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Next-Level Leadership in Small and Rural Libraries program is pleased to invite
you to a free, fast-paced conference, <b>LEADING BIG IN SMALL PLACES, </b>to be
held online on <b>Wednesday, November 18, 2021</b>, from 9am – 12:30pm Eastern.</p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;padding:0in;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Our snappy, 15-20 minute presentations
will share our experiences in community outreach, adapting to new communities,
policies and procedures, refreshing your facility and collection, summer
reading, 1:1 resume appointments, and more. We are eager for your friendly
collegiality and warm participation.</p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;padding:0in;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Sessions will be archived, and
links will be sent to those who register. 
A self-certification of attendance is available.</p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;padding:0in;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Learn more:  <b><a href="https://bit.ly/leadingbig2021" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">bit.ly/leadingbig2021</a></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;padding:0in;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Register: <b><a href="https://bit.ly/leadingbig2021-register" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">https://bit.ly/leadingbig2021-register</a></b>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;padding:0in;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">This project is made possible in
part by the University of Michigan School of Information, the Library of
Michigan, and LSTA funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.</p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;padding:0in;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Best,</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;padding:0in;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Kristin Fontichiaro</p>

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</div><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div>Kristin Fontichiaro<br>University of Michigan School of Information<br>4427 North Quad<br>105 S. State St.<br>Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1285</div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px">734.647.3593</span><br><a href="http://fontichiaro.com/activelearning" target="_blank">Blog</a> | <a href="https://www.google.com/calendar/selfsched?sstoken=UUFHX1E5cXRtYUVQfGRlZmF1bHR8YmY3NDdlYzA4ZDM2MjFmMzAzMDM2OTA3NGM3NjliMzQ" style="font-size:12.8px" target="_blank">Book an Appointment (school year only) </a></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>Projects:</b></div><div><a href="http://michiganmakers.si.umich.edu" target="_blank">Michigan Makers</a> | <a href="http://makinglibraries.si.umich.edu" target="_blank">Making in Michigan Libraries</a> </div><div><a href="http://dataliteracy.si.umich.edu" target="_blank">Data Literacy in High School</a> | <a href="http://ai.umich.edu/portfolio/public-library-management/" target="_blank">Public Library Management MOOC</a><br><br><br><br><br></div></div></div></div>