Hello,<br><br>About a month ago, Perri Parise sent this message asking you to help the 2013 Oregon State Library Task Force on Collaborative Reference. Thanks for all of your thoughtful and helpful responses. <div><br></div>
<div>A summary of results has been put online on the task force web page under 'Meetings and Documents', <a href="http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/Pages/projects/taskforce-collabrefservice.aspx#Meetings_and_Documents" target="_blank">http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/Pages/projects/taskforce-collabrefservice.aspx#Meetings_and_Documents</a>, "Oregon Reference Needs: Summary of Community Feedback".</div>
<div><br></div><div>To further summarize, the major themes of your comments regarding the reference and information needs of Oregonians were: </div><div><div>
<ul><li>Raise awareness of library services <br><br></li><li>Increase partnerships with campus departments, community organizations and business<br><br></li><li>Access to electronic resources, eg more databases<br><br></li>
<li>Continue and improve statewide chat reference service<br><br></li><li>Adult programming, eg technology classes<br><br></li><li>Schools need help<br><br></li><li>Access to Subject Specialists<br><br></li><li>Technical infrastructure</li>
</ul>The task force is charged with identifying and prioritizing the needs of Oregonians regarding reference and information services and to recommend how Oregon libraries, working together, can best meet them. <br><br>Caleb Tucker-Raymond<br>
<br>Statewide Reference Service Coordinator<br>
Multnomah County Library<br><a href="tel:%28503%29%20988-5438" value="+15039885438" target="_blank">(503) 988-5438</a><br><a href="mailto:calebt@multco.us" target="_blank">calebt@multco.us</a><br><a href="http://www.answerland.org" target="_blank">www.answerland.org</a><br>
<br><br>On Thu, Jun 6, 2013 at 3:03 PM, Pierina Parise <<a href="mailto:pparise@emporia.edu" target="_blank">pparise@emporia.edu</a>> wrote:<br>
><br>> As part of the charge of the State Librarian's task force on collaborative reference, we want to answer the question:<br>><br>> What are the needs of Oregonians in regard to reference and information services?<br>
><br>> And we welcome your input! Please talk with your colleagues and patrons about that question. In thinking about this issue, perhaps consider:<br>><br>> · What are the unique reference needs of your community?<br>
><br>> · What are the items on your wish list of reference services to offer to your community?<br>><br>> · What are possible missed opportunities for reference services in your community?<br>><br>
> · What do you want to make sure is not forgotten about your community in regards to the work of the task force?<br>><br>> · What are your thoughts about the reference needs of non-library-users?<br>
><br>> · What would bring more people to the information services provided by the library?<br>><br>> · What might you need in order to serve people who do not currently turn to the library for reference?<br>
><br>> · What is happening with reference services now?<br>><br>> · What are the types of information needs that your library currently serves?<br>><br>> Please send your comments to me (<a href="mailto:pparise@emporia.edu" target="_blank">pparise@emporia.edu</a>) or to any other member of the task force by June 13th.<br>
><br>> Task Force Web Page: <a href="http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/Pages/projects/taskforce-collabrefservice.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/Pages/projects/taskforce-collabrefservice.aspx</a><br>><br>
> Thank you!<br>
><br>> ~perri<br>><br>> ****************************<br>><br>> Pierina Parise, Director<br>><br>> Oregon Distance Education Program<br>> Emporia State University, School of Library & Info Mgt<br>
> 1020 SW Taylor, suite 447, Portland OR 97205<br>><br>> Phone: <a href="tel:503-223-8280" value="+15032238280" target="_blank">503-223-8280</a>; Email: <a href="mailto:pparise@emporia.edu" target="_blank">pparise@emporia.edu</a><br>
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