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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Public and tribal libraries are invited to apply for <span style="color:#1F3864"><a href="http://www.ala.org/tools/programming/nasalibraries" target="_blank">NASA@ My
Library</a>, </span>a STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) education initiative that will increase and enhance STEAM learning opportunities for library patrons throughout the nation, including geographic areas and populations currently underrepresented
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">60 public and tribal libraries in the U.S. will be selected through a competitive application process to become NASA@ My Library Partners. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Applications will be accepted from <b>May 17 to July 21</b>.<span style="color:#1F3864"><a href="http://www.ala.org/tools/programming/nasalibraries/guidelines" target="_blank"> View
the project guidelines and apply online.</a></span> ALA members and nonmembers are encouraged to apply. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NASA@ My Library Partners will receive training and resources to implement NASA events and programming, access to a university subject matter expert (SME) to support
patron engagement, and a $1,600 programming stipend to purchase materials for NASA STEAM activities and/or support presentations by local NASA-funded SMEs. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">This opportunity is open to public and tribal libraries in the U.S. Priority consideration will be given to libraries in communities with above average populations of
demographics underrepresented in STEM education and professions. For more details on priority consideration and eligibility,<span style="color:#1F3864"> <a href="http://www.ala.org/tools/programming/nasalibraries/guidelines#Eligibility" target="_blank">visit
the project guidelines</a>. </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The project is offered by the National Center for Interactive Learning (NCIL) at the Space Science Institute (SSI) in partnership with the American
Library Association (ALA) Public Programs Office, Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) and Education Development Center (EDC). Support comes from NASA's Science Mission Directorate as part of its </span></i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F3864"><a href="https://science.nasa.gov/learners" target="_blank"><i>Science
Activation program</i></a><i>. </i> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F3864">Cheers,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Darci Hanning, MLIS (she/her/hers)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Public Library Consultant / CE Coordinator<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">State Library of Oregon<b><span style="color:#1F3864"><br>
</span></b><span style="color:#1F3864"><a href="mailto:darci.hanning@slo.oregon.gov">darci.hanning@slo.oregon.gov</a>
<b>|</b> </span>971-375-3491<b><span style="color:#1F3864"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F3864"><a href="http://www.oregon.gov/library">www.oregon.gov/library</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Continuing Education Resources<span style="color:#1F3864">:
</span></b><span style="color:#1F3864"><a href="https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/conted">https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/conted</a></span><span style="font-size:8.0pt;color:#1F3864"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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