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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><pre><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Dear Directors,<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></pre><pre><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Thank you so much for your help so far. Now it’s time for the last mile on the 2009-2010 Public Library Funding & Technology Access survey. The deadline has been extended to November 14, so there is still time to provide data for this important survey of ALA, Gates Foundation, and University of Maryland. This survey provides important data regarding public library Internet connectivity, use, funding, and services. You know how important internet access is to your patrons, so help this survey draw that statistical picture.<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></pre><pre><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The survey URL is at <a href="http://www.plinternetsurvey.org">www.plinternetsurvey.org</a> </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></pre><pre><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>You will need an ID number, which you may look up on the website. Questions regarding the survey should be directed to <a href="http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/pl-directors">support at clii.umd.edu</a><mailto:<a href="http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/pl-directors">support at clii.umd.edu</a>> or 301.405.9445.<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></pre><pre><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Since 1994, these surveys have been used by the American Library Association, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the Gates Foundation and others to inform and educate policymakers, funders, elected officials, supporters, and the media at the local, state and national levels about the issues and needs your library faces in providing public computer and Internet access services and resources. A select list of articles using this survey can be found at <a href="http://www.plinternetsurvey.org/?q=node/15.">http://www.plinternetsurvey.org/?q=node/15.</a><o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></pre><pre><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Your participation in the survey is extremely important, and directly impacts the ability of ALA and others to advocate on behalf of public libraries and the tremendous contribution public libraries make to their communities through their public access Internet services and resources. The survey has created a range of tools you can use to advocate on the behalf of your library regarding how public libraries help job seekers, with e-government, broadband, and community access. You can find these at <a href="http://www.plinternetsurvey.org">www.plinternetsurvey.org</a> as well as <a href="http://www.ala.org/plinternetfunding">www.ala.org/plinternetfunding</a> .<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></pre><pre><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>You will need an ID number, which you may look up on the website. Questions regarding the survey should be directed to <a href="http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/pl-directors">support at clii.umd.edu</a><mailto:<a href="http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/pl-directors">support at clii.umd.edu</a>> or 301.405.9445.<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></pre><pre><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Contact information for more help:<o:p></o:p></span></b></pre><pre><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></pre><pre><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Survey Support<o:p></o:p></span></b></pre><pre><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Center for Library Information& Innovation<o:p></o:p></span></b></pre><pre><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>University of Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></b></pre><pre><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><a href="http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/pl-directors">support at clii.umd.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></pre><pre><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>(301) 405-9445<o:p></o:p></span></b></pre><pre><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></pre><pre><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></pre><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Ann Reed, Federal Programs Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Library Development Services<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Oregon State Library<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>250 Winter St. NE<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Salem, OR 97301<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>(503) 378-5027<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>fax (503) 378-6439<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>ann.reed@state.or.us<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>