<html><body><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000"><div data-marker="__QUOTED_TEXT__"><div style="font-family:'arial' , 'helvetica' , sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:#000000"><div><div style="font-family:'arial' , 'helvetica' , sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:#000000"><div><div style="font-family:'arial' , 'helvetica' , sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:#000000">Good Morning,</div><div style="font-family:'arial' , 'helvetica' , sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:#000000"><br></div><div style="font-family:'arial' , 'helvetica' , sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:#000000">I thought I would take a minute to remind everyone of the statewide TLN/Brodart BIBZ project, which is now approaching its one year anniversary <a href="https://tln.org/page/bibz" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://tln.org/page/bibz</a> Please note that the accompanying video is no longer available. </div><div style="font-family:'arial' , 'helvetica' , sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:#000000"><br></div><div style="font-family:'arial' , 'helvetica' , sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:#000000">At this time we are pleased to announce that the project is now open to school libraries. Please contact me if you would like to sign up.</div><div style="font-family:'arial' , 'helvetica' , sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:#000000"><br></div><div style="font-family:'arial' , 'helvetica' , sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:#000000">As of this morning a total of 102 libraries across Michigan, both public and school, from Hancock to Beaver Island to Tecumseh are on board.</div><div style="font-family:'arial' , 'helvetica' , sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:#000000"><br></div><div style="font-family:'arial' , 'helvetica' , sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:#000000">Please let me know if you have any questions, and thank you for your support of the statewide TLN/Brodart BIBZ project.</div><div style="font-family:'arial' , 'helvetica' , sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:#000000"><br></div><div style="font-family:'arial' , 'helvetica' , sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:#000000">Sincerely,</div><div style="font-family:'arial' , 'helvetica' , sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:#000000"><br></div><div style="font-family:'arial' , 'helvetica' , sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:#000000">Jim Flury</div><div style="font-family:'arial' , 'helvetica' , sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:#000000"><br></div><div style="font-family:'arial' , 'helvetica' , sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:#000000"><span style="font-size:12pt">Jim Flury</span></div><div style="font-family:'arial' , 'helvetica' , sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:#000000"><div>Technical Services Manager<br>The Library Network<br>41365 Vincenti Court<br>Novi, MI 48375<br>248-536-3100, ext 133<br>Note New Fax Number: 248-716-5584<br>Note New Email Address:jflury@tln.org<span style="font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:black"></span></div><div><div id="zimbraEditorContainer" style="font-family:'arial' , 'helvetica' , sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:#000000" class="16"><b><div><div id="x_zimbraEditorContainer" class="x_16" style="font-family:'arial' , 'helvetica' , sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:#000000"><div>
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</b>"Jim Flury" <</span><span style="font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:blue"><u><a href="mailto:jflury@tln.org" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="color:blue;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" target="_blank">jflury@tln.org</a></u></span><span style="font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:black">><br>
<b>To: </b>"all-tln" <</span><span style="font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:blue"><u><a href="mailto:all-tln@lists.tln.org" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="color:blue;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" target="_blank">all-tln@lists.tln.org</a></u></span><span style="font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:black">>,
"directors" <</span><span style="font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:blue"><u><a href="mailto:directors@lists.tln.org" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="color:blue;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" target="_blank">directors@lists.tln.org</a></u></span><span style="font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:black">>,
"adult-services" <</span><span style="font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:blue"><u><a href="mailto:adult-services@lists.tln.org" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="color:blue;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" target="_blank">adult-services@lists.tln.org</a></u></span><span style="font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:black">>,
"youth-services" <</span><span style="font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:blue"><u><a href="mailto:youth-services@lists.tln.org" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="color:blue;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" target="_blank">youth-services@lists.tln.org</a></u></span><span style="font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:black">>,
"teen-services" <</span><span style="font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:blue"><u><a href="mailto:teen-services@lists.tln.org" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="color:blue;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" target="_blank">teen-services@lists.tln.org</a></u></span><span style="font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:black">>,
"partnerscda" <</span><span style="font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:blue"><u><a href="mailto:partnerscda@lists.tln.org" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="color:blue;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" target="_blank">partnerscda@lists.tln.org</a></u></span><span style="font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:black">>,
"michlib-l" <</span><span style="font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:blue"><u><a href="mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="color:blue;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" target="_blank">michlib-l@mcls.org</a></u></span><span style="font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:black">><br>
<b>Cc: </b>"Kim Langenderfer" <</span><span style="font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:blue"><u><a href="mailto:Kim.Langenderfer@brodart.com" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="color:blue;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" target="_blank">Kim.Langenderfer@brodart.com</a></u></span><span style="font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:black">><br>
<b>Sent: </b>Wednesday, September 4, 2024 11:56:53 AM<br>
<b>Subject: </b>TLN Statewide Collection Development Lists: New Pilot Project</span></p>
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<span style="font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:black">TLN is pleased to announce a new, statewide, pilot project for public libraries. Beginning
</span><span style="font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:rgb( 0 , 90 , 149 )">October 1</span><span style="font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:black">, 2024, in conjunction with our vendor partner Brodart, TLN will offer three curated monthly collection development
lists, one each of Adult Nonfiction, Juvenile/Tween, and Teen, </span><span style="font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:black;background-color:white">free of charge to public libraries that wish to receive them</span><span style="font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:black">.
TLN member libraries have benefited from this service in the past and we are happy to extend this pilot to any public library in the state that may be interested. The lists, created by a TLN librarian with three+ decades of experience in this realm, generally
consist of 400 to 500 Adult Nonfiction titles, 300 to 400 Juvenile/Tween titles, and 100 to 150 Teen titles. When available, multiple full text reviews from professional journals Booklist, Library Journal Pre-pub Alert, Library Journal, School Library Journal,
Kirkus, Horn Book, Publisher's Weekly, and Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, will accompany the title to assist you in your collection development decision making process. Libraries can use the lists to quickly select titles and can easily place
orders to Brodart for their desired titles with a click of a button.</span></p>
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<p style="background-color:white;margin:0in;font-family:'aptos' , sans-serif;font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif">If you would like to sign up for this exciting new statewide pilot project, please contact either Jim Flury at The Library Network, email
</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:rgb( 0 , 90 , 149 )"><u><a href="mailto:jflury@tln.org" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="color:rgb( 0 , 90 , 149 );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" target="_blank">jflury@tln.org</a></u></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif"> or
Brodart's Michigan Library Services Consultant Kim Langenderfer, email </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:rgb( 0 , 90 , 149 )"><u><a href="mailto:Kim.Langenderfer@brodart.com" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="color:rgb( 0 , 90 , 149 );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" target="_blank">Kim.Langenderfer@brodart.com</a></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:black">Libraries that already use the program through TLN do not have to sign up again.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:black">Please let Jim Flury know if you have any questions concerning this service, either via email
</span><span style="font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:rgb( 0 , 90 , 149 )"><u><a href="mailto:jflury@tln.org" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="color:rgb( 0 , 90 , 149 );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" target="_blank">jflury@tln.org</a></u></span><span style="font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:black"> or
by phone </span><span style="font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:rgb( 0 , 90 , 149 )">248-536-3100</span><span style="font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:black"> ext. 133.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:black">Technical Services Manager<br>
The Library Network<br>
41365 Vincenti Court<br>
Novi, MI 48375<br>
</span><span style="font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:rgb( 0 , 90 , 149 )">248-536-3100</span><span style="font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:black">, ext 133<br>
Note New Fax Number: </span><span style="font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:rgb( 0 , 90 , 149 )">248-716-5584</span><span style="font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:black"><br>
Note New Email Address:</span><span style="font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:rgb( 0 , 90 , 149 )">jflury@tln.org</span></p>
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