Institute of Arts : a play" by Karim Alrawi. It was requested by a Livonia Public Library patron and supplied by Oakland University. That success is thanks to the very hardworking men and women in the Michigan library community. Go ahead, take a moment to bask in the glory. Think of all the rubber band arguments it's taken to get us to this point! This is truly a group effort and I'd like to take this MeL Minute to give a well-deserved shout out to the library workers in every corner of Michigan who participate in MeLCat processing. Thank you!! And to bolster your own personal knowledge base of MeLCat lore, I'd like to share the following that Sean Cwiek of the Midwest Collaborative of Library Services dug up for us: * The first book request on MeLCat was made on January 10, 2005. The title was: "The Celtic collection : twenty-five knitwear designs for men and women" by Alice Starmore. It was requested by a West Bloomfield Township Public Library patron and supplied by Bloomfield Township Public Library. For those of you who are not knitters, Celtic patterns are very cool. * The most popular book in 2016 was: "All the Light We Cannot See" * How busy are we? We're very busy. Circulation varies, but statewide we average 90,000 every month. * How many libraries participate? It varies. Libraries drop out for a catalog migration, a move, or for the summer months, but it's right around 430. * How does that break down by type? a. Public - 354 (out of 398 public library systems) b. Academic - 52 c. K12 - 11 d. Combined Public/School - 9 e. Special - 3 * How many items are in the system? Well, when U of M joined we got a tremendous boost. As of December, there were 49,346,993 items in MeLCat. That's books, DVDs, CDs and audiobooks. 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. Sonya Schryer Norris Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48909 517-373-4457 http://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan http://mel.org<http://mel.org/> http://michlibrary.org<http://michlibrary.org/> [cte-horiz-michigan] [cte month resized for signature] <http://www.acteonline.org/ctemonth> February is Career and Technical Education Month in Michigan www.michigan.gov/octe<http://www.michigan.gov/octe>

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Volunteer Summer Bookbike/Adult Services Internship at the Orion Township Library
by Beth Sheridan 01 Mar '18

01 Mar '18

Attached is a job description for an unpaid Summer Bookbike/Adult Services Internship that we have open at the Orion Township Public Library. The internship will include riding our bookbike to events all summer and marketing the library. Other duties can be tailored to the person's interests, including time at the reference desks, programming, or a general overview of the library. Please reply if you are interested by March 25, 2018 Thanks, Beth Sheridan Beth Sheridan Head of Adult Services The Orion Township Public Library 825 Joslyn Road Lake Orion, MI 48362 esheridan(a)orionlibrary.org<mailto:esheridan@orionlibrary.org> 248 693-3000 ext 332

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Additional info! Responses to: AED's in libraries
by LVW Mary Russell 01 Mar '18

01 Mar '18

Sorry, I forgot to add that we should all be covered under the "Good Samaritan" laws. See this link: http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(fcrkdmgxjowj0yxbemsisf5u))/mileg.aspx? page=GetObject&objectname=mcl-691-1504 Thank you to everyone who has responded to my question. You all are wonderful at sharing knowledge! I received over 30 responses from libraries who have them (I'm sure more libraries do). All have received some type of basic training in using the machine and/or CPR. All agree that the machines are simple to use and talk you through the steps. Many of the libraries have local fire departments that have taken care of them: replacing batteries and pads, training. And here's the best part: no one has had to use one yet! We, unfortunately, have had someone collapse and die at the circulation desk (yes, it happens!) so are now planning on getting an AED with funds from our Friends. We don't know if having this device would have saved a life, but it is nice to be prepared. Thanks, Mary Russell Assistant Director Tamarack District Library 832 S Lincoln Ave, Box 469 Lakeview, MI 48850 989-352-6274 tamaracklibrary.org

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Responses to: AED's in libraries
by LVW Mary Russell 01 Mar '18

01 Mar '18

Thank you to everyone who has responded to my question. You all are wonderful at sharing knowledge! I received over 30 responses from libraries who have them (I'm sure more libraries do). All have received some type of basic training in using the machine and/or CPR. All agree that the machines are simple to use and talk you through the steps. Many of the libraries have local fire departments that have taken care of them: replacing batteries and pads, training. And here's the best part: no one has had to use one yet! We, unfortunately, have had someone collapse and die at the circulation desk (yes, it happens!) so are now planning on getting an AED with funds from our Friends. We don't know if having this device would have saved a life, but it is nice to be prepared. Thanks, Mary Russell Assistant Director Tamarack District Library 832 S Lincoln Ave, Box 469 Lakeview, MI 48850 989-352-6274 tamaracklibrary.org

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