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<font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">REFORMA OR wants you to attend the 2021 OLA Conference! The theme of this year’s conference is <i>Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion</i>. The conference will be held virtually April 20-23,
2021.</span></font></div>
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<font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><b>The basics</b></span></font></div>
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<font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Deadline: March 31, 2021</span></font></div>
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<font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">For: Oregon library staff & volunteers</span></font></div>
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<font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">How many: 1</span></font></div>
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<font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">How much: up to $220</span></font></div>
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<font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">The REFORMA OR conference scholarship will cover the cost of OLA conference registration, OLA membership, and national REFORMA membership.</span></font></div>
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<font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><b>Criteria</b></span></font></div>
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<font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><font face="Symbol">·</font><font face="Symbol"> </font>Must be employed as a library staff or a volunteer who actively serves their local Latinx communities in Oregon.</span></font></div>
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<font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><font face="Symbol">·</font><font face="Symbol"> </font>Not an MLS/MLIS student</span></font></div>
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<font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><font face="Symbol">·</font><font face="Symbol"> </font>Should be a member of OLA, including the REFORMA Oregon Roundtable (RORT), or become a member before registering for the
conference. Scholarship funds may be used to cover the cost of OLA membership.</span></font></div>
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<font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><b>Applicants with the following attributes may receive preference for the award</b></span></font></div>
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<li style="margin: 0px;"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Person who might not have their library’s financial support to attend on their own</span></font></li><li style="margin: 0px;"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">First time OLA attendees</span></font></li><li style="margin: 0px;"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Potential impact/benefit for the Latinx community at their home library locations</span></font></li></ul>
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<font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><b>Process</b></span></font></div>
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<li style="margin: 0px;"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Complete the <a href="http://bit.ly/REFORMAOR">REFORMA OR Conference Scholarship Application</a>. The application includes the following short answer essay question:
“How do you expect attending the 2021 OLA Annual Conference will contribute toward your work in providing diverse, equitable, and inclusive library services to your local Latinx community?” (max 400 words)</span></font></li></ul>
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<font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><b>Awardee Tasks Post Conference</b></span></font></div>
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<li style="margin: 0px;"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">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" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">national
REFORMA organization</a>, if not already a member. Scholarship funds may be used to cover the cost of national REFORMA membership.</span></font></li><li style="margin: 0px;"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">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 will be posted on the REFORMA OR blog.</span></font></li><li style="margin: 0px;"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">The awardee must complete the form for the REFORMA OR featured librarian blog post.</span></font></li><li style="margin: 0px;"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">The awardee must give a brief presentation at one of the four REFORMA OR meetings held during the 2021-2022 fiscal year regarding their conference experience as
well as how they applied the knowledge learned to serve their local Latinx community. All meetings are currently being held virtually.</span></font></li></ul>
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<font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><b>Deadlines</b></span></font></div>
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<li style="margin: 0px;"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Applications are due by <b>March 31, 2021</b>. The successful applicant will be informed by April 2, 2021. </span></font></li><li style="margin: 0px;"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">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" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://bit.ly/REFORMAOR</a></span></font></li></ul>
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<font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">REFORMA OR expresses thanks to all that apply! </span></font></div>
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<font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Kind regards,</span></font></div>
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<font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Crystal Garcia|Adult Services Librarian</span></font></div>
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<font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><a href="http://www.sherwoodoregon.gov/library" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sherwood Public Library</a></span></font></div>
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<font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">22560 SW Pine Street|Sherwood, Oregon 97140</span></font></div>
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<font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><a href="mailto:crystalg@wccls.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">crystalg@wccls.org</a>|(503) 625-6688</span></font></div>
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