The Library Network Newsletter

December 23, 2013

Page 2 - Job - Library Assistant - Madison Heights Public Library

Page 3 - Job - Library Director - Allegan District Library

Page 4 - Job - Instructional Librarian - Macomb Community College

Page 6 - Job - Computer Page - Northville District Library

Page 7 - SASUG Meeting Minutes September 26, 2013

Page 15 - Outreach Services Committee Minutes October 16, 2013

Page 16 - Teen Services Committee Meeting Agenda 1/10/2014

Page 17 - Job - Substitute Librarian - Clarkston Independence District Library

Page 18 - Job - Library Clerk - Law Firm of Miller Canfield

Page 19 - Job - Library Clerk - Law Firm of Miller Canfield

Page 19 - Job - Technical Services Librarian - Law Firm of Miller Canfield

Page 20 - TLN Circulation Stats - November 2013 [Part 2]

Page 21 - TLN Circulation Stats - November 2013 [Part 1]

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PART TIME LIBRARY ASSISTANT CITY OF MADISON HEIGHTS Part-Time Library Assistant $8.75 per hour; approximately 12-15 hours per week Job duties include performing routine library work and assisting in computerized circulation duties; performs typing and general clerical work related to circulation. REQUIREMENTS: High school diploma/GED Familiarity with computer terminal use Ability to do light typing and filing Ability to work efficiently without constant supervision Ability to work and relate effectively with patrons and employees Library experience is highly desirable. Schedules vary. Flexible schedule with some evenings and at least one night per week required. Some Saturdays and/or daytime hours may also be required. .

APPLY IN PERSON WITH TYPED RESUME AND PROOF OF HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION/GED OR COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS/MLS DEGREE AT:

CITY OF MADISON HEIGHTS HR DEPT, 300 W. 13 Mile, One block West of John R., Madison Heights, MI

Applications may be downloaded and printed from our website at www.madison-heights.org Scanned applications with all required documentation may be emailed to bettyoliver@madison-heights.org.

DEADLINE: Applications accepted until position is filled.

Form I-9 must be completed at time of hire. An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (users\acm\personel\selction\personel\library\pt\13 lib asst

ALLEGAN DISTRICT LIBRARY

ALLEGAN, MI

Due to the retirement of the current Director, the Board of Trustees of the Allegan (MI) District

Library seeks a passionate advocate of public library service to become the Library’s next

Director. The Allegan District Library is an independent governing unit, serving a population of

over 17,000 with an operating budget of $620,000 and a staff of 13 (3 with MLIS degree). The

original Carnegie building has been extensively remodeled and expanded and will proudly

celebrate its 100th

anniversary in 2014.

Allegan, located in southwest Michigan, is a charming community with an unbeatable

combination of historic small-town atmosphere and community-minded approach to life. The

riverfront boardwalk, historic downtown and homes, and friendly citizens give Allegan its small

town ambiance. Comfortable driving distance to Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids and Chicago allows

easy access to the amenities of larger cities.

Additional information about the Library may be found at www.alleganlibrary.org. To learn

more about the community, visit www.cityofallegan.org and www.onlyoneallegan.com.

The position requires a Masters degree in library science or library and information science

from a program accredited by the American Library Association and a minimum of four (4)

years post-degree experience in a professional public library position, of which at least two (2)

years have been in a position of administration and supervision in a public library.

The successful candidate will have a thorough knowledge of all facets of public library service;

an enthusiasm for and understanding of small-town librarianship; the ability to manage and

prioritize multiple projects; excellent communications skills; strong financial management

abilities; the ability to work effectively with other governmental agencies, civic and community

groups, and the general public; and the ability to address challenges in a collaborative and

creative manner. Experience in a district library setting is desirable and knowledge of Michigan

library law would be a plus.

A full position description is available at: www.hartzell-mikaconsulting.com/positions_available.html

Compensation: From $55,000 dependent on experience and educational qualifications.

Excellent benefit package.

Applications received by 5 pm EST on Friday, January 31, 2014 will receive first

consideration. Electronic submissions required. Interested individuals should forward a

cover letter that specifically addresses the position requirements, a resume, and three

professional references with complete contact information.

Electronic submissions and requests for additional information should be directed to: Marianne

Hartzell at marianne@hartzell-mikaconsulting.com or via telephone at (517) 719-3487.

Employee Group: Faculty - Full Time Bargaining Unit: Faculty MCCFO Position Title: Instructional Librarian Position Code: FLIBPLIBR1 Assignment Location: South Campus Position Type: Regular Salary Range: $51,898 - $64,569 (13/14 Faculty Salary Schedule) Level: Not Applicable Department: Libraries Job Description: Primary responsibility will be provide and expand active library instruction while also collaborating with faculty outside the library to integrate information literacy and instructional technology into the classroom. - Provide leadership in development, promotion, delivery and evaluation of the Library's instruction service for both on-campus and distance students. - Assist in the presentation of library programming events. - Participate and engage in active book discussions. - Coordinate and schedule library instruction at the request of full and adjunct faculty. - Interact with the Center for Teaching and Learning staff on the use of emerging instructional technologies. - Implement online tutorials and research guides to support outreach and instructional initiatives. - Provide general and specialized reference and research assistance to students. - Act as library liaison to other college departments. - Travel between campuses as needed. - Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Academic Credentials: A master's degree from an ALA-accredited graduate school. Undergraduate or graduate coursework in information technology is preferred. Transcripts must be submitted with your application. Copies are acceptable during the screening process. If you are offered a position, official transcripts must be provided prior to the start date. Required Experience: - Minimum 1 year demonstrated experience related to the requirements of the position in an academic library setting. - Effective oral, written, interpersonal and online communication skills, including engaging presentation skills. - Collaboration with academic faculty regarding library resources and services. - Familiarity with learning management systems and the ability to integrate library-related instructional technologies into courses.

- Ability to work well independently, as well as in a collaborative team environment with diverse constituencies. - Ability to collaborate with colleagues in investigating, evaluating, recommending, and implementing technologies to improve instructions service. - Skill with media, including embedding library instructions videos into academic coursework. - Experience supporting the development of virtual reference services. - Knowledge of copyright and fair use principles as they relate to online and distance learning. Written/Verbal Presentation Skills: Documented or demonstrated skills or experiences which verify professional teaching and communication ability. Technological Proficiency: Demonstrated ability to use effectively use computer hardware and software and to apply information technology tools in a library setting. Pedagogical Flexibility: Knowledge of, or commitment to learn and use, a variety of pedagogical tools to deliver library resources to students with varying backgrounds and learning styles.* Community College Mission: Knowledge of, or commitment to learn, the unique mission(s) of the comprehensive community college and its place in higher education.* Shared Governance: Knowledge of the concepts and practices of academic governance, including employee involvement and individual accountability.* *This standard may be waived at the time of hire, but the newly hired librarian will be required to prepare a plan with the librarian's supervisor designed to achieve the standard by the end of the probationary period. Work Hours: Closing Date: 01-31-2014 Special Instructions to Applicants: Transcripts must be submitted with your application. Copies are acceptable during the screening process. If you are offered a position, official transcripts must be provided prior to the start date.

COMPUTER PAGE

The Computer Page handles the process of signing up and assisting library users at the Public Access computers,

including troubleshooting as needed.

Duties include the following:

1. Signing up and, as needed, checking identification for patrons wishing to use the library’s Internet workstations and

wireless access, including letting users know when their time is up.

2. Assisting patrons with proper and successful usage of the Library Print Release system, including application of

monies to account via the Library Payment Center.

3. Assisting users by doing simple troubleshooting as needed related to printing, emailing, using browsers and Windows

operating system, and connecting to wireless access, Wireless Printing and more.

4. Working on other duties as assigned by supervisor, including, but not limited to book pre-processing, material

discards, database maintenance projects, hardware maintenance and troubleshooting, or Web page updating.

Skills Required:

1. Familiarity with the Windows computing environment, including general knowledge of Windows 7 Pro, Windows 7

Home, Windows 8, Windows XP Pro, Windows Vista, Office 2007 and Office 2013.

2. Familiarity with smart phones, tablets, and mobile technologies.

3. Understanding of how Internet connections work, including networking, wireless, web browsers, HTML, Flash, Java,

Javascript, etc.

4. Excellent and engaging communication skills, including ability to adapt to a variety of age groups and experience

levels among library computer users.

5. Excellent problem solving skills.

6. Patient, friendly and approachable demeanor. Works well with others. Good at observing and multi-tasking.

Hours: Flexible scheduling, 4 to 12 hours each week, including availability on weekends and evenings. This is a

part-time position.

Rate of pay: $8.40 per hour to start

All applicants must be at least 17 years old.

Where to apply:

Carla Eggert, Administrative Assistant

212 W Cady St

Northville, MI 48167

Phone: 248-349-3020

Fax: 248-349-8250

Email: ceggert@northvillelibrary.org

DEADLINE: Until Filled

Shared Automation System Users Group September 26, 2013 at Livonia Civic Center Library

Meeting called to order at 9:35 a.m. by Chair, Amy Rosen (WHLK)

Round of Introductions

Approval of Agenda

One change to agenda, Wendy Teagan rather than Becky Willemson will provide Circulation Committee Report. Motion to approve the Agenda as amended by E. Rutkowski (BRIT), seconded by L. Ballard (CHEL). Motion passed by general consent.

Approval of Minutes from July 25, 2013 Meeting

Motion to approve the minutes as presented by C. Morse (BERK), seconded by T. LaPorte (LIVS.) Motion passed by general consent.

System Update – Anne Neville eResource Central implementation postponed until at least November as site complexity (multiple OverDrive groups, Advantage accounts) requires additional development of the administrative component. SMS Text messaging for holds pickup notices delayed slightly. Had confirmed that it will also work in Enterprise but then discovered that the opt-in feature stopped working after the June Symphony upgrade. SIRSI is troubleshooting this issue now. Please remind staff of the Steering Committee Assumed Lost policy regarding payment for lost items not owned by your library [on TLN website, Circ Services Committee, Circulation Policies]:

“In accepting payment for lost item(s) not owned by your library, a library will contact the owning library by telephone for the desired method of payment. If the owning library is unavailable, the library will accept a check made payable to the owning library, forward the check with bibliographic information to the owning library and clear all associated patron fines. A print out of the patron record including the bibliographic record is recommended. “

A database maintenance project lasting about two weeks will begin on Thursday, October 3rd. During that time BDBS staff will not be able to edit, merge, or update existing records. Linking and adding new bib records will not be affected. Jim Flury will send out more information. John Inman added that, for Enterprise, public catalogs will have to be on version 9 or higher of Internet Explorer, or on Chrome or the latest version of Firefox. There was no Network Update Report from the TLN Board Meeting – Maria McCarville

There was a brief meeting on September 19th which included the Human Resource Committee regarding contracts. Certificates were given to Steven Harper and Paula Gauthier for their service on the TLN Board. Fund balance is $854,455.96

Report from the Executive Committee – Paulette Medvecky Discussed and dismissed idea of SIRSI prepayment. Will proceed with purchase of a CD from fund balance in order to improve investment earnings.

Report from the Circulation Committee – Wendy Teagan Group to review patron profiles re-formed. Notes regarding damaged materials were discussed. Receipt printer transit slips discussed. Two libraries shared their experience with using online patron registration.

Unfinished Business

1) Election Results – SASUG Chair-Elect: Becky Willemson (MDHT) SASUG secretary: Alyson Lobert (WALL), Judy McIntosh (NORT) Executive Committee Representative Group 3: Mary Jo Suchy (BELL) Executive Committee Representative Group 4: Martin Smith (REDF) Executive Committee Representative members at large:

Julie Farkas (NOVI), Patty Braden (ROMS) 2) Renewal of patron record from another Library - NOVI

Wendy Teagan presented a request from the Novi Library that the group revisit the policy that libraries be allowed to renew other libraries’ patrons.

Current SAS policy is on TLN website, Circ Services Committee page, under Resource Documents and Links, Circulation policies and procedure:

“Patrons - A TLN library may renew another TLN community library’s borrower card, as long as the patron has a clean record. If the library renews the card, the library must be diligent in checking identification and updating the patron record to maintain consistency. (SASUG Executive Committee decision 6/5/00). SAS libraries will allow a 30 day extension in expiration date with a note requiring patrons to bring ID on their next visit. (SASUG Executive Committee 4/2006) “

This policy language (“clean record”) leaves some room for interpretation: pay to below the fines cap so not blocked? Or pay off all fines?

Novi Library policy is renewal with a one year expiration timeframe and patrons are required to pay off all fines for renewal of card – not just pay below the cap. Novi provides a card for City of Novi employees and people who live outside the TLN service area but work in Novi – other libraries wouldn’t know what information Novi requires to verify this card. Novi is seeing patrons whose cards have been renewed with a three year expiration and no fines paid off in years; those patrons got cards renewed at other libraries.

Novi advertised 6 months in advance that they would be requiring patrons pay fines in full for renewal of library cards. After one year they have had complaints from three people, two of them being patrons from neighboring libraries.

Staff are used to using their own library policies to renew cards, not the policy of the patron profile home library. This creates an issue because it changes the basic structure of other libraries’ patron records.

Some problems may arise from difference between using “extend user privilege” (which ties to the profile) vs. “modify user” (used to verify all the information; also means you have to set the expiration date.) Novi uses modify so they can go through all the information and verify it.

There were various comments on whether this is a policy issue (policy needs to be enforced/ current policy can’t be enforced/ policy needs to be changed/can’t force renewal at only home library) or a staff education/ training issue (get staff to follow policy rather than change policy.) …. Many libraries will NOT renew other libraries’ cards…. It’s the responsibility of the issuing community to verify that all patron info is correct.

C. Morse stated she agreed it’s preferable to renew card at home library but she has concerns about denying service to a patron in front of you with books to check out. It would be more customer friendly to extend the card only 4 weeks, with notice that the patron must return to home library to renew the card.

C. Morse (BERK) made a motion that, since the current policy comes from ExComm, this matter be referred to the ExComm for discussion at their next meeting and then ExComm would come back to this group with a recommendation. C. Ozinga (COMM) seconded the motion.

Further discussion ensued. Circ services listserv surveyed libraries regarding the length of card before renewal and whether fines are being paid in full or just to threshold. (It’s about half and half for paying below cap.)

C. Morse (BERK) commented that part-time clerks especially don’t always know what other libraries’ policies are. It’s cleaner and easier to state that “if it’s not a BERK card, then renew the card for 30 days and tell patron to go to home library” than for clerk to check a list and verify each libraries’ policy for renewal.

P. Medvecky (WAYN) reiterated preference that a 30 day extension be allowed rather than deny service. Patrons do get an expiration warning if they’re frequent users.

Concern was expressed about staff time it would take if “30 day extension” notes were required in note fields. C. Ozinga asked about the possibility of contacting offending libraries about renewals that do not follow home library policy. W. Teagan replied that it’s not just neighboring libraries and C. Morse added that it’s not just a Novi issue.

Motion approved.

New Business

1) Preview demonstration: Enterprise – Anne Neville and John Inman There’s a lot more set-up to do, this is in no way a finished product Will start everyone the same and insist that we all keep the same background color and TLN branding.

Waited for this version because some (although not all) of the changes being made by TLN staff can “cascade down” rather than have to be repeated 55 times

Software resides on SIRSI server - there is NO TEST SERVER – it’s live – it’s THE PRODUCT There’s a problem with Enterprise function with older versions of Internet Explorer (need v. 9 or higher); Chrome and latest version of Firefox work

Left side of catalog homepage has links to your Library Homepage, Library News and Events (may link to your Calendar), eLibrary catalog, My Reading Log, and Facebook, Pinterest or Twitter if your library has them

Will continue to make the classic eLibrary catalog option available for use; SirsiDynix is focusing most of their development on Enterprise, so don’t expect much in the way of further updates to eLibrary.

At ‘Login” TLN will change “Register” to something like ‘Don’t have a library card? Click here to register now’

Will add a “Forgot your PIN?” link “Welcome [Patron Name]” shows at top of page until patron logs out – checking to see if can highlight in red

Patrons need to learn to log out ADA compliance mode button is for ease of reading by visually impaired Still takes patron to OverDrive – will be different with eResource Central (just click on item) When have eResource Central integrated will remove records for MCLS and Download Destination and get metadata from cloud

Plymouth District Library is on Enterprise – download button now takes to OverDrive with search already done

There are four Book Rivers for every library (a series of book jackets float across the screen) Four Book Rivers = New Books, audio books, DVD, music (no separate Book River for Juvenile titles yet)

Imperfections in the Book River are because it’s based on how we use item types. There are a variety of bestseller lists – can choose from a list – there are a lot more Books Rivers searches on ISBN Searching: TLN staff are in the process of adding a line for a search specific to your library as default in the option list on Left side of page

All Enterprise searches are keyword searches – there’s no browse search in Enterprise – based on fuzzy matches – trigrams – three letter segments vs. whole words – is based on usage and will suggest completed terms

Trigram takes care of singular/plural search terms (usually) rather than finding nothing It is primarily relevance searching; relevance is an algorithm on the SIRSI server, based on a number set in the background

Can Boolean search in search bar, default operator is “and” Advanced Search – format is based on catalog record not item types

Q: Is there Call Number Browse? No, but there is in Workflows; you can’t “facet” call numbers Q: Is there Find “Nearby Items on Shelf”? No, but can find ‘similar titles’ Facets along the left side of search hit list are used to limit the search: choose to include or exclude a facet.

Facets can be in any order by library. TLN can change the order of listed facets as well as label names. You don’t have to click on the box next to term to include facet term; you can click on term as a hyperlink.

Libraries are listed in alpha order on left side where choose to limit search results (the facets) Changed search facet label “item category 2” to “age group” (e.g. adult, young adult, tween juvenile)

The hitlist retrieved by a search highlights the relevant search term Hitlist is no longer going to list the newest thing at top, but you can sort by publication date (ascending or descending)

Will only sort top 300 matches if new Will look further into the default sort Thumbnail , list or “cool iris” view options There are icons for formats Click title for availability When you click on a title in the hit list you get a “modal window” with the hit list greyed out behind it. Use the arrows alongside modal window (navigation buttons) to move through the items on current page of hit list (without need to close window to return to hit list.) There are about eleven items on a hit list page. Modal window is a choice that can be made by library.

“Text it to me” is an e-mail sent to a text message gateway. Patron has to enter carrier information for text. There is no cost to TLN, it is all on the patron.

“Accordions” for summary/reviews/add a review have been moved to ABOVE holdings because the holding list can be long, wanted easier access to these services we pay for.

Several attendees commented that at item level the MARC catalog record is lengthy and asked if there is any way to accordion it down so patron can more easily see the accordions for summary and reviews. The MARC data is relatively useless to the patron. Is there another way to access bibliographic data for librarian, e.g. a widget for MARC record?

Have multiple records on hit list - want patron to find copy you own rather than place hold just from hit list

Working on something similar to the red star thing to identify items you own SAILS consortia in Massachusetts is using Enterprise [http://sails.ent.sirsi.net/client/default] SAILS removed the “Personal Information” accordion The back arrow now works because navigation is all done by browser No longer have sessions – can copy into a bookmark and it is static

Can have a Facebook “like” button to put the “like” on the patron’s Facebook page (not on catalog page) - need to test

Foreign language option? Language of the item record isn’t changed – just the search terms You would have to build the language so that when you change the catalog language you have a different set of labels

Book River is based on item type; if you don’t have the item type “new music” (e.g.) it can be taken out of your profile.

Can have whatever Book River you want as default Could make a “Room” for bestseller list Book River is based on date catalog record added and date item added Updates every Saturday (weekly) Not sure if it includes “in process” but if item is linked and checked out to in process it shouldn’t make a difference

There is one report that TLN filters by library The current eLibrary “Recommended reading” list is built by SIRSI and pushed out to a report to eLibrary.

To replicate this would have to say in item bib record that it’s an Agatha or a Caldecott (for example) because it’s not pushed to Enterprise as it is to elibrary

Holds: In iBistro we didn’t allow the ability to place a hold from the hit list – we could, but never have. Will be carrying this restriction over to Enterprise.

Can place hold on everything on screen Will remove holds “place in queue” as “#1” is meaningless Cannot edit or cancel available holds Can edit hold pickup location Can “suspend” holds and cancel hold suspension In elibrary, pickup location only shows when it’s ready for pickup Enterprise shows pickup location even if “pending”; not sure can change that wording - will check and also check to see if “pending” can change to “unavailable”, also change “Pickup at “ to “pickup when available at”

Default pickup library is library of registration – patron can change preferred pickup location Enterprise will always default to patron’s registration library – if you’re using catalog in another library the default is your registration library, not what’s placed at that library

HOLD map still applies Scenario: if OAPK patron places HOLD on a NEWBOOK at a BERK workstation (a book that both OAPK and BERK own) with pickup location set to BERK then the OAPK copy will go to BERK to fill the hold

A. Neville suggested that, given the complexion of hold fulfillment in Enterprise, it makes even more sense to let demand management work and to get rid of ‘own-library-only” hold designations

RE: "My Account" (patron information): Group recommends getting rid of "Alternate ID" line (no benefit there) and requested possible adds: "If your information is incorrect please contact your Library" and "Expiration date of card" Will add note that can only pay via PayPal if owe $5.00 or more Can turn off payment history by library (TLN only maintains a couple years at a time to prevent database crashing)

Also suggested: Change accordion wording from ”SMS” notification to clarify that its “text” Our Enterprise catalog is up and running, we can look at It is changing all the time, need to refresh frequently as they are debugging and testing Use/test the catalog: http://tlnl.ent.sirsi.net/client/[your library’s 4-letter code] Notify Anne Neville or John Inman of issues like broken links (HelpDesk tickets or e-mail) Not sure if far enough along in Enterprise development to resurrect the elibrary committee - especially since product is customizable by library

Question about at what point we should show to public – should we show as we’re developing it? ’”Try our new beta catalog, it’s changing everyday”

Enterprise can be an individual library’s homepage Hope to beta the catalog around the holidays

Meeting adjourned at 12:07 p.m.

Next Meeting: Thursday, October 25, 2013, 9:30am at Novi Public Library Respectfully Submitted, jude halloran (HIGH) Attendance: Martin Smith REDF Paul McCann DEXT Michelle Wloch BELL Amy Rosen WHLK Michael McEvoy NORT Maria McCarville Wayne Co. Paulette Medvecky WAYN Anita O’Brien WYDT Karen Persello CHEL Linda Ballard CHEL Toni LaPorte LIVS Patty Braden ROMS Cathy Buehner HIGH Ed Rutkowski BRIT Alyson Lobert WALL

Wendy Mutch NORT Matt Church BERK Connie Ozinga COMM Celia Morse BERK Jessica Keyser FERN Stephanie McCoy AUBN Edmond Richardson AUBN Becky Willemsen MDHT Mary Ellen Mulcrone NOVI Wendy Teagan NOVI Carol Deckert REDF jude halloran HIGH Anne Neville TLN John Inman TLN Judy McIntosh NORT

TLN Outreach Services Committee Meeting, October 16, 2013 10:00 a.m.

Auburn Hills Public Library

Meeting began at 10:00 a.m.

In attendance:

David Stokes, Milford Public Library

Deb Motley, Rochester Hills Public Library

Kathy Rudes, Auburn Hills Public Library

Becky Bolin, Orion Township Public Library

Gina Crowther, Orion Township Public Library

Jane Haigh, Madison Heights Public Library

Julie Solomon, Farmington Hills Public Library

Elizabeth Kopko, Novi Public Library

Mei Shih, Novi Public Library

Review and approval of minutes from 8/21/13:

Motion to approve: Deb Motely, RHPL

Motion Seconded: Becky Bolin, OTPL

Future Meeting Dates; locations needed:

Attendees were encouraged to host meetings in 2014; please contact Chair if able to host.

Discussion: Videoconferencing future meetings:

At this time, committee members felt that the benefits of meeting in person outweigh the convenience

of video conferencing. Many meetings include tours of key outreach services and this would be lost via

videoconferencing. Subject was tabled and may be discussed in the future.

Round Table Discussion: Marketing strategies: Many comments and shared suggestions were

voiced from various libraries. Librarians spoke about volunteer recruitment and retention. Working

with meals on wheels coordinators, hosting an open house with tea and books, communicating with

resident coordinators at various facilities in our home communities.

Additional Discussion: How does an outreach librarian determine who qualifies for outreach services or

homebound services? Novi requires a physician’s note for homebound materials to be delivered.

Library Tour: Kathy, outreach services librarian at Auburn Hills Public Library gave everyone a tour of

her library. Everyone enjoyed the tour and everyone was impressed at the warmth and beauty of this

library.

Meeting adjourned at 11:45 p.m. Next meeting at the Novi Public Library, February 19, 2014 at 10:00

am.

Julie Solomon, Secretary

TLN Teen Services Committee

(Joint Meeting with Youth Services Committee)

Meeting Agenda

Friday, January 10, 2014

Commerce Township Community Library

2869 N. Pontiac Trail

Commerce Township, Michigan 48390

248-669-8108

http://www.commercelibrary.info/

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9:30 Call to order

Introductions

Approval of Agenda and Minutes

State and Local Committee Updates

TLN Update

10:00 Performers Showcase - Morning Presenters:

Alex Thomas – puppets/stop-motion

animation

Beverly Meyer - music

Doug Scheer – magic, humor

Joel Tacey – magic, humor

Judy Sima - storyteller

Lori Fithian - drumming

Marc Meyer – balloon-twisting

workshops

Michael Brophy – R.E.P.T.I.L.E., Inc.

Nancy Penvose - puppeteer

Playdate – music duo; kids’ songs

Sherry Howard – Howell Nature Center

12:00 Break, tour of Library

Mingle with presenters/book programs

12:30 Lunch

Lunch will be catered by Subway – please bring cash to cover the cost of

your lunch. If you plan on attending lunch please RSVP to Elizabeth

Norton, Teen Librarian at Commerce Township Community Library,

enorton@commercelibrary.info by Wednesday, January 8th.

1:30 Performers Showcase – Afternoon Presenters

Aji – juggling, humor

Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum –

science

Cirque Amongus - circus

Jason Abbott – magic, humor

Jeff Wawrsaszek – A2 Magic

Karen Czarnik - storyteller

Mat Emerick – magic, storytelling, humor

Mike Roberts – Animal Encounters

Organization for the Conservation of Bats

Paul Kyprie – yoyo guy

Ring of Steel – theatrical combat (swordplay,

fights, etc.)

3:30 Break

Mingle with presenters/book programs

Our next meeting is Friday, March 14th @ Highland Township Public Library.

Clarkston Independence District Library

Job Announcement: Substitute Librarian Salary: $16.00-17.00 per hour based on experience Hours: 10 – 12 per week, including some nights and weekends Primary days needing coverage include: Tuesday evenings, Thursday and Saturday days Primary job duties:

1. Provides quick and accurate reference and reader’s advisory services to adults, children and teenagers, using print and electronic resources

2. Assists patrons with computer catalog, electronic resources, and the Internet 3. Performs other library duties as assigned

Required qualifications:

1. ALA accredited MLS or substantial completion of ongoing studies in an ALA accredited MLS program

2. Professional attitude towards providing public library service to patrons. 3. Familiarity with public library reference sources, both print and electronic 4. Familiarity with popular reading materials and genre collections 5. Strong oral and written communication skills 6. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships 7. Broad general knowledge base useful in framing and interpreting reference questions 8. Flexibility to work varied hours 9. Knowledge of popular office computer programs

Mail or email a letter of interest and resume to: Lawrence Marble, Head of Adult Services Clarkston Independence District Library 6495 Clarkston Road Clarkston, MI 48346 marblel@indelib.org Deadline: December 28, 2013

The Library Network

Monthly Circulation

November 2013

Shared System Libraries Non-Shared System Libraries

Madison Heights Public Library NR Bloomfield Township Public Library NR

Walled Lake Library NR Dearborn Henry Ford Centennial Library NR

Novi Public Library 63,631 Farmington Community Library NR

Northville District Library 41,673 Fowlerville District Library NR

Livonia Public Library-Civic Center 36,247 Grosse Pointe Public Libraries NR

Dexter District Library 31,597 Hamburg Township Library NR

Royal Oak Public Library 29,752 Hartland Cromaine District Library NR

Brighton District Library 28,751 Howell Carnegie District Library NR

Chelsea District Library 26,008 Independence Township Library NR

Waterford Township Public Library 24,961 Livonia Public Library-Vest Pocket NR

Salem-South Lyon District Library 23,638 Northfield Township Area Library NR

Redford Township District Library 21,937 Oakland County Library NR

Commerce 21,780 Orion Township Public Library NR

Auburn Hills Public Library 19,169 Pinckney Community Public Library NR

Milford Township Library 17,539 Saline District Library NR

Oxford Public Library 15,820 West Bloomfield Township Public Library NR

Ferndale Public Library 15,818 Westland William P. Faust Public Library NR

Belleville Area District Library 15,792 Ypsilanti District Library NR

White Lake Township Library 15,572 Rochester Hills Public Library 145,838

Highland Township Public Library 15,080 Canton Public Library 128,821

Trenton Veterans Memorial Library 14,552 Plymouth District Library 70,246

Dearborn Heights North Library 12,865 Birmingham Baldwin Public Library 49,377

Taylor Community Library 12,732 Southfield Public Library 35,308

Wixom Public Library 12,223

Berkley Public Library 11,812

Brandon Township Public Library 11,718

Southgate Veterans Memorial Library 11,265

Wyandotte Bacon Memorial District Library 11,218

Springfield Township Library 10,353

Clawson Blair Memorial Library 9,070

Oak Park Public Library 8,254

Lyon Township Public Library 7,845

Allen Park Public Library 7,492

Wayne Public Library 6,256

Hazel Park Memorial Library 6,155

Livonia Public Library-Carl Sandburg 5,902

Flat Rock Public Library 5,783

Riverview Public Library 5,675

Huntington Woods Public Library 5,596

Dearborn Heights South Library 5,392

Manchester District Library 5,198

Romulus Public Library 4,153

Hamtramck Public Library 3,629

Garden City Public Library 3,552

Pontiac Public Library 3,251

Lincoln Park Public Library 3,094

Livonia Public Library- Alfred Noble 2,931

Addison Township Public Library 2,848

Franklin Public Library 2,214

Melvindale Public Library 1,771

Inkster Public Library 1,746

River Rouge Public Library 784

Ecorse Public Library 455

The Library Network 62

NR=Not Received Note: SLS totals do not include non-circulating items (NC)

The Library Network

Monthly Circulation

November 2013

Shared System Libraries Non-Shared System Libraries

Addison Township Public Library 2,848 Birmingham Baldwin Public Library 49,377

Allen Park Public Library 7,492 Bloomfield Township Public Library NR

Auburn Hills Public Library 19,169 Canton Public Library 128,821

Belleville Area District Library 15,792 Dearborn Henry Ford Centennial Library NR

Berkley Public Library 11,812 Farmington Community Library NR

Brandon Township Public Library 11,718 Fowlerville District Library NR

Brighton District Library 28,751 Grosse Pointe Public Libraries NR

Chelsea District Library 26,008 Hamburg Township Library NR

Clawson Blair Memorial Library 9,070 Hartland Cromaine District Library NR

Commerce 21,780 Howell Carnegie District Library NR

Dearborn Heights North Library 12,865 Independence Township Library NR

Dearborn Heights South Library 5,392 Livonia Public Library-Vest Pocket NR

Dexter District Library 31,597 Northfield Township Area Library NR

Ecorse Public Library 455 Oakland County Library NR

Ferndale Public Library 15,818 Orion Township Public Library NR

Flat Rock Public Library 5,783 Pinckney Community Public Library NR

Franklin Public Library 2,214 Plymouth District Library 70,246

Garden City Public Library 3,552 Rochester Hills Public Library 145,838

Hamtramck Public Library 3,629 Saline District Library NR

Hazel Park Memorial Library 6,155 Southfield Public Library 35,308

Highland Township Public Library 15,080 West Bloomfield Township Public Library NR

Huntington Woods Public Library 5,596 Westland William P. Faust Public Library NR

Inkster Public Library 1,746 Ypsilanti District Library NR

Lincoln Park Public Library 3,094

Livonia Public Library- Alfred Noble 2,931

Livonia Public Library-Carl Sandburg 5,902

Livonia Public Library-Civic Center 36,247

Lyon Township Public Library 7,845

Madison Heights Public Library NR

Manchester District Library 5,198

Melvindale Public Library 1,771

Milford Township Library 17,539

Northville District Library 41,673

Novi Public Library 63,631

Oak Park Public Library 8,254

Oxford Public Library 15,820

Pontiac Public Library 3,251

Redford Township District Library 21,937

River Rouge Public Library 784

Riverview Public Library 5,675

Romulus Public Library 4,153

Royal Oak Public Library 29,752

Salem-South Lyon District Library 23,638

Southgate Veterans Memorial Library 11,265

Springfield Township Library 10,353

Taylor Community Library 12,732

The Library Network 62

Trenton Veterans Memorial Library 14,552

Walled Lake Library NR

Waterford Township Public Library 24,961

Wayne Public Library 6,256

White Lake Township Library 15,572

Wixom Public Library 12,223

Wyandotte Bacon Memorial District Library 11,218

NR=Not Received Note: SLS totals do not include non-circulating items (NC)