2018 Research Institute for Public Libraries – REGISTRATION OPENS IN JANUARY The 2018 Research Institute for Public Libraries (RIPL), is taking place July 29-August 1 at the Emory Conference Center Hotel<http://www.emoryconferencecenter.com/> in Atlanta, Georgia. The event is limited to 110 participants. Previous RIPL events have sold out in minutes, so please take care to watch the calendar and register as early as possible for a seat. January 17-February 28, 2018: Early bird registration will open to the general public on January 17 at 1:00 PM Eastern/10:00 AM Pacific via the event website<https://ripl.lrs.org/>. The institute fee is $1,200 and payment must be made by credit card. March 1 – July 28, 2018: The institute fee will increase to $1,350 on March 1. Payment must be made by credit card. If you need to cancel your registration, your payment will be refunded (minus a $35 processing fee) if a replacement is found to take your spot. In previous years we’ve maintained a waiting list and will do the same in 2018 if the event fills. View the RIPL website<https://ripl.lrs.org/> here or check out the promotional flyer here: https://www.lrs.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/ripl_flyer_2018.pdf Launched in 2015 by the Colorado State Library (CSL) and the Colorado Library Consortium (CLiC), the Research Institute for Public Libraries (RIPL) is a singular event for public library leaders and others interested in public library data and evaluation. In this immersive, bootcamp-style event, participants learn practical, strategic methods of gathering, analyzing, and using data for planning, management, and communicating impact. ------------------- Shannon White Library of Michigan www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan> 517.373.9489 Whites29@michigan.gov