Terry Ann Rohe, OLA President, writes The new year fills us with hope for a bright future. I want to invite you all to celebrate our hopes for libraries in the twenty first century by attending the 2000 OLA Conference, to be held April 5-7 at the Sheraton Airport in Portland. The Sheraton will be familiar to many of you as the site of Online Northwest in 1997 and 1998. In addition to a host of valuable and informative programming, the conference will feature excellent meals and very reasonable room rates. Rooms are pleasantly appointed and have added features such as ironing boards.
Parking is free.
A Proud Tradition, A Bright Future. Conference Chair Leah Griffith from the Newberg Public Library is leading a large crew of volunteers in planning this event. Conference packets were mailed in early January. Requirements are that an individual must have an ALA accredited MLS, must be a member of OLA, and must have worked in an Oregon library for one year or more. This award is given to an Oregon library employee who is committed to providing excellent library service to the community.