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<https://youtu.be/joSrKpFiyng?si=1CTrOInWvr3SEdpQ> 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.<https://www.cmich.edu/research/clarke-historical-library/services/digmich-newspaper-preservation/digmich-news-grant/grant-application> 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<mailto:lburt@bslw.com> www.bslw.com<http://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<mailto:megan.farrell@cmich.edu> www.clarke.cmich.edu<http://www.clarke.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<http://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<mailto:webrequest@thecrowleycompany.com> www.thecrowleycompany.com<http://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<mailto:timg@gsiinc.com> www.scanittoday.com<http://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<http://www.idiimage.com/> Vendor: Iron Mountain Ryan Athey 614-571-6218 (voice) Email: ryan.athey@ironmountain.com https://www.ironmountain.com/ Vendor: Kirtas Technologies, Inc. 7620 Omnitech Place Victor, NY 14564 Howard Higgins 585-924-2420 x3057 (voice) Email: hhiggins@kirtas.com<mailto:hhiggins@kirtas.com> www.kirtas.com<http://www.kirtas.com/> Biz Gallo Statewide Digitization Initiatives Coordinator Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48915 GalloB@michigan.gov<mailto:GalloB@michigan.gov> | mi.gov/LMdigitization<http://mi.gov/LMdigitization> | 517-335-1402 she/her/hers The Michigan School Meals program allows for all public school students, grades Pre-K to 12, to eat breakfast and lunch for free. Learn more<https://www.michigan.gov/mde/services/food/michigan-school-meals>. [cid:f1a681f1-ee59-44ee-bce3-9bbc68cadf70] ________________________________ From: Michlib-l <michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org> on behalf of EMAIL TEAM via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> Sent: Wednesday, January 3, 2024 2:06 PM To: Michlib-l ListServ <michlib-l@mcls.org> Subject: [Michlib-l] Smokey the bear reading Challenge CAUTION: This is an External email. Please send suspicious emails to abuse@michigan.gov 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 http://www.hartfordpl.michlibrary.org/