You can also register with the Internet Criminal History Access Tool (ICHAT), which is through the Michigan State Police. Searches are free for governmental/school agencies. You might also see if your county has an online record system that you could access. On Tue, Oct 8, 2013 at 2:58 PM, James Lenze <jamesl@gardencitymi.org> wrote:
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.****
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*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****
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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.****
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This method is far from foolproof, but it is better than nothing. ****
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Yes, it would be best to do this for volunteers as well as job applicants. ****
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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****
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*From:* Julie Grynwich <nblibrary@comcast.net> *To:* michlib-l@mail.mcls.org *Sent:* Tuesday, October 8, 2013 1:35 PM *Subject:* [Michlib-l] background checks****
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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?****
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Julie Grynwich****
New Buffalo Township Library 269-469-2933 nblibrary@comcast.net****
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