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Explore the many ways of supporting the Library of Michigan. Find information below about current collection campaigns, ongoing needs, a list of materials accepted by the Library of Michigan, and ways of financially supporting the Library of Michigan through contributions to the Library of Michigan Foundation.Current Priorities
Michigan Yearbook Collection Project
Library of Michigan Foundation
MiMusic Collection Project
Prison and Reformatory Periodicals
Ongoing Needs
Family History Resources
Griffiths Rare Book Room Collection
Michigan Center for the Book
Michigan Notable Books
Donate to the Library of Michigan's Collections
The Library of Michigan actively accepts additions to its collections and holdings. Examples of items accepted include (but not limited to):
- State of Michigan and local government published documents and publications
- Published (privately or commercially) films, videos and audio recordings of Michigan governments, businesses and organizations
- Minutes, reports, and proceedings of Michigan organizations
- Directories of Michigan localities and organizations
- Michigan maps and flat file items (e.g. posters)
- Brochures and flyers
- Michigan newspapers, periodicals, and serials
- Compiled Michigan-focused conference papers
- Michigan Family History information
- Compiled cemetery transcriptions
- Published vital record information
- Society newsletters
- Published histories of Michigan localities
- Yearbooks of Michigan high schools, colleges/universities, and other post-secondary institutions
- Printed Fiction/Non-Fiction works (commercially or privately/self-published) by Michigan authors
- Collective papers of Michigan authors
- Letters, emails
- Journals, diaries, blogs
All gifted/donated items become the property of the Library of Michigan and will be evaluated and handled in the same manner as purchased materials. No conditional terms of acceptance are permitted. Acceptance of all items is at the discretion of the Library of Michigan. Inquiries about donations may be made by contacting the Library of Michigan at 517-335-1477 or by email to Librarian@Michigan.gov. Please feel free to direct interested donors to this page by using the URL www.Michigan.gov/LibraryGift.
Gift Form
All donors are asked to submit a donation form when gifting physical items to the Library of Michigan. This allows staff to inventory incoming donations prior to processing. Physical forms are available at the Library of Michigan's 2nd Floor Reference Desk. Donors may also use our online donation form, especially if they mail items to the Library of Michigan.
Do not submit form until after communicating first with Library of Michigan staff. Contact the Library of Michigan at Librarian@Michigan.gov or 517-335-1477.
Donations of Law Library Collections to the State Law Library
The State Law Library frequently receives offers of Michigan legal titles from closed law practices and firms, but has little need for additional donations due to an oversupply and limited space. With a shift towards digital resources and fewer practitioners needing large print libraries, the market for used print legal books is currently very low. Donors can send a list of titles to LMLawLib@Michigan.gov for review, but acceptance is rare. Alternative options include Lawbook Exchange, Ltd., eBay, and Better World Books for selling or donating such collections.