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<span style="font-size:20.0pt;color:black">Call for new proposals - Oregon Reference Summit Virtual Series 2022</span><b><span style="font-size:24.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">The Oregon Reference Summit will host bi-monthly virtual sessions in the Spring and Summer of 2022. with reference-focused content appropriate for all skill levels, library types, and experiences.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">The planning committee invites you to submit proposals for programs relating to reference service.
<b><i>Nontraditional librarians, library support staff, and first time presenters are encouraged to submit.</i></b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Possible topics might include:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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The intersection of reference services and social justice<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
Communication: Best practices in impactful communication in reference services.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
Anti-Racist reference practices<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
Multi-lingual reference services<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
Supporting K-12 students<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
Providing reference services and assistable options are available to patrons with disabilities and special needs in your library.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
Reference services for patrons experiencing houselessness and/or other trauma<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
Providing reference remotely and/or doing reference on social media platforms<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
Finding and utilizing culturally-appropriate resources <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
Engaging underrepresented staff in reference services<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
Success stories<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
Not-so-successful stories (What did you learn when things didn't work out as planned?)<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Programs should be designed to run for a total of 60 minutes including Q&A; longer programs/workshops will be considered on a case-by-case basis (if a longer program is desired, please include that in the Comments
field). The Summit Planning Team will provide the presentation platform (Zoom), manage advertising and registration, and assist and support presenters. More information is on the OrRS website:
</span><a href="https://sites.google.com/olaweb.org/oregon-reference-summit/home/presentation-proposals"><span style="color:#1155CC">tinyurl.com/OrRS2021</span></a><span style="color:black">.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdn3-ck_8klYgChqLirs_RjnTAXEXKFiSQF8PBdZniokzGrjw/viewform?usp=sf_link"><span style="color:#1155CC">The submission form is online</span></a><span style="color:black">. Proposals will be
accepted until February 18, 2022.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Questions? Contact Lori Moore (</span><a href="mailto:lorim@multcolib.org"><span style="color:#1155CC">lorim@multco.us</span></a><span style="color:black">) or Sandra Dixon (</span><a href="mailto:ors.cochair.sandra.dixon@gmail.com"><span style="color:#1155CC">ors.cochair.sandra.dixon@gmail.com</span></a><span style="color:black">).</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:5.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">Jennifer Cox, MLIS (she/her)
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%">Virtual Reference Coordinator, Library Support & Development Services<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%">State Library of Oregon<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><u><span style="color:#0563C1"><a href="mailto:jennifer.cox@slo.oregon.gov">jennifer.cox@slo.oregon.gov</a></span></u> | 971-600-4992<br>
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