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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association is inviting
librarians from their five member states to attend their fall trade show and
conference in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Portland</st1:place></st1:City>
and will be offering special workshops for librarians. Please read this message
from Thom Chambliss, Executive Director:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Lucida Grande"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Grande"'>PNBA Invites Librarians to Fall Show &
Conference<O:P></O:P></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Lucida Grande"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Grande"'>The Pacific Northwest Booksellers
Association invites up to 100 librarians from the Pacific Northwest to attend
our 2008 fall <a href="http://www.pnba.org/show.htm"
title="blocked::http://www.pnba.org/show.htm">tradeshow and conference</a> at
the Portland Airport Holiday Inn and <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Conference</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>, from Monday,
September 15 through Wednesday, September 17. <a
href="http://www.pnba.org/images/MemberApp.pdf"
title="blocked::http://www.pnba.org/images/MemberApp.pdf">Membership</a> in
PNBA is open to libraries in all of our five member states, WA, OR, ID, MT and
AK, and costs just $100 for 2008, which allows up to four affiliated librarians
or support staff to attend the show for free.<O:P></O:P></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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12.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Grande"'> <O:P></O:P></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Lucida Grande"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Grande"'>PNBA has always allowed libraries to have
memberships in the Association, but this is the first year that we have
actively sought out library participation at our shows. We are encouraging
librarians to attend this show to learn more about the retail part of the book
industry and to help our retail members learn more about how they might work
more cooperatively with libraries to improve bookstore sales and library
traffic. To encourage librarians to attend the show, we are offering a special
series of <a href="http://www.pnba.org/fallshow08/Ed08TueFinal.pdf"
title="blocked::http://www.pnba.org/fallshow08/Ed08TueFinal.pdf">educational
sessions</a> on Tuesday, September 16, specifically for librarians, but
open to all show attendees. Many of the education sessions at this show address
a variation of the question How Can Bookstores Work More Closely with
neighboring Libraries for our Mutual Benefit? Anyone with a show badge may
attend any evens, including the <a
href="http://www.pnba.org/fallshow08/EducMon08.pdf"
title="blocked::http://www.pnba.org/fallshow08/EducMon08.pdf">Monday education</a> sessions.<O:P></O:P></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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12.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Grande"'> <O:P></O:P></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Lucida Grande"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Grande"'>A primary attraction for librarians at the
PNBA shows is the large number of regional and local authors who attend the
shows to promote their new books. Many publishers send their authors to the
shows to sign and give away advanced readers’ copies (ARC’s) of
forthcoming books, as “review” copies. All show attendees are
welcome to attend any of the signing parties at the show, including the
Monday <a href="http://www.pnba.org/fallshow08/Nightcap08Final.pdf"
title="blocked::http://www.pnba.org/fallshow08/Nightcap08Final.pdf">Nightcapper</a>,
the Book & Author Breakfasts on <a
href="http://www.pnba.org/fallshow08/F08FullSchedPrelim.pdf"
title="blocked::http://www.pnba.org/fallshow08/F08FullSchedPrelim.pdf">Tuesday
and Wednesday</a>, the Tuesday <a
href="http://www.pnba.org/fallshow08/FeastSchedProg08.pdf"
title="blocked::http://www.pnba.org/fallshow08/FeastSchedProg08.pdf">Author
Feast</a>, the Wednesday Author Promotion <a
href="http://www.pnba.org/fallshow08/AutogSchd08.pdf"
title="blocked::http://www.pnba.org/fallshow08/AutogSchd08.pdf">signings</a> and
the <a href="http://www.pnba.org/fallshow08/Celeb08.pdf"
title="blocked::http://www.pnba.org/fallshow08/Celeb08.pdf">Celebration of
Authors</a>. There are extra fees for meal events, to cover the cost of the
meal.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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12.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Grande"'> <O:P></O:P></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Lucida Grande"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Grande"'>The easiest way for librarians to register
for the show is to download the pdf of the attendee registration form at the
top left on our show <a href="http://www.pnba.org/show.htm"
title="blocked::http://www.pnba.org/show.htm">web page</a>, fill it out,
and fax it to the PNBA office by Friday, August 29. Attendees can also register
for the show on site, but must bring with you proof of book industry
affiliation, which might be a business card, a purchase order, or some other
document on official library letterhead attesting to the affiliation. The PNBA
shows are not open to the public.<O:P></O:P></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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12.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Grande"'> <O:P></O:P></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Lucida Grande"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Grande"'>If PNBA succeeds with this first, trial
experiment with Northwest librarians, we will extend the invitation in 2009 and
add even more educational opportunities, using more Northwest librarians
themselves to produce the sessions. We sincerely hope that you will attend the
PNBA show, for one event or for all three days, whatever works best for you and
your library.<O:P></O:P></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Lucida Grande"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Grande"'>Sincerely,<O:P></O:P></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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12.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Grande"'> <O:P></O:P></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Lucida Grande"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Grande"'>Thom Chambliss<O:P></O:P></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Lucida Grande";color:black'><span
style='border-spacing: 0px 0px;-khtml-text-decorations-in-effect: none;
-apple-text-size-adjust: auto;orphans: 2;widows: 2;word-spacing:0px'>Thom
Chambliss, Executive Director<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><font size=2 color=black
face="Lucida Grande"><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Lucida Grande";
color:black'>Pacific Northwest</span></font></st1:place><font size=2
color=black face="Lucida Grande"><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:
"Lucida Grande";color:black'> Booksellers Association<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><font size=2
color=black face="Lucida Grande"><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:
"Lucida Grande";color:black'>214 East 12th Avenue</span></font></st1:address></st1:Street><font
size=2 color=black face="Lucida Grande"><span style='font-size:10.5pt;
font-family:"Lucida Grande";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><font size=2
color=black face="Lucida Grande"><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:
"Lucida Grande";color:black'>Eugene</span></font></st1:City><font size=2
color=black face="Lucida Grande"><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:
"Lucida Grande";color:black'>, <st1:State w:st="on">OR</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode
w:st="on">97401-3245</st1:PostalCode></span></font></st1:place><font size=2
color=black face="Lucida Grande"><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:
"Lucida Grande";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Lucida Grande"><span
style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Lucida Grande";color:black'>T:
541-683-4363<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Lucida Grande"><span
style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Lucida Grande";color:black'>F:
541-683-3910<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Lucida Grande"><span
style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Lucida Grande";color:black'>E: <a
href="mailto:thom@pnba.org" title="blocked::mailto:thom@pnba.org">thom@pnba.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Lucida Grande"><span
style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Lucida Grande";color:black'>W: <a
href="http://www.pnba.org" title="blocked::http://www.pnba.org/">www.pnba.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Lucida Grande"><span
style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Lucida Grande";color:black'>2008 Show:
Monday - Wednesday, September 15 -17.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Lucida Grande"><span
style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Lucida Grande";color:black'>2009 Show:
Thursday - Saturday, September 10-12.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Lucida Grande"><span
style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Lucida Grande";color:black'>Both shows
will be held at the Holiday Inn at the <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Portland</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Airport</st1:PlaceType>, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Portland</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">Oregon</st1:State></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Lucida Grande";color:black'>--------------<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>MaryKay Dahlgreen<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Program Manager, Library Development<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><font size=2
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Oregon</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font
size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">State</st1:PlaceType></span></font></st1:place><font
size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> Library<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>250 Winter <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">St.</st1:City> <st1:State
w:st="on">NE</st1:State></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><font size=2
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Salem</span></font></st1:City><font
size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>, <st1:State w:st="on">OR</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode
w:st="on">97301</st1:PostalCode></span></font></st1:place><font size=2><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>503-378-5012<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>marykay.dahlgreen@state.or.us<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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