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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello Oregon Libraries!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Library workers in Southern Oregon should consider applying for one of the two scholarships offered by the Southern Oregon Library Federation. This could be a year when folks who normally couldn’t “get away” for conferences will find it
easier to find an online learning option, so please pass along to staff.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">-Michael Grutchfield<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">SOLF President<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">2021 Continuing Education Scholarships
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Sponsored by SOLF: Southern Oregon Library Federation
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Enter to win a $200 Scholarship Award to attend
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">the Library Conference, Workshop, or Training of Your Choice<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">SCHOLARSHIP ENTRY FORMS DUE NO LATER THAN
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">FRIDAY, JANUARY</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"> 22<span style="color:black">,<sup>
</sup>2021 at 5 PM<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><i><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Eligibility: Open to any support staff member (who does
<u>not</u> have an MLS/MLIS degree).</span></b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">You do not have to be a member of SOLF to enter, but a SOLF member must nominate you or endorse your application.</span></i></b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Applicants must be currently employed in a public, academic, school, or special library in the SOLF region: Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine,
Klamath, Lane and Lake counties (entries from other counties are not eligible).<i><o:p></o:p></i></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">A current SOLF member must sign off on/endorse your application.<i><o:p></o:p></i></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">TWO $200 scholarships will be awarded.
<i>Use of the award must be completed within 1 year (prior to January </i></span><i><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:windowtext">24</span></i><i><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">, 2022).<o:p></o:p></span></i></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Eligible entries will be placed into a drawing on January
</span><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:windowtext">25</span><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">, 202</span><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:windowtext">1</span><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">.
Winner will be notified within one week of the drawing.<i><o:p></o:p></i></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">The winner is required to send a 1-2 page summary of their experience to Katlyn Temple within 2 weeks of attending a continuing education event.
These summaries are shared with the membership at SOLF meetings.<i><o:p></o:p></i></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><i><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">The winner will receive a check for $200 prior to the event the scholarship recipient registers for. The recipient is responsible for making their own arrangements for events, accommodations,
and transportation. No additional funds will be provided by SOLF for mileage, meals, etc. If you cannot use the award, it must be returned so it can be offered to a runner-up.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Learn about conference and workshop opportunities at:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><a href="http://www.nwcentral.org/"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">http://www.nwcentral.org/</span></a><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><a href="http://www.olaweb.org"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">www.olaweb.org</span></a><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><a href="http://ola-ssd.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">http://ola-ssd.blogspot.com/</span></a><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><br clear="all" style="page-break-before:always">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">2021 SOUTHERN OREGON LIBRARY FEDERATION (SOLF)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIP ENTRY FORM:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Winner will receive $200 to use for library-related conferences or workshops.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Your Name:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Your Mailing Address:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Your Phone:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Your E-Mail:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Your Library Employer:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Library Mailing Address:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">SOLF member who nominates/endorses you:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">SOLF member’s signature (or SOLF member may send an endorsement note via email to
</span><a href="mailto:hlagasse@coastlinelibrarynetwork.org"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">hlagasse@coastlinelibrarynetwork.org</span></a><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">):<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Entries must be received by Friday, January
</span></u></b><b><u><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">22<sup>nd</sup><span style="color:black"> at 5 PM<o:p></o:p></span></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">SEND COMPLETED ENTRY FORMS BY E-MAIL TO:
</span><a href="mailto:kat@chetcolibrary.org"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">kat@chetcolibrary.org</span></a><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Or mail to:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Katlyn Temple, Assistant Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Chetco Community Public Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">405 Alder Street<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Brookings, OR 97415<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Library Directors</span></b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"> in Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine,
Klamath, Lane and Lake counties: <b><i>Please encourage your staff to apply!</i></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Sponsored by SOLF: the Southern Oregon Library Federation<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Winners are required to send a written summary of their conference or workshop experiences to Katlyn Temple within 2 weeks of attending a continuing education event. Use of the
award must be completed within 1 year (Prior to January </span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">24<span style="color:black">, 2022).<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">To join
<b>SOLF</b>, annual membership dues are $10. Contact SOLF Treasurer Nathalie Johnston, Klamath County Library, 126 S. Third St., Klamath Falls, OR 97601
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">The
<b>SOLF</b> membership year begins in October. Dues help fund the SOLF continuing education scholarships, and SOLF-sponsored workshops for library staff in our region.</span><span style="font-family:"Shruti",sans-serif;color:black">
</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><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"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#0B5394;background:white">Michael Grutchfield, MLIS<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#0B5394;background:white">Rogue River Branch Manager & Lower Rogue Area Manager</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0B5394">Jackson County Library Services</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0B5394">(541) 864-8862</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0B5394"><a href="mailto:mgrutchfield@jcls.org"><span style="color:#0563C1">mgrutchfield@jcls.org</span></a> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Currently Reading: <i>The Hobbit</i> by J.R.R. Tolkien<o:p></o:p></p>
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