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Job Posting: Adult Librarian, Part Time Position
by Carrie Ralston 02 Dec '21

02 Dec '21

Job Posting: Adult Librarian, Part Time The Walled Lake City Library is seeking an energetic, enthusiastic, and creative librarian to join our team as a part-time Adult Librarian. Please see the attached job description for more details. Applications received by Wednesday, December 22 will receive priority consideration. Thank you! -- *Carrie Ralston* Library Director Walled Lake City Library 1499 E. West Maple Rd. Walled Lake, MI 48390 248-624-3772 www.walledlakelibrary.org

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Looking for Firm to Conduct Salary/Wage Study
by Heather Wood-Gramza 02 Dec '21

02 Dec '21

Hi Everyone, We are a municipal library and the city is currently seeking recommendations on firms who conduct salary/wage studies. Ideally, the firm would be able to tackle the typical municipal positions along with experience in handling the unique environments of public libraries and public utilities. If you had a good experience with a firm that conducted a salary/wage study within the past few years, please respond to me off-list. I am happy to compile a list for those who wish to have this information too. Thanks, Heather Heather Wood-Gramza Director Howard Miller Library and Community Center 14 S Church St, Zeeland, MI 49464 hwood-gramza(a)cityofzeeland.com 616.748.5901

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Part-time Youth Services Librarian
by Tammy Turgeon 01 Dec '21

01 Dec '21

The Sterling Heights Public Library is hiring a part-time youth services librarian! MLIS degree required, but candidates graduating with their MLIS in December may also apply. The starting rate is $25.2942/hr with 6 month step increases up to $28.4092. Paid Time Off is also provided. Schedule includes two evenings, every other Saturday and every fifth Sunday during the school year. Applications must be submitted by Wednesday, December 15th, 2021. For a complete job description, recruitment brochure, and access to the online application portal, please visit the city's HR department website: https://secure6.saashr.com/ta/6155388.careers?ShowJob=403107665 -- Tammy Turgeon Director Sterling Heights Public Library 40255 Dodge Park Rd Sterling Heights, MI 48313 586-446-2640

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New Documents for November
by Bruce Sarjeant 01 Dec '21

01 Dec '21

Good Afternoon. A list of new government documents has been posted to the GODORT of Michigan wiki. Of note for this month: Planning & Zoning for Solar Energy Systems: A Guide for Michigan Local Governments. Fuel Economy Guide: Model Year 2022. Advanced plastic recycling. 2020 Decennial Data for Michigan Regions. Michigan Energy Appraisal Winter Outlook 2021-2022. K-12 Education: Students' Experiences with Bullying, Hate Speech, Hate Crimes, and Victimization in Schools. Wealth Inequality and the Racial Wealth Gap. http://godortmi.pbworks.com/w/page/147076272/November%202021%20New%20Docume… -- Bruce Sarjeant Reference, Documents & Maps Librarian Lydia Olson Library Northern Michigan University 1401 Presque Isle Ave Marquette, MI 49855 (906) 227-1580 bsarjean(a)nmu.edu

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Batch Slide Scanner Feedback
by Gallo, Biz (MDE) 01 Dec '21

01 Dec '21

Hello, I'm interested in getting some feedback on batch film slide scanners, preferably something that will batch scan at least 50 slides. If you use one of these in your library would you please contact me off list? Thank you! Biz Gallo Statewide Digitization Initiatives Coordinator Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48915 GalloB(a)michigan.gov<mailto:GalloB@michigan.gov> | 517-335-1402 she/her/hers Discover digital collections from cultural institutions throughout the state at Michigan Memories<https://michmemories.org/>! Find out more about preserving Michigan's digital cultural heritage through Michigan Digital Preservation Network<http://mipres.org/>!

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Senior Centers in libraries
by Paul McCann 01 Dec '21

01 Dec '21

Hi everyone, Does public library in Michigan host a full service senior center within their library and/or fund the senior center operations out of a library millage? Our local senior center is struggling to find a funding mechanism that provides a consistent. Because the City of Dexter is small and draws seniors from outside the City limits, the tax base is small and the service population is high. The group is currently a 501(c)3 and having difficulty with voluntary municipal funding and finding a way to obtain stable source of funding. I have tried contacting several agencies (Area on Aging, MDHHS, Office of Services for Aging) but am not finding much help on how senior centers could be run as governmental units with a steady stream of tax income. If anyone has any creative ideas, I would appreciate hearing them. Thanks, Paul

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Presenter Recommendation--The Memory and Legacy of Emmett Till
by Katharyn Haas 01 Dec '21

01 Dec '21

Good Morning, I would like to recommend Jim Herm, a Southwest Michigan resident and retired public school teacher, as a presenter. Last night, he gave a marvelous presentation entitled "The Memory and Legacy of Emmett Till: A Story of Geography, History and Racism" at my library. Jim spent the past several years researching the topic and visiting recently opened historical sites. He mentioned that he would be interested in giving this presentation at other libraries. He is very responsive to inquiries, and you can reach him via phone or email: 269-303-1808 (cell/text number) or Jimherm(a)hotmail.com Here is an excerpt from one of his handouts where he explains his background with the topic: "I am honored and humbled to present tonight’s program on behalf of the Emmett Till family, the Emmett Till Memorial Commission, (ETMC), and to the many lives lost in the sixty-six years since the civil rights struggle began. This story was quiet for over fifty years and it is only recently that three new books, an upcoming film, and current news about Emmett Till have been published. I spent the past three years accumulating information about the Emmett Till case after reading Timothy Tyson’s book, The Blood of Emmett Till. After Tyson’s book, I read Devery Anderson’s book, Emmett Till: The Murder That Shocked the World and Propelled the Civil Rights Movement, and the 2019 book, Remembering Emmett Till, by Dave Tell. I am indebted to Steve Whitaker, who wrote his master's degree thesis in 1963 about the Emmett Till case entitled, A Case for Southern Justice. Steve and I met in Tallahassee, Florida and spent several hours together reviewing his 194-page thesis. He gave me special permission to access a digital copy of his work, made available by Florida State University Library’s Digital Repository: DigiNole. FSU holds all the archived materials from the Emmett Till trial and other historical records. I am also indebted to Professor Davis Houck, from Florida State University, and Professor Dave Tell, from the University of Kansas. Both professors were very gracious in answering my many questions about the history of what really happened throughout the Emmett Till case from the beginning to the present. And finally, I would like to thank all the members of the Dawn Patrol, who have strengthened my awareness of systemic racism through our weekly meetings, readings and discussions, and Interfaith Strategy for Advocacy and Action in the Community (ISAAC) for allowing me to serve on their antiracism task group (ARTG)." All the best, Katharyn Haas Adult Services Librarian Adult Programming Coordinator Portage District Library she/her/hers 5528 Portage Road Portage, MI 49002 (269) 585-8711 portagelibrary.info "We read to know we're not alone." ~William Nicholson, Shadowlands

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ISO Speaker about Social Media and Screen Time
by Jessica Zubik 01 Dec '21

01 Dec '21

Hello! I am looking for a speaker who can talk (virtually) with parents of K-12 students about ways to manage screen time and social media use. Have you had a speaker on this or a similar topic? I would love to follow any leads! Thank you! Jessica Zubik *Youth & Teen Librarian* Information Services Chelsea District Library p: 734.475.8732 X208 <(734)%20475-8732> f: 734.475.6190 <(734)%20475-6190> a: 221 S. Main Street | Chelsea | MI | 48118 w: chelseadistrictlibrary.org e: jzubik(a)chelseadistrictlibrary.org <https://www.facebook.com/ChelseaDistrictLibrary/> <https://twitter.com/ChelseaLibrary>

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free online program, December 7, Searching for the First Stars
by Jennifer Dye 30 Nov '21

30 Nov '21

DPL is partnering with the Wayne State University Planetarium, with support from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, in a series of online programs around the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope. The launch has been rescheduled for December 22, 2021, at the earliest. In this second talk, Dr. Edward Cackett of WSU will discuss the main science goals of JWST, from searching back into the very early universe for light from the first stars, to learning about the atmospheres around extrasolar planets and the search for the building blocks of life elsewhere in the universe. Tuesday, December 7 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Please register: https://dpl-jameswebb-firststars.eventbrite.com Jennifer

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Memoir Writing
by Anna Merritt 30 Nov '21

30 Nov '21

Hello, We are looking to host a program about memoir writing/writing about yourself. Does anyone know of any presenters who talk about such a topic? Thanks! Anna Merritt Assistant Director Richland Community Library 8951 Park Street Richland, MI 49083 (269) 629-9085 https://www.richlandlibrary.org/ -- This message has been scanned by E.F.A. Project and is believed to be clean.

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