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<span style="margin:0px">Here is the latest news and updates from the Executive Committee:</span></div>
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<li><span style="margin:0px"><b>We want to hear from YOU!<span> </span></b></span><span style="margin:0px">Carrie (Vice Chair) and Elizabeth (Chair) will be reaching out to the Governing Board members to discuss our upcoming budget, Sora, Advantage Plus, and
magazines.</span></li><li style="display:block"><br>
</li><li><span style="margin:0px"><b>Budget:<span> </span></b></span><span style="margin:0px">It's time to decide on our content contributions budget for next year. We are proposing 5%, 10%, or 15% increases to help keep up with the ever-growing demand for digital
content. Please start thinking about your budget and which increase works best for your library. </span></li><li style="display:block"><span style="margin:0px"><br>
</span></li><li><span style="margin:0px"><b>Selection Chair Vacancy:<span> </span></b></span><span style="margin:0px">Interested in joining the fun and rewarding work of the Executive Committee? We are seeking a volunteer for the Selection Chair position to serve the
rest of this fiscal year (now through June 30, 2022). </span><span style="margin:0px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;background-color:white">The duties of the</span><span style="margin:0px;font-size:14.67px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;background-color:white"><span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt"> </span></span><span style="margin:0px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;background-color:white">Selection</span><span style="margin:0px;font-size:14.67px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;background-color:white"><span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt"> </span></span><span style="margin:0px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;background-color:white">Committee</span><span style="margin:0px;font-size:14.67px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;background-color:white"><span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt"> </span></span><span style="margin:0px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;background-color:white">Chair</span><span style="margin:0px;font-size:14.67px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;background-color:white"><span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt"> </span></span><span style="margin:0px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;background-color:white">include
overseeing and coordinating the work of selectors purchasing materials for the Oregon Digital Library Consortium. This is a great opportunity for collection development experience, we all know buying books is one of the best parts of library work! A HUGE
thank you to Rebecca Gabert for her ODLC work over the years.</span></li><li style="display:block"><br>
</li><li><span style="margin:0px"><b>Advocacy around ebook restrictions:<span> </span></b></span><span style="margin:0px">ODLC recently contributed to a letter OLA is drafting to thank Senator Wyden for his efforts to investigate publisher practices related to library
ebook licensing. A summary of his work can be found here: </span><a href="https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/libraries/article/87941-lawmakers-expand-inquiry-into-library-e-book-market.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0" style="margin:0px"><span style="margin:0px">https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/libraries/article/87941-lawmakers-expand-inquiry-into-library-e-book-market.html</span></a></li><li style="display:block"><br>
</li><li style="display:block"></li><li><b>Spring Governing Board Meeting at PLA</b>: We'll have a hybrid meeting in March, in-person meeting for those attending PLA/OLA in Portland along with an option to attend virtually. Stay tuned for more information. </li><li style="display:block">
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<div style="margin:0px"><span style="margin:0px;font-size:16pt"><b>REMINDERS</b></span></div>
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<li><span style="margin:0px"><b>Public Library Connect (PLC) and Sora App</b></span><span style="margin:0px">: ODLC voted last year to participate in this partnership with local schools. You can find more information, promotional materials, and training here: </span><a href="https://company.overdrive.com/public-libraries/public-library-connect/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1" style="margin:0px"><span style="margin:0px">https://company.overdrive.com/public-libraries/public-library-connect/</span></a></li><li style="display:block"><br>
</li><li><span style="margin:0px"><b>Goodbye Overdrive App:<span style="margin:0px"> </span></b></span><span style="margin:0px">It's finally happening! Staring in February 2022 Overdrive is officially sunsetting the Overdrive app. More information can be found
here: </span><a href="https://company.overdrive.com/2021/08/09/important-update-regarding-libby-and-the-overdrive-app/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2" style="margin:0px"><span style="margin:0px">https://company.overdrive.com/2021/08/09/important-update-regarding-libby-and-the-overdrive-app/</span></a></li><li style="display:block"><b style="color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit;"><br>
</b></li><li style="font-size:12pt"><b style="color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit;">Advantage Plus:</b><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;"> If your library purchases
titles through Overdrive's Advantage program, PLEASE consider enrolling in Advantage Plus. Advantage Plus allows eligible titles from your library's collection to be shared with ODLC while maintaining priority for your users. Thank you to those libraries
already participating, it's helping to improve title selection, availability and circulation for all members of the shared collection. </span><a href="https://resources.overdrive.com/advantage-plus/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="3" style="font-size: 12pt;">Advantage
Plus – OverDrive Resource Center</a></li></ul>
<div>Thanks,</div>
<div>Elizabeth</div>
<div>ODLC Chair 21-22</div>
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