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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">On behalf of the LSTA Advisory Council, the State Library of Oregon is now accepting applications for upcoming vacancies on the
<a href="https://www.oregon.gov/Library/libraries/Pages/AAC.aspx">Answerland Advisory Committee (AAC)</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Terms are for two years beginning on July 1, 2023 and ending on June 30, 2026.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Position 1: Public Library Serving up to 100,000<br>
Position 3: Answerland Volunteer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Position 4: Answerland Volunteer- Quality Team<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Position 7: Special Library Representative (ex. Law, Medical, etc.)<br>
Position 8: School (K-12) Library Representative<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Position 9: Tribal Library Representative<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Position 10: Language (Other than English) or Translation Services Representative<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">If you have questions about the institutions/systems eligible for each of the positions, please contact
<a href="mailto:jennifer.cox@slo.oregon.gov" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">Jennifer Cox</span></a>, 971.600.4992<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;mso-ligatures:none">Process and timeline<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Applications are being accepted online only at:
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The deadline for applications is Monday,<b> June 26, 2023 5:00 pm.<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Nominations and self-nomination are accepted.</span></b><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Applicants will be reviewed by State Library staff and recommended for appointment by the LSTA Advisory Council. Notification of appointment will
be made June 30, 2023 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;mso-ligatures:none">Expectations<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">The primary responsibility of the AAC is to advise the LSTA Advisory Council and State Library regarding the development, implementation, promotion and evaluation of Answerland.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">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 program. For more information about the program, consult the
<a href="https://answerland.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">Answerland website</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">The Answerland Advisory Committee typically meets twice a year virtually. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">If you have questions, please contact
<a href="mailto:%20jennifer.cox@slo.oregon.gov" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">Jennifer Cox</span></a>, 971.600.4992.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">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;mso-ligatures:none">Jennifer Cox, MLIS (she/her)
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Virtual Reference Coordinator, Library Support & Development Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">State Library of Oregon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><a href="mailto:jennifer.cox@slo.oregon.gov"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">jennifer.cox@slo.oregon.gov</span></a><span style="mso-ligatures:none"> | 971-600-4992<br>
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