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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14pt">The ALCTS Exchange is
accepting proposals for its 2017 virtual forum—submit your proposal now for
first consideration!  </span></b></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt">As a fully online interactive
forum, the <a href="http://alcts2017.learningtimesevents.org/">ALCTS Exchange</a>
will give participants the opportunity to share the latest research, trends,
and developments in technical services and collection management in an
innovative, creatively engaging, virtual environment. The ALCTS Exchange
Working Group welcomes proposals for the May 2017 forum that highlight the
innovation happening in the profession as well as reflect on the progress made
in past decades. </span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt">Proposal topics should be
relevant to the overarching theme, Embracing the Past, Building the
Future, as well as the <a href="http://alcts2017.learningtimesevents.org/sessions/">daily themes for each
session</a>.</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt">Proposals will be evaluated
on the following four points:</span></p>

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<p style="" class="gmail-MsoListParagraph"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7pt "times new roman"">        
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt">Relevance to the
Exchange’s Themes and Audience</span></p>

<p style="" class="gmail-MsoListParagraph"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7pt "times new roman"">        
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt">Opportunities for
Learning</span></p>

<p style="" class="gmail-MsoListParagraph"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7pt "times new roman"">        
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt">Opportunities for
Audience Interaction</span></p>

<p style="" class="gmail-MsoListParagraph"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7pt "times new roman"">        
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt">Diversity and
Inclusion</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">The deadline for first
consideration is December 2, and proposals submitted after December 9 will not
be accepted</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt">. Proposal submitters will
be notified by early February 2017.</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt">Ready to submit your proposal?
<a href="https://alctsprogram.wufoo.com/forms/alcts-exchange-presentation-proposal-form/">Submit
using the Presentation Proposal Form</a>.</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt"><a href="http://alcts2017.learningtimesevents.org/elements-of-a-successful-proposal/">Learn
what makes a successful proposal</a>, <a href="http://alcts2017.learningtimesevents.org/success-criteria">view the
success criteria</a>, and <a href="http://alcts2017.learningtimesevents.org/session-formats">check out the
session formats</a>. </span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">Still have questions about
the submission process and what the ALCTS Exchange Working Group is looking
for? </span></b></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt">View the <a href="http://downloads.alcts.ala.org/ce/10242016_ALCTS_Exchange_CFP_Webinar.mp4">ALCTS
Exchange: Preparing a Persuasive Proposal webinar</a>, and get an in-depth look
at what it takes to produce a solid proposal. </span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt">Connect with ALCTS Exchange
on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/740911069382766">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/ALCTS">Twitter</a> using <b>#ALCTSx17</b>.</span></p>

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