<div dir="ltr"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Howdy, Michiganders!</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">ARE YOU READY TO TAKE YOUR LIBRARY TO THE
NEXT LEVEL?</span></strong><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> <br>
</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">The Library of Michigan and
the University of Michigan School of Information, with support from the
Institute of Museum and Library Services, is delighted to announce that
applications are open for the 2019-2020 Small and Rural Library Leadership
Academy.</span></p>
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<b>JOIN US!<br>
</b>If you’re a library leader in a Class I – III library in Michigan who is
eager to think big-picture about your library’s role in its community, we invite
you to join us. We’re looking for 25 library leaders from Class I – III libraries
who will gather at various locations around the state to ponder the big
questions of small and rural library impact. <br>
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<b>ACADEMY GOALS<br>
</b>We’ll work together on issues including identifying community needs and
partners, creating summer reading programs that have more impact for less
effort, strategic planning, effective practices with social media, and more. In
May 2020, you’ll share what you’ve learned in a one-day conference your cohort
will design and lead.<b></b></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 11.25pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Thanks to funding from the Library of Michigan and the
Institute of Museum and Library Services, it is completely free to participate.
Each participant’s library will receive a $2500 stipend to be used to cover a
laptop, travel expenses, professional growth materials, and/or a substitute to
cover for you while you are away. Additionally, each library will receive a
$1000 project stipend to support a local library initiative.</span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 11.25pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">We believe that public libraries can and do play significant roles in
their communities. A <a href="https://www.pewinternet.org/2013/12/11/how-americans-value-public-libraries-in-their-communities-2/" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:blue;outline:0px"><span style="color:black;text-decoration-line:none">2013 Pew research study</span></a> said, “95% of Americans agree
that the materials and resources available at public libraries play an
important role in giving everyone a chance to succeed.” If you’re ready to
stretch beyond serving your existing patrons and, instead, think about how to
serve the broader community, we hope you’ll join us!</span></p>
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</span></b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">You can learn more at https://</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">
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or by attending one of our webinars on Wed., July 17 at 11:30am Eastern, Tues.,
July 23, at 7:00pm Eastern, or Mon., July 23, at 9:00am Eastern. Login details
are available at <a href="https://libacad.sites.uofmhosting.net/info-sessions/" style="color:blue">https://libacad.sites.uofmhosting.net/info-sessions/</a>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in 11.25pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Please contact me at <a href="mailto:libraryleadershipacademy@umich.edu" style="color:blue">libraryleadershipacademy@umich.edu</a>
with any questions.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> </span></p></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div>Kristin Fontichiaro<br>University of Michigan School of Information<br>4427 North Quad<br>105 S. State St.<br>Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1285</div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px">734.647.3593</span><br><a href="http://fontichiaro.com/activelearning" target="_blank">Blog</a> | <a href="https://www.google.com/calendar/selfsched?sstoken=UUFHX1E5cXRtYUVQfGRlZmF1bHR8YmY3NDdlYzA4ZDM2MjFmMzAzMDM2OTA3NGM3NjliMzQ" style="font-size:12.8px" target="_blank">Book an Appointment (school year only) </a></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>Projects:</b></div><div><a href="http://michiganmakers.si.umich.edu" target="_blank">Michigan Makers</a> | <a href="http://makinglibraries.si.umich.edu" target="_blank">Making in Michigan Libraries</a> | <a href="https://libacad.sites.uofmhosting.net/">Small and Rural Library Leadership Academy</a></div><div><a href="http://dataliteracy.si.umich.edu" target="_blank">Creating Data Literate Students</a> | <a href="http://ai.umich.edu/portfolio/public-library-management/" target="_blank">Public Library Management MOOC</a><br><br><br><br><br></div></div></div></div>