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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#0F243E">An announcement from the American Library Association.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tempus Sans ITC";color:#005EA4">Pamela J. Hickson-Stevenson, Ohio Chapter Councilor to ALA and<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tempus Sans ITC";color:#005EA4">Deputy Director</span><span style="color:#005EA4"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tempus Sans ITC";color:#005EA4">Akron-Summit County Public Library</span><span style="font-family:"Tempus Sans ITC";color:#005EA4"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tempus Sans ITC";color:#005EA4">60 S. High Street<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tempus Sans ITC";color:#005EA4">Akron, OH 44326</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#005EA4"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tempus Sans ITC";color:#005EA4">Phone 330.643.9102 Fax 330.643.9160</span><span style="color:#005EA4"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tempus Sans ITC";color:#005EA4"><a href="mailto:phs@akronlibrary.org" title="mailto:mderr@akronlibrary.org"><span style="color:#005EA4">phs@akronlibrary.org</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Tempus Sans ITC";color:#0062AC">
</span><span style="font-family:"Tempus Sans ITC";color:#FF6600"><a href="http://www.akronlibrary.org/" title="http://www.akronlibrary.org/"><span style="color:#FF6600">www.akronlibrary.org</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Sylfaen","serif";color:#004376">The Akron-Summit County Public Library provides resources for learning and leisure, information services, meeting spaces, and programs for all ages that support, improve, and enrich
individual, family, and community life.</span><span style="color:#004376"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Don Wood [mailto:dwood@ala.org]
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, May 18, 2012 4:08 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> alacro-l@ala.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [alacro-l] Two free webinars from the Library Support Staff Certification (LSSC) Program<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><img border="0" width="102" height="88" id="Picture_x0020_0" src="cid:image003.jpg@01CD3505.0A8F1430" alt="LSSC_logo.jpg"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-weight:normal"><o:p></o:p></span></strong></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-weight:normal">Hello colleagues and potential candidates!<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-weight:normal">The
<a href="http://ala-apa.org/lssc/"><b>Library Support Staff Certification Program</b></a> has two informational webinars next week. Please register if you are interested and email me if you have any questions!<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
<p><strong>May 23rd, 11am CST -<i> Preparing a Portfolio for the LSSC Program</i></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Many LSSC candidates want to prepare portfolios to meet LSSC requirements. On Wednesday, May 23 at11:00 am (CST), LSSC will offer an hour-long
<a href="https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/870903241">webinar</a> explaining what the LSSC Program requires in a portfolio. The presentation will also give you the chance to see examples of successful submissions and learn how your portfolio will be evaluated.
This webinar is open to all interested candidates. Register to attend at <a href="https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/870903241">
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/870903241</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong>May 25th, 2pm CST - </strong><em><b>An Introduction to the LSSC Program</b></em><o:p></o:p></p>
<p>On Friday, May 25 at 2:00 pm (CST), LSSC will offer an hour-long <a href="https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/934673457">
webinar</a> on the program and how it works. The presentation will explain the value of this certification to Library Support Staff, employers, and library users. You will also have the opportunity to have all of your questions answered by program staff members.
This webinar is open to all interested candidates. Register to attend at <a href="https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/934673457">
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/934673457</a><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#1F497D">Ian Lashbrook - <a href="mailto:ilashbrook@ala.org">
ilashbrook@ala.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#1F497D">Research Associate<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#1F497D">American Library Association-Allied Professional Association<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#1F497D">50 E Huron St<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#1F497D">Chicago IL 60611-2795<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="http://ala-apa.org/">http://ala-apa.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#1F497D">312.280.2424<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#1F497D">800.545.2433 ext 2424<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#1F497D">fax 312-280-3256</span><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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