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<p class="MsoNormal">Due to continued uncertainties in federal funding, LM will discontinue the MeL database training that is provided through the MCLS contract beginning 10/1/2025. At this time, resources and training for library staff and educators will remain
available on Mel.org. We know that this is disappointing news, and we appreciate the care and quality of work that the MCLS MeL Engagement Specialists, Ann Kaskinen and Laura Warren-Gross have given to MeL and the library community over the past seven years.
We will continue to keep the library community informed of any further developments to MeL as we continue to navigate the uncertainties of funding.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Michelle Bradley<span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Library Development Manager<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">517-335-1507<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Michigan’s <a href="https://www.michigan.gov/mde/resources/michigan-top-10-strategic-education-plan">
<span style="color:blue">Top 10 Strategic Education Plan</span></a> provides focused direction to drive educational achievement in support of all learners.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="197" height="38" style="width:2.05in;height:.4in" id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image002.png@01DBBB79.CF5F2E40" alt="Michigan.gov/Vote logo
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<p class="MsoNormal">Get personalized voter information on early voting and other topics at
<a href="https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/"><span style="color:blue">Michigan.gov/Vote</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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