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<p><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>End of summer greetings to all,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>The information below went out
directly to OLA members and was on the libs-or and OASL listservs a couple of
weeks ago. Now that most folks in youth services are wrapping up Summer Reading,
I wanted to send it out again. Please look over and, if interested, send in
your proposal. Thanks!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p><b><u><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;font-weight:bold'>Request for
Proposal</span></font></u></b><b><font size=5 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;
font-weight:bold'><br>
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</span></font></b><b><font color=black face=Arial><span style='font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;font-weight:bold'>Project Manager for Amo Leer
Grant</span></font></b><b><font size=5 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;
font-weight:bold'><br>
</span></font></b><b><font color=black face=Arial><span style='font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;font-weight:bold'>(Please see attached
document for a full description of the grant project.)</span></font></b><b><font
size=5 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black;font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><strong><b><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Due Wednesday, September 17, 2008</span></font></b></strong><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><strong><b><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></font></b></strong><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>The Oregon Library Association is
accepting proposals for a Project Manager for the Amo Leer project of the
Children’s Services Division (CSD) of OLA. The Project
Manager will manage all aspects of the Amo Leer project under the direction of
the Amo Leer Task Force of the CSD. The Project Manager will be under
contract with the Oregon Library Association.</span></font><font color=black><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>The Project Manager of the Amo
Leer project will:</span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Attend
all meetings of the Amo Leer Task Force (up to 5 during this time period)</span></font>
<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Provide
weekly e-mail updates to the Task Force on project activities</span></font>
<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Develop
the application for libraries to apply for materials</span></font> <o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Distribute
the application to all qualified libraries</span></font> <o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Receive
and review all applications and provide them to the Amo Leer Task Force</span></font>
<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Contact
all applicants and notify them if they have been selected or not for the
Amo Leer project</span></font> <o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Put
out a bid to vendors to provide 20 sets ($9,000/700+ books each) of core
Spanish/English and Spanish children’s books aimed at 3<sup>rd</sup>
grade reading level and lower</span></font> <o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Review
the bids and make a vendor recommendation to the Task Force</span></font> <o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Work
with the Task Force to finalize the selection of materials</span></font> <o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Manage
the contract, obtaining the appropriate CSD and OLA signatures and
appropriate filings with OLA for billing and
payments </span></font> <o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Contact
the participating libraries and assist them in selecting their materials</span></font>
<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Order
the materials and arrange for their delivery to the participating
libraries</span></font> <o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Consult
with the participating libraries in adding these materials to their
collections (cataloging data and jackets and other processing will be done
by the vendor, etc). The participating libraries will do any local
processing and add the records to their catalog.</span></font> <o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Develop,
with input from the Amo Leer Task Force, promotional and training
materials for the participating libraries to assist them in utilizing the
collections in the best manner possible. This will include a sticker
to place on all materials noting the AMO LEER project.</span></font> <o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Develop
and print or upload web-based materials for promotion or training</span></font>
<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Schedule
and arrange for training sessions conducted by the Amo Leer Task Force
members for the participating libraries</span></font> <o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Develop
the statistical report for participating libraries to begin their
statistic gathering at time of the grant award and at the end of the grant
cycle</span></font> <o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>
<p style='text-indent:-27.0pt'><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>The Project Manager will work on
this project from September/October, 2008 until April/May, 2009 (seven months)
with time spent to be approximately 200 hours. (Please see attached document
for a full description of the grant project.) </span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>The proposal should include:</span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='text-indent:-.25in'><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>•</span></font><font
size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> </span></font><font
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'> Experience and background managing projects</span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='text-indent:-.25in'><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>•</span></font><font
size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> </span></font><font
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'> Library experience and background</span></font><font color=black><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='text-indent:-.25in'><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>•</span></font><font
size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> </span></font><font
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'> Experience working with Spanish speaking communities</span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='text-indent:-.25in'><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>•</span></font><font
size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> </span></font><font
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'> Work plan and cost</span></font><font color=black><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><strong><b><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Please submit the proposal
to: Molly Carlisle, <a href="mailto:molly@tigard-or.gov">molly@tigard-or.gov</a>,
Amo Leer Task Force chair, by Wednesday, September 17, 2008.</span></font></b></strong><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><strong><b><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></font></b></strong><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><strong><b><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>For questions: <a
href="mailto:molly@tigard-or.gov">molly@tigard-or.gov</a> </span></font></b></strong><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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