[Libs-Or] State Library Newsletter: Letters to Libraries Online May 2018

Thu May 10 13:55:19 PDT 2018

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         Letter to Libraries Online

A monthly newsletter from the State Library of Oregon
Volume 28, Issue 5, May 2018

Library Board News

The State Library Board will meet next on June 19th. Please look for the news release.

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State Library News

Library Services and Technology Act Advisory Council Meeting May 9-10

Oregon's Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Advisory Council will meet at the State Library in Salem on Wednesday and Thursday, May 9 & 10, 2018. Mari Cheney will chair the meeting, which will begin at 1:00 p.m. on May 9 and resume at 9:00 a.m. on May 10.
The Council will review the FY2018 LSTA competitive grant applications and make recommendations to the State Library Board concerning elements of the state's LSTA program. The Council will hear recommendations from the Statewide Database Licensing Advisory Committee (SDLAC), and will hear updates from the Answerland Advisory Committee and Library Support and Development Services staff. An open forum will be held on Wednesday, May 9 at 2:45 p.m. Any member of the public may address the council on any topic during the open forum.

New Exhibit at State Library on Timberline Lodge

A new exhibit, "'Built with Pride and Purpose': Oregon's Majestic Timberline Lodge" is now on display on the second floor of the State Library of Oregon building. It tells the story of recreation on Mount Hood and the planning and building of Timberline, using historic books, magazines, pamphlets and maps from the library's Special and regular collections. The centerpiece of the exhibit is The Crafts of Timberline, a presentation album of photographs and plans of furniture and textiles hand crafted for the Lodge. A copy of the album was presented to Eleanor Roosevelt. Only 3 or 4 of these albums were made.
Timberline Lodge is the crown jewel of Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects in Oregon. When WPA funds were made available for the project in December 1935, Gilbert Stanley Underwood was selected as principal architect and Margery Hoffman Smith was selected the interior designer. Workers on the project came primarily from the WPA, but some jobs were performed by members of the Civilian Conservation Corps. The Lodge was dedicated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on September 28, 1937, was officially turned over to the Forest Service in January 1938, and opened to the public in February of that year.
The exhibit is open to the public during normal business hours, 8-5, Monday-Friday.

Crystal Grimes Promoted!

The State Library is pleased to announce that Crystal Grimes has been promoted to the Customer Services Coordinator in the Talking Book & Braille Library. Crystal's focus will be on customer service and administration of the downloadable audio books. Crystal has been with the State Library for six years within the Talking book & Braille Library. Please join us in congratulating Crystal on her new position.

Introducing our New Employees

The State Library is pleased to introduce Jennifer Graves as the Circulation Services Coordinator in the Talking Book & Braille Library. Jennifer's focus will be on overseeing the circulation of books and equipment, volunteers and student services. Jennifer comes to us from the Tigard Tualatin school district where she was a library assistant. Please join us in welcoming Jennifer to the State Library!

Please welcome Derek Nielson, our new IT Coordinator. Derek came to us after five years with the Department of Human Services, Office of Information Services. Derek brings a great deal of experience managing projects, providing a high level of service, and coordinating the work of the other 23 staff in his unit at DHS. When he is not working he enjoys playing with the kids, working in the yard, building computers and sleeping. Welcome Derek!

Please also welcome Eva Luna, the new Operations Support Specialist. Her position will support the State Library Board, State Librarian and operations. Eva brings with her a variety of experience that includes working with executive boards and various management positions to ensure daily operations are carried out.  Eva recently relocated from Seattle where she enjoyed teaching tracking and wilderness awareness skills to special needs children and studying Mandarin Chinese in her spare time. She is excited to explore the Oregon Trails. Welcome Eva!

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Other Library News

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Contacts

Library Support and Development Services: Ferol Weyand<mailto:FerolWeyand at oslmail.osl.state.or.us>, Darci Hanning<mailto:darci.hanning at state.or.us>, Jennifer Maurer<mailto:jennifer.maurer at state.or.us>, Ross Fuqua<mailto:ross.fuqua at state.or.us>, Tamara Ottum<mailto:tamara.ottum at state.or.us>, Arlene Weible<mailto:arlene.weible at state.or.us>, Susan Westin<mailto:susan.b.westin at state.or.us>, Greta Bergquist<mailto:greta.bergquist at state.or.us>

Oregon Talking Book and Braille Library Manager: Susan Westin<mailto:susan.b.westin at state.or.us>, 503-378-5435

Government Information and Library Services Manager: Caren Agata<mailto:caren.agata at state.or.us>, 503-378-5030

Interim State Librarian: Caren Agata<mailto:caren.agata at state.or.us>, 503-378-5030

Letter to Libraries Online Editor: Eva Luna<mailto:eva.luna at state.or.us>, 503-378-5015

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Operations Support Specialist

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