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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#215E99">Please pardon the cross-posting.
</span></i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#215E99">Hi, folks. I’m forwarding information about two opportunities. The
<b>first email below</b> details information about the <b><u><a href="https://plix.mit.edu/news-updates/plix-facilitating-creative-learning-workshop-series">2025 PLIX workshop series</a></u></b>.
<u><a href="https://plix.mit.edu/about">PLIX</a></u> is a project from MIT Open Learning designed to help public library staff build confidence around facilitating learning through STEAM activities, and this year they are expanding to include school and academic
library staff. To be eligible to apply for the free learning events and to receive a materials kit, you must be available for all three online 1-hr workshops. Curious? There’s an info session on 9/11. The
<b>second email below</b> is a <b>call for new members of the Oregon Library Association
<u><a href="https://www.olaweb.org/if-home">Intellectual Freedom Committee</a></u></b>. The time commitment is about 5 hours a month, including a 2-hr online meeting, and applications are due by the end of the day, 9/11. – Best, Jen</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#215E99">
</span><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#215E99;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">(Jen Maurer, School Library Consultant, State Library of Oregon,
<a href="mailto:jennifer.maurer@slo.oregon.gov"><span style="color:#215E99">jennifer.maurer@slo.oregon.gov</span></a>)</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#215E99"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Libs-Or <libs-or-bounces@omls.oregon.gov>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>HANNING Darci * SLO via Libs-Or<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, September 8, 2025 9:04 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> libs-or@omls.oregon.gov<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Libs-Or] <b><span style="background:aqua;mso-highlight:aqua">Applications open: PLIX Facilitating Creative Learning Workshop Series</span></b>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif">Hello library community and happy Monday!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif">I’m passing this along for those who might be interested – and please share with your colleagues and networks, thank you!</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Hi folks,</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Happy almost fall! I hope you had a relaxing and fruitful
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif;color:black">🍉</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">summer reading.<br>
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PLIX just launched our fall 2025 workshop series on Facilitating Creative STEAM Learning! This workshop series is especially perfect for libraries interested in strengthening their library programs with STEM concepts while maintaining fun hands-on open-exploration.
<b>It’s free, open to public, school, and academic libraries. </b></span><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Please share and consider applying:</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">More info about the workshop series:
<a href="https://plix.mit.edu/news-updates/plix-facilitating-creative-learning-workshop-series">
https://plix.mit.edu/news-updates/plix-facilitating-creative-learning-workshop-series</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Infosession next Thu Sept 11th, 1-2pm ET<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Application deadline Thu Sept 25th<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">More info about PLIX:
<a href="https://plix.mit.edu/news-updates/transforming-how-local-communities-engage-with-creativity-and-steam-in-libraries">
https://plix.mit.edu/news-updates/transforming-how-local-communities-engage-with-creativity-and-steam-in-libraries</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://pk12.mit.edu/" target="_blank">pK-12</a> at
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif">Cheers,<br>
</span><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Darci Hanning, MLIS (she/her/hers)</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Public Library Consultant / CE Coordinator<br>
<b>Continuing Education Resources: <u><span style="color:#215E99"><a href="https://slo.oregon.gov/conted/"><span style="color:#215E99">https://slo.oregon.gov/conted/</span></a></span></u></b></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>|</b> Library Support and Development Services</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>|</b> <u><span style="color:#215E99"><a href="http://www.oregon.gov/library"><span style="color:#215E99">www.oregon.gov/library</span></a></span></u></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Libs-Or
<a href="mailto:libs-or-bounces@omls.oregon.gov">libs-or-bounces@omls.oregon.gov</a>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Intellectual Freedom Committee via Libs-Or<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Saturday, September 6, 2025 10:30 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:libs-or@omls.oregon.gov">libs-or@omls.oregon.gov</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Libs-Or]<b> <span style="background:aqua;mso-highlight:aqua">Interested in joining the Intellectual Freedom Committee?</span><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Hello, valiant intellectual freedom fighters! </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The Oregon Library Association</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222">
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http%3a%2f%2fwww.olaweb.org%2fif-home&c=E,1,XTewfRfJn3vyJMfU7MPw7y57nFC5oNEU8ISZt-G34q7Wi4Pdi6eBi15pa3ckd7KEmSFtDRDNbAzNhze44wLYqzrs-EwI3FF0Tr_LOAuQyRijEkKpVmFtTMo,&typo=1"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Intellectual
Freedom Committee</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222">
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">is expanding and currently seeking new members for multiple<b>
</b>open positions. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about intellectual freedom and eager to support and advocate for the intellectual freedom needs of Oregon libraries, especially in a time of unprecedented challenges.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">To apply, please send a
<b>Letter of Interest</b> (no longer than 1 page) to Alyssa Donoho and Shelby Paulson, the current co-chairs of the committee, at</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222">
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1155CC"><a href="mailto:ifc.chair@olaweb.org">ifc.chair@olaweb.org</a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222">.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">
Please include information about the following: areas of intellectual freedom experience and/or that you are passionate about, your availability to participate in committee work, and the work and life experience which you would bring to the committee. We especially
encourage people from historically underrepresented groups, non-represented regions (see</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/1/edit?mid=1dY8aRgJeIaB90kC1YUmr5mamoSXXd9U&usp=sharing"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
current member map</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">), and all library types (public, academic, school, tribal)
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222">to apply.
</span><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Applications are due</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> by the end of day
<b>Thursday, September 11th</b>. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The Intellectual Freedom Committee is now a 13-member standing OLA committee with the charge of supporting the library community's commitment to the freedom
to read, open access to information, and other intellectual freedom issues throughout the state. These are some of the ongoing projects of the committee:</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Supporting libraries that receive intellectual freedom challenges, including to materials, and face other IF issues</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Supporting Banned Books Week</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Sponsoring sessions at the OLA and/or division conference on IF issues</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Providing information on IF issues through listserv communication, social media, web toolkits, and other resources</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Honoring Intellectual Freedom Champions</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Working with the OLA Legislative Committee and Board on topical issues that arise, such as net neutrality</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Please note, given the current environment of extensive intellectual freedom challenges, committee participation can be significant. The estimated monthly time
commitment is a minimum of five hours, which includes participating in the monthly meeting and about three hours of project work and correspondence. Expectations of committee members’ engagement include the following:</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Attending monthly virtual IFC meetings<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4;vertical-align:baseline;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Volunteering to complete committee action items<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4;vertical-align:baseline;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Responding actively to requests for challenge support<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4;vertical-align:baseline;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Responding in a timely manner to committee emails and correspondence<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4;vertical-align:baseline;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Providing IF training upon request<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Members are asked to serve at least two years. The IFC meets remotely on the second Friday of each month, either via Zoom or conference call. Applicants must
be available to attend Friday 1:00-3:00 PM (Pacific time) meetings. Please let us know if you are interested in joining the committee but have a scheduling conflict.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">If you have any questions about the committee, please feel free to contact us!</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Alyssa Donoho </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Shelby Paulson</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">IFC Co-Chairs</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Chair - <a href="mailto:ifc.chair@olaweb.org" target="_blank">
ifc.chair@olaweb.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Intellectual Freedom Committee <a href="https://www.olaweb.org/if-home">https://www.olaweb.org/if-home</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Oregon Library Association <a href="https://www.olaweb.org/">https://www.olaweb.org/</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">Disclaimer: all information provided by the IFC is intended for informational purposes only. This is not to be considered legal advice. Should you need legal advice,
we recommend contacting a practicing attorney in your jurisdiction. </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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