"As you know, total elimination of IMLS as proposed in the President’s budget would have a devastating impact on library service across Michigan. The Library of Michigan directed LSTA funds touch every community across the state. For instance, LSTA funds pay for all costs associated with MeLCat, the statewide resource sharing program providing nearly one million loans to library patrons per year, as well as the majority of the Michigan eLibrary’s (MeL) 40 databases and eBook content. Both programs have become irreplaceable for libraries and schools of all types and sizes."
This is a very interesting MeL insert but could this be used by district libraries considering how we are funded by taxpayers? Are there any reasons to prevent us from using a MeL insert like this one?
Jim Oliver
Library Director
Charlotte Community Library
517-543-8859
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Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2017 10:55:36 -0400
Subject: [Michlib-l] Flyer for MeLCat books - IMLS fundingWe created an insert to include in our MeLCat books alerting patrons to the cuts in funding for IMLS and the possible impact on MeLCat (our student worker Adriana Beddoe made it look beautiful.)Here is the flyer if you would like to use it for your patrons as well.Best,Mary--