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<p class="MsoNormal">Michigan’s statewide membership in United for Libraries the American Library Association division devoted to support for Trustees and Friends began October 1. The Library of Michigan has purchased a membership to cover all Michigan public
libraries. This means that your Trustees, Friends and library staff have access to members only resources provided by United for Libraries.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Go to: <a href="http://www.ala.org/united/michigan">www.ala.org/united/michigan</a> (login on upper right-hand corner of page)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Username: michigan<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Password: greatlake1837<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please share this information with your Board of Trustees and Library Friends. (Do not post the access information on any publicly accessible sites.)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">There are many resources available through this statewide membership such as:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Short Takes for Trustees – 8 to 10 minute webinars on trustee topics<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Trustee Academy – 6 online courses<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Friends & Foundations Zone<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>The Voice Newsletter online (1 paper copy mailed to each library)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Webinars<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Toolkits<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Practical Guides<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>And more…<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">In November the United for Libraries staff will be providing two welcome webinars to help you learn more about the resources made available through this statewide membership. Please take time to register and watch a webinar or view the
recorded version later when it is posted to the Michigan page.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Welcome Webinars for Michigan’s United for Libraries Membership --<br>
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<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Wednesday, <b>November 18, 11:00 </b>a.m. EST – Register at:
<b><a href="http://tinyurl.com/michigangreatlake1837-1"><span style="color:windowtext">http://</span></a><a href="http://tinyurl.com/michigangreatlake1837-1"><span style="color:windowtext">tinyurl.com/michigangreatlake1837-1</span></a></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thursday, <b>November 19, 2:00 </b>p.m. EST – Register at: <b>
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/michigangreatlake-2"><span style="color:windowtext">http://tinyurl.com/michigangreatlake-2</span></a> </b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">If you have questions about the membership or resources, please feel free to contact us at the Library of Michigan.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Shannon White<br>
Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">702 W. Kalamazoo<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Lansing, MI 48909<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan">www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">517.373.9489<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Whites29@michigan.gov<o:p></o:p></p>
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