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Free Wireless Mic Set
by Anna Merritt 06 Mar '24

06 Mar '24

Hello, We have a two set of wireless mics for FREE. Catch is- the receiver is broken. May be able to repair or pair with a different wireless receiver. The mics themselves are in great shape and have only been used a few times. [cid:image001.jpg@01DA6FBB.A79183F0][cid:image002.jpg@01DA6FBB.A79183F0][cid:image003.jpg@01DA6FBB.A79183F0] Anna Merritt (she/her) Assistant Director / Interloan Specialist Richland Community Library 8951 Park Street Richland, MI 49083 (269) 629-9085 ZV283 https://www.richlandlibrary.org/ -- This message has been scanned by E.F.A. Project and is believed to be clean.

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Join us TOMORROW for Digital Collections Office Hours!
by Gallo, Biz (MDE) 06 Mar '24

06 Mar '24

Please join us for our next Digital Collections Office Hours tomorrow, Thursday, March 7, 2024 from 10:30-11:30 am. Do you have questions about creating digital collections? Do you have material that you want to digitize and share with your community, but don't know where to start? Are you interested in preserving your digital content and need tool recommendations? Join experts from the Library of Michigan, DPLA Michigan Service Hub, and the Michigan Digital Preservation Network for free advice during new monthly open office hours! Come with questions, like... * What grants are available to support digitization of my collections? * What file format should I be scanning to for long-term preservation? * What platforms can I use to publish digital collections? * How do I work with volunteers to create a scanning program? * And much, much more! Office Hours will be held virtually the first Thursday of every month from 10:30-11:30 am and are open to any staff or volunteers at libraries, archives, museums, historical societies, or other cultural memory organizations! Use the link below to register for office hours and receive the Zoom link. Come for a question, stay to join the discussion! Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0lce-upj8oG9XI77qeMfLkRc_04ehDFp… 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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Night for Notables Celebration
by Sheehan, Erica (MDE-Contractor) 05 Mar '24

05 Mar '24

________________________________ From: Library of Michigan Foundation <library.of.michigan.foundation(a)mx-usa.keela.co> Sent: Tuesday, March 5, 2024 2:05 PM To: Sheehan, Erica (MDE-Contractor) <SheehanE(a)michigan.gov>; Headley, Patricia (MDE-Contractor) <HeadleyP(a)michigan.gov> Subject: Night for Notables Celebration CAUTION: This is an External email. Please send suspicious emails to abuse(a)michigan.gov [2024-MNB-Email-700x200-V1.jpg] What Makes the 2024 Michigan Notable Books Night for Notables Celebration One-Of-A-Kind? This year’s Night for Notables Celebration, Saturday, April 20, at the Michigan Library and Historical Center, downtown Lansing, is a unique, one-of-kind-event that brings friends and authors together to shine a light on Michigan’s rich literary heritage! * The Night for Notables celebration annually honors 20 notable books as well as Michigan’s best writers. * Over a dozen confirmed notable book authors will be present to network and sign books. To see the list of 2024 Notable Authors visit https://www.libraryofmichiganfoundation.com/about-mnb<https://u14608870.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.nTu0mvnaJrxeI2EG7egdz57…>. * Copies of this year’s notable books will be available to purchase and have signed by the authors as part of the celebration. * Stephen Mack Jones, published poet, award-winning playwright, and two-time Michigan Notable Books award recipient, with August Snow honored in 2018 and Dead of Winter in 2022, is this year’s keynote speaker https://www.libraryofmichiganfoundation.com/2023-nfn-keynote-speaker<https://u14608870.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.nTu0mvnaJrxeI2EG7egdz57…>. * Following the event, notable authors’ tour 50 libraries across the state and you are invited to attend. To view the list of 2024 library author tours, visit the Library of Michigan website https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/public/mnb<https://u14608870.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.nTu0mvnaJrxeI2EG7egdz-2…>. Because of your generosity rich literary programs like the Michigan Notable Books, continue to thrive, Michiganders are exposed to high-quality books published about our home state, residents see reading as a significant family experience, and allows us to send notable authors to 50 public libraries throughout Michigan. Thank you for your support! <https://u14608870.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.nTu0mvnaJrxeI2EG7egdzyz…>Register<https://u14608870.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.nTu0mvnaJrxeI2EG7egdzyz…> Sponsor<https://u14608870.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.nTu0mvnaJrxeI2EG7egdz57…> Learn more<https://u14608870.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.nTu0mvnaJrxeI2EG7egdz57…> Register for the 2024 Night for Notables<https://u14608870.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.nTu0mvnaJrxeI2EG7egdzyz…> Donate<https://u14608870.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.nTu0mvnaJrxeI2EG7egdz0m…> [LMF+Logo+Foundation+Transparent.png] The Library of Michigan Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization and provides opportunities for tax deductible giving. [facebook]<https://u14608870.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.nTu0mvnaJrxeI2EG7egdzzE…> Share<https://u14608870.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.nTu0mvnaJrxeI2EG7egdzzE…> [website]<https://u14608870.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.nTu0mvnaJrxeI2EG7egdz57…> Website<https://u14608870.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.nTu0mvnaJrxeI2EG7egdz57…> Copyright © 2024 Library of Michigan Foundation, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: PO Box 11027 Lansing, MI 48901 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can unsubscribe<https://u14608870.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.nTu0mvnaJrxeI2EG7egdz2l…> or manage preference<https://u14608870.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.nTu0mvnaJrxeI2EG7egdz2l…>.

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“Meet Me in the Middle” at next MCLS Virtual Dialogue
by Jenny Kobiela-Mondor 05 Mar '24

05 Mar '24

The Midwest Collaborative for Library Services invites you to “Meet Me In The Middle” for a Virtual Dialogue about working from the middle of an organization. If you manage people or projects while also answering to a director, dean, or other top position, we hope you can join us to connect and engage with your fellow mid-level managers on Wednesday, March 20, from 10:30 a.m. to noon Eastern (9:30-11 a.m. Central) on Zoom. Registration is open now; read more and sign up at https://www.mcls.org/training-events/events/virtual-dialogues. Please plan to have your microphone enabled and camera on to participate. MCLS Virtual Dialogues are free guided conversations facilitated by the MCLS Engagement, Consulting, and Training Team, and are designed for us to learn from and support each other across our two-state membership region. This year, our dialogues are geared toward specific library groups. Watch the email lists, our website, and future editions of the newsletter to find out who our next invited group will be for May. We look forward to seeing you! 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@01DA6EFE.246A5D70] 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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Compilation of Responses to Tonies
by Kathy McKinney 05 Mar '24

05 Mar '24

Many libraries asked me to compile the responses I received about processing/circulating Tonies. I attached the responses I received. The formatting is a bit off, but the information is there. Thank you to everyone who took the time to respond to my inquiry. We are really excited to get these out to the community! Thank you! Kathy McKinney Assistant Director | Mount Clemens Public Library 150 Cass Ave Mt. Clemens, MI 48043 586-469-6200 ext 108 kmckinney(a)mtclib.org

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Free webinar opportunity: Trans and Gender Diverse Voices in Libraries
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 05 Mar '24

05 Mar '24

Trans and Gender Diverse Voices in Libraries Friday, March 22, 2024 1:30-3pm ET Register here: https://unc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5slq7FLOTdygfVwlzhKGlA#/registration More details can be found here: https://heellife.unc.edu/event/9882568 Join us for a panel discussion featuring contributors and editors of the recently published book, Trans and Gender Diverse Voices in Libraries. Brought to you by the Queer Library and Information Collective<https://heellife.unc.edu/organization/checkedout>. Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48915 My Pronouns: She/Her/Hers - See www.mypronouns.org<http://www.mypronouns.org/> to learn more. LancasterC5(a)michigan.gov<mailto:LancasterC5@michigan.gov> | 517-335-8129 | www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan> Follow us: Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/libraryofmichigan/> | Twitter<https://twitter.com/libraryofmich> | Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/libraryofmichigan/> Join the MiYouth<http://mail2.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/miyouth> Listserv, created for Michigan public library staff to share and discuss children and teen programming and services. [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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Libraries who are addressing Opioid challenges
by Debbie Mikula 04 Mar '24

04 Mar '24

At the request of PLA, we have been requested to share names of libraries and contacts in Michigan who provide naloxone/overdose kit for use in your library AND provides distribution AND does community education. We know that many of you have overdose kits, but if your library provides distribution or community education as well, could you reach out to me at dmikula(a)milibraries.org<mailto:dmikula@milibraries.org> Debbie [A picture containing text, clipart Description automatically generated] Deborah E. Mikula Executive Director Michigan Library Association 3410 Belle Chase Way, Suite 100 Lansing, MI 48911 Office: 517-394-2774, ext. 5 Cell: 517-881-1266 dmikula(a)milibraries.org<mailto:dmikula@milibraries.org> www.milibraries.org<http://www.milibraries.org/> Follow MLA on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/MichiganLibraryAssociation> and Twitter<https://twitter.com/mlaoffice>!

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Free Korean Children's Books
by Shannon O'Leary 04 Mar '24

04 Mar '24

Hi All! We received a large donation of Korean Picture Books and don't need all of them. I have 1 large box up for grabs. First come first serve. Please include your RIDES or Delivery code (and to whom I am sending this to). There likely will be more to follow! Shannon O"leary *Shannon O'Leary *| International Librarian (she/her/hers) Novi Public Library 45255 W. Ten Mile Rd. Novi MI 48375 *Office: * 248-349-0720 Ext: 7287 www.novilibrary.org Currently Reading <https://www.goodreads.com/user/email_signature_destination/29172487?utm_med…> [image: Book Cover] <https://www.goodreads.com/user/email_signature_destination/29172487?utm_med…> [image: Goodreads Logo] <https://www.goodreads.com/?utm_medium=gr_logo&utm_source=email_signature>Get your own email signature <https://www.goodreads.com/user/email_signature_instructions?utm_medium=gyo_…> *Inform. Inspire. Include.* <https://mysignature.io/editor?utm_source=promotion&utm_medium=signature&utm…>

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Job Posting - Assistant Director
by Jackilyn Roseberry 04 Mar '24

04 Mar '24

The Fremont Area District Library is seeking applicants for a full-time assistant director position (36-40 hours/week). This position will be required to work some Saturdays and week nights. Initial application deadline is March 25, 2024. To apply: Please submit a cover letter and resume to the Fremont Area District Library. Applicants are welcome to mail application materials to 104 E. Main St. Fremont, Mi 49412 OR email to jroseberry(a)fremontlibrary.net OR drop off materials at our circulation desk. All should be marked to the attention of Jackilyn Roseberry. For more information, a full job description can be found here: https://www.fremontlibrary.net/about-us/employment Thank you -- *Jackilyn Roseberry - Library Director * *(231) 928-0243* *Fremont Area District Library* *104 E. Main St. * *Fremont, MI 49412* Currently Reading <https://www.goodreads.com/user/email_signature_destination/58886608?utm_med…> [image: Book Cover] <https://www.goodreads.com/user/email_signature_destination/58886608?utm_med…> [image: Goodreads Logo] <https://www.goodreads.com/?utm_medium=gr_logo&utm_source=email_signature>Get your own email signature <https://www.goodreads.com/user/email_signature_instructions?utm_medium=gyo_…>

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Closing Sunday: State Librarian search - Maryland State Library Agency (MD)
by Beth Barker 04 Mar '24

04 Mar '24

State Librarian - Maryland State Library Agency (MD) The Maryland State Library Agency (MD)<https://msla.maryland.gov/Pages/home.aspx> seeks an innovative and forward-thinking leader as its next State Librarian to support 192 public library branches and 22 mobile libraries in their mission to provide outstanding resources, programs, and customer service to over 3.3 million Marylanders. Reporting to the Maryland State Library Board, the State Librarian will be responsible for 33 full-time staff, a $103 million budget, and overseeing the Maryland State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled, Maryland's public libraries, the State Library Network, the Public Library Capital Grants Program, and the Maryland Deaf Culture Digital Library from its offices in Baltimore, MD. Agency highlights include the Futures Conference, the Hatchlings Early Literacy Program, and the Statewide Blueprint which encourages shared understandings of, and collaborations on, non-library trends shaping the future of public library services in the state. Key initiatives include continued advocacy for funding at the state level, support of intellectual freedom through access and legislative advocacy, and implementing the Maryland State Library Agency Library Services and Technology Act five-year plan goals. Responsibilities: Administration of the Maryland State Library Agency; management of State and Federal funds to help Maryland libraries provide outstanding resources, programs and excellent customer service; development and implementation of all financial aspects of the agency including operational and capital budgets, statewide audit of libraries, federal grants and fiscal controls; provision of leadership and guidance for the planning and coordinated development of library and information services; provision of specialized library services through the Library for the Blind and Print Disabled (LBPD) and the Deaf Culture Digital Library (DCDL); coordination of the Maryland State Library Network encompassing the State Library Resource Center (SLRC), and the regional library systems and promote collaboration with Maryland's public school, college, university and state institutional libraries; promotion of innovation and planning in the development of statewide library programs; and representation of Maryland's libraries at the state and national level including the Council of State Library Agencies (COSLA). Additional duties and responsibilities can be found in the job description linked below. The ideal candidate must have excellent written and verbal communication skills. The candidate should be responsive to the needs and concerns of others, and a collaborative leader who values input and diverse perspectives. Qualifications: A master's degree from an institution accredited by the American Library Association (ALA) and at least seven years of progressively responsible library experience, five of which shall have been in administrative positions in large library-related organizations such as a state library, other consortia, or the equivalent is required. The ideal candidate must have experience that demonstrates knowledge of all types of library settings; supervising staff, including direct-report staff who supervise other staff; demonstrated ability to articulate, strategically implement, and continually evaluate a vision for library service; and a collaborative leadership style with demonstrated success in team-based decision-making and project management. Compensation: The hiring salary range is $125,000 - $145,000 (with placement negotiable dependent on experience and qualifications) and an excellent fringe benefits package. For further information, contact Bradbury Miller Associates<https://bradburymiller.com/> (https://bradburymiller.com) Apply via our application portal<https://bradburymiller.com/current-clients/> (https://bradburymiller.com/current-clients/) with a meaningful cover letter and your resume as Word or PDF attachments. This position closes on Sunday, March 10, 2024. View the most up to date version of this announcement in its entirety along with accompanying links on our website<https://host.pcrecruiter.net/pcrbin/jobboard.aspx?JOBSHARE2ICKINATLNEZHKLKW…>. (https://bradburymiller.com/current-clients/) - 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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