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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#1F497D">FYI…excuse any duplication….<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:nmrt-l-request@lists.ala.org">nmrt-l-request@lists.ala.org</a> [<a href="mailto:nmrt-l-request@lists.ala.org">mailto:nmrt-l-request@lists.ala.org</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Jodie Borgerding<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, November 19, 2018 2:46 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:nmrt-l@lists.ala.org">nmrt-l@lists.ala.org</a>; <a href="mailto:culd@txla.org">
culd@txla.org</a>; <a href="mailto:district7@txla.org">district7@txla.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [NMRT-L] Online Conference Call for Proposals - Open Doors: Reaching Underserved Populations<o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">As librarians, providing equitable access to all patrons should be a top priority. The patrons visiting our libraries should reflect the diversity of the communities we live in. Unfortunately, there are many populations that go
under-served. How can we broaden our reach to better serve all our community?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Join Amigos Library Services by submitting a presentation sharing your experiences providing services to commonly under-served populations. Our online conference
will take place on <b><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Thursday, February 28</span></b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Suggested topics include experiences providing equitable access and services in the following categories:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">People with disabilities<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">People of color<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">LGBTQ community<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">People experiencing poverty and/or homelessness<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Non-English-speaking and/or multilingual populations<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Rural, Native, and Tribal libraries<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Bookmobiles<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Illiteracy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Older adults<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Active military and veterans<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Incarcerated populations<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">If you can speak on one of these topics, or have another topic in mind, please submit your proposal
<b><a href="https://www.amigos.org/node/5419">here</a></b> by <b><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">December 16, 2018</span></b>. Don't worry if you've never presented online. It's easy, and we are happy to train you and will provide technical
support during your presentation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">For more information about this conference, contact Megan Bryant at <a href="mailto:bryant@amigos.org"><span style="color:windowtext;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">bryant@amigos.org</span></a> or
800-843-8482, ext. 2896.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Megan Bryant<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Library Services and Technology Trainer<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Amigos Library Services<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">4901 LBJ FWY, Suite 150, Dallas, TX 75244-6179<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">800-843-8482 x2896 | 972-340-2896 (direct)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amigos.org/">http://www.amigos.org</a> |
<a href="mailto:bryant@amigos.org">bryant@amigos.org</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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