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LIBRARY OF MICHIGANAccess Vol. 14, No. 6 ISSN 1051-0818 M AY – JUNE, 1997

RURAL LIBRARIES CONFERENCE A BIG HIT

With 46 exhibitor booths, 33 educational ses- sions and three keynote speakers, the 1997 Fifth Loleta Fyan Rural Libraries Conference brought the latest in library technology, op- erations and computer ac- cessibility to Grand Traverse Resort near Traverse City. For the record 315 librarians and 40 library trustees in attendance, the April 30- May 2 biannual meeting offered an opportunity to network with others from Michigan’s smaller libraries. In Sponsors were the Library of Michigan, Library of Michi- This gan Foundation and the Michigan Library Coopera- Issue tive Directors Association. Partial funding was provided through the Library Services and Construction ➣ LSCA Grant Awards Act (LSCA). Exceed $4.2 Million One center of activity ➣ Statewide Periodicals throughout the conference Database Coming was the Internet Room, sponsored by the Library of ➣ “Libraries Without Michigan, Merit Network, Walls” Highlights Inc. and NuGen Systems Inc. of Traverse City. But whether ➣ Grant Administration one’s interest was comput- Workshops Set ers, storytelling or Michigan authors, many activities were available. Photos continued on pages 2 & 3 – Rural Libraries Conference: LIBRARY OF MICHIGAN Continued from page 1 – BOARD OF T RUSTEES Bonnie A. Gasperini, Chair Receiving awards at Thursday Linda McFadden, Vice Chair evening’s banquet were: Maureen Derenzy Bettina Graber Librarian of the Conference Thomas Kelly, State Sara Behrman Representative (D-Wayne) Conrad Mallett Jr., Chief Justice Community Leadership Award Supreme Court, represented Irwin & Yvonne Heidrick by Dennis Donohue Thomas J. Moore “How Could We Do Without Dianne M. Odrobina, You” Award Administrator, Richard Rosser Legislative Council Glenn Oxender, State Friends Certificate of Excellence Award Representative (R-Sturgis) Craig Vander Hoff Beverly D. Papai Rookie-In-A-Hurry Award Lois S. Pawlusiak Dawn Pringle Frances H. Pletz John J. H. Schwarz, M.D., State Sharing and Networking Award Senator (R-Battle Creek) Julia Gray Alma Wheeler Smith, State Senator (D-Salem Township) Certificate of Excellence David L. Tate Rose A. Greter George M. Needham,Secretary Certificate of Excellence Mary Jo Stine LIBRARY OF MICHIGAN “They Said It Couldn’t Be Done” Award FOUNDATION BOARD Mary Thompson OF DIRECTORS Certificate of Merit Albert F. Zehnder, President Dorothy Texter Michelle Engler, Vice President Excellence in Children’s Pamella G. DeVos, Secretary Services Award Frank D. Stella, Treasurer Ron Fowler Dennis Donohue Joel I. Ferguson Joseph J. Fitzsimmons Thomas W. Lambert Richard D. McLellan Michael G. Morris George M. Needham Dianne Odrobina Frances H. Pletz Sen. Dick Posthumus Jack A. Robinson S. Mark Terman, Exec. Dir.

Access (ISSN 1051-0818) publishes information about the Library of Michigan and its activities plus other materials of interest to the Michigan library community. Please direct comments or questions to: John Rummel Public Information Office Library of Michigan P.O. Box 30007 717 W. Allegan St. Lansing, MI 48909 Phone 517-373-5578, or fax 517-373-5700 or 517-373-3381.

2 MAY - JUNE, 1997 LIBRARY OF MICHIGAN Access M AY - JUNE, 1997 LIBRARY OF MICHIGAN Access 3 1997 LSCA GRANTS EXCEED $4.2 MILLION TO DATE 1997 fiscal year grants totaling Troy Public Library $30,000 A WARDS BY LIBRARY $4,277,919 for Michigan libraries from Willard Public Library $8,735 Library Services and Construction Act Title I - Competitive Total $239,735 (LSCA) funds in Titles I, II and III have Children/Young Adults Services been announced by the Library of Michi- Adrian Public Library $15,000 Older Adults Services gan. Present plans are to announce Alcona County Library $14,997 Curtis Township Library $19,908 LSCA Title III competitive grants in early Hackley Public Library $14,775 Mideastern MI Lib. Coop. $20,000 summer. Hiawathaland Lib. Coop. $15,000 Mideastern Subregl. LBPH $18,460 Highland Twp. Pub. Lib. $5,600 Millington Twp. Library $16,617 AWARDS BY FUNDING AREA Howell Carnegie Dist. Lib. $7,612 Northland Library Coop. $20,000 Otsego County Library $16,839 Title I Mason County Dist. Lib. $6,000 Mayville District Pub. Lib. $14,777 Roseville Public Library $5,574 Children/Young Adults Servs. $167,012 Milford Township Library $15,000 Wayne Public Library $18,611 Community Information Ontonagon Twp. Library $14,982 West Iron District Library $11,000 Center Development $188,067 Public Libraries of Saginaw $15,000 Wm. P. Faust P.L.-Westland $20,000 Handicapped Services $ 94,634 West Iron District Library $13,269 Total $167,009 Inadequate Services $298,939 Wm. P. Faust P.L.-Westland $15,000 Small/Rural Libraries - Community Institutions $ 95,200 Total $167,012 Information Center Development Major Urban Resource Independence Twp. Library $49,400 Community Information Libraries (MURL) $226,608 Orion Twp. Public Library $48,950 Center Development Total $98,350 Metropolitan Libraries - Bacon Memorial Dist. Lib. $45,025 General Projects $239,735 Genesee District Library $67,067 Small/Rural Libraries - Older Adults Services $167,009 Lapeer County Library $42,830 General Projects Regional Children's Summer Public Libraries of Saginaw $33,145 Adrian Public Library $13,800 Total $188,067 Reading Program $ 32,200 Charlotte Public Library $16,070 Regional/Subregional Hart Area Public Library $14,050 Handicapped Services Non-Competitive $215,250 Hesperia District Library $12,485 Canton Public Library $21,098 Small/Rural Libraries - Indian River Area Library $8,500 Detroit Associated Libraries $24,988 Marcellus/Wood Meml. Lib. $20,000 Community Information Mideastern Subregl. LBPH $19,302 Ruth Hughes Meml. Library $20,000 Center Development $98,350 Northland LBPH $20,232 Warner Baird Dist. Library $15,788 Small/Rural Libraries - Traverse Area Dist. Library $9,014 Wayne Public Library $15,768 Total $94,634 General Projects $151,361 West Iron District Library $14,900 Small/Rural Libraries - Total $151,361 Inadequate Services Technology Projects $359,127 Mideastern MI Lib. Coop. $50,000 Small-Rural Libraries - Statewide Internet Access $225,000 The Library Network $99,000 Technology Projects Technology/Internet $794,737 White Pine Library Coop. $100,000 Bad Axe Public Library $26,430 Total Title I $3,353,229 Woodlands Library Coop. $49,939 Bridgman Public Library $45,927 Total $298,939 Title II Dexter District Library $41,201 Hartford Public Library $20,624 Acquisition/Alteration $170,000 Metropolitan Libraries - Milan Public Library $49,915 New Construction $489,000 General Projects Ruth Hughes Meml. Dist. Lib. $48,184 Remodeling $78,690 Detroit Public Library $30,000 Shelby Area Dist. Library $10,584 Flint Public Library $21,000 Total Title II $737,690 Sleeper Public Library $30,850 Genesee District Library $30,000 St. Ignace Public Library $21,000 Title III Pontiac Public Library $20,000 Warner Baird District Lib. $26,844 Redford Township Dist. Lib. $30,000 Non-Competitive $187,000 Watervliet District Library $37,568 Roseville Public Library $20,000 Total Title III $187,000 Total $359,127 Sterling Heights Pub. Lib. $30,000 GRAND TOTAL $4,277,919 Taylor Community Library $20,000

4 MAY - JUNE, 1997 LIBRARY OF MICHIGAN Access Statewide Internet Technology/Internet The Library Network $2,300 Dial Access Program Grand Rapids Pub. Library $99,958 White Pine Library Coop. $2,300 Bay County Library System - Ingham County Library $99,940 Woodlands Library Coop. $2,300 Bay City Branch Library Mideastern MI Lib. Coop. $100,000 Total $32,200 Benton Harbor Public Library Monroe County Lib. System $100,000 Cadillac Wexford County Public Northland Library Coop. $99,850 Regional/Subregional Library - Manton Branch Southfield Public Library $18,951 Non-Competitive Central Lake Township Library Superiorland Library Coop. $100,000 Downtown Detroit LBPH $11,084 Constantine Township Library Veterans Meml. Library $100,000 Grand Traverse Area LBPH $16,327 Deckerville Public Library Wayne County Library - Kent District LBPH $18,452 Detroit Public Library - Trenton Branch Library $20,647 Macomb LBPH $19,137 Sherwood Forest Branch Library Ypsilanti District Library $55,391 Mideastern Michigan LBPH $15,890 Dorothy Hull Library - Windsor Twp. Total $794,737 Muskegon County LBPH $ 9,237 Dorr Township Library Northland LBPH $16,019 Eau Claire District Library Oakland County LBPH $30,597 Title I - Operational Support Freeport District Library St. Clair County LBPH $11,840 Gladwin County Public Library - Institutions Upper Peninsula LBPH $17,320 Beaverton Branch Library Baraga Maximum Correctional Facility Washtenaw County LBPH $16,097 Clinton Valley Center Hall-Fowler Memorial Library Wayne County Regl. LBPH $33,250 Corrections Camp Program - Harbor Beach Area District Library Total $215,250 Camp Lehman Harrison Community Library D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans Hastings Public Library Title II Florence Crane Women's Facility Howe Memorial Library Hawthorn Center Bement Public Library $170,000 Laingsburg Public Library Hiawatha Correctional Facility Central Lake Twp. Library $300,000 Mancelona Township Library Ionia Maximum Facility Garden City Public Library $78,690 Oscoda County Library $189,000 Manchester Township Library Ionia Temporary Correctional Facility Total $737,690 Marcellus Twp.-Wood Meml. Library Scott Correctional Facility McGregor Public Library State Prison of Southern Michigan Montmorency County Public Library Total $ 95,200 Title III - Non-Competitive Mulliken District Library Capital Area Lib. Network $13,035 Northeast Ottawa District Library Major Urban Resource Libraries Detroit Associated Libs. ROC $18,140 Nottawa Township Library Ann Arbor District Library $22,156 Lakeland Area Lib. Network $18,276 Pinckney Community Public Library Detroit Public Library $64,035 Macomb Region of Coop. $15,131 Portage Lake District Library Flint Public Library $23,547 Mid-MI Lib. League ROC $ 9,667 Presque Isle District Library Grand Rapids Pub. Library $26,024 Mideastern Michigan ROC $12,370 Richland Township Library Lansing Public Library $22,667 Northland Interlibrary Sys. $ 7,009 Livonia Public Library $21,757 Sanilac Township Library Oakland Washtenaw Wayne Sterling Heights Pub. Lib. $22,663 Shiawassee County Library - Livingston St. Clair Shiawassee Township Library Warren Public Library $23,759 Library Network $37,249 Shiawassee District Library Total $226,608 Southern Michigan ROC $11,683 St. Clair Shores Public Library Southwest MI Lib. Network $11,941 Stair Public Library Regional Children's Summer Upper Peninsula Region of Reading Program Tekonsha Township Library Library Cooperation, Inc. $18,936 Capital Library Cooperative $2,300 Thomas E. Fleschner Meml. Library White Pine ROC $13,563 Detroit Associated Libraries $2,300 Total $187,000 Thompson Home Public Library Hiawathaland Lib. Coop. $2,300 Three Oaks Township Public Library Lakeland Library Coop. $2,300 HARTZELL BOOKWOMAN OF Y EAR Waldron District Library Library Coop. of Macomb $2,300 Warner Baird District Library Michigan Library Association ex- Mid-Michigan Lib. League $2,300 ecutive director Marianne Hartzell has been Watervliet District Library Mid-Peninsula Lib. Coop. $2,300 named 1997 Bookwoman of the Year by the White Pine Library Mideastern MI Lib. Coop. $2,300 Women’s National Book Association, Whitefish Township Public Library Northland Lib. Cooperative $2,300 Detroit Chapter. She was acclaimed as “a Ypsilanti District Library - Ecorse/ Southwest MI Library Coop. $2,300 strong, visible advocate for Michigan librar- Peters Branch Library Superiorland Lib. Coop. $2,300 ies, librarians and library supporters.” Total $225,000

M AY - JUNE, 1997 LIBRARY OF MICHIGAN Access 5 TWO JUNE LSCA GRANT STATEWIDE PERIODICALS DATABASE DEBUT SET FOR JULY ADMINISTRATION W ORKSHOPS SET Libraries across Michigan will soon (LSCA), and is contingent upon Congress The Library of Michigan is offering gain online access to the full text of more passing funding for the new Library Ser- two grant administration workshops than 1,000 magazines and periodicals, plus vices and Technology Act. for all recipients of FY 1997 LSCA Title newspapers, indexes and more. For a one year trial period, Michigan I and III awards. The workshops, from The Library of Michigan has announced State University Libraries will support 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., are designed the successful bidders for a statewide peri- this initiative by offering free copies of to provide project management infor- odicals database. Pending the successful articles that are not held locally and mation to administer an LSCA grant completion of negotiations, OCLC’s First cannot be obtained through local bor- effectively. Search and Information Access Company’s rowing arrangements. Through this of- The workshops are titled, “A Practi- General Reference Center Gold will be avail- fer to any Michigan library that in turn cal Guide to LSCA Grant Administra- able to Michigan’s libraries effective July 1. eliminates charges for article copies to tion,” and the presenters will be staff “This combination of products will pro- MSU Libraries, the University hopes to from the Federal Programs Team of the vide over 1,000 periodical titles in full encourage statewide cooperation among Business Services Division at the Li- text,” said George Needham, State Librar- all library types. brary of Michigan. These presenters ian of Michigan. “There will also be many The Library of Michigan has also used work directly with the LSCA program newspapers, an almanac, an encyclope- LSCA funds to underwrite the creation of and will help guide subgrantees dia and dozens of indexes, all available a statewide union list of serials. “The OCLC through the requirements of adminis- online, updated regularly and without and IAC databases will allow a user to tering an LSCA grant. charge to the individual library. There will find a relevant article, and generally, the On Tuesday, June 24, the workshop be a whole new wealth of information full text of the article will be available will be presented at the Butman-Fish readily available for users of public, school, online,” Needham explained. “If not, the Branch Library, 1716 Hancock Street, academic and special libraries.” union list will identify libraries which in Saginaw. The Thursday, June 26 The system will be administered by own the appropriate title. And if all other workshop will be at the Library of Michi- Michigan Library Consortium, the state’s sources fail, MSU will provide the article gan, 717 W. Allegan Street, Lansing. OCLC network. The consortium will also via interlibrary loan, for a level of service Workshop topics include: handle training for the individual librar- we’ve never had in Michigan.” ❁ The Award Process ies. Training will begin during the summer The statewide union list and the peri- and continue throughout the project. odicals database project are part of “Ac- ❁ Reimbursement Process This initial purchase of databases is cess Michigan,” an initiative to improve ❁ Documentation Requirements being underwritten through the federal library services by encouraging all types ❁ Equipment Library Services and Construction Act of libraries to work together efficiently. ❁ Project Revisions ❁ Interim Reporting MICHICARD AT 271 MEMBER LIBRARIES ❁ Project Evaluation The MichiCard statewide library card is now accepted by 271 Michigan public, ❁ Audit Compliance academic and special libraries. These include 227 public library systems, 43 college/ ❁ Records Retention university libraries or systems and one special library. Recently joining are: There is no registration fee and a Fennville: Fennville District Library Grand Rapids: Butterworth Hospital/Consumer Health Library complimentary lunch will be provided. Homer: Homer Public Library Space is limited, so please register early. Iron River: West Iron District Library You will be notified if your registration Moline: Leighton Township Library request cannot be accommodated. Reg- Oak Park: Oak Park Public Library istrations are due by June 16 and will Pittsford: Pittsford Public Library be accepted by mail, fax, email or tele- Westland: William P. Faust Public Library phone. Menominee’s Spies Public Library has withdrawn from the program. Registration forms will be mailed to At its May 16 spring meeting, the MichiCard Advisory Committee reaffirmed all FY 1997 LSCA Title I and III recipi- its long-standing policy that member libraries may issue MichiCard plastic library ents. For more details, please contact cards or stickers only to persons in good standing from their own service areas who Donna Holdridge at 517-373-1587. either (1) are residents or (2) are attending school there. To join or leave the program, a board resolution is required from public You can order Library of Michigan libraries. For academic libraries, an academic resolution is needed from the publications any time by calling librarian and the chief academic officer. Call MichiCard coordinator John Rummel 517-373-5578 or 373-4364. at 517-373-5578 with questions concerning the statewide library card program.

6 MAY - JUNE, 1997 LIBRARY OF MICHIGAN Access “LIBRARIES W ITHOUT WALLS” CONFERENCE FEATURES LATEST T ECHNOLOGY A day long “Libraries without Walls” conference May 15 at the Library of Michigan focused on adaptive technology to make library materials and information accessible to persons with visual impairments. Conference attendees included public and academic librarians from as far away as California, teacher consultants for the visually im- paired and individuals with disabilities. The conference also included about 40 commercial exhibits and products for handicappers and displays by organizations serving them. Equipment was available to use and demonstrations were offered for some 200 guests. Joseph J. Lazzaro, author of “Adaptive Technologies for Learning & Work Environments” and “Adapting PCs for Disabilities” keynoted the day. He is director of the Adap- tive Technology Program housed at the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind in Boston. “We live in a world where information and access to information means greater opportunities in the areas of education and employment,” said conference coordinator Scott Norris. “It is important to continue striving to provide equitable access to information for all individuals. I hope this conference assisted with that process.”

SHIAWASSEE INTERNET TRAINING CENTER OPENS

Open houses recently took place for new Internet Training Centers at the Shiawassee District Library in Owosso (left) and the Detroit Public Library in Detroit (see page 8). To date, fifteen Internet Training Centers have been opened throughout the state as a response to the need for ongoing 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 many function as resource centers for their local communities. This effort to provide Internet instruction insures that Michigan librarians are skilled and ready to utilize electronic resources to their full potential.

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

M AY - JUNE, 1997 LIBRARY OF MICHIGAN Access 7 ELECTIONS BRING MOSTLY POSITIVE RESULTS Herrick District Library voters passed a 1.5 mill vote May 6 in each of the four municipalities served. City of Holland voters said yes by 2,484 to 360, for an average $25 annual increase. Township votes were closer for a $60 average increase. Laketown Township had 405 yes to 255 no votes; ParkTownship had 1,146 yes and 583 no 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 the Board said would be kept under a combined one mill annual total. The Library of Michigan converted its “Answer” online catalog from NOTIS to III The bond is for the balance of their $1.8 million construction cost. on April 28, with new computer terminals installed throughout the building. On Grosse Ile District Library voters defeated two ballot proposals April 17, the first catalogued record was input into the III catalog by the March 11. An operating millage question was rejected 1,869 to 967; Cataloging And Processing (CAP) team in the Collection Management Services Division. To mark the occasion, CAP team members posed by this terminal. a bond proposal was turned back 1,892 to 945.

BILL GATES SPEAKS AT DETROIT TRAINING CENTER OPENING Microsoft Board Chairman Bill Gates came to the main branch of Detroit Public Library April 28 to present a half- million dollar check toward completion of a new state of the art Technology Training Center called the Internet Center. With 38 workstations, the Center has separate areas for classroom computer instruction and individual cubicles for accessing the Internet and other computerized services. An Open House at the Center followed Gates’ appearance.

Touring the beautiful new Internet Lab on the main floor of Detroit Public Library with library Director Dr. Maurice B. Wheeler (far left) were (from left): John Hauser, DPL Information Systems Coordinator; (Above right and center): Students Margaret E. Auer, University of Detroit Mercy Dean of Libraries; State from Detroit area schools were on Librarian George M. Needham and Randy Dykhuis, Executive Director of hand to try out both the 20- Michigan Library Consortium. station classroom section and 18 individual workstations at the Internet Lab.

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

8 MAY - JUNE, 1997 LIBRARY OF MICHIGAN Access Trustee

C orner 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.

M AY - JUNE, 1997 LIBRARY OF MICHIGAN Access 9 LIBRARY OF MICHIGAN SERVICES DIRECTORY (517) (517) Function Name Phone E-Mail Function Name Phone E-Mail

BUSINESS SERVICES HUMAN RESOURCES Administrative Asst. to Business Services ... Donna Holdridge 373-1587 dholdrid Payroll ...... Mary Beth Leland 373-1596 mbleland Budget Preparation/Tracking...... Janet Laverty 373-1550 jlaverty Personnel Issues: Library Directory Benefits ...... Mary Beth Leland 373-1596 mbleland Information ...... Brenda Seaman 373-9452 bseaman Evaluation ...... Robin VanAlstine 373-1582 rvanalst Liaison: Salary Structure Implementation ...... Robin VanAlstine 373-1582 rvanalst Book Distribution Centers ...... Janet Laverty 373-1550 jlaverty Termination ...... Robin VanAlstine 373-1582 rvanalst Capitol Facilities Agency ...... Janet Laverty 373-1550 jlaverty Staff Development/Training ...... Robin VanAlstine 373-1582 rvanalst Federal-State Cooperatives Adminis. Asst. to Human Resources ...... Colleen Cannarile 373-3610 ccannari Statistics (FSCS) ...... Naomi Krefman 373-5510 nkrefman Instit. for Museum & Library Servs...... Naomi Krefman 373-5510 nkrefman NETWORK AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS (IMLS) Integrated Postsecondary Educ. Administrative Database Data System (IPEDS) ...... Naomi Krefman 373-5510 nkrefman Maintenance/Development ...... Dave Lamb 373-1291 dflamb Project MAIN ...... Kay Harkness 373-1290 kharknes Bibliographic Database Telephone Services (LSB) ...... Marque Hodge 373-9488 marhodge Maintenance/Development ...... Fukang Wang 373-2497 fukangw Library Statistics ...... Denise Sachau 373-5867 dsachau Computer Network Security LSCA/LSTA: Management...... Paul Groll 373-9578 groll Grant Process...... Naomi Krefman 373-5510 nkrefman ...... Amy Briggs 373-5022 amyc Training for Grant Seekers/Grantees ..... Janice Oakley 373-4328 jaoakley Computer/Workstation Maintenance, Accounting/Financial Follow-Up ...... Jayne Lukowski 373-5845 lukowski Troubleshooting/Development-MAC .... Beth Mills 373-3088 betmills Payment Process ...... Joyce Ruttan 373-4791 joruttan Computer/Workstation Maintenance, Mailroom ...... Jerry Irish 373-5616 jerirish Troubleshooting/Development-PC ...... Dan Michitsch 373-3088 dmichits Payments ...... Mark Gerber 373-9593 magerber Help Desk...... Teri Miller-Macon 373-2549 tmmacon Purchase Order/PRF Tracking ...... Lisa VanOstran 373-1293 lvanostr Internal Software Development...... Paul Groll 373-9578 groll Purchasing ...... Lisa VanOstran 373-1293 lvanostr ...... Dave Lamb 373-1291 dflamb State Aid/Penal Fines...... Joe Reeves 373-7147 joreeves Internet Connection Management...... Paul Groll 373-9578 groll Library Certification ...... Linda Neely 373-1296 lkneely ...... Amy Briggs 373-5022 amyc Publication Distribution ...... Cindy Krueger 373-4364 kruegerc Network Development/Collaboration with Other Agencies ...... Paul Groll 373-9578 groll ...... Amy Briggs 373-5022 amyc COLLECTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES Online Network Databases ...... Paul Groll 373-9578 groll ...... Fukang Wang 373-2497 fukangw Collection Management Services Fax ...... 373-3615 Server Policy Development ...... Paul Groll 373-9578 groll Acquisitions ...... K. Menanteaux 373-8927 kamteaux ...... Amy Briggs 373-5022 amyc Binding/Rebinding ...... Louisa Hu 373-8961 louisahu Technology Training/Training Center ...... Anne Donohue 373-5508 adonohue Book Repairs ...... Stan Hayes 373-9612 stahayes Website Maintenance & Development ...... Dan Michitsch 373-3088 dmichits Cataloging ...... Wayne Haas 373-9439 whaas ...... Paul Groll 373-9578 groll Digitization ...... K. Menanteaux 373-8927 kamteaux Wiring/Telecom/E-Mail Microfilming ...... K. Menanteaux 373-8927 kamteaux Maintenance/Development ...... Amy Briggs 373-5022 amyc Michigan Documents Program...... Ann Sanders 373-9489 asanders ...... Beth Mills 373-3088 betmills Acquisition/Distribution ...... Berni Bartlett 373-2971 bbartlet Michigan Newspaper Project...... Marni Schlesinger 373-3071 marnis UBLIC ERVICES Preservation/Conservation ...... Nancy Robertson 373-9464 nrrobert PUBLIC SERVICES Rare Book Collection ...... Nancy Robertson 373-9464 nrrobert Circulation: ...... Jolee Miller 373-1360 lmcirc U.S. Documents ...... Ann Sanders 373-9489 asanders Desk ...... Mary Pfaff 373-1360 lmcirc Assisting Selectives/Regional Activs...... Ann Sanders 373-9489 asanders Collection Development Coordinator ...... Kirsten Lietz 373-5861 kirlietz Discard Lists ...... Charley Pelkey 373-3033 cpelkey Genealogy Coordinator ...... Randy Riley 373-5860 ranriley Shipping Lists ...... Charley Pelkey 373-3033 cpelkey Interlibrary Loan ...... vacant 373-8926 illoan Law Library ...... Susan Adamczak 373-0630 lmlawlib Law Library Circulation ...... Tom Clark 373-0630 lmlawlib EXECUTIVE SERVICES Law Library Collection Liaison: Development Coordinator...... Nancy Whitmer 373-0630 nwhitmer Legislative Council ...... George Needham 373-5504 gneedham Legislative Outreach...... Elaine Harrison 373-1395 emharris LM Board ...... George Needham 373-5504 gneedham Periodical Awareness Service ...... Amy Bolt 373-5647 albolt Library Development/Liaison:...... Jeff Johnson 373-5507 jpjohnso Reference Desk ...... Leelyn Johnson 373-1300 lmrefdsk Coops and ROCs ...... Jeff Johnson 373-5507 jpjohnso Reference Research Center ...... Elaine Harrison 373-1300 lmrefdsk Librarian/Trustee Continuing Service for the Blind and Education...... Bryon Sitler 373-2458 bsitler Physically Handicapped ...... Maggie Bacon 373-5614 info@SBPH. Multitype Libraries ...... Bryon Sitler 373-2458 bsitler Toll-free in MI: 800-992-9012 Network of LBPHs...... vacant Audio Book Production ...... Desirae Kelley-Kato 373-5614 info@SBPH. Public Libraries ...... Ellen Richardson 373-1299 ellenr Machine Services/Automation ...... Brent Duncan 373-5614 info@SBPH...... Jeff Johnson 373-5507 jpjohnso Materials Handling ...... Scott Norris 373-5614 info@SBPH. Statewide Technology Training...... Susan Parr 373-9487 ssparr Out of State Duplication ...... Alamar Canfield 373-5614 info@SBPH. Library Law Specialist ...... Ellen Richardson 373-1299 ellenr School Services ...... Nancy Skowronek 373-5614 info@SBPH. Library of Michigan Foundation:...... S. Mark Terman 373-1297 materman Tours ...... Wendy Flournoy 373-8934 wflourno Center for the Book...... vacant US & Michigan Documents Desk ...... vacant 373-1300 lmrefdsk Public Information Office: ...... John Rummel 373-5578 jprummel MichiCard ...... John Rummel 373-5578 jprummel Publications Assistant ...... Marnie Childs 373-1295 machilds For Email: Use name listed above, followed by: Receptionist ...... Jennifer Sipe 373-1580 jennsipe Administrative Asst. to State Librarian ...... Tina Deitrich 373-5504 tdeitric @libofmich.lib.mi.us 6/1/97

10 MAY - JUNE, 1997 LIBRARY OF MICHIGAN Access ♦♦♦ Here are more changes to 33 (Iron Mountain) Cheryl director of White Lake Town- the 1996-97 Directory of McDonnell is new branch li- ship Library as of April 8. Around Michigan Libraries: brarian for the Solomonson 60 (White Pine) Joan Olivia Page City/Library Change Branch of Dickinson County Sanders is new director of the 11 Ann Arbor District Library. Their new fax num- Carp Lake Township Library. ber is 906-563-7224. Library’s new West Branch 62 Library Cooperative of State manager is Robb Pilkerton. 37 Lawton Public Library In- Macomb and (75) Macomb 12 (Baldwin): Bonnie Povi- terim Director is Anne E. Region of Cooperation: laitis is new director of Path- Coombs. Former director Please change the zip code held last September 30, have finder Community Library. Bette Teall died unexpectedly to 48038-1132 and their been completed and are now last December 26. 13 Beulah Public Library new email address to: hills@lcm. available. The Proceedings, ed- director is Julie E. McDonald. 37 (Lexington) Moore Public macomb.lib.mi.us. ited by Dr. Joseph J. Mika, have Library new director is ♦♦♦ been sent to public library co- 14 Carol A. Richardson is new Canton Public Library will Marlene Bombard, effective operative directors around the director of Bridgman Public receive $2,500 and the 1997 March 10. Former Moore di- state. Librarians may contact Library. National “Library of the Fu- rector Judith Chelekis is now ture Award” at the ALA An- their coop to receive a copy of 14 Paula Dale left Buchanan Technical Services Director at nual Conference in San Fran- the proceedings or contact the Public Library on April 18. Almont District Library. cisco for their “Cyber Kids Pro- MLA office. Copies from MLA 15 A new branch of Cadillac- 38 Mancelona Township gram!” Judy Teachworth, head are available for $10 (includ- Wexford County Library has Library’s new director is of the youth department, and ing shipping and handling). opened, with Doris Farr as Diane Pierce. Wendy Woltjer, youth services Fax 517-649-4330, phone 517- branch librarian. It is the 694-6615, or order by email: 43/145 Munising School-Pub- librarian, were largely respon- Buckley Branch-Wexford [email protected] requests. lic Library is now at 411 Elm sible for designing the pro- County Library, 305 S. First Avenue. gram; Jean Tabor is library di- ♦♦♦ The Oxford Public Library St., Buckley, MI 49620. Phone rector. Teachworth told about plans to occupy their new number is 616-269-3600. 46 Northville District Library the program in a session at the 23,400 square foot facility by has a new TDD number of 15 (Caro) Indianfields Public Rural Libraries Conference. mid summer. The library serves 810-349-3020. Library is a new district li- The program was praised be- a growing population in Ox- 48 Pontiac Public Library’s brary and has been renamed cause it “exhibits a creative ford township and neighbor- acting director is Claude B. Caro Area District Library. approach to training children ing communities. It is a mem- Williams. 20 Jane L. Leavitt is new direc- on electronic information re- ber of The Library Network and tor of Delton District Library. 51 Royal Oak Public Library sources and provides a model operates with a shared DRA sys- has a new zip code of 48067. for other libraries.” 22 John A. Mohney is new tem. The new facility will offer director of Dowagiac Public 51/151 Rudyard School-Pub- ♦♦♦ Grand prize winner in the free Internet access, online da- Library. lic Library has a new address OCLC Online Computer Library tabases and CD-Roms, as well of 11185 W. Second and a as a variety of popular print 26 Fraser Public Library’s Center, Inc. 25th anniversary new alternate phone num- resources. new director is Eric D. Suess. essay contest is George E. ber of 906-478-3471. Bishop, librarian at Ovid-Elsie ♦♦♦ Huntington Woods Public 29 Change the telephone 54 (Stephenson) Renee Area Schools in Elsie. His win- Library director Shelley Gach number for Grosse Pointe Ponzio has resigned as direc- ning essay appeared in a book- received the 1997 Professional Public Library to 313-343- tor of Menominee County let titled “What the OCLC Service Award from the Wayne 2074. Their TDD number has Library effective May 30. Online Union Catalog Means State University School of Li- been deleted. 55 Tekonsha Township Li- to Me.” He told how an LSCA brary and Information Science 31 (Hastings) Dowling Pub- brary has added telefax ca- grant gave his school its first on April 15. The award is pre- lic Library has a new direc- pabilities to their phone num- access to OCLC through Group sented to an alumnus who has tor, Jennifer L. Walden. Also ber of 517-767-4769. Access Capability. He was one made outstanding contribu- a new fax number: 616-721- of 340 librarians from 13 coun- tions to the library communi- 55 Linda Hilton is new direc- 8805. Former Dowling direc- tries who entered the competi- ty at both the local and state tor of Three Rivers Public Li- tor Letha Philpott still works tion and received a $1,000 prize. levels. there part-time. brary. ♦♦♦ “A State Connected: Michi- ♦♦♦ Christine Lind Hage, direc- 58 Waterford Township Li- 32 (Holland) Herrick Public gan Libraries & the Public In- tor of Rochester Hills Public Li- brary has added a TDD num- Library is a new district li- terest in the Information Super- brary, is a candidate for presi- ber of 810-674-5454. brary and has been renamed highway,” the Proceedings of dent-elect of the Public Library Herrick District Library. 59 Robin Flory resigned as the MLA Technology Summit Association of ALA for 1997.

M AY - JUNE, 1997 LIBRARY OF MICHIGAN Access 11 LIBRARY FOUNDATION GRANTS $56,950 FOR LITERACY PROJECTS The Library of Michigan Foundation announces six Read LVA-Sanilac Literacy, Sandusky (rural thumb area): $8,200. This Indeed! grant awards totaling $56,950 to aid community-based Innovative Program Project focuses on interagency collaboration literacy organizations in addressing adult illiteracy. Read In- to: 1) increase awareness of and interest in the problem of illit- deed! is chaired by Michelle Engler. Recipients are: eracy, 2) identify educationally disadvantaged citizens in need of Christ Episcopal Center, Flint (north side of inner city): $8,750. services, 3) increase the dissemination of information regarding This Challenge Grant Program is for an organization with a strong literacy services, and 4) increase communication between social base of support and credibility serving inner city and minority service agencies. Proposed results: increased referrals of clients/ populations. Proposed new funding will support additional hours students to tutoring programs. for a literacy coordinator, new adult programs, expanded hours, Siena Literacy Center, Redford (western suburbs of Detroit): and more materials and equipment. Projected results: increased $10,000. This Challenge Grant Program is for an organization number of participants. founded in 1995 by the Adrian Dominican Sisters to address a lack Literacy Council of Bay County, Bay City (county wide): $10,000. of literacy services provided to west side Detroit residents. The This Challenge Grant Program will assist the organization in work- diverse population served includes African-American, Caucasian, ing to transition off of curtailed federal funding. Their fundraising Arab, Chaldean, Korean and Latino. The center has a close plan is diverse and creative. The organization has made significant association with Focus: HOPE. The project includes traditional progress in securing new sources of revenue. The board has estab- tutoring in reading, writing, math, English as a second language lished an endowment fund and has raised significant new dollars and computer skill training. The project budget includes equip- without the aid of a challenge grant. The organization collaborates ment, software, books and materials. Their fundraising plan with other social service agencies for student (learner) referrals. focuses on multiple sources. Ionia County Literacy Council, Ionia (county wide): $10,000. This Washtenaw Literacy, Ypsilanti (Washtenaw County): $10,000. Innovative Program is for prison and workplace literacy projects. With this Challenge Grant Program, the organization proposes to Prison projects were started with Read Indeed! funding. Both pro- raise $2 for every $1 granted by the Foundation in matching money. grams proposed have a high degree of collaboration with the Dept. Washtenaw Literacy is working to transition off of federal grants to of Corrections, private industry and the Intermediate School District. broaden their base of support in Washtenaw County and has Funding will support wages for program coordinators, trainers and assembled a good and diverse fundraising plan. The addition of two the purchase of literacy tutoring materials. new staff members adds new fundraising and marketing expertise.

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