                Greetings !Welcome to the web site that keeps Oregon's library community informed about events and issues important to association members, libraries, library trustees, and friends of libraries across the state. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OLA Executive Board Elections 2022 - Results It is with pleasure we announce the results of the Oregon Library Association 2022 elections.
We had an outstanding pool of candidates, and we would like to thank each of them for their service to OLA by running for office. OLA's incoming 2022-2023 President is Star Khan from the Driftwood Public Library in Lincoln City.
OLA's incoming Vice President/President-elect is Brittany Young from the Lane County Law Library in Eugene. This is a three year term and Brittany's presidential year will be 2023-2024. OLA's incoming Secretary is Adrienne Doman-Calkins from Sherwood Public Library. This is a one year term. OLA's representative to ALA is Kirsten Broadbeck-Kenney, also from the Driftwood Public Library, was re-elected. Kirsten will serve from 2022-2025. Please join us in congratulating OLA's incoming board members, who begin their terms on September 1. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OLA Support Staff Division Conference 2022 Registration Now Open & More Information -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Overdue: Weeding Out Oppression in Libraries
Podcast Series, Launched 3/31/22 Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Antiracism (EDIA) Committee 3rd Episode released (5/31/21). American Indians in Children’s Literature: https://americanindiansinchildrensliterature.blogspot.com 2nd Episode released (4/29/22), Staff Training, Tool-kit Implementation, and Barriers to EDI in Library Settings, Guest: Adrienne Doman Calkins and Kirsten Brodbeck-Kenney
[Interviewers: Brittany Young and Yeli Boots] Inaugural Episode, (3/31/22): EDI and Antiracism in Libraries: A Toolkit for Success, Guest Marci Ramiro-Jenkins [Interviews: Pia Alliende and Max Macias]
* Special thanks to Krista Neth for her editing of sound for the podcast episodes.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oregon Library Association Annual Awards and Business Meeting
Held April 11, 2022 The following awards were bestowed Distinguished Service Award - Steven Engelfried (award acceptance video)
Library Supporter of the Year Award - Salem Public Library Foundation (award acceptance video) DEI Antiracism Award - Alma Plasencia (award acceptance video) Librarian of the Year Award - Marci Ramiro-Jenkins (award acceptance video)
Congratulations to all! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EDI Antiracism Toolkit Now Available PLD Director's Training Session on the EDI Antiracism Toolkit
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