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<p class="MsoNormal">The Library of Michigan is pleased to announce ten Improving Access to Information grants for the 2020/2021 fiscal year. The Improving Access to Information grant program is intended to help Michigan’s public and academic libraries provide
improved access to collections in one of three areas; literacy, local history or special collections; and services to community users with limited online access, e.g. improving equity through digital inclusion.
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LM received 23 applications and is funding the following 10 libraries. Alpena County Library, Central Michigan University, Ferris State University and Presque Isle District Library received grants for local history or special collections digitization or support.
Capital Area District Library, Menominee County Library, Taylor Community Library and Warren Public Library were awarded grants for digital inclusion or digital literacy. Traverse Area District Library received an award for regional STEM education collection
support and Walsh College of Accountancy and Business Administration received an award for Open Educational Resources.
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The project descriptions at posted at <a href="http://www.michigan.gov/lsta">www.michigan.gov/lsta</a> and are also at the link below.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.michigan.gov/documents/libraryofmichigan/LM_2020_LSTA_Improving_Access_2020_grants_overview_702519_7.pdf">2020/2021 Improving Access to Information Grants Announcement</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you to all the applicants for their hard work and congratulations to the awarded libraries!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Karren Reish<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Library Grants Coordinator<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">The MDE Fall 2020 Virtual Continuous Improvement Conference, October 20, 2020
<i>Equity for Continuous Improvement: Opportunities, Environments, and Supports. For conference details and registration visit
<span style="color:blue"><a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fgomasa.org%2Fevents%2Fmde-continuous-improvement-conference%2F&data=02%7C01%7CReishK%40michigan.gov%7Cbcb09e2fca4a436aeb4508d850e3e001%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637348286975316209&sdata=DjYlXPKHCAMf8aKiWHxzkJUsqSsc5a4GsKT62nfkENA%3D&reserved=0"><span style="color:blue">Fall
2020 MDE Virtual Continuous Improvement Conference</span></a></span>.</i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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