Round Tables 

Business Reference (BIGOR)
Currently Inactive
The objectives of BIGOR are to provide opportunities for information sharing, networking, and continuing education for OLA members who provide business reference service or are interested in the role of business in our society.

Documents Interest Group (DIGOR)
Jey Wann, Oregon State Library (email)
The objectives of DIGOR are to provide opportunities for communication, education and cooperation among the government information library community, and to improve access to government information by all.

International Relations (IRRT)
Bruce Flath, Mt Angel Abbey (email)
The objectives of this organization shall be to provide a framework for information sharing of librarians, library workers, and library supporters interested in international librarianship activities of all types of libraries. The specific aims of the IRRT are to increase the communication of OLA members from all types of libraries about the international visits, exchanges, and special programs in which OLA members are involved. To increase the general awareness of contributions made by Oregon librarians at the international level, IRRT will sponsor programs at the conference of the Oregon Library Association.

Legal Reference 
Laura Orr, Washington County Law Library (email)
The objectives of this organization shall be to provide a practical framework for information sharing, continuing education opportunities, professional interactions, and a support system to those library workers engaged in providing legal reference services in all types of Oregon libraries. This organization shall aim to share ideas, plan, and improve legal reference services in and among libraries and foster fellowship, cooperation, and professionalism among its members.

Library Districts
Diedre Conkling, Lincoln County Library District (email)

Library Instruction (LIRT)
Kate Rubick, Lewis & Clark College Library (email)
The Library Instruction Round Table is formed to promote library instruction as a means to empower library users to become life-long learners; to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and materials; to foster continuing educational opportunities; and to promote cooperation and fellowship among OLA members engaged in library instruction.

Library Preservation (LPRT)
Kristen Kern, Portland State University (email)
Alex Toth, Pacific University (email)
The objectives of this organization shall be to provide a framework for the sharing of information among librarians, library workers, and library supporters interested in preservation activities in all types of libraries. The specific aims of the LPRT are to facilitate communication among OLA members from all types of libraries about the importance of the preservation of library materials and to increase the general awareness of preservation activities in libraries. In pursuit of its aims the LPRT will sponsor programs at the annual conference of the OLA and organize workshops and training related to preservation activities and disaster response planning.

Outreach (ORT)
Cynthia Peterson, Washington County Cooperative Library Services (email)
The ORT provides a framework for information sharing, continuing education and moral support for library workers currently providing outreach services; and to offer opportunities for networking and encouragement to libraries wishing to expand or develop library outreach services. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to library service to people of all ages who can no longer use a library facility due to either a physical or mental impairment, people who live in rural or remote area without a library, non-English speakers, the incarcerated, the homeless, and low-literacy adults.

Past Presidents Round Table (PPRT)
Maureen Cole, Eugene Public Library (email)
The objectives of this organization shall be: 1) to enliven the OLA conference by working for the participation of all OLA members in the programs and activities of the conference; 2) to encourage library administrators, library staff and library supporters to be actively involved in professional library activities at the local, state, regional, or national level, and; 3) to support the office of OLA President.

Reference (RRT)
Sara Beeler, Tillamook County Library (email)
Luke Kralik, Tillamook County Library (email)
The objectives of this organization shall be to provide a practical framework for information sharing, continuing education opportunities, professional interactions, and a support system to those library workers engaged in reference services in all types of Oregon libraries. This organization shall aim to share ideas, plan, and improve reference services in and among libraries and foster fellowship, cooperation, and professionalism among its members.

Social Responsibilities (SRRT)
Diedre Conkling, Lincoln County Library District (email)
The Social Responsibilities Round Table is formed to provide a forum for the discussion of the responsibilities of libraries and librarians in relation to the important issues of social change which face institutions and librarians; to provide for the exchange of information among all OLA units about library activities with the goal of increasing understanding of current social problems and issues; to act as a stimulus to the association and its various units in making libraries more responsive to current social needs and to present programs, arrange exhibits, and carry out other appropriate activities consistent with these goals.

Technical Services (TSRT)
Megan Dazey, University of Oregon (email)
The objectives of this organization shall be to provide a framework for information sharing, continuing education and moral support for library workers currently engaged in technical services activities. Specifically, the aims are to provide for the exchange of ideas on technical services and automation processes, systems, and policies; to provide a medium for the exploration of new ideas and technologies; to foster cooperation among all Oregon libraries in the areas of technical services and automation; and to increase an awareness in the library community of the roles of technical and automation services.

Volunteer Services and Development Directors
June Bass, Multnomah County Library (email)
The purpose of Volunteer Services and Development Directors Round Table of the Oregon Library Association shall be to promote and advance volunteerism and fundraising in libraries across the state. To provide a practical framework for informing, educating, encouraging, and supporting professionals who manage volunteer programs and raise funds for libraries.

Wise and Retired (WARRT)
Aletha Bonebrake, Retired (email)