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From: "cjensen" <>
Subject: [MIWAYNE] Advocates for the Burton Historical Collection
Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2002 11:23:36 -0500

Posted with the permission of John DuLong (newletter editor) to clarify the
research situation in the Detroit Public Library system.

Ceil

Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2002 10:39 AM
Subject: RE: [MIWAYNE] Detroit Public Library / Burton Collection


>
> Hello All,
>
> Regarding the closure of the International Language Department at the
> Detroit Public Library, this development was discussed on the Advocates
for
> the Burton Historical Collection electronic email list back in January
2002.
> Here, in part, is what I wrote to the Advocates:
>
> >Due to the city of Detroit and state of Michigan budget cuts, the Detroit
> >Public Library administration has decided to stop the International
> Language
> >Collection from loaning out books to other libraries in the state. I
have
> a
> >memorandum in front of me dated 10 December 2001 from Dr. Wheeler to the
> >employees stating "The International Language Collection and the
> >Interlibrary Loan services will be incorporated with other agencies." I
> have
> >been told that the administration is considering closing and selling off
> the
> >International Language Collection.
> >
> >Here is the text of one of the messages I received about this issue:
> >
> >>The international language collection
> >>www.detroit.lib.mi.us/ilc
> >>is slated to be closed and sold...it serve's the state
> >>of Michigan with fiction and light non-fiction in
> >>approximately 56 languages, sending rotating deposit
> >>collections to 45- 50 libraries all throughout the
> >>state...please write letters of protest to the
> >>following individuals.
> >>
> >>
> >>Dr. Wm Anderson
> >>Director of HAL / History, Arts, and Libraries
> >>717 W. Allengan
> >>P.O. Box 30738
> >>Lansing, Michigan 48909
> >>
> >>and
> >>
> >>Mr. Fred Martin
> >>President of the Detroit Library Commission
> >>Detroit Public Library
> >>5201 Woodward Ave, Det. Michigan 48202
> >
> >It would seem to me that one of the things that makes the Detroit Public
> >Library a great library is its ability to provide knowledge and
information
> >in a variety of languages. This department is an important service to
the
> >local community and the entire state. I would encourage you to write to
> the
> >above people with your support for this department.
>
> I have learned nothing new about this issue since I sent this message out.
> If you want to send a letter to the Detroit Library Commission, the new
> President is Ms. Johnnie L. Hunter.
>
> If you want to keep up with the developments at the Detroit Public Library
> as they impact the Burton Historical Collection, then please join the
> Advocates by subscribing to our electronic mail list.
>
> To subscribe, you must send the following email:
>
> To:
> Subject: (leave blank)
> Body: Subscribe BHC John Doe
>
> Replace the John Doe with your name.
>
> If you have any trouble subscribing, then please email me at
> . If you want to recommend that someone be added to
> this ListServ, then please email me.
>
> To learn more about our group, please visit our web page at
> http://habitant.org/bhc.
>
> JP
>
> John P. DuLong, Ph.D.
> Chair of the Advocates for the
> Burton Historical Collection
> 959 Oxford Road
> Berkley, MI 48072-2011
> USA
> (248) 541-2894
> http://habitant.org/bhc
>

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