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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#AEC143" vlink="#AEC143"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>A great opportunity for rural librarians! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Baskerville",serif;color:black'>Penny Hummel </span><span style='font-family:"Baskerville",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:#3C78D8'>PENNY HUMMEL CONSULTING</span><span style='font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:#CC0000'> </span><span style='font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Lato",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Baskerville",serif;color:black'>penny@pennyhummel.com | 503.890.0494 | www.pennyhummel.com<i> </i></span><span style='font-family:"Baskerville",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Lato",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Baskerville",serif;color:#1155CC'>Ensuring that libraries survive and thrive in challenging times</span></i><span style='font-family:"Baskerville",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>From: </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><arsl@memberclicks-mail.net> on behalf of Association for Rural & Small Libraries <arsl@memberclicks-mail.net><br><b>Reply-To: </b><info@arsl.org><br><b>Date: </b>Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 12:56 PM<br><b>To: </b><penny@pennyhummel.com><br><b>Subject: </b>Apply for the ARSL Outstanding in Their Field Leadership Institute<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:white' id=mc-template><tr><td style='padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=660 style='width:495.0pt;background:white;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><img width=630 style='width:6.5625in' id="_x0000_i1029" src="https://arsl.memberclicks.net/assets/INSTITUTE%20LOGO-04.png" alt="https://arsl.memberclicks.net/assets/INSTITUTE%20LOGO-04.png"><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt'><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Hello, Penny!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The ARSL Outstanding in Their Field Leadership Institute is a unique professional development opportunity built specifically for the "accidental" library leaders among us, leaders who may not have a Masters Degree in Library and Information Science but who are passionate about the profession and about the communities they serve. We are looking for 30 Outstanding people to join us for our 2021-22 cohort of the Institute beginning in August 2021.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Not sure if the Institute is right for you? ARSL will be hosting a free Application Q&A webinar on Friday, January 29th at 11 am Pacific, 12 pm Mountain, 1 pm Central, 2 pm Eastern. <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="http://arsl.memberclicks.net/message2/link/cf027926-db40-4450-a018-f270190c5ea1/1" target="_blank">Registration is required.</a></span></strong> A recording will be sent to all registrants following the webinar.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Participants, or “Outfielders,” will undertake 18 months of online and in-person interactive sessions. Participants will gain:<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>skills and confidence as leaders<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>a network of colleagues throughout the country<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>experiences at two ARSL conferences<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="http://arsl.memberclicks.net/message2/link/cf027926-db40-4450-a018-f270190c5ea1/2" target="_blank">Applications</a> for the Institute will be accepted through February 24th, 2021.</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>All participant travel, materials, and instructional expenses (worth approximately $8000) are covered by a grant from the <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="http://arsl.memberclicks.net/message2/link/cf027926-db40-4450-a018-f270190c5ea1/3" target="_blank">Institute for Museum and Library Services</a></span></strong>. So while there are no monetary costs for participants, they will outlay their time, consistent engagement, and dedication to growing themselves and others as leaders.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The Association for Rural and Small Libraries<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=1 height=1 style='width:.0104in;height:.0104in' id="_x0000_i1028" src="http://clicks.memberclicks-mail.net/wf/open?upn=-2FbeBNI26r3i-2ByLTsaujO5mz-2BPpJTATLSQkNub-2Fdk64L8KdV5eyhUBa9q0b-2FN9jLFmGhUyqVT-2BB7WX5hHEqsQerBY1zrsWcDcblHQHhqxyHXI4EQDgKbQu-2FTBnvbH3NyLd8GT-2B8leKjHLQ5kjuA-2BWLbB7DtNMeUSXBL8zEz4s5-2BdO84WMJKVhhmANe6np8TVV6sCuC-2FDxm3K2jt-2BW1rA3ZeU7RPO87iRuXAadAKna3AhbHPSm8juL2nUBF-2FfpTq5p4xNoUakzE0IkaDg38H5XxEDFvGagHMY7idKxc1YCvMGPVSL1kwF0kZwDAn0ft1fhemz1oICCgFSci2PPCsGMkP0zwK2zDUIp2UvR4bqED4U7QgDc9FrksCBXPpVr50Dx" alt="http://clicks.memberclicks-mail.net/wf/open?upn=-2FbeBNI26r3i-2ByLTsaujO5mz-2BPpJTATLSQkNub-2Fdk64L8KdV5eyhUBa9q0b-2FN9jLFmGhUyqVT-2BB7WX5hHEqsQerBY1zrsWcDcblHQHhqxyHXI4EQDgKbQu-2FTBnvbH3NyLd8GT-2B8leKjHLQ5kjuA-2BWLbB7DtNMeUSXBL8zEz4s5-2BdO84WMJKVhhmANe6np8TVV6sCuC-2FDxm3K2jt-2BW1rA3ZeU7RPO87iRuXAadAKna3AhbHPSm8juL2nUBF-2FfpTq5p4xNoUakzE0IkaDg38H5XxEDFvGagHMY7idKxc1YCvMGPVSL1kwF0kZwDAn0ft1fhemz1oICCgFSci2PPCsGMkP0zwK2zDUIp2UvR4bqED4U7QgDc9FrksCBXPpVr50Dx"><o:p></o:p></p><div style='margin-top:15.0pt'><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:.25in;text-align:center'><hr size=0 width="71%" noshade style='color:#EEEEEE' align=center></div><div style='margin-bottom:9.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:.25in;text-align:center'><span style='color:#A4A4A4'>This email was sent to <a href="mailto:penny@pennyhummel.com"><b><span style='color:#A4A4A4'>penny@pennyhummel.com</span></b></a> by <a href="mailto:info@arsl.org"><b><span style='color:#A4A4A4'>info@arsl.org</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-bottom:9.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:.25in;text-align:center'><span style='color:#A4A4A4'>The Association for Rural & Small Libraries </span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#A4A4A4'>•</span><span style='color:#A4A4A4'> PO Box 33731, Seattle, Washington 98133, United States </span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#A4A4A4'>•</span><span style='color:#A4A4A4'> <a href="tel:206-453-3579" target="_blank"><b><span style='color:#A4A4A4'>206-453-3579</span></b></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-bottom:9.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:.25in;text-align:center'><span style='color:#A4A4A4'><a href="http://arsl.memberclicks.net/unsubscribe2/v2/unsubscribe/cf027926-db40-4450-a018-f270190c5ea1"><b><span style='color:#A4A4A4'>Remove My Email or Manage Preferences</span></b></a> </span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#A4A4A4'>•</span><span style='color:#A4A4A4'> <a href="http://www.memberclicks.com/emailprivacy/"><b><span style='color:#A4A4A4'>Privacy Policy</span></b></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-bottom:9.0pt;color:#a4a4a'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:.25in;text-align:center'><a href="http://www.memberclicks.com/"><span style='color:windowtext'><b><span style='color:#A4A4A4;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img border=0 width=163 height=15 style='width:1.6979in;height:.1562in' id="_x0000_i1026" src="https://arsl.memberclicks.net/images/pbmc-email.png" alt="Powered by MemberClicks"></span></b></span></a><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:.25in'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://arsl.memberclicks.net/message2/image/cf027926-db40-4450-a018-f270190c5ea1" alt="http://arsl.memberclicks.net/message2/image/cf027926-db40-4450-a018-f270190c5ea1"><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></body></html>