State Library of Oregon

In June one of our consultants had the pleasure of visiting The Dalles-Wasco County Public Library and Southern Wasco County Library as they were gearing up for summer reading! Both libraries have nice open spaces and delightful areas for kids.

We visited Sherman County Public School Library earlier this summer. Got to meet the new library director and library assistant, and see the the interesting things students are making with the 3-D printer. Love the "Room of Requirement" (AKA supply closet)!

Earlier this year one of our consultants visited Arlington Public Library and Gilliam County Public Library. Both libraries have very inviting spaces! Our staff also enjoyed seeing photos of local graduating seniors posted around the towns.

One of our consultants had a great visit to the Oregon Trail Library District, Boardman, Heppner, & Irrigon in Morrow county. Did you know...
- The Boardman branch is located in an old Circle K!
- The Heppner branch shares a building with the local museum.
- The Irrigon branch was recently given a special phone by the Veteran's Services office that allows folks who are deaf and hard of hearing to make phone calls and have a transcript made of the calls.

Yesterday, some of the Government Services staff paid a visit to the State of Oregon Law Library to get a tour of the newly retro-fitted building. We had a great time, and it was lovely to see the newly remodeled space!

It's National Book Lovers Day! 📚

Tell us what books you're currently loving in the comments

Take in the grand view of the Wallowa Mountains in Baker City with us

Oregon State Archives Scenic Images: https://www.northwestdigitalheritage.org/s/s/oregon-scenic-images/item/52390 =1&slide=0

Today on our trip around Oregon we are taking in some of Central/Eastern Oregon's beauty at Delintment Lake, Forests Service Road NF 41, Blue Mountains. 🌅🌄

Show us some of your favorite Oregon skies in the comments.

Oregon State Archives Scenic Images: https://www.northwestdigitalheritage.org/s/s/oregon-scenic-images/item/79550 =1&slide=0

One of our consultants stopped by Fossil City/Public Library and got to meet the interim director and chair of the Friends of the Library group. Thanks for keeping the "biggest little library in Eastern Oregon" running so well!

We had the pleasure of visiting with the staff of Jefferson County Library District. They have a delightful children's area and an impressive board game collection!

We are still on our road trip around Oregon, today we are appreciation the . Several pianos are available in public places in downtown Klamath falls to promote community and creativity.

Oregon State Archives Scenic Images: https://www.northwestdigitalheritage.org/s/s/oregon-scenic-images/item/97280 =1&slide=0

Is the Rogue River Gorge Viewpoint on your list of places to see in Oregon? if not, it should be.

Oregon State Archives Scenic Images: https://www.northwestdigitalheritage.org/s/s/oregon-scenic-images/item/129001 =1&slide=0

One of our consultants visited Langlois Public Library out on the coast. The inside recently got a bit of a facelift and it looks great! They also have some fantastic new art.

A quick read from Perkins School for the Blind - from curb cuts to Text to Speech, so many of the tools we use every day came from the disability community!

4 everyday innovations you probably didn’t know came from the disability community | Perkins Access Find out which technologies you use every day were actually created by and for people with disabilities.

Our next stop on our virtual road trip is Roseburg's City Hall where they feature their sister cities and the distance they are away.

Oregon State Archives Scenic Images: https://www.northwestdigitalheritage.org/.../page/about

Rodeos are a big part of Oregon summertime, with the Pendleton Roundup in September serving as the grand finale! We have a number of titles in our collection that emphasize the rich history of rodeos in the state, and this great article from Oregon from a few years ago gives a great rundown of where to see broncos for yourself!
https://traveloregon.com/things-to-do/events/culture-heritage-events/rodeo-roundup/

One of our library consultants traveled to the Guin Library at OSU Hatfield Marine Science Center on the coast. The library has a fantastic art collection, a dedicated children's area, a robust library of things, intriguing displays, and even a room named after the former director.

Our State Librarian stopped in at Driftwood Library last month. With this heat wave we would all sure love to take a trip back to Lincoln City.

This image from our Photograph Collections shows a ski jumper straddling a Mt. Hood stream sometime in the 1930s. His from looks gold medal worthy to us!

The State Library will be closed Thursday July 4th in observance of Independence Day. Happy 4th of July!!!

Our library consultants are on the road visiting libraries this summer! At Sweet Home Public Library we got to see their vibrant children's area and fun collections, and heard about the success of their digital equity grant (thanks to LSTA funding from Institute of Museum and Library Services). They held tech hours to assist people applying for jobs, using devices, filling out forms, etc. They even helped one person participate in an out-of-state court hearing!

Take a road trip with us this summer! Over the next 40 days we will be taking you all over Oregon highlighting staff trips, Northwest digital heritage, and other gems around Oregon.

We're excited to share our latest tool: Oregon Public Library Trends! This new data visualization displays 13-years worth of data tables and charts for each public library, offering a deep dive into library stats across the state.
https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/publiclibrarystats/data

The registration deadline for our Summer Reading program is on the horizon! All registered Talking Books users aged 5-18 are eligible to register, so hop to it - the deadline is June 30th.

https://www.cognitoforms.com/StateLibraryOfOregon/_2024TalkingBooksSummerReadingRegistration

The State Library of Oregon will host a Digital Navigation Resource Specialist through the (ACC), and AmeriCorps service experience program in 2024-2025.

The position will be based in Northeast Oregon, working with libraries to identify community needs and compile resources that provide affordable internet access, device acquisition, digital skills training, and application support.

Potential candidates go through a general application and interview process and are then matched with a host institution based on location and interest. This year-long position will begin in September 2024.

Apply today: https://apply.workable.com/lead-for-america/j/AC3F394300/

At the State Library of Oregon, we are migrating from the Islandora digital asset management system to the Recollect collection management system for management, description, access, and preservation of digital collections. The Digital Collections site will not be available while the migration and implementation are in process from June 30 until August. We look forward to the features of our new system, including an exhibition module and a digital preservation module.

Happy Summer Solstice! We hope you’re staying… warm?
Photo “A sudden June snowstorm at Fish Lake on Steens Mountain" (2013) by Gary Halvorson, Oregon State Archives. Available at Northwest Digital Heritage.
https://nwdh.dp.la/

We'll be closed Wed. June 19 in honor of .

"Legends & Lattes," billed as "high fantasy with low stakes," is a new kind of romance series that's cozy, q***r, and comforting. The second book, "Bookshops & Bonedust" is a prequel to the first story. See what the buzz is about! Reserve via our online catalog, download from BARD, or give us a call and ask us to put these in your queue!

https://talkingbooks.osl.state.or.us/search/search.jsf?q=&f=Baldree%2C+Travis.*author_ss%3ABaldree%2C%5C+Travis.