Robin Paynter (OHSU, Oregon Evidence-based Practice Center) writes: “I have had a number of wonderful ‘aha’ moments at fall conferences and made some great connections with fellow members over the many years I have been a member and part of the Board. Too many in fact to do justice to here, so I will focus [...]
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Laura Zeigen (Oregon Health & Science University) writes: “Working with the ACRL Oregon board and being part of ACRL Oregon has provided me with some of my most satisfying inter-institutional professional experiences. I have thoroughly enjoyed interacting with and working with my colleagues on the ACRL Oregon board, whether it is helping plan an ACRL-sponsored [...]
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Jim Holmes (Reed College) writes: “As an MLIS student in the Emporia program, ACRL Oregon provided me with valuable opportunities to connect with academic library staff throughout Washington and Oregon. The annual conference is a great way to introduce yourself to the profession through lightning talks and social gatherings. ACRL Oregon is an effective forum for students [...]
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Thanks to Isaac Gilman (Pacific University) for his thoughts on being a member of ACRL Oregon and starting our series of member reflections! “Librarianship is inherently a collaborative profession and, in my opinion, ACRL-OR is a valuable means of facilitating partnerships. The annual conference provides the only regional forum that is dedicated to the issues [...]
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Like most academic libraries, Portland State University Library has several study rooms for students. But we also have a few rooms that are a little bit different. The Family Friendly Study Room was designed for student-parents and their children. This room can accommodate two family groups at a time and includes two workstations for students [...]
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The ACRL Oregon Board is seeking feedback from the academic library community on each of OLA’s Vision 2020 statements – what each means for us as a group and how ACRL Oregon can help realize each vision. Tell us what’s on your mind! COMMUNITY In 2020, libraries will be woven into the fabric of Oregon’s [...]
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We’ll focus on each of OLA Vision 2020′s four statements in hopes of generating a discussion on what the visions mean for academic librarians. All feedback is welcome – brainstorming new roles/services, critical analyses of the vision, services ACRL Oregon should be providing, etc! We’ll forward all comments to the OLA Vision 2020 Committee so our communities’ voices are heard. [...]
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Got Government Data? Not Anymore! (For full article click this link) by Barbie E. Keiser Less than 2 years ago (on June 4, 2009, to be precise), Laura Gordon-Murnane wrote an Information Today NewsBreak describing an experiment in making government datasets available to the public, including scientists and researchers, at the then-new Data.gov website. Last [...]
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Last week, all three full time faculty librarians at Mt Hood Community College–Teresa Hazen, Julia Longbrake and Anna Johnson–were given layoff notices. Yep, you read that right: 100% of the full time professional library staff has been pink slipped. This news came as a shock to the library and the campus, where faculty, students, and [...]
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We’ll focus on each of Vision 2020′s four statements over the coming months, in hopes of generating a discussion on what the visions mean for academic librarians. Each month we’ll send out an email to the membership and post that month’s vision statement on the ACRL Oregon blog – we hope you will share your thoughts [...]
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