<div dir="ltr"><i>Please excuse cross-postings.</i><br><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" id="docs-internal-guid--e28ba0f-9130-374c-e637-a5d77f1f3830"><span style="font-size:12px;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">As committed information professionals, we’re always on the look-out for high-quality, cost-effective resources to help us meet the needs the communities we serve.  What if I told you that there was a slate of resources where, in just a handful of clicks, you could access current facts and figures in a variety of data formats--enough to make anyone staffing a reference desk swoon with delight--AND select, download and analyze huge data sets perfectly suited to teach users how to spot trends and research communities using the concepts of data mining and visualization.  Now, what if I said that among these resources you could also find lesson plans and other learning materials, already prepared, to help you help your patrons.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12px;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">Sounds pretty handy, right?  Now, what if I told you that all this data is available to you, right now, for free.  Yep.  Free.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12px;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 calendar and join us for…</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><a href="http://www.ohionet.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=169"><b><span style="font-size:12px;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">Data, Data Everywhere: Finding and Using US and Ohio Census Information</span></b></a></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12px;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">Wednesday, Jan. 22nd, 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12px;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">Live, ONLINE with CitrixGoToWebinar</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12px;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">During  this upcoming OHIONET event, attendees will learn how to</span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12px;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">discover free 2000 and 2010 Census Data available from the Federal Government</span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12px;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">explore Ohio census and statistical information</span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12px;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">navigate and manipulate population and economic statistics</span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12px;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">create charts and maps using current and historical data</span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12px;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">adapt provided lesson plans and suggestions to fit your patrons' needs</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12px;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"><b>REMEMBER</b>:  Employees of Premium Level OHIONET members can attend our webinars and workshops for free.  Not sure what membership level your library maintains?  <a href="mailto:shellym@ohionet.org">Contact us</a>--we’re happy to help.</span></p>
<br clear="all"><div><div><div dir="ltr"><br><br>If you have <a href="mailto:shellym@ohionet.org" target="_blank">questions</a> about or <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1s7iXT9AwEfaVt4cjUF5RA4SHR4ixOGM1_HVdArx7maw/viewform" target="_blank">suggestions</a> for OHIONET's CE offerings, don't hesitate to contact me.<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</div></div></div>
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