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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">West Slope Library is seeking to expand its use of Chromebooks for patrons. We have had a couple for in-library use for a the last few years but they are fast reaching the age of obsolescence and so we need
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">In cursory searches I read a lot about the Google Pixel and then found it has been discontinued.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">I have found this <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/15MBdfJTqKZaqymPKYV8JMBxneqshFT7OGpolxFbHiL8/edit#slide=id.gb78f293965_1_0">
document</a> from Google on selecting devices for Education but nothing for Libraries. The document (last updated in 2020) separates devices by brand and under each they have columns for Basic Classroom Use, Learning Anywhere and Advanced Use. My instinct is
to select from the Learning Anywhere column but there still are MANY options to sort through.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">I really appreciate any feedback about your Chromebook devices, pricing, how they’ve handled wear and tear and if you would recommend them or not.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Thank you, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/westslopelibrary/"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#FF2F92;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="19" height="19" style="width:.2013in;height:.2013in" id="Picture_x0020_110" src="cid:image002.png@01D71C0E.3681B8F0" alt="Title: Facebook - Description: Facebook icon"></span></b></a></span><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#FF2F92">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Khmer UI",sans-serif;color:#17365D">Marly Osma de Forest</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#17365D">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#17365D">|She/her/ella|<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#17365D">West Slope Community Library<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#17365D">Email:</span><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:14.0pt"> marlyo@wccls.org
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#17365D">Phone:</span><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:14.0pt"> 503 846-6416 |
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">3678 78<sup>th</sup> Avenue, <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Portland, OR 97225<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D">westslopelibrary.org</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D">Currently reading:
</span><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D"><a href="https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S143C3784022">Disappear Doppelgänger Disappear<span style="font-style:normal"> by Matthew Salesses</span></a></span></i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D">H</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">ave you heard we're
<a href="https://westslopelibrary.org/library-remodel/" target="_blank" title="https://westslopelibrary.org/library-remodel/">
<span style="color:#1F497D">improving your library</span></a>? We have temporarily closed our building during our remodel. Library staff will continue to help you via phone or email during our closure, including helping you select a
<a href="https://www.wccls.org/your_libraries" target="_blank" title="https://www.wccls.org/your_libraries">
<span style="color:#1F497D">temporary location</span></a> for you to return books and to pick up your library holds. Stay informed and sign up for our
<a href="https://www.libraryaware.com/1650/Subscribers/Subscribe" target="_blank" title="https://www.libraryaware.com/1650/subscribers/subscribe">
<span style="color:#1F497D">newsletter</span></a> or visit our <a href="https://westslopelibrary.org/" target="_blank" title="https://westslopelibrary.org/">
<span style="color:#1F497D">website</span></a>.</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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