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Please join us on Friday December 12th at 2:00 PM EST! Best, Alex (on behalf of the Professional Development / Education Subcommittee) Alexander Watkins Art & Architecture Librarian University of Colorado Boulder [log in to unmask] 303-492-3966 *Institutional Advocacy & Demonstrating the Value of Art Libraries* *Join us for a Webinar on December 12* <https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/368748400> *Space is limited.* Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/368748400 In a challenging environment for libraries of all stripes, how can art librarians advocate for the importance of our libraries and services? This webinar will discuss what we can do to strengthen our libraries, including how we communicate their value, demonstrate their importance, and assess their impact. Past ALA president Patricia Glass Schuman will discuss her nationally recognized work on library advocacy. Librarians Cynthia Frank and Patricia Cossard from the University of Maryland will present their ongoing efforts to prevent the closure of both the art and the architecture libraries there. Patrick Tomlin, chair of the ARLIS/NA Public Policy Committee, will discuss the group’s work to promote advocacy. This Webinar is a joint presentation of the Professional Development Education Subcommittee and the Public Policy Committee Only current ARLIS/NA members may attend this event. Registration will close two hours before the start of the webinar. For assistance, please contact [log in to unmask] Additional information about webinars is available on the ARLIS/NA website. This webinar will be recorded, and the video will be made available to current members on the ARLIS/NA member log-in webpage within two weeks after the webinar. By registering, I understand and acknowledge that this Webinar will be recorded by ARLIS/NA and/or those designated by ARLIS/NA. ARLIS/NA may record my name and questions I ask during the course of the Webinar presentation. As a condition of my participation in the Webinar, I agree to irrevocably grant to ARLIS/NA, its assigns, licensees and successors the right to publish, record, broadcast, exhibit, display, reproduce, edit or otherwise use perpetually throughout the world, in all media now and hereafter known or devised, in whole or in part, my name, questions, quotes and material otherwise provided by me (collectively, the “Material”) during my participation in the Webinar. I also agree that ARLIS/NA shall be the sole owner in perpetuity of any and all rights in and to any and all works containing the Material, in whole or in part, for all purposes whatsoever and in any manner or media including, without limitation, printed works, compact discs, DVDs, MP3, and computer on line services. *Title:* *Institutional Advocacy & Demonstrating the Value of Art Libraries* *Date:* Friday, December 12, 2014 *Time:* 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CST After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar. *System Requirements* PC-based attendees Required: Windows® 8, 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server Mac®-based attendees Required: Mac OS® X 10.6 or newer Mobile attendees Required: iPhone®, iPad®, Android™ phone or Android tablet ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mail submissions to [log in to unmask] For information about joining ARLIS/NA see: http://www.arlisna.org/membership/join-arlisna Send administrative matters (file requests, subscription requests, etc) to [log in to unmask] ARLIS-L Archives and subscription maintenance: http://lsv.arlisna.org Questions may be addressed to list owner (Judy Dyki) at: [log in to unmask] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~