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<p class="MsoNormal">On behalf of the LSTA Advisory Council, the State Library of Oregon is now accepting applications for upcoming vacancies on the Answerland Advisory Council.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Terms are for two years beginning on July 1, 2022 and ending on June 30, 2024.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">School Library (1 position)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Academic Library (2 positions)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Answerland Volunteer (1 position)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Public Library (1 position)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">If you have questions about the institutions/systems eligible for each of the positions, please contact
<span style="color:#0070C0"><a href="mailto:jennifer.cox@slo.oregon.gov" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0070C0">Jennifer Cox</span></a></span>, 971-600-4992<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><u><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Process and timeline<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Applications are being accepted online only at: <a href="https://forms.gle/a3fp4E8o6EKM77yz9">
https://forms.gle/a3fp4E8o6EKM77yz9</a><br>
The deadline for applications is Friday<b>, April 8, 2022 5:00 pm.</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Applicants will be reviewed by State Library staff and recommended for appointment by the LSTA Advisory Council. Notification of appointment will be made in late spring 2022.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><u><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Expectations<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The LSTA Advisory Council seeks representatives with virtual reference and collaborative library services, as well as a desire to grow and develop the Answerland program. Involvement in AAC will include representing your constituent group
by attending meetings, participating on an email list, and providing feedback on the success of the Answerland statewide virtual reference program. For more information about the program, consult the
<a href="https://answerland.org/">Answerland Website</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">The Answerland Advisory Committee typically meets twice a year virtually. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">If you have questions, please contact
<span style="color:#0070C0"><a href="mailto:jennifer.cox@slo.oregon.gov"><span style="color:#0070C0">Jennifer Cox</span></a></span>, 971-600-4992.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:5.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">Jennifer Cox, MLIS (she/her)
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%">Virtual Reference Coordinator, Library Support & Development Services<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%">State Library of Oregon<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><u><span style="color:#0563C1"><a href="mailto:jennifer.cox@slo.oregon.gov">jennifer.cox@slo.oregon.gov</a></span></u> | 971-600-4992<br>
<a href="https://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries">www.oregon.gov/library/libraries</a><u><span style="color:#0563C1"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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