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Issue 11, September 2025
From the President's Desk...
From the President's Desk...
By: Amy Page, OASL 2025-26, President
Dear OASL Members,
Welcome back to a new school year! We hope your fall is off to a strong and inspiring start as you reconnect with students, colleagues, and your library spaces.
We are excited to invite you to join us for OASL’s 2025 Fall Conference at North Eugene High School in Eugene on October 4th for an incredible day of learning and connecting.
This year’s conference will feature School Library Journal’s 2022 National Librarian of the Year, K.C. Boyd! Known for “Bringing the zeal back to librarianship,” Boyd is a teacher librarian in the District of Columbia Public Schools and is a highly sought-after keynote speaker and national presenter.
In this Issue:
2025-26 OASL Board and Volunteer Opportunities
About the Newsletter:
Scroll, read, share, and enjoy! Article submissions, suggestions, or corrections can be sent to newsletter@oasl.olaweb.org.
We’re also excited to welcome authors Makiia Lucier (Dragonfruit), Trudy Ludwig (Calling the Wind), and Will Ritter (The Jackaby Series) for our author breakfast panel and as session presenters.
The conference will offer a full schedule of sessions covering the breadth of our work in school libraries, including library learning, innovative technology, staff development, advocacy, best practices, and more.
Meet the 2025-26 OASL Board & Volunteer Opportunities
Meet the 2025-26 OASL Board & Volunteer Opportunities
OASL is a 100% volunteer run organization, and we can use your help!
Click through the slide show to find out who the current board members are and how you can participate.
Questions? Email president@oasl.olaweb.org
Secretary's Report
Submitted by: Jenny Takeda
Secretary's Report
Submitted by: Jenny Takeda
August 2025
Notes from 8/12/25 OASL Full Board Meeting are posted on the OASL website by going to About OASL > Business section > OASL Board Minutes.
Summary of meeting/topics discussed:
Kristina Cevallos presented a Treasurer’s report showing that OASL’s big financial picture is doing great. The 2025-26 OASL budget was approved by the Board.
Vacant OASL Board positions:
Region 5 (Curry, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath, Lake Counties), Publishing Chair, Newsletter Rep, Promotions Rep
Amy Page shared a Fall 2025 Conference update and encouraged people to invite an administrator or special guest to attend.
Amy Page and Kate Dutro will represent OASL in attending the AASL State Policy Training at the AASL National Conference in St. Louis.
A committee will work with Kate Dutro this year to review and update OASL core documents, including the TL Evaluation rubric, Classified Evaluation Rubric, Strong School Library Rubric and Rubric Resources.
Sharing and promoting the Oregon School Library Standards will be the goal focus for OASL this year.
Wendy Cornelisen, the State Librarian, provided an update on Federal IMLS appropriations and LSTA funds.
Board members toured the State Library of Oregon and its resources.
The next Board meeting will be held via Zoom on Sunday, October 5th at 9:00 AM.
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