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<p class="elementToProof" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400; color: black;">My name is Oliver, and I am the Social Media Intern for the Michigan
Library Association this semester.</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: left; margin: 0px; background-color: white;"><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400; color: black;">I am reaching out because MLA is spotlighting library workers and other
members of the library community, and I was hoping you would be interested in being a part of our series on social media.</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: left; margin: 0px; background-color: white;"><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400; color: black;">This project is inspired by
</span><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><u><a href="https://umich-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2EyJyqMP5vJ39gcu5W6r0kIxnqyciZRT7cttV4ultzHFFOhy6hwGIikNgHfvAe2vjYf-ufEhd6DLlvI7HElI2Q3wTNXIOPhHkE2NmSdgiFEzzmrzyLWX4JvM7mXpj2kHJLaJf8PLx85QD2n7WptMueVNIOqNIF_MC6qpZAGNUOttMcXvT" target="_blank" id="OWA0b121619-7aba-52e0-75df-fd4bbcfb2d86" class="OWAAutoLink" title="https://umich-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2EyJyqMP5vJ39gcu5W6r0kIxnqyciZRT7cttV4ultzHFFOhy6hwGIikNgHfvAe2vjYf-ufEhd6DLlvI7HElI2Q3wTNXIOPhHkE2NmSdgiFEzzmrzyLWX4JvM7mXpj2kHJLaJf8PLx85QD2n7WptMueVNIOqNIF_MC6qpZAGNUOttMcXvT" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0" data-ogsc="rgb(5, 99, 193)" style="margin: 0px;">Humans of New
York</a></u></span><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400; color: black;">. In our series, we are highlighting stories of librarianship all over Michigan on MLA social media accounts using the
hashtag #HumansofMILibraries. With these short interviews and photos, we hope to showcase a more personal side of Michigan libraries!</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: left; margin: 0px; background-color: white;"><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400; color: black;">It’s easy to participate and we would love to feature you! </span></p>
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<p style="text-align: left; margin: 0px; background-color: white;"><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400; color: black;">Please answer any question or prompt below in about ~100-150 words and
grab a photo or two of yourself in your library. Then just email your answer and photo at this email address. The photos and full answers will be posted to the MLA Instagram and Facebook accounts along with your first and last name and the name of your library.
Your library will also be tagged on social media.</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: left; margin: 0px; background-color: white;"><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400; color: black;">Question/prompt:</span></p>
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<span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400; color: black;">Describe a specific moment when a library patron has made an impact on you.</span></li><li style="margin: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400; color: black;">
<span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400; color: black;">Describe an event in your life that made you want to pursue librarianship.</span></li><li style="margin: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400; color: black;">
<span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400; color: black;">What has been your proudest moment with the library?</span></li><li style="margin: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400; color: black;">
<span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400; color: black;">Is there anything you hope to see change in libraries, why is it important to you?</span></li></ul>
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<p style="text-align: left; margin: 0px; background-color: white;"><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400; color: black;">Photo notes:</span></p>
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<span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400; color: black;">This is a great chance to show off your library spaces as well!</span></li><li style="margin: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400; color: black;">
<span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400; color: black;">Make sure your photo is clear and well lit.</span></li><li style="margin: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400; color: black;">
<span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400; color: black;">No photo editing or filters please.</span></li><li style="margin: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400; color: black;">
<span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400; color: black;">Please do not send professional photos that need photo credit or permission to use.</span></li></ul>
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<span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400; color: black;">If you are interested in participating, please respond
</span><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: black;"><b><i>directly to me
</i></b>at rapha3ls98@gmail.com,</span><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400; color: black;"> within 10 days.</span></div>
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<p style="text-align: left; margin: 0px; background-color: white;"><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400; color: black;">Thank you so much for your time and I hope to hear back from you!</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: left; margin: 0px; background-color: white;"><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400; color: black;">Oliver Brown</span></p>
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<span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400; color: black;">rapha3ls98@gmail.com</span></p>
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<span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400; color: black;">MLA Social Media Strategist Intern </span></p>
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