<p class="MsoNormal">Have you been thinking about running for an
ACRL-OR board position? Well, now is the time to declare your
intentions - the <b>deadline for nominations is Monday, April 11 (nomination email information below)</b><a href="mailto:mdesilva@cocc.edu" target="_blank"><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Still trying to decide? Consider these excellent reasons for getting involved:</b></p>
<p><span>1.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span>As
Vice-President/President Elect, you’ll have a year as vice-president to
get familiar with the organization and your responsibilities. You’ll
also have the expertise of the past president to draw on during your
term.</p>
<p><span>2.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span>Work with a fun, intelligent group of people.</p>
<p><span>3.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span>Snacks at meetings!</p>
<p><span>4.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span>Get to know other librarians from around the state.</p>
<p><span>5.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span>Help plan the Fall Conference @ Menucha.</p>
<p><span>6.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span>Lead ACRL-OR to support members’ professional needs and growth.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>So, now that you’re ready to join the cause, here are the details. Open positions are:</b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt;"><i><b>Vice-President/President Elect (3 year term) (<a href="http://www.olaweb.org/mc/page.do?sitePageId=87572">position description</a>)<br>2 Members-at-Large (2 year term)</b></i> <a href="http://www.olaweb.org/mc/page.do?sitePageId=87574"><i><b>(position description)</b></i></a><br>
<br>To nominate yourself, send an email with the following information to Michele DeSilva (<a href="mailto:mdesilva@cocc.edu" target="_blank">mdesilva@cocc.edu</a>).<br><br>Please provide a biography that includes the following information (as applicable):</p>
<p><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span>Your name</p>
<p><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span>Your education--list in chronological order institutions attended, degrees conferred, and dates awarded.</p>
<p><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span>Your present position--list your title, the name of the library and college or university and the dates of employment.</p>
<p><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span>Previous positions, if desired--list no more than two, the most recent first.</p>
<p><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span>Professional
activities, such as memberships and positions held in national, state
and/or regional library organizations (indicate name of organization,
offices held and dates of service).</p>
<p><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span>Honors, special projects, publications, and/or presentations--list no more than two recent examples of each of these.</p>
<p><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span>Candidates
for Vice President/President Elect also need to include a Candidates'
Statement explaining why you would like to be elected, which should be
no more than 200 words<br><br>Eligibility:</p>
<p><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span>Vice-President/President Elect candidates must be members of OLA and ACRL-Oregon and national ACRL</p>
<p><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span>Member-at-Large candidates must be members of OLA and ACRL-Oregon</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>If you’d like to suggest someone for nomination, email that person’s name and email address to Michele DeSilva at <a href="mailto:mdesilva@cocc.edu" target="_blank">mdesilva@cocc.edu</a>. </b>Elections will be May 1 – May 20. Let us know if you’d like to run by April 11, 2011!</p>