All Michigan Libraries (including Boards), and Michigan Library Friends Groups are eligible to attend thanks to Michigan’s Statewide Membership and use of IMLS/LSTA funds.
United for Libraries Virtual includes content applicable to library boards, friends’ groups, foundations as well as library directors.
Follow the instructions below to register.
Funding is provided in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library of Michigan.
2023
United for Libraries Virtual: Trustees, Friends, Foundations
August 1-3, 2023
This interactive three-day virtual event will feature expert speakers on current topics facing library Trustees, Friends, Foundations, and staff who work with them.
Congratulations! The Library of Michigan has purchased statewide registration! All
library directors/staff, Trustees/board members, and Friends of the Library and Foundation representatives receive FREE live registration and/or on-demand viewing - a value of $139 per person.
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Participate in live Q&A sessions with presenters.
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Network with colleagues across the country.
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Enjoy exclusive access to keynote speakers and authors.
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View on-demand sessions for one year after the live event.
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Receive a certificate of attendance (for live participation or on-demand viewing).
Attending the Virtual Conference
- See list of sessions
here.
- All sessions will be presented live *and* recorded in full.
- Attend any/all sessions live and/or watch on-demand.
- Participate from your laptop, phone, or tablet via Zoom.
- And/or coordinate a viewing event at your library!
- Zoom room opens at 10:30 am Eastern daily with programming from 11:00 am-4:00 pm Eastern daily (includes scheduled breaks).
Registering to Attend the Virtual Conference
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Already registered in your statewide course? – Click here to be automatically registered for the virtual conference.
- Not registered in your statewide course? –
Choose one of the following options:
- Click
here to register for statewide access. We’ll also register you for the virtual conference.
- Click
here to register for the virtual conference. We’ll also register you for statewide access.
- Email
united@ala.org with your full name, library, and primary role on behalf of your library. We’ll register you for both the virtual conference and statewide access.
- For library directors, board chairs, Friends presidents, Foundation board presidents – you may send a list of your board members, including their names, email addresses, library, and
primary role, to united@ala.org. Staff will create logins for each person, enroll them in the statewide course and 2023 United for Libraries Virtual, and send each person their login credentials.
Invite Your Library Patrons to United’s 2023 Virtual Gala Author Tea
The Gala Author Tea, presented at 4:00 pm Eastern on Thursday, August 3, will be livestreamed via Facebook. More information coming soon, including a list of participating authors.
- Invite your patrons to the watch the livestream via Facebook at
https://fb.me/e/1cD58JyXD.
- Host a viewing party at your library and livestream the event. Consider providing tea and light refreshments.
Clare D. Membiela, MLS, J.D.
Library Law Consultant
Library of Michigan
517-335-8132
The research and resources above are for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. You should contact your attorney to obtain advice with respect
to any particular issue or problem.
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nothing if otherwise willing addressees are not free to receive and consider them. It would be a barren marketplace of ideas that had only sellers and no buyers.”
Lamont v. Postmaster General, 381 U.S. 301.
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