From ann.reed at state.or.us Mon Sep 10 10:45:01 2012 From: ann.reed at state.or.us (Ann Reed) Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2012 17:45:01 +0000 Subject: [PL-Directors] Stars of the Public Library Statistical Report - Help is available.... Call Early, Call Often Message-ID: <810CC03BDFB8D94883767344C8B7EE2E31362257@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> As you know, the public library statistics collection for the fiscal year 2011-2012 is now underway and will be finishing very soon on October 1. So many of us use data to compare libraries, check salary rates, report on the impact of ready to read funds, etc., so we'd like to acknowledge those community-minded libraries so far! Submission is complete once a library has answered any edit checks and clicked the submit button under a tab on the status menu. If your library should be on this list and isn't, contact me ASAP and we'll walk through those very last steps. If you are still working on your survey, help is available!! Try the new FAQ at http://libdev.plinkit.org/faqs-for-state-statistical-reports. Call or email early and often! Training by phone or in person is available. Call now - 503-378-5027 and ask for Ann. Just pick up that phone and call!! A special acknowledgement goes to libraries performing way above the call of duty. [diamond star.jpg] For getting data reports submitted on or before 8/15/12 the diamond star award goes to: Wallowa County Library Enterprise City Library [platninum star.jpg]For getting data reports submitted on or before 9/1/12 the platinum star award goes to: Seaside Public Library Ukiah Public Library Brownsville Community Library Joseph City Library Toledo Public Library Hermiston Public Library Pendleton Public Library Weston Public Library Clatskanie Library District Bandon Public Library Forest Grove City Library [gold_star_001.gif]For getting data reports submitted on or before 10/1/12 the gold star award goes to (so far): Chetco Community Public Library Wallowa Public Library Flora M Laird Memorial Library Springfield Public Library Gladstone Public Library Grant County Library Ann Reed, Federal Programs Coordinator Oregon State Library Library Development Services 250 Winter St. Salem, OR 97301 ann.reed at state.or.us phone 503-378-5027 fax 503-378-6439 http://www.oregon.gov/OSL/LD/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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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 Hi everyone, It's that time again to share your thoughts and experiences. You've likely heard about the Edge Initiative, a collaborative effort to create benchmarks for public access technology, where benchmarks and resources combine to help libraries of all sizes drive investment and spark continuous improvement toward technology services. TechSoup is part of the effort, and we're asking libraries to help us create resources that work for everyone. To do that, we need your thoughts on how the benchmarks might work in your library. Each month we're posting a 2-question survey to capture your thoughts. It's very important that rural and small libraries have a big voice in this project. Please take a moment to let us know what you think about one benchmark: http://svy.mk/RIW9oI (And register to win a prize!) Also, learn what your colleagues have to say about rural libraries and the Edge Initiative: * Dwight McInvaill, Director of Georgetown County Public Library, Georgetown, SC: http://www.techsoupforlibraries.org/blog/the-edge-initiative-and-small-and-rural-libraries * Bill Young, Public Information Officer, Oklahoma Dept. of Libraries: http://www.techsoupforlibraries.org/blog/small-libraries-on-the-edge Thanks much, and hope to see you in Raleigh! -Sarah ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sarah Washburn Sarah at techsoupglobal.org Library Program Manager, TechSoup for Libraries 415-633-9428 Twitter: TechSoup4Libs --> sign up for the monthly library newsletter -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ann.reed at state.or.us Wed Sep 19 12:15:47 2012 From: ann.reed at state.or.us (Ann Reed) Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2012 19:15:47 +0000 Subject: [PL-Directors] public library statistics collection for the fiscal year 2011-2012 is winding down and will be finishing very soon on October 1! Message-ID: <810CC03BDFB8D94883767344C8B7EE2E31363532@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> The public library statistics collection for the fiscal year 2011-2012 is winding down and will be finishing very soon on October 1! If you need a walk-through of the software, please call the number below. If you need an extension, contact Ann Reed at ann.reed at state.or.us or (503) 378-5027. Submission is complete once a library has answered any edit checks and clicked the submit button under a tab on the status menu. If your library should be on this list and isn't, contact me ASAP and we'll walk through those very last steps. I have checked the surveys still in progress, and clicked the submit button if the survey was ready, then reopened your survey so you can print. If you are still working on your survey, help is available! Try the FAQ at http://libdev.plinkit.org/faqs-for-state-statistical-reports. Call or email early and often! Training by phone or in person is available! Call now - 503-378-5027 and ask for Ann. Just pick up that phone and call! Reminders: Do not count sign-ups for summer reading or adult reading programs as program attendance for this survey. Programs intended for a general family audience, such as gaming night, are counted with adult programs. For any edits comparing funding or services to audio or video counts, leave a note such as "outdated edit". Call early, call often! Here are the acknowledgments so far: [diamond star.jpg]For getting data reports submitted on or before 8/15/12 the diamond star award goes to: Enterprise City Library Wallowa County Library [platninum star.jpg]For getting data reports submitted on or before 9/1/12 the platinum star award goes to: Bandon Public Library Brownsville Community Library Clatskanie Library District Forest Grove City Library Hermiston Public Library Joseph City Library Pendleton Public Library Seaside Public Library Toledo Public Library Ukiah Public Library Weston Public Library [goldstar2.gif]For getting data reports submitted on or before 10/1/12 the gold star award goes to (so far): Chemeketa Cooperative Regional Library Service Chetco Community Public Library Clackamas County Library Coos County Library Service District Cottage Grove Library Dufur School/Community Library Eugene Public Library Flora M Laird Memorial Library Gladstone Public Library Grant County Library Hillsboro Public Library Independence Public Library Josephine County Library Klamath County Library McMinnville Public Library Newport Public Library North Plains Public Library Oregon City Public Library Pilot Rock Public Library Port Orford District Library Silver Falls Library District Siuslaw Public Library District Springfield Public Library Umatilla Public Library Vernonia Public Library Wallowa Public Library Warrenton Community Library Woodburn Public Library Ann Reed, Federal Programs Coordinator Oregon State Library Library Development Services 250 Winter St. Salem, OR 97301 ann.reed at state.or.us phone 503-378-5027 fax 503-378-6439 http://www.oregon.gov/OSL/LD/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Name: image003.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 1380 bytes Desc: image003.jpg URL: From darci.hanning at state.or.us Wed Sep 26 12:24:03 2012 From: darci.hanning at state.or.us (Darci Hanning) Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2012 19:24:03 +0000 Subject: [PL-Directors] Accepting comments on the Draft ALA OITP Digital Literacy Report - Sept 18-Oct 19, 2012 Message-ID: Greetings, Please see the information below regarding the latest activities by the Digital Literacy Task Force; your comments are wanted on the current draft report: Overview of the comment period goals The OITP (Office for Information Technology Policy) Digital Literacy Task Force is pleased to share this preliminary report and is seeking feedback from across the profession on this draft. The report provides a broad overview of libraries and digital literacy. It discusses the current policy context, including digital inclusion, education, life-long learning, and workforce development. The report outlines library-specific issues and opportunities. It reaffirms the need for traditional, text-based literacy in reading and writing as a foundation for other literacies. Finally, the report serves as a launching point for the development of a set of recommendations to the Association and the broader library community to continue and expand libraries? engagement and leadership to effect meaningful and sustainable change in our communities. The Task Force will develop these recommendations as a companion piece to this report. As you review the draft, please focus your feedback on substantive issues. Specifically, the task force asks representatives of each library type to consider how your library is portrayed. Are the examples demonstrative of the work you do? Are the issues that are most important to you and your colleagues addressed? Please provide comments that in turn provide the task force with enough information to effectively address your suggestions or concerns. How to comment When you open the report you will notice that each paragraph is numbered: [para 1], [para 2], and so on. To ensure that we can track each comment, please refer to the page number and the paragraph number at the beginning of your comment. Please do this for each section you wish to comment on. Please use the comment option below to submit your comments. Task Force members will review each comment when the public comment period is over. Please do not submit line edits. Prior to publication we will have a copy editor review the final draft version. At that time endnotes will be formatted in APA style. If you have a clarifying question, please send an email to mvisser at alawash.org. Thank you for your help and insights to this work. The comment period is open from September 18 to October 19, 2012. The report is available at: http://connect.ala.org/files/94226/digilitreport2012_COMMENT%20DRAFT_9%2018%2012.pdf 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 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ann.reed at state.or.us Fri Sep 28 09:15:19 2012 From: ann.reed at state.or.us (Ann Reed) Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2012 16:15:19 +0000 Subject: [PL-Directors] gold stars so far - call for help walking through edit checks! Message-ID: <810CC03BDFB8D94883767344C8B7EE2E31382AEC@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> Thank you to everyone who has finished their library's survey so far. Your data is essential in informing the State Legislature about the need for Ready to Read grants. It helps the Institute for Museum and Library Services get libraries to the table for the National Broadband Initiative, USDA grants, and more. The data also helps libraries in Oregon plan, advocate, and fund-raise. The survey is due October 1. Call or email me for an extension if one is needed. The survey is submitted once all of the edits under the gold "Status" menus are addressed, the required questions are answered, and the submit button (also in a menu under "Status") is clicked. Please call early and often for help with this. Our hearty thanks so far to: [diamond star.jpg]Diamond stars Wallowa County Library Enterprise City Library [platninum star.jpg] Platinum stars Bandon Public Library Brownsville Community Library Clatskanie Library District Forest Grove City Library Hermiston Public Library Joseph City Library Pendleton Public Library Seaside Public Library Toledo Public Library Ukiah Public Library Weston Public Library [goldstar2.gif]Gold stars Adams Public Library Arlington Public Library Astoria Public Library Beaverton City Library Canby Public Library Chemeketa Cooperative Regional Library Service Chetco Community Public Library Clackamas County Library Coos Bay Public Library Coos County Library Service District Coquille Public Library Cottage Grove Library Crook County Library Deschutes Public Library District Dora Public Library Driftwood Public Library Dufur School/Community Library Echo Public Library Emma Humphrey Library Eugene Public Library Flora M Laird Memorial Library Gladstone Public Library Grant County Library Harney County Library Harrisburg Public Library Hazel M. Lewis Library Hillsboro Public Library Independence Public Library Jackson County Library Services Josephine County Library Klamath County Library La Grande Public Library Lake County Library Lebanon Public Library Ledding Library Lincoln County Library District Lyons Public Library Mary Gilkey Library McMinnville Public Library Milton-Freewater Public Library Molalla Public Library Monmouth Public Library Multnomah County Library Newport Public Library North Plains Public Library Oregon City Public Library Pilot Rock Public Library Port Orford District Library Rainier City Library Sandy Public Library Sherman County Public/School Library Sherwood Public Library Silver Falls Library District Siuslaw Public Library District Southern Wasco County Library Spray Public/School Library Springfield Public Library Stayton Public Library Sweet Home Public Library The Dalles-Wasco County Library Tillamook County Library Umatilla Public Library Union Carnegie Public Library Vernonia Public Library Waldport Public Library Wallowa Public Library Warrenton Community Library Wasco County Library Service District West Linn Public Library Willamina Public Library Woodburn Public Library Yachats Public Library Ann Reed, Federal Programs Coordinator Oregon State Library Library Development Services 250 Winter St. Salem, OR 97301 ann.reed at state.or.us phone 503-378-5027 fax 503-378-6439 http://www.oregon.gov/OSL/LD/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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