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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>Dear Directors,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>Pardon the cross-postings. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>Jennifer Maurer, the School Library
Consultant at the State Library, and I will coordinate Gale training sessions
over the next few months. We are utilizing a combination approach.
You may attend a webinar, view an archived webinar, and/or attend various
on-site trainings around the state. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>The first offering is a “Welcome to
Gale” webinar. Kurt Stovall, our Gale trainer, will introduce you
to the databases in our statewide package and explain the very basics of the
interface. You have 9 options to join this Oregon-specific webinar in
August. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:42.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 color=navy face=Symbol><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;
color:navy'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font color=navy><span
style='color:navy'>Dates: August 18<sup>th</sup>, 21<sup>st</sup>, or 31<sup>st</sup><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:42.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 color=navy face=Symbol><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;
color:navy'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font color=navy><span
style='color:navy'>Times: 9:00 to 10:00, 10:30 to 11:30, or 3:30 to 4:30
(Time options apply to all 3 dates above.)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:42.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font
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color:navy'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font color=navy><span
style='color:navy'>Registration: No need to register. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:42.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 color=navy face=Symbol><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;
color:navy'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font color=navy><span
style='color:navy'>Equipment: You need a computer with an Internet
connection <i><span style='font-style:italic'>and</span></i> a phone.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:42.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 color=navy face=Symbol><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;
color:navy'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font color=navy><span
style='color:navy'>Instructions: See the attached instruction
sheet. If you did not receive the attachment, email me for a copy.
Be sure to read it <i><span style='font-style:italic'>before</span></i> joining
a session as it provides some good tips for making sure your computer is
webinar-ready.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:42.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 color=navy face=Symbol><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;
color:navy'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font color=navy><span
style='color:navy'>Identify Your Library: When logging in to the webinar,
please use the space marked Company to identify your library.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>The Gale support site also has a calendar
that lists regularly-scheduled free webinars which focus on specific
databases. Anyone from around the world may join these 1 hour sessions,
but you must register ahead of time. <a
href="http://www.attendeenet.com/gale_training/"
title="blocked::http://www.attendeenet.com/gale_training/"><font color=navy><span
style='color:navy'>http://www.attendeenet.com/gale_training/</span></font></a>
Click on a calendar entry to be linked to more information, including the
registration page. We’ll send links to archived webinars soon.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>On-site training times and locations still
need to be confirmed, but these are the dates:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>
September 9<sup>th</sup>, 10<sup>th</sup>, and 11<sup>th</sup><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>
October 13<sup>th</sup>, 14<sup>th</sup>, and 27<sup>th</sup><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>
November 3<sup>rd</sup>, 4<sup>th</sup>, 5<sup>th</sup>, and 6<sup>th</sup> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>Please help us spread the word about the
August webinars, especially by discussing this with your staff and with anyone
you think might not be in the know. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>Jen and Ann<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>Jennifer Maurer<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>School Library Consultant<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>Library Development<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><font size=3
color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>Oregon</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">State</st1:PlaceType></span></font></st1:place><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'> Library<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>250 Winter Street NE<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><U1:PLACE u2:st="on"><U1:CITY u2:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on"><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>Salem</span></U1:CITY></U1:PLACE></font></st1:City><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'>, <U1:STATE u2:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on">OR</U1:STATE></st1:State>
<U1:POSTALCODE u2:st="on"><st1:PostalCode w:st="on">97301-3950</U1:POSTALCODE></st1:PostalCode></span></font></st1:place><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>503-378-5011<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'><a href="mailto:jennifer.maurer@state.or.us"
title="blocked::mailto:jennifer.maurer@state.or.us"><font color=navy><span
style='color:navy'><span title="blocked::mailto:jennifer.maurer@state.or.us">jennifer.maurer@state.or.us</span></span></font></a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>Ann Reed, Federal Programs Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>Library Development Services<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><font size=3
color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>Oregon</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">State</st1:PlaceType></span></font></st1:place><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'> Library<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>250 Winter St.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><font size=3
color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>Salem</span></font></st1:City><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'>, <st1:State w:st="on">OR</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode
w:st="on">97301</st1:PostalCode></span></font></st1:place><font color=navy><span
style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>(503) 378-5027<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>fax (503) 378-6439<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'><a href="mailto:ann.reed@state.or.us"><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'>ann.reed@state.or.us</span></font></a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'><a href="http://www.oregon.gov/OSL/LD/"><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'>http://www.oregon.gov/OSL/LD/</span></font></a></span><o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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