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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Don’t forget to register for the upcoming <a href="https://members.mcls.org/workshops/viewcourse.html?id=338" target="_new" title="Explore strategies for success and learn practical hands-on techniques in disaster management with internationally recognized expert Jeanne Drewes for a two, non-consecutive, day program on September 10 and November 8, 2013. Drewes serves as Chief of Bind"><b><span style='color:windowtext;background:white;text-decoration:none'>Risk Management and Disaster Recovery Programs</span></b></a><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='background:white'> b<span style='color:black'>rought to you by MCLS, the Cooperative Directors Association and the Library of Michigan. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white'>The workshop will be taught over two days, September 10 and November 8, 2013. Both days will be held at Delta Township District Library in Lansing from 9:00am to 3:30pm.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white'>On September 10 attendees will learn pr</span></span><span class=shortdesc><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white'>actical hands-on techniques in disaster management with internationally recognized expert Jeanne Drewes. Attendees will tour a library to identify strengths, weaknesses and opportunities to better prepare against disaster. The first day will conclude with an informational session on developing a disaster plan. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span class=shortdesc><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span class=shortdesc><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white'>On November 8 attendees will discuss, ask questions and finalize their own disaster plans. The issue of property insurance will also be addressed. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span class=shortdesc><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span class=shortdesc><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white'>The cost for the workshop is $120 and this covers both Sept 8 and Nov 10 as well as breakfast and lunch each day. For more details and to register visit the Midwest Collaborative for Library Services website. <br><br></span></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><a href="https://members.mcls.org/workshops/viewcourse.html?id=338">https://members.mcls.org/workshops/viewcourse.html?id=338</a></span><span class=shortdesc><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span class=shortdesc><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Shannon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Shannon D. White<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Continuing Education Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>702 West Kalamazoo, P.O. Box 30007, Lansing, MI 48909-7507<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Ph: 517-373-9489; Fax: 517-373-5700<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Toll free: 877-479-0021<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><a href="mailto:whites29@michigan.gov"><span style='color:blue'>whites29@michigan.gov</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><a href="http://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan"><span style='color:blue'>http://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>