From diedre08 at gmail.com Sun Jan 2 23:01:22 2011 From: diedre08 at gmail.com (Diedre Conkling) Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2011 23:01:22 -0800 Subject: [Libs-Or] FTF Recommended ALA Midwinter 2011 Meetings and Events In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Every ALA Midwinter the ALA/SRRT Feminist Task Force tries to put together a schedule of events that may be of interest to feminists and their friends and collegues. Usually the list comes out a few weeks before ALA Midwinter so it is a little late this year but we hope that it will still be of use to you. We hope to see you at some of these meetings and events. The schedule may be found here: http://ftfinfo.wikispaces.com/Conference+Schedules Some hightlights: *Events: Feminists Night Out @ The Fleetwood, 639 J St. from 6:30 ? 7:30+ p.m.* * * *Meetings: Saturday, January 8, 8 ? 10 a.m. at the **Hilton San Diego Bayfront (HIL) ? Sapphire H* *Sunday, January 9, 6:00 ? 7:30 p.m., **Hilton San Diego Bayfront (HIL) - Aqua 300*** -- *Diedre Conkling Lincoln County Library District P.O. Box 2027 Newport, OR 97365 Phone & Fax: 541-265-3066 **Work email: **diedre at lincolncolibrarydist.org* * NEW** Home email: **diedre08 at gmail.com* -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jessica.rondema at state.or.us Mon Jan 3 09:50:02 2011 From: jessica.rondema at state.or.us (Jessica Rondema) Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2011 17:50:02 +0000 Subject: [Libs-Or] January LTLO Message-ID: <27AE520394BD7C48BC1ECC312413C16F08962BB8@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> Letter To Libraries Online An Electronic Newsletter from the Oregon State Library.......Volume 21, Issue 1, January 2011 Library Board News STATE LIBRARY BOARD AWARDS PLANNING GRANT TO HOOD RIVER COUNTY At their December 10th meeting at the Lebanon Public Library, the State Library Board awarded a $10,000 planning grant, using LSTA funds, to Hood River County. The grant will be matched by $10,000 from the Hood River County Library Friends of the Library and the Library Foundation. The money will allow the newly elected library district board to hire a planning consultant. The request to the Board was made by Sara Duckwall Snyder, who was recently chosen to chair the new board. The district board needs to plan for the reopening of the Library sometime next year. They hope to hire a new director sometime prior to July 1st and be able to offer some services in the summer. Tax revenue from the new library district levy won't begin to arrive until next fall, so it will be a challenge to try to provide some library services before then. In other business, the Board decided not to seek partial support for the L-net program, which is funded with LSTA funds, in 2011-12. The State Librarian recommended against this because LSTA funds appear to be adequate for the time being, and public libraries are experiencing reductions to their Ready to Read grants this year. The Board approved a Ready to Read Grant to the Rainier Public Library based on an appeal of a staff decision to deny them a grant this year. The Board also elected new members to the LSTA and Talking Book and Braille Services Advisory Councils and made an amendment to their bylaws. The next Board meeting will be on February 7th at the State Library in Salem. BOARD ELECTS NEW COUNCILORS The Oregon State Library Board of Trustees elected five new members to the Library Services and Technology Act Advisory Council and one new member to the Talking Book and Braille Services Advisory Council at their December 10th meeting. The new members of the LSTA Advisory Council are Paul Adalian from Southern Oregon University, Natasha Forrester from Multnomah County Library, Sharon Smith from Southwest Community College, Jim Hayden from Redmond, and Bruce Kinsch from Pendleton. The Board also elected Elizabeth Della Santina to the Talking Book and Braille Services Advisory Council as the new Patron at Large representative and Kitt Jordan and Leone Holden were reappointed to their positions as Senior Citizen Patron at Large and Parent at Large respectively. The Board also approved an amendment to their bylaws that will allow the LSTA Advisory Council to have 13 members. The Board had already approved other amendments to the LSTA Advisory Council bylaws that reduced the five library user positions to three, and increased the academic and school library representatives to two. State Library News LESS THAN 1% OF SCHOOLS MET QEM LIBRARY GUIDELINES IN 2008-09 The Oregon Quality Education Commission seeks to establish, through the Quality Education Model (QEM), an objective and research-based link between student achievement and the resources devoted to Oregon schools as a guide to adequate school funding. Annually the School Library Consultant at the State Library uses data supplied by the Oregon Department of Education to compare how school libraries fared against QEM fully funded guidelines for school library spending and staffing. For the 2008-09 school year, only 10 schools met the minimum criteria - 9 elementary, 1 middle, and no high schools. At the elementary level, criteria included employing at least a .5 FTE licensed school librarian and .5 FTE library support staff while spending $26 or more per student on library books and periodicals; for middle schools it was 1 FTE librarian, 1 FTE support staff and $31 per student; and for high schools it was 1 FTE, 1FTE, and $36. Forty-six schools met QEM guidelines in 2006-07, the school year for the most recent prior report. The results are not surprising since staffing in school libraries has steadily declined for the last three decades. In 1980 there were 818 FTE librarians for 1,284 schools. By 2009 that figure shrank to 319 FTE librarians for 1,297 schools. During that same time period, the number of students served by one librarian increased from 547 to 1,761. A press release about the 2010 QEM report led to several newspaper articles and coverage on the evening news. PRELIMINARY PUBLIC LIBRARY STATISTICS ON THE WEB The preliminary 2009-10 public library statistics are on the Web in downloadable Excel format on the Public Library Statistics page. If you need a customized spreadsheet, or have a data correction to report, please contact Ann Reed. P.S. (From the State Librarian) In October I spent nine amazing days in our sister province of Fujian, China. Fujian is in southern China, on the coast, just across from Taiwan. The State Library has had a sister library agreement with the Fujian Provincial Library since 1989, and since 1998 we have conducted the Horner Library Staff Exchange Program in cooperation with the Provincial Library and in partnership with the OLA International Relations Round Table. To date we have exchanged a total of 25 librarians from Fujian and Oregon. This year we hosted three librarians in April and we sent three librarians to Fujian in October. In the past I have often been invited to accompany our exchange librarians, but have never been able to go, for one reason or another. This year I was determined to go. I squeezed the trip in between a State Library Board meeting and a state librarians' meeting. I arrived in Fuzhou, the provincial capital, at the same time as the Horner librarians: Brandon Barnett from Multnomah County Library, Nancy Hoover from the Shoen Library at Marylhurst University, and Amy Lee from Fort Vancouver Regional Library (yes, we let a Washingtonian come - she was our very able translator). The Horner librarians spent three weeks in Fujian. I was just there for the first nine days. After a day in Fuzhou we travelled by train to the rural northwest corner of the province to Wuyishan, where, as luck would have it, the Fujian Library Association was having a conference. Brandon and I made presentations at the conference, which was fun. We did a bit of sightseeing and then it was back on the train to Fuzhou for a few days there to visit libraries and confer with our hosts at the Provincial Library. The last days of my trip were spent in the second largest city in Fujian, Xiamen, which is down the coast from Fuzhou. There we were delighted to be joined for a few days by Deborah Carver and Bob Felsing from the Knight Library at the U of O, along with Deb's husband John. As it happened, Typhoon Megi made landfall just south of Xiamen the day after we arrived. Having not had any experience with a typhoon I was a little apprehensive. But our hosts took it all in stride. Fujian normally experiences typhoons every year. There were torrential rains and strong winds, but nothing more. The Xiamen Public Library didn't even close. We went about our visits as planned. We kept a blog of our experiences, and the Horner librarians plan to add more to the blog in the future. They also will be presenting a program at the Oregon Library Association Conference in the spring. My trip to Fujian was a wonderful experience. Our hosts were so warm and gracious and they worked so hard to plan our time very productively. You cannot fail to be impressed by how rapidly the quality of library service in Fujian is improving. We saw some really fine public and academic libraries. Most of the buildings are new (built in the last two decades) and they are enormous compared to our libraries. And there are even more libraries under construction. I came away convinced that China wants to have the best libraries in the world, and before too long, they may well meet that goal. - Jim Scheppke Contacts at the Oregon State Library Library Development: 503-378-2525, MaryKay Dahlgreen, Mary Mayberry, Darci Hanning, Ann Reed, Jennifer Maurer, Katie Anderson. Talking Book and Braille Services: 503-378-5389, Susan Westin. Government Research Services: 503-378-5030, Robert Hulshof-Schmidt. State Librarian: 503-378-4367, Jim Scheppke. LTLO Editor: 503-378-2464, Jessica Rondema . Letter to Libraries Online is published monthly by the Oregon State Library. Editorial office: LTLO, Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, Oregon 97301-3950, 503-378-2464, editor: Jessica Rondema. Letter to Libraries Online is available free of charge and is available only in electronic form on the publications page at the Oregon State Library's homepage: http://www.oregon.gov/OSL. Opinions expressed in the articles are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the Oregon State Library. News items or articles should be sent to Jessica Rondema, or mailed to LTLO, Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, Oregon 97301-3950. To unsubscribe from libs-or, either send an 'unsubscribe' message to libs-or-request at listsmart.osl.state.or.us, or visit the website: http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/libs-or/. All materials may be reprinted or distributed freely. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From norton at ohsu.edu Mon Jan 3 11:44:16 2011 From: norton at ohsu.edu (Judith Norton) Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2011 11:44:16 -0800 Subject: [Libs-Or] FREE! Emergency Preparedness Event in Portland Message-ID: <98D84D4336193D41BD54FB9D24B321F10152DE36C6@EX-MB01.ohsu.edu> Building Bridges: Emergency Preparedness for Libraries, Archives, Cultural Institutions and First Responders When: Friday, February 11, 2011, 9:00 ? 4:00 (Registration opens at 8:30) Where: Performing Arts Center at Portland Community College, Sylvania Campus, Who should attend: Library, Archive and Cultural Institution Personnel * Meet with first responders from the greater Portland metro area * Learn what information first responders need from you * Help identify next steps to develop a regional disaster recovery network First Responders and other Emergency Personnel * Meet with library, archive and cultural institution personnel from the metro area * Develop partnerships with libraries and other cultural institutions in disaster planning and response * Learn about resources libraries can provide to support community disaster response Agenda Parking at PCC Registration closes on Friday, February 4th, 2011 Lunch provided. Questions? Contact Judith Norton, norton at ohsu.edu, 503-494-3499 or Shannon Carr, carrsh at ohsu.edu, 503-494-3484. This project has been funded in whole or in part with Federal funds from the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, under Contract No. NO1-LM-1-3506 with the University of Washington. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From bvss at pdx.edu Tue Jan 4 10:07:36 2011 From: bvss at pdx.edu (Suzanne Sager) Date: Tue, 04 Jan 2011 10:07:36 -0800 Subject: [Libs-Or] [Fwd: [alacro-l] Reminder - Apply by January 24 to host one of three traveling exhibitions celebrating great Jewish artists] Message-ID: <4D2361E8.1050709@pdx.edu> FYI, Suzanne L. Sager -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [alacro-l] Reminder - Apply by January 24 to host one of three traveling exhibitions celebrating great Jewish artists Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2011 12:38:24 -0500 From: Don Wood To: Public, academic and special libraries, including museum libraries, and Jewish community centers are reminded to apply by *January 24* to host one of three new traveling exhibits focusing on Jewish artists who have contributed to the culture of America and the world through their lives and work. More information about the exhibitions, including the online application, is available at www.ala.org/jewishartists . The exhibits were developed by Nextbook, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting Jewish literature, culture and ideas, and the ALA Public Programs Office, with funding from Nextbook. The national exhibit tours have been made possible by grants from the Charles H. Revson Foundation, the David Berg Foundation and the Nash Family Foundation, with additional support from /Tablet Magazine: A New Read on Jewish Life/. Libraries are invited to apply to host a traveling exhibition on one of three subjects: 1. *In a Nutshell: The Worlds of Maurice Sendak *Based on a major retrospective exhibition created by the Rosenbach Museum & Library, Philadelphia, this exhibit reveals the push and pull of New and Old Worlds in Sendak?s work and shows how Sendak?s artistic journey has led him deeper into his own family?s history and his Jewish identity. 2. *Emma Lazarus: Voice of Liberty, Voice of Conscience* In this exhibit, a vital woman is brought to life in all her fascinating complexity. Viewers see Lazarus?s place in history as a poet, an activist and a prophet of the world we live in today. The exhibit traces her life, intellectual development, work and lasting influence. 3. *A Fine Romance: Jewish Songwriters, American Songs, 1910-1965* Illustrated with colorful posters from Broadway shows and photographs of composers, singers and the casts of hit musicals and films, this exhibit highlights the lives and works of Irving Berlin, George and Ira Gershwin, Harold Arlen, Jerome Kern and a host of other Jewish songwriters who wove the American songbook deep into the fabric of American culture. Successful applicants will host one traveling exhibition for a six-week period between April 2011 and February 2012 and receive programming and technical support from the ALA Public Programs Office. Participating libraries are expected to present at least two free public programs for adults on themes related to the exhibitions. All showings of the exhibition must be free and open to the public. Each of the exhibits requires at least 200 square feet of display space. More information about the exhibitions, including guidelines and the online application, is available at www.ala.org/jewishartists . With questions, contact the ALA Public Programs Office at publicprograms at ala.org . ****************************** ALA Public Programs Office www.ala.org/publicprograms publicprograms at ala.org Are you a Programming Librarian? -- Portland State University logo Suzanne L. Sager Library East, Cataloging Portland State University 503-725-8169 503-725-5799 sagers at pdx.edu From diedre08 at gmail.com Tue Jan 4 11:18:05 2011 From: diedre08 at gmail.com (Diedre Conkling) Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2011 11:18:05 -0800 Subject: [Libs-Or] Fwd: [District Dispatch] OGR releases summaries on federal issues impacting libraries with a look ahead at the 112th Congress In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Jacob Roberts Date: Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 9:44 AM Subject: [District Dispatch] OGR releases summaries on federal issues impacting libraries with a look ahead at the 112th Congress To: jroberts at alawash.org District Dispatch has posted a new item, 'OGR releases summaries on federal issues impacting libraries with a look ahead at the 112th Congress' In preparation for the 2011 Committee on Legislation retreat and Midwinter Conference, the ALA Office of Government Relations (OGR) has released updated issue briefs on the federal legislation and policies impacting libraries. The issue briefs may be viewed here. You may view the latest post at http://www.wo.ala.org/districtdispatch/?p=5539 You received this e-mail because you asked to be notified when new updates are posted. Best regards, Jacob Roberts jroberts at alawash.org -- *Diedre Conkling Lincoln County Library District P.O. Box 2027 Newport, OR 97365 Phone & Fax: 541-265-3066 **Work email: **diedre at lincolncolibrarydist.org* * NEW** Home email: **diedre08 at gmail.com* -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From nur at urban-research.info Tue Jan 4 11:49:21 2011 From: nur at urban-research.info (Gina Clemmer) Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2011 13:49:21 -0600 (CST) Subject: [Libs-Or] 2011 Mapping Workshops - Registration now open Message-ID: <1294170561_SectionID-546537_HitID-1294170321691_SiteID-15089_EmailID-109994713_DB-1_SID-0@ss31.gmmailer03.com> Hey Group, Happy New Year. I wanted to get the word about a new class were offering: The GIS Essentials? Workshop. We are teaching two versions of our GIS Essentials? Workshop. These two versions include a tele-class (which can be taken from anywhere) and a live one day workshop (offered in various locations). GIS Essentials? Workshop - Live One Day Class upcoming cities: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Salt Lake City, Honolulu, Tulsa, OKC, Atlanta, Chicago, Las Vegas This basic one-day workshop is designed to teach essential GIS (Geographic Information System) skills as indicated by a survey of 500 GIS professionals, as well as input from several thousand GIS practitioners. Staff from government agencies, non-profits and universities will find the workshop particularly relevant. Gina Clemmer, author of the book The GIS 20: Essential Skills published by ESRI Press, will teach these workshops. Audience: Anyone interested in learning the essentials of ArcGIS 10. Registration: $595 (Includes registration to class, continental breakfast, lunch and a copy of the book The GIS 20: Essential Skills) More Info/Registration: http://www.nur-online.com GIS Essentials? Workshop - February Tele-Classes This is a series of tele-classes taught on Mondays and Wednesdays throughout February 2011. Each student uses a toll-free number to phone into class. Student must have ArcGIS 10 setup on their desktop (or a sixty day trial version of the software can be arranged). Class recordings will also be made available for students to review if desired. Registration Fee: $1,000 (We cover 20 exercises over 16 hours of instruction, meeting for 8 classes, 2 hours each) Software: ArcGIS 10 (9.3.1 also available) Dates/Times: Mondays & Wednesdays in February - 10 am - 12 pm PST (1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST). First class is on Feb 2nd. Materials for both classes include: + A copy of The GIS 20: Essential Skills by Gina Clemmer will be provided in class and used as the primary text. The price of the book is included with the price of the registration. The GIS 20 is a focused workbook that demonstrates how to perform the most frequently utilized twenty essential GIS skills. The skills were indicated by 500 GIS practitioners through a survey, as well as through questions, projects and suggestions from 15,000 GIS students over the past decade. This book can be treated as a weekly self-assignment or an as-needed reference making it useful for the professional practitioner, the teacher and student. Each chapter offers clear steps, written in plain language, that illustrate exactly how to complete the presented essential skill exercise. In addition, the book helps beginners and non-native English speakers cut through technical jargon by using everyday language to explain the steps. If you are a GIS beginner, The GIS 20: Essential Skills will help you quickly master the most essential GIS skills in practice today. Not able to attend the workshop? You can still review and purchase the book here http://amzn.com/1589482565. + ArcGIS (ArcView 10) software 60-day trial CD set (ordered in class). What People Are Saying University of Houston: "This was a fast-paced, excellent presentation. Well worth the time." University of Texas, School of Public Health: "Excellent. The workshop was straightforward and very digestible." City of San Antonio: "This workshop provided good content, and instructors teaching style facilitated easy learning." City of Round Rock, Texas: "Workshop was fast paced and taught efficiently on an easy to understand level." New Urban Research, Inc. is a national social research organization specializing in quantitative and spatial community analysis. NUR is an ESRI Business Partner. 3323 NE 33rd Ave Portland, Oregon 97212 http://www.nur-online.com Message sent by: New Urban Research, Inc., 3323 NE 33rd Ave, Portland, 97212, United States To unsubscribe, click the link below. http://p.ss31.nur-online.com/RWCode/subscribe.asp?SID=0&SiteID=15089&Email=libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us&HitID=1294170321691 From tony_greiner at hotmail.com Tue Jan 4 14:55:16 2011 From: tony_greiner at hotmail.com (Tony Greiner) Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2011 14:55:16 -0800 Subject: [Libs-Or] Going to ACRL in Philly? Roomate wanted. Message-ID: I will be attending the ACRL conference in Philadelphia at the end of March/beginning of April. I'd like to share expenses by sharing a room. Let me know if you are interested. Tony Greiner, Portland Community College. **tony_greiner at hotmail.com** -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From robinpaynter at gmail.com Tue Jan 4 20:42:14 2011 From: robinpaynter at gmail.com (Robin Paynter) Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2011 20:42:14 -0800 Subject: [Libs-Or] ACRL-OR sponsored events @ OLA 2011 Conference (Salem, Oregon April 6th-8th) Message-ID: *PRECONFERENCE: Managing Vendor Relationships (April 6th): * Panels and speakers will address multiple dimensions of managing relationships with library vendors. Topics for the day will include building an understanding of how a software company works and why library vendors behave as they do; thoughts on how to ?fix? a ?bad? relationship with a vendor; the pros and cons of participating as a development partner or early adopter of software; and the evolving vendor marketplace as libraries face vendor mergers, open-source projects, and actual or perceived monopolies. *HAPPY HOUR (April 6th):* ACRL Oregon?s *Happy Hour* is a great time to meet up with old (and new!) friends while enjoying beverages (+/- alcohol) and nibbling tasty hors d?oevres! By tradition, *Happy Hour* begins shortly after our Preconference Session ends ? stay tuned for more details re: time and location. *CONFERENCE PROGRAMS (April 7-8):* *Accessing the Third Sector: the information of civil society organizations* * ?Civil Society? organizations have grown in number and influence, and are important providers of ?third sector? information on public policy issues. Most Oregonians have heard of Associated Oregon Industries, OSPIRG, and 1000 Friends of Oregon, but there are hundreds more that are actively involved in the debates over economic, environmental, educational, health and social policy questions. Their information is topical, timely, persuasive, and can be an important primary source for public policy research. However, libraries have traditionally paid less attention to the third sector than they have to information sources in academia and the other two economic sectors: government and business. This session will explore the characteristics and value of third sector information, and report how it is being used by undergraduates and researchers at the University of Oregon. UO Librarians will describe their experience managing live, web-based information, as well as organizational archives. *All Textbooks on Reserve in the Library!* * Using grant money, in the fall of 2010, Portland Community College Library tried an experiment at its Cascade Campus Library. It established the goal of the library having at least one copy of every required text for every course taught at the campus that fall. The concept was that putting the texts on reserve might reduce the environmental impact of students buying books, and it would provide immediate access to the texts for students waiting for financial aid. This program will be in two parts- a ?how we did it? and a ?what happened.? The ?how we did it? will give details on how to manage such a project and lessons learned, and ?what happened? will present data on changes in circulation, gate count, and anecdotal evidence from the students. *Mash-it Up: Cool Tools for Collection Management* * Data mash-ups (data sources pulled together to create new useful information) can be developed on either the local library level or by professional library groups to suit the needs of collection development librarians. Mash-ups are increasingly easy to produce and can be useful in working with faculty, informing collection analyses, and providing additional information during journal cancellation projects. Laurel Kristick (Oregon State University Libraries) will discuss an OSU project using Journal Citation Report and SHERPA RoMEO data to facilitate discussions with faculty to help them make informed decisions on depositing peer-reviewed journal articles in their ScholarsArchive at OSU. Robin Paynter will discuss the ACRL EBSS Psychology Committee Task Force project she lead which developed a new data-rich methodology to create the latest edition of the Committee?s longstanding publication, Core Psychology Journals. *Repackage! Repurpose! Aggregate! Leveraging Free Content* * Attendees will learn how the free online Web Services ResearchRaven and ScanGrants were constructed using a modest amount of outsourced Web design help and free Web 2.0 tools (e.g., Twitter, FeedBurner, various social bookmarking services) and what it takes to keep such services running vis-?-vis staff time for data entry, quality control and marketing. Attendees will learn about how to leverage the massive amounts of free content put out by such entities as foundations, professional societies, disease advocacy groups, conference organizers, academia (and in coming years more and more data disgorgement by the federal government) in order to create free library services that can be shared with patrons, other libraries and with the broader world. Ready to make the most of the coming data deluge as the federal government prepares to release data from across the scientific and public policy spectrum? Make your library a trendsetter in the development of free online services and see them adopted by libraries worldwide. Learn from the developer of ScanGrants and ResearchRaven how you can become your own startup and take back for libraries some of the space that Silicon Valley has captured in recent years. Let?s geek together and learn how easy it is to make cool services that serve the public and advance learning, scholarship and science. *They Blinded me with Science: Qualitative Research* * Go beyond the standard patron survey and implement qualitative research methods, like focus groups, as collaborative research tools that can result in rich and nuanced patron data. But don?t stop there. Discover and practice strategies to quickly move projects from qualitative data gathering through preliminary data analysis to prioritized project recommendations. Learn to evaluate project data in terms of the funding and internal or external collaborations needed to move projects forward. *Watzek Rocks: Marketing the College Library* * Interested in better promotion of the Lewis & Clark College library, the Watzek Library Marketing Team was formed in 2004 to coordinate outreach to our primary clientele of undergraduates and faculty. Building on the team?s successes and with the subsequent creation of a librarian position with focus on library advancement activities, the library?s marketing approach continues to evolve. Additional constituencies, including staff, alumni and donors, are included and there is a developing partnership with the college?s division of institutional advancement. This session will discuss Watzek Library?s marketing successes and learning experiences and showcase our promotional materials. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From katie.anderson at state.or.us Wed Jan 5 08:24:18 2011 From: katie.anderson at state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2011 16:24:18 +0000 Subject: [Libs-Or] RFP for Collaborative Summer Library Program Administrative Services Message-ID: <640435851FD7CB4AB3C4BE0D1963BA24089AE235@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> The Collaborative Summer Library Program CSLP is soliciting responses for its Request for Proposal for administrative services beginning June 1, 2011. Attached [and below] is a copy of the RFP. The deadline is February 14, 2011. Please address all questions to Sue Sherif, CSLP president at Sue.Sherif at alaska.gov Sue Sherif CSLP President Alaska State Library 344 West Third Avenue, Ste. 125 Anchorage, AK 99501 Sue.Sherif at alaska.gov >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> INVITATION TO BID ON ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR THE COLLABORATIVE SUMMER LIBRARY PROGRAM The Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) is a grassroots non-profit consortium of public libraries in forty-nine states working together to provide high-quality summer reading program materials for children, teens, and adults at low cost. The collaborative is made up of dues-paying member states and territories. CSLP is taking bids on an administrative services contract, June 1, 2011 through May 31, 2012 with a two-year extension based on satisfactory performance, if the annual evaluation indicates adequate levels of service have been provided, and both parties are interested in renewing the contract. The collaborative fiscal year runs June through May. The Administrative Services Agent will provide financial management, communication, clerical, and other related services, as well as office space for CSLP. CSLP contracts and works closely with a Vendor to design and produce the support materials for the annual summer reading program theme. These materials include poster artwork for children, teens, and adults. Other materials include mobiles, banners, bulletin board items, bookmarks, bags, pencils, and numerous incentive items. Several committees work with the Vendor on various aspects of the program. The Vendor manages sales of these items. The Vendor also hires writers and an editor who create manuals for CSLP with the assistance of CSLP committees. The Vendor provides the layout and design of the manuals, however the CSLP Administrative Services Agent works with the manual committees to coordinate the printing of these manuals and their distribution to a central location in each of the member states or territories. A CSLP committee also works with a producer to create a television public service announcement (PSA) and radio spots. The Administrative Services Agent may be asked to assist with the duplication and distribution of the PSAs. The CSLP web page is a primary source of information for members and is maintained by a contracted web master under the direction of a committee. All bids must include the completed bid response form. The Administrative Services Agent Review Committee reserves the right to reject any or all bids. After determining that a bid response satisfies the mandatory requirements stated in the Request for Proposal, the Review Committee shall use both objective and subjective means to conduct a comparative assessment of the bid responses and, in its sole discretion, will award the bid. Cost The objective evaluation of cost shall be based upon the prices stated on the Pricing Page. Experience and Expertise Experience and reliability of the bidder's organization or agency are considered subjectively in the evaluation process. Therefore, the bidder is advised to submit any information that documents successful and reliable experience with past or current clients. Facilities The ability of the bidder to provide the necessary office equipment and facilities needed for administration of the CSLP business will be considered objectively based on the information provided on the Bid Response Form. After an initial screening process, a telephone conference may be conducted with the bidder, if deemed necessary by the Administrative Services Agent Review Committee. All bids must be typed and may be submitted electronically. All bids must be returned to Sue Sherif no later than Monday, February 14, 2011 at: Alaska State Library OR 344 West Third Avenue Ste 144 via email at: Anchorage, AK 99501 sue.sherif at alaska.gov Phone: (907) 269-6569 Fax: (907) 269-6580 Applicants will be notified by Tuesday March 15, 2011 as to the decision of the Review Committee. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Hope Leman, MLIS Research Information Technologist Center for Health Research and Quality Samaritan Health Services 815 NW 9th Street Suite 203A Corvallis, OR 97330 (541) 768-5712 Word Lens real-time translating app: http://questvisual.com/ A history of computing flamewars?in handy graph form! http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2010/12/history-of-computingin-handy-graph-form.ars Sitesimon is a clickstreaming service that keeps users connected with the sites their friends are visiting in real-time. http://thenextweb.com/apps/2010/12/18/sitesimon-encourages-you-to-spy-on-your-friends-web-activity/?awesm=tnw.to_17Csl&utm_content=twitter-publisher-main&utm_medium=tnw.to-twitter&utm_source=direct-tnw.to Find abstracts and comment on them. Annotatr is a mashup, combining CiteULike abstracts with the Disqus commenting system. http://annotatr.appspot.com/ Google Body Browser http://googlesystem.blogspot.com/2010/12/google-body-browser.html Evolving English voice map http://britishlibrary.typepad.co.uk/evolvingenglish/2010/12/mr-tickle-continued.html Foldit is a revolutionary new computer game enabling you to contribute to important scientific research. http://fold.it/portal/info/science TweetStats Graph your Twitter http://tweetstats.com/ Feel a Kiss and Touch Someone Through Your Phone Think about the possibilities for rehab and assistive technology and communication disorders: Video worth watching: http://www.bitrebels.com/geek/feel-a-kiss-and-touch-someone-through-your-phone/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter Tweak the Tweet is a hashtag-based syntax to help direct Twitter communications for more efficient data extraction for those communicating about disaster events. http://epic.cs.colorado.edu/tweak-the-tweet/ Uniquation is designed to search for mathematical information on the Internet. http://uniquation.com/en/ Google Shared Spaces What happens with all the Google Wave gadgets, now that Google Wave has been discontinued? They're available in Google Shared Spaces, a small Google Labs project that helps you collaborate with other people by adding information to a gadget http://googlesystem.blogspot.com/2010/12/google-shared-spaces.html Open Access Introduction : Supporting researchers with open access http://www.slideshare.net/sussexlibrary/open-access-introduction-supporting-researchers-with-open-access-open-access-week Why I and you should avoid NC licences http://blogs.ch.cam.ac.uk/pmr/2010/12/17/why-i-and-you-should-avoid-nc-licences/ Let?s see what happens with this project: What is Ledface? We call it collective artificial intelligence. Ledface is a project powered by a crowdsourcing technology that connects you to the collective human knowledge. You can ask Ledface whatever you want, about any subject and you will get not just ?results? but contextualized answers and opinions. http://www.ledface.com/blog/about-us/ Tweepi - the first and only Twitter Follow Management with stats... http://tweepi.com/?t Listoid--Top Lists of Everything! Discover the best of web in list form. Cute video here: http://www.listoid.com/trailer Tweasier is a new Twitter application currently in beta. http://tweasier.com/features TweetChat Follow activities via hashtags: http://tweetchat.com/ TweetGrid http://tweetgrid.com/ Track mentions of your username on twitter and have them sent to your mobile phone as it happens. For Free! http://push.ly/?r=tga HashTracking.com is the premier Twitter hashtag tracking and analytics service. http://www.hashtracking.com/ TogoDoc Server/Client System: Smart Recommendation and Efficient Management of Life Science Literature http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0015305 Does Collocation Inform the Impact of Collaboration? http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0014279 FReD: The Floral Reflectance Database ? A Web Portal for Analyses of Flower Colour http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0014287 Participatory Epidemiology: Use of Mobile Phones for Community-Based Health Reporting http://www.plosmedicine.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pmed.1000376 DeleteMe: A Delete Button for Your Sordid Internet Past http://www.good.is/post/deleteme-a-delete-button-for-your-sordid-internet-past/ PhatPad: a Newton-like note-taking app for iPad http://www.tuaw.com/2010/12/18/phatpad-a-newton-like-note-taking-app-for-ipad/ Tools to build your own federated social network buddycloud channels http://open.buddycloud.com/ 5 Free and Useful Online SEO tools http://www.shoutmeloud.com/5-free-and-useful-online-seo-tools.html ? Create a story out of your favorite tweets Organize tweets into a compelling narrative quickly and easily. ? Save interesting stories to Storybook Set aside interesting stories by fellow users for further reading. http://chirpstory.com/ Academic Search Engine Spam and Google Scholar?s Resilience Against it http://quod.lib.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=jep;view=text;rgn=main;idno=3336451.0013.305 Redux Find and enjoy videos, photos, music, and websites recommended by people who love the same stuff you do. http://redux.com/signup/0NDUUMa?_l=AAMDEg&tm=1 Monitoring PubMed retractions: a Heroku-hosted Sinatra application http://nsaunders.wordpress.com/2010/12/22/monitoring-pubmed-retractions-a-heroku-hosted-sinatra-application/ 5 Free Annotation and Collaboration Tools for Web Projects http://mashable.com/2010/12/23/free-annotation-collaboration-tools/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+mashable%2Fdev-design+%28Mashable+%C2%BB+Development+and+Design%29 Measurement and analysis http://oneforty.com/dirktherabbit/measurement-and-analysis calibre is a free and open source e-book library management application developed by users of e-books for users of e-books. It has a cornucopia of features divided into the following main categories: http://calibre-ebook.com/ Scholarometer http://scholarometer.indiana.edu/ Tatoeba ? a free and open database of sentences http://yoyodyne.cc/tatoeba/ The Public Domain Review The Public Domain Review is exactly what it says on the tin: a web-based review of works which have entered the public domain. http://publicdomainreview.okfn.org/ Authoratory is privately funded search engine for finding experts. Fully functional now, with many exciting features, Authoratory is still under active development. The chemist and Open Science maven Jean-Claude Bradley warns, though, ?Looks like there is no way to add or edit info - from FAQ: The indexing services work with some delay and it might take years for the article to be included.? http://www.authoratory.com/about/about.htm Pollmo is the world's simplest polling application. http://pollmo.com/ Create Your Own Custom QR Code! All you need is a smart phone and your custom Jumpscan QR code! http://jumpscan.com/ Memolane Capture photos, music, tweets, posts, and much more. View and share your entire online life in one place. Explore and search your history. http://www.memolane.com/index.html Useful reading by Martin Fenner: Author Identifier Overview http://blogs.plos.org/mfenner/author-identifier-overview/ And on a related note: The ISNI and Its Role in Providing Scholarly Content http://sspnet.org/News/The_ISNI_and_Its_Role_in_Providi/news.aspx Marginize ? Extend every page on the web with a space for all ? See what others are saying about any page you browse ? Share with existing friends or new ones, and have fun! http://www.marginize.com/ Mashing up library data with open source http://opensource.com/life/11/1/mashing-library-data-open-source?sc_cid=70160000000IDmjAAG Twitter 210: Vanity URL Shortening http://social-media-university-global.org/2011/01/twitter-210-vanity-url-shortening/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+LinesfromLee+%28Social+Media+University%2C+Global%29 Software That Summarizes http://summarity.com/ Citebrite Link directly to quotes in Web pages. http://citebite.com/ The 13 Best Analytics Tools to Keep Track of Your Visitors http://www.testking.com/techking/roundups/the-13-best-analytics-tools-to-keep-track-of-your-visitors/ Groundcrew activates your social networks and lists. It turns them into action networks, and it puts mission control in your pocket. http://groundcrew.us/ Embargo Watch http://embargowatch.wordpress.com/ Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. From donna.reed at mobile.pcc.edu Wed Jan 5 15:05:47 2011 From: donna.reed at mobile.pcc.edu (Donna Reed) Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2011 18:05:47 -0500 Subject: [Libs-Or] Continuing Education for Oregon Library Personnel: Report Message-ID: <0161ACA089BB3F4F9B9B231870384EF00C8C1968@MAILR018.mail.lan> Hello, As you may know, Portland Community College Library (PCC) received LSTA funding last year to do a needs assessment of the continuing education needs for Oregon library personnel. The study focused on all library types and all staffing levels in Oregon. Ruth Metz of Ruth Metz Associates managed the project working with six regional consultants - Althea Bonebrake, Connie Christopher, Pam North, Wyma Rogers, Timothy Smith, and Cessa Vichi. Roberta Richards from PCC was also involved in the project. Attached please find the report from the study. It includes a summary, findings from the needs assessment, a proposed model and business plan, and proposed next steps. Please take time to review the findings and let me know if you have comments or suggestions. This is the beginning of the dissemination process and we are in the early stages of planning next steps. I want to thank the State Library for supporting this effort, Ruth Metz and her team for their excellent work and those of you who participated in the needs analysis. Please feel free to share the study widely. Sincerely, Donna Reed Library Director Portland Community College http://www.pcc.edu/library/ p 503 977-4497 | f 503 977-5395 donna.reed at pcc.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Donna Reed Library Director Portland Community College http://www.pcc.edu/library/ p 503 977-4497 | f 503 977-5395 donna.reed at pcc.edu From: Donna Reed Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 3:06 PM To: libs-or List Subject: Continuing Education for Oregon Library Personnel: Report Hello, As you may know, Portland Community College Library (PCC) received LSTA funding last year to do a needs assessment of the continuing education needs for Oregon library personnel. The study focused on all library types and all staffing levels in Oregon. Ruth Metz of Ruth Metz Associates managed the project working with six regional consultants - Althea Bonebrake, Connie Christopher, Pam North, Wyma Rogers, Timothy Smith, and Cessa Vichi. Roberta Richards from PCC was also involved in the project. Attached please find the report from the study. It includes a summary, findings from the needs assessment, a proposed model and business plan, and proposed next steps. 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The associated documents, Extending Library Services Grant and the draft "Personal Services Contract" for the City of Astoria, will be included in the packet. Proposals must be delivered to Jane Tucker, Director, Astoria Public Library, 450 Tenth St, Astoria, OR 97103 no later than 2:00 pm on January 14, 2011. Faxed or emailed submissions will not be accepted. Proposals received after the appointed time will be returned unopened. All proposers who intend to submit a proposal under this RFP must register as a prospective proposer with Jane Tucker of the Astoria Public Library, City of Astoria. Jane Tucker, CPLA Director, Astoria Public Library 450 Tenth Street Astoria, Oregon 97103 jtucker at astoria.or.us 503.325.7323 www.astorialibrary.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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A week from tomorrow! Managers - you know your Youth Librarian is the best. Youth staff- surely there is someone you truly admire. Nominate them for the Evelyn Sibley Lampman award. If you are a member of OLA you can nominate someone still alive who resides in Oregon and has made a significant contribution in the areas of literature and/or library service for the benefit of the children of Oregon? Just email me by January 14. Include the following: Nominee's name Nominee's title, address, and phone (if known) Description of the nominee's significant and lasting contributions over the years that have benefited the children of Oregon. Easy! And so nice. -- * Jane Corry Belmont Youth Librarian- Multnomah County Library 1038 SE Cesar Chavez Blvd. Portland OR 97214 503-988-5382 The child supplies the power but the parents have to do the steering. -Benjamin Spock* -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From bvss at pdx.edu Thu Jan 6 10:44:57 2011 From: bvss at pdx.edu (Suzanne Sager) Date: Thu, 06 Jan 2011 10:44:57 -0800 Subject: [Libs-Or] 2011 OLA Conference Registration Open Message-ID: <4D260DA9.8070600@pdx.edu> 2011 OLA Conference Registration is now available for the 2011 OLA Conference which will be at the Salem Conference Center (200 Commercial Street SE, Salem, OR). You can register online with a credit card or by check. Once you have completed your registration form and have chosen a payment option, you will receive a confirmation page. If paying by check, please include a copy of the confirmation page with your check and mail it to the address noted on the page. Register early to get the best rates. Information and forms are available on the OLA website: http://www.olaweb.org/page/ola2011 Reservations can also be made at the Phoenix Grand Hotel either online at https://reservations.ihotelier.com/crs/g_reservation.cfm?groupID=506182&hotelID=13141or by calling 1-877-540-7800. Rates are $115 for a room with a king size bed or $125 for a room with two queen size beds (plus 10% tax and fees) Be sure to supply the attendee code of OLA2011. Key Dates Pre-conferences: April 6, 2011 Conference: April 7-8, 2011 Early registration ends February 25, 2011 We're looking forward to seeing you there! -- Portland State University logo Suzanne L. Sager Library East, Cataloging Portland State University 503-725-8169 503-725-5799 sagers at pdx.edu From jessica.rondema at state.or.us Fri Jan 7 09:50:31 2011 From: jessica.rondema at state.or.us (Jessica Rondema) Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2011 17:50:31 +0000 Subject: [Libs-Or] Jobline 1/7/11 Message-ID: <27AE520394BD7C48BC1ECC312413C16F089644B0@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> Oregon State Library Jobline An Electronic Jobline from the Oregon State Library....... January 7, 2011 Closing Dates 1/26/11 Library Clerk - Youth Services Assistant, Newport, OR 1/14/11 Reference & Instruction Librarian, Bothell, WA 1/14/11 Reference & Instruction Librarian / Online Learning Coordinator, Bothell, WA 1/20/11 Circulation Supervisor, Port Angeles, WA 3/16/11 Librarian/Archivist, Seattle, WA 3/16/11 Librarian, Falls City, OR 1/24/11 Urban & Public Affairs Librarian, Portland, OR 3/10/11 Bilingual English/Spanish Librarian, Canby, OR 1/15/11 Government Information & Instruction Librarian, Ashland, OR Job Announcements Posted 1/7/11 Library Clerk - Youth Services Assistant Closes: 1/26/11 Newport, OR Newport Public Library seeks a Youth Services staff person who has worked with children in an educational setting, has a passion for reading, has strong public service skills and has clerical experience. Requires high school education or equivalent with college degree in related field preferred. Knowledge of children's literature, library programming for children, basic office procedures, computer programs and library organization required. Must be able to work weekends, evenings, and weekdays as required. Bi-lingual (Spanish) skills desirable. Please submit completed applications to the Newport Public Library at 35 NW Nye Street. The application deadline is 5:00PM, January 26, 2011. Applications are available from the Newport City Hall at 169 SW Coast Hwy, or visit www.newportoregon.gov to download application. EOE Library Link to job description, ad and application: http://www.thecityofnewport.net/dept/lib/job_announcement.asp ******************************************** Posted 1/7/11 Reference & Instruction Librarian Closes: 1/14/11 Bothell, WA The University of Washington Libraries seeks two creative and energetic librarians to participate in a collaborative team at the University of Washington Bothell and Cascadia Community College Campus Library. The successful candidates will be committed to providing a range of services at a growing institution, including, but not limited to, instruction and reference services. Under the general direction of the Head of Reference Services, and in consultation with the Head of Instruction Services, provides reference service and information literacy instruction to the students, faculty and staff of Cascadia Community College and the University of Washington Bothell. These individuals will partner with colleagues within the Library and the campus to integrate information literacy learning objectives into the curricula of both institutions. The successful candidates will join a team of librarians, faculty and academic support staff committed to innovation in teaching and learning. For more information about this position, please visit http://www.lib.washington.edu/about/employment/ ******************************************** Posted 1/7/11 Reference & Instruction Librarian / Online Learning Coordinator Closes: 1/14/11 Bothell, WA The University of Washington Libraries seeks a creative and energetic librarian to participate in a collaborative team at the University of Washington Bothell and Cascadia Community College Campus Library. The successful candidate will be committed to providing a range of services at a growing institution, including, but not limited to, instruction and reference services, in person and online. Under the general direction of the Head of Reference Services, and in consultation with the Head of Instruction Services, provides reference services and information literacy instruction to the students, faculty and staff of Cascadia Community College and the University of Washington Bothell. The Reference & Instruction Librarian / Online Learning Coordinator will partner with colleagues within the Library and the campus to integrate information literacy learning objectives and instruction into the curricula of both institutions. The successful candidate will join a team of librarians, faculty, and academic support staff committed to innovation in teaching and learning. Coordinator responsibilities include contributing to the development of online learning services, tools, and pedagogies in support of an integrated information literacy program serving students both on campus and online through hybrid and distance programs; assessing, implementing and promoting learning technologies, including course management systems, tutorial software, and emerging technologies; communicating best practices in online and hybrid pedagogy and providing ongoing training and support to a team of instruction librarians. For more information about this position, please visit http://www.lib.washington.edu/about/employment/ ******************************************** Posted 1/7/11 Circulation Supervisor Closes: 1/20/11 Port Angeles, WA About the position: Plans, organizes, directs, and evaluates the operations of the Circulation Section of the Main Library Public Services Department. Works with Main Library Manager and public services staff to maintain high quality customer service, develop and oversees circulation section work plans, and develop efficient and effective work flows and practices. Coordinates circulation operations with other branches and departments. Provides orientation and training for staff on the circulation module of the Polaris system and on circulation policies and procedures. Recommends and implements system-wide improvements to circulation procedures, policies, and practices. Maintains circulation procedures manual. Reports to the Main Library Manager. For full details and application procedures visit www.nols.org and click on "About NOLS>Employment." ******************************************** Posted 12/16/10 Librarian/Archivist Closes: 3/16/11 Seattle, WA The Librarian/Archivist is responsible for original cataloging of library materials in a variety of formats, processing of archival collections, conducting basic preservation activities, providing access to the collections, and assisting with reference services. This position works with traditional archival materials, artifacts, photos, and digital media. The Librarian/Archivist works closely with the Director to collaborate on projects that utilize the archival collections. Vulcan Inc. creates and advances a variety of world-class endeavors and high-impact initiatives that change and improve the way people live, learn, do business and experience the world. Founded in 1986 by investor and philanthropist Paul G. Allen, and under the direction of president and CEO Jody Allen, Vulcan oversees various business and charitable projects including real estate holdings, investments in dozens of companies, including the Seattle Seahawks NFL, Seattle Sounders FC Major League Soccer, and Portland Trail Blazers NBA franchises, First & Goal Inc., Vulcan Productions, the Seattle Cinerama theatre, Experience Music Project, the Science Fiction Museum & Hall of Fame, the Allen Institute for Brain Science and the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation. Our unique environment offers employees professional growth, stimulating opportunities and a chance to make an impact. For more information about this position, please visit http://www.vulcan.com/jobs ******************************************** Posted 12/16/10 Librarian Closes: 3/16/11 Falls City, OR The person in this position will provide direction and support for the community and school libraries. Duties include cataloging and processing print and non-print materials using computer applications in a timely manner, printing cards and labels as needed, assisting in maintaining books, A-V materials, and equipment in order and repair, willingness and ability to upgrade skills as required, assisting in the training and supervision of student assistants and volunteers, keeping inventory of supplies, supervising high school and elementary students during school hours, performing a variety of library/clerical tasks including but not limited to answering telephones, shelving books, relaying messages, circulating library materials and media equipment upon request, assisting patrons with reference questions, including inter-library loan procedures, and preparing schedules, reports, displays, and statistics as required. For more information, call: 503-787-3521 ******************************************** Posted 12/16/10 Urban & Public Affairs Librarian Closes: 1/24/11 Portland, OR The Urban & Public Affairs Librarian provides reference and information services for the University's students and faculty as well as members of the general public, participates in a dynamic instructional program, consults and collaborates with scholars in specific academic units, including classroom and online instruction, and possibly for-credit courses, and selects information resources to support the instructional and research needs of a diverse institution. Some evening and weekend reference duty and/or instruction is required. Portland State faculty members contribute to faculty governance activities within the Library and the University, engage in community and professional service, and pursue an active publication and research agenda, seeking grants as appropriate. This full-time, 12-month, tenure-track faculty position reports to the Assistant University Librarian for Public Services. For the full job posting, please click the following link: http://www.pdx.edu/sites/www.pdx.edu.hr/files/media_assets/job_posting/LIB%20Urban%20&%20Public%20Affairs%20Librarian%20D98796.pdf ******************************************** Posted 12/9/10 Bilingual English/Spanish Librarian Closes: 3/10/11 Canby, OR This one year LSTA grant-funded librarian position will jump-start the Canby Public Library's efforts to effectively serve Spanish speakers, with an emphasis on collection development, outreach, marketing, programming, community partnerships, and training of other staff in best practices. In addition to demonstrating expertise in the activities noted above, the successful applicant will also demonstrate ability and experience in providing proactive and positive customer service, proficiency in spoken and written Spanish, knowledge of, and/or experience of the traditions, values and customs of the Hispanic/Latino community, and experience providing library services to Spanish speaking patrons. The position announcement, application and full job description are available at http://www.ci.canby.or.us/Jobs/jobopenings.htm ******************************************** Posted 11/3/10 Non-Tenure-Track Instruction Librarian Closes 1/3/11 Monmouth, Oregon The non-tenure track Instruction Librarian serves in a collaborative role with the librarians in designing and implementing information literacy instruction at Western Oregon University. Information literacy instruction is implemented through classroom and web based-instruction. The candidate must be able to design and develop engaging course-related library instruction sessions and be versed in current and emerging instructional theory and application. Most classroom sessions include web based research guides and supplemental web instruction. The candidate must be proficient with digital technology including the ability to adapt classroom instruction for web-only delivery. The candidate will also provide 8-12 hours of reference per week, with a potential Sunday-Thursday schedule. Reference services are delivered both in person and via chat and text messaging. Western Oregon University serves a diverse population of students and the candidate must be able to teach and provide reference service to a variety of students ranging from first generation, traditional, non-traditional, graduate and International students. The non-tenure track Instruction Librarian is a 9-month position, reporting to the Dean of the Library. Immediate review of applications. Open until filled. For more information about this position, including application requirements, visit our website: www.wou.edu/jobs ******************************************* Posted: 11/2/10 Government Information & Instruction Librarian Closes: 1/15/11 Ashland, OR Southern Oregon University Hannon Library seeks a not so mild-mannered superhero librarian to work effectively in a collaborative and collegial environment as our Government Information and Instruction librarian. We are looking for a creative individual with excellent communication skills who places students at the center of the educational experience and has unique powers to teach and inspire students-in particular, first-year students-using government information. This successful superhero will have an excellent knowledge of the Federal Depository Library Program and the capacity to lead the transition from print to electronic government information. If you think you might possess the not so mild-mannered superhero qualities to be our Government Information and Instruction librarian, please go to our website for a more detailed position description and to apply online: https://jobs.sou.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1288729217555 Southern Oregon University is an equal access AA/EOE employer committed to achieving a diverse work force and, as such, is an inclusive campus community dedicated to student success, intellectual growth, and responsible global citizenship. To list a job announcement please provide the following information: Job Title Closing Date City & State Brief description of position Link to the full job announcement All listings with no closing date mentioned will be removed from Jobline after one month Email your request to Jessica Rondema To Unsubscribe To subscribe/unsubscribe from libs-or, go here. Contacts at the Oregon State Library Technical Assistance: 503-932-1004. 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Once you have completed your registration form and have chosen a payment option, you will receive a confirmation page. If paying by check, please include a copy of the confirmation page with your check and mail it to the address noted on the page. Register early to get the best rates. Information and forms are available on the OLA website: http://www.olaweb.org/page/ola2011 Reservations can also be made at the Phoenix Grand Hotel either online at https://reservations.ihotelier.com/crs/g_reservation.cfm?groupID=506182&hotelID=13141or by calling 1-877-540-7800. Rates are $115 for a room with a king size bed or $125 for a room with two queen size beds (plus 10% tax and fees) Be sure to supply the attendee code of OLA2011. Key Dates Pre-conferences: April 6, 2011 Conference: April 7-8, 2011 Early registration ends February 25, 2011 We're looking forward to seeing you there! -- Portland State University logo Suzanne L. Sager Library East, Cataloging Portland State University 503-725-8169 503-725-5799 sagers at pdx.edu _____________________________________________________ Libs-Or mailing list Libs-Or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/libs-or Hosted by the Oregon State Library. The Library is not responsible for content. Questions related to message content should be directed to list owner(s) or the sender of the message, by phone or email. Technical questions? Call 503-378-8800. From marykay.dahlgreen at state.or.us Fri Jan 7 16:58:58 2011 From: marykay.dahlgreen at state.or.us (MaryKay Dahlgreen) Date: Sat, 8 Jan 2011 00:58:58 +0000 Subject: [Libs-Or] 2011 OLA Conference Registration Open References: <4D260DA9.8070600@pdx.edu> Message-ID: And the correct URL is: https://reservations.ihotelier.com/crs/g_reservation.cfm?groupID=506182&hotelID=13141 MaryKay -----Original Message----- From: MaryKay Dahlgreen Sent: Friday, January 07, 2011 4:58 PM To: 'Suzanne Sager'; libs-or List; ssd at listsmart.osl.state.or.us Subject: RE: [Libs-Or] 2011 OLA Conference Registration Open The hotel URL has extra letters in it so won't work, the correct URL is: -----Original Message----- From: libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us [mailto:libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Suzanne Sager Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 10:45 AM To: libs-or List; ssd at listsmart.osl.state.or.us Subject: [Libs-Or] 2011 OLA Conference Registration Open 2011 OLA Conference Registration is now available for the 2011 OLA Conference which will be at the Salem Conference Center (200 Commercial Street SE, Salem, OR). You can register online with a credit card or by check. Once you have completed your registration form and have chosen a payment option, you will receive a confirmation page. If paying by check, please include a copy of the confirmation page with your check and mail it to the address noted on the page. Register early to get the best rates. Information and forms are available on the OLA website: http://www.olaweb.org/page/ola2011 Reservations can also be made at the Phoenix Grand Hotel either online at https://reservations.ihotelier.com/crs/g_reservation.cfm?groupID=506182&hotelID=13141or by calling 1-877-540-7800. Rates are $115 for a room with a king size bed or $125 for a room with two queen size beds (plus 10% tax and fees) Be sure to supply the attendee code of OLA2011. Key Dates Pre-conferences: April 6, 2011 Conference: April 7-8, 2011 Early registration ends February 25, 2011 We're looking forward to seeing you there! -- Portland State University logo Suzanne L. Sager Library East, Cataloging Portland State University 503-725-8169 503-725-5799 sagers at pdx.edu _____________________________________________________ Libs-Or mailing list Libs-Or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/libs-or Hosted by the Oregon State Library. The Library is not responsible for content. Questions related to message content should be directed to list owner(s) or the sender of the message, by phone or email. Technical questions? Call 503-378-8800. From AElder at ci.tualatin.or.us Sat Jan 8 13:17:43 2011 From: AElder at ci.tualatin.or.us (Abigail Elder) Date: Sat, 8 Jan 2011 21:17:43 +0000 Subject: [Libs-Or] accepting non-monetary donations In-Reply-To: References: <4D260DA9.8070600@pdx.edu> Message-ID: Hello! Does your library, city or foundation have written policies and procedures for accepting non-monetary gifts such as stock, land or other property? Thanks for any examples that you can share! -abigail Abigail Elder, Library Manager Community Services-- Library 18878 SW Martinazzi Ave Tualatin, Oregon 97062 503.691.3066 Please consider the environment before printing this email. DISCLAIMER: This email is a public record of the City of Tualatin and is subject to public disclosure unless exempt from disclosure under Oregon Public Records Law. This email is subject to the State Retention Schedule. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From burgessj at reed.edu Sun Jan 9 19:38:12 2011 From: burgessj at reed.edu (Joanna Burgess) Date: Sun, 09 Jan 2011 19:38:12 -0800 Subject: [Libs-Or] Join the First Book Board! Message-ID: <20110109193812.165786nyg01g1ag4@webmail.reed.edu> Join the First Book Board! First Book (www.firstbook.org) is a national non-profit organization that gives new books to children from low-income families so that the children can start their own home libraries. The Portland Advisory Board has been active in the tri-counties since 1998, and has granted over 40,000 new books to existing literacy organizations such as LifeWorks NW, the Oregon Child Development Coalition, and the Native American Rehabilitation Association of the Northwest. Our Board is comprised of volunteers from non-profit agencies, businesses, libraries, and the community. We are currently recruiting new Board members. The primary duties of the Board are to conduct fundraising campaigns, identify potential recipient groups, and award book grants every year, with a time commitment of 5-10 hours/month. If you are interested, please visit www.firstbook.org/portlandor or email portland_or at firstbook.org. We will hold an informational meeting on Monday, January 17 at 7:30 at Cafe Pallino (3003 SE Division St, 97202). At that meeting, we can answer questions and tell you more about First Book. We hope to see you there! The First Book Portland, OR Advisory Board Joanna Burgess Digital Assets Librarian Reed College Library 503-517-7629 From annas at lincc.org Mon Jan 10 10:28:07 2011 From: annas at lincc.org (Anna) Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2011 10:28:07 -0800 Subject: [Libs-Or] Job position announcement Message-ID: <4D2B4FB7.4040503@lincc.org> Library Specialist I City of Estacada The City of Estacada is now taking applications for a Library Specialist I worker. Duties include assisting in day-to-day operation of the library. Experience working in libraries and in using a variety of computer equipment and programs are desirable. 19 hrs per week - $8.50-$12.60/hr. To apply call 503.630.8280 for an application package or pick up at 475 SE Main Street, Estacada, Oregon. Positions are opened until filled. Equal Employment Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer. From ann.reed at state.or.us Mon Jan 10 10:35:04 2011 From: ann.reed at state.or.us (Ann Reed) Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2011 18:35:04 +0000 Subject: [Libs-Or] new book available for ILL from Oregon State Library Message-ID: <810CC03BDFB8D94883767344C8B7EE2E08953521@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> The following new title is available for interlibrary loan from the Oregon State Library. If you would like to request it or other materials from the Oregon State Library please use your library's established interlibrary loan process or send your full name, the name of your library, complete title information, shipping address, and a phone number to the document delivery department at library.request at state.or.us or (fax) 503-588-7119. Items will be checked out to your library, not to you personally, for 4 weeks (print materials) or 2 weeks (videos). Materials will be delivered via mail or Orbis Cascade Alliance Courier, and you may return them the same way. [book1.jpg]Landau, Herbert B. Winning Library Grants: A Game Plan. Chicago: ALA, 2011. 025.11 Landa ISBN978-0-8389-1047-4 Tightening budgets and shrinking sources for funding have made winning grants more important than ever before. Winning Library Grants offers a practical and comprehensive manual that guides you through grant fundamentals. This work will help you * Find relevant funders * Write grant applications and evaluate outcomes to pave the way for success with future proposals * Increase chances of success by using additional tactics to "sell" your institution to a funder. For more information, check out our Library and Information Science (LIS) blog (http://osl-lis.blogspot.com/) Discover the most recent additions to our LIS collection and search our catalog (http://oregon.gov/OSL/index.shtml) for our complete holdings. The library science collection is meant to support the whole Oregon library community. The Library Development Division welcomes your suggestions for acquisitions - see the blog for an input form or email us! This collection is funded with LSTA funds administered by the Oregon State Library. Ann Reed, Federal Programs Coordinator Library Development Services Oregon State Library 250 Winter St. NE Salem, OR 97301 (503) 378-5027 fax (503) 378-6439 ann.reed at state.or.us -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Librarians at partner libraries staff the service at their libraries. 2 - Volunteers: If you have reference experience, you may apply to be a volunteer. Volunteers typically staff the service from home computers. If you would like to participate in the volunteer program, contact me for information about how to apply to be a volunteer. The training is free, but space is limited and advance registration is required. If you would like to attend, contact me and let me know if you would like to staff L-net at a partner library or as a volunteer. Emily Papagni, emilyp at multcolib.org Registration for this training will close on Sunday, February 6. If you're interested in the training, but unable to attend on this date, please contact me. I'm continuing to schedule additional trainings around the state. 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Full Program: http://www.ous.edu/onlinenw/2011/program.html KEYNOTE Mary Czerwinski--a Research Area Manager of the Visualization and Interaction Research group at Microsoft will be our Keynote Speaker.? In her keynote address, Mary will speak about work that Microsoft?s Visualization and Interaction Research group is doing on topics such as interruptions, multitasking and group awareness. REGISTRATION Early bird registration: $100?? -- Deadline Jan 14, 2011 Late registration: $130 Register: http://www.ous.edu/onlinenw/2011/register.html From marykay.dahlgreen at state.or.us Mon Jan 10 11:50:54 2011 From: marykay.dahlgreen at state.or.us (MaryKay Dahlgreen) Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2011 19:50:54 +0000 Subject: [Libs-Or] FW: January News from TechSoup for Libraries Message-ID: Continuing education and product opportunities from TechSoup for Libraries. From: Stephanie from TechSoup for Libraries [mailto:techsoupforlibraries at techsoupglobal.org] Sent: Friday, January 07, 2011 11:51 AM To: MaryKay Dahlgreen Subject: January News from TechSoup for Libraries [Image removed by sender.] Welcome to the January TechSoup for Libraries newsletter! This month we have a TechSoup Product Spotlight, news about TechSoup's Digital Storytelling Event 2011, upcoming webinars, our new blog series - The Accidental Technology Trainer, new BTOP resources, and a new survey. You received this email because you participated in a webinar, contributed content, ordered products, or were interested in resources from TechSoup. TechSoup Product Spotlight: BetterWorld Telecom[Image removed by sender. better world logo] TechSoup's first discounted phone system package is available from BetterWorld Telecom, a green company. The discount package includes Cisco Voice over IP phones, hosted Voice over IP, and virtual PBX phone service for an admin fee of $10, plus discounted rates for phone service and Internet connection, if needed. It's a complete "unified communications" office phone system. For example, voicemails and faxes can be received as email messages, and users can place or receive office calls remotely through any phone or through a web interface. The BetterWorld offering is a GreenTech product because it allows employees or volunteers to efficiently work remotely, therefore reducing travel, office space, and hardware requirements and minimizing environmental impacts. For more on unified communications, read Elliot Harmon's article, Unified Communications for Nonprofits and watch a recorded webinar with BetterWorld's Matt Bauer on how unified communications can save money and spare the environment. Through TechSoup's donation program, you can save 80-96% on brand-new software donated by top companies, including Microsoft donated software and refurbished computers. Products are available to all public libraries that are listed in the IMLS database and/or have a valid 501(c)(3) nonprofit status and to nonprofits with a 501(c)(3) designation. TechSoup Digital Storytelling Event 2011 [Image removed by sender. tsdigs logo]Join us for this fun, educational, three-week adventure to learn, create, and produce your best digital story (and win some prizes!). Create a digital story that conveys your library's mission and work in a compelling and creative way. Want ideas? Check out the winning entries from our previous challenge. The Digital Storytelling Event is open to all libraries and social benefit organizations and runs from January 13 - 31, 2011. Get ready to submit your YouTube or Flickr digital story (60 seconds or less video or 5-panel picture story) by attending the free webinars listed below. Free TechSoup Webinars [Image removed by sender. TStalks-banner.gif] How to Tell Your Digital Story Thursday, January 13, 2011, 11:00 a.m. Pacific (Noon Mountain / 1pm Central / 2 pm Eastern) Does your library or nonprofit have a story that you'd like to share? Are you working with people who could benefit from having their voice heard? Attend this free webinar and learn about the elements of creating a compelling story. Michael Margolis from GetStoried and Rob Kershaw from Center for Digital Storytelling will provide information to help you understand how to tell digital stories effectively and how stories can make an impact. These experts will share how they produce fun, informative, authentic visual content to spread the word about their programs, cultivate donors, and activate their community. Tools for Digital Storytelling Thursday, January 20, 2011, 11:00 a.m. Pacific (Noon Mountain / 1pm Central / 2 pm Eastern) This webinar will cover the essentials you need to shoot, produce, and broadcast your library's digital story. Evonne Heyning will highlight a few case studies, insider tips, and tools of the trade, making it easy to learn what will work for you. We'll also review how you may be eligible to acquire some of these tools through TechSoup's donation program. Join us for this highly educational webinar and get up to speed on best devices, find out how to upload and edit visual content, discover the best media channels, and learn about social media integration. Visit the webinar archives to watch past webinars. Our New Blog Series: The Accidental Technology Trainer [Image removed by sender. tagcloud]During the last few months, we showcased a blog series on our website, Successful Grants in One Hour a Week. Through weekly blog posts, we outlined easy steps to learn the entire grant process. This year, we are going to start off by focusing on technology training. Many libraries and nonprofits are telling us that technology training is a major community need, and sometimes there are struggles in providing this service. Many of us find ourselves in a trainer role accidentally, whether providing workshops in computer labs, classrooms, or one-on-one with users or staff. Stephanie Gerding, author of The Accidental Technology Trainer, will share training tools and techniques, solutions to the most common concerns of technology trainers, and helpful advice from many years of coordinating and providing training. You'll discover why learning styles are important, how to create an interactive learning community, write and share a lesson plan, and use activities to increase learning and retention. In February we will wrap up the series with a free webinar. New BTOP Resources: Stories from the Field and Discussion Group TechSoup, with support from the Surdna Foundation, has been researching the needs of nonprofits and libraries who received Broadband Technologies Opportunities Program (BTOP) grants, to help them succeed in grant implementation and sustainable development. Our newest resource, Broadband: Stories from the Field previews what we've been working on. Read how BTOP grantees around the country are thriving and find many valuable tips for your work. Nearly everyone we've spoken with has expressed a need to connect and share ideas with other grantees. Many of you said that your greatest "aha" moments came when you were able to discuss ideas and experiences with organizations and public libraries working on similar projects. In response to your needs, we created an online group where folks engaged in broadband projects can share and learn. As the discussion grows, we'll be adding your ideas and insights to the information hub. Together, we can build a great body of knowledge and resources. Please take a moment to visit and join our new Google group. [Image removed by sender. winner]Monthly Survey This month, we'd like you to share job descriptions with us, specifically for trainers. Please complete this survey, and we'll enter your name in a monthly prize drawing. This month's winner, selected by Sarah's daughter, is Mary Cresson from the Denton Public Library in Denton, Texas. Happy New Year! Not everyone is a fan of setting resolutions. However, the beginning of a new year is always a great time to reflect on what we learned during the previous year and review the successes we've achieved. If you find yourself thinking along these lines, take a few minutes to share your technology success stories with us, so we can help others learn from your experience. Don't forget that what might be "that's nothing" to you may be an "aha!" to someone else! -TechSoup for Libraries techsoupforlibraries at techsoup.org TechSoup Global is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization working towards the day when every nonprofit, library, and social benefit organization on the planet has the technology knowledge and resources they need to operate at their full potential. TechSoup Global, 435 Brannan Street, Suite 100, San Francisco, CA 94107 Copyright (c) 2010 TechSoup Global. All rights reserved. Click here to manage your email subscriptions or unsubscribe. [Image removed by sender. Powered By Convio] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: ~WRD000.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 823 bytes Desc: ~WRD000.jpg URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Name: image006.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 332 bytes Desc: image006.jpg URL: From emily.schikora at pcc.edu Mon Jan 10 12:03:51 2011 From: emily.schikora at pcc.edu (Emily Schikora) Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2011 12:03:51 -0800 Subject: [Libs-Or] Periodical Boxes Available Message-ID: <4D2B6627.7020807@pcc.edu> I have hundreds of beige plastic containers used to house periodicals available to anyone who wants some/all. Let me know if you have a use for them, how many you need, and an address to mail them to. Thanks, Emily -- Emily Schikora Serials Technician, Library Portland Community College 503-977-4433 From diedre08 at gmail.com Mon Jan 10 13:16:18 2011 From: diedre08 at gmail.com (Diedre Conkling) Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2011 13:16:18 -0800 Subject: [Libs-Or] American Library Association announces youth media award winners Message-ID: I have not noticed the announcement about the ALA youth media awards being posted on these lists so I am forwarding the information to you. Maybe I missed a previous posting and I apologize if I did. http://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/news/ala/american-library-association-announces-youth-media-award-winners American Library Association announces youth media award winners For Immediate Release Mon, 01/10/2011 - 11:45 Contact: Macey Morales SAN DIEGO - The American Library Association (ALA) today announced the top books, video and audiobooks for children and young adults ? including the Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Newbery and Printz awards ? at its Midwinter Meeting in San Diego. A list of all the 2011 award winners follows: *John Newbery Medal *for the most outstanding contribution to children?s literature ?Moon over Manifest,? written by Clare Vanderpool, is the 2011 Newbery Medal winner. The book is published by Delacorte Press, an imprint of Random House Children?s Books, a division of Random House, Inc. Four Newbery Honor Books also were named: ?Turtle in Paradise,? by Jennifer L. Holm and published by Random House Children?s Books, a division of Random House, Inc.; ?Heart of a Samurai,? written by Margi Preus and published by Amulet Books, an imprint of ABRAMS; ?Dark Emperor and Other Poems of the Night,? written by Joyce Sidman, illustrated by Rick Allen and published by Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; and ?One Crazy Summer,? by Rita Williams-Garcia and published by Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. *Randolph Caldecott Medal *for the most distinguished American picture book for children ?A Sick Day for Amos McGee,? illustrated by Erin E. Stead, is the 2011 Caldecott Medal winner. The book was written by Philip C. Stead, and is a Neal Porter Book, published by Roaring Brook Press, a division of Holtzbrinck Publishing. Two Caldecott Honor Books also were named: ?Dave the Potter: Artist, Poet, Slave,? illustrated by Bryan Collier, written by Laban Carrick Hill and published by Little, Brown and Company, a division of Hachette Book Group, Inc.; and ?Interrupting Chicken,? written and illustrated by David Ezra Stein and published by Candlewick Press. *Michael L. Printz Award* for excellence in literature written for young adults ?Ship Breaker,? written by Paolo Bacigalupi, is the 2011 Printz Award winner. The book is published by Little, Brown and Company, a division of Hachette Book Group, Inc. Four Printz Honor Books also were named: ?Stolen,? by Lucy Christopher and published by Chicken House, an imprint of Scholastic Inc.; ?Please Ignore Vera Dietz,? by A.S. King and published by Alfred A. Knopf, an imprint of Random House Children?s Books, a division of Random House, Inc.; ?Revolver,? by Marcus Sedgwick and published by Roaring Brook Press, an imprint of the Macmillan Children?s Publishing Group; and ?Nothing,? by Janne Teller and published by Atheneum Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Simon &Schuster Children?s Publishing Division. *Coretta Scott King (Author) Book Award *recognizing an African American author of outstanding books for children and young adults ?One Crazy Summer,? written by Rita Williams-Garcia is the 2011 King Author Book winner. The book is published by Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. Three King Author Honor Books were selected: ?Lockdown,? by Walter Dean Myers and published by Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers; ?Ninth Ward,? by Jewell Parker Rhodes and published by Little, Brown and Company, a division of Hachette Book Group, Inc.; and ?Yummy: The Last Days of a Southside Shorty,? written by G. Neri, illustrated by Randy DuBurke and published by Lee & Low Books Inc. *Coretta Scott King (Illustrator) Book Award* recognizing an African American illustrator of outstanding books for children and young adults ?Dave the Potter: Artist, Poet, Slave,? illustrated by Bryan Collier, is the 2011 King Illustrator Book winner. The book was written by Laban Carrick Hill and published by Little, Brown and Company, a division of Hachette Book Group, Inc. One King Illustrator Honor Book was selected: ?Jimi Sounds Like a Rainbow: A Story of the Young Jimi Hendrix,? illustrated by Javaka Steptoe, written by Gary Golio and published by Clarion Books, an imprint of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. *Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent (Author) Award* ?Zora and Me,? written by Victoria Bond and T. R. Simon, is the 2011 Steptoe author winner. The book is published by Candlewick Press. *Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent (Illustrator) Award* ?Seeds of Change,? illustrated by Sonia Lynn Sadler, is the 2011 Steptoe illustrator winner. The book is written by Jen Cullerton Johnson and published by Lee & Low Books Inc. *Coretta Scott King ? Virginia Hamilton Practitioner Award for Lifetime Achievement* Dr. Henrietta Mays Smith is the winner of the 2011 Coretta Scott King ? Virginia Hamilton Practitioner Award for Lifetime achievement. The award pays tribute to the quality and magnitude of beloved children?s author Virginia Hamilton?s contributions through her literature and advocacy for children and youth. *Schneider Family Book Award* for books that embody an artistic expression of the disability experience ?The Pirate of Kindergarten,? written by George Ella Lyon, illustrated by Lynne Avril and published by Atheneum Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children?s Publishing Division, wins the award for children ages 0 to 10. * * ?After Ever After,? written by Jordan Sonnenblick and published by Scholastic Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., is the winner of the middle-school (ages 11-13). The teen (ages 13-18) award winner is ?Five Flavors of Dumb,? written by Antony John and published by Dial Books, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) Inc. *Alex Awards* for the 10 best adult books that appeal to teen audiences ?The Reapers Are the Angels: A Novel,? by Alden Bell, published by Holt Paperbacks, a division of Henry Holt and Company, LLC ?The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake: A Novel,? by Aimee Bender, published by Doubleday, a division of Random House, Inc. ?The House of Tomorrow,? by Peter Bognanni, published by Amy Einhorn Books, an imprint of G.P. Putnam?s Sons, a division of the Penguin Group ?Room: A Novel,? by Emma Donoghue, published by Little, Brown and Company a division of Hachette Book Group, Inc. ?The Vanishing of Katharina Linden: A Novel,? by Helen Grant, published by Delacorte, an imprint of The Random House Publishing Group, a division of Random House, Inc. ?The Radleys,? by Matt Haig, published by Free Press, a division of Simon &Schuster, Inc. ?The Lock Artist,? by Steve Hamilton, published by Thomas Dunne Books for Minotaur Books, an imprint of St. Martin?s Press ?Girl in Translation,? by Jean Kwok, published by Riverhead Books, an imprint of the Penguin Group ?Breaking Night: A Memoir of Forgiveness, Survival, and My Journey from Homeless to Harvard,? by Liz Murray, published by Hyperion ?The Boy Who Couldn?t Sleep and Never Had To,? by DC Pierson, published by Vintage Books, a division of Random House, Inc. *Andrew Carnegie Medal* for excellence in children?s video Paul R. Gagne and Melissa Reilly Ellard of Weston Woods, producers of ?The Curious Garden,? are the Carnegie Medal winners. The video is based on the book of the same name, written and illustrated by Peter Brown, and is narrated by Katherine Kellgren, with music by David Mansfield. *Laura Ingalls Wilder Award* honors an author or illustrator whose books, published in the United States, have made, over a period of years, a substantial and lasting contribution to literature for children. The 2011 winner is Tomie dePaola, author and illustrator of over 200 books, including: ?26 Fairmont Avenue? (Putnam, 1999), ?The Legend of the Poinsettia? (Putnam, 1994), ?Oliver Button Is a Sissy? (Harcourt, 1979) and ?Strega Nona? (Prentice-Hall, 1975). * * *Margaret A. Edwards Award* honors an author, as well as a specific body of his or her work, for significant and lasting contribution to young adult literature. Sir Terry Pratchett is the 2011 Edwards Award winner. His books include: ?The amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents,? ?The Wee Free Men,? and ?A Hat Full of Sky? published by HarperCollins Children?s Books; and ?The Color of Magic,? ?Guards! Guards!,? ?Equal Rites,? ?Going Postal,? ?Small Gods,? and ?Mort? all published by HarperCollins Publishers. * * *May Hill Arbuthnot Honor Lecture Award* recognizing an author, critic, librarian, historian or teacher of children?s literature, who then presents a lecture at a winning host site Peter S?s will deliver the 2012 lecture. Born in Brno, Czechoslovakia, in 1949, S?s attended the Academy of Applied Arts in Prague and the Royal College of Art in London. He has lived in the United States since 1982. S?s was awarded the 2008 Robert F. Sibert Medal and has illustrated three Caldecott Honor books. S?s? work is admired throughout the world, and in 2003 he was named MacArthur Fellow, an honor bestowed by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. * * *Mildred L. Batchelder Award* for an outstanding children?s book translated from a language other than English and subsequently published in the United States ?A Time of Miracles? is the 2011 Batchelder Award winner. Originally published in French in 2009 as ?Le Temps des Miracles,? the book was written by Anne-Laure Bondoux, translated by Y. Maudet, and published by Delacorte Press, an imprint of Random House Children?s Books, a division of Random House, Inc. Two Batchelder Honor Books also were selected: ?Departure Time,? published by Namelos, written by Truus Matti and translated by Nancy Forest-Flier; and ?Nothing,? published by Atheneum Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children?s Publishing Division, written by Janne Teller and translated by Martin Aitken. * * *Odyssey Award *for best audiobook produced for children and/or young adults, available in English in the United States ?The True Meaning of Smekday,? produced by Listening Library, an imprint of Random House Audio Publishing Group, is the 2011 Odyssey Award winner. The book is written by Adam Rex and narrated by Bahni Turpin. Four Odyssey Honor Recordings also were selected: ?Alchemy and Meggy Swann,? produced by Listening Library, an imprint of the Random House Audio Publishing Group, written by Karen Cushman and narrated by Katherine Kellgren; ?The Knife of Never Letting Go,? produced by Candlewick on Brilliance Audio, an imprint of Brilliance Audio, written by Patrick Ness and narrated by Nick Podehl; ?Revolution,? produced by Listening Library, an imprint of the Random House Audio Publishing Group, written by Jennifer Donnelly and narrated by Emily Janice Card and Emma Bering; and ?will grayson, will grayson,? produced by Brilliance Audio, written by John Green and David Levithan, and narrated by MacLeod Andrews and Nick Podehl. * * *Pura Belpr? (Author) Award* honoring a Latino writer whose children?s books best portray, affirm and celebrate the Latino cultural experience ?The Dreamer,? written by Pam Mu?oz Ryan, is the 2011 Belpr? Author Award winner. The book is illustrated by Peter S?s and published by Scholastic Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. Three Belpr?Author Honor Books were named: ?*?Ol?!* Flamenco,? written and illustrated by George Ancona and published by Lee & Low Books Inc.; ?The Firefly Letters: A Suffragette?s Journey to Cuba,? written by Margarita Engle and published by Henry Holt and Company, LLC; and ?90 Miles to Havana,? written by Enrique Flores-Galbis and published by Roaring Brook Press, a division of Holtzbrinck Publishing.* * *Pura Belpr? (Illustrator) Award *honoring a Latino illustrator whose children?s books best portray, affirm and celebrate the Latino cultural experience ?Grandma?s Gift,? illustrated and written by Eric Velasquez, is the 2011 Belpr? Illustrator Award winner. The book is published by Walker Publishing Company, Inc., a division of Bloomsbury Publishing, Inc. Three Belpr?Illustrator Honor Books for illustration were selected: ?Fiesta Babies,? illustrated by Amy C?rdova, written by Carmen Tafolla and published by Tricycle Press, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group, a division of Random House, Inc.; ?Me, Frida,? illustrated by David Diaz, written by Amy Novesky and published by Abrams Books for Young Readers, an imprint of ABRAMS; ?Dear Primo: A Letter to My Cousin,? illustrated and written by Duncan Tonatiuh and published by Abrams Books for Young Readers, an imprint of ABRAMS. *Robert F. Sibert Medal *for most distinguished informational book for children ?Kakapo Rescue: Saving the World?s Strangest Parrot,? written by Sy Montgomery, is the 2011 Sibert Award winner. The book features photographs by Nic Bishop and is published by Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, an imprint of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Two Sibert Honor Book were named: ?Ballet for Martha: Making Appalachian Spring,? written by Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan, illustrated by Brian Floca, a Neal Porter Book, published by Flash Point, an imprint ofRoaring Brook Press, a division of Holtzbrinck Publishing; ?Lafayette and the American Revolution,? written by Russell Freedman and published by Holiday House. * * *Stonewall **Children?s and Young Adult Literature Award* ?Almost Perfect,? written by Brian Katcher, published by Delacorte Press, an imprint of Random House Children?s Books, a division of Random House, Inc. is the winner of the 2011 Stonewall Children?s and Young Adult Literature Award. The award is given annually to English-language children?s and young adult books of exceptional merit relating to the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered experience. Four honor books were selected: ?will grayson, will grayson,? written by John Green and David Levithan and published by Dutton Books, a member of Penguin Group (USA) Inc.; ?Love Drugged,? written by James Klise and published by Flux, an imprint of Llewellyn Worldwide Ltd.; ?Freaks and Revelations,? written by Davida Willis Hurwin and published by Little, Brown and Company, a division of Hachette Book Group, Inc.; and ?The Boy in the Dress,? written by David Walliams, illustrated by Quentin Blake and published by Penguin Young Readers Group. * * *Theodor Seuss Geisel Award* for the most distinguished beginning reader book ?Bink and Gollie,? written by Kate DiCamillo and Alison McGhee and illustrated by Tony Fucile is the 2011 Seuss Award winner. The book is published by Candlewick Press. Two Geisel Honor Books were named: ?Ling & Ting: Not Exactly the Same!? written and illustrated by Grace Lin and published by Little, Brown and Company, a division of Hachette Book Group, Inc.; and ?We Are in a Book!? written and illustrated by Mo Willems and published by Hyperion Books for Children, an imprint of Disney Book Group.* * * * *William C. Morris Award *for a debut book published by a first-time author writing for teens ?The Freak Observer,? written by Blythe Woolston is the 2011 Morris Award winner. The book is published by Carolrhoda Lab, an imprint of Carolrhoda Books, a division of Lerner Publishing Group. Four other books were finalists for the award: ?Hush,? by Eishes Chayil and published by Walker Publishing Company, a division of Bloomsbury Publishing, Inc.; ?Guardian of the Dead,? by Karen Healey and published by Little, Brown and Company/Hachette Book Group; ?Hold Me Closer, Necromancer,? by Lish McBride and published by Henry Holt; and ?Crossing the Tracks,? by Barbara Stuber and published by Margaret McElderry Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children?s Publishing Division. *YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults *honors the best nonfiction book published for young adults during a November 1 ? October 31 publishing year. ?Janis Joplin: Rise Up Singing,? written by Ann Angel, is the 2011 Excellence winner. The book is published by Amulet/Abrams. Four other books were finalists for the award:?They Called Themselves the K.K.K.: The Birth of an American Terrorist Group,? by Susan Campbell Bartoletti and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; ?Spies of Mississippi: The True Story of the Spy Network that Tried to Destroy the Civil Rights Movement,? by Rick Bowers and published by National Geographic Society; ?The Dark Game: True Spy Stories,? by Paul Janeczko and published by Candlewick Press; and ?Every Bone Tells a Story: Hominin Discoveries, Deductions, and Debates,? by Jill Rubalcaba and Peter Robertshaw and published by Charlesbridge. Recognized worldwide for the high quality they represent, ALA awards guide parents, educators, librarians and others in selecting the best materials for youth. Selected by judging committees of librarians and other children?s and young adult experts, the awards encourage original and creative work. For more information on the ALA youth media awards and notables, please visit the ALA website at www.ala.org. ### -- *Diedre Conkling Lincoln County Library District P.O. Box 2027 Newport, OR 97365 Phone & Fax: 541-265-3066 **Work email: **diedre at lincolncolibrarydist.org* * NEW** Home email: **diedre08 at gmail.com* -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From crea at fernridgelibrary.org Mon Jan 10 13:40:42 2011 From: crea at fernridgelibrary.org (Colin Rea) Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2011 13:40:42 -0800 Subject: [Libs-Or] Purchasing Furniture Message-ID: Any stories or insights into how to purchase library furniture? How to choose a particular brand and style that meets the needs of the library and still do so while meeting state contracting law, in particular? If we like the tables from one manufacturer, and they are built to order, finding three price quotes isn't really possible... Thanks! Colin M. Rea Director, Fern Ridge Library District PO Box 397 88026 Territorial Road Veneta, OR 97487 541.935.7512 fax 541.935.8013 www.fernridgelibrary.org What I'm Reading: Native American Son: The Life & Sporting Legend of jim Thorpe by Kate Buford -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 1637 bytes Desc: image001.png URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image002.png Type: image/png Size: 1611 bytes Desc: image002.png URL: From darci.hanning at state.or.us Mon Jan 10 15:18:27 2011 From: darci.hanning at state.or.us (Darci Hanning) Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2011 23:18:27 +0000 Subject: [Libs-Or] Free Webinar: Midwinter Tech Wrap Up Message-ID: Greetings! The following free webinar is now open for registration. Couldn't make it to ALA Midwinter? Here's your chance to catch up on the technology-related happenings. Please see: http://link.ixs1.net/s/ve?eli=x1225343&si=p141504045&cfc=3html or the full e-flyer below for more information. Cheers, Darci Hanning Having trouble viewing this e-mail? View as a web page. [TechSource logo] Join us for A free learning opportunity! Midwinter Tech Wrap Up A look back at ALA Midwinter Meeting from a library technology perspective. Our panel of experts will analyze and discuss what they learned and what trends stood out. Whether you couldn't be in San Diego or just didn't have time to explore all the featured technology, join us for this enlightening discussion and Q&A. Panelists: * Jason Griffey, Head of Library Information Technology, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, and blogger for ALA TechSource and American Libraries * Kate Sheehan, Open Source Implementation Coordinator, Bibliomation Inc., and ALA TechSource blogger * Marshall Breeding, Director for Innovative Technologies and Research, Vanderbilt University Libraries, Library Automation Writer and Expert * Tom Peters, Director, TAP Information Services and ALA TechSource blogger [ALA Midwinter] EVENT DETAILS WED, JANUARY 19 2:30-4:00pm Eastern 1:30-3:00pm Central 12:30-2:00pm Mountain 11:30am-1:00pm Pacific [Register Now] Don't miss what is sure to be an informative session! Reserve your seat today! co-sponsored by: [ALA's LITA] *As a webinar registrant, you will receive follow-up correspondence from ALA Publishing. [ALA Publishing] ALA Publishing purchases fund advocacy, awareness and accreditation programs for library professionals worldwide Having trouble viewing this e-mail? 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Since October 1990, the Foundation has donated over $4,600,000 worth of new children's books to more than 3,000 libraries in 49 states, including Alaska and Hawaii. In order to encourage and reward local support of libraries, The Libri Foundation will match any amount of money raised by your local sponsors from $50 to $350 on a 2-to-1 ratio. Thus, a library can receive up to $1,050 worth of new children's books. After a library receives a grant, local sponsors (such as formal or informal Friends groups, civic or social organizations, local businesses, etc.) have four months, or longer if necessary, to raise their matching funds. The librarian of each participating library selects the books her library will receive from a booklist provided by the Foundation. The 700-plus fiction and nonfiction titles on the booklist reflect the very best of children's literature published primarily in the last three years. These titles, which are for children ages 12 and under, are award-winners or have received starred reviews in library, literary, or education journals. The booklist also includes a selection of classic children's titles. Libraries are qualified on an individual basis. In general, county libraries should serve a population under 16,000 and town libraries should serve a population under 10,000 (usually under 5,000). Libraries should be in a rural area, have a limited operating budget, and an active children's department. Please note: Rural is usually considered to be at least 30 miles from a city with a population over 40,000. Town libraries with total operating budgets over $150,000 and county libraries with total operating budgets over $350,000 are rarely given grants. Applications are accepted from independent libraries as well as libraries which are part of a county, regional, or cooperative library system. A school library may apply only if it also serves as the public library (i.e. it is open to the everyone in the community, has some summer hours, and there is no public library in town). A branch library may apply if the community it is in meets the definition of rural. If the branch library receives its funding from its parent institution, then the parent institution's total operating budget, not just the branch library's total operating budget, must meet the budget guidelines. Previous BOOKS FOR CHILDREN grant recipients are eligible to apply for another grant three years after the receipt of their last grant. Libraries that do not fulfill all grant requirements, including the final report, may not apply for another grant. Application deadlines for 2011 are: (postmarked by) January 23rd, and April 15th. Grants are awarded January 31st and April 30th. The names of grant recipients will be posted on the Foundation's website a few days after grants are awarded. Acceptance packets are usually mailed 14-18 days after grants are awarded. If you want your books in time for your summer reading program, please apply for a January grant. April grant recipients may not receive their books until after most summer reading programs begin. Please DO NOT waste money sending your application by Express Mail. The application deadline is based on postmark date, not arrival date. Application guidelines and forms may be downloaded from the Foundation's website at: www.librifoundation.org. For more information about The Libri Foundation or its Books for Children program, please contact Ms. Barbara J. McKillip, President, The Libri Foundation, PO Box 10246, Eugene, OR 97440. 541-747-9655 (phone); 541-747-4348 (fax); libri at librifoundation.org (email). Normal office hours are: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Pacific Time. -- The Libri Foundation PO Box 10246 Eugene, OR 97440 541-747-9655 (phone) 541-747-4348 (fax) reading at librifoundation.org (email) www.librifoundation.org From Linda.Gonzalez at Lyrasis.org Mon Jan 10 16:00:59 2011 From: Linda.Gonzalez at Lyrasis.org (Linda Gonzalez) Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2011 19:00:59 -0500 Subject: [Libs-Or] Upcoming LYRASIS Live Online Classes in early February Message-ID: <2292A4BA7D7F2849B5C69093E659924B1DF1DA2B79@lyraatlexec> Good day all, and apologies for any cross posting. The following are among the live, online classes which will be brought to you in the first part of February by LYRASIS. For class times, fees and other information (including links to registration), please visit http://www.lyrasis.org/Classes-and-Events/Search.aspx to search for any of the below or for another class of interest to you. Please keep an eye out for our weekly discount codes as part of our educational stimulus program and save when you register for certain classes. LYRASIS Preservation classes are funded in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Preservation and Access. We realize that classes beginning at 10 am Eastern time may be a bit too early for those on the west coast, and we attempt to schedule each class at varying time slots throughout the year. If there's an early morning class in which you are particularly interested, and which you'd like to see in the future scheduled later in the day, please let Linda Gonzalez (linda.gonzalez at lyrasis.org) know. RDA: On the Road to Implementation 02/01/2011 20 Questions: Business Resources 02/02/2011 E-Resources Licensing: Overview and How -to for the Non-Lawyers 02/08/2011 Management 101: What is Management? 02/08/2011 Gifts: Unwrapping the Process for the Library 02/09/2011 Copy Cataloging a Serial 02/09/2011 - 02/10/2011 Mass Digitization Collaborative Information Session 02/09/2011 Moving Library Cooperation to Web Scale 02/10/2011 Gaming in Libraries 02/10/2011 Advocacy: What is it? 02/10/2011 Introducing RDA: 1, Structure, Principles and Core Elements 02/10/2011 Thank you for your time in reading. Best regards, Linda Linda M. Gonzalez Professional Development Librarian LYRASIS ? West Office linda.gonzalez at lyrasis.org 404.892.0943 x2922 720.215.2180 Cell LYRASIS Headquarters 1438 West Peachtree Street NW, Suite 200 Atlanta, GA 30309 Toll Free: 800.999.8558 Fax: 404.892.7879 www.lyrasis.org LYRASIS: Great Libraries. Strong Communities. Innovative Answers. From charles at tigard-or.gov Mon Jan 10 16:37:17 2011 From: charles at tigard-or.gov (Charles Dunham) Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2011 16:37:17 -0800 Subject: [Libs-Or] Do you know this book? Message-ID: A patron of Tigard Public Library would like to identify a nonfiction book he once read. It is a memoir written by the former headmaster of a British boarding school for troubled children of upper class parents. He also remembers that it was set in the "London area". Thanks for your help, Charles Dunham Adult Services Librarian Tigard Public Library 503.718.2520 charles at tigard-or.gov ________________________________ DISCLAIMER: E-mails sent or received by City of Tigard employees are subject to public record laws. If requested, e-mail may be disclosed to another party unless exempt from disclosure under Oregon Public Records Law. 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He also remembers that it was set in the "London area". Thanks for your help, Charles Dunham Adult Services Librarian Tigard Public Library 503.718.2520 charles at tigard-or.gov ________________________________ DISCLAIMER: E-mails sent or received by City of Tigard employees are subject to public record laws. If requested, e-mail may be disclosed to another party unless exempt from disclosure under Oregon Public Records Law. E-mails are retained by the City of Tigard in compliance with the Oregon Administrative Rules "City General Records Retention Schedule." -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From robinpaynter at gmail.com Tue Jan 11 10:17:15 2011 From: robinpaynter at gmail.com (Robin Paynter) Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2011 10:17:15 -0800 Subject: [Libs-Or] ACRL Oregon: Spring Election Nominations Now Open Message-ID: Attention ACRL-Oregon Members! Get involved with Oregon?s premier organization for academic librarians! The ACRL-OR Board invites you to run for a position in our upcoming spring election. The open positions are: *Vice-President/President Elect (3 year term)* *2 Members-at-Large (2 year term)* Position descriptions are available at the following link: http://www.olaweb.org/mc/page.do?sitePageId=87568. To throw your hat in the ring, send an email with the following information to Michele DeSilva (mdesilva at cocc.edu). Please provide a biography that includes the following information (as applicable): ? Your name ? Your education--list in chronological order institutions attended, degrees conferred, and dates awarded. ? Your present position--list your title, the name of the library and college or university and the dates of employment. ? Previous positions, if desired--list no more than two, the most recent first. ? Professional activities, such as memberships and positions held in national, state and/or regional library organizations (indicate name of organization, offices held and dates of service). ? Honors, special projects, publications, and/or presentations--list no more than two recent examples of each of these. ? Candidates for Vice President/President Elect also need to include a Candidates? Statement explaining why you would like to be elected, which should be no more than 200 words Eligibility: ? Vice-President/President Elect candidates must be members of OLA and ACRL-Oregon and national ACRL ? Member-at-Large candidates must be members of OLA and ACRL-Oregon -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From dcohen at dcoheninfo.com Tue Jan 11 16:57:17 2011 From: dcohen at dcoheninfo.com (D Cohen) Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2011 16:57:17 -0800 Subject: [Libs-Or] Volunteer Opportunity In-Reply-To: <4D2CB4FC.7000801@reed.edu> References: <4D2CB4FC.7000801@reed.edu> Message-ID: Does anyone else see the irony that a major center on ethics is not willing to hire someone to set up a library? Donna Donna L. Cohen, MLIS, MEd, Information Management Consultant D. L. Cohen Information Services Portland, Oregon 503-737-1425 dcohen at dcoheninfo.com www.dcoheninfo.com Managing your organization's information and knowledge. Information is power...if you can find it! _____ From: libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us [mailto:libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Xan Arch Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 11:52 AM To: libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us Subject: [Libs-Or] Volunteer Opportunity (please direct all questions to the contact person below) Providence Center for Health Care Ethics in Portland is looking for a volunteer librarian to organize a modest sized library (approximately 225 books), and ethics-related periodicals and videos. This is a great opportunity for a library science student who may need a project or a retired librarian who would like to offer his or her skills. Please contact Satya Jaech at satya.jaech at providence.org or call 503.216.1906. -- Xan Arch Collection Development Librarian Reed College (503) 777-7552 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From acordle at pcc.edu Tue Jan 11 17:40:16 2011 From: acordle at pcc.edu (Alan Cordle, PCC Library) Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2011 17:40:16 -0800 Subject: [Libs-Or] Volunteer Opportunity In-Reply-To: References: <4D2CB4FC.7000801@reed.edu> Message-ID: Yeah. I had a problem with that too. On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 4:57 PM, D Cohen wrote: > Does anyone else see the irony that a major center on ethics is not > willing to hire someone to set up a library? > > Donna > > > > Donna L. Cohen, MLIS, MEd, Information Management Consultant > D. L. Cohen Information Services > Portland, Oregon > 503-737-1425 > dcohen at dcoheninfo.com > www.dcoheninfo.com > Managing your organization's information and knowledge. Information is > power...if you can find it! > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us [mailto: > libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] *On Behalf Of *Xan Arch > *Sent:* Tuesday, January 11, 2011 11:52 AM > *To:* libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us > *Subject:* [Libs-Or] Volunteer Opportunity > > (please direct all questions to the contact person below) > > Providence Center for Health Care Ethics in Portland is looking for a > volunteer librarian to organize a modest sized library (approximately 225 > books), and ethics-related periodicals and videos. This is a great > opportunity for a library science student who may need a project or a > retired librarian who would like to offer his or her skills. 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Especially in these challenging times, they understand the key role that libraries and library staff play in the economic, social and educational fabric of our nation. They can speak passionately on the importance of not only sustaining, but increasing support for libraries. My presidential initiative, Our Authors, Our Advocates: Authors Speak Out for Libraries, is a new campaign that enlists America???s authors to become articulate and powerful spokespeople for libraries. Please help fuel the national dialogue on America???s libraries. Spread the word. These public services announcements are available for placement on your library???s website and for sharing with your library???s advocates. Our Authors, Our Advocates just launched at the ALA Midwinter Meeting. Stay tuned for more to come throughout the year. Visit www.ourauthorsouradvocates.org. 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Also disappointed, Al On Wed, Jan 12, 2011 at 9:15 AM, _____> wrote: Dear Alan and Donna, > > . . . I'm very disappointed with your public condemnation of this posting. > Without background knowledge of the center and its funding, besides what > you find on the web, it would be far more professional for you to let well > enough alone. I know many of the library students in the area are interested > in additional work experience on their resume and this could be a great > opportunity for them. > > > On 1/12/11 8:52 AM, Alan Cordle, PCC Library wrote: > >> "The center houses an endowed chair in applied health care ethics and two >> endowed lectureships: The Curtis R. Holzgang, M.D., Visiting Scholar and the >> Goldman-Berland Lectureship in Palliative Care Education." Instead of >> dismissively asking for a "volunteer" librarian, the Center should instead >> consider an Endowed Librarian -- especially since the expectation is to set >> up a library. >> > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kendraschwindt at hotmail.com Wed Jan 12 10:23:32 2011 From: kendraschwindt at hotmail.com (KendraSchwindt) Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2011 10:23:32 -0800 Subject: [Libs-Or] Volunteer Opportunity In-Reply-To: References: <4D2CB4FC.7000801@reed.edu><4D2DE1A8.9040809@reed.edu> Message-ID: Hmm, I actually pondered this for a while before finally deciding to post here (deciding if indeed I might look good covered in tomatoes): On the one hand, I *wished* for something like this when I was starting out. College provided only the disjointed big picture. I desired the process, the detail. As someone who loves organization/organizing/creating, I continue to give and volunteer of myself in these areas as my time permits. Volunteering makes me feel good, I meet new people, gain valuable knowledge, and generally have a good time as there is less pressure (no office politics, more flexible schedule, no evaluations, etc). Volunteering allows us to shift from "it's all about me" to recognizing everything and everyone else out there that is struggling too, including businesses. Yet, I am painfully aware that the bottom line drives everything in business....and a library *is* a business and as a business we have to think of ways to continue to spend responsibly and within our means. Bartering has been and always will be an accepted mechanism to get what we want. In spite of the economy today, there are still folks that love to give of their time and talents and there will continue to be businesses that desire those folks. I think this is a prime example of "the glass is half full/half empty" syndrome and I see nothing wrong with their posting this opportunity. I also see nothing wrong with a little spirited discussion. ...one moment while I take my position on the stage....yes, okay, I'm ready for the lobbing of delicious, red ripe fruit. After all, red is a power color and I make one darn tasty salsa! Kendra Schwindt 1st Career: College Information Manager 2nd Career: still figuring that out and available for loan (contact paulw at wintersassoc.com for more information about "Executives on Loan") From: Alan Cordle, PCC Library Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 9:35 AM To: Xan Arch ; (libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us) Cc: satya.jaech at providence.org ; D Cohen Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] Volunteer Opportunity Rather than preying on desperate library school students, Providence should hire a librarian, experienced in starting a library from scratch. The paid librarian could then recruit an intern (preferably paid and/or offered credit) to assist. Since when is it "professional" for a librarian not to have a public opinion on the de-professionalization of librarianship? Also disappointed, Al On Wed, Jan 12, 2011 at 9:15 AM, _____> wrote: Dear Alan and Donna, . . . I'm very disappointed with your public condemnation of this posting. Without background knowledge of the center and its funding, besides what you find on the web, it would be far more professional for you to let well enough alone. I know many of the library students in the area are interested in additional work experience on their resume and this could be a great opportunity for them. On 1/12/11 8:52 AM, Alan Cordle, PCC Library wrote: "The center houses an endowed chair in applied health care ethics and two endowed lectureships: The Curtis R. Holzgang, M.D., Visiting Scholar and the Goldman-Berland Lectureship in Palliative Care Education." Instead of dismissively asking for a "volunteer" librarian, the Center should instead consider an Endowed Librarian -- especially since the expectation is to set up a library. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _____________________________________________________ Libs-Or mailing list Libs-Or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/libs-or Hosted by the Oregon State Library. The Library is not responsible for content. Questions related to message content should be directed to list owner(s) or the sender of the message, by phone or email. Technical questions? Call 503-378-8800. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dcohen at dcoheninfo.com Wed Jan 12 11:15:01 2011 From: dcohen at dcoheninfo.com (D Cohen) Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2011 11:15:01 -0800 Subject: [Libs-Or] Volunteer Opportunity In-Reply-To: References: <4D2CB4FC.7000801@reed.edu><4D2DE1A8.9040809@reed.edu> Message-ID: <48242BBE14CE48B38A537C615252DB4A@Donna05> I think the discussion is useful, as well. No tomatoes! Discusssing the library profession is one thing within the confines of a conference or private meeting. But, we also have to put this issue "out there". I have three comments on what you have said: 1. From my experience many times non-professionals think that a "library" situation is very simple when it is more complex. Unless someone with a professional eye has evaluated the situation I would not put complete faith in what the original poster assumes is needed. 2. It's one thing to volunteer for a small non-profit with no funds, quite another an organization such as this. Assuming their professionally designed website is a reflection of the institution, I would doubt that Providence must barter for what they are asking. 3. Please see this article from the Oregonian last May: "The insidious rise in unpaid internships can run afoul of federal guidelines" http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/steve_duin/index.ssf/2010/03/the_insidious_ rise_in_unpaid_i.html Donna Donna L. Cohen, MLIS, MEd, Information Management Consultant D. L. Cohen Information Services Portland, Oregon 503-737-1425 dcohen at dcoheninfo.com www.dcoheninfo.com Managing your organization's information and knowledge. Information is power...if you can find it! _____ From: libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us [mailto:libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of KendraSchwindt Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 10:24 AM To: libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us Cc: satya.jaech at providence.org Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] Volunteer Opportunity Hmm, I actually pondered this for a while before finally deciding to post here (deciding if indeed I might look good covered in tomatoes): On the one hand, I *wished* for something like this when I was starting out. College provided only the disjointed big picture. I desired the process, the detail. As someone who loves organization/organizing/creating, I continue to give and volunteer of myself in these areas as my time permits. Volunteering makes me feel good, I meet new people, gain valuable knowledge, and generally have a good time as there is less pressure (no office politics, more flexible schedule, no evaluations, etc). Volunteering allows us to shift from "it's all about me" to recognizing everything and everyone else out there that is struggling too, including businesses. Yet, I am painfully aware that the bottom line drives everything in business....and a library *is* a business and as a business we have to think of ways to continue to spend responsibly and within our means. Bartering has been and always will be an accepted mechanism to get what we want. In spite of the economy today, there are still folks that love to give of their time and talents and there will continue to be businesses that desire those folks. I think this is a prime example of "the glass is half full/half empty" syndrome and I see nothing wrong with their posting this opportunity. I also see nothing wrong with a little spirited discussion. ...one moment while I take my position on the stage....yes, okay, I'm ready for the lobbing of delicious, red ripe fruit. After all, red is a power color and I make one darn tasty salsa! Kendra Schwindt 1st Career: College Information Manager 2nd Career: still figuring that out and available for loan (contact paulw at wintersassoc.com for more information about "Executives on Loan") From: Alan Cordle, PCC Library Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 9:35 AM To: Xan Arch ; (libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us) Cc: satya.jaech at providence.org ; D Cohen Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] Volunteer Opportunity Rather than preying on desperate library school students, Providence should hire a librarian, experienced in starting a library from scratch. The paid librarian could then recruit an intern (preferably paid and/or offered credit) to assist. Since when is it "professional" for a librarian not to have a public opinion on the de-professionalization of librarianship? Also disappointed, Al On Wed, Jan 12, 2011 at 9:15 AM, _____> wrote: Dear Alan and Donna, . . . I'm very disappointed with your public condemnation of this posting. Without background knowledge of the center and its funding, besides what you find on the web, it would be far more professional for you to let well enough alone. I know many of the library students in the area are interested in additional work experience on their resume and this could be a great opportunity for them. On 1/12/11 8:52 AM, Alan Cordle, PCC Library wrote: "The center houses an endowed chair in applied health care ethics and two endowed lectureships: The Curtis R. Holzgang, M.D., Visiting Scholar and the Goldman-Berland Lectureship in Palliative Care Education." Instead of dismissively asking for a "volunteer" librarian, the Center should instead consider an Endowed Librarian -- especially since the expectation is to set up a library. _____ _____________________________________________________ Libs-Or mailing list Libs-Or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/libs-or Hosted by the Oregon State Library. 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This department brings together the operations related to ensuring that library users readily have the information they need for learning, teaching and research. The ideal Head of the CRSD brings experience across library operations, a passion for libraries, and a desire to help departmental staff and faculty meet library users expectations and needs. The Department Head directs the expenditure of the Libraries? approximately $5 million materials budget, supervises 7.0 faculty FTE and has oversight for a department with approximately 20.0 classified FTE across the 4 units which comprise the Department: Collection Development, Acquisitions, Interlibrary Loan, and Access Services (Circulation and Collection Maintenance). The Department Head leads a variety of initiatives related to collaborative and user-driven collection building, resource sharing, document delivery, and access services. She/he monitors trends in acquisitions, resource sharing, access services and collection development. The Department Head tracks issues surrounding scholarly communication and works with other OSU librarians to communicate these issues within the Library and to campus faculty. In consultation with the Associate University Librarian for Collections and Content Management and CRSD unit heads, the Department Head develops policypertaining to collection development, acquisitions, access services, and resource sharing. The Department Head determines strategic directions for the Department, establishes departmental goals, and encourages and tracks goal progress. The Department Head is a member of the Libraries? management team and contributes to the overall planning, management and leadership of the Libraries. Salary is commensurate with education and experience. To review posting and apply, go to http://oregonstate.edu/jobs. Apply to posting # 0006755. Closing Date: 2/15/11. OSU is an AA/EOE, and has a policy of being responsive to dual-career needs. --------------------------------------- Janet Webster Search Committee Chair OSU Libraries Oregon State University Hatfield Marine Science Center 2030 Marine Science Drive Newport, OR 97365 USA 541-867-0108 Janet.webster at oregonstate.edu ------------------------------------------ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From bairdm at wou.edu Wed Jan 12 12:04:29 2011 From: bairdm at wou.edu (Michael Baird) Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2011 12:04:29 -0800 Subject: [Libs-Or] Volunteer Opportunity In-Reply-To: References: <4D2CB4FC.7000801@reed.edu> <4D2DE1A8.9040809@reed.edu> Message-ID: I've also given this discussion some thought. With some mulling over, I have a few responses from the perspective of a recent grad and new professional: 1) I like to go by the philosophy of it always being OK to ask. The worst that can happen is that you are turned down (or reprimanded via e-mail discussion list?). The best that could happen is someone qualified thinks it is an interesting project and would like to join in. 2) The initial message did not mention any support or guidance given to the volunteer. My gut response to this is that the project may not be appropriate for a current MLS student or recent grad. The reality is that most current MLS students and recent grads do not have the practical skill set to organize even a collection of 225 books in a worthwhile way without significant guidance. This could easily turn into a huge waste of time for the volunteer and a useless product for the organization. 3) Internships on the cheap are broadly accepted in the business world, I do not see anything different with this situation. This could be a potentially very valuable unpaid project for a student if there is a qualified person to lend some experience and guidance to give them real value from the experience. Even better, they could get credit toward their MLS for it, if guided and supervised. The local Emporia program has an optional practicum component that would fall along these lines. Michael --- Michael Baird Information Literacy Librarian / CLIP Coordinator Western Oregon University 345 Monmouth Ave N Monmouth, OR 97361 bairdm at wou.edu / 503-838-8657 http://clip-il.wetpaint.com Skype: mikeypage10 Google Talk: michaeljbaird AIM: mikeypage10 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/michael.baird On Wed, Jan 12, 2011 at 10:23 AM, KendraSchwindt wrote: > Hmm, I actually pondered this for a while before finally deciding to post > here (deciding if indeed I might look good covered in tomatoes): > > On the one hand, I *wished* for something like this when I was starting > out. College provided only the disjointed big picture. I desired the > process, the detail. As someone who loves > organization/organizing/creating, I continue to give and volunteer of myself > in these areas as my time permits. Volunteering makes me feel good, I meet > new people, gain valuable knowledge, and generally have a good time as there > is less pressure (no office politics, more flexible schedule, no > evaluations, etc). Volunteering allows us to shift from "it's all about me" > to recognizing everything and everyone else out there that is struggling > too, including businesses. > > Yet, I am painfully aware that the bottom line drives everything in > business....and a library *is* a business and as a business we have to think > of ways to continue to spend responsibly and within our means. Bartering > has been and always will be an accepted mechanism to get what we want. In > spite of the economy today, there are still folks that love to give of their > time and talents and there will continue to be businesses that desire those > folks. > > I think this is a prime example of "the glass is half full/half empty" > syndrome and I see nothing wrong with their posting this opportunity. I > also see nothing wrong with a little spirited discussion. > > > ...one moment while I take my position on the stage....yes, okay, I'm ready > for the lobbing of delicious, red ripe fruit. After all, red is a power > color and I make one darn tasty salsa! > > Kendra Schwindt > 1st Career: College Information Manager > 2nd Career: still figuring that out and available for loan (contact > paulw at wintersassoc.com for more information about "Executives on Loan") > > > > > *From:* Alan Cordle, PCC Library > *Sent:* Wednesday, January 12, 2011 9:35 AM > *To:* Xan Arch ; (libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us) > *Cc:* satya.jaech at providence.org ; D Cohen > *Subject:* Re: [Libs-Or] Volunteer Opportunity > > Rather than preying on desperate library school students, Providence should > hire a librarian, experienced in starting a library from scratch. The paid > librarian could then recruit an intern (preferably paid and/or offered > credit) to assist. > > Since when is it "professional" for a librarian not to have a public > opinion on the de-professionalization of librarianship? > > Also disappointed, > Al > > On Wed, Jan 12, 2011 at 9:15 AM, _____> wrote: > > Dear Alan and Donna, >> > > >> . . . I'm very disappointed with your public condemnation of this >> posting. >> Without background knowledge of the center and its funding, besides what >> you find on the web, it would be far more professional for you to let well >> enough alone. I know many of the library students in the area are interested >> in additional work experience on their resume and this could be a great >> opportunity for them. >> >> >> On 1/12/11 8:52 AM, Alan Cordle, PCC Library wrote: >> >>> "The center houses an endowed chair in applied health care ethics and two >>> endowed lectureships: The Curtis R. Holzgang, M.D., Visiting Scholar and the >>> Goldman-Berland Lectureship in Palliative Care Education." Instead of >>> dismissively asking for a "volunteer" librarian, the Center should instead >>> consider an Endowed Librarian -- especially since the expectation is to set >>> up a library. >>> >> >> > ------------------------------ > > _____________________________________________________ > Libs-Or mailing list > Libs-Or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us > http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/libs-or > Hosted by the Oregon State Library. The Library is not responsible for > content. > Questions related to message content should be directed to list owner(s) or > the sender of the message, by phone or email. > Technical questions? Call 503-378-8800. > > _____________________________________________________ > Libs-Or mailing list > Libs-Or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us > http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/libs-or > Hosted by the Oregon State Library. 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Are you a good Internet searcher looking to improve your strategies? Do you have trouble finding images online? Videos? Podcasts? Info on the deep web? If you answered yes to any of the questions above, this book -- parts or in its entirety -- should be useful. >From the publisher: The Extreme Searcher's Internet Handbook is the essential guide for anyone who uses the internet for research?librarians, teachers, students, writers, business professionals, and others who need to search the web proficiently. In this fully updated third edition, award-winning writer and internet trainer Ran Hock covers strategies and tools (including search engines, portals, and social networks) for all major areas of internet content. Readers with little to moderate searching experience will appreciate Hock's helpful, easy-to-follow advice, while experienced searchers will discover a wealth of new ideas, techniques, and resources. Anyone who teaches the internet will find this book indispensable. Supported by the author's web page. Reviews: Library Journal: ?[Hock's] clear and useful guide will help anyone interested in going beyond Google, explaining when, why, and how best to use various search tools and other web resources.? Choice: "The author retains his clear writing style, nice glossary, and handy surfing tips. ... should be required reading for librarians, online professionals, and anyone else who wants to get the most out of the internet. Recommended." How to Request Materials from OSL If you would like to request these or other materials from the Oregon State Library, please use your library's established interlibrary loan process or send your full name, the name of your library, complete title information, shipping address, and a phone number to the document delivery department at library.request at state.or.us or (fax) 503-588-7119. Items will be checked out to your library, not to you personally, for 4 weeks (print materials) or 2 weeks (videos). 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I also appreciate the tone that everyone has been using. Regarding volunteer opportunities and internships, a lot depends on the organization where the intern is working and the school or professor who is supervising the intern. It also depends on the volunteer's motivations. I personally have a problem with a business making a decent profit, claiming that they can't afford to pay interns. It's not about affordability, it's about choices in how money is spent. Obviously, finances are different for public libraries, many nonprofit organizations, and even for some special libraries within profitable businesses. I think for an internship or a volunteer opportunity to be successful for both the volunteer/college student and the organization, the organization needs to have a well-thought out program. Likewise, the college should have strict guidelines of what is acceptable for interns and similar positions. (Emporia State's and University of British Columbia's library science programs are among many good examples of this.) The best results occur when both the organization and the university are on the ball. The college also needs to communicate these requirements to students. Even if an organization doesn't have an internship or volunteer program, for a project of there should be at least a written agreement between the organization and the volunteer (or college and student) regarding what is expected, time commitment, how to resolve conflicts, etc. As someone who wants to build her skills and experiences, I welcome volunteer opportunities that will allow me to do that. I also seek them. However, I'm picky. I don't want to be thrown into the deep end of the pool to sink or swim, like the Providence Center volunteer job would do, I want to work on projects with people where I can develop my skills. For instance, assisting the person who is setting up the collection would be a better student job. To me, setting up a library seems to be more more appropriate for a contract employee, not a student intern. As another poster said, this will require a lot of professional expertise. I also think it may need a mini-community analysis to ensure that the organization's needs are met. That said, there are people in my cohort who have the experience to do this job because they were library or archival professionals prior to seeking their master's. I feel that internships opportunities at nonprofits and businesses need to follow federal and state labor laws. For instance, The Oregonian story cited at sixth-month, 520-hour internship at Seattle Magazine, which seems excessive. As a journalist and a library student, the internships I've seen range from around 120 to 240 hours. Here's some links that address internships and the labor laws; however, they are not specific to Oregon, Washington, or libraries, or nonprofits: - NY Times story on the issue: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/03/business/03intern.html?_r=1 - U.S. Dept. of Labor site: http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/whdfs71.pdf - Blog post from a California law firm specializing in employment issues: http://laborlaw.typepad.com/labor_and_employment_law_/2007/11/unpaid-internsh.html Best, Marta Murvosh --- On Wed, 1/12/11, D Cohen wrote: From: D Cohen Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] Volunteer Opportunity To: "'KendraSchwindt'" , libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us Cc: satya.jaech at providence.org Date: Wednesday, January 12, 2011, 11:15 AM I think the discussion is useful, as well. No tomatoes! Discusssing the library profession is one thing within the confines of a conference or private meeting. But, we also have to put this issue "out there". ? I have three comments on what you have said: 1. From my experience many times non-professionals think that a "library" situation is very simple when it is more complex.? Unless someone with a professional eye has evaluated the situation I would not put complete faith in what the original poster assumes is needed. ? 2. It's one thing to volunteer for a small non-profit with no funds, quite another an organization such as this. Assuming their professionally designed website is a reflection of the institution, I would doubt that Providence must barter for what they are asking. ? 3. Please see this article from the Oregonian last May: "The insidious rise in unpaid internships can run afoul of federal guidelines" http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/steve_duin/index.ssf/2010/03/the_insidious_rise_in_unpaid_i.html ? ? ? Donna ? ? ? Donna L. Cohen, MLIS, MEd, Information Management Consultant D. L. Cohen Information Services Portland, Oregon 503-737-1425 dcohen at dcoheninfo.com www.dcoheninfo.com Managing your organization's information and knowledge. Information is power...if you can find it! ? From: libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us [mailto:libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of KendraSchwindt Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 10:24 AM To: libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us Cc: satya.jaech at providence.org Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] Volunteer Opportunity Hmm, I actually pondered this for a while before finally deciding to post here (deciding if indeed I might look good covered in tomatoes): ? On?the one hand, I *wished* for something like this when I was starting out. College provided only the disjointed big picture.? I?desired the process, the detail.??? As someone?who loves organization/organizing/creating,?I continue to give and volunteer of myself in these areas as my time permits. Volunteering makes me feel good, I meet new people, gain valuable knowledge, and generally have a good time as there is less pressure (no office politics, more flexible schedule, no evaluations, etc).?Volunteering allows us to shift from "it's all about me" to recognizing everything and everyone else out there that is struggling too, including businesses. ? Yet, I am painfully aware that the bottom line drives everything in business....and?a library *is* a business and as a business we have to think of ways to continue to spend responsibly and within our means.? Bartering has been and?always will be an accepted mechanism to get what we want.?In spite of the economy today, there are still folks that love to give of their time and talents and there will continue to be businesses that desire those folks.???? ? I think?this is?a prime example of ?"the glass is half full/half empty" syndrome and I see nothing wrong with their posting this opportunity.?? I also see nothing wrong with a little spirited discussion.? ? ? ...one moment while I take my position on the stage....yes, okay, I'm ready for the lobbing of delicious, red ripe fruit.?? After all, red is a power color and I make one darn tasty salsa! ? Kendra Schwindt 1st Career: College Information Manager 2nd Career:? still figuring that out and available for loan (contact?paulw at wintersassoc.com ?for more information about "Executives on Loan") ? ? ? From: Alan Cordle, PCC Library Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 9:35 AM To: Xan Arch ; (libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us) Cc: satya.jaech at providence.org ; D Cohen Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] Volunteer Opportunity Rather than preying on desperate library school students, Providence should hire a librarian, experienced in starting a library from scratch.? The paid librarian could then recruit an intern (preferably paid and/or offered credit) to assist. Since when is it "professional" for a librarian not to have a public opinion on the de-professionalization of librarianship? Also disappointed, Al On Wed, Jan 12, 2011 at 9:15 AM, _____> wrote: Dear Alan and Donna, ? . . .? I'm very disappointed with your public condemnation of this posting. Without background knowledge of the center and its funding, besides what you find on the web, it would be far more professional for you to let well enough alone. I know many of the library students in the area are interested in additional work experience on their resume and this could be a great opportunity for them. On 1/12/11 8:52 AM, Alan Cordle, PCC Library wrote: "The center houses an endowed chair in applied health care ethics and two endowed lectureships: The Curtis R. Holzgang, M.D., Visiting Scholar and the Goldman-Berland Lectureship in Palliative Care Education." ?Instead of dismissively asking for a "volunteer" librarian, the Center should instead consider an Endowed Librarian -- especially since the expectation is to set up a library. _____________________________________________________ Libs-Or mailing list Libs-Or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/libs-or Hosted by the Oregon State Library. The Library is not responsible for content. Questions related to message content should be directed to list owner(s) or the sender of the message, by phone or email. Technical questions? Call 503-378-8800. -----Inline Attachment Follows----- _____________________________________________________ Libs-Or mailing list Libs-Or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/libs-or Hosted by the Oregon State Library. The Library is not responsible for content. 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Participating institutions are expected to present at least two free public programs featuring a lecture or discussion by a qualified scholar on exhibition themes. All showings of the exhibition must be free and open to the public. Eligible institutions include but are not limited to public, research and special libraries; historical societies; museums; civic, community and heritage organizations; and institutes of higher learning..." http://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/news/ala/apply-may-5-host-lincoln-constitution-and-civil-war-traveling-exhibition Apply by April 19 to receive ?Let?s Talk About It: The Civil War? program grant "...In June, 50 public libraries will be selected to host the reading and discussion series and receive support materials from NEH and ALA. The program grant includes: * A $2,500 grant from NEH to support program-related expenses. * Twenty-five sets of three titles: including ?March? by Geraldine Brooks (Penguin, 2006), ?Crossroads of Freedom: Antietam? by James McPherson (Oxford University Press, 2002) and a forthcoming Civil War anthology of historical fiction, speeches, diaries, memoirs, biography, and short stories, edited by national project scholar Edward L. Ayers and co-published by NEH and ALA. * Promotional materials, including posters, bookmarks and folders, to support local audience recruitment efforts. * Training for the library project director at a national workshop, where they will hear from the project scholar, expert librarians and organizers and receive a program planning guide, materials and ideas..." http://www.americanlibrariesmagazine.org/news/ala/apply-april-19-receive-let-s-talk-about-it-civil-war-program-grant FYI, Jen Jennifer Maurer School Library Consultant Oregon State Library 250 Winter St NE Salem, OR 97301 503.378.5011 jennifer.maurer at state.or.us -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kendraschwindt at hotmail.com Wed Jan 12 18:12:49 2011 From: kendraschwindt at hotmail.com (KendraSchwindt) Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2011 18:12:49 -0800 Subject: [Libs-Or] Volunteer Opportunity Message-ID: In keeping with our discussion on internships, here's one that landed in my email today that I thought I'd share (paid and unpaid available). Excuse any cross-postings. Please contact the person at the end of the announcement for details. Kendra Schwindt 1st Career: College Information Manager 2nd Career: still figuring that out and available for loan (contact paulw at wintersassoc.com for more information about "Executives on Loan") -------------------------------------------------- > Apply now! Smithsonian Gardens is offering summer internships > opportunities for 2011. If you are interested in applying, submit your > completed application by February 1. > Smithsonian Gardens (SG) designs, manages, and maintains the gardens > and grounds of the many Smithsonian museums in Washington, D.C., which > attract over thirty million visitors each year. SG's Collections > Management and Education branch is responsible for developing > educational programs and materials as well as managing the Archives of > American Gardens and a collection of garden furnishings and > horticultural artifacts. While SG offers a number of diverse > horticulture-based internships that entail regular garden maintenance, > the Collections Management and Education branch offers summer > internships in the following areas: > > The SG Education and Outreach internship fosters experience in > horticultural programming and is structured to provide an intern with > opportunities to gain hands-on experience in the areas of education, > outreach, or research. The intern will have the opportunity to work on > one or more of the following projects: develop educational content for > use in social media platforms, backpack tours and trunk program based on > existing garden themes or special concepts; develop interpretive labels, > guided and cell phone tour text for garden exhibitions or living plant > displays. The intern will work with horticulture records and resources > under the guidance of the SG Collections Management and Education staff > to develop these materials. > > The Archives of American Gardens (AAG) is a growing photographic > archives that documents American garden design and landscape history > from the 19th century to the present day. The AAG internship fosters > experience in the following areas: collections registration, cataloging > and description, research, development of finding aids, inventory, and > digitization. > Projects focus on cataloging images by describing their content > according to recognized data standards, assisting with basic reference > duties, image digitization, computer automation of collection records, > and developing outreach materials including blogs and text for web > pages. This experience will help interns learn the practices necessary > to prepare archival collections for curators, staff, and outside > researchers. > The Garden Furnishings and Horticulture Artifacts > Collection > internship is designed to provide an intern with the opportunity to > learn organizational and assessment skills essential to collections > management. The intern will undertake the annual inventory of SG garden > furnishings on display in the Smithsonian gardens, research specific > pieces or design styles, and compile data to add to the collection files > and catalog records. The intern may also photograph and label pieces as > well as research appropriate preservation treatments. A familiarity with > collections management, preservation practices or historical research, > either in a classroom or museum environment, is recommended. > To learn more about the Smithsonian Gardens, Collections Management and > Education Internships, visit > http://www.gardens.si.edu/horticulture/res_ed/intern/intern_res_ed.htm > . > Requirements: Collections and education applicants must be currently > enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program and have completed > coursework or be currently enrolled in courses in archival science, > library science, museum studies or museum education, history, > horticulture education or other related field. > Applicants must have excellent organizational, analytical, and > interpersonal skills, special attention to detail, and strong computer > skills. An interest in horticulture or garden history is highly > desired. > Internship Details > * Open to all current undergraduate and graduate students who study > archival science or museum education or a related discipline and wish to > further their knowledge through practical hands-on work experience > * Paid and unpaid internships available > * Ten to sixteen week long internships 40 hours per week > * Opportunities to complete special projects that may relate to the > intern's special area of interest > To learn more about Smithsonian Gardens' internship program go online > to http://www.gardens.si.edu/horticulture/res_ed/intern/intern3.htm . > Application Deadline: June 1 (fall semester), November 1 (winter > semester) or February 1 (summer semester). > > Application Requirements: Application (online through > SOLAA), two letters of > recommendation, college transcript(s), and essay describing background > and career goals. Completed application materials can be submitted > on-line or mailed to: > Smithsonian Institution Gardens > Collections Management & Education Internship > P.O. Box 37012 > Capital Gallery, Suite 3300, MRC 506 > Washington, DC 20013-7012 > > or by Fed Ex or UPS to: > > Smithsonian Institution Gardens > Collections Management & Education Internship > 600 Maryland Avenue SW, Suite 3300 > Washington, DC 20024 > > Contact: gardens at si.edu > > > _______________________________________________ > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From leah.griffith at newbergoregon.gov Wed Jan 12 21:42:38 2011 From: leah.griffith at newbergoregon.gov (Leah Griffith) Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2011 21:42:38 -0800 Subject: [Libs-Or] OLA award nominations open References: Message-ID: <33530D9B-EA95-4882-88F8-F4E6D4BB9D85@newbergoregon.gov> > OLA?s Honors & Awards Committee seeks nominations for the following four > awards. Nomination letters (with no more than six letters of support) will > be due in 2011. Nominations are due Monday, February 28, 2011. > > Tell us about those talented, dedicated individuals whose commitment to > excellent library service has made a difference. Nominate them for one of > OLA?s special awards, including the newest award, the Distinguished Service > Award. > > Be sure to read the awards guidelines at this website: > > http://www.olaweb.org/mc/page.do?sitePageId=61018 > > These awards will be presented to recipients at the 2011 OLA Conference: > > 1.Oregon Librarian of the Year may be awarded to any Oregon librarian who > has been working in an Oregon Library for at least two years in a paid > professional position. The nominee must demonstrate excellence in library > service in his or her community and to Oregon libraries. The nominee must > be a member of the association. > > 2.Oregon Library Employee of the Year may be awarded to any Oregon library > staff member who has worked in an Oregon library for at least two years as a > paid staff member and demonstrated excellence in library service in his or > her community. > > 3.Oregon Library Supporter of the Year may be awarded to any volunteer, > volunteer group, library Friend, board member, government official, or other > individual who is not a paid library staff member and who has demonstrated > excellence in supporting and promoting Oregon libraries. > > 4.Oregon Library Association Distinguished Service Award may be awarded to > any Oregon librarian or library staff member, who has been in the profession > for 15 or more years, has worked in Oregon libraries for at least ten years, and is currently a member of OLA, for exceptional service over a period of years. > > Your letter of nomination should include the following information, if pertinent, and be as informational as possible: > *Provide nominees' current position > *Past positions held and summary of major accomplishments > *OLA activities: committee appointments, etc. > *Brief description of other noteworthy accomplishments > *Your name and how you can be reached if the committee has questions. > > > Please send nominating letters and supporting letters to Faye A. Chadwell, Interim University Librarian and OSU Press Director, 121 The Valley Library, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331-3453 or faye.chadwell at oregonstate.edu. Nominations are due Monday, February 28, 2011. If you have questions, call me at 541-737-8528. > From hleman at samhealth.org Thu Jan 13 12:43:06 2011 From: hleman at samhealth.org (hleman at samhealth.org) Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2011 12:43:06 -0800 Subject: [Libs-Or] Comments from a medical librarian on the brouhaha over the volunteer opportunity Message-ID: Hi, all. I have been following the discussion about the volunteer opportunity and I would be interested to see if any medical librarians have any comment on the matter, given that it is a health science-related library that is under discussion. As someone who had the privilege of working under a very skilled medical librarian and as a recent library school graduate (University of Pittsburgh, 2009), I can say there is a world of difference between the skill level of an experienced medical librarian and a library school student and that not knowing that difference is a grave error in judgment for someone trying to set up a health sciences library, however small. I second Michael Baird on his comments, ?The reality is that most current MLS students and recent grads do not have the practical skill set to organize even a collection of 225 books in a worthwhile way without significant guidance. This could easily turn into a huge waste of time for the volunteer and a useless product for the organization.? Also, I would not necessarily agree with Kendra Schwindt here, " a library *is* a business." Actually, most health sciences libraries are housed in nonprofit settings (e.g., hospitals, medical schools) and so are not businesses but are a public service to healthcare providers and the often uninsured, afflicted people they help. Finally, I am not clear who wrote, "Dear Alan and Donna, I'm very disappointed with your public condemnation of this posting. Without background knowledge of the center and its funding, besides what you find on the web, it would be far more professional for you to let well enough alone. I know many of the library students in the area are interested in additional work experience on their resume and this could be a great opportunity for them." But I can only commend Donna L. Cohen and Alan Cordle for their courage in bringing this matter up and generating this edifying and (for the most part) collegial discussion. Please do not be deterred, Donna and Alan, from expressing your views. Nothing you said struck me as out of bond in either tone or subject matter. Hope Leman, MLIS Research Information Technologist Center for Health Research and Quality Samaritan Health Services 815 NW 9th Street Suite 203A Corvallis, OR 97330 (541) 768-5712 Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. From jane.s.kirby at state.or.us Thu Jan 13 13:32:31 2011 From: jane.s.kirby at state.or.us (Kirby Jane S) Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2011 13:32:31 -0800 Subject: [Libs-Or] Volunteer opportunity discussion. Another point of view Message-ID: <7D2FE1060D38094498CFF32995248FFA18E8BA396A@CCRMAILBOX.cbs.state.or.us> In this discussion of volunteer opportunities in libraries I think it is important to consider the following points. I've given this topic some thought from my perspective as a librarian of 25 years' experience, a library volunteer, and a volunteer coordinator at a non-profit. It is too easy for non-profits and government agencies to think "library" and immediately think "volunteer." Ask yourself, would a healthcare facility recruit a volunteer nurse to fill a key position? Would a municipality recruit for a volunteer city attorney? Probably not. In fact there are legal or other bureaucratic agreements in place that prevent the selection of anyone but a paid and certified professional. Why should libraries and librarians be any different? As a former volunteer coordinator, I recognize how fluid these arrangements can be. Many, many volunteers are as steady as the tides but let's face it, the fluidity of volunteering is one of its main attractions. Its very structure allows for changes in time commitments, lengthy vacations, and simply "dropping out" when interest wanes. Is it wise to assign a key assignment (such as setting up a new library) to a volunteer? Speaking from a library volunteer's point of view, it is essential to clearly understand the host organization's perception of volunteers. For example, I once volunteered numerous hours to set up a non-profit's library only to be replaced by a major donor's family member who wanted the assignment - and no, she wasn't a librarian. In short, if it is important enough to have a library -- it is important enough to have a paid, experienced/educated librarian. PS: Internships are fabulous but by their very nature are a mentor-apprentice relationship. As others involved in this discussion have noted, the job of setting up a new library may not be an appropriate task for an intern or library school student. Best regards, Jane Kirby, MLS Librarian Oregon OSHA Resource Center Salem, Oreg. www.orosha.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From tothalex at pacificu.edu Thu Jan 13 14:33:34 2011 From: tothalex at pacificu.edu (Toth, Alex R.) Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2011 14:33:34 -0800 Subject: [Libs-Or] Job Announcement: Washington County Digital Library Project Manager Message-ID: <8D94A946E17E9941AE94FC3AE11CAB7E03EA767668@everest.ad.pacificu.edu> Project Manager, Washington County Digital Library The Project Manager will coordinate the development of the Washington County Digital Library, an LSTA funded project. First year funding commences in February 2011, with funding for a second year expected. 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Another point of view In-Reply-To: <7D2FE1060D38094498CFF32995248FFA18E8BA396A@CCRMAILBOX.cbs.state.or.us> References: <7D2FE1060D38094498CFF32995248FFA18E8BA396A@CCRMAILBOX.cbs.state.or.us> Message-ID: > > In this discussion of volunteer opportunities in libraries I think it is > important to consider the following points. I?ve given this topic some > thought from my perspective as a librarian of 25 years? experience, a > library volunteer, and a volunteer coordinator at a non-profit. > > It is too easy for non-profits and government agencies to think ?library? > and immediately think ?volunteer.? Ask yourself, would a healthcare > facility recruit a volunteer nurse to fill a key position? Would a > municipality recruit for a volunteer city attorney? Probably not. In fact > there are legal or other bureaucratic agreements in place that prevent the > selection of anyone but a paid and certified professional. Why should > libraries and librarians be any different? > I haven't given this much thought, but my gut reaction is that unless I'm really missing something, hiring a professional librarian to organize a collection of 225 books, a few periodicals, and a handful of videos is like calling the fire department to help plan a candlelight supper. The overhead of even taking the first volunteer that walks through the door is likely to exceed the labor that should be expended on this project, though it could be a good way to get people more involved with the organization. A librarian could physically arrange the materials according to some logical criteria, add consistent metadata, provide a good access mechanism, etc, but any user would have to be some kind of loon not to just walk to the collection and just browse it as that could be done in a few seconds even if everything is in random order. It's hard to imagine how it wouldn't take longer for users to deal with even a good organizational scheme than to simply go to the stuff. I am somehow reminded of a place I lived in years ago where we would be fined if we got caught changing a lightbulb (required procedure was to fill out a work order so a union electrician could do the job). That kind of situation is bad for everyone. It's a total waste of skilled labor, and the schmucks who have to pay an arm and a leg to be forced to wait too long in the dark start wondering what the pros really have to contribute. Happy Thursday to all, and as you've undoubtedly surmised, I'm representing only my own views ;) kyle -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Bob.Jones at milton-freewater-or.gov Thu Jan 13 15:28:15 2011 From: Bob.Jones at milton-freewater-or.gov (Bob Jones) Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2011 15:28:15 -0800 Subject: [Libs-Or] Volunteer opportunity discussion. Another point of view In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <46103E8D5A8084479733F34A498EFFF50123BF700D@COMF-MAIL.comf.local> Apples and oranges, Kyle. Changing a light bulb should not require an electrician, unless it's a very specialized and expensive light bulb. But... The initial creation of a tiny library is like planting a seed. If it's done well, a great library can grow from the those 225 items. If it's not done well, either (a) a poorly organized, perhaps unusable library will develop, or (b) someone who knows what he or she is doing will have to undo it and start all over again. As the old saying goes, If you don't have time (or staffing) to do it right, when will you have time (or staffing) to do it over? -Bob Jones, MA, MSLS, CAS Library Director Milton-Freewater Public Library You wrote: I haven't given this much thought, but my gut reaction is that unless I'm really missing something, hiring a professional librarian to organize a collection of 225 books, a few periodicals, and a handful of videos is like calling the fire department to help plan a candlelight supper. The overhead of even taking the first volunteer that walks through the door is likely to exceed the labor that should be expended on this project, though it could be a good way to get people more involved with the organization. A librarian could physically arrange the materials according to some logical criteria, add consistent metadata, provide a good access mechanism, etc, but any user would have to be some kind of loon not to just walk to the collection and just browse it as that could be done in a few seconds even if everything is in random order. It's hard to imagine how it wouldn't take longer for users to deal with even a good organizational scheme than to simply go to the stuff. I am somehow reminded of a place I lived in years ago where we would be fined if we got caught changing a lightbulb (required procedure was to fill out a work order so a union electrician could do the job). That kind of situation is bad for everyone. It's a total waste of skilled labor, and the schmucks who have to pay an arm and a leg to be forced to wait too long in the dark start wondering what the pros really have to contribute. Happy Thursday to all, and as you've undoubtedly surmised, I'm representing only my own views ;) kyle -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From JuAnderson at cu-portland.edu Fri Jan 14 09:21:43 2011 From: JuAnderson at cu-portland.edu (Judy Anderson) Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 17:21:43 +0000 Subject: [Libs-Or] Volunteer opportunity discussion. Another point of view In-Reply-To: <46103E8D5A8084479733F34A498EFFF50123BF700D@COMF-MAIL.comf.local> References: <46103E8D5A8084479733F34A498EFFF50123BF700D@COMF-MAIL.comf.local> Message-ID: <2234AC87225D0346816FE63754CF380D075B57@Krimmler.ntdom.cupdx> Enough everyone... It's that organizations business on how and who they would like to take care of their project. May I suggest reading and discussing The Politics of Professionalism by Juris Dilevko If the topic of library professionals is really of interest. Judy Judy Anderson Reference & Instruction Librarian Concordia University - Portland Phone: 503 493 6453 From: libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us [mailto:libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Bob Jones Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 3:28 PM To: 'Kyle Banerjee'; libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] Volunteer opportunity discussion. Another point of view Apples and oranges, Kyle. Changing a light bulb should not require an electrician, unless it's a very specialized and expensive light bulb. But... The initial creation of a tiny library is like planting a seed. If it's done well, a great library can grow from the those 225 items. If it's not done well, either (a) a poorly organized, perhaps unusable library will develop, or (b) someone who knows what he or she is doing will have to undo it and start all over again. As the old saying goes, If you don't have time (or staffing) to do it right, when will you have time (or staffing) to do it over? -Bob Jones, MA, MSLS, CAS Library Director Milton-Freewater Public Library You wrote: I haven't given this much thought, but my gut reaction is that unless I'm really missing something, hiring a professional librarian to organize a collection of 225 books, a few periodicals, and a handful of videos is like calling the fire department to help plan a candlelight supper. The overhead of even taking the first volunteer that walks through the door is likely to exceed the labor that should be expended on this project, though it could be a good way to get people more involved with the organization. A librarian could physically arrange the materials according to some logical criteria, add consistent metadata, provide a good access mechanism, etc, but any user would have to be some kind of loon not to just walk to the collection and just browse it as that could be done in a few seconds even if everything is in random order. It's hard to imagine how it wouldn't take longer for users to deal with even a good organizational scheme than to simply go to the stuff. I am somehow reminded of a place I lived in years ago where we would be fined if we got caught changing a lightbulb (required procedure was to fill out a work order so a union electrician could do the job). That kind of situation is bad for everyone. It's a total waste of skilled labor, and the schmucks who have to pay an arm and a leg to be forced to wait too long in the dark start wondering what the pros really have to contribute. Happy Thursday to all, and as you've undoubtedly surmised, I'm representing only my own views ;) kyle -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From janesa at multcolib.org Fri Jan 14 09:32:19 2011 From: janesa at multcolib.org (Jane Salisbury) Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 09:32:19 -0800 Subject: [Libs-Or] Volunteer opportunity discussion. Another point of view In-Reply-To: <2234AC87225D0346816FE63754CF380D075B57@Krimmler.ntdom.cupdx> References: <46103E8D5A8084479733F34A498EFFF50123BF700D@COMF-MAIL.comf.local> <2234AC87225D0346816FE63754CF380D075B57@Krimmler.ntdom.cupdx> Message-ID: On the other hand, it's very refreshing to see a lively and well-argued debate on libs-or, about an important issue. I am not sure there's any reason to shut that down. Jane On Fri, Jan 14, 2011 at 9:21 AM, Judy Anderson wrote: > Enough everyone? > > It?s that organizations business on how and who they would like to take > care of their project. > > > > May I suggest reading and discussing > > *The Politics of Professionalism* by Juris Dilevko > > If the topic of library professionals is really of interest. > > > > Judy > > > > Judy Anderson > > Reference & Instruction Librarian > > Concordia University - Portland > > Phone: 503 493 6453 > > > > *From:* libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us [mailto: > libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] *On Behalf Of *Bob Jones > *Sent:* Thursday, January 13, 2011 3:28 PM > *To:* 'Kyle Banerjee'; libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us > *Subject:* Re: [Libs-Or] Volunteer opportunity discussion. Another point > of view > > > > Apples and oranges, Kyle. Changing a light bulb should not require an > electrician, unless it?s a very specialized and expensive light bulb. But? > > > > The initial creation of a tiny library is like planting a seed. If it?s > done well, a great library can grow from the those 225 items. If it?s not > done well, either (a) a poorly organized, perhaps unusable library will > develop, or (b) someone who knows what he or she is doing will have to undo > it and start all over again. As the old saying goes, > > > > If you don?t have time (or staffing) to do it right, when will you have > time (or staffing) to do it over? > > > > -Bob Jones, MA, MSLS, CAS > > Library Director > > Milton-Freewater Public Library > > > > You wrote: > > > > I haven't given this much thought, but my gut reaction is that unless I'm > really missing something, hiring a professional librarian to organize a > collection of 225 books, a few periodicals, and a handful of videos is like > calling the fire department to help plan a candlelight supper. > > > > The overhead of even taking the first volunteer that walks through the door > is likely to exceed the labor that should be expended on this project, > though it could be a good way to get people more involved with the > organization. > > > > A librarian could physically arrange the materials according to some > logical criteria, add consistent metadata, provide a good access mechanism, > etc, but any user would have to be some kind of loon not to just walk to the > collection and just browse it as that could be done in a few seconds even if > everything is in random order. It's hard to imagine how it wouldn't take > longer for users to deal with even a good organizational scheme than to > simply go to the stuff. > > > > I am somehow reminded of a place I lived in years ago where we would be > fined if we got caught changing a lightbulb (required procedure was to fill > out a work order so a union electrician could do the job). That kind of > situation is bad for everyone. It's a total waste of skilled labor, and the > schmucks who have to pay an arm and a leg to be forced to wait too long in > the dark start wondering what the pros really have to contribute. > > > > Happy Thursday to all, and as you've undoubtedly surmised, I'm representing > only my own views ;) > > > > kyle > > > > _____________________________________________________ > Libs-Or mailing list > Libs-Or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us > http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/libs-or > Hosted by the Oregon State Library. The Library is not responsible for > content. > Questions related to message content should be directed to list owner(s) or > the sender of the message, by phone or email. > Technical questions? Call 503-378-8800. > > -- *Jane Salisbury* Supervisor, Library Outreach Services Multnomah County Library Phone: 503.988.4081 *janesa at multcolib.org * www.multcolib.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jettyboe at hotmail.com Fri Jan 14 09:37:03 2011 From: jettyboe at hotmail.com (bj strong) Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 17:37:03 +0000 Subject: [Libs-Or] Volunteer opportunity discussion. Another point of view In-Reply-To: References: , <46103E8D5A8084479733F34A498EFFF50123BF700D@COMF-MAIL.comf.local>, <2234AC87225D0346816FE63754CF380D075B57@Krimmler.ntdom.cupdx>, Message-ID: This was an interesting discussion. I learned from it. I have my opinion also - that this internship offer was either described incompletely, or was poorly planned by someone who didn't understand all that was required to reach the goal stated. Entering into any intern or volunteer situation must be considered from every perspective possible, and this one was. Thanks to all who participated. Betty Joe Armstrong Oregon City Public Library "Be yourself - everyone else is taken." - Wilde Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 09:32:19 -0800 From: janesa at multcolib.org To: libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] Volunteer opportunity discussion. Another point of view On the other hand, it's very refreshing to see a lively and well-argued debate on libs-or, about an important issue. I am not sure there's any reason to shut that down. Jane On Fri, Jan 14, 2011 at 9:21 AM, Judy Anderson wrote: Enough everyone? It?s that organizations business on how and who they would like to take care of their project. May I suggest reading and discussing The Politics of Professionalism by Juris Dilevko If the topic of library professionals is really of interest. Judy Judy Anderson Reference & Instruction Librarian Concordia University - Portland Phone: 503 493 6453 From: libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us [mailto:libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Bob Jones Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 3:28 PM To: 'Kyle Banerjee'; libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] Volunteer opportunity discussion. Another point of view Apples and oranges, Kyle. Changing a light bulb should not require an electrician, unless it?s a very specialized and expensive light bulb. But? The initial creation of a tiny library is like planting a seed. If it?s done well, a great library can grow from the those 225 items. If it?s not done well, either (a) a poorly organized, perhaps unusable library will develop, or (b) someone who knows what he or she is doing will have to undo it and start all over again. As the old saying goes, If you don?t have time (or staffing) to do it right, when will you have time (or staffing) to do it over? -Bob Jones, MA, MSLS, CAS Library Director Milton-Freewater Public Library You wrote: I haven't given this much thought, but my gut reaction is that unless I'm really missing something, hiring a professional librarian to organize a collection of 225 books, a few periodicals, and a handful of videos is like calling the fire department to help plan a candlelight supper. The overhead of even taking the first volunteer that walks through the door is likely to exceed the labor that should be expended on this project, though it could be a good way to get people more involved with the organization. A librarian could physically arrange the materials according to some logical criteria, add consistent metadata, provide a good access mechanism, etc, but any user would have to be some kind of loon not to just walk to the collection and just browse it as that could be done in a few seconds even if everything is in random order. It's hard to imagine how it wouldn't take longer for users to deal with even a good organizational scheme than to simply go to the stuff. I am somehow reminded of a place I lived in years ago where we would be fined if we got caught changing a lightbulb (required procedure was to fill out a work order so a union electrician could do the job). That kind of situation is bad for everyone. It's a total waste of skilled labor, and the schmucks who have to pay an arm and a leg to be forced to wait too long in the dark start wondering what the pros really have to contribute. Happy Thursday to all, and as you've undoubtedly surmised, I'm representing only my own views ;) kyle _____________________________________________________ Libs-Or mailing list Libs-Or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/libs-or Hosted by the Oregon State Library. The Library is not responsible for content. Questions related to message content should be directed to list owner(s) or the sender of the message, by phone or email. Technical questions? Call 503-378-8800. -- Jane Salisbury Supervisor, Library Outreach Services Multnomah County Library Phone: 503.988.4081 janesa at multcolib.org www.multcolib.org _____________________________________________________ Libs-Or mailing list Libs-Or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/libs-or Hosted by the Oregon State Library. The Library is not responsible for content. Questions related to message content should be directed to list owner(s) or the sender of the message, by phone or email. Technical questions? Call 503-378-8800. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mmacias at pcc.edu Fri Jan 14 09:43:03 2011 From: mmacias at pcc.edu (Max Macias) Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 09:43:03 -0800 Subject: [Libs-Or] Volunteer opportunity discussion. Another point of view In-Reply-To: <2234AC87225D0346816FE63754CF380D075B57@Krimmler.ntdom.cupdx> References: <46103E8D5A8084479733F34A498EFFF50123BF700D@COMF-MAIL.comf.local> <2234AC87225D0346816FE63754CF380D075B57@Krimmler.ntdom.cupdx> Message-ID: <00f001cbb412$7ea366c0$7bea3440$@pcc.edu> Why do librarians LOVE to shut down discussions? A professional list is THE place for librarians do discuss aspects of the profession that impact both organizations and students. Don't live up to the stodgy, inflexible stereotype. IMO the close-mindedness and an unwillingness to discuss change and issues within libraries and their relationship to their communities is THE problem with libraries. Max From: libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us [mailto:libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Judy Anderson Sent: Friday, January 14, 2011 9:22 AM To: libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] Volunteer opportunity discussion. Another point of view Enough everyone. It's that organizations business on how and who they would like to take care of their project. May I suggest reading and discussing The Politics of Professionalism by Juris Dilevko If the topic of library professionals is really of interest. Judy Judy Anderson Reference & Instruction Librarian Concordia University - Portland Phone: 503 493 6453 From: libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us [mailto:libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Bob Jones Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 3:28 PM To: 'Kyle Banerjee'; libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] Volunteer opportunity discussion. Another point of view Apples and oranges, Kyle. Changing a light bulb should not require an electrician, unless it's a very specialized and expensive light bulb. But. The initial creation of a tiny library is like planting a seed. If it's done well, a great library can grow from the those 225 items. If it's not done well, either (a) a poorly organized, perhaps unusable library will develop, or (b) someone who knows what he or she is doing will have to undo it and start all over again. As the old saying goes, If you don't have time (or staffing) to do it right, when will you have time (or staffing) to do it over? -Bob Jones, MA, MSLS, CAS Library Director Milton-Freewater Public Library You wrote: I haven't given this much thought, but my gut reaction is that unless I'm really missing something, hiring a professional librarian to organize a collection of 225 books, a few periodicals, and a handful of videos is like calling the fire department to help plan a candlelight supper. The overhead of even taking the first volunteer that walks through the door is likely to exceed the labor that should be expended on this project, though it could be a good way to get people more involved with the organization. A librarian could physically arrange the materials according to some logical criteria, add consistent metadata, provide a good access mechanism, etc, but any user would have to be some kind of loon not to just walk to the collection and just browse it as that could be done in a few seconds even if everything is in random order. It's hard to imagine how it wouldn't take longer for users to deal with even a good organizational scheme than to simply go to the stuff. I am somehow reminded of a place I lived in years ago where we would be fined if we got caught changing a lightbulb (required procedure was to fill out a work order so a union electrician could do the job). That kind of situation is bad for everyone. It's a total waste of skilled labor, and the schmucks who have to pay an arm and a leg to be forced to wait too long in the dark start wondering what the pros really have to contribute. 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January 14, 2011 Closing Dates 1/24/11 Project Manager, Forest Grove, OR 1/28/11 Directory of Library Services, The Dalles, OR 1/26/11 Library Clerk - Youth Services Assistant, Newport, OR 1/14/11 Reference & Instruction Librarian, Bothell, WA 1/14/11 Reference & Instruction Librarian / Online Learning Coordinator, Bothell, WA 1/20/11 Circulation Supervisor, Port Angeles, WA 3/16/11 Librarian/Archivist, Seattle, WA 3/16/11 Librarian, Falls City, OR 1/24/11 Urban & Public Affairs Librarian, Portland, OR 3/10/11 Bilingual English/Spanish Librarian, Canby, OR 1/15/11 Government Information & Instruction Librarian, Ashland, OR Job Announcements Posted 1/14/11 Project Manager Closes 1/24/11 Forest Grove, OR The Project Manager will coordinate the development of the Washington County Digital Library, an LSTA funded project. First year funding commences in February 2011, with funding for a second year expected. The initial goal of WCDL is to build a unified digital collection of historical photographs related to Washington County. This cooperative project involves partners from public and academic libraries and cultural heritage organizations, with Pacific University Library and Washington County Museum as the lead partners. A complete position description is available from the Pacific University Human Resources Office at: http://www.pacificu.edu/hr/employment/positions/detail.cfm?JOB_ID=427 ******************************************** Posted 1/14/11 Director of Library Services Closes: 1/28/11 The Dalles, OR The Director of Library Services administers all aspects of library resources and services in support of the academic programs, faculty teaching, and student learning. The Director provides collaborative leadership with library staff, faculty, and other College administrators and staff. The Director reports to the Chief Academic Officer and supervises Library Assistants, Computer Support Technician, Work Study Students, Student workers and volunteers. Minimum of five years successful administration of library operations and services including leadership, supervision, fiscal, and planning required. Knowledge of collection development, acquisitions, cataloging, database management, library instruction, public and technical services required. Experience using technologies to provide and enhance library services and their changing roles in higher education required. An ALA accredited Master's Degree in Library and Information Studies is required. Preference will be given to candidates with academic or community college library experience. $54,144 - $60,939 per year starting salary range, plus benefits. This is a Full-Time position with some evenings required. Position closes Monday, January 28, 2011 at 5 p.m. For more information contact Sara Rinearson, Human Resources Department (541) 506-6151 or visit http://www.cgcc.cc.or.us/PresidentsOffice/NonInstrucJob.cfm ******************************************** Posted 1/7/11 Library Clerk - Youth Services Assistant Closes: 1/26/11 Newport, OR Newport Public Library seeks a Youth Services staff person who has worked with children in an educational setting, has a passion for reading, has strong public service skills and has clerical experience. Requires high school education or equivalent with college degree in related field preferred. Knowledge of children's literature, library programming for children, basic office procedures, computer programs and library organization required. Must be able to work weekends, evenings, and weekdays as required. Bi-lingual (Spanish) skills desirable. Please submit completed applications to the Newport Public Library at 35 NW Nye Street. The application deadline is 5:00PM, January 26, 2011. Applications are available from the Newport City Hall at 169 SW Coast Hwy, or visit www.newportoregon.gov to download application. EOE Library Link to job description, ad and application: http://www.thecityofnewport.net/dept/lib/job_announcement.asp ******************************************** Posted 1/7/11 Reference & Instruction Librarian Closes: 1/14/11 Bothell, WA The University of Washington Libraries seeks two creative and energetic librarians to participate in a collaborative team at the University of Washington Bothell and Cascadia Community College Campus Library. The successful candidates will be committed to providing a range of services at a growing institution, including, but not limited to, instruction and reference services. Under the general direction of the Head of Reference Services, and in consultation with the Head of Instruction Services, provides reference service and information literacy instruction to the students, faculty and staff of Cascadia Community College and the University of Washington Bothell. These individuals will partner with colleagues within the Library and the campus to integrate information literacy learning objectives into the curricula of both institutions. The successful candidates will join a team of librarians, faculty and academic support staff committed to innovation in teaching and learning. For more information about this position, please visit http://www.lib.washington.edu/about/employment/ ******************************************** Posted 1/7/11 Reference & Instruction Librarian / Online Learning Coordinator Closes: 1/14/11 Bothell, WA The University of Washington Libraries seeks a creative and energetic librarian to participate in a collaborative team at the University of Washington Bothell and Cascadia Community College Campus Library. The successful candidate will be committed to providing a range of services at a growing institution, including, but not limited to, instruction and reference services, in person and online. Under the general direction of the Head of Reference Services, and in consultation with the Head of Instruction Services, provides reference services and information literacy instruction to the students, faculty and staff of Cascadia Community College and the University of Washington Bothell. The Reference & Instruction Librarian / Online Learning Coordinator will partner with colleagues within the Library and the campus to integrate information literacy learning objectives and instruction into the curricula of both institutions. The successful candidate will join a team of librarians, faculty, and academic support staff committed to innovation in teaching and learning. Coordinator responsibilities include contributing to the development of online learning services, tools, and pedagogies in support of an integrated information literacy program serving students both on campus and online through hybrid and distance programs; assessing, implementing and promoting learning technologies, including course management systems, tutorial software, and emerging technologies; communicating best practices in online and hybrid pedagogy and providing ongoing training and support to a team of instruction librarians. For more information about this position, please visit http://www.lib.washington.edu/about/employment/ ******************************************** Posted 1/7/11 Circulation Supervisor Closes: 1/20/11 Port Angeles, WA About the position: Plans, organizes, directs, and evaluates the operations of the Circulation Section of the Main Library Public Services Department. Works with Main Library Manager and public services staff to maintain high quality customer service, develop and oversees circulation section work plans, and develop efficient and effective work flows and practices. Coordinates circulation operations with other branches and departments. Provides orientation and training for staff on the circulation module of the Polaris system and on circulation policies and procedures. Recommends and implements system-wide improvements to circulation procedures, policies, and practices. Maintains circulation procedures manual. Reports to the Main Library Manager. For full details and application procedures visit www.nols.org and click on "About NOLS>Employment." ******************************************** Posted 12/16/10 Librarian/Archivist Closes: 3/16/11 Seattle, WA The Librarian/Archivist is responsible for original cataloging of library materials in a variety of formats, processing of archival collections, conducting basic preservation activities, providing access to the collections, and assisting with reference services. This position works with traditional archival materials, artifacts, photos, and digital media. The Librarian/Archivist works closely with the Director to collaborate on projects that utilize the archival collections. Vulcan Inc. creates and advances a variety of world-class endeavors and high-impact initiatives that change and improve the way people live, learn, do business and experience the world. Founded in 1986 by investor and philanthropist Paul G. Allen, and under the direction of president and CEO Jody Allen, Vulcan oversees various business and charitable projects including real estate holdings, investments in dozens of companies, including the Seattle Seahawks NFL, Seattle Sounders FC Major League Soccer, and Portland Trail Blazers NBA franchises, First & Goal Inc., Vulcan Productions, the Seattle Cinerama theatre, Experience Music Project, the Science Fiction Museum & Hall of Fame, the Allen Institute for Brain Science and the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation. Our unique environment offers employees professional growth, stimulating opportunities and a chance to make an impact. For more information about this position, please visit http://www.vulcan.com/jobs ******************************************** Posted 12/16/10 Librarian Closes: 3/16/11 Falls City, OR The person in this position will provide direction and support for the community and school libraries. Duties include cataloging and processing print and non-print materials using computer applications in a timely manner, printing cards and labels as needed, assisting in maintaining books, A-V materials, and equipment in order and repair, willingness and ability to upgrade skills as required, assisting in the training and supervision of student assistants and volunteers, keeping inventory of supplies, supervising high school and elementary students during school hours, performing a variety of library/clerical tasks including but not limited to answering telephones, shelving books, relaying messages, circulating library materials and media equipment upon request, assisting patrons with reference questions, including inter-library loan procedures, and preparing schedules, reports, displays, and statistics as required. For more information, call: 503-787-3521 ******************************************** Posted 12/16/10 Urban & Public Affairs Librarian Closes: 1/24/11 Portland, OR The Urban & Public Affairs Librarian provides reference and information services for the University's students and faculty as well as members of the general public, participates in a dynamic instructional program, consults and collaborates with scholars in specific academic units, including classroom and online instruction, and possibly for-credit courses, and selects information resources to support the instructional and research needs of a diverse institution. Some evening and weekend reference duty and/or instruction is required. Portland State faculty members contribute to faculty governance activities within the Library and the University, engage in community and professional service, and pursue an active publication and research agenda, seeking grants as appropriate. This full-time, 12-month, tenure-track faculty position reports to the Assistant University Librarian for Public Services. For the full job posting, please click the following link: http://www.pdx.edu/sites/www.pdx.edu.hr/files/media_assets/job_posting/LIB%20Urban%20&%20Public%20Affairs%20Librarian%20D98796.pdf ******************************************** Posted 12/9/10 Bilingual English/Spanish Librarian Closes: 3/10/11 Canby, OR This one year LSTA grant-funded librarian position will jump-start the Canby Public Library's efforts to effectively serve Spanish speakers, with an emphasis on collection development, outreach, marketing, programming, community partnerships, and training of other staff in best practices. In addition to demonstrating expertise in the activities noted above, the successful applicant will also demonstrate ability and experience in providing proactive and positive customer service, proficiency in spoken and written Spanish, knowledge of, and/or experience of the traditions, values and customs of the Hispanic/Latino community, and experience providing library services to Spanish speaking patrons. The position announcement, application and full job description are available at http://www.ci.canby.or.us/Jobs/jobopenings.htm ******************************************** Posted 11/3/10 Non-Tenure-Track Instruction Librarian Closes 1/3/11 Monmouth, Oregon The non-tenure track Instruction Librarian serves in a collaborative role with the librarians in designing and implementing information literacy instruction at Western Oregon University. Information literacy instruction is implemented through classroom and web based-instruction. The candidate must be able to design and develop engaging course-related library instruction sessions and be versed in current and emerging instructional theory and application. Most classroom sessions include web based research guides and supplemental web instruction. The candidate must be proficient with digital technology including the ability to adapt classroom instruction for web-only delivery. The candidate will also provide 8-12 hours of reference per week, with a potential Sunday-Thursday schedule. Reference services are delivered both in person and via chat and text messaging. Western Oregon University serves a diverse population of students and the candidate must be able to teach and provide reference service to a variety of students ranging from first generation, traditional, non-traditional, graduate and International students. The non-tenure track Instruction Librarian is a 9-month position, reporting to the Dean of the Library. Immediate review of applications. Open until filled. For more information about this position, including application requirements, visit our website: www.wou.edu/jobs ******************************************* Posted: 11/2/10 Government Information & Instruction Librarian Closes: 1/15/11 Ashland, OR Southern Oregon University Hannon Library seeks a not so mild-mannered superhero librarian to work effectively in a collaborative and collegial environment as our Government Information and Instruction librarian. We are looking for a creative individual with excellent communication skills who places students at the center of the educational experience and has unique powers to teach and inspire students-in particular, first-year students-using government information. This successful superhero will have an excellent knowledge of the Federal Depository Library Program and the capacity to lead the transition from print to electronic government information. 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Another point of view References: <46103E8D5A8084479733F34A498EFFF50123BF700D@COMF-MAIL.comf.local> <2234AC87225D0346816FE63754CF380D075B57@Krimmler.ntdom.cupdx> Message-ID: <06fb01cbb414$9279ea00$220aa8c0@bobo8943bf3b68> Ta-da! RE: From: Judy Anderson To: libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us Sent: Friday, January 14, 2011 9:21 AM Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] Volunteer opportunity discussion. Another point of view Enough everyone. It's that organization's business on how and who they would like to take care of their project. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Kati.Arzeta at CH2M.com Fri Jan 14 10:00:28 2011 From: Kati.Arzeta at CH2M.com (Kati.Arzeta at CH2M.com) Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 11:00:28 -0700 Subject: [Libs-Or] Volunteer opportunity discussion. Another point of view In-Reply-To: <2234AC87225D0346816FE63754CF380D075B57@Krimmler.ntdom.cupdx> References: <46103E8D5A8084479733F34A498EFFF50123BF700D@COMF-MAIL.comf.local> <2234AC87225D0346816FE63754CF380D075B57@Krimmler.ntdom.cupdx> Message-ID: <4C5BA94DABC2E14BB9E372FDE77F78D928265EA0FC@BOW.amr.ch2m.com> I do agree that we don't know the specifics of this situation and I'm sure we've all been part of something similar (or at least something that would cause debate amongst our peers). However, as a special librarian, I've been very excited and thankful for the discussion that has been going on. It has both introduced different points of view that I hadn't considered and in a general manner highlighted some of the complexities that we all face, particularly special librarians. How do we balance the ideals of our profession (always hire a professional librarian) with the realities of the organizations we work in (being happy that they are having a library at all and not asking facilities to manage a book-shelf)??? I struggle with this EVERY DAY. Perhaps the fact that there is some disagreement amongst us on when a professional is needed (as well as what exactly makes us professional) is part of the problem? Not that we have to - or will ever - always agree. I just think if we could somehow channel all of the energy spent on this issue and put it towards furthering the understanding of the technical prowess of librarians, there would never be a doubt as to the importance of hiring a professional librarian. How to make that happen is the question though! Kati Arzeta From: libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us [mailto:libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Judy Anderson Sent: Friday, January 14, 2011 9:22 AM To: libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] Volunteer opportunity discussion. Another point of view Enough everyone... It's that organizations business on how and who they would like to take care of their project. May I suggest reading and discussing The Politics of Professionalism by Juris Dilevko If the topic of library professionals is really of interest. Judy Judy Anderson Reference & Instruction Librarian Concordia University - Portland Phone: 503 493 6453 From: libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us [mailto:libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Bob Jones Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 3:28 PM To: 'Kyle Banerjee'; libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] Volunteer opportunity discussion. Another point of view Apples and oranges, Kyle. Changing a light bulb should not require an electrician, unless it's a very specialized and expensive light bulb. But... The initial creation of a tiny library is like planting a seed. If it's done well, a great library can grow from the those 225 items. If it's not done well, either (a) a poorly organized, perhaps unusable library will develop, or (b) someone who knows what he or she is doing will have to undo it and start all over again. As the old saying goes, If you don't have time (or staffing) to do it right, when will you have time (or staffing) to do it over? -Bob Jones, MA, MSLS, CAS Library Director Milton-Freewater Public Library You wrote: I haven't given this much thought, but my gut reaction is that unless I'm really missing something, hiring a professional librarian to organize a collection of 225 books, a few periodicals, and a handful of videos is like calling the fire department to help plan a candlelight supper. The overhead of even taking the first volunteer that walks through the door is likely to exceed the labor that should be expended on this project, though it could be a good way to get people more involved with the organization. A librarian could physically arrange the materials according to some logical criteria, add consistent metadata, provide a good access mechanism, etc, but any user would have to be some kind of loon not to just walk to the collection and just browse it as that could be done in a few seconds even if everything is in random order. It's hard to imagine how it wouldn't take longer for users to deal with even a good organizational scheme than to simply go to the stuff. I am somehow reminded of a place I lived in years ago where we would be fined if we got caught changing a lightbulb (required procedure was to fill out a work order so a union electrician could do the job). That kind of situation is bad for everyone. It's a total waste of skilled labor, and the schmucks who have to pay an arm and a leg to be forced to wait too long in the dark start wondering what the pros really have to contribute. Happy Thursday to all, and as you've undoubtedly surmised, I'm representing only my own views ;) kyle -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mmannersclatsopcc at yahoo.com Fri Jan 14 10:04:02 2011 From: mmannersclatsopcc at yahoo.com (m m) Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 10:04:02 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Libs-Or] Volunteer opportunity discussion. Another point of view In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <611872.56706.qm@web161704.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> ditto! mariah, ccc library, astoria, or Date: Friday, January 14, 2011, 9:32 AM On the other hand, it's very refreshing to see a lively and well-argued debate on libs-or, about an important issue. ?I am not sure there's any reason to shut that down.? Jane On Fri, Jan 14, 2011 at 9:21 AM, Judy Anderson wrote: Enough everyone? It?s that organizations business on how and who they would like to take care of their project.? ? May I suggest reading and discussing The Politics of Professionalism by Juris Dilevko If the topic of library professionals is really of interest. ? Judy ? Judy Anderson Reference & Instruction Librarian Concordia University - Portland Phone: 503 493 6453 ? From: libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us [mailto:libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Bob Jones Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 3:28 PM To: 'Kyle Banerjee'; libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] Volunteer opportunity discussion. Another point of view ? Apples and oranges, Kyle.? Changing a light bulb should not require an electrician, unless it?s a very specialized and expensive light bulb.? But? ? The initial creation of a tiny library is like planting a seed.? If it?s done well, a great library can grow from the those 225 items.? If it?s not done well, either (a) a poorly organized, perhaps unusable library will develop, or (b) someone who knows what he or she is doing will have to undo it and start all over again.? As the old saying goes, ? If you don?t have time (or staffing) to do it right, when will you have time (or staffing) to do it over? ? -Bob Jones, MA, MSLS, CAS Library Director Milton-Freewater Public Library ? You wrote: ? I haven't given this much thought, but my gut reaction is that unless I'm really missing something, hiring a professional librarian to organize a collection of 225 books, a few periodicals, and a handful of videos is like calling the fire department to help plan a candlelight supper.? ? The overhead of even taking the first volunteer that walks through the door is likely to exceed the labor that should be expended on this project, though it could be a good way to get people more involved with the organization. ? A librarian could physically arrange the materials according to some logical criteria, add consistent metadata, provide a good access mechanism, etc, but any user would have to be some kind of loon not to just walk to the collection and just browse it as that could be done in a few seconds even if everything is in random order. It's hard to imagine how it wouldn't take longer for users to deal with even a good organizational scheme than to simply go to the stuff. ? I am somehow reminded of a place I lived in years ago where we would be fined if we got caught changing a lightbulb (required procedure was to fill out a work order so a union electrician could do the job). That kind of situation is bad for everyone. It's a total waste of skilled labor, and the schmucks who have to pay an arm and a leg to be forced to wait too long in the dark start wondering what the pros really have to contribute. ? Happy Thursday to all, and as you've undoubtedly surmised, I'm representing only my own views ;) ? kyle ? _____________________________________________________ Libs-Or mailing list Libs-Or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/libs-or Hosted by the Oregon State Library. The Library is not responsible for content. Questions related to message content should be directed to list owner(s) or the sender of the message, by phone or email. Technical questions? Call 503-378-8800. -- Jane Salisbury Supervisor, Library Outreach Services Multnomah County Library Phone: 503.988.4081 janesa at multcolib.org www.multcolib.org -----Inline Attachment Follows----- _____________________________________________________ Libs-Or mailing list Libs-Or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/libs-or Hosted by the Oregon State Library. The Library is not responsible for content. 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The fact that there is no mentor in this internship is certainly an important point. Furthermore, it being a medical library adds a layer of complexity onto the situation. Saying that hiring a librarian for this job would be akin to calling the fire dept. to change a light bulb is pretty ridiculous, I think. In fact, after hearing how hard it is for MLS graduates to find work, I would think many of them would jump at the opportunity to make some money and put something on their resume. Considering that it's a small job, the expense would not be huge. And I agree that planting the seed of a new library is a delicate job. I believe this because just shelving books as a student has shown that careless students before me can make a mess of this job and its no wonder people so often can't find the books that they are looking for. Thanks again, and please do not refrain from engaging in a spirited debate in the future. It certainly livens up my day... Ana From JuAnderson at cu-portland.edu Fri Jan 14 11:31:08 2011 From: JuAnderson at cu-portland.edu (Judy Anderson) Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 19:31:08 +0000 Subject: [Libs-Or] Volunteer opportunity discussion. Another point of view In-Reply-To: <2234AC87225D0346816FE63754CF380D075B57@Krimmler.ntdom.cupdx> References: <46103E8D5A8084479733F34A498EFFF50123BF700D@COMF-MAIL.comf.local> <2234AC87225D0346816FE63754CF380D075B57@Krimmler.ntdom.cupdx> Message-ID: <2234AC87225D0346816FE63754CF380D075C3F@Krimmler.ntdom.cupdx> Not trying to shut down the conversation, just move it to a new level. The book is really interesting. Judy Judy Anderson Reference & Instruction Librarian Concordia University - Portland Phone: 503 493 6453 From: libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us [mailto:libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Judy Anderson Sent: Friday, January 14, 2011 9:22 AM To: libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] Volunteer opportunity discussion. Another point of view Enough everyone... It's that organizations business on how and who they would like to take care of their project. May I suggest reading and discussing The Politics of Professionalism by Juris Dilevko If the topic of library professionals is really of interest. Judy Judy Anderson Reference & Instruction Librarian Concordia University - Portland Phone: 503 493 6453 From: libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us [mailto:libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Bob Jones Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 3:28 PM To: 'Kyle Banerjee'; libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] Volunteer opportunity discussion. Another point of view Apples and oranges, Kyle. Changing a light bulb should not require an electrician, unless it's a very specialized and expensive light bulb. But... The initial creation of a tiny library is like planting a seed. If it's done well, a great library can grow from the those 225 items. If it's not done well, either (a) a poorly organized, perhaps unusable library will develop, or (b) someone who knows what he or she is doing will have to undo it and start all over again. As the old saying goes, If you don't have time (or staffing) to do it right, when will you have time (or staffing) to do it over? -Bob Jones, MA, MSLS, CAS Library Director Milton-Freewater Public Library You wrote: I haven't given this much thought, but my gut reaction is that unless I'm really missing something, hiring a professional librarian to organize a collection of 225 books, a few periodicals, and a handful of videos is like calling the fire department to help plan a candlelight supper. The overhead of even taking the first volunteer that walks through the door is likely to exceed the labor that should be expended on this project, though it could be a good way to get people more involved with the organization. A librarian could physically arrange the materials according to some logical criteria, add consistent metadata, provide a good access mechanism, etc, but any user would have to be some kind of loon not to just walk to the collection and just browse it as that could be done in a few seconds even if everything is in random order. It's hard to imagine how it wouldn't take longer for users to deal with even a good organizational scheme than to simply go to the stuff. I am somehow reminded of a place I lived in years ago where we would be fined if we got caught changing a lightbulb (required procedure was to fill out a work order so a union electrician could do the job). That kind of situation is bad for everyone. It's a total waste of skilled labor, and the schmucks who have to pay an arm and a leg to be forced to wait too long in the dark start wondering what the pros really have to contribute. 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In this program, Michael Galloway, Manager, Digital Collections for ipl2: Information You Can Trust, and John Mark Ockerbloom, editor of The Online Books Page, will give a tour of some of the millions of books, magazines, journals, and informative web sites that can be accessed online for free. They will discuss how they evaluate and describe online resources to include in their directories, how readers can find what they need in these directories and elsewhere online, and how they can distinguish useful information from unreliable or irrelevant sites. You'll find out how you can integrate free online resources with your local library offerings in ways that give patrons better service than either online or print alone can provide. And you'll also learn how your library and your patrons can contribute to this growing corpus of knowledge. This webinar is 90 minutes in length-9am to 10:30am. Visit http://www.dupagepress.com/library-learning-network/ for additional information or contact Cathy Russo from College of DuPage directly at teleconference at cod.edu or 1-800-354-6587. Location: View the training via webcast from your personal computer or a computer you can access easily. Satellite coordinates and a URL for the webcast will be emailed to registrants approximately one week prior to each broadcast. How to Register: Register online at https://www.cod.edu/secure/software/registerteleconf.htm - registration is FREE. Background Information: This webcast is being made available free of charge to staff from Oregon libraries, paid for by the Oregon State Library with LSTA funds. A DVD of this webcast should be available for you to check out from the State Library about one month after the date it was broadcast. DVDs of previous webcasts are available from State Library (http://catalog.willamette.edu/search~S2/X?college+of+dupage&SORT=DX&searchscope=2) through your library's establish interlibrary loan process. Learn more about these DVDs and other Library and Information Science professional resources at our blog (http://osl-lis.blogspot.com/). Katie Anderson, Library Development Services * Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator * Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Help your community get educated about money with financial literacy programming. Attend "Right on the Money: Financial Literacy @ your library," an hour-long, live webinar led by Fernando Cordova, Holly Fulghum-Nutters, and Pat Jarvis, all staff of Project Read, a South San Francisco initiative promoting lifelong learning. These presenters will share their experience of creating the Financial Well-Being Project for their community and will offer program development tips to attendees. Individual Registration - PLA Member: $28, ALA Member: $31.50, Nonmember: $35 Group Registration - $129 (Group of any size) REGISTER HERE Online Blended Learning Course [http://ala.informz.net/ala/data/images/pla/helpkeyboardshapesm.jpg] Accidental Public Library Technology Trainer 4-Week Blended Learning Course Feb. 1 - Feb. 28 _________________________________________________ Have you found yourself unexpectedly responsible for technology training in your library? If so, be sure to sign up for "The Accidental Public Library Technology Trainer" course from PLA. Librarian, author, and trainer Stephanie Gerding will guide participants through a highly interactive combination of live webinars, independent assignments, and online discussions from Feb. 1 to Feb. 28. See the full syllabus here. As a result of taking the course, participants will know how to help others learn; be able to incorporate hands-on activities that increase learning, participation, and retention; be able to organize, design, and share workshop materials to create a learning community; and know best training practices from other libraries and experienced trainers. Registration is $129 for PLA members, $159 for ALA members, and $179 for nonmembers. REGISTER HERE ________________________________________________________ [http://ala.informz.net/ala/data/images/pla/pla_purplebstreso.jpg] 50 E. 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The bibliography consists of well-written and illustrated books with significant feminist content, intended for young readers from birth to 18 years old. *This year?s list includes 68 titles published between July 1, 2009 and December 31, 2010. * Named for Amelia Bloomer, a pioneering 19th century newspaper editor, feminist thinker, public speaker, and suffragist, the list notes books about girls and women that spur the imagination while confronting traditional female stereotypes. The bibliography is intended to aid children and teens in selecting high-quality books released over the past 18 months and may be used for a recommended reading list for youth and those who interact with them and as a collection development or reader?s advisory tool for interested librarians. -- *Diedre Conkling Lincoln County Library District P.O. 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We hope to get most of the books sent to Katie Anderson by February 1 but if you can't do that but can bring them to Legislative Day on February 7 just let us know so we have a better idea how many books we will have available. Our display of children's books and providing the opportunity for Legislators to have a book sent to a library in their district makes the Oregon Library Association's Legislative Day very different from the hundreds of other groups that visit Legislators. Your help really is needed and appreciated. Thanks. On Tue, Dec 21, 2010 at 12:54 PM, Diedre Conkling wrote: > > The OLA Legislative Committee needs donations of new children's books for > the display at the State Capital for Library Day on February 7. Legislators > will choose from the donated books on display and sign the book of their > choice. Then, the book will be sent to their home libraries. > > This has been a very popular program and really makes the library > delegation standout from the other groups. > > > Please send new children's books to Katie Anderson the State Library by *February > 1*: > > Oregon State Library > c/o Katie Anderson > 250 Winter St. NE > Salem OR 97301 > > If you have any questions please contact Sara Charlton ( > scharlton at beachbooks.org). > > Thank you for the donations! > Sara Charlton > Director, Tillamook County Library > Coastal Resource Sharing Network > 1716 Third Street > Tillamook, Oregon 97141 > scharlton at beachbooks.org > > -- > > *Diedre Conkling > Lincoln County Library District > P.O. Box 2027 > Newport, OR 97365 > Phone & Fax: 541-265-3066 > **Work email: **diedre at lincolncolibrarydist.org* > * NEW** > Home email: **diedre08 at gmail.com* > > -- *Diedre Conkling Lincoln County Library District P.O. 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Please let them know about OLA's Legislative Day. If you can't make it to Salem on February 7 please set up another time to meet with them or send them an email on Legislative Day. You can find out more about the day at http://olanetwork.wikispaces.com/OLA+Legislative+Day. There is more information about how to contact your Legislators on the Appointments wiki page. I will start working on completeing the rest of the contact information today so that it is easy for you to find. After you make your appointment please go to http://olanetwork.wikispaces.com/OLA+Legislative+Day+Appointments and fill in the form. Or you can send me (Diedre Conkling - diedre08 at gmail.com) thename(s) of your Legislator(s), the time of your appointment(s) and the names of anyone you know will be joining you on the visit. If you are going to make a virtual visit with your Legislator(s) please letus know about it as well. Yes there is a column on the form for this. Legislative Day is lots of fun. You will be provided with talking points and any help you need. See you in Salem on February 7. -- *Diedre Conkling Lincoln County Library District P.O. Box 2027 Newport, OR 97365 Phone & Fax: 541-265-3066 **Work email: **diedre at lincolncolibrarydist.org* * NEW** Home email: **diedre08 at gmail.com* -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dull at up.edu Mon Jan 17 13:23:54 2011 From: dull at up.edu (Dull, Margaret) Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2011 13:23:54 -0800 Subject: [Libs-Or] Withdrawn Books Available Message-ID: <5DF1314C476B904193CC06A9725FDCD102D938F2@london.campus.up.edu> Hello all, The following items are available to any regional library. Please let me know which title you are interested in, the library you are affiliated with (include branch where applicable), and whether or not you're on the statewide courier. Due to the volume of responses, I will only reply if I'm able to send you something. Thanks in advance for your interest. 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Understanding the Founding. University Press of Kansas, 2007. GRE Graduate Record Exam. 2010 Ed. Kaplan, 2009. Moral Constraints on War: Principles and Cases. Edited by Bruno Coppierters and Nick Fotion. Lexington Books, 2002. The Municipal Year Book 2010. ICMA Press. The Praeger Handbook of Learning and the Brain. Edited by Sheryl Feinstein. 2006. 2 vol. The Sage Encyclopedia of Social Science Research Methods. Ed. Michael S. Lewis-Beck, Alan Bryman, Tim Futing Liao. Sage Publications, 2004. 4 vol. Salem Health Magill's Medical Guide. 6th ed. Salem Press, 2011. State and Medical Licensure Requirements and Statistics. 2010 ed. AMA, 2010. Super LCCS. Gale's Library of Congress Classification Schedules Combined with Additions and Changes through 1997. 2 vol. 1998. Wilkinson, Charles. The People are Dancing Again. University of Washington Press, 2010 (GIFT). -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: winmail.dat Type: application/ms-tnef Size: 4066 bytes Desc: not available URL: From monger at wou.edu Mon Jan 17 17:05:13 2011 From: monger at wou.edu (Robert Monge) Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2011 17:05:13 -0800 Subject: [Libs-Or] Libs-Or Digest, Vol 95, Issue 18 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <7310cba1f1f9.4d3476c9@wou.edu> We?ve extended the early bird registration for the Online North West 2011 conference. Register before January 21st and you will save $30.00 Register now: This year has some great presentations lined up including: Prezi, e-pub, cloud computing, future ready, image searching, e-books, digital asset management, productization, search engine optimization, end of print books, cloud computing and human rights, library as online place, augmented reality, Beyond RSS, writing center-library collaboration, and lightening talks. For full program go to: Plus, this year we are are delighted to host Mary Czerwinski of Microsoft for our 2011 keynote address: The 2011 conference will be held at CH2M Hill Alumni Center, Corvallis, Oregon (on the Oregon State University campus) on Friday, February 11, 2011. -- Robert Monge Instruction Librarian Western Oregon University monger at wou.edu From hleman at samhealth.org Wed Jan 19 05:03:16 2011 From: hleman at samhealth.org (hleman at samhealth.org) Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2011 05:03:16 -0800 Subject: [Libs-Or] Interesting article by our own Buzzy Nielsen Message-ID: Hi, all. I would just like to draw your attention to a fascinating report co-authored by Paul Courant and Oregon's own Matthew "Buzzy" Nielsen of the North Bend Public Library in the volume, "The Idea of Order: Transforming Research Collections for 21st Century Scholarship." The article in question is entitled, "On the Cost of Keeping a Book." The PDF of the entire volume can be downloaded for free here: https://www.clir.org/pubs/abstract/pub147abst.html The report is a must-read review and primer on what exactly is entailed vis-a-vis cost of storage, labor, time, etc. in maintaining print collections. I found this sentence, for instance, quite interesting, "...print books (hereafter referred to as pbooks when it is important to distinguish them from electronic books, or ebooks)." Thank you, Buzzy, for setting such a sterling example of edifying, impressively documented, timely scholarship. Recommended reading for anyone who needs data on the actual costs incurred in library operations and would like to gain a grasp of the whole e-book versus print debate. Hope Leman, MLIS Research Information Technologist Center for Health Research and Quality Samaritan Health Services 815 NW 9th Street Suite 203A Corvallis, OR 97330 (541) 768-5712 Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. From tintin at exchangenet.net Wed Jan 19 06:00:47 2011 From: tintin at exchangenet.net (Jim Knutson) Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2011 06:00:47 -0800 Subject: [Libs-Or] Pronounce "pbook". References: Message-ID: <06cc01cbb7e1$45da4c50$210aa8c0@bobo8943bf3b68> Wouldn't ya know the invented new word would be unpronounceable. Strictly a print word, not a spoken word. Gonna have to change it if it's something we're going to ask patrons. "Are you looking for that as pbook or an e-book?" Unless we just start submitting notes to them. But they still say, "What is a pbook? It says right here 'Are you looking for a pbook?' What is a pbook?" (Reminds me of the "gub" gag in Woody Allen's Take the Money and Run. Arguing with Allen as bank robber who's submitted the teller a note, the teller and others are telling him, "No, it says right here, 'I have a gub.' What is a gub?" A pbook? Or is it a silent "p", as in pneumonia? What's the rule on "p before b"? RE: From: hleman at samhealth.org To: libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 5:03 AM Subject: [Libs-Or] Interesting article by our own Buzzy Nielsen I found this sentence, for instance, quite interesting, "...print books (hereafter referred to as pbooks when it is important to distinguish them from electronic books, or ebooks)." Hope Leman, MLIS Research Information Technologist Center for Health Research and Quality Samaritan Health Services -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From hleman at samhealth.org Wed Jan 19 06:20:08 2011 From: hleman at samhealth.org (hleman at samhealth.org) Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2011 06:20:08 -0800 Subject: [Libs-Or] Pronounce "pbook". In-Reply-To: <06cc01cbb7e1$45da4c50$210aa8c0@bobo8943bf3b68> References: , <06cc01cbb7e1$45da4c50$210aa8c0@bobo8943bf3b68> Message-ID: Hi, Jim. Good question--I would go with "pee-book" or "fook." Neither sounds ideal! Hope ________________________________________ From: Jim Knutson [tintin at exchangenet.net] Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 6:00 AM To: Hope Leman; libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us Subject: Pronounce "pbook". Wouldn't ya know the invented new word would be unpronounceable. Strictly a print word, not a spoken word. Gonna have to change it if it's something we're going to ask patrons. "Are you looking for that as pbook or an e-book?" Unless we just start submitting notes to them. But they still say, "What is a pbook? It says right here 'Are you looking for a pbook?' What is a pbook?" (Reminds me of the "gub" gag in Woody Allen's Take the Money and Run. Arguing with Allen as bank robber who's submitted the teller a note, the teller and others are telling him, "No, it says right here, 'I have a gub.' What is a gub?" A pbook? Or is it a silent "p", as in pneumonia? What's the rule on "p before b"? RE: From: hleman at samhealth.org To: libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 5:03 AM Subject: [Libs-Or] Interesting article by our own Buzzy Nielsen I found this sentence, for instance, quite interesting, "...print books (hereafter referred to as pbooks when it is important to distinguish them from electronic books, or ebooks)." Hope Leman, MLIS Research Information Technologist Center for Health Research and Quality Samaritan Health Services Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. From tintin at exchangenet.net Wed Jan 19 06:23:19 2011 From: tintin at exchangenet.net (Jim Knutson) Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2011 06:23:19 -0800 Subject: [Libs-Or] Pronounce "pbook". References: , <06cc01cbb7e1$45da4c50$210aa8c0@bobo8943bf3b68> Message-ID: <06df01cbb7e4$6bc37830$210aa8c0@bobo8943bf3b68> brought a grin: From: hleman at samhealth.org To: tintin at exchangenet.net Cc: libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 6:20 AM Subject: RE: Pronounce "pbook". Hi, Jim. Good question--I would go with "pee-book" or "fook." Neither sounds ideal! Hope ________________________________________ From: Jim Knutson [tintin at exchangenet.net] Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 6:00 AM To: Hope Leman; libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us Subject: Pronounce "pbook". Wouldn't ya know the invented new word would be unpronounceable. Strictly a print word, not a spoken word. Gonna have to change it if it's something we're going to ask patrons. "Are you looking for that as pbook or an e-book?" Unless we just start submitting notes to them. But they still say, "What is a pbook? It says right here 'Are you looking for a pbook?' What is a pbook?" (Reminds me of the "gub" gag in Woody Allen's Take the Money and Run. Arguing with Allen as bank robber who's submitted the teller a note, the teller and others are telling him, "No, it says right here, 'I have a gub.' What is a gub?" A pbook? Or is it a silent "p", as in pneumonia? What's the rule on "p before b"? RE: From: hleman at samhealth.org To: libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 5:03 AM Subject: [Libs-Or] Interesting article by our own Buzzy Nielsen I found this sentence, for instance, quite interesting, "...print books (hereafter referred to as pbooks when it is important to distinguish them from electronic books, or ebooks)." Hope Leman, MLIS Research Information Technologist Center for Health Research and Quality Samaritan Health Services Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From markakille at gmail.com Wed Jan 19 07:40:15 2011 From: markakille at gmail.com (Mark Kille) Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2011 08:40:15 -0700 Subject: [Libs-Or] Pronounce "pbook". In-Reply-To: <06cc01cbb7e1$45da4c50$210aa8c0@bobo8943bf3b68> References: <06cc01cbb7e1$45da4c50$210aa8c0@bobo8943bf3b68> Message-ID: Okay, bringing back my undergraduate linguistics days...which were a while ago, and the ten minutes of international phonetic alphabet review I just did isn't really so much, so bear with me. :) Going by typical English spelling usage, it would probably be "pee-book," like "gee-mail." (I can already hear the kids giggling.) If we take it as a word actually to be pronounced as spelled, a native English speaker would probably come out with something like "puh-BOOK." Phonologically, technically /p/ is a bilabial voiceless consonant and /b/ is a bilabial voiced consonant. It is possible for consonants to have two simultaneous points of articulation, as in the single sound "gb" found in several West African languages. But p and b have the same point of articulation--both lips--and I can't find any reference to a consonant being simultaneously voiced and voiceless. In practice "pbook" would probably resolve as either "pook" or "book," phonologically. I vote for "pb" being the bilabial percussive, otherwise known as the sound of lips smacking. "Pbook" would then sound like "[smack]-ook." Fun to say 10 times fast! Mark Kille On Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 7:00 AM, Jim Knutson wrote: > Wouldn't ya know the invented new word would be unpronounceable. Strictly a > print word, not a spoken word. > > Gonna have to change it if it's something we're going to?ask patrons. "Are > you looking for that as pbook or an e-book?" > > Unless we just start submitting notes to them. But they still say, "What is > a pbook? It says right here 'Are you looking for a pbook?' What is a pbook?" > (Reminds me of the "gub" gag in Woody Allen's Take the Money and Run. > Arguing with Allen as bank robber who's submitted the teller a note, the > teller and others are telling him,?"No, it says right here, 'I have a gub.' > What is a gub?" > > A pbook? Or is it a silent "p", as in pneumonia? What's the rule on "p > before b"? > > RE: > > > From: hleman at samhealth.org > To: libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us > Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 5:03 AM > Subject: [Libs-Or] Interesting article by our own Buzzy Nielsen > > > I found this sentence, for instance, quite interesting, "...print books > (hereafter referred to as pbooks when it is important to distinguish them > from electronic books, or ebooks)." > > > Hope Leman, MLIS > Research Information Technologist > Center for Health Research and Quality > Samaritan Health Services > > _____________________________________________________ > Libs-Or mailing list > Libs-Or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us > http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/libs-or > Hosted by the Oregon State Library. The Library is not responsible for > content. > Questions related to message content should be directed to list owner(s) or > the sender of the message, by phone or email. > Technical questions? Call 503-378-8800. > > From pparise at emporia.edu Wed Jan 19 10:06:21 2011 From: pparise at emporia.edu (Pierina Parise) Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2011 12:06:21 -0600 Subject: [Libs-Or] New Year's Resolution Message-ID: <4D36B79B.CEC3.0092.0@emporia.edu> Looking for a New Year's resolution? Northwest Central can help! What? You haven't heard about Northwest Central? NWC is the continuing education network for library staff in the Pacific Northwest. It's free to use and is powered by the library community. Use it to find events, reading lists, presentations, resources and speakers. Resolution ideas: * Commit to learning something new this year. Use Northwest Central to search for educational opportunities. * Resolve to share your expertise with others! Get started by signing up as a speaker. 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Visit Northwest Central today and help spread the word: http://www.nwcentral.org From rigby at uoregon.edu Wed Jan 19 12:07:37 2011 From: rigby at uoregon.edu (Miriam Rigby) Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2011 12:07:37 -0800 Subject: [Libs-Or] pbooks In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4D374489.9050608@uoregon.edu> I recommend we ask someone at Harvard. I hear they have had issues with pbooks. - Miriam Assistant Professor, Social Sciences Librarian Anthropology, Sociology, Ethnic Studies,& Clark Honors College 141, Knight Library 1299 University of Oregon Eugene, OR 97403 (541) 346-7202 rigby at uoregon.edu On 1/19/2011 12:00 PM, libs-or-request at listsmart.osl.state.or.us wrote: > Send Libs-Or mailing list submissions to > libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/libs-or > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > libs-or-request at listsmart.osl.state.or.us > > You can reach the person managing the list at > libs-or-owner at listsmart.osl.state.or.us > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Libs-Or digest..." > > > You can examine full text of list messages in the relevant month's archive at: > > http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/pipermail/libs-or/ > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Interesting article by our own Buzzy Nielsen > (hleman at samhealth.org) > 2. Pronounce "pbook". (Jim Knutson) > 3. Re: Pronounce "pbook". (hleman at samhealth.org) > 4. Re: Pronounce "pbook". (Jim Knutson) > 5. Re: Pronounce "pbook". (Mark Kille) > 6. New Year's Resolution (Pierina Parise) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2011 05:03:16 -0800 > From: > To: > Subject: [Libs-Or] Interesting article by our own Buzzy Nielsen > Message-ID: > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Hi, all. I would just like to draw your attention to a fascinating report co-authored by Paul Courant and Oregon's own Matthew "Buzzy" Nielsen of the North Bend Public Library in the volume, "The Idea of Order: Transforming Research Collections for 21st Century Scholarship." The article in question is entitled, "On the Cost of Keeping a Book." The PDF of the entire volume can be downloaded for free here: > > https://www.clir.org/pubs/abstract/pub147abst.html > > The report is a must-read review and primer on what exactly is entailed vis-a-vis cost of storage, labor, time, etc. in maintaining print collections. I found this sentence, for instance, quite interesting, "...print books (hereafter referred to as pbooks when it is important > to distinguish them from electronic books, or ebooks)." > > Thank you, Buzzy, for setting such a sterling example of edifying, impressively documented, timely scholarship. Recommended reading for anyone who needs data on the actual costs incurred in library operations and would like to gain a grasp of the whole e-book versus print debate. > > Hope Leman, MLIS > Research Information Technologist > Center for Health Research and Quality > Samaritan Health Services > 815 NW 9th Street Suite 203A > Corvallis, OR 97330 > (541) 768-5712 > > > > > > > Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is > for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential > and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or > distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please > contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original > message. > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2011 06:00:47 -0800 > From: "Jim Knutson" > To:, > Subject: [Libs-Or] Pronounce "pbook". > Message-ID:<06cc01cbb7e1$45da4c50$210aa8c0 at bobo8943bf3b68> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Wouldn't ya know the invented new word would be unpronounceable. Strictly a print word, not a spoken word. > > Gonna have to change it if it's something we're going to ask patrons. "Are you looking for that as pbook or an e-book?" > > Unless we just start submitting notes to them. But they still say, "What is a pbook? It says right here 'Are you looking for a pbook?' What is a pbook?" (Reminds me of the "gub" gag in Woody Allen's Take the Money and Run. Arguing with Allen as bank robber who's submitted the teller a note, the teller and others are telling him, "No, it says right here, 'I have a gub.' What is a gub?" > > A pbook? Or is it a silent "p", as in pneumonia? What's the rule on "p before b"? > > RE: > > From: hleman at samhealth.org > To: libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us > Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 5:03 AM > Subject: [Libs-Or] Interesting article by our own Buzzy Nielsen > > > > > I found this sentence, for instance, quite interesting, "...print books (hereafter referred to as pbooks when it is important to distinguish them from electronic books, or ebooks)." > > > > Hope Leman, MLIS > Research Information Technologist > Center for Health Research and Quality > Samaritan Health Services > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2011 06:20:08 -0800 > From: > To: > Cc: libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us > Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] Pronounce "pbook". > Message-ID: > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Hi, Jim. Good question--I would go with "pee-book" or "fook." Neither sounds ideal! > > Hope > ________________________________________ > From: Jim Knutson [tintin at exchangenet.net] > Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 6:00 AM > To: Hope Leman; libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us > Subject: Pronounce "pbook". > > Wouldn't ya know the invented new word would be unpronounceable. Strictly a print word, not a spoken word. > > Gonna have to change it if it's something we're going to ask patrons. "Are you looking for that as pbook or an e-book?" > > Unless we just start submitting notes to them. But they still say, "What is a pbook? It says right here 'Are you looking for a pbook?' What is a pbook?" (Reminds me of the "gub" gag in Woody Allen's Take the Money and Run. Arguing with Allen as bank robber who's submitted the teller a note, the teller and others are telling him, "No, it says right here, 'I have a gub.' What is a gub?" > > A pbook? Or is it a silent "p", as in pneumonia? What's the rule on "p before b"? > > RE: > > From: hleman at samhealth.org > To: libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us > Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 5:03 AM > Subject: [Libs-Or] Interesting article by our own Buzzy Nielsen > > > > I found this sentence, for instance, quite interesting, "...print books (hereafter referred to as pbooks when it is important to distinguish them from electronic books, or ebooks)." > > > > Hope Leman, MLIS > Research Information Technologist > Center for Health Research and Quality > Samaritan Health Services > > Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is > for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential > and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or > distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please > contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original > message. > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2011 06:23:19 -0800 > From: "Jim Knutson" > To: > Cc: libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us > Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] Pronounce "pbook". > Message-ID:<06df01cbb7e4$6bc37830$210aa8c0 at bobo8943bf3b68> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > brought a grin: > > From: hleman at samhealth.org > To: tintin at exchangenet.net > Cc: libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us > Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 6:20 AM > Subject: RE: Pronounce "pbook". > > > Hi, Jim. Good question--I would go with "pee-book" or "fook." Neither sounds ideal! > > Hope > ________________________________________ > From: Jim Knutson [tintin at exchangenet.net] > Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 6:00 AM > To: Hope Leman; libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us > Subject: Pronounce "pbook". > > Wouldn't ya know the invented new word would be unpronounceable. Strictly a print word, not a spoken word. > > Gonna have to change it if it's something we're going to ask patrons. "Are you looking for that as pbook or an e-book?" > > Unless we just start submitting notes to them. But they still say, "What is a pbook? It says right here 'Are you looking for a pbook?' What is a pbook?" (Reminds me of the "gub" gag in Woody Allen's Take the Money and Run. Arguing with Allen as bank robber who's submitted the teller a note, the teller and others are telling him, "No, it says right here, 'I have a gub.' What is a gub?" > > A pbook? Or is it a silent "p", as in pneumonia? What's the rule on "p before b"? > > RE: > > From: hleman at samhealth.org > To: libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us > Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 5:03 AM > Subject: [Libs-Or] Interesting article by our own Buzzy Nielsen > > > > I found this sentence, for instance, quite interesting, "...print books (hereafter referred to as pbooks when it is important to distinguish them from electronic books, or ebooks)." > > > > Hope Leman, MLIS > Research Information Technologist > Center for Health Research and Quality > Samaritan Health Services > > Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is > for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential > and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or > distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please > contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original > message. > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2011 08:40:15 -0700 > From: Mark Kille > To: libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us > Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] Pronounce "pbook". > Message-ID: > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > Okay, bringing back my undergraduate linguistics days...which were a > while ago, and the ten minutes of international phonetic alphabet > review I just did isn't really so much, so bear with me. :) > > Going by typical English spelling usage, it would probably be > "pee-book," like "gee-mail." (I can already hear the kids giggling.) > If we take it as a word actually to be pronounced as spelled, a native > English speaker would probably come out with something like > "puh-BOOK." > > Phonologically, technically /p/ is a bilabial voiceless consonant and > /b/ is a bilabial voiced consonant. It is possible for consonants to > have two simultaneous points of articulation, as in the single sound > "gb" found in several West African languages. But p and b have the > same point of articulation--both lips--and I can't find any reference > to a consonant being simultaneously voiced and voiceless. In practice > "pbook" would probably resolve as either "pook" or "book," > phonologically. > > I vote for "pb" being the bilabial percussive, otherwise known as the > sound of lips smacking. "Pbook" would then sound like "[smack]-ook." > Fun to say 10 times fast! > > Mark Kille > > > On Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 7:00 AM, Jim Knutson wrote: >> Wouldn't ya know the invented new word would be unpronounceable. Strictly a >> print word, not a spoken word. >> >> Gonna have to change it if it's something we're going to?ask patrons. "Are >> you looking for that as pbook or an e-book?" >> >> Unless we just start submitting notes to them. But they still say, "What is >> a pbook? It says right here 'Are you looking for a pbook?' What is a pbook?" >> (Reminds me of the "gub" gag in Woody Allen's Take the Money and Run. >> Arguing with Allen as bank robber who's submitted the teller a note, the >> teller and others are telling him,?"No, it says right here, 'I have a gub.' >> What is a gub?" >> >> A pbook? Or is it a silent "p", as in pneumonia? What's the rule on "p >> before b"? >> >> RE: >> >> >> From: hleman at samhealth.org >> To: libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us >> Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 5:03 AM >> Subject: [Libs-Or] Interesting article by our own Buzzy Nielsen >> >> >> I found this sentence, for instance, quite interesting, "...print books >> (hereafter referred to as pbooks when it is important to distinguish them >> from electronic books, or ebooks)." >> >> >> Hope Leman, MLIS >> Research Information Technologist >> Center for Health Research and Quality >> Samaritan Health Services >> >> _____________________________________________________ >> Libs-Or mailing list >> Libs-Or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us >> http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/libs-or >> Hosted by the Oregon State Library. The Library is not responsible for >> content. >> Questions related to message content should be directed to list owner(s) or >> the sender of the message, by phone or email. >> Technical questions? Call 503-378-8800. >> >> > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2011 12:06:21 -0600 > From: "Pierina Parise" > To: "Libs-or List" > Subject: [Libs-Or] New Year's Resolution > Message-ID:<4D36B79B.CEC3.0092.0 at emporia.edu> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII > > Looking for a New Year's resolution? Northwest Central can help! > > What? You haven't heard about Northwest Central? NWC is the continuing education network for library staff in the Pacific Northwest. It's free to use and is powered by the library community. Use it to find events, reading lists, presentations, resources and speakers. > > Resolution ideas: > > * Commit to learning something new this year. Use Northwest Central to search for educational opportunities. > > * Resolve to share your expertise with others! Get started by signing up as a speaker. 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I mean, can't we still call them books? -Gretta <<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>> Gretta Siegel, Professor Science Librarian Branford P. Millar Library Portland State University P.O. Box 1151 Portland, OR 97207 phone: (503) 725-4708 fax: (503) 725-4524 e-mail: siegelg at pdx.edu http://www.pdx.edu/library/siegel.html ----- Original Message ----- From: "Miriam Rigby" To: Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 12:07 PM Subject: [Libs-Or] pbooks >I recommend we ask someone at Harvard. I hear they have had issues with >pbooks. > > - Miriam > > Assistant Professor, Social Sciences Librarian > > Anthropology, Sociology, Ethnic Studies,& Clark Honors College > 141, Knight Library > 1299 University of Oregon > Eugene, OR 97403 > > (541) 346-7202 > rigby at uoregon.edu > > > > > On 1/19/2011 12:00 PM, libs-or-request at listsmart.osl.state.or.us wrote: >> Send Libs-Or mailing list submissions to >> libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us >> >> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit >> http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/libs-or >> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to >> libs-or-request at listsmart.osl.state.or.us >> >> You can reach the person managing the list at >> libs-or-owner at listsmart.osl.state.or.us >> >> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >> than "Re: Contents of Libs-Or digest..." >> >> >> You can examine full text of list messages in the relevant month's >> archive at: >> >> http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/pipermail/libs-or/ >> >> Today's Topics: >> >> 1. Interesting article by our own Buzzy Nielsen >> (hleman at samhealth.org) >> 2. Pronounce "pbook". (Jim Knutson) >> 3. Re: Pronounce "pbook". (hleman at samhealth.org) >> 4. Re: Pronounce "pbook". (Jim Knutson) >> 5. Re: Pronounce "pbook". (Mark Kille) >> 6. New Year's Resolution (Pierina Parise) >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> Message: 1 >> Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2011 05:03:16 -0800 >> From: >> To: >> Subject: [Libs-Or] Interesting article by our own Buzzy Nielsen >> Message-ID: >> >> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" >> >> Hi, all. I would just like to draw your attention to a fascinating report >> co-authored by Paul Courant and Oregon's own Matthew "Buzzy" Nielsen of >> the North Bend Public Library in the volume, "The Idea of Order: >> Transforming Research Collections for 21st Century Scholarship." The >> article in question is entitled, "On the Cost of Keeping a Book." The PDF >> of the entire volume can be downloaded for free here: >> >> https://www.clir.org/pubs/abstract/pub147abst.html >> >> The report is a must-read review and primer on what exactly is entailed >> vis-a-vis cost of storage, labor, time, etc. in maintaining print >> collections. I found this sentence, for instance, quite interesting, >> "...print books (hereafter referred to as pbooks when it is important >> to distinguish them from electronic books, or ebooks)." >> >> Thank you, Buzzy, for setting such a sterling example of edifying, >> impressively documented, timely scholarship. Recommended reading for >> anyone who needs data on the actual costs incurred in library operations >> and would like to gain a grasp of the whole e-book versus print debate. >> >> Hope Leman, MLIS >> Research Information Technologist >> Center for Health Research and Quality >> Samaritan Health Services >> 815 NW 9th Street Suite 203A >> Corvallis, OR 97330 >> (541) 768-5712 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, >> is >> for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain >> confidential >> and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or >> distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please >> contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original >> message. >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 2 >> Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2011 06:00:47 -0800 >> From: "Jim Knutson" >> To:, >> Subject: [Libs-Or] Pronounce "pbook". >> Message-ID:<06cc01cbb7e1$45da4c50$210aa8c0 at bobo8943bf3b68> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" >> >> Wouldn't ya know the invented new word would be unpronounceable. Strictly >> a print word, not a spoken word. >> >> Gonna have to change it if it's something we're going to ask patrons. >> "Are you looking for that as pbook or an e-book?" >> >> Unless we just start submitting notes to them. But they still say, "What >> is a pbook? It says right here 'Are you looking for a pbook?' What is a >> pbook?" (Reminds me of the "gub" gag in Woody Allen's Take the Money and >> Run. Arguing with Allen as bank robber who's submitted the teller a note, >> the teller and others are telling him, "No, it says right here, 'I have a >> gub.' What is a gub?" >> >> A pbook? Or is it a silent "p", as in pneumonia? What's the rule on "p >> before b"? >> >> RE: >> >> From: hleman at samhealth.org >> To: libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us >> Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 5:03 AM >> Subject: [Libs-Or] Interesting article by our own Buzzy Nielsen >> >> >> >> >> I found this sentence, for instance, quite interesting, "...print >> books (hereafter referred to as pbooks when it is important to >> distinguish them from electronic books, or ebooks)." >> >> >> >> Hope Leman, MLIS >> Research Information Technologist >> Center for Health Research and Quality >> Samaritan Health Services >> -------------- next part -------------- >> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >> URL: >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 3 >> Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2011 06:20:08 -0800 >> From: >> To: >> Cc: libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us >> Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] Pronounce "pbook". >> Message-ID: >> >> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" >> >> Hi, Jim. Good question--I would go with "pee-book" or "fook." Neither >> sounds ideal! >> >> Hope >> ________________________________________ >> From: Jim Knutson [tintin at exchangenet.net] >> Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 6:00 AM >> To: Hope Leman; libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us >> Subject: Pronounce "pbook". >> >> Wouldn't ya know the invented new word would be unpronounceable. Strictly >> a print word, not a spoken word. >> >> Gonna have to change it if it's something we're going to ask patrons. >> "Are you looking for that as pbook or an e-book?" >> >> Unless we just start submitting notes to them. But they still say, "What >> is a pbook? It says right here 'Are you looking for a pbook?' What is a >> pbook?" (Reminds me of the "gub" gag in Woody Allen's Take the Money and >> Run. Arguing with Allen as bank robber who's submitted the teller a note, >> the teller and others are telling him, "No, it says right here, 'I have a >> gub.' What is a gub?" >> >> A pbook? Or is it a silent "p", as in pneumonia? What's the rule on "p >> before b"? >> >> RE: >> >> From: hleman at samhealth.org >> To: >> libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us >> Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 5:03 AM >> Subject: [Libs-Or] Interesting article by our own Buzzy Nielsen >> >> >> >> I found this sentence, for instance, quite interesting, "...print books >> (hereafter referred to as pbooks when it is important to distinguish them >> from electronic books, or ebooks)." >> >> >> >> Hope Leman, MLIS >> Research Information Technologist >> Center for Health Research and Quality >> Samaritan Health Services >> >> Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, >> is >> for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain >> confidential >> and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or >> distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please >> contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original >> message. >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 4 >> Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2011 06:23:19 -0800 >> From: "Jim Knutson" >> To: >> Cc: libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us >> Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] Pronounce "pbook". >> Message-ID:<06df01cbb7e4$6bc37830$210aa8c0 at bobo8943bf3b68> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" >> >> brought a grin: >> >> From: hleman at samhealth.org >> To: tintin at exchangenet.net >> Cc: libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us >> Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 6:20 AM >> Subject: RE: Pronounce "pbook". >> >> >> Hi, Jim. Good question--I would go with "pee-book" or "fook." Neither >> sounds ideal! >> >> Hope >> ________________________________________ >> From: Jim Knutson [tintin at exchangenet.net] >> Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 6:00 AM >> To: Hope Leman; libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us >> Subject: Pronounce "pbook". >> >> Wouldn't ya know the invented new word would be unpronounceable. >> Strictly a print word, not a spoken word. >> >> Gonna have to change it if it's something we're going to ask patrons. >> "Are you looking for that as pbook or an e-book?" >> >> Unless we just start submitting notes to them. But they still say, >> "What is a pbook? It says right here 'Are you looking for a pbook?' What >> is a pbook?" (Reminds me of the "gub" gag in Woody Allen's Take the Money >> and Run. Arguing with Allen as bank robber who's submitted the teller a >> note, the teller and others are telling him, "No, it says right here, 'I >> have a gub.' What is a gub?" >> >> A pbook? Or is it a silent "p", as in pneumonia? What's the rule on "p >> before b"? >> >> RE: >> >> From: hleman at samhealth.org >> To: >> libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us >> Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 5:03 AM >> Subject: [Libs-Or] Interesting article by our own Buzzy Nielsen >> >> >> >> I found this sentence, for instance, quite interesting, "...print >> books (hereafter referred to as pbooks when it is important to >> distinguish them from electronic books, or ebooks)." >> >> >> >> Hope Leman, MLIS >> Research Information Technologist >> Center for Health Research and Quality >> Samaritan Health Services >> >> Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any >> attachments, is >> for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain >> confidential >> and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure >> or >> distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, >> please >> contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the >> original >> message. >> -------------- next part -------------- >> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >> URL: >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 5 >> Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2011 08:40:15 -0700 >> From: Mark Kille >> To: libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us >> Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] Pronounce "pbook". >> Message-ID: >> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 >> >> Okay, bringing back my undergraduate linguistics days...which were a >> while ago, and the ten minutes of international phonetic alphabet >> review I just did isn't really so much, so bear with me. :) >> >> Going by typical English spelling usage, it would probably be >> "pee-book," like "gee-mail." (I can already hear the kids giggling.) >> If we take it as a word actually to be pronounced as spelled, a native >> English speaker would probably come out with something like >> "puh-BOOK." >> >> Phonologically, technically /p/ is a bilabial voiceless consonant and >> /b/ is a bilabial voiced consonant. It is possible for consonants to >> have two simultaneous points of articulation, as in the single sound >> "gb" found in several West African languages. But p and b have the >> same point of articulation--both lips--and I can't find any reference >> to a consonant being simultaneously voiced and voiceless. In practice >> "pbook" would probably resolve as either "pook" or "book," >> phonologically. >> >> I vote for "pb" being the bilabial percussive, otherwise known as the >> sound of lips smacking. "Pbook" would then sound like "[smack]-ook." >> Fun to say 10 times fast! >> >> Mark Kille >> >> >> On Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 7:00 AM, Jim Knutson >> wrote: >>> Wouldn't ya know the invented new word would be unpronounceable. >>> Strictly a >>> print word, not a spoken word. >>> >>> Gonna have to change it if it's something we're going to?ask patrons. >>> "Are >>> you looking for that as pbook or an e-book?" >>> >>> Unless we just start submitting notes to them. But they still say, "What >>> is >>> a pbook? It says right here 'Are you looking for a pbook?' What is a >>> pbook?" >>> (Reminds me of the "gub" gag in Woody Allen's Take the Money and Run. >>> Arguing with Allen as bank robber who's submitted the teller a note, the >>> teller and others are telling him,?"No, it says right here, 'I have a >>> gub.' >>> What is a gub?" >>> >>> A pbook? Or is it a silent "p", as in pneumonia? What's the rule on "p >>> before b"? >>> >>> RE: >>> >>> >>> From: hleman at samhealth.org >>> To: libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us >>> Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 5:03 AM >>> Subject: [Libs-Or] Interesting article by our own Buzzy Nielsen >>> >>> >>> I found this sentence, for instance, quite interesting, "...print books >>> (hereafter referred to as pbooks when it is important to distinguish >>> them >>> from electronic books, or ebooks)." >>> >>> >>> Hope Leman, MLIS >>> Research Information Technologist >>> Center for Health Research and Quality >>> Samaritan Health Services >>> >>> _____________________________________________________ >>> Libs-Or mailing list >>> Libs-Or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us >>> http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/libs-or >>> Hosted by the Oregon State Library. The Library is not responsible for >>> content. >>> Questions related to message content should be directed to list owner(s) >>> or >>> the sender of the message, by phone or email. >>> Technical questions? Call 503-378-8800. >>> >>> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 6 >> Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2011 12:06:21 -0600 >> From: "Pierina Parise" >> To: "Libs-or List" >> Subject: [Libs-Or] New Year's Resolution >> Message-ID:<4D36B79B.CEC3.0092.0 at emporia.edu> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII >> >> Looking for a New Year's resolution? Northwest Central can help! >> >> What? You haven't heard about Northwest Central? NWC is the continuing >> education network for library staff in the Pacific Northwest. It's free >> to use and is powered by the library community. Use it to find events, >> reading lists, presentations, resources and speakers. >> >> Resolution ideas: >> >> * Commit to learning something new this year. Use Northwest Central to >> search for educational opportunities. >> >> * Resolve to share your expertise with others! Get started by signing >> up as a speaker. The speakers list includes trainers, presenters, >> consultants and folks willing to share information informally. >> >> * Get involved in a learning community - learn how to participate in >> the Northwest Central community or let others know about your local >> learning communities. >> >> Northwest Central thrives because of engagement by the entire library >> community. Here are some things you can do to help spread the word and >> grow this dynamic resource. >> >> * Commit to posting 3 events or resources per month to the website. >> >> * Ask someone in your community to sign up as a speaker. >> >> * Volunteer to connect a conference in your area to Northwest Central. >> >> * Tell 5 people in your community about Northwest Central and ask them >> each to tell 5 more people about it. >> >> Visit Northwest Central today and help spread the word: >> http://www.nwcentral.org >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Libs-Or mailing list >> Libs-Or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us >> http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/libs-or >> >> >> End of Libs-Or Digest, Vol 95, Issue 21 >> *************************************** > _____________________________________________________ > Libs-Or mailing list > Libs-Or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us > http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/libs-or > Hosted by the Oregon State Library. The Library is not responsible for > content. > Questions related to message content should be directed to list owner(s) > or the sender of the message, by phone or email. > Technical questions? Call 503-378-8800. > > From lls at lclark.edu Wed Jan 19 12:22:25 2011 From: lls at lclark.edu (Laurisa Stubblefield) Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2011 12:22:25 -0800 Subject: [Libs-Or] "pbook" In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4D374801.7070709@lclark.edu> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From dougjone at lincc.org Wed Jan 19 13:09:59 2011 From: dougjone at lincc.org (Doug Jones) Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2011 13:09:59 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Libs-Or] "pbook" In-Reply-To: <46103E8D5A8084479733F34A498EFFF50128725D1F@COMF-MAIL.comf.local> Message-ID: <1039771247.3770.1295471399738.JavaMail.root@mail> What this seems to indicate, is that many of consider the "p" to be silent (as in "pneumonia"), and will be pronouncing it "book"! ;-) Doug Jones Clackamas Corner Library 503-722-6224 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Jones" To: "Laurisa Stubblefield" , libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 12:24:07 PM Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] "pbook" Precisely! -----Original Message----- From: libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us [mailto:libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Laurisa Stubblefield Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 12:22 PM To: libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] "pbook" "...print books (hereafter referred to as pbooks when it is important to distinguish them from electronic books, or ebooks)." No need for a new word! "A book" (analogue book) is a book is a book, as it were. As in "would you like a book or an ebook ?" It's the format against which the new forms must be distinguished (hence "ebook" and whatever comes next), not the other way around. Laurisa _____________________________________________________ Libs-Or mailing list Libs-Or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/libs-or Hosted by the Oregon State Library. The Library is not responsible for content. Questions related to message content should be directed to list owner(s) or the sender of the message, by phone or email. Technical questions? Call 503-378-8800. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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In the afternoon, Renea Arnold will show how to weave developmentally appropriate practices into storytime and Rosalie Karalekas will entertain and educate with fun and literacy rich musical activities. Sing, play, re-energize, and bring home lots ideas and knowledge to share with your storytime families. For a complete description of this awesome preconference and conference registration information go to www.olaweb.org and follow the conference links. Register now! Deeda Chamberlain Woodburn Public Library Youth Services Librarian 503-980-2413 ________________________________ PUBLIC RECORDS LAW DISCLOSURE This e-mail is a public record of the City of Woodburn and is subject to public disclosure unless exempt from disclosure under Oregon Public Records Law. This e-mail is subject to the State Retention Schedule. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From tstave at uoregon.edu Wed Jan 19 13:31:05 2011 From: tstave at uoregon.edu (Tom Stave) Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2011 13:31:05 -0800 Subject: [Libs-Or] "pbook" In-Reply-To: <4D374801.7070709@lclark.edu> References: <4D374801.7070709@lclark.edu> Message-ID: <4D375819.7080400@uoregon.edu> On the other hand, our language is full of other retronyms, which became necessary after successor technologies overtook them: witness "silent films" or "analog clocks" or "horse-drawn carriages". Tom On 1/19/2011 12:22 PM, Laurisa Stubblefield wrote: > "...print books (hereafter referred to as pbooks when it is important to > distinguish them from electronic books, or ebooks)." > > No need for a new word! "A book" (analogue book) is a book is a book, as it > were. As in "would you like /a book/ or an /ebook/?" It's the format against > which the new forms must be distinguished (hence "ebook" and whatever comes > next), not the other way around. > > Laurisa > > > _____________________________________________________ > Libs-Or mailing list > Libs-Or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us > http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/libs-or > Hosted by the Oregon State Library. The Library is not responsible for content. > Questions related to message content should be directed to list owner(s) or the sender of the message, by phone or email. > Technical questions? Call 503-378-8800. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From esthermariem at hotmail.com Wed Jan 19 13:37:57 2011 From: esthermariem at hotmail.com (Esther Moberg) Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2011 21:37:57 +0000 Subject: [Libs-Or] "pbook" In-Reply-To: <4D375819.7080400@uoregon.edu> References: , <4D374801.7070709@lclark.edu>, <4D375819.7080400@uoregon.edu> Message-ID: There is actually an e-reader called pbook in the UK which may confuse people if it ever crosses the pond... I will probably stick with "book". :) -esther moberg Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2011 13:31:05 -0800 From: tstave at uoregon.edu To: libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] "pbook" On the other hand, our language is full of other retronyms, which became necessary after successor technologies overtook them: witness "silent films" or "analog clocks" or "horse-drawn carriages". Tom On 1/19/2011 12:22 PM, Laurisa Stubblefield wrote: "...print books (hereafter referred to as pbooks when it is important to distinguish them from electronic books, or ebooks)." No need for a new word! "A book" (analogue book) is a book is a book, as it were. As in "would you like /a book/ or an /ebook/?" It's the format against which the new forms must be distinguished (hence "ebook" and whatever comes next), not the other way around. Laurisa _____________________________________________________ Libs-Or mailing list Libs-Or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/libs-or Hosted by the Oregon State Library. The Library is not responsible for content. Questions related to message content should be directed to list owner(s) or the sender of the message, by phone or email. Technical questions? Call 503-378-8800. _____________________________________________________ Libs-Or mailing list Libs-Or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/libs-or Hosted by the Oregon State Library. The Library is not responsible for content. Questions related to message content should be directed to list owner(s) or the sender of the message, by phone or email. Technical questions? Call 503-378-8800. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jettyboe at hotmail.com Wed Jan 19 15:07:08 2011 From: jettyboe at hotmail.com (bj strong) Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2011 23:07:08 +0000 Subject: [Libs-Or] "pbook" In-Reply-To: <4D375819.7080400@uoregon.edu> References: , <4D374801.7070709@lclark.edu>, <4D375819.7080400@uoregon.edu> Message-ID: I so love that term - 'retronym' that I had to look it up. The all-knowing Wikipedia talks about 'retronymy' and gives a great list of retronyms, including my favorite - Corn on the cob. Betty Joe Armstrong "Be yourself - everyone else is taken." - Wilde "When you come to the edge of all that you know, you must believe in one of two things: there will be earth upon which to stand, or you will be given wings." Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2011 13:31:05 -0800 From: tstave at uoregon.edu To: libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] "pbook" On the other hand, our language is full of other retronyms, which became necessary after successor technologies overtook them: witness "silent films" or "analog clocks" or "horse-drawn carriages". Tom On 1/19/2011 12:22 PM, Laurisa Stubblefield wrote: "...print books (hereafter referred to as pbooks when it is important to distinguish them from electronic books, or ebooks)." No need for a new word! "A book" (analogue book) is a book is a book, as it were. As in "would you like /a book/ or an /ebook/?" It's the format against which the new forms must be distinguished (hence "ebook" and whatever comes next), not the other way around. Laurisa _____________________________________________________ Libs-Or mailing list Libs-Or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/libs-or Hosted by the Oregon State Library. 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Fortenberry reintroduces bill to amend Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act In-Reply-To: <809a7b9b5b423cdd6c07cd7f255ce3ba@www.wo.ala.org> References: <809a7b9b5b423cdd6c07cd7f255ce3ba@www.wo.ala.org> Message-ID: Rep. Fortenberry reintroduces bill to amend Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act January 19, 2011 ( No Comments) A year ago this month, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) released their Report to Congressregarding difficulties encountered with enforcing the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA). The report reaffirms the Commission?s belief that Congress did not intend to impose the strict lead ban ? as imposed by section 101(a) of CPSIA ? for ordinary books. However, the report states that the CPSC does not have the flexibility needed to grant an exclusion for ordinary books. ?In order to address this issue, Congress may, with some limitations, choose to consider granting an exclusion for ordinary children?s books and other children?s paper-based printed materials,? the report states. On January 12, U.S. Rep. Fortenberry (NE-1) once again recognized the need for ordinary books to be exempt from the law by reintroducing a bill to do so. The bill, H.R. 272, would amend CPSIA to exempt ordinary books and paper-based printed material from the lead limit in CPSIA. The bill has been referred to the House committee on Energy and Commerce. Please visit the Legislative Action Centerto see how you can show your support for this issue and encourage your representatives to support and/or co-sponsor H.R. 272. 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The Convergence offers webinars for all types of librarians and libraries including public, academic, state and federal, special, LIS students, job-seekers and more! Browse our offerings at right, and visit www.ala.org/virtualconvergence for a complete schedule, session titles and descriptions, rates and how to register for both groups and individuals. Last Chance for Learning! ASCLA Virtual Convergence Webinars Registration ending for Thurs., Fri. sessions Amazing topics in an affordable online format We kicked off the Convergence this morning, and wanted to let you know about remaining webinars on the schedule and deadlines for signing up. We welcome individuals and groups to participate in these exciting sessions! Thursday, Jan. 20 webinars Registration will end for this group of offerings at close-of-business Tuesday, Jan. 18. Learn more about these sessions by downloading the schedule posted at www.ala.org/virtualconvergence. * "Libraries and Information Access for Differently-able Patrons: What We Can Do to Ensure Equality", 11a.m.-12:30p.m. While ?diversity? remains critical, many libraries remain inaccessible. Financial limitations, limited knowledge, organizational culture, social construction of disability, and even complacency are arguable contributors to this reality. Join us for an interactive discussion exploring accessibility?s dimensions and solutions. * "Extending Our Reach: Using Extension Programs to Promote Statewide Resources", 11a.m.-12:30p.m. Though online tools such as blogs, twitter and webinars we educate Extension staff about resources they can use out in the field with the public along with professionally for their own research. * "Attracting Latinos to the Library: It's All About Relationships", 3-4:30p.m Getting Latinos into the library is not a mystery?many libraries are successfully drawing capacity crowds to their programs and building relationships that continue to reap benefits for the Latino community and the library. What are they doing and how can my library do the same thing? Learn more at this webinar! Register now. Friday, Jan. 21 webinars Registration will end for this group of offerings at close-of-business Wednesday, Jan. 19. Learn more about these sessions by downloading the schedule posted at www.ala.org/virtualconvergence. * "Conducting Successful Virtual Meetings", 9-10:30a.m. A not-to-miss session for anyone working virtually...which is most of us, these days! Together, let?s: raise expectations and standards for all online meetings; learn from each others' experiences through questions and sharing; and improve effective use of software features to increase interactivity and collaboration. * "Careers in Federal Libraries", 9-10:30a.m. Live from the Library of Congress, we'll hear from a panel of Federal librarians about the types of jobs available to you, and hear about the type of work being done in federal libraries all around the world. * "How to Find a Federal Job", 11a.m.-12:30p.m. Join us to discover the types of Federal library jobs that are available, and how to navigate the Federal hiring process and be alerted when new jobs are announced. * "Managing Library Adult and Family Literacy Programs", 11a.m.-12:30p.m. This session will provide an overview of the types of literacy programs found in public libraries with an emphasis on volunteer literacy. Topics include adult literacy statistics; family and health literacy; how to start up or improve volunteer literacy programs, working with adults who lack basic reading skills and with English language learners; and considerations for starting an adult literacy collection. * "Resume Writing and Interviewing Techniques", 1-2:30p.m. Join Robert Newlen, renowned author, for a lively and witty look at job hunting. These tips on resume writing and interviewing are not to be missed! * "Saks Fifth Avenue Service on a Dollar General Budget", 3-4:30p.m. This session will discuss and compare the techniques used in high end customer service oriented retail environments and how we can apply them to our libraries to give patrons a 'superior' experience. Register now. Learn more about the Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies at www.ala.org/ascla Copyright ? 2011 ASCLA and RUSA, divisions of the American Library Association, All rights reserved. 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If you were not able to attend yesterday's Midwinter Tech Wrap Up webinar, you can view or download an archived version (for free) of the entire presentation (slides + audio): Topic: Midwinter Tech Wrapup-20110119 1930-1 Recording date: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes Panelists: * Jason Griffey, Head of Library Information Technology, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, and blogger for ALA TechSource and American Libraries * Kate Sheehan, Open Source Implementation Coordinator, Bibliomation Inc., and ALA TechSource blogger * Marshall Breeding, Director for Innovative Technologies and Research, Vanderbilt University Libraries, Library Automation Writer and Expert * Tom Peters, Director, TAP Information Services and ALA TechSource blogger Description: A look back at ALA Midwinter meeting from a library technology perspective. Our panel of experts will analyze and discuss what they learned and what trends stood out at the conference. Whether you couldn't be in San Diego or just didn't have time to review all the featured technology, join us for this enlightening discussion. Cheers! Darci ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Darci Hanning * Technology Development Consultant * Library Development Services Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 503-378-2527 darci.hanning at state.or.us Ask me about Plinkit! http://www.plinkit.org/ http://oregon.plinkit.org From: libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us [mailto:libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Darci Hanning Sent: Monday, January 10, 2011 3:18 PM To: libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us Subject: [Libs-Or] Free Webinar: Midwinter Tech Wrap Up Greetings! The following free webinar is now open for registration. Couldn't make it to ALA Midwinter? Here's your chance to catch up on the technology-related happenings. 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Panelists: * Jason Griffey, Head of Library Information Technology, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, and blogger for ALA TechSource and American Libraries * Kate Sheehan, Open Source Implementation Coordinator, Bibliomation Inc., and ALA TechSource blogger * Marshall Breeding, Director for Innovative Technologies and Research, Vanderbilt University Libraries, Library Automation Writer and Expert * Tom Peters, Director, TAP Information Services and ALA TechSource blogger [ALA Midwinter] EVENT DETAILS WED, JANUARY 19 2:30-4:00pm Eastern 1:30-3:00pm Central 12:30-2:00pm Mountain 11:30am-1:00pm Pacific [Register Now] Don't miss what is sure to be an informative session! Reserve your seat today! co-sponsored by: [ALA's LITA] *As a webinar registrant, you will receive follow-up correspondence from ALA Publishing. [ALA Publishing] ALA Publishing purchases fund advocacy, awareness and accreditation programs for library professionals worldwide Having trouble viewing this e-mail? 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Whether you couldn't be in San Diego or just didn't have time to review all the featured technology, join us for this enlightening discussion. Cheers! Darci ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Darci Hanning * Technology Development Consultant * Library Development Services Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 503-378-2527 darci.hanning at state.or.us Ask me about Plinkit! http://www.plinkit.org/ http://oregon.plinkit.org From: libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us [mailto:libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Darci Hanning Sent: Monday, January 10, 2011 3:18 PM To: libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us Subject: [Libs-Or] Free Webinar: Midwinter Tech Wrap Up Greetings! The following free webinar is now open for registration. Couldn't make it to ALA Midwinter? Here's your chance to catch up on the technology-related happenings. Please see: http://link.ixs1.net/s/ve?eli=x1225343&si=p141504045&cfc=3html or the full e-flyer below for more information. Cheers, Darci Hanning Having trouble viewing this e-mail? View as a web page. [TechSource logo] Join us for A free learning opportunity! Midwinter Tech Wrap Up A look back at ALA Midwinter Meeting from a library technology perspective. Our panel of experts will analyze and discuss what they learned and what trends stood out. Whether you couldn't be in San Diego or just didn't have time to explore all the featured technology, join us for this enlightening discussion and Q&A. Panelists: * Jason Griffey, Head of Library Information Technology, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, and blogger for ALA TechSource and American Libraries * Kate Sheehan, Open Source Implementation Coordinator, Bibliomation Inc., and ALA TechSource blogger * Marshall Breeding, Director for Innovative Technologies and Research, Vanderbilt University Libraries, Library Automation Writer and Expert * Tom Peters, Director, TAP Information Services and ALA TechSource blogger [ALA Midwinter] EVENT DETAILS WED, JANUARY 19 2:30-4:00pm Eastern 1:30-3:00pm Central 12:30-2:00pm Mountain 11:30am-1:00pm Pacific [Register Now] Don't miss what is sure to be an informative session! Reserve your seat today! co-sponsored by: [ALA's LITA] *As a webinar registrant, you will receive follow-up correspondence from ALA Publishing. [ALA Publishing] ALA Publishing purchases fund advocacy, awareness and accreditation programs for library professionals worldwide Having trouble viewing this e-mail? 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URL: From siegelg at pdx.edu Thu Jan 20 13:27:58 2011 From: siegelg at pdx.edu (Gretta Siegel) Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2011 13:27:58 -0800 Subject: [Libs-Or] "pbook" References: <4D374801.7070709@lclark.edu> <4D389199.4050702@cclsd.org> Message-ID: <724B35F3B3894FDEAACA2E920FF398B2@PSU.DS.PDX.EDU> so what do you call a 'book" that is written on a scroll? ----- Original Message ----- From: Buzzy Nielsen To: libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2011 11:48 AM Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] "pbook" Hi all, I suppose I should weigh in on this, since Paul and I are the culprits here in the degradation of language. We felt it important to distinguish between p-books (which we pronounced "pee-book," FWIW) and e-books for a few reasons: 1.. We view "book" to have a somewhat broader definition that doesn't necessarily entail a particular format. Instead, we see it as meaning a sustained instance of argument or storytelling that is recorded in fixed written form, thus distinguishing it from terms like "article." Thus, it defines it type of information delivery system broadly that is not necessarily connected to a particular analog or digital form. Esoteric, yes, but that was our operating principle. 2.. Given #1, we saw our primary purpose as reviewing the cost of preserving the ideas and concepts, not necessarily the particular physical or electronic objects in question. Here is where the format does matter, so we felt the need to distinguish. 3.. We found ourselves getting confused between formats while discussing and writing this piece, so it helped us keep things straight. 4.. We wanted to emphasize that that p-books require physical space, accounting for the vast majority of their storage cost. 5.. It got your attention, didn't it? But seriously, thanks to Hope for her kind words. I hope that some of you find this bit of library economics esoterica interesting. Cheers! Buzzy Nielsen ****************************** Assistant Library Director North Bend Public Library 1800 Sherman Ave. North Bend, OR 97459 541-756-0400 http://www.cooslibraries.org On 01/19/2011 12:22 PM, Laurisa Stubblefield wrote: "...print books (hereafter referred to as pbooks when it is important to distinguish them from electronic books, or ebooks)." No need for a new word! "A book" (analogue book) is a book is a book, as it were. As in "would you like a book or an ebook?" It's the format against which the new forms must be distinguished (hence "ebook" and whatever comes next), not the other way around. Laurisa ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _____________________________________________________ Libs-Or mailing list Libs-Or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/libs-or Hosted by the Oregon State Library. The Library is not responsible for content. Questions related to message content should be directed to list owner(s) or the sender of the message, by phone or email. Technical questions? Call 503-378-8800. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Vidmar at sou.edu Thu Jan 20 13:54:59 2011 From: Vidmar at sou.edu (Dale Vidmar) Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2011 13:54:59 -0800 Subject: [Libs-Or] "pbook" In-Reply-To: <724B35F3B3894FDEAACA2E920FF398B2@PSU.DS.PDX.EDU> References: <4D374801.7070709@lclark.edu> <4D389199.4050702@cclsd.org> <724B35F3B3894FDEAACA2E920FF398B2@PSU.DS.PDX.EDU> Message-ID: <4D383EB3.A418.0030.0@sou.edu> I was wondering about the obooks which were delivered through the oral tradition before p or e even happened. Then there are the bc books--before communication when life forms were in mucking around in the primordial soup. Ah, but then I digress . . . >>> "Gretta Siegel" 1/20/2011 1:27 PM >>> so what do you call a 'book" that is written on a scroll? ----- Original Message ----- From: Buzzy Nielsen ( mailto:bnielsen at cclsd.org ) To: libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2011 11:48 AM Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] "pbook" Hi all, I suppose I should weigh in on this, since Paul and I are the culprits here in the degradation of language. We felt it important to distinguish between p-books (which we pronounced "pee-book," FWIW) and e-books for a few reasons: We view "book" to have a somewhat broader definition that doesn't necessarily entail a particular format. Instead, we see it as meaning a sustained instance of argument or storytelling that is recorded in fixed written form, thus distinguishing it from terms like "article." Thus, it defines it type of information delivery system broadly that is not necessarily connected to a particular analog or digital form. Esoteric, yes, but that was our operating principle. Given #1, we saw our primary purpose as reviewing the cost of preserving the ideas and concepts, not necessarily the particular physical or electronic objects in question. Here is where the format does matter, so we felt the need to distinguish. We found ourselves getting confused between formats while discussing and writing this piece, so it helped us keep things straight. We wanted to emphasize that that p-books require physical space, accounting for the vast majority of their storage cost. It got your attention, didn't it? But seriously, thanks to Hope for her kind words. I hope that some of you find this bit of library economics esoterica interesting. Cheers! Buzzy Nielsen ****************************** Assistant Library Director North Bend Public Library 1800 Sherman Ave. North Bend, OR 97459 541-756-0400 http://www.cooslibraries.org ( http://www.cooslibraries.org/ ) On 01/19/2011 12:22 PM, Laurisa Stubblefield wrote: "...print books (hereafter referred to as pbooks when it is important to distinguish them from electronic books, or ebooks)." No need for a new word! "A book" (analogue book) is a book is a book, as it were. As in "would you like a book or an ebook?" It's the format against which the new forms must be distinguished (hence "ebook" and whatever comes next), not the other way around. Laurisa _____________________________________________________ Libs-Or mailing list Libs-Or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/libs-or Hosted by the Oregon State Library. The Library is not responsible for content. Questions related to message content should be directed to list owner(s) or the sender of the message, by phone or email. Technical questions? Call 503-378-8800. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ann.reed at state.or.us Thu Jan 20 14:16:28 2011 From: ann.reed at state.or.us (Ann Reed) Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2011 22:16:28 +0000 Subject: [Libs-Or] LSTA grant packet now available for 2012 funding - proposals due April 22, 2011 Message-ID: <810CC03BDFB8D94883767344C8B7EE2E1B0AD6F5@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> The Competitive Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) "General Information and Grant Guidelines" packet for federal fiscal year 2012 is now available. A link to the 2012 competitive LSTA grant packet is found on the Oregon State Library main page, as well as the Library Development main page (http://www.oregon.gov/OSL/LD/). The forms are in downloadable Microsoft Word form, as well as pdf, for your convenience. If you need a paper copy of the packet sent to you, or to have the files in some other format, please contact Ann Reed at (503) 378-5027 or ann.reed at state.or.us Grant proposals are due at the State Library by 5:00 pm on April 22, 2011. For multi-year grant projects seeking a second or third year of funding, please use the form found in Appendix D. Grant applications need to be in accordance with the "Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Five-Year State Plan, 2008-2012" which is summarized in the packet as Appendix A. The full Plan and many other resources for LSTA grant applicants can be found on the Grants / Aid to Libraries page of the Oregon State Library website (http://oregon.gov/OSL/LD). Resources include information about past grants and Library Services and Technology Act Advisory Council minutes. If you have questions about the Grant Guidelines, LSTA grant program, or have difficulty downloading a form, please feel free to contact Ann Reed, Federal Programs Coordinator. Ann can be reached at (503) 378-5027, or ann.reed at state.or.us. Ann Reed, Federal Programs Coordinator Library Development Services Oregon State Library 250 Winter St. NE Salem, OR 97301 (503) 378-5027 fax (503) 378-6439 ann.reed at state.or.us Ann Reed, Federal Programs Coordinator Library Development Services Oregon State Library 250 Winter St. NE Salem, OR 97301 (503) 378-5027 fax (503) 378-6439 ann.reed at state.or.us -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From tintin at exchangenet.net Thu Jan 20 14:34:14 2011 From: tintin at exchangenet.net (Jim Knutson) Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2011 14:34:14 -0800 Subject: [Libs-Or] "pbook" References: <4D374801.7070709@lclark.edu><4D389199.4050702@cclsd.org> <724B35F3B3894FDEAACA2E920FF398B2@PSU.DS.PDX.EDU> Message-ID: <089101cbb8f2$2aa676e0$210aa8c0@bobo8943bf3b68> It'd have to be an sbook, wouldn't it? From: Gretta Siegel To: Buzzy Nielsen ; libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2011 1:27 PM Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] "pbook" so what do you call a 'book" that is written on a scroll? From: Buzzy Nielsen To: libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2011 11:48 AM Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] "pbook" Hi all, I suppose I should weigh in on this, since Paul and I are the culprits here in the degradation of language. We felt it important to distinguish between p-books (which we pronounced "pee-book," FWIW) and e-books for a few reasons: 1.. We view "book" to have a somewhat broader definition that doesn't necessarily entail a particular format. Instead, we see it as meaning a sustained instance of argument or storytelling that is recorded in fixed written form, thus distinguishing it from terms like "article." Thus, it defines it type of information delivery system broadly that is not necessarily connected to a particular analog or digital form. Esoteric, yes, but that was our operating principle. 2.. Given #1, we saw our primary purpose as reviewing the cost of preserving the ideas and concepts, not necessarily the particular physical or electronic objects in question. Here is where the format does matter, so we felt the need to distinguish. 3.. We found ourselves getting confused between formats while discussing and writing this piece, so it helped us keep things straight. 4.. We wanted to emphasize that that p-books require physical space, accounting for the vast majority of their storage cost. 5.. It got your attention, didn't it? But seriously, thanks to Hope for her kind words. I hope that some of you find this bit of library economics esoterica interesting. Cheers! Buzzy Nielsen ****************************** Assistant Library Director North Bend Public Library 1800 Sherman Ave. North Bend, OR 97459 541-756-0400 http://www.cooslibraries.org On 01/19/2011 12:22 PM, Laurisa Stubblefield wrote: "...print books (hereafter referred to as pbooks when it is important to distinguish them from electronic books, or ebooks)." No need for a new word! "A book" (analogue book) is a book is a book, as it were. As in "would you like a book or an ebook?" It's the format against which the new forms must be distinguished (hence "ebook" and whatever comes next), not the other way around. 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Call 503-378-8800. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From siegelg at pdx.edu Thu Jan 20 15:44:35 2011 From: siegelg at pdx.edu (Gretta Siegel) Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2011 15:44:35 -0800 Subject: [Libs-Or] "pbook" References: <4D374801.7070709@lclark.edu><4D389199.4050702@cclsd.org> <724B35F3B3894FDEAACA2E920FF398B2@PSU.DS.PDX.EDU> <089101cbb8f2$2aa676e0$210aa8c0@bobo8943bf3b68> Message-ID: well, I would call it a scroll, I would call a book a book, and I would call an e-book an e-book. As for the definition sent out earlier today - I think the content of the ebook has more volatility than the others, maybe even more akin to an oral history. So really, instead of inventing retronyms, maybe the ebook people could just come up with a completely new word, that distinguishes this critter more completely from the other things. Somehow, upon entering and remaining in the digital publishing environment, creativity in naming things seems to have taken a hit. my two cents (and maybe more) - gretta ----- Original Message ----- From: Jim Knutson To: Gretta Siegel ; Buzzy Nielsen ; libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2011 2:34 PM Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] "pbook" It'd have to be an sbook, wouldn't it? From: Gretta Siegel To: Buzzy Nielsen ; libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2011 1:27 PM Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] "pbook" so what do you call a 'book" that is written on a scroll? From: Buzzy Nielsen To: libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2011 11:48 AM Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] "pbook" Hi all, I suppose I should weigh in on this, since Paul and I are the culprits here in the degradation of language. We felt it important to distinguish between p-books (which we pronounced "pee-book," FWIW) and e-books for a few reasons: 1.. We view "book" to have a somewhat broader definition that doesn't necessarily entail a particular format. Instead, we see it as meaning a sustained instance of argument or storytelling that is recorded in fixed written form, thus distinguishing it from terms like "article." Thus, it defines it type of information delivery system broadly that is not necessarily connected to a particular analog or digital form. Esoteric, yes, but that was our operating principle. 2.. Given #1, we saw our primary purpose as reviewing the cost of preserving the ideas and concepts, not necessarily the particular physical or electronic objects in question. Here is where the format does matter, so we felt the need to distinguish. 3.. We found ourselves getting confused between formats while discussing and writing this piece, so it helped us keep things straight. 4.. We wanted to emphasize that that p-books require physical space, accounting for the vast majority of their storage cost. 5.. It got your attention, didn't it? But seriously, thanks to Hope for her kind words. I hope that some of you find this bit of library economics esoterica interesting. Cheers! Buzzy Nielsen ****************************** Assistant Library Director North Bend Public Library 1800 Sherman Ave. North Bend, OR 97459 541-756-0400 http://www.cooslibraries.org On 01/19/2011 12:22 PM, Laurisa Stubblefield wrote: "...print books (hereafter referred to as pbooks when it is important to distinguish them from electronic books, or ebooks)." No need for a new word! "A book" (analogue book) is a book is a book, as it were. As in "would you like a book or an ebook?" It's the format against which the new forms must be distinguished (hence "ebook" and whatever comes next), not the other way around. 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First year funding commences in February 2011, with funding for a second year expected. The initial goal of WCDL is to build a unified digital collection of historical photographs related to Washington County. This cooperative project involves partners from public and academic libraries and cultural heritage organizations, with Pacific University Library and Washington County Museum as the lead partners. A complete position description is available from the Pacific University Human Resources Office at: http://www.pacificu.edu/hr/employment/positions/detail.cfm?JOB_ID=427 ******************************************** Posted 1/14/11 Director of Library Services Closes: 1/28/11 The Dalles, OR The Director of Library Services administers all aspects of library resources and services in support of the academic programs, faculty teaching, and student learning. The Director provides collaborative leadership with library staff, faculty, and other College administrators and staff. The Director reports to the Chief Academic Officer and supervises Library Assistants, Computer Support Technician, Work Study Students, Student workers and volunteers. Minimum of five years successful administration of library operations and services including leadership, supervision, fiscal, and planning required. Knowledge of collection development, acquisitions, cataloging, database management, library instruction, public and technical services required. Experience using technologies to provide and enhance library services and their changing roles in higher education required. An ALA accredited Master's Degree in Library and Information Studies is required. Preference will be given to candidates with academic or community college library experience. $54,144 - $60,939 per year starting salary range, plus benefits. This is a Full-Time position with some evenings required. Position closes Monday, January 28, 2011 at 5 p.m. For more information contact Sara Rinearson, Human Resources Department (541) 506-6151 or visit http://www.cgcc.cc.or.us/PresidentsOffice/NonInstrucJob.cfm ******************************************** Posted 1/7/11 Library Clerk - Youth Services Assistant Closes: 1/26/11 Newport, OR Newport Public Library seeks a Youth Services staff person who has worked with children in an educational setting, has a passion for reading, has strong public service skills and has clerical experience. Requires high school education or equivalent with college degree in related field preferred. Knowledge of children's literature, library programming for children, basic office procedures, computer programs and library organization required. Must be able to work weekends, evenings, and weekdays as required. Bi-lingual (Spanish) skills desirable. Please submit completed applications to the Newport Public Library at 35 NW Nye Street. The application deadline is 5:00PM, January 26, 2011. Applications are available from the Newport City Hall at 169 SW Coast Hwy, or visit www.newportoregon.gov to download application. EOE Library Link to job description, ad and application: http://www.thecityofnewport.net/dept/lib/job_announcement.asp ******************************************** Posted 12/16/10 Librarian/Archivist Closes: 3/16/11 Seattle, WA The Librarian/Archivist is responsible for original cataloging of library materials in a variety of formats, processing of archival collections, conducting basic preservation activities, providing access to the collections, and assisting with reference services. This position works with traditional archival materials, artifacts, photos, and digital media. The Librarian/Archivist works closely with the Director to collaborate on projects that utilize the archival collections. Vulcan Inc. creates and advances a variety of world-class endeavors and high-impact initiatives that change and improve the way people live, learn, do business and experience the world. Founded in 1986 by investor and philanthropist Paul G. Allen, and under the direction of president and CEO Jody Allen, Vulcan oversees various business and charitable projects including real estate holdings, investments in dozens of companies, including the Seattle Seahawks NFL, Seattle Sounders FC Major League Soccer, and Portland Trail Blazers NBA franchises, First & Goal Inc., Vulcan Productions, the Seattle Cinerama theatre, Experience Music Project, the Science Fiction Museum & Hall of Fame, the Allen Institute for Brain Science and the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation. Our unique environment offers employees professional growth, stimulating opportunities and a chance to make an impact. 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Contact your > Legislators' offices and set a time on February 7 for you to spend about 15 > minutes talking with them about libraries. > > This is a great opportunity for your library board members, friends and > other library supporters to join us in talking with Legislators. Please let > them know about OLA's Legislative Day. > > If you can't make it to Salem on February 7 please set up another time to > meet with them or send them an email on Legislative Day. > > > You can find out more about the day at > http://olanetwork.wikispaces.com/OLA+Legislative+Day. There is more > information about how to contact your Legislators on the Appointments wiki > page. I will start working on completeing the rest of the contact > information today so that it is easy for you to find. > > > After you make your appointment please go to > http://olanetwork.wikispaces.com/OLA+Legislative+Day+Appointments and fill > in the form. Or you can send me (Diedre Conkling - diedre08 at gmail.com) > thename(s) of your Legislator(s), the time of your appointment(s) and the > names of anyone you know will be joining you on the visit. > > If you are going to make a virtual visit with your Legislator(s) please > letus know about it as well. Yes there is a column on the form for this. > > > Legislative Day is lots of fun. You will be provided with talking points > and any help you need. > > See you in Salem on February 7. > > > -- > > *Diedre Conkling > Lincoln County Library District > P.O. Box 2027 > Newport, OR 97365 > Phone & Fax: 541-265-3066 > **Work email: **diedre at lincolncolibrarydist.org* > * NEW** > Home email: **diedre08 at gmail.com* > > -- *Diedre Conkling Lincoln County Library District P.O. 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In an era where the individual has ready access to overwhelming amounts of information, how do we help students be discriminating media consumers? What skills of critical thinking and selecting do they need to have? How do they separate useful information from scurrilous indoctrination, data from propaganda, truth from falsehood? How can we help them cultivate what Ernest Hemingway called a ?built-in crap detector?? In this issue, the Oregon English Journal explores the pros and cons. Consider submitting your ideas along any of our questions. ....How are we adjusting our teaching to today?s media-rich society? How are you teaching critical media skills? ?.In what new ways are you using technology? ....How can we harness students? interests in modern media advances? ....How are elementary teachers changing the way they teach reading and writing? ....Which technologies are you using for teaching the basics? ....Have media centers replaced libraries? What are virtual libraries? Is the age of the page gone? ....Will electronic text media like the Kindle replace books, and what are the implications for teachers and librarians? ....Is the daily newspaper a dead medium, and what are the implications for journalism and reading teachers? ....Technology can help affirm what students already bring to the classroom. Can we let students take the lead in teaching teachers media savviness? ....Are media studies another add-on to the curriculum, or how can we integrate them into existing studies? ....What are the pros and cons of online teaching in language arts? What do we know about its effectiveness and teacher time management? ....What are the advantages and pitfalls of researching using the internet? ....How can we use social networking sites like Facebook, MySpace, and others for healthy educational purposes? .... How can we use podcasts, blogs, listservs, and other communications media? What electronic methods and services have you found useful in promoting student interaction about school topics? ....Who will sort out passing fads from the real thing? Manuscript deadline: February 1, 2011. We suggest submissions of 1500-2000 words. Submit both an electronic copy in Word Doc format to the e-mail below, and two hard copies (with no author identification on them) double-spaced and titled to the address below. Please use a cover sheet for your name, address, e-mail, and a brief biographical sketch (2-3 sentences). Send to: Ulrich H. Hardt, Editor Portland State University--GSE PO Box 751 Portland, Oregon 97207-0751 hardtu @ pdx.edu *Since 1988, 22 issues of the OEJ have been selected by NCTE for national promotion and distribution. Ulrich mentioned to me that they are not super-tight about the Feb 1 deadline. Tony Greiner **tony_greiner at hotmail.com** -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From peyton at peytonstafford.com Sat Jan 22 12:30:58 2011 From: peyton at peytonstafford.com (Peyton Stafford) Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2011 12:30:58 -0800 Subject: [Libs-Or] Libs-Or Digest, Vol 95, Issue 23 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: This is a fascinating discussion. Librarians who are interested in how e-books are affecting libraries might want to join the LinkedIn discussion group. Here is a link. You have to be a member of LinkedIn and request permission to join the group. eBooks in Libraries Peyton Stafford | Peyton Stafford Associates | +1 971.645.4511 | peyton at peytonstafford.com | Skype peytonstafford [image: Linkedin] [image: Facebook] [image: Twitter] On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 12:00 PM, wrote: > Send Libs-Or mailing list submissions to > libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/libs-or > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > libs-or-request at listsmart.osl.state.or.us > > You can reach the person managing the list at > libs-or-owner at listsmart.osl.state.or.us > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Libs-Or digest..." > > You can examine full text of list messages in the relevant month's archive > at: > > http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/pipermail/libs-or/ > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: "pbook" (Buzzy Nielsen) > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Buzzy Nielsen > To: libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us > Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2011 11:48:41 -0800 > Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] "pbook" > Hi all, > > I suppose I should weigh in on this, since Paul and I are the culprits here > in the degradation of language. We felt it important to distinguish between > p-books (which we pronounced "pee-book," FWIW) and e-books for a few > reasons: > > 1. We view "book" to have a somewhat broader definition that doesn't > necessarily entail a particular format. Instead, we see it as meaning a > sustained instance of argument or storytelling that is recorded in fixed > written form, thus distinguishing it from terms like "article." Thus, it > defines it type of information delivery system broadly that is not > necessarily connected to a particular analog or digital form. Esoteric, yes, > but that was our operating principle. > 2. Given #1, we saw our primary purpose as reviewing the cost of > preserving the ideas and concepts, not necessarily the particular physical > or electronic objects in question. Here is where the format does matter, so > we felt the need to distinguish. > 3. We found ourselves getting confused between formats while discussing > and writing this piece, so it helped us keep things straight. > 4. We wanted to emphasize that that p-books require physical space, > accounting for the vast majority of their storage cost. > 5. It got your attention, didn't it? > > But seriously, thanks to Hope for her kind words. I hope that some of you > find this bit of library economics esoterica interesting. > > Cheers! > Buzzy Nielsen > > ****************************** > Assistant Library Director > North Bend Public Library > 1800 Sherman Ave. > North Bend, OR 97459 > 541-756-0400 > http://www.cooslibraries.org > > > > On 01/19/2011 12:22 PM, Laurisa Stubblefield wrote: > > "...print books (hereafter referred to as pbooks when it is important to > distinguish them from electronic books, or ebooks)." > > No need for a new word! "A book" (analogue book) is a book is a book, as > it were. As in "would you like *a book* or an *ebook*?" 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The opening ceremony, and Daykin's speech, marks the culmination of several years' work to bring the history of Colonel Henry E. Dosch to the public. Henry Dosch was a prominent Portlander born in 1841, who became the Director of Exhibits for the 1905 Lewis & Clark World's Fair and is credited for inviting Japan to that fair and to the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific World's Fair (in Seattle) in 1909. Prior to his involvement in World's Fairs, Dosch served in the Union Army as a Fremont Bodyguard during the Civil War, moved to Oregon and became Pony Express rider. He apparently met Mark Twain during a brief stint in Nevada (though there is no evidence of that). He eventually settled in Portland, where he promoted Oregon and Japan to each other as potential business and cultural partners until his death in 1925. Daykin's research for his original masters' thesis on Japan at the 1905 Portland World's Fair led him to Dosch descendant James Driscoll. After meeting Driscoll, he forged a connection between the Dosch family and the Multnomah County Library John Wilson Special Collections, a part of the library he'd used with great care as a graduate student. Securing the donation was only the beginning of the partnership between Daykin and John Wilson Special Collections Librarian Jim Carmin. When the collection arrived at the library, it was in "twenty five boxes of completely unorganized materials," said Carmin, who estimates there were over 20,000 photos, documents and pieces of correspondence that "had mostly been boxed since the 1920s." Daykin, who also teaches at PSU, had a solution to that dilemma. He arranged for his Capstone students (at PSU) to process the archives. Over the last two years, six different Capstone classes have worked tirelessly under Daykin tutelage and Carmin's supervision, to make sense of, date, sort, organize the materials and prepare them for public use. Carmin praised Daykin's work with his students. "Jeffer is engaging; he is very serious and involved. He encourages students to push and learn. He wants to make sure they know why they're there." According to Carmin, Daykin was highly successful in that endeavor. "Students would come back and either want to continue working on the project or they would thank me," said Carmin. "They gained (a great deal of) knowledge." Daykin, who teaches a range of history courses at PCC Rock Creek including the Eastern Civilization sequence and a Holocaust history course, has attended and presented at several symposia in and about Japan. He continues to produce scholarship related to early 20th Century international expositions through his work with the Shibusawa Eiichi Memorial Foundation of Japan. He says he hopes to use his love of Japanese and Portland history to give "local perspective to international relations and connect Portland with the wider world." # The Henry E. Dosch Exhibition opened on January 22 and will be on display through March 27, 2011. Opening Ceremony will take place on Wednesday, January 26, 2011, 5:30-7pm at the Collins Library, 3rd Floor, Multnomah County Library Central. Submitted by: Meryl Lipman Community Relations/PR Manager Portland Community College Rock Creek Campus 503-614-7585 mlipman at pcc.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- An embedded and charset-unspecified text was scrubbed... Name: Untitled attachment 00689.txt URL: From janec at multcolib.org Mon Jan 24 12:03:02 2011 From: janec at multcolib.org (Jane Corry) Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2011 14:03:02 -0600 Subject: [Libs-Or] This Friday is the last day to submit a nomination for the 2011 Evelyn Sibley Lampman award Message-ID: For reals this time. If you are a member of OLA you can nominate someone still alive who resides in Oregon and has made a significant contribution in the areas of literature and/or library service for the benefit of the children of Oregon? Just email me by January 28. Include the following: Nominee's name Nominee's title, address, and phone (if known) Description of the nominee's significant and lasting contributions over the years that have benefited the children of Oregon. -- * Jane Corry Belmont Youth Librarian- Multnomah County Library 1038 SE Cesar Chavez Blvd. Portland OR 97214 503-988-5382 The child supplies the power but the parents have to do the steering. -Benjamin Spock* -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From diedre08 at gmail.com Mon Jan 24 12:18:17 2011 From: diedre08 at gmail.com (Diedre Conkling) Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2011 12:18:17 -0800 Subject: [Libs-Or] FW: [Conntech] Enfield Library Director Gagged In-Reply-To: <2A3B117388CFE94EB7E0470D74E7096A08DD5FA6@SYSPYRITE1.sys.commnet.edu> References: <2A3B117388CFE94EB7E0470D74E7096A08DD5FA6@SYSPYRITE1.sys.commnet.edu> Message-ID: I thought this might be of interest. The whole article is below but here is the link: http://www.journalinquirer.com/articles/2011/01/24/towns/enfield/doc4d3a4f7853de3834899664.txt. However, you have to be a subsriber to read the whole article at the Journal Inquirer site. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Hammond, Jaime Date: Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 7:25 AM Subject: [srrt-accom] FW: [Conntech] Enfield Library Director Gagged To: srrt-accom at ala.org The saga continues? we?re hoping to have other libraries screen the film in a show of solidarity. Jaime Hammond, Librarian Naugatuck Valley Community College *From:* conntech-bounces+jhammond=nvcc.commnet.edu at mylist.net [mailto: conntech-bounces+jhammond =nvcc.commnet.edu@ mylist.net] *On Behalf Of *Peter Chase *Sent:* Monday, January 24, 2011 10:24 AM *To:* ConnTech *Subject:* [Conntech] Enfield Library Director Gagged Enfield town manager postpones future screenings of non-fiction films at library until balanced viewpoint ensured, orders library director not to speak to the media By Marcus Hatfield Journal Inquirer Published: Saturday, January 22, 2011 10:53 AM EST ENFIELD ? Future installments of the Enfield Public Library?s series of non-fiction films about controversial issues are postponed until the library director creates a plan to ensure that each screening offers multiple sides of each issue, the town manager announced Friday. Town Manager Matthew W. Coppler has also ordered Library Director Henry Dutcher not to speak to the media. The library on Wednesday canceled a Friday screening of filmmaker Michael Moore?s controversial documentary ?Sicko? under pressure from most Town Council members and the mayor, who threatened to cut the library?s funding if the film was shown. Mayor Scott R. Kaupin asked Coppler to talk to Dutcher about canceling the film after several residents complained at a council meeting Tuesday about the scheduled screening Coppler said the film series had been advertised as a ?balanced approach to hot topics,? and said that he and the library staff failed to do ?everything we could do to meet the expectations that council had of us, and we?re correcting that.? The film series would be postponed, Coppler said, until Dutcher could meet those expectations. Coppler said he told Dutcher that until a plan was in place ?that lived up to that,? the screenings would not go forward with the topics he selected, ?He?s working on that now,? Coppler added. Also on hold are Al Gore?s ?An Inconvenient Truth? and ?Trouble the Waters,? a documentary on the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, which were both to be screened next month. One screening of the PBS Frontline special ?Sick Around the World? already occurred on Jan. 7. When asked Friday if Dutcher would have lost his job if he failed to cancel the screening, Coppler said he never discussed that. ?It was never ever said, never ever indicated, never ever even contemplated,? Coppler said. ?Henry has been a very good employee for the town of Enfield and the library does a tremendous job for this community.? Coppler said he had directed Dutcher not to speak to the press, and Dutcher did not return several calls for comment. The cancellation of the film, which criticizes the shortcomings of the American health care system, drew attention from civil liberties and library groups as news of the controversy spread well beyond the town?s borders and generated conversations about censorship and freedom of speech. On Thursday night, Moore linked to the Journal Inquirer?s first story about the cancellation on his Twitter feed. Moore, who is attending the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, could not be reached for comment. Will Wilkins, director of Real Art Ways in Hartford, said that he attended an event Thursday at the Sundance Film Festival where Moore mentioned the Enfield controversy in his speech. Connecticut Library Association President Debbie Herman, whose organization on Thursday called the cancellation ?deplorable,? said she has received a lot of feedback on the issue, which she said was ?incredibly supportive.? ?Overall they?re very pro-library and anti-censorship,? she said. Herman said the association is looking into hosting a screening of ?Sicko? at a library in a neighboring town and, while there has been interest, no events have been confirmed. Wilkins said that Real Art Ways might also work with the library association to host a public event that could include a screening and discussion on censorship. He said the Enfield Town Council should stay out of the library?s business. ?If there?s some form of speech that the council disagrees with, the proper response to that is more speech, more conversation, more dialogue,? Wilkins said. Library staff members working at the library Friday declined to speak to the Journal Inquirer or to a television reporter from WFSB-TV3. The library?s community room, where the 1 p.m. screening would have taken place, remained dark as the scheduled start time came and went. The library?s copy of ?Sicko? wasn?t on the shelf ? it had been checked out, as had another Moore film, ?Capitalism: A Love Story.? But there was still one copy sitting on a library shelf of filmmaker Michael Wilson?s ?Michael Moore Hates America.? -- Peter Chase, Library Director Plainville Public Library 56 E. Main St. Plainville, CT 06062 Phone: (860) 793-1446 Fax: (860) 793-2241 _______________________________________________ Conntech mailing list Conntech at mylist.net http://mylist.net/listinfo/conntech -- *Diedre Conkling Lincoln County Library District P.O. Box 2027 Newport, OR 97365 Phone & Fax: 541-265-3066 **Work email: **diedre at lincolncolibrarydist.org* * NEW** Home email: **diedre08 at gmail.com* -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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These scams generally involve the deceptive sale of products that businesses purchase on a regular basis ? like printer paper, copy toner, light bulbs or cleaning materials. Some fraudulent telemarketers may lie to get your company to pay for items it never ordered, or to pay more than it agreed to ? often five to 10 times what the product or service is worth. Some callers pretend to be your company?s regular supplier or offer a "special deal" that they claim is "good for a limited time only." The Federal Trade Commission urges employers to train their employees. Visit http://www.ftc.gov/boss for more information on how to spot, stop and avoid office supply scams. If you think you?ve been the victim of an office scam contact the FTC at 877-FTC-IHELP. On Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 12:09 PM, Diedre Conkling wrote: > I don't mind you using what I wrote. I did give my own staff some further > guidance. This is everything I think I said to them. You will need to do > some editing. One branch did receive the call before I was able to contact > them about the problem so I said a bit more and you may want to use some of > it. > > -------------------- > > >> Today I received a call at the office which I suspect was from one of >> those companies that sends you stuff and then tells you that you ordered it >> but you know that you would never have placed such an order. So, I am >> sending this message out to you so you have a bit of a warning. >> >> I answered the phone and the guy wanted to speak to me about our >> photocopier. >> >> He says: "I am calling about your copier and need to update our >> information. You just need to go look on the front of your copier and tell >> me the make and serial number." >> >> I paused for a couple of seconds (because I am a slow thinker) and was >> trying to figure out what this could possibly be about and then realized >> that he had not identified a company. >> >> I said: "What is your company?" >> >> He said: "The main headquarters for your copier located in Virginia." >> >> I lease our copier and know the name of the bank carrying the lease (and >> where I pay the bills) and the company that arranged the lease and does the >> maintenance. Neither is in Virginia. And, on top of that, I know the names >> and have spoken with the people associated with our copier and he was not >> one of them. >> >> I said: Well, since you are not giving me a name of a company I assume >> you are not the company from which we lease our copier so I am now going to >> end this call." >> >> I had a staff member at the Siletz Library once answer a phone call that >> may have been similar to this one and the company sent the library 10 toner >> cartridges and an outrageous bill. It was not fun getting them sent back to >> the company. It was for the printer you are still using and I have only >> purchased about 4 toner cartridges for the machine. >> >> In other words, don't respond to this or any similar call. *It is a >> scam! *If you ever are in doubt or have even the slightest inkling that >> something just isn't quite right please refer them to me.and then let me >> know about the call. >> > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > I am not writing this to embarrass Kim because the companies making these > calls are sleezy and really can sound convincing. However, Kim did receive > a call yesterday and gave out the information they requested. > > Here is some further guidance on how to handle what may happen now. > > Your library may receive a second call to verify the order and the > address. Don't give them the address. Tell them that you do not place > orders and that all orders are place through the Lincoln County Library > District office and they will have to call me for any verification of > anything. > > If they send a package DO NOT except delivery if at all possible. You > don't get very many packages sent to you other than McNaughtons so you will > probably know that this is not a package that you would normally get. If > possible get the name and address of the sender. That may not be possible > but you can try. > > If the toner gets delivered DO NOT use it. It could invalidate the > maintenance contract we have on the copier. Just send it to me. > > If you get hassled about not paying bills or anything just tell them they > need to speak with me. > > Hey, things happen. We try to prevent them from happening but when they do > happen we move on. I am just so glad I was told that it happened. It helps > me give you guidance and develop a plan for action. > > > > --------------- > > On Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 7:39 AM, Kim Rutter wrote: > >> Hi Diedre: >> >> >> >> I would like your permission to reprint your letter to Publib regarding >> the copier phone scam you reported on December 15, 2010. I edit our >> system newsletter and I think your warning would be useful for many of our >> tiny, rural libraries. Would it be OK for me to include your letter, with >> your name as author, in our Jan-Feb newsletter? >> >> >> >> Thanks, >> >> >> >> kim >> >> >> >> *Kim Uden Rutter* >> >> Library Consultant >> >> Southeast Kansas Library System >> >> 218 E. Madison >> >> Iola, Kansas 66749 >> >> (620)365-5136 - phone >> >> (620)365-5137 - fax >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > -- > > *Diedre Conkling > Lincoln County Library District > P.O. Box 2027 > Newport, OR 97365 > Phone & Fax: 541-265-3066 > **Work email: **diedre at lincolncolibrarydist.org* > * NEW** > Home email: **diedre08 at gmail.com* > > -- *Diedre Conkling Lincoln County Library District P.O. Box 2027 Newport, OR 97365 Phone & Fax: 541-265-3066 **Work email: **diedre at lincolncolibrarydist.org* * NEW** Home email: **diedre08 at gmail.com* -- *Diedre Conkling Lincoln County Library District P.O. Box 2027 Newport, OR 97365 Phone & Fax: 541-265-3066 **Work email: **diedre at lincolncolibrarydist.org* * NEW** Home email: **diedre08 at gmail.com* -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ann.reed at state.or.us Mon Jan 24 14:34:44 2011 From: ann.reed at state.or.us (Ann Reed) Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2011 22:34:44 +0000 Subject: [Libs-Or] new library science titles available for ILL from the Oregon State LIbrary Message-ID: <810CC03BDFB8D94883767344C8B7EE2E1B0AE96F@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> The following new titles are available for interlibrary loan from the Oregon State Library. If you would like to request these or other materials from the Oregon State Library please use your library's established interlibrary loan process or send your full name, the name of your library, complete title information, shipping address, and a phone number to the document delivery department at library.request at state.or.us or (fax) 503-588-7119. Items will be checked out to your library, not to you personally, for 4 weeks (print materials) or 2 weeks (videos). Materials will be delivered via mail or Orbis Cascade Alliance Courier, and you may return them the same way. [book1.jpg]Marek, Kate. Organizational Storytelling for Librarians: Using Stories for Effective Leadership. Chicago: ALA, 2011. 025.1 Marek ISBN 978-0-8389-1079-5 Just as literature can be used for learning, the power of storytelling can be very effective when applied to leadership and management. Library expert and author Marek shows readers how they can use storytelling to communicate vision and values with * A primer on how to develop storytelling skills * Tips on how to use narratives to navigate change and build community * Strategies for using your library s buildings and history to communicate shared goals Applying solid management principles to a library setting, Marek provides the tools and explains the process of leading and managing through organizational storytelling. [book2.jpg]Metz, Ruth F. Coaching in the Library: A Management Strategy for Achieving Excellence, 2nd Ed. Chicago: ALA, 2011. 023.9 Metz 2nd ed. ISBN 978-0838910375 Experienced librarian and coach Ruth Metz outlines a focused and results-oriented plan for achieving the best results from staff members through a coaching style of management. Real-world examples and coaching scenarios specific to library work will help you * Be both a coach and a player by learning the terminology and techniques * Recognize and utilize the abilities and talents of staff at all levels * Guide individuals toward a unified goal * Encourage innovation, flexibility, and problem-solving * Spotlight the big-win opportunities Complete with new forms, reader-friendly tables, and annotated references, this revised edition is for any library that wants to maximize the potential of all staff on the playing field in order to achieve peak performance. For more information, check out our Library and Information Science (LIS) blog (http://osl-lis.blogspot.com/) Discover the most recent additions to our LIS collection and search our catalog (http://oregon.gov/OSL/index.shtml) for our complete holdings. The library science collection is meant to support the whole Oregon library community. The Library Development Division welcomes your suggestions for acquisitions - see the blog for an input form or email us! This collection is funded with LSTA funds administered by the Oregon State Library. Ann Reed, Federal Programs Coordinator Library Development Services Oregon State Library 250 Winter St. NE Salem, OR 97301 (503) 378-5027 fax (503) 378-6439 ann.reed at state.or.us -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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RE: On 1/24/11 2:25 PM, "Jim Knutson" wrote: from Oregon library listserv (dunno if they'd ever go after someone like you at someplace like you're at): Today I received a call at the office which I suspect was from one of those companies that sends you stuff and then tells you that you ordered it but you know that you would never have placed such an order. So, I am sending this message out to you so you have a bit of a warning. I answered the phone and the guy wanted to speak to me about our photocopier. He says: "I am calling about your copier and need to update our information. You just need to go look on the front of your copier and tell me the make and serial number." I paused for a couple of seconds (because I am a slow thinker) and was trying to figure out what this could possibly be about and then realized that he had not identified a company. I said: "What is your company?" He said: "The main headquarters for your copier located in Virginia." I lease our copier and know the name of the bank carrying the lease (and where I pay the bills) and the company that arranged the lease and does the maintenance. Neither is in Virginia. And, on top of that, I know the names and have spoken with the people associated with our copier and he was not one of them. I said: "Well, since you are not giving me a name of a company I assume you are not the company from which we lease our copier so I am now going to end this call." I had a staff member at the Siletz Library once answer a phone call that may have been similar to this one and the company sent the library 10 toner cartridges and an outrageous bill. It was not fun getting them sent back to the company. It was for the printer you are still using and I have only purchased about 4 toner cartridges for the machine. In other words, don't respond to this or any similar call. It is a scam! If you ever are in doubt or have even the slightest inkling that something just isn't quite right please refer them to me.and then let me know about the call. I am not writing this to embarrass Kim because the companies making these calls are sleezy and really can sound convincing. However, Kim did receive a call yesterday and gave out the information they requested. Here is some further guidance on how to handle what may happen now. Your library may receive a second call to verify the order and the address. Don't give them the address. Tell them that you do not place orders and that all orders are place through the Lincoln County Library District office and they will have to call me for any verification of anything. If they send a package DO NOT except delivery if at all possible. You don't get very many packages sent to you other than McNaughtons so you will probably know that this is not a package that you would normally get. If possible get the name and address of the sender. That may not be possible but you can try. If the toner gets delivered DO NOT use it. It could invalidate the maintenance contract we have on the copier. Just send it to me. If you get hassled about not paying bills or anything just tell them they need to speak with me. Hey, things happen. We try to prevent them from happening but when they do happen we move on. I am just so glad I was told that it happened. It helps me give you guidance and develop a plan for action. Office Supply Scams on the Rise An article from the Federal Trade Commission's Website Has your business ever been targeted by an office supply scam? Could it? Offi ce supply fraud costs its victims - large and small businesses, as well as schools, government agencies, and nonprofit institutions - an estimated $200 million per year. These scams generally involve the deceptive sale of products that businesses purchase on a regular basis - like printer paper, copy toner, light bulbs or cleaning materials. Some fraudulent telemarketers may lie to get your company to pay for items it never ordered, or to pay more than it agreed to - often five to 10 times what the product or service is worth. Some callers pretend to be your company's regular supplier or offer a "special deal" that they claim is "good for a limited time only." The Federal Trade Commission urges employers to train their employees. Visit http://www.ftc.gov/boss for more information on how to spot, stop and avoid office supply scams. If you think you've been the victim of an office scam contact the FTC at 877-FTC-IHELP. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From norton at ohsu.edu Mon Jan 24 15:25:15 2011 From: norton at ohsu.edu (Judith Norton) Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2011 15:25:15 -0800 Subject: [Libs-Or] Reminder - FREE! Emergency Preparedness Event in Portland - now with swag! Message-ID: <98D84D4336193D41BD54FB9D24B321F101532A74D4@EX-MB01.ohsu.edu> FREE! FREE! FREE! Building Bridges: Emergency Preparedness for Libraries, Archives, Cultural Institutions and First Responders When: Friday, February 11, 2011, 9:00 ? 4:00 (Registration opens at 8:30) Where: Performing Arts Center at Portland Community College, Sylvania Campus, Who should attend: Library, Archive and Cultural Institution Personnel * Meet with first responders from the greater Portland metro area * Learn what information first responders need from you * Help identify next steps to develop a regional disaster recovery network First Responders and other Emergency Personnel * Meet with library, archive and cultural institution personnel from the metro area * Develop partnerships with libraries and other cultural institutions in disaster planning and response * Learn about resources libraries can provide to support community disaster response Lunch provided courtesy of BELFOR Door prizes (Harry & David baskets; wine basket) also provided, courtesy of BELFOR Agenda Parking at PCC Registration closes on Friday, February 4th, 2011 Questions? Contact Judith Norton, norton at ohsu.edu, 503-494-3499 or Shannon Carr, carrsh at ohsu.edu, 503-494-3484. This project has been funded in whole or in part with Federal funds from the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, under Contract No. NO1-LM-1-3506 with the University of Washington. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From robinp at ccrls.org Mon Jan 24 15:29:56 2011 From: robinp at ccrls.org (Robin Puccetti) Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2011 15:29:56 -0800 Subject: [Libs-Or] Looking for policy ideas - Gifts - Artwork Message-ID: <000001cbbc1e$9e358720$daa09560$@ccrls.org> We are working on our policy manual, and one of the areas that we have not addressed is gifts other than books, for use at the library. We are lucky enough to have access to a Community Foundation that can accept things like stocks and property on our behalf, but what we run into most often is "art," whether it is great local art, or treasures from family members who don't really want Aunt Susie's amateur watercolors or sculptures but who think that we really need them. Currently, we have no mechanism for accepting the great stuff, while gently declining the rest. Does anyone out there have a good policy that they would be willing to share? Many Thanks Robin Puccetti Independence Public Library -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From katie.anderson at state.or.us Mon Jan 24 16:04:29 2011 From: katie.anderson at state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2011 00:04:29 +0000 Subject: [Libs-Or] Legislative Day: no more books needed, thank you! Message-ID: <640435851FD7CB4AB3C4BE0D1963BA241B10FC0D@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> We have enough books for OLA's Legislative Day now. Thanks to all of you who pulled through to donated books, my cube is now over-run with books and it is wonderful! The Legislative Committee and I really appreciate your generosity. Thank you, Katie Katie Anderson, Library Development Services * Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator * Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528 Sara tells me that she has only received 4 books so far and we need about 100 books. So, if you have any children's books from book review groups or committees that you aren't adding to your collections we hope that you can donate them to us for the Oregon Library Association's Legislative Day at the Oregon State Capital. If you accidentally got several copies of a children's book when you only needed one you could donate it to this cause. We hope to get most of the books sent to Katie Anderson by February 1 but if you can't do that but can bring them to Legislative Day on February 7 just let us know so we have a better idea how many books we will have available. Our display of children's books and providing the opportunity for Legislators to have a book sent to a library in their district makes the Oregon Library Association's Legislative Day very different from the hundreds of other groups that visit Legislators. Your help really is needed and appreciated. Thanks. On Tue, Dec 21, 2010 at 12:54 PM, Diedre Conkling >wrote: > > The OLA Legislative Committee needs donations of new children's books for > the display at the State Capital for Library Day on February 7. Legislators > will choose from the donated books on display and sign the book of their > choice. Then, the book will be sent to their home libraries. > > This has been a very popular program and really makes the library > delegation standout from the other groups. > > > Please send new children's books to Katie Anderson the State Library by *February > 1*: > > Oregon State Library > c/o Katie Anderson > 250 Winter St. NE > Salem OR 97301 > > If you have any questions please contact Sara Charlton ( > scharlton at beachbooks.org). > > Thank you for the donations! > Sara Charlton > Director, Tillamook County Library > Coastal Resource Sharing Network > 1716 Third Street > Tillamook, Oregon 97141 > scharlton at beachbooks.org > > -- > > *Diedre Conkling > Lincoln County Library District > P.O. Box 2027 > Newport, OR 97365 > Phone & Fax: 541-265-3066 > **Work email: **diedre at lincolncolibrarydist.org*> > * NEW** > Home email: **diedre08 at gmail.com* > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Our tech folks are working on resolving the issues. The problems are intermittent, so try it if you need it. Thanks, Jen Jennifer Maurer School Library Consultant Library Development Oregon State Library 250 Winter Street NE Salem, OR 97301-3950 503-378-5011 jennifer.maurer at state.or.us To receive the latest news about OSLIS, sign up for the listserv, OSLIST. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jerry.w.curry at state.or.us Mon Jan 24 17:16:28 2011 From: jerry.w.curry at state.or.us (Jerry Curry) Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2011 01:16:28 +0000 Subject: [Libs-Or] Invitation to Joint Meeting in San Francisco Message-ID: <8C5952822514434EB3D63942974305B11B0E4F3E@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> Forwarded to libs-or upon request.... Regards, Jerry ----------------------------------------------------------------- Jerry Curry Information Specialist - Oregon State Library jerry.w.curry at state.or.us Desk Phone: 503-378-5008 Reference Line: 503-378-8800 Fax: 503-588-7119 Check out our databases & services at: http://library.state.or.us ------------------------------------------------------------------ From: mailman-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us [mailto:mailman-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of NCNMLG/MLGSCA Joint Meeting Planners Sent: Monday, January 24, 2011 5:05 PM To: libs-or-owner at listsmart.osl.state.or.us Subject: Please forward to listserv: Invitation to Joint Meeting in San Francisco Having trouble viewing this email? Click here [Babmoo] Sustain...Your Self, Your Profession, Your Planet NCNMLG/MLGSCA Joint Meeting San Francisco, California, February 23-26, 2011 You're Invited... to the Joint NCNMLG/MLGSCA meeting in San Francisco, a city famed forever for its progressive politics, its winning baseball, and its fabulous food. The meeting will feature talks on a range of themes, from thoughtful cooking (Laura Stec) to change management in libraries (Karen Schneider) to changes in medical education (David Irby). Continuing education courses will address a variety of issues as well, from the fundamentals of evidence-based medicine to strategies for managing information overload. Please register online today at the Acteva site where early bird pricing is in effect until February 1st. 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URL: From a.dubinsky at oregonhumanities.org Tue Jan 25 09:17:52 2011 From: a.dubinsky at oregonhumanities.org (Annie Dubinsky) Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2011 09:17:52 -0800 Subject: [Libs-Or] The Conversation Project is seeking scholars, artists, community leaders, innovators, and other engaged thinkers Message-ID: Calling all scholars, artists, community leaders, innovators, and other engaged thinkers. Oregon Humanities is seeking people who are smart, passionate about ideas, and curious--who are teachers at heart, regardless of their day job--to be Conversation Project leaders. Are you knowledgeable in one or more disciplines of the humanities? Are you curious about how different Oregon communities think about the subjects that inspire you? Are you passionate about sharing your expertise, experiences, and ideas with others? Are you looking for a unique and compelling professional development opportunity? Are you willing to travel statewide and talk with Oregonians about what you love--and get paid? If so, consider proposing your own Conversation Project program! Read the full Request for Proposals and apply online here: http://www.oregonhumanities.org/programs/section/conversation-project/seekin g-conversation-project-leaders/ The Conversation Project provides Oregon nonprofits with free humanities-based public programs about important issues and ideas. Oregon Humanities is an independent, nonprofit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities and a partner of the Oregon Cultural Trust. Established in 1971, our mission is to connect Oregonians to ideas that change lives and transform communities. -- Annie Dubinsky Program Coordinator Oregon Humanities 813 SW Alder, Suite 702 Portland, OR 97205 (503) 241-0543 ext. 116 (800) 735-0543 fax: (503) 241-0024 a.dubinsky at oregonhumanities.org O. Hm. The sound of hearing a new idea. oregonhumanities.org From diedre08 at gmail.com Tue Jan 25 10:11:46 2011 From: diedre08 at gmail.com (Diedre Conkling) Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2011 10:11:46 -0800 Subject: [Libs-Or] INFORMATION Fwd: [District Dispatch] Washington Office releases summary on FCC's network neutrality order Message-ID: FYI ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Jacob Roberts Date: Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 7:38 AM Subject: [District Dispatch] Washington Office releases summary on FCC's network neutrality order To: jroberts at alawash.org District Dispatch has posted a new item, 'Washington Office releases summary on FCC's network neutrality order' The ALA Washington Office has prepared a summary of the Federal Communications Commission?s (FCC) network neutrality order issued by the FCC last month. The document highlights issues raised by the order, the ALA?s position, and the language in the order for each issue. The summary was prepared by the Washington Office in collaboration with Office for Information Technology [...] You may view the latest post at http://www.wo.ala.org/districtdispatch/?p=5567 You received this e-mail because you asked to be notified when new updates are posted. Best regards, Jacob Roberts jroberts at alawash.org -- *Diedre Conkling Lincoln County Library District P.O. Box 2027 Newport, OR 97365 Phone & Fax: 541-265-3066 **Work email: **diedre at lincolncolibrarydist.org* * NEW** Home email: **diedre08 at gmail.com* -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From diedre08 at gmail.com Tue Jan 25 10:33:20 2011 From: diedre08 at gmail.com (Diedre Conkling) Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2011 10:33:20 -0800 Subject: [Libs-Or] Fwd: [srrtac-l] FW: [Conntech] Enfield library will show Sicko after all. In-Reply-To: <2A3B117388CFE94EB7E0470D74E7096A08DD6AC6@SYSPYRITE1.sys.commnet.edu> References: <2A3B117388CFE94EB7E0470D74E7096A08DD6AC6@SYSPYRITE1.sys.commnet.edu> Message-ID: Today's update ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Hammond, Jaime Date: Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 8:57 AM Subject: [srrtac-l] FW: [Conntech] Enfield library will show Sicko after all. To: srrtac-l at ala.org FYI Jaime Hammond, Librarian Naugatuck Valley Community College *From:* conntech-bounces at mylist.net [mailto:conntech-bounces at mylist.net] *On Behalf Of *Peter Chase *Sent:* Tuesday, January 25, 2011 11:51 AM *To:* ConnTech *Cc:* Andrew Schneider; Deborah Caldwell-Stone *Subject:* [Conntech] Enfield library will show Sicko after all. Wonderful news. Enfield town officials have reversed course and will allow 'sicko' to be shown at library after all. (see JI article below). Congratulations Henry Dutcher. Peter Chase, CLA - Intellectual Freedom Committee Towns > Enfield Enfield library director won?t discuss censorship but says ?Sicko? will be screened By Marcus Hatfield Journal Inquirer Published: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 11:07 AM EST ENFIELD ? Library Director Henry Dutcher on Monday said that Michael Moore?s controversial documentary ?Sicko? will eventually be screened at the Enfield Public Library but postponing it for now ? as some town officials wanted ? was in the best interest of the library. Dutcher, in his first interview since Town Manager Matthew W. Coppler lifted a gag order on him, would not, however, address questions about whether the Town Council?s pressure to cancel the library?s Jan. 21 screening of ?Sicko,? Moore?s 2007 Academy Award-nominated documentary criticizing the American health care system, was censorship. Also Monday, Democratic Town Chairman Anthony DiPace said he plans to show the film in the Town Hall Council Chambers at the Democratic Town Committee meeting on Feb. 9. The screening will be open to the public, he said. Enfield drew interest from around the world last week after the Journal Inquirer reported Thursday that the council, at its Jan. 18 meeting, pressured the library to cancel its Jan. 21 screening of ?Sicko? ? the second installment of the library?s nonfiction film series. Mayor Scott R. Kaupin also threatened to cut the library?s funding if the film was shown, raising questions of whether the council had censored the library. The mayor asked Coppler to talk to Dutcher about canceling the film after four residents ? all members of the Republican Town Committee ? used the public comment portion of the council meeting to object to the screening. Dutcher, in an interview at the library on Monday, said he chose to ?take a step back? to retool the film series at Coppler?s request because it was in the best long-term interests of the library. ?Wednesday morning, we had a situation,? Dutcher said, referring to the morning after the council meeting when he and Coppler decided to cancel the screening. ?It?s how you resolve the situation, the end result.? He said that although the episode wasn?t pretty, it provided an ?amazing lesson? in how democracy works. ?I personally think what we?ve been through has been very positive in the outcome,? he said. ?A lot of people say, if you see sausage made, you wouldn?t want to eat it, but then you might be deprived of something you really like. Going through this might not be something you really, really like, but the end process is something that makes us stronger. That?s a real positive thing. Dutcher said that because he worked exclusively with Coppler throughout this process, he did not want to answer any questions about whether he thought the council had censored him or the library, saying that he didn?t know that it was a ?yes or no question.? ?I am focusing on the end result. I know someone would want me to say, ?No, answer that question,?? he said, adding that some of the feedback he has received has been criticism that he didn?t take a stronger stand. ?That?s not my province. My province is to make sure this library moves forward in the way we?ve always done. That?s my role. ?What would I have gained simply by showing a movie on one particular date?? he asked. Although he wouldn?t say specifically what he would have risked by refusing to cancel the movie, he said ?there was certainly a chance that the manner in which we would progress would be much more confrontational.? Dutcher said he recognizes now that there were flaws in the film series, which was renamed ?Friday Flicks.? It had previously been known as ?Fun Flicks.? Dutcher said the titles for the non-fiction film series that included ?Sicko? were chosen months ago and, therefore, he had no idea that Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives would push through a vote on their initiative to repeal President Barack Obama?s health care plan last week, the same week the film was to be shown. Dutcher said that in the past the library showed two other Moore documentaries, ?Bowling for Columbine? and ?Fahrenheit 9/11? without any controversy. He said he and his staff focused on finding award-winning or nominated films with high profiles that dealt with ?hot topics? such as health care, education, and the environment. In doing so, he said, he didn?t create a balanced series. ?We didn?t get the balance,? he said. ?That?s what we?re working on.? He said he expects to have his plan ready in the next week or so, well in advance of the next council meeting on Feb. 7, which is what council member wanted. Finding balance is not always easy, he said. Sometimes, there are no obvious counterpoints to offer. For example, he said the library once hosted a presentation about deep-sea fishing, and he said he didn?t know what would constitute balance in that case. He said he has considered several films to provide balance to ?Sicko.? One of the titles is called ?Sick and Sicker? and is a documentary critical of the health care reform law promoted last year by Obama. Although both films focus on health care, Dutcher said it isn?t clear whether they represent a balanced look at the same issue. He also gave the example of films about Islam, asking whether the library would have to show films about multiple religions to achieve the balance demanded by the council. Kaupin said Monday that balance could be achieved by showing multiple movies or by supplementing the films with speakers. ?Sometimes maybe you can?t find balance ? maybe there?s not another film that?s credible, but you can find a speaker. You can find a presentation,? Kaupin said. ?Invite someone in from Johnson Memorial Hospital or Hartford Hospital or St. Francis and get their impression on health care.? Resident Kevin Fealy, in his comments at the Jan. 18 council meeting when he objected to the library?s screening of ?Sicko,? said that although he felt cancellation was the right approach, if the screening was to go forward, there should be an opposing viewpoint offered. ?If we do want to see differing points of view, I would suggest films like ?The Passion of the Christ? and other controversial movies would also be filmed or shown and advertised for viewing in a public venue like that on the tax dollar,? Fealy said. Dutcher said that because the film series uses materials owned by the library or on loan from other libraries there is virtually no additional cost involved. DiPace said he?s looking for someone to provide him with a copy of ?Sicko? that he can screen for the public after the Democrats? meeting on Feb. 9 at Town Hall. Republican Town Chairwoman Mary Ann Turner said Monday that she has no objection to DiPace?s plan. ?Good for Tony. If he wants to invite me, I?ll bring the popcorn,? she said. -- Peter Chase, Library Director Plainville Public Library 56 E. Main St. Plainville, CT 06062 Phone: (860) 793-1446 Fax: (860) 793-2241 _______________________________________________ Conntech mailing list Conntech at mylist.net http://mylist.net/listinfo/conntech -- *Diedre Conkling Lincoln County Library District P.O. 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The report also outlines the American Library Association?s (ALA) efforts to review the rule changes, compare these changes to the previous program rules, and inform the library community of the resulting impact on the eligibility of various services and the application process. You may view the latest post at http://www.wo.ala.org/districtdispatch/?p=5574 You received this e-mail because you asked to be notified when new updates are posted. Best regards, Jacob Roberts jroberts at alawash.org -- *Diedre Conkling Lincoln County Library District P.O. Box 2027 Newport, OR 97365 Phone & Fax: 541-265-3066 **Work email: **diedre at lincolncolibrarydist.org* * NEW** Home email: **diedre08 at gmail.com* -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From bvss at pdx.edu Tue Jan 25 11:07:04 2011 From: bvss at pdx.edu (Suzanne Sager) Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2011 11:07:04 -0800 Subject: [Libs-Or] 2011 Conference-Early Registration ends February 25 Message-ID: <4D3F1F58.2000502@pdx.edu> 2011 OLA Conference OLA Members who register by February 25 pay only $130 for the full conference or $90 for one day. Non-members who register by February 25 pay $160 for the full conference or $90 for one day. This years conference will be at the Salem Conference Center (200 Commercial Street SE, Salem, OR). You can register online with a credit card or by check. Once you have completed your registration form and have chosen a payment option, you will receive a confirmation page. If paying by check, please include a copy of the confirmation page with your check and mail it to the address noted on the page. Information and forms are available on the OLA website: http://www.olaweb.org/page/ola2011 Reservations can also be made at the Phoenix Grand Hotel either online at https://reservations.ihotelier.com/crs/g_reservation.cfm?groupID=506182&hotelID=13141 or by calling 1-877-540-7800. Rates are $115 for a room with a king size bed or $125 for a room with two queen size beds (plus 10% tax and fees) Be sure to supply the attendee code of OLA2011. Key Dates Pre-conferences: April 6, 2011 Conference: April 7-8, 2011 Early registration ends February 25, 2011 We're looking forward to seeing you there! Suzanne L. Sager -- Portland State University logo Suzanne L. Sager Library East, Cataloging Portland State University 503-725-8169 503-725-5799 sagers at pdx.edu From bvss at pdx.edu Tue Jan 25 12:00:22 2011 From: bvss at pdx.edu (Suzanne Sager) Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2011 12:00:22 -0800 Subject: [Libs-Or] 2011 Conference-Early Registration ends February 25 Message-ID: <4D3F2BD6.50606@pdx.edu> 2011 OLA Conference OLA Members who register by February 25 pay only $130 for the full conference or $90 for one day. Non-members who register by February 25 pay $160 for the full conference or $90 for one day. This years conference will be at the Salem Conference Center (200 Commercial Street SE, Salem, OR). You can register online with a credit card or by check. Once you have completed your registration form and have chosen a payment option, you will receive a confirmation page. If paying by check, please include a copy of the confirmation page with your check and mail it to the address noted on the page. Information and forms are available on the OLA website: http://www.olaweb.org/page/ola2011 Reservations can be made at the Grand Hotel in Salem, our conference hotel. It is best to make reservations online at: https://reservations.ihotelier.com/crs/g_reservation.cfm?groupID=506182&hotelID=13141 You can also call 1-877-540-7800 and make reservations using the code OLA2011. Rates are $115 for single occupancy (one person) or $125 for double occupancy (two people) (plus 10% tax and fees). Key Dates Pre-conferences: April 6, 2011 Conference: April 7-8, 2011 Early registration ends February 25, 2011 We're looking forward to seeing you there! Suzanne L. Sager -- Portland State University logo Suzanne L. Sager Library East, Cataloging Portland State University 503-725-8169 503-725-5799 sagers at pdx.edu From jessica.rondema at state.or.us Tue Jan 25 13:19:47 2011 From: jessica.rondema at state.or.us (Jessica Rondema) Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2011 21:19:47 +0000 Subject: [Libs-Or] FW: Oregon State Library Board Meeting Press Release & Agenda Message-ID: <27AE520394BD7C48BC1ECC312413C16F1B0C3993@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> News Release from: Oregon State Library OREGON STATE LIBRARY BOARD MEETING PRESS RELEASE & AGENDA Posted: January 25th, 2011 1:18 PM The Oregon State Library Board of Trustees will meet at the State Library, in Salem on Monday, February 7, 2011. Sue Burkholder of Eugene will chair the meeting, which will begin at 1:30 p.m. In their business meeting, the Board will hear a recommendation from the Library Services and Technology Act Advisory Council concerning remote hosting of websites currently hosted by the Library for public and school libraries. The Board will also consider endorsements of bills that have been introduced in the Legislative Assembly affecting libraries. Sign language interpretation will be provided for the public if requested prior to 48 hours before the meeting; notice prior to 72 hours before the meeting is preferred. Handouts of meeting materials may also be requested in alternate formats prior to 72 hours before the meeting. Requests may be made to Jessica Rondema at 503/378-2464. OREGON STATE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING February 7, 2011 State Library, Room 102 Sue Burkholder, Chair Agenda 1:30 p. m. Call to Order - Burkholder 1:45 Approval of the Minutes of the December 10, 2010, Meeting - Burkholder 2:00 Reports of Board Chair and Trustees - Burkholder Executive Committee Report Other Board Reports 2:15 Reports of the State Librarian and Staff Activities Since the Last Board Meeting - Scheppke Demonstration of Evergreen Integrated Library System - Bonebrake 3:00 Open Forum* - Burkholder 3:30 New Business: Recommendation of the LSTA Advisory Council - Dahlgreen Consideration of Bills Introduced in the Legislature - Scheppke 4:30 Plans for the Next Board Meeting - Burkholder Adjournment *Any person may address the Oregon State Library Board of Trustees at this meeting on any topic. NOTE: The times of all agenda items are approximate and subject to change. Contact Info: Jim Scheppke, State Librarian, (503)378-4367 From erica.findley at gmail.com Tue Jan 25 13:39:53 2011 From: erica.findley at gmail.com (Erica Findley) Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2011 13:39:53 -0800 Subject: [Libs-Or] ALCTS NEWSLETTER EDITOR POSITION Message-ID: *Please excuse the cross posting* Please share this announcement with your colleagues. The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS) invites applications and nominations for the position of Editor of the ALCTS Newsletter Online (ANO), the association?s official newsletter. ANO is a digital publication currently published quarterly. The editor will be appointed for a renewable three-year term, beginning July 1, 2011 just after the ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans. The application deadline is March 4, 2011. Please see this page for a position description and more details on how to apply http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alcts/newspress/ano_editor11.pdf -- Erica Findley Digital Resources/Metadata Librarian Pacific University Library Forest Grove, OR -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jimc at multcolib.org Tue Jan 25 13:31:21 2011 From: jimc at multcolib.org (James Carmin) Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2011 13:31:21 -0800 Subject: [Libs-Or] Henry E. Dosch exhibition opening: WEDNESDAY 1/26 at 5:30 PM Message-ID: Dear friends, I hope you can join us at the Collins Gallery, 3rd Floor, Central Library, *tomorrow (Wednesday, January 26th) at 5:30-7:00* for the opening reception of the latest exhibition that I've curated: *"Henry E. Dosch: The Record of an Early Oregon Family."* Henry Dosch (1841-1925) was an important Oregonian who moved to this country from German in the 1860s, fought with John C. Fremont in the Civil War, introduced walnuts into the state, and directed the exhibits at the Lewis & Clark Centennial Exposition in Portland (1905), and the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition in Seattle (1909), as well as Oregon exhibits in Osaka, Japan and elsewhere. During the last few years, a descendant of Henry Dosch has been giving the John Wilson Special Collections papers related to this important Oregonian, including photographs, documents, reports, publications, manuscripts, original artwork, and more than 3,000 letters and postcards. A very small portion of these are now on exhibit (until March 27, 2011) in the Collins Gallery. I hope you can join us tomorrow evening for a brief talk by myself, scholar Jeffer Daykin, and donor James Driscoll, and for some food & drink. For more information: http://multcolib.org/events/collins/dosch.html I look forward to seeing you soon. 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Jen Jennifer Maurer School Library Consultant Oregon State Library 250 Winter St NE Salem, OR 97301 503.378.5011 jennifer.maurer at state.or.us ________________________________ From: Jennifer Maurer Sent: Monday, January 24, 2011 4:19 PM To: libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us Subject: OSLIS is Still Up and Down Unfortunately, OSLIS is still only available on an intermittent basis. We have tech folks at the State Library and contracted help looking into this. Because of the sporadic nature of the issues, do try to access when OSLIS you need it. Thanks, Jen Jennifer Maurer School Library Consultant Library Development Oregon State Library 250 Winter Street NE Salem, OR 97301-3950 503-378-5011 jennifer.maurer at state.or.us To receive the latest news about OSLIS, sign up for the listserv, OSLIST. From: Jennifer Maurer Sent: Monday, January 24, 2011 11:14 AM To: 'libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us' Subject: OSLIS is Up and Down Please pardon the cross-posting. Just an FYI that there are technical difficulties with OSLIS this morning. Our tech folks are working on resolving the issues. The problems are intermittent, so try it if you need it. Thanks, Jen Jennifer Maurer School Library Consultant Library Development Oregon State Library 250 Winter Street NE Salem, OR 97301-3950 503-378-5011 jennifer.maurer at state.or.us To receive the latest news about OSLIS, sign up for the listserv, OSLIST. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From katie.anderson at state.or.us Wed Jan 26 08:45:30 2011 From: katie.anderson at state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2011 16:45:30 +0000 Subject: [Libs-Or] 2009-2010 Ready to Read Report and Outstanding projects Message-ID: <640435851FD7CB4AB3C4BE0D1963BA241B110910@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> The 2009-2010 Ready to Read Annual Report is now available at: http://www.oregon.gov/OSL/LD/youthsvcs/aboutready.shtml Congratulations to the Outstanding Ready to Read projects of 2009-2010 ? Cedar Mill Community Library ? Douglas County Library System ? Eugene Public Library ? Lake County Library District ? Stayton Public Library. This year as I was reviewing your Final Reports the following projects really stuck out in my mind and I thought they may be of interest to other libraries: Book Art: Cedar Mill Community Library A select number of in-home childcare sites received 4 pictures with instructions and supplies for an age-appropriate art experience based on the stories in the books. Outreach volunteers read the books at the participating childcare sites and children created art corresponding art projects. Examples of the artwork with the children?s comments were displayed at the library. The children were given special invitations to share with families and friends for an ?Opening Night? event at the library. Baby Showers: Lake County Library District and Klamath County Library In partnership with the local Public Health Office and pediatricians, invitations to a baby shower at the libraries were sent to new parents. Local businesses and organizations donated refreshments and baby-related gifts such as bibs, blankets, and toys to giveaway to parents at the baby shower. The libraries, both Reading for Healthy Families participants, had ?a captive audience to spread the early literacy message!? Big Rig Summer Reading Kick-Off: St. Helen?s Public Library ?When families came to see the 17 different rigs, we gave them a voucher for a free hardhat to be redeemed inside the library. The line streamed out the front door of the library and our door count? was double for a typical day! We were able to sign-up participants that had not been in the library before? Other interesting items from your Ready to Read reports: Several libraries described successful partnerships with schools/teachers that brought teen parenting classes (parents with their babies!) to the library, and many libraries reported that circulation of Oregon Battle of the Books titles was very high during the summer reading program. Thank you all for the wonderful library youth services you provide your communities! Katie Anderson Katie Anderson, Library Development Services * Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator * Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From gilmani at pacificu.edu Wed Jan 26 09:44:33 2011 From: gilmani at pacificu.edu (Gilman, Isaac P.) Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2011 09:44:33 -0800 Subject: [Libs-Or] OLA Intellectual Freedom Champion: Call for Nominations Message-ID: <8D94A946E17E9941AE94FC3AE11CAB7E03EAC8D490@everest.ad.pacificu.edu> Oregon Library Association Intellectual Freedom Champion of the Year The Intellectual Freedom Committee of the Oregon Library Association offers the OLA Intellectual Freedom Champion of the Year Award (Award) in recognition of the contribution made by an individual or institution that has actively promoted or defended intellectual freedom in Oregon. The Oregon Library Association Intellectual Freedom Committee administers the Award and presents it at the Annual Awards Banquet. Nominations are due by February 4, 2011. To submit a nomination, please refer to the complete guidelines and official nomination form below or visit the OLA IFC website (http://www.olaweb.org/mc/page.do?sitePageId=61020): IF Award Nomination Guidelines IF Award Nomination Form ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Isaac Gilman, MLIS | Scholarly Communications & Research Services Librarian | Assistant Professor Pacific University - Health Professions Campus | 222 SE 8th Avenue, Suite 202 | Hillsboro, OR 97123 p: 503.352.7209 | f: 503.352.7230 | gilmani at pacificu.edu Pacific University is committed to sustainability. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jennifer.maurer at state.or.us Wed Jan 26 10:18:23 2011 From: jennifer.maurer at state.or.us (Jennifer Maurer) Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2011 18:18:23 +0000 Subject: [Libs-Or] OSLIS is Working Message-ID: OSLIS is working again. I did a little testing and was able to access pages for each of the three major resources: info lit lessons, subscription databases, and Citation Maker. The identified problem was corrected, but we are still monitoring the site. Please let me know if you have problems accessing any part of it. Thanks, Jen Jennifer Maurer School Library Consultant Library Development Oregon State Library 250 Winter Street NE Salem, OR 97301-3950 503-378-5011 jennifer.maurer at state.or.us To receive the latest news about OSLIS, sign up for the listserv, OSLIST. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From diedre08 at gmail.com Wed Jan 26 22:43:49 2011 From: diedre08 at gmail.com (Diedre Conkling) Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2011 22:43:49 -0800 Subject: [Libs-Or] Someone to prepare erate applications Message-ID: I am interested in finding out more about how well hiring someone to fillout your erate applications works for you. It is a time consuming process and we really don't have anyone with the time to do it anymore. However, we don't have a lot of money for hiring someone so I am wondering about how much it costs (maybe per hour) and it it has worked well for you to hire someone. Yeah, I know this may be a silly question but I just am curious. -- *Diedre Conkling Lincoln County Library District P.O. Box 2027 Newport, OR 97365 Phone & Fax: 541-265-3066 **Work email: **diedre at lincolncolibrarydist.org* * NEW** Home email: **diedre08 at gmail.com* -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mary.l.mayberry at state.or.us Thu Jan 27 10:37:06 2011 From: mary.l.mayberry at state.or.us (Mary Mayberry) Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2011 18:37:06 +0000 Subject: [Libs-Or] Unsubscribe please Message-ID: Please unsubscribe mary.l.mayberry at state.or.us from Libs-Or. Thank you. Mary Mayberry Consulting Assistant Library Development Oregon State Library 503-378-2525 mary.l.mayberry at state.or.us -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From diedre08 at gmail.com Thu Jan 27 11:16:36 2011 From: diedre08 at gmail.com (Diedre Conkling) Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2011 11:16:36 -0800 Subject: [Libs-Or] Fwd: [alacoun] FW: [IFLA-L] Please support Save Our Libraries Day, 5th Feb In-Reply-To: <007901cbbe54$68a0f3a0$39e2dae0$@com> References: <007901cbbe54$68a0f3a0$39e2dae0$@com> Message-ID: FYI ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Barbara A Genco Date: Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 11:00 AM Subject: [alacoun] FW: [IFLA-L] Please support Save Our Libraries Day, 5th Feb To: alacoun at ala.org Thought this would be of interest. Barbara Genco Councilor at Large *From:* Mark Taylor [mailto:Mark.Taylor at cilip.org.uk] *Sent:* Thursday, January 27, 2011 11:31 AM *To:* 'ifla-l at infoserv.inist.fr' *Subject:* [IFLA-L] Please support Save Our Libraries Day, 5th Feb Hello, Here at the UK?s Chartered Institute of Library & Information Professionals we?re looking for help from across the globe with a day of action in support of UK public library services. www.cilip.org.uk/savelibraries The day is called *Save Our Libraries *and it takes place on the 5th Feb. Internationally we are hoping for a global day of tweeting using the hashtag #savelibraries in support of UK public library services. Can you please encourage your community to tweet using #savelibraries about why public libraries are so important on the 5th Feb and get global awareness?** We?ve put together some suggested tweets, can you encourage your community to tweet and get involved? Ideas for tweets: Support UK libraries and librarians. Use your library on the 5th Feb www.cilip.org.uk/savelibraries #savelibraries #cilip I love my library because [fill in] www.cilip.org.uk/savelibraries#savelibraries #cilip I love my librarian because [fill in] www.cilip.org.uk/savelibraries#savelibraries #cilip Visit your library and borrow all the books! Tell everyone you know to do the same www.cilip.org.uk/savelibraries #savelibraries #cilip UK public libraries facing massive cuts. Save our libraries www.cilip.org.uk/savelibraries #savelibraries #cilip Follow CILIP @CILIPinfo http://twitter.com/#!/cilipinfo You are welcome to use this image on your web pages if you wish to support the day: http://www.cilip.org.uk/get-involved/advocacy/public-libraries/PublishingImages/Save%20Our%20Libraries%20Day_202.jpg Any ideas or suggestions to spread the word and get #savelibraries global would be greatly appreciated. Read a press release about CILIP?s support for *Save Our Libraries Day*: http://www.cilip.org.uk/news-media/Pages/news110125.aspx Many Regards Mark Mark Taylor Head of Corporate Marketing & Media Relations CILIP 7 Ridgmount St London WC1E 7AE Direct line: 020 7255 0654 Mobile: 07792 635 305 *CILIP membership: an investment in your professional future* *www.cilip.org.uk/membership * -- *Diedre Conkling Lincoln County Library District P.O. Box 2027 Newport, OR 97365 Phone & Fax: 541-265-3066 **Work email: **diedre at lincolncolibrarydist.org* * NEW** Home email: **diedre08 at gmail.com* -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jessica.rondema at state.or.us Fri Jan 28 09:21:43 2011 From: jessica.rondema at state.or.us (Jessica Rondema) Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2011 17:21:43 +0000 Subject: [Libs-Or] Jobline 1/28/11 Message-ID: <27AE520394BD7C48BC1ECC312413C16F1B0C637F@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> Oregon State Library Jobline An Electronic Jobline from the Oregon State Library....... January 28, 2011 Closing Dates 2/4/11 Librarian, Spokane Public Library, Spokane, WA 2/10/11 Library Assistant, Tualatin, OR 1/28/11 Directory of Library Services, The Dalles, OR 3/16/11 Librarian/Archivist, Seattle, WA Job Announcements Posted 1/28/11 Librarian Closes: 2/4/11 Spokane, WA Spokane Public Library (East Side, Hillyard and Indian Trail Branch Libraries) is seeking a part time librarian. The person in this position will respond to inquiries and provide reference and readers' advisory services to customers, coordinate and deliver library programming, participate in community outreach activities, maintain and/or develop assigned collections, and perform other related duties as assigned. For more information about this position, call (509) 444-5300 or visit http://www.spokanelibrary.org/index.php?page=employment. ******************************************** Posted 1/28/11 Library Assistant Closes: 2/10/11 Tualatin, OR The Tualatin Public Library is seeking a regular, full-time library assistant. The essential duties include processing library materials (checking materials in and out), empties book carts and shelves library materials, cleans and does minor repairs to library materials and equipment, registers new patrons, collects fines, balances cash drawer, updates materials and patron information into library computer system, performs library clerical duties as directed, and provides excellent customer service. Bi-lingual English/Spanish is desired. For more information, visit www.ci.tualatin.or.us or call (503)691-3068. ******************************************** Posted 1/14/11 Director of Library Services Closes: 1/28/11 The Dalles, OR The Director of Library Services administers all aspects of library resources and services in support of the academic programs, faculty teaching, and student learning. The Director provides collaborative leadership with library staff, faculty, and other College administrators and staff. The Director reports to the Chief Academic Officer and supervises Library Assistants, Computer Support Technician, Work Study Students, Student workers and volunteers. Minimum of five years successful administration of library operations and services including leadership, supervision, fiscal, and planning required. Knowledge of collection development, acquisitions, cataloging, database management, library instruction, public and technical services required. Experience using technologies to provide and enhance library services and their changing roles in higher education required. An ALA accredited Master's Degree in Library and Information Studies is required. Preference will be given to candidates with academic or community college library experience. $54,144 - $60,939 per year starting salary range, plus benefits. This is a Full-Time position with some evenings required. Position closes Monday, January 28, 2011 at 5 p.m. For more information contact Sara Rinearson, Human Resources Department (541) 506-6151 or visit http://www.cgcc.cc.or.us/PresidentsOffice/NonInstrucJob.cfm ******************************************** Posted 12/16/10 Librarian/Archivist Closes: 3/16/11 Seattle, WA The Librarian/Archivist is responsible for original cataloging of library materials in a variety of formats, processing of archival collections, conducting basic preservation activities, providing access to the collections, and assisting with reference services. This position works with traditional archival materials, artifacts, photos, and digital media. The Librarian/Archivist works closely with the Director to collaborate on projects that utilize the archival collections. Vulcan Inc. creates and advances a variety of world-class endeavors and high-impact initiatives that change and improve the way people live, learn, do business and experience the world. Founded in 1986 by investor and philanthropist Paul G. Allen, and under the direction of president and CEO Jody Allen, Vulcan oversees various business and charitable projects including real estate holdings, investments in dozens of companies, including the Seattle Seahawks NFL, Seattle Sounders FC Major League Soccer, and Portland Trail Blazers NBA franchises, First & Goal Inc., Vulcan Productions, the Seattle Cinerama theatre, Experience Music Project, the Science Fiction Museum & Hall of Fame, the Allen Institute for Brain Science and the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation. Our unique environment offers employees professional growth, stimulating opportunities and a chance to make an impact. 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URL: From swhyte at linfield.edu Fri Jan 28 09:43:35 2011 From: swhyte at linfield.edu (Susan Barnes Whyte) Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2011 09:43:35 -0800 Subject: [Libs-Or] Faculty Librarian Position at Linfield College Message-ID: Collections Management Librarian/Assistant Professor Linfield College seeks to fill a tenure-track Collections Management Librarian/assistant professor position beginning July 2011. Reporting to the library director, responsibilities include supervising 1.5 FTE, overseeing collection management, budgeting, managing catalog, digital commons, and other resources, etc. Master?s degree in Library/Information Science from an ALA-accredited program and at least three years relevant experience required. Linfield College -- a private, coeducational, residential, liberal arts college that includes a school of nursing and a division of continuing education ? is nestled in the heart of Oregon?s wine country in the historic city of McMinnville. The community offers a downtown village listed on the National Register of Historic Places, fine dining, excellent schools, and an outstanding medical center. McMinnville is well-located: 35 miles from Portland, one hour from the Pacific Ocean, and 90 minutes from the Cascade Mountains. For additional information about the position and application process, please log on to: http://www.linfield.edu/humanresources/position-postings/faculty-positions.h tml Screening begins immediately. Linfield is an Equal Opportunity Employer. March 1 closing date. Any questions? Call Susan Barnes Whyte, Library Director, Linfield College. 503.883.2517 From marykay.dahlgreen at state.or.us Fri Jan 28 10:00:03 2011 From: marykay.dahlgreen at state.or.us (MaryKay Dahlgreen) Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2011 18:00:03 +0000 Subject: [Libs-Or] Electronic Resources for Library Users Message-ID: Our neighbors at the Washington State Library have collected some interesting information about electronic resource use that might be of interest to some of you, see below. It was also suggested that you might want to take a look at the OCLC 2010 Perceptions of Libraries report http://www.oclc.org/us/en/news/releases/2011/20115.htm MaryKay Electronic Resources for Library Users: Survey Report and Complete Results In approaching a new contract for statewide database licensing in Washington State, the Washington State Library decided to create two surveys, one for staff at libraries of all types throughout Washington, and another for the users of public libraries in Washington. Today we are publishing a report that provides a summary of that second survey for public library users. The survey was administered by providing a link and image for public libraries to put on their websites. In the interest of user anonymity, we did not collect any information about which users came from which libraries, which means that we cannot parse out data based on library size. This summary aggregates responses and comments from all users that started the survey. 1,209 library users started the survey, with 90.1% (1,089 library users) completing it. Interested parties may download the report (pdf) and complete results (xls) below: * Electronic Resources for Library Users - Survey Report and Analysis * Electronic Resources for Library Users - Complete Survey Results with Comments A report and analysis of the survey for library staff will also be published and made available on this page once it is completed. 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If you only need Citation Maker and OSLIS is down, use one of these links below. For MLA, you should see "based on the 7th edition" above "Welcome to Citation Maker." For APA, the most recent edition is the 6th. Remember that even though Citation Maker is up to date on the old site, the information literacy resources and links to the subscriptions databases are not current. MLA Elementary: http://old.oslis.org/MLACitations/elementary/index.php MLA Secondary: http://old.oslis.org/MLACitations/secondary/index.php APA: http://old.oslis.org/APACitations/ I know it doesn't help you now, but know that we are not just looking for a short term solution but a long term one as well. We understand that you need OSLIS to be reliable, and we have initiated additional steps to help make sure it is. I'll be in touch about this once I have something concrete to share. Thanks, Jen Jennifer Maurer School Library Consultant Library Development Oregon State Library 250 Winter Street NE Salem, OR 97301-3950 503-378-5011 jennifer.maurer at state.or.us To receive the latest news about OSLIS, sign up for the listserv, OSLIST. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mmannersclatsopcc at yahoo.com Fri Jan 28 11:18:36 2011 From: mmannersclatsopcc at yahoo.com (m m) Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2011 11:18:36 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Libs-Or] withdrawn books Message-ID: <269904.69910.qm@web161715.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> Hello From Astoria! The following have either been withdrawn from our collection or are donations that duplicate what we already have in our collection. Please let me know what Library you're with, the dropsite you use and what titles you're interested in receiving. sorry i can only send to those who use Orbis courier. Fifth discipline: the art & practice of the learning organization, Senge, 1994, pb. Freedom: a novel, Franzen, 2010, hc. Tale of two cities and Great expectations, Dickens, 2010, pb. Uncle Tom's Cabin, Stowe, 1976, hc (back cover is a bit scarred.) PDR, 2010, hc. Drug facts and comparisons, 2010. hc. World almanac, 2004, hc. World almanac, 2006, hc. Statistical yrbk, 2007, hc Textfield V (journal) fall/winter 2006/07. Pacific northwest coast: living with the shores of Oregon and Washington, Komar, 1997, pb. thank you, mariah Mariah Manners Tech. Serv. Spec. Clatsop Community College Dora Badollet Library 1680 Lexington Ave, Astoria OR 97103 503-338-2508 mmanners at clatsopcc.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jennifer.maurer at state.or.us Fri Jan 28 15:58:38 2011 From: jennifer.maurer at state.or.us (Jennifer Maurer) Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2011 23:58:38 +0000 Subject: [Libs-Or] OSLIS Update: Temporary Access to Gale Databases & Citation Maker Message-ID: If you use OSLIS with K12 patrons, please read on. Please pardon the cross-posting. Until we get OSLIS back up and running, you have temporary access to the Gale databases and Citation Maker via "back doors." For Citation Maker, still use these links that I sent in an earlier email. Remember that even though Citation Maker is up to date on the old site, the information literacy resources and links to the subscriptions databases are not current. MLA Elementary: http://old.oslis.org/MLACitations/elementary/index.php MLA Secondary: http://old.oslis.org/MLACitations/secondary/index.php APA: http://old.oslis.org/APACitations/ For access to the Gale databases, go to the support page Gale created for Oregon libraries when they became our vendor. www.galesupport.com/oregon Click on the OSLIS logo found in the lower left corner. If your school's or district's IP addresses are on file with Gale, you should get instant access to the menu of database choices. Otherwise, you will get the usual login screen that prompts you for your user name and password. Many thanks to Chris M. at Gale for his quick response in creating temporary access to the Gale databases. Please share this information with others you know or suspect are not on the OASL or OSLIST listservs. Thanks, Jen Jennifer Maurer School Library Consultant Library Development Oregon State Library 250 Winter Street NE Salem, OR 97301-3950 503-378-5011 jennifer.maurer at state.or.us To receive the latest news about OSLIS, sign up for the listserv, OSLIST. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From diedre08 at gmail.com Fri Jan 28 17:03:09 2011 From: diedre08 at gmail.com (Diedre Conkling) Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2011 17:03:09 -0800 Subject: [Libs-Or] OLA Legislative Day is on Monday, February 7, 2011 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Ok folks, we are getting down to the wire here. There is just one week to go and appointments have been made with only 14 out of 30 Senators and only 11 out of 60 Representative. If you are nervous about going to talk with your legislators that is natural but most of the legislators and their staff usually make it pretty easy. They are very use to talking with groups visiting them. The hardest part might actually be getting to the topics you want to address. They will usually only have 10 to 15 minutes to talk with you. The offices hold up to 3 visitors so if you take one or two people with you it makes it even easier to have the conversation. We have some subjects for you to address, http://olanetwork.wikispaces.com/OLA+Issue+Papers+for+the+2011+Legislature. Nan Heim will be meeting with people at 9:00 a.m. to discuss the issues in Room 101 at the State Library. There will be people in the Galleria at the Capital building, with the book display, who have a lot of experience and are very willing to talk with you about how to meet with your legislators and about the issues If you can't meet with your legislators then try to meet with their staff. If you can't attend at all but want to be a part of OLA Legislative day then commit to calling or sending an email to your legislators on Monday, February 7. We would like to know if you are doing this so you can add that informaton on the schedule on the wiki as well. If you have problems posting your appointments to the wiki, http://olanetwork.wikispaces.com/OLA+Legislative+Day+Appointments, just send me the information, diedre08 at gmail.com and I am very happy to add it for you. *Come have a fun day in Salem. * On Sun, Jan 16, 2011 at 5:35 PM, Diedre Conkling wrote: > *OLA Legislative Day is on Monday, February 7, 2011 > * > On February 7 we will be talking to Legislators about libraries and > encouraging them to give their support to libraries. Help us visit as many > State Legislators as we can either in person or virtually. Contact your > Legislators' offices and set a time on February 7 for you to spend about 15 > minutes talking with them about libraries. > > This is a great opportunity for your library board members, friends and > other library supporters to join us in talking with Legislators. Please let > them know about OLA's Legislative Day. > > If you can't make it to Salem on February 7 please set up another time to > meet with them or send them an email on Legislative Day. > > > You can find out more about the day at > http://olanetwork.wikispaces.com/OLA+Legislative+Day. There is more > information about how to contact your Legislators on the Appointments wiki > page. I will start working on completeing the rest of the contact > information today so that it is easy for you to find. > > > After you make your appointment please go to > http://olanetwork.wikispaces.com/OLA+Legislative+Day+Appointments and fill > in the form. Or you can send me (Diedre Conkling - diedre08 at gmail.com) > thename(s) of your Legislator(s), the time of your appointment(s) and the > names of anyone you know will be joining you on the visit. > > If you are going to make a virtual visit with your Legislator(s) please > letus know about it as well. Yes there is a column on the form for this. > > > Legislative Day is lots of fun. You will be provided with talking points > and any help you need. > > See you in Salem on February 7. > > > -- > > *Diedre Conkling > Lincoln County Library District > P.O. Box 2027 > Newport, OR 97365 > Phone & Fax: 541-265-3066 > **Work email: **diedre at lincolncolibrarydist.org* > * NEW** > Home email: **diedre08 at gmail.com* > > -- *Diedre Conkling Lincoln County Library District P.O. Box 2027 Newport, OR 97365 Phone & Fax: 541-265-3066 **Work email: **diedre at lincolncolibrarydist.org* * NEW** Home email: **diedre08 at gmail.com* -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From diedre08 at gmail.com Sun Jan 30 14:01:55 2011 From: diedre08 at gmail.com (Diedre Conkling) Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2011 14:01:55 -0800 Subject: [Libs-Or] OLA Legislative Day is on Monday, February 7, 2011 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Now that the Legislators know more about their schedules and when their committees are meeting you may be finding it more difficult to set up an appointment with them. Don't let this worry you. Just set up an appointment with their legislative assistant. This is always a good option since the assistant really does keep track of legislation for the legislator. See you in a week. On Sun, Jan 16, 2011 at 5:35 PM, Diedre Conkling wrote: > *OLA Legislative Day is on Monday, February 7, 2011 > * > On February 7 we will be talking to Legislators about libraries and > encouraging them to give their support to libraries. Help us visit as many > State Legislators as we can either in person or virtually. Contact your > Legislators' offices and set a time on February 7 for you to spend about 15 > minutes talking with them about libraries. > > This is a great opportunity for your library board members, friends and > other library supporters to join us in talking with Legislators. Please let > them know about OLA's Legislative Day. > > If you can't make it to Salem on February 7 please set up another time to > meet with them or send them an email on Legislative Day. > > > You can find out more about the day at > http://olanetwork.wikispaces.com/OLA+Legislative+Day. There is more > information about how to contact your Legislators on the Appointments wiki > page. I will start working on completeing the rest of the contact > information today so that it is easy for you to find. > > > After you make your appointment please go to > http://olanetwork.wikispaces.com/OLA+Legislative+Day+Appointments and fill > in the form. Or you can send me (Diedre Conkling - diedre08 at gmail.com) > thename(s) of your Legislator(s), the time of your appointment(s) and the > names of anyone you know will be joining you on the visit. > > If you are going to make a virtual visit with your Legislator(s) please > letus know about it as well. Yes there is a column on the form for this. > > > Legislative Day is lots of fun. You will be provided with talking points > and any help you need. > > See you in Salem on February 7. > > > -- > > *Diedre Conkling > Lincoln County Library District > P.O. Box 2027 > Newport, OR 97365 > Phone & Fax: 541-265-3066 > **Work email: **diedre at lincolncolibrarydist.org* > * NEW** > Home email: **diedre08 at gmail.com* > > -- *Diedre Conkling Lincoln County Library District P.O. Box 2027 Newport, OR 97365 Phone & Fax: 541-265-3066 **Work email: **diedre at lincolncolibrarydist.org* * NEW** Home email: **diedre08 at gmail.com* -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From burgessj at reed.edu Sun Jan 30 22:35:17 2011 From: burgessj at reed.edu (Joanna Burgess) Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2011 22:35:17 -0800 Subject: [Libs-Or] Book Grants available from First Book?Portland, OR Message-ID: <20110130223517.65447ekn9ughw9b9@webmail.reed.edu> Book Grants available from First Book?Portland Starting January 31, 2011, First Book-Portland, OR is accepting grant applications from local nonprofit organizations serving children in need. Teachers and directors of local preschools, child care centers, after-school programs, tutoring and mentoring programs are encouraged to apply for grants to purchase new books to give to the children in their programs. To be eligible to receive a First Book grant, organizations are required to: incorporate reading as part of their program activities, serve children and families from low-income households, provide multiple distributions (between six and twelve) to each child in the program, support the child's ongoing education outside of the school classroom setting, and serve children in Multnomah, Clackamas and Washington counties. Applications are due by Monday, February 28, 2011. To receive a grant application, please contact Kathleen Brennan-Hunter at portland_or at firstbook.org. You can learn more about First Book at www.firstbook.org/portlandor. Joanna Burgess, Co-Chair First Book-Portland, OR From Linda.Gonzalez at Lyrasis.org Mon Jan 31 09:25:00 2011 From: Linda.Gonzalez at Lyrasis.org (Linda Gonzalez) Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2011 12:25:00 -0500 Subject: [Libs-Or] Upcoming LYRASIS Live Online Classes in late February Message-ID: <2292A4BA7D7F2849B5C69093E659924B1DF1DA2C89@lyraatlexec> Good day all, and apologies for any cross posting. The following are the live, online classes which will be brought to you in late February by LYRASIS. For class times, fees and other information (including links to registration), please visit http://www.lyrasis.org/Classes-and-Events/Search.aspx to search for any of the below or for another class of interest to you. Please keep an eye out for our weekly discount codes as part of our educational stimulus program and save when you register for certain classes. We realize that classes beginning at 10 am Eastern Time may be a bit too early for those on the west coast, and we attempt to schedule each class at varying time slots throughout the year. If there's an early morning class in which you are particularly interested, and which you'd like to see in the future scheduled later in the day, please let Linda Gonzalez (linda.gonzalez at lyrasis.org) know. LYRASIS Preservation classes are funded in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Preservation and Access. Management 101: Leadership 2/15/11 OCLC Connexion Browser Copy Cataloging Skills 2/16/11 - 2/17/11 Major and Minor Serial Changes: New Record? 2/16/11 - 2/17/11 Marketing Your Library Reference Service 2/17/11 Advocacy: Community 2/17/11 Koha Advanced Functions 2/18/11 Sustainability for Digital Projects and Programs 2/22/11 Mass Digitization Collaborative Information Session 2/22/11 Interpreting and Coding the OCLC MARC Bibliographic Record 2/22/11 - 2/24/11 Introducing RDA: 1, Structure, Principles and Core Elements 2/24/11 Twitter Basics 2/24/11 Moving Library Cooperation to Web Scale 2/24/11 Thank you for your time in reading. Best regards, Linda Linda M. Gonzalez Professional Development Librarian LYRASIS ? West Office linda.gonzalez at lyrasis.org 404.892.0943 x2922 720.215.2180 Cell LYRASIS Headquarters 1438 West Peachtree Street NW, Suite 200 Atlanta, GA 30309 Toll Free: 800.999.8558 Fax: 404.892.7879 www.lyrasis.org LYRASIS: Great Libraries. Strong Communities. Innovative Answers. From katie.anderson at state.or.us Mon Jan 31 10:36:46 2011 From: katie.anderson at state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2011 18:36:46 +0000 Subject: [Libs-Or] Oregon Book Award Finalists announced Message-ID: <640435851FD7CB4AB3C4BE0D1963BA241B111B15@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> 24th Annual Oregon Book Award Finalists The winners will be announced at a ceremony on April, 25th. Ken Kesey Award For FICTION * Emily Chenoweth of Portland; Hello Goodbye (Random House) * K.B. Dixon of Portland; A Painter's Life (Inkwater Press) * Jane Kirkpatrick of Moro; A Flickering Light (WaterBrook Press) * Scott Sadil of Hood River; Lost in Wyoming (Barclay Creek Press) * Willy Vlautin of Portland; Lean on Pete (Harper Perennial) Stafford/Hall Award For POETRY * David Biespiel of Portland; The Book of Men and Women (University of Washington Press) * Donna Henderson of Monmouth; The Eddy Fence (Airlie Press) * Henry Hughes of Falls City; Moist Meridian (Mammoth Books) * Jennifer Richter of Corvallis; Threshold (Southern Illinois University Press) * Zachary Schomburg of Portland; Scary No Scary (Black Ocean) Frances Fuller Victor Award For GENERAL NONFICTION * Paul Collins of Portland; The Book of William (Bloomsbury) * Tom Krattenmaker of Portland; Onward Christian Athletes (Rowman & Littlefield) * Barry Sanders of Portland; Unsuspecting Souls (Counterpoint Press) * Barry Sanders of Portland; The Green Zone (AK Press) * Paul VanDevelder of Corvallis; Savages and Scoundrels (Yale University Press) Sarah Winnemucca Award For CREATIVE NONFICTION * Carol Ann Bassett of Eugene; Galapagos at the Crossroads (National Geographic) * Tom Bissell of Portland; Extra Lives (Pantheon Books) * John Daniel of Elmira; The Far Corner (Counterpoint Press) * Lisa Ohlen Harris of Newberg; Through the Veil (Canon Press) * Kathleen Dean Moore of Corvallis; Wild Comfort (Trumpeter Books) Eloise Jarvis McGraw Award For CHILDREN'S LITERATURE * Dale E. Basye of Portland; Rapacia: The Second Circle of Heck (Random House) * Dawn Babb Prochovnic of Portland; The Nest Where I Like to Rest (Magic Wagon) * Graham Salisbury of Lake Oswego; Calvin Coconut: The Zippy Fix (Wendy Lamb Books) * Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen of Hines; A Small Brown Dog A With Wet Pink Nose (Little Brown and Company) * Barbara Kerley of Portland; The Extraordinary Mark Twain (Scholastic Press) Leslie Bradshaw Award For YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE * Scott William Carter of Salem; The Last Great Getaway of the Water Balloon Boys (Simon and Schuster) * Kerry Cohen Hoffman of Portland; It's Not You, It's Me (Random House) * Anne Osterlund of Ione; Academy 7 (Penguin Group) * L.K. Madigan of Portland; Flash Burnout (Houghton Mifflin) * Emily Whitman of Portland; Radiant Darkness (Greenwillow/Harper Collins) Angus L. Bowmer Award For DRAMA * Marc Acito of Portland & C.S. Whitcomb of Wilsonville; Holidazed * Wayne Harrel of Portland; Second Bloom * Susan Mach of Portland; The Lost Boy * George Taylor of Beaverton; Good Citizen * Molly Best Tinsley of Ashland; Glacial Genes Katie Anderson, Library Development Services * Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator * Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From diedre08 at gmail.com Mon Jan 31 12:31:04 2011 From: diedre08 at gmail.com (Diedre Conkling) Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2011 12:31:04 -0800 Subject: [Libs-Or] Fwd: [alacoun] FW: USCBS and Other Organizations Warn of Emergency in Egypt In-Reply-To: <36BDF32607CCB249BA1626868C8FE02901AE9963@BE144.mail.lan> References: <36BDF32607CCB249BA1626868C8FE02901AE9963@BE144.mail.lan> Message-ID: I am sure this is of interest to many of you. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Lois Ann Gregory-Wood Date: Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 11:43 AM Subject: [alacoun] FW: USCBS and Other Organizations Warn of Emergency in Egypt To: alacoun at ala.org Hi, All, I am forwarding this to you on behalf of IRC Chair Sha Li Zhang. Thanks, Lois Ann If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may see it online . *JANUARY 30, 2011* *In This Issue:* *Emergency in Egypt * *USCBS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WARN OF EMERGENCY IN EGYPT* * * The undersigned cultural heritage and archaeological organizations express their concern over the loss of life and injury to humans during the protests in Egypt this week. We support the desire of the Egyptian people to exercise their basic civil rights. We also share their concern about the losses to cultural heritage that Egypt has already sustained and the threat of further such losses over the coming days. Brave actions taken by the citizens of Cairo and the military largely protected the Cairo Museum. However, numerous sites, museums and storage areas located outside of Cairo are even more vulnerable. As the prisons are opened and common criminals are allowed to escape, the potential for greater loss is created. A recent report from Egyptologist Professor Sarah Parcak of the University of Alabama in Birmingham states that damage has been done to storage areas and tombs in Abusir and Saqqara and that looting is occurring there and in others locations. We call on the Egyptian authorities to exercise their responsibilities to protect their country's irreplaceable cultural heritage. At the same time, we call on United States and European law enforcement agencies to be on the alert over the next several months for the possible appearance of looted Egyptian antiquities at their borders. Archaeological Institute of America Cultural Heritage Center, University of Pennsylvania Lawyers' Committee for Cultural Heritage Preservation U.S. Committee of the Blue Shield *U.S. Committee* *of the Blue Shield* 5136 15th Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55417 612-839-7654 information at uscbs.org www.uscbs.org [image: Membership and renewals] ?2007 U.S. Committee of the Blue Shield. All rights reserved. Designed by The Design Company. Powered by emma. This email was sent to mdowling at ala.org. Opt outusing TrueRemove?. 5136 15th Avenue South | Minneapolis, MN 55417 powered by [image: emma] -- *Diedre Conkling Lincoln County Library District P.O. Box 2027 Newport, OR 97365 Phone & Fax: 541-265-3066 **Work email: **diedre at lincolncolibrarydist.org* * NEW** Home email: **diedre08 at gmail.com* -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mwerner1 at uoregon.edu Mon Jan 31 12:49:45 2011 From: mwerner1 at uoregon.edu (Michael Werner) Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2011 12:49:45 -0800 Subject: [Libs-Or] [Etude] Winter issue of Etude is here Message-ID: <60189764-0611-4B77-BB54-E8658F9CC917@uoregon.edu> The winter 2011 issue of Etude: The Journal of Literary Nonfiction is here http://etude.uoregon.edu In this issue? CHRIS WIEWIORA takes us into the tank at SeaWorld where a killer whale earns his nickname. SCOTT TUCKER takes us to Guinea, West Africa, where he watches an extraordinary man live his ordinary life. GRACE PETTYGROVE takes us on the road, Kerouac style. FREDERICK REIMERS takes us to check Stand Six where Buddy makes service into an art MICHELLE THERIAULT BOOTS spends Christmas Eve in Accra, alone but not lonely. In LISTEN UP, our audio feature, OPB?s Emily Harris interviews author Lauren Kessler and her daughter (and subject of a new book) about the joys and challenges of writing close to home. In WIDE ANGLE, our multi-media feature, Amanda Peacher profiles a no- longer solitary mushroom hunter. Plus? New York Times best-selling author DAVID GRANN talks to Michael Werner about the quest for great stories. THOMAS HAGER gets real about the e-book. LAUREN KESSLER delivers the Gettysburg address. Sort of. Our thoughtful reviewers offer insight on six new works of narrative nonfiction. --- Etude is published quarterly by the Literary Nonfiction program at the University of Oregon?s School of Journalism and Communication. As always, we encourage and invite your comments. Use the ?contact us? link on the magazine?s website. Look for our SPRING issue on April 30. Enjoy all our back issues, archived at our site. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers; Multnomah Publishers; 1997; SC 7. Flaming Canyon by Walter A. Tompkins; Sagebrush; 1997; HC; LP 8. The Siege by Helen Dunmore; Thorndike Press; 2001; HC; LP 9. Making Track by Stack Sutton; Thorndike Press; 1994; HC; LP 10. Divisadero by Michael Ondaatje; Random House; 2007; HC; LP 11. A Force of Habit by Christine Hilger; G.K. Hall; 2000; SC; LP 12. The Scent of the Gods by Fiona Cheong; Thorndike Press; 1992; SC; :LP 13. Soul Within A Peach by Florence Sau Kin; Peace Within Pub.; 2001, SC 14. Redemption of Sarah Cain by Beverly Lewis; Bethany House Pub; 2000; HC 15. Woman Without a Past by Phyllis A. Whitney; Doubleday; 1991; HC 16. The Ghost by Danielle Steel; Delacorte Press; 1997; HC -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From hleman at samhealth.org Mon Jan 31 16:23:48 2011 From: hleman at samhealth.org (hleman at samhealth.org) Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2011 16:23:48 -0800 Subject: [Libs-Or] New study of the effects of self-archiving Message-ID: Hi, all. I am forwarding the below as it is quite interesting to read the survey to see what questions are asked of those in many fields who have tried to self-archive their articles. That is becoming more and more important as journals grow ever more prohibitively expensive. This is the link: https://survey.mamut.com/s?s=20424 Hope Leman, MLIS Research Information Technologist Center for Health Research and Quality Samaritan Health Services 815 NW 9th Street Suite 203A Corvallis, OR 97330 (541) 768-5712 hleman at samhealth.org http://www.researchraven.com/ http://www.scangrants.com/ -----Original Message----- From: moahedbrant at yahoo.se [mailto:moahedbrant at yahoo.se] Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 2:41 AM To: scholcomm at ala.org Subject: New study of the effects of self-archiving An opportunity to share your experiences! A new study aims to analyze the implications of open access with a qualitative approach. Focus will be on what changes can be noticed by the single researcher with the shift from non-OA publishing of research articles to self-archiving. The study is a part of a research project on different aspects of open access at Uppsala University, in Uppsala, Sweden. The project is managed by Urban Ericsson, PhD, Lecturer at Institution of Library and Information Science (urban.ericsson at abm.uu.se). I wish to reach researchers from all disciplines, with experience of publishing research articles in both traditional non-OA channels and of self-archiving in institutional and/or subject based open archives. The survey will take approximately 20 minutes to answer. Please note that all answers will be handled with confidentiality. Single answers might be quoted anonymously. To the survey: https://survey.mamut.com/s?s=20424 To contribute, please send your answer before the 2nd of March 2011. The more contributors, the more valuable the study. Please feel free to promote and distribute the survey to your fellow colleagues. Take this opportunity to reflect over how the changing research community and publication processes have affected you and your research! If you have any questions or comments, contact me at: moahedbrant at yahoo.se. Thank you for your contribution! Moa Hedbrant Institution of Library and Information science Uppsala University, Sweden Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. From diedre08 at gmail.com Mon Jan 31 16:57:06 2011 From: diedre08 at gmail.com (diedre08 at gmail.com) Date: Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:57:06 +0000 Subject: [Libs-Or] FWD: [alacoun] : Reader Privacy Fight Resumes in Congress Message-ID: <4d475a64.6a3fec0a.7e6a.ffff8379@mx.google.com> ---------- Sent from the Verizon network using Mobile Email ------Original Message------ From: Carrie Gardner To: Date: Mon, Jan 31, 7:50 PM -0500 Subject: [alacoun] : Reader Privacy Fight Resumes in Congress FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Oren Teicher (ABA), 800-637-0037, x 6611 Lynne Bradley (ALA), 800-941-8478 Judith Platt (AAP), 202-220-4551 Larry Siems (PEN), 212-334-1660, x 105 READER PRIVACY FIGHT RESUMES IN CONGRESS WASHINGTON, DC, January 31, 2011--Just four weeks before controversial portions of the USA Patriot Act are set to expire, Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) last week reintroduced a reauthorization bill that would restore protections for reader privacy that were eliminated by the Patriot Act in 2001. The Leahy bill, S. 193, was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee in 2009 when Congress last considered reauthorization, but never received a vote by the full Senate. (The expiring provisions of the Patriot Act were extended for one year without any changes.) It provides important safeguards for library records, limiting FBI searches to the records of people who are ?agents of a foreign power,? including suspected terrorists, and people known to them. This heightened protection would eliminate the danger of the federal government using its broad search power to conduct fishing expeditions into what people are reading. The Patriot Act currently authorizes the FBI to search any records that are ?relevant? to a terrorist investigation, including the records of people who are not suspected of criminal conduct. The Campaign for Reader Privacy, which represents librarians, booksellers, authors and publishers, supports S. 193, the USA Patriot Act Sunset Extension Act of 2011, as an important step forward. However, the bill does not provide additional protection for the records of bookstore customers, which could still be searched whenever the FBI believes they are ?relevant.? Barbara Jones, director of the American Library Association?s Office for Intellectual Freedom, called on Congress to protect the privacy of reader records in bookstores as well as libraries. ?We appreciate the heightened protection afforded library records for those Americans who borrow books. The next logical step would be to safeguard the First Amendment rights of Americans who purchase books in a bookstore. In both instances, reader privacy must be maintained," she said. The Campaign for Reader Privacy noted that in a December 9 letter to Leahy, Attorney General Eric Holder promised to implement many of the reforms that were contained in Leahy?s 2009 reauthorization bill, including the provision strengthening reader privacy. Holder said the added protections would apply to both libraries and bookstores. ?Taken together, I believe these measures will advance the goals of....enhancing the privacy and civil liberties our citizens enjoy without compromising our ability to keep our nation safe and secure,? Holder wrote. The Campaign for Reader Privacy was organized in 2004 by the American Booksellers Association, the American Library Association, the Association of American Publishers, and PEN American Center. Its goal is to ensure that Americans can purchase and borrow books without fear that the government is reading over their shoulder. For more information, visit www.readerprivacy.org -- All my best, Carrie Gardner ALA at large Councilor