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S moke S ignals
OCTOBER 15, 2018
Full-time Graduate Program
The Full-time Graduate Scholarship Program assists adult mem-
bers of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Community of
Oregon while attending full-time graduate-level university studies
at regionally accredited nonprofit colleges and universities.
The goal of the program is to assist Tribal members with the
financial costs associated with acquiring graduate-level higher
education – thereby providing the opportunity for personal and
professional development that leads to self-sufficiency and economic
independence.
The Full-time Graduate Scholarship program supports partici-
pants with a scholarship of $6,000 per term/quarter or $9,000 per
semester depending on the school’s academic calendar – for a total
of $18,000 per traditional school year. For students who wish to
attend summer sessions at their university, an additional $6,000 is
available. There are no residency or income restrictions on eligibility.
The initial application must be completed and submitted to the
Education Department at least 30 days before the start of the school
term when first entering the program. For subsequent terms of
enrollment, a new application does not need to be completed; stu-
dents can contact the program specialist by phone or e-mail to make
arrangements for continuing in the program after the first term of
participation.
For more information on the program or to have an application
sent to you, contact Bryan K Langley at 1-800-422-0232, ext. 2275,
or by e-mail at bryan.langley@grandronde.org.
Tribal Library
Tribal Librarian: Marion Mercier
Library Aide: Jeff Davidson
LIBRARY SERVICES:
Circulation Services: Perform check — in/check-out services, catalog
search and retrieval services and outreach as requested. Library-to-library
lending through the inter-library loan services with Oregon State Library.
Reference Services: Provide assistance with catalog search for the library
collection items. Provide assistance with com-
puter searches, database access and basic skill
instruction. Provide limited printing, copying
and fax service. Library staff will facilitate
library tours as requested.
Computers with Internet/Wi-Fi Access: The
Tribal Library has five computers available
for patron use. The library has a link to DMV
practice tests for the driver’s permit and or
license tests.
Oregon State Library (OSL) provides access
Marion Mercier
to the following databases free of charge to
the library:
• Learning Express: Access job search-related material, academic programs
that include lesson plans and study supplements for elementary and
high school students and adult education programs with GED, GMAT,
SAT and GRE practice tests.
• GALE Cengage: Offers access to a multitude of periodicals, newsprint
and other materials.
Department of Motor Vehicles provides a link to practice tests for the
learning permit and the driver’s license on the library computers.
Smoke Signals: Tribal Library information is in the Tribe’s newsletter.
Library Statistics for 2017
• Cards issued
78
• Visits
8,130
• Circulations
8,451
• Donations
1,401
• Computer Use
1,188
(Elementary: 32; Young Adult: 177; Elders: 566)
• Days of service: 264.5.
Library Cards: Tribal and local community members may apply for a
library card free of charge. Verification of Tribal ID or local residence is
required to issue a library card.
TRIBAL LIBRARY COLLECTION: The collection holding is at ap-
proximately 18,000 items.
• Additions to the collection: We added 1,281 items to the library collection
in 2017.
• Donations: Donations are welcome. Items must be clean and in good
condition. We do not add all donated items to the collection. Duplicate
items, items in poor condition and/or outdated content items are not
added. Cassette and VHS tapes are no longer accepted.
• Weeds: We weeded approximately 1,412 items from the collection in
2017.
• Collection Value: The estimated collection value is $293,000. Collection
items are purchased with Tribal and IMLS grant funds. Donated items
comprise about 25 percent of the collection.
PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES
• Start Making a Reader Today Program: The Library hosts this paired
reading time each week between October and May. Averages about 70
participants per session. The ECE Program coordinates the SMART
Reading Program. A huge thanks to all of the volunteers for their time in
reading to the youth in the SMART program each week. We appreciate
our dedicated volunteers.
• Chinuk Immersion Program: Weekly library visit for a story and library
time. 17-22 participants.
• K-5 Program: Weekly visit by two groups, the Ina (K-2nd) and Mulak
(3rd-5th) for a story and library time.17-25 participants per session.
• Young Adult Library Time: Teens visit the library independently. Many
visitors in this age group generally come to use the computers for e-mail,
Internet and homework purposes.
• Summer Program: June 18-July 31. The 2018 theme was “Libraries
Rock!” Activity stations were set up each week for visitors and K-5 groups
participated in the story themed activity each week. Movie time at the
library was Saturdays at noon. Story time at housing during the lunch
hour each week of the summer lunch program.
• Summer Reading Incentive Program: 2018 theme was “Libraries Rock!”
Twenty-nine youth registered for the program. We had 18 active readers
who read 373 books for a total of 13,211 minutes.
• Winter Reading Incentive Program: 2018 theme was “Get Fired Up For
Reading!” Readers of all ages read 337 books during the four-week pro-
gram.
• Newborn Program: Forty-three packets containing early literacy informa-
tion and a new book were mailed out in January to each newly enrolled
infant of 2017.
• Adult Foster Care Lodges: Short story reading at each of the lodges twice
a month and the library hosts a monthly movie at the library for the
residents.
Exhibits and Displays
• On Loan Display: A basket made by Martha Jane Sands is currently
displayed in the library. The basket is on loan from Martha Jane’s
great-granddaughter, Margo Mercier. One of Margo’s basket is on display
with her grandmother’s basket. Displays change each month on bulletin
boards and throughout the library that may include:
• Monthly & Seasonal Themes: Exhibits of books and materials that relate
to local, state, national and Tribal holidays or events occurring in the
particular month and seasons.
• Reading & Early Literacy Theme Program: Displays of information and
books.
• Youth Art: Displayed in the children and youth areas when received.
• New Books and Materials: All new items to the collection are displayed
on the shelving nearest to the library entry for about 30 days.
PARTNERSHIPS/COLLABORATION: The Tribal Library maintains
ongoing partnerships with:
Institute of Museum & Library Services: The Tribal Library has a
long-standing partnership with IMLS. Our new 2018-19 grant award will
provide funding for staff, staff development and new shelving.
Oregon State Library: Resources available to the Tribal Library include:
• Inter-Library Loan Program that connects us to library-to-library
lending with OSL;
• Databases free of charge: GALE Cengage and Learning Express;
• Brochures and the application for Braille services.
• Professional development opportunities.
GED
General Educational Development
A GED Can
Help you get a
job
Help you get
into college
Increase your
income
Provide you
with a sense of
accomplishment
Adult Education Building
GED Classroom
Earn your GED today!
Contact Tracy Biery for more information
503-879-1345 or tracy.biery@grandronde.org
Confederated Tribes of
Grand Ronde
Adult Education
9615 Grand Ronde Road
Grand Ronde, Oregon 97338
Tracy Biery
503-879-1345
Tracy.biery@grandronde.org
We will help you every step of the way!