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<p class="MsoNormal">I forgot to add <b><u>MiKidLib</u></b>: <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Registration for MiKidLib 2019 is now open at <a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsites.google.com%2Fsite%2Fmikidlib%2F&data=02%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7Ca5069f7b6da547e2803108d6abcea97b%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C636885301422785045&sdata=JjG8mwQ9BtYqx2yHhgLOlNpoQAUjsG55wC9zHYyr8lU%3D&reserved=0">
https://sites.google.com/site/mikidlib/</a>. MiKidLib is an unconference for youth services staff (current, aspiring, or retired) and will take place on Friday, May 10 at the Library of Michigan. If you have not participated in an unconference before, session
topics will be designed by the attendees so we can learn from each other about issues and ideas that impact us. This will be the sixth year of MiKidLib.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:5.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5">Cathy Lancaster</span></b><span style="color:#2E74B5"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="color:black">Youth Services Coordinator</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="color:black">Library of Michigan<br>
702 W. Kalamazoo St.<br>
Lansing, MI 48915</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><a href="mailto:LancasterC5@michigan.gov">LancasterC5@michigan.gov</a><span style="color:#1F497D">
</span><b><span style="color:black">|</span></b><span style="color:black"> 517-335-8129
<b>|</b> </span><a href="http://www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan"><span style="color:blue">www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan</span></a><span style="color:#1F497D">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>April is Child Abuse Prevention Month</b>. Help raise awareness of Child Abuse Prevention by learning more from the Children’s Trust Fund at
<a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Fctf&data=02%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7Cf68b426c3fa048aafb1308d6bde952d0%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C636905207138640152&sdata=tfqcmpJxXcqVCTt%2BevPWmZFR%2Fh6Xhsh29o2BSVUVL6M%3D&reserved=0">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> miyouth-bounces@mcls.org <miyouth-bounces@mcls.org>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) via Miyouth<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, April 12, 2019 12:07 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> michlib-l@mcls.org; miyouth@mcls.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Miyouth] Youth & Teen Services Updates<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Upcoming LM Webinars & Workshops<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flibraryofmichigan.z2systems.com%2Fnp%2Fclients%2Flibraryofmichigan%2Fevent.jsp%3Fevent%3D124&data=02%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7C4a7a825818a242e81d1708d6bf60fd92%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C636906820632697206&sdata=xBkrWnQ%2BCZpv%2BfoW2CzPtdnpONNlowB3883APT8TdkI%3D&reserved=0">Act
It Out and Play! Stories Just Made for Participation – Webinar</a> <br>
Tuesday, April 16, 2019, 2:00 pm (ET)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Every Child Ready to Read states, “Play is one of the best ways for children to learn language and literacy skills. They learn about language through playing as the activities help them put thoughts into words
and talk about what they are doing”. In this highly active webinar, Storyteller and Narrative Consultant, Jenifer Strauss will be presenting books that lend themselves to PLAY!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">In this webinar you will<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:25.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Learn fun facts from current research about the Power of Play!<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:25.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Be introduced to authors and books that lend themselves to creative expression and encourage silly improvisation.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:25.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Learn four traditional and literary stories that are perfect for adaptation and group participation (titles, props and costume lists will be provided)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:25.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Learn some easy group games to add cooperation to storytime programs.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Wandoo Reader</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><br>
Need a little extra help with your Wandoo Reader account? Join us for a free hands-on workshop (2 sessions available to choose from) on
<u>Monday, April 29, 2019</u>. <br>
Learn tips & tricks to Wandoo Reader as Jeff Gaffney and Jarrod Prather of Demco lead a hands-on workshop. They will be leading you on a deeper dive into using your Wandoo Reader account, answering your set-up questions and giving you support information just
in time for summer reading. <b><i>Please come prepared with</i> a fully-charged laptop,
<i>your</i> login information <i>for Wandoo Reader, and any questions you have been sitting on since last summer.<o:p></o:p></i></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Space is limited, so register for one of the sessions today:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flibraryofmichigan.z2systems.com%2Fnp%2Fclients%2Flibraryofmichigan%2Fevent.jsp%3Fevent%3D197&data=02%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7C4a7a825818a242e81d1708d6bf60fd92%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C636906820632707225&sdata=XqzKCDXmLcKehHv9sWHN0I6szCX7kEIu2Scei7f9xOs%3D&reserved=0">9:30-11:30
AM Wandoo Reader Workshop</a><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flibraryofmichigan.z2systems.com%2Fnp%2Fclients%2Flibraryofmichigan%2Fevent.jsp%3Fevent%3D202&data=02%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7C4a7a825818a242e81d1708d6bf60fd92%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C636906820632717221&sdata=pGQzgWFzDg%2FDzTSCyEguL6j31U9xwP%2Fd8lymLi3zo%2FE%3D&reserved=0">1:30-3:30
PM Wandoo Reader Workshop</a><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Both sessions are at DTDL on Monday, April 29<sup>th</sup>.
<br>
<a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dtdl.org%2Fabout-us%2F&data=02%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7C4a7a825818a242e81d1708d6bf60fd92%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C636906820632727235&sdata=xjHpbEnPAmyLaBxy1prvz87%2Fzr7LMSkPlsxSGQzMKKU%3D&reserved=0">Delta
Township District Library</a><br>
5130 Davenport Drive<br>
Lansing, MI 48917<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Survey Time!</span></u><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Ready to Read Michigan<br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">We ask that you help us both improve the program and provide information to the program funders by completing our program survey by April 26th. Your feedback on the number of programs you have and how many children
participate is very important to the continuation of funding for the statewide program. The survey link is:
<a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.surveymonkey.com%2Fr%2FRTRM2019&data=02%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7C4a7a825818a242e81d1708d6bf60fd92%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C636906820632737242&sdata=Fo01rp3ymbWDDjmrhoUx%2FtMc7x0dlc32XEvXjEUyVu0%3D&reserved=0">
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RTRM2019</a>.<b> <o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Sesame Workshop Survey for Youth Librarians<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop has just launched <a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.surveymonkey.com%2Fr%2Flibrary-learning&data=02%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7C4a7a825818a242e81d1708d6bf60fd92%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C636906820632747250&sdata=NP%2Bp%2FF72g5ZLVBrbUXiuuuJ1oAIwf29zXpO%2FnK5ozDA%3D&reserved=0">a
survey for youth librarians </a>as part of its <a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fjoanganzcooneycenter.org%2Finitiative%2Ffamilies-learning-across-boundaries%2F&data=02%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7C4a7a825818a242e81d1708d6bf60fd92%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C636906820632757258&sdata=wa35atH206H1o8URrgeZdZ%2Bvlv%2F9TarZcF370AcE82I%3D&reserved=0">Families
Learning Across Boundaries </a>project. Individuals who work with children ages 3 to 12 in public and school libraries can take the survey through the end of April to help with the project’s goal, which is to create a “more comprehensive picture of how children
are linking their learning experiences across home, school, and beyond, and the roles that adults play in helping children cultivate and bridge their interests.” Knowing the role librarians play in fostering children’s interest-driven learning, the center
hopes to use this survey to gain stronger insights into the ways they encourage children’s interest-driven learning and foster family engagement within their communities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt">YALSA Updates<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Apply for the 2019 Teens’ Top Ten Book Giveaway<br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Eligible YALSA members can <a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.emailmeform.com%2Fbuilder%2Fform%2FH9MzN5o4tb0KffF3AE2kJaIq9&data=02%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7C4a7a825818a242e81d1708d6bf60fd92%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C636906820632767260&sdata=KWoxafiEkAt2VVVe%2F9dfesRjF4b%2BTkYlMp3ri0GluwM%3D&reserved=0">
apply</a> for a chance to win a set of the 2019 Teens’ Top Ten nominees as part of the
<a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.emailmeform.com%2Fbuilder%2Fform%2FH9MzN5o4tb0KffF3AE2kJaIq9&data=02%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7C4a7a825818a242e81d1708d6bf60fd92%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C636906820632777273&sdata=7j%2FXnUYl8hJseV%2F3cHO0zBy8gvcLDbkCkOHwr9HTqK4%3D&reserved=0">
2019 Teens’ Top Ten Book Giveaway</a>. A total of 50 sets will be given out, generously funded by the Dollar General Literacy Foundation. Eligibility requirements include:
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">YALSA membership<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Being within 20 miles of a Dollar General store<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Library must select materials in compliance with ALA’s
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Library Bill of Rights</a><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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more and apply by <b>April 15</b>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Registration Open for 2019 Symposium</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><br>
<a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ala.org%2Fyalsa%2Fregistration&data=02%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7C4a7a825818a242e81d1708d6bf60fd92%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C636906820632807296&sdata=AZI0bKwkDaV%2FciAeOLH4nSLHjK3CS2nOLancymZ7tKg%3D&reserved=0">Registration</a>
for our 2019 YA Services Symposium is now open. The symposium will take place Nov. 1-3 in Memphis, TN, with the theme: Show Up and Advocate: Supporting Teens in the Face of Adversity. YALSA members receive the best registration rate. Not a YALSA member? Join
YALSA and ALA before registering to save. All are welcome to attend. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">You can also <a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ala.org%2Fyalsa%2Fyasymposium%2Fstipend&data=02%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7C4a7a825818a242e81d1708d6bf60fd92%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C636906820632817298&sdata=vEl4v22SvhJuKN7zcMcWY62PRqAUwlk%2B83meUi%2BzEuk%3D&reserved=0">
apply</a> for the <a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ala.org%2Fyalsa%2Fyasymposium%2Fstipend&data=02%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7C4a7a825818a242e81d1708d6bf60fd92%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C636906820632827311&sdata=43DcdHdqkIk0%2BfnkY3%2FVg0kNqUbLRte33nG0pd557Ik%3D&reserved=0">
travel stipend</a> for a chance to receive up to $1,000 to offset travel expenses to the symposium. Two
<a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ala.org%2Fyalsa%2Fyasymposium%2Fstipend&data=02%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7C4a7a825818a242e81d1708d6bf60fd92%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C636906820632837313&sdata=tetNP%2Fz%2BQFOVCXKbXlqMaowSyVAQ%2Fwh50axu%2B%2F3ocFs%3D&reserved=0">
grants</a> are available: one for library workers and graduate students. <a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ala.org%2Fyalsa%2Fyasymposium%2Fstipend&data=02%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7C4a7a825818a242e81d1708d6bf60fd92%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C636906820632847327&sdata=Ps%2BZ3Yz1PeTGJKusiLgtvMhhBTAInvmrAZplUg9fbB4%3D&reserved=0">
Apply</a> by <b>June 1.</b> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Learn more about the symposium, registration rates, deadlines, and the travel stipend at
<a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ala.org%2Fyalsa%2Fyasymposium&data=02%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7C4a7a825818a242e81d1708d6bf60fd92%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C636906820632857329&sdata=xpfQvsMLGEyZ1sV2rqy2l%2FAjWf3H0l2j9fknAfKVYzQ%3D&reserved=0">
www.ala.org/yalsa/yasymposium</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">New JRLYA Research Journal Articles</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><br>
The <a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yalsa.ala.org%2Fjrlya%2F&data=02%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7C4a7a825818a242e81d1708d6bf60fd92%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C636906820632867342&sdata=9hUjfi8MQBndWW8QBHlqHgE5ECpJYH6dqLiRgpzqHdQ%3D&reserved=0">
<i>Journal of Research on Libraries and Young Adults</i></a><i> </i>has published a special themed issue, Movements that Affect Teens, Vol. 10 N.1, featuring the following articles:
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Disability Narrative Theory and Young Adult Fiction of Mental Illness by Diane Scrofano<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">One, Two, Three, Four! We Don’t Want Your F**king War! The Vietnam Antiwar Movement in Young Adult Fiction by Dr. Deborah Wilson Overstreet<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">What’s Going on Down Under? Part 1: Portrayals of Culture in Award-Winning Australian Young Adult Literature by Kasey L. Garrison<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Read and download the new articles now at
<a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yalsa.ala.org%2Fjrlya%2F&data=02%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7C4a7a825818a242e81d1708d6bf60fd92%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C636906820632877350&sdata=yWB%2Bh1lWUS1qM068aYosHowCH6e6Wf6yRoSJfOJo8OY%3D&reserved=0">
www.yalsa.ala.org/jrlya/</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#333333">Summer Reading</span></u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#333333"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333">STARnet has 2019 summer learning resources at
<a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.starnetlibraries.org%2Fsummer-of-space%2F&data=02%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7C4a7a825818a242e81d1708d6bf60fd92%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C636906820632887352&sdata=TeI2T83Zit5ZuIc5k%2BefZ6%2FsoM%2BS6wKRLWk85V8naG0%3D&reserved=0">
https://www.starnetlibraries.org/summer-of-space/</a> and libraries can register to gain access to a number of giveaways such as NASA tactile books, Scholastic books (including the Luciana Vega series), and even some Orion telescopes. Public libraries can
officially register to participate in <i>STAR Net’s</i> Summer of Space <a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.starnetlibraries.org%2FSummer-of-space&data=02%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7C4a7a825818a242e81d1708d6bf60fd92%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C636906820632897359&sdata=nWknXQQ50lHtI7ScAhIIYREdcJvLV%2B1s%2F80nxqY1kf4%3D&reserved=0">
www.starnetlibraries.org/Summer-of-space</a> campaign in collaboration with CSLP’s
<i>A Universe of Stories</i> summer learning program.<br>
The Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP), the STAR Library Network (<i>STAR Net</i>) with its
<i>NASA@ My Library</i> program, and NASA have created a virtual launch pad filled with many STEM resources, activities, and training opportunities that libraries can utilize to help inspire children of all ages to dream big, believe in themselves, and create
their own story. This summer learning program will coincide with NASA’s 60 years of achievement and its celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo Moon Landing. #LibrariesLiftoff #SummerofSpace
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">These projects are made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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