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FW: Special Collections Update - February 25, 2023
by Oster, Adam (MDE) 25 Feb '23

25 Feb '23

A RESPECTABLE Valentine, Annual Reports program, and the Associate Libraries Program [Library of Michigan logo] Special Collections Update - Febrary 25, 2023 A RESPECTABLE Valentine, Annual Reports program, and the Associate Libraries Program [Aretha Franklin, Queen of Soul]A R E S P E C T A B L E Valentine It was on February 14, 1967, that a then little-known Aretha Franklin recorded what was to become one of her greatest hits, and in fact by some reckoning is considered THE greatest song of all time<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…>. Her version of Respect<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> jumped to the top of the charts within four months and Aretha went on to become a legend. In 2017 NPR marked the 50th anniversary of that recording with a story<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> highlighting how Aretha transformed the song from its original meaning when it was initially composed by Otis Redding. Learn more about the Queen of Soul at the Library of Michigan, where she is well represented in our Michigan Collection<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…>. Find additional material using our online resources<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…>. Access that content from our subscription databases including Black Thought and Culture<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…>, the source of the image above, with your Library of Michigan library card. Don't have a card? Apply online at: Michigan.gov/LibraryCard<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…>. [RESPECT book cover]Aretha Franklin's recording of Respect has been so impactful that it has been used to name the anthology, R E S P E C T: The Poetry of Detroit<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> Music<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…>, in which Nikki Giovanni pays homage to the Queen of Soul: Poem for Aretha (excerpt) cause nobody deals with Aretha--a mother with four children--having to hit the road they always say "after she comes home" but nobody ever says what it's like to get on a plane for a three week tour the elation of the first couple of audiences the good feeling of exchange the running on the high you get from singing good and loud and long telling the world what's on your mind. then comes the eight show on the sixth day the beginning to smell like the plane or bus the if-you-forgot-your-toothbrush in-one-spot-you-can't-brush-until-the-second-show the strangers pulling at you cause they love you but you having no love to give back the singing the same songs night after night day after day and if you read the gossip columns the rumors that your husband is only after your fame the wondering if your children will be glad to see you and maybe the not caring if they are scheming to get out of just one show and go just one place where some doe-doe-dupaduke won't say "just sing one song, please!" ________________________________ [2022 Night for Notables atrium]2023 Night for Notables The annual NIght for Notables<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> reception is coming up on Saturday, April 22, 2023 and features keynote speaker Karen Dionne<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…>. Come celebrate the 2023 Michigan Notable Books<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> recipients at the Library of Michigan. Find a schedule of the event and registration information on the Library of Michigan Foundation website<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…>. ________________________________ Programs for the Public - Annual Reports: Supplemental Documents for Family History Research Thursday, March 2, 2023 6:30PM - 7:30PM, Zoom Register For This Program<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> Governments, businesses and a variety of other organizations produce annual reports that describe the activities of the entities throughout the preceding year. These reports provide vital information for genealogical researchers when investigating the greater context of the lives of their ancestors. Learn more about these useful documents and see examples from the collections of the Library of Michigan. See the complete schedule of 2023 virtual programs and registration information by going to: Michigan.gov/LMPublicPrograms<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…>. [Michigan annual reports collage] Covers of annual reports from Michigan government entities. ________________________________ State Library's Associate Libraries Program Framed proudly on the wall next to the information desk at Boyne District Library<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> is a certificate that identifies the library as Associate Library No. 112 of the State Library (now Library of Michigan). In the over one hundred years since this certificate was issued in 1921, most people these days won't know what it represents. Diving deeper into the history of the Associate Library program. it was part of a greater effort to bring library material and information to people across the state of Michigan. The origin of the Associate Library program comes from Public Act No. 28 of 1895: "An act to provide for the management and control, and for the extension of the usefulness of the State Library."<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> The legislation helped reorganize the management of the State Library and established two key programs: the Traveling Library system and the Associate Library program. The Traveling Library system comprised of collections of 50 books that libraries, schools, granges, reading clubs, and other organizations across the state could request be sent to their community. The Associate Library program allowed for members to request items directly from the collections of the State Library. Any public, incorporated, school, and college library in the state who met the requirements of the program could apply to be an Associate Library. The Dowagiac Ladies' Library Association was the first to apply in 1895 and was Associate Library No. 1. Boyne City Public Library (now Boyne District Library) became Associate Library No. 112 on January 21, 1921. In many ways, the Associate Library program can be viewed as a precursor to the modern MeLCat system used today as part of the Michigan eLibrary<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…>. Like Boyne District Library, all Associate Libraries were issued a certificate identifying their institution as part of the program. Over one hundred libraries participated in it, and we encourage them to look in their administrative records to try to locate their own Associate Library certificate. If you find it, share it on your social media accounts and tag the Library of Michigan: * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/libraryofmichigan<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> * Twitter: https://twitter.com/libraryofmich<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/libraryofmichigan<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> You can also email a photo of it to Librarian(a)Michigan.gov<mailto:Librarian@Michigan.gov>. [Boyne District Library Associate Library certificate] Associate Library Certificate at Boyne District Library. [LM Library Card]Library of Michigan Library Card Harness the resources of your state library with a Library of Michigan Library Card. Apply online at www.Michigan.gov/LibraryCard<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…>. Donate to the Collections of the Library of Michigan The Library of Michigan actively accepts additions to its collections and holdings. Find more information on the types of items accepted at www.Michigan.gov/LibraryGift<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…>. Sign-Up for the Special Collections Update Go to https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/MILOM/signup/24046<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> [Bookmark and Share]<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> ________________________________ [https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/-/media/Project/Websites/library…]<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> Questions? Contact Us<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> Your generous tax-deductible gift today will help assure The Library of Michigan Foundation<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> continues to support the Library of Michigan in improving crucial services and ensuring a rich literary culture. 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Technical Services Interview questions
by Dan Hutchins 25 Feb '23

25 Feb '23

Hi all,After 15 years, VBDL's long-time technical services person is leaving us. For the first time in my career, I'll be conducting interviews for their replacement. I was wondering if anyone could share their technical services interview questions or interview sheets with me? Our technical services person primarily adds materials to our Apollo by Biblionix ILS. Thank you, Dan Hutchins Director Van Buren District Library 200 North Phelps Street Decatur, MI 49045 dhutchins(a)vbdl.org http://www.vbdl.org 269-423-4771

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Additional Community Meetings to Discuss Local Needs with Michigan High Speed Internet Office
by Wood-Gramza, Heather (MDE) 24 Feb '23

24 Feb '23

Hi Everyone, I am posting this on behalf of the Michigan High Speed Internet Office (MIHI). If you have any questions regarding any of the dates, times, locations, please contact the MIHI office at LEO-MIHighSpeedInternet(a)michigan.gov<mailto:LEO-MIHighSpeedInternet@michigan.gov>. <https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…>[MIHI MiCF Video]<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…><https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> The MIHI Office is continuing the MI Connected Future Listening Tour<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…>. Everyone in our state can benefit from affordable, reliable high-speed internet service, but nearly 1 in 6 Michiganders either don't have access to, can't afford or are missing the skills and technology needed for an internet connection. We're getting ready to change that. Michigan is poised to receive more than $1.6 billion from the federal government to expand high-speed internet service and achieve digital equity. Every region and every community in our state has unique needs when it comes to getting everyone connected. We need input from them all - and that means, we want to hear from you. Join the MIHI Office as we host in-person community meetings in each region of the state by choosing the meeting that works best for you. Learn more about what you can expect as an attendee in a short video here<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…>. The following locations are currently scheduled, with more on the way: Charlotte: February 28, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Lansing (Rescheduled): March 2, 3 - 5 p.m. Lapeer: March 7, 4 - 6:00 p.m. Marysville: March 9, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Bad Axe: March 14, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Saginaw: March 21, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Mt. Pleasant: March 23, 4 - 6:00 p.m. Alma/Ithaca: March 28, 2 - 4:00 p.m. Hastings: March 30, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Muskegon: April 11, 4 - 6:00 p.m. Baldwin: April 12, 5 - 7:00 p.m. West Branch: April 18, 5 - 7:00 p.m. Mio: April 20, 5 - 7:00 p.m. Rogers City: April 26, 5 - 7:00 p.m. Cadillac: May 10, 4 - 6:00 p.m. Garfield Twp./Traverse City: May 11, 4 - 6:00 p.m. Watersmeet: May 16, 5 - 7:00 p.m. We encourage you to join us - and invite other neighbors and community members to join you - at a listening tour stop near you. Click here to see locations and register for an event near you<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…>. Heather Wood-Gramza Michigan eLibrary Coordinator she l her l hers [cid:image001.png@01D94870.556AF430] Library of Michigan 702 West Kalamazoo Street PO Box 30007 Lansing, MI 48909-7507 Office: 517.335.1497 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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Youth & Teen Services Updates
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 24 Feb '23

24 Feb '23

SEAL: Solar Eclipse Activities for Libraries Two solar eclipses are coming to North America - an Annular Eclipse in 2023 and a Total Solar Eclipse in 2024 - and it's time for public library staff to get ready! Thanks to a grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation and a supplement to the NASA@My Library Project, the Space Science Institute's STAR Net team is providing 5 million solar viewing glasses, in-person training workshops, solar science circulation kits, print resources,~10,000 public libraries and 55 state library agencies across the nation. To learn more about the project, including how to register your library for free solar eclipse glasses, visit: www.starnetlibraries.org/about/our-projects/solar-eclipse-activities-librar…<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.starne…>. STAR Net is also offering 2 workshops in Michigan for public library staff! SEAL: Solar Eclipse Activities for Libraries with STAR Net These SEAL workshops will prepare and empower public library staff to facilitate meaningful solar and space science programs for their patrons that build curiosity, knowledge and inspiration. Attendees will receive hands-on training on operating solar telescopes and other methods for direct and indirect solar viewing, best practices for developing and facilitating STEM programs, and how to engage with community partners and library-specific digital resource networks. Attendees will also be able to sign up for free solar eclipse glasses to distribute to their communities in advance of both eclipses! STAR Net facilitators, bringing many years of experience building the STEM capacity of public library staff, will work with each state library to customize the workshop experience based on the needs and interests of public libraries within that state. Space is extremely limited, so register now for these FREE workshops with STAR Net: Wednesday, April 19, 2023, from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flibraryof…> at the Delta Township District Library, 5130 Davenport Dr., Lansing, MI 48917 Thursday, April 20, 2023, from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flibraryof…> at the Charlevoix Public Library, 220 Clinton St., Charlevoix Mi 49720 Lunch will be provided, however due to limited space we will be offering a waitlist. If you register and cannot attend, please notify the Library of Michigan at least 72 hours in advance. Resources T(w)eens: Programming, Partnership, and Burnout - by CT State Library with Wisconsin Recording: https://vimeo.com/800995842 Handouts: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HsSocLKKPc8ngiFhrHlzVCcqv3juIQdE/view?usp=… There's a lot to consider when we are planning teen and tween programming. In this presentation you will learn about using connected learning principals and co-designing to develop programs with teen patrons. We'll learn the difference between partnerships and supporters, and how to identify them using community asset mapping. Create successful teen programs without burnout! YALSA Outreach Services for Underserved Teens with Jess Snow - 4 week course Begins Monday, March 6, 2023 <https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=257> When it comes to teen outreach services, underserved communities provide a variety of challenges. You can't serve them if you can't identify them, and this eCourse begins by providing a clear foundation for defining and identifying underserved teens in your community. Jessica Snow, author of Outreach Services for Teens: A Starter Guide (ALA Editions, 2020),<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fala.inform…> will guide you through teen outreach in the real world. You'll learn how to identify and create partnerships with organizations that aid underserved teens, how to create a core collection of materials you may use in your outreach services, and how to identify goals and outcomes for your outreach services. Registration for this course includes a physical and digital copy of Outreach Services for Teens: A Starter Guide, which will be used as the main text for the course. This eCourse<https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=257> is also included in the Library Outreach for Underserved Children and Teens eCourse Bundle. <https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fala.inform…> Discord Webinar from YALSA A two-part WEBINAR series taking place Wednesday, April 12 and Thursday, April 13, 2023 at 11:30am Pacific/12:30pm Mountain/1:30pm Central/2:30pm Eastern each session. In this two-part webinar, learn how to design and facilitate a virtual library space on Discord for all teens that provides a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for diverse teen voices and perspectives. Participants will be able to articulate how virtual library services for teens using Discord allows teens to form critical thinking skills; access and share information; collaborate and create communities of interest with their peers; and actively take ownership of their library services. Moderation tools and strategies for insuring the safety of your communities will also be discussed. Register! <https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fala.inform…> YALSA members receive a 20% discount. In the News... How grown-ups can help kids transition to 'post-pandemic' school life<https://www.npr.org/2023/02/20/1155399753/school-counselor-child-anxiety-me…> - NPR, 2/20/23 How Can Literary Spaces Support Neurodivergent Readers and Writers?<https://lithub.com/how-can-literary-spaces-support-neurodivergent-readers-a…> - Literary Hub, 2/2/23 Have a good one, 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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Job Ad - Library Technician 8-E10 State of Michigan, Jackson
by White, Shannon (MDE) 24 Feb '23

24 Feb '23

Department of Corrections - Jackson Job Description This position is assigned to a work station located within the secure perimeter of a Level 1 facility. Instructs workers in Library techniques. Monitors inmate use of ELL computers in Law Library. Assist clients with their library needs. Required Education and Experience Education Completion of two years of college (60 semester or 90 term credits) with 15 semester (24 term) credits in library technology, audio-visual technology, or media technology. Library Technician 8 No specific type or amount is required. Library Technician 9 One year of experience equivalent to a Library Technician 8. Library Technician E10 Two years of experience equivalent to a Library Technician, including one year equivalent to a Library Technician 9. Alternate Education and Experience Four years of office support experience in a library setting, two years of which shall have been equivalent to the experienced (E7) level, may be substituted for the education requirement. Additional Requirements and Information The Department of Corrections will not hire individuals who have been convicted of a felony or who have felony charges pending, in accordance with Public Act 140 of the Public Acts of 1996. https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/michigan/jobs/3787452/library-techni… Closing 3/1/2023 11:59 PM Eastern

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Your Library needs a Mascot :)
by Andrus, Miriam 24 Feb '23

24 Feb '23

Have you been thinking, "my library needs a mascot"... well, you are in luck! The Grace A. Dow Memorial Library has "Bookmark" the bear who is looking for a good home. After Grace A. Dow flooded in 2017 he was stored away and has never come back out. After years and years of him hanging out in our youth services area and taking the occasional visit to our local elementary schools the staff at Grace A. Dow are ready to give him a second life. If you are interested please reach out to me off list. Bookmark comes with 4 totes of clothes and stands about 5 feet tall. He is stuffed, soft but still sturdy, his arms move. Pick up only. Thank you! [cid:image002.jpg@01D94851.E59A3620] Miriam Andrus Director, Grace A. Dow Memorial Library 1710 W. St. Andrews Road, Midland, MI 48640 989-837-3431 direct www.gadml.org<http://www.gadml.org> [cid:image004.png@01D94851.E59A3620]<http://www.facebook.com/gracedowlibrary>[cid:image006.png@01D94851.E59A3620]<http://www.twitter.com/cityofmidlandmi>[cid:image008.png@01D94851.E59A3620]<http://www.instagram.com/gracedowlibrary>[cid:image010.png@01D94851.E59A3620]<http://www.youtube.com/citymidland>

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Health Insurance
by NW Amy Stockwell 24 Feb '23

24 Feb '23

Hello. Just curious about health insurance benefits. Do you offer it? Do you offer it to all employees, only FT, only director? Do you offer a stipend? If so, how much? What do they do need to do to receive it? How often is the stipend paid out? Here is a general benefits question, does your director receive a different set of benefits than your other full time benefits? Thanks! Amy

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Library of Michigan's Virtual Millage Series March 2023
by Wartella, Becky (MDE) 24 Feb '23

24 Feb '23

Greetings, Join us a series of webinars covering the topic of library millages. Each webinar will be recorded and posted at the end of the month. Registration for the series provides you with access to all 4 sessions listed below. Register here: https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/even…<https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/even…> March 9 at 1:00 pm EST Before Your Millage Hear from LM staff members Clare Membiela and Joe Hamlin on library establishment and how it affects what the library can and cannot do when it comes to a millage. Information on how to find the best millage amount and how that can be calculated will also be discussed. (1.5 hours) March 16 at 1:00 pm EST Legal Issues: Millage Proposals and Millage Campaigns Attorney, Anne Seurynck will provide an overview of the library millage process from a legal perspective. Participants will learn the dos and don'ts of ballots and campaigning in Michigan. (1.5 hours) March 23 at 1:00 pm EST The Legal "Dos and Don'ts" of Campaigning: YES Committees, Libraries, Boards and Friends Groups Attorneys Bill Fahey and Kendall O'Connor will provide information to help libraries legally navigate the often-complicated relationships between the library staff, the board, the friends' and the "YES" Committee in conducting a successful- and legal- millage campaign. (1.5 hours) March 30 at 1:00 pm EST Tips for Obtaining a Millage in Contentious Communities Long-time Kent District Library trustee and library millage campaign consultant Shirley Bruursema will discuss tips and secrets for successfully campaigning in millage-resistant communities, including communities questioning library content and operations. Valerie Meyerson, Petoskey Public Library, Library Director, will share how their library navigated a successful millage campaign in a contentious and difficult time. (2 hours) The four-part series will be recorded and available at the conclusion of the full series. The webinar link will be emailed to registrants the day before the webinar begins. You only need to register once to receive links to attend all 4 sessions. Thank you, Becky Wartella Department of Education Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48909

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Microfiche Reader for Grabs
by Sara Horn 24 Feb '23

24 Feb '23

Hello Our local genealogical society is cleaning out some of the space and has a Microfiche Reader up for grabs. Pick up only. Sara Horn Adult Services/ Local History Librarian Charlotte Community Library 517-543-8859 226 S. Bostwick Charlotte, MI 49437

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Employment Opportunity: Support Services Supervisor (West Bloomfield Library)
by Jeff Crocker 23 Feb '23

23 Feb '23

POSITION: Support Services Supervisor. Full-time (35 hours per week). Includes evening and weekend hours (Saturday/Sunday). QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; 3-4 years of support/technical services library service experience; supervisory experience; experience with integrated library system(s) and RFID system(s); Sierra/Innovative environment experience strongly preferred; ability to work effectively with the public in a tactful, courteous manner; excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills; strong organizational and time management skills. RESPONSIBILITIES: Assumes supervisory responsibility for Support Services Department including orientation, scheduling, supervision, evaluation, training and development of staff; in conjunction with the Director, interviews and hires department personnel; works with the Administration team and library staff to ensure consistency and uniformity of materials ordering and processing activities and functions across both facilities; prepares, oversees and monitors the budget for the department; responsible for the development and completion of strategic plan objectives related to the departments and system-wide services; perform, monitor and ensure functionality of the ILS (Sierra system and public catalog); prepares and/or assigns to a designee monthly, quarterly and annual departmental and statistical reports; performs circulation clerk duties, as needed. See: http://www.westbloomfieldlibrary.org/aboutus/employment.php for additional information regarding qualifications, responsibilities, and the application form. SALARY RANGE: $50,574 - $62,200 per year, depending on qualifications. BENEFITS: Medical with prescription, dental, optical, disability and life insurance coverage; defined contribution plan; additional voluntary deferred compensation plan; employee assistance plan; vacation; holiday; personal and sick leave. DEADLINE: Thursday, March 16, 2023 APPLICATION: Cover letter, resume, online application form, and three professional work-related references. Submit online at http://www.westbloomfieldlibrary.org/aboutus/employment.php Jeff Crocker Assistant Library Director

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