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Dear Michigan Library Colleagues,</p>
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As an ARC delegate, I want to invite you to join us for the 2023 Global Council area of focus, “<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwww.oclc.org%2fen%2fmembership%2farea-of-focus.html%3futm_campaign%3dglobal-council-aof-fy23%26utm_medium%3ddigital%26utm_source%3dgc-delegate%26utm_content%3dglobal-council-delegate-redefining-the-library-experience&c=E,1,iOLkO6yi8fRjDLoArECVEHgQod7VHHqEs72n0ievELQZmkX4Pah4MFt8pRV7thVbuftaGz1MZs0LfB6qFHoZWBY9zdwXgb-uVtc6Cvh9xwWs11LTG1DG&typo=1" style="color: rgb(33, 120, 181);">Redefining
the library experience</a>” that will explore community engagement with the library, collaboration among libraries and community partners, and innovative programming.</p>
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Activities include a global library survey in which we hope to learn more about how libraries around the world are evolving the library experience to create more meaningful community engagement. This survey is open <span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: underline;">through
28 February 2023</span> to all libraries, regardless of type, size, or location.</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2022RedefineLibraryExp" style="color: rgb(33, 120, 181);"><strong>TAKE SURVEY</strong></a><span style="color: rgb(33, 120, 181);"><strong>: Redefining the library experience</strong></span></p>
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In addition to the survey, we invite you to join us for the “Redefining the library experience: Putting ideas into action” webinar* <span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: underline;">on Tuesday 24 January 2023, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Eastern</span> (UTC -5) / <span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: underline;">17:00
– 18:00 (CET)</span>. Library leaders from around the world will discuss ideas for creating innovative experiences that provide meaningful engagement and bring impactful change to the communities we serve.</p>
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NOW: “Redefining the library experience: Putting ideas into action”</strong></a></p>
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<em>*The webinar will be conducted in English, which is the official business language of the OCLC Global Council.</em> </p>
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We look forward to engaging in conversation with you around what it means to redefine the library experience.</p>
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Thank you,</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Lance Werner<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Director, Kent District Library<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><font color="#000000"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="tel:616-784-2007" dir="ltr" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="telephone" x-apple-data-detectors-result="6/1" style="-webkit-text-decoration-color: rgba(127, 127, 127, 0.258824);">616-784-2007</a> // <a href="mailto:lwerner@kdl.org">lwerner@kdl.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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