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INTERACTIVE LIBRARY DIRECTORY
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Welcome to the Michigan Library Directory
Instruction Page.
On this page you will find: Definitions of Library Types Help on Wildcard Searching Help on Creating Labels | |||||||||||||||||||||
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DEFINITIONS OF LIBRARY TYPES
Public Libraries Public Libraries serve the general public of all ages in a geographically defined service area. They are established in accordance with the Michigan Public Acts. Establishment documents are on file at the Library of Michigan. In the online library directory there are several ways to search for Public Libraries:
Academic Library Academic Libraries primarily serve the students, faculty and staff of an accredited public or private college, university or community college as recognized by the Michigan Department of Education. In the online library directory there are several ways to search for Academic Libraries:
School Library School Libraries serve the students, teachers and administrators of Michigan public, private and charter schools. Not all school libraries in Michigan are listed in our directory. In the online library directory there are several ways to search for School Libraries:
Library Cooperative Library Cooperatives are formed to coordinate activities and provide services to libraries in a defined geographic area. This search option brings up a list of all Library Cooperatives. Federal Document Depository Library Federal Document Depository libraries are officially designated sites that receive U.S. Government publications of the Government Printing Office. Michigan Document Depository Library Michigan Document Depository Libraries are officially designated sites that receive publications of the Michigan Legislature, the Governor, Judiciary and Departments of State. Library Association Library Associations are Michigan organizations formed by and for librarians and/or to serve the needs of library staff members. This search option brings up a list of all Library Associations. Michigan State Agency Library Michigan State Agency libraries serve the staff of State of Michigan Departments and residents of state institutions. This search option brings up a list of all Michigan State Agency Libraries. Regional Educational Media Center (REMC) Regional Educational Media Centers are formed to coordinate activities and provide service to school libraries within a given geographic area. This search option brings up a list of all Regional Educational Media Centers. Regional and Sub-Regional Libraries for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Regional and Sub-Regional Libraries for the Blind and Physically Handicapped are libraries that provide materials and access equipment to persons with visual or other physical handicaps. These libraries maintain collections of Braille, talking books and large print materials. This search option brings up a list of all Regional and Sub-Regional Libraries for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. Special Library Special libraries include libraries not in any of the other categories. These include: businesses, corporations, hospitals, law firms, museums, art galleries, etc. In the online library directory there are several ways to search for Special Libraries:
MichiCard Library MichiCard libraries are Main and Branch Public Libraries, Academic institutions and Special Libraries which participate in the MichiCard resource sharing program which authorizes them to provide their patrons with a borrowing card that allows the patron to borrow from any of the participating MichiCard libraries. In the online library directory there are several ways to search for MichiCard Libraries:
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WILDCARD SEARCHING
The name and city search areas use wildcard searching. Wildcard searching uses the '@' symbol to help you make the most of your search. There are three ways to use wildcard searching, each is explained below: 1) Placing the wildcard before the search argument, will return anything that ends with the search argument. i.e. You would like to find all public libraries whose name end with the word 'district'. By typing '@district' into the search area, your results will show any libraries whose name ends with the word 'district'. 2) Placing the wildcard after the search argument, will return anything that begins with the search argument. i.e. You would like to find all public libraries whose name begins with the word 'east'. By typing 'east@' into the search area, your results will show any libraries whose name begins with the word 'east'. 3) Placing the wildcard before and after the search argument, will return anything that contains the search argument. i.e. You would like to find all the public libraries whose name contains the word 'grand' somewhere in it. By typing '@grand@' into the search area, your results will show any libraries whose name contains the word 'grand' somewhere in it. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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CREATING LABELS
There are four 'Labels' links located at the bottom of each results page. These links will allow you to retrieve the information you need for creating labels. The label information that is retrieved is not set up to print for any specific label stock or printer. Labels w/ Director Name & Labels w/o Director Name These labels appear on the screen in a label format. With or Without the Director Name. Ex. Library of Michigan 702 West Kalamazoo Street P.O. Box 30007 Lansing, MI 48909-7507To use this label information:
Delimited Labels w/ Director Name & Delimited Labels w/o Director Name (preferred method) These labels appear on the screen in a tab delimited format. With or Without the Director Name. Ex. Library of Michigan 702 West Kalamazoo Street, P.O. Box 30007 Lansing, MI 48909-7507To use this label information:
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