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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black">The Library of Michigan has released the new online, self-paced version of the New Directors Workshop that was regularly an in-person event offered annually
in Lansing each September. This required training has now been converted to a fully online experience titled, “Pathway for New Directors in Michigan Public Libraries” and is available in the Library of Michigan’s Niche Staff Skills Academy. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black">You can access, or refer any other staff member to, any individual course that’s a part of the Pathway in the</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif"><a href="https://my.nicheacademy.com/staffskills?category=11016"><span style="color:black">
</span><span style="color:#1155CC">LM-Produced category</span></a><span style="color:black"> within the LM Niche Staff Skills Academy. Any of the courses you take that are part of any Niche pathway will be counted towards completion of a pathway. So if you
are curious and only take one of two now but decide later you would like to complete the entire pathway your work will count towards that certificate. You can find a full list of the current course below.
<span style="background:white">The pathway consists of 20 short courses and provides new library directors with an introduction to the information necessary to administer a public library in Michigan. </span></span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black">If you have questions about the new content, please email us at
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:LM-LibTraining@michigan.gov"><span style="color:#1155CC">LM-LibTraining@michigan.gov</span></a><span style="color:black">.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">Introduction to the Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">Staff Certification<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">Annual Report/State Aid Application<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">State Aid for Libraries<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">MeL: The Michigan eLibrary<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">Institute of Museum and Library Services/Library Services and Technology Act<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">E-rate for Libraries<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">Use of Public Funds<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">Penal Fines<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">Personal Property Tax<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">Public Library Establishment<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">Libraries as Public Entities<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">Library Service Contracts<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">Library Policies<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">Roles and Responsibilities<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">Library Privacy<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">Basic Library Accounting<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">Budgeting Basics<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">Budgeting Process<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">Internal Controls<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">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 of Michigan, MDE<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>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">A major element of excellent service is empowering library staff to learn and implement new skills and best practices. The
<a href="https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,9327,7-381-88855_89737-359559--,00.html">
<span style="color:#0563C1">Library Continuing Education Stipend program</span></a> helps by providing financial support for library staff continuing education.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif"><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">Are you interested in the full suite of continuing education provided through the Library of Michigan? Visit
<a href="https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,9264,7-381-88855_89737---,00.html">
<span style="color:#0563C1">Michigan.gov/LibraryCE</span></a> for all of our training opportunities, including WebJunction, United for Libraries, the
<u><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flibraryofmichigan.z2systems.com%2Fnp%2Fclients%2Flibraryofmichigan%2FeventList.jsp&data=04%7C01%7CWhiteS29%40michigan.gov%7C17027b7a91e049ae923008d8d415751c%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637492535903280091%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=7gxY8G2vVGdmoqI3HHm72xLjks5dYwe8Xi1kh1R8H%2FA%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3a%2f%2flibraryofmichigan.z2systems.com%2fnp%2fclients%2flibraryofmichigan%2feventlist.jsp&data=04%7c01%7cwhites29%40michigan.gov%7c17027b7a91e049ae923008d8d415751c%7cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225"><span style="color:#6888C9">LM
CE calendar</span></a></u>, and the <u><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmy.nicheacademy.com%2Fstaffskills&data=04%7C01%7CWhiteS29%40michigan.gov%7C17027b7a91e049ae923008d8d415751c%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637492535903280091%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=Jjotod%2BeTmpn1sKB51Cs9%2Fqq64Ar%2Fi8LqfIlhRecXLA%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3a%2f%2fmy.nicheacademy.com%2fstaffskills&data=04%7c01%7cwhites29%40michigan.gov%7c17027b7a91e049ae923008d8d415751c%7cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7c0%7c0%7c637492535903280091%7cunknown%7ctwfpb"><span style="color:#6888C9">Niche
Staff Skills Academy</span></a></u>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">Funding is provided in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library of Michigan</span></i><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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