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<p>United for Libraries is accepting nominations for the ALA Trustee Citation through April 5, 2019.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>The ALA Trustee Citation, established in 1941 to recognize public library Trustees for distinguished service to library development, honors the best contributions and efforts of the estimated 60,000 American citizens who serve on library boards.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>It is presented during the Opening General Session of the <a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.alaannual.org%2F&data=02%7C01%7Cwhites29%40michigan.gov%7C3f7a4b4826364c456f2608d6abc2027f%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C636885247080426298&sdata=HyIPu6rO6dx%2Bi687e3O03zN4LkPcMKToOkLraI8mmxg%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">
ALA Annual Conference</a>. Recipients are expected to be present to accept the award, and expenses for attending must be borne by the recipients or their library organizations.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Trustee service may have been performed on the local, state, regional or national level or at a combination of levels. Equal consideration is given to Trustees of libraries of all sizes.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>To nominate a Trustee for the ALA Trustee Citation, visit <a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ala.org%2Funited%2Fgrants_awards%2Ftrustees%2Ftrusteecitation&data=02%7C01%7Cwhites29%40michigan.gov%7C3f7a4b4826364c456f2608d6abc2027f%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C636885247080426298&sdata=9ATmqeMgAJhP3ZrM3BRL3CzyBbVkQTnRUI1qjcGqhg8%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">
www.ala.org/united/grants_awards/trustees/trusteecitation</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Don’t forget that the Library of Michigan provides a membership in the ALA division of United for Libraries to all public library organizations in the state. For details on how to access the member benefits, contact LM at 517-335-1516 or
email <a href="mailto:membielac@michigan.gov">membielac@michigan.gov</a> or visit
<a href="http://www.ala.org/united/michigan">http://www.ala.org/united/michigan</a>.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">United for Libraries <br>
The Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">A division of the American Library Association
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">312-280-2160</span><br>
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ala.org%2Funited&data=02%7C01%7Cwhites29%40michigan.gov%7C3f7a4b4826364c456f2608d6abc2027f%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C636885247080436311&sdata=BX8ZFMe0HYVKY%2FQwmtYCNaTlTCATiPWkhPB6r8b53Xg%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:blue">www.ala.org/united</span></a></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Shannon White<br>
Library Development Manager<br>
Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48909<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan">www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>517.335.1507</b>, <a href="mailto:Whites29@michigan.gov">
<span style="color:#0563C1">whites29@michigan.gov</span></a> <br>
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