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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Call for Proposals<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Taking Your Depository to the Next Level: Promotion and Outreach<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Western States Government Information Virtual Conference Committee is soliciting proposals for lighting round presentations on the topic of Promotion and Outreach for Government Depositories.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Promotion and outreach is an important component of library operations. While these types of activities are often enjoyable and rewarding, they can also be time-consuming, frustrating, and even costly. As depository librarians, however,
there is no question that we strive to share our collections, knowledge, and expertise with our communities. This lightning round aims to highlight case studies and experiences with promotion and outreach within depository libraries.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">Have you found a creative way to take your depository to the next level?
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">What techniques, social media platforms, technologies, or events have you used to promote your depository?
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">Do you have an effective strategy to share?
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Format: <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">10-15 minute lightning-round virtual presentations<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>When:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thursday afternoon, August 7, 2014<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Requirements:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Robust Internet connection <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Headset with a microphone <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">PowerPoint is recommended for your presentation<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Webcam (preferred but not required)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Submission:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please email your proposal to Chris Brown at <a href="mailto:christopher.brown@du.edu">
christopher.brown@du.edu</a> by <b>Friday June 20, 2014</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Conference Information:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This conference will take place Wednesday, August 6 through Friday, August 8, 2014.
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<p class="MsoNormal">It is a free conference open to all, but we ask that all attendees register.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Registration information will be coming soon on our <a href="http://ucblibraries.colorado.edu/govpubs/conference/WesternState2014/index.htm">
website</a><b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Arlene Weible<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Electronic Services Consultant<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Oregon Federal Regional Depository Coordinator<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Library Development Services<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Oregon State Library<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">250 Winter St NE<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Salem OR, 97301<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">503-378-5020<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:arlene.weible@state.or.us">arlene.weible@state.or.us</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/Pages/technology/sdlp/index.aspx">http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/Pages/technology/sdlp/index.aspx</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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