[collaborative-vr] Contingency Planning for Services funded through LSTA

[Carla Steinberg Pfahl]

Thank you Gesse for coordinating this conversation! See you then.
Carla

On Wed, Oct 1, 2025 at 12:14 PM STARKSMITH Gesse * SLO via collaborative-vr
<collaborative-vr at omls.oregon.gov> wrote:

> Hi All,
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> Just a reminder that I am hosting a zoom meeting tomorrow at 1pm Pacific
> Time for anyone who wants to discuss contingency planning for LSTA-funded
> virtual reference services.
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> Here is the zoom meeting information:
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> Gesse Stark-Smith is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
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> Topic: Contingency Planning for LSTA-funded Virtual Reference Services
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> Time: Oct 2, 2025 01:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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> Join Zoom Meeting
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> https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81825741094?pwd=rnbuHadgB33gcBUmZVm7Y9eKtGYJG9.1
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> Meeting ID: 818 2574 1094
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> Passcode: 247701
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> One tap mobile
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> +12532158782,,81825741094# US (Tacoma)
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> +13462487799,,81825741094# US (Houston)
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> Join instructions
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> https://us02web.zoom.us/meetings/81825741094/invitations?signature=m3IctOeY2rUS0QP8ci31-hPrbEWf5odrGCsKujiZMB4
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> *Gesse Stark-Smith, MIS (she/her)*
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> Virtual Reference Coordinator
>
> State Library of Oregon
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> *gesse.stark-smith at slo.oregon.gov <gesse.stark-smith at slo.oregon.gov>* |
> 971-600-4992
> *www.oregon.gov/library/libraries
> <https://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries>*
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> *Work Schedule: Mon 8-2, Weds & Thurs 8:30-4*
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> [image: Logo for the Library Support & Development Services division at
> the State Library of Oregon] <http://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries>
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> *From:* collaborative-vr <collaborative-vr-bounces at omls.oregon.gov> *On
> Behalf Of *STARKSMITH Gesse * SLO via collaborative-vr
> *Sent:* Thursday, September 11, 2025 9:54 AM
> *To:* Collaborative Virtual Reference <collaborative-vr at omls.oregon.gov>
> *Subject:* Re: [collaborative-vr] Contingency Planning for Services
> funded through LSTA
>
>
>
> Hi All,
>
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> I’ve heard back from a couple others who are interested in discussing this
> topic and we will be holding a zoom meeting on Thurs. 10/2 at 1pm Pacific
> time. You are all welcome to join if you are interested!
>
>
>
> Zoom info:
>
> Gesse Stark-Smith is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
>
>
>
> Topic: My Meeting
>
> Time: Oct 2, 2025 02:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
>
> Join Zoom Meeting
>
> https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81825741094?pwd=rnbuHadgB33gcBUmZVm7Y9eKtGYJG9.1
>
>
>
> Meeting ID: 818 2574 1094
>
> Passcode: 247701
>
>
>
> ---
>
>
>
> One tap mobile
>
> +12532158782,,81825741094# US (Tacoma)
>
> +13462487799,,81825741094# US (Houston)
>
>
>
> Join instructions
>
>
> https://us02web.zoom.us/meetings/81825741094/invitations?signature=m3IctOeY2rUS0QP8ci31-hPrbEWf5odrGCsKujiZMB4
>
>
>
> *Gesse Stark-Smith, MIS (she/her)*
>
> Virtual Reference Coordinator
>
> State Library of Oregon
>
> *gesse.stark-smith at slo.oregon.gov <gesse.stark-smith at slo.oregon.gov>* |
> 971-600-4992
> *www.oregon.gov/library/libraries
> <https://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries>*
>
> *Work Schedule: Mon 8-2, Weds & Thurs 8:30-4*
>
>
>
> [image: Logo for the Library Support & Development Services division at
> the State Library of Oregon] <http://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries>
>
>
>
> *From:* collaborative-vr <collaborative-vr-bounces at omls.oregon.gov> *On
> Behalf Of *STARKSMITH Gesse * SLO via collaborative-vr
> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 3, 2025 10:09 AM
> *To:* Collaborative Virtual Reference <collaborative-vr at omls.oregon.gov>
> *Subject:* [collaborative-vr] Contingency Planning for Services funded
> through LSTA
>
>
>
> Hi All,
>
>
>
> Hope September is treating you well so far!
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>
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> I’m writing because I’d love to connect with others who might be working
> on contingency plans for virtual reference services that are currently
> funded through LSTA given the uncertainty of this funding after our current
> fiscal year. Please reach out to me if this is something you would like to
> discuss over email or in a virtual meeting.
>
>
>
> Thanks!
>
> *Gesse Stark-Smith, MIS (she/her)*
>
> Virtual Reference Coordinator
>
> State Library of Oregon
>
> *gesse.stark-smith at slo.oregon.gov <gesse.stark-smith at slo.oregon.gov>* |
> 971-600-4992
> *www.oregon.gov/library/libraries
> <https://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries>*
>
> *Work Schedule: Mon 8-2, Weds & Thurs 8:30-4*
>
>
>
> [image: Logo for the Library Support & Development Services division at
> the State Library of Oregon] <http://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries>
>
>
>


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