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<div style="margin:0;"><font style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif, serif, "EmojiFont";" size="2" face="Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Today, ALA released the updated
<a href="http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2020/01/ala-releases-updated-libraries-guide-2020-census" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">
<i>Libraries’ Guide to the 2020 Census</i></a>.</span></font></div>
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<div style="margin:0;"><font style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif, serif, "EmojiFont";" size="2" face="Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;">The 2020 Census will begin in less than 2 months, and we know many library staff will receive questions
from their patrons. The <a href="http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2020/01/ala-releases-updated-libraries-guide-2020-census" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">
<i>Libraries’ Guide to the 2020 Census</i></a><i> </i>is ALA’s resource with background information, frequently asked questions, and tips for libraries. Originally released in 2019, the updated
<i>Guide </i>reflects the latest information and resources.</span></font></div>
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<div style="margin:0;"><font style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif, serif, "EmojiFont";" size="2" face="Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Please share this
<a href="http://bit.ly/LibrariesGuideCensus2020" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">
free resource</a> (22-page PDF) with your colleagues who may have questions. (Or if they’re pressed for time, see ALA’s 2-page
<a href="http://www.ala.org/advocacy/sites/ala.org.advocacy/files/content/actionareas/v5%20-%20Census%20tip%20sheets.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">
“2020 Census: Key Facts for Libraries.”</a>)</span></font></div>
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<div style="margin:0;"><font style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif, serif, "EmojiFont";" size="2" face="Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;">For additional resources, visit <a href="http://ala.org/census" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ala.org/census</a>.
At Midwinter, you can learn more at “<a href="https://www.eventscribe.com/2020/ALA-Midwinter/fsPopup.asp?Mode=presInfo&PresentationID=664661&query=census" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">2020 Census: How Libraries Can Support a Complete Count</a>,”
on Saturday, January 25, at 10:30 am, in the Pennsylvania Convention Center, room 122-A.</span></font></div>
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<div style="margin:0;"><font style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif, serif, "EmojiFont";" size="2" face="Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Thank you,</span></font></div>
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<div style="font-family:Tahoma; font-size:13px"><font face="Arial">Janet T. O'Keefe<br>
Librarian<br>
Flint Public Library<br>
1026 E. Kearsley<br>
Flint MI 48503<br>
810-232-7111<br>
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