<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><font face="verdana,sans-serif"><strong>Greetings!</strong> </font></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><font face="verdana,sans-serif"></font></span> </div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><font face="verdana,sans-serif"><strong>(Keep reading for a great opportunity to grow, serve, and get to know a great bunch of people!)</strong></font></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><font face="verdana,sans-serif">The Public Library Division (PLD) of OLA represents all public libraries in Oregon. We offer support through the creation of standards for public libraries and develop programs to support your continuing education. We are currently working on a complete rewrite of the Oregon Public Library Standards and developing resources to help our libraries meet them--it's an exciting time to serve on the PLD Board!</font></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><font face="verdana,sans-serif"></font></span> </div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><font face="verdana,sans-serif">We are currently seeking candidates for the 2013-2014 year. New positions will start in September 2013. Board positions are open to public library employees at all levels.</font></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><font face="verdana,sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></font></span> </div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><font face="verdana,sans-serif">Joining the <span>PLD</span> Executive Board is a great way to network with public library staff from around the state. Current board members come from the Oregon coast, Central Oregon, the Willamette Valley, and the Portland metro area.</font></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><font face="verdana,sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></font></span> </div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><font face="verdana,sans-serif">Please contact me by <span><span>June 21</span></span> if you are interested in a Board position. We will be holding elections in late June for two director-at-large positions (2-year terms), Secretary, and Vice Chair/Chair Elect.</font></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><font face="verdana,sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></font></span> </div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><font face="verdana,sans-serif">Please specify the committee position you are interested in. You must be a member of OLA and the Public Library Division to be considered for these positions. </font></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><font face="verdana,sans-serif"></font></span> </div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><font face="verdana,sans-serif"><strong>(On a personal note, this is one of the best things I've done for myself since becoming a Librarian. I highly recommend it!)</strong></font></span></div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><font face="verdana,sans-serif"> <u></u><u></u></font></span></b></p><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><font face="verdana,sans-serif">~Su</font></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><div><font face="verdana,sans-serif">Su Liudahl, PLD Chair</font></div><div><font face="verdana,sans-serif">Library Director<br>Creswell Library / Lane Library District</font></div>
<div><a href="mailto:pldsu.ola@gmail.com" target="_blank"><font face="verdana,sans-serif">pldsu.ola@gmail.com</font></a></div><div><a href="mailto:director.su@creswell-library.org" target="_blank"><font face="verdana,sans-serif">director.su@creswell-library.org</font></a><br>
<font face="verdana,sans-serif">64 West Oregon Avenue<br>PO Box 366<br>Creswell, Oregon 97426<br><a href="tel:%28541%29%20895-3053" target="_blank" value="+15418953053">(541) 895-3053</a></font></div><p class="MsoNormal">
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