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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Do you know the OLA Librarian of the Year?</span></b><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Well, you might if you nominate your colleague who has done a great job this year
for your library or for Oregon Libraries. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">It’s time to nominate and it is very easy. Simply send an e-mail with the reasons why you think this person should be librarian of the year. Ask a couple more people to also send an e-mail
telling their reasons and who knows, you may have a friend who is Librarian of the Year!
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Below is a bit more info, but really people, it is pretty easy to do.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">The qualifications for
</span><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black">Librarian of the Year</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"> are that it may be any Oregon librarian who has been working
in an Oregon Library for at least two years in a paid professional position. The nominee must demonstrate excellence in library service in his or her community and to Oregon libraries. The nominee must be a member of OLA.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black">Nominations may come from all types of libraries and from all kinds of librarians, staff and supporters.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black">Nomination
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">letters/e-mails<span style="color:black"> (no more than six
</span>letters/e-mails<span style="color:black"> of support) are<b> <i>due Friday,</i></b><i>
<b>March 13, 2015</b>. <o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black">These awards will be presented to recipients at the
<b>OLA Conference Luncheon Banquet in Eugene on Friday, April 17, 2015</b></span><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">.</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">If you need more info, read the awards guidelines and let me know if you have questions. Take a look at
<a href="http://www.olaweb.org/mc/page.do?sitePageId=58280&orgId=ola">http://www.olaweb.org/mc/page.do?sitePageId=58280&orgId=ola</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black">Your letter (e-mail) of nomination should include the following information, if pertinent, and be as informational as possible:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"> * Name, contact information, current position for nominee<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"> * Award for which you are nominating the person or group <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"> * Description of why your nominee should be selected for an OLA Award <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"> * OLA activities: committee appointments, etc.</span><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"> * Your name and how you can be reached if the committee has questions<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black">Please send nominating letters and supporting letters by
<b>Friday, March 13, 2015</b>, to:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Leah Griffith, HAS Chair
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> e-mail:
<a href="mailto:leah.griffith@newbergoregon.gov">leah.griffith@newbergoregon.gov</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> We prefer e-mail, but you can also send via mail to me at:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Newberg Public Library
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> 503 E. Hancock
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Newberg, OR 97132
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">E-mail or call me at 503-537-1256 if you have any questions. We will be looking forward to your nominations.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Handwriting"">Leah
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Leah M. Griffith <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Director, Newberg Public Library 503-537-1256 <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="http://www.newberglibrary.org">www.newberglibrary.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="http://www.storytimeoregon.com">www.storytimeoregon.com</a></span></b><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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