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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Online Courses Necessary for State Aid and Library Staff Certification Released<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The Library of Michigan has released all modules necessary for libraries and library staff to complete State Aid to Public Libraries Applications as well as Library Staff Certification
Requirements.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The following courses are all available as online, self-paced modules in the LM Niche Staff Skills Academy. Staff can access the courses through the direct links below or by
visiting the LM website at </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="http://www.michigan.gov/libraryce"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">www.michigan.gov/libraryce</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
and scrolling to the section titled, <b><i>LM CE for State Aid and Certification</i></b>.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">For full details on Class Size requirements for libraries as part of the State Aid process visit the
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://www.michigan.gov/documents/libraryofmichigan/State_Aid_to_Public_Libraries_Application_Process_544008_7.pdf"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">State Aid Application Process Document</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
and review Part B, Section III Class Size Requirements. Libraries can locate details for specific class sizes and read the requirements related to these courses. Visit the
<a href="http://www.michigan.gov/LIBRARYCERTIFICATION">Library Staff Certification</a> process page for details on requirements for that program.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,9327,7-381-88855_89737-230400--,00.html"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">New Director Workshop - Pathway for New Directors
in Michigan Public Libraries</span></b></a></span><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC"><br>
</span></u></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">An online version of a previous in person event. The online version was released in the summer of 2021 and is for public library directors needing to meet State Aid requirements.
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</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">Staff needing this should complete it by March 1 in order for the library to meet State Aid requirements if they were provided a waiver last year. The New Director Workshop is required
to be completed within one year of initial directorship appointment. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323232">See the
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://www.michigan.gov/documents/libraryofmichigan/State_Aid_to_Public_Libraries_Application_Process_544008_7.pdf"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">State Aid to Public Libraries Application
Process Document Section III Class Size Requirements</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323232"> for full details on this requirement.
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</span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#38761D;background:white"><br>
TIP!</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#38761D;background:white"> Those required to complete this course should create only one profile in the Niche system to complete the lessons. If you complete individual pieces
under different logins you will not be able to complete the entire pathway and receive your certificate without taking the individual parts multiple times.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,9327,7-381-88855_89737-503847--,00.html"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">Advanced Director Workshop - Pathway for Advanced Directors in Michigan Public Libraries</span></b></a></span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
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</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">A newly released online version of a previous in person course is available for directors of Class 4, 5, 6 libraries.
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">Staff needing this should complete it by March 1 in order for the library to meet State Aid requirements if they were provided a waiver last year. For new directors of Class 4, 5,
or 6 libraries this is required to be completed within 2 years of initial appointment.
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323232">See the
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://www.michigan.gov/documents/libraryofmichigan/State_Aid_to_Public_Libraries_Application_Process_544008_7.pdf"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">State Aid to Public Libraries Application
Process Document Part B, Section III Class Size Requirements</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323232"> for full details on this requirement.
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</span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#38761D;background:white">TIP!</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#38761D;background:white"> Those required to complete this course should
create only one profile in the Niche system to complete the lessons. If you complete individual pieces under different logins you will not be able to complete the entire pathway and receive your certificate without taking the individual parts multiple times.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#38761D"><br>
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</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,9327,7-381-88855_89737-308787--,00.html"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">Beginning Workshop</span></b></a></span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
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</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">A newly released online version of a previous in person training event now available for any library staff without a MLS needing to meet certification requirements for Levels
3 & 4. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">Staff requiring Level 3 or 4 certification should complete this by March 1 in order for their library to meet State Aid requirements if their library received a waiver last
year.<br>
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</span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#38761D;background:white">TIP!</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#38761D;background:white"> Those required to complete this course should
create only one profile in the Niche system to complete the lessons. If you complete individual pieces under different logins you will not be able to complete the entire pathway and receive your certificate without taking the individual parts multiple times.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Any questions about these courses? Contact us at
<a href="mailto:LM-LibTraining@michigan.gov">LM-LibTraining@michigan.gov</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Shannon White<br>
Library Development Manager<br>
Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48909<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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