Greetings all,
Recorded demo of the Ploud service now
available. Thinking about making a website change? There’s still time to join the Ploud program for $208 per year. Let me know if you have any questions.
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Sonya Schryer Norris
Library of Michigan, MDE
517-335-1498
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From: Norris, Sonya (MDE)
Sent: Friday, February 12, 2021 10:59 AM
To: michlib-l@mcls.org
Subject: Subsidized websites for small and rural libraries
Greetings Michigan Library Community,
If you’re thinking about a new website, consider Public Libraries on the Cloud (Ploud), a subsidized website solution serving half of the small and rurals in the lower peninsula
and the upper peninsula. Cost to libraries is $208 a year. Intent to join must be received by March 5 for the April training group. The next onboarding group deadline is November 1.
This is the template new libraries receive.
- Libraries have a choice of four templates and four to a dozen color schemes for each one. Libraries can upload their
own logo, photos, and branding. You can keep your current web address.
- The template includes dynamic content for your patrons that is updated by the Library of Michigan. This dynamic content
includes:
- Free, online course listings offered
to Michigan residents by MSU Extension
-
Virtual vacations
-
COVID-19 Resources
- MeL eResources delivered directly from your library’s site for
Adults,
Kids, and
Teens
- The template also includes space for recommended content such as: About Us, Board of Directors, Director’s Message,
Policies & Procedures, Services, and more. We’ll build this content out during a series of four training workshops.
The training/workshop schedule for the next onboarding group is:
- WORKSHOP ONE: Tuesday, April 6 :: 10:00-11:00 AM/ET
- WORKSHOP TWO: Thursday, April 8 :: 10:00-11:00 AM/ET
- WORKSHOP THREE: Tuesday, April 13 :: 10:00-11:00 AM/ET
- WORKSHOP FOUR: Thursday, April 15 :: 10:00-11:00 AM/ET
Feel free to contact Sonya Schryer Norris at the Library of Michigan with questions or for a demo.
#LSTAGrant. In order to be eligible for this subsidy, libraries must be eligible to receive LSTA/state aid.
Sonya Schryer Norris
Library Consultant
Library of Michigan
Michigan Department of Education
517-335-1498
https://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan
