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About that job posting again
by ConnieJo Ozinga 07 Jun '17

07 Jun '17

I posted the comments below about an applicant that sent their app via paper instead of email. I enjoyed the discussion that many of you took part in. Except the rude personal messages. From two respondents. The thought that a Michigan library employee would send me those kind of snotty remarks (twice!) via his work email is surprising. Several of you urged me to look at the application so I broke down and did so. I opened it, only to find out the person DOES NOT have an MLIS degree either. But have more apps to review, 23 so far. Thanks for your input. Connie -- Connie Jo Ozinga Library Director Commerce Township Community Library 180 E. Commerce Commerce, MI 48390 (248) 669-8108 x101 www.commercelibrary.info Raising a reader is: Talking * Singing * Reading * Writing * Playing A few weeks ago I posted a job listing on Michlib and my coop's job board. The listing very clearly states that resume etc. should be submitted to the following email address. The listing did not include any mailing address. Today I received my second fat envelope full of paper in application for the job. I have 3 reactions to this fat envelope. 1. This person does not do well at reading directions. 2. This person does know how to look up addresses. 3. The wastebasket. How would you react? Am I wrong here? Interested in your comments? Also note, that so far I have 20 apps. -- The information contained in this electronic message is intended only for the use of the designated recipient(s). If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, use, dissemination, forwarding or copying of this message is strictly prohibited, and we request that you delete the original message and all attachments.

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DirectorPositionSt.Ignace
by Skip Schmidt 07 Jun '17

07 Jun '17

Please see attachment. Skip Schmidt Director - St. Ignace Public Library 110 West Spruce Street St. Ignace, MI 49781 Ph: 906.643.8318

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Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps Now Online
by Jim Flury 07 Jun '17

07 Jun '17

All, The digitization and online placement of the Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps at the Library of Congress is an ongoing project. Michigan maps pre-1900 are now available, per the below Library of Congress announcement. The Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps are a great source of historical data to genealogists, researchers, etc. For that reason you may wish to consider making them available to your patrons, if you have not already done so. Announcement: https://www.loc.gov/item/prn-17-074/ Link to LC collection of Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps: https://www.loc.gov/collections/sanborn-maps/ Jim Jim Flury Technical Services Manager The Library Network 41365 Vincenti Court Novi, MI 48375 248-536-3100 x133 Fax 248-536-3098 jflury(a)tln.lib.mi.us

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Ferndale Library's New Director
by Darlene Hellenberg 07 Jun '17

07 Jun '17

Hello TLN and Michigan Libraries, I'm pleased to introduce our new director, Jenny Marr <http://www.candgnews.com/news/library-hires-east-lansing-native-new-directo…>. After working in Kansas for a few years, she's returned home to Michigan and we couldn't be more pleased. Her email is jmarr(a)ferndalepubliclibrary.org. Please join me in welcoming her back to the Michigan library community! -- Darlene Hellenberg Head of Adult Services Ferndale Area District Library (248) 546-2504

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last chance for book ends
by Ann Nieuwkoop 07 Jun '17

07 Jun '17

We still have some of the 40 gallon bags of plastic bookends available free if picked up. These are mostly The End! in legal pad yellow with some Book Stop in putty. I would love to see these go to a library that could use them. They need to be picked up ASAP. -- ANN NIEUWKOOP Interim Director of Beardslee Library ph 616.392.8555 x141 101 East 13th Street, Holland MI 49423-3622 [image: WTS_logo_email.png]

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About that job posting
by ConnieJo Ozinga 07 Jun '17

07 Jun '17

A few weeks ago I posted a job listing on Michlib and my coop's job board. The listing very clearly states that resume etc. should be submitted to the following email address. The listing did not include any mailing address. Today I received my second fat envelope full of paper in application for the job. I have 3 reactions to this fat envelope. 1. This person does not do well at reading directions. 2. This person does know how to look up addresses. 3. The wastebasket. How would you react? Am I wrong here? Interested in your comments? Also note, that so far I have 20 apps. Connie -- Connie Jo Ozinga Library Director Commerce Township Community Library 180 E. Commerce Commerce, MI 48390 (248) 669-8108 x101 www.commercelibrary.info Raising a reader is: Talking * Singing * Reading * Writing * Playing -- The information contained in this electronic message is intended only for the use of the designated recipient(s). If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, use, dissemination, forwarding or copying of this message is strictly prohibited, and we request that you delete the original message and all attachments.

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Division Manager, Information Services position-Greenwich (CT) Library
by Jobeth Bradbury 07 Jun '17

07 Jun '17

Division Manager, Information Services-Greenwich (CT) Library "A great community deserves a great library, but the notion of a great library is rapidly changing in the 21st century." If this speaks to you as a library professional, consider joining the Greenwich Library<http://www.greenwichlibrary.org/>-and its highly talented team of professionals-as its next Division Manager for Information Services. As a key contributor of the eight-member Library Leadership Team, this position is responsible for the success of programs and services in the following departments: Children's Services, Young Adult, Adult Reference (including Business, Music, Health, and Local History), Technology Training, and a start-up Innovation Lab. For 200 years, Greenwich Library has served as the intellectual and cultural hub of its community and is completing its strategic plan, "Connecting Our Community<http://www.greenwichlibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/GLStrategicPlan2…>." Greenwich Library, a Library Journal "Five Star Library", proudly serves the 62,755 residents of the Town of Greenwich through its Main library (104,000 s/f) and two branch libraries, the Byram Shubert Library and the Cos Cob Library. With a dedicated staff of 91, a collection of nearly 450,000 items and a $9.4 million annual budget from public and private sources, the Library circulates 1.2 million items and hosts 645,000 visitors annually. Founded in 1640, Greenwich<http://www.greenwichct.org/> is the gateway to New England. A town of many neighborhoods, Greenwich is one of the top 100 places to live in the United States (CNN and Money Magazine). Less than an hour from Manhattan and easily accessible on the Metro-North Rail Line, it is known for its excellent public and private schools and health care system. Ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic diversity are noteworthy; 24% of the population speaks a language other than English in their homes. Greenwich's recreational amenities include several public beaches, a golf course, tennis courts, the Greenwich Symphony, choral society, and an active arts council. Located in Fairfield County, Greenwich successfully combines a cosmopolitan atmosphere with the friendliness of a small New England town. Additional information on the Library and the community can be found at Greenwich Links<http://www.gossagesager.com/greenwichlinks.htm>. Responsibilities. The Division Manager for Information Services, will assist with managing the Library program, implementing policy, developing and implementing long term strategy, and launching initiatives to improve library services for the community. Responsibilities include: oversight of library departments (reference services (including business, music, health, and local history), children's services young adult services, technology training and a fledgling Innovation Lab; managing projects supporting the goals of the strategic plan; managing, mentoring and coaching library professional and support staff (37 direct reports); working closely with community partners collaborating on program and service opportunities; working with subject specialists continuing to enhance collections and resources; and providing oversight and support to five active reference desks. See the Greenwich Library Manager Position Description<http://www.gossagesager.com/Greenwichdivmgjobdesc.pdf> for additional details. Minimum qualifications. A Master's degree in Library or Information Science from an ALA accredited college or university is required. Additional requirements include: six years of post-master's professional experience in library work including three years of library experience managing and supervising librarians and professional library staff; or any combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the requirements of the position. Desired knowledge, skills and abilities include, but are not limited to: strong oral and written communication skills; managing multidisciplinary programs consistent with the library's strategic initiatives; directing and supporting staff to achieve established programs; mentoring, coaching and evaluating staff; benchmarking and evaluating workflow efficiencies; thinking strategically and developing new services and programs to achieve long-term goals; and displaying and modeling tactful, courteous and positive relationships with internal and external constituencies. Compensation. The position offers a salary range of $84,768 - 109,377 (placement dependent upon qualifications) and an excellent fringe benefits package<http://www.greenwichct.org/upload/medialibrary/a80/LIUNA_2013-2016_CBA_Fina…>. For further information, contact Bradbury Miller Associates <http://www.gossagesager.com/contactus.html> via email or phone. Apply via email with a meaningful cover letter and your resume as Word or pdf attachments to Jobeth Bradbury<mailto:jobethbradbury@bradburymiller.com>. This position closes July 21, 2017. Please allow sufficient time to complete the application process through the Town of Greenwich's Employment Site<http://www.greenwichct.org/Government/Departments/Human_Resources/Employmen…> no later than 4pm, EST, July 21, 2017, for consideration as a candidate. The Town of Greenwich is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of its workforce. 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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Support School Libraries - Contact MI Legislators about ESSA Accountability
by Lester, Kathy 07 Jun '17

07 Jun '17

MAME is asking school library supporters to contact Michigan legislators about the Michigan Department of Education's ESSA Accountability Plan. Explanation of the issue with a sample message for legislators is included below. MDE is close to making a final decision on how it will implement ESSA’s accountability requirement. There were three options in the plan submitted to the US DOE. [See below for the three options.] In all options, “*access to a library media specialist*” is a part of the School Quality / Student Success Accountability Indicator for K-8. In options 1 and 2, “access to a library media specialist” will be included in the overall Grade (option 1) or one of the Grades (option 2) for each K-8 school; thus, receiving more importance than the many items which will be included on the transparency dashboard. In option 3, “access to a library media specialist” will be just one of many items on the transparency dashboard; and, thus, may be “lost in the volume of data” with no particular importance or visibility. Thus, the decision on which option MDE implements will either make school library staffing evident to parents and the community (Option 1 or 2) or will be too nonspecific such that districts may ignore the measure (Option 3). MAME recommends that our legislators choose option 1 or 2 which will provide the most visibility for the community on school library staffing. To ensure that school library staffing information is accessible to school communities, MAME needs school library supporters to contact their legislators to ask them to support either option 1 or option 2 in MDE’s ESSA Accountability Plan. If the legislature does not take action by June 30, MDE will default to Option 3. To reach out to your legislators: 1. Find your Michigan Senator & House Representative: http://www.senate.michigan.gov/fysbyaddress.html http://www.house.mi.gov/mhrpublic/ 1. Write and/or call your legislator Sample message: Dear ___________, I am writing / calling to ask you to support Option 1 or Option 2 of the options given for MDE’s Accountability Plan under ESSA. I believe that one of these two options will incentivize school districts to make positive change for the students in our state. These options will also provide more transparency to parents and the community at large. Action must be taken by June 30th or the Accountability Plan will default to Option 3. Thank you, Your Name Address Phone _________________________________________________________________________ For information purposes -- Three Options for MDE’s ESSA Accountability Plan FROM the MDE document: Michigan’s Approach to the Every Student Succeeds Act: Overview of Michigan’s Consolidated State Plan April 3, 2017 http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/Michigan-ESSA- Consolidated-Plan-Overview_558371_7.pdf Option 1. An A-F grading system for all schools that produces a final summative grade. Please note: creating this system was the charge given to the ESSA Accountability Action Team, based on Superintendent Whiston’s direction and the interest of the legislature and governor at that time. Therefore, the bulk of the comment obtained through the four rounds of feedback reacts to this plan. Option 2. An A-F system that provides grades in six core components (proficiency, growth, graduation rate, English learner progress, school quality indicators, and participation in state assessments) but no final summative grade. This system utilizes the same underlying calculations as the A-F summative grade but does not add up to one overall grade. Both Option 1 and Option 2 would be presented along with an additional transparency dashboard, which would include data and information that might be useful to parents or community members. Option 3. A dashboard accountability system. This system is currently envisioned as a combination of the six indicators above, along with the transparency dashboard. However, the Michigan State Board of Education has signaled that they wish to further develop the dashboard. Therefore, the MDE submits to them the dashboard as is, and asks them to make necessary modifications. Any technical details presented in the plan relate to all three systems and the underlying calculations unless otherwise noted. The major difference between the three is the amount of “summarizing” that is done to create a single measure or measures. Kathy Lester, MLIS, MA *ISTE Affiliate Representative, Advocacy Chair, Past-President 2014* Michigan Association for Media in Education (MAME) *SIGLIB Steering Committee* Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning (MACUL) *School Library Media Specialist / Technology Coach* *SL21 Exemplary Ranking - Michigan School Libraries for the 21st Century 2016-2019* East Middle School, Plymouth-Canton Schools *2012 **State Librarian's Excellence Award Winner* kathyL(a)mimame.org 810.333.5873 <(810)%20333-5873>

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Book Mailing Services for the Homebound
by Kathryn Bergeron 06 Jun '17

06 Jun '17

I’m investigating (1) library book mailing services for the homebound and (2) library deposit collections. If your library does either (or both) of these things, would you mind sending me an email about them? Anything that you could tell me about the programs would be great. I am happy to compile answers and send them out, so please respond off-list. - Kathryn -- Kathryn A. Bergeron Lead Librarian Oshtemo Branch Kalamazoo Public Library 269-553-7986 [cid:image001.png@01D2D8C0.18923080]

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Re: [Michlib-l] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: KALAMAZOO PUBLIC LIBRARY IS PLEASED TO WELCOME NEW LIBRARY DIRECTOR, RYAN WIEBER
by Farrell Howe 06 Jun '17

06 Jun '17

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, June 6, 2017 Contact: Farrell Howe Marketing & Communications Manager Kalamazoo Public Library 269-553-7879 farrellh(a)kpl.gov<mailto:farrellh@kpl.gov> Kalamazoo Public Library Welcomes Ryan Wieber as the New Library Director Kalamazoo, MI – Tuesday, June 6, 2017. Kalamazoo Public Library is pleased to welcome Ryan Wieber as the new library director. Current director, Ann Rohrbaugh will be retiring on June 30, after 45 years of service to the library. Ryan Wieber has served as the Director of Van Buren District Library since 2013. He was responsible for the overall administration of a district library system consisting of a central location, and six branches. During his time as director of Van Buren District Library, Wieber implemented a strategic planning process, addressed budgetary issues, overhauled the IT department and updated network technology. Wieber’s increased efforts in outreach, marketing and communications helped elevate Van Buren District Library’s position as a vital community service. Prior to being director for Van Buren District Library, Wieber served as the director of the Otsego District Library. During his 13 years as director, he championed initiatives that tripled Otsego District Library’s annual patron visits and increased materials circulation by 150%. Wieber led a successful fundraising campaign and bond issue, which resulted in the construction of a new, state-of-the-art library to serve the Otsego community. Wieber also developed new branding for Otsego District Library and revitalized their marketing efforts. Ryan Wieber graduated with his B.A. from Western Michigan University in 1992, and earned his Master of Library and Information Science degree from Wayne State University in 1995. Wieber currently resides in Otsego but plans to relocate to Kalamazoo. His official start date with Kalamazoo Public Library will be Tuesday, August 1. "Kalamazoo Public Library is recognized statewide and nationally as a great public library system, with an incredible staff and a strong mission toward providing outstanding service and access for all its residents. Libraries everywhere look to Kalamazoo as the place that does it right. I’m excited to continue ensuring that the library remains a valuable part of a community that loves its library, and I am honored to serve as the next director at Kalamazoo Public Library." On behalf of Kalamazoo Public Library’s staff, board, trustees and the Kalamazoo community, we welcome Ryan Wieber to Kalamazoo Public Library. Given his extensive experience serving as a library director for both Van Buren District Library and Otsego District Library, we are confident that Ryan Wieber will continue the legacy of KPL, and guide our future success in the community and beyond. #### [cid:07A81255-1535-4BB9-A3F6-7830FB8D4F0B@attlocal.net]

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