<div dir="ltr"><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif;font-size:large">For the past 3 yrs. our district has placed the JH library position on the list of possible cuts. We are always looking for information to present to our board to help validate our position. This is a creative way of sharing that view. THANK YOU for posting and sharing. We GREATLY appreciate it. </span></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Feb 12, 2021 at 9:38 AM Dan Bostrom via AISLE <<a href="mailto:aisle@list.railslibraries.info">aisle@list.railslibraries.info</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
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<p class="MsoNormal">February 14 is #LibraryLoversDay, and it is the first anniversary of the launch of our
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7IESxDtn8Y&feature=youtu.be" target="_blank"><i>Elders of the Internet</i> video</a>, featuring Nick Offerman. Just a few weeks after launch, the world got a bit sidetracked with the novel coronavirus, so we are relaunching the video
with <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1s4LLJVXRg_zBTvdHSU-sycY6hKnQfThRsX5krH1zkhI/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">
a new media kit</a> to assist you in answering the often-asked question, "Why do people need libraries in the age of Google?"<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The media kit includes:<u></u><u></u></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u>A list of 25 ways you can promote <i>Elders of the Internet</i><u></u><u></u></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u>Links to the <i>Elders of the Internet</i> video (three versions)<u></u><u></u></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u>Sample social media posts<u></u><u></u></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u>Sample copy for your print or e-newsletters<u></u><u></u></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u>Talking points about why libraries are needed in the internet age<u></u><u></u></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u>And more!<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We'd love to hear how you are sharing/using the video and any patron comments you may hear. If you have more ideas for promoting the video, or for tackling the "why libraries/when Google?" question, contact us at
<a href="mailto:communications@railslibraries.info" target="_blank">communications@railslibraries.info</a>.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks!<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dan<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)">Dan Bostrom (he/him/his)<br>
Member Engagement Manager<br>
Reaching Across Illinois Library System<br>
Burr Ridge Office<br>
Phone: 630.734.5152<br>
Fax: 630.734.5050<br>
<a href="mailto:dan.bostrom@railslibraries.info" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)">dan.bostrom@railslibraries.info</span></a><br>
<a href="https://www.railslibraries.info/" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)">https://www.railslibraries.info</span></a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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