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community
december25
2012
On the Shelves: What’s Happening at the Vernonia Library
By Jennifer Moloney
One request that we hear
repeatedly is for the ability to obtain
materials from other libraries. I am
happy to say that the Vernonia Public
Library will be participating in a pilot
program beginning January 1 st that may
help satisfy this request.
New Program to Extend Library Access
Statewide
Beginning in January, a new
Oregon Library Passport Program will
allow card-holders from participating
libraries to register and use other
participating libraries across the state.
The Oregon Library Association
is excited to launch this voluntary
program that expands Oregonians’
service to users of other participating
libraries, and vice versa.
Here is how it works: Oregon
public and academic libraries opt
to become Passport Program
participating libraries.
Their
registered card-holders are then
able to visit, register without the
customary “out of area” card
fees, and use the materials at
any other participating library.
Their home library card becomes
their “passport” or ticket to
registering for library cards at
other participating libraries throughout
Oregon. Patrons are responsible for
managing their checkouts, complying
with the Passport member library’s
policies regarding due dates, late fees,
and materials limits, and
must return materials
directly to the library they
borrowed from; there is no
library-to-library return
answer phone calls from
delivery mechanism.
citizens, may represent the
So,
if
you
are
agency at public meetings, and
vacationing at the coast
plan for the agency’s presence
and need some beach
at conferences, state fairs or
reading, you can register
community events.
for library cards in Astoria,
• VRFPD’s PIO will be expected
Rockaway, Garibaldi, or
to commit 5-10 hours of their
Florence. Or perhaps you
time per week and be available
live in Scappoose, but
to respond to incidents as needed.
work in Hillsboro, and
• VRFPD’s PIO must have a valid ODL and
want to use the Hillsboro
reliable transportation.
Skills, Abilities and Personal Traits
Public Library during your
• Public information officers need strong writing
lunch hour. No problem.
skills and should be proficient in Microsoft
In addition, Oregonians
Office products. Photography skills are a plus,
who
are
conducting
as is familiarity with Adobe Photoshop. PIOs
research will be able to
should have strong grammar, spelling and
tap into the vast resources
punctuation skills and may also need to be
of academic libraries,
fluent in Associated Press style.
including the Oregon
• PIOs need to be outgoing, detail-oriented
State University libraries,
individuals with strong communication abilities.
access to library materials, something
that has been a goal of the professional
organization for many years.
“The Oregon Library Passport
Program recognizes that
library service ought to
mirror the way Oregonians
live, work, shop, and
play, and reduce barriers
to
library
service,”
says Michele Burke,
President of the Oregon
Library Association. The
underlying premise of the
Passport Program is that cardholders
of legally-established libraries ought to
be able to use other legally-established
libraries. The Passport Program is meant
to be an exchange; a library extends
The Vernonia Rural Fire Protection District is
Hiring a Volunteer Public Information Officer
Vernonia Rural Fire Protection
District located in Vernonia, OR
is currently hiring a Volunteer
Public Information Officer.
VRFPD is comprised of
volunteers that dedicate their
time to make their community
safe! It takes enthusiasm, time,
motivation, and commitment
from those volunteer’s to ensure the safety of
our district.
VRFPD’s Volunteer Staff is comprised of
many diversely skilled people who share their
spare time every day to help keep their district
a better and safer place to live.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES
VRFPD’s Public Information Officer (PIO)
position has been established to keep
Vernonia citizens informed about the activities
of this agency, and to build a bridge between
VRFPD and the community it serves.
EXAMPLES OF PRINCIPAL DUTIES
• The Public information officer will serve as
a liaison between VRFPD and the media.
The PIO will write news releases, plan news
conferences and respond to inquiries from
the media. He/she may escort reporters and
photographers who come to our facility for
interviews or photographs. The designated
PIO will be expected to maintain an archive of
news clippings about the agency, and will also
respond to open records requests submitted
by reporters.
• In addition to facilitating media stories, he/
she will keep the public informed through
direct communication, VRFPD’s website and
Facebook. VRFPD’s PIO will prepare printed
and electronic newsletters, brochures, and
posters, and may write/place newspaper,
radio and/or television ads.
He/she will
They must work well under stress and be able
to meet tight deadlines.
Education and Experience
• High School Diploma
• Work experience in communication,
journalism, public relations or a related field is
preferred.
• VRFPD is willing to provide the right
candidate with continued education to meet
these job requirements.
If you would like to apply for this Volunteer
Position with VRFPD, please pick up your
application at:
555 East Bridge Street, Vernonia, Oregon,
or contact Deputy Chief Dean Smith at: 503-
429-8252 if you need additional information.
The deadline for this application is Jan. 1,
2013.
There will be movie matinees
shown at 12:00 p.m. on December 24th
and December 31st. Changes to our
regular hours are as follows:
December 24th: open 10:00 – 2:00
December 25th: CLOSED
December 31st: open 10:00 - 2:00
January 1st:
CLOSED
From all of the Vernonia Public Library
staff ~ Happy Holidays!
CC Rider Recruits Residents to
Serve on Advisory Committee
The Columbia County Transit
Division, better known as CC Rider,
is seeking interested individuals to
participate on the Columbia County
Citizens Transit Advisory Committee
(CCCTAC). This
committee
participates in developing policies,
procedures and rate structures for
transportation services throughout
Columbia County and meets on a
quarterly basis, with some periodic
meetings scheduled between
quarterly meetings, as needed.
Citizens serve a three year term,
appointed by the Board of County
IT’S TAX TIME
FOR TOWING EMERGENCIES
IN AND AROUND THE
VERNONIA AREA
Call your LOCAL tax preparer
Polife and County personnel are required
to use a rotation of available provfiders,
UNLESS YOU SPECIFICALLY ASK
for a servife by name.
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REQUEST TOWING SERVICE FROM
Oregon Health Sciences University
and several community colleges. The
key to the Passport Program is that
you first need a library card from your
participating local “Home” Library.
Passport Program details can
be found at www.librariesoforegon.org/
Passport including a list of Participating
libraries. The list continues to grow – by
January there will be over 55 libraries
statewide signed up for the program
and additional libraries will continue to
join throughout 2013. If Oregonians are
interested in using the Passport Program,
but your local library is not yet listed as
a Participant, please inquire with your
library’s staff.
For nearly 75 years, the Oregon
Library Association has existed to
promote and advance library service
through public and professional
education and cooperation. Learn more
at www.OLAweb.org.
If you would like to participate
in this program you will need a
Vernonia Public Library patron card
before registering for a library card at
a participating passport library. If you
have any questions please stop by the
Vernonia Public Library or call 503-429-
1818.
Commissioners.
CC Rider would desire
participation from all communities,
as currently, there is a lack of
representation specifically from
Vernonia, Clatskanie and Rainier. CC
Rider is also seeking representation
from local assisted living facilities to
participate on the CCCTAC.
Interested individuals can
contact either Janet Wright, Transit
Director-503.366.8504 janet.wright@
co.columbia.or.us or Roy Weedman,
Mobility Coordinator- 503.366.8505
roy.weedman@co.columbia.or.us.
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