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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Hello Public Library Directors and Staff,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">On July 27-30<sup>th</sup> 2015 the Research Institute for Public Libraries will be hosting its first conference in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This will be an intensive conference covering data evaluation,
design and implementation, strategic planning, measures for library impact and tips for aligning research with national initiatives like the Impact Survey. Enrollment will be limited to 100 participants and slots are expected to fill quickly. If you are
interested in attending this conference open enrollment begins on January 5<sup>th</sup> at Noon (est). Please read on for more information. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Do you work in a public library—whether urban or rural, large or small? Are you…<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">- interested in getting started <b>using data for savvy and strategic planning</b>,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">- looking for both inspiration and instruction in a <b>hands-on, participatory environment</b>,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">- seeking to learn about <b>outcomes and how to measure library impact</b>,
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<p class="MsoNormal">- committed to <b>leading your organization</b> in making data-based decisions, and
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<p class="MsoNormal">- eager to <b>develop a peer network</b> to support research and evaluation efforts?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Join us for the Research Institute for Public Libraries (RIPL) on July 27-30, 2015 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Early bird enrollment for RIPL opens on January 5, 2015</b>, at 12:00 pm Eastern/11:00 am Central/10:00 am Mountain/9:00 am Pacific. Participant slots are available on a first come, first serve basis, and enrollment will close when 100
participants have enrolled. Therefore, we encourage you to enroll as soon as possible! Payment is due in full at the time of enrollment and must be made by credit card.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">RIPL is hosted by the Colorado State Library and the Colorado Library Consortium.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">For more information, please check out the RIPL website: <a href="http://ripl.lrs.org/">
http://ripl.lrs.org/</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
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</span><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#7F7F7F">Linda<strong><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif""> Hofschire</span></strong></span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><br>
</span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#7F7F7F">Research Analyst, Library Research Service</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><br>
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#7F7F7F">Colorado State Library</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><br>
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</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#7F7F7F">201 East Colfax Avenue, Room 309, Denver, CO 80203</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><br>
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