For all interested parties, Save the Date for a Fall Event! The Michigan Academic Library Association (MI-ALA) will be holding a Fall Event on October 10, 2014 at the Michigan State University Main Library in East Lansing. Details will be forthcoming but attendees can look forward to: n Discussions associated with desired outcomes of the new organization, including Q & A with the Steering Committee: o Margaret Auer, Dean, University Libraries and Instructional Technology , University of Detroit Mercy o Stephanie Delano Davis, Library Director, Atkinson Library, Jackson College o Scott Garrison, Dean, Ferris Library for Information, Technology and Education, Ferris State University o Cliff Haka, Director of Libraries, Michigan State University n Development of organizational details, such as the establishment and populating of section and committee structures and potential initiation of section / committee activity, as well as the process for forming interest groups. n Interesting programming for academic librarians and other library employees. n Social time for collegial interaction. n Tours / demonstrations of MSU Library operations. Respectfully, Rachel Rachel M. Minkin Head of Reference Services MSU Libraries 366 W. Circle Drive East Lansing, MI 48824-1048 517.884.0874