A new state tool shows which activities are still not allowed in Michigan due to the coronavirus pandemic and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s executive orders. With over 160 coronavirus executive orders in Michigan, the new online webpage shows a chart of activities and indicates if the activity can resume or not in each Michigan region. The Read More
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$8.55 Million in COVID-19 Workplace Safety Grants Available
With employers across the state working to keep their employees, customers, and communities safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, the State of Michigan has launched the Michigan COVID-19 Safety Grant Program. These grants will provide small businesses matching funds of up to $10,000 to decrease the risk of COVID-19 spread through the purchase of safety and Read More
Congress Introduces Library Stabilization Fund Act
ALA asks advocates to urge cosponsors for new legislation Library Stabilization Fund Act (S.4181 / H.R.7486) The spread of COVID-19 has caused significant financial losses for America’s libraries, resulting in disruption to core library services, thousands of furloughs and layoffs. The Library Stabilization Fund Act would allow libraries across the country to retain staff, maintain services, and safely keep communities connected and informed. Read More
Looking Ahead, Planning for Reopening Webinar
Friday, April 24, 1:00 p.m. central (2:00 pm Eastern) Even as many are working overtime to provide remote and adapted services to their communities, librarians, library staff and boards are planning for reopening when it becomes safe to do so. There are many considerations, from patron and staff safety to dealing with materials, equipment, and Read More
Good news! Macmillan Embargo Canceled
On Tuesday, 3/17/2020 , Macmillan Publishers announced that it would return to the library e-book pricing model that was in effect on October. 31, 2019, canceling the embargo on sales of new titles to libraries, a policy which went into effect on November 1, 2019. See ALA’s press release: http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2020/03/ala-welcomes-cancellation-macmillan-embargo?utm_source=alanews&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=031720&utm_content=pressrelease Read More
Quotable Facts about America’s Libraries
Americans go to school, public and academic libraries more than three times as frequently as they go to the movies. See more quotable facts about America’s Libraries at: http://www.ala.org/aboutala/sites/ala.org.aboutala/files/content/QuotableFacts2017.ANNOTATED.FINAL.01.06.17.pdf Read More