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

2. 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

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

5. Rural Libraries and the Gates Foundation

6. 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.

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

8. 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

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

10. Be sure to fill out our online survey and help us help you... www.surveymonkey. com/s/ ARSL2012 Conference

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