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<p class="MsoNoSpacing">OLA’s Library Development & Legislation Committee, Reference Round Table, and Legal Reference Round Table, along with WLA’s Legislative Committee, are proud to offer a meaningful and timely preconference at this year’s joint OLA/WLA
Conference!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing">In “<b><a href="https://www.wla.org/2019-ola-wla-preconference-workshops">Promoting Democracy Through Civic & Political Reference Services: What Every Adult & Youth Librarian Should Know</a></b>,” Oregon’s own guru on the topic of civic
engagement, <b>Donna Cohen</b>, will showcase tools and resources that help promote democracy for patrons from both states.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing">In these contemporary times, <b>libraries are natural gathering places for community members who wish to become informed and educated on various aspects of government</b> and politics. With this session, attendees will learn:<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>how to <b>find and track bills from both Oregon and Washington legislatures</b>;<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>the intricacies of <b>campaign finance laws</b> and how to identify who’s giving money to particular politicians;<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>the best <b>methods for citizens to have their voice</b> heard by those in positions of governmental power;<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>and more!!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing">Registrants are asked, if able, to bring their own laptop/tablet, as this will be a hands-on workshop. In addition, a resource handout will be provided.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><u>Early bird registration will end next Wednesday, March 6, so you’re encouraged to sign up today</u>! (If you’ve already registered for the conference, it’s not too late to add a preconference; contact
<a href="mailto:info@wla.org">info@wla.org</a> for assistance.) This preconference is scheduled for
<b><i>Wednesday, April 17<sup>th</sup> from 2:00-5:00pm</i></b>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We look forward to seeing you in April!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Sue Ludington<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Law Librarian<o:p></o:p></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Lane County Law Library<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">125 East 8<sup>th</sup> Avenue<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Eugene, OR 97401<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">sue.ludington@co.lane.or.us | 541.682.4337<o:p></o:p></p>
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