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<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, November 21, 2019 11:01 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> alacol2@lists.ala.org <alacol2@lists.ala.org>; oitpadv@lists.ala.org <oitpadv@lists.ala.org>; gis@lists.ala.org <gis@lists.ala.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [oitpadv] Call for proposals: voter engagement at ALA Annual</font>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt">Good morning. Please share widely with your networks.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt; color:#333333">Has your library implemented an interesting activity or service related to nonpartisan voter education, voter registration, or services for voters? Does your organization offer a resource that can be used by libraries
in those activities? </span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt; color:#333333">Would you like to showcase that work at ALA Annual in June 2020?
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt">As part of ALA’s work on civic engagement, the Public Policy and Advocacy Office (PPA) and Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services (ODLOS), in partnership with the Committees on Legislation and Library Advocacy, are
pleased to host <b>“Early and Often: Engaging Voters Throughout the Election Cycle”
</b>at ALA Annual in June. We are accepting proposals for <b>lightning talks </b>
(5 minute presentations)<b> featuring libraries and partner organizations that offer resources, programming, or services to increase voter engagement.
</b>Libraries of all types are encouraged to apply.</span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Proposals are due December 20</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> and can be submitted using
<a href="https://airtable.com/shrWqA0bwfuKDK63Z">this form</a>. All proposals will receive a response by January 10.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt">We look forward to hearing about your amazing work!</span></p>
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Gavin Baker, MSLIS</p>
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American Library Association</p>
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<a href="mailto:gbaker@alawash.org"><span style="color:#0563C1">gbaker@alawash.org</span></a>
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(202) 628-8410</p>
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