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2010 Michigan Notable Books The 2010 Michigan Notable Books list is the Library of Michigan's annual selection of up to 20 recommended books reflecting Michigan's rich cultural heritage, featuring high-quality titles with wide public appeal that are either written by a Michigan resident or about a Michigan-related topic.
| Genealogy Research at the Library of Michigan and the Archives of Michigan The Library of Michigan features one of the 10 largest genealogy collections in the United States. The Abrams Foundation Historical Collection has census records for the United States and Canada, historic city directories, maps and atlases, land records, county and family histories, ships passenger records, vital records, cemetery transcriptions and genealogical periodicals. The Library of Michigan and the Archives of Michigan recently launched Seeking Michigan, a Web site rich with genealogical records, including Civil War records and Michigan death certificates, 1897 to 1920.
| Michigan Center for the Book The Michigan Center for the Book draws from the Library of Michigan and its affiliate institutions to encourage and produce local and statewide programs and resources that promote books, reading, authors and libraries including author tours and One Book programs.
The Center for the Book has announced its 2009 grants - 12 grants for a total of $4,150.00. Congratulations to the recipient libraries. You can see a listing of the recipients and events at the Grants page. Information on the 2010 grants program will be posted in November 2009.
Libraries interested in joining the Center for the Book, please contact Karren Reish at reishk@michigan.gov
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