<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:m="http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2004/12/omml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40">
<head>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8">
<meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)">
<!--[if !mso]><style>v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
.shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
</style><![endif]-->
<title>Network Email</title>
<style><!--
/* Font Definitions */
@font-face
{font-family:"Cambria Math";
panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;}
@font-face
{font-family:Calibri;
panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;}
@font-face
{font-family:Tahoma;
panose-1:2 11 6 4 3 5 4 4 2 4;}
/* Style Definitions */
p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal
{mso-margin-top-alt:auto;
margin-right:0in;
mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:0in;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;
mso-believe-normal-left:yes;}
a:link, span.MsoHyperlink
{mso-style-priority:99;
color:blue;
text-decoration:underline;}
a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed
{mso-style-priority:99;
color:purple;
text-decoration:underline;}
p
{mso-style-priority:99;
mso-margin-top-alt:auto;
margin-right:0in;
mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:0in;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;}
p.p1, li.p1, div.p1
{mso-style-name:p1;
mso-margin-top-alt:auto;
margin-right:0in;
mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:0in;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;}
span.s1
{mso-style-name:s1;}
span.s2
{mso-style-name:s2;}
span.s3
{mso-style-name:s3;}
p.smallprint, li.smallprint, div.smallprint
{mso-style-name:smallprint;
mso-margin-top-alt:auto;
margin-right:0in;
mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:0in;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;}
span.EmailStyle23
{mso-style-type:personal-reply;
font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;
color:#1F497D;}
.MsoChpDefault
{mso-style-type:export-only;
font-size:10.0pt;}
@page WordSection1
{size:8.5in 11.0in;
margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;}
div.WordSection1
{page:WordSection1;}
--></style><![if mso 9]><style>p.MsoNormal
{margin-left:12.0pt;}
</style><![endif]><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:shapedefaults v:ext="edit" spidmax="1026" />
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:shapelayout v:ext="edit">
<o:idmap v:ext="edit" data="1" />
</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]-->
</head>
<body lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple" style="margin-left:12.0pt;margin-top:12.0pt;margin-right:12.0pt;margin-bottom:12.0pt">
<div class="WordSection1">
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">An FAQ from ALA about National Library Legislative Day ….<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<div>
<div style="border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Public Access Technology Community [mailto:mail@coslabtopcommunity.ning.com]
<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, March 22, 2017 8:34 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Arlene Weible <ArleneWeible@oslmail.osl.state.or.us><br>
<b>Subject:</b> NLLD 2017 Information<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="98%" style="width:98.0%">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="100%" style="width:100.0%;background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in">
<div>
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td style="padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt">
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in">
From Emily Sheketoff, ALA Washington:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="p1" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in">
<span class="s1">In the wake of the Presidential budget release last week, we’ve been receiving increased calls and emails containing questions about National Library Legislative Day 2017. Below are a few FAQs – please feel free to send this out to your listservs,
etc, to help get the word around.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="p1" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in">
<span class="s1"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="p1" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in">
<span class="s1"><b>Is there still time to register for National Library Legislative Day 2017:</b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="p1" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in">
<span class="s1"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="p1" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in">
<span class="s1">Absolutely! The deadline for registering online is April 8</span><span class="s2"><sup>th</sup></span>
<span class="s1">and after that we will only be able to accept registrations at the door of the event. Registration information is available at
<a href="http://ala.org/nlld"><span class="s3">ala.org/nlld</span></a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="p1" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in">
<span class="s1"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="p1" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in">
<span class="s1"><b>What about the hotel?</b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="p1" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in">
<span class="s1"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="p1" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in">
<span class="s1">Our room block at the Liaison Hotel closes on March 31</span><span class="s2"><sup>st</sup></span><span class="s1">, so make your reservations soon if you want to stay at the Liaison. Please note that our block only includes Sunday April 30</span><span class="s2"><sup>th</sup></span>
<span class="s1">and May 1</span><span class="s2"><sup>st</sup></span> <span class="s1">
and does not extend to May 2</span><span class="s2"><sup>nd</sup></span><span class="s1">. Hotel information is also available on
<a href="http://ala.org/nlld"><span class="s3">ala.org/nlld</span></a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="p1" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in">
<span class="s1"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="p1" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in">
<span class="s1"><b>Are there any funding options available?</b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="p1" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in">
<span class="s1"><b> </b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="p1" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in">
<span class="s1">The <a href="http://www.ala.org/advocacy/advleg/nlld/funding"><span class="s3">WHCLIST award</span></a> is still accepting submissions! This award is available for non-librarian advocates who are first time NLLD attendees. Details are available
on our website – the deadline for submissions is April 3</span><span class="s2"><sup>rd</sup></span><span class="s1">.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="p1" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in">
<span class="s1"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="p1" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in">
<span class="s1"><b>Is this event open to the public?</b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="p1" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in">
<span class="s1"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="p1" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in">
<span class="s1">It is! We do not limit the size of state delegations, and everyone who wants to support libraries is welcome to join us.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="p1" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in">
<span class="s1"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="p1" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in">
<span class="s1"><b>Who is speaking at National Library Legislative Day this year?</b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="p1" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in">
<span class="s1"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="p1" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in">
<span class="s1">Our keynote this year is <a href="http://www.districtdispatch.org/2017/03/nlld-keynote-announced/">
<span class="s3">Hina Shamsi</span></a>, director of the ACLU National Security Project. In addition to issue briefings with the ALA Washington staff and a press and media training with press officer Shawnda Hines, the team from The Campaign Workshop will join
us for an hour of advocacy training. Christian Zabriskie, Executive Director of Urban Librarians Unite, and Jennifer Manley, Managing Director of Prime Strategies NYC, will also be leading a 30 minutes breakout session called “The Political Dance.” More will
be announced soon!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="p1" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in">
<span class="s1"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="p1" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in">
<span class="s1"><b>I can’t make it to D.C. in May – how can I participate in National Library Legislative Day?</b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="p1" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in">
<span class="s1"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="p1" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in">
<span class="s3"><a href="https://goo.gl/forms/3xFDLO3T0FQppuaF2">Register for Virtual Library Legislative Day</a></span><span class="s1">! We’ll send you a reminder to take action, along with a link to the live webcast of our keynote and issue briefing on
the morning of May 1</span><span class="s2"><sup>st</sup></span><span class="s1">. We’ll also send you the talking points, give you access to email templates, and other resources to help you take action.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="p1" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in">
<span class="s1"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="p1" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in">
<span class="s1"><b>Is there something I can do right now?</b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="p1" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in">
<span class="s1"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="p1" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in">
<span class="s1">Visit the <a href="http://cqrcengage.com/ala/home"><span class="s3">ALA Action Center</span></a> to see our current action alert around IMLS and stay tuned for the upcoming Dear Appropriator campaign.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<div style="border:none;border-bottom:solid #AAAAAA 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><img border="0" width="1" height="1" id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D2A2E7.EAFC3CF0" alt="Image removed by sender."></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</body>
</html>