Check It Out!http://www.libraryblog.netBe InformedenTue, 23 Jun 2009 11:25:47 PDTWordPress http://wordpress.org/noBe InformedUpcoming Lyrasis Classes!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/libraryblog/Sjvo/~3/IDFOHG_dbOg/Educational ServicesUpcoming ClassesJenniferTue, 23 Jun 2009 11:25:47 PDThttp://www.libraryblog.net/?p=634The following classes will be brought to you soon by Lyrasis, online and around the region. For more information or to register, please visit www.lyrasis.org. Keyword: Classes and Events or click on the titles of the classes below.

YA Lit 2.0 (Live Online)
07/21/2009, 2:00pm-4:00pm EST
SAVE $25 when you register. Enter discount code YA090721

Management 101: What is Management? (Live Online)
07/21/2009, 2:00pm-4:00pm EST

RSS for Libraries (Live Online)
07/22/2009, 10:00am-12:00pm EST
 
FRBR Introduction and Overview (Live Online)
07/22/2009, 10:00am-12:00pm EST

20 Questions: Successful Strategies for Job Searchers (Live Online)
07/23/2009, 10:00am-12:00pm EST

]]>The following classes will be brought to you soon by Lyrasis, online and around the region. For more information or to register, please visit www.lyrasis.org. Keyword: Classes and Events or click on the titles of the classes below. YA Lit 2.0 (Live Online) 07/21/2009, 2:00pm-4:00pm EST SAVE $25 when you register. Enter discount code YA090721 Management 101: What is Management? [...]0http://www.libraryblog.net/2009/06/upcoming-lyrasis-classes-7/Information Institute Launches Web Portal to Facilitate Public Library Hurricane Preparedness and Responsehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/libraryblog/Sjvo/~3/pUWXE4iLdcA/Library NewsPreservationPublic LibrariesdisasterAliciaTue, 09 Jun 2009 10:56:03 PDThttp://www.libraryblog.net/?p=632The Information Use Management & Policy Institute (Information Institute) directed by Charles R. McClure, Francis Eppes Professor at the College of Information, Florida State University (FSU) has officially launched its web portal: Hurricane Preparedness and Response for Florida Public Libraries.  The portal provides a wealth of information and resources for public librarians and others to prepare for and recover from hurricanes and other disasters.

The portal was developed as part of a $311,440 grant awarded by the Florida Catastrophic Storm Risk Management Center at Florida State University’s College of Business to assist public libraries and local communities to better plan for and respond to hurricanes.  The Information Institute has partnered with the State Library and Archives of Florida, directed by Judith Ring, Lyrasis, directed by Kate Nevins, and Florida’s Multi-type Library Cooperatives and public libraries throughout the region as well as federal, state, local and community agencies concerned with Florida hurricane preparedness and response.

Florida public libraries have provided a range of useful hurricane and disaster preparation and response services and activities, but there has been no systematic effort to identify the activities, best practices, guidelines and services provided or to better organize, coordinate, and assist all Florida public libraries to provide these hurricane/disaster planning and response services.

The web portal includes information on public library service roles, along with associated best practices and implementation guidelines; resources to assist public librarians and others to prepare for and recover from hurricanes and other disasters; and interactive blogs and wikis for public librarians, emergency managers, and other to share information, resources, and best practices. 

The FSU Hurricane Project has been featured on FSU.com.

For further information or for those who have knowledge and experience in dealing with public library hurricane preparedness and response, please contact Joe Ryan, Project Coordinator jzryan@earthlink.net or Charles R. McClure cmcclure@ci.fsu.edu at the Information Institute.

]]>The Information Use Management & Policy Institute (Information Institute) directed by Charles R. McClure, Francis Eppes Professor at the College of Information, Florida State University (FSU) has officially launched its web portal: Hurricane Preparedness and Response for Florida Public Libraries.  The portal provides a wealth of information and resources for public librarians and others to [...]0http://www.libraryblog.net/2009/06/information-institute-launches-web-portal-to-facilitate-public-library-hurricane-preparedness-and-response/Hurricane Season is Here–Are You Ready?http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/libraryblog/Sjvo/~3/RNsFuWxElBM/PreservationdisasterAliciaTue, 09 Jun 2009 08:47:25 PDThttp://www.libraryblog.net/?p=630The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) forecasters say a near-normal Atlantic hurricane season is most likely for 2009, with a 70 percent chance of having nine to 14 named storms, of which four to seven could become hurricanes, including one to three major hurricanes (Category 3, 4 or 5).  With 35 million people living in regions threatened by hurricanes, the need to prepare for the possibility of a storm striking near you is essential.    

 

Hurricane season runs from June 1st to November 30.  Storm surges, tornadoes, high winds, and flooding are all possibilities in hurricane-prone areas.  Institutions in the Gulf and Atlantic Coasts should plan ahead and remain vigilant throughout the hurricane season.   

 

What can you do to prepare yourself?  Make sure that your institution has an up-to-date disaster plan.  For those who already have a disaster plan, replenish supplies, update emergency contact information, review emergency procedures and assess possible threats to your collections.   

 

The Preservation Field Services Department has many resources available to help you. 

Our Disaster Resources pages include an emergency response checklist, disaster recovery resources (arranged by format and type of disaster), and disaster planning and prevention information. New for this year we have included a few templates for a pocket emergency plan for your institutions to use and adapt as needed (thanks to CoSA).

 

We also provide 24/7 disaster assistance service.  You can contact Lyrasis Preservation Field Services at 800-999-8558.  After hours, you will be directed to an answering service; tell the operator you need to speak with someone from Preservation Field Services. 

 

In addition to our online resources, we have several classes related to disaster planning.  Classes include Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Recovery (for library and archival materials) and Disaster Recovery for Museum Collections, Developing a Disaster Plan, Hurricane Preparedness and Emergency 911: Decision Making for Managers. 

 

Other resources include:

·         National Task Force on Emergency Response

·         Federal Emergency Management Agency

·         National Hurricane Center 

 

Don’t let the 2009 hurricane season catch you unprepared.  For more ideas on ways to protect your institution, contact Lyrasis Preservation Services.

]]>The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) forecasters say a near-normal Atlantic hurricane season is most likely for 2009, with a 70 percent chance of having nine to 14 named storms, of which four to seven could become hurricanes, including one to three major hurricanes (Category 3, 4 or 5).  With 35 million people living [...]0http://www.libraryblog.net/2009/06/hurricane-season-is-here-are-you-ready/Upcoming Lyrasis Classes!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/libraryblog/Sjvo/~3/EbyeXcyhouo/Educational ServicesUpcoming ClassesJenniferMon, 01 Jun 2009 12:19:35 PDThttp://www.libraryblog.net/?p=628The following classes will be brought to you soon by Lyrasis, online and around the region. For more information or to register, please visit www.lyrasis.org. Keyword: Classes and Events.

NEW CLASS: The Educated Consumer of Preservation Products and Services (Live Online)
06/29/2009 - 07/01/2009, 2:00pm-4:00pm three consecutive days

E-Resource Licensing: Overview and How-to for the Non-Lawyer (Live Online)
06/30/2009, 10:00am-12:00pm EST

Evergreen Guided Tour and Demo (Live Online)
06/30/2009, 10:00am-11:00am EST

Online Cataloging Resources and Tools (Live Online)
06/30/2009, 2:00pm-4:00pm EST

Turning Community Partnerships into Dollars (Live Online)
06/30/2009, 2:00pm-4:00pm EST

]]>The following classes will be brought to you soon by Lyrasis, online and around the region. For more information or to register, please visit www.lyrasis.org. Keyword: Classes and Events. NEW CLASS: The Educated Consumer of Preservation Products and Services (Live Online) 06/29/2009 - 07/01/2009, 2:00pm-4:00pm three consecutive days E-Resource Licensing: Overview and How-to for the Non-Lawyer (Live Online) 06/30/2009, 10:00am-12:00pm [...]0http://www.libraryblog.net/2009/06/upcoming-lyrasis-classes-6/A New Preservation Services class from Lyrasishttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/libraryblog/Sjvo/~3/TPRQgfIvwsU/Educational ServicesUpcoming ClassesJenniferMon, 01 Jun 2009 10:07:47 PDThttp://www.libraryblog.net/?p=626Lyrasis is pleased to announce a new preservation class!

The Educated Consumer: Evaluating Preservation Products and Services (Live Online)

June 29-July 1, 2009. 2-4pm EST

This new class will empower you to be an educated consumer of products and services advertised to the library and archive communities. Through lecture, case study and active audience participation, this class demystifies the information available to collection custodians. Discussion will clarify terminology, review factors that influence the longevity of materials, and consider why we care about the quality of materials and services used to prolong the useful life of holdings. This class is taught in three two-hour sessions over the course of three days- sign up today!

For more information and to register, please go to:

 

 

http://tinyurl.com/lbxxhr

]]>Lyrasis is pleased to announce a new preservation class! The Educated Consumer: Evaluating Preservation Products and Services (Live Online) June 29-July 1, 2009. 2-4pm EST This new class will empower you to be an educated consumer of products and services advertised to the library and archive communities. Through lecture, case study and active audience participation, this class demystifies [...]0http://www.libraryblog.net/2009/06/a-new-preservation-services-class-from-lyrasis/HBCU Photograph Preservation Project Comes to Life on YouTubehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/libraryblog/Sjvo/~3/ULjGCq5En_Y/HBCUPreservationAliciaWed, 27 May 2009 08:14:54 PDThttp://www.libraryblog.net/?p=624Since 2007, Lyrasis has been involved in a project funded by the Mellon Foundation to improve the preservation of photographic collections held by Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU). Now, a video on the project has been produced at Spelman College (GA) and posted to YouTube. To read more about the Mellon-funded project, click here. To view the video, click here.

]]>Since 2007, Lyrasis has been involved in a project funded by the Mellon Foundation to improve the preservation of photographic collections held by Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU). Now, a video on the project has been produced at Spelman College (GA) and posted to YouTube. To read more about the Mellon-funded project, click here. To view [...]0http://www.libraryblog.net/2009/05/hbcu-photograph-preservation-project-comes-to-life-on-youtube/Upcoming Lyrasis Classes!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/libraryblog/Sjvo/~3/k1uJRKqHkV0/Educational ServicesUpcoming ClassesJenniferTue, 26 May 2009 10:11:38 PDThttp://www.libraryblog.net/?p=621The following classes will be brought to you soon by Lyrasis, online and around the region. For more information or to register, please visit www.lyrasis.org. Keyword: Classes and Events. 

Protective Enclosures for Collections
06/03/2009 - 06/04/2009, 9:00am-4:00pm CMT
Hosted at University Of New Orleans

Preparing for Digitization Projects (Live Online)
06/03/2009 - 06/04/2009, 2:00pm-4:00pm EST
SAVE $25 when you register. Enter discount code PDP090603

Evergreen Administration and Statistics Module (Live Online)
06/04/2009, 10:00am-12:00pm EST
 
10 Interactive Information Literacy Teaching Strategies (Live Online)
06/04/2009, 2:00pm-4:00pm EST
 
Introduction to Usage Statistics for E-Resources (Live Online)
06/05/2009, 10:00am-12:00pm EST
SAVE $25 when you register. Enter discount code IUS090605

OCLC WorldCat Resource Sharing Beyond the Basics (Live Online)
06/09/2009 - 06/10/2009, 10:00am-12:00pm EST

Marketing Your Library Reference Service (Live Online)
06/09/2009, 10:00am-12:00pm EST

Mass Digitization Collaborative Information Session (Live Online)
06/09/2009, 10:00am-11:00am

Basic MARC Tagging for Books (Live Online)
06/10/2009 - 06/11/2009, 2:00pm-4:00pm EST

Introduction to Preservation (Live Online)
06/11/2009, 06/18/2009 and 06/25/2009, 2:00pm-4:00pm EST
 
10 More (and more advanced) Information Literacy Teaching Strategies (Live Online)
06/11/2009, 2:00pm-4:00pm EST

Information Literacy Assessment (Live Online)
06/16/2009 - 06/17/2009, 10:00am-12:00pm EST
SAVE $25 when you register. Enter discount code ILA090616
 
OCLC Connexion Browser Searching Skills (Live Online)
06/16/2009 - 06/17/2009, 2:00pm-4:00pm EST

Management 101: Human Resources (Live Online)
06/16/2009, 2:00pm-4:00pm EST
 
Creative Resource Sharing for Administrators (Live Online)
06/16/2009 - 06/17/2009, 2:00pm-4:00pm EST

Xtreme Web Searching (Live Online)
06/17/2009 - 06/18/2009, 10:00am-12:00pm EST

Changes Ahead with AACR2, RDA, and FRBR (Live Online)
06/18/2009, 10:00am-12:00pm EST

Mass Digitization Collaborative New Member Orientation (Live Online)
06/18/2009, 10:00am-11:00am EST

YA Lit 2.0 (Live Online)
06/18/2009, 2:00pm-4:00pm EST

Before You Begin: Becoming a Public Library Director (Live Online)
06/18/2009, 2:00pm-4:00pm EST
SAVE $25 now when you register. Enter discount code BYB090618

]]>The following classes will be brought to you soon by Lyrasis, online and around the region. For more information or to register, please visit www.lyrasis.org. Keyword: Classes and Events.  Protective Enclosures for Collections 06/03/2009 - 06/04/2009, 9:00am-4:00pm CMT Hosted at University Of New Orleans Preparing for Digitization Projects (Live Online) 06/03/2009 - 06/04/2009, 2:00pm-4:00pm EST SAVE $25 when you register. Enter discount [...]0http://www.libraryblog.net/2009/05/upcoming-lyrasis-classes-5/Upcoming Lyrasis Classes!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/libraryblog/Sjvo/~3/FcWRuDaNs44/Educational ServicesUpcoming ClassesJenniferThu, 30 Apr 2009 06:56:10 PDThttp://www.libraryblog.net/?p=615The following classes will be brought to you soon by Lyrasis, online and around the region. For more information or to register, please visit www.lyrasis.org. Keyword: Classes and Events. 

Foundations of Reference Service for Non-librarians (Live Online)
05/27/2009 - 05/28/2009, 10:00am-12:00pm EST two consecutive days

E-Resource Wrangling: An Introduction to ERMS (Live Online)
05/27/2009, 10:00am-12:00pm EST
Save $25 when you register. Enter discount code ERMS0509

Mass Digitization Collaborative Information Session (Live Online)-ASERL Members Only
05/27/2009, 10:00am-11:00am EST

Evergreen Guided Tour and Demo (Live Online)
05/27/2009, 11:00am-12:00pm EST

Google > More > Even More:Tools for Librarians (Live Online)
05/27/2009 - 05/28/2009, 2:00pm-4:00pm EST two consecutive days

Using Batch Processing in Connexion Client (Live Online)
05/27/2009, 2:00pm-4:00pm EST

Successful Searching in OCLC Connexion: Basic Searching for Catalogers (Live Online)
05/27/2009 - 05/29/2009, 2:00pm-4:00pm EST three consecutive days
 
Hurricane Preparedness (Live Online)
05/27/2009, 6/10/2009 and 06/24/2009, 2:00pm-4:00pm EST
Save $25 when you register. Enter discount code HPREP0509

ArchivalWare Guided Tour (Live Online)
05/27/2009, 2:00pm-3:00pm EST

Emergency Prepardeness and Response
05/28/2009, 9:00am-4:00pm EST
Hosted at Lyrasis- Philadelphia Office
 
Cataloging for Non-Catalogers (Live Online)
05/28/2009, 10:00am-12:00pm EST

Serving Seniors with Panache (Live Online)
05/28/2009, 2:00pm-4:00pm EST

]]>The following classes will be brought to you soon by Lyrasis, online and around the region. For more information or to register, please visit www.lyrasis.org. Keyword: Classes and Events.  Foundations of Reference Service for Non-librarians (Live Online) 05/27/2009 - 05/28/2009, 10:00am-12:00pm EST two consecutive days E-Resource Wrangling: An Introduction to ERMS (Live Online) 05/27/2009, 10:00am-12:00pm EST Save $25 when you register. [...]0http://www.libraryblog.net/2009/04/upcoming-lyrasis-classes-4/Save on Disaster Resources for MayDayhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/libraryblog/Sjvo/~3/8nz1g-afjOI/PreservationdisasterAliciaWed, 29 Apr 2009 13:43:07 PDThttp://www.libraryblog.net/?p=617Heritage Preservation’s award-winning, essential disaster resources – the Emergency Response and Salvage Wheel and Field Guide to Emergency Response – are on sale in their Bookstore from April 15 through May 31 in celebration of MayDay 2009. To place an order of 10 or more or to pay with a check or purchase order, call 888-388-6789. 

Wheels at $5.95 each!      Field Guides at $22.50 each!

 Any orders for both a Wheel and a Field Guide receive a complimentary copy of the poster Working with Emergency Responders: Tips for Cultural Institutions. 

For more information, visit Heritage Preservation.

]]>Heritage Preservation’s award-winning, essential disaster resources – the Emergency Response and Salvage Wheel and Field Guide to Emergency Response – are on sale in their Bookstore from April 15 through May 31 in celebration of MayDay 2009. To place an order of 10 or more or to pay with a check or purchase order, call [...]0http://www.libraryblog.net/2009/04/save-on-disaster-resources-for-mayday/Stayin’ Alive: Sustainability in Tough Economic Timeshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/libraryblog/Sjvo/~3/L-jAjJfXwNs/ConferencesEducational ServicesSAMMJenniferWed, 29 Apr 2009 06:44:06 PDThttp://www.libraryblog.net/?p=613“Sustainability” is the word on everyone’s lips these days, but what does it really mean, and how can cultural institutions make it work for them? Join us to explore real-life, practical ideas for making your institution more financially, environmentally, and socially sustainable. Working sessions will be led by Lyrasis instructors, with ample discussion and idea exchange among participants. Attendees will come away with a set of working documents pointing the way toward growing a more sustainable institution. This Pre-SAMM Conference is free and will be held May 13, 2009 at the Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center. To register, please click here!

]]>“Sustainability” is the word on everyone’s lips these days, but what does it really mean, and how can cultural institutions make it work for them? Join us to explore real-life, practical ideas for making your institution more financially, environmentally, and socially sustainable. Working sessions will be led by Lyrasis instructors, with ample discussion and idea exchange [...]0http://www.libraryblog.net/2009/04/stayin-alive-sustainability-in-tough-economic-times/nonadult