From jim.b.scheppke at state.or.us Wed Jun 10 14:21:17 2009 From: jim.b.scheppke at state.or.us (Jim Scheppke) Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:21:17 -0700 Subject: [PL-Directors] Notes from Department of Revenue Meeting Message-ID: Dear Directors: Attached are some summary notes of the meeting that the State Library convened on June 4th with representatives of public libraries and staff from the Oregon Department of Revenue. I thought it was a good meeting and I appreciate all the librarians who participated. I think the DOR got the message that there was a lot of unhappiness with short supply of tax forms this year. The meeting generated some ideas to improve things next year and I am hoping DOR will take some of these suggestions. I have asked to be informed about any changes they plan to make. I think we should see how it goes in 2010, and if we are still having problems with this we might consider working with the Oregon Library Association to bring our problems to the attention of the Legislature in 2011. I hope it doesn't come to that, but it is important that we look out for our interests and not have to accept a situation that is similar to an "unfunded mandate." Please let me know if you have questions about this. --> Jim Jim Scheppke, State Librarian Oregon State Library 250 Winter St. NE Salem, OR 97301 503-378-4367 (fax) 503-585-8059 jim.b.scheppke at state.or.us -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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You can find a summary of the program here: , including links to the Oregon Revised Statutes and Oregon Administrative Rules that govern the program. Do public libraries have to participate and accept substitute addresses from people applying for a library card? Yes, as "public bodies" all public libraries have to participate and accept the substitute address when a request is made. If a library user already has a library card record with the user's real address, is the library responsible for changing the record to use the substitute address? Only if they receive a request from the user to do this. How will library staff know they are getting a legitimate request? Users must present a current and valid Address Confidentiality Program authorization card issued by the Oregon Department of Justice. The addresses of library users are already exempt from disclosure under ORS 192.502(23), so why is this program needed in libraries? While ORS 192.502(23) exempts some public library records from disclosure, it does not prohibit their disclosure. Local library policies determine whether they are disclosed or not, and every public library needs to have their own policy on this (for more information see this Letter of Advice from the Department of Justice ). So the Address Confidentiality Program does provide protection to victims that is not provided in ORS 192.502(23). Jim Scheppke, State Librarian Oregon State Library 250 Winter St. NE Salem, OR 97301 503-378-4367 (fax) 503-585-8059 jim.b.scheppke at state.or.us -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From anderson_katie at oslmac.osl.state.or.us Tue Jun 16 12:35:20 2009 From: anderson_katie at oslmac.osl.state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:35:20 -0700 Subject: [PL-Directors] Order by June 23: 2010 summer reading manuals Message-ID: Dear Library Directors, Next year libraries are going to have options for what format they would like for their 2010 Summer Reading Program Manual. Only Oregon public, tribal, and volunteer libraries are eligible to receive the manual for free from the State Library. Therefore, it is not appropriate to send this email out on the other listservs because they have such a wide membership. Please forward this message to the staff member responsible for your library's summer reading program. Orders for the 2010 Summer Reading Program Manual must be placed by Tuesday, June 23rd. To order your copy, please complete the online survey at: http://library.state.or.us/services/surveys/survey.php?sid=511. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you, Katie Anderson Katie Anderson, Library Development Services * Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator * Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From anderson_katie at oslmac.osl.state.or.us Wed Jun 17 08:26:32 2009 From: anderson_katie at oslmac.osl.state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2009 08:26:32 -0700 Subject: [PL-Directors] 2010 Summer Reading Manuals In-Reply-To: 823E48B7D44A36468E24B95F99C6D3BE278A9C@mercury.co.douglas.or.us Message-ID: <20090617152632.0cd84746@OSLMAC.OSL.STATE.OR.US> Chris Crowe asked an excellent question that I'm sure you or your staff will also want to know the answer to. Every central and branch library may receive 1 copy of the 2010 Summer Reading Manual. There are 2 options: 1) If every location wants the same format, just order one for the central library--we will send each of your branches a copy of the version you order. 2) If each location wants to decide format for themselves, forward the link to the survey to each branch manager and let them fill out the survey. Katie Anderson, Library Development Services * Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator * Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528 _____ From: Chris A. Crowe [mailto:cacrowe at co.douglas.or.us] To: katie.anderson at state.or.us Sent: Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:15:22 -0700 Subject: 2010 Summer Reading Manuals Hi, Katie, Are we limited to just one copy of the manual for the whole system? Usually Douglas County Library System gets about 5 printed copies of the manual, to share among HDQ and the branches. Is that possible again this year, and if so, how should I indicate that on the survey, or should we have several different branches order a manual through the survey? Thanks for your help, Chris Crowe Public Services Librarian Douglas County Library System 541.957.4635>>>>>>>>>> Dear Library Directors, Next year libraries are going to have options for what format they would like for their 2010 Summer Reading Program Manual. Only Oregon public, tribal, and volunteer libraries are eligible to receive the manual for free from the State Library. Therefore, it is not appropriate to send this email out on the other listservs because they have such a wide membership. Please forward this message to the staff member responsible for your library's summer reading program. Orders for the 2010 Summer Reading Program Manual must be placed by Tuesday, June 23rd. To order your copy, please complete the online survey at: http://library.state.or.us/services/surveys/survey.php?sid=511. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you, Katie Anderson Katie Anderson, Library Development Services * Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator * Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From anderson_katie at oslmac.osl.state.or.us Mon Jun 22 13:44:18 2009 From: anderson_katie at oslmac.osl.state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0700 Subject: [PL-Directors] Summer Reading Manuals: Deadline tomorrow! In-Reply-To: <20090617152632.0cd84746@OSLMAC.OSL.STATE.OR.US> Message-ID: <124CAAF8-9EDB-4038-91CD-754D71A4BDFE@oslmac.osl.state.or.us> Hello! I just wanted to remind you that you have the rest of today and tomorrow to order your 2010 Summer Reading Program Manual. Currently, only 77 libraries have ordered out of a possible 142. If you delegated this task to another staff member, please be sure to remind them of the deadline tomorrow. Thank you, Katie Katie Anderson, Library Development Services * Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator * Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528 Dear Library Directors, Next year libraries are going to have options for what format they would like for their 2010 Summer Reading Program Manual. Only Oregon public, tribal, and volunteer libraries are eligible to receive the manual for free from the State Library. Therefore, it is not appropriate to send this email out on the other listservs because they have such a wide membership. Please forward this message to the staff member responsible for your library's summer reading program. Orders for the 2010 Summer Reading Program Manual must be placed by Tuesday, June 23rd. To order your copy, please complete the online survey at: http://library.state.or.us/services/surveys/survey.php?sid=511. Every central and branch library may receive 1 copy of the 2010 Summer Reading Manual. There are 2 options: 1) If every location wants the same format, just order one for the central library--we will send each of your branches a copy of the version you order. 2) If each location wants to decide format for themselves, forward the link to the survey to each branch manager and let them fill out the survey. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you, Katie Anderson Katie Anderson, Library Development Services * Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator * Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: