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E-Content User’s Group Meeting
Meeting Minutes
Thursday May 4, 2017
Novi Public Library
Committee Chair Dustin Brown called the meeting to order at 10:07 a.m. Approval of Agenda. The agenda for the meeting was approved. Approval of Minutes The minutes of the February, 2 2017 meeting were approved. Download Destination: 1) Budget Review: Chair Dustin Brown said that Proposal #2, a 20% increase in content costs spread
over 3 years, for the increase to the Download Destination budget was approved by members by a 3:1 ratio. The new content fees will begin August 1, 2017. Renee Holden reviewed the budget. There is $45,000 left to spend before the end of July. The holds manager still takes up 50% of the overall budget. TLN will also be making a donation for new content to Download Destination. This is a separate budget for adult content which will help bring new content to the catalog as well as buying additional copies of the most popular titles. a) The fixed check-out policy is being reviewed. Titles with more than 80-100 holds have a
shortened load period. Titles with below 30 holds go back to a 3 week loan period. 2) New Overdrive Advantage Plus. Overdrive Advantage Plus allows Advantage libraries to donate
materials to the consortium collection. The Policy Committee is currently looking at the new Advantage program. Issues include impact on the holds manager and metered content.
3) Other Download Destination Business. The Bookmobile is available again for a visit. Some members of the committee are attending the upcoming Digipalooza conference. Overdrive is rolling out a new app called Libby. If you have questions before the Digipalooza conference, pass them on to the Policy Committee. No update about the support links on the website. Jim Flury has regularly scheduled calls with Overdrive. A question if we can just add the support gmail email link to the Download Destination page, but the gmail address is not used by all libraries.
Zinio:
1) The new RBDigital app is not ready. Webinars are available though. Committee members say the app is nice looking. Zinio will prompt users to download the new app. Patron history should transfer over to the new app. Marketing materials are forthcoming. Patrons cannot create an account from the app, but must do it from the Zinio for Libraries website.
2) Jim Flury stated that the latest date for the new Zinio app was June 14. The date has been delayed multiple times however. 21 new libraries will go live with TLN Zinio.
Odilo:
1) Odilo titles are being transferred to Download Destination. 2) Service will be terminated May 31, 2017
Other Business: Next meeting is at Milford Public Library August 10 Adjourn: 10:30 a.m.
ATTENDANCE
Karin Boughey MILF Amy Rosen WHLK Colleen Tabaka TAYL Jim Flury TLN Christy Havens YPSI Alyson Lobert WALL Dustin Brown COMM Karen Smith LVCC Sarah Milroy NORT Brad Reuter CIDL Renee Holden AUBN Mary Robinson NOVI Carol Deckert REDF Mary Howard WEST Remote Attendees: Sandi Gilmore OXFD Brandi Swinehart ALPK
TLN Teen Services Committee Meeting Minutes
Friday, May 12, 2017
Canton Public Library
1200 S. Canton Center Rd, Canton, MI 48188
Meeting called to order at 1.30 by Elizabeth (COMM)
• Introductions
Members present:
Stacey Comfort - Dexter
Nichole Welz - Canton
Janna Van Houten - TLN
Elizabeth Norton - Commerce Township
Julie Sebest - Taylor
Kathleen Alberga - Novi
Kricket - Rochester Hills
Amanda Seppala - Wixom
Jody Wolak - Chelsea
Elissa Zimmer - Ferndale
Barb Dinan - Plymouth
Jessica Wilhoite - Romulus
Erin Look - Garden City
Charli Osborne - Oak Park
● Approval of agenda
○ Moved by Amanda Seppala
○ Seconded by
○ All approved
● Approval of minutes
○ Moved by Amanda Seppala
○ Seconded by
○ All approved
• State and Local Committee Updates
None
• TLN Updates
None
1:45 PM: Officer Nominations and 2018 Meeting Locations
Jody Wolak nominates herself as chair-elect
Amanda Seppala nominates self as secretary
Ballots will be sent out later.
Meeting Locations:
Commerce - January, Novi - October (with Performers’ Showcase).
2:00 PM: Quick SRP
Nichole - Registration gets patron a story box to decorate and they can put memory box items
inside.
24 themed challenges that are reading or program related (Mystery,food, etc.). There will be book
lists, programs, etc. Patrons can also make their own challenges. Finished challenges go into box;
slips can go towards Community Goal for the Literacy Council. House visits to people with lawn
signs.
Kickoff is on the 19th.
Julie - Same program from youth and teen. Basic reading record, outside game day, programs on
Tuesday and Thursday. Trying to find better prizes for prize showcase.
Elizabeth - no changes. Do a point system for books, challenges on bingo cards, starting a mobile
maker space with challenges, lock-in w/ Tonks and the Aurors on 7/28.
Jody - nothing yet (new job @ Chelsea)
Charli - same program for youth and teens - collecting beads for necklace, performers coming in
(MI Quidditch, wild animals, big program w/ Drummunity in conjunction with Ferndale, Miss
Carissa, ice cream truck, maker space.)
Erin - TLN mobile lab, kickoff in park, wrap up w/ car show.
Jessica - in house programs, reading log, kickoff for all ages, family programs.
Barb - Combo game board/brochure w/ map - continents are books and oceans are activities.
When it’s filled out completely, patron can get one large prize. At registration, they get a free book.
Kickoff on last day of school at Gathering Place with a henna artist, games, music, scavenger hunt,
DIA inside Out. End of program will feature an after-hours party.
Elissa - New for this summer teen program: Building brochure, read for 5 minutes, prize for each
level of building, and once they reach the top, they get book and mystery gift card. Reading without
walls challenges - 6 activities completed to win ticket to pool party. Programming: Make and takes,
middle school anime club, CCS photo program, tween eclipse programming.
Kathleen - Programming in May, June, & July, free book at sign up and chipotle BOGO coupons.
Patrons have to read min of 3 books. There are also 10 challenges to comple, must do 5 to get
tickets for after hours party. Drawing for gift cards weekly, grand prizes are kindle fire at the top
and gift cards at the bottom. Programming: Study skills, foodie - summer recipes, kickoff party at
TeenSpace on last day of school w/ swag. Summer Carnival for all ages - specific booths for teens to
earn tickets for candy bars, comic art camp, read-a-thon, taste test challenge, partnering w/
humane society for fleece blankets, rock wall, life size Pac-Man.
Kricket - kickoff party is birthday party for Rochester’s bicentennial, will have bands and carnival
games. Finale party is after hours escape room with tech tattoos, CCS photo and cartooning
Amanda - Do Five Things reading log (books/programs) get a prize pack: books notebook, and tech
prize (Google Cardboard.) Kickoff at Total Sports for teen/tween combined ( soccer, baseball, snack,
and knockerball.) Craft: Squirtgun painting.
Stacey - Read 3 hrs/week for raffle tickets , go to programs for chance at Amazon card. Big drawing
at end. Programs include: maker space, Quidditch, shrek party, sand art, tie dye.
2:30 PM: Break and Tour @ 2.15 - 2.40
3:00 PM: Care and Feeding of Teen Volunteers
Wixom gives them Oreos and YouTube.
RH has good active TAB with return teens often. Previously did program/volunteer opportunity
pairing teen w/ senior citizen to help teach tech. Uses Sign Up Genius.
Commerce go-to project is making cat toys for animal shelter.
OAPK - front books. Big group of tabletop gamers will teach kids adults etc how to play tabletop
games. (Both magic/Yu-Gi-Oh cards and board games like checkers and Connect Four.)
Jody: care package Valentines for home bound patrons.
Discussion on firing teen volunteers.
Discussion on what to do with TAB groups - What can we do differently to keep them interested?
- keep meetings going in “chunks”
- Keep their hands busy
- Wiping down/cleaning things
- Bulletin boards
- “Blind Date with a Book” prep (wrapping and writing clues)
- Stuff Envelopes, assembly line stuff for SRP
- Break down Legos from Lego club
- Five Second Rule game
3:45 PM: Fave Raves
Kricket: The Hate U Give - Angie Thomas
Amanda: Cheesus Was Here - JC Davis, Princess Jellyfish manga - Akiko Higashimura, X: A novel by
Ilyasah Shabazz and Kekla Magoon
Erin: The Upside of Unrequited - Becky Albertalli
Jessica: Alex & Eliza - Melissa de la Cruz (maybe)
Barb: X by Ilyasah Shabazz (Michigan read), The Steep and Thorny Way - Cat Winters (loosely
based on Hamlet)
Elizabeth: Radium Girls: The Dark Side of America’s Shining Women - Kate Moore (good for
reluctant readers because of gross details)
Charli/Amanda: Spider-Gwen and Unbeatable Squirrel Girl (Comic by Ryan North; novel by
Shannon Hale)
4:00 PM: Adjournment
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Position: Circulation Clerk Starting Pay: $12.26 - $15.51/hour Hours: 21 hours per week, includes nights and weekends Benefits: Prorated paid time off for vacation, sick, personal business and holidays Responsibilities: Direct public service: provides positive, pleasant, professional service to the public at the Circulation desk; carries out procedures for checking materials in and out accurately; issues library cards according to library guidelines; handles money transactions; answers incoming calls and directs library visitors and callers to appropriate public service desks. Indirect public service: assists with database maintenance; monitors incoming materials for damaged or missing pieces and takes appropriate action; sorts and distributes delivery items; assists with identifying and retrieving long overdue materials; special projects when requested. Requirements: High school diploma, ability to learn quickly and work accurately, strong attention to detail, ability to communicate effectively on the telephone, ability to use time effectively, dependable, punctual, flexible, ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions, willingness to seek out assistance as needed in resolving conflicts or answering questions from library patrons, desire to serve the library public in a positive manner, ability to show concern for the feelings and views of others. Ability to sit, stand and walk for long periods of time and the ability to bend, reach, stoop or crouch. Ability to push carts full of library materials. Please submit application and resume by October 7, 2017 to: Carla Eggert Administrative Assistant Northville District Library 212 W. Cady Northville, MI 48167 [email protected] The Northville District Library is an Equal Opportunity employer This is a union position
WIXOM PUBLIC LIBRARY 49015 Pontiac Trail | Wixom, MI 48393-2567 Telephone: 248-624-2512 | Fax: 248-624-0862
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The Wixom Public Library is seeking an enthusiastic, community-minded and public service-oriented full-time Teen & Adult Services Librarian. The successful candidate must have a strong knowledge of and interest in both teen and adult fiction. The position requires a person who enjoys working with patrons of all ages. The ideal candidate is creative, interested in providing cutting-edge library services and has a high interest in programming. The Library is looking for someone who is comfortable with cultivating relationships with local schools, community organizations and businesses. The successful candidate can effectively work independently and in a collaborative team environment. Self-motivation is a key requirement of the job, as is flexibility with scheduling. The ideal candidate actively seeks opportunities for professional growth and development and has a demonstrated knowledge of electronic resources and materials, emerging technologies and social media. POSITION: TEEN & ADULT SERVICES LIBRARIAN, FULL-TIME SALARY: $42,791, plus competitive benefit package HOURS: 37.5 hours per week, including 2 evening shifts per week and every
other Saturday RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide positive, proactive professional service to the public at both
the Adult Information Desk and the Children’s Reference Desk; sole collection development responsibility of the adult fiction collection and teen collections; plans and implements teen and adult programs; actively helps further develop and expand library services, including the Library’s Mobile Makerspace.
QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum: Master’s Degree in Library Science from an accredited
university; public library work experience; professional and enthusiastic attitude toward providing library services to patrons of all ages; excellent written and verbal communication skills; excellent interpersonal skills; strong knowledge of and interest in both teen and adult fiction; enjoys working with teens and understands their social, emotional, physical, and mental development.
Desirable: successful experience with teen program development
and implementation; strong background in readers’ advisory; experience with materials selection and budgeting in both teen and adult library environments.
WIXOM PUBLIC LIBRARY 49015 Pontiac Trail | Wixom, MI 48393-2567 Telephone: 248-624-2512 | Fax: 248-624-0862
APPLICATION PROCESS: Resume, Cover Letter and City of Wixom application are required.
Applications are available at wixomlibrary.org/employment APPLY TO: Andrea Dickson, Library Director Wixom Public Library 49015 Pontiac Trail Wixom, MI 48393 [email protected] DEADLINE: Friday, October 13, 2017 The Wixom Public Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer and shall consider qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, handicap, sex, religion, national origin, age, marital status or veteran status. The Wixom Public Library is easily accessible by expressway: five minutes from the I-96 Wixom Rd. exit, second exit west of Twelve Oaks Mall.
NOTICE OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY CIRCULATION SERVICES ASSISTANT (PART-TIME, 28 hrs/wk)
The Commerce Township Community Library has an opening for a part-time Circulation Services Assistant. Rate of pay is $12.00/hour. Circulation Services Assistants work under the supervision of the Circulation Services Manager. Job duties include staffing the circulation desk, processing interlibrary loans, and processing and cataloging new library materials. Hours will include evenings and weekends. Employment applications and a full job description may be obtained from the Circulation Desk at the Library or from our website at commercelibrary.info/employment. To apply, please send a completed Commerce Township employment application to: Bill Wines Circulation Services Manager Commerce Township Community Library 180 E. Commerce Rd. Commerce Township, MI 48382 Or you may email a copy of your application to: [email protected] Applications will be taken until the position is filled. No phone calls please.
Commerce Township Community Library 180 E. Commerce Rd. Commerce Township, Michigan 48382 Phone: 248-669-8108 / Fax: 248-859-0015 Internet: www.commercelibrary.info
The Southfield Public Library’s internship program offers paid, practical library experience for students currently enrolled in a School of Information/Library Science Master’s program. Students are responsible for providing evidence of enrollment and satisfactory progress toward completion of their degree.
Library Intern – COMMUNITY OUTREACH Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree
Current enrollment in a Master’s degree program in Information and Library Science at the time of hire
Experience with the Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator & Photoshop) and Microsoft Office is desired
Duties:
Developing and implementing Library programs
Assisting with Library promotion and marketing
Designing flyers and promotions for the library
Working with social media
Assisting Administration with meetings, accounting, filing, etc.
Providing reference and reader's advisory service at the Adult and Youth public service desks
Salary and Benefits
$11.00/hour/first year
$12.00/hour/second year
Tuition reimbursement allowance
Vacation leave, sick leave, personal business leave and paid holidays
Incentive bonus upon completion of the two year program
Health insurance Hours:
40 hours/week including evenings and weekend hours
This is a two year position
Deadline: Friday, October 13
Application: Please send a cover letter and resume to:
David Ewick City Librarian Southfield Public Library 26300 Evergreen Road Southfield, MI 48076 [email protected]
