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Job Postings: Head of Public Services (FT) & Circulation Assistant (PT), Albion District Library
by Cynthia Stanczak 15 Nov '22

15 Nov '22

Hello all! Albion District Library is hiring for Circulation Assistant (Part-time) and Head of Public Services (Full-time). Full application descriptions, instructions, and application are available at www.albionlibrary.org/about/employment. Albion District Library serves a suburban and rural population of 11,500 in beautiful Calhoun County in south-central Michigan from its home in a modified 1919 Carnegie library building. Located on I-94, Albion offers quiet community living only a 25-minute drive to Battle Creek and Jackson, or a 60-minute trip to Kalamazoo, Lansing, and Ann Arbor. Albion has 17 parks within its 4.5 sq mile footprint, including along the Kalamazoo River, which runs through the community. Home to Albion College, the city boasts a long, proud, and storied history of economic and ethnic diversity, reflected in its murals, markers, architecture, and the beautifully-restored historic Bohm Theatre. *HEAD OF PUBLIC SERVICES (FULL-TIME)* Reports to: Library Director Wage: $23.40/hr., approx. 35-40 hrs per week Albion District Library is seeking a creative, curious, enthusiastic, and service-oriented Head of Public Services. Under the general supervision of the library director, the Head of Public Services designs, promotes, delivers, and evaluates programs for patrons of all ages and interests, with a team of programming assistants. The work schedule includes days, evenings, and rotating Saturdays. This is a full-time, hourly, non-exempt position scheduled for 35-40 hours per week. Benefits include health, vision, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance, paid holidays, paid vacation (after one year), paid sick leave (after 3 months), retirement health saving, pension, paid telehealth and mental health EAP, and optional AFLAC and supplemental 457/Roth retirement savings (employee paid). For more details and application instructions, view the full job description at www.albionlibrary.org/about/employment. Application packets must be submitted via email or hardcopy as instructed. Complete applications (cover letter, resume, ADL application) must be received before 5:00pm on Wednesday, December 14. Incomplete applications will not be considered. ____________________________ *CIRCULATION ASSISTANT (PART-TIME)* Reports to: Head of Circulation Wage: $12.00/hr., approx. 25-32 hrs per week Under the general direction of the Circulation Manager, performs a variety of services in support of the circulation function and provides reference and information services. Duties include, but are not limited to: serving the public at the service desks, includes checking library materials in/out, registration of new patrons, providing reference services, assisting patrons in the use of technology and library equipment, and sorting/shelving/shifting library materials, as part of the Circulation team. This is a part-time, hourly, non-exempt position scheduled for approximately 25-32 hours weekly. Benefits include paid holidays, vacation (after one year), sick leave (after 3 months), paid telehealth and mental health EAP, and optional AFLAC and 457/Roth retirement savings (employee paid). For more details and application instructions, view the full job description at www.albionlibrary.org/about/employment. Application packets must be submitted via email or hardcopy as instructed. Complete applications (cover letter, resume, ADL application) must be received before 5:00pm on Wednesday, December 7. Incomplete applications will not be considered. For more information, please contact me at the information below. Best wishes, all! Cynthia Stanczak, MLS (she/her) Library Director Albion District Library 501 S. Superior St. Albion, MI 49224 (517) 629-3993 Albion District Library: Transforming Minds, Changing Lives. Proudly serving our community since 1919. Online at www.albionlibrary.org, or find us on Facebook! *My working day may not be your working day. Please do not feel obligated to reply to this email outside of your normal working hours.*

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Northville District Library- Youth Librarian Posting
by Laura Mancini 15 Nov '22

15 Nov '22

Due to a retirement, the Northville District Library seeks an enthusiastic and innovative individual for a full-time position to serve as one of its Youth Services Librarians. Position: Youth Services Librarian 40 Hours per week, including some weekends and evenings This is a Union Position Salary Range: $52,540.80 - $60,777.60 based upon prior work experience Benefits: Health Insurance (medical, dental and vision), disability insurance, MERS pension system with optional 457 plan. Paid time off includes sick, vacation, holiday, and personal business time. Essential Duties Include: * Participates in community and school outreach activities * Develops and implements a variety of youth programming including story times and other literature-based programming, Summer Reading, STEAM activities, crafts and hosting performers. * Develops and maintains youth collection areas by reviewing, evaluating, selecting, purchasing, and withdrawing materials * Provides reference, readers’ advisory, and library services support for users of all ages at the public Information and Reference Desks * Promotes informational literacy and facilitates learning in the library using a variety of techniques * Recommends changes in programs, services, and collections based upon new developments in the library field * Communicates effectively with staff and patrons * Serves as the Librarian-in-Charge of the building when assigned * Participates in Continuing Education opportunities * Performs related duties as assigned Required Qualifications: * Master’s Degree in library science from an ALA-accredited college or university * Possess a Level I or II Professional Certificate from the Library of Michigan. Candidates without this certification will be considered for the position, but will be required to such obtain such certification within six months as a condition of their employment * Possess a strong commitment to serving youth patrons * Familiarity with social, pop culture, and technological trends that impact young people’s lives * Ability to create new services and procedures incorporating new theories and technologies as applicable * Ability to prioritize duties and tasks * Critical thinking skills * Excellent interpersonal and communication skills * Experience in working independently and as part of a team * Knowledge and proficiency in MS Office, online resources, social media and emerging library technologies * Knowledge of youth literature, both current and classic, and library usage habits in order to manage collections and programs, as well as address reference queries * Knowledge of library functions, rules, policies, and procedures * Strong public service orientation Deadline for application: December 1, 2022 Please submit a resume, cover letter and application to: Carla Eggert, Administrative Assistant Northville District Library 212 West Cady Street Northville, MI 48167-1560 Email: ceggert(a)northvillelibrary.org Applications can be accessed at: [ https://northvillelibrary.org/?page_id=22288 | https://northvillelibrary.org/?page_id=22288 ] Laura Mancini Director Northville District Library 212 W. Cady Street Northville, MI 48167 248-349-3020, ext. 206 lmancini(a)northvillelibrary.org

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federal tax forms
by Melissa Armstrong 15 Nov '22

15 Nov '22

Has anyone received the form for the federal tax form program? I usually get mine around Halloween and have not received that email at all. Thank you, Melissa Armstrong Caro Area District Library Assistant Director 989-673-4329 ext 107

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MCLS is Hiring: Group Purchasing Coordinator
by Stephanie Davis 15 Nov '22

15 Nov '22

MCLS is hiring a Group Purchasing Coordinator! If you're a librarian who dreams of being part of an innovative, growth-minded organization, this position is just the one for you! MCLS is looking for a highly-motivated candidate to coordinate, support, and administer group purchases for library products and services in collaboration with Group Purchasing team. The ideal candidate is a resident of Indiana or Michigan and able to work remotely. The minimum starting annual salary is $54,000. We also offer excellent health, retirement, and other benefits. For more details about the duties and qualifications for this position and to learn more about MCLS as an organization, see our full job ad<https://www.mcls.org/index.php/download_file/view/2153/398/> [cid:image001.png@01D8F908.FFE4A9E0] . To apply, email a cover letter, resume, and three professional references to us at jobs(a)mcls.org<mailto:jobs@mcls.org> by December 16. We hope to hear from you! Sincerely, Stephanie D. Davis, M.S./M.B.A. Associate Director Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) (517) 489-4577 (New Number) daviss(a)mcls.org<mailto:daviss@mcls.org> [id:image001.png@01D31B4A.897DA8C0]<https://www.facebook.com/mcls.org> [id:image002.png@01D31B4A.897DA8C0] <https://twitter.com/mclsorg> [id:image003.png@01D31B4A.897DA8C0] <http://www.mcls.org/>

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Mechanic Program
by Karen T 15 Nov '22

15 Nov '22

Hello, Recently we had a program presented by Mechanic Shop Femme called The "Whys" and "Whens" of Car Maintenance at the Troy Public Library. I am happy to share our experience with you offlist if you are thinking of booking her. You can email me at Karen.Turk(a)troymi.gov Thanks! -- Karen Turk, MLIS, CA she/her/hers

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Free PCI Webinars
by Wartella, Becky (MDE) 15 Nov '22

15 Nov '22

Greetings! Are you looking for free, high-quality continuing education on a wide range of professional topics? Check out the People Connect Institute (PCI) webinars now available to the Michigan library community. The Library of Michigan provides access to the PCI live webinars for all Michigan library staff. PCI Webinars uses the GoToMeeting platform. * Cataloging Moving Images with Bobby Bothmann<https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/even…> November 16 at 2pm EST * Giving Thanks for Everything! with Andrew Sanderbeck<https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/even…> November 22 at 2pm EST * What Do Older Patrons Need?: Understanding Creative Wellbeing in Later Life with Jon Kay<https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/even…> November 30 at 2pm EST Are you or your staff looking to develop your skills with professional development opportunities either in or out of state? The Library Continuing Education Stipend program<https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/libraries/ce/scholarships/librar…> can support travel and registration costs by providing financial support for library staff continuing education. To find the full array of training and continuing education opportunities supported and offered by the Library of Michigan visit the Continuing Education site at Michigan.gov/LibraryCE<http://www.michigan.gov/LIBRARYCE>. Links to WebJunction, United for Libraries, the LM CE calendar,<https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/libraries/ce/intro/lm-continuing…> and the Niche Staff Skills Academy<https://my.nicheacademy.com/staffskills> can all be found there. Questions about LM Training? Contact us at LM-LibTraining(a)michgian.gov<mailto:LM-LibTraining@michgian.gov> Thank you, Becky Wartella Department of Education Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48909

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MelCat Packaging Materials
by Shane Stewart 15 Nov '22

15 Nov '22

Chesterfield Township Library zv567 needs MelCat packaging materials of various forms - especially DVD and CD boxes. Thank you! -- Shane Stewart Circulation Supervisor Chesterfield Township Library 50560 Patricia Ave. Chesterfield, MI 48051 Phone: 586-598-4900 Fax: 586-598-7900 E-mail: shanestewart(a)chelibrary.org

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Offer: Pennsylvania genealogy titles
by Dorothy Hull Library 15 Nov '22

15 Nov '22

All, We have been gifted with some very nice genealogical reference titles focused on Pennsylvania that are outside our collection scope. Respond off-list if you are interested in any of these: First U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, 1790, 1908 Reprint of Heads of Families History of Wayne, Pike, and Monroe Counties Pennsylvania by Mathews, 1886, reprint by Higginson Book Company History of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania 1911, by J.L.Floyd, 1995 reprint by Windmill Publications Pennsylvania Births, Lehigh County, 1734-1800 by John T. Humphre, 1992 River towns of Connecticut, a Study of Wethersfield, Hartford, and Windsor by Charles M Andrews 1889 reprint by Heritage Books, 1990. Ann Ann Sanders Director Dorothy Hull Library Windsor Township 405 W Jefferson Dimondale MI 48821 517-646-0633 dimondalelibrary(a)gmail.com windsor-township.ploud.net

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Circulation and Page Manuals
by Miranda Cauchi 15 Nov '22

15 Nov '22

Hello everybody, At the Wayne Public Library, we’re in the process of overhauling our circulation and page manuals. I’d greatly appreciate seeing any of the manuals your library is currently using. If anybody is willing to share their manuals, please send those as attachments. Thank you in advance! - Miranda -- Miranda Cauchi (they/them) Adult Librarian [ https://www.wayne.lib.mi.us/ | Wayne Public Library ] 3737 S. Wayne Rd, Wayne, MI 48184 mcauchi(a)wayne.lib.mi.us 734-721-7832 (ext. 705)

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Alcohol @ Library Events - Follow Up
by Jamie Purdue 15 Nov '22

15 Nov '22

Hi again, Thank you so much to everyone who responded to my last email! Your help is much appreciated 🙂 There were a bunch of requests to share the information I gathered, so here is a compilation of all the answers I received: ______________________________________________________ I have previously had wineries provide wine at a fundraiser and that was greatly appreciated by attendees that had paid for tickets. We had caterers at the event so they were licensed to pour which was helpful. I did pay for additional insurance for the evening as well as a special license from the state of Michigan. Here in Charlevoix, we hosted a “learn to brew your own beer workshop” and the master brewer that taught it brought samples of his own home brew. Attendees were able to indulge in very small samples and seemed to appreciate that as well. I did not buy additional insurance or a license for that. ______________________________________________________ We have done it a couple of times. The liquor license application is quite extensive and time consuming. Our Friends group submitted the application it because it should be submitted by a 501c3, which BTPL is not. We only served wine. Some make a rule about no red wine because of stains be we went for it and it was fine. It certainly classes up an event and I think it is a draw. You’ll need staff or volunteers to be bartenders and you should go over the rules with them. The local police might show up and check on your permit – they did that to us both times – so have it displayed prominently. ______________________________________________________ It is my understanding that if you are giving it away at a free event, there isn't much you need to worry about. We've done this for a "Senior Day," had wine tasting. For our annual fundraising event though, we do get a liquor license from the state. https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/lcc/faq/non-profit-special-licens… ______________________________________________________ You can only do this if it's not open to the public (or you have a liquor license to do it), and there's no sale of anything. We've done the liquor license route many times and we're working to modify policies to allow private events (someone rent's library for a party for example). Generally has always worked well, but it's been coordinated and we know the people there arent going to get hammered. ______________________________________________________ We served alcohol for a few events. At our annual Oktoberfest fundraiser we serve beer and wine and we get an event liquor license from the state for that day only. We have served wine at some of our adult summer reading programs and do not get a liquor license and have had no issues. This is usually a small group of 15 or 20 people. I believe the liquor license is only required if you are selling it which we are at our Oktoberfest. ______________________________________________________ We have had educational wine tasting programs led by the owner of a local winery. I was not involved in the program, and the staff member who was isn't here anymore. But I remember that it was a multistep process to get the one day license. The board had to make a resolution, our local police department had to sign off on the application, then the application went to the state. We might have had to get a rider on our insurance policy too. Another library in our county (Clinton Macomb) does an annual fundraiser on their premises which serves alcohol. The rules might be different for a fundraiser than for a free program, so if that is your intent you might want to ask them. ______________________________________________________ Our policy says basically no alcohol without board permission. We have only asked for permission once, for a Friends fundraiser for a baby grand piano. I also suggest checking with your insurance company (since this is out of the ordinary), to make sure that you are covered. ______________________________________________________ Make sure you have a TIPS or equivalently trained person do to liabilities ______________________________________________________ I have done this a few times as part of a library fundraiser. You should plan to start the process a few months in advance of your event date as you need approval from LARA. I believe that the application for the permit needs to be reflected in minutes of a Library Board meeting as well. We connected with a local Budweiser distributor who would deliver a considerable amount of wine and beer and whatever we didn't use at the event would be picked up the following day. We were only billed for what was used. It has been a few years since I was involved with this but I also recall we needed specific signage and drink tickets per LARA, meaning you can't have an open bar. ______________________________________________________ We do a BYOB occasionally for a book club or a crafting event. We don't advertise it, though. ______________________________________________________ You may already know this but if you're selling you need to get a liquor license from the state. It's some paperwork and a fee but it isn't terrible. If you're giving it away, you don't have to worry about any of that. I did a cocktail class at Ferndale a few years ago and it went really well. No license needed. The bartender taught us how to make drinks and everyone got to have a sample. I would also recommend not letting folks serve themselves. Just so that you have control over the situation. ______________________________________________________ Some years back, we had a big evening event and served alcohol. Because we charged - it was a ticketed event, we charged $$ - and there was food along with the alcohol - we had to get a liquor license AND get permission from the Presbyterian Church across the street. From my recollection, the church's permission was required because we were serving alcohol with so many feet of a church, and the license was because we were charging $$$. If the alcohol had been free, we wouldn't have needed the license. ______________________________________________________ We just hosted our Friends big fundraiser at the library and it went really well. One of the benefits is that we attracted all ages – 30’s on up, even a few in their 20s. It was a wonderful way for people that don’t normally visit, to “explore” the library. We did have paid security, though he was not really needed. Plan a clean up crew right after the event. My staff and I ended up staying late to take the trash out and mop floors and tidy up the bathrooms. We definitely will do this again. ______________________________________________________ I also ended up calling the MLCC (link to website<https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/lcc/faq/non-profit-special-licens…>) and here is what I was told: * If the event is open to the public, you DO NEED a license * Loophole: If people have to register and the event is only open to those people that are registered, it could be considered private. * In the hypothetical situation I threw at the poor man on the phone, I was closing registration early & sending a confirmation email that could be considered an invitation as a CYA measure, and he was happy with that. * If the event is private, you might not need a license * If there is a cost to attendees, you DO NEED a license * This does not just mean selling drinks or drink tickets - this could be an entrance fee, fundraising taking place at the event, even just accepting donations. * If the event is private and free, you DO NOT NEED a license * They do not care who serves and you can buy from any licensed seller * Your library may have different rules on this though! Hope this helps everyone that asked for follow up! And thanks again to everyone that responded!! Jamie Purdue Adult Services // FCL Farmington Email: jamie.purdue(a)farmlib.org<mailto:jamie.purdue@farmlib.org> Tel: (248) 473-3117 x224 Web: www.farmlib.org<file://fhbackup/commondirs/FCL/Marketing/FCL%20Brand/2022%20Branding/Email%…> Farmington Community Library | One Library, Two Locations [Farmington Community Library's logo. The logomark is three location icons formatted as an open book. The type reads "FCL" in a typewriter font next to the logomark.]FCL Farmington Hills | 32737 W. 12 Mile Rd.<https://www.google.com/maps/place/Farmington+Community+Library/@42.4979744,…> FCL Farmington | 23500 Liberty St.<https://www.google.com/maps/place/Farmington+Community+Library/@42.4643366,…>

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