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Circulating Kits Announcement</h1>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The Library of Michigan is excited to announce the launch of our
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new kit reservation system</a>! Requesting kits will be easier than ever using LM’s new booking software.</span></h1>
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Available Kits</h2>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Digitization Kits:</span></h2>
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Epson Perfection V600 Photo Kit</p>
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Plustek OpticBook A300 Plus Kit</p>
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Youth Services Programming Kits:</p>
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NASA @ My Library Kit 1 - "Sun Earth Moon Connections"</p>
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NASA @ My Library Kit 2 - "Be A NASA Detective, Expand Your Senses" </p>
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SEAL Kit 1 - Multigenerational Programming </p>
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SEAL Kit 2 - Younger Audiences</p>
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How to Reserve a Kit</h2>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">To use the new booking software to request a kit, select the desired kit from the
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Equipment Catalog</a>. You can see the kit availability and reserve specific dates using this system. Click the left and right arrows on the top left of the schedule to scroll through dates, or click “Go to Date” to check availability for a specific date. </span></h2>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The default checkout period depends on the selected kit, but you can shorten reservations if desired. If you would like to book a kit for longer than the default checkout period, check the schedule and then email us at
</span><span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><u><a href="mailto:LM-Kits@Michigan.gov" id="OWA8d3365a7-2147-c4b8-270f-25b9dd770563" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">LM-Kits@Michigan.gov</a></u></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> with
your request. You can request available kits up to one year in advance. </span></div>
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For more information about the kits, what they contain, accompanying documentation, and a link to the booking software, please visit:
<span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><u><a href="https://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/libraries/lm-kits" id="OWA301f2313-055a-a73a-eb99-74427ee177d1" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/libraries/lm-kits</a></u></span> </div>
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If you’re ready to book, the link for the booking software is here: <span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">
<u><a href="https://libraryofmichigan.libcal.com/reserve/equipment/kits" id="OWA90a094f8-f60a-3332-576f-059ec6677b3e" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://libraryofmichigan.libcal.com/reserve/equipment/kits</a></u></span> </div>
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Questions? Contact <span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><u><a href="mailto:LM-Kits@Michigan.gov" id="OWA76379c31-97f2-6b8f-2142-85e1f554a188" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">LM-Kits@Michigan.gov</a></u></span> with any questions regarding
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<i>The project is made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).</i></div>
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