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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Academic Library Association of Ohio (ALAO) <admin@alaoweb.org>
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<b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 25, 2019 11:00 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Carleton, Janet <carleton@ohio.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Call for Proposals - ALAO Annual Conference<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">The Academic Library Association of Ohio (ALAO) conference planning committee invites you to submit proposals for the 45th Annual Conference, <strong><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">Libraries
 Speak Up! Advocate. Collaborate. Educate.</span></strong>, which will highlight the myriad  ways we respectfully, effectively, and equitably speak up for our profession, our libraries, and our patrons through advocacy, collaboration, and education. All facets
 of the library community are invited to submit a presentation from public and technical services to librarians, staff, and students. Proposal formats include posters, roundtables, and 45-minute presentations.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;-ms-text-size-adjust:100%"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">Conference Date:</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black"> October
 18, 2019</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;-ms-text-size-adjust:100%"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">Conference Location:</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black"> Nationwide
 Hotel & Conference Center in Columbus, Ohio</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;-ms-text-size-adjust:100%"><em><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">Submission Deadline:  April 12, 2019</span></b></em><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;-ms-text-size-adjust:100%"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">Submission Form:</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121"><a href="https://www.alaoweb.org/EmailTracker/LinkTracker.ashx?linkAndRecipientCode=YsPMj%2fc9oce5Uf5VQHsJr6cY%2bwtlxsglv0bE4FAAKOtykDhpsK54oFm59%2bYTtrgiyAJCirtpMA1F9iIFUCtWMpoBcV1%2f3GwJwF%2boze0D0tg%3d"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#1155CC">https://goo.gl/forms/8Ju2s7ezbsKqv4bz2</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;-ms-text-size-adjust:100%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">We encourage thoughtful, timely proposals from all areas of library work. Possible topics include, but are not limited
 to:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;-ms-text-size-adjust:100%"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">         </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">Innovative
 collaborations</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;-ms-text-size-adjust:100%"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">         </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">Advocacy
 efforts for our patrons, our libraries, and the profession</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;-ms-text-size-adjust:100%"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">         </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">Advocating
 for social justice and equity</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;-ms-text-size-adjust:100%"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">         </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">Demonstrating
 value and telling our story</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;-ms-text-size-adjust:100%"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">         </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">Outreach,
 including outreach to marginalized groups</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;-ms-text-size-adjust:100%"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">         </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">Library
 instruction and information literacy</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;-ms-text-size-adjust:100%"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">         </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">Advocacy,
 collaboration, or innovation in collections work</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;-ms-text-size-adjust:100%"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">         </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">Marketing
 and communications</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;-ms-text-size-adjust:100%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">More information and submission guidelines are available on the </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121"><a href="https://www.alaoweb.org/EmailTracker/LinkTracker.ashx?linkAndRecipientCode=F%2b3XFBhWYMpUbjfTjALP8sYE7uARLPvJZOFNkJSsmmKlV0OBVsvDNMh53817K4PPgPk6j3CdN7NPLAs1QTEQiCkm7%2bzc4FfvYMg%2bhjb1TrY%3d"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#1155CC">conference
 website</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;-ms-text-size-adjust:100%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">All presenters are responsible for their own registration and travel costs.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">If you have questions, please visit the</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121"><a href="https://www.alaoweb.org/EmailTracker/LinkTracker.ashx?linkAndRecipientCode=mwA9gTzj6MmesF8cxRlmi5fPW5c0RtpNHmWqJmlVLYY%2bnv9%2fuC3Xlc0Q2BbQPvzPejywKNtV0WFiU4DyGR9Nmexce5nnSkvM5tcgvYd9HJ0%3d"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#1155CC">website</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black"> or contact
 Daniela Solomon and Allen Reichert by email at </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121"><a href="mailto:program@alaoweb.org"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#1155CC">program@alaoweb.org</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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