• Michigan Public Library Trustee Manual, pages 1-40 
This document is only available eletronically. No copies have been printed. 2004 Edition.

• Michigan Public Library Trustee Manual, pages 41-82 
This document is only available eletronically. No copies have been printed. 2004 Edition.

• Library Law from the Library of Michigan

• Michigan Library Association - Trustee and Advocates Division

• Resources and Trustee Manuals from other States

• American Library Trustee Association

• State Aid Guidelines for Michigan Libraries through 9/30/2009 
An act to provide for the establishment of cooperative libraries; to prescribe the powers and duties of the legislative council; to provide state aid for public libraries participating in cooperative libraries; to prescribe the powers and duties of cooperative library boards to provide an appropriation; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts.

• State Aid Guidelines for Michigan Libraries effective Oct 1, 2009 
The new rules also address changes in public librarian certification. New application forms are being developed during the Library of Michigan's transition phase. Forms will be available on the web.

• A sex offender is in the library, what should we do? 
by Lance Werner, Library Law Specialist

• Giving Public Funds 
by Lance Werner, Library Law Specialist

• Tax Deductions 
by Lance Werner, Library Law Specialist

• Common Misperceptions About the Michigan Library Privacy Act 
by Lance Werner, Library Law Specialist

• A Few Words About Public Libraries and MPAA ratings 
by Lance Werner, Library Law Specialist

• Open Meetings, Open Microphones 
by Lance Werner, Library Law Specialist

• USA PATRIOT Act Reauthorization and Its Impact on Libraries 
by Lance Werner, Library Law Specialist

• Surveillance Tapes and the Michigan Library Privacy Act 
by Lance Werner, Library Law Specialist

• Residents and Fees 
by Lance Werner, Library Law Specialist

• Library Service Contracts 
by Lance Werner, Library Law Specialist

• Free Electronic Library Law Resources 
by Lance Werner, Library Law Specialist

• Common Threads: Tax Status of Michigan Public Libraries 
by Lance Werner, Library Law Specialist

• Bulletin Boards in Public Libraries 
by Lance Werner, Library Law Specialist

• Social Security Number Privacy Act 
by Lance Werner, Library Law Specialist

• For Your Information About the Freedom of Information Act 
by Lance Werner, Library Law Specialist

• 9/11 and Patron Privacy in the Public Library

• The Aftermath of the CIPA Ruling

• Amended Library Privacy Act Addresses Internet Access

• Amendment to District Library Establishment Act

• Bylaws for Public Library Boards

• CIPA Is Revived by the United States Supreme Court

• Comments on 501(c)(3) Status

• District Library Law Amendments

• E-Mail Privacy June 2002

• FCC Issues E-Rate Filtering Rules

• Financial Matters

• Focus on Establishment Issues

• Four Tests for A Legally-Enforceable Library Policy

• Freedom of Information Act Amendment

• Friends of the Library-Part I: Incorporation

• Friends of the Library-Part II: Fundraising

• Internet Access (Again!)

• The Internet Policy Challenge

• Investment Policy

• Legislative Update

• Library Privacy Act Issues

• Materials Selection Policies: Eight Elements

• Minutes and the Open Meetings Act

• New Requirements for Investment of Surplus Funds

• The Open Meetings Act

• Open Meetings Act and Freedom of Information Act

• Orientation for New Trustees

• Planning Process A Necessity for Libraries

• Primer on Library Policies

• Public Library Trustee Election Amendments

• Review of Gift Policies

• The USA Patriot Act and Library Privacy

• Why Trustees Training?

• Michigan public library millage election results 5/11/2009 
Blair Memorial Library
City of Bloomfield Hills
Dowling Public Library
Ogemaw District Library
Sanilac District Library
West Branch District

• Michigan public library millage election results 11/11/2008 
Jackson District Library
Mackinaw Area District Library

• Michigan public library millage election results 08/05/2008 
Alcona County Library
Bullard Sanford District Library
Capital Area District Library
Chippewa District Library
Coleman Area Library
Community District Library
Crooked Tree District Library
DeWitt District Library
Dickenson County Library
Dorr Township Public Library
Fred C. Fischer Library
Hamburg Township Public Library
Kentwood Branch Kent District Library
Montmorency County Public Library
Otsego County Library
Peter White Public Library
Presque Isle District Library
Putnam District Library
Sanilac County Library Millage
Vermontville Township Library

• Michigan public library millage election results 05/06/2008 
Alger County - Munising School Public Library
Chippewa River District Library
White Cloud Community Library

• Michigan public library millage election results 01/15/2008 
Cadillac - Wexford County Public Library
Fairhaven Township (millage for library service contract)

• Michigan public library millage election results 11/7/2007 
Bay County Library System
Chesterfield District Library
Benzie Shores District Library (Gilmore Township)
Ironwood Carnegie Public Library
Novi Public Library
Pigeon District Library (Oliver Township)
Pinckney Community Public Library
Romeo District Library
Watervliet District Library

• Michigan public library millage election results 08/14/2007 
Albion District Library
Forsyth Township Library
Jackson District Library
Lapeer District Library
Otsego District Library

• Michigan public library millage election results 05/08/2007 
Bad Axe Area District Library
Berrien Springs Community Library
Chesterfield District Library
Genessee District Library
Ionia Community Library
Loutit District Library
Lyon Township Public Library
North Branch Township Library
Orion Township Public Library
Paw Paw District Library
Ruth Hughes Memorial District Library
White Cloud Community Library

• Michigan public library millage election results 8/1/2006 
August 8, 2006