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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=957053922-19092008>This is an important statement regarding the
recent take-over of Highsmith/Upstart by Lab Safety Supply. Please read
the email below from the Collaborative Summer Library Program's contact at
Highsmith, and the attachment. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Katie Anderson</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Youth Services Consultant</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Oregon Center for the Book
Coordinator</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Library Development </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Oregon State Library</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>503-378-2528</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2><A
href="mailto:katie.anderson@state.or.us">katie.anderson@state.or.us</A></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=911091015-15092008><FONT face=Arial
size=2>Hi-</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=911091015-15092008><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=911091015-15092008><FONT face=Arial size=2>Unfortunately, ALA
distributed the following statement as part of their American Libraries Direct
newsletter:</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=911091015-15092008><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=911091015-15092008><FONT face=Verdana color=#ff0000 size=2>The
Highsmith company in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, will close November 1, leaving 86
employees out of work. Lab Safety Supply of Janesville, which purchased
Highsmith in July, has informed the Department of Workforce Development that it
will close the Fort Atkinson facility. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=911091015-15092008><FONT face=Verdana
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=911091015-15092008><FONT face=Arial size=2>As you can imagine,
we are very concerned about our customers perception of this message and want to
do everything possible to reassure them we are open for business.
</FONT></SPAN><SPAN class=911091015-15092008><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have
attached an information sheet that I would like distributed to the CSLP
members so they can distribute it to their libraries if they feel that would be
appropriate. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=911091015-15092008><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=911091015-15092008><FONT face=Arial size=2>I apologize for the
continued hassle and headache this acquisition has caused, and I promise we'll
be ready to take and receive orders.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Matt Mulder</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Director, Highsmith
Publications</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Highsmith Inc</FONT></DIV><FONT
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