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<p class="MsoNormal">REFORMA OR wants you to attend the 2020 OLA Conference in Bend! The theme of this year’s conference is
<i>Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion</i>. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>The basics</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Deadline: February 15<sup>th</sup> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">For: Oregon library staff & volunteers<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">How many: 2 <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">How much: $550/awardee <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The REFORMA OR conference scholarship will cover the cost of registration for the full conference (Thursday April, 30 – Saturday, May 2). Remaining funds may be used to help offset the cost lodging, travel, pre-conference sessions or other
conference-related expenses. This year, REFORMA OR will be awarding <b>two</b> scholarships.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Criteria<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Must be employed as a library staff or a volunteer who actively serves their local Latinx communities in Oregon.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Not an MLS/MLIS student<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Should be a member of OLA, including the Reforma Oregon Roundtable (RORT), or become a member before registering for the conference.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Applicants with the following attributes may receive preference for the award<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">Person who might not have their library’s financial support to attend on their own<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">First time OLA attendees<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">Potential impact/benefit for the Latinx community at their home library locations
<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Process</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2">Complete the <a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http%3a%2f%2fbit.ly%2fREFORMAOR&c=E,1,TExoZeSyhcUoLJ1cuPvnW7F3p6sAlt3xqx7M6gnRKa5X4Hk4ntqcPaCG-FoK5IkO9Z78fhs_rRVXIoPtxMzD0ybja6pt9cwaw7IsrjkNfg,,&typo=1">
REFORMA OR Conference Scholarship Application</a>. The application includes the following short answer essay question: “How do you expect attending the 2020 OLA Annual Conference will contribute toward your work in providing diverse, equitable, and inclusive
library services to your local Latinx community?” (max 400 words)<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Awardee Tasks Post Conference<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2">Become a member of the <a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwww.reforma.org%2findex.asp&c=E,1,l2T6PD-mI4zeZhehfW_fQ9mfq7_jiUijfTPhm2E12An9ElEAdo8nBOclk4xu0kesuBejdAPs13s_cbT3435m16hec9uNnI2Y68ASziLDRL8ANOAX&typo=1">
national REFORMA organization</a>, if not already a member. <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2">Write a brief report considering the overall experience of the OLA Conference, including information regarding the ability of the conference to meet the expectations expressed in the awardee’s short answer
essay question. This report is due by May 31, 2020 and will be posted via the REFORMA OR blog.
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2">The awardee must complete the form for the REFORMA OR featured librarian blog post.
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2">The awardee must give a brief presentation at one of the four REFORMA OR meetings held during the 2020-2021 fiscal year regarding their conference experience as well as how they applied the knowledge learned
to serve their local Latinx community. The awardee may attend and present virtually if unable to commute to the meeting.
<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Deadlines<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3">Applications are due by <b>
February 15<sup>th</sup></b>. Successful applicants will be informed by February 20<sup>th</sup>. The awardees will be registered for the conference by an award committee member before the early bird deadline.
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3">Apply at <a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http%3a%2f%2fbit.ly%2fREFORMAOR&c=E,1,ugEWf7zKUSOeonnyz2RHuf_T437wCvrOjD-NTcfPSA5djrRSFS4HPzyegfqi5As1YyiMUdV2vQz2HGlKMu5NhvKYg-I3X20ZT2OSmgQbAaeqPAT8nS0,&typo=1">
http://bit.ly/REFORMAOR</a><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">REFORMA OR expresses thanks to all that apply! <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Kind regards, <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Crystal Garcia|Adult Services Librarian<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.sherwoodoregon.gov/library">Sherwood Public Library</a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">22560 SW Pine Street|Sherwood, Oregon 97140<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:crystalg@wccls.org">crystalg@wccls.org</a>|(503) 625-6688<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:#538135">Please note that my work week is Sunday – Thursday<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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