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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">The Library of Michigan has a variety of training coming up in February. Where can you find all the details on all these great sessions and links to register?
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Our one stop shop is our main Continuing Education webpage here
<a href="http://www.michigan.gov/libraryce">www.michigan.gov/libraryce</a>. <br>
You can find a link to a list in <a href="https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,9327,7-381-88855_89737-463693--,00.html">
date order or a calendar view of all our upcoming trainings archives and more here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Some highlights for February are below:<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"><a href="https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=2195">Summer Library Programming Round Table #2</a></span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
February 3, 2:00pm ET - <span style="color:#333333;background:white">Did you have a successful program last year? Are you already thinking of programs you'd like to try next summer? Share your ideas with others! <br>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=2177"><b><span style="color:#1155CC">Public Library Financial Management Guide
Updates</span></b></a><span style="color:black"> February 8, 10:30am ET – </span>
<span style="color:#333333;background:white">The Library of Michigan, with Alan Panter of Yeo and Yeo, have updated the Public Library Financial Management Guide in 2021. Join us for an overview of the recent changes.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=2210&"><b><span style="color:#1155CC">How to File Form 471</span></b></a><b><span style="color:black">
</span></b><span style="color:black">February 10, 1:00-2:00pm ET – Perhaps the most important steps in the annual E-Rate Application Filing Window, How to File Form 471 webinar will guide library applicants preparing, drafting, and certifying the Form 471.
The webinar will cover filing a contract record in the E-Rate Productivity Center (EPC), creating Funding Requests, and certifying the Form 471. Additionally, the webinar will provide library applicants with an understanding of essential E-Rate compliance
requirements.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=2179">Planning Your Digitization Project</a>
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">February 22, 1:00pm ET -
<span style="color:#333333;background:white">Want to increase access to your collections but don't know where to begin? Join us for our Digitization Basics series and get ready to start scanning! This is the second in a series of monthly webinars on the topic
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white"><a href="https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=2218">Water, Water Everywhere: Summer with the Michigan Leaning Channel</a></span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white">
February 24, 2:00pm ET - Discover videos, lessons, and fun activities you can use in your library programs with The Michigan Learning Channel (MLC), a free statewide educational resource from Michigan's PBS stations.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=2215&"><b><span style="color:#1155CC">Policies Before Posting (Social Media & Public Libraries)</span></b></a><b><span style="color:black">
</span></b><span style="color:black">February 25, 10:00am ET - <span style="background:white">
Social media is an engaging and efficient tool for public libraries, but the utilization of these services comes with certain pitfalls that can cause headaches (and lawsuits) for public entities. This session discusses legal implications of common social media
concerns- from posting guidelines to the removal of patron comments.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Also, don’t forget the Library of Michigan provides a variety of other training opportunities for library staff including live webinars every Wednesday afternoon from
the People Connect Institute, PCI. You can find all the PCI webinars listed in the
<a href="https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/publicaccess/eventCalendarBig.jsp?year=2022&month=1">
LM Training Calendar</a> alongside our own LM training. February topics include reader’s advisory; change management, presentation skills, and picture books for ages 1-6.
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Coming in March…LM’s Virtual Millage Workshop 2022 Series every Monday in March. Stay tuned for more details soon.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Questions about training from the Library of Michigan? Email us at
<a href="mailto:LM-LibTraining@michigan.gov">LM-LibTraining@michigan.gov</a>.</span><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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