Individual Member Benefits, Programs and Services

Appendix iv Individual Member Benefits, Programs and Services Continuing Education  Annual Conference  Workshops  Continuing Education Certificates Professional Development  Annual Conference  Workshops  Leadership Academy  Opportunities to Present and Instruct  Service opportunities through divisions, roundtables and committees  Recognition through professional awards  Leadership development and mentorship opportunities  Publishing opportunities through MLA Forum and Michigan Libraries Networking  Collaboration, resource -sharing to develop best practices  Statewide library network through involvement in MLA, listServs and events  Exposure to other library experiences and trends  Collegiality Information  Michigan Libraries  Website  Publications Advocacy  Statewide representation for librarians and visibility for library programming Financial Incentives  Member discounts  Scholarship opportunities  Group purchasing opportunities Appendix iv Institutional Member Benefits, Programs and Services Legislative Advocacy and Public Voice for Libraries Statewide  Advocacy on targeted legislative agenda for library funding and other services  Statewide voice and representation on library issues  Quarterly legislative update  Legislative Day  Advocacy training Professional Development of Library Staff and Collaboration  Jobline  Annual Conference  Workshops  Leadership Academy  Statewide collaboration Financial/Business Incentives  Educational discount coupons for librarians  Interaction with exhibitors  Group purchasing opportunities – MEBS etc. Information  Michigan Libraries  Publications  Website