From ann.reed at state.or.us Mon Oct 4 14:56:36 2010 From: ann.reed at state.or.us (Ann Reed) Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2010 21:56:36 +0000 Subject: [PL-Directors] Gale Databases Hands-on Advanced Training - room enough for all who wish to attend Message-ID: <810CC03BDFB8D94883767344C8B7EE2E08890454@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> Gale Databases Hands-on Advanced Training There's still time to get in on this free hands-on training for advanced use of the Gale databases! Feel free to drop in and check it out. Now open to all interested parties. Training will focus on differences in search engine behavior from Ebsco, limiting searches, using advanced features and tools needed for serious users, as well as how to suggest journal titles to be included in the index. Please register in advance at: http://library.state.or.us/services/surveys/survey.php?sid=561 Please contact Ann Reed at Library Development Services, Oregon State Library at 503-378-5027 or ann.reed at state.or.us for more information. Places, Times and Dates: PORTLAND AREA October 5, Tuesday 9-11 a.m. (31 spaces) Location: Concordia University Library 2811 NE Holman Street Portland, OR 97211 503-493-6460 Campus map (Building 19, section H4): http://www.cuportland.edu/documents/campus_map.pdf Map and directions: http://www.cu-portland.edu/aboutcu/maps.cfm SALEM AREA October 5, Tuesday 3-5 p.m. (24 spaces) - CANCELLED October 6, Wednesday 9-11 a.m. (18-28 spaces) October 6, Wednesday 2-4 p.m. (18-28 spaces) Location for both: Chemeketa Community College Library 4000 Lancaster Drive NE Salem, OR 97305 503-399-5043 Campus map (second floor of Building 9 on the Chemeketa Campus): http://www.chemeketa.edu/aboutus/locations/salem/map.html Map and directions: http://www.chemeketa.edu/aboutus/locations/salem/direction.html EUGENE AREA October 7, Thursday 10 a.m.-12 p.m. (19 spaces) Location: Northwest Christian University 828 East 11th Ave. Eugene, OR 97401 541-684-7235 Campus map (Kellenberger Library, building 5): http://www.northwestchristian.edu/media/102807/ncumap2010_inside_proof.pdf Map and directions: http://www.northwestchristian.edu/about/map.aspx Ann Reed, Federal Programs Coordinator Library Development Services Oregon State Library 250 Winter St. Salem, OR 97301 (503) 378-5027 fax (503) 378-6439 ann.reed at state.or.us http://www.oregon.gov/OSL/LD/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jim.b.scheppke at state.or.us Fri Oct 8 08:29:41 2010 From: jim.b.scheppke at state.or.us (Jim Scheppke) Date: Fri, 8 Oct 2010 15:29:41 +0000 Subject: [PL-Directors] Another Reminder About LYRASIS In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Dear Directors: Thanks to all of you who have activated your trial LYRASIS membership that the State Library has purchased for all Oregon libraries. The membership began on October 1st and will extend until next July. If your library has not activated your membership, you can still do so my going to this website and filling out a brief form: http://www.lyrasis.org/Membership/Member-Enrichment-with-BCR.aspx There is no cost or obligation for you. Joining LYRASIS in 2010-11 will simply give you and your staff an opportunity to learn about the advantages of a LYRASIS membership for your library. I hope you will activate your membership soon if you have not done so already. Thanks! Jim Scheppke, State Librarian Oregon State Library 250 Winter St. NE Salem, OR 97301 503-378-4367 (fax) 503-585-8059 jim.b.scheppke at state.or.us [cid:3369371381_340632]Go Green, Keep it on screen - think before you print. ------ End of Forwarded Message -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 1427 bytes Desc: image.jpg URL: From ann.reed at state.or.us Tue Oct 12 08:17:41 2010 From: ann.reed at state.or.us (Ann Reed) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 15:17:41 +0000 Subject: [PL-Directors] 2009-2010 Public Library Funding & Technology Access survey Message-ID: <810CC03BDFB8D94883767344C8B7EE2E0889258C@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> Greetings all: I know you all just completed the annual state survey, but please also help with the 2009-2010 Public Library Funding & Technology Access survey. The 2009-2010 Public Library Funding & Technology Access survey (available for completion at www.plinternetsurvey.org) conducted by the American Library Association (ALA - www.ala.org/plinternetfunding) and the Center for Library & Information Innovation at the University of Maryland (clii.umd.edu) closes November 7, 2010. Funded by the American Library Association and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the survey provides important data regarding public library Internet connectivity, use, funding, and services. Since 1994, these surveys have been used by the American Library Association and others to inform and educate policymakers, funders, elected officials, supporters, and the media at the local, state and national levels about the issues and needs your library faces in providing public computer and Internet access services and resources. Your participation in the survey is extremely important, and directly impacts the ability of ALA and others to advocate on behalf of public libraries and the tremendous contribution public libraries make to their communities through their public access Internet services and resources. They have created a range of tools you can use to advocate on the behalf of your library regarding how public libraries help job seekers, with e-government, broadband, and community access. You can find these at www.plinternetsurvey.org as well as www.ala.org/plinternetfunding. The survey is open through November 7, 2010. To participate, go to http://www.plinternetsurvey.org. You will need an ID number, which you may look up on the website. Questions regarding the survey should be directed to support at clii.umd.edu or 301.405.9445. Best wishes, Survey Support Center for Library Information& Innovation University of Maryland support at clii.umd.edu (301) 405-9445 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 katie.anderson at state.or.us Mon Oct 18 08:59:29 2010 From: katie.anderson at state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2010 15:59:29 +0000 Subject: [PL-Directors] Summer Reading Survey Message-ID: <640435851FD7CB4AB3C4BE0D1963BA24088F04E5@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> Dear Library Directors and Ready to Read Key Contacts, The annual summer reading survey is now available online at: http://library.state.or.us/services/surveys/survey.php?sid=865. The deadline for completing this survey is Monday, November 8. Please submit only one survey per library/library system. This survey is more important than ever! The survey has been revised to reduce the number of summer reading surveys in the future. As always this survey asks for your summer reading statistics. In addition this is your library's opportunity to: * order your 2012 summer reading manual. * order your 2011 summer reading certificates. * order materials for the 2011 summer reading sweepstakes. * suggest future summer reading themes and slogans. * provide feedback regarding the Collaborative Summer Library Program materials and resources. * provide feedback regarding summer reading in general (summer reading certificates and the new sweepstakes). This means that all the critical things you need to do regarding summer reading are all in this one survey. It also means that this survey is fairly long so you or the staff person you delegate to take the survey will need about 20 minutes to complete it. I recommend that the person delegated to take this survey gets your library?s summer reading statistics and feedback on the following questions from other library staff before they sit down to take the survey or it will take significantly longer than 20 minutes to complete. * What items included in the CSLP summer reading manual did you use most? * What items would you like to see added to the CSLP summer reading manual in the future? * What resources on the CSLP website did you use most? * What resources would you like added to the CSLP website in the future? * What items did you like best from Upstart?s summer reading catalog? * What items would you like to see added to Upstart?s summer reading catalog in the future? * Please provide feedback on the CSLP and/or Upstart summer reading materials. Oregon?s CSLP representatives will take this feedback to the 2011 CSLP annual meeting. * Please recommend up to 5 children?s slogans for the 2013 theme ?underground?. * Please recommend up to 5 children?s artists for 2013 theme ?underground?. * Please recommend up to 5 teen slogans for the 2013 theme ?underground?. * Please recommend up to 5 teen artists/graphic designers for the 2013 theme ?underground?. * Please recommend up to 5 adult slogans for the 2013 theme ?underground?. * Please recommend up to 5 themes for the 2014 summer reading program?keep in mind that theme will be the same for children, teens, and adults so it should be broad. * Please provide any additional feedback regarding summer reading. This feedback will be read by the CSD and OYAN Executive Board members and State Library staff. To learn more about summer reading in Oregon visit: http://www.oregon.gov/OSL/LD/youthsvcs/oregon.srp.certificate.shtml I will also send an announcement on the kids-lib, OYAN, and libs-or email lists to inform them that link to the summer reading survey was emailed to you. Please remember, this survey is new so there may be some bugs to work out. Let me know if you have any questions or need help with the survey. There should only be two more surveys regarding summer reading this year. One to vote on the Oregon Summer Reading Certificates and one to vote on the future CSLP summer reading theme and slogans. These two surveys will go out on the kids-lib, OYAN, and libs-or email lists for library staff to take individually if they want to. They won't contain anything critical. Thank you, 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 ann.reed at state.or.us Wed Oct 27 11:38:56 2010 From: ann.reed at state.or.us (Ann Reed) Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2010 18:38:56 +0000 Subject: [PL-Directors] Please help - 2009-2010 Public Library Funding & Technology Access survey due Nov. 7 Message-ID: <810CC03BDFB8D94883767344C8B7EE2E088A7A87@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> Dear Directors, We need your help. The 2009-2010 Public Library Funding & Technology Access survey (available for completion at www.plinternetsurvey.org) conducted by the American Library Association (ALA - www.ala.org/plinternetfunding) and the Center for Library & Information Innovation at the University of Maryland (clii.umd.edu) closes November 7, 2010. Right now, Oregon's participation is 28%: We need to have 60% to be in the published results. Funded by the American Library Association and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the survey provides important data regarding public library Internet connectivity, use, funding, and services. Since 1994, these surveys have been used by the American Library Association and others to inform and educate policymakers, funders, elected officials, supporters, and the media at the local, state and national levels about the issues and needs your library faces in providing public computer and Internet access services and resources. A select list of articles using this survey can be found at http://www.plinternetsurvey.org/?q=node/15. Your participation in the survey is extremely important, and directly impacts the ability of ALA and others to advocate on behalf of public libraries and the tremendous contribution public libraries make to their communities through their public access Internet services and resources. We have created a range of tools you can use to advocate on the behalf of your library regarding how public libraries help job seekers, with e-government, broadband, and community access. You can find these at www.plinternetsurvey.org as well as www.ala.org/plinternetfunding. The survey is open through November 7, 2010. To participate, go to http://www.plinternetsurvey.org. You will need an ID number, which you may look up on the website. Questions regarding the survey should be directed to support at clii.umd.edu or 301.405.9445. Contact information for more help: Survey Support Center for Library Information& Innovation University of Maryland support at clii.umd.edu (301) 405-9445 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 ann.reed at state.or.us Fri Oct 29 10:40:13 2010 From: ann.reed at state.or.us (Ann Reed) Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2010 17:40:13 +0000 Subject: [PL-Directors] State Library looking for suggestions for Candidates for LSTA Advisory Council Message-ID: <810CC03BDFB8D94883767344C8B7EE2E088A8E5A@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> Want to be in on the action? Like to be part of the big picture of library services in Oregon? The State Library has an opportunity for you! The Oregon State Library staff is looking for new members for the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Advisory Council. We'd really appreciate hearing about any people you would like to suggest for one of the vacancies (including yourself). Please suggest possible people by November 16th. Use our survey at http://library.state.or.us/services/surveys/survey.php?sid=496 to make suggestions Out of all the suggestions made, two people will be nominated for each vacancy. New Council members will be elected at the December 10, 2010 meeting of the Oregon State Library Board of Trustees. The State Library tries to have a good geographic representation of Oregon in the Council, which may influence who is nominated. We are looking for suggestions for: Academic Library Representative (1 position) Disadvantaged People Representative (1 position) Library Users Representative (1 position) Public Library Representative (1 position) School Library Representative (1 position) The LSTA Advisory Council is a 13-member body that advises the State Library Board on LSTA competitive grants and statewide programs. Terms on the Council are for three years. Elected people would serve from January 2011 to December 2013. The Council normally meets twice a year in Salem (May and September), with special meetings as needed. The May meeting may be a day and a half. All travel expenses are reimbursed for Council members to attend meetings. Funds for substitutes may be available, please contact us for information. Minutes from Council meetings, and information on Council members can be found at: http://www.oregon.gov/OSL/LD/lstacouncil. Thank you for helping the LSTA Council represent the Oregon library community. Please contact Ann Reed at 503-378-5027 or ann.reed at state.or.us if you have any questions. Ann Reed, Federal Programs Coordinator Library Development Services Oregon State Library 250 Winter St. Salem, OR 97301 (503) 378-5027 fax (503) 378-6439 ann.reed at state.or.us http://www.oregon.gov/OSL/LD/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: