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<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Greetings Library Directors!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:20.0pt;color:#0F4660"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:#0F4660">Announcing the 2024 United for Libraries Virtual<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="Default" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:#0F4660">& FREE Registration for Oregon Libraries<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="Default"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:#0F4660"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">The State Library of Oregon is pleased to announce that we are offering free registration to the 2024 United for Libraries Virtual conference. Library directors, staff, volunteers,
board members, and members of Friends Groups and Foundations (regardless of library type) are all eligible.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Registration includes live attendance and access to recordings to three full days of programming, keynote featuring author Eric Klinenberg, and the virtual Gala Author Tea. Individuals may attend any/all sessions
live and/or watch on-demand.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:#0F4660">New for 2024 – Themed Days!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt">Tuesday, July 30: Trustees/Board Members Day<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;text-autospace:none">
<span style="font-size:14.0pt">Wednesday, July 31: Foundations / Fundraising Day<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#0F4660;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;text-autospace:none">
<span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:windowtext">Thursday, August 1: Friends of the Library Day</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#0F4660"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:#0F4660">How to register:
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#0F4660"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">There are four ways to register, choose just one!
</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif;color:#0F4660">😊</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#0F4660"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#0F4660"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#0F4660">Register via the ALA eLearning Website
</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#0F4660"><b> </b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Individuals can register via the
<a href="https://elearning.ala.org/mod/subcourse/view.php?id=39823">Oregon Statewide Access</a> (must already have an account and signed up for “Oregon Statewide Access” to Trustees Resources, etc. ) You will be prompted to login if not already logged in.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#0F4660"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#0F4660">Register via the Statewide Free Registration Form</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#0F4660"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Individuals can submit their registration information via the
<a href="https://airtable.com/app8UwsWKzItvRk1S/pagDvJhM5bdB0zJrP/form">Statewide Free Registration</a> form. Please allow one business day for registration.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#0F4660"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#0F4660">Register by sending an email to United for Libraries
</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#0F4660"> <b> </b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Individuals can email
<a href="mailto:united@ala.org">united@ala.org</a>. Be sure to include all of the following information:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:14.0pt">your full name<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:14.0pt">your email address<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:14.0pt">name of the library you’re associated with<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:14.0pt">primary role on behalf of your library (staff, board member, Friends, Foundation, etc.)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Allow one business day for registration.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#0F4660"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#0F4660">Bulk Registration
</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#0F4660"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Library directors</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> may email
<a href="mailto:united@ala.org">united@ala.org</a> and register multiple individuals, including the following information for each individual:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt">Full name<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;text-autospace:none">
<span style="font-size:14.0pt">Email address<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;text-autospace:none">
<span style="font-size:14.0pt">Library name<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;text-autospace:none">
<span style="font-size:14.0pt">Primary role on behalf of the library (staff, board member, Friends, Foundation, etc.)<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Allow two business days for registration.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#0F4660"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">If you have any questions or concerns or need assistance with registering, please reach out to
<a href="mailto:united@ala.org">united@ala.org</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Cheers,</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Darci Hanning, MLIS (she/her/hers)</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Public Library Consultant / CE Coordinator<br>
<b>Continuing Education Resources: </b><u><span style="color:#0563C1"><a href="https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/conted"><span style="color:#0563C1">https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/conted</span></a></span></u><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">State Library of Oregon
<b>|</b> Library Support and Development Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">971-375-3491
<b>|</b> <u><span style="color:#0563C1"><a href="mailto:darci.hanning@slo.oregon.gov"><span style="color:#0563C1">darci.hanning@slo.oregon.gov</span></a></span></u>
<b>|</b> <u><span style="color:#0563C1"><a href="http://www.oregon.gov/library"><span style="color:#0563C1">www.oregon.gov/library</span></a></span></u><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Follow @StateLibraryOR:
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