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Written by Romy Fitschen, MLA Associate Executive Director   
Thursday, May 30, 2019 12:00 AM

From the Associate Director's Desk - May 30, 2019

Romy Fitschen, MLA Associate Executive DirectorAs the school year winds down (depending on how much snow your area got) and before summer reading explodes, 36 library staff will take time to attend MLA's last spring workshop. Executive Summit 2019 takes place tomorrow at the Library of Michigan and focuses on staff transition plans and finding top talent. We are so pleased to end our workshop year with another opportunity for librarians and library staff to engage with one another on important issues that impact the work they do.

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News - Advocacy
Thursday, May 23, 2019 12:00 AM

MLA Advocacy - May 23, 2019

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Senate Passes Narcan Bills

Senate Bills 200, 282 and 283 passed unanimously in the Senate Wednesday morning. These bills are tie-barred to House Bill 4367, which would provide liability protection for libraries when providing the life-saving opioid antidote naloxone, common brand name Narcan, to an overdosing patron. In March, the Michigan House of Representatives passed HB 4366 and 4367 on a 106 to 0 vote. These original bills were amended by senators to expand the reach to limit liability for additional municipalities and entities along with libraries.

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News - MLA
Wednesday, May 15, 2019 12:00 AM

Academic Libraries Interest Group Seeks Nominees for Chair-elect

The MLA Academic Libraries Interest Group is accepting nominations through May 31 for the 2019-2020 Chair-elect. This position serves for a three-year term beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2022. Academic Libraries Interest Group members will vote for a Chair-elect in June.

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Written by Kristin Shelley, 2018-2019 MLA President   
Thursday, May 09, 2019 12:00 AM

President's Update - May 9, 2019

MLA 2018-19 President Kristin Shelley

As Michigan emerges into spring and new beginnings so do Gail Madziar and the Michigan Library Association (MLA). We said goodbye to Gail on Friday, May 3. Gail led MLA for six years through budget challenges, tax capture triumphs, Narcan legislation victories and so much more. A huge thank you to Gail for her passion and tremendous advocacy for Michigan libraries. Gail’s financial prowess, political savvy and business acumen proved to be exceptionally valuable in making MLA financially stable and our libraries well loved by many legislators. I wish Gail the best of luck in retirement and all her future endeavors.

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News - MLA
Thursday, May 09, 2019 12:00 AM

Michigan Library Association Announces New Executive Director

May 9, 2019                                                                     
Contact:
Romy Fitschen, (517) 394-2774 ext. 226     

LANSING – The Michigan Library Association (MLA) Board of Directors is happy to announce the appointment of Deborah E. Mikula (Debbie) as the association’s new Executive Director. She will assume the role beginning June 24. Mikula succeeds Gail Madziar who retired from the association on May 3.

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News - Advocacy
Thursday, April 25, 2019 12:00 AM

MLA Advocacy - April 25, 2019

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House Passes Library Protection for Narcan Use

Today the Senate Health Policy and Human Services Committee heard testimony from MLA President Kristin Shelley and MLA Executive Director Gail Madziar on HB 4367 and SB 200. Earlier this month on a 106 to 0 vote the Michigan House of Representatives passed HB 4366 and 4367 which would provide liability protection for libraries when providing the life-saving opioid antidote naloxone, common brand name Narcan, to an overdosing patron. Those original bills were amended by senators to expand the reach to limit liability for additional municipalities and entities along with libraries. We expect the bills to pass out of committee to the Senate floor next week.

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News - MLA
Wednesday, April 24, 2019 12:00 AM

MLA 2019-2020 Board of Directors Election Results

Congratulations to MLA's new directors elected by the membership. Julia Eisenstein, University of Detroit Mercy was voted President-elect. Scott Duimstra, Capital Area District Libraries, Karen Knox, Orion Township Public Library, Mary Freier, Northern Michigan University and Kelly Richards, Muskegon Area District Library, were elected as members-at-large. New board members will serve for a three-year term beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 2022.

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