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<p>I have some very good news to share today!<br>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The Association for Rural & Small Libraries (ARSL) has announced the
<strong><em>Outstanding in Their Field Leadership Institute</em></strong>. This is a wonderful growth opportunity for a group of library folks that may often feel left out of the professional discussion. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The Institute is for library workers who are currently working in rural and/or small library from various backgrounds and ethnicities. Applications are encouraged from folks who may not have a Masters in Library and Information
Science and maybe not even a college degree. If you love serving your community through librarianship, and your library has very limited funds for professional development or attendance at conferences; if you’re a library lifer with or without a library degree
and you want to up your library game – this Institute is for you. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">All participant travel, materials, and instructional expenses (worth approximately $8000) are covered by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">If you’re interested in learning more about the Institute or know someone who might be a good fit for this opportunity, please visit the ARSL Outstanding in Their Field website at </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="https://arsloutstanding.org/">https://arsloutstanding.org/</a> </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); text-decoration: none solid rgb(255, 0, 0);"><em style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); text-decoration: none solid rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); text-decoration: none solid rgb(255, 0, 0);"><strong>Applications
are due February 24th, 2021. </strong></span></em></span></p>
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<i><font color="#0000ff">Dale Savage</font></i>
<div>Library Development Bureau Chief</div>
<div>New Mexico State Library</div>
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