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<p class="MsoNormal">Visit WebJunction to read how Herrick District Library was able to participate in the Geek the Library campaign sponsored by OCLC using volunteers. If you have thought this program would be out of reach for your library because of tight
staffing levels or slim budget be sure to take a look the model created by Sara DeVries at Herrick. Sara will also be presenting a webinar on their Geek the Library campaign on August 20.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Geek the Library will accept library enrollments through June 30, 2014. You can enroll today and launch later but your campaign must be complete before June 2015.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Visit WebJunction to read about Herrick District Library’s Geek campaign and find out how to register your library for the campaign:<br>
<a href="http://webjunction.org/news/webjunction/geek-the-force-recruiting-and-using-volunteers-for-library-advocacy.html">http://webjunction.org/news/webjunction/geek-the-force-recruiting-and-using-volunteers-for-library-advocacy.html</a>
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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>
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<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>
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<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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