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<p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0pt'><font size=2
face="Century Gothic"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"'>Please
excuse multiple postings&#8230; <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Century Gothic"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#000060" face="Century Schoolbook"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook";color:#000060'>Library
Leadership Ohio began in 1993 to fulfill a need to develop the next generation
of library leaders. It offers library staff a unique opportunity to explore
their style and to develop their strengths. <a name="_GoBack"></a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#000060" face="Century Schoolbook"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook";color:#000060'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#000060" face="Century Schoolbook"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook";color:#000060'>The
Library Leadership Planning Committee - comprised of representatives from the
State Library, OHIONET, Ohio Library Council, and library leaders from around
the state - have come together to develop a Library Leadership opportunity in
Ohio for 2012.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#000060" face="Century Schoolbook"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook";color:#000060'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#000060" face="Century Schoolbook"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook";color:#000060'>We
would like our library colleagues to consider this opportunity, but we also
realize that the landscape has changed since the beginning of the Library
Leadership Ohio program. As budgets have become tighter and staffing levels lower,
it is often difficult for staff to obtain professional development, yet in
these times quality professional development and the development of management
and leadership skills is more crucial than ever.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#000060" face="Century Schoolbook"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook";color:#000060'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#000060" face="Century Schoolbook"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook";color:#000060'>In that
spirit, the Library Leadership Planning Committee has developed two surveys -
one for interested library staff and one for administrators - to help determine
the viability of Library Leadership in 2012.&nbsp; Please help us to circulate these
surveys broadly by sharing them with other library colleagues.&nbsp; Your candid
feedback is crucial to the success of this event.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#000060" face="Century Schoolbook"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook";color:#000060'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color="#000060" face="Century Schoolbook"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook";color:#000060;
font-weight:bold'>Administrator Survey<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#000060" face="Century Schoolbook"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook";color:#000060'><a
href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Y29JRR5">http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Y29JRR5</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#000060" face="Century Schoolbook"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook";color:#000060'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color="#000060" face="Century Schoolbook"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook";color:#000060;
font-weight:bold'>Staff Survey<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#000060" face="Century Schoolbook"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook";color:#000060'><a
href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/YYBNPDN">http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/YYBNPDN</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#000060" face="Century Schoolbook"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook";color:#000060'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color="#000060" face="Century Schoolbook"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook";color:#000060;
font-weight:bold'>These surveys will be open through Tuesday, June 14.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#000060" face="Century Schoolbook"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook";color:#000060'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#000060" face="Century Schoolbook"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook";color:#000060'>Additional
feedback or questions for the Planning Committee can be directed to
library-leadership-ohio-planning-committee@ohionet.org.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#000060" face="Century Schoolbook"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook";color:#000060'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#000060" face="Century Schoolbook"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook";color:#000060'>Many
thanks for your time and consideration,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#000060" face="Century Schoolbook"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook";color:#000060'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0pt'><i><font size=2
color="#000060" face="Century Schoolbook"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Century Schoolbook";color:#000060;font-style:italic'>The Library
Leadership <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Ohio</st1:place></st1:State>
Planning Committee<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#000060" face="Century Gothic"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";color:#000060'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

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src="cid:image004.jpg@01CC205F.98986D50"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><st1:PersonName w:st="on"><font size=2 color="#002e62"
 face="Century Gothic"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";
 color:#002E62'>Marsha McDevitt-Stredney</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
size=2 color="#002e62" face="Century Gothic"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Century Gothic";color:#002E62'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#002e62" face="Century Gothic"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";color:#002E62'>Marketing
&amp; Communications Director<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><font size=2
  color="#002e62" face="Century Gothic"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
  font-family:"Century Gothic";color:#002E62'>274 E. 1<sup>st</sup> Avenue</span></font></st1:address></st1:Street><font
size=2 color="#002e62" face="Century Gothic"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
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<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><font size=2
  color="#002e62" face="Century Gothic"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
  font-family:"Century Gothic";color:#002E62'>Columbus</span></font></st1:City><font
 size=2 color="#002e62" face="Century Gothic"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
 font-family:"Century Gothic";color:#002E62'>, <st1:State w:st="on">OH</st1:State>
 <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">43201</st1:PostalCode></span></font></st1:place><font
size=2 color="#002e62" face="Century Gothic"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Century Gothic";color:#002E62'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#002e62" face="Century Gothic"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";color:#002E62'>Tel:
614-644-6875<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#002e62" face="Century Gothic"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";color:#002E62'>Fax:
614-466-3584<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#002e62" face="Century Gothic"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";color:#002E62'><a
href="http://www.library.ohio.gov/">www.library.ohio.gov</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#002e62" face="Century Gothic"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";color:#002E62'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#002e62" face="Century Gothic"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";color:#002E62'><a
href="http://www.facebook.com/people/StateLibraryof-Ohio/100000063363765"><font
color="#002e62"><span style='color:#002E62;text-decoration:none'><img border=0
width=88 height=27 id="_x0000_i1026" src="cid:image005.jpg@01CC205F.98986D50"
alt="Find us on Facebook"></span></font></a></span></font>&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></p>

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12.0pt'><img border=0 width=88 height=20 id="_x0000_i1027"
src="cid:image006.gif@01CC205F.98986D50"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<h3><b><font size=2 color="#002e62" face="Century Gothic"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";color:#002E62'>Share Your
Story</span></font></b><font size=2 color="#002e62" face="Century Gothic"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";color:#002E62;font-weight:
normal'> at </span></font><font size=2 color="#002e62" face="Century Gothic"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";color:#002E62'><a
href="http://library.ohio.gov/state-librarian/share-your-story"><font
color="#002e62"><span style='color:#002E62;text-decoration:none'>http://library.ohio.gov/state-librarian/share-your-story</span></font></a></span></font><font
size=2 color="#002e62" face="Century Gothic"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Century Gothic";color:#002E62;font-weight:normal'><br>
</span></font><font size=2 color="#002e62" face="Century Gothic"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";color:#002E62;font-weight:
normal'>Tell us how a State Library service or resource helped you</span></font><font
size=2 color="#002e62" face="Century Gothic"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Century Gothic";color:#002E62;font-weight:normal'> or your
library.</span></font><font size=2 color="#002e62" face="Century Gothic"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";color:#002E62;font-weight:
normal'><o:p></o:p></span></font></h3>

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