<i>Please excuse any cross-postings.</i><br><br><font><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline" id="internal-source-marker_0.7538477808441282"><b><font size="4">Everyday Advocacy: Telling Your Library's Story</font></b><br>
<br>Regardless
of the type or size of the community we serve, libraries provide our
users access to critical services and resources. We are the great
equalizers in the information game. We are superheroes. The problem
is...we know this already. And, the big question is...after over a
decade of initiatives and outreach, why doesn’t everybody else?</span><br><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline"></span><br>
<span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">Mark your calendars for </span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">April 25th</span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline"> and join OHIONET for this day-long workshop and conference featuring Ruth Milligan, communications consultant at</span><a href="http://articulationinc.com/"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline"> </span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(17,85,204);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline">Articulation, Inc</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">. and co-curator of the</span><a href="http://tedxcolumbus.com"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline"> </span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(17,85,204);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline">TEDxColumbus</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">
events, who will lead our morning workshop to help you frame your
everyday library stories to resonate with power and effectiveness to
your local community leaders. The afternoon will be filled with
sessions from your library colleagues, inspiring you to think about the
ways you currently advocate, every day, and helping you to aspire to new
techniques.</span><br><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline"></span><br><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">When</span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">: Thursday, April 25th, 9 AM to 4 PM</span><br>
<span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">Where</span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">: </span><a href="http://www.holidayinn.com/hotels/us/en/worthington/cmhwo/hoteldetail?sicreative=9656778193&dp=true&sicontent=0&sitrackingid=35386077&cm_mmc=Google-PS-HolidayInn-_-G+B-AMER-%255BUSA%255D-East-_-%255BUSA%255D-%2528OH%2529-Worthington-CMHWO-_-holiday+inn+worthington&siclientid=1952"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(17,85,204);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline">Holiday Inn Worthington</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline"> - 7007 N. High St., Worthington, OH 43085</span><br>
<span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline"></span><br><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">More information can be found at </span><a href="http://www.ohionet.org/everyday-advocacy"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(17,85,204);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline">http://www.ohionet.org/everyday-advocacy</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">.</span><br>
</font><br clear="all"><br>-- <br><br>Shelly S. Miller<br>
Continuing Education Coordinator<br>
OHIONET<br>
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1500 West Lane Avenue</div>
Columbus, OH 43221-3975<br>
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Voice: (614) 484-1063<br>Toll-Free: (800) 686-8975 x37<br>Fax: (614) 486-1527<br><br>
<a href="mailto:jennifert@ohionet.org" target="_blank">shellym@ohionet.org</a><br>
<a href="http://www.ohionet.org/" target="_blank">www.ohionet.org</a><br></div>