Do you have historic Michigan newspaper in print or microfilm in your collection? Do you want to provide greater access and preserve it for the future? Are you looking for ways to fund your newspaper digitization project? Check out these two great upcoming opportunities to learn about and fund your newspaper digitization project!

What: Library patrons use newspapers to learn about current events and to research local history. As newspapers deteriorate and microfilm machines become harder to repair and replace, libraries need to explore digitizing their newspapers to continue providing access to patrons. Join Biz Gallo, Statewide Digitization Initiatives Coordinator at the Library of Michigan, for this webinar on newspaper digitization. In this session you will learn about the many factors to consider before starting a newspaper digitization project and identify available resources to help librarians digitize and provide access to newspapers in their collection.

This project is made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library of Michigan.

Central Michigan University’s Clarke Historical Library is pleased to offer a grant award to improve access to a Michigan newspaper. Applications for 2024 will be accepted from January 09 - January 31, 2024. Read more about the grant and application requirements here.

This grant is made possible by the Robert and Susan Clarke Endowment with additional funding provided in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library of Michigan.

Biz Gallo

Statewide Digitization Initiatives Coordinator

Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48915
GalloB@michigan.gov | mi.gov/LMdigitization | 517-335-1402

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