Good Morning Everyone!As we all prepare for the Michigan Library Association's Annual Conference starting this evening, we would like you to start thinking about nominating that special library, librarian, and Trustees/Friends for the 2014 Loleta Fyan Small/Rural Libraries Conference for the following awards: Outstanding Small/Rural Librarian Award: Recognizes a librarian who is an outstanding leader in the profession. The Librarian of the Conference has made a significant contribution to his/her library and has invested him/herself in efforts to bring about positive change in the small/rural library community. This award goes to an individual currently employed in a Michigan library. Trustee/Friend Award: Given to a Trustee or Friend of a small or rural library for distinguished service to rural library development on the local, state, regional or national level. Patron Services Award: Recognizes a librarian from a small or rural library who has made significant contributions to and a positive impact on library service to patrons through outstanding program(s) or services. And again this year we are have the pleasure to recognize one library through an award sponsored by the Roger and June Mendel Fund! The Small/Rural Library Excellence Award is a cash award of $1000 given to the Michigan Small and/or Rural Library that exemplifies excellence in customer service and community involvement. I have attached the nomination forms and for the first time, you can submit your applications electronically. Please see submission forms for more details. Thank you, Natalie Bazan MA, MLIS Library Director Hopkins District Library 118 E. Main St. Hopkins, MI 49328 269-793-7516 http://hopkins.llcoop.org http://sharing.michlibrary.org