http://lisaandroger.com/2009/09/mla-rally-at-the-capitol/ by Roger Moffat - much more than just another WordPress weblog... Thu, 22 Jul 2010 03:29:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://lisaandroger.com/2009/09/mla-rally-at-the-capitol/comment-page-1/#comment-387 Funding the Genealogy Collections at the Library of Michigan | Roger’s Ramblings Sat, 20 Mar 2010 21:48:54 +0000 http://lisaandroger.com/?p=874#comment-387 [...] good and it seems that all of least year’s efforts – Hands Around the Library and MLA Rally at the Library not to mention all the letters, lobbying by individuals that went on have ended up with about a [...] [...] good and it seems that all of least year’s efforts – Hands Around the Library and MLA Rally at the Library not to mention all the letters, lobbying by individuals that went on have ended up with about a [...]

]]> http://lisaandroger.com/2009/09/mla-rally-at-the-capitol/comment-page-1/#comment-162 Funding Public Libraries in Michigan | Roger’s Ramblings Sun, 13 Sep 2009 02:34:41 +0000 http://lisaandroger.com/?p=874#comment-162 [...] main thing I got out of the Rally at the Capitol was just how important it is that Michigan Libraries receive $10,000,000 in funding – [...] [...] main thing I got out of the Rally at the Capitol was just how important it is that Michigan Libraries receive $10,000,000 in funding – [...]

]]> http://lisaandroger.com/2009/09/mla-rally-at-the-capitol/comment-page-1/#comment-161 Diane L. Rice Sat, 12 Sep 2009 02:00:04 +0000 http://lisaandroger.com/?p=874#comment-161 I was there protesting the closing of the Library of Michigan shown in the photos above. I am in photo 14 and carrying a sign that says "Penny Wise and Pound Foolish." This cause to Save the Library of Michigan is the first time I have ever demonstrated for ANYTHING. However, as a genealogist that uses the Library of Michigan the collection is so important to all of us who care about History, whether it be Family History or any other type of history. The building also houses the Law Library of Michigan, the Michigan Archives and Michigan Historical Museum. It is all there in that 180 year old collection housed in that location, and should remain there. It is an important resource and all Michigan citizens, as is MeL and MeLCat very important all Michigan citizens, students, and library users. September 10th was also the first time I have ever been in our State Capital building. It is a magnificent structure that I understand a few years ago was also in trouble under another State administration and was saved because so many protested it being demolished in favor of a new or modern facility. Please continue to write your State Senators, State Representative and Governor to keep the funding for the Library at $10 million and to keep the Library of Michigan open and accessible to public in its current location. Several have suggested that they might consider a user fee for the libraries, archives and museum which would be far better than closing these great resources or dispersing them to the highest bidder. I was there protesting the closing of the Library of Michigan shown in the photos above. I am in photo 14 and carrying a sign that says “Penny Wise and Pound Foolish.” This cause to Save the Library of Michigan is the first time I have ever demonstrated for ANYTHING. However, as a genealogist that uses the Library of Michigan the collection is so important to all of us who care about History, whether it be Family History or any other type of history. The building also houses the Law Library of Michigan, the Michigan Archives and Michigan Historical Museum. It is all there in that 180 year old collection housed in that location, and should remain there. It is an important resource and all Michigan citizens, as is MeL and MeLCat very important all Michigan citizens, students, and library users. September 10th was also the first time I have ever been in our State Capital building. It is a magnificent structure that I understand a few years ago was also in trouble under another State administration and was saved because so many protested it being demolished in favor of a new or modern facility. Please continue to write your State Senators, State Representative and Governor to keep the funding for the Library at $10 million and to keep the Library of Michigan open and accessible to public in its current location. Several have suggested that they might consider a user fee for the libraries, archives and museum which would be far better than closing these great resources or dispersing them to the highest bidder.

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