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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Below you can find information to submit a proposal for the 2019 ARSL Conference. Don’t forget that Michigan library
staff can apply for stipends up to $1,600 to support out of state travel for professional development from the Library of Michigan. See details here:
<a href="http://www.michigan.gov/cestipend">www.michigan.gov/cestipend</a> Take a look and see if this can help you connect with new colleagues from across the country to learn and develop rural and small libraries here in Michigan.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">We recently released the call for session proposals for the 2019 ARSL Conference:
<b>Tap Into Libraries!</b> in Burlington, VT, Sept 4-7, 2019. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Do you:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">have a successful approach to advocacy?<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">have great examples of building community partnerships?<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">provide an outstanding tech service?<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">have creative management techniques to share?<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">work in a library where staff goes above and beyond with a particular service or program?<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">offer other unique services that are
<b><i>replicable and affordable for small and rural libraries</i></b><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Share your expertise in these or other areas by submitting a proposal (link below).
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:red">Important items to note:</span></b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:red"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="gmail-m1461841010491445201msolistparagraph"><b><u><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Bring us your best!</span></u></b><span style="font-size:16.0pt"> </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt">We will be accepting a maximum of TWO proposals per presenter
(including individual and panel presentations).</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">PRESENTER DISCOUNTS:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">ARSL will provide a $100 conference registration discount for session presenter*<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="gmail-m1461841010491445201msolistparagraph" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5">
<span style="font-size:14.0pt">A $150 conference registration discount is provided for presenters who are asked to repeat a proposed session*<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">*For sessions with multiple presenters, the discount applies only to the lead speaker (person who submits the proposal) and is NOT transferable.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="gmail-m1461841010491445201msolistparagraph" style="mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">
<span style="font-size:14.0pt">PLEASE NOTE: conference vendors who present sessions are <u>not</u> eligible for the presenter discount and no additional travel funding will be available for presenters for this conference (scholarships are a separate award).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="gmail-m1461841010491445201msolistparagraph"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">DEADLINE</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">: Proposals are due by
<span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">10pm CST, Sunday, February 10, 2019</span>. Please be sure you keep a copy of your proposal!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">SELECTION TIMELINE</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">:
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">We ask for your patience. We hope to notify all
<b><i>selected</i></b> presenters by Friday, March 20, 2019. Please understand that session selection takes time and the committee is made up of volunteers working on this process in addition to performing their day jobs. If the notification date changes, we
will make an announcement. Emails regarding status of selection will not be answered prior to this date.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">CONTACT:
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">When you successfully submit a proposal, you should receive a confirmation email with a summary of your submission. If you do not receive
the confirmation or if you have other questions, please direct them to Jennie Garner, 2019 Program Chair, via email at
<a href="mailto:jgarner@northlibertyiowa.org" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration:none">jgarner@northlibertyiowa.org</span></a> or phone at (319) 626-5778.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgoo.gl%2Fforms%2Fa6QCwt2B4CY6OCfL2&data=02%7C01%7Cwhites29%40michigan.gov%7C3b6c52bb59e144e6b45b08d674b6ac0d%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C1%7C636824725250094988&sdata=iM3dHa6Ec39FrzYLDsGnlHt3fZSqVlaF1dQpPCwecp8%3D&reserved=0">SUBMIT
PROPOSALS<span style="font-weight:normal"> </span>HERE</a></span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">*****Please read and review this email and the
<b><u>entire</u></b> form before submitting.*****<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">ARSL membership boasts the best librarians around. We look forward to reading your proposals! Thank you for giving
your time and energy to your association.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Handwriting"">Jennie Garner, Library Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">North Liberty Community Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">PO Box 320<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">North Liberty, IA 52317<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">319-626-5778 (o)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">319-321-8056 (c) <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.northlibertylibrary.org%2F&data=02%7C01%7Cwhites29%40michigan.gov%7C3b6c52bb59e144e6b45b08d674b6ac0d%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C636824725250094988&sdata=WserFCxuvDEe4tmKCNu2q%2Fovfc9H%2Bq6KLJj0HGCT0IQ%3D&reserved=0"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">www.northlibertylibrary.org</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></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"><span style="color:#0563C1">www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>517.335.1507<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Whites29@michigan.gov<o:p></o:p></p>
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