From marykay.dahlgreen at state.or.us Sun Apr 15 13:33:10 2012 From: marykay.dahlgreen at state.or.us (MaryKay Dahlgreen) Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2012 20:33:10 +0000 Subject: [PL-Directors] ILS Summit Message-ID: Hello all- There seems to be lots of talk about ILS's around the state, especially in public libraries. I would like to invite whoever in interested to attend a meeting at the State Library in early May. The purpose of the meeting is to bring together libraries to share information about their current ILS, their soon to be launched ILS or their current search for an ILS. We will provide an alternate to in-person attendance (I'm not sure what yet) . I have created a doodle poll, http://www.doodle.com/45f3yzfzvhs329bw if you are interested in participating please take a look and note your availability. Please respond by the end of the day on Friday, April 20th. I will select the day the most people can attend and send you more information on April 23rd. This is not limited to library directors, this is just the easiest way to assure each library is included. Thanks, MaryKay MaryKay Dahlgreen State Librarian Oregon State Library marykay.dahlgreen at state.or.us 503-378-4367 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From marykay.dahlgreen at state.or.us Mon Apr 23 10:44:10 2012 From: marykay.dahlgreen at state.or.us (MaryKay Dahlgreen) Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:44:10 +0000 Subject: [PL-Directors] ILS Summit-SAVE THE DATE Message-ID: We will hold the ILS summit at the State Library on Tuesday, May 8th from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm. The purpose of the meeting is to bring together libraries to share information about their current ILS, their soon to be launched ILS or their current search for an ILS. Everyone is invited. I will provide more details next week. Thanks. MaryKay MaryKay Dahlgreen State Librarian Oregon State Library marykay.dahlgreen at state.or.us 503-378-4367 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From marykay.dahlgreen at state.or.us Mon Apr 23 11:20:17 2012 From: marykay.dahlgreen at state.or.us (MaryKay Dahlgreen) Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:20:17 +0000 Subject: [PL-Directors] Pew Research Center Internet and American Life Project surveys-please participate Message-ID: The Gates Foundation is funding a national research effort to study the changing role of librarians, library users, and the general public in the digital age. The Pew Research Center Internet & American Life Project is conducting the surveys and analyzing the data as related to reading/e-reading; changes in library services and the choices libraries are making; and if/how the digital age is changing how people use books and libraries. Chances are you have heard the name of the Pew Research Center in the national media. The organization is a highly-respected, national leader in non-partisan public research. With Pew and the Gates Foundation spearheading these efforts, we will get the kind of data-driven information we need to address changing community needs now and in the future. But, it cannot happen without your input. The first major report in this series was just released and examines the "rise of e-reading" and how people find/consume digital content (i.e. e-books). The report, which is fascinating and includes some amazing findings, can be found at libraries.pewinternet.org. Your help is needed in two ways for the next report to be successful. This report will look specifically at people's experiences in public libraries, especially their use of e-books & other digital services. To gather this research, Pew has developed two (2) online surveys: 1. The first is targeted at librarians. Please take this fifteen (15) minute survey at http://libraries.pewinternet.org/participate/survey/e-book-lenders! The login is your preferred email address as the username; the password is PEWLIBS. 2. The second is for library patrons at http://libraries.pewinternet.org/participate/survey/e-book-borrowers. It also takes about 15 minutes, but does NOT require a username or password. To help you get the word out to your patrons, Pew has created a brief message (available below) that you can share through your website, e-newsletters, social media and other dissemination methods, as well as a flyer and code that can be used to embed the survey on your library's website. To get the Web code or the flyer, please contact Kathryn Zickuhr at kzickuhr at pewinternet.org. The survey completion deadline is May 18, 2012. The report will be issued this summer. Thank you in advance for completing the survey yourself and for getting the message out to your patrons! Patron message template: How do you use your library? The Pew Research Center Internet & American Life Project is conducting an online survey of library patrons. We ask that you take the survey to help us out. All responses will be confidential. The survey should take about 15 minutes. To take the survey, visit: http://libraries.pewinternet.org/participate/survey/e-book-borrowers The Pew Internet Project will also be doing other general surveys of library patrons, as well as non-library-users who own e-readers or tablet computers. If you would like to participate future surveys, sign up here to be notified. To learn more about the Pew Internet Project's research on e-reading and libraries, which is entirely free and available to the public, visit libraries.pewinternet.org. MaryKay Dahlgreen State Librarian Oregon State Library marykay.dahlgreen at state.or.us 503-378-4367 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jennifer.maurer at state.or.us Wed Apr 25 16:04:15 2012 From: jennifer.maurer at state.or.us (Jennifer Maurer) Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2012 23:04:15 +0000 Subject: [PL-Directors] Seeking Nominations for Statewide Database Licensing Advisory Committee Message-ID: Hi, I posted the message below about seeking nominations for the SDLAC. Please encourage nominations, as appropriate. Here's more info about the Statewide Database Licensing Program: http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/Pages/technology/sdlp/index.aspx. Thanks, Jen Jennifer Maurer School Library Consultant Oregon State Library 250 Winter Street NE Salem, OR 97301 503.378.5011 jennifer.maurer at state.or.us From: libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us [mailto:libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Jennifer Maurer Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 5:14 PM To: libs-or List Subject: [Libs-Or] Seeking Nominations for Statewide Database Licensing Advisory Committee On behalf of the LSTA Advisory Council, the Oregon State Library is now accepting nominations for the following four vacancies on the Statewide Database Licensing Advisory Committee (SDLAC). Terms are for three years; they begin on July 1, 2012 and end on June 30, 2015. Please see the end of this message for a list of libraries eligible for each of these positions. Position #4 - Public library serving 25,000 to 100,000 Position #5 - Academic library from an Oregon community college Position #6 - School library drawn from OASL membership Position #10 - Tribal library representative Self-nominations are encouraged. If you are interested or know someone who may be, please read further and/or pass along this message. Process and Timeline Nominations are being accepted online only at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SDLAC2012. The deadline for nominations is Friday, May 11, 2012, 5:00 pm. Once confirmed, the slate of nominees will be presented by the State Library staff to the LSTA Advisory Council at their May 18, 2012 meeting. Appointees will be notified by the State Library as soon as possible after the LSTA Advisory Council meeting. Expectations In making appointments, the LSTA Advisory Council will seek representatives with experience in database licensing and with the use and/or selection of databases. Involvement in SDLAC will include representing your constituent group by attending meetings, participating on a listserv, participating in the database vendor selection process, and providing feedback on the success of the statewide database licensing program. The Statewide Database Licensing Advisory Committee is required to meet once a year. Currently the committee meets nearly every quarter. Once the RFP process begins in about a year, members will likely meet more often. Attendance can be in person in Salem or via teleconference. Participation is voluntary and reimbursements cannot be made for travel, parking, or substitute staff. Additional Information SDLAC committee members represent the following groups: One representative from the LSTA Advisory Council; Three public library representatives, one each from libraries serving populations over 100,000, between 25,000-100,000, and 25,000 or less; Three academic library representatives, one each from a community college, Oregon University System, and private academic institution; One representative from a resource sharing system; One representative from a tribal library and, Two school library representatives drawn from OASL (formerly OEMA) membership. Nominees for Position #4 (public libraries serving 25,000 to 100,000) may come from the following libraries: Albany Public Library Lake Oswego Public Library Springfield Public Library Canby Public Library Ledding Library Tigard Public Library Cedar Mill Community Library McMinnville Public Library Tillamook County Library Clackamas County Library Newberg Public Library Tualatin Public Library Corvallis-Benton County PL Ontario Library District West Linn Public Library Forest Grove City Library Oregon City Public Library Woodburn Public Library Josephine County Library Sandy Public Library Klamath County Lib. Serv. Dist. Silver Falls Library District Nominees for Position #5 (academic library from an Oregon Community College) may come from libraries at the following institutions: Blue Mountain CC Klamath CC Rogue CC Central Oregon CC Lane CC Southwestern Oregon CC Chemeketa CC Linn-Benton CC Tillamook Bay CC Clackamas CC Mt Hood CC Treasure Valley CC Clatsop CC Oregon Coast CC Umpqua CC Columbia Gorge CC Portland CC Nominees for Position #6 (school library) may include school librarians who have OASL membership. Nominees for Position #10 (tribal library) may come from the following libraries: Burns Paiute Tribal Library Confederated Tribes of Siletz Tribal Library Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Indians Tribal Library Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, & Siuslaw Tribal Library Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Library (Tamastslikt Cultural Institute Library) Klamath Tribal Library Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Library Coquille Indian Tribe Library Warm Springs Community Library If you have any questions or concerns about this process or the SDLAC, please ask. 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 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: