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<h2 align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:white">Letter to Libraries Online</span><o:p></o:p></h2>
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</span></b><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:white">Volume 21, Issue 12, December 2011<br>
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<h5 align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:white"><a href="#Board"><span style="color:white">Library Board News</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></h5>
<h5 align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:white"><a href="#OSLNews"><span style="color:white">State Library News</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></h5>
<h5 align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:white"><a href="#OtherNews"><span style="color:white">Other Library News</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></h5>
<h5 align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:white"><a href="#PS"><span style="color:white">P.S. (From the State Librarian)
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<h5 align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:white"><a href="#Contacts"><span style="color:white">Contacts at the State Library</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></h5>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333">State Library Board Plans for Next Biennium</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">The State Library Board will begin their planning process for the 2013-15 biennium on December 8th. State Library Board chair Sam Hall will lead a retreat of the Board and staff
to look at the Library’s mission, goals and strategies. The group will consider changes to the goals and strategies that might be incorporated in the Library’s 2013-15 budget request to Governor Kitzhaber next year. The Board will convene a Budget Committee
in early 2012 to begin to develop the budget request. On December 9th the Board will hold their regular business meeting in Room 102 of the State Library, beginning at 9:30 a.m. The Board will hear an appeal of a staff decision to deny a Ready to Read Grant
award. They will also consider a staff proposal for setting the assessment amount for Government Research Services in 2013-15. All state agencies pay the assessment to support the information services they receive. The Board will also elect new members to
serve on the Talking Book and Braille Services Advisory Council and the Library Services and Technology Act Advisory Council. An open forum will be held at 10 a.m. on December 9th. Anyone may address the Board at the open forum on any topic.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333">Announcing the Destination College Savings Winners</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Thirteen Oregon children and teens were selected in a random drawing as winners in “Destination College Savings,” part of the 2011 summer reading program held at public libraries
around the state. The program, sponsored by the Oregon College Savings Plan in partnership with the Oregon State Library and Oregon Library Association, awarded each winner a $1,000 Oregon College Savings Plan account, and $500 to each library with a winning
participant. Nearly 5,300 entries were received from summer reading participants throughout Oregon, helping to spread awareness of the importance of reading and saving early for college. This year’s winners included:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Sam Roundsavell of Lebanon, Albany Public Library</span>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Erin Boling of Portland, Cedar Mill Community Library – Bethany Branch</span>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Amanda Stevens of Gold Hill, Jackson County Library Services – Gold Hill Branch</span>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Suzan Jackson of Harrisburg, Harrisburg City Library</span>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Melanie Neilitz of Jacksonville, Jackson County Library Services – Jacksonville Branch</span>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Donaca Fouts of Jefferson, Jefferson Public Library</span>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Katie Baty of Milwaukie, Ledding Library of Milwaukie</span>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Aisha Hollands of Portland, Multnomah County Library – Capitol Hill Branch</span>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Susan Thomson of Portland, Multnomah County Library – Sellwood-Moreland Branch</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Christine Rosenauer of Tigard, Tigard Public Library</span>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Melissa Wall of West Linn, West Linn Public Library</span>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Chris Debrine of Lake Oswego, West Linn Public Library</span>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Kelly Eden of Portland, West Slope Community Library
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<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Two people selected in the random drawing did not claim their prize, however the libraries indicated on their entry form still received $500. Those two libraries were Harney County Library and
Harrisburg City Library.</span> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333">Gale Virtual Reference Library has New Interface that Features Book Cover Images</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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accounts associated with the Statewide Database Licensing Program will be switched to the new Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL) interface in early December. Some of the new features include images of book covers, a more-detailed subject tree, the ability
to search across a series more easily, and the option to read articles in two-page view, which more closely resembles reading a book. Note that the actual GVRL content, or the eBooks, will not change. To learn more about the new interface, view a 3-minute
<a href="https://www.brainshark.com/gale/vu?pi=zGmz12KqiEz3T3Uz0&">overview</a> or register for a free 1-hour
<a href="http://support.gale.com">webinar</a>. (The training calendar is in the bottom box of the middle column.) So far there are two GVRL webinars scheduled for the first half of December – one at 7 am Pacific time on Wednesday the 7th and the other at 11
am Pacific time on Monday the 12th. Recall that if you purchase additional eBooks for GVRL, Gale can help you merge the two eBook accounts so patrons only have to search one GVRL instance. If you have questions about that, contact Gale technical support. That
information is listed in the right column on the Gale support sites for <a href="http://galesupport.com/oregon/">
public/tribal libraries</a> and <a href="http://www.galesupport.com/oregonacad/">
academic libraries</a>. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333">Ready to Read Grants Coming this Month</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">The 2011-2012 Ready to Read Grants will be mailed to public library directors by the end of December. Included in this mailing will be a list of the
libraries receiving grants this year, descriptions of the projects they plan to implement with their Ready to Read Grant in 2011, and a sample press release. Legislators will have to make many difficult funding decisions next year. Public librarians are being
asked to inform legislators how the grant is benefiting children and yound adults in their communities.
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333">Promote LearningExpress Library with MARC Records in the Catalog and in the Stacks</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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you believe that we have had statewide access to LearningExpress Library (LEL) for a year now? Hopefully in that time you have promoted LEL and participated in a
<a href="http://www.learningexpressllc.com/support/webinars/">webinar</a> to learn more about the product's eBooks, courses, and tutorials for building reading, writing and math skills; preparing patrons for high school, college, and career tests; and learning
how to use select computer applications. Here are two ideas for promoting LEL in your library. Some people post
<a href="http://www.oregon.gov/OSL/LD/technology/sdlp/LearningExpress/">flyers or bookmarks</a> in the stacks near books about test preparation, resume writing, and computer applications, letting patrons know about LEL's options. Or, download MARC records for
LearningExpress Library's eBooks so when patrons search your catalog for related subjects, LEL offerings will come up in the search results. To do that, log in to LearningExpress Library using a special user name [learningexpresslibrarian] and password [welcome].
Then locate the section labeled MARC Records, and download the option labeled LearningExpress eBooks. If you have questions about setting up, using, or promoting LearningExpress Library, please email
<a href="mailto:jennifer.maurer@state.or.us">Jennifer Maurer</a> or call her at 503.378.5011</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red">.
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333">Talking Book and Braille Services Has a Record Breaking Month</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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October, Talking Book and Braille Services had a record setting month–registering over 150 individuals and institutions for services. This is the highest single month of registrations in over 10 years. How did we achieve a record breaking month? Outreach was
the key. High profile events such as the Oregon Speech and Hearing Conference and the Casey Eye Institute Low Vision Expo allow us to reach individuals and professionals. If you know of any events in your community that target senior citizens or people with
disabilities, please let us know. Contact us at 503-378-5389 or by <a href="mailto:tbabs.info@state.or.us">
email</a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333">Oregon Public Libraries Continue to Shine in National Statistics</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">The Institute of Museum and Library Services recently released the
<a href="https://harvester.census.gov/imls/pubs/pls/index.asp">latest compilation</a> of combined public library statistics for the 50 states and the District of Columbia for FY 2009. As they have for many years, Oregon public libraries ranked near the top
in several important categories. Oregon public libraries continue to rank second in the nation in circulation per capita. Ohio, with the third best funded libraries in the nation, continues to lead in circulation per capita. Ohio widened their lead with 17
circulations per capita, compared to 15.35 in Oregon. Indiana ranked third with 14.05 circulations per capita. In interlibrary loans received per capita, Oregon dropped one notch to third with 1,015 per 1,000 population served. As they have for many years,
Wisconsin public libraries led in this category with 1,550 interlibrary loans per 1,000. Rhode Island beat out Oregon in 2009 for the second place ranking. Oregon ranked 13th among the states and the District of Columbia in expenditures per capita, but only
28th in staffing per capita. The state rankings can be found in Appendix A of the IMLS report.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333">Oregon has Four "Star" Libraries in Library Journal Index</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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November 1st, Library Journal published the fourth annual <a href="http://features.libraryjournal.com/star-libraries/class-of-2011/americas-star-libraries-2011-top-rated-libraries/">
Index of Public Library Service</a>, popularly known as the “Star Libraries.” The data for the index is from 2009 as reported by state library agencies to the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Over 7,000 libraries were rated on the basis of circulation,
library visits, library program attendance and public access Internet use. Libraries are grouped according to size, as measured by expenditures. Out of 262 star libraries in the report, four were from Oregon. Multnomah County Library was one of only five libraries
to earn the top rating of five stars in its expenditure category. The Seattle Public Library also earned five stars in the top size category, along with three libraries in Ohio. The Eugene Public Library was rated a three-star library in its size category,
as was the Garden Home Community Library and the Port Orford Public Library. The Port Orford Public Library was one of nine libraries
<a href="http://features.libraryjournal.com/star-libraries/class-of-2011/the-stars-expenditure-category-100000-199999/">
highlighted</a> in the report. Director Tobe Porter credits her library’s star rating to her new library $2.2 million building that opened in 2008.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333">Big Read Deadline in February</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">February 1, 2012, is the deadline for libraries and other non-profit organizations to apply to participate in The Big Read from September 2012 to June 2013. The Big Read is a national
community-wide reading program designed to revitalize the role of literature in American culture and to encourage reading for pleasure and enlightenment. Organizations selected to participate in The Big Read receive a grant, access to online training resources
and opportunities, and educational and promotional materials designed to support widespread community involvement and participation. Approximately 75 organizations from across the country will be selected. The Big Read is a program of the National Endowment
for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest. For more information, visit The Big Read
<a href="http://www.neabigread.org">website</a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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Beauchamp at the Hannon Library at SOU recently shared a delightful letter with me written by an 8-year-old named Sophie. Sophie’s letter was a request to her school librarian to be allowed to check out four books at a time instead of just three. Sophie notes
that she needs books available “every second of the day,” and she goes on to invent a name for her condition: “nobookaphobia.”
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Sophie and I share the same condition. I always take a book with me, even to run errands. You just never know when a strange set of circumstances might leave you stranded with time on your hands and no book.<br>
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Here are some good books I read this year to keep my nobookaphobia at bay:<br>
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<em><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Tomatoland : How Modern Industrial Agriculture Destroyed our Most Alluring Fruit</span></em> by Barry Estabrook (2011)<br>
You’ll never eat an out-of-season tomato from Florida again after you read Estabrook’s compelling story of agribusiness gone very wrong.<br>
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<em><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Requiem for a Species : Why We Resist the Truth about Climate Change</span></em> by Clive Hamilton (2010)<br>
If you only read one of the many global warming books out there, read this one by an Australian.
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The species in the title is us, and Hamilton says we are already cooked.<br>
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<em><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Savages and Scoundrels : the Untold Story of America’s Road to Empire Through Indian Territory</span></em> by Paul VanDevelder (2009)<br>
This Oregon Book Award-winning book tells a tragic and forgotten story that most of us need to be reminded of.<br>
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<em><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Dismantling the Empire : America's Last Best Hope</span></em> by Chalmers Johnson (2010)<br>
Johnson, who died a year ago, was our most able critic of the military industrial complex. His last book sums up his message — one that our country needs to heed.<br>
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<em><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Thoughts Without Cigarettes</span></em> by Oscar Hijuelos (2011)<br>
An engaging memoir by the author of many celebrated novels that depict the Cuban-American experience.<br>
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<em><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Dorothea Lange : a Life Beyond Limits</span></em> by Linda Gordon (2009)<br>
The State Library is exhibiting Dorothea Lange’s Farm Services Administration photographs taken in the Willamette Valley. This new biography tells the story of a woman who overcame a traumatic childhood to become a brilliant artist and champion of the downtrodden.<br>
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<em><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Small Memories</span></em> by José Saramago (2011)<br>
Charming recollections of growing up in Portugal in the 1920s and 30s by the late Nobel prize winner.<br>
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<em><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Travels in Siberia</span></em> by Ian Frazier (2010)<br>
The best book I read this year. Frazier paints a vivid portrait of an inhospitable, frequently unpleasant, but fascinating part of the world.<br>
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Happy reading everyone! – Jim Scheppke</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333">Oregon State Library</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt">
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<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Library Development: 503-378-2525,
<a href="mailto:marykay.dahlgreen@state.or.us">MaryKay Dahlgreen</a>, <a href="mailto:FerolWeyand@oslmail.osl.state.or.us">
Ferol Weyand</a>, <a href="mailto:darci.hanning@state.or.us">Darci Hanning</a>, <a href="mailto:ann.reed@state.or.us">
Ann Reed</a>, <a href="mailto:jennifer.maurer@state.or.us">Jennifer Maurer</a>, <a href="mailto:katie.anderson@state.or.us">
Katie Anderson</a>.<br>
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Talking Book and Braille Services: 503-378-5389, <a href="mailto:susan.b.westin@state.or.us">
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Government Research Services: 503-378-5030, <a href="mailto:robert.hulshof-schmidt@state.or.us">
Robert Hulshof-Schmidt</a>.<br>
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State Librarian: 503-378-4367, <a href="mailto:jim.b.scheppke@state.or.us">Jim Scheppke</a>.<br>
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LTLO Editor: 503-378-2464, <a href="mailto:jessica.rondema@state.or.us">Jessica Rondema</a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Letter to Libraries Online</span></i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> is published monthly by the Oregon State Library. It is available free of charge and
is published only in electronic form on the publications page on the Oregon State Library's homepage:
<a href="http://www.oregon.gov/OSL">http://www.oregon.gov/OSL</a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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