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<P><FONT COLOR="#FF0000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Nominate them for an OLA award!</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Hi gang,</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">I know there have been some incredible strides made the past couple of years by youth library folks from around the state. This is your chance to shine the spotlight on a colleague who you feel has gone above and beyond.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">It would be awesome to see some CSD folks recognized for their continued excellence. There are only a few days left! Nominate!</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">See details below:</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">OLA Annual Award Nominations</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">OLA’s Honors & Awards Committee seeks nominations for the following four awards. Nomination letters (with no more than six letters of support) will be due in 2010. Nominations are due Friday, February 19, 2010. These awards will be presented to recipients at the 2010 OLA Banquet & Annual Meeting on March 24 at Kell's Irish Restaurant & Pub in Portland, Oregon.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">Tell us about those talented, dedicated individuals whose commitment to excellent library service has made a difference. Nominate them for one of OLA’s special awards:</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">OLA Distinguished Service Award</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">Oregon Librarian of the Year</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">Library Employee of the Year</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">Library Supporter of the Year</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">Be sure to read the awards guidelines and let me know if you have questions. Take a look at </FONT><A HREF="http://web.memberclicks.com/mc/page.do?sitePageId=66151"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">http://web.memberclicks.com/mc/page.do?sitePageId=66151</FONT></U></A></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New"> 1.Oregon Librarian of the Year may be awarded to any Oregon librarian who has been working in an Oregon Library for at least two years in a paid professional position. The nominee must demonstrate excellence in library service in his or her community and to Oregon libraries. The nominee must be a member of the association.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New"> 2.Oregon Library Employee of the Year may be awarded to any Oregon library staff member who has worked in an Oregon library for at least two years as a paid staff member and demonstrated excellence in library service in his or her community.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New"> 3.Oregon Library Supporter of the Year may be awarded to any volunteer, volunteer group, library Friend, board member, government official, or other individual who is not a paid library staff member and who has demonstrated excellence in supporting and promoting Oregon libraries.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">4.Oregon Library Association Distinguished Service Award may be awarded to any Oregon librarian or library staff member, who has been in the profession for 15 or more years, has worked in Oregon libraries for at least ten years, and is currently a member of OLA, for exceptional service over a period of years.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">Your letter of nomination should include the following information, if pertinent, and be as informational as possible:</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New"> * Provide nominee’s current position</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New"> * Past positions held and summary of major accomplishments</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New"> * OLA activities: committee appointments, etc.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New"> * Brief description of other noteworthy accomplishments</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New"> * Your name and how you can be reached if the committee has questions</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">Please send nominating letters and supporting letters by Friday, February 19, 2010, to Faye A. Chadwell, Associate University Librarian for Collections and Content Management, 121 The Valley Library, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331-3453 or faye.chadwell@oregonstate.edu. If you have questions, call me at 541-737-8528.</FONT></P>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Rick Samuelson, Youth Services Librarian</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Chair - Children's Services Division of OLA</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Washington County Cooperative Library Services</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">111 NE Lincoln, MS 58A</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Hillsboro, OR 97124</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">(503) 648-9809 5#</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">ricks@wccls.org </FONT>
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<P><I><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">"The clever men at Oxford</FONT></I>
<BR><I><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Know all that there is to be knowed.</FONT></I>
<BR><I><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">But they none of them know one half as much</FONT></I>
<BR><I><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">As intelligent Mr Toad!"</FONT></I>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">-Kenneth Grahame,</FONT><I> <FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">The Wind in the Willows</FONT></I>
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