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sample district library agreements
by Colleen Leddy 04 May '14

04 May '14

Hi, We are a Class 2 city library trying to form a district with two townships with whom we currently have contracts. Our District Library Planning Committee is in its beginning stage and would like to see district library agreements from other libraries, especially if they feature funding methods that include more than just a millage. Would you mind sharing yours? Please reply off list. If faxing is easier, our number is 517/458-3378. Thank you! Colleen -- Colleen Leddy, Director Stair Public Library 228 W. Main St. Morenci, MI 49256 517/458-6510

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SLA-Michigan Chapter Social Event in Lansing
by Randy Dykhuis 04 May '14

04 May '14

This is a reminder that the SLA Michigan Chapter is inviting you to join us as we gather in East Lansing for a casual evening of mingling and networking. The second in a series of events this year just to see a familiar face or meet and get to know your peers in other types of libraries a little better. Plan now to join colleagues from all types of libraries for an evening of chat, fun, and relaxing. We would like to have a good turnout from public, academic, and special libraries across mid-Michigan. Whether you can only come in to say "hi" or stay for a beverage or two or dinner, stop by. The SLA-MI Chapter will place an order for a variety of appetizers; HopCat has a full menu in addition to a wide selection of beers. When: Wednesday, May 7th, 5:30 PM Where: HopCat - 300 Grove Street, East Lansing Who: Anyone from any library This is one of a series of that will be organized in different areas of the state. If you're unable to attend this time, look out for a future event! Sign up at Survey Monkey! There's no cost for this event but having a headcount will help with planning. https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/MI-SLA-Lansing Christine Flott Publicity Coordinator --- Not a member of the Michigan Chapter SLA? Join today! Go to: http://tinyurl.com/2hfra4 and remember to select "Michigan" as your chapter. You are currently subscribed to sla-cmi as: DykhuisR(a)mcls.org. To unsubscribe click here: http://sla.lyris.net/u?id=197408.276b036226b205e9ffaf2842578acccc&n=T&l=sla… (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is broken) or send a blank email to leave-17211744-197408.276b036226b205e9ffaf2842578acccc(a)sla.lyris.net

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grant sources?
by North Adams Library 02 May '14

02 May '14

Now that the Currie-Kendall/Reinhardt grants are no longer available, does anyone have a source for grant money for a large project? i.e. new roof Thank you. Phyllis ------ Phyllis Rickard Director North Adams Community Memorial Library 110 E. Main St., PO Box 248 North Adams, MI 49262 517-287-4426 northadamslibrary(a)gmail.com http://www.northadamscml.michlibrary.org/

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Disc Resurfacing Machines
by Keegan Sulecki 02 May '14

02 May '14

Hi Everyone, Our library is thinking about asking our Friends group to upgrade our disc resurfacing machine for us. We currently have an RTI Eco Auto Smart that is several years old and more and more often has issues. In looking to see if we should just buy a new one of the same model or get something completely different, I came across the VMI 3500 Buffer. It looks to be fast with less need to change out pads etc than what we currently have. Does any library use this VMI model? If so, how do you like it and if you have experience with RTI, how does it compare? Thanks, Keegan Sulecki Clarkston Independence District Library

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Southfield Public Library Internships
by Kelly Rembert 02 May '14

02 May '14

Southfield Public Library The Southfield Public Library’s internship program offers paid, practical library experience for students currently enrolled in a School of Information/Library Science Master’s program. Students are responsible for providing evidence of enrollment and satisfactory progress toward completion of their degree. These internships are available in four departments: Youth Services, Adult Services, Outreach Services and Technology. The required qualifications and duties for each internship are listed below. In your cover letter, please specify the internship/s for which you are applying. Library Intern – YOUTH SERVICES Qualifications: · Bachelor’s Degree · Current enrollment in a Master’s degree program in Information and Library Science · Coursework in youth services is desired Duties: · Assistance with and promotion of Library programs and services · Providing reference and reader’s advisory service · Collection development · Special projects as assigned Library Intern – ADULT SERVICES Qualifications: · Bachelor’s Degree · Current enrollment in a Master’s degree program in Information and Library Science at the time of hire Duties: · Direct service to patrons at the reference and fiction desk · Collection development and book displays · Income tax forms – distribution and programs · Sort and route divisional mail, reports and etc. · Update manuals · Order supplies · Compile statistics · Assist librarians with programming · Serve on library and divisional committees · Other duties as required Library Intern – COMMUNITY OUTREACH Qualifications: · Bachelor’s Degree · Current enrollment in a Master’s degree program in Information and Library Science at the time of hire · Experience with the Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator & Photoshop) is desired Duties: · Developing and implementing Library programs · Assisting with Library promotion and marketing · Designing flyers and promotions for the library · Working with social media · Providing reference and reader's advisory service at the Adult and Youth public service desks Library Intern – TECHNOLOGY Qualifications: · Bachelor’s Degree · Current enrollment in a Master’s degree program in Information and Library Science · Knowledge of HTML and CSS · In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office software · Experience in technical support is desired Duties: · Updating, Editing and Creating content for the Library’s web site and the Library’s informational screen displays · Assisting in the operation of the Library’s public computer time-management system · Providing direct service to patrons on the phone and in person · Support of library events requiring audio visual equipment · Teaching Technology classes and developing new classes · Maintaining public copiers and managing vending / change machine cash · Special projects as assigned For all positions: Salary and Benefits · $11.00/hour/first year · $12.00/hour/second year · Tuition reimbursement allowance · Vacation leave, sick leave, personal business leave and paid holidays · Incentive bonus upon completion of the two year program · Health insurance Hours: · 30 hours/week including evenings and weekend hours for the Adult Services, Community Outreach and Youth Services positions · 40 hours/week including evenings and weekend hours for the Technology position · This is a two year position Deadline: Friday, May 9th Application: Please send a cover letter and resume to: Mary Beall, Assistant City Librarian Southfield Public Library 26300 Evergreen Road Southfield, MI 48076 mbeall(a)sfldlib.org

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Offering: Family History titles to give away
by Robin Rank 02 May '14

02 May '14

Dear List Members, We have these titles to give away. Please email me at rrank(a)kzoo.edu<mailto:rrank@kzoo.edu> if you are interested. Thank you, Robin Rank TITLE The Oxford companion to local and family history edited by David Hey. IMPRINT Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1996. DESCRIPT ix, 517 p. ; 24 cm. ALT TITLE Local and family history. ISBN/ISSN 0192116886. TITLE American and English genealogies in the Library of Congress AUTHOR Library of Congress. EDITION 2d ed. IMPRINT Washington, Govt. print. off., 1919. DESCRIPT iv, 1332 p. 27 cm. NOTE At head of title: Library of Congress. NOTE Compiled and edited by Miss M. A. Gilkey, assisted in proof-reading and preparation of index by Miss Grey Patterson, Miss Edith A. Williams, and Mrs. Edna L. Corson-Barteman. cf. Prefatory note. TITLE American & British genealogy & heraldry; a selected list of books. AUTHOR Filby, P. William, 1911- IMPRINT Chicago, American Library Association, 1970. DESCRIPT xix, 184 p. 24 cm. ISBN/ISSN 838900798. TITLE Sigma xi half century record and history, 1886-1936 AUTHOR Society of the Sigma Xi. IMPRINT Schenectady, N. Y., Union college [1936] DESCRIPT xviii, 1208 p. front., illus. (facsims.) 2 pl. (ports.) diagr. 24 cm. ALT AUTHOR Ward, Henry Baldwin, 1865-1945 comp. ALT AUTHOR Ellery, Edward, 1868- joint comp. ****************************** Robin Rank Reference and Instruction Librarian Information Services Kalamazoo College 1200 Academy Street Kalamazoo, MI 49006 voice: 269 337-7152 email: robin.rank(a)kzoo.edu<mailto:robin.rank@kzoo.edu>

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Survey for Managers and Administrators
by Elizabeth Martin 01 May '14

01 May '14

***Please forgive the cross-posting*** This is your invitation to participate in an online survey regarding Impostor Phenomenon among mid-level managers and administrators in academic libraries. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1F_Z9vAbeeFPz5XIgBdHZONjizYW4GQ5Z2utTk_knAK… Imposter Phenomenon (IP), also known as Imposter Syndrome, has been a popular topic in higher education for over 30 years. The idea comes from two psychologists, Dr. Pauline Rose Clance and Dr. Suzanne Ament Imes, both of whom noticed reoccurring anxieties among successful women/men in managerial roles. The idea behind IP is that no matter how hard one works, or how successful one becomes, the individual feels like a fraud. At any moment they will be “found out” by supervisors that they are not as “good”, “intelligent”, or “successful” as they appear to be. They feel as if their success was by chance or by luck and not from their own abilities. There is no known or expected risk, threat, or harm to either potential project participants or project participants or others. The short survey should take approximately 15-25 minutes to complete. A portion of this survey contains the Clance Impostor Phenomenon Scale (CIPS) with permission of the author (see permission statement below). No data is saved until the participant submits the full survey. You are asked to voluntarily provide specific information to this web site. You may skip any question, or stop participating at any time. The information collected will be used for the stated purposes of this research project only and will not be provided to any other party for any other reason at any time except and only if required by law. You should be aware that although the information you provide is anonymous, it is transmitted in a non-secure manner. There is a remote chance that skilled, knowledgeable persons unaffiliated with this research project could track the information you provide to the IP address of the computer from which you send it. However, your personal identity cannot be determined. Responses are anonymous and data will be reported without any identifying characteristics. The results from this survey will be presented at conferences and disseminated in other research articles. If you have any questions please contact, Elizabeth Martin, Head of Professional Programs, Grand Valley State University, martelia(a)gvsu.edu<mailto:martelia@gvsu.edu>

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Tools for Virtual Management at MLA Technologies & Trends Workshop May 9, 2014
by Maureen Simari 01 May '14

01 May '14

You are invited to attend the 2014 MLA Technologies & Trends Workshop at Oakland University on Friday, May 16, 2014. Get the "early bird" price before it ends May 9th! One of the workshop sessions "Tools for Virtual Management" will cover various tools that can be used to improve communication and efficiency amongst a distributed team. Whether your team (or committee) is in the same building, different buildings, different cities or different states, these tools will offer ways to share information and enable a more coordinated effort. A range of tools will be shared from the classic to newer methods and applications. This workshop will take place at the Kresge Library at Oakland University on Friday, May 16, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. More information about the workshop and registration can be found on the MLA website at: http://www.milibraries.org/prof-development-networking/technologies-trends/ Thank you, Maureen Simari MLA Technologies & Trends Workgroup 2014 [Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: New Logo 1 inch rgb for web]Maureen Simari | Information Services Librarian Novi Public Library |45255 West Ten Mile Road | Novi, MI 48375 Desk Phone 248-869-7214 Phone 248-349-0720 x 7214 www.novilibrary.org<http://www.novilibrary.org/> Inform. Inspire. Include.

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Great speaker on the environment
by Karen Fehl 01 May '14

01 May '14

We had a wonderful speaker at the Northville District Library last night, in case any other libraries would like to contact him. Our audience loved his presentation (adult audience, altho he also presents to students) and are clamoring for more of the same. His name is Jerry Hasspacher, and is a retired teacher. He is with the Southeast Michigan Group of the Sierra Club. His program was titled "Let's Go Green" and he covered all sort of topics: climate change, fracking, greenhouse effect, rain gardens, hybrid cars, invasive species in Michigan, bicycling, and tips for individual action. He also offers a program titled "Alternative Energy & You. Contact: Jerry Hasspacher, 586-604-5781. jhasspac(a)gmail.com Karen Fehl, Public Relations Librarian Northville District Library 212 W. Cady St., Northville MI 48167 248-349-3020

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[Corrected] Seeking recommendations for customer service speakers/presenters
by Dominic McLaughlin 01 May '14

01 May '14

Hello, everyone! Could anyone recommend speakers on customer service for library in-services? [If you happen to know rates for any presenters as well, that would be a welcome bonus.] Please send replies off-list. Many thanks! Dominic McLaughlin Adult Services Librarian Romeo District Library dominic(a)romeodistrictlibrary.org 586-752-0603

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