<p class="MsoNormal">Hello,</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal">Are you a student or new library professional looking to
acquire reference experience, but don’t have the reference experience to get a
job doing reference?<span>  </span>Are you a library
professional interested in expanding your toolkit to include virtual reference
skills?<span>  </span>Like to volunteer from the
comfort of your own home?</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">L-net, Oregon’s statewide virtual reference service, is
currently accepting applications for new volunteers.<span>  </span>If you’ve completed a Reference class in the past
10 years from an ALA-accredited college or university, you have the experience required to be
a volunteer with L-net.<span>  <br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><br></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">What’s required:<span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span></p>












<p style="margin-left: 40px;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span>A 2hr/week and 6 month commitment</p>
<p style="margin-left: 40px;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span>A completed training day</p>


<p style="margin-left: 40px;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span>30 day review</p>


<p style="margin-left: 40px;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span>Completed application process, including 2
references and a resume</p>

<p style="margin-left: 40px;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span>Your own computer with high-speed internet
access</p>

<p class="MsoNormal">What are the benefits?</p>

<p style="margin-left: 40px;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span>Reference experience</p>


<p style="margin-left: 40px;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span>Mentorship:<span> 
</span>volunteers are paired with an experienced mentor</p>

<p style="margin-left: 40px;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span>Virtual reference training </p>


<p style="margin-left: 40px;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span>Development of online searching skills</p>


<p style="margin-left: 40px;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span>Experience with public and academic library
patrons of all ages</p>

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<p class="MsoNormal">L-net currently has volunteer positions available during <b>weekday evenings</b> and <b>Sunday afternoons</b>.<span>   </span>The next training dates are scheduled for
February 24^th and March 2^nd<span>in Portland.<br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><br></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">Ready to apply?<span> 
</span>Contact Emily Papagni at <a href="mailto:emilyp@multcolib.org" target="_blank">emilyp@multcolib.org</a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal">Kim Read</p><p class="MsoNormal">Chair, L-net Advisory Board</p>







<p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal">Caleb Tucker-Raymond</p><p class="MsoNormal">L-net Service Coordinator</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal">Emily Papagni</p><p class="MsoNormal">L-net Partner Support Librarian<br>







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