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<span>“If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude.”―Maya Angelou</span><span></span></h6><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS";font-size:10pt"></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><br></div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sat, May 4, 2024 at 10:31 AM Robin Hartman via Libs-Or <<a href="mailto:libs-or@omls.oregon.gov">libs-or@omls.oregon.gov</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid;padding-left:1ex;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204)">
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This is truly mind boggling how misplaced this destructive protest is. I am so sorry for the impact this will have on the library, the staff, and patrons you serve. I hope that, besides monetary support, your community will have trauma treatment available to
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<p class="MsoNormal">I wanted to take a moment to offer my support and solidarity to the PSU Library. You’ve likely seen the news footage from Portland State University Millar Library. It's disheartening to witness this destruction, but it's in times like these
that our strength and resilience truly shine through.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">As library folk, we understand the immense value that libraries hold in our society. They are not just buildings filled with books; they are beacons of knowledge, centers of learning, and sanctuaries of inclusivity and understanding. This
serves as a reminder of the challenges we face in safeguarding the ideals of education and accessibility.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">For those looking for ways to help, here’s <a href="https://library.pdx.edu/news/message-from-the-library/" target="_blank">
part of the message from the Library</a>: <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">“While we appreciate the generosity of spirit, we probably won’t be in charge of the library cleanup immediately; campus facilities will need to do quite a bit of work
to make the building safe. Our first priority is to ensure the safety of the Special Collections and University Archives materials, which are extremely vulnerable at this time. We also hope to establish a service point for circulation and research help elsewhere
on campus. We don’t have any specific fundraisers right now, but we anticipate a lot of need as we restore library spaces for our staff and our students. You are welcome to give to the <a href="https://giving.psuf.org/s/1904/lg21/form.aspx?sid=1904&gid=2&pgid=811&cid=2485&bledit=1&dids=2090" target="_blank" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Library
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best wishes, <u></u><u></u></p>
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