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The Oregon StateMessenger University Libraries and Press Winter 2021 IN THIS ISSUE » Beavers Read Project Provides Book Recommendations to Lift the Spirits of the OSU Community » Librarians and Archivist Organize Edit-a-Thons to Add Overlooked Local African American History to Wikipedia Entries » New Book Offers Rich Insights and Photos about Oregon Hop Growing » A History of OSU’s Guin Library in Newport FROM THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN AND OSU PRESS DIRECTOR FROM THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN IN THIS ISSUE New Book Offers a Visual Dive Leadership, Scholarship and Internships into Oregon Hops History “…Joy to FROMHave THE a UNIVERSITY Place…” LIBRARIAN AND OSU PRESS DIRECTOR DEPARTMENTS Oregon State University Libraries and The most recent recognition was 3 From the University Librarian ForPress most has of been us at my Oregon professional State home inshared person via again. a study Meanwhile, by the College join usand in Universitysince August Libraries 2007. 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