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<p class="xmsonormal">Greetings,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal">In 2020, IMLS funded a second phase of It Takes a Village work:
<i><a href="https://wiki.lyrasis.org/display/ITAV/It+Takes+a+Village+in+Practice">ITAV in Practice</a></i> to create and pilot an adaptable set of tools for practical use in sustainability planning. We are creating toolkits for each of the four facets: Governance,
Technology, Resources, and Community Engagement.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal">We have completed the initial phase of beta testing for the
<b>Governance</b> Facet.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal">We are eager to have OSS programs review, test, and give feedback on the toolkit before the final piloting phase.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal">You can access the Governance Toolkit at: <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><a href="https://wiki.lyrasis.org/display/ITAV/ITAViP+Toolkit%3A+Governance">https://wiki.lyrasis.org/display/ITAV/ITAViP+Toolkit%3A+Governance</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal">Please take a look, try some activities, and let us know how they worked for you.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal">Best wishes,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal">Laurie Arp and Megan Forbes<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Laurie Gemmill Arp<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:laurie.arp@lyrasis.org"><span style="color:#0563C1">laurie.arp@lyrasis.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">800.999.8558 x 2908<o:p></o:p></p>
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