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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">Please excuse multiple postings…<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:black">On March 21<sup>st</sup>, Connect2Compete will launch
<b>EveryoneOn</b>, a 3-year national public service campaign to promote </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">the importance of digital literacy skills and increase awareness of and access to free computer and Internet
training classes<i><span style="color:black">. </span></i><span style="color:black">The<i>
</i>key message is to encourage limited or non-Internet users, to learn how to <b>
do one thing better online</b>. Public libraries are central to the success of this effort. EveryoneOn builds on the demonstrated commitment by libraries to providing free access to the Internet as well as to improving skills (e.g. using a mouse, applying
for jobs online, or creating email accounts). <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:black">Connect2Compete asks all public libraries to update their Training Locator database. Information from the Institute of Museums and Library Services (IMLS)
and the American Library Association (ALA) was used to create the basic database. Your help is needed to update and enhance it with additional information about services and resources each library
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">location/branch<span style="color:black"> currently offers to help people learn digital literacy skills or access the Internet.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:black">The database will power an online Training Locator tool. The tool will
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">help Ohioans locate libraries that provide digital literacy training or public access to the Internet.<span style="color:black"> A 1-800 phone number will also be available with
this information for those without internet access.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:black">Instructions and a link for updating the Training Locator database are
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002060">on the
<a href="http://www.connect2compete.org/content/everyoneon-library-materials">Connect2Compete website</a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:black">.
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">Reviewing and updating your library’s record should take about 5 minutes to complete per location, and your help is greatly appreciated.<span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:black">The
<a href="http://everyoneon.adcouncil.org/" target="_blank">EveryoneOn campaign toolkit</a> has resources to describe the importance of
<b>EveryoneOn</b> and to promote digital literacy in local communities. Libraries can begin using these materials at any time if they are ready and interested. Additional resources will continue to become available in the coming months. The toolkit was created
by the Ad Council and currently includes:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:black">· Background information
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<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:black">· Downloadable posters and graphics
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<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:black">· Tips on using the campaign materials and spreading the word<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:black">In the coming weeks, libraries will be invited to view a webinar that will discuss
<b>EveryoneOn</b>, the toolkit materials and how they can be used to support these efforts.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:black">Thank you for all you do.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">For more information about EveryoneOn, go to
<a href="http://library.ohio.gov/lpd/everyoneon">http://library.ohio.gov/lpd/everyoneon</a> or contact
<a href="mailto:aknapp@library.ohio.gov?subject=Question">Mandy Knapp</a>, Library Consultant for Technology (614-466-1710) or
<a href="mailto:atominey@library.ohio.gov?subject=Question">Ashlee Tominey</a>, Library Development Consultant (614-644-6889).<span style="color:#002E62"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<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>
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<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>
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