[Libs-Or] OLA is seeking volunteers for a number of projects

[Meredith Farkas]

Are you looking for ways to get more involved in OLA? In addition to the
many  divisions
<http://www.olaweb.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=150>,
committees
<http://www.olaweb.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=138>
 and round tables
<http://www.olaweb.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=308> you
can join (by contacting the individual listed with that unit), OLA units
have also posted specific projects or opportunities that need your support
<http://www.olaweb.org/seeking-volunteers>. Here are a few recent requests:

*OLA Unit: *OLA Executive Board
*Project:* OLA is seeking a volunteer to transfer the OLA 50th anniversary
slide show presentation to a format that may be viewed online. The slide
show, a written script, and an audio cassette tape are in the OLA archives
stored at the State Library in Salem, Oregon. The script includes timing
indicators for syncing the slide show with either the audio tape, a reading
of the script, or both (we do not know what is on the tape or the slides).
The project may involve reading and recording the script, making technology
choices, finding access to necessary equipment, and uploading the final
product to the OLA website. This opportunity may appeal to people who are
interested in archives, information repackaging, digital objects, and media
creation. The person who takes on this project will be self directed and
will manage and complete the project using his or her best judgement in
coordination with the OLA Executive Board.

*OLA Unit:* OLA Finance/Investment Committee (must be logged in to OLA
website to access link)
*Project:* Committee position – term 2015-2017. This group works to improve
and expand investment of OLA fiscal resources to maximize our financial
standing. In the near future we will be convening a meeting of the
Finance/Investment committee to review recommendations on mid and
short-term investments.

*OLA Unit:* Intellectual Freedom Committee
*Project:* Support Celebrate the Freedom to Read in Oregon (BBW)
 Volunteers are needed to help contact libraries and provide resources to
support the creation of Banned Books displays.  Planning for BBW 2016 will
begin in May, but please let us know now if you are interested in
participating.

*OLA Unit:* Intellectual Freedom Committee
*Project:* Update the Intellectual Freedom Issues in Oregon News Database.
Clippings of newspaper articles about challenges to library materials in
Oregon are compiled and added to a searchable database twice a year.
Volunteers are needed to create citations and abstracts of the articles in
a spreadsheet. Proficiency with Microsoft Excel is necessary and attention
to detail is critical. Volunteers must have or be willing to sign up for a
free DropBox® account to access the necessary shared documents.



If you're interested in one of these opportunities, contact the individual
listed for that opportunity on the volunteers page
<http://www.olaweb.org/seeking-volunteers>. You can see the full list of
units seeking volunteers here http://www.olaweb.org/seeking-volunteers.

Best wishes,

Meredith Farkas
OLA Membership Committee Chair
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