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<p class="MsoNormal">Greetings!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333">The Library of Michigan is pleased to announce that our early literacy </span></span><span class="spellingerror"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333">eResource</span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333"> procurement
process is nearing the finish line and we can announce our intentions. This RFP process began with one-on-one and group conversations with several library and education staff across the state. Your feedback helped shape the content of the RFP which was issued
in January of this year. Several vendors responded to the RFP and 3 vendors were asked to provide trial access and product demonstrations via webinars. Many members of the library and education communities evaluated early literacy </span></span><span class="spellingerror"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333">eResources</span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333"> during
the trial period and provided detailed feedback in an evaluation survey. The decisions on the final choices were made using these evaluations and the available budget allocated to the Michigan </span></span><span class="spellingerror"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333">eLibrary</span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333"> program.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:#1E4E79"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:#1E4E79">What Did We Request from Vendors?</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:#1E4E79"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333">In our last RFP cycle, which concluded in June 2018, we did not find an early literacy product that met the needs of our communities and was priced for our budget. The current RFP cycle
has been designed to bolster </span></span><span class="spellingerror"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333">MeL’s</span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333"> early literacy product offering with full book
content to support young readers, specifically pre-Kindergarten through 3</span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><sup><span style="font-size:9.5pt;color:#333333">rd</span></sup></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333"> grade. </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:#1E4E79"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:#1E4E79">What Are the Results of the Evaluation Process?</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:#1E4E79"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333">Our team carefully evaluated all the </span></span><span class="spellingerror"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333">eResources</span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333"> offered
as well as library community feedback, pricing and our available budget. Based on the best cost, evaluation scores for things like content and user interfaces, and library community input via surveys and product demonstrations, we are currently in the final
stages of contracting with Coughlin Capstone for a subscription to the animal and social studies modules of their </span></span><span class="spellingerror"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333">PebbleGo</span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333"> product.
Access is tentatively set to begin on August 1, 2019.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:#1E4E79"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:#1E4E79">What Happens Next?</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:#1E4E79"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333">Once the contract is finalized this summer, more detail about the animal and social studies modules of </span></span><span class="spellingerror"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333">PebbleGo</span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333"> will
be available, and work will begin to configure the subscription access to this new </span></span><span class="spellingerror"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333">eResource</span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333">. </span></span><span class="spellingerror"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333">MeL</span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333"> team
members will also be working with Coughlin Capstone to develop training and support that will help you learn how to use </span></span><span class="spellingerror"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333">PebbleGo</span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333"> most
effectively. Be on the lookout for upcoming training sessions to learn more about this </span></span><span class="spellingerror"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333">eResource</span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333"> in
the summer and fall.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:#1E4E79"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:#1E4E79">What Should You Do?</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:#1E4E79"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333">It is important that you, your public service and technology staff stay abreast of news about the new early literacy addition to </span></span><span class="spellingerror"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333">MeL</span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333"> and
related training opportunities that will be announced in the coming months. You can stay up to date by subscribing to the following lists or visiting the Library of Michigan’s </span></span><span class="spellingerror"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333">MeL</span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333"> website:</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><a href="http://mail2.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:blue">Michlib-L Listserv</span></b></span></a><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span></b></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><a href="http://www.mel.org/" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:blue">Michigan eLibrary website</span></b></span></a><span class="eop"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333">Now is also a good time to begin planning to make any necessary changes to your website, printed materials, and statistical collection methods.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333">The </span></span><span class="spellingerror"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333">MeL</span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333"> team
would like to extend its thanks to the many members from the Michigan library and education communities that took time to participate in the product demonstrations and provide evaluations of the resources through the survey. Additionally, thanks to the staff
from the Library of Michigan and the Midwest Collaborative for Library Services for doing the work behind the scenes to enable the Michigan </span></span><span class="spellingerror"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333">eLibrary</span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333"> program
to serve our libraries and patrons across Michigan.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:#1E4E79">Questions?</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:#1E4E79"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333">For questions about the 2019 early literacy RFP please contact Liz Breed, Michigan </span></span><span class="spellingerror"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333">eLibrary</span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333"> Coordinator,
via email at </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:breedl@michigan.gov" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue">breedl@michigan.gov</span></span></a></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333">This project was made possible in part by the </span></i></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.imls.gov/" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:blue">Institute
of Museum and Library Services</span></i></span></a></span><span class="normaltextrun"><i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#006699">.</span></i></span><span class="normaltextrun"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333"> Additional
funding is provided by the State of Michigan and the </span></i></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><a href="http://www.libraryofmichiganfoundation.org/" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><i><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue">Library
of Michigan Foundation</span></i></span></a></span><span class="normaltextrun"><i><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:#582C6A">.</span></i></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:black;background:white">Brought to you by Liz Breed of the MeL Team.</span> <span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline">Supporting Michigan Libraries by Putting You First. <span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:black;background:white">Want more information on MeL? Stay tuned for the next MeL Minute available on many Michigan library listservs, visit </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><a href="http://mel.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue;background:white;text-decoration:none">http://mel.org</span></a></span><span style="color:black;background:white">,
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