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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Our August free webinar list is now up and ready. Please check out all of the wonderful offerings at
<a href="http://www.webjunction.org/news/webjunction/55-free-october-webinars-for-library-staff.html">
http://www.webjunction.org/news/webjunction/55-free-october-webinars-for-library-staff.html</a>. Also, check out LM’s new Continuing Education Calendar at
<a href="http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,2351,7-160-18668_63014_78080---,00.html">
http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,2351,7-160-18668_63014_78080---,00.html</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Highlights include:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">October 7<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold"><a href="http://mcls.org/training-events/training-events-list/training-event/?ref_cID=198&bID=0&dd_asId=6590">MeLCat processing policies and procedures</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Do you ever wonder why you have to put a MeLCat identifier on every MeLCat item you send out from your library? Do you ever wonder why you have to include the paging slip? Join
the MeLCat team as they describe the MeLCat process from start to finish and explain why certain things are done the way they are.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">October 11
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="http://www.slj.com/category/webcasts/#_"><b><span style="font-weight:bold">Engaging Reluctant Middle Grade Readers (School Library Journal)</span></b></a><br>
At our upcoming webcast, industry experts will offer a sneak peek at some titles from Andrews McMeel, Black Rabbit Books and Listening Library. From graphic novels to audiobooks and everything in between, these selections are guaranteed to get patrons revved
up about reading.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">October 13<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="http://www.ala.org/pla/onlinelearning/webinars"><b><span style="font-weight:bold">Project Outcome: Making Sense of Survey Results (Public Library Association)</span></b></a><br>
The first in a series of three webinars designed to help you turn your Project Outcome results into action. This webinar focuses on developing and understanding how to parse your survey results and develop strategies for potential uses. Deeply engaging with
your data is a key first step; later webinars will address how to communicate clearly about data, and use your data for program improvement, advocacy and planning. Participants will also hear from a Project Outcome library about their strategies and challenges
in framing survey results.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">October 19<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="http://www.ala.org/aasl/ecollab/upcoming"><b><span style="font-weight:bold">Using Free and Inexpensive Technology to Transition Your Library to a Learning Commons (AASL)</span></b></a><br>
The Learning Commons model cannot be thought of as only the physical hub for collaborative learning. It also has to incorporate an outreach model. Free and inexpensive technologies, such as social media, self-created presentations and short videos, email boards,
etc., facilitate this outreach to the entire school community of students, faculty and administration.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">October 26<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://4good.org/explore/latest/webinars"><b><span style="font-weight:bold">Anatomy of an Annual Appeal: Create Your Compelling Fundraising Offer (4Good)</span></b></a><br>
Writing a compelling fundraising letter can be tricky. It's not the same kind of writing as a brochure, annual report or grant proposal. But it's not rocket science—it's something you can easily learn; just not something most of us are taught. In this webinar
you'll learn the art of taking your appeal from run of the mill to out of the ballpark. From anesthetizing to astounding. From colorless to captivating. Your appeal letter should be an "offer" to join you in something amazing and transformative. Whether you're
an old pro and just want some new tips, or you're writing your appeal letter for the first time, you'll find killer strategies and tried-and-true tactics to get your appeal to the next level.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Evette M. Atkin<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Continuing Education Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Statewide Library Services<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="mailto:atkine@michigan.gov"><font color="#0563c1"><span style="color:#0563C1">atkine@michigan.gov</span></font></a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="#2e74b5" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#2E74B5">Our collective efforts can help make Michigan a Top 10 education state in 10 years! Here are the goals and strategies:
</span></font><font size="2" color="#2e74b5"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:#2E74B5"><a href="http://mi.gov/top10in10"><font color="#2e74b5"><span style="color:#2E74B5">http://mi.gov/top10in10</span></font></a>/<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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