Hello everyone! RIPL registration is (temporarily) closed! Interest in RIPL was extremely high and we already filled our Michigan-only advanced registration. An additional 10 spots will open on April 1st at 9:00 a.m. These will not be limited to Michigan residents and anyone in the United States will be able to register. Please contact Joe Hamlin or me with questions! Best, Kathy Kathy Kosinski Statewide Library Services Analyst Library of Michigan Michigan eLibrary team 517-241-2149 From: michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org <michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org> On Behalf Of Hamlin, Joseph (MDE) via Michlib-l Sent: Monday, March 18, 2019 9:05 AM To: michlib-l@mcls.org Subject: [Michlib-l] NOW OPEN!!! Registration for Michigan's Regional RIPL for Michigan Residents Registration for Michigan's Regional Research Institute for Public Libraries is now open for Michigan residents. The link to register is https://bit.ly/2HwJrcC<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F2HwJrcC&data=02%7C01%7Ckosinskik%40michigan.gov%7Cb6a365af0d23412d20b008d6aba277d2%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C636885111613713455&sdata=pZY%2BJCjcRogsz87dA2HZ%2B8aNTyVJbeYc5SD%2Bhmab0uQ%3D&reserved=0> This conference is the two-day regional version of RIPL's national conference. The conference will be limited to 50 participants and registrations will be filled on a first come, first served basis. Attendees at Michigan's RIPL will learn about: * Designing outcome-based evaluation of programs and services * Assessing the needs of your community * Techniques for tracking public library data and using these data for planning, management, and demonstrating the library's worth * Using data and stories to document the impact of your library Thanks to a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) we have lowered the registration fee for this conference to $50 per attendee. This will include attendance at the conference and breakfast and lunch both days. Attendees will be responsible for their own lodging. * Average Registration cost of attending the National RIPL Conference $1,200 to $1,350 * Our registration fee for Michigan's RIPL is $50 + lodging at a local hotel (average cost $70 to $110 per night) See our event page at https://ripl.lrs.org/mi2019/<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fripl.lrs.org%2Fmi2019%2F&data=02%7C01%7Ckosinskik%40michigan.gov%7Cb6a365af0d23412d20b008d6aba277d2%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C636885111613723464&sdata=ox1q0HpoEYvUYizrNO5U%2FFugSsD85XwLrvclkPVhvDw%3D&reserved=0> to learn more. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me, Joseph Hamlin Library Data Coordinator Library of Michigan 702 West Kalamazoo St. P.O. Box 30007 Lansing, MI 48909-7507 Ph: 517-335-1501 Fax: 517-335-1522 Email: hamlinj2@michigan.gov<mailto:hamlinj2@michigan.gov> URL: https://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmichigan.gov%2Flibraryofmichigan&data=02%7C01%7Ckosinskik%40michigan.gov%7Cb6a365af0d23412d20b008d6aba277d2%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C636885111613733468&sdata=qH4NiLGSe8Cr%2BxL6GvFHrHsWeWZaH0N%2F%2Fu8tDoXSZ4A%3D&reserved=0> Follow Us: Facebook<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Flibraryofmichigan%2F&data=02%7C01%7Ckosinskik%40michigan.gov%7Cb6a365af0d23412d20b008d6aba277d2%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C636885111613733468&sdata=QLI0Fq%2FPg4TdDyAVYXC6lnY1DJQWnf%2BfbOYYrwYJzfU%3D&reserved=0> | Twitter<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Flibraryofmich&data=02%7C01%7Ckosinskik%40michigan.gov%7Cb6a365af0d23412d20b008d6aba277d2%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C636885111613743477&sdata=IjLGl9K%2Bf2I23Ukcuq%2BlnWcu6C9bxnip4tGKUIA6in8%3D&reserved=0> | Instagram<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Flibraryofmichigan%2F&data=02%7C01%7Ckosinskik%40michigan.gov%7Cb6a365af0d23412d20b008d6aba277d2%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C636885111613743477&sdata=HMhpBYAUYHb%2B6YtdAWijml%2Fd6Ikf8MOrWHCVkcUy3%2Fg%3D&reserved=0>