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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#454545">All Michigan public libraries are eligible to purchase from the 2016 TRIG Bid</span><span style="color:#403F42">
</span><span style="color:#454545">Contract for hardware and devices through the Michigan Department of Education. For a spreadsheet of all of the catalog items, go to
<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001FaHArXlN5Vrla5SVa6sKAOg8C-bN6iR8c65t8M3FikBzCneCmo_Jz4_7jBw6Cr-5g6Tg3bcwqldYiAQGkh4quzty1UKl-MkwBpBqJBHTKIAOCC9zhrR-GCwW6ukLdTdrIi4bwwG-RS8zn6vtnfZG6J_aZzWbvLVZrbHWWM9hNhpwy3jIrAhKT0l2BuAIoo4IiHCvzbLOPS9noggv-4C3C95c6D7IkIxS-iz4tzHRcsn4oYUjG2YqG6sHkcjhfKGfKRLzsEaklT4U6I2ggW2n76cX4MPBbegW&c=sIabxForBVoNvgILpbIkkyyiZMqw7qbBX4vKuui1BvSp-EkbFh50-g==&ch=rCXtOIOA3kF1mzDzRUQCvcb5MB4NjY8e-PzmNCRhLe2rhCoPB6nyMQ==" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#3975B8">http://22itrig.org/activities/device-purchasing/spring-2016-bid-information/spring-2016-purchasing-info</span></a>/ and click on the spreadsheet link in the 2nd paragraph.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#454545">Considerable dollars can be saved on desktops, laptops, mobile devices and accessories. Only 7 libraries participated last year but they saved almost $60,000. If you’re considering purchasing hardware, consider
this opportunity.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="color:#4D4E51"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#4D4E51">You must have a SPOT account on the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://remcbids.org/" target="_blank" title="REMC SAVE Bid Project website"><span style="color:#1F9EF8;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">REMC
SAVE Bid Project website</span></a>. If you need instructions on setting up an account, go to<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://22itrig.org/activities/device-purchasing/spot-faqs/#Register." target="_blank" title="How to Register"><span style="color:#1F9EF8;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">How
to Register</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="color:#4D4E51"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#4D4E51">Orders must be placed by uploading a Purchase Order in SPOT. For information on purchasing via SPOT, go to<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://22itrig.org/activities/device-purchasing/spot-faqs/#Purchase" target="_blank" title="How to Purchase"><span style="color:#1F9EF8;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">How
to Purchase</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">NEW IN 2016!</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:#4D4E51"> </span></span><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#4D4E51;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">You
must verify the number of devices purchased</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:#4D4E51"> </span></span><span style="color:#4D4E51">through SPOT. More information coming soon on this requirement.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#454545">Watch <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001FaHArXlN5Vrla5SVa6sKAOg8C-bN6iR8c65t8M3FikBzCneCmo_Jz3KrTJgMn_nbIWb7hjEhqO57m3dJ87c7ZyIiFyxNCo12wgLZQI7LWXAgA9Wt-H4YqMvGFAnt2LNASZIIce-jmPaT8-ZVIGh-C18Zd0uTl2mqU62blXtvysldiskGle38CYbOjpDK9WLOfR7b-FdvT7T8fdYAHQQKMvihQOh52HlIGB3QAqzHeXZSfvLNsew7DDEPXziZKFe3&c=sIabxForBVoNvgILpbIkkyyiZMqw7qbBX4vKuui1BvSp-EkbFh50-g==&ch=rCXtOIOA3kF1mzDzRUQCvcb5MB4NjY8e-PzmNCRhLe2rhCoPB6nyMQ==" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#3975B8">http://22itrig.org/activities/device-purchasing/spring-2016-bid-information/</span></a> for updates as they develop. A summary of the value-add items is posted near the bottom of this page and personal purchase program information
will be posted as soon as the vendors make it available. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#454545">Any questions should be sent to <a href="mailto:spot@remc.org" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#3975B8">spot@remc.org</span></a>. Happy Shopping!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sonya Schryer Norris<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background:white">Check out the curated content on the LM homepage including state and national CE offerings, LM events, stats reports, headlines from around the library world and
</span>intriguing snapshots of our varied collections<span style="background:white"> at
<a href="http://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan"><span style="color:blue">http://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#8064A2">Each April, Michigan celebrates the Month of the Young Child. Go to
<a href="http://www.miaeyc.org"><span style="color:blue">www.miaeyc.org</span></a> to learn more.
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