This is a reminder that the 2013 New and Advanced Directors' Workshops are scheduled to be held at the Library of Michigan on the following dates: New Directors' Workshop - Thursday, September 19, 2013 Advanced Directors' Workshop - Friday, September 20, 2013 The cost for each of these events is $30. Registration is now open. If you have any questions about the workshops, please feel free to contact me at 517-373-9489. 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 Directors´ workshop within 1 year of initial directorship appointment. Classes 4 - 6: The director shall complete the New Directors´ workshop within 1 year of initial directorship appointment and complete the Advanced Directors´ Workshop within 2 years of initial appointment. This does not apply to directors that have completed these workshops prior to their current appointment as a director. 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