<div dir="ltr">Please note that the deadline has been extended to <b>June 16, 2022</b>.  We welcome submissions by those new to professional writing or face other barriers and will be offering a team of editors to support authors in the writing process. If you would like to discuss your idea, please reach out! --Arlene<div><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><span id="m_6955546368928415622m_5550446753328004031gmail-m_5957294328944014739gmail-docs-internal-guid-31b0ea95-7fff-7048-0782-ed9fd2145c76"><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 10pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">________________________________________________________________________________________________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 10pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The Oregon Library Association <span>Quarterly</span> (OLAQ) is seeking submissions for the Fall 2022 issue. Article proposals are due by</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> June 16, 2022.</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> (deadline extended)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 10pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The OLAQ’s editorial mission is to </span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">showcase the innovative work of Oregon library workers, students, partner organizations, and volunteers. </span><a href="https://www.olaweb.org/assets/OLAQ/OLAQ_Guidelines/OLAQ%20Editorial%20Guidelines%20FINAL%20050922.docx.pdf" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Editorial guidelines</span></a><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> have recently been updated to reflect <span>OLA</span>’s values and equity, diversity, inclusion, and antiracism efforts. To learn more, see the </span><a href="https://www.olaweb.org/ola-quarterly" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">OLAQ website</span></a><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 10pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The theme for the fall issue is </span><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Accelerated Change: What to Keep and What to Leave Behind</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">.</span></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 10pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap">The restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic required library workers to reconsider library policies and services as barriers to access and services were quickly exposed. While the limits on services were daunting, there was an opportunity to reimagine how libraries could use space, programs, technology, and collections to improve access and address equity concerns. In this issue, we hope to explore the ideas coming out of pandemic restrictions that have broadened the reach and improved library services. We also welcome examples of changes to policies and services that did not have the expected outcomes. Some examples of topics that could be covered are the elimination of fines, curbside and other forms of delivery of materials, virtual or mobile collections and services, outreach to underserved communities, or outdoor or virtual programming. We want to hear about how all those "pivots" during the pandemic have worked and what they mean for the future of library services. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 10pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap">Guest editor for this issue will be Arlene Weible, </span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap">OLA</span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap"> President and Electronic Services Consultant at the State Library of Oregon. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 10pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Potential authors are invited to submit proposals to Arlene at </span><a href="mailto:olapresident@olaweb.org" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">olapresident@olaweb.org</span></a><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> by </span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">June 16, 2022</span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 10pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap">Proposals should include the author’s name and contact information, proposed topic, and a brief description (300-500 words). </span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap">Article length averages 1,000 to 2,500 words, and images and creative work are welcome.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Please also include answers to the following questions: </span></p><ul><li style="margin-left:15px"><span id="m_6955546368928415622m_5550446753328004031gmail-m_5957294328944014739gmail-docs-internal-guid-31b0ea95-7fff-7048-0782-ed9fd2145c76"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;font-family:Arial">How does the proposed topic relate to the theme? </span></span></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><span id="m_6955546368928415622m_5550446753328004031gmail-m_5957294328944014739gmail-docs-internal-guid-31b0ea95-7fff-7048-0782-ed9fd2145c76"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;font-family:Arial">What is your connection to the policies or services described in your proposal?</span></span></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><span id="m_6955546368928415622m_5550446753328004031gmail-m_5957294328944014739gmail-docs-internal-guid-31b0ea95-7fff-7048-0782-ed9fd2145c76"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;font-family:Arial">How will you address issues of diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism in your article?</span></span></li></ul></span><div><br></div><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div>Arlene Weible</div><div>Oregon Library Association President, 2021-2022<br></div><div dir="ltr"><div><a href="mailto:olapresident@olaweb.org" target="_blank">olapresident@olaweb.org</a><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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