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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Yes, I said <b>Distinguished</b> and I don’t just mean that they dress with impeccable style. OLA has a number of people that have served OLA and the library community for many years and are truly
<b>Distinguished</b> in every sense of the word. Here are the individuals who’ve received this award in the past: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> Deborah Carver<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> Janet Webster<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> Ellen Fader<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> Pierina (Perri) Parise<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> Deb Hollens<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> Rebecca Cohen<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> Robin Beerbower<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> Jan Griffin<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> Deanna Iltis
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> June Mikkelsen<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> B. J. Quinlan (Toewe)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> Aletha Bonebrake<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Who should we add to the list in 2015? Who are those people who, when you think of OLA, their name pops to mind?
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Nominations may come from all types of libraries and from all kinds of librarians, staff and supporters.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Nomination e-mails/letters (with no more than six e-mails/letters of support) are<b>
</b></span><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">due Friday,</span></i></b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">
<b>March 13, 2015</b></span></i><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">.
<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">The award will be presented at the OLA Conference Luncheon Banquet in Eugene on Friday, April 17, 2015<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Oregon Library Association Distinguished Service Award</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">
may be awarded to any Oregon librarian or library staff member, who has been in the profession for 15 or more years, has worked in Oregon libraries for at least ten years, and is currently a member of OLA, for exceptional service over a period of years.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">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"><span style="color:black">http://www.olaweb.org/mc/page.do?sitePageId=58280&orgId=ola</span></a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Your letter (e-mail) of nomination should include the following information, if pertinent, and be as informational as possible</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">.
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">However, it doesn’t have to be a novel, but enough for the committee to understand who this person is and why they should be given this award. And probably, we already know
this person and what they’ve done for OLA, so even if you just send us a quick note and say “You should give Jane Doe the Distinguished Service Award”, we would probably know why! But if you can tell us a bit more, that’s fine too!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","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:"Calibri","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:"Calibri","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:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"> * OLA activities: committee appointments, etc.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"> * Past positions held and summary of major accomplishments (for Distinguished Service Award)<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","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:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Please send nominating e-mails/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:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"> Leah Griffith, HAS Chair
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"> e-mail:
<a href="mailto:leah.griffith@newbergoregon.gov"><span style="color:black">leah.griffith@newbergoregon.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"> 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:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"> Newberg Public Library
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"> 503 E. Hancock
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"> Newberg, OR 97132
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">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";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Handwriting";color:black">Leah
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Leah M. Griffith <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Director, Newberg Public Library 503-537-1256 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><a href="http://www.newberglibrary.org"><span style="color:black">www.newberglibrary.org</span></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";color:black"><a href="http://www.storytimeoregon.com"><span style="color:black">www.storytimeoregon.com</span></a></span></b><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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