Dear Colleagues,
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<div>We are officially in the final countdown to the 2011 Association for Rural & Small Libraries Conference in Frisco, Texas, which begins September 8! We have a few announcements to share concerning this highly-anticipated event:</div>
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<div><strong>Lodging:</strong></div>
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<li>The conference-rate rooms at the main conference hotel (Embassy Suites) are all filled. We do, however, have an excellent designated overflow hotel: the Homewood Suites by Hilton. Homewood Suites is less than a 10-minute walk from the conference center and offers the same discounted rate of $109 per night, which is available through August 31st. All studios have separate living and sleeping areas with a full-sleeper in every suite. There is free parking and complimentary wired and wireless Internet. </li>
<li>A shuttle runs between the hotel and conference center twice hourly. Reservations are accepted by phone (214/618-0111) or online (<a href="http://tinyurl.com/3gmkb9c">http://tinyurl.com/3gmkb9c</a>, using the Group Code RSL). Be sure to mention that you are with the ARSL Conference and verify that they are giving you the $109 rate. </li>
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<div><strong>Transportation:</strong></div>
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<li>A discounted airport shuttle rate of $28 one-way from the two nearby airports, Love Field and DFW International Airport (each about 25 minutes from the conference hotel), has been negotiated. </li>
<li>Other ground transportation options at the airports include other shuttle services and taxis, which may be shared, and will cost about $70 one-way. Here is the link for online shuttle reservations: <a href="http://www.yellowcheckershuttle.com/arsl2011">http://www.yellowcheckershuttle.com/arsl2011</a>. </li>
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<div><strong>Registration:</strong></div>
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<li>Pre-registration is available through August 28, 2011, and is only $200 for the full conference at the member rate. After the 28th you may still register live at the conference site.</li></ul>
<div><strong>Partnerships:</strong></div>
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<li>The University of North Texas has signed on as the official conference sponsor.</li>
<li>The Member Match-Up Program offers individuals attending the conference for the first time the opportunity to be paired with a seasoned ARSL member. </li></ul>
<p><strong>In the news:</strong></p>
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<li>Library Journal is sending a representative to cover the conference, so be sure you don’t miss an issue! </li></ul>
<div>Looking forward to seeing many of you in Texas!</div>
<div>Adios!</div>
<div>Susan </div>
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<div>Susan Hill Pieper, M.S.L.S.</div>
<div>Director/Editor
<div>Paulding County Carnegie Library</div>
<div>Rural Library Services Newsletter</div>
<div>205 S Main St, Paulding, Ohio 45879</div>
<div>419-399-2032 voice 419-399-2114 fax</div>
<div><a href="http://www.pauldingcountylibrary.org/" target="_blank">www.pauldingcountylibrary.org</a></div>
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