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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">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. The Library of Michigan provides access to the PCI live webinars for all Michigan library staff. PCI Webinars uses the GoToMeeting platform.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif"><a href="https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=2434"><span style="color:#0563C1">Classic Picture Books
are Boring and What You Should Read in Storytime Instead</span></a><br>
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">June 29 at 2PM ET<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif"><a href="https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=2436"><span style="color:#0563C1">Artificial Intelligence
in the Library with Lauren Hays</span></a><br>
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">July 13 at 2PM ET<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif"><a href="https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=2437">Library Signage 101: Communicate Your Message
Effectively and Strategically with Mark Aaron Polger</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">July 20 at 2PM ET<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif"><a href="https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=2438">Writing Project Evaluation
Reports with Philip Vassallo</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></li></ul>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">July 27 at 2PM ET<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Are you or your staff looking to develop your skills with professional development opportunities either in or out of state? The
<a href="https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/libraries/ce/scholarships/library-continuing-education-stipend-program">
<span style="color:#0563C1">Library Continuing Education Stipend program</span></a> can support travel and registration costs by providing financial support for library staff continuing education.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",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="Michigan.gov/LibraryCE"><span style="color:#0563C1">Michigan.gov/LibraryCE</span></a>.
Links to WebJunction, United for Libraries, the <u><a href="https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/libraries/ce/intro/lm-continuing-education-opportunities"><span style="color:#0563C1">LM CE calendar</span></a></u>, and the
<a href="https://my.nicheacademy.com/staffskills"><span style="color:#0563C1">Niche Staff Skills Academy</span></a> can all be found there.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Questions about LM Training? Contact us at
<a href="mailto:LM-LibTraining@michgian.gov"><span style="color:#0563C1">LM-LibTraining@michgian.gov</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Department of Education<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">702 W. Kalamazoo St.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Lansing, MI 48909<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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