<div dir="ltr">Thank you Erica, this does look fun and interesting. The challenge for our library, and perhaps others in the system, is that the week these events are scheduled are during our quarter break before fall quarter. Our librarians are not contracted to work during that time and few people are on campus.<br></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div><div class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Lauri Kram</font><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Director, Learning Resources</font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Edmonds Community College</font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">20000 68th Ave West</font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Lynnwood, WA 98036-5999</font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">425-640-1522</font></div><div><font face="Tahoma"></font> </div><div><font face="Tahoma"></font> </div></div></div></div>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Jul 26, 2016 at 1:55 PM, Coe, Erica <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:ecoe@olympic.edu" target="_blank">ecoe@olympic.edu</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi all, <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Have you heard of this initiative yet? Olympic College has joined and it would be great to have other CTCs in the state involved.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Outside the Lines<u></u><u></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.getoutsidethelines.org/" target="_blank">http://www.getoutsidethelines.org/</a><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sept. 11-17, 2016<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Libraries are dynamic centers for engagement that help everyone in your local community be their best. To shift perceptions, we need to demonstrate how the library is more relevant than ever before.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Let’s not just tell people how libraries have changed; let’s show them.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Outside the Lines is a weeklong celebration demonstrating the creativity and innovation happening in libraries. Whether your organization is large or small, a school library or a public library, you can participate by hosting at least one
event or campaign that:<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p><u></u><span>1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><u></u>Gets people thinking – and talking – about libraries in a different way.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p><u></u><span>2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><u></u>Showcases the library out in the community as well as in the library.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p><u></u><span>3.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><u></u>Highlights how your library is relevant to people’s lives.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p><u></u><span>4.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><u></u>Represents your local community.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p><u></u><span>5.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><u></u>Is active versus passive – gets people engaged.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p><u></u><span>6.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><u></u>Is extraordinary and unexpected.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p><u></u><span>7.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><u></u>Most importantly, is fun!<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks,<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Erica<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Erica Coe<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Dean of Library, Learning Resources, and eLearning<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Olympic College <u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1600 Chester Ave, Bremerton, WA 98337-1699<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="tel:360-475-7263" value="+13604757263" target="_blank">360-475-7263</a><u></u><u></u></p>
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