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<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><span style='color:#660066'>OLA
Annual Nominations</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p>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 2009. Nominations are due Monday, March 16, 2009. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p> 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, including the newest award, the Distinguished Service
Award.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Be sure to read the awards guidelines, which were revised recently.
Take a look at <a href="http://www.olaweb.org/bylaws/awards.shtml"
title="http://www.olaweb.org/bylaws/awards.shtml">http://www.olaweb.org/bylaws/awards.shtml</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><br>
These awards will be presented to recipients at the 2009 OLA Conference:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p> 1.<strong> Oregon Librarian of the Year</strong> 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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p> 2.<strong> Oregon Library Employee of the Year</strong> 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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p> 3.<strong> Oregon Library Supporter of the Year</strong> 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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>4.<strong> Oregon Library Association Distinguished Service Award</strong>
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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Your letter of nomination should include the following information, if
pertinent, and be as informational as possible:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>*Provide nominee’s current position<br>
*Past positions held and summary of major accomplishments<br>
*OLA activities: committee appointments, etc.<br>
*Brief description of other noteworthy accomplishments<br>
*Your name and how you can be reached if the committee has questions<o:p></o:p></p>
<p> <span class=regulartext>Please send nominating letters and supporting
letters by Monday, March 16, 2009, to Faye A. Chadwell, Associate University
Librarian for Collections and Content Management, 121 The Valley Library,
Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331-3453 or <a
href="mailto:faye.chadwell@oregonstate.edu">faye.chadwell@oregonstate.edu</a>.
If you have questions, call me at 541-737-8528. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Leah M. Griffith <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Director, Newberg Public Library <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>503 E. Hancock Newberg, OR 97132<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>P 503.537.1256 F 503.538.9720<o:p></o:p></p>
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