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APRIL 2nd DEADLINE APPROACHING<BR>
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The Oregon State Library, working with state libraries in our neighboring states, was successful in getting a Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services that fully funds 100 library staff to learn about improving library services to, and engaging with, active, older adults. “Transforming Life After 50” will introduce the participants to a new framework for serving and engaging adults aged 50+. By participating in the program, library staff can establish their libraries as centers of lifelong learning and civic engagement. <BR>
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A minimum time commitment of 75 hours (including 24 training hours at the institute) is anticipated to meet the year-long Fellowship participation requirements. <B>Successful applicants will receive full scholarships which cover Fellowship tuition, and room and board for the training institute in Portland, September 15-17. Fellows will also be reimbursed for all travel expenses to and from the institute.<BR>
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Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity for you or your staff to advance your library and information science skills related to improving services to and engagement with active, older adults. With declining fertility rates and longer life expectances, a significant and long term change in U.S. population demographics is now underway. This “aging” trend is expected to continue well into the 2080s. To stay relevant, libraries will need to rethink how to interact with this older, adult society. <BR>
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For more information about this Fellowship and a link to the online application, go to: <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="http://www.transforminglifeafter50.org/innovators/imls-fellowship">http://www.transforminglifeafter50.org/innovators/imls-fellowship</a></U></FONT>.<BR>
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The Fellowship will run from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011. Deadline for submission, including a Letter of Library Commitment, is April 2, 2010. Selection of Fellows will be announced June 1, 2010. <BR>
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If you have additional questions, please contact either Suzanne Flint, CA State Library [<FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>sflint@library.ca.gov</U></FONT>; 916-651-9796] OR Stephen Ristau, Fellowship Coordinator [<FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>stephenristau@gmail.com</U></FONT>; 503- 281-4305]<BR>
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</SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'><FONT FACE="Optima, Times New Roman">Jim Scheppke, State Librarian<BR>
Oregon State Library<BR>
250 Winter St. NE<BR>
Salem, OR 97301<BR>
503-378-4367<BR>
(fax) 503-585-8059<BR>
<FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>jim.b.scheppke@state.or.us<BR>
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<IMG src="cid:3351071397_68250" ><FONT COLOR="#007F00">Go Green, Keep it on screen - think before you print.</FONT><BR>
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