Library of Michigan
The Library of Michigan is the state library of the U.S. state of Michigan, located in the state capital, Lansing. Its purpose is to collect and preserve Michigan publications, conduct reference and research, and support libraries statewide.
| Library of Michigan | |
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The atrium of the Library of Michigan | |
| Location | Lansing, Michigan |
| Type | State library |
| Reference to legal mandate | Library of Michigan Act of 1982 |
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| Budget | $17,747,300 |
| Director | Randy Riley |
| Employees | 33 |
| Website | http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan |
The Library of Michigan has been a division of the Michigan Department of Education since 2009. A key service of the Library of Michigan is the Michigan eLibrary (MeL), one of the first online libraries on the Internet. MeL provides full-text articles, books, Michigan history materials, and evaluated web sites to residents of the state of Michigan.
In addition to its function as the state library, the Library of Michigan also operates the Michigan History Museum in the library building. The Michigan History Museum includes permanent and seasonal exhibits on Michigan history, and is open to the public.