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[http://images.library.nashville.org/library/LOYsignature.png] Kent Oliver, Library Director ________________________________ Nashville Public Library | Administration 615 Church Street.| Nashville, TN | 37219. 615.862.5768 | http://www.library.nashville.org<http://www.library.nashville.org/> From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Larra Clark Sent: Friday, October 12, 2018 4:01 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [pla-leaders] new brief: Libraries and the 2020 Census Good afternoon everyone. Today ALA released a new policy brief, "Libraries and the 2020 Census"<https://bit.ly/CountOnLibraries>. The document explains how decision makers, including state and local policymakers, can partner with libraries as they work to ensure their communities are fully represented in the 2020 Census. Libraries: * Deliver information about the Census and host community outreach activities. * Provide internet access and enable respondents to complete the Census form online. * Serve as trusted messengers, including in hard-to-count communities. * Train data users and provide access to Census statistics for businesses and community members. Please share widely in your communities. A great way is posting on your social media accounts - a sample message is below: In 2010, libraries hosted more than 6,000 Census outreach sites. With the 2020 Census taking place primarily online, libraries' roles are expanding: https://bit.ly/CountOnLibraries #CountOnLibraries Thanks as always for your support, and special thanks to the Census task force<http://www.ala.org/advocacy/govinfo/census>, including PLA President-Elect Ramiro Salazar and PLA board members Tracy Strobel and Kelvin Watson. Warm regards, Larra Larra Clark Deputy Director Public Library Association ALA Office for Information Technology Policy 800-545-2433 x5861 Make a gift to ALA/PLA to support all of the ways that Libraries Transform<https://ec.ala.org/donate>