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Upcoming talk on Sherlock Holmes at the Romeo District Library - Graubner Library
by Dominic McLaughlin 12 Sep '14

12 Sep '14

Good afternoon, everyone! I just wanted to pass on word about an event we're holding next month: The Romeo District Library (Graubner Library - Washington Township) is hosting Regina Stinson, founder of the Detroit area's own Ribston-Pippins, a scion society of the Baker Street Irregulars, for a free presentation on Thursday, October 2, at 7:00 pm. Her expertise will be brought to bear on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's famed detective Sherlock Holmes and the topics to be covered are Holmes' own methods, his influence, and what factors account for his continued popularity today! I am attaching our poster flyer and bookmarks template if you would wish to print any for your own patrons. Let me know if you have any questions, of course! Sincerely, Dominic McLaughlin, MLIS Adult Services Librarian Romeo District Library

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State Librarian & Director of the New Mexico State Library position open-New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs
by Jobeth Bradbury 12 Sep '14

12 Sep '14

<http://nmstatelibrary.org/103-news/2032-job-posting-new-mexico-state-librar ian> New Mexico State Librarian The State of New Mexico, Department of Cultural Affairs, seeks an enthusiastic and advocacy-oriented individual to fill the position of State Librarian and Director of the New Mexico State Library (NMSL) Division. The New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) is one of the largest and most respected cultural affairs agencies in the nation. DCA and NMSL are located in beautiful, historic Santa Fe - New Mexico's heart of governmental, artistic, and cultural activities. The State Librarian will have expansive partnering opportunities with other divisions within DCA including museum and historic sites' education programs and collections, and preservation, arts, and archaeological programs. The New Mexico State Library <http://nmstatelibrary.org/> has a staff of 47 full time employees and an annual budget of $5.7 million. The successful candidate will administer relevant and valued services to over 100 public and tribal libraries in New Mexico and will generally promote an effective statewide library system. The State Librarian will advocate for and oversee the provision of services directly to New Mexico's culturally diverse and special populations; and will foster positive and cooperative working relationships with other educational services and state and national library agencies. Understanding the roles of contemporary libraries in today's societies, the State Librarian will move progressively toward a future with innovative programs and services while continuously evaluating and supporting those of value that currently exist. The State Librarian will be responsible for administering grants-in-aid, library extension, development services, and the state documents depository program. The State Librarian will perform other duties as provided by the law and assure that NMSL meets all statutory requirements of the State of New Mexico. The successful candidate will have a strong and positive record in policy administration and strategic planning, budget planning and execution, leadership, and personnel management. The candidate will also possess the desire and ability to construct effective coalitions and work successfully with legislative, governmental, and other policy-making bodies. Knowledge and understanding of current library technologies are valuable assets an ideal candidate will bring to the position. A demonstrated ability to communicate effectively to a wide variety of audiences will be essential to the candidate's success as the State Librarian. Support of New Mexico public and tribal libraries is central to the mission of the State Library; accordingly, some public and/or tribal library experience is preferred. REQUIREMENTS: . A Master's Degree in Library or Information Science from an ALA-accredited library program, eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in libraries that includes at least five (5) years of experience in library management and/or administration. . Record of successful experience in management, policy administration, budgeting, and planning for a similar entity to the State Library. . Demonstrated ability to direct a complex organization, evaluate program performance, and implement effective solutions to ensure ongoing program refinement and enhancement for improvement. Salary compensation: $75,000 - $85,000 per year. Candidates should provide a letter of interest including a statement responding to the requirements outlined in the position announcement (no more than three pages), a comprehensive resume, unofficial transcripts reflecting award of required graduate degree, and names and contact information for three to five professional references. Deadline for submission is October 31, 2014. To apply: Send application packet to the attention of Lori Smith Thornton (on behalf of the NM State Librarian Search Committee) at: New Mexico State Library Department of Cultural Affairs 1209 Camino Carlos Rey Santa Fe, NM 87507 Lori.Thornton(a)state.nm.us Offer contingent upon verification of eligibility for employment in the United States. The State of New Mexico is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer. All offers of employment, oral and written, are contingent on the employer's verification of credentials and other information required by federal law, state law, and other applicable policies/procedures. 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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Cricut Machine
by Stacey Comfort 12 Sep '14

12 Sep '14

Hi, all - I'm hoping to get a Cricut machine for use in our Youth section, mostly for display features and bulletin boards. Do any libraries out there have one that they use? If so, what model, and what can you tell me about it? Is it easy to use, do you like it, does it require training or a lot of figuring out? Thanks in advance - you can reply directly to me. Stacey Comfort Youth Reference Librarian Dexter District Library 3255 Alpine Street Dexter, Michigan 48130 (734) 426-4477 scomfort(a)dexter.lib.mi.us

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Job Posting - PT Librarian, LCC
by Elenka Raschkow 12 Sep '14

12 Sep '14

Lansing Community College Library has an opening for a part-time reference and instruction librarian. Responsibilities include: * Providing in person and virtual reference assistance * Teaching academic research and information literacy skills * Participating in the selection of academic resources * Serving as library liaison for departments assigned * Developing content for the library website, online tutorials and research guides Qualifications (Required) * Master's degree in Library & Information Science from an ALA accredited program * Minimum (1) year recent reference experience * Experience with mobile and web technologies, social networks and digital resources * Strong commitment to service excellence Qualifications (Preferred) * Library instruction experience in an academic library setting * Familiarity with web content development * Excellent communication, problem solving and teamwork skills This is a 28 hour per week academic professional faculty position, including some evenings and weekends. To apply and for more information go to: https://www.jobs.lcc.edu/postings/2124 Elenka Raschkow, MLS Library Director, Learning Assistance Department Lansing Community College 517-483-1639 [lcc_logo_4col]

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adult programs with alcohol
by Lise Mitchell 12 Sep '14

12 Sep '14

Here's the compilation I did for my board of the responses I got. Lots going on all over! Libraries Rock! lise -- Lise Mitchell, Director Grand Ledge Area District Library 131 E. Jefferson Street Grand Ledge, MI 48837 gladldirector(a)gmail.com 517-622-3018 x212 direct 517-627-7014 Library 517-627-6276 fax

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YA literary conference
by Cathy Chesher 11 Sep '14

11 Sep '14

Hello librarians, teachers and other lovers of teen literature, We are excited to announce ConTrollYA, our upcoming Teen author conference at the Adrian Public Library on Sat. Oct. 18 from 10:30 - 3. Eight authors are featured: Leah Clifford K.A. Barson Bethany Neal Eric Priuska Aimee Carter Courtney Allison Moulton Scott Tracey Kate Bassett. Below is the press release. I have also attached our promotional poster. I have bookmarks available if you would like those too. Please let me know if you have any questions and I hope you can help me spread the word about this exciting event in Southeastern Michigan for teens and adult fans of teen lit. Teachers: I would be happy to help facilitate extra credit for your students if they wish to attend. Thank you Cathy Chesher Youth Services Librarian Adrian Public Library 143 E. Maumee St. Adrian, MI 49221 517-265-2265 cchesher(a)adrianmi.gov<mailto:cchesher@adrianmi.gov> [logo.jpg] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 9/11/14 Contact: Cathy Chesher, Youth Services Librarian Adrian Public Library 265-2265 cchesher(a)ci.adrian.mi.us<mailto:cchesher@ci.adrian.mi.us> October 12 marks the beginning of "Teen Read Week" and to celebrate, the Adrian Public Library will be hosting "ConTroll YA Literary Conference: Under the Bridge" featuring eight YA authors on Saturday, October 18. The conference begins at 10:30 am with a panel discussion, "The Wonder Women of YA" featuring authors Eric Priuska, Kelly Barson, Bethany Neal and Kate Bassett. Authors Aimee Carter and Courtney Allison Moulton will conduct a writing workshop from 11:15am to 12:30 pm. The afternoon panel, "Fantastic Fiction", begins at 1:30 and features authors Aimee Carter, Scott Tracey, Courtney Allison Moulton and Leah Clifford. The conference will conclude with a book signing and author meet and greet from 2:15 - 3:00. Teens and adults are welcome to attend this free event and can come for the entire conference or just a portion of it. Door prizes will be awarded throughout the conference. A limited number of the authors' books will be available to purchase. ConTrollYA conference provides a rare opportunity for teen readers to meet and talk with many of their favorite young adult authors in a more fun and intimate environment. ConTrollYA was developed and is hosted by Devyn Bice, co-founder of the New York City "Teen Author Carnival" along with Cathy Chesher, Youth Services Librarian. Find ConTrollYA on Facebook, Twitter and on Tumblr at controllya.tumblr.com/ for more information about the conference and about each visiting author. ConTroll YA is funded in part by a grant from the Lenawee Youth Council of the Lenawee Community Foundation. The Adrian Public Library is located in downtown Adrian, Michigan at 143 E. Maumee St. Parking is available in the lot off of Toledo St. behind the library and on Maumee St. in front of the library. The library will open at 10:00 am on Saturday. For more information, contact the library at 517-265-2265 or adrianpubliclibrary(a)adrianmi.gov<mailto:adrianpubliclibrary@adrianmi.gov> or contact Devyn at therealdevyn(a)gmail.com<mailto:therealdevyn@gmail.com> [Lenawee Community Foundation] ####

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Offering insurance
by natalie bazan 11 Sep '14

11 Sep '14

The Dorr Township Library is looking into providing insurance to our staff here and wondered how do other libraries decide on the percentage of insurance to pay for staff? Do you base this on the number of hours worked? The number of years that staff member has worked for the library? Or just a flat percentage for all employees? Also do you offer some type of bonus for those opting out of insurance? Thank you and sorry for all the questions at once! Natalie Bazan MA, MLIS Library Director Hopkins District Library Dorr Township Library 118 E. Main St. 1804 Sunset Dr Hopkins, MI 49328 Dorr, MI 49323 269-793-7516 616-681-9678 http://hopkins.llcoop.org http://dorrlibrary.michlibrary.org http://sharing.michlibrary.org

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MeL Minute – Genealogy Training in HeritageQuest
by Borrelli, Eunice (MDE) 11 Sep '14

11 Sep '14

Hello, Tucked away in the MeL<http://mel.org/Databases> eResource HeritageQuest Online<http://www.heritagequestonline.com/hqoweb/library/do/index> (a ProQuest product) is a wonderful Learning Center<http://persi.heritagequestonline.com/hqoweb/library/do/learningcenter?conte…> that researchers and library staff alike will find informative and useful when undertaking genealogy research projects. Over 60 videos at 3 skill levels – Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced – walk researchers through topics such as the process of determining what records to use, how to understand the information that’s found, how to find missing links, and how to utilize special record sets – military, homestead, church records, even tombstones. These videos have been created by knowledgeable individuals and organizations including Midwest Genealogy Center, Library of Congress, FamilySearch (a service of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints), Afro-American Historical & Genealogical Society, and Association of Professional Genealogists (APG). Click on any one of the 6 sections found on the HeritageQuest Online<http://www.heritagequestonline.com/hqoweb/library/do/index> homepage to reach a link for the Learning Center<http://persi.heritagequestonline.com/hqoweb/library/do/learningcenter?conte…>. Michigan residents or Michigan library access only. MeL Minutes are brought to you by the Library of Michigan. Want more information on MeL? Stay tuned for next week’s MeL Minute available on many Michigan library listservs, email us at contact(a)mel.org<mailto:contact@mel.org> or visit Michigan.gov/mel<http://www.Michigan.gov/mel>. We encourage you to share MeL Minutes with your public service colleagues. Eunice Eunice C. Borrelli, Michigan eLibrary Internet Librarian Library of Michigan/Michigan Dept. of Education, 702 W. Kalamazoo St., Lansing, MI 48909 Phone: 517.241.4996 Toll Free: 877.479.0021 Fax: 517.373.5700 The Library of Michigan is pleased to share a new video series highlighting Michigan libraries & how they are making a difference in their communities. To experience Michigan libraries in a new light, visit http://brightside.cedam.info/ & watch the 21st Century Libraries episode. Invest in a child’s future today. Support the MDE Culture of Reading. www.michigan.gov/cultureofreading<http://www.michigan.gov/cultureofreading>

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wifi summary
by Jennifer Walters 11 Sep '14

11 Sep '14

Thank you to the tons of responses to my question about 24 hour access to wifi. The majority offer 24 hour access, pointing out how much their patrons love this service and how much it is needed. Some offer it only an hour or two after closing. And about a quarter of the responses offer it only during library hours. Some stated they had had problems and that is why they limit it. Many stated it is a police problem and not a library problem. One stated that as we would not allow this type of behavior inside the library, we shouldn't allow it outside, and blame it on the teens when we turn off the wifi. A suggestion was to turn it off for a month to stop the loitering, and then turn it back on, but I don't think it would take long for them to hear it was back on again. Another suggestion was to cut back on the strength of the signal. Thanks again for all the responses. It will give my board a lot to think about. Jennifer Walters Library Director Aitkin Memorial District Library 111 N. Howard Ave. Croswell, MI 48422 810-679-3627

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Do you offer wifi outside library after hours?
by Jennifer Walters 11 Sep '14

11 Sep '14

We need some quick arguments for why to or not to offer wifi 24 hours. Unfortunately, the city has had problems with teens congregating outside at night, using our wifi, and causing other mayhem, including vandalism. I hate to blame the teens, but unfortunately, in this case, that is who it is. The city and library board has asked me to investigate what other libraries, especially small libraries, do. Thank you. Jennifer Walters Library Director Aitkin Memorial District Library 111 N. Howard Ave. Croswell, MI 48422 810-679-3627

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