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Library Assistant 25 Hours Circulation Job Post
by Sherri West 19 Oct '21

19 Oct '21

[cid:image004.jpg@01D7C4E8.75940290] WILLIAM P. FAUST Public Library of Westland 6123 Central City Parkway * Westland, Michigan 48185-9118 (734) 326-6123 * FAX (734) 595-4612 * www.westlandlibrary.org Position Announcement LIBRARY ASSISTANT I (CIRCULATION SERVICES) For Internal and External Applicants Date: October 19, 2021 Closing Date: November 2, 2021 Reports to: Head of Circulation Services Position Available Immediately SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Head of Circulation Services, the Library Assistant directly serves patrons by checking-in and checking out materials, registering patrons, collecting money for fines and fees, scheduling meeting rooms, and answering simple patron queries. Performs a wide variety of routine and occasionally complex clerical and computer work. Works with staff throughout the library on projects that enhance the library's image in the community. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: 1. High School Graduation or GED. College coursework preferred. 2. 1-2 years of customer service experience, preferably in a public library. 3. Valid Michigan driver's license. Schedule: 25 hours per week including days, nights and weekends Union Position: Yes Salary: Starting at $11.00 per hour Benefits: Vacation, Personal time and paid holidays. Employer contribution toward retirement benefits. Applications are available at our web-site @ www.westlandlibrary.org<http://www.westlandlibrary.org> Please submit a completed application, along with a cover letter and resume to: Sherri West HR Assistant Sherri.west(a)westlandlibrary.org<mailto:Sherri.west@westlandlibrary.org> 734-326-6123 ext.2827 This library is an EEO Employer. Sherri L. West HR Assistant Westland Public Library 734-326-6123 ext.2827

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Program recommendation: Jeff Morrison's Guardians of Detroit
by David Stokes 19 Oct '21

19 Oct '21

Apologies for cross-postings... Via Zoom we hosted historian/photographer/graphic artist Jeff Morrison last night to present his book *Guardians of Detroit: Architectural Sculpture in the Motor City*. We'd originally had Jeff scheduled for May 2020 . . . but then the pandemic. His presentation was worth the wait, as it was a fascinating exploration of an oft-neglected and unseen side of Detroit architecture. Not only was Jeff very knowledgeable on his topic, but is also a good presenter. He provided a lot of history and context for his many great photos. Jeff's book was a 2020 Michigan Notable Book, as well as being selected by the Historical Society of Michigan in 2019 for its State History Award for Outstanding Michigan History Publication. So, if you've not already had him in your library (virtually or in-person), I highly recommend him. David M. Stokes Adult Services Librarian Adult Services Dept. Milford Public Library 330 Family Dr. Milford, MI 48381 248-684-0845, ext. 305 dstokes(a)milfordlibrary.info

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EDUC: Library Juice Academy courses offered in November and December
by Lacey Torge 19 Oct '21

19 Oct '21

Apologies for cross-posting. Please share as appropriate. Here are the courses offered through Library Juice Academy in November and December. Details on these courses are at https://libraryjuiceacademy.com/all-courses/ FAQ: - We accept registrations through the first week of classes, unless enrollment is full, and unless the class was canceled before it started due to low enrollment. - Most of the classes listed below are four weeks in length, with a price of $200. - Classes are taught asynchronously, so participants can do the work at any time of the day. Assignments are typically on a weekly basis. November Zines for Critical Reflection and Pedagogy Dawn Stahura, Des Alaniz Institutional Repository Management and Outreach Rachel Walton Git and GitHub for Libraries Chris Diaz Online Instructional Design Mimi O'Malley Critical Concepts in LIS: Research, Teaching, and Practice Jamillah R. Gabriel Introduction to Metadata Robin Fay Grant Writing for Digital Collections in Libraries & Museums Mēgan A. Oliver LSSC Required Competencies: Communication and Teamwork Barbara Alvarez User Experience Research and Design Carli Spina Introduction to GIS and GeoWeb Technologies Eva Dodsworth Family Service Partnership and Outreach Programs R. Lynn Baker Graphic Novels in Libraries Christian Zabriskie RDF, RDFa and Structured Data Vocabularies Robert Chavez Library Resources and Services for Patrons on the Autism Spectrum Dawn Behrend Authority Control Natalie Hall Stories, Songs, and Stretches III: Stories and Songs Katie Scherrer Introduction to Library Program Evaluation Jennifer Sweeney Readers' Advisory 102 Jessica E. Moyer Introduction to Digital Preservation Natalie Baur Working with Library Service Design Tools Joe J. Marquez December Python for Librarians Tim Ribaric Online Instructional Delivery Mimi O'Malley Introduction to Data Management Dalal Rahme Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods Donna Lanclos, Karen Nicholson Introduction to Linked Data Robert Chavez Excel for Librarians Greer Martin Wikipedia for Libraries and Archives Freeda Brook Assisting Patrons with Mental Disorders Across Library Settings Dawn Behrend Ethics and Sustainability for Digital Curation Natalie Baur Using MarcEdit Natalie Hall Library Juice Academy offers a range of online professional development workshops for librarians and other library staff, focusing on practical topics to build new skills. The curriculum is designed by librarians with a focus on skills that are in demand in the profession, rather than the academic tradition of library education that tends to address other priorities. These workshops earn Continuing Education Units, and are intended as professional development activities. Workshops are taught asynchronously, so you can participate as your own schedule allows. We get customers from around the world. So far, in addition to the US, people have taken our classes from Antigua, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Benin, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, England, Fiji, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Guyana, Hungary, India, Ireland, Isle of Man, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Kuwait, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Macau, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Norway, Panama, Pakistan, Philippines, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Trinidad and Tobago, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam, and Wales. This is one reason our courses are asynchronous. Library Juice Academy P.O. Box 188784 Sacramento, CA 95818 Tel. (916) 905-0291 Fax (916) 415-5446 inquiries(a)libraryjuiceacademy.com http://libraryjuiceacademy.com/ Sample courses: https://libraryjuiceacademy.com/sample-course/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/libjuiceacademy Subscribe to our mailing list: https://libraryjuiceacademy.com/mailing-list/

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EDUC: Library Juice Academy courses offered in November and December
by Lacey Torge 19 Oct '21

19 Oct '21

Apologies for cross-posting. Please share as appropriate. Here are the courses offered through Library Juice Academy in November and December. Details on these courses are at https://libraryjuiceacademy.com/all-courses/ FAQ: - We accept registrations through the first week of classes, unless enrollment is full, and unless the class was canceled before it started due to low enrollment. - Most of the classes listed below are four weeks in length, with a price of $200. - Classes are taught asynchronously, so participants can do the work at any time of the day. Assignments are typically on a weekly basis. November Zines for Critical Reflection and Pedagogy Dawn Stahura, Des Alaniz Institutional Repository Management and Outreach Rachel Walton Git and GitHub for Libraries Chris Diaz Online Instructional Design Mimi O'Malley Critical Concepts in LIS: Research, Teaching, and Practice Jamillah R. Gabriel Introduction to Metadata Robin Fay Grant Writing for Digital Collections in Libraries & Museums Mēgan A. Oliver LSSC Required Competencies: Communication and Teamwork Barbara Alvarez User Experience Research and Design Carli Spina Introduction to GIS and GeoWeb Technologies Eva Dodsworth Family Service Partnership and Outreach Programs R. Lynn Baker Graphic Novels in Libraries Christian Zabriskie RDF, RDFa and Structured Data Vocabularies Robert Chavez Library Resources and Services for Patrons on the Autism Spectrum Dawn Behrend Authority Control Natalie Hall Stories, Songs, and Stretches III: Stories and Songs Katie Scherrer Introduction to Library Program Evaluation Jennifer Sweeney Readers' Advisory 102 Jessica E. Moyer Introduction to Digital Preservation Natalie Baur Working with Library Service Design Tools Joe J. Marquez December Python for Librarians Tim Ribaric Online Instructional Delivery Mimi O'Malley Introduction to Data Management Dalal Rahme Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods Donna Lanclos, Karen Nicholson Introduction to Linked Data Robert Chavez Excel for Librarians Greer Martin Wikipedia for Libraries and Archives Freeda Brook Assisting Patrons with Mental Disorders Across Library Settings Dawn Behrend Ethics and Sustainability for Digital Curation Natalie Baur Using MarcEdit Natalie Hall Library Juice Academy offers a range of online professional development workshops for librarians and other library staff, focusing on practical topics to build new skills. The curriculum is designed by librarians with a focus on skills that are in demand in the profession, rather than the academic tradition of library education that tends to address other priorities. These workshops earn Continuing Education Units, and are intended as professional development activities. Workshops are taught asynchronously, so you can participate as your own schedule allows. We get customers from around the world. So far, in addition to the US, people have taken our classes from Antigua, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Benin, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, England, Fiji, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Guyana, Hungary, India, Ireland, Isle of Man, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Kuwait, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Macau, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Norway, Panama, Pakistan, Philippines, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Trinidad and Tobago, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam, and Wales. This is one reason our courses are asynchronous. Library Juice Academy P.O. Box 188784 Sacramento, CA 95818 Tel. (916) 905-0291 Fax (916) 415-5446 inquiries(a)libraryjuiceacademy.com http://libraryjuiceacademy.com/ Sample courses: https://libraryjuiceacademy.com/sample-course/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/libjuiceacademy Subscribe to our mailing list: https://libraryjuiceacademy.com/mailing-list/

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free books
by Ms. TJ Smith 19 Oct '21

19 Oct '21

Cleaning out closets and came across excess World Book Night editions of the following: (7) Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews (3) The Weird Sisters by Eleanor Brown (13) After the Funeral by Agatha Christie Message me off list with the title, quantity, and your RIDES code and I'll get them sent out as soon as I can. Mrs. TJ Smith Library Director Sherman Township Library (989) 644-5131

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CSLP seeking Spanish Committee Volunteers
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 19 Oct '21

19 Oct '21

Hi all, I received this message regarding the CSLP Spanish committees: ================= "Our wonderful committees are just getting started on CSLP's 2023 manual, and I am emailing to request more volunteers for the Spanish Committees. We need people for both the Spanish Idea Committee, which will be working on program ideas from now until the end of this year, and the Spanish Review Committee, which will review and provide feedback on drafted materials in early 2022. Please email this year's Spanish Manual Chair, Deborah Kinirons at <mailto:DKinirons@uniondalelibrary.org%3cmailto:DKinirons@uniondalelibrary.org> DKinirons(a)uniondalelibrary.org<mailto:DKinirons@uniondalelibrary.org>, if you know of anyone passionate about bilingual programming who might be interested in either committee." ================= If this opportunity is of interest, feel free to email Deborah (info above) directly to volunteer. Anyone from a Michigan public library may volunteer, as all are members of CSLP (LM pays your dues). You can volunteer even if your library doesn't regularly use the CSLP themes, as long as your supervisor approves. 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. Are you a library front line staffer? Join me in becoming an eResources expert by completing the MeL Maven Badge<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmel.org%2…>! [cid:image001.png@01D7C4E1.64C72F20] [cid:image002.png@01D7C4E1.64C72F20]

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Handicap parking
by Amy Knepp 19 Oct '21

19 Oct '21

Good morning: I am hoping one of my colleagues has already gone through this and has some words of wisdom. I am waiting for legal counsel to provide some guidance. My library currently has two handicap parking spots. I have an employee who needs one of the two spots. How have you handled this? I am thinking about adding additional handicap parking spots, but then should I assign her one? Label it for staff only? Thanks in advance for your help. -- Amy Knepp, Director Oscoda County Library

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Library Assistant Position Opening
by Jessica Bostian 19 Oct '21

19 Oct '21

Hello everyone! The Ruth Hughes Memorial District Library in Imlay CIty, Michigan currently has a job opening for the position of Library Assistant. This is a part-time position (20-25 hours weekly) that performs circulation tasks at both libraries and serves as the manager at the Attica branch during assigned shifts. The Ruth Hughes Memorial District Library is a class 3 district library located in Lapeer County with two branches. The main branch is located in Imlay City, Michigan and the secondary, smaller branch is located in Attica, Michigan. Please see the attached job description below for more information about the position. This position will remain open until filled. Thank you everyone, and happy fall! -- Jessica Bostian *Technical Services Coordinator* Ruth Hughes Memorial District Library | https://www.ruthhughes.org/ | zv174 211 N. Almont Avenue Imlay City, MI 48444 jbostian(a)ruthhughes.org | 810-724-8043

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Please Take Action for MI Libraries this morning!
by Rachel Ash 19 Oct '21

19 Oct '21

MLA is opposed to House Bill 4536 (HB 4536) and calls library directors, staff, trustees and advocates to action. We have a very short window to voice our opposition. The House will be voting on HB 4536 this afternoon. Please contact your Michigan House member this morning to voice your opposition to HB 4536, remind them of the importance of penal fine revenue to libraries and that the Michigan Constitution states that penal fines should be used exclusively for libraries, and ask them to oppose HB 4536. To make things easy, MLA has drafted a letter of opposition for your use, or better yet, we encourage you to make a personal call to your House members’ office this morning. Visit our website to view more information about HB 4536 and take action now by emailing your Representative through our online form. Or use our "Call Your Representative" form for talking points and contact information - just enter your information, and your representative's phone number, plus background on HB 4536 and suggested talking points will populate on the screen. You can also add any relevant feedback from your call right in the form. Thank you in advance for taking action for Michigan Libraries! Take Action: https://www.milibraries.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11… [cidimage002.png(a)01D73C4D.ABEAD040] Rachel Ash Membership and Communications Director Michigan Library Association 3410 Belle Chase Way, Suite 100 Lansing, MI 48911 Phone: (517) 394-2774 ext. 2 Direct: 517-881-6652 *Please note new number milibraries.org rfash(a)milibraries.org<mailto:%0bmilibraries.org%0brfash@milibraries.org> Follow MLA on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/MichiganLibraryAssociation> and Twitter<https://twitter.com/mlaoffice>!

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Portland District Library Hiring Two Part-Time Clerks
by Cory Grimminck 19 Oct '21

19 Oct '21

The Portland District Library is seeking two part-time library clerks. Duties include checking books in and out, processing books, helping patrons meet their information needs, and other tasks that go along with working in this busy library. The successful candidate must enjoy working with the public, have a friendly and positive attitude, and be computer literate and attentive to detail. Applicants must be 16 years of age or older, and have a high school diploma. One candidate will be trained to take over the cataloging of materials. The hours of work for this position will be: · Mondays from 2:00pm – 8:15pm · Wednesdays from 8:45am – 4:00pm · Thursdays from 4:00pm – 8:15pm · Fridays from 8:45am – 1:00pm · Every third Saturday from 8:45am – 2:15pm The other candidate will work in our youth department, and will be responsible for a weekly storytime and other youth programming as needed. The hours of work for this position will be: · Mondays from 8:45am – 3:00pm · Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00pm – 8:15pm · Fridays from 8:45am – 3:00pm Applications are available at the circulation desk or by emailing cgrimminck(a)portlandmilibrary.com, and must be submitted by 5:00pm on Monday, November 1. Please talk to Cory Grimminck, Library Director, (517-647-6981 ext 4) if you have any questions.

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