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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Massachusetts Library System is an affiliated partner with Girls Who Code- they ran a webinar for us and being a “partner” means the libraries that participate get some perks. I included a screenshot of that
slide so you can see what that means. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Before the webinar there was a staff change at their end where there was a gap in communication but nothing like you have experienced Krista.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">I worked with:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Nina Spierer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Manager, Community Partnerships<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Pronouns: they/theirs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><a href="mailto:nina@girlswhocode.com" target="_blank">nina@girlswhocode.com</a></span></u><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><a href="mailto:https://calendly.com/nina-17" target="_blank">https://calendly.com/nina-17</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><a href="tel:(347)305-8675" target="_blank">(347) 305-8675</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">You may have better luck with Nina than the person you have been trying. I hope so!
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">The calendly link is pretty cool by the way. If the link doesn’t work copy/paste it into your browser. It allows you to schedule a 15 or 30 minute phone call.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">I would encourage any state agency to become a partner and contact Nina. There is not much to do on our end and I’m hoping the data can be shared with us as well (I haven’t asked for anything yet).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">April Mazza</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"><br>
Consultant<br>
<a href="mailto:april@masslibsystem.org" title="Cmd+Click or tap to follow the link">april@masslibsystem.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Massachusetts Library System<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"><a href="http://www.masslibsystem.org/">http://www.masslibsystem.org/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">866-627-7228 (<i>in Massachusetts only</i>)<br>
508-357-2121 x307</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">From: </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">yscon <yscon-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us> on behalf of Sharon Rawlins <srawlins@njstatelib.org><br>
<b>Date: </b>Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 2:23 PM<br>
<b>To: </b>"King-Oaks, Krista (KDLA)" <Krista.King-Oaks@ky.gov>, YSCon <yscon@listsmart.osl.state.or.us><br>
<b>Subject: </b>Re: [yscon] Contact Request - Girls Who Code<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Hi, Krista,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I’ve been promoting Girls Who Code statewide and I know there are participating libraries. I can give you my state’s coordinator’s information. It’s
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#595959"> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#595959">Eve Balick</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#595959">Regional
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#595959">Partnership Coordinator - New Jersey</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1155CC">eve.balick</span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="mailto:aya@girlswhocode.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:blue">@girlswhocode.com</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="tel:(862)%20228-2213" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;color:blue">862.228.2213</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Just let her know you got it from me. I hope she’s more helpful. I think she’s been really good about answering libraries’ questions. She exhibited at our annual Youth Services Forum this past October.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">~Sharon</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Best regards,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Sharon Rawlins, MLS</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Youth Services Specialist for Lifelong Learning</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">NJ State Library</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">185 West State St.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">P.O. Box 520</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Trenton, NJ 08625-0520</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:srawlins@njstatelib.org">srawlins@njstatelib.org</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">609-278-2640 ext. 116</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">609-278-2650 – fax</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">CSLP 2017-2018 Past President</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> yscon [mailto:yscon-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>King-Oaks, Krista (KDLA)<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 17, 2018 2:18 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> yscon@listsmart.osl.state.or.us<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [yscon] Contact Request - Girls Who Code<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Good Afternoon All,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Is anybody else working on a state level with Girls Who Code? If so, I would love any contact information you may have.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">My current contact is not returning my multiple emails for clarification on some points, after conducting a webinar for us and sending us lists of participating libraries. I don’t think he likes me questions about summer support…nonetheless,
not a reason to be “ghosted”. Website is no help for additional contact support.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks for the help,<br>
~Krista<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">Krista King-Oaks</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Youth Services Consultant</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Library Development Branch</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://kdla.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx">Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">300 Coffee Tree Road</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Frankfort, KY 40601</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">(502) 564-1739</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:krista.king-oaks@ky.gov">krista.king-oaks@ky.gov</a><span style="color:blue">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://kdla.ky.gov/librarians/programs/Pages/SchoolReady.aspx">KDLA supports School Ready Libraries</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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