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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Greetings everyone!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">I know that Little Rock, Arkansas is a bit of a trip but I personally highly recommend the ARSL conference if you can attend. Read below for more:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Early bird registration continues until August 29<sup>th</sup> for the Association for Rural and Small Libraries annual conference. ARSL 2015 will be held at the beautiful <a href="http://www.marriott.com/meeting-event-hotels/group-corporate-travel/groupCorp.mi?resLinkData=Association%20for%20Rural%20and%20Small%20Libraries%20Fall%202015%20Conference%5ELITPB%60RSLRSLA%60139.00%60USD%60false%609/29/15%6010/4/15%609/11/15&app=resvlink&stop_mobi=yes" target="_blank">Riverwalk</a><span class="MsoHyperlink">
Marriott<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> in Little Rock, Arkansas Oct. 1-3rd,with pre-conferences and tours taking place Sept. 30th. While the conference hotel has officially sold out, overflow arrangements have been made with both the DoubleTree
and Wyndham hotels. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="http://www.marriott.com/meeting-event-hotels/group-corporate-travel/groupCorp.mi?resLinkData=Association%20for%20Rural%20and%20Small%20Libraries%20Fall%202015%20Conference%5ELITPB%60RSLRSLA%60139.00%60USD%60false%609/29/15%6010/4/15%609/11/15&app=resvlink&stop_mobi=yes" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"><u><span style="color:blue">Breakout
sessions</span></u> have been posted on the<u><span style="color:blue"> conference website </span></u> along with information about our key speakers (P.C. Cast, Josh Hanagarne, Zach Benedict, and more).
<b><i> There is also information about a very special limited seating post-conference writers workshop with P.C. Cast!</i></b></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="http://arsl.info/category/conferences/2015-conference/"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">This conference is completely dedicated to libraries that serve smaller and or rural populations.
We are anticipating roughly 500 library workers and supporters to be in attendance and we welcome you to join us! </span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="http://arsl.info/category/conferences/2015-conference/"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">Registration costs for ARSL 2015 begin at $263.50 (member rate),slightly more for non-members.
This fee includes 3 days of learning, access to the welcome reception, breakfast (Thurs/Fri.), lunch (Thurs/Fri.), and a Saturday brunch. This year's conference also
<b><i>includes</i></b> access to all speaker events, including Friday's featured author, PC Cast.</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="http://arsl.info/category/conferences/2015-conference/"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">Many pre-conferences are available including a sessions on emergency planning, accidental
leadership, apps, and more. </span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="http://arsl.info/category/conferences/2015-conference/"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">Registration for the conference, pre-conferences, and tours is available by going to <u><span style="color:blue">http://www.regonline.com/2015arslannualconference</span></u></span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="http://www.regonline.com/2015arslannualconference" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">More information can be found on the ARSL <u><span style="color:blue">conference
webpage</span></u></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="http://arsl.info/category/conferences/" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">We hope to see you in Little Rock for #ARSL2015!</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="http://arsl.info/category/conferences/" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">Sincerely,</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="http://arsl.info/category/conferences/" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">2015 Conference Planning Committee</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="http://arsl.info/category/conferences/" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">Julie Elmore</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
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</span><b><span style="color:#D16309;text-decoration:none">Ask me about the Edge Initiative!</span></b></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><a href="http://arsl.info/category/conferences/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#002060;text-decoration:none">------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br>
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#002060;text-decoration:none">Darci Hanning * Technology Development Consultant</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#002060;text-decoration:none"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><a href="http://arsl.info/category/conferences/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#002060;text-decoration:none">Library Support and Development Services * Oregon State Library</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#002060;text-decoration:none"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><a href="http://arsl.info/category/conferences/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#002060;text-decoration:none">250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301<br>
<b>503-378-2527 </b></span><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"><b><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:blue">darci.hanning@state.or.us</span></u></b></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#002060;text-decoration:none"> <br>
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