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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, October 1, 2025 1:39 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> STARKSMITH Gesse * SLO <Gesse.STARK-SMITH@slo.oregon.gov><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Collaborative Virtual Reference <collaborative-vr@omls.oregon.gov><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [collaborative-vr] Contingency Planning for Services funded through LSTA</font>
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<div dir="ltr">Thank you Gesse for coordinating this conversation! See you then. <br>
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<div dir="ltr" class="x_gmail_attr">On Wed, Oct 1, 2025 at 12:14 PM STARKSMITH Gesse * SLO via collaborative-vr <<a href="mailto:collaborative-vr@omls.oregon.gov">collaborative-vr@omls.oregon.gov</a>> wrote:<br>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">Hi All,<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal">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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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal">Here is the zoom meeting information:<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal">Gesse Stark-Smith is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal">Topic: Contingency Planning for LSTA-funded Virtual Reference Services<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal">Time: Oct 2, 2025 01:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal">Join Zoom Meeting<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81825741094?pwd=rnbuHadgB33gcBUmZVm7Y9eKtGYJG9.1" originalsrc="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81825741094?pwd=rnbuHadgB33gcBUmZVm7Y9eKtGYJG9.1" target="_blank">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81825741094?pwd=rnbuHadgB33gcBUmZVm7Y9eKtGYJG9.1</a><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">Meeting ID: 818 2574 1094<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal">Passcode: 247701<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:5pt"><b><span style="font-size:14pt; font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif; color:black">Gesse Stark-Smith, MIS (she/her)</span></b><span><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span>Virtual Reference Coordinator<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span>State Library of Oregon<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><u><span style="color:rgb(70,120,134)"><a href="mailto:gesse.stark-smith@slo.oregon.gov" target="_blank">gesse.stark-smith@slo.oregon.gov</a></span></u><span> | 971-600-4992<br>
<u><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries" originalsrc="https://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">www.oregon.gov/library/libraries</span></a></span></u><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><b><span>Work Schedule: Mon 8-2, Weds & Thurs 8:30-4</span></b><span><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span> </span></b><span><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> collaborative-vr <<a href="mailto:collaborative-vr-bounces@omls.oregon.gov" target="_blank">collaborative-vr-bounces@omls.oregon.gov</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>STARKSMITH Gesse * SLO via collaborative-vr<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, September 11, 2025 9:54 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Collaborative Virtual Reference <<a href="mailto:collaborative-vr@omls.oregon.gov" target="_blank">collaborative-vr@omls.oregon.gov</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [collaborative-vr] Contingency Planning for Services funded through LSTA<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">Hi All,<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal">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!<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">Zoom info:<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal">Gesse Stark-Smith is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">Topic: My Meeting<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal">Time: Oct 2, 2025 02:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal">Join Zoom Meeting<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81825741094?pwd=rnbuHadgB33gcBUmZVm7Y9eKtGYJG9.1" originalsrc="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81825741094?pwd=rnbuHadgB33gcBUmZVm7Y9eKtGYJG9.1" target="_blank">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81825741094?pwd=rnbuHadgB33gcBUmZVm7Y9eKtGYJG9.1</a><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">Meeting ID: 818 2574 1094<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal">Passcode: 247701<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:5pt"><b><span style="font-size:14pt; font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif; color:black">Gesse Stark-Smith, MIS (she/her)</span></b><span><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span>Virtual Reference Coordinator<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span>State Library of Oregon<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><u><span style="color:rgb(70,120,134)"><a href="mailto:gesse.stark-smith@slo.oregon.gov" target="_blank">gesse.stark-smith@slo.oregon.gov</a></span></u><span> | 971-600-4992<br>
<u><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries" originalsrc="https://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">www.oregon.gov/library/libraries</span></a></span></u><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><b><span>Work Schedule: Mon 8-2, Weds & Thurs 8:30-4</span></b><span><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span> </span></b><span><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries" originalsrc="http://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries" target="_blank"><span style="color:black; text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="323" height="43" id="x_m_-6976209073544806479Picture_x0020_562063628" alt="Logo for the Library Support & Development Services division at the State Library of Oregon" style="width:3.3666in; height:0.45in" data-outlook-trace="F:1|T:1" src="cid:ii_199a0db506a4cff311"></span></a><span><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>STARKSMITH Gesse * SLO via collaborative-vr<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 3, 2025 10:09 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Collaborative Virtual Reference <<a href="mailto:collaborative-vr@omls.oregon.gov" target="_blank">collaborative-vr@omls.oregon.gov</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [collaborative-vr] Contingency Planning for Services funded through LSTA<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">Hi All,<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal">Hope September is treating you well so far!<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">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.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">Thanks!<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:5pt"><b><span style="font-size:14pt; font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif; color:black">Gesse Stark-Smith, MIS (she/her)</span></b><span><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span>Virtual Reference Coordinator<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span>State Library of Oregon<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><u><span style="color:rgb(70,120,134)"><a href="mailto:gesse.stark-smith@slo.oregon.gov" target="_blank">gesse.stark-smith@slo.oregon.gov</a></span></u><span> | 971-600-4992<br>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><b><span>Work Schedule: Mon 8-2, Weds & Thurs 8:30-4</span></b><span><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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