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<pre><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">This is a reminder that the 2014 New and Advanced Director Workshops are scheduled to be held at the Library of Michigan in Lansing on the following dates:<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
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<pre><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">New Director Workshop - Thursday, September 18, 2014<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Advanced Director Workshop - Friday, September 19, 2014<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
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<pre><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">The cost for each of these events is $30. <o:p></o:p></span></pre>
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<pre><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Online registration is now open, <a href="http://www.solutionwhere.com/lom/cw/CourseByAlpha.asp">http://www.solutionwhere.com/lom/cw/CourseByAlpha.asp</a> <o:p></o:p></span></pre>
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<pre><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">If you have any questions about the workshops, please feel free to contact us at 517-373-1580.<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
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<pre><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Information about Library of Michigan Continuing Education can be found here: <a href="http://www.michigan.gov/libraryce">www.michigan.gov/libraryce</a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></pre>
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<pre><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Attendance at these workshops is necessary for director certification as part of the qualification criteria for state aid to public libraries.<br><br><o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Current standards for state aid for public libraries require:<br>Classes 1 - 3: The director shall complete the <u>New Director Workshop </u>within 1 year of initial directorship appointment.<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Classes 4 - 6: The director shall complete the <u>New Director Workshop</u> within 1 year of initial directorship appointment and complete the <u>Advanced Director Workshop</u> within 2 years of initial appointment.<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
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<pre><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">This does not apply to directors that have completed these workshops prior to their current appointment as a director.<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
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<pre><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Shannon<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
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<pre><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Shannon D. White<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Continuing Education Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">702 West Kalamazoo, P.O. Box 30007, Lansing, MI 48909-7507<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Ph: 517-373-9489; Fax: 517-373-5700<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Toll free: 877-479-0021<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><a href="http://lists.mlcnet.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l">whites29 at michigan.gov</a><mailto:<a href="http://lists.mlcnet.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l">whites29 at michigan.gov</a>><o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><a href="http://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan">http://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan</a><o:p></o:p></span></pre>
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