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OLA 2016 Elections Candidate Information
Welcome to the Oregon Library Association's election website.
Instructions:
1. Scroll down to read about the candidates for each office: Vice-President/President-Elect, Secretary, and ALA Chapter Councilor.
2. Make your decision.
3. Use the link at the bottom of this candidate information page (also sent to you by e-mail) to vote.
4. Vote by midnight, May 17, 2016.
5. Thank all these excellent candidates for running for office!
Vice President/President Elect
 Buzzy Nielsen
Name/Current Position and Library:
College and Post-Graduate Education (school, degree, year):
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University of Michigan, Master of Science in Information, 2008
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University of Michigan, Master of Public Policy, 2008
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Lewis & Clark College, BA in Philosophy, 2002
OLA Involvement (Committee/Year):
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Member, 2008-present
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OLA Parliamentarian, 2011-present
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Resource Sharing Committee, 2011-13
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Library Development and Legislation Committee, 2013-present
Other Professional Involvement:
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Hood River County Cultural Trust, 2012-present
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Libraries of Eastern Oregon Board, 2011-present
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Library Services and Technology Act Advisory Board at Oregon State Library, 2009-11
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National Association of Parliamentarians, 1998-present
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Sage User Council, 2011-14 (chair 2013-14)
Five Personal Characteristics that will contribute to your carrying out the OLA office responsibilities if elected:
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Appreciation of people's multiple perspectives and disciplinary approaches
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Analytical
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Results-oriented
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Strong understanding of OLA, its structure, and its units
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Experience working in public, academic, school, and special libraries, from small to large.
Statement of “Why I would like to work in this OLA position”:
I am continually amazed by the ingenuity and spirit Oregon libraries demonstrate. From the tiniest rural public library to the largest academic library, libraries show how essential they are to their communities. For me, and I'm guessing for many others, OLA has helped inspire me to find those new and better ways to serve. It would be an honor to help spread that inspiration and further encourage the collaboration that Oregon libraries already do so well.
Vice President/President Elect
 Ted Smith
Name/Current Position and Library:
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Ted Smith, Library Director, Newport Public Library 2009-present
College and Post-Graduate Education (school, degree, year):
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Kent State University, Master of Library Science: 1991
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University of Iowa, Bachelor of Arts: 1975
OLA Involvement (Committee/Year):
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OLA member, 2009-present
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Public Library Division Board, 2010-2012
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Public Library Division, Chair, 2011
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OLA/Oregon State Library Standards Committee, 2012-2013
Other Professional Involvement:
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Interim City Manager, City of Newport, Oregon: 2013 (7 months)
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Nebraska Library Association, 1992-2009
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Audit Committee, 2001-2004
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Legislative Action Committee, 1999-2009, Chair 2006
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Governor’s (Nebraska) Information Technology Commission, 1999-2009, Community Council Chair 2008-2009
Five Personal Characteristics that will contribute to your carrying out the OLA office responsibilities if elected
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Energetic
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Creative
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Impassioned
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Sense of Humor
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Unafraid of Risk and Sometimes Slayer of Sacred Cows
Statement of “Why I would like to work in this OLA position”:
I am passionate in many aspects of my life, but none more so than librarianship. Interacting with my staff, with our patrons and with other library professionals fulfills me. I advocate for libraries every day because I believe they are fundamental to the well-being of the community.
It doesn’t matter if yours is an academic, public, school or special library; we all strive to provide our constituencies with the best programs and services possible. We also know that to provide the best programs and services we can’t live in a bubble nor let our geographic isolation hinder us. Membership in, and service to, the Oregon Library Association is one way to safeguard against that isolation. I am honored to be nominated for this position and will do my best – understanding that I have a lot to learn – to serve the membership of the Association.
Secretary
 Damon Campbell
Name/Current Position/Library:
College and Post-Graduate Education (school, degree, year):
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DePaul University, BA, 2004
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University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, MLIS, 2007
OLA Involvement (Committee/Year):
Other Professional Involvement:
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ALA New Members Round Table, Archives Committee, Chair, 2010-2012
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ALA New Members Round Table, Archives Migration Committee, Co-chair, 2012-present
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ALA New Members Round Table, Web Committee, member, 2015-present
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Orbis Cascade Alliance, Shared ILS Acquisitions Working Group, member, 2013-2015
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University of Oregon Library, Library Faculty Committee, Presiding Officer, 2014-2015
Five Personal Characteristics that will contribute to your carrying out the OLA office responsibilities if elected:
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Attentive to detail
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Hard-working
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Flexible
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Reliable
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Goal-oriented
Statement of “Why I would like to work in this OLA position”:
I believe that I am uniquely qualified to be successful as the OLA secretary. I have a proven-track record of professional service both at the state and national levels. My work requires a high degree of attention to detail and accuracy, and I believe that those qualities are essential in maintaining records and creating minutes for OLA meetings, which would be a major function of the position. As a matter of course, I take extremely detailed notes during meetings, and I believe that the position of OLA secretary would suit my natural inclination.
Secretary
 Kathy Street
Name/Current Position and Library:
● Kathy Street, Library Director, Oregon Trail Library District
College and Post-Grad Education (school, degree, year):
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Eastern Oregon University, BS Liberal Studies, 2011
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Emporia State University, MLS, 2013
OLA Involvement (Committee/Year):
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OLA member, 2011 to present
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OLA Intellectual Freedom Committee member, 2013 and presently
Other Professional Involvement:
Five Personal Characteristics that will contribute to your carrying out the OLA office responsibilities if elected:
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I am passionate in advocating for rural libraries in Oregon.
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I am a strong team-member and enjoy being a part of a team.
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I am organized in record keeping and note taking.
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I am a forward thinker and enjoy planning.
Statement of "Why I would like to work in this OLA position":
Belonging to OLA has provided me opportunities for professional development and collaboration. I am passionate about advocating for libraries in Oregon and specifically rural libraries. As an OLA member I have made contacts across the state, these contacts have been invaluable in my career. Working as secretary for OLA would allow me to continue making connections and advocating for libraries. I would be proud to serve OLA in this capacity.
ALA Chapter Councilor
 Danielle Jones
Name/Current Position and Library:
College and Post-Grad Education (school, degree, year):
OLA Involvement (Committee/Year):
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Oregon Young Adult Network (OYAN), Board Secretary, 2013-2015
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Children’s Services Division (CSD), Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) Chair, 2013-2015
Other Professional Involvement:
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American Library Association’s (ALA) American Library Services to Children (ALSC) Notable Children’s Books Committee, 2015-2017
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ALA’s Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) Blogger for The Hub: Your Connection to Teen Collections, 2016-2018
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ALA’s 2015 YALSA Alex Award Administrative Assistant
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ALA’s 2014 YALSA Awards & Booklist Marketing Taskforce
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University of Washington Ischool student chapter of ALA (sALA) Co-Distance Representative, 2012-2013
Five Personal Characteristics that will contribute to carrying out the OLA office responsibilities if elected:
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As CSD CSLP Chair, I served as liaison between the Oregon library community and the national organization, CSLP, representing local interests to a larger group.
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I am dedicated to library service, and have an appreciation for all library services and all job classifications. I love opportunities to work and connect with library staff both in my field of youth services and out of my field.
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I am a constructive voice is group discussions.
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I am a networker, and value what it does for me personally as a professional, but also what it brings back to different works groups. I am good at learning from others’ experiences and translating that to others.
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I am not comfortable with staying with the status-quo.
Statement of "Why I would like to work in this OLA position":
I really value both my OLA and ALA memberships, and getting to work with others on both the state and national level. I appreciate that this has been an opportunity that not everyone has, and feel that I am the person that can be an effective go-between creating greater efficiency and bringing value to those that have to choose one or the other. I am really looking forward to connecting with others on both a state and national level, and continuing service to the Oregon library community.
ALA Chapter Councilor
 Jenkins Lumpkin
Name/Current Position and Library
College and Post-Graduate Education (school, degree, year):
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Sarah Lawrence College, B.A., 2004
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University College Cork, M.A., Modern Irish Literature, 2007
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University of Washington Information School, M.L.I.S., Anticipated 2016
OLA Involvement (Committee/Year):
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New Member Round Table, 2014 to present
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Membership Committee, 2016 to present
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2016 Conference Planning Committee, Online Registration Coordinator, 2015 - present
Other Professional Involvement:
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OLA & ALA Member, 2014 - present
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Student Chapter of ALA, University of Washington, 2014 to present
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Online Distance Representative, 2014 - 2015
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Publicity Officer, 2015 - present.
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PLA Member, 2015 - present
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Resume and Cover Letter Review Program Administrator, 2015 - present
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Library of Things Volunteer, Hillsboro Public Library, 2016 - present
Five Personal Characteristics that will contribute to your carrying out the OLA office responsibilities if elected:
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Service-Oriented: I am dedicated to providing as much respectful and compassionate assistance as possible - both inwardly to current OLA members and outwardly to potential new members and partners.
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Forward-thinking: I am fascinated by what might be the next great adventure for individuals within an organization, and an organization as a whole, while still learning from the lessons of past experiences.
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Collaborative: I actively look for, and invest in, synergistic opportunities to find common goals between groups and organizations, while deeply valuing the embarrassment of riches which can result.
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Passionate: I am deeply committed to the work of libraries, and even more deeply enthusiastic about discovering any and all ways to advocate for the transformative power of libraries.
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Positive: I believe in creating - and hopefully maintaining - an environment of honesty, support, candor, and humor; we are all working together towards the same vision of improved library services - let's enjoy it!
Statement of "Why I would like to work in this OLA position":
As library and information professionals, we do more than take care of materials; we engage and transform entire communities. When I step into an OLA event, I immediately want to bottle the energy, enthusiasm and passion of my fellow members. I would love to support OLA as we continue to embrace diversity and celebrate creativity. OLA can be a place to explore potential, to push the boundaries, a place where members can think, dream, create, and cultivate. I would like nothing more than to be a part of that evolving perspective and to be a part of OLA’s ongoing story.
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