After a long wait with the hiring freeze last year LM has been able to hire a staff member to fill the role of Statewide Digitization Initiatives Coordinator. Our new staff member is Biz Gallo and she began work with us in late June. Biz has a background in the private sector with digitization services, especially for audio, film and data. We are excited to have her come onboard in this completely new position for LM. Feel free to reach out to connect with Biz on questions around our digitization initiatives or questions you have about your own projects. You can find contact details for Biz, as well as all the entire Library Development Team here: https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,9327,7-381-88855_89053_89064---... and below. Gallo, Biz gallob@michigan.gov<mailto:gallob@michigan.gov> 517-335-1402 Statewide Digitization Initiatives Coordinator The Library of Michigan hopes to provide more support around digitization to the statewide library and cultural heritage community with this new position. Be sure to connect with Biz for more information. Shannon Shannon White Library Development Manager Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48909 Whites29@michigan.gov<mailto:Whites29@michigan.gov> 517-335-1507 | www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan> Follow us: Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/libraryofmichigan/> | Twitter<https://twitter.com/LibraryofMich> | Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/libraryofmichigan/> Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48909 Whites29@michigan.gov<mailto:Whites29@michigan.gov> 517-335-1507 | www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan> Call me on Teams<callto:whites29@michigan.gov>