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<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2021 Public Library Staff and Diversity Survey — Make Sure Your Library is Counted!</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">All US public libraries are invited to complete the
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2021 Public Library Staff & Diversity Survey</span></strong>! The results will help the field better understand staff roles, hiring and retention practices, and equity, diversity, and inclusion work. Your
participation can help ensure all types of libraries across the country are well-represented!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The survey was developed by <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fala.informz.net%2Fz%2FcjUucD9taT0xMDMyMDI4OSZwPTEmdT0xMDY1NzQ2MTg2JmxpPTkxMDAyOTkx%2Findex.html&data=04%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C1d8ddf96a7ac4ee9eb3f08d9ae25d8ce%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637732299841362033%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=%2BFgxuzEsBrbbpoHJmwOlTVja3D4Hi80wAW2MVdaoTow%3D&reserved=0" title="http://ala.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMDMyMDI4OSZwPTEmdT0xMDY1NzQ2MTg2JmxpPTkxMDAyOTkx/index.html">
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0057A1;text-decoration:none">PLA’s Measurement, Evaluation, and Assessment Committee</span></strong></a> in response to discussions and demand for actionable data about evolving staff roles and diversity
and inclusion efforts. Your library’s participation in this survey is essential to make the results powerful and actionable. Your input will enable PLA and ALA to share nationally representative data with the field and plan relevant professional development
opportunities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Log into your library’s free
<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fala.informz.net%2Fz%2FcjUucD9taT0xMDMyMDI4OSZwPTEmdT0xMDY1NzQ2MTg2JmxpPTkxMDAyOTkw%2Findex.html&data=04%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C1d8ddf96a7ac4ee9eb3f08d9ae25d8ce%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637732299841371985%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=gQI%2BbxTJ3g0yGmqoV9UENnpOB84zBU3jrY08fz0lDFE%3D&reserved=0" title="http://ala.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMDMyMDI4OSZwPTEmdT0xMDY1NzQ2MTg2JmxpPTkxMDAyOTkw/index.html">
<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Benchmark</span></a> account to complete the survey by December 10.</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> If you are not sure of your library’s login details or have any other questions about
the survey, please contact <a href="mailto:plabenchmark@ala.org" title="mailto:plabenchmark@ala.org">
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0057A1;text-decoration:none">plabenchmark@ala.org</span></strong></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Survey participants are eligible for discounted Benchmark subscriptions! A subscription is
<u>not required</u> to participate in the survey. More information about Benchmark can be at
<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fala.informz.net%2Fz%2FcjUucD9taT0xMDMyMDI4OSZwPTEmdT0xMDY1NzQ2MTg2JmxpPTkxMDAyOTky%2Findex.html&data=04%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C1d8ddf96a7ac4ee9eb3f08d9ae25d8ce%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637732299841371985%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=eVssRUf0mmjzFz5hJ%2BvXHuoRRxHiHGJZ8RatnEbIPc8%3D&reserved=0" title="http://ala.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMDMyMDI4OSZwPTEmdT0xMDY1NzQ2MTg2JmxpPTkxMDAyOTky/index.html">
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0057A1;text-decoration:none">www.ala.org/pla/data/benchmark</span></strong></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Samantha Lopez<br>
Manager, Marketing and Membership<br>
American Library Association | Public Library Association<br>
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