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Summer Quest for teens
by MiLibrary Quest 22 Apr '24

22 Apr '24

Hello, Michigan Librarians! Your library is invited to participate in the Summer 2024 MiLibraryQuest for teens. It is SUPER easy for a library to participate. You only need to publicize the event to your teens (using promotional materials we have designed or your own) and award a prize (of your choice - very small is fine!) to one participant from your library. Recent Quests have had between 110 and 175 teens from across the state submit entries. The Summer Quest will be in the format of an escape room which can be solved entirely online or as an in-person event at your library. Teens will solve a series of challenges (logic and math puzzles, math, riddles, etc.) to determine the location of a new Camp Half-Blood. It is designed to tie in to the CSLP’s theme of Adventure Begins at Your Library and interest in Percy Jackson. Details: Summer Quest will begin on June 19 and end on July 31 All you have to do as a participating library is: - Promote the event to your teens (Promotional templates will be provided by the Quest team.) - Award at least one prize to a teen from your library who completes the Quest (The prize can be as small or as big as you choose. Examples of what other libraries have awarded are in #8 of our FAQs here <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nvmCHw80gQGl_Hca31Y63OLQK2W1YDCSP3Uvr58…> .) OPTIONAL things your library can do: - OPTIONAL: If you would like to have a part of the Quest on your website, you can sign up to have a clue on your library’s website. - OPTIONAL: You can host an in-person program for teens to solve the Quest. Libraries can sign up to participate here (https://bit.ly/QuestSignUp2024) by May 15. If you want to be one of the libraries who posts a unique clue on your library’s website, you’ll need to sign up prior to May 1. Teens will: - Access the Escape Room on the MiLibraryQuest website. - Complete the Quest (on their own or with friends) either online or in-person at a library. - After completing the Quest, fill out the online form provided by the Quest to enter to win a prize from their local library. Additional information is in the FAQs here: https://bit.ly/SummerQuest2024FAQs If your library would like to participate, please sign up by May 15 (May 1, if you’d like to have a clue on your website) here: https://bit.ly/QuestSignUp2024 If you have any questions, please email MiLibraryQuest(a)gmail.com. A little history: Following library closures in spring 2020 and a shift to virtual programming, a group of librarians from throughout the state began meeting to collaborate on virtual teen programming. We created MiLibraryQuest, a virtual scavenger hunt, for all teens throughout the state as a summer event. We have now offered seven Quests with more than one-fourth of Michigan libraries systems and hundreds of teens participating. Current Quests maintain the virtual option and include in-person options now that we are back to in-person programs at our libraries. We hope you will be a part of MiLibraryQuest this summer! The Quest Team Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/MiLibrary-Quest-101788845136786> ~ Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/milibraryquest/> ~ Website <https://milibraryquest.wixsite.com/quest1>

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Contact info
by Rochelle Collins 22 Apr '24

22 Apr '24

Sorry, for to include Blake Alexander's contact info: show2(a)thegreenpanel.com Rochelle A. Collins Reference Librarian Alice and Jack Wirt Library 500 Center Ave Bay City, MI 48708 989-893-9566 rcollins(a)baycountylibrary.org

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Great program about solar power.
by Rochelle Collins 22 Apr '24

22 Apr '24

We had a great program here at Wirt on Saturday. Blake Alexander came and talked about the history and current abilities of solar power for homes. A ton of questions were asked. I would definitely recommend, Rochelle A. Collins Reference Librarian Alice and Jack Wirt Library 500 Center Ave Bay City, MI 48708 989-893-9566 rcollins(a)baycountylibrary.org

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Historical Question
by Elizabeth Campion 22 Apr '24

22 Apr '24

Hi! This is perhaps slightly off-topic but seems a great place to likely find an answer. A woman in California recently sent a very old composition book to our library because there is writing in the book referencing the village that was once where our library now stands. I have been transcribing and digitizing the book for historical records. There is an abbreviation used frequently throughout the book that I can not interpret. It is 'Dr.' but it is not used in a common usage like Doctor or Drive. I'm including a picture of a page in the book where the abbreviation appears frequently. The transcription is as follows: M. J. Monfore Dr. Mary D. Monfore for pasture of horses + cow. Sometimes more cows + horses. M. J. Monfore Dr. To A. J. M. Gillespie + Mary Amelia Monfore for pasture of horse + cow M.J. Monfore Dr. to Amelia Monfore + A. J.M. Gillespie for pasture of horses + cow. Maria wants but never worked like us. She has been stronger than we but did not want to work. Amelia has a lame arm from infancy. Judson lost money in machinery and she knew it before marriage. She is very deceitful. If anyone has any thoughts about the meaning of Dr. in this context, I would love to hear them. Thanks, Elizabeth Campion, Librarian Shelby Township Library 52610 Van Dyke Shelby Township, MI 48316 586-739-7414

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Michigan eLibrary--DemographicsNow Update
by Wood-Gramza, Heather (MDE) 22 Apr '24

22 Apr '24

The Michigan eLibrary (MeL) team recently received notice that Gale Business: DemographicsNow will no longer be available beginning March 28, 2025. We are currently working with representatives from Gale to explore whether there are suitable alternative options for providing access to information pertinent to the business and educational communities. Once we have more information on next steps, we will share that plan with all of you. In the meantime, if you have any questions or concerns, please contact Heather Wood-Gramza, Michigan eLibrary Coordinator at woodgramzah(a)michigan.gov<mailto:woodgramzah@michigan.gov> or 517-335-1497. This project is made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library of Michigan. Heather Wood-Gramza Michigan eLibrary Coordinator she l her l hers [cid:200b6833-bbc8-4e9e-a5ae-bf159a837d32] Library of Michigan 702 West Kalamazoo Street PO Box 30007 Lansing, MI 48909-7507 woodgramzah(a)michigan.gov<mailto:woodgramza@michigan.gov> 517-335-1497

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Prepare for Preservation Week with these upcoming webinars!
by Gallo, Biz (MDE) 22 Apr '24

22 Apr '24

April 28-May 4, 2024 is Preservation Week! Sponsored by Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures<https://ala.org/core>, Preservation Week inspires action to preserve personal, family, and community collections in addition to library, museum, and archive collections. It also raises awareness of the role libraries and other cultural institutions play in providing ongoing preservation education and information. In honor of Preservation Week, the Library of Michigan is proud to present the free webinar How to Pick Your Policy: Creating a Digital Preservation Policy. Join Dr. Chelsea Denault, Coordinator for the Michigan Digital Preservation Network<http://mipres.org/>, for this webinar on creating and implementing a digital preservation policy. In this session you will learn what makes a good digital preservation policy, practice drafting a digital preservation policy, and understand future needs for keeping your policy current and relevant. How to Pick Your Policy: Creating a Digital Preservation Policy When: Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET What: Ensure long-term access to your digital collections by learning how to craft, implement, and maintain a digital preservation policy. Register: https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/even… [Preservation Week - April 28-May 4, 2024 - PreservationWeek.org] You can also check out other webinars from ALA's Preservation Outreach Committee. Click here to learn more and register for ALA's Free Webinars<https://preservationweek.org/free-webinars/>: * Cultural Competency’s Role Toward Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) Goals (April 30) * Historical Newspapers in Public Libraries (May 1) * Building Better Models for Preservation (May 2) Note: webinars are free to attend, but a separate registration is required for each. This project is made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library of Michigan. Biz Gallo Statewide Digitization Initiatives Coordinator Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48915 GalloB(a)michigan.gov<mailto:GalloB@michigan.gov> | mi.gov/LMdigitization<http://mi.gov/LMdigitization> | 517-335-1402 she/her/hers [Michigan.gov/Vote logo Description automatically generated]<https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/> Get personalized voter information on early voting and other topics at Michigan.gov/Vote<https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/>.

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Library Digital Image Program Available for Public Libraries - Available for Summer and Fall 2024
by Corey Seeman 22 Apr '24

22 Apr '24

Hi everyone - I am continuing to make available to the Michigan Library community (and others) on managing and organizing digital pictures. I am presenting virtually and in-person for libraries or cultural organizations. In the past, I was only making this available for Michigan libraries - but I could open this up for any public library as long as the logistics & timing worked out. So please feel free to share this with others. And I am happy to expand to libraries elsewhere - as long as the timing works. Here is the initial program information: - Title: Managing Digital Images: Finding, Saving, Sharing and Organizing The Pictures of Your Life! - Presenter: Corey Seeman (Director, Kresge Library Services, Ross School of Business - University of Michigan) - cseeman(a)umich.edu - Corey's flickr page - https://www.flickr.com/photos/cseeman/ - Corey's personal website: https://www.squirreldude.com/ - Program page (including the most recent slidedeck used for this presentation and previous locations): https://www.squirreldude.com/photography-programs/managing-digital-images or https://www.squirreldude.com/photography-programs - I have been updating the slides to reflect the ever changing environment of photo storage on the web. Program Description: Seems that everyone is a photographer these days. We use our smartphones, our tablets, and even some people even use cameras. With the ease of taking pictures, we find ourselves with a new concern. How do we manage, save and share these pictures? This program will introduce you to photo sharing services that are available from companies such as Google, Apple, facebook and flickr (among others) and how to organize them for easy retrieval. We will look at ways organize, backup and share pictures with friends and family. We will also explore how images are found by others (using tags or search terms), if you want to share more broadly. This could be the perfect session if you want to do something with all those pictures on your phone or clogging up your SD card! I am also starting to develop some new programs on similar topics. The program ideas are here: https://www.squirreldude.com/photography-programs/future-programs. These include smartphone photography, benefits and drawbacks of using AI for photo management, and photography in Michigan. I have started to outline them, but will create a finished presentation when I have an initial date. It is likely that it would take around four months to develop. Realistically, I would be happy to do this virtually anywhere and could schedule anytime over the next year or so. I would also be happy to do this in-person if you are relatively close to Ann Arbor & Ypsilanti. There would not be any charge for a virtual presentation. For a location I had lots of fun presenting on this topic and would be happy to do it again for your community. Best wishes for the rest of Spring and Summer 2024. Best - Corey Corey Seeman Director, Kresge Library Services & Librarian ( http://www.bus.umich.edu/kresgelibrary/) Stephen M. Ross School of Business University of Michigan 700 East University Avenue Kresge Hall, 4th Floor East, Suite K4511 Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1234 734-764-9969 (office - softphone via Zoom) 734-717-9734 (cell) cseeman(a)umich.edu ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8205-1255 Corey's Web Home: https://www.squirreldude.com/ [image: ][image: ][image: ][image: ][image: ][image: ][image: ][image: ][image: ][image: ]

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Library Director Opportunity
by Brian Mortimore 21 Apr '24

21 Apr '24

Library Director Opportunity! The Bath Twp. Public Library was formed through a grassroots effort in 2017 and has grown and expanded considerably with 8 staff, 20 friends of the library, and a community comprising of over 12-thousand residents in beautiful Bath Twp. Michigan. With their first director moving onto another opportunity, the Library and Board of Trustees are ready for its next director to lead this established library into its next phase of success. Are you ready to lead? Bath Township Public Library resides conveniently in the center of Michigan’s lower peninsula, ten miles North of East Lansing and Michigan State University. A rural setting that boasts the benefits of a strong sense of community, outdoor recreation (e.g., Park Lake, Rose Lake, golf courses, hiking), low cost of living and property taxes, and growth in ind ustry to support the revenue needs of the library, this is an ideal opportunity for a director seeking a new opportunity or a librarian interested in taking that next step in their career to become a library director. The Board of Trustees are committed to the orientation and mentorship of the next director. This is a full-time, exempt position, with a starting salary of $50,000. Additionally, a generous benefits package including health insurance, paid time off, and a retirement savings match is included. Candidates must meet and maintain the requirements set by the Library of Michigan for a Class 4 library, MLIS from an ALA-accredited institution, 2 years of library experience in a public library setting, Michigan Librarian Level-2 certification, current with issues and trends in libraries, and familiarity with small-town libraries. Ideal candidates will possess excellent interpersonal written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and be able to develop and manage the operating budget, while inspiring staff, and serving as the ambassador of the library throughout the community. To apply, please email your resume and cover letter to consultant, Brian Mortimore, at: MortimoreConsulting(a)gmail.com. Candidates will be considered in the order they are received with the position being posted minimally until Monday, May 20, 2024. Do not delay in submitting your interest. Candidates interested in learning more are invited to send an email to explore their interest to the above email address. For more information, visit any of the following links: https://www.bathtownshippubliclibrary.org https://www.facebook.com/FriendsBTL https://bathtownship.us/

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Cookbook Club Waiver
by OC Katie VanHuis 19 Apr '24

19 Apr '24

Hi, everyone, Our library is considering starting a monthly Cookbook Club and our lawyers suggested we have a waiver for participants to sign before joining. Do any of you currently offer this to your patrons and have an example of your waiver you would be willing to share? Please reply off-list. Thank you in advance! Katie VanHuis Library Assistant Coopersville Area District Library

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Circulation Clerk Posting- Northville District Library
by Laura Mancini 19 Apr '24

19 Apr '24

JOB POSTING The Northville District Library seeks an enthusiastic and customer service oriented candidate for a part-time position in the Library’s Circulation Services Department. Position: Circulation Clerk 21 Hours per week, including some weekends and evenings This is a Union Position Salary Range: $15.97-$19.69 based upon prior work experience Benefits: Paid time off includes sick, vacation, holiday, and personal business time Essential Duties Include: * Answers incoming calls and directs library visitors and callers to appropriate public service desks * Assists with database maintenance * Carries out procedures for accurately checking library materials in and out of integrated library system * Handles monetary transactions * Issues library cards according to library policy * Monitors incoming materials for damaged or missing pieces and takes appropriate action * Processes interlibrary loan requests * Provides positive, pleasant, and professional service to the public at the Circulation Desk * Sorts and Distributes delivery items * Works on special departmental projects * Performs related duties as assigned Required Qualifications: * High school diploma * Ability to adapt to change in the work environment * Ability to learn quickly and accurately and follow instruction * Ability to prioritize duties and tasks * Ability to push carts of library books and other materials * Ability to show concern for the feelings of others * Ability to sit, stand, and walk for long periods of time and the ability to bend, reach, stoop, or crouch * Demonstrate attention to detail * Experience in working independently and as part of a team * Have dependable and punctual attendance * Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills * Have a strong public service orientation * Knowledge and proficiency in working with computers * Possess critical thinking skills * Willingness to seek out assistance as needed in answering questions from library patrons or resolving conflicts Deadline for application: May 8, 2024 Please submit a resume, cover letter and application to: Carla Eggert, Business Operations Specialist Northville District Library 212 West Cady Street Northville, MI 48167-1560 Email: ceggert(a)northvillelibrary.org Application can be accessed at: https://northvillelibrary.org/?page_id=22288 Laura Mancini, MLIS Director Northville District Library 212 W. Cady Street Northville, MI 48167 248-349-3020 lmancini(a)northvillelibrary.org

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