<div dir="ltr">After conducting a search and two rounds of finalist interviews, the Governor's Office has decided to reevaluate the recruitment for State Librarian and keep searching for candidates. This decision was made with strong consideration of the views of State Library staff, the State Library Board, and the Oregon Library Association.<div><br></div><div>The State Librarian of Oregon is a unique position, as they manage not only the Library Development and Talking Books functions shared by many other state libraries, but also Government Information and Library Services and its work with other state agencies. It is no easy task to find someone who can address the needs of all of the State Library of Oregon's stakeholders, especially when you add the Legislative Assembly to the mix as well.</div><div><br></div><div>Speaking as OLA President, I consider this reevaluation an opportunity to improve upon the process. There are definitely aspects of this search that could be improved, including its openness, screening methods, and involvement by stakeholders. We plan to work with the Governor's Office, State Library Board, State Library staff, and others in the library community to identify next steps, process improvements, and potential new candidates.</div><div><br></div><div>It's disappointing that we were unable to find a candidate this round. However, I am also heartened that the Governor's Office is committed to finding the right person for this difficult job, just as are all of the stakeholders.<br><div><br></div><div>If you have any questions, comments, suggestions, or leads on potential candidates, please send them my way. And thank you for your involvement and support in the State Library thus far.</div><div><br></div><div>Cheers!<br>Buzzy Nielsen</div><div><div><br></div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr">OLA President, 2017-18<br><div><a href="mailto:olapresident@olaweb.org" target="_blank">olapresident@olaweb.org</a><br>541-447-7978 x301<br></div><div><br><i style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font size="2">You want weapons? We're in a library. Books are the best weapon in the world. This room's the greatest arsenal we could have. Arm yourself! ~The Doctor</font></i><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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