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Supervised visits policies
by Perri Saunders 02 Jan '15

02 Jan '15

Supervised visits are becoming more and more frequent at our library, and with them come people that don't normally use the library, and don't know what behavior is expected. Do any of you have specific policies for supervised visits, or have hand-outs to give parents and social workers? We have discovered finger-painting and clay work, along with lots of snacks happening in our kids room - plus general mayhem and messes. We have patron behavior policies, but it would be nice to have something specific to this situation. Thanks for any help you can give! Happy Holidays! Perri Saunders, Director White Pigeon Township Library 102 N. Kalamazoo St., P.O. Box 399 White Pigeon, MI 49099 Phone 269.483.7409 Fax 269.483.9923 perri(a)monroe.lib.mi.us<mailto:perri@monroe.lib.mi.us> Brighten the corner where you are.

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For Sale: 5 hanging racks
by Amber Hughey 30 Dec '14

30 Dec '14

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MeLCat 10th Birthday - Let's Celebrate Online, January 9 from 10am -12pm
by White, Shannon (MDE) 30 Dec '14

30 Dec '14

MeLCat will celebrate its 10th birthday in January. Please join us from 10am-12pm EST on Friday, January 9 for an online celebration. Registration is not required to attend, just point your browser to http://libraryofmichigan.adobeconnect.com/mel any time between 10:00am and noon on Friday to join the fun! MeLCat is turning ten years old next month and we would like to invite staff from Michigan MeLCat libraries to a virtual birthday party to reminisce and share stories about the past ten years of MeLCat service. Staff from the Midwest Collaborative for Library Services, MCLS and the Library of Michigan will be online to celebrate this milestone so be sure to send it stories and photos to share during our online party. You can send photos, stories, etc. to Megan Dudek at dudekm(a)mcls.org<mailto:dudekm@mcls.org>. Also, take a look at your chance to win big with the MeLCat Birthday Contest sponsored by MCLS. Name the most requested title in 2014 and win a bag of goodies! Submit your answer via the Google Form at http://goo.gl/jBtHHo. The contest ends on January 30, 2015 at 5pm. We would like to thank all of the Michigan MeLCat libraries and their awesome staff members on making it possible to fill more than 7 million requests for Michigan residents since 2005. Read more about MeLCat's history on the MCLS News Blog, http://mcls.org/news/2014/12/23/happy-birthday-melcat/ Happy New Year and Happy Birthday MeLCat! Shannon ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Shannon D. White Continuing Education Coordinator Library of Michigan 702 West Kalamazoo, P.O. Box 30007, Lansing, MI 48909-7507 Ph: 517-373-9489; Fax: 517-373-5700 Toll free: 877-479-0021 whites29(a)michigan.gov<mailto:whites29@michigan.gov> http://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan

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books
by Kate Scheid 30 Dec '14

30 Dec '14

FYI >From the list I sent this morning these titles have been claimed: Human interest stories of the battle at Gettysburg Michigan: a guide to the wolverine state Mrs. Lincoln's cookbook Southern battlefields The Sauks and the Black Hawk War The others will remain available until the end of next week. Kate Scheid, MLIS Buchanan District Library 128 E. Front St. Buchanan, MI 49107 269.695.1911 Support Our Building Campaign! tree-3 copy

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City Librarian-Denver Public Library (CO) Closes January 4 2015!!
by Jobeth Bradbury 30 Dec '14

30 Dec '14

CITY LIBRARIAN - DENVER (CO) PUBLIC LIBRARY Connecting people with information, ideas and experiences to provide enjoyment, enrich lives, and strengthen the community. Join the Denver Public Library <http://www.denverlibrary.org/> Commission and staff as they work to make this mission a reality for their city. The eight-member Library Commission seeks an energetic and enthusiastic leader to serve as City Librarian for the City and County of Denver and build on its outstanding program of services and collaboration-and achieve even greater levels of excellence and community participation. Library staff (530.75 FTEs) and 1,748 volunteers (50 FTEs) serve the 664,293 citizens of Denver with a budget of $40.3 million and 25 locations, including the iconic Central Library, with its rich special collections and resources, the Blair-Caldwell African-American Research Library, 23 other city branches, and an active bookmobile and outreach program. In 2013 DPL welcomed more than 4.3 million visitors, circulated over 9.8 million items, saw a 37% increase in eBook downloads, conducted technology classes for over 7,900 attendees, and worked with more than 41,000 children in the DPL Summer of Reading program. The Library enjoys strong financial support from the City of Denver, as well as from foundations, business organizations, individuals, and the Denver Public Library Friends Foundation. Healthy, Active, Innovative, Culturally Diverse. and with a winning football team-that's how people typically describe the Denver area. With 300 days of sunshine, a thriving cultural scene, diverse neighborhoods, and natural beauty, Denver is a spectacular city. Located at the base of the Colorado Rocky Mountains, Denver's stunning architecture, award-winning dining, and unparalleled views are all here, year-round. Denver is the 23rd most populous city in the U.S. with 2.7 million people in the metro area. For more about the Library, the City, and Denver's many cultural, educational, and recreational amenities, see Denver Links <http://www.gossagesager.com/dpllinks.htm> . Responsibilities: The City Librarian works with the Library Commission and staff to develop long-term plans and directions for the Library program and services for an increasingly multicultural and multilingual population; plans and directs the overall operations and management of the Library; provides effective team development and leadership to the staff; works collaboratively with City elected and appointed leaders; and works in partnership with civic organizations, agencies, and elected officials at the state and national level. The City Librarian functions with a strong latitude for independent action within the scope of organizational policy set by the Commission. See City Librarian <http://www.gossagesager.com/denverjobdesc.pdf> for the complete job description. Qualifications: An MLS from an ALA-accredited program and at least three years of progressively responsible experience in upper-level administrative/managerial roles in a library serving an urban population; or any combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the requirements of the position. Essential attributes include excellent interpersonal and communication/listening skills; ability to create and implement a shared vision of excellent library service; skill in leading a diverse team of library professionals in setting and achieving goals; a thorough knowledge of financial management and budgeting; collaboration and consensus-building skills; and a solid understanding of philosophy and trends in the library and information technology fields, with the ability to effectively apply them locally. Experience at the senior executive level in an urban public library, an advanced degree in business, public administration or a similar field, and success reporting to a policy-making board or commission are highly desirable. Compensation: The starting salary range is $130,000-160,000 with a competitive benefits package <http://www.gossagesager.com/denverbenefits.pdf> . For further information inquire by email or phone to Bradbury Associates/ Gossage Sager Associates <http://www.gossagesager.com/> . To start the application process, send a cover letter and current resume as Word or PDF documents to Dan Bradbury <mailto:danbradbury@gossagesager.com> . This position closes January 4, 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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Job Posting: Youth Librarian position
by Andy Schuck 30 Dec '14

30 Dec '14

Librarian, Youth Services Department William P. Faust Public Library of Westland 6123 Central City Parkway, Westland, MI 48185 www.westlandlibrary.org<http://www.westlandlibrary.org> 1 available position 40 hours per week, $17.32 per hour, includes evenings and weekends (plus benefits) Closing Date: January 9, 2015 Responsibilities of the Position: Under general administrative direction, develops, maintains, and provides library services for children, including but not limited to the following tasks: 1. Maintains and develops a library collection focused on children. 2. Plans, schedules, implements, and publicizes activities for children. 3. Coordinates activities with local schools to provide an interest in programs and disseminate information to children. 4. Acts as a liaison between the library and school systems and other local and regional Children library committees. 5. Works with volunteers to enhance library offerings for children. 6. Solicits funds and promotes donations for children's activities. 7. Develops displays and promotional materials for child related information and programming. 8. Maintains a working knowledge of library trends for children. 9. Participates in Children's Services desk assignments. Cross-training and working in other departments is a requirement. This position requires complete confidentiality. For more information about the position, please see the job posting at: www.westlandlibrary.org/about/jobs<http://www.westlandlibrary.org/about/jobs> . Email cover letter, resume, and a list of 3 references to: Andy Schuck, Department Head of Youth Services at andy.schuck(a)westlandlibrary.org by Friday, January 9, 2015. Andy Schuck Head of Youth Services William P. Faust Public Library of Westland 6123 Central City Parkway Westland, MI 48185 734-326-6123, ext. 2844 www.westlandlibrary.org

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Free books
by Kate Scheid 30 Dec '14

30 Dec '14

We are deaccessing a few books from our local history collection. The list is attached. If anyone is interested I'd be happy to send them in RIDES. Please contact me directly if have any questions about the items. Thanks. Kate Scheid, MLIS Buchanan District Library 128 E. Front St. Buchanan, MI 49107 269.695.1911 Support Our Building Campaign! tree-3 copy

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re-post - Library Director position Bay County Library System, posted on 12-19-14
by Eileen Schulz 30 Dec '14

30 Dec '14

LIBRARY DIRECTOR The board of Trustees of the Bay County Library System seeks an energetic and visionary leader as its next Library Director to further strengthen library services to a county-wide community of 107,771. The Bay County Library System is made up of 3 Branches, 1 Main Library and a bookmobile. The 2015 operating budget is estimated to be $4.9 million, with an estimated 59 FTE's. Among many professional and personal qualities the Board desires in a new Director, the successful candidate must demonstrate outstanding communication and people skills, keen understanding of public finance, management, and the know how to develop services and programs that actively position and promote the library throughout the community. Qualifications: ALA accredited Master's Degree in Library Science and a preferred 8 years experience in a public library in an administrative or supervisory capacity. Salary: DOQ with an outstanding benefit package. All correspondence can be directed to Eileen Schulz, Administrative Assistant, Bay County Library System, 500 Center Ave., Bay City MI 48708, (989)894-2837 ext. 2225 E-mail: eschulz(a)baycountylibrary.org <mailto:e.schulz@vlc.lib.mi.us> A complete job description can be located at: www.baycountylibrary.org <http://www.baycountylibrary.org/> Deadline: February 2, 2015 Required Material: Resume, cover letter and 3 professional references Send To: Administrative Assistant Job #BCLS 12-14 Bay County Library System 500 Center Ave. Bay City, MI 48708

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Federal Tax Forms @ Libraries
by Debbie Gallagher 29 Dec '14

29 Dec '14

Oh dear, as if things couldn't get any worse . . . I heard back from fellow govdoc librarians through GovDoc-L that they too had not heard back from the IRS on forms and now we know why. Here's the post to GovDoc-L this afternoon with news that will greatly impact what or whether we get any tax forms this year: If you are at ALA Midwinter and able to...Now that the CROmnibus (2015 federal budget) has passed, the IRS got a $300 million cut for forms and distribution..so they will be changing their services in libraries. Before this happened they wanted to talk with us before making any decisions, so, they have agreed to come to MW to listen to what public librarians want the IRS priorities to be.Trish Evans will be in Chicago as a representative of the IRS. She is the Director of Distribution and the person who agreed to send out more forms and instructional booklets this season. We are confirmed for a room on Sunday, February 1 from 11:30 TO 12:30 PM in MCP W 187. She wants to hear your ideas and priorities.Jessica McGilvrayDeputy Director - Office of Government RelationsAmerican Library AssociationWashington Office 1615 New Hampshire Ave., N.W., 1st FloorWashington, D.C. 20009-2520 If any of you MichLib-Lrs will be at ALA Midwinter please keep us informed on the meeting with the IRS. Thanks in advance. Debbie Gallagher

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Disaster Preparedness and Response: How Public Libraries Can Partner with Local Agencies to Meet Community Needs – Survey
by April Anderson 29 Dec '14

29 Dec '14

Dr. Chris Hagar, School of Information, San Jose State University is carrying out a research study entitled: “Disaster Preparedness and Response: How Public Libraries Can Partner with Local Agencies to Meet Community Needs.” The purpose of this study is to provide insight regarding how the nation’s public libraries can be more involved in community-wide disaster planning, strengthening their role as core members of their communities’ disaster preparedness infrastructure. Dr. Hagar would be most grateful if you could take 5-10 minutes to answer a few questions at https://sjsu.qualtrics.com//SE/?SID=SV_805rSPNYVNkFEHz <https://sjsu.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_805rSPNYVNkFEHz>

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