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<p class="MsoNormal">Share your talents with your fellow ARSL members at the 2019 Conference in beautiful Burlington, VT. Have a unique service you offer at your library? Have you completed a successful fund-raising campaign or a great remodeling or building
project? Do you have a tried and true approach to getting increased funding from your funding sources? Are you an expert grant writer?
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<p class="MsoNormal">ARSL is the national association providing a voice for small and rural libraries by providing resources and support that empower those in small and rural libraries to deliver excellent service for their communities.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Bring your best to Vermont and share your expertise. Registration discounts available to those who are selected to present at conference.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We are accepting a maximum of TWO proposals per presenter, including individual and panel presentations.
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<p class="MsoNormal">FIRM DEADLINE: <b>Proposals are</b> <b>due by</b> <b>11pm Eastern, Sunday, February 10, 2019.</b>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please be sure you keep a copy of your proposal! Contact Jennie Garner, Program Chair, with questions at
<a href="mailto:jgarner@northlibertyiowa.org">jgarner@northlibertyiowa.org</a>. <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">To submit a session proposal for ARSL 2019 in Burlington, visit this link:
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<p class="MsoNormal">Don’t forget that the Library of Michigan has funding to help you travel to national events in order to obtain training and PD. Visit the Library and Continuing Education Program web page for details on this opportunity for up to $1,600
to help support your attendance.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,9327,7-381-88855_89737-359559--,00.html">https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,9327,7-381-88855_89737-359559--,00.html</a><b>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Shannon White<br>
Library Development Manager<br>
Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48909<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"><b>517.335.1507</b>, <a href="mailto:Whites29@michigan.gov">
<span style="color:#0563C1">whites29@michigan.gov</span></a> <br>
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