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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The conference below is open to all library types. The registration fee includes the cost of lodging and most meals.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Don’t forget that the LM offers CE stipends to assist library staff obtain professional development and training. See for more details on CE stipends from LM
<a href="https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/libraries/ce/scholarships/library-continuing-education-stipend-program">
https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/libraries/ce/scholarships/library-continuing-education-stipend-program</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Shannon<o:p></o:p></span></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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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dear Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>Ohio Library Support Staff Institute (OLSSI)</b> is looking forward to celebrating our 20th anniversary with a face-to-face conference in
<b>Columbus</b> this summer.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Folssi.org%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cwhites29%40michigan.gov%7Cbf8647e69c76439c225408da3814adb7%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637883958715289565%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=VSl0q9ryN3lbdbbdWGn6G7Ams1d0%2F8Wq%2B1kJMUk21Zw%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">OLSSI</span></a> will
be held at <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.otterbein.edu%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cwhites29%40michigan.gov%7Cbf8647e69c76439c225408da3814adb7%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637883958715289565%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=MT4E2r%2BhdC%2Brp60WnSxRKz%2BVBpLDNFE1bB6K79WUH98%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">Otterbein</span></a> University
July 17th-19th, 2022<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">- <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Folssi.org%2Fregistration%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cwhites29%40michigan.gov%7Cbf8647e69c76439c225408da3814adb7%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637883958715289565%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=j%2Bl1aUijcymTL6LBMlN8fA%2BUS4B1Bk6et9O%2Bez6BWZY%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">Registration
is now open</span></a> and continues through June 29th. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">- While the institute is focused on Support Staff, all library staff are welcome.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">OLSSI offers library staff from all types of libraries the chance to attend an institute that is part-conference and part-retreat, focused on the professional development of
Support Staff. For those who may not be familiar with the Institute, let me share two resources: first, this <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fdocument%2Fd%2F1XOEizp-1XWSuq8BpQYov4i43vNR9q4GIeqPbpMuM1fw%2Fedit%3Fusp%3Dsharing&data=05%7C01%7Cwhites29%40michigan.gov%7Cbf8647e69c76439c225408da3814adb7%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637883958715289565%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=0QquWFAqZ94zw78jR%2BppXHKI8dd2J4NUjv21%2FuV8xKc%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">open
letter from our 2022 Conference Chair</span></a>, and secondly, a <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fdocument%2Fd%2F1a9wS3MDkmfvKpoie19TnSuw0IIrWCQ-yF39RIXE8B1Y%2Fedit%3Fusp%3Dsharing&data=05%7C01%7Cwhites29%40michigan.gov%7Cbf8647e69c76439c225408da3814adb7%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637883958715289565%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=WUS%2FCsxhe2Ngwp6Of4G%2BWYy521NUyi44AqKksPBpeeg%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">detailed
list of classes</span></a> for the 2022 Institute. From program planning to cataloging, from collections to marketing, and even discussion roundtables, there is a session for every corner of the library.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We look forward to seeing you soon and are happy to answer any questions - feel free to <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Folssi.org%2Fcontact-us%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cwhites29%40michigan.gov%7Cbf8647e69c76439c225408da3814adb7%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637883958715289565%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=NJCPFmrhibOefM2pgnDNCVj9OnjPoIZaRcT5uS0O4b0%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">reach
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sarah Schaff, on behalf of the OLSSI Steering Committee<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sarah Schaff | Discovery Librarian | Denison Libraries</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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