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<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">The time is drawing near for nominations for OLA</span></b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">
</span></b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Honors & Awards!</span></b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">
</span></b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">You’ve only got
<i><u>three</u></i>, <i><u>3</u></i>, <i><u>tres</u></i>, <i><u>trios</u></i>, <i>
<u>drei</u></i> more days to get your nomination turned in!<o:p></o:p></span></b></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">You’ve been hearing from me daily and you know who you want to nominate, but now
<b><i>YOU HAVE TO DO IT!!!!</i></b> Yes, get going and get that nomination e-mail into me and ask one or two other people who agree with you to sent me an email to support your nominee.
<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">Tell us about those talented, dedicated individuals whose commitment to excellent library service has made a difference. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">W</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">e
want you to tell us!<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"> <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 are open for the following awards:
<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">
<b>Oregon Librarian of the Year<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"> Library Employee of the Year<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"> OLA Distinguished Service Award<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"> Library Supporter of the Year<o:p></o:p></span></b></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">Nomination emails/letters (with no more than six e-mails/letters</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"> 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">These awards will be presented to recipients 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"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Here’s the details on each award:<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;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Oregon Librarian of the Year</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"> may be awarded to 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:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Oregon Library Employee of the Year
</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">may be awarded to any Oregon library staff member who has worked in an Oregon library for at least two years as a paid staff member and demonstrated excellence in library
service in his or her community.<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;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">3.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><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="MsoListParagraph"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">4.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Oregon Library Supporter of the Year</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"> may be awarded to any
volunteer, volunteer group, library Friend, board member, government official, or other individual who is not a paid library staff member and who has demonstrated excellence in supporting and promoting Oregon libraries.<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>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","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:"Calibri","sans-serif""><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 e-mail/letter of nomination</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"> 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:"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"> * 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:#1F497D"><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
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">nominating e-mails/letters and supporting 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""> 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:"Calibri","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:"Calibri","sans-serif""> Newberg Public Library
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> 503 E. Hancock
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> Newberg, OR 97132
<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>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","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>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Handwriting"">Leah
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<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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