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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Greetings!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Passing this along:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A Celebration of Black History Month: Equity in Libraries, 2023 and Beyond<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Making a Successful Entry into the Profession<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Please join the SJSU School of Information for an online symposium in celebration of Black History Month. The theme is “Making a
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Successful Entry into the Profession.” <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Date:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> Thursday, February 23, 2023<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Time:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Pacific Time <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Register to Attend:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsjsu.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2FWN_BZR6IsyWT4mbrU7x0Svb_A&data=05%7C01%7CDarci.HANNING%40slo.oregon.gov%7C317401731d774158152b08db14270a2e%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C638125930131246655%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=bcDR2HXpLlH0cnN6W%2Fzesy1g2K%2Fv2jfqAfOCsWyVCSY%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">https://sjsu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BZR6IsyWT4mbrU7×0Svb_A</a><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Individuals requiring real-time captioning/closed captions or other accommodations should contact <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fslisapps.sjsu.edu%2Femail%2Femail.php%3Ffname%3DSue%26lname%3DAlman&data=05%7C01%7CDarci.HANNING%40slo.oregon.gov%7C317401731d774158152b08db14270a2e%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C638125930131246655%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=PYxQ5gSYO4kem9ox7QWaH%2FgIF9Miqr2pAKZY0usBO%2FA%3D&reserved=0">Sue
Alman</a> as soon as possible.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">AGENDA<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">I. <b>Welcome</b> (10-10:05 am PST) – Dr. Anthony Chow, SJSU iSchool Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">II. <b>Moderator Welcome</b> (10-10:10 am PST) - <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wssu.edu%2Fprofiles%2Fbrownwa%2F&data=05%7C01%7CDarci.HANNING%40slo.oregon.gov%7C317401731d774158152b08db14270a2e%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C638125930131246655%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=m0UuZjnedDqhL4EIsa9c60DcCl4JYYIcc7UsddoLeHE%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">Wanda
Brown</a> – Past ALA President (2019-2020), Director, Library Services at Winston-Salem State University <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">III. <b>Keynote Address</b> (10:05-10:45 am PST) - <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.alastore.ala.org%2Fcontent%2Felaina-norlin&data=05%7C01%7CDarci.HANNING%40slo.oregon.gov%7C317401731d774158152b08db14270a2e%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C638125930131246655%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ETEKEhONmh%2FLM1DJP1hdxsWqqvma5Wd5%2F6xEf11rKJE%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">Elaina
Norlin</a>, Professional Development DEI Coordinator, Association of Southeastern Research Libraries <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">IV. <b>Panel Discussion</b> (11:00-11:40 am PST): Applied EDI in LIS Settings<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsoe.uncg.edu%2Fdirectory%2Ffaculty-and-staff%2Fbio-michael-crumpton%2F&data=05%7C01%7CDarci.HANNING%40slo.oregon.gov%7C317401731d774158152b08db14270a2e%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C638125930131246655%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=RSzbcMS9sNhOfOP%2BWaAoVPxD7gTtFostOjuciunY6Yw%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">Michael
Crumpton</a> – Affiliated Faculty Library & Information Science Department / Interim Dean of the University Libraries <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthelibrarydistrict.org%2Fexecutivedirector%2F&data=05%7C01%7CDarci.HANNING%40slo.oregon.gov%7C317401731d774158152b08db14270a2e%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C638125930131246655%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=EjaPwN5W8ARBf7P47iOKeNPIApPjHHPZB1eTA%2FtoHc0%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">Kelvin
Watson</a> – Executive Director, Las Vegas-Clark County Library District<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flibguides.scu.edu%2Fprf.php%3Faccount_id%3D333920&data=05%7C01%7CDarci.HANNING%40slo.oregon.gov%7C317401731d774158152b08db14270a2e%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C638125930131246655%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=8GWeEKgWHoTTX6QKLK1xzGkwjSenQ6S0dlvG000ohn4%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">Dominique
Dozier</a> – Student Success Librarian, Santa Clara University<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cla-net.org%2Fpage%2FHOF2019BTW&data=05%7C01%7CDarci.HANNING%40slo.oregon.gov%7C317401731d774158152b08db14270a2e%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C638125930131246655%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=e54SOrp3f4L5Fd%2B%2FRyt%2FkKQfhPTBSYDrj3qvX%2BCF0zw%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">Binnie
Wilkins</a> – Storyteller and co-founder of the American Library Association’s Black Caucus<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">V. <b>Reflection and Next Steps</b> (11:40-11:58 am PST): Binnie Wilkins<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">VI. <b>Thank You and Closing</b> (11:58 -12:00 pm PST): Dr. Anthony Chow<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">This symposium is co-sponsored by the <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fclbc.org%2F&data=05%7C01%7CDarci.HANNING%40slo.oregon.gov%7C317401731d774158152b08db14270a2e%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C638125930131246655%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=mRUjvc5xfHGc%2BU%2F5aNF85%2B8P1YHGJwLKA%2F1Pztq1Ojo%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">California
Librarians Black Caucus</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fclbc.org%2F&data=05%7C01%7CDarci.HANNING%40slo.oregon.gov%7C317401731d774158152b08db14270a2e%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C638125930131246655%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=mRUjvc5xfHGc%2BU%2F5aNF85%2B8P1YHGJwLKA%2F1Pztq1Ojo%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="320" height="184" style="width:3.3333in;height:1.9166in" id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D945CF.6A4DCA10" alt="California Librarians Black Caucus"></span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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A Special Note from Dr. Anthony Chow, Director of the SJSU School of Information</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dear SJSU iSchool Family, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We are honored to offer our second year of high quality EDI symposiums led by the leaders of the LIS field both in California and nationwide.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Please join the SJSU iSchool in celebrating and recognizing the achievements of our Black community members as we honor
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Black History Month 2023</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">This year’s national theme for Black History Month 2023 is “Black Resistance.” (source:
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Association for the Study of African American Life and History</a>; <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblackhistorymonth.gov%2Fabout%2F&data=05%7C01%7CDarci.HANNING%40slo.oregon.gov%7C317401731d774158152b08db14270a2e%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C638125930131246655%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=mqaeODAPwr%2BHnd3cJ81qTnfVxi8Fq%2BwhEC9Pa299ZrA%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">
Black History Month</a>) and the theme for our symposium is "Equity in Libraries, 2023 and Beyond: Making a Successful Entry into the Profession."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The SJSU iSchool will be hosting an
<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fischool.sjsu.edu%2Fwebcasts%2Fcelebration-black-history-month-equity-libraries-2023-and-beyond&data=05%7C01%7CDarci.HANNING%40slo.oregon.gov%7C317401731d774158152b08db14270a2e%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C638125930131246655%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=MnV8oH9ZDOuTsx6d4jwvCrhM2KB39b4SjEqXIPFTiW4%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">
EDI Symposium</a> on Thursday, February 23, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Pacific Time, moderated by former
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ALA President Wanda Brown</a> and featuring keynote speaker Elaina Norlin, Professional Development DEI Coordinator for the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries. The symposium is co-sponsored by the
<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fclbc.org%2F&data=05%7C01%7CDarci.HANNING%40slo.oregon.gov%7C317401731d774158152b08db14270a2e%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C638125930131400338%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Ri6OdsEk0UzysMxgVIMAM9gwexHMbk8UU1GaHOtNlJQ%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">
California Librarians Black Caucus</a> (CLBC).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Register here for this free event:
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https://sjsu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BZR6IsyWT4mbrU7x0Svb_A</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Additional Resources and Organizations:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bcala.org%2F&data=05%7C01%7CDarci.HANNING%40slo.oregon.gov%7C317401731d774158152b08db14270a2e%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C638125930131400338%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=U0V2b0H07T59prDdqQbVsb4FG5x4NTyekQkhd%2BMNl3E%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">Black
Caucus American Library Association</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fclbc.org%2F&data=05%7C01%7CDarci.HANNING%40slo.oregon.gov%7C317401731d774158152b08db14270a2e%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C638125930131400338%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Ri6OdsEk0UzysMxgVIMAM9gwexHMbk8UU1GaHOtNlJQ%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">California
Librarians Black Caucus</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblogs.sjsu.edu%2Fnewsroom%2F2022%2Fhow-to-contextualize-black-history-month-a-qa-with-travis-boyce%2F&data=05%7C01%7CDarci.HANNING%40slo.oregon.gov%7C317401731d774158152b08db14270a2e%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C638125930131400338%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ha4aoIqYIFMDVL9MkGkKXaYuAH5oUcyOBL3dCC2L6A0%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">How
to Contextualize Black History (Month): A Q&A With Travis Boyce</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fasalh.org%2F&data=05%7C01%7CDarci.HANNING%40slo.oregon.gov%7C317401731d774158152b08db14270a2e%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C638125930131400338%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=0XY9bMf%2FM4xo%2B%2FPewIgxr%2BqpuigzonBZ0KnV1N2g0e0%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">Association
for the Study of African American Life and History</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ala.org%2Frt%2Fcskbart&data=05%7C01%7CDarci.HANNING%40slo.oregon.gov%7C317401731d774158152b08db14270a2e%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C638125930131400338%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=aXU70%2B4xxbPIMrCzEyvqnnU%2Ffx6gFnLbV0fkmBMUMdA%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">Coretta
Scott King Book Awards </a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fknowledgequest.aasl.org%2Fpairing-picture-books-and-primary-sources-revisiting-a-pairing-with-hidden-figures-the-true-story-of-four-black-women-and-the-space-race%2F&data=05%7C01%7CDarci.HANNING%40slo.oregon.gov%7C317401731d774158152b08db14270a2e%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C638125930131400338%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=l1uwuWg1r7ld85v6fj43%2FK8w7aHyWZs%2Fs0aYFXqcVe4%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">Pairing
Picture Books and Primary Sources: Revisiting a Pairing with Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nabsinc.org%2F&data=05%7C01%7CDarci.HANNING%40slo.oregon.gov%7C317401731d774158152b08db14270a2e%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C638125930131400338%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=unJu85Z9DfoozRtOSmuOju0%2FN7hhB19gBA%2Bri4KtgsY%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">National
Association of Black Storytellers</a><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Many thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Anthony<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visit Library 2.0 at:
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https://www.library20.com/?xg_source=msg_mes_network</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Cheers,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Darci Hanning, MLIS (she/her/hers)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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