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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=250400117-02022009><SPAN
class=720243721-18032010> </SPAN>**please excuse the cross
posting.</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><SPAN class=250400117-02022009>The 200<SPAN
class=720243721-18032010>8</SPAN>-200<SPAN
class=720243721-18032010>9 </SPAN> Ready to Read Annual Report, 200<SPAN
class=720243721-18032010>8 </SPAN>-200<SPAN class=720243721-18032010>9<SPAN
class=067292522-18032010><FONT
color=#0000ff> </FONT></SPAN></SPAN>Outstanding Projects, and 2009-20<SPAN
class=720243721-18032010>10 </SPAN> Project Descriptions are now
available at <A
href="http://www.oregon.gov/OSL/LD/youthsvcs/aboutready.shtml">http://www.oregon.gov/OSL/LD/youthsvcs/aboutready.shtml</A></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=250400117-02022009><FONT color=#000000><SPAN
class=067292522-18032010><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT color=#000000>The Ready to
Read Annual Report is an analysis of the Ready to Read Final Reports submitted
to the State Library every December.</FONT> </FONT></SPAN>The State Library
has established four metrics that measure the effectiveness of the Ready<SPAN
class=067292522-18032010><FONT color=#0000ff> </FONT></SPAN>to Read Grant
Program. </FONT>The metrics provide longitudinal data on public library youth
services and public library usage statistics. This data allows public libraries
to see how their efforts impact library services to children in Oregon, and
serves as a tool for setting local youth service goals.<FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN
class=720243721-18032010> </SPAN></FONT></SPAN><SPAN
class=250400117-02022009><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN
class=720243721-18032010> </SPAN></FONT></SPAN></DIV><SPAN
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color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN>
<DIV><BR>Each year the State Library staff recognizes several public libraries
for their outstanding Ready to Read Grant projects. The criteria for this
recognition are: the library adheres to the original intent of the Ready to Read
Grant, focuses on one or more of the three Ready to Read Grant best practices,
promotes partnerships both in and out of the library, and creates a project that
is replicable in other libraries, or enhances current library services.
Libraries recognized for their Outstanding Ready to Read projects in 200<SPAN
class=720243721-18032010>8</SPAN>-200<SPAN
class=720243721-18032010>9 </SPAN> are: <SPAN
class=720243721-18032010> Astoria </SPAN>Public Library, <SPAN
class=720243721-18032010> Umatilla County Special </SPAN>Library<SPAN
class=720243721-18032010> District</SPAN>, <SPAN
class=720243721-18032010> Forest Grove City </SPAN>Library<SPAN
class=720243721-18032010>, and Brownsville Community</SPAN>
Library. <SPAN class=067292522-18032010><FONT
color=#0000ff> </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=067292522-18032010><FONT
color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=067292522-18032010><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT color=#000000>The
2009-2010 Project Descriptions are made available so libraries can learn about
youth service activities across the state. The project descriptions
provide ideas for libraries looking for new ways to establish, improve, or
expand their services to youth.</FONT> </FONT><FONT color=#000000> Oregon
libraries are doing great things in youth services, and we have a lot to learn
from each other.</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></DIV>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-layout-grid-align: none" class=MsoNormal
align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Katie Anderson, Library Development
Services<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-layout-grid-align: none" class=MsoNormal
align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">* Youth Services Consultant *
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Oregon</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> for the Book
Coordinator *<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-layout-grid-align: none" class=MsoNormal
align=center><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Oregon</SPAN></st1:PlaceName><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">State</st1:PlaceType> Library,
250 <SPAN class=GramE>Winter</SPAN> <st1:City w:st="on">St.</st1:City>
<st1:State w:st="on">NE</st1:State>, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Salem</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">OR</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode
w:st="on">97301</st1:PostalCode></st1:place><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><A
href="mailto:katie.anderson@state.or.us">katie.anderson@state.or.us</A>,
503-378-2528<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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