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to the Michigan library community. The Library of Michigan provides access to the PCI live webinars for all Michigan library staff. PCI Webinars uses the Zoom platform.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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New in Readers Advisory<o:p></o:p></a></span></li></ul>
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</span></u>February 21, 2024, at 2pm EST<u><o:p></o:p></u></span></li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="color:#0563C1;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;color:windowtext"><a href="https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=3991">Best
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Are you or your staff looking to develop your skills with professional development opportunities either in or out of state? The
<u><span style="color:#0563C1"><a href="https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/libraries/ce/scholarships/library-continuing-education-stipend-program">Library Continuing Education Stipend program</a></span></u> can support travel and registration costs
by providing financial support for library staff continuing education.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">To find the full array of training and continuing education opportunities supported and offered by the Library of Michigan visit the Continuing Education site at
<a href="http://www.michigan.gov/LibraryCE">Michigan.gov/LibraryCE</a>. Links to WebJunction, United for Libraries, the
<u><a href="https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/libraries/ce/intro/lm-continuing-education-opportunities">LM CE calendar</a></u>, and the
<a href="https://my.nicheacademy.com/staffskills">Niche Staff Skills Academy</a> can all be found there.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Questions about LM Training? Contact me at
<a href="mailto:Wartellab@Michigan.gov">Wartellab@Michigan.gov</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white">This project is made possible by grant funds from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) administered by the State
of Michigan through the Library of Michigan.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Department of Education<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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