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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">I am forwarding this on behalf of Penny Hummel who is conducting a needs assessment of public libraries for Oregon Community Foundation. Please consider participating,
I think this needs assessment by OCF will prove very valuable for all of us.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">MaryKay
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Oregon State Librarian<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">503-378-4367<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">marykay.dahlgreen@state.or.us<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">http://oregon.gov/osl<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Gill Sans","serif"">Dear public library directors—</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Gill Sans","serif"">As some of you know, I’ve been hired by the Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) to conduct a needs assessment of Oregon’s public libraries. The goal of the project is to assist funders in identifying how best to support
public libraries of all sizes as they provide 21st century library services to a diverse public. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Gill Sans","serif"">In designing the research methodology for this project, I have placed a high emphasis on gathering information from public library directors because more than anyone else, you maintain the big picture about community
needs and library services. Because you are all experts in this arena, I want to make sure that your many voices are heard. There are two ways that you can help make this happen:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans","serif"">1. Attend a focus group</span></b><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans","serif"">. These have been scheduled in late February and early March at eight locations around the state: </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Gill Sans","serif"">February 17: Wilsonville Public Library (10 - 11:30 am)
<i>8200 SW Wilsonville Road </i></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Gill Sans","serif"">February 18: OCF Portland office (2 – 3:30 pm)
<i>1221 SW Yamhill St., Suite 100</i></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Gill Sans","serif"">Feb. 23: OCF Medford office (2 – 3:30 pm)<b>
</b><i>818 W. 8<sup>TH</sup> Street</i></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Gill Sans","serif"">Feb. 25: OCF Eugene office (10 – 11:30 am)
<i>440 E. Broadway, Suite 160</i></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Gill Sans","serif"">Feb. 27: Coos Bay Public Library (10 – 11:30 am)
<i>525 Anderson Avenue </i></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Gill Sans","serif"">March 3: OCF Bend office (2 – 3:30 pm)
<i>15 W. Colorado Avenue</i></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Gill Sans","serif"">March 5: Newport Public Library (1 – 2:30 pm)
<i>35 NW Nye Street</i> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Gill Sans","serif"">March 11: Pendleton Public Library: (1 – 2:30 pm)
<i>502 SW Dorion Avenue</i> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Gill Sans","serif"">As you can see, four of these focus groups will be held at Oregon Community Foundation offices around the state and after these focus groups, there will be an informal opportunity to meet local OCF staff. (This
is also true of the Coos Bay focus group, which will be held at the Coos Bay library.) My thanks to Pat Duke, Sami Pierson, Ted Smith and Mary Finney for hosting focus groups at their libraries. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><i><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans","serif"">If you like to reserve your space in a focus group, e-mail me at
<a href="mailto:penny@pennyhummel.com">penny@pennyhummel.com</a> specifying which one you prefer.
</span></i></b><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans","serif"">(A call is OK too; you’ll find me at 503.890.0494)
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<b><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans","serif"">2. Fill out an online survey. </span>
</b><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans","serif"">In a few weeks, you’ll receive a link to an online survey that I’d like to you to fill out (even if you are attending a focus group). This survey is designed so that it can be shared with library board members,
Friends and Foundation staff and board members. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Gill Sans","serif"">This needs assessment offers a once-in-a generation opportunity for Oregon’s public libraries to provide comprehensive input about their current and future needs to the philanthropic community. A report documenting
the outcomes of the needs assessment will be presented to The Oregon Community Foundation in June, 2015 and subsequently shared with the public. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Gill Sans","serif"">If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact me at
<a href="mailto:penny@pennyhummel.com">penny@pennyhummel.com</a> or 503.890.0494. Thank you and I look forward to seeing many of you soon at the focus groups!
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span">Penny Hummel</span><br>
<span class="apple-style-span">Penny Hummel Consulting</span><br>
<span class="apple-style-span"><a href="http://www.pennyhummel.com">www.pennyhummel.com</a> </span><br>
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<span class="apple-style-span">503.890.0494</span><br>
<span class="apple-style-span"><a href="mailto:penny@pennyhummel.com">penny@pennyhummel.com</a></span><br>
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