<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large"><div class="gmail_default"><p style="font-size:small;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font size="4"><i>Please excuse cross-postings</i></font></span></p><p style="font-size:small;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font size="4"><br></font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-size:small;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font size="4">The Oregon Reference Summit will host a virtual conference on Friday, May 19, 2023. Additionally, we will continue to offer regular individual session opportunities throughout the year. Our goal is to share reference-focused content appropriate for all skill levels, library types, and experiences.</font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-size:small;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font size="4"><br></font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-size:small;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The planning committee invites you to submit proposals for programs relating to reference service. We welcome any subjects. </span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Nontraditional librarians, library support staff, and first time presenters are encouraged to submit.</span></font></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-size:small;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font size="4"><br></font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-size:small;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font size="4">Possible topics might include:</font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-size:small;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"></p><ul style="font-size:small"><li style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font size="4">Mental and Emotional health in library services including self-care for Library workers</font></span></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font size="4">The intersection of reference services and social justice</font></span></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font size="4">Communication: Best practices in impactful communication in reference services</font></span></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font size="4">Anti-Racist reference practices</font></span></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font size="4">Multi-lingual reference services</font></span></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font size="4">Supporting K-12 students</font></span></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font size="4">Making reference services accessible to all patrons, including those who have disabilities or special needs</font></span></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font size="4">Reference services for patrons experiencing houselessness and/or other trauma</font></span></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font size="4">Providing reference remotely and/or doing reference on social media platforms</font></span></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font size="4">Finding and utilizing culturally-appropriate resources </font></span></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font size="4">Engaging underrepresented staff in reference services</font></span></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font size="4">Success stories</font></span></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font size="4">Not-so-successful stories (What did  you learn when things didn't work out as planned?)</font></span></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font size="4">Specialized research topics (e.g. medicine, law, science)</font></span></li></ul><p style="font-size:small"></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-size:small;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Programs should be designed to run for either 60 minutes or 20-30 minutes</span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">including Q&A. The Summit Planning Team will provide the presentation platform (Zoom), manage advertising and registration, and assist and support presenters. If you are not available for the May conference but have a presentation idea, please still submit it and we’ll consider it for one of our future one-off presentations. </span></font></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-size:small;line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><font size="4"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">More information is on the OrRS website: </span><a href="https://tinyurl.com/OrRS2023" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">tinyurl.com/OrRS2023</span></a></font></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-size:small;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><b><font size="4"><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeR59EMTAoooRGs8URkJKuUD9dYlIqbuK9-K2SxJAzO88YT-A/viewform?usp=sf_link" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The submission form is here</span></a><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">. Proposals will be accepted until February 17, 2023.</span></font></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-size:small;line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Questions? Contact Lori Moore (</span><a href="mailto:lorim@multcolib.org" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">lorim@multco.us</span></a><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">) or the Oregon Reference Summit Planning Team </span><a href="mailto:answerland-summit@omls.oregon.gov" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">answerland-summit@omls.oregon.gov</span></a></font></p></div></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" 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 dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri" size="4"><span style="border-collapse:collapse"><b>Lori Moore</b></span></font><div><font face="Calibri" size="4"><b>Workforce Development Librarian</b></font></div><div><font face="Calibri" size="4"><span style="border-collapse:collapse">Multnomah County Library </span></font></div><div><font face="Calibri" size="4"><span style="border-collapse:collapse">My schedule: Sunday - Thursday</span></font></div><div><font face="Calibri" size="4">971-271-1722</font></div><div><font size="4"><a href="http://www.multcolib.org" style="font-family:Calibri" target="_blank">multcolib.org</a><br></font></div><div><font size="4">My pronouns are she/her/hers</font></div><div><font face="Calibri"><span style="border-collapse:collapse"><b><img src="https://multcolib.org/sites/default/files/MultCoLib_2LineLogo_RGBemail_sig2.png"><img src="https://multco.us/sites/default/files/styles/small/public/InclusiveSign_email-signature_FINAL.jpeg?itok=D8MA9Y9G" width="200" height="125"><br></b></span></font></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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