<div dir="ltr">Bethany, depending on whether you serve rural and small libraries (and don't we all?), you may want to consider the annual conference of ARSL, the Association of Rural and Small Libraries. I presented at it a couple of years ago and found it to be an excellent opportunity to learn more about the issues faced by small and rural libraries--and the attendees are among the most enthusiastic librarians I've ever met.<div><br><div>Merri</div></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div><div class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div><span style="font-family:"copperplate gothic light",sans-serif"><font size="4" color="#0b5394"><b>Merri Monks</b></font></span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"copperplate gothic bold",sans-serif;color:rgb(5,92,144)"> </span><span style="color:rgb(89,89,89)"><font face="Copperplate Gothic Light, sans-serif">Youth Services Consultant</font></span><br></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px;color:rgb(89,89,89);font-family:"copperplate gothic light",sans-serif"><b>State Library of Iowa</b></span><span style="font-size:12.8px;font-family:"copperplate gothic light",sans-serif;color:rgb(89,89,89)"> |</span><span style="font-size:12.8px;font-family:"copperplate gothic bold",sans-serif;color:rgb(89,89,89)"> </span><span style="font-size:12.8px;color:rgb(89,89,89)"><font face="Copperplate Gothic Light, sans-serif">Des Moines Office<br></font></span><span style="font-size:12.8px;color:rgb(89,89,89)">515.281.7572 | </span><a href="mailto:Merri.Monks@iowa.gov" target="_blank">Merri.Monks@iowa.gov</a><br style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:12.8px"><font color="#595959">1112 E. Grand Avenue | Des Moines, IA 50319<br></font></span><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-size:12.8px;font-family:"copperplate gothic light",sans-serif"><a href="http://www.statelibraryofiowa.org/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-size:12.8px" target="_blank">www.StateLibraryofIowa.org</a></span><br clear="all" style="font-size:12.8px"></div></div><div><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Jun 4, 2018 at 12:53 PM, Bethany Wilson <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:bwilson@tsl.texas.gov" target="_blank">bwilson@tsl.texas.gov</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<p class="MsoNormal">The time for out-of-state travel requests is here! As this is my first year making these requests for myself, can you suggest some of the best annual conferences and trainings that provide the best information and opportunities for us?<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks, <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Bethany Wilson | Youth Services Consultant | <a href="https://www.tsl.texas.gov/" target="_blank">
Texas State Library and Archives Commission</a><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">512-463-4856 | <i>toll-free in TX </i>800-252-9386 | <a href="mailto:bwilson@tsl.texas.gov" target="_blank">
mailto:bwilson@tsl.texas.gov</a><u></u><u></u></p>
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