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style="COLOR: black">The Oregon State Library staff is looking for new members
for the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Advisory Council. We'd really
appreciate hearing about any people you would like to suggest for one of the
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<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black">Please visit the Library Development Services home
page<SPAN class=515582917-06102008> of OSL</SPAN> at <A
href="http://www.oregon.gov/OSL/LD/"><FONT
color=#800080>http://www.oregon.gov/OSL/LD/</FONT></A> <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>to find a link to the suggestion form
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style="COLOR: black">Suggestions should be made by <B
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<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black">We are looking for suggestions for:<BR>Public Library
Representative (2 positions)<BR>Disadvantaged Persons Representative (1
position)<BR>Library User Representative (1 position)<BR
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style="COLOR: black">Out of all the suggestions made, two people will be
nominated for each vacancy. New Council members will be elected at the December
5, 2008 meeting of the Oregon State Library Board of Trustees. The State Library
tries to have a good geographic representation of <?xml:namespace prefix = st1
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w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Oregon</st1:place></st1:State> in the Council,
which may influence who is nominated.<BR><BR>The LSTA Advisory Council is a
13-member body that advises the State Library Board on LSTA competitive grants
and statewide programs. Terms on the Council are for three years. Elected people
would serve from January 2009 to December 2011. The Council normally meets twice
a year in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Salem</st1:place></st1:City>
(May and September), with special meetings as needed. All travel expenses are
reimbursed for Council members to attend meetings. Minutes from Council
meetings, and information on Council members can be found at:
http://www.oregon.gov/OSL/LD/lstacouncil.shtml<BR><BR>Thank you for helping the
LSTA Council represent the <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Oregon</st1:place></st1:State> library community. Please contact Ann
Reed at 503-378-5027 or ann.reed@state.or.us if you have any
questions.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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