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PLA accepting applications for 2017 Leadership Academy in Portland, Ore. Kara O'Keefe/CHICAGO – The Public Library Association (PLA) is now accepting applications for the PLA Leadership Academy: Navigating Change, Building Community, March 20-24, 2017, in Portland, Ore. This special event will offer intensive, empowering leadership education for public librarians who want to increase their capacity to lead not only within the library, but also in the community.
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Prime Time Family Reading from the Michigan Humanities Council The Michigan Humanities Council is now accepting applications for libraries and schools interested in hosting Prime Time Family Reading Time. Grants of up to $14,000 are available to host sites. To learn more about Prime Time please visit the link above. For more information on how to apply please contact James Nelson, Program Manager, at 517-372-7770 or jnelson@mihumanities.org.
The deadline for Spring 2017 applications is November 4, 2016
5th Annual Write Michigan Short Story Contest Don’t miss the fifth annual Write Michigan Short Story Contest! The writing competition kicks off on September 1, but there’s plenty of time to submit your story before the November 30 deadline. You could win up to $250 and have your story published by Chapbook Press. Offered by the Kent District Library and Schuler Books & Music.
Boxed In The new documentary about the dark store theory in Michigan and how that is impacting the tax base and Michigan libraries. View the video here.
Upcoming Events at LM
Michigan Rails: Authors, Books, Maps, More Date: October 8, 2016
Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PMLibrary of Michigan, Lake Michigan Room (4th floor)
Registration Required, $15.00/person includes a continental breakfast and lunch.
Speakers will include authors, photographers and historians Byron Babbish, Kevin P. Keefe, Normal Krentel and Joseph M. Mishler. Each will bring their unique research and considerable knowledge to bear on this topic.
- See here for our full event listings
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Services to Libraries
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News from the Library of Michigan
New Youth Services Advisory Council (YSAC) Thanks again to the 31 motivated applicants to apply for the Library of Michigan’s Youth Services Advisory Council (YSAC)!
I’m pleased to announce the following will serve on YSAC through June of 2018:
- Hillary Berry, Paw Paw District Library
- Rachel Birgy, Kalkaska County Library
- Lindsay Fricke, Novi Public Library
- Beth Lowe, Fowlerville District Library
- Dena Moscheck, Lapeer District Library
- Amy Nolan, St. Joseph/Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library
- Eva Weihl, East Lansing Public Library
Seated on the council will also be:
- Kristy Doak of the Michigan Library Association,
- Stephanie Wambaugh of the Braille and Talking Book Library,
- and myself, on behalf of the Library of Michigan.
Cathy Lancaster
Research
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If You Seek a Cool Resource...come to the Library!
- Michigan Supreme Court Records & Briefs
Do you have an ancestor who was a party in a Michigan Supreme Court case? The Law Library has a collection of court briefs and trial transcripts that you can use to find more background about that litigation.
The Law Library's collection is not complete but spans 1874-2012, when the Court announced they would be available in digital format only. For assistance using the Records and Briefs, please contact the State Law Library at (313) 373-0630 or lmlawlib@michigan.gov.
On the Other Hand: Resources for State Employees
- September is Library Card Sign-up Month!
Of course we hope you already have your Library of Michigan library card, but in case you don't, there's no better time than Library Card Sign-up Month to change that. You can visit the Library to do so, or state employees can take advantage of our online application. In addition to checking out materials from our collections, your LM card is your passport to remote access to select Library of Michigan electronic resources. Learn more at our State Employee Services webpage.
Bibliography Spotlight
- The Everyday Constitution
September 17 is Constitution Day (observed September 16, 2016). The books and resources listed here allow the user to explore the ways in which that document impacts so many areas of our everyday existence from free speech and civil rights questions to school sports and even how we use technology.
- Michigan Supreme Court Records & Briefs
In the Know
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News for Michigan Libraries
Friends of Michigan Libraries Trustee Alliance Fall Workshop Registration FOML Trustee Alliance Workshop Friday, October 14, 2016
Kalamazoo Public Library – Central Branch
315 S Rose St.
Kalamazoo, MI 49007(269) 553-7886
“Knowledge is Power: What Trustees Need to Know about Library Governance”
Synopsis: What are the key ingredients that make up the recipe for successful library governance? What knowledge and information should every trustee have to ensure that the library community being served is getting the best return on investment? How knowledgeable are your trustees?