The February issue of MINITEX Reference Notes is up on the web and ready for viewing! This month's issue includes Trials Available for Proposed Statewide Resources!; The Secret(s) to Successful Library Programming; Spotlight on Our Libraries; Dogs Who Like a Good Story; Outreach vs. Reaching Out; Marketing to the Irrational People Who Don't Use Your Library; Registration is now OPEN!; WorldCat.org on Your Phone; In memory of and a tribute to...; Minitex Reference Services ELM Webinars; and more!
To link to the current or past issues go to
http://minitex.umn.edu/publications/refnotes/.
Don't miss out on this timely information!
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
February LSSIRT Newsletter posted
The ALA Library Support Staff Interest Round Table Feb. 2009 newsletter is now online:
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/rts/lssirt/lssirtbenefits/2009_FebruarySmall2.pdf
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/rts/lssirt/lssirtbenefits/2009_FebruarySmall2.pdf
Upcoming PEN Meeting
Who owns what? Permissions and Copyright Date: March 10, 2009
Time: 1:00PM - 3:00PM
In collaboration with the Twin Cities chapter of the National Writers Union, PEN is presenting this free workshop on permissions, copyright, and other intellectual property issues that concern writers and editors. Our featured speakers are attorneys Kenneth Kunkle and Debra Kass Orenstein.
Attorney Kenneth Kunkle works with businesses and individuals. Serving the legal needs of creative professionals, Kunkle's services include copyrights, trademarks, licensing, business formation, independent contractor agreements, and other related services.
Literary property lawyer Debra Kass Orenstein has worked in the legal departments of Harper & Row (now Harper Collins) and McGraw Hill. She was General Counsel to the Lazear Agency in Minneapolis and has been in private practice representing writers, publishers, and agents all over the country for the past 15 years.
Location
St. Louis Park Library
3240 Library Lane
St. Louis Park
952.847.6125
Time: 1:00PM - 3:00PM
In collaboration with the Twin Cities chapter of the National Writers Union, PEN is presenting this free workshop on permissions, copyright, and other intellectual property issues that concern writers and editors. Our featured speakers are attorneys Kenneth Kunkle and Debra Kass Orenstein.
Attorney Kenneth Kunkle works with businesses and individuals. Serving the legal needs of creative professionals, Kunkle's services include copyrights, trademarks, licensing, business formation, independent contractor agreements, and other related services.
Literary property lawyer Debra Kass Orenstein has worked in the legal departments of Harper & Row (now Harper Collins) and McGraw Hill. She was General Counsel to the Lazear Agency in Minneapolis and has been in private practice representing writers, publishers, and agents all over the country for the past 15 years.
Location
St. Louis Park Library
3240 Library Lane
St. Louis Park
952.847.6125
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Zine Librarians (Un)Conference
Sorry for the short notice, but this just came to my attention.
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Zine Librarians (Un)Conference
Seattle, Washington, March 14 and 15, 2009
Zine librarians, collectors and creators are invited to the Richard Hugo House and the Zine Archive and Publishing Project for two days of discussion and presentation centered around the collecting and organizing of zines; be they in libraries, archives, infoshops, basements, or living rooms.
Blending a traditional conference with the Unconference<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unconference>model, this gathering will be participatory and open. Workshops will be scheduled, and discussions of cataloging, organizing and promoting zine collections are expected, among other topics. All members of the zine community, including non-librarians, are invited to join in and take part.
An outline of events and further information is available on the event's wiki: <http://seattle-zine-unconference.wikispaces.com/>
Please visit the wiki to register your attendance, help plan the events, and volunteer.
SAVE THE DATE:
March 14 and 15, 2009
10 am - 5 pm
Location: Zine Archive Publishing Project (ZAPP) at The Richard Hugo House
1634 11th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98122
206-322-7030
The event is FREE, but there may be a small, voluntary donation for food and/or materials.
TO REGISTER:
To register to attend the (un)conference and join the discussion, visit the wiki:
<http://seattle-zine-unconference.wikispaces.com/Register>
<http://seattle-zine-unconference.wikispaces.com/>
REGISTER DEADLINE: March 6th, Friday.
READ YOUR ZINE!
7pm March 14th at Cafe Allegro (1408 NE 42nd Street,between University Way and 15th Ave). Join zine creators, readers and librarians in this celebration of self-publishing. If you'd like to read, please sign up here! <http://seattle-zine-unconference.wikispaces.com/Zine+Reading>
CALL FOR WORKSHOPS:
If you are interested in leading a one-hour workshop during the conference, please submit the following information by creating a page for it on this wiki and listing it on the proposals page by Friday, February 28th, 2009:
1. The title of your workshop
2. Your name and a very brief biography of all workshop leaders (1-3 sentences each)
3. A brief (100 word) summary of topics you would address
4. Any tools, equipment or technology that would be required
5. Add your proposal to this list:
Note: This is a call only for workshops that require extensive pre-planning, are practical in nature, or require specific materials. We will also have *facilitated discussions* at the conference, but those will be selected at the conference itself.
For more information about the Zine Librarians (Un)Conference, contact:
Alycia Sellie, alyciasellie@gmail.com
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Zine Librarians (Un)Conference
Seattle, Washington, March 14 and 15, 2009
Zine librarians, collectors and creators are invited to the Richard Hugo House and the Zine Archive and Publishing Project for two days of discussion and presentation centered around the collecting and organizing of zines; be they in libraries, archives, infoshops, basements, or living rooms.
Blending a traditional conference with the Unconference<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unconference>model, this gathering will be participatory and open. Workshops will be scheduled, and discussions of cataloging, organizing and promoting zine collections are expected, among other topics. All members of the zine community, including non-librarians, are invited to join in and take part.
An outline of events and further information is available on the event's wiki: <http://seattle-zine-unconference.wikispaces.com/>
Please visit the wiki to register your attendance, help plan the events, and volunteer.
SAVE THE DATE:
March 14 and 15, 2009
10 am - 5 pm
Location: Zine Archive Publishing Project (ZAPP) at The Richard Hugo House
1634 11th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98122
206-322-7030
The event is FREE, but there may be a small, voluntary donation for food and/or materials.
TO REGISTER:
To register to attend the (un)conference and join the discussion, visit the wiki:
<http://seattle-zine-unconference.wikispaces.com/Register>
<http://seattle-zine-unconference.wikispaces.com/>
REGISTER DEADLINE: March 6th, Friday.
READ YOUR ZINE!
7pm March 14th at Cafe Allegro (1408 NE 42nd Street,between University Way and 15th Ave). Join zine creators, readers and librarians in this celebration of self-publishing. If you'd like to read, please sign up here! <http://seattle-zine-unconference.wikispaces.com/Zine+Reading>
CALL FOR WORKSHOPS:
If you are interested in leading a one-hour workshop during the conference, please submit the following information by creating a page for it on this wiki and listing it on the proposals page by Friday, February 28th, 2009:
1. The title of your workshop
2. Your name and a very brief biography of all workshop leaders (1-3 sentences each)
3. A brief (100 word) summary of topics you would address
4. Any tools, equipment or technology that would be required
5. Add your proposal to this list:
- Proposals <http://seattle-zine-unconference.wikispaces.com/proposals>
- And then create a page for it (You'll need to be logged into the wiki to do so) and link to it. (As in the example of Zine Anatomy<http://seattle-zine-unconference.wikispaces.com/proposals-zineanatomy>
Note: This is a call only for workshops that require extensive pre-planning, are practical in nature, or require specific materials. We will also have *facilitated discussions* at the conference, but those will be selected at the conference itself.
For more information about the Zine Librarians (Un)Conference, contact:
Alycia Sellie, alyciasellie@gmail.com
Upcoming MINITEX Trainings and Webinars
We have scheduled two face to face full day workshops for digital project staff. We are also offering a series of four webinars on digitization topics. See below for details and registration information.
FACE TO FACE
Metadata Practices for Digital Collections
Metadata is a fundamental element of any digitization project. Designed for non catalogers, this full day workshop focuses on using metadata to facilitate both access to and preservation of digital resources. Topics include: review of metadata schema choices, development of a preservation metadata model, and using XML to store metadata. Hands on exercises will be
conducted during the class.
What you will learn:
- An understanding of what metadata is and how it facilitates access to and preservation of digital resources
- An awareness of appropriate metadata schema, including Dublin Core, EAD, TEI, and others
- An understanding of current and developing standards
- The benefits of using metadata and XML together
- An understanding of interoperability and ways to achieve it
Presenter: Linda Stewart, OCLC Western
Dates:
April 28, 120 Andersen Library, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
April 30, State Historical Society of North Dakota, Bismarck, ND
Registration: http://www.minitex.umn.edu/events/training/oclc.asp#222
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>From Pixels to Projects: An Introduction to Digitization Concepts
This workshop will present background terminology and concepts, as well as practical approaches to digitizing and describing visual collections. Attendees will learn about scanning, equipment, metadata, project management and workflow. The instructor will share his own insights on digital imaging and encourage others in attendance to share their own experiences.
Presenter: Jason Roy, University of Minnesota Libraries
Dates:
May 13, 120 Andersen Library, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
May 27, State Historical Society of North Dakota, Bismarck, ND
Registration: http://www.minitex.umn.edu/events/training/oclc.asp#207
Who should attend?: Individuals who are either planning to digitize their collections or have just begun to implement their own imaging projects.
COMING SOON! Digital Imaging - a full day hands on workshop on scanning and batch editing of images using Adobe Photoshop.
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ONLINE
Minitex is sponsoring a set of four two-hour webinars focused on digitization information and skill development. We are holding three in May and one in June. The sessions will be taught by Linda Stewart from OCLC Western. The cost of each webinar is $40.00 for each individual. If you register for all four webinars at once, the cost will be $35.00 for each session. The descriptions of each session with links to registration are below.
Developing, Funding and Managing Digital Projects: Digitization Series #1
Thursday, May 14, 2009
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Central Time)
This webinar covers basic level project planning, materials selection, and workflow for digital collections. The focus is to prepare participants for conducting a project and sustaining a project into the future. Will include discussion of issues related to workflow, metadata, scanning, quality
control, funding, maintenance and sustainability of digital resources.
Registration: http://www.minitex.umn.edu/events/training/webinars.asp#215
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Copyright for Digital Materials: Digitization Series #2
Thursday, May 21, 2009
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (Central Time)
This webinar is intended to introduce participants to issues surrounding copyright for digital materials, and to provide resources for further exploration. Topics covered include: basics of copyright law, including the Digital Millennium Copyright Act; obtaining permissions to use, fair use, public domain, and privacy issues; and how digital primary source materials published to the Web differ from traditional materials. The course will include discussion of examples pertinent to the average project to help participants apply concepts to real-life situations.
Registration: http://www.minitex.umn.edu/events/training/webinars.asp#216
***********************************************************************
Imaging, Quality Control and Digital Infrastructure: Digitization Series #3
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (Central Time)
This online workshop covers basic-level information on scanning, image capture, and quality control activities for digital projects. Provides brief information on planning, workflow development, and implementation for image capture and digital object creation in a project setting. Places emphasis on digital activities for libraries, museums, and heritage organizations.
Provides beginning steps toward developing and managing scanning activities for digital collections.
Registration: http://www.minitex.umn.edu/events/training/webinars.asp#217
***********************************************************************
Metadata for Digital Projects: Digitization Series #4
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Central Time)
Metadata is a fundamental element of any digitization project. Designed for non-catalogers, this webinar session focuses on using metadata to facilitate both access to and preservation of digital resources. Topics include: review of metadata schema choices, development of a preservation metadata model, and using XML to store metadata.
Registration: http://www.minitex.umn.edu/events/training/webinars.asp#218
Sara Ring
Coordinator, Bibliographic and Technical Services
Minitex Library Information Network
15 Andersen Library
University of Minnesota
222 21st Ave. So.
Minneapolis, MN 55455
612-624-4002 Fax: 612-624-4508
mailto: ring0089@umn.edu
blog: http://blogs.minitex.umn.edu/bats/
FACE TO FACE
Metadata Practices for Digital Collections
Metadata is a fundamental element of any digitization project. Designed for non catalogers, this full day workshop focuses on using metadata to facilitate both access to and preservation of digital resources. Topics include: review of metadata schema choices, development of a preservation metadata model, and using XML to store metadata. Hands on exercises will be
conducted during the class.
What you will learn:
- An understanding of what metadata is and how it facilitates access to and preservation of digital resources
- An awareness of appropriate metadata schema, including Dublin Core, EAD, TEI, and others
- An understanding of current and developing standards
- The benefits of using metadata and XML together
- An understanding of interoperability and ways to achieve it
Presenter: Linda Stewart, OCLC Western
Dates:
April 28, 120 Andersen Library, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
April 30, State Historical Society of North Dakota, Bismarck, ND
Registration: http://www.minitex.umn.edu/events/training/oclc.asp#222
***********************************************************************
>From Pixels to Projects: An Introduction to Digitization Concepts
This workshop will present background terminology and concepts, as well as practical approaches to digitizing and describing visual collections. Attendees will learn about scanning, equipment, metadata, project management and workflow. The instructor will share his own insights on digital imaging and encourage others in attendance to share their own experiences.
Presenter: Jason Roy, University of Minnesota Libraries
Dates:
May 13, 120 Andersen Library, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
May 27, State Historical Society of North Dakota, Bismarck, ND
Registration: http://www.minitex.umn.edu/events/training/oclc.asp#207
Who should attend?: Individuals who are either planning to digitize their collections or have just begun to implement their own imaging projects.
COMING SOON! Digital Imaging - a full day hands on workshop on scanning and batch editing of images using Adobe Photoshop.
***********************************************************************
ONLINE
Minitex is sponsoring a set of four two-hour webinars focused on digitization information and skill development. We are holding three in May and one in June. The sessions will be taught by Linda Stewart from OCLC Western. The cost of each webinar is $40.00 for each individual. If you register for all four webinars at once, the cost will be $35.00 for each session. The descriptions of each session with links to registration are below.
Developing, Funding and Managing Digital Projects: Digitization Series #1
Thursday, May 14, 2009
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Central Time)
This webinar covers basic level project planning, materials selection, and workflow for digital collections. The focus is to prepare participants for conducting a project and sustaining a project into the future. Will include discussion of issues related to workflow, metadata, scanning, quality
control, funding, maintenance and sustainability of digital resources.
Registration: http://www.minitex.umn.edu/events/training/webinars.asp#215
***********************************************************************
Copyright for Digital Materials: Digitization Series #2
Thursday, May 21, 2009
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (Central Time)
This webinar is intended to introduce participants to issues surrounding copyright for digital materials, and to provide resources for further exploration. Topics covered include: basics of copyright law, including the Digital Millennium Copyright Act; obtaining permissions to use, fair use, public domain, and privacy issues; and how digital primary source materials published to the Web differ from traditional materials. The course will include discussion of examples pertinent to the average project to help participants apply concepts to real-life situations.
Registration: http://www.minitex.umn.edu/events/training/webinars.asp#216
***********************************************************************
Imaging, Quality Control and Digital Infrastructure: Digitization Series #3
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (Central Time)
This online workshop covers basic-level information on scanning, image capture, and quality control activities for digital projects. Provides brief information on planning, workflow development, and implementation for image capture and digital object creation in a project setting. Places emphasis on digital activities for libraries, museums, and heritage organizations.
Provides beginning steps toward developing and managing scanning activities for digital collections.
Registration: http://www.minitex.umn.edu/events/training/webinars.asp#217
***********************************************************************
Metadata for Digital Projects: Digitization Series #4
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Central Time)
Metadata is a fundamental element of any digitization project. Designed for non-catalogers, this webinar session focuses on using metadata to facilitate both access to and preservation of digital resources. Topics include: review of metadata schema choices, development of a preservation metadata model, and using XML to store metadata.
Registration: http://www.minitex.umn.edu/events/training/webinars.asp#218
Sara Ring
Coordinator, Bibliographic and Technical Services
Minitex Library Information Network
15 Andersen Library
University of Minnesota
222 21st Ave. So.
Minneapolis, MN 55455
612-624-4002 Fax: 612-624-4508
mailto: ring0089@umn.edu
blog: http://blogs.minitex.umn.edu/bats/
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Discover your inner leader!
Looking to develop or enhance your leadership skills, invigorate your career, and connect with other library workers in a relaxing atmosphere? Then apply to the Minnesota Library Association Institute for Leadership Excellence (MILE) today!
The MILE 2009 Institute will provide participants with the opportunity to:
* Develop and refine skills necessary to be a leader in the libraries of tomorrow.
* Develop professional and personal goals and help you move forward on those goals.
* Network and make connections with people in the broader community.
* Reflect on the variety of leadership opportunities available at the local, regional, and state levels.
* Be matched with and work with a mentor for several months following the Institute.
Thanks to the generous support of the MN Library Foundation & the State Library, we are able to cut the cost for participants from $300 to $150!! This includes not only the Institute's programming, but also room and board from April 28 - May 1, 2009! More information and applications can be found on the MILE subunit webpage:
http://mnlibraryassociation.org/committees-subunits/mile/
Library workers of all experience levels are welcome to apply.
Join us to Discover your Inner Leader!
The MILE 2009 Institute will provide participants with the opportunity to:
* Develop and refine skills necessary to be a leader in the libraries of tomorrow.
* Develop professional and personal goals and help you move forward on those goals.
* Network and make connections with people in the broader community.
* Reflect on the variety of leadership opportunities available at the local, regional, and state levels.
* Be matched with and work with a mentor for several months following the Institute.
Thanks to the generous support of the MN Library Foundation & the State Library, we are able to cut the cost for participants from $300 to $150!! This includes not only the Institute's programming, but also room and board from April 28 - May 1, 2009! More information and applications can be found on the MILE subunit webpage:
http://mnlibraryassociation.org/committees-subunits/mile/
Library workers of all experience levels are welcome to apply.
Join us to Discover your Inner Leader!
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