21-609: The Detroit Public Library is the second largest library system in the U.S. state of Michigan by volumes held (after the University of Michigan Library ) and the 12th-largest public library system in the United States . It is composed of the Main Library on Woodward Avenue , which houses the library's administration offices, and 23 branch locations across the city. The Main Library
42-512: A library classification to organize their volumes and nowadays also use an Integrated library system - an enterprise resource planning system for a library used to track items owned, orders made, bills paid, and patrons who have borrowed. Many counties, states and universities have developed their own library systems. For example, the London Public Library in Canada has 16 branches, and
63-457: A TIP database and offer free community information and referral service on matters such as food, housing, transportation, financial aid, legal advice, education, counseling, health care and family support. Library clients can search the TIP database themselves when visiting the library. The Douglass Branch for Specialized Services is the base of operations for the bookmobile service, and it also houses
84-406: A page. The north and south wings opened on June 23, 1963, and added a significant amount of space to the building. The wings were connected along the rear of the original building and a new entrance created on Cass Avenue. Above this entrance is a mosaic by Millard Sheets entitled The River of Knowledge . As part of the addition, a triptych mural was added to the west wall of Adam Strohm Hall on
105-602: A public reading room opening on March 25, 1865, in the old Capitol High School at State and Griswold Street. In 1872, the Centre Park Library opened across the street from the current location of the Skillman Branch in downtown Detroit at Gratiot and Library Street. The first branch library opened in 1897 when the Detroit Water Commission library was opened to the public; in 1905 this library was turned over to
126-485: Is a multi-type library consortium located on the campus of Wayne State University in Detroit , Michigan , United States. The consortium is open to academic, public, school and special libraries as well as information organizations located in southeast Michigan. DALNET member organizations agree to participate in some or all consortium ventures and remain committed to resource sharing. Most DALNET members participate in using
147-613: Is part of Detroit's Cultural Center Historic District listed in the National Register of Historic Places adjacent to Wayne State University campus and across from the Detroit Institute of Arts . Designed by Cass Gilbert , the Detroit Public Library was constructed with Vermont marble and serpentine Italian marble trim in an Italian Renaissance style. His son, Cass Gilbert Jr. was a partner with Francis Keally in
168-480: The Metro Times that most of its patrons go to the library to use its computers. 42°21′30.9″N 83°4′0″W / 42.358583°N 83.06667°W / 42.358583; -83.06667 Library system A library system is a central organization created to manage and coordinate operations and services in or between different centers, buildings or libraries branches and library patrons. They use
189-809: The E. Azalia Hackley Collection Archived September 3, 2013, at the Wayback Machine (named for Emma Azalia Hackley ), and the National Automotive History Collection. Additionally, there are online collections, including one on Detroit Tigers and Baseball Hall of Fame radio broadcaster Ernie Harwell . The Ernie Harwell Online Exhibit is part of the Burton Historical Collection. The Detroit Public Library Online Catalog The library also offers practical advice to Detroiters through their TIP service, short for The Information Place . Librarians and support staff have access to
210-618: The Helsinki Metropolitan Area Libraries , in Finland , has 63 libraries. Some countries, such as Venezuela , have only one library system for the whole country; the National Library of Venezuela has 685 branches. This article relating to library science or information science is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Detroit Area Library Network The Detroit Area Library Network (DALNET)
231-574: The Accumulated Culture of Mankind" Chandler Park, in the Eastside of Detroit, is a three-story facility built in 1957. The library, which has a collection specializing in books written by African-Americans , is located on Harper Avenue, in proximity to Dickerson Street. As of 2009, the interior is decorated with artwork from children living in the area and portraits of notable African-American people. In 2009 John Carlisle (Detroitblogger John) wrote in
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#1732848752281252-525: The Detroit Library Commission. Several additional branches opened shortly afterwards, including one in the Old Main building of Wayne State University. But it was not until 1910 when Andrew Carnegie , the great American library philanthropist of the early 20th century, donated funds did Detroiters decide to build a larger central library to supplement Centre Park. Property near Woodward and Kirby
273-547: The Detroit Public Library. The Detroit Public Library is also a founding member of the Detroit Area Library Network . The network initially ran the Integrated Library System (online library catalog) for the library, but the library later purchased its own servers, after the mainframe computer era began to wane, and the library now runs its own systems. The library continues to be a member partner in
294-512: The Library for the Blind and the Physically Handicapped and other special services. The quotes on the outside of the Skillman Branch read, per side: Gratiot Avenue : "The Fountain of Knowledge Flows Through Books" Library Street Side: "The Wealth Of The Mind Is The Only True Wealth" Grand River Street Side : "Religion, Knowledge, Morality" Farmer Street Side: "Civilization is
315-536: The commission, upon the recommendation of the Director. September 16, 2014, former chief administrative and technology officer Timothy Cromer was sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in a $ 1.5 million kickback scheme." The Detroit Public Library offers users books, magazines, records, CDs, videos, DVDs and electronic materials through access to subscription databases. It also houses the Burton Historical Collection (named for historian and donor Clarence M. Burton ),
336-494: The current president of the Board of Education, who is an ex-officio commissioner. Library Commissioners are appointed to 6 year staggered terms. There is an annual general meeting where the president, vice president, and secretary of the commission are elected, and monthly meetings held at the Main Library which are open to the public. The commission appoints and hires the Director and deputy director, while all other employees are hired by
357-823: The design of the library's additional wings added in 1963. Among his other buildings, Cass Gilbert designed the United States Supreme Court Building in Washington, D.C. , the Minnesota State Capitol and the Woolworth Building in New York City . A stand-alone public library in Detroit dates back to 1865. An 1842 state law requiring the Detroit Board of Education to open a library resulted in
378-416: The library's African-American literature collection. The library system's bookmobile service began in 1940. Ralph Ulveling was Director from 1941 to 1967. After World War II , Detroit Public Library obtained "projected books" on microfilm and loaned these with portable projectors to disabled veterans (and other patrons with disabilities) who could press a switch under their chin more easily than turning
399-472: The network consortium. The Detroit Public Library is a publicly funded, independent, municipal corporation. The Detroit Public Library Commission, whose members are appointed by the Detroit Public Schools Board of Education, is the governing authority for the system. The commission establishes policies and administers funds. There are 7 Library Commissioners, with the seventh commissioner being
420-474: The third floor. The mural by local artist John Stephens Coppin is entitled Man's Mobility and depicts a history of transportation. This mural complements a tryparch mural on the opposite wall completed in 1921 by Gari Melchers depicting Detroit's early history. In 1970 Clara Stanton Jones became the first African American and the first woman to serve as director of a major library system in America, as director of
441-413: Was purchased and in 1912 Cass Gilbert was commissioned to construct his design of a three-floor, early Italian Renaissance-style building. Due to delays and World War I , the Main Library did not open until March 21, 1921. It was dedicated June 3, 1921. In 1937, the Detroit Public Library hired its first African-American librarian, Marjorie A. Blackistone ; Blackistone worked throughout her career to expand
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