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<p class="MsoNormal">FYI for those interested in the Association for Rural and Small Libraries Annual Conference. The 2023 conference will be in Wichita, KS from September 20 – 23. The registration will open soon at
<a href="https://www.arsl.org/2023-registration-landing-page">https://www.arsl.org/2023-registration-landing-page</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The ARSL conference is eligible for an LM Continuing Education stipend. If you have not received a stipend in this fiscal year (10/1/2022 – 9/30/2023), you can apply at
<a href="http://www.michigan.gov/cestipend">www.michigan.gov/cestipend</a>. The applications are scored and how recently you have received a stipend and how recently your library has had a staff member with a stipend are part of the score, so applying does
not automatically mean you will be funded, but most applications are funded. We encourage you to apply.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Karren Reish<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Library Grants Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">517-241-0021, <a href="http://www.michigan.gov/lsta">
<span style="color:#0563C1">www.michigan.gov/lsta</span></a><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Michigan’s <a href="https://www.michigan.gov/mde/resources/michigan-top-10-strategic-education-plan">
<span style="color:#0563C1">Top 10 Strategic Education Plan</span></a> provides focused direction to drive educational achievement in support of all learners.
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