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<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">There is still time to nominate for the OLA Awards. Let the world know about the great people connected to your library through work, volunteering and support.
<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">Who has done an outstanding job or taken on a project or been responsible for a success in our libraries this year? Tell us about those talented, dedicated
individuals whose commitment to excellent library service has made a difference. The OLA Honors & Awards Committee want to know who those individuals (or groups) are and we 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:
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<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>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Nomination letters (with no more than six 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 9, 2018</b></span></i><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
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<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 2018 OLA Conference Luncheon Banquet in Eugene on Friday, April 20, 2018<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>
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<![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>
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<![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>
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<![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>
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<![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;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
</span><a href="http://www.olaweb.org/mc/page.do?sitePageId=58280&orgId=ola"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">http://www.olaweb.org/mc/page.do?sitePageId=58280&orgId=ola</span></a><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"><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:<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: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">Please send nominating letters and supporting letters by
<b>Friday, March 9, 2018</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:
</span><a href="mailto:leah.griffith@newbergoregon.gov"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">leah.griffith@newbergoregon.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></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
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> 503 E. Hancock
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> Newberg, OR 97132
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<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 Leah 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">OLA HAS Committee: <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> Leah Griffith, Newberg Public Library Chair <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> Karen Clay, Eastern Oregon University <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> Maureen Cole, Oregon City Public Library <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> Grace Butler, St. John the Baptist School<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> Keith Gallagher, Fossil Public Library <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> Sara Bystrom, Pacific NW College of Art <o:p></o:p></p>
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