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<p class="MsoNormal">Greetings!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">As you probably have heard, the Library of Michigan, with LSTA funds, purchases a Statewide Library membership in
<a href="http://www.ala.org/united/">United for Libraries</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">United For Libraries is the Division of the American Library Association that focuses on issues and resources for Library Trustees and Friends groups.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">In addition to providing access to training and organizational resources, the United For Libraries membership includes print and digital copies of
<i>The Voice</i> newsletter.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Every Michigan Public Library receives a subscription to a print copy of <i>The Voice</i>, and a digital archive of this newsletter is available on the United For Libraries website.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i>The Voice</i> contains a wealth of current awareness information and tips for Library Trustees, Friends, Library Directors and Library staff.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Take a look at “The Voice:”<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Log in to the United for Libraries website and going to either the TRUSTEE ZONE or the FRIENDS ZONE. You will see either “The Voice,” or “Newsletter” listed on the right navigation. (you must be logged in to access either the Trustee
Zone or the Friends and Foundation Zone):<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">You can also access it here (you will still need to login):<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">From the Trustee Zone:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.ala.org/united/trusteezone/thevoice">http://www.ala.org/united/trusteezone/thevoice</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">From the Friends and Foundation Zone<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.ala.org/united/friendszone/newsletter">http://www.ala.org/united/friendszone/newsletter</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Need the United for Libraries username and password? Contact your Library Director, The Library of Michigan (<a href="mailto:membielac@michigan.gov">membielac@michigan.gov</a>) , or your Coop Director.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Want Training on using the United For Libraries site? Contact the Library of Michigan (<a href="mailto:membielac@michigan.gov">membielac@michigan.gov</a> )<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Clare D. Membiela, MLS, J.D.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Library Law Consultant<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:MembielaC@michigan.gov">MembielaC@michigan.gov</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">517-335-8132<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b>The research and resources above are for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. You should contact your attorney to obtain advice with
respect to any particular issue or problem.<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#2E74B5">Our collective efforts can help make Michigan a Top 10 education state in 10 years! Here are the goals and strategies:
</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:#2E74B5"><a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmi.gov%2Ftop10in10&data=02%7C01%7C%7C669c070607784aef0eab08d60d0e1322%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C636710751444113464&sdata=13%2BzEvhP34GGEH6Hp%2FqTXcjVw%2BodtKSA3z4%2FYvXGDYo%3D&reserved=0"><span style="color:#2E74B5">http://mi.gov/top10in10</span></a>/<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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