Welcome to Mideastern Michigan Library Cooperative

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Continuing our forward momentum by enabling all members to provide and promote premier library service.

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Welcome to Mideastern MI Library Cooperative
503 S. Saginaw Street, Flint, Michigan
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   Mideastern Michigan Library Cooperative (MMLC) is a non-profit governmental organization consisting of 31 public, academic, school and special libraries located in the ten county area (Bay, Clare, Genesee, Ingham, Isabella, Midland, Lapeer, northern Oakland, Saginaw, Shiawassee) of the Central Lower Peninsula of Michigan.  MMLC is one of eleven library cooperatives funded by the State of Michigan. 
  MMLC's purpose is to provide those services that can usually be performed more effectively and economically by a larger unit of service while at the same time permitting the smaller unit of service to retain its local autonomy and close contact with the people it serves. The Cooperative itself does not provide direct service to the public; rather it aids and assists member libraries in their endeavors to better serve their patrons.
  The Cooperative encourages, facilitates, and coordinates resource sharing for its member libraries; provides services that aid member libraries in improvement of area library service; advocates for its members; seeks funding; provides relevant information to members concerning library issues; provides continuing education opportunities for librarians; and promotes interlibrary cooperation.

 



Public Library Association Conference, 2010

   
   The 13th National Conference of the Public Library Association turned out to be very lucky! Over 7,000 librarians converged on the city of Portland, Oregon to spend four days immersed in speaker presentations, panel discussions, vendor demos and giveaways, author lunches, and networking with other professionals at the beautiful Oregon Convention Center. It was a short distance away from my hotel on the free Max Light Rail public transportation system --- every city should have one of these systems!
   There were several beneficial sessions that I attended and so I've attempted to give you a flavor of what the speakers had to say at this link.. It's certain that a conference can be an intense time of renewal through learning new things and hearing about best practices. I can tell you that was my experience at PLA 2010!
 
Denise Hooks
MMLC Director

NEW HELPING HAND WEBSITE
from the State of Michigan

Michigan has launched a new website for people who are dealing with economic hardship. This website contains information about jobs & training; unemployment; health care; family support; and housing. You can refer your patrons to: www.michigan.gov/helpinghand


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