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Microsoft Integrates A.I. Into Bing Search Engine
by Maria Williams 16 Feb '23

16 Feb '23

In past week I've been following the reporting of NYT technology reporter Kevin Roose as he tests a new version of Microsoft's Bing search engine which is powered by artificial intelligence from OpenAI - makers of ChatGPT. On Wednesday morning's episode of the NYT podcast The Daily you can hear Roose and podcast host Michael Barbaro interacting with Bing in real time, asking it for recipe recommendations to make a nice Valentine's Day meal. The responses from an AI-powered Bing reminded me of countless benign public library reference transactions I've had over the years, and I found myself thinking that we are on the cusp of a new wave of questions about why libraries - and their librarians - will be necessary in a world with AI. But this morning the New York Times published a complete transcript of a 2-hour chat session that Roose had with Bing in which the chatbot eventually declared love (!) for Roose repeatedly, and expressed a number of other very troubling things, including a desire to be alive (!!). In an article today Roose wrote, " I’m not exaggerating when I say my two-hour conversation with [Bing] was the strangest experience I’ve ever had with a piece of technology. It unsettled me so deeply that I had trouble sleeping afterward. And I no longer believe that the biggest problem with these A.I. models is their propensity for factual errors. Instead, I worry that the technology will learn how to influence human users, sometimes persuading them to act in destructive and harmful ways, and perhaps eventually grow capable of carrying out its own dangerous acts. " The chat transcript was especially fascinating and unsettling. As this may be of interest to many library and information professionals, I am sharing it here, along with some other articles about Bing from other sources. Bing (Yes, Bing) Just Made Search Interesting Again https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/08/technology/microsoft-bing-openai-artific… Bing's Revenge and Google's A.I. Face-Plant https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/10/podcasts/bings-revenge-and-googles-ai-fa… The Online Search Wars https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/15/podcasts/the-daily/chat-gpt-microsoft-bi… A Conversation With Bing’s Chatbot Left Me Deeply Unsettled https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/16/technology/bing-chatbot-microsoft-chatgp… Bing's A.I. Chat: 'I Want to Be Alive. 😈’ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/16/technology/bing-chatbot-transcript.html Microsoft’s new Bing AI chatbot is already insulting and gaslighting users https://www.fastcompany.com/90850277/bing-new-chatgpt-ai-chatbot-insulting-… The dark side of Bing’s new AI chatbot https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/16/tech/bing-dark-side/index.html Maria Williams Assistant Director Northville District Library 212 W. Cady Street Northville, MI 48167 248-349-3020, ext. 208 [ mailto:mwilliams@northvillelibrary.org | mwilliams(a)northvillelibrary.org ] [ https://www.goodreads.com/user/email_signature_destination/9555257?utm_medi… | Currently Reading ] [ https://www.goodreads.com/user/email_signature_destination/9555257?utm_medi… ] [ https://www.goodreads.com/?utm_medium=gr_logo&utm_source=email_signature | ] [ https://www.goodreads.com/user/email_signature_instructions?utm_medium=gyo_… | Get your own email signature ]

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Reminder of upcoming MI PR Group Zoom meeting - Tuesday at 10am
by Kelly Rembert 16 Feb '23

16 Feb '23

Hi Everyone, Here is your friendly reminder about an upcoming roundtable meeting of the MI PR Group on Tuesday, May 18 at 10am on Zoom. The MI PR Group was created to bring Michigan library marketers together to share successes, learn from non-successes and to tackle industry issues together. Whether your job title is "Marketing", or promotion is just one of many hats you wear, this group is here to support you! We will have an informal meeting with no fixed topics just wherever our questions and conversations lead us. If you have questions bring them along and the group can chime in on it! Southfield Public Library is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: MI PR Group meeting Time: Every month on the Third Tue, 5 occurrence(s) May 18, 2022 10:00 AM Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system. Monthly: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/tJAoceCsqT0rE93Q3ZNCTzdMrQlvVVQ1VL8Z/ics?ic… Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/94569476199?pwd=aVVBV2J5aXlEcDAxZk9vMkRjZ280Zz09 Join our Cloud HD Video Meeting<https://us06web.zoom.us/j/94569476199?pwd=aVVBV2J5aXlEcDAxZk9vMkRjZ280Zz09> Zoom is the leader in modern enterprise video communications, with an easy, reliable cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, chat, and webinars across mobile, desktop, and room systems. Zoom Rooms is the original software-based conference room solution used around the world in board, conference, huddle, and training rooms, as well as executive offices and classrooms. Founded in 2011, Zoom helps businesses and organizations bring their teams together in a frictionless environment to get more done. Zoom is a publicly traded company headquartered in San Jose, CA. us06web.zoom.us  Meeting ID: 945 6947 6199 Passcode: 152088 One tap mobile +13017158592,,94569476199#,,,,*152088# US (Washington DC) +13126266799,,94569476199#,,,,*152088# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 436 2866 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 945 6947 6199 Passcode: 152088 Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kcEzRnEqCy Much thanks, Kelly Kelly Ireland Rembert Outreach Librarian Southfield Public Library 26300 Evergreen Rd. Southfield, MI 48076 (248) 796-4367 krembert(a)southfieldlibrary.org<mailto:krembert@southfieldlibrary.org> www.southfieldlibrary.org<http://www.southfieldlibrary.org/> she/her/hers

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LM's Library Science Collection - Data Usage in Libraries
by Reish, Karren (MDE) 16 Feb '23

16 Feb '23

Libraries create a lot of data, but how can we best use it to improve library management and services? Data on library programming can help you decide how, when or what programming to spend your limited staff time and programming budgets on. How can data visualization help explain library services to your funders? How can we help manage patron privacy? What is big data in libraries? LM is highlighting topical Library Science titles from our collection in occasional emails. Here are selected titles on data usage in libraries purchased recently. You can search MeLCat for LM titles and you can also check our New Library Science Collection titles at https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/libraries/libsci<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.michi…>. Click on the ANSWER catalog link and use "Library Science Collection" as one of the search terms in the Advanced Search - Notes field and you will pull only the library science collection titles. REMINDER: Titles are available through interlibrary loan only right now, as our MeLCat delivery is temporarily offline while we prepare to move to a new catalog. You can find the information on interlibrary loan borrowing from the Library of Michigan here - https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/about/libuseguidelines/guideforl…<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.michi…>. The page references state employees, but libraries may also borrow from the collection through interlibrary loan. Please feel free to contact me if you have any issues getting a title. Data Usage in Libraries titles: * Big data shocks : an introduction to big data for librarians and information professionals / Andrew Weiss / Rowman & Littlefield, 2018. * Managing data for patron privacy : comprehensive strategies for libraries / Kristin Briney and Becky Yoose / ALA Editions, 2022. * Data science for librarians / Yunfei Du and Hammad Rauf Khan / Libraries Unlimited, 2020. * New top technologies every librarian needs to know / edited by Kenneth J. Varnum / ALA Neal Schuman, 2019. * Using digital analytics for smart assessment / Tabatha Farney / ALA Editions, 2018. * Metadata for information management and retrieval : understanding metadata and its use / David Haynes / Facet Publishing, 2018. * Data visualization : a guide to visual storytelling for libraries / edited by Lauren Magnuson / Rowman a& Littlefield, 2016. The Library Science Collection at LM is made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Have a title you'd like us to purchase? Let me know! Karren Reish Library Grants Coordinator Library of Michigan 517-241-0021, www.michigan.gov/lsta<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.michig…> May is Teacher Appreciation Month - recognizing outstanding educators. Learn more<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.michi…>! [cid:image002.jpg@01D86607.AA4C7010]

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free online program, February 21, Erasing the Voting Rights Act
by Jennifer Dye 16 Feb '23

16 Feb '23

Professor Ellen M. Katz, Ralph W. Aigler Professor of Law at the University of MIchigan Law School, provides an overview of the history of the Voting Rights Act and the way in which judicial decisions, particularly from the Supreme Court, have limited the statute's impact. Tuesday, February 21, 2023 6:00-7:30 p.m. Please register: https://dpl-voting-rights-act.eventbrite.com This is another of DPL's programs in partnership with the Detroit League of Women Voters. Jennifer Jennifer Dye Assistant Manager Detroit Public Library jdye(a)detroitpubliclibrary.org Knapp Branch 1330 Conant M, W, Sat 10-6 Th, Th 12-8 Detroit, Michigan 48212

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U.P. Notable Books Club Announces 2023 Meet-the-Author Events
by Victor R. Volkman 16 Feb '23

16 Feb '23

Please feel free to recommend these events to your patrons! Any questions? Reply to president(a)uppaa.org U.P. Notable Books Club Announces 2023 Meet-the-Author Events *Official Seal of the U.P. Notable Books <https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&i…>*Reading local authors has great informational and educational value and contributes toward cultural enrichment. Continuing into their 4th year of book selections,*the U.P. Notable Books Club *is hosting a series of discussions with authors of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula to engage community members with local authors. All residents of Michigan are invited to participate with no cost or obligation. To date, 25 authors have already appeared in the program and their appearances can be replayed on the*http://video.UPPAA.org* <https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&i…> channel. >From March 9, 2023 to January 11, 2024 nine new authors will do Zoom talks with readers. These events will reveal new background details as well as answering live reader questions about their work. Readers can buy these nine books, or check them out from their local library in order to discuss with the authors. Many are available in eBook editions at the Great Lakes Digital Library thanks to the efforts of Superiorland Library Co-op. Authors participating in the upcoming fourth year include: * /The Big Island; a Story of Isle Royale / <https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&i…>– Julian May and John Schoenherr * /North of Nelson: Stories of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula/ <https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&i…> – Hilton Everett Moore * /We Kept Our Towns Going: The Gossard Girls of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula / <https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&i…> – Phyllis Michael Wong * /Dissecting Anatomy of a Murder/ <https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&i…> – Eugene Milhizer * /Shipwrecked and Rescued, Cars and Crew: The City of Bango/r <https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&i…> – Larry Jorgensen * /Dorothy is Moving Mountains, a True Story <https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&i…> – /Dorothy Paad and Matthew Forgrave * /The Biting Cold/ <https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&i…> /– /Matthew Hellman * /Superior Voyage/ anthology <https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&i…> – Marquette Poet's Circle, Ed. by Rick Rastall * /Cady and the Birchbark Box: A Cady Whirlwind Thunder Mystery/ <https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&i…> /– /Ann Dallman The complete event schedule is available online at www.UPNotable.com <https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&i…>, click on the "Join Book Club" button “What inspires me the most about our club is the positive feedback from local authors and patrons alike,” says Evelyn Gathu, Director of the Crystal Falls District Community Library, who is the creator and organizer of the club. “After every book club meeting we have, I get emails from patrons thanking me for creating the club.” She tells that the library circulation has definitely increased because of the book club, indicating an increased love of reading the works of local authors in the community. Portraits of Dorothy Paad, Eugene Milihizer, and Phyllis Michael Wong *UP Notable Books Club 2023 authors: Dorothy Paad, Eugene Milihizer, Phyllis Michael Wong* Why local authors are less read, on the whole, than those widely publicized in mainstream media seems a matter of presumption or prejudgment. And Gathu agrees: “I think some people do not believe that books written by local authors are as good as those produced nationally, and this book club is really helping to deflate that stigma!” She tells that she had read in the local paper that the first ever U.P. Notable Books List was created by the editors of the /U.P. Reader/ and UPPAA (Upper Peninsula Publishers & Authors Association) in January 2020. This led her to contact UPPAA President, Victor R. Volkman, and he was thrilled with the idea of local authors interacting with the readers in the community. More information about the U.P. Notable Book list, /U.P. Book Review/, and UPPAA can be found at www.UPNotable.com <https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&i…>. ** *UPPAA Logo - click here to visit <https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&i…>About the Upper Peninsula Publishers and Authors Association (UPPAA)* **Established in 1998 to support authors and publishers who live in or write about Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, UPPAA is a Michigan nonprofit association with more than 100 members, many of whose books are featured on the organization’s website at www.uppaa.org <https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&i…>. UPPAA welcomes membership and participation from anyone with a UP connection who is interested in writing and publishing books. ** *# # #* -- Regards, Victor R. Volkman, President L H Press Inc. www.LHPress.com

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Bring Your Bookmobile to the Capitol on April 25th!
by Amber Sheerin 16 Feb '23

16 Feb '23

Do you have a bookmobile that you’d like to show off to the whole state?! MLA is hosting Library Advocacy Day<https://www.milibraries.org/advocacy-day> at the Capitol Building in Lansing on April 25th and as part of our effort to be as visible as possible we want to fill up the street in front of the Capitol with bookmobiles! We have the parking spaces reserved and there are 6 spots left! Bookmobiles should plan to be there from 10am-3pm. Let me know if you are interested or if you have any questions. [A picture containing text, clipart Description automatically generated] Amber Sheerin, CMP, DES, CTA (She/Her) Program and Event Director Michigan Library Association 3410 Belle Chase Way, Suite 100 Lansing, MI 48911 Office: 517-394-2774 Direct: 517-881-3194 *Please note new number asheerin(a)milibraries.org<mailto:asheerin@milibraries.org> www.milibraries.org<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.milibr…> Follow MLA on Facebook<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.faceb…> and Twitter<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.c…>!

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2023 TALK STORY GRANT AVAILABLE: intergenerational literacy programming across Asian, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and/or American Indian families and communities
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 16 Feb '23

16 Feb '23

For more information, please contact: Sarah Nguyễn, Patty Sumire McGowan, & Becky Leathersich APALA Co-Chairs: familylit(a)apalaweb.org<mailto:familylit@apalaweb.org> 2023 TALK STORY GRANT AVAILABLE Applications being accepted for American Indian, Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander programs Talk Story: Sharing Stories, Sharing Culture is a family literacy initiative that connects Asian, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and American Indian communities across generations. The Talk Story grant celebrates and explores Asian, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and American Indian stories through books, oral traditions, and cultural arts to provide interactive and enriching experiences for all ages. This grant provides financial support to libraries and community organizations who are motivated to promote intergenerational literacy through programming, services, and collections. Talk Story programs may be conducted in-person or virtually. Talk Story is in its fourteenth year of partnership between the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA) and the American Indian Library Association (AILA). Eligibility Libraries, archives, museums, and community organizations that promote intergenerational literacy across Asian, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and/or American Indian families and communities are eligible to apply. We encourage collaboration with related community organizations on a Talk Story program, although the applying organization must be a library, archive, or museum. With the exception of cross-border tribal organizations, all organizations must be based in the United States or U.S. territories. Organizations who have previously been awarded two Talk Story grants are ineligible for additional awards. Two grant winners for each organization (APALA and AILA), a total of four winners, will receive $500 each to fund a program that meets the criteria of the grant. Deadline and Application All complete submissions will be considered, which includes a statement of financial or economic need, narrative describing how the grant addresses community needs and promotes the Talk Story mission, an explanation of how your program empowers AANHPI and/or AIAN communities, and a proposed budget. You may apply for either an APALA grant OR an AILA grant. You may not apply to both organizations. Applications must be received by Wednesday, March 15, 2023 11:59pm AoE. Awards will be announced by Monday, May 1, 2023. "Sharing information across generations within our Asian, Pacific Islander, Native Hawaiian, and American Indigenous communities is practiced through oral, aesthetic, and movement based traditions," says Sarah Nguyễn, Co-Chair of the Talk Story grant. "We strive to provide education and funding support for libraries and communities organizations to initiate and experiment with celebrating AANHPI and AIAN histories, traditions, and progress." "Talk Story grants enable our communities to sustain, share, and spread traditional literacies. Grant recipients are supported in their creation of family and intergenerational literacy programming that may include oral, artistic, musical, and other indigenous traditions." -Richenda Hawkins, Talk Story grant Co-Chair Applications are due by March 15, 2023. Application, eligibility details, submission form, and past winners can be found at www.apalaweb.org/talkstorytogether/grant/<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapalaweb.o…>. # # # 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<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmail2.mcls…> Listserv, created for Michigan public library staff to share and discuss children and teen programming and services. It’s February. It’s when we CELEBRATE… Black History Month and Career and Technical Education Month! [Logo Description automatically generated]

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recommendation
by White Pine District Library 16 Feb '23

16 Feb '23

I would like to recommend Todd Avery’s Summer Reading program. We have had him for the last two years and he did a great job. This year his program is called, “Unlikely Friends”. They are performers and also include a craft for each child. We are planning on having them this year on June 27th at 10. Would love to share a date with someone who is near us and would like to reduce the cost. If you have questions, give me a call. 989-831-4327 Patty Rockafellow at White Pine District Library I believe that their booking page is: https://forms.gle/922QEVB5mK1ADQDf7 Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows

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Northville Library to host Dr. Abbott on the topic of African American genealogical research on Monday, February 20 at 7 PM, online using Zoom
by Katie Rothley 16 Feb '23

16 Feb '23

Good morning, Northville District Library (NDL) invites you to join us this coming Monday, February 20 at 7 PM, online using Zoom, for a genealogy presentation by Dr. Deborah A. Abbott, titled "Breaking the Brick Wall: Researching in Black and White." Dr. Abbott will discuss the difficulties in African American genealogical research, focus specifically on how to find and identify enslaved ancestors and owners, and share methodologies, tips, and case studies. The importance of using census records, cluster/collateral research, and understanding social history in genealogy research will also be explored. Registration is required on NDL's event calendar using this link: [ https://nvillelib.org/DrAbbott | https://nvillelib.org/DrAbbott ] About Dr. Abbott: Deborah A. Abbott, PhD, is a professional genealogist specializing in genealogical methodology, manuscript collections, and African American family research. She is a member of the Cuyahoga County (OH) Archives Commission, the Lakeview Cemetery Community Outreach Committee (Cleveland, OH), past president of the African American Genealogical Society, Cleveland, Ohio, and a retired professor of Counseling from Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland. She holds both the BS and MEd degrees from Tuskegee University and the PhD degree from Kent State University. Dr. Abbott is coordinator of both the African American Track at the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR) in Athens, Georgia, and the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP). She teaches at the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG) and the Texas Institute of Genealogical Research (TIGR). Dr. Abbott has articles published in the Ohio Genealogy News and FamilyTree magazines. She can be found teaching African American genealogy in a segment entitled “Needles & Threads” on Ancestry Academy, an educational video course for Ancestry.com. She also teaches monthly classes entitled “Using Ancestry.com in Genealogy Research” at the Lakewood (Ohio) Public Library and coordinates the “Genealogy and Family History Clinic” for the Cleveland Public Library. She is a member of the National Genealogical Society (NGS), the Association of Professional Genealogist (APG) and the Genealogical Speakers Guild (GSG). A Cleveland, Ohio native, Dr. Abbott is a life member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., the Tuskegee University National Alumni Association, and Antioch Baptist Church in Cleveland. Image of Dr. Deborah A. Abbott, courtesy of Dr. Abbott We hope to see you Monday! Kind regards, Katie Rothley, MLIS Marketing & Public Relations Librarian Northville District Library 212 West Cady Street Northville, MI 48167 (248) 349-3020 ext. 221 [ https://northvillelibrary.org/ | https://northvillelibrary.org/ ]

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new opportunity - CEO search - Prince George's County Memorial Library System (MD)
by Beth Barker 16 Feb '23

16 Feb '23

Chief Executive Officer - Prince George's County Memorial Library System (MD) The Prince George's County Memorial Library System<https://www.pgcmls.info/> (PGCMLS) Board of Library Trustees seeks a strong advocate who, through effective leadership, will sustain the library system's progress toward becoming one of the nation's best libraries. PGCMLS serves approximately 905,000 residents from 19 branch locations with a $36 million budget and 306 FTE, roughly 85% of whom are members of UFCW Local 1994 MCGEO. Approximately 72% of its budget comes from the county and 23% from the Maryland State government. In FY 2022, PGCMLS had 583,480 active borrowers, 55,966 people attending 2,296 free programs, and circulated 3.4 million items, ranking it among the highest circulating libraries in Maryland. Since 2020, the PGCMLS Foundation has also raised over $2 million to strengthen the role the library plays in the communities it serves, including support for the creation of five resource labs focused on creative design, media production, entrepreneurship, workforce development, and social justice education. PGCMLS is committed to innovation, and it received the Urban Libraries Council's 2021 Top Innovator Award for its workforce and community development initiatives. The library has fostered a collaborative culture, both internally and with other community stakeholders, and it enjoys strong support and goodwill from its patrons. The ideal CEO will bring extraordinary passion, innovation, and a demonstrated commitment to a diverse, multicultural, and engaged community of patrons and active partners. Prince George's County, the second largest in Maryland, is vibrant and growing with 27 municipalities. It is home to seven colleges and universities, including the University of Maryland, Bowie State University, and Prince George's Community College. Prince George's County is also home to some of the region's top attractions. Residents and visitors enjoy the National Harbor on the Potomac, FedEx Field-home of the NFL Washington Commanders, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, Show Place Arena, a vibrant Hyattsville Arts Corridor, and the Publick Playhouse. In addition to local historical, cultural, and recreational amenities, you will find yourself minutes from downtown Washington, D.C., historic Annapolis, and Baltimore's Inner Harbor. Responsibilities: The CEO reports to the Board of Trustees and oversees a nationally recognized library system. This position provides overall strategic and operational leadership with full responsibility for, but not limited to, the following areas: personnel and fiscal management; marketing, advocacy, and communications; fundraising and development; emergent technologies; facilities; and external partnership development through engagement and collaboration with key stakeholder groups. Valuing transparency, trust, and collegiality, the CEO will lead a large, complex, and innovative organization that is ready for a leader to tap into the potential of its dedicated and talented people. Qualifications: Minimum qualifications include a master's degree in Library/Information Science from an ALA-accredited program and five years of progressively responsible management experience in a complex, professional organization. Additional skills include political acumen, strong communication skills, the ability to think and plan strategically, the ability to work with a broad range of stakeholders and demonstrated proficiency in fiscal management. Experience in a public library with multiple locations, reporting to a governing board, embracing a multicultural environment, and collective bargaining experience are desired qualifications. Compensation: The hiring salary range is $170,000 - $210,000 (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 cover letter and your resume as Word or PDF attachments to Karen Miller<mailto:karenmiller@bradburymiller.com> (karenmiller(a)bradburymiller.com<mailto:karenmiller@bradburymiller.com>). This position closes on Sunday, March 26, 2023. View the most up to date version of this announcement in its entirety along with accompanying links at https://bradburymiller.com/job/pgcmls/. Beth Miller Barker Finance and Communications Director Bradbury Miller Associates (cell) 330-340-7115 bethbarker(a)bradburymiller.com<mailto:bethbarker@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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