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<pre><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><img width="95" height="106" id="Picture_x0020_5" src="cid:image003.jpg@01CFEEB7.DB52B450" alt="unclesam.jpg"></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The Oregon State Library is now accepting suggestions for nominations for the following vacancies on the Library Services and Technology Act Advisory Council. Terms are for three years; they begin on January 1, 2015 and end on December 31, 2017.<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
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<pre><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Library Users Representative (1 position)<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
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<pre><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">About the Council:<o:p></o:p></span></b></pre>
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<pre><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The LSTA Advisory Council<<a href="http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/Pages/lstacouncil.aspx">http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/Pages/lstacouncil.aspx</a>> assists the State Library Board of Trustees in carrying out the Oregon Library Services and Technology Act Five-Year State Plan by reviewing grant proposals, making recommendations to the Board, evaluating progress in accomplishing the goals of the State Plan, and advising the Board about other issues concerning the LSTA federal library grant program<<a href="http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/Pages/grantmainalt.aspx">http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/Pages/grantmainalt.aspx</a>>.<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
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<pre><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The LSTA Advisory Council consists of thirteen members and is broadly representative of library entities in Oregon, including public, school, academic, and special libraries. Members are elected by the Oregon State Library Board of Trustees. Special consideration is given to ensure that geographic areas of the state are represented, as are library users, and representatives of underserved persons.<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
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<pre><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Process and timeline:<o:p></o:p></span></b></pre>
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<pre><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Suggestions will be reviewed and nominees will then be selected. Those selected to be nominees will be contacted for a short paragraph to go on the ballot. LSTA Council members are elected by the Oregon State Library Board of Trustees at their December meeting. Appointees will be notified by the State Library as soon as possible after the Board meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
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<pre><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Suggestions for nomination:<o:p></o:p></span></b></pre>
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<pre><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">It is fine to suggest yourself as well as someone else.<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
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<pre><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Suggestions are being accepted online at: <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Q6LS2F3">https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Q6LS2F3</a><o:p></o:p></span></pre>
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<pre><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Please call Ann Reed at 503-378-5027 with any questions and for more information. The deadline for suggestions is Friday, October 26, 2014, 4:00 pm.<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
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<pre><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Meetings:<o:p></o:p></span></b></pre>
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<pre><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The LSTA Advisory Council meets twice a year in person. Meetings are for a day and a half in mid-May, and a day in mid-September. Additional meetings may be held by phone or other means. Travel expenses, but not substitute labor, are covered for LSTA Advisory Council Members.<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
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<pre><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Oregon's LSTA program:<o:p></o:p></span></b></pre>
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<pre><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Information on Oregon's LSTA program can be found via: <a href="http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/Pages/grantmainalt.aspx">http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/Pages/grantmainalt.aspx</a><o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Oregon's LSTA Five-Year Plan is available at: <a href="http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/LSTA/lstaplanfinaljune27.pdf">http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/LSTA/lstaplanfinaljune27.pdf</a><o:p></o:p></span></pre>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Act now, it’s a great opportunity to be involved.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Ann Reed, Federal Programs Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Oregon State Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Library Support and Development Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">250 Winter St.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Salem, OR 97301<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">ann.reed@state.or.us<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">phone 503-378-5027<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">fax 503-378-6439<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">http://www.oregon.gov/OSL/LD/</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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