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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><em><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">By Max Robinson, Administrative Specialist & Recording Studio Coordinator, Talking Book & Braille Library</span></em><em><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></em><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">This past December, Oregon Talking Books welcomed Oregon author, Tina Ontiveros, to the State Library. Regular readers of
<em><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Connections</span></em> may recall that Tina is the
</span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://oregon.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=91dd1172fce9a235a5e993c03&id=563eae69ed&e=dfd4bc041d" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">2021
Pacific Northwest Book Award</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> winning author of
</span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://oregon.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=91dd1172fce9a235a5e993c03&id=7ddd9d7cf2&e=dfd4bc041d"><em><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">rough
house: a memoir</span></em></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">, a book that we recently added to the
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Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS) catalog</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">. </span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Recorded and edited here in Oregon in 2023,
<em><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">rough house</span></em> </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">tells the story of Tina’s upbringing in a variety of rural logging communities in the Pacific Northwest
in the 1980’s. The memoir’s tale has a baby Tina coming home into the woods of Headquarters, Idaho; learning to ride a bike in the timber outlets of Packwood and Clallam Bay, Washington; visiting her brother in the harbor of Ketchikan, Alaska; and finally
moving south with her family into Oregon’s Camas Valley and The Dalles. It is a dark and poetic glimpse into the many
</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">perils of chronic poverty and domestic abuse, but mostly it is a love letter to her dad, Loyd, a loving and lovable yet sadly troubled man. </span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">We couldn’t have done it without our narrator for the book, Jennifer M. Imai. Jennifer is a longtime volunteer with the State Library, having recorded hundreds of
hours of books for us outside of her other work with Audible and </span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://oregon.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=91dd1172fce9a235a5e993c03&id=e496cca251&e=dfd4bc041d"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Learning
Ally</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">. During the pandemic when production in our own studio came to a halt, Jennifer graciously offered her professional skills to record and edit titles at her in-home
studio, which she continues to do to this date. </span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Jennifer joined the visit with Tina, bringing together the author and the voice for a celebration of the completed work, which included a tour of the library and
recording studio, a small reception, and a signing of the book cover. The framed cover has been placed in the studio to honor the occasion, beginning a Talking Books decorative wall of fame to highlight our Oregon authored/Oregon recorded books. </span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">During the tour, we took the opportunity to get Tina into the studio booth and ask her a special question to share with users of the
</span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://oregon.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=91dd1172fce9a235a5e993c03&id=950425bdcb&e=dfd4bc041d"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Oregon
Talking Book and Braille Library</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">: </span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">“What does it mean to you to know that readers with print impairments all across the country are now able to read and enjoy your book?” </span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Tina had this to share in response: </span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">“The first thing I think of when I hear this question is that I’m just really grateful for the work that you all do. You know, I grew up without access to a lot of
things, so creating access and inclusivity is just a really base value for me. Whether you did this with
<em><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">rough house or not</span></em>, I’m just very grateful for the work you’re doing to create access for people. </span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">When I think about it in terms of my own book, I think about every time another person reaches out to me to tell me they’ve read it and what their human emotional
reaction was. It feels like a miracle because I think of literature as almost like a physical space that exists outside of physical space and time; a place where people who’ve never met can meet. Until now, there were a lot of people excluded from meeting
me in that space, but this creates an avenue or a threshold that more people can cross to meet me in that space, so I think that’s really beautiful and I’m really grateful for it.” </span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">As we wrapped up our time together, we made certain to ask Tina if she had any other books in the works. She shared that she is currently working on a few different
projects and would keep us in the loop so that we could get her next book into production whenever it becomes available. For now, Oregon Talking Books users can check out
</span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://oregon.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=91dd1172fce9a235a5e993c03&id=3e7adc5f66&e=dfd4bc041d"><em><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">rough
house</span></em></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> with their next round of books, and can excitedly await more Oregon authored/Oregon recorded audio books, coming to the NLS catalog soon! </span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><em><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">By Jey Wann, Oregon Documents Coordinator, Government Information & Library Services
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">At the beginning of the year, it’s fun to look back and see what state government was publishing 100 years ago. </span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The Department of Education published a
</span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://oregon.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=91dd1172fce9a235a5e993c03&id=11b4e41979&e=dfd4bc041d"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">tabulation</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
of the subjects Oregon high school students were studying in 1924. Many of the subjects are familiar to us today, including English, music, and biology. But some, such as Latin and blacksmithing, are less likely to be taught in 21st-century schools. </span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">In 1924, Oregon State University (OSU), then Oregon Agricultural College, published a brochure titled
</span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://oregon.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=91dd1172fce9a235a5e993c03&id=f93f293780&e=dfd4bc041d"><em><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">A
Liberal and Practical Education</span></em></a></span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> which gives an overview of the college’s programs and campus life. The brochure includes photos of campus events and buildings,
giving an enticing glimpse of higher education in the early 20th century. Many of the programs, and some of the buildings, still exist at OSU.</span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Documents Depository Program</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">! </span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><em><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">By Tamara Ottum, Federal Programs and Grants Consultant, Library Support & Development Services </span></em><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">During the pandemic, Oregon libraries, schools, and museums stepped up to provide vital resources and services to their communities. Thanks to $3,305,273 in one-time
federal CARES Act and ARPA stimulus funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the State Library of Oregon was able to fund over 200 such projects across the state.</span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Oregon libraries and museums used these federal funds to foster digital equity and inclusion, increase access to services, respond to community needs, support student
success, and strengthen the workforce. Highlights include: </span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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in the Making: A Tamkaliks Film Project</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">. </span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Curry Public Library added a soundproof booth that patrons ca use to participate in virtual meetings and interviews. </span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The projects are summarized in two reports, showcasing a myriad of ways Oregon libraries and museums impacted the lives of Oregonians by supporting their communities
during the pandemic. </span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The Teen Internship Grant program, started in 2022, offers funds to Oregon libraries to foster growth and connections between libraries and teens through summer internships.
This program offers small grants to fund a summer library internship for local high school juniors or seniors. Internship options support teens development of professional experience, increases their understanding of the work libraries do, and gives insight
into how their particular interests and skills align with library work or their future endeavors. </span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">We were inspired by similar programs across the nation, from Brooklyn’s (NY)
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Additionally, this internship gives library staff the opportunity to develop leadership, communication, and coaching skills as they work with their teen intern to
develop a </span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://oregon.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=91dd1172fce9a235a5e993c03&id=fb48e0d2ec&e=dfd4bc041d"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">connected
learning</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> project. Over the course of their internship, teens focus on enhancing a variety of skills by working in areas where the library needs support. This means
the internship looks different in every library, as every teen and every community are unique. </span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Projects from the past two years included running a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) camp for summer reading participants, creating a community garden
space on library grounds, and library outreach at the local farmers market. At the end of the summer, libraries share the projects their teens accomplished. You can learn more on the
</span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://oregon.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=91dd1172fce9a235a5e993c03&id=32f6cadb9d&e=dfd4bc041d"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Teen
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">In the past two years, we have seen teen participants gain trusted mentors in library staff and community members. We have also seen teen interns develop new skills,
confidence, and ideas for their future goals or study as they learned new things about themselves and their communities. Library staff have learned new ways of supporting teens, as well as strengthened their relationships with community partners. Several of
our grantees have even received continued funding for future internships in their library’s budget from other sources including their cities or other youth employment grants. We are thrilled with this success and excited for the future. As more teens have
the opportunity to engage with libraries and libraries have the opportunity to expand their support for teens, we can build stronger communities. </span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Applications open for this year’s Teen Internship Grant February 15th! We are looking forward to supporting a new cohort of libraries and teens and seeing all the
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