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<p class="MsoNormal">Do you want to share some ideas, successes or challenges with your library peers? If so, consider submitting a proposal for the 2014 Fyan Rural and Small Libraries Conference. We are especially interested in receiving proposals related
to community engagement, digital literacy and library technology. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Even if you don’t have an idea for those topic areas don’t worry the conference
<b>features six tracks of programming </b>so there’s room for a little of everything.
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<p class="MsoNormal">The submission proposal form is located here: <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RLC2014">
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RLC2014</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Proposals are due Monday, October 21, 2013 in order to be considered for inclusion in the 2014 conference.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Library of Michigan will provide all presenters with:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">- Full conference registration and one night’s lodging at the Grand Hotel or other hotel accommodation up to the state rate of $75 per night.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The RLC Program Committee invites you to consider the following topic areas as you design your program proposal:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">- Library Technology or Digital Literacy<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">- Services to Individual Populations (youth, seniors, unemployed, entrepreneurs, etc.)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">- Library Programming<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">- Engagement, Collaboration & Partnerships<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">- Administration and Management<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Not sure if your idea fits into a topic area, just give me a call. We welcome a wide variety of submissions!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you have questions about the conference or submission process, feel free to email or call me.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks for considering submitting a proposal for the 2014 RLC.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Shannon<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Shannon D. White<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Continuing Education Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><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"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Ph: 517-373-9489; Fax: 517-373-5700<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Toll free: 877-479-0021<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><a href="mailto:whites29@michigan.gov"><span style="color:blue">whites29@michigan.gov</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><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>
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