MAY – JUNE , 1997

LIBRARY OF MICHIGANAccessVol. 14, No. 6 ISSN 1051-0818

➣ LSCA Grant AwardsExceed $4.2 Million

➣ Statewide PeriodicalsDatabase Coming

➣ “Libraries WithoutWalls” Highlights

➣ Grant AdministrationWorkshops Set

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RURAL LIBRARIES CONFERENCE A BIG HIT

With 46 exhibitorbooths, 33 educational ses-sions and three keynotespeakers, the 1997 FifthLoleta Fyan Rural LibrariesConference brought the lat-est in library technology, op-erations and computer ac-cessibility to Grand TraverseResort near Traverse City.

For the record 315 librar-ians and 40 library trusteesin attendance, the April 30-May 2 biannual meetingoffered an opportunity tonetwork with others fromMichigan’s smaller libraries.Sponsors were the Library ofMichigan, Library of Michi-gan Foundation and theMichigan Library Coopera-tive Directors Association.Partial funding was pro-vided through the LibraryServices and ConstructionAct (LSCA).

One center of activitythroughout the conferencewas the Internet Room,sponsored by the Library ofMichigan, Merit Network,Inc. and NuGen Systems Inc.of Traverse City. But whetherone’s interest was comput-ers, storytelling or Michiganauthors, many activitieswere available.

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LIBRARY OF MICHIGAN

BOARD OF TRUSTEESBonnie A. Gasperini, ChairLinda McFadden, Vice ChairMaureen DerenzyBettina GraberThomas Kelly, State

Representative (D-Wayne)Conrad Mallett Jr., Chief Justice

Supreme Court, represented by Dennis Donohue

Thomas J. MooreDianne M. Odrobina,

Administrator,Legislative Council

Glenn Oxender, StateRepresentative (R-Sturgis)

Beverly D. PapaiLois S. PawlusiakFrances H. PletzJohn J. H. Schwarz, M.D., State

Senator (R-Battle Creek)Alma Wheeler Smith, State

Senator (D-Salem Township)David L. Tate

George M. Needham,Secretary

LIBRARY OF MICHIGAN

FOUNDATION BOARD

OF DIRECTORSAlbert F. Zehnder, PresidentMichelle Engler, Vice PresidentPamella G. DeVos, SecretaryFrank D. Stella, TreasurerDennis DonohueJoel I. FergusonJoseph J. FitzsimmonsThomas W. LambertRichard D. McLellanMichael G. MorrisGeorge M. NeedhamDianne OdrobinaFrances H. PletzSen. Dick PosthumusJack A. Robinson

S. Mark Terman, Exec. Dir.

Access (ISSN 1051-0818)publishes information aboutthe Library of Michigan and itsactivities plus other materialsof interest to the Michiganlibrary community. Please directcomments or questions to:

John RummelPublic Information OfficeLibrary of MichiganP.O. Box 30007717 W. Allegan St.Lansing, MI 48909Phone 517-373-5578, orfax 517-373-5700 or517-373-3381.

Receiving awards at Thursdayevening’s banquet were:

Librarian of the ConferenceSara Behrman

Community Leadership AwardIrwin & Yvonne Heidrick

“How Could We Do WithoutYou” Award

Richard Rosser

Friends Certificate of Excellence AwardCraig Vander Hoff

Rookie-In-A-Hurry AwardDawn Pringle

Sharing and Networking AwardJulia Gray

Certificate of ExcellenceRose A. Greter

Certificate of ExcellenceMary Jo Stine

“They Said It Couldn’t Be Done” AwardMary Thompson

Certificate of MeritDorothy Texter

Excellence in Children’sServices Award

Ron Fowler

Rural Libraries Conference:Continued from page 1 –

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1997 fiscal year grants totaling$4,277,919 for Michigan libraries fromLibrary Services and Construction Act(LSCA) funds in Titles I, II and III havebeen announced by the Library of Michi-gan. Present plans are to announceLSCA Title III competitive grants in earlysummer.

AWARDS BY FUNDING AREA

Title IChildren/Young Adults Servs. $167,012Community Information Center Development $188,067

Handicapped Services $ 94,634

Inadequate Services $298,939

Institutions $ 95,200

Major Urban Resource

Libraries (MURL) $226,608

Metropolitan Libraries - General Projects $239,735

Older Adults Services $167,009

Regional Children's Summer

Reading Program $ 32,200Regional/Subregional

Non-Competitive $215,250

Small/Rural Libraries -

Community Information

Center Development $98,350

Small/Rural Libraries -

General Projects $151,361

Small/Rural Libraries -

Technology Projects $359,127

Statewide Internet Access $225,000

Technology/Internet $794,737

Total Title I $3,353,229

Title IIAcquisition/Alteration $170,000

New Construction $489,000

Remodeling $78,690

Total Title II $737,690

Title IIINon-Competitive $187,000 Total Title III $187,000

GRAND TOTAL $4,277,919

1997 LSCA GRANTS EXCEED $4.2 MILLION TO DATEAWARDS BY LIBRARY

Title I - CompetitiveChildren/Young Adults Services

Adrian Public Library $15,000Alcona County Library $14,997Hackley Public Library $14,775Hiawathaland Lib. Coop. $15,000Highland Twp. Pub. Lib. $5,600Howell Carnegie Dist. Lib. $7,612Mason County Dist. Lib. $6,000Mayville District Pub. Lib. $14,777Milford Township Library $15,000Ontonagon Twp. Library $14,982Public Libraries of Saginaw $15,000West Iron District Library $13,269Wm. P. Faust P.L.-Westland $15,000 Total $167,012

Community InformationCenter Development

Bacon Memorial Dist. Lib. $45,025Genesee District Library $67,067Lapeer County Library $42,830Public Libraries of Saginaw $33,145 Total $188,067

Handicapped ServicesCanton Public Library $21,098Detroit Associated Libraries $24,988Mideastern Subregl. LBPH $19,302Northland LBPH $20,232Traverse Area Dist. Library $9,014 Total $94,634

Inadequate ServicesMideastern MI Lib. Coop. $50,000The Library Network $99,000White Pine Library Coop. $100,000Woodlands Library Coop. $49,939 Total $298,939

Metropolitan Libraries -General Projects

Detroit Public Library $30,000Flint Public Library $21,000Genesee District Library $30,000Pontiac Public Library $20,000Redford Township Dist. Lib. $30,000Roseville Public Library $20,000Sterling Heights Pub. Lib. $30,000Taylor Community Library $20,000

Troy Public Library $30,000Willard Public Library $8,735 Total $239,735

Older Adults ServicesCurtis Township Library $19,908Mideastern MI Lib. Coop. $20,000Mideastern Subregl. LBPH $18,460Millington Twp. Library $16,617Northland Library Coop. $20,000Otsego County Library $16,839Roseville Public Library $5,574Wayne Public Library $18,611West Iron District Library $11,000Wm. P. Faust P.L.-Westland $20,000 Total $167,009

Small/Rural Libraries - CommunityInformation Center Development

Independence Twp. Library $49,400Orion Twp. Public Library $48,950 Total $98,350

Small/Rural Libraries -General Projects

Adrian Public Library $13,800Charlotte Public Library $16,070Hart Area Public Library $14,050Hesperia District Library $12,485Indian River Area Library $8,500Marcellus/Wood Meml. Lib. $20,000Ruth Hughes Meml. Library $20,000Warner Baird Dist. Library $15,788Wayne Public Library $15,768West Iron District Library $14,900 Total $151,361

Small-Rural Libraries -Technology Projects

Bad Axe Public Library $26,430Bridgman Public Library $45,927Dexter District Library $41,201Hartford Public Library $20,624Milan Public Library $49,915Ruth Hughes Meml. Dist. Lib. $48,184Shelby Area Dist. Library $10,584Sleeper Public Library $30,850St. Ignace Public Library $21,000Warner Baird District Lib. $26,844Watervliet District Library $37,568 Total $359,127

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Statewide Internet Technology/InternetGrand Rapids Pub. Library $99,958Ingham County Library $99,940Mideastern MI Lib. Coop. $100,000Monroe County Lib. System $100,000Northland Library Coop. $99,850Southfield Public Library $18,951Superiorland Library Coop. $100,000Veterans Meml. Library $100,000Wayne County Library - Trenton Branch Library $20,647Ypsilanti District Library $55,391 Total $794,737

Title I - Operational SupportInstitutions

Baraga Maximum Correctional FacilityClinton Valley CenterCorrections Camp Program - Camp LehmanD.J. Jacobetti Home for VeteransFlorence Crane Women's FacilityHawthorn CenterHiawatha Correctional FacilityIonia Maximum FacilityIonia Temporary Correctional FacilityScott Correctional FacilityState Prison of Southern Michigan Total $ 95,200

Major Urban Resource LibrariesAnn Arbor District Library $22,156Detroit Public Library $64,035Flint Public Library $23,547Grand Rapids Pub. Library $26,024Lansing Public Library $22,667Livonia Public Library $21,757Sterling Heights Pub. Lib. $22,663Warren Public Library $23,759 Total $226,608

Regional Children's SummerReading Program

Capital Library Cooperative $2,300Detroit Associated Libraries $2,300Hiawathaland Lib. Coop. $2,300Lakeland Library Coop. $2,300Library Coop. of Macomb $2,300Mid-Michigan Lib. League $2,300Mid-Peninsula Lib. Coop. $2,300Mideastern MI Lib. Coop. $2,300Northland Lib. Cooperative $2,300Southwest MI Library Coop. $2,300Superiorland Lib. Coop. $2,300

The Library Network $2,300White Pine Library Coop. $2,300Woodlands Library Coop. $2,300 Total $32,200

Regional/SubregionalNon-Competitive

Downtown Detroit LBPH $11,084Grand Traverse Area LBPH $16,327Kent District LBPH $18,452Macomb LBPH $19,137Mideastern Michigan LBPH $15,890Muskegon County LBPH $ 9,237Northland LBPH $16,019Oakland County LBPH $30,597St. Clair County LBPH $11,840Upper Peninsula LBPH $17,320Washtenaw County LBPH $16,097Wayne County Regl. LBPH $33,250 Total $215,250

Title IIBement Public Library $170,000Central Lake Twp. Library $300,000Garden City Public Library $78,690Oscoda County Library $189,000 Total $737,690

Title III - Non-CompetitiveCapital Area Lib. Network $13,035Detroit Associated Libs. ROC $18,140Lakeland Area Lib. Network $18,276Macomb Region of Coop. $15,131Mid-MI Lib. League ROC $ 9,667Mideastern Michigan ROC $12,370Northland Interlibrary Sys. $ 7,009Oakland Washtenaw Wayne Livingston St. Clair Library Network $37,249Southern Michigan ROC $11,683Southwest MI Lib. Network $11,941Upper Peninsula Region of Library Cooperation, Inc. $18,936White Pine ROC $13,563 Total $187,000

Dial Access ProgramBay County Library System -

Bay City Branch LibraryBenton Harbor Public Library

Cadillac Wexford County PublicLibrary - Manton Branch

Central Lake Township Library

Constantine Township Library

Deckerville Public LibraryDetroit Public Library - Sherwood Forest Branch LibraryDorothy Hull Library - Windsor Twp.

Dorr Township Library

Eau Claire District Library

Freeport District Library

Gladwin County Public Library -Beaverton Branch Library

Hall-Fowler Memorial Library

Harbor Beach Area District Library

Harrison Community Library

Hastings Public Library

Howe Memorial Library

Laingsburg Public Library

Mancelona Township Library

Manchester Township Library

Marcellus Twp.-Wood Meml. Library

McGregor Public Library

Montmorency County Public Library

Mulliken District Library

Northeast Ottawa District Library

Nottawa Township Library

Pinckney Community Public Library

Portage Lake District Library

Presque Isle District Library

Richland Township Library

Sanilac Township LibraryShiawassee County Library - Shiawassee Township LibraryShiawassee District Library

St. Clair Shores Public Library

Stair Public Library

Tekonsha Township Library

Thomas E. Fleschner Meml. Library

Thompson Home Public Library

Three Oaks Township Public Library

Waldron District Library

Warner Baird District Library

Watervliet District Library

White Pine Library

Whitefish Township Public Library

Ypsilanti District Library - Ecorse/Peters Branch Library

Total $225,000

HARTZELL BOOKWOMAN OF YEAR

Michigan Library Association ex-ecutive director Marianne Hartzell has beennamed 1997 Bookwoman of the Year by theWomen’s National Book Association,Detroit Chapter. She was acclaimed as “astrong, visible advocate for Michigan librar-ies, librarians and library supporters.”

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TWO JUNE LSCA GRANT

ADMINISTRATION WORKSHOPS SET

The Library of Michigan is offeringtwo grant administration workshopsfor all recipients of FY 1997 LSCA TitleI and III awards. The workshops, from10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., are designedto provide project management infor-mation to administer an LSCA granteffectively.

The workshops are titled, “A Practi-cal Guide to LSCA Grant Administra-tion,” and the presenters will be stafffrom the Federal Programs Team of theBusiness Services Division at the Li-brary of Michigan. These presenterswork directly with the LSCA programand will help guide subgranteesthrough the requirements of adminis-tering an LSCA grant.

On Tuesday, June 24, the workshopwill be presented at the Butman-FishBranch Library, 1716 Hancock Street,in Saginaw. The Thursday, June 26workshop will be at the Library of Michi-gan, 717 W. Allegan Street, Lansing.

Workshop topics include:

❁ The Award Process

❁ Reimbursement Process

❁ Documentation Requirements

❁ Equipment

❁ Project Revisions

❁ Interim Reporting

❁ Project Evaluation

❁ Audit Compliance

❁ Records Retention

There is no registration fee and acomplimentary lunch will be provided.Space is limited, so please register early.You will be notified if your registrationrequest cannot be accommodated. Reg-istrations are due by June 16 and willbe accepted by mail, fax, email or tele-phone.

Registration forms will be mailed toall FY 1997 LSCA Title I and III recipi-ents. For more details, please contactDonna Holdridge at 517-373-1587.

You can order Library of Michiganpublications any time by calling

517-373-5578 or 373-4364.

STATEWIDE PERIODICALS DATABASE DEBUT SET FOR JULYLibraries across Michigan will soon

gain online access to the full text of morethan 1,000 magazines and periodicals, plusnewspapers, indexes and more.

The Library of Michigan has announcedthe successful bidders for a statewide peri-odicals database. Pending the successfulcompletion of negotiations, OCLC’s FirstSearch and Information Access Company’sGeneral Reference Center Gold will be avail-able to Michigan’s libraries effective July 1.

“This combination of products will pro-vide over 1,000 periodical titles in fulltext,” said George Needham, State Librar-ian of Michigan. “There will also be manynewspapers, an almanac, an encyclope-dia and dozens of indexes, all availableonline, updated regularly and withoutcharge to the individual library. There willbe a whole new wealth of informationreadily available for users of public, school,academic and special libraries.”

The system will be administered byMichigan Library Consortium, the state’sOCLC network. The consortium will alsohandle training for the individual librar-ies. Training will begin during the summerand continue throughout the project.

This initial purchase of databases isbeing underwritten through the federalLibrary Services and Construction Act

(LSCA), and is contingent upon Congresspassing funding for the new Library Ser-vices and Technology Act.

For a one year trial period, MichiganState University Libraries will supportthis initiative by offering free copies ofarticles that are not held locally andcannot be obtained through local bor-rowing arrangements. Through this of-fer to any Michigan library that in turneliminates charges for article copies toMSU Libraries, the University hopes toencourage statewide cooperation amongall library types.

The Library of Michigan has also usedLSCA funds to underwrite the creation ofa statewide union list of serials. “The OCLCand IAC databases will allow a user tofind a relevant article, and generally, thefull text of the article will be availableonline,” Needham explained. “If not, theunion list will identify libraries whichown the appropriate title. And if all othersources fail, MSU will provide the articlevia interlibrary loan, for a level of servicewe’ve never had in Michigan.”

The statewide union list and the peri-odicals database project are part of “Ac-cess Michigan,” an initiative to improvelibrary services by encouraging all typesof libraries to work together efficiently.

MICHICARD AT 271 MEMBER LIBRARIES

The MichiCard statewide library card is now accepted by 271 Michigan public,academic and special libraries. These include 227 public library systems, 43 college/university libraries or systems and one special library. Recently joining are:

Fennville: Fennville District LibraryGrand Rapids: Butterworth Hospital/Consumer Health LibraryHomer: Homer Public LibraryIron River: West Iron District LibraryMoline: Leighton Township LibraryOak Park: Oak Park Public LibraryPittsford: Pittsford Public LibraryWestland: William P. Faust Public Library

Menominee’s Spies Public Library has withdrawn from the program.At its May 16 spring meeting, the MichiCard Advisory Committee reaffirmed

its long-standing policy that member libraries may issue MichiCard plastic librarycards or stickers only to persons in good standing from their own service areas whoeither (1) are residents or (2) are attending school there.

To join or leave the program, a board resolution is required from publiclibraries. For academic libraries, an academic resolution is needed from thelibrarian and the chief academic officer. Call MichiCard coordinator John Rummelat 517-373-5578 with questions concerning the statewide library card program.

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“LIBRARIES WITHOUT WALLS” CONFERENCE FEATURES LATEST TECHNOLOGYA day long “Libraries without Walls” conference May

15 at the Library of Michigan focused on adaptive technol-ogy to make library materials and information accessibleto persons with visual impairments. Conference attendeesincluded public and academic librarians from as far awayas California, teacher consultants for the visually im-paired and individuals with disabilities. The conferencealso included about 40 commercial exhibits and productsfor handicappers and displays by organizations servingthem. Equipment was available to use and demonstrationswere offered for some 200 guests.

Joseph J. Lazzaro, author of “Adaptive Technologies forLearning & Work Environments” and “Adapting PCs forDisabilities” keynoted the day. He is director of the Adap-tive Technology Program housed at the MassachusettsCommission for the Blind in Boston.

“We live in a world where information and access toinformation means greater opportunities in the areas ofeducation and employment,” said conference coordinatorScott Norris. “It is important to continue striving to provideequitable access to information for all individuals. I hopethis conference assisted with that process.”

Open houses recently took place for new Internet Training Centersat the Shiawassee District Library in Owosso (left) and the Detroit PublicLibrary in Detroit (see page 8). To date, fifteen Internet Training Centershave been opened throughout the state as a response to the need forongoing training in the use and development of new technologies.

The centers, funded in part through 1995-1997 LSCA Title I subgrants,are housed in public libraries and public library cooperatives, and manyfunction as resource centers for their local communities. This effort toprovide Internet instruction insures that Michigan librarians are skilledand ready to utilize electronic resources to their full potential.

Shiawassee District Library staff member Shirley Johnson tests out the newInternet Training Center computer equipment.

SHIAWASSEE INTERNET TRAINING CENTER OPENS

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The Library of Michigan converted its “Answer” online catalog from NOTIS to IIIon April 28, with new computer terminals installed throughout the building. OnApril 17, the first catalogued record was input into the III catalog by theCataloging And Processing (CAP) team in the Collection Management ServicesDivision. To mark the occasion, CAP team members posed by this terminal.

BILL GATES SPEAKS AT DETROIT TRAINING CENTER OPENING

Microsoft Board Chairman Bill Gates came to the mainbranch of Detroit Public Library April 28 to present a half-million dollar check toward completion of a new state of theart Technology Training Center called the Internet Center.With 38 workstations, the Center has separate areas forclassroom computer instruction and individual cubicles foraccessing the Internet and other computerized services. AnOpen House at the Center followed Gates’ appearance.

ELECTIONS BRING MOSTLY POSITIVE RESULTS

Herrick District Library voters passed a 1.5 mill vote May 6 ineach of the four municipalities served. City of Holland voters saidyes by 2,484 to 360, for an average $25 annual increase. Townshipvotes were closer for a $60 average increase. Laketown Townshiphad 405 yes to 255 no votes; ParkTownship had 1,146 yes and 583no votes; and Holland Township had 499 yes and 321 no votes.Overall, turnout was 12% of registered voters with a 72.7% yes vote.

By about a 2:1 yes margin on May 6, Flat River Public Library(Greenville) received a .75 mill operating levy and a bond levy theBoard said would be kept under a combined one mill annual total.The bond is for the balance of their $1.8 million construction cost.

Grosse Ile District Library voters defeated two ballot proposalsMarch 11. An operating millage question was rejected 1,869 to 967;a bond proposal was turned back 1,892 to 945.

Touring the beautiful new Internet Lab on the main floor of DetroitPublic Library with library Director Dr. Maurice B. Wheeler (far left) were(from left): John Hauser, DPL Information Systems Coordinator;Margaret E. Auer, University of Detroit Mercy Dean of Libraries; StateLibrarian George M. Needham and Randy Dykhuis, Executive Director ofMichigan Library Consortium.

(Right): Detroit Public Library director Dr. Maurice B. Wheeler (left)received the $500,000 check for the Internet Center from MicrosoftCorporation chairman of the board Bill Gates on April 28.

(Above right and center): Studentsfrom Detroit area schools were onhand to try out both the 20-station classroom section and 18individual workstations at theInternet Lab.

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C o r n e r

T r u s t e e

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T r u s t e e

FINANCIAL MATTERS

Of all the library matters entrusted to the care and responsibility of library trustees,

financial matters often prove to be the most troublesome. This is especially true when trustees

are not sure of their own authority or when questions are raised during the audit process. Many

trustees have wide experience in the areas of budgeting, financial management and investment in the

private sector. Few have experience in the area of municipal finance and they are not aware of the state

requirements in order to safeguard the full faith and credit of Michigan and its units of local government.

Two areas of recent concern are the investment of surplus funds and the use of credit cards. Inquiries

from libraries indicate that auditors have raised questions about library practices and that library

trustees and directors have been unaware of the relevant statutes and the guidelines provided by the

Department of Treasury.

The investment of surplus funds by political subdivisions of the state is governed by Public Act 20 of

1943, MCL 129.91 et seq. The Act is short and straightforward in describing what investments are allowed,

those that are not, and in defining some general terms. The Department of Treasury has offered

additional guidance by publishing prepared lists of the types of investments that comply or do not

comply with the act. These lists include definitions of the instruments and information about the source

and date of issue.

Public Act 266 of 1995, effective 8 January 1996, authorizes the use of credit cards by local units of

government for appropriate expenses. The act lists criteria which must be followed. The criteria include

the specific elements that must be in a written policy adopted by resolution of the governing body of the

local unit; the combined authorized credit limit of all credit cards; and the time limits for payment of the

charges and interest.

The Department of Treasury has issued a letter, No. 2-96, providing guidance in regard to Public Act

266 of 1995. Failure to comply with the Act may result in an order from the Department of Treasury to

limit or suspend further issuance or use of the credit card.

Questions concerning the requirements of these Acts and how they affect a specific library should be

directed to the Michigan Department of Treasury, Local Audit and Finance Division, 4th Floor Treasury

Building, 430 West Allegan Street, Lansing, Michigan 48922, 517-373-3227.

Copies of both these Acts and the accompanying material may be obtained from the Department of

Treasury or from Ellen Richardson, Library Law Specialist at the Library of Michigan, 517-373-1299.

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(517) Function Name Phone E-Mail

BBBBBUSINESSUSINESSUSINESSUSINESSUSINESS S S S S SERVICESERVICESERVICESERVICESERVICES

Administrative Asst. to Business Services ... Donna Holdridge 373-1587 dholdridBudget Preparation/Tracking ...................... Janet Laverty 373-1550 jlavertyLibrary Directory Information ............................................ Brenda Seaman 373-9452 bseamanLiaison:

Book Distribution Centers ...................... Janet Laverty 373-1550 jlavertyCapitol Facilities Agency ........................ Janet Laverty 373-1550 jlavertyFederal-State Cooperatives Statistics (FSCS) ................................ Naomi Krefman 373-5510 nkrefmanInstit. for Museum & Library Servs........ Naomi Krefman 373-5510 nkrefman (IMLS)Integrated Postsecondary Educ. Data System (IPEDS) ......................... Naomi Krefman 373-5510 nkrefmanProject MAIN .......................................... Kay Harkness 373-1290 kharknesTelephone Services (LSB) ....................... Marque Hodge 373-9488 marhodge

Library Statistics .......................................... Denise Sachau 373-5867 dsachauLSCA/LSTA:

Grant Process .......................................... Naomi Krefman 373-5510 nkrefmanTraining for Grant Seekers/Grantees ..... Janice Oakley 373-4328 jaoakleyAccounting/Financial Follow-Up ........... Jayne Lukowski 373-5845 lukowskiPayment Process ..................................... Joyce Ruttan 373-4791 joruttan

Mailroom ..................................................... Jerry Irish 373-5616 jeririshPayments ..................................................... Mark Gerber 373-9593 magerberPurchase Order/PRF Tracking ..................... Lisa VanOstran 373-1293 lvanostrPurchasing ................................................... Lisa VanOstran 373-1293 lvanostrState Aid/Penal Fines ................................... Joe Reeves 373-7147 joreevesLibrary Certification .................................... Linda Neely 373-1296 lkneelyPublication Distribution .............................. Cindy Krueger 373-4364 kruegerc

CCCCCOLLECTIONOLLECTIONOLLECTIONOLLECTIONOLLECTION M M M M MANAGEMENTANAGEMENTANAGEMENTANAGEMENTANAGEMENT S S S S SERVICESERVICESERVICESERVICESERVICES

Collection Management Services Fax ........ 373-3615Acquisitions ................................................. K. Menanteaux 373-8927 kamteauxBinding/Rebinding ...................................... Louisa Hu 373-8961 louisahuBook Repairs ................................................ Stan Hayes 373-9612 stahayesCataloging ................................................... Wayne Haas 373-9439 whaasDigitization .................................................. K. Menanteaux 373-8927 kamteauxMicrofilming ................................................ K. Menanteaux 373-8927 kamteauxMichigan Documents Program................... Ann Sanders 373-9489 asanders

Acquisition/Distribution ......................... Berni Bartlett 373-2971 bbartletMichigan Newspaper Project ...................... Marni Schlesinger 373-3071 marnisPreservation/Conservation .......................... Nancy Robertson 373-9464 nrrobertRare Book Collection ................................... Nancy Robertson 373-9464 nrrobertU.S. Documents .......................................... Ann Sanders 373-9489 asanders

Assisting Selectives/Regional Activs. ..... Ann Sanders 373-9489 asandersDiscard Lists ............................................ Charley Pelkey 373-3033 cpelkeyShipping Lists ......................................... Charley Pelkey 373-3033 cpelkey

EEEEEXECUTIVEXECUTIVEXECUTIVEXECUTIVEXECUTIVE S S S S SERVICESERVICESERVICESERVICESERVICES

Liaison:Legislative Council ................................. George Needham 373-5504 gneedhamLM Board ................................................ George Needham 373-5504 gneedham

Library Development/Liaison: ..................... Jeff Johnson 373-5507 jpjohnsoCoops and ROCs .................................... Jeff Johnson 373-5507 jpjohnsoLibrarian/Trustee Continuing

Education.......................................... Bryon Sitler 373-2458 bsitlerMultitype Libraries ................................. Bryon Sitler 373-2458 bsitlerNetwork of LBPHs ................................... vacantPublic Libraries ....................................... Ellen Richardson 373-1299 ellenr................................................................ Jeff Johnson 373-5507 jpjohnso

Statewide Technology Training ............. Susan Parr 373-9487 ssparrLibrary Law Specialist .................................. Ellen Richardson 373-1299 ellenrLibrary of Michigan Foundation: ................ S. Mark Terman 373-1297 materman

Center for the Book ................................ vacantPublic Information Office: .......................... John Rummel 373-5578 jprummel

MichiCard ............................................... John Rummel 373-5578 jprummelPublications Assistant ............................. Marnie Childs 373-1295 machilds

Receptionist ................................................. Jennifer Sipe 373-1580 jennsipeAdministrative Asst. to State Librarian ....... Tina Deitrich 373-5504 tdeitric

HHHHHUMANUMANUMANUMANUMAN R R R R RESOURCESESOURCESESOURCESESOURCESESOURCES

Payroll .......................................................... Mary Beth Leland 373-1596 mblelandPersonnel Issues:

Benefits ................................................... Mary Beth Leland 373-1596 mblelandEvaluation ............................................... Robin VanAlstine 373-1582 rvanalstSalary Structure Implementation ........... Robin VanAlstine 373-1582 rvanalstTermination ............................................ Robin VanAlstine 373-1582 rvanalst

Staff Development/Training ....................... Robin VanAlstine 373-1582 rvanalstAdminis. Asst. to Human Resources ............. Colleen Cannarile 373-3610 ccannari

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Administrative Database Maintenance/Development .................. Dave Lamb 373-1291 dflambBibliographic Database Maintenance/Development .................. Fukang Wang 373-2497 fukangwComputer Network Security Management.......................................... Paul Groll 373-9578 groll

................................................................ Amy Briggs 373-5022 amycComputer/Workstation Maintenance, Troubleshooting/Development-MAC .... Beth Mills 373-3088 betmillsComputer/Workstation Maintenance, Troubleshooting/Development-PC ....... Dan Michitsch 373-3088 dmichitsHelp Desk ..................................................... Teri Miller-Macon 373-2549 tmmaconInternal Software Development.................. Paul Groll 373-9578 groll

................................................................ Dave Lamb 373-1291 dflambInternet Connection Management............. Paul Groll 373-9578 groll

................................................................ Amy Briggs 373-5022 amycNetwork Development/Collaboration with Other Agencies .............................. Paul Groll 373-9578 groll

................................................................ Amy Briggs 373-5022 amycOnline Network Databases ......................... Paul Groll 373-9578 groll

................................................................ Fukang Wang 373-2497 fukangwServer Policy Development ......................... Paul Groll 373-9578 groll

................................................................ Amy Briggs 373-5022 amycTechnology Training/Training Center ........ Anne Donohue 373-5508 adonohueWebsite Maintenance & Development ...... Dan Michitsch 373-3088 dmichits

................................................................ Paul Groll 373-9578 grollWiring/Telecom/E-Mail Maintenance/Development .................. Amy Briggs 373-5022 amyc

................................................................ Beth Mills 373-3088 betmills

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Circulation: .................................................. Jolee Miller 373-1360 lmcircDesk ........................................................ Mary Pfaff 373-1360 lmcirc

Collection Development Coordinator ........ Kirsten Lietz 373-5861 kirlietzGenealogy Coordinator .............................. Randy Riley 373-5860 ranrileyInterlibrary Loan .......................................... vacant 373-8926 illoanLaw Library .................................................. Susan Adamczak 373-0630 lmlawlib

Law Library Circulation .......................... Tom Clark 373-0630 lmlawlibLaw Library Collection

Development Coordinator ............... Nancy Whitmer 373-0630 nwhitmerLegislative Outreach.................................... Elaine Harrison 373-1395 emharrisPeriodical Awareness Service ...................... Amy Bolt 373-5647 alboltReference Desk ............................................ Leelyn Johnson 373-1300 lmrefdskReference Research Center ......................... Elaine Harrison 373-1300 lmrefdskService for the Blind and Physically Handicapped ......................... Maggie Bacon 373-5614 info@SBPH.

Toll-free in MI: 800-992-9012Audio Book Production .......................... Desirae Kelley-Kato 373-5614 info@SBPH.Machine Services/Automation ............... Brent Duncan 373-5614 info@SBPH.Materials Handling ................................. Scott Norris 373-5614 info@SBPH.Out of State Duplication ........................ Alamar Canfield 373-5614 info@SBPH.School Services ....................................... Nancy Skowronek 373-5614 info@SBPH.

Tours ............................................................ Wendy Flournoy 373-8934 wflournoUS & Michigan Documents Desk ............... vacant 373-1300 lmrefdsk

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LIBRARY OF MICHIGAN SERVICES DIRECTORY

For Email: Use name listed above, followed by:

@libofmich.lib.mi.us

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♦♦♦ Here are more changes tothe 1996-97 Directory ofMichigan Libraries:

Page City/Library Change

11 Ann Arbor DistrictLibrary’s new West Branchmanager is Robb Pilkerton.

12 (Baldwin): Bonnie Povi-laitis is new director of Path-finder Community Library.

13 Beulah Public Library newdirector is Julie E. McDonald.

14 Carol A. Richardson is newdirector of Bridgman PublicLibrary.

14 Paula Dale left BuchananPublic Library on April 18.

15 A new branch of Cadillac-Wexford County Library hasopened, with Doris Farr asbranch librarian. It is theBuckley Branch-WexfordCounty Library, 305 S. FirstSt., Buckley, MI 49620. Phonenumber is 616-269-3600.

15 (Caro) Indianfields PublicLibrary is a new district li-brary and has been renamedCaro Area District Library.

20 Jane L. Leavitt is new direc-tor of Delton District Library.

22 John A. Mohney is newdirector of Dowagiac PublicLibrary.

26 Fraser Public Library’snew director is Eric D. Suess.

29 Change the telephonenumber for Grosse PointePublic Library to 313-343-2074. Their TDD number hasbeen deleted.

31 (Hastings) Dowling Pub-lic Library has a new direc-tor, Jennifer L. Walden. Alsoa new fax number: 616-721-8805. Former Dowling direc-tor Letha Philpott still worksthere part-time.

32 (Holland) Herrick PublicLibrary is a new district li-brary and has been renamedHerrick District Library.

Aroundthe

State

33 (Iron Mountain) CherylMcDonnell is new branch li-brarian for the SolomonsonBranch of Dickinson CountyLibrary. Their new fax num-ber is 906-563-7224.

37 Lawton Public Library In-terim Director is Anne E.Coombs. Former directorBette Teall died unexpectedlylast December 26.

37 (Lexington) Moore PublicLibrary new director isMarlene Bombard, effectiveMarch 10. Former Moore di-rector Judith Chelekis is nowTechnical Services Director atAlmont District Library.

38 Mancelona TownshipLibrary’s new director isDiane Pierce.

43/145 Munising School-Pub-lic Library is now at 411 ElmAvenue.

46 Northville District Libraryhas a new TDD number of810-349-3020.

48 Pontiac Public Library’sacting director is Claude B.Williams.

51 Royal Oak Public Libraryhas a new zip code of 48067.

51/151 Rudyard School-Pub-lic Library has a new addressof 11185 W. Second and anew alternate phone num-ber of 906-478-3471.

54 (Stephenson) ReneePonzio has resigned as direc-tor of Menominee CountyLibrary effective May 30.

55 Tekonsha Township Li-brary has added telefax ca-pabilities to their phone num-ber of 517-767-4769.

55 Linda Hilton is new direc-tor of Three Rivers Public Li-brary.

58 Waterford Township Li-brary has added a TDD num-ber of 810-674-5454.

59 Robin Flory resigned as

director of White Lake Town-ship Library as of April 8.

60 (White Pine) Joan OliviaSanders is new director ofCarp Lake Township Library.

62 Library Cooperative ofMacomb and (75) MacombRegion of Cooperation:Please change the zip codeto 48038-1132 and theiremail address to: hills@lcm.macomb.lib.mi.us.

♦♦♦ Canton Public Library willreceive $2,500 and the 1997National “Library of the Fu-ture Award” at the ALA An-nual Conference in San Fran-cisco for their “Cyber Kids Pro-gram!” Judy Teachworth, headof the youth department, andWendy Woltjer, youth serviceslibrarian, were largely respon-sible for designing the pro-gram; Jean Tabor is library di-rector. Teachworth told aboutthe program in a session at theRural Libraries Conference.The program was praised be-cause it “exhibits a creativeapproach to training childrenon electronic information re-sources and provides a modelfor other libraries.”

♦♦♦ Grand prize winner in theOCLC Online Computer LibraryCenter, Inc. 25th anniversaryessay contest is George E.Bishop, librarian at Ovid-ElsieArea Schools in Elsie. His win-ning essay appeared in a book-let titled “What the OCLCOnline Union Catalog Meansto Me.” He told how an LSCAgrant gave his school its firstaccess to OCLC through GroupAccess Capability. He was oneof 340 librarians from 13 coun-tries who entered the competi-tion and received a $1,000 prize.

♦♦♦ “A State Connected: Michi-gan Libraries & the Public In-terest in the Information Super-highway,” the Proceedings ofthe MLA Technology Summit

held last September 30, havebeen completed and are nowavailable. The Proceedings, ed-ited by Dr. Joseph J. Mika, havebeen sent to public library co-operative directors around thestate. Librarians may contacttheir coop to receive a copy ofthe proceedings or contact theMLA office. Copies from MLAare available for $10 (includ-ing shipping and handling).Fax 517-649-4330, phone 517-694-6615, or order by email:mla@mlc.lib.mi.us requests.

♦♦♦ The Oxford Public Libraryplans to occupy their new23,400 square foot facility bymid summer. The library servesa growing population in Ox-ford township and neighbor-ing communities. It is a mem-ber of The Library Network andoperates with a shared DRA sys-tem. The new facility will offerfree Internet access, online da-tabases and CD-Roms, as wellas a variety of popular printresources.

♦♦♦ Huntington Woods PublicLibrary director Shelley Gachreceived the 1997 ProfessionalService Award from the WayneState University School of Li-brary and Information Scienceon April 15. The award is pre-sented to an alumnus who hasmade outstanding contribu-tions to the library communi-ty at both the local and statelevels.

♦♦♦ Christine Lind Hage, direc-tor of Rochester Hills Public Li-brary, is a candidate for presi-dent-elect of the Public LibraryAssociation of ALA for 1997.

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LIBRARY FOUNDATION GRANTS $56,950 FOR LITERACY PROJECTS

The Library of Michigan Foundation announces six ReadIndeed! grant awards totaling $56,950 to aid community-basedliteracy organizations in addressing adult illiteracy. Read In-deed! is chaired by Michelle Engler. Recipients are:

Christ Episcopal Center, Flint (north side of inner city): $8,750.This Challenge Grant Program is for an organization with a strongbase of support and credibility serving inner city and minoritypopulations. Proposed new funding will support additional hoursfor a literacy coordinator, new adult programs, expanded hours,and more materials and equipment. Projected results: increasednumber of participants.

Literacy Council of Bay County, Bay City (county wide): $10,000.This Challenge Grant Program will assist the organization in work-ing to transition off of curtailed federal funding. Their fundraisingplan is diverse and creative. The organization has made significantprogress in securing new sources of revenue. The board has estab-lished an endowment fund and has raised significant new dollarswithout the aid of a challenge grant. The organization collaborateswith other social service agencies for student (learner) referrals.

Ionia County Literacy Council, Ionia (county wide): $10,000. ThisInnovative Program is for prison and workplace literacy projects.Prison projects were started with Read Indeed! funding. Both pro-grams proposed have a high degree of collaboration with the Dept.of Corrections, private industry and the Intermediate School District.Funding will support wages for program coordinators, trainers andthe purchase of literacy tutoring materials.

LVA-Sanilac Literacy, Sandusky (rural thumb area): $8,200. ThisInnovative Program Project focuses on interagency collaborationto: 1) increase awareness of and interest in the problem of illit-eracy, 2) identify educationally disadvantaged citizens in need ofservices, 3) increase the dissemination of information regardingliteracy services, and 4) increase communication between socialservice agencies. Proposed results: increased referrals of clients/students to tutoring programs.

Siena Literacy Center, Redford (western suburbs of Detroit):$10,000. This Challenge Grant Program is for an organizationfounded in 1995 by the Adrian Dominican Sisters to address a lackof literacy services provided to west side Detroit residents. Thediverse population served includes African-American, Caucasian,Arab, Chaldean, Korean and Latino. The center has a closeassociation with Focus: HOPE. The project includes traditionaltutoring in reading, writing, math, English as a second languageand computer skill training. The project budget includes equip-ment, software, books and materials. Their fundraising planfocuses on multiple sources.

Washtenaw Literacy, Ypsilanti (Washtenaw County): $10,000.With this Challenge Grant Program, the organization proposes toraise $2 for every $1 granted by the Foundation in matching money.Washtenaw Literacy is working to transition off of federal grants tobroaden their base of support in Washtenaw County and hasassembled a good and diverse fundraising plan. The addition of twonew staff members adds new fundraising and marketing expertise.