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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Last call for nominations for the State Library of Oregon’s LSTA Advisory Council!<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The State Library of Oregon is looking for four new members in 2018 to serve a three-year term on our
<a href="http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/Pages/LSTA/council.aspx">Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Advisory Council</a>.
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<p class="MsoNormal">The LSTA Advisory Council assists the State Library Board in carrying out
<a href="http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/LSTA/LSTAfiveyrplan1822.pdf">Oregon’s LSTA 5-year state plan</a> by being involved in the review of project proposals and reports (including our annual LSTA competitive grants), making recommendations to the Board, evaluation,
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<p class="MsoNormal">The LSTA Advisory Council consists of thirteen members and is broadly representative of library entities in Oregon, including public, school, academic, and special libraries. Special consideration is given to ensure that the following are
represented: geographic areas of the state, library users, the underserved and underrepresented persons.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">To nominate yourself or a colleague, please use this form <b>
by the new deadline of Sunday, December 10, 2017:</b> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LSTAcouncil2018-2020">https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LSTAcouncil2018-2020</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The State Library Board will appoint new Advisory Council members in late January.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you have any questions, please contact me!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Cheers,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:5.0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">Ross Fuqua<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="color:#1F497D">Data & Federal Programs Consultant<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="color:#1F497D">503-378-5027 |
<a href="http://www.oregon.gov/osl/ld">www.oregon.gov/osl/ld</a> </span><u><span style="color:#0563C1"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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