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<p>I know Abi personally and can say they are an excellent presenter and person. </p>
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<div class="pre" style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: monospace">Grace Galvan, MLIS (she/her)<br /> <br /> User Experience Librarian - Shelby Township Library<br /> 52610 Van Dyke Ave.<br /> Shelby Township, MI 48316<br /> Phone: 586-726-2341<br /> Interim Service VP, Alpha Phi Omega<br /> Michigan Library Association: Intellectual Freedom Taskforce<br /> <br /> "People who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do."-- Isaac Asimov</div>
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<p>On 2024-09-04 12:03 PM, Karr,Audrey via Michlib-l wrote:</p>
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