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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Subject:</b> Registration Still Open! - Western States Government Information Virtual Conference 8/24-8/25<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><img width="458" height="133" style="width:4.7708in;height:1.3854in" id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image001.png@01D1ECC6.B68B7E90"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Western States Government Information Virtual Conference<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">August 24-25, 2016<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><a href="http://www.colorado.edu/libraries/libraries/norlin-library/government-information-library/western-states-government-information">REGISTRATION IS STILL OPEN!</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Western States Government Information Virtual Conference is a biannual conference hosted by Government Information Librarians in the Western States. We invite you to visit our
<a href="http://www.colorado.edu/libraries/libraries/norlin-library/government-information-library/western-states-government-information">
website and register</a> for each session that interests you!  Please note that you need to create an account on the event page before registering.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Session Highlights Include…<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><a href="http://www.azlibrary.gov/events/1852">Keynote Speaker Dr. Katherine Skinner</a>,</b> Executive Director of the Educopia Institute<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Wingdings;color:#953735"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">v<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> 
</span></span></span><![endif]>A virtual safari of fun and funky government websites for
<b><a href="http://www.azlibrary.gov/events/1853">instruction</a><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Wingdings;color:#953735"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">v<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> 
</span></span></span><![endif]>Regional Relief! A discussion about the new <b><a href="http://www.azlibrary.gov/events/1855">Regional Discard Policy</a></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Wingdings;color:#953735"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">v<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> 
</span></span></span><![endif]>Tips and tools for<a href="http://www.azlibrary.gov/events/1854">
<b>downsizing</b></a> your depository collection<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Wingdings;color:#953735"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">v<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> 
</span></span></span><![endif]>Locating international <b><a href="http://www.azlibrary.gov/events/1856">statistical resources</a></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Wingdings;color:#953735"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">v<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> 
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><a href="http://www.azlibrary.gov/events/1857">Patent</a></b> and trademark basics<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Wingdings;color:#953735"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">v<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> 
</span></span></span><![endif]>Parks and literacy<a href="http://www.azlibrary.gov/events/1858">
<b>partnerships</b></a> at the Colorado State Library<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>A “<b><a href="http://www.azlibrary.gov/events/1859">Back to the Past</a></b>” tour of early government websites<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Space is limited and participants are encouraged to attend these sessions as a group.<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>This is a FREE conference but please <b><a href="http://www.colorado.edu/libraries/libraries/norlin-library/government-information-library/western-states-government-information">register for each session</a></b> that you plan
 to attend. Sessions are listed in both Pacific and Mountain daylight times<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Make sure that your technology works! Test your Adobe Connect connection<b>
<a href="http://admin.adobeconnect.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm"><span style="color:windowtext">here</span></a></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Register Early! Register Today! <o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Sessions will be recorded; look for an announcement to view recordings after the conference<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please forward this message far and wide as participants need not be located in the Western States!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Questions, concerns, or technical problems may be directed to Kate Tallman:<b>
<a href="mailto:Kathryn.w.tallman@colorado.edu">Kathryn.w.tallman@colorado.edu</a></b>
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