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on Behalf of NFAIS Member Organization, Unlimited Priorities Corporation</span></u></b><span
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vertical-align:baseline'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Robert F. Asleson Memorial ALA Conference Grant Established</span></b><span
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<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:14.25pt;vertical-align:baseline'><i><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Cape
Coral, FL, March 24, 2011</span></i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> – Iris L. Hanney, information
industry veteran and president of <a
href="http://www.unlimitedpriorities.com/"><b><i>Unlimited Priorities
Corporation</i></b></a>, has announced the formation of the <a
href="http://www.aslesongrant.org/"><b>Robert F. Asleson Memorial ALA
Conference Grant</b></a>. The grant<b> </b>honors the memory of Bob
Asleson, late founder and president of The Redalen Group, for his many valuable
contributions to the library community. Annual monetary awards will subsidize
attendance at either the American Library Association Midwinter Meeting or the
Annual Conference.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:14.25pt;vertical-align:baseline'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Candidates
for the Master of Library Science degree candidates are eligible to apply for
the grant and successful students will be selected based on economic need
and the quality of an essay written according to criteria set by the
grant’s board of directors. Ms. Hanney will serve as president of
the board, which consists of individuals with deep ties to both Bob Asleson and
the information community.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:14.25pt;vertical-align:baseline'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Robert
Freeman Asleson – “Bob A.” to his friends and colleagues
– was one of the most creative and enterprising executives in the
information industry. An engineer, lawyer, publishing CEO, advisor and guide to
countless members of the profession, Bob’s 50-year career spanned both
traditional and innovative technologies, from reference books and microform to
CD-ROMs and to online databases. Bob held presidential positions
with R.R. Bowker of the Xerox Publishing Group, Information Handling
Services, International Thomson Information, Inc. and The Library Corporation.
He became chairman of Paratext in 2002, and also was president of The Redalen
Group, a private consulting practice having projects and partnerships with a
number of information companies. Additionally, Bob served on many
information industry organization boards.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:14.25pt;vertical-align:baseline'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>This
award is particularly appropriate as Bob was present at virtually every ALA conference
from the mid-1960s through 2008. He regarded conferences as opportunities
to connect with people – both established colleagues and new
acquaintances – and to be exposed to the latest ideas and industry
developments. It was said of him that <i>“He never met a trade
show he didn’t like.” </i>This award will help provide the
same exposure and experience for the selected students as they prepare for
their careers in Library Science.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:14.25pt;vertical-align:baseline'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>In
announcing the grant Ms. Hanney said, “Bob was one of my first bosses and
remained my mentor throughout all the subsequent years. I am thrilled
that his memory will continue to be honored by this award, and I am extremely
pleased that the ALA is providing support by listing the award recipients on
the ALA website.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:14.25pt;vertical-align:baseline'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Jay Jordan,
president and CEO, <a href="http://www.oclc.org/">OCLC</a>, and advisor to
the board, observed, “This is a fitting way to remember this giant of the
industry. Bob touched countless lives during his long career, and this
award will continue to provide support for future members of the industry he
loved.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;
border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>Speaking for the Asleson family Bob's
daughter, Robyn Des Roches, responded, "Thank you to everyone involved for
their diligent work in creating this grant. I know my dad would be deeply
honored and grateful. So are all of us in the family."</span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:14.25pt;vertical-align:baseline'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>The board
of directors is seeking both corporate and individual donations in support of
this project. It believes that exposure to the programs, seminars, contacts and
other conference benefits will foster an on-going love of, and dedication to,
the cause of librarianship in students who otherwise would be unable to attend,
reflecting the values exhibited by Bob Asleson throughout his life and long
professional career.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:14.25pt;vertical-align:baseline'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Complete
details of the grant, including information on donation participation, are
available on <a href="http://www.aslesongrant.org/">the website</a>.
Several levels of support are indicated, and all donations are fully
tax-deductible. Additional information may be obtained by contacting:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:14.25pt;vertical-align:baseline'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Iris L.
Hanney, Chairman of the Board<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Robert F.
Asleson Memorial ALA Conference Grant<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Coral, FL 33914<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>239-549-2384<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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