Manuals
- Collaborative Library Services Grant Program - Grant Administration Manual 2019-2020 Program Year
This multi-year LSTA funded grant program provides Michigan public, academic and school libraries the opportunity to develop innovative programs or services that have the potential to develop into sustainable regional or statewide programs that can benefit a broad range of libraries. Programs with strongpartnerships between libraries, and/or local community groups or agencies are a requirement.
- Financial Manual
Financial management in a public library is an important issue for library administrators, staff and trustees. In order to assist public libraries in dealing with fiscal issues, the Library of Michigan has updated the financial management guide in 2014.
- Improving Access to Information Grant - Grant Administration Manual
This LSTA grant program is designed to provide public and academic libraries with the opportunity to expand services for learning and access to information and/or to develop library services that provide all users access to information. The intent is to fund one-year projects that increase capacity to provide access to library collections and information.
- Michigan Public Library Trustee Manual
This manual provides information and links to resources of use to Public Library Trustees and Directors. While designed to be used electronically so as to access the links, the file is in a.pdf format and can be printed as a loose-leaf document. As sections are updated, users can print out only updated pages to keep their hard copy updated.
- Public Library Director's Manual
This manual is intended as a "go-to" resource for Michigan public library directors. This manual is updated regularly to provide up-to-date information on the various duties of directorship and how to accomplish them successfully.
- Public Library Services Grant Program - Grant Administration Manual
This summer quick grant provides Michigan public libraries the opportunity to purchase supplies and materials for a specific program that will happen over the summer.
