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  <p>Charlie Haden, a legendary jazz player, <a 
href="http://www.npr.org/blogs/ablogsupreme/2014/07/11/330772721/remembering-jazz-legend-charlie-haden-who-crafted-his-voice-in-bass">recently
 passed away</a>. If you walked into a local record shop to look for 
some jazz, having heard some of Charlie’s music, who would you ask for 
help? The kid with a punk haircut and tattoos on his neck, or the older 
guy sporting a Judas Priest t-shirt and six rings? </p>


  <p>You might leave without asking anyone. Why? You might say that 
neither of them look like jazz fans, but a more fundamental reason might
 be that neither of them looks very approachable. Neither of them (I’m 
just guessing here) looks like you. That matters. That’s one of the 
reasons why diversity matters. </p>


  <p>Maybe they both love jazz. You’re not a mind reader. But if the 
“Staff Picks” shelf had a couple jazz picks mixed in, it would give you a
 reason to think they could help you. Diversity is something you can 
work on, by broadening your interests and by working to welcome other 
people’s interests. </p>


  <p>Diversity is also something you work on by welcoming people of 
different backgrounds and cultures to your staff. A diverse staff can 
simply mean reflecting your community. After all, it’s tough to serve 
patrons who aren’t comfortable asking you a question.</p>


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<li>Nathan Swartzendruber, SWON Technology Educator</li>
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  <h2 id="diversityprofessionaldevelopmentparticipation">Diversity, 
Professional Development & Participation</h2>


  <p>At ALAO’s upcoming Annual Conference, ALA’s president will be there
 to give a <a href="http://www.alaoweb.org/page-1816146">keynote</a> 
titled, “Diversity, Professional Development & Participation: How 
Academic Libraries Empower Communities.” <a 
href="http://www.alaoweb.org/event-830948">Register now</a> to receive 
an Early Bird rate and mark November 14th on your calendar for this 
great event.</p>


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  <h2 id="internetlibrarian2014conference">Internet Librarian 2014 
Conference</h2>


  <p>Monterey, California. October 27–29. The program shows sea lions on
 the cover, but at the <a 
href="http://www.infotoday.com/IL2014/Default.asp">Internet Librarian 
Conference</a>, you’ll spend your time learning about Discovery & 
Search, Community Engagement, Ebook Models, Web Trends and lots more. To
 save $130 off the conference rate, email Nathan for a coupon code at <a
 href="mailto:nathan@swonlibraries.org">nathan@swonlibraries.org</a>!</p>
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<li><strong><a 
href="https://swonlibraries.org/events/event_details.asp?id=445632&group=">Leading
 Meetings That People Want to Attend</a></strong> - (7/24/2014) - Online</li><li><strong><a
 
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 Library Support Staff Institute</a></strong> - (7/27–7/29/2014) - 
Wilmington, OH</li><li><strong><a 
href="https://swonlibraries.org/events/event_details.asp?id=445476&group=">Less
 Stress, More Success: Give Yourself an Attitude Adjustment</a></strong>
 - (7/29/2014) - Online</li><li><strong><a 
href="https://swonlibraries.org/events/event_details.asp?id=445547&group=">Angry
 Customers: What to Do The Next Time They Want To Explode On You</a></strong>
 - (7/31/2014) - Online</li><li><strong><a 
href="https://swonlibraries.org/events/event_details.asp?id=459371&group=">Executive
 Board Meeting</a></strong> - (8/1/2014) - SWON Meeting Room</li><li><strong><a
 
href="https://swonlibraries.org/events/event_details.asp?id=437092&group=">Ethnic
 Librarians & Staff (Special Interest Group) Meeting</a></strong> - 
(8/1/2014) - UC Blue Ash Campus Library</li><li><strong><a 
href="https://swonlibraries.org/events/event_details.asp?id=454783&group=">Beyond
 the Teen Advisory Board - How Teen Volunteers Can Work For You</a></strong>
 - (8/5/2014) - Online</li><li><strong><a 
href="https://swonlibraries.org/events/event_details.asp?id=466107&group=">Academics
 (Special Interest Group) Meeting</a></strong> - (8/6/2014) - Panera 
Bread in Crestview Hills, Kentucky</li>
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