A quick search of Michigan’s Offender Tracking Information System (OTIS -- http://mdocweb.state.mi.us/OTIS2/otis2.aspx) and the Sex Offender Registry (http://www.mipsor.state.mi.us/) is good especially for potential new hires and volunteers who will be working with minors. James From: michlib-l-bounces@mail.mcls.org [mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mail.mcls.org] On Behalf Of Frederick J. Kirby Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2013 1:39 PM To: Julie Grynwich; michlib-l@mail.mcls.org Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] background checks Julie, One easy way to start this process is to do a Google search of the person's name. If anything turns up, you could then take it a step further and possibly pay a firm for a more extensive search. This method is far from foolproof, but it is better than nothing. Yes, it would be best to do this for volunteers as well as job applicants. Frederick J. Kirby, Library Director Benton Harbor Public Library 213 East Wall St. Benton Harbor, MI 49022 269-926-6139 (voice) 269-926-1674 (fax) libraryfjk@yahoo.com<mailto:libraryfjk@yahoo.com> From: Julie Grynwich <nblibrary@comcast.net<mailto:nblibrary@comcast.net>> To: michlib-l@mail.mcls.org<mailto:michlib-l@mail.mcls.org> Sent: Tuesday, October 8, 2013 1:35 PM Subject: [Michlib-l] background checks Sorry if this has been addressed before… how do you do background checks on employees and volunteers? Do you use a service, or do you do an in-house method? Also, do you do them for your volunteers? Thanks! Julie Grynwich New Buffalo Township Library 269-469-2933 nblibrary@comcast.net<mailto:nblibrary@comcast.net> _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@lists.mcls.org<mailto:Michlib-l@lists.mcls.org> http://lists.mlcnet.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l