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2/24/2020 July Newsletter https://ola.informz.ca/informzdataservice/onlineversion/pub/bWFpbGluZ0luc3RhbmNlSWQ9NzAwMDY3 5/7 LAST CALL: Ontario Public Library Service Awards The call is out for projects that demonstrate the excellence and innovation that are hallmarks of library service in Ontario. If your library has a successful innovative program or excellent service, be sure to enter the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport's 2016 Public Library Service Awards. The deadline for submitting projects for the awards is July 29. Your library could win: 1. The Minister's Award for Innovation recognizes a successful new approach that demonstrates a positive impact in a community and is of continued value for public libraries. 2. The Angus Mowat Award of Excellence recognizes best practices and a commitment to excellence in the delivery of public library service; these services need not be new and may be on going. All submissions will be reviewed by an independent committee of public library representatives. Only projects which have been completed, or running for at least a year, will be considered by the committee. Download the submission form in English and in French. The shortlist candidates will be announced during Ontario Public Library Week in October 2016 and winners will be announced during the Ontario Library Association Super Conference awards gala in 2017. COMING UP @ EDUCATION INSTITUTE Do you have a great idea that you want to share with library professionals across Canada? Submit an EI webinar proposal today! Monday, July 25, @ 11:00AM ET Reducing Costs Through Improving Customer Service Thursday, July 28, @ 12:00PM ET Pokémon Go and Libraries - FREE Tuesday, August 9, @ 2:00PM ET The Writing Project: Empowering Student Voice - FREE! Tuesday, August 16, @ 1:00PM ET Business of You: Building a Strong Personal Brand Tuesday, August 23, @ 12:00PM ET Sizzle and Stun: Slides That Really Work HAPPENING IN THE LIBRARY WORLD http://ola.informz.ca/z/cjUucD9taT02ODIyMTQmcD0xJnU9OTEyMzE1MjYyJmxpPTUyMzM1OTc/index.html http://ola.informz.ca/z/cjUucD9taT02ODIyMTQmcD0xJnU9OTEyMzE1MjYyJmxpPTUyMzM1OTk/index.html http://ola.informz.ca/z/cjUucD9taT02ODIyMTQmcD0xJnU9OTEyMzE1MjYyJmxpPTUyMzM2MDE/index.html http://bit.ly/EISummer2016 http://bit.ly/1Rp5vzv http://bit.ly/ei160725 http://bit.ly/ei160728 http://bit.ly/ei160809 http://bit.ly/ei160816 http://bit.ly/ei160823 http://bit.ly/ei160712