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<p class="MsoNormal">-(Please excuse the cross-posting)-<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Are you or someone you know interested in reference work?</span></b>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please take a moment to forward this email to them or fill out the application
<span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">😊</span>…<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On behalf of the LSTA Advisory Council, the State Library of Oregon is now accepting applications for upcoming vacancies on the Answerland Advisory Committee.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Terms are for two years beginning on July 1, 2022 and ending on June 30, 2024.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">School Library (1 position)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Academic Library (2 positions)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Answerland Volunteer (1 position)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Public Library (1 position)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We will be asking for Nominations for Council Chair at our next meeting.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">If you have questions about the positions, please contact
<span style="color:#0070C0"><a href="mailto:jennifer.cox@slo.oregon.gov" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0070C0">Jennifer Cox</span></a></span>, 971-600-4992<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><u><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Process and timeline<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Applications are being accepted online only at: <a href="https://forms.gle/a3fp4E8o6EKM77yz9">
<span style="color:#0563C1">https://forms.gle/a3fp4E8o6EKM77yz9</span></a><br>
The deadline for applications is Friday<b>, April 8, 2022 5:00 pm.</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Applicants will be reviewed by State Library staff and recommended for appointment by the LSTA Advisory Council. Notification of appointment will be made in late spring 2022.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><u><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Expectations<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The LSTA Advisory Council seeks representatives with virtual reference and collaborative library services, as well as a desire to grow and develop the Answerland program. Involvement in AAC will include representing your constituent group
by attending meetings, participating on an email list, and providing feedback on the success of the Answerland statewide virtual reference program. MLS or MLIS not required. For more information about the program, consult the
<a href="https://answerland.org/"><span style="color:#0563C1">Answerland Website</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">The Answerland Advisory Committee typically meets twice a year virtually. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">If you have questions, please contact
<span style="color:#0070C0"><a href="mailto:jennifer.cox@slo.oregon.gov"><span style="color:#0070C0">Jennifer Cox</span></a></span>, 971-600-4992.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Sincerely,<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"><span style="color:#0563C1">jennifer.cox@slo.oregon.gov</span></a></span></u> | 971-600-4992<br>
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