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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello – the Library of Michigan has free materials we are offering to the library community. To take advantage of this opportunity, see the information below and the attached spreadsheet. Feel free to forward this message to other library
groups or listservs within Michigan.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Content and condition<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The titles listed are extra copies of fiction and non-fiction (hard and soft cover) books submitted to the Michigan Notable Books program over the last year and either contain Michigan content and/or were written by a Michigan author. Also
available are new and used Michigan government documents (on the second sheet of the document), items weeded from our collections, and donated materials we cannot use.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Most of the non-MNB items are old library books and come with library markings/stickers but are otherwise in the condition noted on the spreadsheet. If you’d like to only consider the newer books, you can either sort by condition or publication
year.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>How to request<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please submit requests by email to <a href="mailto:baconb1@michigan.gov">
baconb1@michigan.gov</a> . If you are local or passing through, you are welcome to schedule a time to select and claim materials on-site from 9am-5pm, Mon.-Fri. Email
<a href="mailto:baconb1@michigan.gov">baconb1@michigan.gov</a> if you want to schedule a visit.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Email requests are handled on a first-come basis by date and time. Some, or all requested materials may no longer be available at the point we receive your email.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">It may take a couple weeks to process the requests, depending on staff time and availability of RIDES totes. I will send you an email when I am able to ship the materials to you.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Shipping <o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Due to budget constraints, at this time we can only ship to libraries that participate in RIDES.</span> We might be able to ship to other state institutions, such as prison libraries,
through I.D. mail.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Email requests must include the title as noted on the spreadsheet, how many copies you want (if applicable), RIDES code, contact name, phone number and email address. Emails should be directed to
<a href="mailto:baconb1@michigan.gov">baconb1@michigan.gov</a> .<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Deadline<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">If you are interested in any of these materials, please respond to this email no later than June 13<sup>th</sup>, 2025. Materials will be shipped as soon as time and resources allow.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks for your time, please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Betsy Bacon<span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:BaconB1@michigan.gov">BaconB1@michigan.gov</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Collections Technician<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Michigan Department of Education<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Michigan’s
<a href="https://www.michigan.gov/mde/resources/michigan-top-10-strategic-education-plan">
Top 10 Strategic Education Plan</a> provides focused direction to drive educational achievement in support of all learners.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><img border="0" width="142" height="63" style="width:1.4791in;height:.6562in" id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image001.jpg@01DBCEF7.41CEAFB0" alt="Michigan's Top 10 Strategic Education Plan"></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="197" height="38" style="width:2.052in;height:.3958in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image002.png@01DBCEF7.41CEAFB0" alt="Michigan.gov/Vote logo
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Get personalized voter information on early voting and other topics at
<a href="https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/">Michigan.gov/Vote</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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