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Safety Procedures
by JC Wheeler Public Library 14 Sep '24

14 Sep '24

Hi all, I would love to hear what your procedure is for an active shooter. We are a very small town and currently don't even have one in place. I am also wondering if your library has any procedures or protocol for if/when your local school district goes on lockdown for any reason? The elementary/high school school is directly across the road from our building, so we are in close proximity. JC Wheeler Library PO Box 226 1576 S. Main Martin, MI 49070 269-672-7875 “Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day. You shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Job Posting: FT Youth Services Library Assistant at Traverse Area District Library
by Danielle Baldwin 13 Sep '24

13 Sep '24

Traverse Area District Library is seeking an energetic, team-oriented, kid loving individual with excellent customer service skills to fill a full-time Library Assistant 1 position in our Youth Services Department. Working under the general supervision of the Department Head, this person will support the Youth Services Department by performing both para-professional and routine library work including the planning and implementing of a variety of programs and outreach efforts in addition to regular day-to-day duties. More information about the position including the job description and application can be found at our website: https://www.tadl.org/jobs *Danielle Baldwin* Finance and Human Resources Manager Traverse Area District Library (231) 932-8549

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Job Posting: Part-Time Intern, Local History
by Angela Semifero 13 Sep '24

13 Sep '24

Hello Everyone, We are very excited to be in the process of building a brand new local history room and we are hoping to find a kind, flexible intern to work with our Local History Librarian on some projects. Please see the details below. AVAILABLE POSITION: Part-time Library Intern, Local History WORK SCHEDULE: 15-20 hours per week, including evening and weekend hours. Schedule to be arranged with Intern upon hiring. Employment will begin by October 21, 2024 and continue until April 21, 2025. PAY RATE: $13.03 per hour, no benefits. JOB SUMMARY: Regular duties include assisting the Local History Librarian with the curation, digitization, cataloging, and labeling of local history collection, providing direct reference, readers' advisory, and circulation services for patrons of all ages. Interns will participate in projects related to library collection and programs. APPLY: Submit resume with cover letter to: Angela Semifero, Library Director, Marshall District Library, 124 W. Green Street, Marshall, MI 49068. Electronic submissions to: SemiferoA(a)MarshallDistrictLibrary.org DEADLINE: Resumes will be accepted through 5:00 pm on Friday, September 27, 2024. Please visit the MDL website https://www.yourmdl.org/about/employment-at-mdl/ for complete job posting. -- Angela Semifero Library Director Marshall District Library 124 W. Green St. Marshall, MI 49068 (269)781-7821x1100 semiferoa(a)yourmdl.org

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Mid-Michigan Digital Practitioners Fall Meeting - Call for Proposals
by Whitledge, Bryan R 13 Sep '24

13 Sep '24

Mid-Michigan Digital Practitioners Fall Meeting Thursday, November 14, 2024 Library of Michigan, Lansing MI The Mid-Michigan Digital Practitioners (MMDP) will come together for an in-person meeting on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at the Library of Michigan in Lansing. As with all MMDP meetings, we will bring together a wide range of professionals and students engaged in creating and curating digital collections in Michigan and the surrounding region, including librarians, archivists, museum curators, historians, students, educators, and more. The goal of this meeting is to provide an opportunity for the MMDP community to share knowledge and make connections. New attendees are always welcome. **Submit Your Proposals for the 2024 MMDP Meeting** The MMDP Planning Group invites you to send your proposal for our November meeting. Proposals can be for Presentations (30-60 minutes), "Birds-of-a-Feather" Discussion Topics (approximately 30 minutes), Demonstrations (10 minutes), Lightning Talks (5 minutes), or a Poster. This is a great opportunity to reuse a poster shared at another conference! We welcome proposals from anyone, but are particularly interested in proposals from smaller institutions and students! For Presentations, Demonstrations, and Lightning Talks, we invite presenters to join us in-person or via a pre-recorded video. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate live-streamed presentations. As always, we welcome proposals for demos, talks, or posters on a wide range of topics, including (but not limited to): . Collaboration . ArchivesSpace . Digital Preservation . Digitization . Electronic Records Management . Project Management . Storage Solutions . Cataloging and Metadata (including cross-walks) . Cloud Platforms . Artificial Intelligence . APIs . Personal Digital Archiving . Accessibility . Diversity and Inclusion . Digital Curation Tools . Digital Humanities . Marketing Strategies . Media Standards, Tools, and Formats To submit a proposal, please complete the form with your idea: https://tinyurl.com/MMDP2024-proposals. If you have any questions, please send us an e-mail (mailto:midmichdp@gmail.com). **Proposal Evaluation** The Planning Group will review the proposals and come up with a program for the MMDP meeting. Please submit proposals by Monday, September 30 for the MMDP Meeting on November 14. Individuals with proposals chosen for inclusion in the Fall MMDP Meeting will be notified by the end of business on October 14. **Registration** As with all MMDP events, registration will be free and lunch will be provided. To register, please complete the registration form: https://tinyurl.com/MMDP2024-registration. More details about MMDP and past events are available on our website http://midmichdp.wordpress.com. We look forward to seeing you at the Library of Michigan this fall!

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Summer Programming Survey now open through Sept 13th
by Williams, Barbara (MDE) 13 Sep '24

13 Sep '24

[cid:image003.jpg@01DAD9BE.FD44F760] The Collaborative Summer Library Program's (CSLP) annual survey is now open and will close Friday, September 13, 2024. CSLP has created a survey so they can better assess the usefulness of the materials offered by the program on a national level to better serve you, the CSLP membership! All public libraries in Michigan are CSLP members thanks to the Library of Michigan with support from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The survey can be found here: https://forms.gle/ByVXqjCaH2BgrrGeA. If you would like to view the survey in PDF form before completing it, you can find that here https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dUE0SiO3G6QhBx_8ZHjfXZHABF9MsShT/view?usp=…. FAQs Who should complete this survey? The audience for the survey is public library staff who played an active role in administering or running 2024 summer library programming. One person per library could fill it out, or multiple library staff from the same library could complete the sections of the survey most relevant to their work; e.g. children, teen, or adult programs. * Please coordinate with your colleagues on who will fill it out, especially if you are in a multi-branch system. * This does NOT need to be filled out by Directors. (Adult/YA/Children program overseers can complete their own portions.) * EVEN IF YOU DID NOT USE "ADVENTURE BEGINS AT YOUR LIBRARY" AS YOUR THEME, we invite you to complete the survey! Is this survey required? No, it is not required, but we would appreciate your input. Every library that responds helps us get a more accurate picture of overall satisfaction with the program. I want to be prepared. What info will I need to provide? * General feedback on using (or not) the 2024 program theme and materials; * Feedback and info about how/whether you tracked participation, as well as stats for participation and programming for children (ages 0-11), teens (12-18) and adults. You may skip any questions for which you don't have the answers. I suggest you wait until your summer program has ended to complete the survey\ When does the survey close? The survey is open from now until Friday, September 13, 2024. Let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you in advance for sharing your input! Barbara Williams, MLIS Library Development Analyst (MDE) Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48909 WilliamsB39(a)michigan.gov<mailto:WilliamsB39@michigan.gov> I (517) 241-2149 Nourishing Michigan's Future during the summer! Find a Summer Food Service Program site nearest you and encourage Michigan's children to Meet Up and Eat Up! www.michigan.gov/meetupeatup<http://www.michigan.gov/meetupeatup> [cid:image001.png@01DAD9BE.A8C4BBD0] [cid:image002.png@01DAD9BE.A8C4BBD0]

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Book mobile hunt
by Junior Department BHPL 13 Sep '24

13 Sep '24

Hello, all! Our library is currently looking for book mobile options, and we wanted to get a few recommendations where your libraries purchased your mobiles, if you have one, and model recommendations if you have any. Any info helps! Thanks! Tiffany B.Junior Department269-926-7720Benton Harbor Public Library213 E. Wall St.Benton Harbor, MI 49022 The views expressed in this email may not necessarily represent those of the Benton Harbor Public Library. "It Is the Small Things, Everyday Deeds of Ordinary Folk, That Keeps the Darkness at Bay." Gandalf

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Job Posting - Library Director
by B. Kristen Valyi-Hax 13 Sep '24

13 Sep '24

The Harper Woods Public Library is a PA164 library serving the residents of Harper Woods, a diverse community of 15,492 residents in northeast Wayne County. It has an annual budget of approximately $550,000. The director reports to a five-person library board of directors. DUTIES: Under the direction of the library board, the director will have the following responsibilities: •Recommend, draft, and implement policy •Turn in employee hours and bills to the city’s Finance Department •Manage, hire, and mentor library personnel and direct their training •Write grants and develop fundraising activities •Director the maintenance and repair of the library facilities and grounds •Serve as library liaison in the community •Serve on library committees for local or state organizations •Prepare for millage renewals QUALIFICATIONS: The candidate should possess excellent management, public relations, budgeting, facility management, and communication skills and believe that the patrons and the staff are the most important assets to the Library. •ALA-accredited Master's degree in Library Science •Three years of professional library experience demonstrating abilities in management, budgeting, planning, and supervision •Permanent Professional Certificate from the Library of Michigan as required for a Class IV library, or the ability to obtain this certificate within six months of hire date •Ability to effectively use automated library systems, computers, and other library technologies. •Effective interpersonal skills consisting of creative and diplomatic management abilities. COMPENSATION: Salary offered is $60,000. The Library has a generous benefits package, including: •Municipal Employees’ Retirement System •Medical Insurance •Paid Vacation, personal days •Sick Leave •Longevity DEADLINE: Open until filled, however applications received by September 27, 2024 will be given first priority. SEND Completed application, resume, cover letter, and professional references to the attention of Leslie Frank, City Clerk, 19617 Harper Ave., Harper Woods, MI 48225 or send to: lfrank(a)harperwoods.net. Please note Library Director in the subject line. The application can be found at the city’s website at https://harperwoodscity.org/employment-opportunities. The City of Harper Woods is an Equal Opportunity Employer. -- B. Kristen Valyi-Hax Director Harper Woods Public Library 19601 Harper Ave. Harper Woods, MI 48225 313-343-2575 313-343-2127 (fax)

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Safety Procedures
by JC Wheeler Public Library 13 Sep '24

13 Sep '24

Hi all, I would love to hear what your procedure is for an active shooter. We are a very small town and currently don't even have one in place. I am also wondering if your library has any procedures or protocol for if/when your local school district goes on lockdown for any reason? The elementary/high school school is directly across the road from our building, so we are in close proximity. JC Wheeler Library PO Box 226 1576 S. Main Martin, MI 49070 269-672-7875 “Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day. You shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Register Now: Introduction to Michigan Paid Leave and Minimum Wage Changes
by Wartella, Becky (MDE) 13 Sep '24

13 Sep '24

September 16, 2024, 10:30am-12:00pm - Introduction to Michigan Paid Leave and Minimum Wage Changes The Michigan Supreme Court recently reinstated the original 2018 legislative language of The Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act, and the Earned Sick Time Act. The reinstated language goes into effect on February 21, 2025. Each act includes provisions which will change wage and leave policies and procedures for many Michigan employers-including public libraries. Labor and Employment attorney Mike Blum from Foster Swift will discuss the changes and what they may mean for Michigan Public Libraries. Participants will have an opportunity to submit questions. for more information or to register, visit the Event Registration Page<https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/even…> (https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/even…) Thank you, Becky Wartella Department of Education Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48909

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Cabinets have been claimed.
by Sherri West 12 Sep '24

12 Sep '24

Thank you for interest.

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