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<p><strong><span style="color:#5D4C47">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</span></strong><span style="color:#5D4C47"><br>
<span class="date">December 5, 2014</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#5D4C47">IMLS Press Contact</span></strong><span style="color:#5D4C47"><br>
202-653-4799<br>
Giuliana Bullard, <a href="mailto:gbullard@imls.gov"><span style="color:#0D6573">gbullard@imls.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" style="margin-left:-13.5pt;text-align:center"><strong><span style="color:#5D4C47">IMLS-USCIS Webinar, December 17</span></strong><span style="color:#5D4C47"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" style="margin-left:-13.5pt;text-align:center"><span style="color:#5D4C47">Join Us for
<em>Customer Service Tools and Resources: An Overview for Libraries</em><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="copy"><strong><span style="color:#5D4C47">Washington, DC</span></strong><span style="color:#5D4C47">—The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will present a webinar on
<strong>Wednesday, December 17 at 2 p.m. ET.</strong><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#5D4C47">Representatives from the USCIS Public Engagement Division and the Office of Citizenship will review the achievements of the USCIS and IMLS partnership in the past fiscal year. They will explore common inquiries immigrant library
patrons may present, identify useful USCIS resources, and discuss ways in which libraries can engage with USCIS to become more active in immigrant outreach initiatives.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#5D4C47">With webinars and other outreach, the ongoing <a href="http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=1&d=73&mid=333802&m=2417">
<span style="color:#0D6573">USCIS-IMLS partnership</span></a> aims to equip libraries with educational materials, training resources, and information regarding immigration and citizenship.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#5D4C47">To register for this session, please follow the steps below:</span></strong><span style="color:#5D4C47"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#0D6573">USCIS Public Engagement Division Subscription Service registration page</span></a> to confirm your participation;<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#5D4C47;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
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Provide your full name and organization, complete the questions,and select “Submit.”<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p><span style="color:#5D4C47">All registrations must be received by<strong> Tuesday, December 16</strong>. Once your registration is processed, you will receive a confirmation email with additional details.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#5D4C47">To sign up for updates about upcoming webinars and additional immigration and citizenship resources, register your email address on the
<a href="http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=3&d=73&mid=333802&m=2417"><span style="color:#0D6573">USCIS website</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#5D4C47">If you have any questions about the registration process, or if you do not receive a confirmation email within two business days, please email
<a href="mailto:Public.Engagement@uscis.dhs.gov"><span style="color:#0D6573">Public.Engagement@uscis.dhs.gov</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span style="color:#5D4C47">About the Institute of Museum and Library Services
</span></b><span style="color:#5D4C47"><br>
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation's
<a href="http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=4&d=73&mid=333802&m=2417"><span style="color:#0D6573">123,000 libraries</span></a> and
<a href="http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=5&d=73&mid=333802&m=2417"><span style="color:#0D6573">35,000 museums</span></a>. Our mission is to inspire libraries and museums to advance innovation, lifelong learning, and cultural and civic engagement. Our grant
making, policy development, and research help libraries and museums deliver valuable services that make it possible for communities and individuals to thrive. To learn more, visit
<a href="http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=6&d=73&mid=333802&m=2417"><span style="color:#0D6573">www.imls.gov</span></a> and follow us on
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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">Oregon State Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Library Support and Development Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">250 Winter St.<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">ann.reed@state.or.us<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">phone 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" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="color:black">http://www.oregon.gov/OSL/LD/</span><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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