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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>2018 Research Institute for Public Libraries – REGISTRATION OPENS IN JANUARY<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The 2018 Research Institute for Public Libraries (RIPL), is taking place July 29-August 1 at the
<a href="http://www.emoryconferencecenter.com/">Emory Conference Center Hotel</a> in Atlanta, Georgia. The event is limited to 110 participants. Previous RIPL events have sold out in minutes, so please take care to watch the calendar and register as early as
possible for a seat.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>January 17-February 28, 2018</b>: Early bird registration will open to the general public on January 17 at 1:00 PM Eastern/10:00 AM Pacific via the
<a href="https://ripl.lrs.org/">event website</a>. The institute fee is $1,200 and payment must be made by credit card.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>March 1 – July 28, 2018</b>: The institute fee will increase to $1,350 on March 1. Payment must be made by credit card.
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you need to cancel your registration, your payment will be refunded (minus a $35 processing fee) if a replacement is found to take your spot. In previous years we’ve maintained a waiting list and will do the same in 2018 if the event
fills. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">View the <a href="https://ripl.lrs.org/">RIPL website</a> here or check out the promotional flyer here:
<a href="https://www.lrs.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/ripl_flyer_2018.pdf">https://www.lrs.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/ripl_flyer_2018.pdf</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Launched in 2015 by the Colorado State Library (CSL) and the Colorado Library Consortium (CLiC), the Research Institute for Public Libraries (RIPL) is a singular event for public library leaders and others interested in public library data
and evaluation. In this immersive, bootcamp-style event, participants learn practical, strategic methods of gathering, analyzing, and using data for planning, management, and communicating impact.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Shannon White<br>
Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan">www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">517.373.9489<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Whites29@michigan.gov<o:p></o:p></p>
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