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<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">The Michigan Library Association has interest groups (including a Youth Services one) and a mentoring program for its members.</p>
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<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Groups: <a href="http://www.milibraries.org/membership/interest-groups/" class="OWAAutoLink">http://www.milibraries.org/membership/interest-groups/</a><br>
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<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Mentoring: <a href="http://www.milibraries.org/career-development/mentor-program/overview/" class="OWAAutoLink">http://www.milibraries.org/career-development/mentor-program/overview/</a></p>
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<div id="divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size:11pt" color="#000000"><b>From:</b> michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org <michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org> on behalf of Dennis Hillers via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 5, 2018 11:01 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> michlib-l@mail.mcls.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Michlib-l] YA group?</font>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Hello to everyone-</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">I find myself in a new position in another part time gig where part of my duties are as YA selector and librarian for the first time. I could use some directions… I’m used to a much older adult population.
Is there a YA SIG or mentoring/mentor program available?</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Also, are there interest groups for Cataloging and Collection Development here in MI? I’m already in the ALA IG’s for both of these as well as New Members.</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Thanks!</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Dennis Hillers, MSLIS</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Librarian</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Adrian Dominican Sisters</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">St. Catherine of Siena Library, Madden Hall</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">1257 Siena Heights Dr.</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Adrian, Michigan 49221</span></p>
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