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<p class="MsoNormal">Board Training Resources<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Public library boards have an array of options for training , both live presentations and online options:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Cooperative Directors will train boards on a variety of topics.<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Shirley Bruursema, an experienced trustee from Kent District Library and an amazing board consultant trains many boards.<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Myself, Clare Membiela from the Library of Michigan trains boards on a variety of topics, and has a monthly webinar on topics of interest to boards and directors.<o:p></o:p></p>
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Many Library law attorneys will conduct board training, for example, I know Anne Seurynck does.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Digital, On-Demand Options:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Niche Academy</b> – There are many modules pertinent to boards.<br>
<a href="https://my.nicheacademy.com/staffskills">https://my.nicheacademy.com/staffskills</a><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>WebJunction</b> – Also has a wide variety of useful presentations ready to go<br>
<a href="http://www.webjunction.org/">http://www.webjunction.org/</a><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>United for Libraries</b> – Division of ALA focused on Boards, FriendsGgroups and Foundations. This option also requires registration, but it contains courses, webinars, and many more valuable resources specifically for library boards.
Membership for all libraries paid for by Library of Michigan using LSTA funds<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.ala.org/united/">http://www.ala.org/united/</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Library of Michigan Continuing Education Opportunities<br>
</b><a href="https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,9327,7-381-88855_89737-463693--,00.html">https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,9327,7-381-88855_89737-463693--,00.html</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Michigan Library Association Educational Sessions</b><br>
<a href="https://www.milibraries.org/upcoming-events">https://www.milibraries.org/upcoming-events</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I hope this is helpful!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Take Care!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Clare<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Clare D. Membiela, MLS, J.D.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Library Law Consultant<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:MembielaC@michigan.gov"><span style="color:#0563C1">MembielaC@michigan.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">517-335-8132<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">The research and resources above are for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. You should contact your
attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular issue or problem.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b>Subject:</b> [Michlib-l] Seeking Board Development Speaker Recommendations<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">My board is looking for a speaker for a 1/2 day for board development and understanding their role in relation to the library director-bonus points if they worked with small, rural libraries. If
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<pre><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#861106">Alycia McKowen</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><br></span></b><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Library Director</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">St. Ignace Public Library </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">110 W Spruce St, St. Ignace, MI 49781</span><span style="color:black"><br></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="http://www.stignacelibrary.org">www.stignacelibrary.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">P: 906-643-8318 </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><br></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">E: <a href="mailto:amckowen@stignacelibrary.org">amckowen@stignacelibrary.org</a></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></pre>
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