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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">Mornin’ all,<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">Earlier this year we added
<a href="https://my.nicheacademy.com/staffskills/pathway/26828">Grant Writing Basics
</a> to the Niche Staff Skills Academy. We now present the follow-up to that series with a four-part:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif"><a href="https://my.nicheacademy.com/staffskills/pathway/33067">Grant Management Pathway</a></span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">
which includes:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">Accepting a Grant<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">Communication Plans<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">Financial Management<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">Records and Reporting<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">And, the
<b><a href="https://my.nicheacademy.com/staffskills/pathway/33068">Library Code of Ethics</a></b> Pathway made up of individual courses on:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">Equitable Service and Access<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">Excellence in the Profession<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">Intellectual Freedom<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">Intellectual Property<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">Personal Interests vs. Professional Duties<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">Private Interests and the Public Good<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">Respect, Fairness, and Good Faith<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">Right to Privacy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">LM has also released the fourth module in our eAccessibility for Libraries series:
<b><a href="https://my.nicheacademy.com/staffskills/course/30890">Accessibility 4: Heading Structure</a></b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">Have a great day everyone!<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 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>
<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;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>
<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">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
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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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