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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Dear ArchivesSpace community,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black">We are currently looking for volunteers<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>for<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>working<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>group
for our second ArchivesSpace<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>online<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>forum! Planned for late winter or early spring 2020, this<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>event<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>will
build on the success of<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>the 2019<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://archivesspace.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ADC/pages/802127927/ArchivesSpace+Online+Forum+2019"><span style="color:#954F72">Online</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:#954F72;text-decoration:none"> </span></span><span style="color:#954F72">Forum</span></a>,
which had over 400 registrants,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>participating<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>from 7<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>different<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>countries.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black">We would love<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>this event to<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>highlight the work institutions<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>near and far<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>are
doing to adapt and integrate ArchivesSpace into their systems and workflows. We expect to offer a variety of activities aimed at<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>building community connections and contacts among our users. All ideas are welcome!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black">All community members are welcome to<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>volunteer for this working group.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>We especially encourage our<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Small
and<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Very<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Small members as well as non-U.S.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>members to<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>join<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>in
envisioning the next iteration of this event. We will schedule<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>meetings and the forum itself in ways<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>that allow<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>for participation
across time zones. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black">If you would like to volunteer, please respond by December 1, 2019. And if you have any questions, contact Jessica at<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:jessica.crouch@lyrasis.org"><span style="color:#954F72">jessica.crouch@lyrasis.org</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Jessica Dowd Crouch<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Community Engagement Coordinator for ArchivesSpace<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><a href="mailto:jessica.crouch@lyrasis.org"><span style="color:#0563C1">jessica.crouch@lyrasis.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Skype: jdowdcrouch<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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