DOCUMENT RESUME IR 058 399 ED 475 291 Library of Michigan Reflections on the Year 2000. TITLE Michigan Library, Lansing. INSTITUTION 2001-00-00 'PUB DATE 25p. NOTE Library of Michigan, 717 W. Allegan St., P.O. Box 30007, AVAILABLE FROM Lansing, MI 48909-7507. Tel: 517-373-9452; Tel: 877-479-0021 (Toll Free); Web site: http://www.libraryofmichigan.org. Descriptive (141) Reports PUB TYPE EDRS Price MF01/PCO2 Plus Postage. EDRS PRICE *Depository Libraries; Information Services; Information DESCRIPTORS Technology; Law Libraries; Library Collections; *Library Development; *Library Services; Reference Services; *State Libraries *Library of Michigan IDENTIFIERS ABSTRACT This pamphlet focuses on developments in the Library of Michigan during the year 2000. The year 2000 marks the Library of Michigan's 140th consecutive year serving the citizens of Michigan as a federal depository library. A profile of the new State Librarian of Michigan, Christie Pearson Brandau, is given, including her goals as State Librarian, initiatives she has been part of, and upcoming projects. The first Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Open.. House was held at the Library of Michigan on February 25, 2000. Highlights of the event are given, followed by the Library of Michigan. Researchers all a discussion of new developments at unprecedented over the world may now access a new service that provides online access to the Michigan 1870 census records. This resource is described. The pamphlet then highlights the Library of Michigan's genealogy collection, the Library of Michigan's Service to the Blind and Physically Handicapped, the law library, and the rare book collection. Accomplishments of the Library of Michigan Foundation are also described. (AEF) made Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be from the original document I U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office ot Educational Research and Improvement EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE AND CENTER (ERIC) DISSEMINATE THIS MATERIAL HAS #This document has been reproduced as BEEN GRANTED BY received from the person or organization originating it. 0 Minor themes have been made to C.P. Brandau improve reproduction quality. Points of view or opinions stated in this TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES document do not necessarily represent INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) official OERI position or policy. NI4;1"... \1I® \Al Library of OPY AVM 3 Michigan LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL 2001 Senator Dan L. De Grow, Chair Speaker Rick Johnson, Alternate Chair Senator John D. Cherry, Jr. Senator Robert L. Emerson Senator Joanne G. Emmons Senator Shirley Johnson Senator Kenneth Sikkema Representative Cameron Brown Representative Gilda Jacobs Representative Ruth Johnson Representative Kwame Kilpatrick Representative Bruce Patterson ALTERNATES Senator Beverly Hammerstrom Senator Burton Leland Senator John J.H. Schwartz, M.D. Representative David Mead Representative Gary Woronchak Representative Carl Williams LIBRARY OF MICHIGAN BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2001 David L. Tate, Chair Bettina Graber, Vice-Chair Christie Pearson Brandau, Secretary Chief Justice Maura Corrigan, represented by Barbara Bonge Maureen Derenzy Denise A. Forro Bonnie A. Gasperini Linda McFadden Representative Jack Minore Thomas Moore Lois S. Pawlusiak Frances H. Pletz Senator John J.H. Schwarz, M.D. Senator Alma Wheeler-Smith John Strand Representative Gerald VanWoerkom LIBRARY OF MICHIGAN Stz;to Litraran Ciirisiie Peaisoii Joanne Budler, Deputy State Librarian Robin Allen, Director, Human Resources Paul Groll, Director, Network and Information Systems Janet Laverty, Director, Business Services Susan E. Nearing, Director, Public Services AEST COPY AMLAB fancy R. Robertson, Director, Technical Services Sarah Watkins,Director, Library of Michigan Foundation 3 Reflections on the Year 2000 Christie Pearson Brandau, State Librarian Jo Bud ler, Deputy State Librarian Library of Michigan 717 West Allegan Street Lansing, MI 48909-7507 For questions or comments about this publication, contact the Public Information Office at 517-373-5578 Library of Michigan Cataloging-in-Publication Data: Library of Michigan. Annual report / Library of Michigan. p. cm. 1. Library of MichiganPeriodicals. 2. State libraries Michigan Periodicals. 2732.M6 L53 2000 027.5'774dc20 02/01 01047 I New State Librarian starts at the Library of Michigan 4 7; App, ,i\ ,1:1 li-\. / J u Nt, New State Librarian On March 6, 2000, Christie Pearson Brandau became the 39th State Librarian of Michigan. She came to Michigan from Iowa, having served for nine years as Assistant State Librarian. "There are great possibilities for the expansion of library serv- ices to the people of Michigan." she says,"and in the year 2000 we began that expansion." Brandau's goals as State Librarian are four fold: Provide excellent library service to the residents of Michigan; Increase and support resource sharing among the libraries in the state; Work to increase public awareness and use of our libraries; Enhance resources available to our patrons. To accomplish these goals during the year 2000, Brandau has been part of a number of initiatives including: Establishment of a division of Library Development with- in the Library of Michigan; Creation of the position of youth services specialist; Initiation of a youth services advisory council; Sponsorship, with the Michigan Library Association, of statewide summer reading programs; Brandau also: Began innovative public services training classes at the Library of Michigan, including a Michigan Book Club; Added hours that the Library of Michigan was open; Coordinated the administration of the Michigan Electronic Library and the AccessMichigan project within the Library of Michigan; Expanded AccessMichigan to include ebooks; Formed a Library Trustees Advisory Council to advise on continuing education for public library trustees. What does Brandau believe is on the horizon for libraries in this state? "We will continue partnerships with Michigan library groups to provide equitable, excellent service." Upcoming projects include: Establishment of ATLAS, a statewide resource sharing project; Enliaricemcat of Michigan E!ectrAnc I ihrny; Collaboration with the Public Library Funding Initiative Group (PIRG) in support of new funding initiatives; "There's no shortage of ideas about what to da : to work in the morning!" says Brandau. BEST COPY MAO Depository Library This year marks the Library of Michigan's 140th consecu- tive year serving the citizens of Michigan as a federal deposi- tory library. Designated in 1860, the Library's depository is the oldest in Michigan and among the oldest in the nation. The Library was designated a regional depository library in 1964. Recently, Ann Sanders, Depository Librarian, worked with a .,Central Michigan University professor compiling agricultural statistics from early in the twentieth century. He contacted the Library of Michigan because we are the regional deposito- ry library despite the fact that MSU has a world-class agricul- ture collection. Of the literally scores of documents he was seeking, we had all but two. Sanders told him that it was gratifying to see the historical matenal in use, as there is a common school of thought that only the most recent material is necessary or useful. His response, "Everyone has current stuff. What you have . is priceless!" - r i I ..:.,:, jij- 1 AZ21400.1.-:' Library of Michigan Atrium The Library of Michigan has in its depository collections, for public use, state, executive, and legislative publications dating back to 1805. Reference lS Documents - - ;( 'IV'''. f '''. ,411Vit: ...- . ' : -.....": :40 ..*"."-'-; .. -7 ,. ''':t..?..C...' : .I. .."'t , :I.. . .t.,.; S , '14.1.1: ... ' , '' `-0 - . EST COPY AVAilLABLE wr -...0011111111- 1)\ 2000 LSTA Open House held at the Library of Michigan 4. r\ V-Q /7 /;\ 77 a rffi 1, First LSTA Open House The first Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Open House was held at the Library of Michigan (LM) on February 25, 2000.The open house was sponsored by the LM Business Services Division, which administers the LSTA grants. Attendees from around the state came to hear about successful LSTA grants from those who conducted the projects. All types of libraries were represented, including public, school, academic and special libraries.Twenty past and present grant administrators partici- pated in the open house. One of the participants at the open house was the Macomb Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. Representatives described and demonstrated a "Kids on the Block" puppet show. The Kids on the Block, Inc., originated as a troupe of disabled and non-disabled puppets designed to teach children about disabilities and differences. It was created in 1977 in direct response to U.S. Public Law 94-142 (sometimes referred to as "the mainstreaming law") to fill the need of children with disabilities to have their non-disabled peers understand and accept them. Some of the disabilities "The Kids" have are blind- ness, cerebral palsy, spinal bifida and deafness; some of the med- ical differences include leukemia and AIDS. Learning disabilities are one of the educational differences about which the puppets teach. The Kids on the Block puppet shows are styled after Bunraku, a Japanese tradition of puppetry. Puppeteers are not hidden behind a partition or curtain; instead, they dress in black with black masks that completely cover their heads.While the audience can see the puppeteers' forms behind the puppets, they often forget about them once the action begins. Other LSTA grant project topics included automating local collections, participating in resource sharing, building a music collection and services to children. A special guest speaker, Betsy Sywetz, deputy director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), addressed the attendees about the transition of LSTA grants from the Department of Education to IMLS, their goals and activities, and future developments for the federal office. The Wild Swan Theatre's presentation of Tales of Tricks and Trouble: A Lively Rendition of Four Folktales was the open house finale. The tales were presented in a story theater format as the actors seamlessly wove storytelling with live action. Cleverly designed props, costumes, masks and puppets helped the two- member cast create the thirty characters of the four stories. The play was performed in both American Sign Language and spo- ken Eng!ish. 10