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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">As an FYI, the IMLS is the federal agency that administers LSTA funds.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#5D4C47">Dear Colleague,<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#5D4C47"><o:p> </o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#5D4C47">Did you know that there is an exciting conversation going on about future directions for the Institute of Museum and Library Services? On Friday, July 15
we launched <a href="http://imls.ideascale.com"><span style="color:#0D6573">http://imls.ideascale.com</span></a> to engage the public in discussions that will help to shape our next five-year strategic plan. Since Friday, over 90 people have joined in. They
are sharing new ideas, voting to agree or disagree with ideas and providing comments. We will use this input to help develop our plan, which will provide a roadmap for future activities, help us communicate clearly and concisely about agency results, and provide
for accountability.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#5D4C47">We know the years ahead will be full of rapid change and we want your ideas about how we can carry out our statutory responsibility “to support museum, library,
and information services to meet the information, education, research, economic, cultural, and civic needs of the people of the United States.”
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#5D4C47">So visit
<a href="http://imls.ideascale.com"><span style="color:#0D6573">http://imls.ideascale.com</span></a> and participate. You may want to check on the conversation a few times during the coming weeks to see new ideas and add your comments. The site will be open
for business until August 12, 2011.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#5D4C47">I hope that you will participate and share this message with your networks.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#5D4C47">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#5D4C47">Susan H. Hildreth<br>
Director, Institute of Museum and Library Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Sent by<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Ann Reed, Federal Programs Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Library Development Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Oregon State Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">250 Winter St. NE<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Salem, OR 97301<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">(503) 378-5027<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">fax (503) 378-6439<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">ann.reed@state.or.us<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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