Great news, Jim! I lived in North Carolina for five years. I'll gladly go along to translate for you. My y'all is a little rusty, but I think I could handle it. ;-) Bob VandeVusse, Director Howard Miller Library and Community Center 14 South Church Street Zeeland, MI 49464 ---------- Original Message ----------- From: "Jim Flury " <jflury@tln.lib.mi.us> To: "rileyr1 " <rileyr1@michigan.gov>, Karren Reish <reishk@michigan.gov>, "Maia Turek (DNR)" <turekm@michigan.gov>, "Benjamin J. Puchala" <bpuchala@bcbsm.com>, "Miller Allen, Suzanne" <smallen@bcbsm.com>, Ric Bailey <rbailey@plymouthrocket.com>, Ann Conklin <aconklin@mparks.org>, Everyone <everyone@lists.tln.lib.mi.us>, partnerscda@lists.tln.lib.mi.us, michlib-l <michlib-l@mail2.mcls.org> Sent: Tue, 13 Dec 2016 09:53:40 -0500 (EST) Subject: [Michlib-l] Fwd: I want to copy you!

Good Morning MAP Sponsors and Supporters,

I wanted to share with you an email we received from the state librarian of North Carolina. Considering our current weather I am willing to travel to NC so as to provide that hands on, personal touch for MAP :)

Jim

Jim Flury Technical Services Manager The Library Network 41365 Vincenti Court Novi, MI 48375 248-536-3100 x133 Fax 248-536-3098 jflury@tln.lib.mi.us

----- Forwarded Message ----- From: "Michigan Activity Pass" <michiganactivitypass@gmail.com> To: jpletz@tln.lib.mi.us, "Jim Flury" <jflury@tln.lib.mi.us> Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2016 9:19:33 AM Subject: Fwd: I want to copy you!

Hi Jim & Jim,

Here is the message from the North Carolina State Librarian.

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Shepard, Caroline < cal.shepard@ncdcr.gov > Date: Fri, Dec 9, 2016 at 3:32 PM Subject: I want to copy you! To: " michiganactivitypass@gmail.com " < michiganactivitypass@gmail.com >

Good afternoon!

Public libraries in North Carolina are interested in developing a program similar to your Activity Pass program. [UTF-8?]I’ve been on your website and have reviewed lots of your materials. [UTF-8?]It’s obvious why the libraries are excited about the program. Can you provide me with information about what the benefits of such a program are for the sites involved? Many of our state sites rely on revenue for operating expenses and are, understandably, nervous about giving up any revenue. Any (and all) advice you can supply is most welcome.

Thanks!

Cal Shepard

Cal Shepard

State Librarian

State Library of North Carolina

North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources

919 807 7410 office

919 561 7966 mobile

cal.shepard@ncdcr.gov

109 East Jones Street

4640 Mail Service Center

Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-4600

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