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<p class="MsoNormal">A cooperative effort between <a href="http://www.michigan.gov/LibraryofMichigan">
Library of Michigan</a> and the presses of <a href="https://www.press.umich.edu/">University of Michigan</a>, <a href="https://msupress.org/">Michigan State University</a>, and <a href="https://www.wsupress.wayne.edu/">Wayne State University</a> has recently
launched a unique collection of regional eBooks available to all residents of Michigan.
<a href="http://www.readmichigan.org/">ReadMichigan.org</a> is a statewide eBook collection consisting of eBooks published by local university presses about Michigan and the Great Lakes region.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The homegrown collection includes winners of the prestigious <a href="https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,9327,7-381-88854_90002---,00.html">Michigan Notable Books</a> award as well as other important books published by Michigan
presses and authors. Residents and visitors to the state of Michigan can access these eBooks (with no wait lists or holds) via geolocation at any time at <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2Fl%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAxMjUuNTIzMTY5NTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vd3d3LlJlYWRNaWNoaWdhbi5vcmcifQ.Ug6CKOY64Uu9jRFwlIB3T2vU9XSr6BGjHYkaE0BCdYg%2Fs%2F191190580%2Fbr%2F125594036267-l&data=04%7C01%7Cflaminiom%40michigan.gov%7C232cd93b39af47901cfc08d9e0129168%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637787192616165814%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=OmDpdRPagm6vp37WTCnmx9J9ZEK6%2FoeK5erUQfQhqbs%3D&reserved=0">www.ReadMichigan.org</a>. <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2Fl%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDUsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAxMjUuNTIzMTY5NTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5taWNoaWdhbmh1bWFuaXRpZXMub3JnLyJ9.7ZRv4Ip8p-Cl8MKSFv5YzGPRckAUyug7PA3v0wjBg4U%2Fs%2F191190580%2Fbr%2F125594036267-l&data=04%7C01%7Cflaminiom%40michigan.gov%7C232cd93b39af47901cfc08d9e0129168%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637787192616165814%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=2M9S4QWN3pWPRZY70vz7dXrVm2q1uwUvfrydxNcCmLQ%3D&reserved=0">Michigan
Humanities</a> has provided important financial support and is also a founding partner of the project. The complete press release may be found at
<a href="https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,9327,7-381-88857_20585-576165--,00.html">
https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,9327,7-381-88857_20585-576165--,00.html</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">There are announcement posts about ReadMichigan.org on the Library of Michigan’s social media accounts. We encourage everyone to share these on their own platforms:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/libraryofmichigan">
https://www.facebook.com/libraryofmichigan</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/LibraryofMich">https://twitter.com/LibraryofMich</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/libraryofmichigan/">
https://www.instagram.com/libraryofmichigan/</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">For more information or questions about ReadMichigan.org, please contact the Library of Michigan at 517-335-1477, visit <a href="https://www.michigan.gov/LibraryofMichigan">www.Michigan.gov/LibraryofMichigan</a>, or email <a href="mailto:Librarian@Michigan.gov">Librarian@Michigan.gov</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Adam<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#006EB6">Adam Oster</span></b>, Community Engagement Librarian<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Michigan Department of Education <o:p></o:p></p>
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