I found that LARA has a searchable database of interpreters and agencies that meet legal requirements for sign language interpreters in Michigan. You can find the databases on the LARA website <https://www.michigan.gov/lara/0,4601,7-154-89334_72600_84418---,00.html> or directly here <https://interpreter.apps.lara.state.mi.us/>. I found it very helpful to export the listings to Excel and then view the data that way. I hope this helps, Glenn ---------- Glenn Fischer Technology Manager Hartland's Cromaine Library P.O. Box 308 3688 N. Hartland Rd. Hartland, MI 48353 810-632-5200 x110 www.cromaine.org On Thu, Dec 5, 2019 at 10:25 AM Susan Bach via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:

Hello all,

We recently had a request for a sign language interpreter for one of our library programs. Our Programming Committee ask me to check with other libraries to see what guidelines are used when offering sign language interpretation - do you promote this service, do you require registration, how are the costs covered? We would like to learn from the experience of other libraries.Thanks so much.

Susan Bach, Director Tecumseh District Library 215 North Ottawa Street Tecumseh, MI 49286-1564 517-423-2238 _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mcls.org http://mail2.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l