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Collaborate Like You Mean It – Registration Open

Published by Valerie Horton on March 7, 2010 in Academic Libraries. 0 Comments Tags: .

Registration is now open for CALC Summit 2010: Collaborate Like You Mean It!
May 20-21, 2010 – Sheraton Denver West, Lakewood, CO
 
Come to the CALC Summit and find out ways to “Collaborate Like You Mean It!” The 2010 Summit focuses on ways that academic librarians can forge lasting, effective partnerships both within and outside their institutions. Librarians from Colorado and the surrounding region will gather to share successes, failures, research, and innovative ideas related to academic library collaboration. The Summit includes special keynotes by Stephen Abram and regional experts on collaboration’s role in a time of economic crisis.

The Summit will be held Thursday & Friday, May 20-21, 2010. Cost for the Summit is $150 for two days, which includes breakfast and lunch both days. Single-day registration is not available.

More conference and registration information:  http://calcweb.org/
Register here: http://tinyurl.com/calcsummit

Also, don’t forget to register for one of the hands-on preconferences happening May 19:
http://calcweb.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=43&Itemid=135

Library Science Collection Available from CLiC

Published by Valerie Horton on February 9, 2010 in General. 1 Comment Tags: , .

With AspenCat, CLiC now has a way to make our library science collection available to the wider library community.  We have a growing collection of very current books and videos and even some realia.  If you are an AspenCat library, you can place a hold on any item in our collection and we’ll send it to you the next day.  For  other libraries, we should have access available to you via SWIFT in a few days.    Here’s the link to the public AspenCat catalog.  http://www.aspencat.info/

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32 Million Breached Passwords

Published by Valerie Horton on January 24, 2010 in General. 0 Comments Tags: .

Is your password safe? 

Check out the HELP NET SECURITY blog:   ”Imperva released a study analyzing 32 million passwords exposed in the Rockyou.com breach. The data provides a unique glimpse into the way that users select passwords and an opportunity to evaluate the true strength of these as a security mechanism. …

The report identifies the most commonly used passwords:   123456  12345  123456789  Password   iloveyou  princess  rockyou  1234567  12345678   abc123″
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Analysis of proposed Initiatives #10, #12, and #21

Published by Valerie Horton on January 24, 2010 in General. 0 Comments Tags: .

Check out the Colorado Municipal League’s analysis of proposed Initiatives #10, #12, and #21.  CML raises some really interesting questions worth considering as the Colorado library community learns about these measures.

Call for Papers: Collaborate Like You Mean It!

Published by Valerie Horton on January 13, 2010 in Academic Libraries and conferences. 0 Comments Tags: .

Collaborate Like You Mean It Confernce.  Papers Due date: February 12, 2010

The Colorado Academic Library Consortium Summit planning committee seeks proposals for presentation and poster sessions for the fourth CALC Summit.  The Summit will be held at the Sheraton Denver West Hotel (6th Ave & Union) on May 20-21, 2010. 

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Online Catalogs: What Users and Librarians Want

Published by Valerie Horton on April 25, 2009 in General. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

OCLC has done it again – come out with another great report.  This report focuses on areas where librarians and end users share or have differences in their perceptions of the importance of elements in the online catalog.  ANOTHER MUST READ REPORT of the same quality as “From Awareness to Funding”.
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Ross and CLiC Chicks

Published by Valerie Horton on April 20, 2009 in General. 0 Comments

Ross and CLiC Chicks  Time for a bit of levity?  If you haven’t seen Ross and CLiC Chicks dance to COKAMO from the CLiC Spring Workshop, check it out at:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1dO8fOtYyA, 

 

Collaborative Librarianship – new online journal

Published by Valerie Horton on January 30, 2009 in General. 0 Comments Tags: , .

A new online journal, Collaborative Librarianship, launched at ALA Midwinter.  The editorial team of the journal is Colorado-based with  Ivan Gaetz, Dean of the Libraries at Regis University, as managing editor.  We have an international advisory board covering all types of libraries.  We’re seeking articles on any topic related to collaboration - the journal’s focus includes schools, public, academics and special libraries.  Please check out the first issue of the journal at http://www.collaborativelibrarianship.org/index.php/jocl/index.

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Economic Hard Times Toolkit from ALA

Published by Valerie Horton on January 13, 2009 in General. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

This could be a great help to libraries in framing our message in hard times.  Valerie

Chicago –  A new web-based resource has just been released that will help library advocates make the case for libraries during times of economic downturn. The “Advocating in a Tough Economy” toolkit is available at www.ala.org/tougheconomytoolkit <http://www.ala.org/tougheconomytoolkit>.  

 

 ”With city, county, state and federal budgets under increasing pressure, we need to be making the case for libraries more than ever. All too often, libraries are the first to receive budget cuts. Funders need to understand the essential role that libraries play in our society and economy, with usage up significantly, and increasing numbers of people coming to libraries for job-related services, for access to government assistance programs, and as a way of making their money go further.” says Keith Michael Fiels, ALA Executive Director. “The new toolkit will arm librarians and library supporters with the facts and strategies they need to speak out effectively for libraries in this tough economy,” 

 

“The toolkit contains information on how to work with decision-makers, ways to work with the media, and talking points to help libraries articulate the role of libraries in times of economic downturn. Talking points on the economic value of libraries, with return-on-investment examples; libraries and the economy; and upswings in library usage are included.  Users are also invited to share their stories of how they have successfully advocated. Recent media coverage of libraries is also featured.  

 

This resource is part of the “Advocacy U”, ALA’s new initiative geared to providing tools, training and resources to library advocates achieve real advocacy goals in real situations at the local level. Learn more at www.ala.org/advocacyuniversity.  

 

 “The Advocating in a Tough Economy Toolkit” is also a work in process. Updates and improvements will be implemented as new information and new success stories become available. 

Collaborative Events at ALA Midwinter

Published by Valerie Horton on January 12, 2009 in conferences. 2 Comments Tags: .

For an update on how libraries are cooperating in these difficult time – visit these events at ALA. Valerie

Interlibrary Cooperation Discussion Group Crowne Plaza Denver City Center Elevation This group provides a forum for discussion of interests in interlibrary cooperation and the statewide development of library service, emphasizing the interdependence of all types of libraries, and the sharing of ideas and common issues.   Sunday, Jan 25, 10:30-12:00
At the Crown Plaza Dencer City Center, room Elevation

Physical Delivery Discussion Group.  Sunday, Jan 25, 8-10am
At Denver Marriot  City Center, Room Denver Ballroom III

Consortium Management Group.  Sunday, Jan 25, 4-5:30pm
At Denver Cenvention Center, Room 608

Collaborative Digitization, Saturday, Jan 24, 4-5:30pm
At The Curtis, Room Keey Away

Building Statewide Coalitions for All Libraries Saturday, January 24, 2009, 4:00-5:30

At the Colorado Convention Center, Room 403-404