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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana-Bold;color:black">2022 Continuing Education Scholarships<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana-Bold;color:black">Sponsored by SOLF: Southern Oregon Library Federation<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><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" style="text-autospace:none"><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" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana-Bold;color:black">SCHOLARSHIP ENTRY FORMS DUE NO LATER THAN<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana-Bold;color:black">FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2022 at 5 PM<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana-Bold;color:black">Eligibility: Open to any support staff member (who does not have an MLS/MLIS degree).<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana-BoldItalic;color:black">You do not have to be a member of SOLF to enter, but a SOLF member must nominate you or<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana-BoldItalic;color:black">endorse your application.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial-ItalicMT;color:black">●
</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Applicants must be currently employed in a public, academic, school, or special<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">library in the SOLF region: Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Lane and Lake counties (entries from other counties are not eligible).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial-ItalicMT;color:black">●
</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">A current SOLF member must sign off on/endorse your application.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial-ItalicMT;color:black">●
</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">TWO $200 scholarships will be awarded.
</span><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana-Italic;color:black">Use of the award must be completed<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana-Italic;color:black">within 1 year (prior to February 27, 2023).<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial-ItalicMT;color:black">●
</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Eligible entries will be placed into a drawing on February 25, 2022. Winner will be<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">notified within one week of the drawing.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial-ItalicMT;color:black">●
</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">The winner is required to send a 1-2 page summary of their experience to Katlyn<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Liddell within 2 weeks of attending a continuing education event. These summaries<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">are shared with the membership at SOLF meetings.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">The winner will receive a check for $200 prior to the event the scholarship recipient<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">registers for. The recipient is responsible for making their own arrangements for events,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">accommodations, and transportation. No additional funds will be provided by SOLF for<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">mileage, meals, etc. If you cannot use the award, it must be returned so it can be<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">offered to a runner-up.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Learn about conference and workshop opportunities at:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:blue">http://www.nwcentral.org/<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:blue">www.olaweb.org<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:blue">http://ola-ssd.blogspot.com/<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana-Bold;color:black">2022 SOUTHERN OREGON LIBRARY FEDERATION (SOLF)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana-Bold;color:black">CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIP ENTRY FORM:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;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-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Your Name:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Your Mailing Address:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Your Phone:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Your E-Mail:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Your Library Employer:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Library Mailing Address:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">SOLF member who nominates/endorses you:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">SOLF member’s signature (or SOLF member may send an endorsement note via email to<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:blue">hlagasse@coastlinelibrarynetwork.org</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">):<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana-Bold;color:black">Entries must be received by Friday, February 18</span></b><b><span style="font-size:6.5pt;font-family:Verdana-Bold;color:black">th
</span></b><b><span style="font-family:Verdana-Bold;color:black">at 5 PM<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">SEND COMPLETED ENTRY FORMS BY E-MAIL TO:
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:blue">kat@chetcolibrary.org<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Or mail to:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Katlyn Liddell, Assistant Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Chetco Community Public Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">405 Alder Street<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Brookings, OR 97415<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana-Bold;color:black">Library Directors
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">in Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath, Lane and Lake<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">counties:
</span><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana-BoldItalic;color:black">Please encourage your staff to apply!<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana-BoldItalic;color:black">Sponsored by SOLF: the Southern Oregon Library Federation<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana-Bold;color:black">Winners are required to send a written summary of their conference or<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana-Bold;color:black">workshop experiences to Katlyn Temple within 2 weeks of attending a<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana-Bold;color:black">continuing education event. Use of the award must be completed within 1 year<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana-Bold;color:black">(Prior to February 27, 2023).<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">To join
</span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana-Bold;color:black">SOLF</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">, annual membership dues are $10. Contact SOLF Treasurer Nathalie<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Johnston, Klamath County Library, 126 S. Third St., Klamath Falls, OR 97601<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">The
</span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana-Bold;color:black">SOLF
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">membership year begins in October. Dues help fund the SOLF continuing<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">education scholarships, and SOLF-sponsored workshops for library staff in our region.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#0B5394;background:white">Michael Grutchfield, MLIS
</span><span style="color:#4472C4">| he/him</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#0B5394;background:white"><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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