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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Today—Tuesday, Aug. 13—is the last day to register for our ASCLA webinar series “Understanding Personalities in the Workplace”!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h4 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.35pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#202020'>What do tightrope walkers, ringleaders, attendants and clowns have to do with people management at your library?<o:p></o:p></span></h4><p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>In <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>"Understanding Personalities in the Workplace"</span></strong>--<strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>a 3-part webinar series hosted by the Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (<a href="http://www.ala.org/ascla"><span style='font-weight:normal'>ASCLA</span></a>)</span></strong>, expert trainer Linda Bruno will lead us through an exploration of these <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>four distinct personality types</span></strong>--tightrope walkers, ringleaders, attendants and clowns--and uncover their strengths and weaknesses, what makes them tick, and how to manage and relate to each of them.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Are you an employee? A manager? Do you have a spouse? Children? Friends? Acquaintances? Do you volunteer in an organization, or serve on committees?</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'> </span><strong><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red'>Do you ever deal with people in any context at all?</span></i></strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>This 3-part webinar series is an invaluable tool if you find yourself asking, "Why did they <em><b><u><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>DO</span></u></b></em> that?” "Why do I react that way" and "Why don't they see it my way?!" then this webinar series is for you!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>"Understanding Personalities in the Workplace" will take place Aug. 14, 21, and 28, 2:00-3:00p.m. Central. </span></strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Registration for this three webinar series starts at $120 for ASCLA members; sign up by TODAY, Tuesday, August 13! <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><a href="http://www.ala.org/ascla/understanding-personalities-workplace"><span style='color:#336699;font-weight:normal'>Learn more</span></a> and <a href="http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=olweb&Template=/Conference/ConferenceList.cfm&ConferenceTypeCode=X"><span style='color:#336699;font-weight:normal'>register now</span></a>.</span></strong><span style='color:#505050'><br></span><br><em><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Can't make it for one or more of these times?</span></b></em> A link to the session recording will be sent out to paid registrants so that you can catch up on what you missed.<br><br><span style='color:#202020'><a href="http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=olweb&Template=/Conference/ConferenceList.cfm&ConferenceTypeCode=X" target="_self"><span style='color:#336699'>REGISTER NOW!</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'>Register for this webinar series *and* our second webinar series "Emotional Intelligence in Your Workplace" and save 15%!</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.ala.org/ascla/emotional-intelligence-your-workplace" target="_self"><span style='color:#336699'>Learn more.</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><h4 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.35pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#202020'>Group rates available!<o:p></o:p></span></h4><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Get the details at <a href="http://www.ala.org/ascla/asclaevents/onlinelearning/onlinelearning"><span style='color:#336699'>ASCLA’s online learning page</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Questions about registration? Contact ALA’s registration team at <a href="mailto:registration@ala.org">registration@ala.org</a> or (800) 545-2433, option 5, or ASCLA Web and Online Learning Manager Andrea Hill at <a href="mailto:ahill@ala.org">ahill@ala.org</a> or 312-280-4397<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Liz F. Markel, M.A.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Marketing & Programs Manager<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (<b>ASCLA</b>)<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Reference and User Services Association (<b>RUSA</b>)<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>The American Library Association // 50 E. Huron Street // Chicago, IL 60611<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>800-545-2433 // p. 312-280-4398 // f. 312-280-5273 // e. lmarkel@ala.org<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Find our divisions online at <b>www.ala.org/rusa</b> & <b>www.ala.org/ascla</b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>