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<p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="MsoNormal"><font size="2"><span>Introductory</span> <span>training</span> on L-net, Oregon's Statewide Digital
Reference Service, is scheduled for:</font></p>
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<p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="MsoNormal"><font size="2">Monday, August 15, 9:00 - 4:00</font></p>
<p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="MsoNormal"><font size="2">PCC Sylvania Campus Library, Room <span>212</span></font></p>
<p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="MsoNormal"><font size="2">12000 Southwest 49th Avenue</font></p>
<p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="MsoNormal"><font size="2">Portland, OR 97219-7132</font></p>
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<p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="MsoNormal"><font size="2">L-net is Oregon's statewide virtual reference service - <a href="http://www.oregonlibraries.net/" target="_blank">http://www.oregonlibraries.net</a></font><font size="2">.</font></p>
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<p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="MsoNormal"><font size="2">This <span>training</span> is for librarians who plan to take shifts
staffing L-net's chat, e-mail, and texting service. Librarians will
receive hands-on <span>training</span> with L-net’s software and
instruction on techniques for communicating effectively online with patrons and
providing reference service online.</font></p>
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<p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="MsoNormal"><font size="2">There are two ways to staff L-net:</font></p>
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<p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="MsoNormal"><font size="2">1 - Partner libraries: Reference staff at Oregon libraries
may staff the service as partner libraries. Librarians who do so staff the
service at their libraries.</font></p>
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<p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="MsoNormal"><font size="2">2 - </font><font size="2">Volunteers: </font><span></span>If you’ve completed a Reference class in the past
10 years from an <span>ALA</span>-accredited college or university or if you have experience providing reference services in a library, y<span></span><font size="2">ou may
apply to be a volunteer. Volunteers typically staff the service from home
computers. If you would like to participate in the volunteer program, contact me
for information about how to apply to be a volunteer.</font></p><p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="MsoNormal"><font size="2"><br></font></p><p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="MsoNormal">
<font size="2">Also, all Oregon libraries are welcome to use L-net software<span></span><span></span> to serve their <span>local</span><br></font> communities. Staffing our statewide service is not required. To provide chat, texting, or email service to your community, please contact me for information and to schedule your training.
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<p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="MsoNormal"><font size="2">The <span>training</span> is free, but space at the August 15 training is <span>limited</span> and advance
registration is required. If you would like to attend, contact me and let me
know if you would like to staff L-net at a partner library or as a volunteer.</font></p>
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<p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="MsoNormal"><font size="2">Emily Papagni, <a href="mailto:emilyp@multcolib.org" target="_blank">emilyp@multcolib.org</a></font></p>
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<p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="MsoNormal"><font size="2"><b>Registration for this
<span>training</span> will close on </b></font><b>Thursday, August 11</b><font size="2"><b>.</b></font></p>
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<p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="MsoNormal"><font size="2">If you’re interested in the <span>training</span>, but unable to attend
on this date, please contact me. I'm continuing to schedule additional
trainings around the state.</font></p>
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<p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="MsoNormal"><font size="2">Emily Papagni </font></p>
<p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="MsoNormal"><font size="2">L-net Partner Support Librarian </font></p>
<p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="MsoNormal"><font size="2">Multnomah County Library </font></p>
<p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="MsoNormal"><font size="2">Phone: 503.988.5433 </font></p>
<p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="MsoNormal"><font size="2"><a href="mailto:emilyp@multcolib.org" target="_blank">emilyp@multcolib.org</a></font> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.oregonlibraries.net/" target="_blank"><font size="2"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">http://www.oregonlibraries.ne</span></font>t</a></p>
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