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

• Today’s schedule includes o Exhibitor Area opening at 10:45 amo Author Lunch at 12 noon (Pre-registration required) o ARSL Business Meeting at 4:00 pmo Dine Arounds Leave at 6 pm from the second

floor lobby near the Business Center

Be Thoughtful . . . Silence your Cell Phone before every

workshop . . .

You know you are

a Rural Librarian when …

Selected shorts from the PubLib

and ARSL Listserv discussions…You are here

You know you are a Rural Librarian when …

11…Your bookmobile has had to wait for a flock of sheep to clear the road 12… You need to leave early to take your kids and their livestock to the 4-H weigh in.13…Your library has a hitchin' post.

You know you are a Rural Librarian when …

9…A perfectly good excuse for being late to work is

"there's a skunk on my porch and I can't get out.

10…You stop at yard sales to buy movies for the library.

A few announcements . . .

• Make sure you have your meal tickets with you for all meals.

• Sign up for dine arounds early! They are very popular. Sign up sheets are at the Registration Desk.

Be sure to fill out our online survey and

help us help you . . . www.surveymonk

ey.com/s/ARSL2012Conference

Rural Libraries and the Gates Foundation

Welcome to the

2012 ARSL Annual

Conference!Brought to you in

partnership with the State Library of North Carolina