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Giveaway: Kalamazoo Gazette microfilm
by Robin Rank 04 Mar '14

04 Mar '14

Dear List Members, We are offering one microfilm reel of the Kalamazoo Gazette, December 1st - December 15th, 2008. This is a duplicate reel for us. Please email me at rrank(a)kzoo.edu<mailto:rrank@kzoo.edu> if you are interested. Thank you, Robin Rank ****************************** 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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Register today for the Michigan COLD Library Public Service Group Workshop - March 27
by Heather Ladiski 04 Mar '14

04 Mar '14

Forwarded on behalf of the COLD Public Service group ******************************************* Michigan COLD libraries (Council of Library Directors) Public Service group to hold workshop on new approaches to recruiting, training, and evaluating library student employees Kristin Meyer (User Experience Manager), Jen Torreano (Evening Operations and User Services Manager) and Brian Merry (Head of Operations and User Services) from Grand Valley State University will lead a workshop on student assistant training and development on March 27 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (lunch will be provided) at Western Michigan University. This workshop is designed for anyone who supervises and has contact with academic library student workers. Topics covered include: Understanding the current and emerging role of student assistants in the functioning of an academic library New approaches to hiring and recruitment, including peer hiring Creative training tools and methods Skill identification and development Orientation and training program development Evaluation and performance reviews, including peer evaluations Participants will engage in discussion and hands-on activities and will leave the workshop with an outline of a strategic plan for defining, recruiting, training, and evaluating library student employees. To register for the workshop complete the online registration form available at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CKVYS6W. The deadline to register is Friday March 21, 2014. Attendance is limited to 40 participants, so please register early. More information will be sent via Michigan academic library lists as it becomes finalized. ******************** Heather M. Ladiski, CAP-OM Executive Assistant/Meeting Planner Midwest Collaborative for Library Services 1407 Rensen Street, Suite 1 Lansing, Michigan 48910-3657 800/530-9019 ext. 133 517/394-2420 ext. 133 Fax: 517/492-3885 NOTE: New email: ladiskih(a)mcls.org website: www.mcls.org Check out the MCLS Training Calendar at: http://mcls.org/workshops Like us on Facebook for the latest MCLS news: https://www.facebook.com/mcls.org

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The March listing of Free library-related webinars is available
by White, Shannon (MDE) 03 Mar '14

03 Mar '14

Don't forget about the monthly list of library-related webinars available on the Library of Michigan website. The document is full of FREE webinar content you may find useful. Each month you can find the document here: www.michigan.gov/libraryce<http://www.michigan.gov/libraryce> Scroll down to the Online Education (National) section to find the PDF document for this month or access this month's document directly here: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/libraryofmichigan/LM_2014_Free_Library_Re… Highlights this month include: * March 5 (11 am -12 pm) -- Migrating To A New ILS (Nebraska Library Commission) Your library's out-of-date ILS is running on an old server that needs to be retired. You need to upgrade the ILS, but you don't know where to start. Let me show you how to plan and execute this migration successfully based on how my library did it and the assistance I have provided to numerous other small libraries during their ILS migrations. I will cover the Selection, Preparation, Migration and Follow-up that has proven to be successful for my library and many others when migrating to a new ILS. * March 13 (3-4 pm) -- How to Get Media Coverage for Your Event (Infopeople) Join veteran newspaper, magazine and TV reporter Barbara Lewis to learn about the best ways to garner publicity for your event. She'll discuss Top 15 Tips on dealing with the media. * March 19 (3-4 pm) -- The Librarian as the Candidate; or How to Run Against Your Own Library and Win (San Jose State University) >From the president down to local races, voters are activated by candidates they "know," not platforms or policy statements. For library elections or funding advocacy, your work as a librarian makes you the best kind of candidate. In advocacy, we tend to talk to the public, to funders, and to voters about our institutions. We need to instead introduce you, the professional librarians, as change-agents in your communities who are worth the funding. * March 25 (2-3 pm) -- MeLCat Cataloging Workshop (MCLS) This full-day workshop is a "must have" for current and future MeLCat libraries. You will learn to catalog a number of formats with special emphasis on MeLCat standards to insure MeLCat participant records are successfully loaded into the statewide MeLCat catalog. Emphasis will be placed on the importance of data in the following fields which are part of the matching process MeLCat uses during record loading. If you have questions about a particular webinar, please contact the organization that is providing the information. There are links to all the organizations along with the listings. Also, be sure to note the location of the organization to make certain you are checking for the correct time zone. The items listed in the document are all in Eastern but when you visit an organizations site they may only list their local time. Most of these are recorded by the entity providing the webinar. Please check their website for details on availability of archived recordings. 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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Salem-South Lyon District Library Millage PASSES!!!!
by Doreen Hannon 03 Mar '14

03 Mar '14

I am delighted to report that the Salem-South Lyon District Library millage request of 0.4950 mills for a period of 20 years passed with 73% approval! Doreen Hannon Doreen S. Hannon <dhannon(a)ssldl.info>, Director Salem-South Lyon District Library <http://www.ssldl.info/> 9800 Pontiac Trail South Lyon, MI 48178 (248) 437-6431 x206 FAX:(248) 437-6593

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Help In Need of Packing bags
by Amy W 03 Mar '14

03 Mar '14

Happy March! I was wondering, does anybody have extra packing bags and/ or audio boxes they would like to give away? We have ran out of everything here at West Branch District zv351. We'd appreciate anything that you can send us. Thank you so much! Amy @ West Branch District Library zv351

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Job Announcement: State Office Administrator 17 - State Librarian of Michigan
by White, Shannon (MDE) 03 Mar '14

03 Mar '14

The Library of Michigan in Lansing, Michigan, is seeking a dynamic, energetic, and visionary leader to assume the post of State Librarian of Michigan. The position requires a Masters degree in Library Science as well as four (4) years of professional administrative experience. The Library of Michigan is part of the Michigan Department of Education. The Library was created by the Michigan Legislature to guarantee the people of Michigan and their government one perpetual institution to collect and preserve Michigan publications, conduct reference and research and support libraries statewide. The state librarian serves as chief administrative officer and directs strategic, financial, operational, and personnel activities of the Library of Michigan; is a member of the department's leadership team; serves as secretary on the Library of Michigan's advisory Board of Trustees; and serves as a board member of the Library of Michigan Foundation. The state librarian is the guardian of the quality of library services statewide and actively facilitates cooperation among and between libraries of all types within the state and with library related organizations. The state librarian provides leadership in the development of policies and legislation impacting public library establishment and state aid to public libraries. The state librarian manages a staff of thirty-two people. Deadline for applications is Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time. To apply and/or view the position description, please click on the link below: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/michigan/default.cfm?action=viewJob&jobID=… ********************************************************************************************** ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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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book title?
by North Adams Library 02 Mar '14

02 Mar '14

Hello all, I have a patron looking for a book that she read as an 8th grader in the mid-late 60s. "... it was about 2 immigrants, the girls name was Olga, I think. She dies and a statue shed tears, not sure if that statue was Mary...." She said that the book has stayed with her through the years and she'd like to re-read it, to see how it holds up. Ideas? 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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MIX 2014 Call for Proposals
by Valeria Long 28 Feb '14

28 Feb '14

... Please excuse duplication and share with others ... The Michigan Instruction Exchange (MIX) invites you and your colleagues to submit breakout session proposals for the August 8 conference hosted by Grand Valley State University Libraries to be held at GVSU's new Mary Idema Pew Library in Allendale, MI. Sessions (45 minute programs, which includes a 15-minute Q & A) should relate to information literacy instruction in one of the following disciplines: Business/Law Health Sciences Humanities Social Sciences STEM The MIX conference is a one-day, casual gathering of instructional ideas and perspectives. Morning and afternoon concurrent sessions will cover topics of information literacy instruction as they relate to five major academic disciplines. Proposals will be selected on the basis of discipline alignment, innovation, and relevance to information literacy instruction. Possible subjects could include (but are not limited to): Active learning Threshold concepts Unique or innovative lesson plans Classroom collaborations with faculty or beyond Connecting with discipline faculty to promote or develop IL instruction For consideration, please submit your name, institution, contact info, position, title of presentation, and abstract (150 word maximum) to mix14(a)gvsu.edu by April 30, 2014. Presenters will be notified of proposal acceptance by May 15, 2014. http://www.gvsu.edu/library/mixconference/

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Job positng - Circulation and Systems Librarian
by Stacy Nowicki 28 Feb '14

28 Feb '14

Please forward to anyone interested and other mailing lists as you see fit. Thanks! Stacy ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dr. Stacy Nowicki, Ph.D., J.D. Library Director and Title IX Coordinator Information Services Kalamazoo College 1200 Academy Street Kalamazoo, MI 49006 voice: 269.337.5750 fax: 269.337.7143 email: Stacy.Nowicki(a)kzoo.edu ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Title: Circulation and Systems Librarian Immediate Supervisor: Library Director Position Summary: Under the general direction of the Library Director, the Circulation and Systems Librarian administers and troubleshoots library systems including the ILS (III) and DSpace digital archive. This position manages the circulation department and all circulation processes. The Circulation and Systems Librarian participates in appropriate faculty and professional activities including serving on college and departmental committees. This is a full-time, twelve-month appointment. Interested applicants may send a cover letter and resume to Stacy.Nowicki(a)kzoo.edu. Please include “Librarian Feb14” in the subject line. Position open until filled. Applications received by March 31, 2014 receive full consideration. Responsibilities: Systems ● Assist the Library Director with technology planning and project implementation; ● Administer, maintain, and enhance library systems, including the integrated library system (III), discovery service (Encore), OPAC, ILLiad, DSpace, and PastPerfect; ● Provide technical expertise and project management in creating and maintaining digital collections for the DSpace digital archive; ● Work with library staff to resolve issues with library technology systems and improve user access to materials; ● Work with library staff to maintain library website; ● Work with the College Archivist to create Encoded Archival Description (EAD) finding aids for archival collections; ● Keep current on trends and developments in digital collections, institutional repositories, metadata creation, academic publishing, and other library technologies; ● Improve, establish, and document systems policies and procedures; ● Recommend new technologies as appropriate. Circulation ? Supervises all Circulation processes including checkins/checkouts, print and electronic reserves, copyright compliance, patron accounts, stacks maintenance, MeLCat (INNreach), RFID management, off-site materials retrieval, and statistics; ? Supervises, schedules, and plans workload for part-time and student circulation staff; ? Handles complex and sensitive problems involving circulation procedures and patrons; ? Maintains public photocopiers and fax; ? Develops and implements training programs for circulation services; ? Evaluates equipment and patron needs of circulation services; ? Develops and maintains procedure manuals for circulation services; ? Works cooperatively with other staff to coordinate library services. General ? Serve as evening and weekend supervisor as scheduled; ? Professional development through participation in professional associations and conference attendance; ? Serve on committees as assigned; ? Perform other duties as assigned by the Library Director. Qualifications: ALA-accredited Master’s degree in Library or Information Science; experience implementing and administering a variety of technologies; knowledge of operations and technical aspects of an integrated library system in all functional areas (acquisitions, cataloging, serials, circulation, etc.); experience applying copyright laws and guidelines; demonstrated knowledge of Web design and standards including HTML, XML, JavaScript, and CSS; familiarity with digital preservation practices and digital collections software; experience managing and supervising digital projects in an academic environment; demonstrated knowledge of current cataloging and archival rules and standards including RDA, AACR2rev, LCSH, MARC formats, Dublin Core, and other metadata schema; knowledge of current practices, technologies, and trends in bibliographic control; evidence of initiative to engage in consistent ongoing and independent learning and professional development; strong project management, analytical, and problem-solving skills; excellent communication and collaboration skills; strong customer service orientation and ability and willingness to work effectively in a collaborative team environment; familiarity with Windows, Microsoft Office, and PC and Mac hardware and peripherals; demonstrated ability to learn new technologies and apply new learning quickly; successful experience supervising student workers; positive, upbeat attitude and strong interpersonal skills; sense of humor and collegial approach to innovation and problem solving. Physical requirements of the position include ability to work in a library/office environment with extensive use of computer and telephone; ability to lift and carry up to ten pounds; ability to read and write and to handle and process both paper and electronic documents; ability to move between and within campus buildings. Preferred: Experience with Innovative Interfaces library system; working knowledge of client server environments; experience working with API development and relational database queries and presentation; programming experience with PHP, Perl, and SQL; familiarity with DSpace and the Manakin XML interface; familiarity with networking protocols.

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give away
by Patricia Garavoglia 28 Feb '14

28 Feb '14

Offering the 2010 Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue vol.1-6 and the Specialized catalogue of U.S. Stamps and Covers Patricia Northville District Library

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