<div dir="ltr"><span id="docs-internal-guid-65a3f1ea-660f-5d9e-3acd-94768a1ee137"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">In case you missed it, I am writing to share a last minute invitation to register for a great User Experience in Libraries course entitled, “Crafting Exceptional Digital Experiences for the User-Centered Library“ assembled for library attendees by Judy Siegel, Director of UX at MSNBC and Co-Chair of Designing for Digital, a UX and Library conference held earlier this year in Austin. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">Working with ER&L as a partner and consultant, Judy has crafted a project-based course that provides insights, instruction and inspiration that will enhance our understanding of how our users interact with library websites, digital libraries, discovery tools, apps, and other digital products.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">Weekly Course Keynotes include</span></p><ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14.6667px;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">Matt Franks, Creative Director, Blackboard and  Professor, Austin Center for Design</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14.6667px;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">Courtney Greene-McDonald, Head, Discovery & Research Services, Indiana University Libraries</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14.6667px;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">Emily Austin, Research Analyst, Mailchimp</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14.6667px;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">Laurissa Wolfram-Hvass, Researcher, Mailchimp</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14.6667px;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">Rebecca Blakiston, Associate Librarian, University of Arizona Libraries</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14.6667px;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">Zach Pousman, Director, Strategic Services, THINK Interactive</span></p></li></ul><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">Read the </span><a href="http://lj.libraryjournal.com/lead-the-change/programs/online-courses/digitalux/" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(59,141,189);font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">5-Week Course Agenda</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">Discount & Attendee Package</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">A $50 Discount code is available for the course using code </span><span style="font-size:14.6667px;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">LTCATDS </span><span style="font-size:14.6667px;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(255,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent"> </span><span style="font-size:14.6667px;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(0,0,0);text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">and</span><span style="font-size:14.6667px;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent"> registration for the course includes the 2015 Designing for Digital Conference Archive Sessions, (a value of $65). </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">The study and practice of user experience spans media, academia and corporate industries. This course will draw lessons and inspiration from experts at Mailchimp, Austin Center for Design as well as large universities. The course includes many unique features:</span></p><ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14.6667px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">Instructor-led online courses feature personalized interaction over five weeks</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14.6667px;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">Real-time guest speakers and conversation via live webcast (with recordings available afterward if you have a conflict one day)</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14.6667px;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">Homework assignments to help you make progress on your goals</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14.6667px;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">Individualized attention from course facilitators who work with you in a coaching environment to help sort out challenges</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14.6667px;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">Ongoing group conversation via discussion forums</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14.6667px;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">Articles, videos and other resources</span></p></li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">Here is a link to </span><a href="http://www.eventbrite.com/e/digital-ux-workshop-crafting-exceptional-digital-experiences-for-the-user-centered-library-tickets-18565279250?aff=ERL" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(59,141,189);font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">register</span></a><span style="font-size:14.6667px;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">. Registered attendees that complete the course will also be entered into a raffle for a </span><span style="font-size:14.6667px;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">free Designing for Digital Conference 2016 registration </span><span style="font-size:14.6667px;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">PLUS</span><span style="font-size:14.6667px;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent"> hotel room nights</span><span style="font-size:14.6667px;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent"> in Austin! </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">Thanks and have a great day. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">Bonnie Tijerina</span></p><div><span style="font-size:14.6667px;font-family:Calibri;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent"><br></span></div></span></div>