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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">Greetings Michigan Library Community,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">If you’re thinking about a new website, consider Public Libraries on the Cloud (Ploud), a subsidized website solution serving half of the small and rurals in the lower peninsula
and the upper peninsula. Cost to libraries is $208 a year. <b>Intent to join must be received by March 5 for the April training group</b>. The next onboarding group deadline is November 1.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif"><a href="https://michmasteradv.ploud.net/">This is the template new libraries receive</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">Libraries have a choice of four templates and four to a dozen color schemes for each one. Libraries can upload their
own logo, photos, and branding. You can keep your current web address.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">The template includes dynamic content for your patrons that is updated by the Library of Michigan. This dynamic content
includes:<o:p></o:p></span></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l3 level2 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif"><a href="https://michmasteradv.ploud.net/virtual-events/virtual-classes">Free, online course listings</a> offered
to Michigan residents by MSU Extension<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#0563C1;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l3 level2 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:windowtext"><a href="https://michmasteradv.ploud.net/virtual-events/virtual-vacations">Virtual vacations<o:p></o:p></a></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#0563C1;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l3 level2 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:windowtext"><a href="https://michmasteradv.ploud.net/covid-19">COVID-19 Resources<o:p></o:p></a></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l3 level2 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">MeL eResources delivered directly from your library’s site for
<a href="https://michmasteradv.ploud.net/eshelf-research">Adults</a>, <a href="https://michmasteradv.ploud.net/kids-teens/kids-homework-help">
Kids</a>, and <a href="https://michmasteradv.ploud.net/kids-teens/teens-homework-help">
Teens</a><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">The template also includes space for recommended content such as: About Us, Board of Directors, Director’s Message,
Policies & Procedures, Services, and more. We’ll build this content out during a series of four training workshops.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">The training/workshop schedule for the next onboarding group is:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">WORKSHOP ONE: Tuesday, April 6 :: 10:00-11:00 AM/ET<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">WORKSHOP TWO: Thursday, April 8 :: 10:00-11:00 AM/ET<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">WORKSHOP THREE: Tuesday, April 13 :: 10:00-11:00 AM/ET<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">WORKSHOP FOUR: Thursday, April 15 :: 10:00-11:00 AM/ET<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">Feel free to contact Sonya Schryer Norris at the Library of Michigan with questions or for a demo.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">#LSTAGrant. In order to be eligible for this subsidy, libraries must be eligible to receive LSTA/state aid.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">Sonya Schryer Norris<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">Library Consultant<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">Michigan Department of Education<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">517-335-1498<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif"><a href="https://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan"><span style="color:#0563C1">https://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif"><a href="https://mel.org/"><span style="color:#0563C1">https://mel.org</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif"><a href="http://michlibrary.org/"><span style="color:#0563C1">http://michlibrary.org</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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