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<pre><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Registration for the 2016 Beginning Workshop is now open at <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-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The Library of Michigan's Beginning Workshop is a 3-day event geared for library staff members that have not had the opportunity for formal library coursework. Its aim is to introduce library staff to a variety of topics and offer them practical skills that they can use working in a Michigan public library. Anyone new to the profession or just hired at a library, no matter what their academic credentials, is welcome to attend the event.<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
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<pre><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">For those seeking an initial Level 3 or Level 4 certificate from the Library of Michigan attendance at the entire Beginning Workshop is obligatory. For more information on Library of Michigan's certification program visit the Library Certification<<a href="http://www.michigan.gov/librarycertification">http://www.michigan.gov/librarycertification</a>> page. (Other workshops that may be needed for State Aid disbursements are the New Directors' and the Advanced Directors' workshops scheduled each fall.)<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
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<pre><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Register: <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>
<pre><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Date: May 18-20, 2016<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Location: Shanty Creek Resorts, Bellaire, MI<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Deadline: April 17<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
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<pre><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Registered attendees can pick up their packets from 6-8pm on Tuesday, May 17 in the lobby. You can also pick up packets on Wednesday, May 18 at 8:00am during breakfast. The event concludes at 3:00 on Friday, May 20.<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
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<pre><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Please view the 2014 Attendee Information Packet <a href="http://www.michigan.gov/documents/libraryofmichigan/lm_2016_bw_GeneralInformation_516285_7.pdf">http://www.michigan.gov/documents/libraryofmichigan/lm_2016_bw_GeneralInformation_516285_7.pdf</a> for details on the event, lodging and a brief agenda.<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
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<pre><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
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<pre><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Evette Atkin<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Evette Atkin<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Continuing Education Coordinator<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:atkine@michigan.gov">atkine@michigan.gov</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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