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Supporting Michigan Libraries - 07/03/2025

ReadMichigan: A New eResource in MeL.org

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In April, we featured some eResources in the Michigan eLibrary [ [link removed] ] (MeL) that have significant content about Michigan. Since then, an exciting new eResource, ReadMichigan [ [link removed] ], has been added to the MeL offerings. Developed by the Library of Michigan, this eResource has both fiction and non-fiction titles that include Michigan field guides, local histories of towns and cities across the state, and dozens of publications from Michigan State University Press and the University of Michigan Press.

*Michigan Field Guide and Activity Collection*

There are 15 curated collections available in ReadMichigan; however, the one that stands out at this time of year is certainly the Michigan Field Guide and Activity Collection. Titles that you’ll want to investigate right away:


* "Best Tent Camping: Michigan" by Matt Forster
* "Butterflies of the Midwest Field Guide" by Jaret C. Daniels
* "Michigan Day Trips by Theme" by Kathryn Houghton & Mike Link
* "Petoskey Stone: Finding, Identifying, and Collecting Michigan’s Most Storied Fossil" by Dan R. Lynch
* "Wildflowers of Michigan Field Guide" by Stan Tekiela

*Michigan Notable Book Winners – Nature*

Another collection to peek at this summer is the Michigan Notable Book Winners – Nature. All of these have been published right here in Michigan and highlight some of the species that have a substantial impact on our region:


* "The Amphibians and Reptiles of Michigan: A Quaternary and Recent Faunal Adventure" by J. Alan Holman
* "The Great Lake Sturgeon" by Nancy Auer
* "Kirtland’s Warbler: A Story of a Bird’s Fight Against Extinction and the People Who Save It" by William Rapai

*Michigan Local Town Histories*

With nearly 300 titles, one of my favorite collections in ReadMichigan is the Michigan Local Town Histories. What stands out about this curation is that it truly covers every single region of our great state, as well as providing interesting stories about specific historic events and places. Most of the titles are from the Images of America series:


* "Blissfield "by Bob Berenger
* "Cruisin’ the Original Woodward Avenue" by Woodward Heritage Team and Sharon Luckerman
* "Farwell" by Angela Kellogg and Nick Loomis
* "Keweenaw County "by Jo Urion
* "Lenawee County and the Civil War "by Ray Lennard
* "Lost Coldwater "by Randall Hazelbaker
* "Michigan’s Drive-In Theaters "by Harry Skrdla

The publications that I’ve shared are just tips of the iceberg. I encourage you to take time to explore all that is available from the ReadMichigan collection in MeL.

*If you have any MeL eResources questions or issues, contact **[email protected]* <[email protected]>* for help.*



Brought to you by Ann Kaskinen from the MeL Team

Supporting Michigan Libraries by Putting You First. 

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