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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Don’t forget that the University of Michigan has several online courses, or MOOCs, in the area of public library management available for the library field through EdX.  You
 can enroll at no cost or pay a small fee to obtain a certificate of completion. <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">View all the courses listed below on the EdX website. -
<a href="https://www.edx.org/professional-certificate/michiganx-public-library-management">
https://www.edx.org/professional-certificate/michiganx-public-library-management</a>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Identifying Community Needs for Public Library Management - Learn how to conduct research, surveys, and interviews as
 well as how to analyze data to better assess the local needs and wants of a public library community.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Managing a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace for Public Libraries - Learn management skills to support workplace diversity
 and inclusion in a public library setting.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Personnel Management for Public Libraries - Learn the foundational principles of personnel management and leadership.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Budgeting and Finance for Public Libraries - Understand financial concepts as well as effective practices in budgeting
 and auditing for library managers at all levels.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Infrastructure Management for Public Libraries - Learn how library managers and directors make key operational decisions
 regarding maintenance, insurance, technology, and more.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Strategic Planning for Public Libraries - Learn how to develop, implement, and adapt a strategic plan to fit the needs
 of your library. (Available on December 26, 2017)<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Grant Writing and Crowdfunding for Public Libraries - Learn how to increase your impact, innovate, and overcome often
 static funding through various fundraising and grant writing approaches. (Available on January 30, 2018)<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Public Library Marketing and Public Relations - Learn how to develop effective marketing and PR strategies to help share
 your library’s programs, services, and value with the broader community. (Available on April 17, 2018.)<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Shannon White<br>
Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan"><span style="color:#0563C1">www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">517.373.9489<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Whites29@michigan.gov<o:p></o:p></p>
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