[Libs-Or] LTLO August 2014

[Jessica Rondema]

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Letter to Libraries Online

A Monthly Newsletter from the Oregon State Library

Volume 24, Issue 8, August 2014



Contents:
Library Board News
State Library News

Other Library News

Contacts at the State Library


Library Board News


State Library Board to Meet in Lincoln City

The Oregon State Library Board will meet on August 15, 2014 at the Driftwood Public Library in Lincoln City. The Board will be using the transformation work done over the last two years as the basis for developing a strategic plan for the Oregon State Library. The focus of the facilitated August 15th meeting will be to refine the mission and high level goals of the State Library.

Names of OSL Divisions Changed

The four divisions of the Oregon State Library have recently changed names to align more closely with the work of each division. They are as follows: Government Information and Library Services (formerly Government Research Services), Library Support and Development Services (formerly Library Development), Oregon Talking Book and Braille Library (formerly Talking Book and Braille Services), and Library Operations (formerly Library Administrative Services).

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State Library News


Oregon State Library Participates in Celebrating the Oregon Historical Quarterly's 115th

[OHQ]When we noticed that the Oregon Historical Society had invited individuals and organizations to join in the celebration of the 115th year of the Oregon Historical Quarterly by sharing photos of their collections or favorite issues on Facebook or Twitter (#OHQ115<https://twitter.com/search?f=realtime&q=%23OHQ115&src=typd>), we decided to take part in the fun. We snapped a photo of State Librarian MaryKay Dahlgreen next to the bound volumes of the Oregon Historical Quarterly in the Reference Room, and some of the library staff who were available late on a Friday afternoon came together to take a picture in front of that collection (top row, L to R: Ferol Weyand, Jey Wann, Katie Anderson, Jessica Rondema, Robin Speer; bottom row, L to R: Arlene Weible, Deanne Smith, Heather Pitts, MaryKay Dahlgreen). We also got a couple shots of the circulating copies in the Periodicals area. Congratulations, Oregon Historical Quarterly! Here's to many more years collecting and preserving Oregon history.

New Resources Available in the Statewide Database Licensing Program

On August 4, libraries that participate in the Statewide Database Licensing Program (SDLP) will be able to access the following new resources from Gale/Cengage:

*National Geographic Kids<http://www.cengagesites.com/Literature/776/national-geographic-for-research-libraries/ng-kids/>- includes access to recent National Geographic articles, books, and images in a kid-friendly interface
*Business Insights: Global<http://www.cengagesites.com/Literature/222/gale-business-insights-global/1230/>- replacing Business Insights: Essentials, this database includes all the data from Essentials along with expanded international business data and reports
*Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL) content<http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/Pages/technology/sdlp/GVRLtitles.aspx>- 275 additional reference titles will be available

[Gale]To access these new resources, just connect to the Oregon Gale Support Portal<http://galesupport.com/oregon/> for public/tribal<http://galesupport.com/oregon/> and academic libraries<http://galesupport.com/oregonacad/>. These sites will have linking information, logos, and widgets for libraries to add to their web sites. Look for announcements soon about upcoming webinars introducing these new resources.

[LearningExpress]LearningExpress Library is also introducing new resources on August 4. The School Center will be reorganized and aligned to the Common Core State Standards, with new resources and features. Read more about this and other updates to LearningExpress Library in the latest Product Update<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=80404148&msgid=1130499&act=Y9XN&c=707648&destination=http%3A%2F%2Flearningexpresshub.com%2Ffile%2520library%2Fcorporate%2520site%2520assets%2FPDFs%2FMarketing%2F2ndQtr2014_Product-Update_Attachmnt_US_CCSS_FINAL.pdf>.

Questions? Please contact Arlene Weible<mailto:arlene.weible at state.or.us>, 503-378-5020

Oregon Index Cards Scanning Project has Begun

[Scan2][Scan1]The State Library has partnered with another state agency to scan the historic Oregon Index cards. During the down-time cycles in their regular work load, Oregon Department of Revenue staff are using their high speed/high volume check scanner to scan the cards. This project has provided Revenue staff the opportunity to learn more about the features of the scanner, improve their scanning skills, and tighten workflow processes. State Library staff members are thrilled to have forged such a beneficial partnership with Revenue staff. It is expected that the contents of the 460 drawers will be scanned by the end of the summer. Each card image is saved in both TIF and JPG formats. The scanner prints a file name, containing drawer number and the sequential card number, on the back of each card.

The Oregon Index spans the late 1900s to the mid 1980s, and contains citations to articles published in Portland and Salem newspapers, journals, book chapters, etc. Topics cover events and issues important to the history of Oregon and state government. After scanning, Phase 2 of the project will involve making this content available to all Oregonians.

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Other Library News


Invite the Oregon Poet Laureate to Your Library and Follow His Visits Via FaceBook

[PeterSears]Peter Sears has been named Oregon's seventh Poet Laureate. Sears plans to make public appearances at readings, workshops, and other events across the state like Paulann Petersen and Lawson Inada before him. He is especially interested in engaging diverse people in your community who write poetry when he visits. Go to the Poet Laureate website<http://oregonpoetlaureate.org/calendar/> to request a visit. Sears plans to share his work and visits around the state via his FaceBook page<https://www.facebook.com/PeterSearsPoetLaureate> to extend the reach of the Oregon Poet Laureate.

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Contacts


Oregon State Library

Library Support and Development Services: 503-378-2525, Ferol Weyand<mailto:FerolWeyand at oslmail.osl.state.or.us>, Darci Hanning<mailto:darci.hanning at state.or.us>, Ann Reed<mailto:ann.reed at state.or.us>, Jennifer Maurer<mailto:jennifer.maurer at state.or.us>, Katie Anderson<mailto:katie.anderson at state.or.us>, Arlene Weible<mailto:arlene.weible at state.or.us>, Susan Westin<mailto:susan.b.westin at state.or.us>.

Oregon Talking Book and Braille Library Manager: 503-378-5435, Susan Westin<mailto:susan.b.westin at state.or.us>.
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Government Information and Library Services Manager: 503-378-5030, Margie Harrison<mailto:margie.harrison at state.or.us>.

State Librarian: 503-378-4367, MaryKay Dahlgreen<mailto:marykay.dahlgreen at state.or.us>.

LTLO Editor: 503-378-2464, Jessica Rondema<mailto:jessica.rondema at state.or.us>.

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