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<DIV>Earlier this spring at the annual meeting for the Collaborative Summer Library Program organization, Katie Anderson and the CSD/OYAN-appointed representatives received clarification regarding the official Rules of Use as they apply to CSLP artwork and clipart. Although the rules have actually never changed, it was made clear that "CSLP members may not use CSLP artwork or clip-art from the CSLP manual to create customized paper products if Highsmith offers a similar paper product." In particular, many were surprised to learn that, under these rules, libraries are not allowed to incorporate the CSLP artwork/clipart into library-specific reading logs and certificates.</DIV>
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<DIV>A number of you offered comments and feedback at that time, by and large expressing frustration at the apparent limitations as specified by Highsmith. Katie encouraged all of us to continue the discussion and to provide as much input as possible, so that we can advocate our position as a unified voice.</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT face=Tahoma>Next Friday, Katie and Oregon's CSLP representatives will take part in a teleconference with the Chair of CSLP's Rules of Use Committee, and begin a dialog detailing our concerns. We would like to ensure that we address all questions and comments from Oregon libraries, and so are <U>asking for you to provide any additional opinions or feedback on this matter by Wednesday, September 8th</U>. If you have not done so already, would you please take a moment to share your opinion of the Rules of Use of CSLP, and how those conditions impact your summer reading program? <SPAN style="COLOR: blue"><FONT color=#000000>If you aren't comfortable sending comments via the listserv, please send an email directly to Katie [katie.anderson@state.or.us] </FONT><FONT color=#000000>and she’ll add it to the compilation.</FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>Oregon has been an active player in the Collaborative for years, and Katie and our CSLP representatives are ready and willing to lobby in support of whatever direction our libraries want to go. Thank you for speaking up and making your opinions heard!</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Arial Rounded MT Bold" color=#000000>Susan Ludington</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Arial Rounded MT Bold" color=#000000>Teen Services Librarian</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Arial Rounded MT Bold" color=#000000>Salem Public Library</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Arial Rounded MT Bold" color=#000000>sludington@cityofsalem.net</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Arial Rounded MT Bold" color=#000000>503.589.2062</FONT></DIV></SPAN></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'"><FONT face=Tahoma><EM>All <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Oregon</st1:place></st1:State> public, volunteer, and tribal libraries are members of the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP), and receive a free summer reading manual. To get the most out of your membership, create an account on the CSLP website (</EM></FONT><A href="http://www.cslpreads.org/"><FONT face=Tahoma><EM>http://www.cslpreads.org/</EM></FONT></A><FONT face=Tahoma><EM>) and have access to additional summer reading resources. CSLP membership dues and manual fees are paid for by the State Library with LSTA funds. Summer reading manuals are distributed by OLA's Children's Services Division.</EM></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal></FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: #e36c0a"><FONT color=#000000><EM>For more information, contact one of Oregon’s CSLP Representatives:<BR></EM></FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: #e36c0a"><FONT color=#000000><EM>Paige Bentley-Flannery, CSD Summer Reading Chair: </EM></FONT><A href="mailto:paigeb@dpls.lib.or.us"><SPAN style="COLOR: #e36c0a"><FONT color=#000000><EM>paigeb@dpls.lib.or.us</EM></FONT></SPAN></A><FONT color=#000000><EM> <BR></EM></FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: #e36c0a"><FONT color=#000000><EM>Kendra Jones, incoming CSD Summer Reading Chair: </EM></FONT><A href="mailto:KendraM@wccls.org"><SPAN style="COLOR: #e36c0a"><FONT color=#000000><EM>KendraM@wccls.org</EM></FONT></SPAN></A><FONT color=#000000><EM> <BR></EM></FONT></SPAN><SPAN><EM>Susan Ludington, OYAN CSLP Liaison: </EM><A href="mailto:sludington@cityofsalem.net"><SPAN style="COLOR: #e36c0a"><FONT color=#000000><EM>sludington@cityofsalem.net</EM></FONT></SPAN></A><EM> <BR></EM></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: #e36c0a"><FONT color=#000000><EM>Katie Anderson, Oregon’s CSLP Representative: </EM></FONT><A href="mailto:katie.anderson@state.or.us"><SPAN style="COLOR: #e36c0a"><FONT color=#000000><EM>katie.anderson@state.or.us</EM></FONT></SPAN></A><EM> <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></EM></SPAN></P></DIV></BODY></HTML>