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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Please excuse multiple postings…<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Do you have a community need that you think can be addressed by technology? <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Does your community have a problem that can be solved by working with another type of library?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>If so, iLEAD USA is for you.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>iLEAD USA is a grant funded immersive program which aims to help librarians work together to use technology to develop solutions to pressing community needs. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Applications will be available on October 1, 2012 for this incredible program. However, you will need two things to submit your application:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'> <b>A Team</b>: Each team will need to consist of five librarians. These five individuals should represent at least two different <i>types</i> of libraries (three school and two academic librarians, three academic and two special librarians, etc.) and at least three different libraries. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>A Need</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>: Each team will need to write a statement of need describing a need that you have identified in your community. This need will help you to define the project that your team will work on during the course of the program. You should be able to back up your need with information about your team members and the strengths they bring to the project, data supporting your identification of the need and what role technology will have in solving the need. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>The State Library of Ohio only has space for 5 teams for the first year of this groundbreaking program- start thinking about possible teams and needs now!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>If you have questions about iLEAD USA or need help finding a team, mark your calendars for the National Day of Application on November 1, 2012. The National Day of Application will provide you with an opportunity to find out more about the iLEAD USA program, get help filling out your application, speak to teams who have gone through the iLEAD U program and meet people who may be interested in forming a team. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>All applications will be due December 14. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Contact Katie Campbell</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'> (<a href="mailto:Kcampbell@library.ohio.gov">Kcampbell@library.ohio.gov</a>) at the State Library of Ohio with any questions regarding iLEAD USA. More information about the National Day of Application and the iLEAD USA program will be available on WebJunction soon!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation's 123,000 libraries and 17,500 museums. Through grant making, policy development, and research, we help communities and individuals thrive through broad public access to knowledge, cultural heritage and lifelong learning. To learn more about IMLS, please visit </span></i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.imls.gov/"><i>www.imls.gov</i></a><i>.<o:p></o:p></i></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#17365D'><img border=0 width=125 height=71 id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image001.jpg@01CD8AB4.4EE59EB0" alt="Description: cid:image001.jpg@01CC60D3.E1B03810"></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:red'>A Smarter Ohio<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62'>Marsha McDevitt-Stredney<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62'>Marketing & Communications Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62'>274 E. 1<sup>st</sup> Avenue<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62'>Columbus, OH 43201<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62'>Tel: 614-644-6875<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62'>Fax: 614-466-3584<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62'><a href="http://www.library.ohio.gov/">www.library.ohio.gov</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><a href="http://www.facebook.com/people/StateLibraryof-Ohio/100000063363765" target="_blank"><b><i><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=45 height=45 id="Picture_x0020_13" src="cid:image010.png@01CD8AB4.4F07A5A0" alt="Description: Description: Facebook logo - links to the State LIbrary of Ohio's facebook page"></span></i></b></a><b><i><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> </span></i></b><a href="http://twitter.com/statelibohio" target="_blank"><b><i><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=45 height=45 id="Picture_x0020_48" src="cid:image011.png@01CD8AB4.4F07A5A0" alt="Description: Description: Twitter logo - links to the State Library of Ohio's Twitter page"></span></i></b></a><b><i><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> </span></i></b><a href="http://library.ohio.gov/blog/" target="_blank"><b><i><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=44 height=44 id="Picture_x0020_25" src="cid:image012.jpg@01CD8AB4.4F07A5A0" alt="Description: Description: Blog logo - Links to the State Library of Ohio's blog"></span></i></b></a><b><i><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> </span></i></b><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> </span></b><a href="http://pinterest.com/stlibohio/"><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=46 height=46 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image013.png@01CD8AB4.4F07A5A0"></span></b></a><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><br><br></span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62'>Share Your Story</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62'> at <b><a href="http://library.ohio.gov/state-librarian/share-your-story"><span style='color:#002E62'>http://library.ohio.gov/state-librarian/share-your-story</span></a></b><br>Tell us how a State Library service or resource helped you or your library.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>