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<p class="MsoNormal">** apologies for cross-posting (and please share with appropriate persons in your networks) **<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">MCLS is seeking a strategic planning consultant. Please see our request for proposals at
<a href="https://www.mcls.org/strategic-planning-rfp" title="https://www.mcls.org/strategic-planning-rfp">
<span style="color:#0078D7">https://www.mcls.org/strategic-planning-rfp</span></a>, and share widely as may be appropriate.
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<p class="MsoNormal">As indicated, proposals are due by May 31 at 5pm Eastern.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Scott<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Scott Garrison (he/him/his)</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Executive Director </span><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Midwest Collaborative for Library Services </span><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">517-489-4071 <br>
</span><a href="mailto:garrisons@mcls.org" target="_blank"><span style="mso-ligatures:none;text-decoration:none">garrisons@mcls.org</span></a><span style="mso-ligatures:none"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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