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Tuskegee Airmen at Detroit Public Library branches
by Jennifer Dye 06 Jul '15

06 Jul '15

The Detroit Public Library celebrates the Tuskegee Airmen as part of summer reading's Every Hero Has a Story. The Tuskegee Airmen will be represented at several branches of the Detroit Public Library by Alfonso King, retired Master Sergeant. Mr. King is a member of the Macon-Thomas Chapter of West Bloomfield of the Tuskegee Airmen Inc., and heads up the chapter’s speakers’ bureau. Parkman Branch, 1766 Oakman Blvd., July 6 at 6:00. 313-481-1811 Wilder Branch, 7140 East 7 Mile, July 8 at 6:00. 313-481-1871 (open W-F) Lincoln Branch, 1221 East 7 Mile, July 27 at 6:00. 313-481-1781 (open M-Tu) Jennifer Jennifer Dye Assistant Manager Lincoln and Wilder branches Detroit Public Library jdye(a)detroitpubliclibrary.org 313-481-1781 (M-T) 313-481-1871 (W-F)

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MCLS workshops - prerequisites offered this summer
by Suzanne Robinson 06 Jul '15

06 Jul '15

Wide distribution -- please share. Hi, everyone -- Many of the more advanced workshops that we offer require either a set of skills that you already have or a workshop to help you gain those skills. We are offering those classes in July and August to allow you to be ready for other workshops. Check out our summer offerings here: https://www.mcls.org/training-events/training-events-list/ Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks, Suzanne Part time Hours: Office hours: Tuesday and Thursday 9a - 3p, with slight variations I work from home also, and I check email regularly. Email is the best way to reach me. ------------------------------------ Suzanne Robinson, AMLS Continuing Education Librarian Midwest Collaborative for Library Services 1407 Rensen St., Suite 1 Lansing, MI 48910 800-530-9019 ext 134 mcls.org

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Re: [Michlib-l] Selling books online
by aestelle＠otsegolibrary.org 06 Jul '15

06 Jul '15

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FW: Job Posting-Children's Library Assistant
by Neica Dey 06 Jul '15

06 Jul '15

Please post on behalf of the Public Libraries of Saginaw. Thank you. The Public Libraries of Saginaw is seeking enthusiastic and energetic applicants for the position of Part-time Children's Library Assistant at our busy suburban library, Zauel Memorial in Saginaw Township. The job posting is attached and also available on our website at http://www.saginawlibrary.org/your-library/library-employment/. Neica Dey Human Resources and Finance Manager 989-755-9833 ndey(a)saginawlibrary.org<mailto:ndey@saginawlibrary.org>

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Closes in one week! Mt. Lebanon (PA) Public Library Director Position
by Jobeth Bradbury 06 Jul '15

06 Jul '15

MT. LEBANON PUBLIC LIBRARY: more.of what you want in a directorship. Build on outstanding community support and a record of success as the next director of Mt. Lebanon Public Library <http://www.mtlebanonlibrary.org/> . The Board of Trustees seek a dynamic and experienced professional ready to lead a thriving, well established, award-winning public library that is a vital contributor to Mt. Lebanon community life. Working with the Board, staff, and a strong corps of volunteers, the next director will continue to honor and build on the Library's Principles for Excellence <http://www.mtlebanonlibrary.org/DocumentCenter/View/90> including continuing its thriving relationships with municipal and county agencies as well as its ongoing efforts to create a shared community vision of excellent library services. Governed by a seven-member Board, the Library serves the 33,000 Mt. Lebanon residents with a dedicated staff of 22.4FTE and a $1.7 million annual operating budget from a single 29,000 sq. ft. library (renovated and expanded in 1997) in the heart of Mt. Lebanon. Significant financial and volunteer support come from the Friends of the Library with their "Book Cellar," an on-going fundraiser, and thousands of volunteer hours annually. A Community with Character-Mt. Lebanon is a friendly, bustling South Hills enclave just seven miles south of downtown Pittsburgh. Mt. Lebanon is a premier example of one of the first "automobile suburbs" with easy access by car to the city. Today, in addition to excellent public transportation to downtown Pittsburgh, residents appreciate living in a 'walkable' community with a variety of neighborhoods, a healthy business district and a nationally renowned school system. With the many wonderful restaurants and shopping venues centrally located in Uptown Mt. Lebanon, there is a wide range of dining and shopping options. Houses are varied and unique-a large portion of Mt. Lebanon homes are listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the cost of living is reasonable. Pittsburgh is minutes away and offers all of the amenities of a larger metropolitan area. To learn more about Mt. Lebanon, the Library, and the community, see Mt Lebanon links <http://www.gossagesager.com/mtlebanonlinks.htm> . Responsibilities: The Library Director works with library trustees to realize and build upon the strategic vision of the library. Responsibilities include carrying out the mission of the library; providing leadership for the overall effective and efficient operation of the library; and providing leadership in the library, community, and the library profession. The successful Director will have extensive knowledge of public library philosophy, principles, and practices; issues and trends; technology; collections; staffing; services to various groups; and facilities. Strong oral and written skills, the ability to exercise independent judgment, take initiative, think analytically, and the ability to plan, budget, and implement public library services are essential traits. Additional qualities include the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and the public and proficiency with computers, online information resources, cataloging and circulation systems. See the full job description at Mt. Lebanon Director Position Description. <http://www.gossagesager.com/mtlebanonjobdesc.pdf> Qualifications: A Master's Degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited school; and eight years of professional-level library experience with at least four years of increasingly responsible administrative experience and two years of budgeting experience. Experience working with or reporting to a governing board is highly desirable. Compensation: The position offers a hiring salary range of $85,000-$95,000 (dependent upon experience and qualifications) and an attractive benefits package. For further information, contact Bradbury Associates/Gossage Sager Associates <http://www.gossagesager.com> via email or phone. To start the application process, send a meaningful cover letter and resume as Word or pdf attachments to Karen Miller <mailto:karenmiller@gossagesager.com> or Jobeth Bradbury <mailto:%20jobethbradbury@gossagesager.com> . The position closes July 12, 2015. Jobeth Bradbury Bradbury Associates/Gossage Sager 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 <http://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/d.jsp?llr=myy6mkoab&p=oi&m=111489311 6172&sit=xckjbseib&f=15a6803e-8d83-46e6-8d14-545a610c8414> our newsletter to get the latest updates!

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Selling books online
by Christine Hage 03 Jul '15

03 Jul '15

Our Friends of the Library have been selling books online for several years and have had great success. They've earned $17,000 so far THIS year. It is completely a volunteer operation and none of them had any special training or experience in book selling. Volunteers scan donations to the library and all library withdrawals. The scanner and its software costs us about $400 a year. We recently got a second scanner and because it was the second it was slightly less. The scanner matches the ISBN number against items on sale at Amazon, ABE and maybe a few other databases. If the item pops up as selling on line for more than $10 we list it. A separate team of 4 or 5 people who were self-taught and now train our new volunteers do the listings. We often can find the same book online and don't have to come up with original posting information. We make excellent money on library withdrawals too. Another team of volunteers have someone in every morning that handling the packaging and shipping of materials. We can have anywhere to 700 - 800 titles listed on Amazon at any one time. We list them for 4 or 5 months and then reduce the price if they aren't moving. We have 100% satisfaction rating on Amazon. It is a lot of work, but our volunteers love it. They are able to sell a lot books. I would highly recommend online selling to you. Christine Lind Garden , Library Director Rochester Hills Public Library 500 Olde Towne Road Rochester, MI 48307-2043 248/650-7122 Raising a reader is: Talking * Singing * Reading * Writing * Playing

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workshop presenters
by Lisa Waskin 03 Jul '15

03 Jul '15

Good Morning, We are holding an all-day mini-conference for the Superior District Library in the U.P. in October, and I am especially interested in presenters who have done personality workshops on the Enneagram or Myers-Briggs models to come and work with our group of approximately 40 people throughout the day. We will have other programs interspersed such as technology training, customer service, programs, safety, etc. So if you know of someone who has done any excellent programs in any of these areas, please share. We are also including a Friends of the Library workshop that day on fundraising and events. Finally, any libraries or FOL groups interested in participating, please contact me as well. Thank you in advance. Lisa Lisa Poignant Waskin Director Superior District Library 541 Library Drive Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783 906.632.9331 v 906.635.0210 f lisaw(a)uproc.lib.mi.us http://joomla.uproc.lib.mi.us/SDL/

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Speaker for Professional Development Presentation
by Danielle Hansard 02 Jul '15

02 Jul '15

Hello all, I'm looking for someone who's attended/put on/organized various professional development activities and would be interested in speaking at TLN's Adult Services Committee Fall Workshop about why professional development is important, what works/what doesn't, and how to participate for cheap. If you're interested or know someone who would be, please email me. Best, Danielle Hansard Danielle Hansard Reference Librarian William P. Faust Public Library of Westland 6123 Central City Parkway Westland, MI 48185 734-326-6123 ext.2845

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DVD Repair Machine
by Lindsey Dorfman 02 Jul '15

02 Jul '15

Hello, I need a recommendation for a good quality yet economical DVD repair machine. Thanks! Lindsey Dorfman, MLIS. Library Director Allegan District Library 269-673-4625 alleganlibrary.org <http://www.alleganlibrary.org> facebook <https://www.facebook.com/pages/Allegan-District-Library/75692355114> | twitter <https://twitter.com/adllisten> *Help support arts programing! * <http://alleganfoundation.org/artsalive/> *Vote for the Allegan District Library through Arts Alive! * <http://alleganfoundation.org/artsalive/>

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job posting
by Amy Rosen 02 Jul '15

02 Jul '15

The White Lake Township Library has a job opening for a part-time adult services librarian. Please see the attached job description or visit http://whitelakelibrary.org/whitelake/staff.asp for more information. Amy -- Amy Rosen Head of Adult Services White Lake Township Library 7527 E Highland Road White Lake MI 48383 248-698-4942 ext 100 whitelakelibrary.org

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