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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Michigan Library Community/Friends,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">There’s a saying that goes, “All good things must come to an end”, and that is where I find myself now after 10 years working at the Library of Michigan (LM) as a library consultant and coordinator for the Michigan eLibrary. During those
years I’ve had the privilege of working with some amazingly talented and dedicated colleagues at LM. I am grateful for having had them in my professional life as I have learned a lot and grown as a result. I have also had the honor of working with and getting
to know so many talented and dedicated library professionals from all walks of Michigan’s library community. I leave my position—probably the best job I’ve had in my whole career—knowing that I’ve raised awareness for the Library of Michigan and its flagship
program, and how the Michigan eLibrary does indeed serve the information needs of those with whom you work—your patrons, students, teachers and parents. MeL is, as I’ve enjoyed saying over the years, your tax dollars at work…in a very good way!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I’ve been asked if I’m “retiring” and let me just say that I am retiring from State service, but I’m planning to continue to work in our profession—just in the Detroit Metro area where I can work with no longer than a half hour commute!?
I think that I will enjoy getting back to my roots <span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">
😊</span> My last day in Lansing will be March 2<sup>nd</sup>. March is turning out to be a big month for me actually. Not only will I be starting a new chapter professionally, but I will also be marrying the man who has always been meant for me on March
17<sup>th</sup>! <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I wish you all the very best and thank you for your support and friendship these past 10 years!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">With warm regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Deb<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><i><span style="color:black;background:white">Brought to you by the MeL Team.</span></i><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><i><span style="color:black;background:white">MeL databases are available to Michigan residents or Michigan library access only.</span></i><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><i><span style="color:black;background:white">Want more information on MeL? Stay tuned for the next MeL Minute available on many Michigan library listservs, email us at </span></i><a href="mailto:contact@mel.org"><i><span style="background:white">contact@mel.org</span></i></a><i><span style="color:black;background:white">,
visit </span></i><a href="http://mel.org/"><i><span style="background:white">http://mel.org</span></i></a><i><span style="color:black;background:white">, or sign up for the MeL Minute and other Library of Michigan e-mail lists via
</span></i><a href="https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/MILOM/subscriber/new"><i><span style="color:black;background:white">GovDelivery</span></i></a><i><span style="color:black;background:white">. We encourage you to share MeL Minutes with your colleagues
and networks.</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Deb Renee Biggs, MA AMLS</b><br>
Library Consultant & Michigan eLibrary Coordinator<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Library of Michigan/Michigan Department of Education<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">702 W. Kalamazoo St.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Lansing, MI 48915<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Phone: 517-373-4466<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://mel.org/">http://mel.org</a> Like MeL on Facebook –
<a href="http://facebook.com/mel.org">http://facebook.com/mel.org</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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