<div dir="ltr"><div><span id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-25fc28c3-7fff-1dd6-76af-cc0de3c61091"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.44;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">If you support researchers or conduct research yourself, we invite you to </span><a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Femplibs.wordpress.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7CFla-facrl%40lists.fsu.edu%7Cc05f71c2261d43a2e02508de917913c8%7Ca36450ebdb0642a78d1b026719f701e3%7C0%7C0%7C639108146363343401%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C40000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=lwLOM0tluaA%2BubU5sdBf5w0sIvMyLz1nITe%2B0La33k0%3D&reserved=0" originalSrc="https://emplibs.wordpress.com/" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">learn more about the 9th Empirical Librarians Conference</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">, where these two worlds come together. The conference features engaging sessions with practical takeaways on research skills for students, faculty, and librarians!</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.44;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Femplibs.wordpress.com%2F2026-sessions%2F&data=05%7C02%7CFla-facrl%40lists.fsu.edu%7Cc05f71c2261d43a2e02508de917913c8%7Ca36450ebdb0642a78d1b026719f701e3%7C0%7C0%7C639108146363355143%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C40000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=uWcx%2F9izZXkcXVk4jpzgKP7hm7bFvIfNvcXOFiRHXok%3D&reserved=0" originalSrc="https://emplibs.wordpress.com/2026-sessions/" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">See our list of session abstracts </span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">to learn more, or </span><a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpayit.vcu.edu%2FC20245_ustores%2Fweb%2Fstore_main.jsp%3FSTOREID%3D29%26clearPreview%3Dtrue&data=05%7C02%7CFla-facrl%40lists.fsu.edu%7Cc05f71c2261d43a2e02508de917913c8%7Ca36450ebdb0642a78d1b026719f701e3%7C0%7C0%7C639108146363369427%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C40000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=JnBPTYaycp12Hsmc7y1LYBAF0yT%2BSiMUSq%2FzWyn2Eow%3D&reserved=0" originalSrc="https://payit.vcu.edu/C20245_ustores/web/store_main.jsp?STOREID=29&clearPreview=true" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">register to attend for $50</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.44;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">EmpLibs is a small conference focused on the unique role of original research and original researchers within the broader information environment. It brings together librarians who conduct research and those who support it, creating a space to share ideas and insights about original research by both patrons and librarians. Presentations emphasize practical “how-to” approaches. Join us to hear what works, what presenters have learned, and how you can apply their insights for your own programs, projects, and research.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.44;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-v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xner@vcu.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">).</span></p></li></ul><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.44;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">If you have any questions, please contact conference chair Nina Exner (</span><a href="mailto:nexner@vcu.edu" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">nexner@vcu.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">). We hope to see you there!</span></p></span><br class="gmail-Apple-interchange-newline"></div><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div>Michelle Keba Knecht<br><br><br>
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