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<p class="MsoNormal">The Library Research Service, an office of the Colorado State Library is offering a series of hands-on workshops covering data collection, evaluation, library impact and tips for aligning research efforts with national initiatives. Titled
the “Research Institute for Public Libraries” or RIPL, this event will be a three day series of intensive workshops held in Colorado Springs July 27<sup>th</sup> – 30<sup>th</sup>, 2015.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The current cost of RIPL, which includes lodging and most meals is $975. Transportation to the event is not included.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Enrollment opens January 5, 2015</b> –and a <u>maximum</u> of 100 participants will take part in this immersive learning experience.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Find out more at <a href="http://ripl.lrs.org">http://ripl.lrs.org</a><span class="MsoHyperlink">
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<p class="MsoNormal">If your organization would like to be a sponsor, please see <a href="http://ripl.lrs.org/docs/RIPL_Sponsorship_Levels.pdf">
http://ripl.lrs.org/docs/RIPL_Sponsorship_Levels.pdf</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Want to connect with others who are interested in public library research and evaluation? Join
<a href="http://www.cvl-lists.org/mailman/listinfo/pl-eval">PL-EVAL</a>, a new listserv where you can ask questions, share ideas, and learn from experiences across the field.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">This event is hosted by the Colorado State Library and the Colorado Library Consortium.
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you have any questions, please contact <a href="mailto:ripl.publib@gmail.com">
ripl.publib@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Adobe Caslon Pro Bold","serif";color:#1F497D">Joseph Hamlin<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Adobe Caslon Pro Bold","serif";color:#1F497D">Library Data Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D">Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D">702 West Kalamazoo St.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D">P.O. Box 30007<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D">Lansing, MI 48909-7507<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D">Ph: 517-373-3828<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D">Email:
<a href="mailto:hamlinj2@michigan.gov"><span style="color:blue">hamlinj2@michigan.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D">URL:
<a href="http://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan"><span style="color:blue">http://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#76923C">Visit the Michigan eLibrary at</span></i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#76923C">
<i><a href="http://mel.org/"><span style="color:#76923C">http://mel.org</span></a></i></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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