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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Welcome to the Continuing Education Round-Up! The Library of Michigan is excited to offer a monthly, curated list of continuing education (CE) opportunities from LM, around Michigan, and beyond.
In the spirit of sharing information and supporting all Michigan library workers with quality CE opportunities, the LM CE Round-Up will feature professional development resources inside, adjacent to, and outside of the library world. We know we could never
feature all the amazing content and opportunities available to support staff development and organizational learning. But that’s no reason not to try to get the word out! If you know of a great training, event, or resource, please feel free to contact me directly.
I’d love to hear from you! Let’s keep learning together! </span><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">From Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">People Connect Institute’s (PCI) Weekly Webinars – Wednesdays at 2 pm –
<a href="https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=7509">
How to Organize Anything</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Office Hours with LM Library Development Staff - Register on
<a href="https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/libraries/ce/intro/lm-continuing-education-opportunities">
LM’s Continuing Education Calendar</a> to receive Zoom link<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><a href="https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=6601">Grants Office Hours with Karren
Reish</a> – August 12 – 3-4 pm<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><a href="https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=7251">Digital Collections Office Hours
with Biz Gallo</a> – August 14 – 3-4 pm<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><a href="https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=7445">Library Law Office Hours with Claire
Membiela</a> – August 21 – 3-4 pm <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.webjunction.org/home.html">Webjunction</a> Self-Paced Courses and Webinars<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><a href="https://my.nicheacademy.com/staffskills">LM’s Staff Skills Niche Academy</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.ala.org/united">United for Libraries</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">As a new employee at LM, I’m still discovering all of the treasures produced by my colleagues. Check out these guides to using MeL eResources in youth and adult programming. I love these!
– <a href="https://mel.org/library-staff/eresources-in-your-programs">How to use MeL eResources in Your Programming</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">For full details on all of Library of Michigan’s Continuing Education opportunities including upcoming events and recorded webinars,
<a href="https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/libraries/ce/intro/lm-continuing-education-opportunities">
visit our website</a>. <i><span style="color:black;background:white">Library of Michigan projects are made possible in-part by grant funds from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) administered by the State of Michigan through the Library
of Michigan.</span></i><span style="color:black;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Other Continuing Education Opportunities<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">(NEXT WEEK!) For those of you thinking about (or in the middle of) a digitization project, this webinar from the Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><a href="https://ccaha.org/events/dhpsny-paper-pixels-planning-successful-digitization-project?utm_source=Michigan+Museums+Association+List&utm_campaign=52f7e6f00c-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025-08-04&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_d2c80acc79-52f7e6f00c-446985840">DHPSNY:
From Paper to Pixels: Planning a Successful Digitization Project | Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts</a> – August 14, 2-3 pm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Join us for a webinar that will walk you through the key steps of planning a successful digitization project. We’ll cover how to define a clear project scope and goals, set realistic priorities,
and advocate for resources. The session will also explore common conservation challenges, including brittle paper, red rot, and rusty fasteners, with strategies to address them. Finally, we’ll discuss how to develop a sustainable access plan for users. Whether
you’re embarking on your first major project or looking to improve your current process, this webinar will provide the tools and best practices needed to ensure your digitization initiative is successful.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/libraries/digitization">Digitization support is also available to Michigan libraries</a> via consultation, training, equipment lending and
more from the Library of Michigan! Contact our Digitization Initiatives Coordinator, Biz Gallo at
<a href="mailto:GalloB@michigan.gov">GalloB@michigan.gov</a> with any questions. <o:p>
</o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><a href="https://learn.webjunction.org/course/index.php?categoryid=130&_gl=1*15h74zy*_gcl_au*ODk5NzkxODAzLjE3NDk2NzExNTEuMTgxMjc1ODc3Ni4xNzUwODYwNzQzLjE3NTA4NjA3ODk.">Updated - LiFT Collection
Development Series </a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">The LiFT courses are intended to address the training needs of predominantly non-degreed library staff who are new to their current position, or new to working in libraries. They were created
by WebJunction and the Idaho Commission for Libraries (ICfL) to replace and update the Alternative Basic Library Education (ABLE) courses created and maintained by ICFL for over 25 years. These courses are designed to introduce the learner to various aspects
of the practice, values, and mission of library work, with special focus on small and medium sized public libraries. These courses do not, and cannot replace specific, detailed task and workflow training on the particular systems, policies, and procedures
of individual libraries. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.librarieslearn.org/calendar/balancing-the-books-addressing-economic-insecurity-among-library-workers">Balancing the Books: Addressing Economic Insecurity Among Library
Workers</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">This panel discussion held last week discusses the economic insecurity facing library workers due to low wages, inadequate benefits, and unstable job conditions. The panel explores the scope
and impact of economic insecurity among library staff, highlighting the unique financial challenges they encounter in comparison to other professions. Through personal stories, data, and expert insights, we will discuss how economic instability affects mental
health, career advancement, and job performance. Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of how to address economic insecurity in their institutions and actionable strategies for supporting financially vulnerable library workers. Thanks to the
Colorado State Library for making this resource available to the wider library community. Recording and handouts available from the Colorado State Library.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><a href="https://wmich.edu/evaluation/valeo">Valeo – Practical Evaluation Training from Western Michigan University’s Evaluation Center</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Are you looking to level up your skills in Program Evaluation to better support your library’s decision-making? Valeo (vuh-LAY-oh) is a suite of self-paced courses on program evaluation. Powered
by <a href="https://wmich.edu/evaluation/valeo">The Evaluation Center</a> at Western Michigan University, Valeo's courses combine evaluation theory, proven practices, and insights from experienced evaluators. Whatever your experience level in evaluation, Valeo
can help you fill your knowledge gaps, upskill, and elevate your practice through short, focused, self-paced courses. Valeo's courses get to the heart of what you need to know and be able to do to plan, conduct, and use evaluation. WMU EC is committed to offering
courses that are learner-centered, practical, engaging, and accessible. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#174E86">Andrea Vernola</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Continuing Education Coordinator | Library Development</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo St, P.O. Box 30007, Lansing, MI 48909<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1">vernolaA@michigan.gov</span></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> | 517-335-0123<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#467886">https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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