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Earbuds in case
by Cora Schaeff 17 Nov '15

17 Nov '15

Interested in purchasing any extra Unmask earbuds in case from the summer reading program. Also open to suggestions on best prices for bulk purchase of such. Thank you! Cora Schaeff, Librarian E F Rittmueller Middle School Frankenmuth, MI 48734 989.652.6119 "Reading is to the mind what exercising is to the body"

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last year summer reading
by Diane Willick 17 Nov '15

17 Nov '15

Does anyone have any left over lapel pins from 2015 summer reading program. I would like to buy one they were on page 9 of the catalog. Thanks Diane Willick Ruth Hughes Memorial District Library Attica Branch 211 N. Almont Ave Imlay City, MI 48444 810 724-8043

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Hi all,
by Diane Willick 17 Nov '15

17 Nov '15

I was wondering if anyone has a lapel pin lefted over from last years summer reading program. If so can i buy one from you. thanks Diane Willick Adult service coordinator Ruth Hughes Memorial District Library Attica Branch 211 N Almont Ave Imlay City, Mi 48444 810 724-8043

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FW: NEH grant opportunity
by Norris, Sonya (MDE) 17 Nov '15

17 Nov '15

http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=280031 Description: This grant program supports projects for general audiences that encourage active engagement with humanities ideas in creative and appealing ways. Many different formats are supported, including permanent and traveling exhibitions, book or film discussion programs, historic site or district interpretations, living history presentations, and other face-to-face programs in public venues. All projects must be grounded in humanities scholarship in disciplines such as history, art history, film studies, literature, religious studies, philosophy, or anthropology. Projects must also demonstrate an approach that is thoughtful, balanced, and analytical (rather than celebratory). The approach to the subject matter must go beyond the mere presentation of factual information to explore its larger significance and stimulate critical thinking. NEH is a national funding agency, so the projects we support must demonstrate the potential to attract a broad general audience. We welcome humanities projects tailored to particular groups, such as families, youth (including K-12 students), teachers, seniors, at-risk communities, and veterans, but they should also strive to cultivate a more inclusive public audience. NEH encourages projects that explore humanities ideas through multiple formats. Proposed projects might include complementary components that deepen an audience's understanding of a subject: for example, a museum exhibition might be accompanied by a website, mobile app, or discussion programs. Planning grants are used to refine the content, format, and interpretive approach of a humanities project; develop the project's preliminary design; test project components; and conduct audience evaluation. Implementation grants are used to support final scholarly research and consultation, design development, production, and installation of a project for presentation to the public. Sonya Schryer Norris Library Consultant Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. P.O. Box 30007 Lansing, MI 48909-7507 Ph: 517-373-4457 Fax: 517-373-5700 Check out the curated content on the LM homepage including state and national CE offerings, LM events, stats reports, headlines from around the library world and research help from LM librarians at http://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan http://mel.org<http://mel.org/> http://michlibrary.org<http://michlibrary.org/> Customer Service is a priority at the Michigan Department of Education - helping Michigan schools, families, and communities improve the achievement and well-being of ALL our children.

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Empty cassette wallets
by Andrew Cherven 16 Nov '15

16 Nov '15

Is anyone interested in cassette wallets? I have a 4, 5, two 6's and another that holds 8 cassettes. They look like new but we don't have a need for them anymore. I'll send them to the first responder. Please include your name, library, and Rides code. Thank you! Mary B. Drew Cherven Reference Services Petoskey District Library 500 East Mitchell Street Petoskey MI 49770 www.petoskeylibrary.org

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Library Collaboration for Student Achievement Event Presentations Available Online
by White, Shannon (MDE) 16 Nov '15

16 Nov '15

On Wednesday, November 11, more than 100 members of the Michigan library community gathered in Bay City for a one-day conference on multi-library collaboration for student achievement. This event was the pre-conference to the 42nd Annual Michigan Association for Media in Educator conference. We intend this to be a first step toward further discussion in the Michigan library community on how we can all work together to ensure students in our state are provided opportunities to succeed both in school and life. If you are interested in seeing the agenda and presenter handouts from the day's event, please visit: http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,2351,7-160-18668_63014-363210--… Thank you to all the collaborative partner organizations that helped make this event possible including: Michigan Association for Media in Education, MAME Michigan Library Association, MLA Cooperative Directors Association Midwest Collaborative for Library Services, MCLS Library of Michigan Foundation - Mahoney Fund Michigan Academic Libraries Association, Mi-ALA Library of Michigan sdw -------------------------------------- Shannon White Director of Statewide Library Services Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo Lansing, MI 48909 www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan> 517.373.9489 Whites29(a)michigan.gov

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Last Days To Submit a Breakout Session Proposal for Spring Institute
by Jocelyn Baldwin Levin 16 Nov '15

16 Nov '15

*Please forgive my reposting - I want to give everyone a little reminder! We will accept breakout session submissions until TOMORROW, November 17th!* I know all of you awesome Michigan librarians have great things to share with other librarians from across the state. The Michigan Library Association Spring Institute Work Group would LOVE to hear about what you have to share! We're accepting *breakout session proposals* and *"Cool Things My Library Does" *proposals now! "Cool Things My Library Does" is a BRAND NEW option -* think of it like a strolling poster session show-and-tell with props.* Maybe you have a great way to organize all those storytime puppets and supplies that you think other libraries could implement. Or you have a super cool circulating collection that is unusual and successful. PLEASE submit a proposal to share your great ideas during an informal reception at SI. Email me with ANY questions: jmb.mlis(a)gmail.com *CALL FOR PROPOSALS* *MLA Spring Institute: Growing, Networking, and Inspiring!* April 14 – 15, 2016 Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center, East Lansing, Michigan *Call for Breakout Session Program Proposals* *Submissions welcome through Monday, November 16, 2015* * *Extended to Tuesday 11/17!* The 2016 MLA Spring Institute Conference theme is *Growing, Networking, and Inspiring,* and those are exactly the experiences that the event will focus on. All topics are welcome to be proposed. Examples could be, but not limited to: technology, SRP, early lit, programming, collections, and management. The conference will work to achieve the following goals and outcomes through its programs: ● *Provide quality professional development for those serving youth (ages 0 – 18) in libraries.* ○ Attendees will gain at least three ideas that they can apply or adapt at their libraries. ● *Enable an opportunity for those serving youth (ages 0 – 18) in libraries to exchange relevant, actionable knowledge through networking.* ○ Attendees will connect with new professional contacts with whom they can exchange ideas. ○ Attendees will build professional relationships that will provide future support. ● *Revitalize and inspire those serving youth (ages 0 – 18) in libraries.* ○ Attendees will return to their library with renewed enthusiasm for their work. *Agreements and Selection Notification* ● MLA will contact each program’s submitter and subsequent presenters in regards to final decisions after November 16, 2015. ● MLA will send all presenters a Presenter Agreement indicating date, time, and details of their presentation. This will be confirmed by the presenter and returned to MLA. *Program Submission General Guidelines* ● Program submitter may or may not also be the presenter. Either is acceptable. ● Communications by MLA will be to all members who are a part of your submission. Contact information is required for each presenter. ● Presenters are not reimbursed or compensated for session time, mileage, or any other such item. ● Presenters must register for the day(s) they attend Spring Institute if they intend to stay beyond their allotted presentation time. *Program AV & Room Setup* ● All presentation rooms will be supplied with a projector and screen; a microphone will be available as applicable. ● Internet access may be available but is not guaranteed. *Be sure to indicate if Internet access is required on the submission form.* ● Presenters will provide their own laptops and have presentations on laptops, flash drives, cloud, etc. Remote mouse devices/pointers are the responsibility of the presenter. Apple users will be responsible for also providing their own adaptor for connection to the projector. *Program Handouts & Evaluations* ● Handouts may be posted to the MLA website before the conference. Call for handouts will be on April 4, 2016. ● Printed handouts will not be reproduced by MLA for the conference. Presenters may provide handouts themselves if desired. *Selection Criteria* The Spring Institute work group will use the following criteria in assessing the viability of including a program on the schedule. The work group retains the right to reject, modify, or combine proposals. *Purpose:* Does the proposal clearly identify a goal and outcome(s), and are those in line with goals and outcomes of the conference as a whole? *Audience:* Is the target audience clearly identified? *Clarity: * Is the proposal easy to understand with technological or industry jargon explained, if necessary, correct grammar and professionalism? *Practicality: * Is the topic appropriate for a conference breakout session in content, time, audience? *Timeliness/Relevance:* Is the topic of current interest, bringing new ideas and a fresh perspective to its intended audience and conference theme? *Qualifications:* Does the speaker(s) have sufficient background experience to present on said topic? *Timeline (on or before)* ● November 1 7 , 2015—*Final day* to submit program proposals ● November 24, 2015—*Selection notifications* emailed from MLA to program presenters ● December 30, 2015—*Presenter agreements* sent from MLA office to program presenters ● April 4, 2016—*Handouts received* for posting on MLA website ● April 14-15, 2016—*Spring Institute Conference*, Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center, East Lansing, MI *Questions* Please feel free to contact the work group chair (Jocelyn Levin at jmb.mlis(a)gmail.com) with any questions you may have prior to your submission. *Program proposal submission form* https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1pwlneNuDcqDVJlCsH8FrKMuiiMewXcO2u1QJLPMLM-… *NEW: Call for Cool Things My Library Does Proposals* *Submissions welcome through Monday, January 11, 2016* Do you have a great project you’ve implemented at your library, but don’t think the information would fill a whole breakout session time slot? Would you like to share your unique programming ideas with your peers? Have you or your library done something so great, you have to share it with the world? Consider submitting a proposal for “Cool Things My Library Does”, a new networking event at Spring Institute. This quick engaging presentation session will give you an opportunity to showcase your brilliance in a comfortable small group discussion format. Think of it like a strolling poster session show and tell with props. Topic examples might be unique collections, outreach programs, engaging services or distinctive displays. *Timeline (on or before)* ● January 11, 2016—*Final day* to submit *Cool Things My Library Does* proposals ● January 20, 2016—*Selection notifications* emailed from MLA to presenters *Questions* Please feel free to contact the work group chair (Jocelyn Levin at jmb.mlis(a)gmail.com) with any questions you may have prior to your submission. *Submission form* *https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1M40mTUHOz9pAipBiVQMUPgbrMVHaKPoj42TtfyHZuEg/viewform?usp=send_form* <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1M40mTUHOz9pAipBiVQMUPgbrMVHaKPoj42TtfyHZuE…> Jocelyn (Baldwin) Levin, MLIS Chairperson, MLA Spring Institute Work Group Youth Services Librarian Baldwin Public Library 300 West Merrill Street Birmingham, MI 48009 jmb.mlis(a)gmail.com

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Part Time Youth Services Clerical Assistant
by Andrea Aragona 16 Nov '15

16 Nov '15

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE POSITION TITLE: Youth Services Clerical Assistant DEPARTMENT: Youth Services, reporting to Assistant Department Head RESPONSIBILITIES: Direct public service: provides positive, pleasant professional services to the public assisting the Youth Services librarians; provides support for youth programs; assists with children's game computer support. Indirect public service: assists with department services; assists in opening department for service; maintains Youth Services displays; organizes and maintains in-house programming collection and supplies. Policy: assists in the development and implementation of library policies and procedures. REQUIREMENTS: Minimum: High school diploma; experience working with current Windows-based technology, including Word. Strong attention to detail; dependable and flexible work habits. Able to lift and bend. Able to push or pull carts weighing at least 20 lbs. Desirable: Public library work experience. Excellent organizational skills. Experience working with current portable electronic devices. Arts and crafts experience. HOURS: Part-time, 15 hours weekly, Monday through Friday; morning and afternoon hours; ability to work flexible schedule year round. WAGE & BENEFITS: $9.95 per hour with increase possible upon completion of three-month orientation. APPLICATION, COVER LETTER & RESUME DUE: December 11, 2015. A clerical skills test must accompany your application; both application and test are available at the library. Application is also available online www.btpl.org/aboutus/employment- TO: Careers Bloomfield Township Public Library 1099 Lone Pine Road Bloomfield Township, MI 48302 248-642-5800 FAX: 248-642-4175 Email: careers(a)btpl.org Bloomfield Township Public Library champions the power of words to spark discovery and imagination. For more information about the library, visit our Web site: www.btpl.org YOUTH SERVICES CLERICAL ASSISTANT TYPICAL WORK WEEK'S TASKS A typical work week for the Youth Services Clerical Assistant may include: * requesting copies of weekly story time handouts * creating nametags for weekly registered programs * preparing craft materials for youth programs * retrieving materials for story times and other programs * maintaining coloring/activity sheet supply at Youth Services Desk * maintaining youth bibliography collection rack, replenishing brochures * checking contents on returned special needs collection non-print items * using computer to check in new magazines and youth materials * shelving new materials * creating seasonal displays in the Youth Room * maintaining Youth Services bulletin boards * requesting supplies and maintaining inventory of Youth Services Desk supplies * assisting youth librarians with special projects * monitoring and cleaning youth touch-screen game computers * organize and maintain in-house programming materials collection * file youth services in-house collection materials after program use * maintain craft supplies for program use * uploading BTPL children's CDs onto iTunes library for program use * using library catalog to verify holdings Andrea Aragona Bloomfield Township Public Library 248-642-5800 x 113

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Teen Author Visits
by Elisabeth Phou 16 Nov '15

16 Nov '15

Hi all, I would like to bring in a teen author and I'm in the early planning stages right now. If you've had a teen author visit your library in the past year, could you please e-mail me information about who you had, when they came, and any advice/tips you can give me? I would really appreciate it! My e-mail is elisabeth.phou(a)baldwinlib.org. Elisabeth Phou, MLIS Adult/Teen Services Librarian Baldwin Public Library 300 W. Merrill St. Birmingham, MI 48009 248-554-4653

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Closes in one week-November 22-Library Director, Champaign (IL) Public Library
by Jobeth Bradbury 16 Nov '15

16 Nov '15

Champaign Public Library Director position closes Nov. 22! Champaign Public Library - connecting our community with the power of knowledge, the world of culture and ideas, and the joy of reading. The Board of Trustees of the <http://www.champaign.org/> Champaign Public Library seeks a creative and innovative leader as its next Library Director-a leader working strategically with staff, residents and community organizations creating a shared vision for future library services and programs. The successful candidate oversees and manages the Library's facilities which include the Main Library, the Douglass Branch and the Friendshop Bookstore. Serving as Champaign's dynamic community hub, the Library hosts 1,675+ library and community meetings and events. Since 2011, the Library has been an annual Library Journal "four star" library. In 2014, the Library won the John Cotton Dana Library Public Relations Award for the Library Foundation's "Show Some Library Love" campaign. Fundraising efforts resulted in a 30% increase in gifts received and a 60% increase in dollars raised. With a $6.6 million annual budget and the support of the Friends of the Library and the Champaign Public Library Foundation, the new director and staff (69 FTEs) will analyze community needs and recommend policies, strategies, programs and services to provide new opportunities for community engagement. The Library is affiliated with the City of Champaign and the Director serves as a member of the City's Executive Management Team. The Library is a member of the Illinois Heartland Library System, a consortium of 545 member libraries in central and southern Illinois, and maintains a separate Polaris ILS shared with the Urbana Free Library. <http://ci.champaign.il.us/> Champaign offers an appealing combination of big city cultural and recreational amenities and a small friendly city atmosphere. Champaign serves a growing city population of 82,000 and county population of 200,000. At the intersection of education, innovation, and micro-urban living, Champaign residents are proud of the city's rich history, ethnic diversity, and strong sense of tradition; care deeply for their city; and participate actively in the issues which shape the community. Lying within the crossroads of three of the country's largest cities-Chicago, Indianapolis and St. Louis-Champaign is distinctively placed in an ideal location. Champaign owes its vibrant college-town atmosphere to the presence of the University of Illinois, a top-ranking public university with a current enrollment over 40,000. Strong academic programs, including the #1 ranked Graduate School of Library and Information Science program in the nation, attract outstanding faculty from across the globe and one of the largest international student populations in the country. Additionally, Parkland College, the exceptional Unit 4 School District, and 15 private and parochial schools provide excellent educational opportunities. Champaign also gains financial stability from a diverse industrial, professional and economic base, with an emphasis on technology, government and business employment. The city's neighborhoods offer numerous lifestyle choices including the urban character of downtown living, charming center-city neighborhoods, or new subdivisions with spacious homes. Extensive parks, bicycle-friendly roads, amateur sports, and a diverse array of artistic and cultural opportunities contribute to the outstanding quality of life in Champaign. For additional information on the Library, the City and the area see <http://www.gossagesager.com/champaignlinks.htm> Champaign Links. Responsibilities. The Library Director provides strategic, innovative and visionary leadership by strategically aligning the interests of the library's various stakeholders to shape the current and future role of libraries. Champaign Public Library's next Director must have the ability and the desire to work with the Library's Board of Trustees, library staff, and City Council and staff in developing a workable team approach to advancing the library as a keystone institution for Champaign. The challenge is to develop effective methods to increase and fully embrace citizen participation as a critical component in library strategies and programs that add value in education, employment, entrepreneurship, empowerment, and engagement. The Director will also engage the community and other City units in program planning and implementation and manage the library system in accordance with policies established by the Library Board of Trustees. Other responsibilities include planning, directing, and supervising all aspects of library services, facilities and activities and being responsible for budgeting, financial administration, personnel administration, facilities management, development, technology management, and marketing and community relations. The Director provides counsel to the Library Board, proposes and implements policy under the Board's direction, supervises the work of the Library managers, and collaborates with other city agencies and community groups and members to meet the information needs of various constituencies. Qualifications. An ALA-accredited Master's Degree and a minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in library management and supervision are required; or any combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the requirements of the position. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of library practices, management techniques, collection development, and technology applications and experience working and communicating effectively in a culturally diverse community. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, advisory boards, City administration, all levels of employees, diverse community groups, and citizens is expected. Other desired characteristics include experience in successfully securing funding for programs and services and experience in planning and presenting the Library's long-term equipment, facilities, and staffing needs. A strong commitment to public service and high quality customer service delivery is necessary. Successful experience working with a policy-making board and collaborating with elected officials is highly desirable. Complete qualifications are available in the formal <http://www.gossagesager.com/champaignjobdesc.pdf> Job Description. Compensation. The salary range for the position is $114,055-134,016 (with placement within the range dependent on experience and qualifications) with an excellent benefits package. For further information, contact <http://www.gossagesager.com/> Bradbury Associates/Gossage Sager Associates via email or phone. Apply via email with a meaningful cover letter and resume as Word or pdf attachments to <mailto:jobethbradbury@gossagesager.com> Jobeth Bradbury. The closing date for this position is November 22. 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