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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Are you a Director of a Library?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Are you a Library Staff Member?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then
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United For Libraries</a> is a resource that can help you with the management, operation and well-being of your library, its patrons, staff, and administration.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A Division of the American Library Association that is focused on the needs and concerns of Library Trustees and Friends’ groups,
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United For Libraries</a> provides access to training and information on topics from fundraising to hiring.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">For example, several
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sample library policies</a> are available within the <a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ala.org%2Funited%2Ftrustees%2Fpolicies&data=02%7C01%7CMembielaC%40michigan.gov%7C0608dcd527444e34203708d65baaa560%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C636797185808305519&sdata=89c9RJrfNPm5xoznsTrqelyKMQOdKQEnqxyYsfDUAZs%3D&reserved=0">
Trustee area</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The Library of Michigan, through IMLS/LSTA funds, subsidizes access to these resources for every library in Michigan.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>username and password</b> are required for access to certain materials. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">To obtain a username and password, contact your Library Director, or,
<a href="mailto:membielac@michigan.gov">membielac@michigan.gov</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Please don’t hesitate to contact Library of Michigan Statewide Library Services, 517-335-1516, 517-335-8132, or
<a href="mailto:membielac@michigan.gov">membielac@michigan.gov</a> if you have any questions, or if you would like to know more about
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United For Libraries!</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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