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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, November 30, 2012 2:54 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> ALACRO-L<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [alacro-l] Free webinars from ALA's Library Support Staff Certification (LSSC) Program<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The <b><a href="http://ala-apa.org/">American Library Association-Allied Professional Association</a></b>’s
<b><span style="color:blue"><a href="http://ala-apa.org/lssc/">Library Support Staff Certification (LSSC) Program</a></span></b> will be offering two free webinars in December. Anyone interested in the programs are welcome to sign up by clicking the links below.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b>December 10th, 2pm Central Time –
<i>An Introduction to the LSSC Program</i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">On
<b>Monday, December 10th at 2:00 pm (Central)</b>, LSSC will offer an hour-long <span style="color:blue">
<a href="https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/812038737"><b>webinar</b></a></span> 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
<span style="color:blue"><a href="https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/812038737">https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/812038737</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b>December 11th, 3pm Central Time –
<i>Preparing a Portfolio</i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Many LSSC candidates want to prepare portfolios to meet LSSC requirements. On
<b>Tuesday, December 11 at 2:00 pm (Central)</b>, LSSC will offer an hour-long <span style="color:blue">
<a href="https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/469129584"><b>webinar</b></a></span> 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:
<span style="color:blue"><a href="https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/469129584">https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/469129584</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<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>
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