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Professional Development Resources for Library Staff & Board Members November 2018
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November 7, 2018 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm (MT) Technology has impacted our workplaces in ways that weren’t possible a decade ago. We feel highly connected. But are we, really? Instead of strong bonds, we have weak ties. Instead of productive meetings, we have distractions. Despite the illusion of 24/7 connection, in reality, most workers feel isolated from their colleagues, their organization and its leaders. What they crave most — and what research increasingly shows to be the hallmark of the highest-performing workplace cultures — is a sense of authentic connection with others. They want to get back to human. Dan Schawbel shows you how — while still optimizing all the benefits of technology.
You’ll learn: - Why the highest performing and healthiest teams are the ones that are the most connected.
- How technology can negatively impact work relationships — and how to radically improve them.
- How to recognize and support employees who feel isolated from the team.
- How team connectivity impacts business outcomes and can increase loyalty and organizational commitment — and ways to encourage it.
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This webinar is for you if you want to learn the 4 critical skills that separate great leaders from the average ones. They are:
- Great Leaders Know Themselves. They benefit from really good feedback about how they are perceived by others around them.
- Great Leaders Don't Use a One-Size-Fits-All Approach. They adapt to the needs of their people in a unique, specific way that helps each individual succeed.
- Great Leaders are Wildly Effective Communicators. They understand the best skills to use when praising and coaching to improve performance.
- Great Leaders Use Key Strategies to Help People Succeed. They focus on the most important things that improves the performance of their people.
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► Online Courses/Tutorials
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$57 US This self-paced tutorial is adapted from the ALA Editions book Fundamentals of Library Supervision, Second Edition, by Joan Giesecke and Beth McNeil. It is organized in 7 Lessons and estimated to be 3 hours of instruction. This eCourse is licensed for single-site use.
Today’s library supervisor is challenged with managing teams and collaborative work groups rather than the more traditionally hierarchical structures in library services. A good manager must be able to demonstrate technical skill, good writing and oral skills, and time management skills. Most importantly, a successful manager must be flexible. The Library Supervison eCourse provides information and tools to effectively manage your library staff. Whether you’re a newcomer to the library or have been promoted from within, this eCourse addresses specific opportunities to sharpen your management style. Quizzes at the end of each lesson test your knowledge, while “Further Reading” suggestions point you in the direction of additional information.
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November 7, 2018 | 10:00am - 11:00am (MT) $69 As a Canadian employer, you are likely uncertain of the regulations related to legal, recreational marijuana use and especially in the context of its use in the workplace. Now more than ever, it is important that employers consider the impact of marijuana legalization on their businesses. What regulations should you be aware of that exist on a federal and provincial level? Has your organization created and documented a marijuana in the workplace policy and what are some of the risks associated with not having one? What recent changes to legislation have created a need to revisit existing workplace policies, if you already had them in place?.
Join workplace lawyer Lorenzo Lisi to gain insight on employer’s risks and safety nets related to marijuana use at work.
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$149 Toxic behaviours displayed by difficult staff can significantly lower team morale, reduce productivity and have an adverse effect on company culture as a whole. HR professionals need to walk a fine line between facilitating a workplace that brings together different skill sets and addressing toxic behaviour and interpersonal conflict between colleagues.
Join us for this essential course that will guide you step-by-step on how to deal with toxic employees and gain insight on the following: - Devising strategies to address and combat toxic behaviours
- Creating sound policies for handling interpersonal conflicts amongst colleagues
- Communication is key: what to say and how to say it
- Circumventing legal issues that can arise from interpersonal conflict—harassment, bullying and hostile workplace claims
- Articulating a culture of respect for your workplace
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Join Practical Law Canada and experts from Mathews, Dinsdale & Clark LLP for a free 70-minute employment law webinar. During this session, the presenters discuss:
- Strengthening your case for just cause termination
- Understanding sources of liability in a termination without cause:
- Statutory Entitlements
- Contractual Entitlements
- Calculating notice periods
- Managing wrongful dismissal risks through employment agreements
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This video provides an overview of the new requirements for joint work site health and safety committees (HSC) and health and safety representatives (HS representatives). The legislative changes for HSCs and HS representatives came into effect on June 1, 2018. Topics will include:
- the new requirements for HSCs and HS representatives
- establishing an HSC or HS representative
- training requirements for HSCs and HS representatives
- where to find additional information
Questions on the webinar content can be emailed to LBR.OHSFeedback@gov.ab.ca
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November 6, 2018 | 10:00am - 11:00am (MT) For many nonprofits, grant writing is a critical piece of a larger fundraising strategy. But if your organization is new to grant writing, building a strong grants program can feel like an overwhelming task.
Join us for this FREE 60-minute webinar, where the grant writing experts from Elevate share some of the biggest lessons we’ve learned from building sustainable grants programs for our clients, including: - How to tell whether grant writing is right for your organization;
- The pillars of a strong grants program;
- Which tasks and pieces to focus on first; and
- The systems we use to make sure our own grant writing processes run smoothly.
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November 7, 2018 | 1:00pm - 2:30pm (MT) OR November 14, 2018 | 11:00am - 12:30pm (MT) $79 US Silent auctions - love ‘em or hate ‘em? Either way, it’s an undeniable fact that they are crowd-pleasers, revenue-raisers and they are here to stay. It’s time to take control of your silent auction and learn strategies for minimizing stress and maximizing auction revenue.
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November 8, 2018 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm (MT) Join us for an overview of marketing basics for libraries. Learn about your library brand, basic marketing components, and merchandising tips to create a thrifty, simple, and effective marketing system for your library. This webinar is perfect for accidental marketers; no previous experience is necessary!
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December 6, 2018 | 1:00pm - 2:30pm (MT) OR December 11, 2018 | 11:00am - 12:30pm (MT) $79 US In this webinar, we will walk you step-by-step through the entire process of planning for and launching a crowdfunding campaign, including: how to create a detailed checklist and calendar to ensure that nothing falls through the cracks, how to setup your campaign page for success, how to use compelling storytelling to drive more donations, how to catalyze Social Media Ambassadors, and more!
You will leave with a customized blueprint and calendar that you can start using immediately to launch your very own wildly successful crowdfunding campaign!
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In “How to Stand Out From the Crowd in Online Grant Applications” we address how to create a concise, compelling and competitive application for online grant application scenarios. One of the common challenges is how to have your online application stand out in a sea of grant applications when you are all faced with the same formatting and character limiting requirements.
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Jumping into grant writing without an understanding of the process and obligations can be a costly mistake for many nonprofit organizations. During this webinar, Alice Ruhnke, founder and owner of The Grant Advantage, will discuss common misconceptions in the grantseeking process. She will address the requirements most funders expect nonprofit organizations to fulfill and how to move from simply being eligible to creating strong, competitive applications. During the 90 minutes, participants will not only gain knowledge but also receive resources to help them in their grantseeking journey.
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This class helps you think through the process of getting your board involved with fundraising. What we will cover: The role of your board Why board members may be reluctant to fundraise and how to overcome these concerns Ways the board can participate in fundraising activities Tips for strengthening your fundraising board
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► Online Courses/Tutorials
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*subscription required Online video ads are essential for advertising any business, no matter how big or small. Video opens up a wider audience and creates an emotional impact that static text and images just can't beat. In this course, join video expert Nick Harauz as he takes you through the ins and outs of writing, producing, and shooting an online video
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Are you new to proposal writing or want a quick refresher? This class will provide you with an overview of how to write a standard project proposal to a foundation.
It will include: - The basic elements of a proposal
- The "do's" and "don'ts" of writing and submitting a proposal
- How to follow up whether the answer is yes or no
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We all encounter people we find difficult, and typically conversations with them leave us feeling stressed and frustrated. This webinar explores what is happening in those exchanges and demonstrates how you can adapt your strategies to bring about more productive conversations with those you find difficult. As a viewer, you will be shown how to deal with patterns of passive aggressiveness, resistance, and chronic anger. You will learn how to create the right conditions for a conversation with a person you find difficult and how to begin to change the pattern using a straightforward, five-step approach.
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From a definition by Dr. Reuven Bar-On, emotional intelligence is “an array of non-cognitive capabilities, competencies, and skills that influence our ability to succeed in coping with environmental demands and pressures.” Through practical examples, learn what emotional intelligence means for personal and professional growth, developing successful teams and satisfying clients.
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Microsoft Excel has a variety of uses in the library world from keeping track of budgets or managing program registrations to viewing circulation or collection statistics. Learn some hints and tips for working with already existing spreadsheets as well as building your own. We’ll also take a look at Google Sheets and see how that compares with Excel.
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Email seems to be coming in faster and faster every day. Sometimes it seems so bad that declaring email bankruptcy is a viable option. However, is it possible to keep up with the rapid pace of messages and still be stress free? Yes, it is!
In this fun and engaging webinar, participants will learn the open secrets of efficient email management, including how to: - Clear out inbox backlog, no matter how large
- Quickly recognize and respond to actionable email
- Archive email for quick recovery using a simple approach
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Customer service is not an easy job for anyone. It’s hard work to just stay on top of the ever-changing products and services the library has to offer, and it takes real skill to talk with people, determine their needs and fulfill their requests.
It can be especially challenging for those who are more introverted or shy to work with customers while handling difficult questions, listening to complaints and sometimes dealing with people that can be angry or confused. This interactive and informative program will give attendees the tools that they need to be more successful and in-control in their customer interactions. We will focus on the strengths of the “Quiet Approach” including active listening and thinking before speaking, while sharpening the skills needed to handle all customer situations with less anxiety and stress.
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Many people struggle with disorganization. And, while some think they can succeed amidst the chaos, this disorganization can end up costing a high price. Disorganization can hold us back from getting the promotion we've always wanted. It can block our creativity, add stress to our lives, and prevent us from being as productive and effective as we could be. In this video, we look at five strategies for getting organized, so that you can start living and working to your full potential.
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There are many great customer service stories that can serve as a template for how to handle a problem. I always fall back on my five-step service recovery process to handle all complaints and problems. For those that haven’t been following, the five-steps are: 1) Acknowledge the problem and thank the customer for bringing it to your attention. 2) Apologize for the problem. 3) Fix it or discuss the resolution. 4) Have an attitude of ownership. 5) Act with urgency. If you fix a problem or complaint and use these five steps in the background, you will typically not just fix the problem, but restore the customers confidence in you, sometimes to a level even higher than if the problem had never happened.
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November 6, 2018 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm (MT) Picture books entertain, enlighten, and educate young children. Join representatives from Baker & Taylor, Beaming Books, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Penguin Random House Canada, and Simon & Schuster as they present new books that kids will love.
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Michael Cart and Christine Jenkins, co-authors of Representing the Rainbow in Young Adult Literature: LGBTQ+ Content since 1969, published this April, will discuss lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender literature for young adults. While they will give some attention to the recent history of the field, they will focus principally on the best of the current LGBT books, including fiction, nonfiction, and graphic novels.
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November 15, 2018 | 11:00am - 12:00pm (MT) $45 for members / $55 for non-members Dungeons & Dragons is a tabletop role-playing game created in the early 1970's that has been experiencing a resurgence in popular culture in the past few years in both televised media and streaming media. From professional actors playing online for paid subscribers to teachers applying gamification principles in their classrooms to educate students to groups of individuals living with autism spectrum disorder learning socialization and collaboration skills by participating, the practical applications are literally only as limited as we seek to limit them. In our session, we'll explore a brief history of the game, aspects of the game that make it so appealing to players and how playing the game actually improves real life abilities of the participants. We'll also present you with a list of supplies you'll want to acquire if you're considering offering similar programming for your patrons.
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December 4, 2018 | 10:00am - 11:00am (MT) $45 for members / $55 for non-members A writer-in-residence doesn't have to just sit in an office and read submissions from budding authors. Marty Chan shares his programming ideas and marketing techniques so that librarians can see the possibilities for their next writer-in-residence. Participants will come away with tools to better screen their next writer-in-residence hire, suggest programming for the writer-in-residence to increase public engagement, and market the services/programs the writer-in-residence provides.
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There’s no doubt that foundational knowledge of science, technology, engineering, and math will help tomorrow’s job seekers to excel in the future of work. However, much of this success depends on the level of STEM instruction they receive while still in elementary, middle, and high school.
While we often assume that STEM programs are being initiated by classroom teachers, new research suggests that librarians and media specialists are increasingly taking the lead in bringing new, innovative tools into their school programs. In this free webinar, Dr. Azadeh Jamalian, head of education strategy at littleBits, will talk about how school libraries are bringing STEM into their curriculum and the leading role that librarians and media specialists are taking to make this a reality.
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Afraid of starting a coding club because you think your students know more than you do? Or you just don’t know where to start? Librarian Allyssa Loya shares her story of failures and successes in launching a coding club in her elementary school. This webinar will boost your confidence, arm you with the basics of coding, and give you resources for teaching computational thinking without even needing to touch a computer!
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In this webinar we’ll discuss both the basics of high quality early childhood environments-what is essential in any setting for a given age group–and the hula hoops the things that make the setting just right for the children, and teachers, who live and learn in it. The following topics will be addressed and illustrated through real-life examples and images:
- What excellent, safe, and healthy indoor and outdoor environments have in common.
- How environments can to support children and teachers, and engage families.
- What makes a setting ideal for different age groups from infants through preschoolers.
- How to individualize a setting to make it ideal for each child.
- Balancing familiar experiences and materials with new challenges.
- Including relevant cultures and home languages.
- Helping children learn positive behaviors through the environment.
- Ongoing assessment to ensure the environment still engages children and supports learning.
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$25 US Parents are faced with ever-expanding media options to share with their children, and many children’s librarians are beginning to incorporate apps and eBooks for young children into their collections and programming to satisfy the growing need for reader's advisory in the app space ("Appvisory"). This webinar will explore why and how incorporating digital media into our collections and programming is now an essential part of children’s librarianship, and tips and tricks for translating traditional storytelling techniques into the digital realm.
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November 3, 2018 - December 3, 2018 $200 US If your library offers programming then you know it is important to evaluate it. In the past, traditional output measurements such as attendance and participation have been the primary means of evaluation, but what strategies can you use to determine whether and how you’re meeting important program goals? By capturing outcomes programming staff get the chance to see and document changes in patrons’ attitudes, behaviors, and skills inspired by their programming.
In this course programming staff will learn to: - Recognize the value of program outcomes as they relate to capturing and sharing progress toward program goals.
- Develop outcomes measurement tools to fit specific programs.
- Analyze program outcomes data effectively.
- Utilize outcomes findings effectively to advocate for libraries and the transformative programs they offer.
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Make it here : inciting creativity and innovation in your library by Matthew HamiltonLibraries of all sizes and resource levels are finding ways to support community innovation and creativity through maker programming--and successful programs don't require dedicating an entire area of the library to makerspace activities or sophisticated technologies such as 3D printers. Make It Here: Inciting Creativity and Innovation in Your Library provides a complete, step-by-step guide for starting a makerspace program at your library and follows through with instructions for operation and building on your success.
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Cosplay in libraries : how to embrace costume play in your library by Ellyssa KroskiLearn all about the world of cosplay and how you can host cosplay events, workshops, makerspaces, clubs, and more in your library This one-stop guide includes quotes and interviews with librarians who are incorporating cosplay into their programming as well as with cosplayers.
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November 27, 2018 | 1:00pm - 2:00pm (MT) You know how to use social media tools like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, but how do you get followers to go beyond liking posts to sharing or even showing up for the programs or resources you're promoting? Being strategic with your posts is an important first step. In this webinar you'll learn strategies for social media engagement for libraries of all sizes, but with a focus on libraries without dedicated communications staff.
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November 20, 2018 | 11:00am - 12:00pm (MT) $45 for members / $55 for non-members People with print disabilities use a variety of mainstream and specialized technologies to read. Understanding these options is important because one size does not fit all, and choice of technology can help empower readers. This webinar will introduce participants to key accessible reading technologies used by library customers with print disabilities such as the various text to speech software options, screen magnification, braille displays, literacy support software, and accessible reading applications for mobile devices. Through screen captures and video, we'll show these tools in action. We will also provide resources for further information and discuss emerging formats and technologies to watch such as EPUB3, voice assistants and inexpensive braille displays.
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The line of authority goes from the Board through the Chair to the Library Manager to the library staff and volunteers. Feedback from patrons and staff comes back the opposite way! The Board Chair monitors the work of the Library Manager. The Library Manager oversees and implements delivery of library services. The Library Manager also attends all board meetings (with the possible exception of some in camera meetings), and may attend meetings of board committees.
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In this video, Eli Mina discusses whether a "dysfunction-free Board" exists. He then describes two common dysfunctions, silence and bullying, and how they can lead to flawed decisions. He then shares a story about the extreme damage inflicted by silence. He concludes by proposing three measures to engage silent members in discussions, so the Board can benefit from their insights and wisdom.
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November 20, 2018 | 10:00am - 11:00am (MT) What should be a season of love and joy often turns instead to tiring weeks of overspending, overindulging, disappointment and STRESS! Join facilitator Jane Bozarth for a look at common causes of holiday stress and ways to combat them. Leave this fun, interactive session with an action plan for taking back the spirit of the season!
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November 5, 2018 | 1:00pm - 2:00pm (MT) Innovating. Meeting community needs. Managing the daily business of running a library. It can feel as though there aren’t enough hours in the day to do it all. But there are powerful models like the Millvale Community Library which is acting as an agent of change in the community without sacrificing their core role as an information resource. This small but mighty library addresses their community’s food desert, uses clean energy, offers a tool-lending library, and more—while operating in a financially sustainable way. Learn how they do it, and how you can, too!
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November 29, 2018 | 1:00pm - 2:00pm (MT) In this Transformative Leaders webinar, learn about an award-winning library's approach to change management, as an organization that not only responds to change, but one that embraces it.
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November 7, 2018 | 9:00am - 2:00pm (MT) We’re excited to offer a day-long celebration of fandom-beloved stories and characters, from mind-bending speculative fiction to innovative comics and graphic novels. You’ll also learn from librarians and industry insiders on how to plan and host your own Comic Con-style event.
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November 29 - 30, 2018 $10 It’s a 2 day unconference! A participant-driven meeting featuring lightning talks in the mornings, breakout sessions in the afternoons, with coffee, tea and snacks provided.
Lightning talks are brief presentations which are typically 5-10 minutes in length on topics related to library technologies. Breakout sessions are an opportunity to bring participants together in an ad hoc fashion for a short, yet sustained period of problem solving, software development and fun.
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2019 ALA Midwinter Meeting January 25 - 29, 2019 Seattle, WA click here for registration rates The American Library Association (ALA), the oldest and largest library association in the world, holds the ALA Midwinter Meeting & Exhibits in January. The conference draws more than 10,000 leaders and staff, educators, writers, publishers, Friends of libraries, trustees, special guests and exhibitors from the library and information industry for some 2,400 meetings, programs, discussion groups, events, in-depth conversations and exhibits, united by the theme “The conversation starts here..”
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OLA Superconference 2019: Powered By the People January 30 - February 2, 2019 Toronto, ON click here for registration rates The Ontario Library Association is Canada’s largest library organization and OLA’s Super Conference is Canada’s largest continuing education event in librarianship. Within the Super Conference event is the country’s largest library tradeshow. The program is a tribute to the ability of OLA members to balance the cutting edge and the practical in a way that can satisfy an increasingly diverse number of member interests and needs.
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Edmonton, AB click here for registration rates Making Meaning is a conference for both Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples interested in Indigenous librarianship, community, and metadata. We cannot begin the process of 'decolonizing' our practices without bringing in our relatives and community partners. Through conversation, participants will engage with Indigenous knowledge systems, worldview, and culture. This will aide the University of Alberta Library (UAL) and other librarians to create meaningful relationships with Indigenous communities. In addition, participants will leave with a broader perspective on how to appropriately represent Indigenous peoples in metadata.
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Disclaimer: The links provided in this newsletter are intended to inform subscribers about information and learning opportunities that may be of interest. Inclusion in this newsletter does not constitute a recommendation by Marigold Library System or its staff members. |
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