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Library Laws Handbook

• Library Laws Handbook (Updated Feb 2007) PDF icon

• Library Laws Handbook Table of Contents (Updated Feb 2007) PDF icon

District Library Law Handbook

• Guide for Establishing & Funding a District Library in Michigan - 2003 edition PDF icon

Financial Management Reference Guide

• Financial Management Reference Guide

Records Management Reports and Guidelines

• RMA Project Grant Proposal
Grant proposal that the State of Michigan subnitted to National Historic Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).

• RMA Software Selection
Team report on the software selection process for the RMA Pilot Project.

• RMA Project Monthly Reports (May 2000 - September 2002)
Progress reports about the status of the pilot project.

• Business Process Analysis Reports
Analysis of how the RMA impacted business processes, and user reaction to the software.

State Aid Guidelines

• State Aid Guidelines for Michigan Libraries effective Oct 1, 2009 PDF icon
The new rules also address changes in public librarian certification. New application forms are being developed during the Library of Michigan's transition phase. Forms will be available on the web.

• State Aid Guidelines for Michigan Libraries through 9/30/2009 PDF icon
An act to provide for the establishment of cooperative libraries; to prescribe the powers and duties of the legislative council; to provide state aid for public libraries participating in cooperative libraries; to prescribe the powers and duties of cooperative library boards to provide an appropriation; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts.

Trustee Manual

• Michigan Public Library Trustee Manual, pages 1-40 PDF icon
This document is only available eletronically. No copies have been printed. 2004 Edition.

• Michigan Public Library Trustee Manual, pages 41-82 PDF icon
This document is only available eletronically. No copies have been printed. 2004 Edition.

Michigan Government Information

• Management and Preservation of Michigan Government Information PDF icon

Classroom Teachers
A Museum & More

• A Museum & More PDF icon
Information about education programs at the Michigan Historical Center for the 2009-2010 school year.

Library Law Contracts

• Library Service Contracts PDF icon
by Lance Werner, Library Law Specialist


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