[Michlib-l] background checks

[Gail Parsons]

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 at 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.****
>
>      James****
>
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> *From:* michlib-l-bounces at mail.mcls.org [mailto:
> michlib-l-bounces at mail.mcls.org] *On Behalf Of *Frederick J. Kirby
> *Sent:* Tuesday, October 08, 2013 1:39 PM
> *To:* Julie Grynwich; michlib-l at 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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>  ****
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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 at yahoo.com****
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> *From:* Julie Grynwich <nblibrary at comcast.net>
> *To:* michlib-l at 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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>  ****
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> Thanks!****
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>  ****
>
> Julie Grynwich****
>
> New Buffalo Township Library
> 269-469-2933
> nblibrary at comcast.net****
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-- 
Gail A. Parsons-Doughty
Assistant Director for Human Resources and Finance
Traverse Area District Library
610 Woodmere Ave.
Traverse City, MI 49686

231-932-8527 (phone)
231-932-8500 (fax)
gparsons at tadl.org (email)
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