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Looking for a replacement for Evanced scheduling software
by Jodi Haven 16 Jan '24

16 Jan '24

We are interested in what kind of scheduling software libraries use for room reservations and library programs, especially those who have been using Evanced SignUp & Spaces. We are currently attending demos and would be happy to compile our notes and any suggestions out there. Thank you! Jodi Haven 231.758.3121 Public Services Librarian Petoskey District Library<http://www.petoskeylibrary.org/> 500 E Mitchell St Petoskey MI 49770

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Fw: Apply to upcoming Digital POWRR Institute
by Gallo, Biz (MDE) 16 Jan '24

16 Jan '24

Passing along this opportunity from Digital POWRR (Preserving digital Objects With Restricted Resources) that may be of interest to those with digital collections. 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/>. ________________________________ From: digital-curation(a)googlegroups.com <digital-curation(a)googlegroups.com> on behalf of stacey...(a)gmail.com <stacey.erdman(a)gmail.com> Sent: Monday, January 15, 2024 1:41 PM To: Digital Curation <digital-curation(a)googlegroups.com> Subject: [digital-curation] Apply to upcoming Digital POWRR Institute in Stillwater, OK CAUTION: This is an External email. Please send suspicious emails to abuse(a)michigan.gov Apply NOW to the Digital POWRR Digital Preservation Professional Development Institute! (Apologies for cross-posting. Please distribute widely!) The Digital POWRR team invites applications for the third of five upcoming in-person, 2.5 day digital preservation training institutes. The third Institute will be held June 5-7 at the Edmon Low Library at Oklahoma State University Library<http://www.library.okstate.edu/> in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Due to the generosity of the National Endowment for the Humanities<https://www.neh.gov/>, the Institutes are offered free of charge and travel stipends are available! An ideal candidate for a POWRR institute fits some of these descriptions: * Someone who works directly with collections, including digital materials * Someone who has been exposed to basic digital preservation concepts, but struggles with moving from theory to practice * Someone who represents or serves historically underrepresented populations * Someone who is comfortable with basic technology (navigating a basic computing environment), but would benefit from instruction on more intermediate concepts * Someone employed by an institution unable to provide professional development funding adequate to attend other digital preservation training opportunities * Someone who would benefit from being a part of a small cohort of professionals like themselves, and who will put forth effort into sustaining these professional connections after the end of the Institute For more details on the POWRR Institutes, please visit the following page: <http://digitalpowrr.niu.edu/institutes/> https://digitalpowrr.niu.edu/upcoming-events/ Apply here: https://forms.gle/eZPwzxLPCBXXTeDj7 Questions? Unable to apply via the Google Form link? Please contact us at digital.powrr.workshops(a)gmail.com<mailto:digital.powrr.workshops@gmail.com> for more information or further assistance. Application deadline: February 9, 2024 Applicants will be notified of application status by March 11, 2024 Cordially, The Digital POWRR Team --

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Registration Open for Free Digital Preservation Workflow Webinars from DPC
by Gallo, Biz (MDE) 16 Jan '24

16 Jan '24

Free to attend and open to all, the Digital Preservation Workflow Webinar series<https://www.dpconline.org/events/eventdetail/254/-/digital-preservation-wor…> will showcase just some of the digital preservation workflow processes developed and implemented by the digital preservation community. Webinars will take be recorded for future viewing but will take place February 5-8, 2024. Each speaker will present their workflow, which represents a part of the digital preservation process or a particular digital media or content type, before opening the floor for discussion and a chance to ask questions. Click on the link for more information and to register: https://www.dpconline.org/events/eventdetail/254/-/digital-preservation-wor… 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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Snow Day Question
by Director 15 Jan '24

15 Jan '24

Good morning everyone, Last year, my Board set our Inclement Weather Policy to require both the Director *and *one Board member to make the decision on whether or not the library is closed. I am running into issues already, with differing opinions from the Board members and they tend to judge the weather based on whether or not they (as Board members) could make it to the Library, but not taking considerations of staff safety into account. How is your Inclement Weather Policy set up? Does the Director have full authority to decide closings, or are your Board members involved in the process? I appreciate any and all replies and will happily compile responses and share out with the group if there's any interest. Thank you, Kelsey Rutkowski *--------------------------------------* *Library Director* *Indian River Area Library* 3546 S Straits Hwy PO Box 160 Indian River, MI 49749 (231) 238-8581 indianriverlibrary.org

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Searching for animal programming
by Lorry Traver 15 Jan '24

15 Jan '24

Hi everyone, If you have hosted an animal program in your library in the past, and had an excellent experience with the performer(s), could you please pass the contact information along for them? We would like to have an animal program this summer at our library and are searching for a presenter with great reviews from other libraries. Thank you! -- “It is not true that we have only one life to live; if we can read, we can live as many more lives and as many kinds of lives as we wish.” – S.I. Hayakawa *Lorry Traver* Pronouns: She/Her Youth Services Coordinator Ruth Hughes Memorial District Library 211 N. Almont Ave. Imlay City, MI 48444 ltraver(a)ruthhughes.org 810-724-8043 ext. 203

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free book club books
by Stair Library 15 Jan '24

15 Jan '24

Greetings on this gloomy day! Up for grabs: *If I Had Wanted a Trip Through Hell, I Would Have Bought My Own Ticket *by Christine Pechacek: 5 copies *Dockporter* by Dave McVay and Jim Bolone: 4 copies Email me your RIDES code, please. Thanks, Colleen -- Colleen Leddy, Director Stair District Library 228 W. Main St. Morenci, MI 49256 517.458.6510 stairlib.org M&W: 10-7 T&Th: 1-5 F&S: 10-2

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Registration is NOW OPEN for the 2024 Michigan in Perspective: Local History Conference!
by wagenaar＠hsmichigan.org 15 Jan '24

15 Jan '24

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Join us for an opening keynote featuring the newsman who was part of a clandestine mission to begin Russian recruitment and who followed the story from the day Detroit drafted its first two Soviets in 1989 until they raised the Stanley Cup in 1997. <https://hsmichigan.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=048a03b3def81cde3e3a46…> A More Complete Story: Native History and the State of Michigan Eric Hemenway, Archives Director, Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians In recent years, there has been efforts across the Great Lakes State to be more inclusive of Anishnaabek history. 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Closing Sunday: Executive Director search - Dauphin County Library System (PA)
by Beth Barker 15 Jan '24

15 Jan '24

Executive Director - Dauphin County Library System (PA) The Dauphin County Library System (PA)<https://www.dcls.org/> Board of Trustees seeks an inspiring leader capable of fostering lasting relationships with key stakeholders to build community and transform lives by connecting people, ideas, and opportunities. The Executive Director will be responsible for providing quality public library service to the residents of Dauphin County through eight locations, a mobile library, a $7.8 million budget, and 132 FTE of staff. The library is a private, nonprofit corporation with 501(c)(3) status and is governed by a 17-member Board of Trustees-five appointed annually by the Dauphin County Commissioners, and 12 elected for three-year terms. Key initiatives include the development and execution of a new strategic plan, discovering new sources of funding and support, and continuing to foster an environment of growth and enthusiasm within the DCLS staff. Home to Pennsylvania's state capital, Harrisburg, more than 286,000 people call Dauphin County home. Bordered to the west by the Susquehanna River, the county offers a serene escape for nature enthusiasts with many parks, trails, and conservation areas. With Hershey Gardens and the iconic Hersheypark, residents enjoy indulging in sweet adventures and family fun. Harrisburg also boasts the National Civil War Museum, a vibrant and charming downtown with lively shops and restaurants, and the State Museum of Pennsylvania. For its 2023-2024 Best Places to Live list, US News and World Report placed Harrisburg ahead of all other metro areas in the Commonwealth. In its report, US News lauded Harrisburg for such attributes as affordability, a strong arts scene, easy access to the great outdoors, and proximity to larger cities. The area maintains a small-town feel while being less than a three-hour drive from Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington D.C., New York, and New Jersey. Responsibilities: The Executive Director reviews and updates the strategic plan and formulates and implements operational goals within the library system addressing the short- and long-range goals as determined by the Board of Trustees; meets with various community partners/stakeholders, governmental agencies, and elected officials to update and discuss library concerns and objectives; prepares reports in cooperation with the senior management team for presentation to the Board of Trustees and governmental agencies; designs and implements policy decisions relating to all aspects of the library operation; serves as liaison with community organizations and the public to establish positive relationships for mutual benefit of the community and the library system; and oversees the responsibility of key operations: facilities, finance, fund raising, information technology, marketing, personnel, public services through the management of the respective senior management team, as well as overseeing the activities of the Capital Area Library District. A full list of responsibilities and expectations are listed in the job description below. Qualifications: An American Library Association-accredited master of library science degree and five years of public library experience with at least five years of experience in an administrative or executive capacity are required. The ideal candidate will have experience running a multi-branch system, understand the intricacies of city and county government and Pennsylvania state government funding, and the ability to effectively communicate up and down an organizational structure. Compensation: The hiring salary range is $125,000 - $140,000 (with placement negotiable dependent on experience and qualifications) and an excellent fringe benefits package. For further information, contact Bradbury Miller Associates<https://bradburymiller.com/>. Apply via email with a meaningful cover letter and your resume as Word or PDF attachments to Briana Trudell<mailto:brianatrudell@bradburymiller.com> (brianatrudell(a)braburymiller.com<mailto:brianatrudell@braburymiller.com>). This position closes on Sunday, January 21, 2023. View the most up to date version of this announcement in its entirety along with accompanying links at https://bradburymiller.com/job/dauphin-pa/. The Library respects and values the uniqueness of each individual, recognizing that each person brings a unique perspective and experience to advance our mission. The Library maintains a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in our employment practices, prioritizing diversity by eliminating barriers to the hiring process and encouraging diversity in ideas and viewpoints. The Library is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture<https://hiring.monster.com/resources/workforce-management/diversity-in-the-…>. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. The Library is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, services and programs. To request reasonable accommodation related to the application process, contact the Human Resources department at human_resources(a)dcls.org<mailto:human_resources@dcls.org> or call 717-234-4961 extension 1113. Bradbury Miller Associates team members will be on hiatus December 21 - January 1. We look forward to returning to work in the new year engaged and refreshed. Beth Barker (she/her) Director of Finance and Communication Bradbury Miller Associates 330-340-7115 | Dover, OH | bradburymiller.com<http://bradburymiller.com/> Sign up for our newsletter<https://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/d.jsp?llr=myy6mkoab&p=oi&m=11148931…> for updates on available positions!

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Small & Rural Libraries: Join MCLS for a Virtual Dialogue Wednesday!
by Jenny Kobiela-Mondor 15 Jan '24

15 Jan '24

The Midwest Collaborative for Library Services will hold the first Virtual Dialogue of 2024 on Wednesday, Jan. 17, from 10:30 a.m. to noon Eastern (9:30-11 a.m. Central). We invite any staff member, of any role, in any small and rural library in Indiana or Michigan to join us on Zoom! Register at https://www.mcls.org/training-events/events/virtual-dialogues and join us on Wednesday for an engaging and energizing conversation! MCLS Virtual Dialogues are not courses or webinars, but rather guided conversations with fellow library workers of different experience levels from all over Indiana and Michigan. They are a time to share your experiences and learn from each other. We hope to connect you with others who might be facing similar situations and can relate to your struggles and joys. Throughout 2024 we will be bringing together specific groups of library staff from across our two-state region to give space and time to discuss your challenges and opportunities. We hope to see you on Wednesday! Jenny Kobiela-Mondor (she/her) Library Strategist Engagement, Consulting, & Training Midwest Collaborative for Library Services 517-481-2013 kobielamondorj(a)mcls.org<mailto:kobielamondorj@mcls.org> [cid:image001.png@01DA4576.051D3A70] mcls.org<https://www.mcls.org/> | Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/mcls.org> | X<https://twitter.com/mclsorg> | LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/company/midwest-collaborative-for-library-services>

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FW: LM Hires New Managers for Library Development and Special Collections
by Riley, Randy (MDE) 14 Jan '24

14 Jan '24

From: Riley, Randy (MDE) Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2024 11:23 AM To: michlib-l(a)listserv2.michigan.gov Subject: LM Hires New Managers for Library Development and Special Collections I am pleased to announce that David Votta and Michelle Bradley began their new positions at the Library of Michigan on January 8. David comes to the Library of Michigan with a wealth of skills and an ability to work closely with researchers, staff, and libraries. He most recently served as the director at the Charlotte Community Library. David also has experience working at the Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) as their Community Engagement Librarian and at the Capital Area District Libraries in their Local History room. He comes to the Library of Michigan with 20+ years of varied library experience. Michelle joins the Library Michigan as the Library Development Manager. Michelle most recently acted as the Director of Consulting at OhioNet. She served as the Manager of Engagement, Consulting & Training at Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) and Director of Frankfort Community Public Library in Frankfort, Indiana. She has spent more than 20 years working with and for libraries in Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan. Her varied and extensive library experience provides her with a unique perspective and ability to work closely with libraries of all types. Join me in welcoming David and Michelle to the LM team! r. Randy Riley State Librarian Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48915 rileyr1(a)michigan.gov<mailto:rileyr1@michigan.gov> (517) 335-1517

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