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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Calibri><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:blue'>Hi,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Calibri><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Calibri><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:blue'>Pardon the cross-postings.  <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Calibri><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><st1:PersonName w:st="on"><font size=3 color=blue
 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:blue'>Ann
 Reed</span></font></st1:PersonName><font color=blue face=Calibri><span
style='font-family:Calibri;color:blue'>, the Federal Programs Coordinator at
the State Library, and I will coordinate Gale training sessions over the next
few months.  We are utilizing a combination approach.  You may attend
a webinar, view an archived webinar, and/or attend various on-site trainings
around the state. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Calibri><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Calibri><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:blue'>The first offering is a “Welcome
to Gale” webinar.  Kurt Stovall, our Gale trainer, will introduce
you to the databases in our statewide package and explain the very basics of
the interface.  You have 9 options to join this Oregon-specific webinar in
August. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Calibri><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:42.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 color=blue face=Symbol><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;
color:blue'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>       
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font color=blue face=Calibri><span
style='font-family:Calibri;color:blue'>Dates:  August 18<sup>th</sup>, 21<sup>st</sup>,
or 31<sup>st</sup><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:42.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 color=blue face=Symbol><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;
color:blue'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>       
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font color=blue face=Calibri><span
style='font-family:Calibri;color:blue'>Times:  9:00 to 10:00, 10:30 to
11:30, or 3:30 to 4:30 (Time options apply to all 3 dates above.)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:42.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 color=blue face=Symbol><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;
color:blue'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>       
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font color=blue face=Calibri><span
style='font-family:Calibri;color:blue'>Registration:  No need to
register.  <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:42.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 color=blue face=Symbol><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;
color:blue'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>       
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font color=blue face=Calibri><span
style='font-family:Calibri;color:blue'>Equipment:  You need a computer
with an Internet connection <i><span style='font-style:italic'>and</span></i> a
phone.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:42.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 color=blue face=Symbol><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;
color:blue'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>       
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font color=blue face=Calibri><span
style='font-family:Calibri;color:blue'>Instructions:  See the attached
instruction sheet.  If you did not receive the attachment, email me for a
copy.  Be sure to read it <i><span style='font-style:italic'>before</span></i>
joining a session as it provides some good tips for making sure your computer
is webinar-ready.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:42.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 color=blue face=Symbol><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;
color:blue'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>       
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font color=blue face=Calibri><span
style='font-family:Calibri;color:blue'>Identify Your Library:  When
logging in to the webinar, please use the space marked Company to identify your
library.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Calibri><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Calibri><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:blue'>The Gale support site also has a
calendar that lists regularly-scheduled free webinars which focus on specific
databases.  Anyone from around the world may join these 1 hour sessions,
but you must register ahead of time.  <a
href="http://www.attendeenet.com/gale_training/"
title="blocked::http://www.attendeenet.com/gale_training/">http://www.attendeenet.com/gale_training/</a>
Click on a calendar entry to be linked to more information, including the
registration page.  We’ll send links to archived webinars soon.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Calibri><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Calibri><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:blue'>On-site training times and locations
still need to be confirmed, but these are the dates:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Calibri><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:blue'>           
September 9<sup>th</sup>, 10<sup>th</sup>, and 11<sup>th</sup><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Calibri><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:blue'>           
October 13<sup>th</sup>, 14<sup>th</sup>, and 27<sup>th</sup><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Calibri><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:blue'>           
November 3<sup>rd</sup>, 4<sup>th</sup>, 5<sup>th</sup>, and 6<sup>th</sup> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Calibri><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Calibri><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:blue'>Please help us spread the word about the
August webinars.  <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Calibri><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Calibri><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:blue'>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Calibri><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:blue'>Jen<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Calibri><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><st1:PersonName w:st="on"><font size=2 color=blue
 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'>Jennifer
 Maurer</span></font></st1:PersonName><font size=2 color=blue><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'>School Library Consultant<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'>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
  color=blue face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'>Oregon</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font
 size=2 color=blue><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'> <st1:PlaceType
 w:st="on">State</st1:PlaceType></span></font></st1:place><font size=2
color=blue><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'> Library<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'>250 Winter Street NE<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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  style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'>Salem</span></U1:CITY></U1:PLACE></font></st1:City><font
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size=2 color=blue><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'>503-378-5011<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Calibri><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:blue'><a
href="mailto:jennifer.maurer@state.or.us"
title="blocked::mailto:jennifer.maurer@state.or.us"><font face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-family:"Times New Roman"'><span
title="blocked::mailto:jennifer.maurer@state.or.us">jennifer.maurer@state.or.us</span></span></font></a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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