Manuals: Public Libraries and Grants
- Collaborative Library Services Grant Program - Grant Administration Manual 2019-2020 Program Year
This manual has the information library staff need to complete their approved Collaborative Library Services grant, including evaluation, reporting and reimbursements.
- Improving Access to Information Grant - Grant Administration Manual
This manual has the information library staff need to complete their approved Improving Access to Information grant, including evaluation, reporting and reimbursements.
- Local Materials Collection Guide
This guide provides a process of developing, maintaining and promoting a local materials collection.
- Michigan Public Library Trustee Manual
This manual provides information for Public Library Trustees and Directors. It is both online and in printable pdf format. Users can check back for revisions to keep their hard copy up-to-date.
- Public Library Director's Manual
This manual is intended as a "go-to" resource for Michigan public library directors. It is updated regularly to provide up-to-date information on successfully directing a library.
- Public Library Financial Management Guide
This 2019 guide assists library administrators, staff and trustees in Michigan public library financial management.
- Public Library Services Grant Program - Grant Administration Manual
This manual has the information library staff need to complete their approved Public Library Services grant, including evaluation, reporting and reimbursements.
- Youth Services Programming During a Time of Crisis
A printable toolkit designed to help public libraries in times of crisis plan programming that creates a sense of normalcy for youth and teens in times of disaster or upheaval. This toolkit is the Capstone Project designed and written by Jamie Gilmore, Grace Morris, Erica Trotter, and Alexandria Wardrip through the University of Washington's Information School. It was also featured (8/30/17) in The Conversation's article, "Public Libraries can (literally) Serve as a Shelter from the Storm," by Grace Morris.
