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Natalie Bazan MA, MLIS<br>Library Director<br>Hopkins District Library                       Dorr Township Library<br>118 E. Main St.                                     1804 Sunset Dr<br>Hopkins, MI 49328                              Dorr, MI 49323<br>269-793-7516                                      616-681-9678<br><a href="http://hopkins.llcoop.org" target="_blank">http://hopkins.llcoop.org</a>                  <a href="http://dorrlibrary.michlibrary.org" target="_blank">http://dorrlibrary.michlibrary.org</a> <br><a href="http://sharing.michlibrary.org" target="_blank">http://sharing.michlibrary.org</a> <br><br><br><div><hr id="stopSpelling">From: CWright@indypl.org<br>To: learnrt@lists.ala.org<br>Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2016 17:48:47 +0000<br>Subject: [learnrt] Learn RT Program Proposal - ALA Annual 2017<br><br>



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<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#323232;background:white;">CALL FOR PRESENTATION PROPOSALS</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";"></span></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#323232;background:white;">Submission Deadline: August 2</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;background:white;">0</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";"></span></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#323232;background:white;">Notification of Presentation Approval: September 21</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";background:white;"></span></b></p>
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;">Please submit your proposal at this link: 
<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSctpHPraG1Z7j6HQ-bsEba5rJ0o-CLFz-Z9MQnAlJ9znA0PMw/viewform" target="_blank">
<span style="color:blue;">Learn RT Program Proposal Form - ALA Annual 2017</span></a> 
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#323232;background:white;">The Learning Round Table of the American Library Association is seeking proposals for conference programs at the 201</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;background:white;">7</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#323232;background:white;">
 ALA Annual Conference in </span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;background:white;">Chicago</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#323232;background:white;"> (</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;background:white;">IL</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#323232;background:white;">),
 June 2</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;background:white;">2</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#323232;background:white;">-2</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;background:white;">7</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#323232;background:white;">,
 201</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;background:white;">7</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#323232;background:white;">. The 60-90 minute program should focus on some relevant aspect of staff training
 and development. </span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;background:white;"></span></p>
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#323232;background:white;">Although not limited to these areas, topics of interest include:</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";"></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";background:white;">Training Design & Development</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";"></span></li><li class="ecxMsoNormal" style="color:#323232;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;">
<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";background:white;">Learning Management Systems</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";"></span></li><li class="ecxMsoNormal" style="color:#323232;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;">
<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";background:white;">Leadership Development</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";"></span></li><li class="ecxMsoNormal" style="color:#323232;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;">
<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";background:white;">Supervisory Training</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";"></span></li><li class="ecxMsoNormal" style="color:#323232;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;">
<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";background:white;">E-Learning </span>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";background:white;">Staff Development Plans</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";"></span></li><li class="ecxMsoNormal" style="color:#323232;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;">
<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";background:white;">Mentoring Programs</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;background:white;">  
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<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";background:white;">Successful Staff Training Programs</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";"></span></li><li class="ecxMsoNormal" style="color:#323232;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;">
<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";background:white;">Training Best Practices</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";"></span></li></ul>
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#323232;background:white;">CRITERIA FOR ACCEPTANCE</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";"></span></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#323232;background:white;">Presentations will be evaluated according to the following:</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";"></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";background:white;">Useful / practical learning objectives</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";"></span></li><li class="ecxMsoNormal" style="color:#323232;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;">
<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";background:white;">Relevance</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";"></span></li><li class="ecxMsoNormal" style="color:#323232;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;">
<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";background:white;">Originality</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";"></span></li><li class="ecxMsoNormal" style="color:#323232;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;">
<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";background:white;">Content</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";"></span></li><li class="ecxMsoNormal" style="color:#323232;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;">
<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";background:white;">Interactive elements</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";"></span></li></ul>
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#323232;background:white;">SUBMISSION GUIDELINES</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";"></span></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#323232;background:white;">Deadline: Fill out the form by 5pm (PDT) on August 2</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;background:white;">0</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#323232;background:white;">.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";"></span></p>
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#323232;background:white;">Proposals must include the following:</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";"></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";background:white;">Brief program description</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";"></span></li><li class="ecxMsoNormal" style="color:#323232;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;">
<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";background:white;">Long program description</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";"></span></li><li class="ecxMsoNormal" style="color:#323232;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;">
<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";background:white;">Learning Objectives</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";"></span></li><li class="ecxMsoNormal" style="color:#323232;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;">
<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";background:white;">Preferred days/times: Saturday or Monday only</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";"></span></li></ul>
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#323232;background:white;">Please Note: Speakers will be responsible for registering for the conference and arranging their own travel and lodging.
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#323232;background:white;">For any additional questions, send an email to:</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";background:white;"></span></b></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;">Cheryl Wright</span></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;">Manager, Organizational Learning and Development</span></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;">The Indianapolis Public Library</span></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;"><a href="mailto:cwright@indypl.org"><span style="color:blue;">cwright@indypl.org</span></a></span></p>
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