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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='color:black'>Dear Public Library Directors,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='color:black'>Please participate in the Digital Inclusion Survey funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services by November 15<sup>th</sup> 2013.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='color:black'>The survey will generate unique and valuable data in the areas of digital literacy, economic and workforce development, civic engagement, and public access to the internet. You can access the survey by going to <a href="http://digitalinclusion.umd.edu">http://digitalinclusion.umd.edu</a>. </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'>The <i>Digital Inclusion Survey</i> is funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and conducted by the American Library Association and the Information Policy & Access Center at the University of Maryland College Park, in partnership with the International City/County Management Association.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='color:black'>Why is your participation important?</span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='color:black'>Participation in the survey will allow your library to:<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.5pt'>Get a better sense of your community's needs, challenges, and opportunities through</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt'><a href="http://digitalinclusion.umd.edu/content/interactive-map"><span style='font-size:10.5pt'> interactive tools</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt'> and how your library's services add value to your community.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.5pt'>Communicate with decision makers about the value of your library's technology-enabled services and public access technologies.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt'>Articulate how your library helps </span><span style='font-size:11.5pt'><a href="http://digitalinclusion.umd.edu/content/di-initiatives"><span style='font-size:10.5pt'>build a digitally inclusive community</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt'>, supporting 21st century workforce development, digital literacy, education, and a healthy community.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt'>Identify where your library's services and resources are meeting community needs and where there might be room for improvement or a need for new partners to extend the library’s reach.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='color:black'>Results from the survey and speed test will provide valuable new data for advocacy at the local, state, and national levels. Please complete the survey by <b>November 15, 2013</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='color:black'><br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='color:black'>How do you participate?</span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='color:black'>Go to <a href="http://digitalinclusion.umd.edu/">http://digitalinclusion.umd.edu/</a> and follow the Complete the Survey button. In addition to the <b>survey questions</b>, libraries are requested to complete a <b>speed test</b>. Instructions are on the first page when you log in to the survey. Speed capture is automatic.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Can you see the survey questions before answering them?</span></strong><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='color:black'>Yes, you can access a PDF version of the survey sections on the survey project <a href="http://digitalinclusion.umd.edu/content/digital-inclusion-survey">website</a>. Please note that the print and Web surveys are slightly different (not in terms of the questions, but in terms of layout and presentation).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></strong><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Can you save your answers and finish the survey later? </span></strong><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='color:black'>Yes, you can save your answers at any time by clicking the ‘stop and resume later’ button at the bottom of each survey question page. To get back into the survey later, use your ID to login, find your library and click the button that says ‘resume’ or ‘completed.’ You can also print a copy of the completed survey for your records.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='color:black'>How long will it take to complete the survey?</span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='color:black'>Test estimates ranged from 20 minutes to 40 minutes.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Adobe Caslon Pro Bold","serif";color:#1F497D'>Joseph Hamlin<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Adobe Caslon Pro Bold","serif";color:#1F497D'>Library Data Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'>Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'>702 West Kalamazoo St.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'>P.O. Box 30007<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'>Lansing, MI 48909-7507<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'>Ph: 517-373-3828<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'>Email: <a href="mailto:hamlinj2@michigan.gov"><span style='color:blue'>hamlinj2@michigan.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'>URL: <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><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#76923C'>Visit the Michigan eLibrary at</span></i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#76923C'> <i><a href="http://mel.org/"><span style='color:#76923C'>http://mel.org</span></a></i></span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>