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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://my.nicheacademy.com/staffskills/course/58927"><span style="color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="564" height="167" style="width:5.875in;height:1.7395in" id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D9FDCB.5ECF90B0"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:20.0pt">Introducing our new Beginning Workshop!
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">What is <a href="https://my.nicheacademy.com/staffskills/course/58927">
Beginning Workshop?</a> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">This content is designed to support library staff without a Master's Degree in Library and Information Science by providing exposure to a variety of topics and offer practical skills for working in a Michigan public library. Anyone new
to the profession or just hired at a library, no matter what their academic credentials, is welcome to take part in the course.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">For those seeking an initial <a href="https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/libraries/cert">
Level 3 or Level 4 library staff certification</a> from the Library of Michigan, completion of the Beginning Workshop course is obligatory.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">What is new? <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">New training animations, updated content, all in one tutorial!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">What does this mean for the old Beginning Workshop? Will my progress/completion be deleted?
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<p class="MsoNormal">No progress/completion on the old version will be deleted. <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">However, the old Beginning Workshop will
<b><u>no longer be available starting Oct 13<sup>th</sup>.</u></b> Please wrap up any work on the older version<b> today!</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you are unable to finish the old workshop by that time, please email us at
<a href="mailto:lm-libtraining@michigan.gov">lm-libtraining@michigan.gov</a>. <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library of Michigan.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Barbara Williams, MLIS<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Library Development Analyst (MDE)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48909<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:WilliamsB39@michigan.gov"><span style="color:#0563C1">WilliamsB39@michigan.gov</span></a> I (517) 241-2149<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Michigan School Meals program allows for all public school students, grades Pre-K to 12, to eat breakfast and lunch for free. Learn
<a href="https://www.michigan.gov/mde/services/food/michigan-school-meals"><span style="color:#0563C1">more</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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