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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#1F4E79;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">Sometimes we’re at a loss when asked to explain the value of our work or to
<i>briefly</i> describe are job… which includes dozens of different types of tasks many people can’t even imagine. We can actually do both in one sentence if we think a head, and we can prepare a couple different sentences depending on our mood or potential
audience. This can be very powerful for our patrons and other stakeholders as well as for us… reminding ourselves what we love about our work and why it’s important to us.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#1F4E79;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#1F4E79;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">Read the instructions and examples on ALA’s
<a href="http://www.ala.org/everyday-advocacy/speak-out/write-elevator-speech"><span style="color:#00007F;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#00007F;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">Association for Library Services to Children’s website</span></a> and the email
below to learn specifically about creating a diversity elevator speech.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#1F4E79;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#1F4E79;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">Here are two elevator speeches I created for myself this morning in about 10 minutes
as an example:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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so underserved children and teens have more opportunities to keep up academically with their better-off peers.
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#1F4E79;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">Diversity specific: I help librarians access resources to increase and improve
diversity in their collections so every child and teen can find books that will inspire them, that they can relate to, and that reflect the diverse world in which they live.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Next time someone with influence in your community asks you what you do or why it’s important, what are you going to say?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Good luck!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Katie
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Katie Anderson, Youth Services Consultant
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><a href="http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/pages/index.aspx"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Library Support and Development Services</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><a href="mailto:katie.anderson@state.or.us"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">katie.anderson@state.or.us</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">,
503-378-2528<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><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"> alsc-l-request@lists.ala.org [mailto:alsc-l-request@lists.ala.org]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Jenna Nemec-Loise<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 29, 2016 10:17 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> ALSC-L Listserv <alsc-l@lists.ala.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [alsc-l] Take Action Tuesday: Write a Diversity Elevator Speech<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium",sans-serif;color:black">The Challenge: Week of Tuesday, March 1</span></u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium",sans-serif;color:black">Write a diversity elevator speech using value-based language.</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium",sans-serif;color:black">Want to articulate the importance of creating diverse collections and programs at your school or public library?</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium",sans-serif;color:black">Hoping to talk to colleagues, administrators, and community members about why diversity in library service to children is so critical?</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.ala.org/everyday-advocacy/speak-out/write-elevator-speech"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium",sans-serif">Use value-based language (VBL) to write an elevator speech</span></a><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium",sans-serif;color:black"> (</span><a href="http://www.ala.org/everyday-advocacy/speak-out/write-elevator-speech" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium",sans-serif">http://www.ala.org/everyday-advocacy/speak-out/write-elevator-speech</span></a><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium",sans-serif">) that
puts the focus squarely on how the library can improve diversity-related outcomes for youth and families in your community.</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium",sans-serif;color:black">Identify a potential audience—students, educators, parents/caregivers, administrators, or policy makers—and be sure to tailor your speech accordingly.</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium",sans-serif;color:black">Check out the awesome
</span><a href="http://www.ala.org/everyday-advocacy/sites/ala.org.everyday-advocacy/files/content/elevator-speech-infographic.pdf"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium",sans-serif">elevator speech infographic</span></a><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium",sans-serif;color:black"> (</span><a href="http://www.ala.org/everyday-advocacy/sites/ala.org.everyday-advocacy/files/content/elevator-speech-infographic.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium",sans-serif">http://www.ala.org/everyday-advocacy/sites/ala.org.everyday-advocacy/files/content/elevator-speech-infographic.pdf</span></a><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium",sans-serif">) created
by the ALSC Public Awareness Committee for more details and great visuals!</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium",sans-serif;color:black">Commit to the
</span></i><a href="http://www.ala.org/everyday-advocacy/everyday-advocacy-challenge"><i><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium",sans-serif">Everyday Advocacy Challenge</span></i></a><i><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium",sans-serif;color:black"> (</span></i><a href="http://www.ala.org/everyday-advocacy/everyday-advocacy-challenge" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium",sans-serif">http://www.ala.org/everyday-advocacy/everyday-advocacy-challenge</span></a><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium",sans-serif">)</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span><i><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium",sans-serif">this
spring by joining in on four consecutive weeks of Take Action Tuesday Challenges designed by our 15-member cohort. Post your successes, challenges, and questions to ALSC-L or social media using #EAChallenge.</span></i><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="ecxapple-style-span"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium",sans-serif;color:#5133AB">Jenna Nemec-Loise, MLIS</span></span><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium",sans-serif"><br>
<span class="ecxapple-style-span"><span style="background:white">Everyday Advocate. Relationship architect. Community builder. Early childhood specialist.</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium",sans-serif">E:
</span><a href="mailto:alsc.jenna@hotmail.com"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium",sans-serif">alsc.jenna@hotmail.com</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium",sans-serif"> | T: (847) 917-3402
| Twitter: </span><a href="https://twitter.com/alajenna" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium",sans-serif;color:#5133AB">@ALAJenna</span></a><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium",sans-serif;color:#5133AB">Division Councilor, Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="ecxapple-style-span"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium",sans-serif;color:#5133AB">Member Content Editor, ALSC Everyday Advocacy Website & Electronic Newsletter</span></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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