Resources

• Bill - Search the Michigan Legislature
• Census and Statistical Data
• Friends of Michigan Libraries
• Internet Library for Libarians
• Library of Michigan
• Michigan Center for the Book
• Michigan Library Association
• Michigan Library Cooperative Directors Association
• Michigan Library Directory
• Michigan Library Directory Update Form
• Michigan Library  State Aid and Penal Fines
• Michigan Library Statistics
• Michigan Certification and Continuing Education
• Michigan Library Laws Handbook (2013)
• Michigan Notable Books
• Michigan Population Projections to the Year 2020
• MichLib-L Information
• Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (formerly MLC)
• MIOSHA Posters    (Michigan Occupational Safety and Health)
• National Book Awards
• National Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
• OCLC - Locate an OCLC Library
• Public Act 89 of 1977
• QSAC
• ROI Calculator (return on investment)
  (What's your Michigan Library Worth to You)
• Records Management Services
• State Aid to Public Libraries Application Process (2011)
• Trustee Resources
• Universal Service Fund / E-rate
• Webjunction - The learning place for libraries
• YALSA - Young Adult Library Services Association

Policies

• Trustee Corner Primer on Library Policies
• Sources of Sample Policies
• Wireless Internet Policies (Google search)
• WPLC FOIA Policy (Freedom of Information Act)

Children & Teens

• Driver Safety - Teen Learning Center
• Great Web Sites for Kids
• Summer Reading Program  (Collaborative Summer Library Program)
• White Pine's Performer's Catalog (last updated 2014)

Genealogy

Genealogy for beginners
Genealogy, beyond the basics

Erate Information

• NSLP (National School Lunch Program) data for E-Rate is available at: http://michigan.gov/erateforlibraries
• E-Rate Support:
  http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,2351,7-160-18668_54901_18690-371031--,00.html
• Subscribe to a weekly newsletter prepared by E-Rate Central for Michigan schools and libraries at: Library of Michigan GovDelivery distribution list
• Erate Newsletters archives: http://22itrig.org/activities/e-rate/e-rate-weekly-newsletter/

Advocacy

Michigan posting requirements for Employers

Professional Development

• ALA Accredited Programs
• Michigan Certification and Continuing Education
• MeL Jobs Gateway
• GCFLearnFree.com
• Webjunction Online Classes
• Continuing Eduation Resources

Grants

• Michigan Dept of Ed Grants/Funding Opportunites
• Internet Library for Librarians, Grant Resources
• Michigan Council for the Arts
• Michigan Humanities Council
• Institute of Museum and Library Services Grants
• Here’s a constantly updated list on Blogspot,

RFP Samples

• Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington Sample RFPs
• Infotivity Software Selection   RFPs Templates
• TechSoups RFP Library

Library Automation

• Library Technology Guides
• lib-web-cats: Search for Libraries
• Internet Library for Librarians: Automation Systems

Systems

• Agent - Auto-Graphics
• Infovision
• Alexandria Library Management Software
• Biblionix (Apollo)
• Follett
• Innovative Interfaces: Millennium, Polaris, INN-Reach, etc.
• SirsiDynix
• TLC: The Library Corporation
• Search Library Automation Companies

Bindery Service Information

Acme Binding   (The HF Group)
Bessemberg Bindery  (Dexter, MI)
Conservation & Preservation Referral List (maintained by M.S.U.)
Wallaceburg Bookbinding

 

Book Appraisers

Gene Alloway
Motte & Bailey Booksellers
212 N. 4th Ave.  Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Phone: 734.669.0451
http://www.mottebooks.com/shop/motte/index.html

John K. King Used & Rare Books
901 W. Lafayette Blvd.
Detroit, MI 48226
Phone: (313) 961-0622
Fax: (313) 963-9138
Email: kingbooks@aol.com
http://www.rarebooklink.com/cgi-bin/kingbooks/index.html

L & L Books
http://literarytourist.com/browse.php?mod=usedbooks&pid=3684

Ray Walsh
Proprietor of "The Curious Book Store on East Grand River in East Lansing
(517.332.0112)
and "The Archives "on West Grand River in Grand Ledge
(517.332.8444)