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<p class="MsoNormal">Greetings Library Community,<o:p></o:p></p>
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</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width="109" height="76" style="width:1.1354in;height:.7916in" src="cid:image002.png@01D44B5D.74C1D9D0" align="left" hspace="12" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_1"><![endif]><span style="color:black">We
are very excited to announce MeL will have a completely new look this fall: new logo, new color scheme, new website. Our new logo will replace the purple and green version we've had for 12 years and you will see this update everywhere that MeL can be found
including online, in black and white on MeLCat materials, and on promotional giveaways. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">The redesign of the MeL logo was an intentional process with 3 goals: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Update to a more contemporary look and feel <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Strengthen the visual aspects of the MeL brand <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Create logo specifications and usage guidelines to establish consistency <o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">MeL's new colors are blue, green, and burgundy and they each represent something different. Blue is the base color of the site and ties into the blue used in the Library of Michigan branding, green represents Library
Staff, and burgundy represents Educators. The "e" and the "L" are positioned to form a subtle book. There will be versions of this logo in black and white as well as in singular colors, including green and burgundy for use with our two key audiences. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">For the entire life of MeL, our emphasis has been to market broadly to the library community and all 9+ million residents in the State of Michigan. While MeL is for use by any Michigan resident, our core purpose
is to support Michigan libraries. To that end, we are shifting our focus away from messaging to residents and concentrating on tools, resources, and support specifically for the library and education communities. The changes you see with the MeL logo and website
are helping us visually tailor our educational and marketing materials so they are distinct and easy to recognize, while ensuring that everything fits with the larger family of MeL offerings. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">To help you prep for the upcoming MeL changes, we have uploaded logo files to the <a href="http://mel.org/index.php?P=P_GetReady_Display"><span style="color:#1D5782">Get Ready</span></a> page at <a href="http://mel.org/"><span style="color:#1D5782">MeL.org</span></a>.
Additional information about MeL eResource changes, including training opportunities, can also be found at our <a href="http://mel.org/index.php?P=P_GetReady_Display"><span style="color:#1D5782">Get Ready</span></a> page.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Brought to you by Liz Breed from the MeL Team.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">MeL databases are available to Michigan residents or for Michigan library access only.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">MeL Minutes are brought to you by the Library of Michigan. Want more information on MeL? Stay tuned for the next MeL Minute available on many Michigan library listservs, email us at <a href="mailto:contact@mel.org"><span style="color:#1D5782">contact@mel.org</span></a>,
visit <a href="http://mel.org/"><span style="color:#1D5782">http://mel.org</span></a>, or sign up for the MeL Minute and other Library of Michigan e-mail lists via <a href="https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/MILOM/subscriber/new"><span style="color:#1D5782">GovDelivery</span></a>.
We encourage you to share MeL Minutes with your colleagues and networks.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">#IMLSGrant <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Liz Breed<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Michigan eLibrary Coordinator<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Michigan Department of Education<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">517-373-4466<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Effective Oct 16, 2018 my new number will be 517-335-1497<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:breedl@michigan.gov">breedl@michigan.gov</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.mel.org/">www.mel.org</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Our collective efforts can help make Michigan a Top 10 education state in 10 years! Here are the goals and strategies:
<a href="http://mi.gov/top10in10/">http://mi.gov/top10in10/</a>. <o:p></o:p></i></p>
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