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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Are you from a small or rural library? Do you have idea or successes you would like to share with your peers? If so, the Library of Michigan would like to invite you to submit a proposal
for the 2020 Small & Rural Libraries conference. The call for proposals is open through Monday, October 7. Submit your session proposal online at
<a href="https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/5146323/2020-SRLC-Proposal-Submission-Form">
https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/5146323/2020-SRLC-Proposal-Submission-Form</a>. <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The conference will be held April 13-April 15, 2020 at the Grand Traverse Resort in Acme, Michigan. The conference is a specially crafted to reach the informational needs of small
and rural library staff throughout Michigan. The three-day event features exhibitors, awards, keynote speakers and an array of sessions geared to libraries serving small and rural communities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">If you have questions about the event or submission process please do not hesitate to contact me.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Evette M. Atkin<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Continuing Education Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="mailto:atkine@michigan.gov">atkine@michigan.gov</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">517.335.1495<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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