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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Quick reminder that applications for the
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/about/state-librarian">State Librarian's Excellence Award</a>
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">are due <b>Friday, August 16<sup>th</sup></b>. Details are in the email below.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:5.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5">Cathy Lancaster</span></b><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black">Youth Services Coordinator</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black">Library of Michigan<br>
702 W. Kalamazoo St.<br>
Lansing, MI 48915</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><br>
</span><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">My Pronouns: She/Her/Hers - See
</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><a href="http://www.mypronouns.org/"><i><span style="background:white">www.mypronouns.org</span></i></a></span><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">
to learn more<b>.</b></span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:LancasterC5@michigan.gov">LancasterC5@michigan.gov</a><span style="color:#1F497D">
</span><b><span style="color:black">|</span></b><span style="color:black"> 517-335-8129
<b>|</b> </span><a href="http://www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan">www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan</a><span style="color:#1F497D">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="mso-ligatures:none"> Lancaster, Cathy (MDE)
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<b>Sent:</b> Monday, June 3, 2024 9:40 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> michlib-l@mcls.org; miyouth@mail3.mcls.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> State Librarian's Excellence Award - now accepting applications!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<h1>State Librarian's Excellence Award<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The Library of Michigan Foundation's
<a href="https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/about/state-librarian">State Librarian's Excellence Award</a> will be awarded to a library of any type (public, academic, school, special, tribal, etc.), including branch libraries, that exemplifies excellence
in customer service. One (1) library in the state of Michigan will receive this prestigious award each year. The recipient library will receive a $3,000 cash prize and a trophy for display in its public area. Two Library of Michigan Foundation Citations of
Excellence will be presented and the recipient libraries will each receive $1,000 and a small trophy for display.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Deadline: Friday, August 16, 2024</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">. There will be no extensions. Submissions will be accepted online only.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Evaluation Factors: </span>
</b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Include demonstrating that your library provides superior service to its customers and community through library programs and staff interactions with customers and the service community.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Nomination Submission<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Library directors, trustees, library users, administrators, or parent agency representatives may make nominations.<br>
*Note: Nominations entered should be for the library, not for the library director.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Nominations may be submitted via the online application, linked below. You will need to create a username and password to access and complete the application. If you have previously created an account when
applying for a grant from the Library of Michigan, you may use that same username and password.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The application period for the <b>2024 State Librarian's Excellence Award is now open</b>. Award recipients will be notified in September. We look forward to sharing this award celebration with you at the <a href="https://www.milibraries.org/annual-conference">Michigan
Library Association Annual Conference</a> in October. <b>Submit an Application: </b>
<a href="https://www.grantrequest.com/SID_5829?SA=SNA&FID=35054" target="_blank">https://www.grantrequest.com/SID_5829?SA=SNA&FID=35054</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Nominations must be supported by at least three letters of recommendation from the Library's constituency (patrons/customers, members of governing bodies, community organizations or groups, others you feel
are relevant). Selection panel representatives include the State Librarian, the director of the SLEA- winning library from the previous year, and representatives from the Library of Michigan, an academic library, a public library, a school library, and a special
library. The award recipients will be recognized by the State Librarian at the Michigan Library Association Annual Conference in October.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Contact Person<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Lori Poznanski-Mason, Administrative Assistant to the State Librarian<br>
Library of Michigan<br>
Email: <a href="mailto:Poznanskil@Michigan.gov">Poznanskil@Michigan.gov</a><br>
Phone: 517-335-1518<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Additional Details: <a href="https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/about/state-librarian">
https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/about/state-librarian</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:5.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5">Cathy Lancaster</span></b><span style="color:#2E74B5;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="color:black">Youth Services Coordinator</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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702 W. Kalamazoo St.<br>
Lansing, MI 48915</span><br>
<i><span style="color:black;background:white">My Pronouns: She/Her/Hers - See </span>
</i><a href="http://www.mypronouns.org/"><i><span style="background:white">www.mypronouns.org</span></i></a><i><span style="color:black;background:white"> to learn more<b>.</b></span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:LancasterC5@michigan.gov">LancasterC5@michigan.gov</a><span style="color:#1F497D">
</span><b><span style="color:black">|</span></b><span style="color:black"> 517-335-8129
<b>|</b> </span><a href="http://www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan">www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan</a><span style="color:#1F497D">
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<b><span style="color:#006EB6;background:white;text-decoration:none">MiYouth</span></b></a>
<span style="color:black;background:white">Listserv, created for Michigan public library staff to share and discuss children and teen programming and services.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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