michigan state board of education presentation april 12, 2011 library of michigan
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MICHIGAN STATE BOARD OF EDUCATIONPRESENTATION
APRIL 12, 2011
Library of Michigan
Library of Michigan
Establishment:Mission: The Michigan Legislature created The Library of Michigan (LM) to guarantee the people of this State and their government one perpetual institution to collect and preserve Michigan publications, conduct reference and research and support libraries statewide.Established under Library of Michigan Act (Act 540 of 1982). Serving the government of the territory and the state since 18281965 became part of the Michigan Department of Education 1983 transferred to the Legislative Council2001 transferred to the newly established Department of History, Arts and Libraries (dissolved 2009)
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2009 transferred to the Michigan Department of Education
Located in the Michigan Library and Historical Center
Funding and Staffing:FY11 operating budget: $3,879,200 covering staffing and
collections (almost 100% state general fund)Programming via the Library of Michigan Foundation
private fundsGrant funds and annual federal allotments
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Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) dollars through Grants to States Program (about $5,000,000 annually to support federal LSTA goals
LM and Michigan’s library community agree – federal dollars best used to sustain and enhance the Michigan eLibrary (www.MeL.org )
Current staffing: 31
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Library of Michigan Board of TrusteesAdvisory to the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the State Librarian (Library of Michigan Act)Most board members appointed by the Governor Statute also includes Chief Justice of the Supreme Court; State Senate and House Appointees; Superintendent of Public Instruction or designee; and State Librarian
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Library of Michigan FoundationMission: The Library of Michigan Foundation is a 501C3 whose sole purpose is to raise funds to support special programs, services and collections of the Library of Michigan.Executive director: Carolyn SparksBoard of DirectorsSome current programs sponsored:
Michigan Notable Books Michigan Reads! Museum Adventure Pass State Librarian’s Excellence Award Statewide workshops training library staff
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Special Collections :Michigan CollectionMichigan Documents CollectionState Law LibraryFederal DocumentsRare Books CollectionMain and Reference Genealogy
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State Government Services:
Priority circulation and reference research for all branches of state government State Government employees visit in person; call 517-373-1300; email [email protected] staff will research simple or in-depth policy and research questions and deliver the answers usually within a day“You provide the question; we do the work”
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Public Services:
Public hours: Monday – Friday 10-5Open to the public for in-house use of materials and limited ready referenceSearch the ANSWER online catalog at: www.answercat.orgSee our website at: www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichiganReference desks staffed open hours on 2nd, 3rd, and 4th floors
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Services to Public Libraries:
387 public libraries; 11 regional library cooperativesReview public libraries’ applications and disburse annually appropriated state aid to public libraries (and cooperatives) based on State Aid to Public Libraries Act 89 of 1977Library and staffing certification and training relative to state aid to public libraries fundsAnnually certify to all county treasurers the populations receiving public library service per Distribution of Penal Fines to Public Libraries Act 59 of 1964 (See FAQ for details of process)
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Public Library Funding:Locally by municipality appropriations, property tax millages, penal fines, and privately raised fundsAnnual state aid to public libraries (contributes on average 1-5% of a local public library’s annual operating budget)
Public Library Services:Provide Broadband Internet connectivity and public computing stations that many Michigan residents cannot afford to provide at homeHelp their residents apply for unemployment; build resumes; find jobs; re-tool careers; start and develop small businessesLend books, music, audio-books, etc.
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School Services:
Support for K-12 libraries fosters success in meeting the goals of the SBE, MDE, and the Executive DashboardPercentage of third graders meeting reading expectationsCareer and college readiness
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Summer Reading:
Represent Michigan as a member for Collaborative Summer Library Program and distribute Summer Reading Manuals to nearly 400 public libraries statewideSummer reading programs were attended last summer by over 250,000 people (over 19,000 teens and 99,000 children)Keeps kids reading and helps them retain their reading skills over the summer months
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Michigan Reads! •Since 2004One-state, one-children’s book program Birth through 2nd gradeEncourages parents and caregivers to read to childrenFeatures a Michigan or Great Lakes authored children’s picture book that engages children and their caregiversAnnually distributes nearly 5,000 program kits and copies of the book to every Michigan public library, Great Start Readiness and Head Start Program and public schools serving K-2nd grade
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School Libraries in the 21st Century (SL21)
Created in partnership with school library professionals from around the state Endorsed by the Library of Michigan Board of Trustees in February 201021 measurement benchmarks designed to measure quality of school library media center programs within individual buildings in K-12 schoolsOver two dozen school libraries have applied and have been recognized as providing either qualified or exemplary library service to their schools, teachers, and students
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Support for Libraries of All Types (Public, School, Academic, Special):
Statewide programming and consultative support for public libraries and schoolsE-rate application assistance for public librariesPlinkit webpages for public libraries (possibly for schools in the future)Michigan Notable Books list, program, and author tourMichigan Center for the Book
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Michigan eLibrary:
Flagship program of the Library of Michigan; most valued statewide asset of the Michigan library community and its patrons A unique statewide collaboration that serves all types of Michigan libraries and all Michigan residents Accessible 24/7 from anywhere via any Internet computer device
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Hundreds of thousands of resources available in the purchased commercially published MeL Databases save Michigan libraries $72,000,000 annually (with just the $5,000,000 expenditure of LSTA federal funds)
Michigan eLibrary Catalog (MeLCat) includes holdings of over 400 participating libraries of all types statewide, offering access to over 40,000,000 items from all over the state to be selected and delivered to your home library with the click of a button
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Michigan Online Resources for Educators (MORE) includes 60,000 online sites that help K-12 teachers, home-schoolers, parents, anyone, discover and include relevant, curriculum-aligned resources
MeL Michigana includes links to hundreds of thousands of digital images, maps, charts, and other primary historical material in libraries from around the state
MeL.org
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Our goal is to make every teacher, librarian, student, every resident of the state of Michigan aware of the treasure-trove of online information available to them in the Michigan eLibrary.
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Deb Biggs [email protected]
www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichiganwww.mel.orgIntroduction to MeL: http://www.mel.org/files/QuickIntrotoMeL2011.ppt