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<DIV><FONT size=4>Way to go Lance!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000">Mimi
Herrington, Director<BR>Bad Axe Area District Library<BR>200 S. Hanselman
Street<BR>Bad Axe, MI 48413<BR>989.269.8538 (Phone)<BR>989.269.2411
(Fax)<BR>www.badaxelibrary.org</DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=HNagel@kdl.org
href="mailto:HNagel@kdl.org">Heidi Nagel</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, March 15, 2016 10:47 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=michlib-l@mcls.org
href="mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org">mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> [Michlib-l] Congratulations to KDL's Lance
Werner</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B>Communications Department<o:p></o:p></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>814 West River Center Dr. NE, Comstock Park, MI
49321-8955<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Heidi Nagel • KDL Communications Manager •
616-647-4146<o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>For Immediate Release<BR>March 15,
2016<BR><BR><B><o:p></o:p></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">KENT DISTRICT LIBRARY
DIRECTOR RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS “MOVER AND SHAKER” AWARD FROM <I>LIBRARY
JOURNAL</I></SPAN></B><SPAN
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<P class=MsoNormal>Kent County, MI — Lance Werner, Director of Kent District
Library, has been named a “Mover and Shaker” in the library industry by the
national publication, <I>Library Journal</I>.<o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>In its March 15, 2016 issue, <I>Library Journal</I> named 54
outstanding professionals committed to providing excellent service and shaping
the future of libraries. Werner was selected in the category Change Agents
because of his commitment to the profession and push to further the modern
conveniences libraries can offer their patrons. <SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><I>Library Journal</I> honored Werner because of his ability
to garner unlikely support for big ideas and his success in bridging the digital
divide. Under Werner’s direction, KDL has developed the most robust standalone
eBook collection in the states (88,891 eBooks and e Audiobooks) and became the
first public library in Michigan to offer eMagazines, eMovies and
eComics.<o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>“This year’s class of 54 joins a group of talented
professionals who are committed, passionate and invigorated—each alone and all
together transforming the library world and the communities it impacts for the
better,” said Rebecca T. Miller, Editorial Director of Library Journal and
School Library Journal.<o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Werner has been Director of Kent District Library since May
2011. He previously served as Director of the Capital Area District Library in
Lansing, MI and as a Library Law Specialist at the Library of Michigan. He
earned a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Northern Colorado, a J.D.
from Michigan State University and an M.L.I.S. from Wayne State
University. <o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.15pt">The 2016 Movers &
Shakers were selected by the editors of <I>Library Journal</I>, the profession’s
leading trade magazine. Each of the Movers & Shakers will be prominently
featured in the March 15<SUP>th</SUP> issue of <I>Library Journal</I> and
celebrated at a special reception in June during the American Library
Association’s annual conference in Orlando, FL. The print feature’s companion
website is sponsored by OCLC and available at </SPAN><A
href="http://www.libraryjournal.com/movers2016"><SPAN
style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.15pt">www.libraryjournal.com/movers2016</SPAN></A><SPAN
style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.15pt">. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B>ABOUT KENT DISTRICT LIBRARY<BR></B>Kent District Library
is a public library system operating 18 branch libraries. KDL serves nearly
400,000 residents of 27 governmental units, comprising most of Kent County,
Michigan. KDL is an IRS-designated 501(c)(3) nonprofit supported by millage
dollars and private donations.<o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white"><B><SPAN style="COLOR: black">ABOUT
LIBRARY JOURNAL</SPAN></B><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><BR>Founded in
1876,</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> </SPAN><I><SPAN
style="COLOR: black">Library Journal</SPAN></I><SPAN style="COLOR: black">
</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black">is one of the oldest and most respected
publications covering the library field. Over 75,000 library directors,
administrators, and staff in public, academic, and special libraries
read</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> </SPAN><I><SPAN
style="COLOR: black">LJ</SPAN></I><SPAN style="COLOR: black">. <I>Library
Journal</I></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black">reviews over 8000 books, audiobooks, videos, databases, and
web sites annually, and provides coverage of technology, management, policy, and
other professional concerns. For more information, visit </SPAN><A
href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=afjy79cab&et=1104691736300&s=62173&e=001DM59s3VN4gzIKkGu5D6jqk3g4njwerSaXLcHKIhA0JXPeuRxDIHp6xWFDrW3ZYA78hYtpYwklZdFH7t7CsoBqXpgkdO5CoWvpXNXCHQylqvZMIb-BHfFDExZZtHUAy-l"><SPAN
style="COLOR: purple">www.libraryjournal.com</SPAN></A><SPAN
style="COLOR: black">.</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> </SPAN><I><SPAN
style="COLOR: black">Library Journal</SPAN></I><SPAN style="COLOR: black">
</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black">is a publication of Media Source Inc., which
also owns</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> </SPAN><I><SPAN
style="COLOR: black">School Library Journal</SPAN></I><SPAN
style="COLOR: black">, The Horn Book<I> </I>publications, and Junior Library
Guild.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Georgia","serif"'>Heidi
Nagel<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Georgia","serif"'>Manager of
Communications & Programming<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Georgia","serif"'>Kent District
Library<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Georgia","serif"'>814 West River Center Dr
NE<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Georgia","serif"'>Comstock Park, MI
49321<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Georgia","serif"'>616-647-4146,
616-490-9399 (cell)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><I><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Georgia","serif"'>hnagel@kdl.org<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></P>
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