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<p class="MsoNormal">If you are interested in attending the annual <b>Basic E-rate Training</b> this year mark your calendar for
<b>Wednesday, June 18</b>. The training a full day session at the Library of Michigan located in Lansing.
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<p class="MsoNormal">This training event is intended for public library staff with 3 years or less experience with E-rate. The training will be presented<span style="font-size:12.0pt"> by Linda Schatz, President, EdTech Strategies, LLC and the ALA, O</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt">ffice
for Information Technology Policy’s expert e-rate consultant. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt">Participation is limited to staff from Michigan libraries. The class will cover the basics of E-rate for those with little familiarity with the program and for those who need a refresher on the
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt">Online registration will become available in the next few weeks and we will send notice on Michlib-l regarding the availability of the registration.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt">The cost for session is $30 per person.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt">More details and a full agenda will be posted with the online registration.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt">Shannon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<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></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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