May 2008
Digital Preservation Definition Now Available
Posted by Alicia on 30 May, 2008 in Preservation
The definition of digital preservation that was recently approved by the Association of Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS), a unit of the American Library Association, is now available in a 2 page printer friendly PDF version.
Please go to ALA to download a copy.
If you will be attending the upcoming American Library Association Annual conference in [...]
New technical bulletin available from OCLC
Posted by Jennifer on 27 May, 2008 in Cataloging, OCLC
A new technical bulletin is available. Technical Bulletin 255, “OCLC-MARC Format Update 2008,” describes the changes to OCLC-MARC records based on:
-MARC 21 Format for Bibliographic Data Update 7
-MARC 21 Format for Authority Data Update 7
-MARC 21 Format for Holdings Data Update 7
-MARC Code List Technical Notices
-Comments and requests from OCLC users and staff
-Changes derived [...]
New features in Worldcat.org
Posted by Jennifer on 22 May, 2008 in OCLC, WorldCat
Full-featured ratings and reviews are now available on WorldCat.org. Web users who use WorldCat to find materials in libraries near them and around the world can:
-Quickly rate items on a five-star scale
-Create and save drafts of review
-Write a review in their preferred language.
Users viewing their WorldCat.org profile (My WorldCat > My Profile) now [...]
Tennessee budget cuts impacts public and academic universities
Posted by Jennifer on 20 May, 2008 in Library News
Southeastern Libraries are feeling more budget cuts, this time in Tennessee. According to a May 2, 2008 article in the Chattanooga Times Free Press, “for the budget year beginning July 1, the board estimated there will be $468 million to $585 million less than called for in Gov. Bredesen’s original spending plan.
Gov. Bredesen already has [...]
Google Health beta is up and running
Posted by Jennifer on 20 May, 2008 in Electronic Databases, Reference
From Associated Press: Google’s online filing cabinet for medical records opened to the public Monday, giving users instant electronic access to their health histories and worrying a privacy advocate.
Called Google Health, the service lets users link information from a handful of pharmacies and care providers, including Quest Diagnostics labs. Google plans to add more.
Similar offerings [...]
Legislation that affects libraries, archives and museums
Posted by Jennifer on 19 May, 2008 in Library News, Preservation
“Preserving the American Historical Record” Act Introduced in House of Representatives!
May 14, 2008—H.R. 6056, new legislation to preserve the American historical record, was introduced in Congress today and referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. You can help ensure its adoption! Read more.
National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) Reauthorization
H.R. 5582 [...]
Upcoming classes from Educational Services
Posted by Jennifer on 19 May, 2008 in Educational Services, Upcoming Classes
Introduction to the Authority File (self-paced)
6/02/2008-6/30/2008
XHTML: The Future of Web Design (self-paced)
06/02/2008-6/30/2008
OCLC WorldCat Collection Analysis (Live Online)
06/03/2008, 2:00pm-4:00pm EST
Managing and Preserving Digital Materials (Live Online)
06/03/2008-06/17/2008, 10:00am-12:00pm EST
OCLC Connexion Browser Searching (Live Online)
06/03/2008-06/04/2008, 2:00pm-4:00pm EST, 2 consecutive days
Allocating Space in Your Library to Meet Changing Needs
06/05/2008, 9:00am-4:00pm CDT
Tulane University-Howard Tilton Library
Mammoth Materials: How to preserve posters, [...]
Our new website is launched!
Posted by Jennifer on 19 May, 2008 in Communications
As of this morning, we have a new and improved website! We hope that you will love the new look and up to date news and information we have placed there for you.
How to find AV lenders on the web?
Posted by Jennifer on 16 May, 2008 in Educational Services, ILL, OCLC
Russell Palmer, Educational Services Resource Sharing instructor, offers a few ways to search for AV lenders for interlibrary loans. Using OCLC Policies Directory, if you choose advanced searcch, the “AV” limit on the PD simply leads you to institutions that have a policy, for or against, lending AV. So here is Rusty’s advice…
Members can generate [...]
Upcoming Classes from Educational Services
Posted by Jennifer on 12 May, 2008 in Educational Services, Upcoming Classes
Xtreme Web Searching (Live Online)
06/10/2008 - 06/11/2008 10:00am-12:00pm EST
Collaborating with Faculty in Information Literacy Programs (Live Online)
06/10/2008 - 06/11/2008, 10:00am-12:00pm EST, two consecutive days
Local Holdings Maintenance Basics (Live Online)
06/10/2008 - 06/11/2008, 2:00pm-4:00pm EST, two consecutive days
Podcasting for Libraries (Live Online)
06/11/2008, 10:00am-12:00pm EST
Using Technology in Information Literacy Programs (Live Online)
06/11/2008 - 06/12/200, 2:00pm-4:00pm EST, 2 consecutive [...]