Would you like to know how your library's technology services compare to other similar libraries in the U.S.? Would you like to have access to a proven toolkit to assess the strengths and needs of those services? Would you like your team to participate in a new training program that engages your staff and helps expand your library's strategic planning, technology planning and outreach activities? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, then we encourage you to take a look at the EDGE assessment program and sign up for an account today and get started. Edge is a management and leadership tool that provides you with valuable data - from operations, partnerships and programming, to assessing how your community is benefiting from library technology services. By completing the Edge Assessment your library will have access to rich data, four online training modules for library staff, customizable communications tools and a comprehensive list of recommendations and resources. The Edge Initiative was developed by a coalition of leading library and local government organizations with funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and led by the Urban Libraries Council and is still available to public libraries at no cost through the end of 2014. You can begin by registering your library for EDGE at: http://www.libraryedge.org/ Click on SIGN UP on the top right of the page. Shannon ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Shannon D. White Continuing Education Coordinator Library of Michigan 702 West Kalamazoo, P.O. Box 30007, Lansing, MI 48909-7507 Ph: 517-373-9489; Fax: 517-373-5700 Toll free: 877-479-0021 whites29@michigan.gov<mailto:whites29@michigan.gov> http://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan