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<p class="MsoNormal">Remember long ago, when the sun was shining, the temperatures were high, and you filled out our MeL Databases RFP survey? We did! Attached is a quick 2-pager that will give you a glimpse into all of the feedback we received.
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<p class="MsoNormal">We will be sure to keep you updated throughout the RFP process on any new developments, trials, or announcements. We hope to have more information by late February.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you have any further questions or comments, please feel free to reach out to any of us on the MeL team:
<a href="mailto:biggsd@michigan.gov">Deb Renee Biggs</a>, <a href="mailto:norriss2@michigan.gov">
Sonya Norris</a>, or myself.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Kathy<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Kathy Kosinski<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Statewide Library Services Analyst<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(517) 241-2149<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#2E74B5">Our collective efforts can help make Michigan a Top 10 education state in 10 years! Here are the goals and strategies:
</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:#2E74B5"><a href="http://mi.gov/top10in10"><span style="color:#2E74B5">http://mi.gov/top10in10</span></a>/<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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