CO-ASIS&T

For years, we have struggled to bring libraries and customers closer together by developing public access catalogs that are easy to use and understand.  At the same time, new technologies have progressed at warp speed and information access has evolved dramatically.  Are we meeting the challenge successfully?  Learn more by coming to a special panel discussion at this CO-ASIS&T presentation:

“Catalogs … The Next Generation”

Want to know more about AquaBrowser, Encore, or WorldCat Local?  These are some of the newest public access catalogs in use today, and we’ll be discussing them with our panel: Morag Boyd from The Ohio State University, Amy Fothergill & Maria Armitage from Columbus Metropolitan Library, and Jessi Weithman from the Westerville Public Library.

WHEN:  Thursday, June 18th, 2009
6:30 - 7:00 p.m.  Refreshments, Sign-In & Networking
7:00 - 8:00 p.m.  Presentations and Q & A

WHERE:  Westerville Public Library, 26 S. State Street, Westerville OH 43081
Meeting Room A

RSVP with Laura Cheng

Program:
Columbus Metropolitan Library implemented AquaBrowser in 2007 and since that time, has continued to add features to enhance the catalog.  Amy and Maria will discuss additional functionality and features that have been added since implementation, including the addition of social networking tools.  Westerville Public Library has worked with III as an Encore beta development partner since the birth of the product in 2006.  Westerville staff continue to work closely with the III team to improve the product and have recently rolled out version 3.0 of the software.  Our third panelist, Morag Boyd is Metadata Librarian in Special Collections at The Ohio State University Libraries and will discuss OSU’s use of WorldCat Local.

We look forward to seeing you on Thursday, June 18th!

How do you ensure that your digital imaging projects will be done according to the best standards and practices?  Whether you are doing the work in-house or outsourcing, there are many details to consider.  Amy McCrory will discuss how to work with the resources you have to produce quality digital images, giving examples from projects completed in The Ohio State University Libraries.  Freely available sources of information on imaging standards and best practices will be shared. Amy McCrory’s PowerPoint is available here.

WHEN:
6:30 - 7:00 p.m. Refreshments, Sign-In & Networking
7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Presentation and Q & A

WHERE:
Kilgour Auditorium on the OCLC Campus in Dublin, Ohio
* See location and map at:
http://www.oclc.org/about/headquarters/maps/default.htm

RSVP with Laura Cheng at yrcheng@kent.edu, Digital Library Content Manager, National Middle School Association, Westerville, OH 43081

Presenter Amy McCrory is the Digital Imaging Specialist in the Preservation Department, Digital Imaging Division of The Ohio State University Libraries.  She received her MLS from Clark Atlanta University, and worked at Georgia Southern University and the Savannah College of Art and Design before coming to OSU.

We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday, April 29th, 2009!

Patrick Losinski shares his observations from the recent Urban Library Council trip to Europe. This is an opportunity  to learn about what is happening in public libraries in the Netherlands, Denmark and Sweden. Members of the delegation were able to see and experience new technologies, service models, collaborations, and cultures in action. Come and join discussion about how American libraries might benefit from this exchange.

Come see the presentation that shared:
What is happening in libraries in Europe
What can we learn form those libraries?
…and what can they learn from our public libraries?

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