Committees

Communications
Ann Scheppke, Salem Public Library Public Library (email) - OLA Hotline
The Communications Committee oversees creation, distribution, and archival storage of the two main publications of the Oregon Library Association: The bi-weekly OLA Hotline and the OLA Quarterly journal.

Conference
Garrett Trott, Corban University Library System (email)
Plans and executes the program for the annual meeting.

Honors, Awards, Scholarships (HAS)
Leah Griffith, Newberg Public Library (email)
Solicits nominations for Association awards in various categories; makes selections of recipients; works with Conference Planning to host awards at annual conference

HAS - Scholarship
Gary Sharp, North Bend Public Library (email)

Intellectual Freedom
Garnetta Wilker, Portland Public Schools  (email)
Roberta Richards, Portland Community College Library (email)
Aids the development of the Association's position on Intellectual Freedom, to interpret this position to the public, and to act in support of this position.

Library Development and Legislation
Janet Webster, Oregon State University Libraries (email)
Establishes plans for improvement of libraries in Oregon through study and recommendation of plans for the use of state and federal funds; exploration of other sources of funding, e.g., foundation grants. Establishes priorities for legislative action which may affect all types of libraries in Oregon.

Membership
Emily Papagni (email)
Endeavors to secure new members for the Association by contacting librarians and others interested in library service in Oregon. Special effort should be made to contact those new to the state and the profession to express OLA's interest in them and to explain what the Association can offer them.

Nominations
Abigail Elder (email)
Shall have charge of the conduct of the regular and special elections and the counting and tabulation of all votes cast. Will submit a press release to the OLA Hotline for the January issue requesting suggestions for nominees and petition nominees; will determine a slate of nominees in February; will submit candidates' statements for the OLA Hotline in the April issue; will ensure that candidates are introduced and that information about the candidates is available at the annual conference

Oregon Authors
Sheryl Eldridge,  Newport Public Library (email)
Collects and preserves bibliographical data on Oregon authors.

Oregon Reader's Choice Award
Stuart Levy, Inza Wood Middle School Library - Wilsonvile (email)
The ORCA is intended to be a fun and exciting way for Oregon youth in grades 4-12 to become enthusiastic and disciminating readers.  During the course of the school year, Oregon students choose their favorite book in a real-life democratic process.

Resource Sharing
Eva Calcagno, Washington County Co-op Library Services (email)
Fosters interlibrary loan and cooperation among libraries (sharing of materials). Assesses the need for lists of subject area holdings of libraries.