This is a reminder that the 2014 New and Advanced Director Workshops are scheduled to be held at the Library of Michigan in Lansing on the following dates: New Director Workshop - Thursday, September 18, 2014 Advanced Director Workshop - Friday, September 19, 2014 The cost for each of these events is $30. Online registration is now open, http://www.solutionwhere.com/lom/cw/CourseByAlpha.asp If you have any questions about the workshops, please feel free to contact us at 517-373-1580. Information about Library of Michigan Continuing Education can be found here: www.michigan.gov/libraryce<http://www.michigan.gov/libraryce> ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Attendance at these workshops is necessary for director certification as part of the qualification criteria for state aid to public libraries. Current standards for state aid for public libraries require: Classes 1 - 3: The director shall complete the New Director Workshop within 1 year of initial directorship appointment. Classes 4 - 6: The director shall complete the New Director Workshop within 1 year of initial directorship appointment and complete the Advanced Director Workshop within 2 years of initial appointment. 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 at michigan.gov<http://lists.mlcnet.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l><mailto:whites29 at michigan.gov<http://lists.mlcnet.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l>> http://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan