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<p class="MsoNormal">Join for a new entry in the series ongoing exploration of wireless technologies to expand access for and by libraries. This virtual series is provided by Gigabit Libraries. Join us on Friday to hear more about how state Research and Education
Networks are innovating with wireless to expand library connectivity. Guests from Michigan will discuss their work. To find previously recorded meetings visit
<a href="http://giglibraries.net/page-1712339">http://giglibraries.net/page-1712339</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Friday, February 12 at 11:00 am ET <br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Register here to attend: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/part-36-rens-support-library-wireless-tickets-140944925065">
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/part-36-rens-support-library-wireless-tickets-140944925065</a><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Joe Sawasky, President, <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiglibraries.us4.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3D6dc7f62bf2785cc68a03a6c8d%26id%3Df573cd8f03%26e%3D2cb2b11ed8&data=04%7C01%7CWhiteS29%40michigan.gov%7Cca3fd11993784c16eef408d8ccfa8c1a%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637484723758957867%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=st3ISz4JNgqvBE2rbpqWxtDIEdpkhWeoTqMgPueO%2Bi8%3D&reserved=0">Merit
Networks</a> that "provides networking, security and community services to member organizations that help make our society a better place to learn, discover, work and live – while upholding the principles of an open internet."<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Joe will be joined by Charlotte Brewersdorff also of Merit to present Merit's groundbreaking initiative, the
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Michigan Moonshot and Community Access Overview</a>, a "collective call to action which aims to bridge the digital divide in Michigan."<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Jen Leasure, CEO of <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiglibraries.us4.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3D6dc7f62bf2785cc68a03a6c8d%26id%3Dacd28a7018%26e%3D2cb2b11ed8&data=04%7C01%7CWhiteS29%40michigan.gov%7Cca3fd11993784c16eef408d8ccfa8c1a%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637484723758967824%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=487zd3AWe%2B%2BaXCs8qIL63aXeNta6v4z3X9%2B9xzb4SwI%3D&reserved=0">the
Quilt</a>, a national association of the country’s leaders in advanced networking in support of research and education. The Quilt provides a national forum for these leaders to collaborate. Jen will share national trends in wireless innovation by Qulit members
and where they're headed in 2021. <o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The group will also get a quick review of emerging wireless resources, many newly available for library use in expanding access and increasing resilience.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Shannon White<br>
Library Development Manager<br>
Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48909<br>
<a href="mailto:Whites29@michigan.gov"><span style="color:#0563C1">Whites29@michigan.gov</span></a> 517-335-1507 |
<a href="http://www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan"><span style="color:#0563C1">www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan</span></a>
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