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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;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-size:12.0pt;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-size:12.0pt;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-size:12.0pt;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-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">July 20 at 2PM ET<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Project Evaluation Reports with Philip Vassallo</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></li></ul>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">July 27 at 2PM ET<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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for Word of Mouth Marketing with Rachael Altman</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></li></ul>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">August 3 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-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif"><a href="https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=2442">Handling
Change at the Staff Level: Awareness, Resilience, & Communication</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></li></ul>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">August 10 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-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif"><a href="https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=2443">Fighting
for #FReadom with Nancy Jo Lambert</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></li></ul>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">August 17 at 2PM ET<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;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-size:12.0pt;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-size:12.0pt;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-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Department of Education<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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