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<DIV>This summer, give your teen patrons the opportunity to become a viral sensation!</DIV>
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<DIV>For the first time, the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) is sponsoring a teen video contest that will award one winner from each participating state a $250.00 cash prize and their affiliated library $100.00. How cool is that?</DIV>
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<DIV>Videos are to be original creations by teens ages 13-18, and should effectively convey the 2011 summer reading theme "You Are Here" in a 30-60 second PSA. In Oregon, the deadline for contest entries is <STRONG>Tuesday, March 15, 2011</STRONG>. Following that,<STRONG> </STRONG>all submissions will be judged by a panel of Oregon YA library personnel and a winner will be announced on March 25, 2011. The winning video, and those of the other participating states, will be uploaded to CSLP's <SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Gill Sans MT','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><FONT face=Tahoma>“You Are Here” Teen Video Challenge 2011 Winner’s Page, enabling all winning videos to be used on library websites and other Summer Reading promotional tools across the country.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV>Please take a moment to look over the contest information on the OYAN blog:</DIV>
<DIV><A href="http://oyanpeeps.wordpress.com/2011/01/05/teen-video-challenge-2011/">http://oyanpeeps.wordpress.com/2011/01/05/teen-video-challenge-2011/</A></DIV>
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<DIV>Here you'll find links to the CSLP contest overview, Oregon specific rules, and necessary forms. Attached to this email also is a 2-sided brochure customized for Oregon that can be used to publicize the contest.</DIV>
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<DIV>And this is where you come in! We are asking you, those who work with teens in your libraries, schools, and communities, to find numerous and creative ways to promote and solicit submissions for this contest. Some suggestions:</DIV>
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<LI>Print out copies of the brochures, Oregon contest details, and entry forms, and set them up in a prominent display, making them available in your library's teen area
<LI>Take copies of the brochure to your local middle and high school libraries for display and distribution
<LI>Collaborate with school art, media, technology, and other relevant teachers to encourage teen participation
<LI>Investigate local television, videography, graphic design, and other similar businesses or organizations that may have avenues for promoting and/or facilitating teen participation</LI></UL>
<DIV>We hope to have a number of submissions from Oregon teens to make for a healthy competition, and we're counting on YOU to help spread the word! Please feel free to direct any questions to me; in addition, if you have any recommendations for improving or enhancing the contest, the submission process, or other aspects, please share! CSLP will be eager, I believe, to get any feedback to aid in future similar projects.</DIV>
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<DIV>Thank you for your support and endorsement of OYAN and CSLP!</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Arial Rounded MT Bold">Susan Ludington</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Arial Rounded MT Bold">Teen Services Librarian</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Arial Rounded MT Bold">Salem Public Library</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Arial Rounded MT Bold">sludington@cityofsalem.net</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Arial Rounded MT Bold">503.589.2062</FONT></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: auto auto auto 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto"><FONT size=1><FONT face=Arial><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">All Oregon 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 (</SPAN></I><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><A href="http://www.cslpreads.org/"><FONT color=#800080>www.cslpreads.org</FONT></A></SPAN></I><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">) and you will be able to access 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, and both CSD and OYAN members represent you on CSLP committees and at the CSLP annual meeting. </SPAN></I></FONT></FONT></P>
<DIV class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: auto auto auto 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT face=Arial>For more information contact one of your CSLP representatives:<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></I></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: auto auto auto 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT face=Arial>Paige Bentley, CSD Summer Reading Chair: </FONT><A href="mailto:paigeb@dpls.lib.or.us"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><FONT face=Arial>paigeb@dpls.lib.or.us</FONT></SPAN></A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: auto auto auto 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT face=Arial>Kendra Jones, CSD In-coming Summer Reading Chair: </FONT><A href="mailto:KendraM@wccls.org"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><FONT face=Arial>KendraM@wccls.org</FONT></SPAN></A><FONT face=Arial> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></I></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: auto auto auto 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT face=Arial>Susan Ludington, OYAN CSLP Liaison: </FONT><A href="mailto:sludington@cityofsalem.net"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><FONT face=Arial>sludington@cityofsalem.net</FONT></SPAN></A><FONT face=Arial> </FONT></SPAN></I><SPAN class=regulartext><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: auto auto auto 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto"><FONT face=Arial><SPAN class=regulartext><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Katie Anderson, CSLP Oregon State Representative: </SPAN></I></SPAN><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><A href="mailto:katie.anderson@state.or.us"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">katie.anderson@state.or.us</SPAN></A></SPAN></I><SPAN class=regulartext><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> </SPAN></I></SPAN><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></FONT></DIV></O:P></SPAN></DIV>
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