Divisions
Academic/ ACRL-Oregon Jane Scott, George Fox University (email) The Academic Division/ACRL-Oregon seeks to foster communication among academic library personnel; to promote the development of Oregon's academic libraries; to sponsor educational programs of interest to academic library personnel; to serve as liaison between academic personnel and various other academic and library constituencies; and to advocate for academic libraries and library personnel on the state level.
Children's Services (CSD) Krist Obrist, Monmouth Public LIbrary (email) The purpose of the Children's Services Division shall be to promote and advance library service to children and youth through public and professional education and cooperation.
Oregon Young Adult Network (OYAN) K'Lyn Hann, Newberg Public Library (email) Susan Smallsreed, Multnomah County Library (email) OYAN is a non-profit, educational and informational organization whose goals are; to advocate for excellence in library services for young adults; to take a proactive role in providing library services to teens; and to provide a network for communication among those who work with teens.
Public Library (PLD) Todd Dunkelberg, Deschutes Public Library (email) The purpose of the Public Library Division shall be to promote public library service and development, to promote the potential for increasing cooperation among public libraries, to represent the interests and concerns of public libraries in relation to the Oregon Library Association and the Oregon State Library, and to develop legislative priorities for public libraries and other issues as may be pertinent to the Division.
Support Staff (SSD) Susan Gilmont, Oregon State University (email) The purpose of the Support Staff Division shall be to provide a framework for information sharing, continuing education and moral support for all library support staff. Specifically, the aims are to provide a forum to encourage new ideas, discuss concerns and solve problems; promote awareness of library issues; inspire and promote professional growth through networking, conferences, workshops and mentoring; exchange ideas on processes, systems, and policies; provide a medium for the exploration of new ideas and technologies; foster cooperation among all Oregon libraries in all the various public and technical areas throughout the library; and to increase awareness in the library community of the evolving roles played by support staff.
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