Registration for the 2016 Beginning Workshop is now open at http://www.solutionwhere.com/lom/cw/CourseByAlpha.asp. The Library of Michigan's Beginning Workshop is a 3-day event geared for library staff members that have not had the opportunity for formal library coursework. Its aim is to introduce library staff to a variety of topics and offer them practical skills that they can use working in a Michigan public library. Anyone new to the profession or just hired at a library, no matter what their academic credentials, is welcome to attend the event. For those seeking an initial Level 3 or Level 4 certificate from the Library of Michigan attendance at the entire Beginning Workshop is obligatory. For more information on Library of Michigan's certification program visit the Library Certification<http://www.michigan.gov/librarycertification> page. (Other workshops that may be needed for State Aid disbursements are the New Directors' and the Advanced Directors' workshops scheduled each fall.) Register: http://www.solutionwhere.com/lom/cw/CourseByAlpha.asp Date: May 18-20, 2016 Location: Shanty Creek Resorts, Bellaire, MI Deadline: April 17 Registered attendees can pick up their packets from 6-8pm on Tuesday, May 17 in the lobby. You can also pick up packets on Wednesday, May 18 at 8:00am during breakfast. The event concludes at 3:00 on Friday, May 20. Please view the 2014 Attendee Information Packet http://www.michigan.gov/documents/libraryofmichigan/lm_2016_bw_GeneralInform... for details on the event, lodging and a brief agenda. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. Evette Atkin Evette Atkin Continuing Education Coordinator Statewide Library Services Library of Michigan atkine@michigan.gov<mailto:atkine@michigan.gov> 517.373.3746