From dahlgreen_marykay at oslmac.osl.state.or.us Tue Jan 5 17:07:44 2010 From: dahlgreen_marykay at oslmac.osl.state.or.us (MaryKay Dahlgreen) Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2010 17:07:44 -0800 Subject: [PL-Directors] Survey to determine preference for possible additional databases Message-ID: <512D9692-B7F7-4264-9125-81737BFA96EA@oslmac.osl.state.or.us> Dear Library Directors: The Oregon State Library Board has asked the Statewide Database Licensing Committee to suggest possible additional databases for the State Library to purchase. The Board is doing fact finding at this point and has not committed to purchasing any additional databases. SDLAC will be making a proposal to the Board this spring and would like your assistance in determining which databases would be of interest to the library community. We have created a survey to gather informaiton on which databases are of interest to the widest range and number of libraries. After the survey is completed we will work with the vendors of the top 5 to gather information from them for our proposal to the Board. The survey is available at: http://library.state.or.us/services/surveys/survey.php?sid=611 and will be open until January 18th. Please take a moment to complete the survey or pass the survey on to your staff who can complete it most effectively. We are looking for one response from each library, we do not want responses from individual librarians. If you have questions please contact me at 503-378-5012 or marykay.dahlgreen at state.or.us Thanks, MaryKay MaryKay Dahlgreen Library Development Program Manager Oregon State Library 503-378-5012 marykay.dahlgreen at state.or.us -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jim.b.scheppke at state.or.us Wed Jan 13 09:28:58 2010 From: jim.b.scheppke at state.or.us (Jim Scheppke) Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:28:58 -0800 Subject: [PL-Directors] USDA Rural Library Initiative 2010 Message-ID: Dear Directors: I have been in contact with Vicki Walker, the new Director of the USDA Rural Development Program in Oregon, about the USDA Rural Library Initiative 2010 that was announced in December. Public libraries that serve rural populations under 20,000 with low average median household incomes can qualify for grants for construction and other facilities improvements. Each state has been allocated $500,000 for this program. I have copied the announcement below for your information. I think the first thing you should do, if you are interested, is to contact your regional USDA office and discuss your need with the staff there. They can give you good advice about your eligibility for the program. Attached is a list of these offices along with contacts and phone numbers. I hope Oregon can take good advantage of these funds from the USDA in 2010! --> Jim Friends, Today, December 2, 2009, we were advised that Oregon Rural Development would receive an allocation of $500,000 for the Rural Library Initiative 2010. The details of how we are going to administer the Library Initiative are not yet available. However, it takes 30-60 days to complete an eligibility review and get the green light to proceed so I am encouraging you to start the pre-application/application process as soon as possible. The website link below will take you to our State Website where you can download a pre-application for the grant to help you get started. http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/or/cf.htm RD typical operations will make this money available for a specified period of time then will pool the unobligated funds to redistribute to other states. If you know or think you are likely to have a library project please start the process early. Here are some key points: Grant funds may not exceed 75% of the project cost. This means a Community Facility Loan or other matching funds will be needed to fund the difference up to 100% of the project. Grant awards are generally made based upon a scale tied to the Median Household Income (MHI)and to a certain degree, population: MHI of less than $24,738 and population less than 5,000 may be awarded up to 75% of the project cost, MHI between $24,738 and $28,861 and a population less than 12,000 may be awarded up to 55% of the project cost, MHI between $28,861 and $32,984 and a population less than 20,000 may be awarded up to 35% of the project cost, MHI between $32,984 and $37,107 and a population less than 20,000 may be awarded up to 15% of the project cost. The applicant must be a not for profit entity, a public body, or a tribe providing a public service to rural residents and if a non-profit corporation, must have close ties to the rural community. The community where the project is to be located must not have a population greater than 20,000. All applications must need the grant in order to make the project economically feasible. Rural Development Specialists will review your financial statements and assess the costs for operation and maintenance, existing debt service and proposed debts in determining economic viability. High unemployment and underemployment, low income, and other economic factors can help in making a responsible decision. Discuss your project needs with your area Rural Development Office to be sure it qualifies. However, time is of the essence in your submittals. In addition to this $500,000 initiative, there is likely to be additional ARRA funding available to meet all or substantially all of the demand for grants in 2010 in Oregon. One final point, CF grant Awards are typically less than $100,000 and average about $35,000 nationwide. Demand may keep the average amount of each award in the $50,000 range, but please, apply for what you think you will need, backed by reliable cost estimates, then let the system determine where the final awards might come in. Finally, please pass this on to other library administrators and communities. Energy Efficiency Improvements, Renewable energy technologies, computer systems for public use, work stations, shelving, office equipment, and similar items are all excellent potential ideas, and I am sure many others. 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 Go Green, Keep it on screen - think before you print. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 1427 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: AO contact sheet update 01-06-10.DOC Type: application/msword Size: 30208 bytes Desc: not available URL: From jim.b.scheppke at state.or.us Thu Jan 21 08:48:21 2010 From: jim.b.scheppke at state.or.us (Jim Scheppke) Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2010 08:48:21 -0800 Subject: [PL-Directors] Transforming Life After 50 Fellowship Opportunity Message-ID: Dear Directors: If you attended the last Public Library Directors meeting at the State Library, you will remember the presentation from Abigail Elder about the public libraries and the Boomer generation. In her presentation she mentioned the IMLS Western Regional Fellowship, Transforming Life After 50, that will give 100 librarians from California, Oregon, Washington, and Idaho the opportunity to learn all about engaging boomers in your libraries, and to put that learning to work. The opportunity has arrived! I hope you will read the attached announcement and consider an application by you or one of your staff. The deadline for applications is April 2, 2010. Fellows will be announced on June 1, 2010. The Fellowship will run from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011. I hope you will all consider this opportunity. 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 Go Green, Keep it on screen - think before you print. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 1427 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Fellowship Announce_FINAL_REV.doc Type: application/octet-stream Size: 78848 bytes Desc: not available URL: From reed_ann at oslmac.osl.state.or.us Wed Jan 27 13:24:38 2010 From: reed_ann at oslmac.osl.state.or.us (Ann Reed) Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:24:38 -0800 Subject: [PL-Directors] 2011 LSTA grant packet available on the web Message-ID: The State Library is pleased to inform you that the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) "General Information and Grant Guidelines" packet for federal fiscal year 2011 is now available. Instead of sending a paper copy, we are sending this letter to let you know where to access the packet. A link to the 2011 competitive LSTA grant packet is found on the competitive grants page: http://oregon.gov/OSL/LD/LSTAcomp.shtml. The forms are in downloadable Microsoft Word form, as well as pdf, for your convenience. If you need a paper copy of the packet sent to you, please contact Ann Reed at (503)378-5027 or ann.reed at state.or.us Grant proposals are due at the State Library by 5:00 pm on April 16, 2010. For multi-year grant projects seeking a second or third year of funding, please use the form found in Appendix D. Grant applications need to be in accordance with the "Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Five-Year State Plan, 2008-2012" which is summarized in the packet as Appendix A. The full Plan and many other resources for LSTA grant applicants can be found on the Grants / Aid to Libraries page of the Oregon State Library website (http://oregon.gov/OSL/LD). Resources include information about past grants and Library Services and Technology Act Advisory Council minutes. If you have questions about the Grant Guidelines, LSTA grant program, or have difficulty downloading a form, please feel free to contact Ann Reed, Federal Programs Coordinator. Ann can be reached at (503) 378-5027, or ann.reed at state.or.us. Ann Reed, Federal Programs Coordinator Library Development Services, Oregon State Library 250 Winter St. NE Salem, OR 97301 phone: (503) 378-5027 fax: (503) 378-6439 ann.reed at state.or.us website: www.oregon.gov/osl/ld/index.shtml -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: