Special Collections Update - February 23, 2024

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Special Collections Update  -  February 23, 2024

March Virtual Program, 2024 MNB Promotional Material and Tour Update, Night For Notables, and MiLocalHistory

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March Virtual Program: Female Ancestors - Finding Women in Family and Local History

Thursday, March 7, 2024 6:30PM - 7:30PM, Zoom
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Finding women in historical records can be difficult because throughout much of our past, women have held a secondary status. Discover strategies for uncovering the elusive women within local history and our family trees.

Find a complete schedule of 2024 Virtual Programs with descriptions and registration information at Michigan.gov/LMPublicPrograms.


2024 Michigan Notable Books Promotional Material and Tour Update

Connect with your next Michigan read through the 2024 Michigan Notable Books program! Find the complete list of 2024 titles on the Michigan Notable Books website as well as downloadable and printable content for promoting the program. Help promote the titles and program with:

  • Social media graphics
  • Tabletop signage/posters
  • Bookmarks
  • Brochures
  • and more!

Additional material is also available for host locations that are participating in the 2024 Michigan Notable Books Author Tour. The application period to host a 2024 MNB Author has closed, and the calendar of tour dates is being finalized. The complete schedule of tour dates/locations will be listed on the Michigan Notable Books website along with all other content connected to the program: Michigan.gov/NotableBooks.

2024 Michigan Notable Books Social Media Graphic

2024 Michigan Notable Books program


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Save the Date: Library of Michigan Night for Notables Celebration on April 20,2024

Come help celebrate the 2024 Michigan Notable Books and authors on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at the annual Night for Notables Celebration. The event featuring 2-time Michigan Notable Books author Stephen Mack Jones as the keynote speaker.

To support this one-of-a-kind unique literary event, to register to attend, and to view event details, visit the Library of Michigan Foundation website. Thank you for helping to celebrate the 2024 Michigan Notable Books!


New MiLocalHistory Listserv and Local Collections Guidance and Services Page

As part of the Library of Michigan’s role in supporting the development, maintenance, and promotion of local collections at libraries and historical organizations across the state, we have recently created the MiLocalHistory listserv to provide an online forum for local history librarians and other practitioners: https://mail3.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/mi-local-history

Participants are encouraged to use the listserv to:

  • Exchange ideas.
  • Stimulate conversation.
  • Ask questions related to the management of local history collections.
  • Offer duplicate or unneeded local history materials to other institutions or groups.

Additionally, the Library of Michigan’s website now has a section on Local Collections Guidance and Services: www.Michigan.gov/MiLocalHistory. Along with information about the MiLocalHistory listserv, find content on Local Collections Consultation services that are provided by Library of Michigan Special Collections staff, links to organizations that support local history, recommended guides on local history, and details for donating materials to the Library of Michigan.

Michigan libraries and historical organizations are encouraged to join the MiLocalHistory listserv and help the expand the network of people that collects and preserves the story of our state. Please direct questions to 517-335-1477 or Librarian@Michigan.gov.

Local Collections page MiLocalHistory

Local Collections Guidance and Services page: Michigan.gov/MiLocalHistory

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Donate to the Collections of the Library of Michigan

The Library of Michigan actively accepts additions to its collections and holdings. Find more information on the types of items accepted at www.Michigan.gov/LibraryGift.

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