Policy Positions
The Michigan Library Association adopted a position detailing its position about library services in a restructured state government in March 2009. In summary, this position states that during the 2009-10 budget process the Governor and State Legislature should:
- Maintain library services within state government and keep their functions whole under the Library of Michigan in the Department of Education, the Department of Management and Budget or a new department of Administrative Services
- Maintain state aid to public libraries at $10 million
- Retain the position and role of the State Librarian
This position highlights the vital and changing role of libraries in the 21st century and the statewide role and functions of the Library of Michigan and the State Librarian. It elaborates on the erosion of library funding by actions of the State.
