If you were thinking of submitting a proposal for the 2015 Big Talk for Small Libraries Online Conference be sure to do it by this Friday. http://nlcblogs.nebraska.gov/bigtalk/2014/10/29/2015-call-for-speakers-now-o... This is the fourth year for the Big Talk for Small Libraries<http://nlcblogs.nebraska.gov/bigtalk/> free one-day online conference. This event is a wonderful opportunity to continue our professional development as we wait for the 2016 Loleta Fyan Small and Rural Libraries Conference. This event is open to library staff from across the country so take a look and see think about what you can share about the great work you are doing in your community. Small libraries of all types are invited to submit session proposals. For more information on the event which will be held on February 27, 2015 visit the Big Talk website<http://nlcblogs.nebraska.gov/bigtalk/>. We know that our small libraries here in Michigan have a lot to offer so get cracking on your session proposal! sdw ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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