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Hello DCRM-L members,</div>
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I hope this message finds you well. I’m writing on behalf of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Steering Group, a subgroup of the ACRL Rare Books and Manuscripts’ Bibliographic Standard Committee. Formed in 2019, the Steering Group develops and executes projects
aimed at increasing diversity and inclusion in rare materials cataloging (the practice and the professional community). We are hoping you can help us out!</div>
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One of our initiatives is creating an <span style="font-weight: 700;">online platform for people from marginalized communities who are interested in cataloging and metadata work to connect with one another</span>. We are thinking of hosting this space on Discord.
To help us determine if this is the right fit, please fill out <span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">
<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdYWVzwNe2fFy1KejeI9mlPkKlxNSCoEnhNPSirrDuxl1bAYA/viewform?usp=sharing" id="OWA9c0e5caf-8f1e-e6a8-75c4-97ca0c91ab18" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); text-decoration: none;">this short survey</a></span> (it
shouldn’t take more than 5-10 minutes). The form is anonymous and allows you to add detailed comments. The form will close on
<span style="font-weight: 700;">June 14, 2024</span>.</div>
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The link: <span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdYWVzwNe2fFy1KejeI9mlPkKlxNSCoEnhNPSirrDuxl1bAYA/viewform?usp=sharing" id="OWA43f829b3-be3c-8350-bf99-821ac0bc0058" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); text-decoration: none;">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdYWVzwNe2fFy1KejeI9mlPkKlxNSCoEnhNPSirrDuxl1bAYA/viewform?usp=sharing</a></span> </div>
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If you have any questions about the project, please feel free to contact me. In the meantime, thank you for your time and attention.</div>
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All best,</div>
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