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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Once you complete your assessment using EDGE you and your library staff are eligible to participate in the classes
listed below. If you want a brief overview of what EDGE is and how it can be used in your library and community watch here:<a href="http://www.libraryedge.org/Getting_Started/index.htm">http://www.libraryedge.org/Getting_Started/index.htm</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Training is available to public libraries that have completed the Edge assessment. Four highly interactive courses
are currently being offered to strengthen your library's efforts in the areas of advocacy, technology management, library leadership, and community assessment and planning.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">TRAINING COURSES AVAILABLE THROUGH EDGE<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Strengthening Your Library Partnerships<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">· Effectively advocate for technology resources<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">· Identify and grow partnerships<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">· Create an advocacy plan<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">· Craft and deliver compelling messages<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">This course supports Edge work plan selections associated with Benchmarks 3, 5 and 6.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Fostering Your Library Leadership<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">This course will guide participants in developing strategies to:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">· Enhance their own leadership skills<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">· Communicate the library’s vision, especially as it relates to technology and advocacy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">· Engage community stakeholders<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">· Foster innovation in the library through staff and program development<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">This course supports action plan selections associated with Benchmarks 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 10.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Building Public Access Technology Services<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">This course will guide participants in developing strategies to:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">· Identify the high-level tasks associated with managing public access technology<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">· Ensure staff can meet patron technology needs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">· Foster an ongoing culture of learning within the library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">This course supports action plan selections associated with Benchmarks 4, 6, 7 and 8.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Assessing Your Community’s Needs<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">This course will guide participants in developing strategies to:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">· Plan and execute a community assessment<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">· Create and implement a technology resource plan<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">· Regularly revisit library policies<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">This course supports action plan selections associated with Benchmarks 1, 3, 4 and 6.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Don’t forget that participating libraries must complete the Edge assessment prior to registering for training.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Sign up for the EDGE Assessment here:<a href="http://www.libraryedge.org/">http://www.libraryedge.org/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Shannon White</span>
<div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Library of Michigan </div>
<div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">517-373-9489</div>
<div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><a href="mailto:whites29@michigan.gov">whites29@michigan.gov</a></div>
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