Hi Stephanie, 

In response to the newspaper digitization question, I have attached a list of digitization vendors below that you can explore. One of those vendors is the Clarke Historical Library, which the Library of Michigan partners with in support of the Digital Michigan Newspaper Grant Program. You can read more about the grant program at the link below, but this is the perfect time to explore digitizing local newspapers! 

If you need more information on newspaper digitization in general, you can view the recording of the recent How to Pick Your (News)paper Selection, Resources, and Workflows for Newspaper Digitization webinar, which has many helpful resources on planning a local newspaper digitization project. 

Digital Michigan​ Newspaper Grant Program
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.

Microfilming and Digitization Vendors
Note: This is for information only. The Library of Michigan cannot endorse specific vendors or brands. Libraries should contact vendors and other experts for advice and to ensure that their choice reflects the unique needs of that library.
 
Vendor: Backstage Library Works
9 S Commerce Way
Bethlehem, PA 18017
Contact: Lori (Swain) Burt
(801) 342-5690 (voice)
Email: lburt@bslw.com
www.bslw.com

Vendor: Clarke Historical Library
Preservation Microfilming
250 Preston St.
Central Michigan University
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859
Contact: Megan Farrell
(989)774-4420 (voice)
Email: megan.farrell@cmich.edu  

Vendor: Creekside Digital
5200 Glen Arm Road, Suite Q
Glen Arm, MD 21057
(443) 213-0335 (voice)
(443) 290-7172 (fax)
email: info@creeksidedigital.com
www.creeksidedigital.com
 
Vendor: Crowley Digitization Services
5111 Pegasus Court, Suite M
Frederick, MD 21704
(240) 215-0224 (voice)
(240) 215-0234 (fax)
Email: webrequest@thecrowleycompany.com
www.thecrowleycompany.com 
 
Vendor: Graphic Sciences
4208 Normandy Court
Royal Oak, MI 48073
Tim Gingster:
248-449-6600 (voice)
800-397-6620 (voice)
Email: timg@gsiinc.com
www.scanittoday.com 
 
Vendor: Innovative Document Imaging LLC
410 New Brunswick Ave. 
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 613-7170 (voice)
(732) 613-2788 (fax)
Email: jbaron@idiimage.com 
www.idiimage.com 
 
Vendor: Iron Mountain
Ryan Athey
614-571-6218 (voice)
Email: ryan.athey@ironmountain.com  

Vendor: Kirtas Technologies, Inc.
7620 Omnitech Place
Victor, NY 14564
Howard Higgins
585-924-2420 x3057 (voice)
Email: hhiggins@kirtas.com
www.kirtas.com


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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Dear Librarians,

Are any of your libraries participating in the Smokey the Bear Reading challenge? If so what are your requirements for prizes if any?

Also does any one recommend a company for digitizing the local newspaper to be able to search from their website. We had Graphic Sciences (ScanItToday) do our newspapers in 2010, but they no longer do that service. We have to contact DTSearch for support. Is there another company with better software?

Stephanie Daniels, Directer
Vanderlyn Community Center & Hartford Public Library
12 Church Street 
Hartford, MI 49057
(269)588-5103