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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F3864'>In regard to the book Arlene mentioned that the state library now has… there is a wonderful organization called the Association of Independent Information Professionals. People from various backgrounds involved in a variety of information work are members. I’ve been a member for many years – now Emeritus. The best thing may be the email list where people can interact with other infopros from all over the world.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F3864'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F3864'>I would encourage anyone interested in independent information work to check it out.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F3864'><a href="https://www.aiip.org/">https://www.aiip.org/</a></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F3864'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F3864'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F3864'>Donna<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F3864'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F3864'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F3864'>Donna L Cohen, MEd, MLIS<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F3864'>Portland, Oregon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F3864'>503-737-1425<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F3864'>citizen@civicthinker.net<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='color:#9E0000'>Civics for Adults Workshops: To Enhance Civic Knowledge and Inspire Political Engagement<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:black'>Keep up-to-date: </span></i><b><i><span style='color:#9E0000'>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Civics-for-Adults-1490728887922036/"><span style='font-weight:normal;font-style:normal'>https://www.facebook.com/Civics-for-Adults-1490728887922036/</span></a> and/or let me know if you want to be on the Civics email list.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F3864'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F3864'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F3864'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F3864'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F3864'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Libs-Or [mailto:libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Arlene Weible<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, February 8, 2018 8:14 AM<br><b>To:</b> libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us<br><b>Subject:</b> [Libs-Or] New Book at the State Library: Becoming an Independent Information Professional<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>This new book is available for interlibrary loan from the State Library of Oregon. It is part of the <a href="http://osl-lis.blogspot.com/">Library and Information Science Collection</a>, which is supported in whole by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library Services and Technology Act.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><img border=0 width=110 height=166 style='width:1.1458in;height:1.7291in' id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D3A0BD.D58654D0" alt="Cover image for Becoming an Independent Information Professional"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Powell, Melissa M. (ed.) <i><span style='color:blue'>Becoming an Independent Information Professional: How to Freelance, Consult, and Contract for Fun and Profit.</span></i> Libraries Unlimited, 2018. ISBN: 978-1-4408-5540-5<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><br><b>Description</b><br>This book shares the experiences of successful information professionals who work as contractors or consultants, providing a complete picture of what to expect and a step-by-step plan to start your independent career.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=dxebase><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:inherit'>Table of Contents</span></b></span><span class=dxebase><b><span style='font-family:inherit'><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>A detailed table of contents is available on the LIS Collection blog: <a href="https://osl-lis.blogspot.com/2018/02/becoming-independent-information.html">https://osl-lis.blogspot.com/2018/02/becoming-independent-information.html</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>If you would like to request this or other materials from the State Library of Oregon please use your library's established interlibrary loan process<span style='color:#1F497D'> </span>(e.g. OCLC or ALA request form). Otherwise,<span style='color:#1F497D'> </span>send your full name, the name of your library, complete title information, shipping address, and a phone number to the document delivery department at <a href="mailto:library.request@state.or.us">library.request@state.or.us</a> or (fax) 503-588-7119. Items will be checked out to your library, not to you personally, for 4 weeks (print materials) or 2 weeks (videos). Materials will be delivered via mail or Orbis Cascade Alliance Courier, and you may return them the same way. Normally a single copy is purchased and is loaned on a first-come-first-serve basis. You may be put on a hold list for several weeks.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Most library staff are able to use their library’s interlibrary loan service to borrow professional development material. However, if you do not have access to these services or are not currently affiliated with a library, please<span style='color:#1F497D'> <a href="mailto:arlene.weible@state.or.us">contact me</a> </span>to discuss alternative options for borrowing the material. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Be sure to check out our <a href="http://osl-lis.blogspot.com/">Library and Information Science (LIS) blog</a> to discover the most recent additions to our LIS collection and search our <a href="https://ccrls.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/oslpublic/">catalog</a> for our complete holdings. The library science collection is meant to support the whole Oregon library community. Library Support and Development Services welcomes your suggestions for acquisitions - see the blog for an input form or email us!</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:3.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black'>Arlene Weible, MLS<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:3.0pt;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%'>Electronic Services Consultant<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:3.0pt;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%'>Oregon Federal Regional Depository Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:3.0pt;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#2E74B5'><a href="mailto:arlene.weible@state.or.us">arlene.weible@state.or.us</a></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%'> <b>|</b> 503-378-5020 <b>|</b><span style='color:#2E74B5'> <a href="http://www.oregon.gov/osl/ld"><span style='color:#2E74B5'>www.oregon.gov/osl/ld</span></a></span> <u><span style='color:#0563C1'><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:3.0pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Follow us: <span style='color:#2E74B5'><a href="http://fb.me/orlibsupport"><span style='color:#2E74B5'>Facebook</span></a></span> <b>|</b> <span style='color:#2E74B5'><a href="https://twitter.com/ORLibSupport"><span style='color:#2E74B5'>Twitter</span></a></span><b> |</b> <span style='color:#2E74B5'><a href="http://www.statelibraryor.tumblr.com/"><span style='color:#2E74B5'>Tumblr</span></a></span><b> | </b><span style='color:#2E74B5'><a href="https://pinterest.com/statelibraryor/"><span style='color:#2E74B5'>Pinterest</span></a></span><u><span style='color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=342 height=43 style='width:3.5625in;height:.4513in' id="Picture_x0020_27" src="cid:image002.png@01D3A0BD.D58654D0" alt="cid:image003.png@01D2BCD4.A65A4C70"><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>