Welcome to the 2012 ARSL Annual Conference! Brought to you in partnership with the State Library of North Carolina

A few announcements... Be sure you have stopped at the registration desk for your conference packet and program Friday’s schedule includes o Lunch on your own from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM o Afternoon General Session at 3:00 PM o Vendor Raffle at 4:30 PM (must be present to win) o Dine Arounds Leave at 6 pm from the second floor lobby near the Business Center

Be Thoughtful... Silence your Cell Phone before every workshop...

Rural Libraries and the Gates Foundation

You know you’re a Rural Librarian when … 5…Patrons use your car as a bookdrop, within a 60 mile radius of the library. 6…You can correctly identify the farm implements you see on the road & the owners.

You know you are a Rural Librarian when … 3…Automotive repair manuals are filed under “landscaping”. 4…There are two seasons: Hunting and Fishing

A few announcements... Be sure you have stopped at the registration desk for your conference packet and program Friday’s schedule includes o Lunch on your own from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM o Afternoon General Session at 3:00 PM o Vendor Raffle at 4:30 PM (must be present to win) o Dine Arounds Leave at 6 pm from the second floor lobby near the Business Center

A few announcements... Tweet about the conference at #ARSL12 Stop by our facebook page and let everyone know what you are up to!

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Welcome to the 2012 ARSL Annual Conference! Brought to you in partnership with the State Library of North Carolina