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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Are you looking for free, high-quality continuing education on a wide range of professional topics? Check out the People Connect Institute (PCI) webinars now available
to the Michigan library community. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The Library of Michigan provides access to the PCI live webinars for all Michigan library staff.
<span style="color:#333333;background:white">PCI Webinars uses the GoToMeeting platform.</span><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 PCI February
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=2196"><b>Readers Advisory Year in Review -- 2021 with Becky Spratford</b></a><br>
Feb 2 at 2pm ET</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=2197"><b>How to Embrace and Manage Change with Mitchell Friedman</b></a><br>
Feb 9 at 2pm ET</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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Feb 16 at 2pm ET</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=2199"><b>Best Picture Books Published in 2021 for Ages 1-6 with Katie Clausen</b></a><br>
Feb 23 at 2pm ET</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Are you or your staff looking to develop your skills with professional development opportunities either in or out of state? The
<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Flibraryofmichigan%2F0%2C9327%2C7-381-88855_89737-359559--%2C00.html&data=04%7C01%7Cwhites29%40michigan.gov%7C624b44ef08954a10f1f608d951e0affa%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637630847841872273%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=APmi8Wmm4kKoztDGxbiSajs%2BOnywKlxyk8F4l2Fdhm4%3D&reserved=0">
Library Continuing Education Stipend program</a> can support travel and registration costs by providing financial support for library staff continuing education.</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">To find the full array of training and continuing education opportunities supported and offered by the Library of Michigan visit the Continuing Education site at <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Flibraryofmichigan%2F0%2C9264%2C7-381-88855_89737---%2C00.html&data=04%7C01%7Cwhites29%40michigan.gov%7C624b44ef08954a10f1f608d951e0affa%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637630847841882230%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=oxiM%2BkxuIK8gcVP9fUSVMp%2F%2FwbpKX%2B4xtg9W5jj4JTI%3D&reserved=0">Michigan.gov/LibraryCE</a>.
Links to WebJunction, United for Libraries, the <u><a href="https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,9327,7-381-88855_89737-463693--,00.html">LM CE calendar</a></u>, and the
<u><a href="https://my.nicheacademy.com/staffskills" target="_blank" title="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3a%2f%2fmy.nicheacademy.com%2fstaffskills&data=04%7c01%7cwhites29%40michigan.gov%7c17027b7a91e049ae923008d8d415751c%7cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7c0%7c0%7c637492535903280091%7cunknown%7ctwfpb"><span style="color:#6888C9">Niche
Staff Skills </span><span style="color:#6888C9;text-decoration:none">Academy</span></a></u> can all be found there.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Questions about LM Training? Contact us at
<a href="mailto:LM-LibTraining@michgian.gov">LM-LibTraining@michgian.gov</a> <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Funding is provided in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></span></i></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">Whites29@michigan.gov</a> 517-335-1507 | <a href="http://www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan">
www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
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