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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>Whether an individual is looking to change careers at an advanced age, concerned about an unstable current job situation, or just out of school and trying to find a place to start – libraries play a valuable role in helping people find employment.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>After discussions with a number of our customers, we have learned that public libraries are receiving more requests than ever for career information.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This is not surprising given the current economy. </FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>In light of this, EBSCO has decided to offer <I>Career Library</I> to any interested <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">U.S.</st1:country-region></st1:place> public library – at no cost for the rest of 2009.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>As of 2010, any <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">U.S.</st1:place></st1:country-region> public library can renew at 50% of the normal annual subscription price. </FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>This offer is not available to schools, but we are allowing existing public library customers to take advantage.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>That means that any existing <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">U.S.</st1:place></st1:country-region> public library customer of <I>Career Library</I> will receive a credit that can be used toward the purchase of previously unavailable products, and upon renewal, their price for <I>Career Library</I> will be cut in half.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial color=#000000><FONT size=2>Career Library contains detailed information on more than 2,500 occupations, including interest and skills assessments, connecting results to the appropriate career cluster and/or occupation list.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The surveys and assessments are based on the 16 federal career clusters (in English and Spanish).<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The system also <FONT color=#000000>includes state-specific resources, a resum</FONT></FONT><FONT color=#000000 size=2>é </FONT><FONT color=#000000 size=2>builder, and an Occupation Video Library (in English and Spanish).</FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>If you’d like <I>Career Library</I> to be available in your library, please send us an email at: information@ebscohost.com, and we’ll move quickly to set up this free access.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>Regards,</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>Sam Brooks</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>EBSCO Publishing</FONT></P>
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