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<p class="MsoNormal">The Library of Michigan provides all Michigan public libraries with membership in the ALA division of United for Libraries, UFL. Each month UFL holds a “Learning Live” session. The December 14 session titled, “Library Boards, Intellectual
Freedom, and Challenges” is now available as a recording on the members only area of the UFL site.
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<p class="MsoNormal">According to a recent article in American Libraries (<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fe.z.teachablemail.com%2Fc%2FeJwtT0FuxCAQe024JYKBLOHAoZd-YzUhk4AEYQXsVt3Xl7SVRh5LtiV7s2JddgAWLHAQAkBwBTcxT7SiAa00aOPUvsGg-HtqhM7jGilhiJPLiXkrgeOKoBYiKYzSRhDSouWmt9ktcmfR-tYedZAfA3z2w0QlODxjWAuWQDXhge9w0pTL0fWrSH_iAn7Bn_F7bOVZG1EdXT73GFwb8z6-MD6pdhdLVCsedA-bHfoOoeaZm87Yb9t7IUfh0f5ls8xacSnVZSj2y4dGFUxfmYLz4cBzOvKLVedzjv8ZJTTIWyc_vQ5fBg&data=04%7C01%7Cwhites29%40michigan.gov%7Cbe87046400de4f61d78908d9c43a0daa%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637756575887768429%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=dOjH1y33Ql3kSrfY16kjIcbCYV%2Fin7DcRqPqCCjKk2A%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">A
Conflict of Values </a>, Nov. 1), “Public libraries are facing a wave of trustee candidates whose goals challenge intellectual freedom, community service, and other core values of librarianship.” How can you protect your library and board from finding itself
in a position where a board member’s ideologies oppose core library tenets? This session will focus on preparedness strategies, community building, and how to create strong policies that address programming, budgeting, and services.
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<p class="MsoNormal">To access the recording of this session follow these steps:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Visit
<a href="https://www.ala.org/united/">https://www.ala.org/united/</a> and click on Statewide Access-Find Your State button at the top of the page.
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"> Scroll down to the Michigan section. Either login or register for your membership account.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Once you login you will find several squares for each class or session recording. Find the one titled, Library Boards, Intellectual Freedom, and Challenges and click on it. You can
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<p class="MsoNormal">Michigan public library staff can set up their own profiles at the UFL site to access the membership resources provided with the statewide membership courtesy of the Library of Michigan. If you have any questions, please contact us at
<a href="mailto:LM-LibTraining@michigan.gov">LM-LibTraining@michigan.gov</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;background:white">This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services</span>.<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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