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<body class='hmmessage'><div dir='ltr'><br><div><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">- Apologies for cross-posting -<u></u><u></u></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><br></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">The OLA Quarterly is seeking your input for our Winter 2013 issue!</p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><br>Our Winter 2013 theme is: Diversity & Outreach</p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><br></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">It has been almost a decade since the OLA Quarterly devoted a discussion just to the topics of diversity and outreach. As one colleague recently reminded me, "This is a topic that can't be revisited too often." Diversity and outreach are fundamental to our profession in pursuing the freedom to read and access to all. Libraries are constantly striving to build bridges across geographical, physical, communication, economical, learning, and other gaps. </p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><br></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">In the last ten years, efforts have no doubt been influenced by the reach of technology, particularly with software and social media. Patron needs and preferences are changing too. How is your collection reflecting a shift among patrons in terms of diversity? What makes a good outreach program successful? How are we measuring the impact of our efforts to accommodate diverse needs and reach the underserved? Share your thoughts in our winter issue by submitting an article. </p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><br></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Please contact OLA Quarterly Coordinator Sara Kelso at sara.kelso@gmail.com with any questions.</p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">We will be accepting submissions for the Winter issue until the end of December.</p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><br></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><br></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Spring 2014 OLA Quarterly issue:</p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><br></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">This spring (March 2014), <em>OLA Quarterly</em> and the OASL <em>Interchange</em> will be producing a joint issue focused on "Libraries across the Lifespan." The issue description and call for papers/proposals is below. Please forward this to anyone who you think may be interested.<u></u><u></u></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><strong><br></strong></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><strong>Call for Papers/Proposals:</strong><u></u><u></u></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Although every type of library—from public to school to academic to special—offers different collections and different services to meet the needs of our patrons at various points in their lives, all libraries have a shared mission: provide everyone with equal opportunities to access information, to explore, and to learn. This special joint issue of the <em>OLA Quarterly</em> and OASL’s<em>Interchange</em> will celebrate people, projects, and services at libraries across Oregon that are living that mission; it will offer a snapshot of how Oregon libraries are working together to serve Oregonians across their lifespan.<u></u><u></u></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><br></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">For this issue, the editors welcome submissions that describe and/or evaluate projects or services that have had a positive impact on the communities they serve. Articles that focus on services aimed at a specific age group (e.g. children, teens, college students, adults, older adults) are especially encouraged, as are submissions that describe collaborations between different types of libraries (e.g. between school and public libraries or school and academic libraries, etc.). The editors hope to publish a variety of articles that provide examples of library services across the lifespan.<u></u><u></u></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><br></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Submissions must be received by <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_688656624" tabindex="0" style="border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">January 6, 2014</span></span> to be considered for the issue. Questions, article ideas/queries and submissions may be sent to either issue editor:<u></u><u></u></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><em>Isaac Gilman</em>, <a href="mailto:gilmani@pacificu.edu" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">gilmani@pacificu.edu</a><u></u><u></u></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><em>Ayn Frazee</em>, <a href="mailto:FrazeeA@wlwv.k12.or.us" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">FrazeeA@wlwv.k12.or.us</a></p></div> </div></body>
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