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<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Hello Oregon
Library Community:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>We are still</span>
<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>seeking nominations</span>
<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>in all the</span>
<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>award</span> <span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>categories for the
Oregon Library Association. </span> <span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Our deadline, Monday, March 16,</span> <span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>is approaching
quickly. Since there is less than a week left,</span> <span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>we’d like to</span> <span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>remind you to get
your nominations in!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Specifically,
OLA’s Honors & Awards Committee seeks nominations for the following four
awards. Nomination letters (with no more than six letters of support) are due
Monday, March 16, 2009. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>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.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Be sure to
read the awards guidelines, which were revised recently. Take a look at</span>
<a href="http://web.memberclicks.com/mc/page.do?sitePageId=66151"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>http://web.memberclicks.com/mc/page.do?sitePageId=66151</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>These awards
will be presented to recipients at the 2009 OLA Conference:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> 1.<b>Oregon
Librarian of the Year</b> 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.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> 2.<b>Oregon
Library Employee of the Year</b> 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.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> 3.<b>Oregon
Library Supporter of the Year</b> 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.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>4.<b>Oregon
Library Association Distinguished Service Award</b> 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.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Your letter
of nomination should include the following information, if pertinent, and be as
informational as possible:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'> </span>
<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Provide
nominee’s current position</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'> </span>
<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Past positions
held and summary of major accomplishments</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'> </span>
<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>OLA activities:
committee appointments, etc.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'> </span>
<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Brief
description of other noteworthy accomplishments</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'> </span>
<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Your name and
how you can be reached if the committee has questions</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> 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</span> <a href="mailto:faye.chadwell@oregonstate.edu"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>faye.chadwell@oregonstate.edu</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>. If you have
questions, call me at 541-737-8528. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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