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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Greetings Michigan Library Community,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">The deadline for award submissions for the Rural Libraries Conference 2016 has been extended to February 5, 2016. The nomination process is not difficult
and you absolutely still have time to nominate your favorite deserving library or library staff member. Self-nominations are also accepted!
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">There are so many truly wonderful people working toward the greater good that is rural Michigan library service. Don't let this opportunity to recognize them
pass you by!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">To qualify for the award the library must serve a population of 25,000 or fewer. Branch locations of larger libraries do not qualify for nomination.
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><a href="http://michigan.gov/documents/libraryofmichigan/Call_for_Nominations_2016_RLC_500088_7.docx">First, fill out the nomination form available here</a>.
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">In a letter of nomination (maximum of two pages), tell the award committee:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Reason for recommending this nominee<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">The individual’s work history or library’s accomplishments as they relate to the award category<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Nominee’s outstanding activities, abilities, programs and/or achievements<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">3.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Collect letters of support from library users, municipal government, businesses and organizations (three minimum to five maximum) and other documentation as appropriate.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">There will be four awards:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Outstanding Small/Rural Librarian Award:</span></u></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> Recognizes a librarian who is an outstanding leader in the profession. The Librarian
of the Conference has made a significant contribution to his/her library and has invested him/herself in efforts to bring about positive change in the small/rural library community. This award goes to an individual currently employed in a Michigan library.
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<b><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Trustee/Friend Award:</span></u></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> Given to a Trustee or Friend of a small or rural library for distinguished service to rural library
development on the local, state, regional or national level. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Patron Services Award:</span></u></b><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Recognizes a librarian from a small or rural library who has made significant contributions to and a positive impact on library service to patrons through outstanding program(s) or services.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">The June B. Mendel Award for Excellence in Rural Library Service</span></u></b><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">:
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">This award goes to a library and is now named for the legacy of our dearly departed and very much missed colleague June Mendel. The award comes with a $1000 gift from the June B. and Roger
Mendel Fund. The Mendels chose to create this award to recognize the great work done by our librarians, staff and boards of rural libraries.
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">You can send your nomination packet through the mail or email it, whichever is more convenient for you. Please see nomination form for guidelines.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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