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Whoops, terms begin Jan 1 <b>2026</b>.</div>
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<b>From:</b> OTTUM Tamara * SLO <Tamara.OTTUM@slo.oregon.gov><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, September 4, 2025 12:24 PM<br>
<b>Subject:</b> LSTA Council seeking new members </div>
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The State Library of Oregon is accepting nominations for the <a data-auth="NotApplicable" class="x_OWAAutoLink" id="OWA40889004-454f-2f73-0232-bbf473ad4289" href="https://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries/Pages/lstaac.aspx">
Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Advisory Council</a>. Learn more about the Council in the
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member handbook</a>.</div>
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<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;"><b>OPEN POSITIONS</b></span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;">We are looking to fill the following positions:</span></p>
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<div style="direction: ltr;" role="presentation">Academic Libraries Representative (1 position, a 3-year term)</div>
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<div style="direction: ltr;" role="presentation">Library Users Representative (1 position, a 3-year term)</div>
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<div style="direction: ltr;" role="presentation">Public Libraries Representative (1 position, a 3-year term)</div>
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<div style="direction: ltr;" role="presentation">School Libraries Representative (1 position, a 3-year term)</div>
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<div style="direction: ltr;" role="presentation">Representative for Underserved/Under-represented Persons (1 position, a 3-year term)</div>
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<div style="direction: ltr;" role="presentation">Tribal Libraries Representative (1 position, a 3-year term)</div>
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<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Terms begin January 1, 2025. Members may receive reimbursement for reasonable expenses incurred
in connection with serving on the Council, such as costs associated with participating virtually (example: headset) or engaging a substitute in order to attend meetings.</span></p>
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<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;"><b>NOMINATION PROCESS</b></span></p>
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nomination form</a> is open now and will close <b>October 18</b>. </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; background-color: white;">It is fine to nominate yourself or someone else you feel would
be a good candidate. </span></p>
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<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;"><b>QUESTIONS?</b></span></p>
<p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Please contact me!</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic", sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: black;"><b>Tamara Ottum (she/her)</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 9pt; line-height: 13.8px;">LSTA & Grants Coordinator</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 9pt; line-height: 13.8px;">State Library of Oregon</span></p>
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971-375-3543<br>
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