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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello all,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">There are several open positions in the Washington Library Association. The deadline for nominations is September 16. I’m finishing my term as the Board Director for the Academic Library Division and CLAWS and am happy to answer questions.
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#005A54">2023 Election Nominations Open<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#4A4A4A;background:white">Are you seeking leadership experience? Looking to meet new people in the library field? Passionate about advocacy for libraries and library professionals? You've come to the right place to get
involved! Nominations for the WLA 2023 Election cycle are now open!</span><span style="color:#4A4A4A"><br>
<br>
<span style="background:white">Whether you're a longtime member or new to the association, WLA invites you to throw your hat into the ring for a leadership position in 2023. There are many opportunities to get involved. Check out the elections timeline for
2023, and explore the variety of leadership roles that WLA has to offer at </span></span><a href="https://www.wla.org/elections" target="_self"><span style="color:#006565;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;background:white">wla.org/elections</span></a><span style="color:#4A4A4A;background:white">.</span><span style="color:#4A4A4A"><br>
<br>
<span style="background:white">If you have any questions, please contact the WLA Office at </span></span><a href="mailto:info@wla.org"><span style="color:#006565;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;background:white">info@wla.org</span></a><span style="color:#4A4A4A;background:white"> or
(206) 823-1138.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>WLA Board Positions<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#4A4A4A"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#4A4A4A"><a href="https://www.wla.org/assets/AboutUs/DRAFT_Board%20Vice%20President_President-Elect%20Position%20Description.pdf" target="_self"><span style="color:#006565;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Vice
President/President-Elect</span></a> (elected annually, serves later as President, then Past President, voting member)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#4A4A4A"><a href="https://www.wla.org/assets/AboutUs/DRAFT_Board%20Treasurer%20Position%20Description.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="color:#006565;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Treasurer</span></a> (two-year
term, voting member, must be a member of WLA)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#4A4A4A"><a href="https://www.wla.org/assets/AboutUs/DRAFT%20Board%20Director%20Position%20Description.pdf" target="_self"><span style="color:#006565;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Board Director</span></a>,
Academic Library Division Representative (two-year term, elected in even-numbered years, voting member, candidates must be a member of the Academic Library Division)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#4A4A4A;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Academic Library Division/ACRL-WA</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#4A4A4A;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">:</span></strong><span style="color:#4A4A4A"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:66.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:white">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#4A4A4A"><a href="https://www.wla.org/assets/docs/ALD_ACRL-WA%20Division%20Vice%20Chair%20Position%20Description.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="color:#006565;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Vice
Chair/Chair-Elect</span></a> (serves as chair in 2024)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#4A4A4A"><a href="https://www.wla.org/assets/AboutUs/Division%20Secretary_Communications%20Position%20Description.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="color:#006565;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Secretary/Communications</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#4A4A4A"><a href="https://www.wla.org/assets/docs/ALD_ACRL-WA%20Division%20Communications%20Manager%20Position%20Description.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="color:#006565;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Communications
Manager</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#4A4A4A"><a href="https://www.wla.org/assets/docs/ALD_ACRL-WA%20Division%20Member-at-Large%20Position%20Description.pdf" target="_self"><span style="color:#006565;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Member-at-Large</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#4A4A4A"><a href="https://www.wla.org/assets/docs/ALD_ACRL-WA%20Division%20Student%20Rep%20Position%20Description.pdf" target="_self"><span style="color:#006565;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Student
Representative</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#4A4A4A;background:white"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#4A4A4A;background:white">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#4A4A4A;background:white">Erica </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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