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<div class=Section1><pre><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Greetings all!<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>In accordance with ORS 357.520, the State Library is once again requesting your cooperation in reporting library statistics for the 2008-09 fiscal year. <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on">Oregon</st1:State></st1:place> law requires that every public library report annually to the State Library. The Statistical Report is due October 1, 2009. <o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
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size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>We will be using Bibliostat Collect again for the Oregon Public Library Statistical Report. Bibliostat Collect has a new, easier interface, with a new URL: <b><font
color=red><span style='color:red;font-weight:bold'>http://collect.btol.com</span></font></b>. The new interface will work with Firefox, as well as Microsoft Internet Explorer, and on Macs as well as PCs. A mailing went out July 17 with your login name and password. Unless your library requested a change, they will be the same as last year.<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>For those libraries not able to use the online form, please consult with us about alternatives.<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Links to the Frequently Asked Questions site, a sample survey template, and instructions are available through the "Reporting Public Library Statistics" page via: <a
href="http://oregon.gov/OSL/LD/statsmain.shtml.">http://oregon.gov/OSL/LD/statsmain.shtml.</a> If you would like a telephone walk-though, have questions about survey items, or are interested in a workshop or individual training session, please call or email <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">Ann Reed</st1:PersonName> at (503) 378-5027 or <a
href="mailto:ann.reed@state.or.us">ann.reed@state.or.us</a>. If there are problems with the functioning of the software, call Bibliostat directly at 1-866-785-9935. <o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>If your library is unable to meet the October 1 deadline, a deadline extension must be requested from Library Development Services. The extension request should be signed by the library director, and submitted to Library Development on or before September 25, 2009. If the extension is granted, this will be communicated in writing, and we will stipulate a new deadline to complete the statistical report. The extension request may be submitted to Library Development Services via mail or fax to <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">Mary Mayberry</st1:PersonName> (<a
href="mailto:mary.l.mayberry@state.or.us">mary.l.mayberry@state.or.us</a>). The fax number is 503-378-6439.<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Please - Call for help early and often! 503-378-5027<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Yours,<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></pre><pre><st1:PersonName
w:st="on"><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Ann Reed</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></font></pre>
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<p class=MsoNormal><st1:PersonName w:st="on"><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Ann Reed</span></font></st1:PersonName>, Federal
Programs Coordinator<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Library Development Services<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Oregon</span></font></st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">State</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> Library<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>250 Winter St.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Salem</span></font></st1:City>,
<st1:State w:st="on">OR</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">97301</st1:PostalCode></st1:place><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>(503) 378-5027<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>fax (503) 378-6439<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><a href="mailto:ann.reed@state.or.us">ann.reed@state.or.us</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><a href="http://www.oregon.gov/OSL/LD/">http://www.oregon.gov/OSL/LD/</a></span><o:p></o:p></font></p>
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