Library Of Michigan Foundation

State librarian's innovation fundthe state librarian's innovation fund provides funding of innovation projects and leadership development opportunities within the library of michigan and throughout the michigan library community. This fund will enable the state library to expand its role in encouraging experimentation and innovation in library technologies and services and enhancing excellence in library leadership.the library of michigan foundation state librarian's excellence award (slea) is awarded to a library that exemplifies excellence in customer service. Two library of michigan foundation citations of excellence are also awarded.the michigan library leaders programthe michigan library leaders program is a recognition package established to honor individuals and organizations that provide a defined level of unrestricted financial support to the library of michigan foundation over a one-year period with a multi-year commitment.

Braille and talking book library (btbl) (anna brewer howell fund)this extraordinary michigan bureau of services for blind persons program serves individuals who are blind, visually impaired or are physically unable to hold a book or turn pages. Btbl provides full library service to its users by mailing braille books, talking books (on digital cartridge) and described videos. It also teaches patrons about adaptive technology. More than 1,200 requests are filled per day. Btbl customers participate in this lending program at absolutely no cost to them, with materials mailed directly to their homes. The btbl collection includes more than 12,271 digital titles, 10,615 braille titles and 650 described videos. Eventually the circulation of cassette books will cease and all talking books will be provided in digital format.