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<p class=MsoNormal>Hi everyone,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>As many of you who attended our recent conference know, I
conducted a forum to discuss ALA’s Ahead to 2015 strategic plan. We
had a small but enthusiastic group participate and we came up with some
interesting ideas. However, I wanted to give others who are interested
the opportunity for input a chance to chime in. You’ll notice
that I’ve attached a forum worksheet. I encourage any of you who
are interested to fill it out and return it as an attachment (or you can simply
answer below and reply via email.) There are only four questions to
answer including:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
10.0pt;margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>What
are the most important things that ALA can do to help you as a <b>librarian <o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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10.0pt;margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>What
are the most important things ALA can do for <b>libraries</b>?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
10.0pt;margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%'><strong><span style='font-family:
"Comic Sans MS";font-weight:normal'>What are the most important things ALA can
do for </span></strong><strong><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>the
public</span></strong><strong><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";
font-weight:normal'>?<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
10.0pt;margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>What
are the most pressing/most important <b>issues</b> facing libraries and the
profession?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%'><span
style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>I look forward to hearing from
you.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%'><span
style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%'><span
style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:#1F497D'>Tom Gilson<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:#1F497D'>Head, Reference Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:#1F497D'>Addlestone Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:#1F497D'>College of Charleston<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:#1F497D'>Charleston, SC 29424<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:#1F497D'>(843) 953-8014<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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