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<P class=MsoHeading7 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><U><STRONG><FONT
size=5><FONT face=Arial>Request for Proposal<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns =
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Manager for Amo Leer Grant<o:p></o:p></STRONG></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Due Wednesday, September 17,
2008<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">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.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The Project Manager will manage
all aspects of the Amo Leer project under the direction of the Amo Leer Task
Force of the CSD.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The Project
Manager will be under contract with the Oregon Library Association.</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">The Project Manager of the Amo
Leer project will:</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -27pt">Attend
all meetings of the Amo Leer Task Force (up to 5 during this time period)</P>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -27pt">Provide weekly e-mail
updates to the Task Force on project activities</P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -27pt">Develop the application
for libraries to apply for materials </P>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -27pt">Distribute the
application to all qualified libraries</P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -27pt">Receive and review all
applications and provide them to the Amo Leer Task Force</P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -27pt">Contact all applicants
and notify them if they have been selected or not for the Amo Leer project</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -27pt">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</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -27pt">Review
the bids and make a vendor recommendation to the Task Force </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -27pt">Work
with the Task Force to finalize the selection of materials</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -27pt">Manage
the contract, obtaining the appropriate CSD and OLA signatures and appropriate
filings with OLA for billing and payments<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -27pt">Contact the participating
libraries and assist them in selecting their materials</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -27pt">Order
the materials and arrange for their delivery to the participating libraries</P>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -27pt">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).<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The participating libraries
will do any local processing and add the records to their catalog.</P>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -27pt">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.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This will include
a sticker to place on all materials noting the AMO LEER project. </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 27pt">Develop and
print or upload web-based materials for promotion or training</P>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -27pt">Schedule and arrange for
training sessions conducted by the Amo Leer Task Force members for the
participating libraries</P>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -27pt">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</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">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.<SPAN
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">The proposal should include: </P>
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</SPAN>Experience and background managing projects</P>
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</SPAN>Library experience and background</P>
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</SPAN>Experience working with Spanish speaking communities </P>
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plan and cost</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B>Please submit the proposal
to:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Molly Carlisle, <A
href="mailto:molly@tigard-or.gov">molly@tigard-or.gov</A>, Amo Leer Task Force
chair, by Wednesday, September 17, 2008.<o:p></o:p></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B>For questions:<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><A
href="mailto:molly@tigard-or.gov">molly@tigard-or.gov</A><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></B></P>
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<P align=left><FONT face="Lucida Handwriting" size=4>Leah</FONT></P>
<P align=left><FONT face=Arial
size=2>**********************************************<BR>Leah M. Griffith,
Library Director<BR>Newberg Public Library<BR>503 E. Hancock<BR>Newberg,
OR 97132<BR>503-537-1256 Fax
503-538-9720<BR>www.ci.newberg.or.us/library </FONT></P>
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