The Library Network Newsletter August 10, 2015

The Library Network Newsletter
August 10, 2015
Page 2 - Job - Technical Services Page - Farmington Community Library
Page 4 - Job - Teen Space Monitor - Novi Public Library
Page 6 - Job - Part Time Circulation Clerk - Springfield Township Library
Page 7 - Job - Part Time Library Shelver - Springfield Township Library
Page 8 - Job - Part Time Circulation Clerk - Springfield Township Library
Page 9 - Job - Adult Services Librarian - William P. Faust Public Library of Westland
Page 10 - Job - Support Services Clerk - Novi Public Library
Page 11 - Adult Services Committee Meeting Minutes 6/1/2015
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August 6, 2015
Position Available:
Technical Services Page
Library Page Compensation begins at:
$9.50 per hour
16 hours per week
Occasional weekends and
evenings
Please respond with application to:
Diane Serresseque, Executive Assistant
Farmington Community Library
32737 West Twelve Mile Road
Farmington Hills, MI 48334
or
[email protected]
Application Deadline:
Friday, August 21, 2015 by 5:00 p.m.
Application forms for employment at the Library are available at the
Circulation Desks at both buildings or on the Library Website at
http://farmlib.org/application.
Interviews will be held on Monday, August 31, 2015
Employee Classification: Library Page
Job Summary:
Under the supervision of Technical Services Department Head, employees in this
classification perform clerical and operational functions to ensure the orderly flow of
materials and services in the Technical Services Department. Part-time employees are
scheduled to work 16 hours per week including evenings and Saturdays in the Technical
Services Department. Hours are also scheduled as needed, and occasionally on
Sundays, in the Circulation Department.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities for a Technical Services Page May Include:
 Working with Polaris, Microsoft Word and OCLC
 Processing materials as required:
Downloading MARC records of books and various types of audio-visual materials
Stamping and labeling materials
 Typing memorial plates and matching-up with incoming orders
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Balancing the cost of items ordered with the amount of the memorials given
Keeping a detailed record of all memorials for Administration’s records, such as
whom the items were ordered in honor of, titles, author, ISBNs, barcodes,
collections, etc.
Assisting with processing serials when needed
Extremely detail and task oriented
Accuracy and skill in keyboarding, spelling, English, grammar and arithmetic
Working on special processing projects as assigned by the Supervisor of Technical
Services.
Physical Activity Requirements:
[Degree of physical demands (strength) usually associated with the essential functions
of the job]
Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of
force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Light Work
usually requires walking or standing to a significant degree. The type of physical
demands usually associated with the essential functions of this classification are:
stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching overhead and horizontally, handling, fingering,
feeling, talking, hearing and seeing.
Equipment Commonly Associated with this Job:
Computer, barcode scanner, RFID scanner pad, telephone, office machinery, conveyor
belt and book trucks, among others.
JOB POSTING
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP LIBRARY
Part-time Circulation Clerk
Duties: Assisting library patrons at the Circulation Desk by welcoming patrons,
checking out and discharging materials, resolving patron issues, performing
opening and closing procedures, sorting materials on cart and collecting fines.
Job Requirements:
 High School Diploma & some college preferred
 Basic knowledge of computer systems: SirsiDynix preferred
 Experience working with a cash register
 Strong customer service orientation
 Excellent attention to detail
 Excellent written and oral communication skills
 Physical mobility, vision, hearing and manual dexterity
 Lifting, pushing, pulling or carrying up to 50 lbs
Salary: $8.50 per hour
Hours: Fridays 2pm-6pm, Saturdays 12pm-4pm and flexibility to fill in as needed
on additional days preferred.
Start date: Immediate
Deadline: Saturday, August 22nd
To apply, send resume to:
Cathy Forst, Library Director
12000 Davisburg Road
Davisburg, MI 48350
[email protected]
PART TIME LIBRARY SHELVER
Requirements:
 16 years or older
 Must be able to push/pull heavy bookcarts
 Must be able to stoop/bend and reach
Hours:
Tuesdays & Thursdays 5pm-8pm
Every other Friday 3:30-5:30pm
Every other Saturday 1:30-3:30pm
Rate:
$8.15/hr
Please ask the circulation desk for a
job application or submit your resume
to Cathy Forst, Library Director.
JOB POSTING
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP LIBRARY
Part-time Circulation Clerk
Duties: Assisting library patrons at the Circulation Desk by welcoming patrons,
checking out and discharging materials, resolving patron issues,
performing opening and closing procedures, sorting materials on cart and
collecting fines.
Job Requirements:
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High School Diploma & some college preferred
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Basic knowledge of computer systems: SirsiDynix preferred
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Experience working with a cash register
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Strong customer service orientation
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Excellent attention to detail
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Excellent written and oral communication skills
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Physical mobility, vision, hearing and manual dexterity
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Lifting, pushing, pulling or carrying up to 50 lbs
Salary: $8.50 per hour
Hours: Tuesdays 4pm-8pm, Fridays 2pm-6pm, and Saturdays 12pm-4pm
Start date: Immediate
Deadline: Saturday, August 22nd
To apply, send resume to:
Cathy Forst, Library Director
12000 Davisburg Road
Davisburg, MI 48350
[email protected]
Job Posting: Adult Services Librarian position
Librarian, Adult Services Department
William P. Faust Public Library of Westland
6123 Central City Parkway, Westland, MI 48185
www.westlandlibrary.org<http://www.westlandlibrary.org>
1 available position
40 hours a week, $17.00 per hour plus benefits including Medical,
Dental, Retirement, Vacation, Personal, and Holidays; includes
evenings and weekends Closing Date: Saturday, August 15, 2015.
Responsibilities of the Position:
Under supervision of the Department Head of Information Services,
identifies and interprets user needs; provides reference, readers'
advisory, computer, database and referral services to Library patrons
in a variety of formats. Responsible for collection development.
Assists in planning and implementing programs. Strong customer service
skills are essential.
Cross-training and working in other departments is a requirement. This
position requires complete confidentiality. For more information about
the position, please see the job posting at:
www.westlandlibrary.org/about/jobs<http://www.westlandlibrary.org/abou
t/jobs>
Email cover letter, resume, and a list of 3 references to: Marilyn Kwik
Department Head of Information Services at marilyn.kwik at
westlandlibrary.org by Saturday, August 15.
Marilyn Kwik
Head of Information Services
William P. Faust Public Library of Westland
6123 Central City Parkway
Westland, MI 48185
734-326-6123, ext. 2825
www.westlandlibrary.org
Adult Services Meeting – June 1, 2015
Call to Order: 10:05
Approval of April Minutes: Jakki Malnar
Second: Kimberly Schaaf
Old Business:
Field Trip- Possibly in October? There is the regular meeting and workshop timing to consider.
Cranbrook or DIA possibilities. This would fall on October 5 th and would take the place of the Chelsea
meeting. By a show of hands, Cranbrook is chosen as the field trip place. Lawrence will contact Vicki
Sower to see if she’d like to arrange it.
Guest Speaker: Jim Flury- Overdrive, Hoopla, Zinio and Odilo
Overdrive: Download Destination
Overview:
47 libraries in TLN that are in this group. There are a number of other TLN libraries that are in other
Overdrive groups.
Circulation of half million / year, roughly. Contract year is July-August. Over $200,000 on materials
spent each year. There’s a policy committee of 7 librarians. eContent group meets quarterly.
Overdrive contains eBooks, audiobooks, music (which we haven’t bought any in 7 years), and movies.
Periodicals are available, but we don’t purchase them at this time.
Zinio:
eMagazine service. 41 libraries participating beginning July 1 st. The big feature recently is the upgrade
to the one account login. Previously there were two accounts, one public and one library account. They
fixed this and people are more satisfied. Circ is around 15,000/month with around $15,000 spent on
content. Right now everyone pays the same regardless of the circulation. They will be coming up with a
formula to make it more equitable. Contract year is May 1st to April 30th. This year Zinio has had
circulation caps for each issue, they are pretty high and we’ve never been subject to them, but now we
are. The cap is system wide (not per library). We haven’t actually had a limit reached yet on any issue.
Given this information, Jim suggests not using a first tier magazine for training purposes so the caps are
not approached. Libraries can join any time of the year; the access fee will be pro-rated so everyone is
on the same renewal cycle. Jim tries to address the content additions in the same way. Note on
Flipster: some reps came to talk to Jim about it (Ebsco product); they don’t seem to have a clear way to
address the concept of a consortium. They are supposed to send a proposal.
Access fee is determined by the libraries annual circ. Then there’s a content fee.
Question: Are these titles in Enterprise? They are not, but it should be forthcoming.
The integration from computer browser to mobile version is not seamless, that’s something they need
work on. The other issue is publisher restrictions and that’s usually not the vendor’s choice. They seem
to be making more progress with publishers in recent times.
Hoopla:
Hoopla is run by Midwest Tape out of Ohio. The company was started back during VHS times. When
Hoopla started it was mainly downloadable music and video, now they have eBooks, audiobooks and
even downloadable comic books. The difference between this and overdrive is the financial aspect.
Hoopla is similar to Freegal in that it’s pay as you go. It’s a per download fee. Prices range from .99 to
2.99 or so. It’s a different model. This is not as popular with libraries because it may be harder to
budget for since that would require a prediction of patron usage. From a user perspective it’s not much
different from overdrive, but from a library perspective it’s much different because of the financial
differences.
Question on title overlap; we don’t really know what the overlap is between Hoopla and Overdrive, for
example. We do know that the newest latest and greatest will not be there.
Question about simultaneous users? It can be unlimited usage, it just depends on what your library
wants to budget. Hoopla has all the music except Sony. Lake Orion says the app is good.
Odilo:
There are 45 libraries involved. TLN signed the contract in October, it’s a 3 year pilot project mostly
funded by TLN. Libraries pay around $.10/checkout. This is currently just an eBook service, but Jim has
just heard that they now have an audiobook platform. TLN is somewhat of a pioneer with this project.
It is a work in progress. The content is actually owned and that’s different from overdrive. The
committee tried to purchase titles that were not available on overdrive. Around $11,000 has been spent
on this collection. Improvements in brows ability are in the works. There is a version of Odilo like
“Advantage” where individual libraries can buy in more.
MAP:
383 venues participating this year. Brochure available online. Can these places take a smart device
coupon? The DNR will NOT. For auditing purposes they usually need a printout, patrons should call first
and ask each place.
Break from 11:05-11:15
Guest Speaker: Celia Morse (automation consultant for TLN)
Helping to determine what the next ILS will be for TLN because the sirsidynex contract is ending soon.
Demos took place at the beginning of the year for several vendors.
All the vendors are bringing out web-based products that will be usable on mobile devices. None of
them are ready to replace the traditional functionality that’s at the circ desk. Polaris is tricky because
they were just bought by iii. This change in ownership might pose a challenge or in the very least, it is an
unknown. We can stay with Sirsi for a shorter period of time. If we migrate to Polaris it would be a five
year commitment and who knows what kind of product there will be in that time due to the change in
ownership.
Currently: we have entered into contract negotiations with Sirsidynex and have given them certain
criteria we’d like to look at. This is for two years. Hopefully agreement will come soon. This goes
through April 2018. At that time we’ll look at the market again and make a final decision.
Cromaine Library in Hartland has decided to join the shared system. This is great news!
Question: Are there any concerns about Directors Station? Answer: Any improvements would be based
on major upgrades to the database beneath it and there are plans to improve over the next two years.
It will be replaced by “Analytic Station”. This new tool is not the easiest to use.
Question: Is cost the main concern on choosing a vendor? ANSWER: No, the major concern is longevity
and quality down the road. Software functionality is up there on the list. It’s not a bargain if it doesn’t
work right. The other criterion is whether this would work with our size. We have a big system.
Question about MeLCat integration with SirsiDynex. Waterford is the first test library. Information will
be forthcoming.
The next release of enterprise which will be around the first of the year and they are bringing the
alphabetical list view back.
Survey was given and many people said they are using the catalog from mobile device. Encourage
patrons to use BookMyne. It is very user friendly to search the catalog and do account business.
Question about browser based circulation: Answer: It has to be developed still. There are some
products but they are not fully developed yet. Sirsi started with a cataloging product because that’s the
underpinning of the whole system. The other companies started with circ because they said it’s the
most used. Using this is not dependent on us signing a contract it’s based on the development of the
product.
Guest speakers conclude.
Officers:
Jackie Malnar is currently the chair elect. We must vote on chair elect and secretary. Rob Butler
volunteered as chair elect. Kelly Ray from Wyandotte volunteered for secretary.
Adult Services Workshop:
Getting the topics and location set are main priorities. It’s been at Plymouth and Novi. Novi has a better
overhead system. Plymouth is currently working on upgrading the system. Does anyone want to discuss
any topics for the workshops? Programming, summer reading, readers advisory, or safety are
suggested.
Topic of Shifting Materials (Lawrence)
IDPN are shrinking the magazine collection in half. They have Zinio, Reference Dept. is going down to
one row. Using “Look at a book” selling service to see if withdrawn books are worth anything.
Question: Do people think seniors prefer the items to be lower or higher? Answer: both are tough;
some can’t bend, some can’t climb a foot stool.
Announcements from around the co-op:
Cathy Buehner–Highland
They are getting fiber (internet) this summer. They are going to open DNS. Summer reading started:
super hero theme. They are doing teens vs adults programming.
Rosemary Mirsky – Royal Oak
Summer reading kicks off Saturday with outdoor celebrations. Upgrades to library computers.
Linda Pride – Redford
Summer reading – June 22nd. Adults are doing book bingo. Everyone that completes a bingo will get a
small prize. This wed. DIA presentation on Diego and Frida.
Kimberly Schaaf – Springfield
Adult Summer Reading will coincide with children’s and will be a bingo style with biweekly prize drawing
for giftcards.
Marika Zemke- Commerce
Lisa Howard, Cookbook author, $180, “cultured cook”; she does gluten free and oils. The new building is
still in the works, nothing significant to report on that topic.
Katy Kramp – Plymouth
The work on the front entrance is about half way done. They are working with patrons to direct them
through staff areas to get into the building on a daily basis. Summer reading is going on, but the other
programming is scaled back due to the ongoing renovations.
Krista Ghazar- Madison Heights
Free movies at the library. Discussion on attendance for movies: White Lake says they’ve had luck with
movie programming attendance. They do a new releases and they advertise at the senior center. She
gives free popcorn. After-hours movie twice a year.
Denise Harris-Fiems- White Lake
There’s been a lot of press with the DIA inside out and the library is doing programs related to that.
Family concert in the park.
Amy Crockett – Hamberg
Summer reading (art theme).
Danielle Hansard – Westland
Summer reading. This Thursday Michigan notable author talking about “Making Callaloo in Detroit”.
Also a program on the secret lives of skunks / all ages event. Volunteer recruitment fair with
participants: Garden City hospital, Gleaners food bank and others to help get volunteers for those
organizations. Farmington community band in June for all ages (concert).
Rob Butler – Dearborn Heights
June 16th there’s a local mob historian. June 27th pet adoption.
Karla Gibson - Wixom
All the usual programming is going well. Summer reading always started with a big program, this year
it’s on the June 16th, but there’s a soft start today and there’s online registration with books you’ve read.
They moved the bookdrops and hopefully they won’t get ran over any more! The children’s librarian is
retiring and her position is being filled from within. Question to group: Does anyone have an online
book club? Answer: Clinton-Macomb has an online book club.
Lawrence Marble – Clarkston Independence
Summer reading starts on June 15th. This is the first year they are having an open house party that’s all
ages. Pet adoption on June 15th. Concert series that will come every Tuesday. The library will
participate in the parade on July 4, the theme is going to be “Thank you” and they are going to have
little kids dressed up like super heroes walking in it. In July there’s going to be someone coming to do
herbs and they will walk around the property and find them – presenter is Jim McDonald. Natural skin
butter, essential oils. Inside out DIA in the fall. Parking lot is going to be re-done in stages.
Brandi Swinehart - Allen Park
Summer Reading is more passive for adults. They are raffling off a kindle. They have to come to the
concerts to enter for it. They’ll draw at the end of July.
Darlene Hellenberg - Ferndale
Summer reading is 30 minutes of reading, color in a block; it’s going to mimick the kids program. At the
end of the month they are going to start doing outreach to a senior center in the area.
Julie Sebest - Romulus
June 8th summer reading carnival kickoff with all ages. Coordinating with farmers market. Starting a
bookclub at the senior center. Renovations, new signage, updates in the kids area, new racks for flyers,
re-doing circ area. June 15, Chef Jake Williams presents: eating good on a budget.
Rebekah Craft- Rochester Hills
Summer Reading. Overdrive mobile lab coming. Everyone’s reading- Brad Meltzer is coming. There is
an addition going on the library and it will be finished soon. Program on Deer-resistant gardening.
Next meeting August 3rd at Clarkston.
Email any topic suggestions to Lawrence.
Meeting adjourned 12:30
In Attendance:
Brandi Swinehart (ALPK)
Marica Zemke (COMM)
Rob Butler (DHTN)
Darlene Hellenberg (FERN)
Amy Crockett (HAMB)
Cathy Buehner (HIGH)
Lawrence Marble (IDPN)
Krista Ghazar (MDHT)
Kate Kloor (ORIO)
Katy Kramp (PMTH)
Linda Pride (REDF)
Rebekah Craft (ROHL)
Julie Sebest (ROMS)
Rosemary Mirsky (ROAK)
Kimberly Schaaf (SPRI)
Brigette Felix (TLN)
Celia Morse (TLN)
Jim Flury (TLN)
Danielle Hansard (WTLD)
Denise Harris-Fiems (WHLK)
Karla Gibson (WIXM)
Kelly Ray (WYDT)
Jakki Malnar (WYDT)