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FW: New year, new you!
by Biggs, Deb Renee (MDE) 08 Jan '18

08 Jan '18

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Job opening - Library Director
by Mary Chasseur 08 Jan '18

08 Jan '18

*Job Opening – Library Director* We are seeking a Director for the Frankenmuth Wickson District Library, the public library serving the City of Frankenmuth, Frankenmuth Township, and portions of Blumfield Township. Frankenmuth, best known as a thriving tourist town in Michigan, is also a city of significant services for its residents. The school district ranks high within the state and nation. Frankenmuth has its own city fire department, police department, numerous medical services, and an array of restaurants, churches, stores, and recreational and other services within its borders. Its beautiful parks and location on the Cass River make for an idyllic setting. We suggest those unfamiliar with the city take a look at the website of the Chamber of Commerce, https://www.frankenmuth.org/chamber-of-commerce/. *Frankenmuth Wickson District Library*** The Frankenmuth Wickson District Library is a Class 3 public library, centrally located in town, and serving a population of approximately 7800 people. The library features an extensive array of programming for all ages, and the staff includes several part time librarians and two full time librarians who are specialists in Children’s and Youth Programming, an important part of the library’s services. The library’s website is https://www.wicksonlibrary.org. *Job Requirements and Preferences*** The Library Director works under the supervision of the Library Board of Trustees. The Director needs proven skills in the areas of public finance, collection development, managing and eliciting the best from all library personnel, facilities maintenance, grant writing, and community outreach. Qualified candidates must possess an ALA accredited Master’s Degree in Library Science or appropriate cognate degree, and to possess or pursue certification with the Library of Michigan, along with at least three years of administrative or supervisory experience. Additional qualifications include knowledge of current trends, resources, and advancements in library science, as well as highly developed verbal and written communication skills. Benefits include paid vacations, holidays, personal time, and health insurance. Salary is competitive. Candidates may submit a resume, cover letter, and three professional references by March 1, 2018, to the attention of Susan Piesko, Library Board President, Frankenmuth Wickson District Library, 359 South Franklin Street, Frankenmuth, MI 48734. /The Frankenmuth Wickson District Library is an equal opportunity employer./ -- /Mary Chasseur/ Frankenmuth Wickson District Library 359 S. Franklin St. Frankenmuth, MI 48734 989-652-8323

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Director, Grand Rapids Public Library (MI)-Closes this Sunday, January 14!
by Jobeth Bradbury 08 Jan '18

08 Jan '18

Library Director-The Grand Rapids Public Library (MI)-Closes this Sunday, January 14! Lead the Grand Rapids Public Library is its efforts to connect people to the transforming power of knowledge. The Grand Rapids Public Library<http://www.grpl.org/> seeks a successful, responsible Library Director to provide innovation and inspiration for the library and the City of Grand Rapids. Working with a seven-member Board of Library Commissioners, the successful candidate will have a strong background in developing collaborative external partnerships, and continue to move the library forward as a vital civic institution. GRPL is uniquely positioned through its inherent neutrality and belief in equitable access and envisions a community that is resilient and thriving. Impact priorities include preparing young learners to be successful in school; growing cultural communities to access and use the library; maximizing partnerships; and developing collections of information and thinking for different groups using the library's successful Local History model. The Grand Rapids Public Library serves 196,000 residents with eight locations and a $11.1 million annual budget. This fall, GRPL successfully passed a 20-year millage with the support of 71% of voters. The supplemental millage will be used to enhance early literacy initiatives, digital and streaming services, and asset management. The Grand Rapids Public Library Foundation provides significant support for library programming including Music in the Stacks; One Book, One City for Kids (part of the DigiBridge partnerships with the public schools, which won a ULC Innovation Award); Día de los Muertos; and Taste of Soul Sunday, a celebration of African American heritage and culture. In 2016, 1.5 million people used the library and circulated 1.6 million items. Grand Rapids<http://grcity.us/Pages/default.aspx> is the second largest city in Michigan and ranked as the #19 Best Place to Live in the U.S. It shares big-city excitement without big-city hassle and Midwest friendliness with small-town warmth. Grand Rapids, with its low cost of living, is a great place to live, work, and play, with its emphasis on the arts, sustainability, and neighborhood living. It is a city of active, vibrant neighborhoods. The Heritage Hill neighborhood is one of the largest urban historic districts in the country and includes more than sixty architectural styles, including Frank Lloyd Wright's Meyer May House. Grand Rapids is a desirable, affordable location for families, offering a variety of housing options from a downtown condo to suburban living. In 2012, the Grand Rapids Public School system embarked on transforming education and is seeing significant success resulting in increased enrollment and graduation rates. Long known as "Furniture City," Grand Rapids is now home to world-class health care, technology, and automotive industries. The City also has a significant focus on the arts, from vibrant performing arts, world-class museums, botanical gardens, and zoo to ArtPrize,<http://www.artprize.org/> the world's largest public art competition. Grand Rapids is also known as "Beer City USA." For more details about Grand Rapids, the Library, and the many attractions of both, see Grand Rapids Links.<http://www.bradburymiller.com/grandrapidslinks.htm> Responsibilities. The Library Director is responsible for the efficient overall administration and operation of the library system which includes, but is not limited to, strategic planning; human resources and labor relations issues; public and support services; budget and finance; maintaining effective relationships with local government and legislative bodies, the Board of Library Commissioners, staff, state and national library associations, and the community at large; and compliance with all pertinent federal, state and local laws, regulations and ordinances as well as library policies and procedures. Qualifications. The ideal candidate will have a Master's Degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited program and ten years of executive experience in institutional library leadership, four of which must include experience in a library or similar setting; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the work required. This includes: millage and/or election experience; knowledge of current trends and best practices in executive leadership, public administration, finance, fundraising, and development; ability to develop and sustain significant collaborative partnerships with community stakeholders and local elected officials; and proven success in project management. Prior experience in a public library, library directorship, experience reporting to a governing board, and prior work in a union environment are preferred qualifications. To review the full position description, visit Director Position Description.<http://www.bradburymiller.com/grandrapidsjobdesc.pdf> Compensation. The position offers a hiring salary range of $117,000 - $136,469 (with placement dependent upon experience and qualifications) and an attractive benefits package. For more information, contact Bradbury Miller Associates<http://www.bradburymiller.com/contactus.html>. To start the application process, send a meaningful cover letter and resume as Word or pdf attachments to Dan Bradbury<mailto:danbradbury@bradburymiller.com> before the closing date of January 14, 2018. Jobeth Bradbury Bradbury Miller Associates<http://www.gossagesager.com/> 4545 Wornall Rd, Ste. 805 Kansas City, MO 64111 816-803-7087 (cell); 816-531-2468 (office) Sign up for our newsletter<http://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/d.jsp?llr=myy6mkoab&p=oi&m=111489311…> to get the latest updates!

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Battle of the Books titles
by Langham,Rebecca 08 Jan '18

08 Jan '18

HI, LOCATION ZV 194 - Williamston would take any of the following titles that you may or may not still have available: Bud Not Buddy - 10 Dog Song - 10 Hatchet - 10 Frightful Mountain - 10 Our Only May Amelia: 10 Despereaux: 10 Thank you for your help:) Becky L. Becky Langham Williamston Library Capital Area District Libraries 201 School St. 517-655-1191

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FW: Graduate Certificate of Professional Studies in Youth Experience (YX) ONLINE INFORMATION SESSION
by Lancaster, Catherine (MDE) 08 Jan '18

08 Jan '18

Apologies for duplicate postings! Want to learn how to incorporate the latest research in learning, technology, and design thinking into youth and children’s programming and services? The application is now open to enroll in the University of Maryland's Graduate Certificate of Professional Studies in Youth Experience. Join us for an online information session on January 16, 2018 (Tuesday) at 7 pm ET. The session will be recorded and the link made available after. If you are interested, please complete the following form to either attend the session or to receive the recording: https://go.umd.edu/YXinterest Limited scholarships, generously supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, are available on a competitive basis. To learn more about the certificate program, watch https://youtu.be/ihNJBlLpgo8 and visit http://yx.umd.edu/ If you have any questions, please email us at yxischool(a)umd.edu<mailto:yxischool@umd.edu> Thank you. Mega Mega Subramaniam, Ph.D. Associate Professor Associate Director of Information Policy and Access Center (iPAC) College of Information Studies University of Maryland (301) 405 3406<tel:%28301%29%20405%203406> mmsubram(a)umd.edu<mailto:mmsubram@umd.edu> http://www.terpconnect.umd.edu/~mmsubram/ Co-Editor, School Library Research YALSA 2016-2019 Board Member Twitter: @mmsubram

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Action Alert: Help support IMLS reauthorization
by Steven Bowers 08 Jan '18

08 Jan '18

[Take Action For Libraries] Advocacy Alert: MLSA Send an email<http://cqrcengage.com/ala/app/take-action?engagementId=424273&ep=AAAAC2Flc0…> What happened: At the end of 2017, the Museum and Library Services Act of 2017<http://cqrcengage.com/ala/app/thru?ep=AAAAC2Flc0NpcGhlcjAxYtWiMo29V9GKN7ZL_…> was introduced by Senators Jack Reed (D-RI), Susan Collins (R-ME), Thad Cochran (R-MS), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK). The 2017 MLSA (S. 2271) reauthorizes the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), showing congressional support for the federal agency. IMLS administers funding through the Library Services Technology Act (LSTA), the only federal program that exclusively covers services and funding for libraries. LSTA provides more than $183 million for libraries through the Grants to States program, the National Leadership Grants for Libraries, the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program, and Native American Library Services. Why this is important: A federally funded agency or program typically requires an "authorization", which is legislation passed by Congress providing its justification. The authorization must be periodically reauthorized. IMLS and LSTA were last authorized in 2010, and the authorization expired in 2016. Although an authorization is not a requirement for a program to receive federal funding, passage of a reauthorization sends a strong signal of support to the Appropriations Committees. An agency lacking an authorization risks becoming a target for elimination by "budget hawks" in Congress. With the FY 2019 budget looming, it is important for IMLS to be reauthorized. What you can do: Contact your Senators and urge them to show support for libraries by becoming a cosponsor of S. 2271. Tell them how your library supports the constituents of their state, and tell them how LSTA funds enable your library to offer valuable services to your community Need more information? Check out the most recent District Dispatch<http://cqrcengage.com/ala/app/thru?ep=AAAAC2Flc0NpcGhlcjAxvxpDBERAUx2eSR9wo…> post or read up on the history of MLSA<http://cqrcengage.com/ala/app/thru?ep=AAAAC2Flc0NpcGhlcjAxVPFXY9MUKhhLUHI6Q…>. Send an email<http://cqrcengage.com/ala/app/take-action?engagementId=424273&ep=AAAAC2Flc0…> Contact Us ALA Washington Office 1615 New Hampshire Ave NW, 1st Floor Washington, D.C. 20009-2520 Phone: 202-628-8410 • Toll Free: 1-800-941-8478 Subscribe Ready to take action? Subscribe to our Action Center.<http://cqrcengage.com/ala/app/thru?ep=AAAAC2Flc0NpcGhlcjAxMLB0Au0vFK0KqMgD3…> ________________________________ [ALA logo] <http://cqrcengage.com/ala/app/thru?ep=AAAAC2Flc0NpcGhlcjAxvfOFgw7mtuSN3Vpcf…>

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Homebound Services
by Hope Nobel 06 Jan '18

06 Jan '18

Good evening, everyone - We are in the process of building a book choice and delivery service for homebound in our service area. If you have experience with such a program, whether at a current or former library, can I ask you to please share your ideas of best practice, sample documents, and/or any other information you think would be helpful? Thank you! Hope E. Nobel, M.S.L.S. Director Tamarack District Library P. O. Box 469 832 South Lincoln Avenue Lakeview, MI 48850 989.352.6274

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Technology Manager Position
by Mary Jo Suchy 06 Jan '18

06 Jan '18

Our library is hiring a full-time technology manager. For more details see the attached posting or visit: [ http://www.belleville.lib.mi.us/about-us/employment/ | http://www.belleville.lib.mi.us/about-us/employment/ ] Thanks, Mary Jo Mary Jo Suchy Director Belleville Area District Library 167 Fourth Street Belleville, MI 48111 [ callto:734-699-3291 | 734-699-3291 ] Mary Jo Suchy Director Belleville Area District Library 167 Fourth Street Belleville, MI 48111 734-699-3291

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Call for proposals open for Sept 2018 ARSL
by White, Shannon (MDE) 06 Jan '18

06 Jan '18

Call for Proposals Open for Association of Rural and Small Libraries Conference in Springfield, IL in September 2018. * Submit proposals here: Proposal Submission Form<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IAwOj9HXzjqHarsKD-G9vLfyVm3ZyBg329Tv1IooVYWT…> * We will be accepting a maximum of TWO proposals per presenter, including individual and group presentations. * PRESENTER DISCOUNTS:We will be supplementing registration for those selected to present at conference at a $100 discount per session selected. If presenters are selected to repeat a session, there will be a $150 conference registration discount. For multiple presenters, any conference discount will apply to the lead speaker only. No additional funding will be available for this conference (scholarship are a separate award). * DEADLINE: Proposals are due by 5 p.m. CST, Wednesday, January 24, 2018. Please be sure to keep a copy of your proposal! * SELECTION TIMELINE: We hope to have selected presenters notified by March 11, 2018. Please understand that session selection takes time and there is a team of volunteers working outside their day jobs to make this happen but we ask for patience. If the date for presentation selection changes, we will announce that. * CONTACT: When you successfully submit a proposal, you should receive a confirmation email with a summary of your submission. If you do not receive confirmation or if you have other questions, please direct them to Jennie Garner, 2018 Program Chair, via email at jgarner(a)northlibertyiowa.org<mailto:jgarner@northlibertyiowa.org> Submit proposals here: Proposal Submission Form<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IAwOj9HXzjqHarsKD-G9vLfyVm3ZyBg329Tv1IooVYWT…> Visit ARSL here: https://arsl.info/ Shannon White ARSL – Association for Rural and Small Libraries<https://arsl.info/> arsl.info The Rural Library Service Newsletter was the precursor to the official publication of The Association for Rural and Small Libraries and has now been digitized and ...

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Lifetime Bans
by Keegan Sulecki 05 Jan '18

05 Jan '18

Hi Everyone, I am hoping that you all might be kind enough to share some information with me and our staff here at Chelsea District Library. First, we would very much like to know if any of you have language in your Patron Behavior policies that allows for lifetime/permanent bans of patrons. If your policy does allow for a lifetime ban please share the specific language including what infractions allow for a lifetime ban and the process for implementing the ban. Also, what steps allow for a patron to challenge their lifetime ban. Second, we would very much like to know if you have ever enforced a lifetime ban and the circumstances surrounding the ban, at least as far as patron privacy allows you to share with me. I would be happy to collect and share this information with other libraries if they are interested. If libraries sharing information with me about lifetime bans would like me to omit any information from this data collection I would be happy to do that as well. Have a great weekend and keep warm! Sincerely, Keegan Keegan Sulecki *Head of Information Services* Chelsea District Library p: 734.475.8732 X218 <(734)%20475-8732> f: 734.475.6190 <(734)%20476-6190> a: 221 S. Main Street | Chelsea | MI | 48118 w: chelseadistrictlibrary.org e: ksulecki(a)chelseadistrictlibrary.org <https://www.facebook.com/ChelseaDistrictLibrary/> <https://twitter.com/ChelseaLibrary>

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