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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Greetings!
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">The following (not-free) new webinar is being offered by ALA/ASCLA:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><a href="http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2016/09/ascla-offers-new-webinar-marketing-and-advocacy-explaining-libraries-elected" target="_blank">“Marketing
and Advocacy: Explaining Libraries to Elected Officials”</a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">On Tuesday, September 20, 2-3pm CT, the Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA), will
offer a new webinar on how to effectively market and advocate for the library to elected officials.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><a href="http://www.ala.org/ascla/marketing-and-advocacy" target="_blank"><b>Marketing and Advocacy: Explaining Libraries
to Elected Officials</b></a>, taught by Paula Laurita, Director of Athens-Limestone Public Library, blends library marketing and advocacy into easy, applicable methods on a low budget for all types of libraries. Participants will learn how to easily communicate
the library’s mission, how to advocate for the library and how the library can be advocated for on behalf of community members. New and seasoned library staff working in marketing, outreach or building support will benefit from this session. You can find more
information about this webinar <a href="http://www.ala.org/ascla/marketing-and-advocacy" target="_blank">here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">The cost</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"> to register is: Non-members:
$65; ASCLA members: $40; ALA members: $50; ALA student & retired members: $25; Group rate: $99 single login, $38/person multiple logins. (min. 2 people). You may register online <a href="http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=olweb&Template=/Conference/ConferenceList.cfm&ConferenceTypeCode=X" target="_blank">here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">ASCLA, a division of the American Library Association (ALA), is a diverse organization of librarians and support
staff who work in academic and public libraries, state agencies, specialized libraries and cooperatives, as well as those who are self-employed. Our division’s work centers on <a href="http://www.ala.org/ascla/asclaourassoc/asclainterest/list" target="_blank">member-driven
interest groups</a> that represent the diversity and important work of our engaged and active members. More information about ASCLA can be found at <a href="http://www.ala.org/ascla" target="_blank">www.ala.org/ascla</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Leighann Wood, MSLIS
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Sr. Program Officer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Reference and User Services Association (RUSA)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">American Library Association<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">50 East Huron<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Chicago, IL 60611<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Phone: (800) 545-2433 x5837<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Fax: (312) 280-5273
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Email:
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:lwood@ala.org" target="_blank">lwood@ala.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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