Please note: We gather at a host library for each webinar – these sessions are open to EVERYONE (members and non-members alike) and are intended to encourage group discussion and networking. Online access to the session URL will be emailed to ACRL-Oregon and ACRL-Washington members after each webinar.

From Idea to Publication Part One: Understanding the Research Question
February 7, 2012
Learn to formulate and define good research questions, select appropriate research methodologies and design the research study. Specific topics will include developing useful questionnaires, techniques used in conducting telephone interviews, working with focus groups and constructing surveys to get the information you need.

Location: Oregon State University, Willamette Meeting Room
Contact: Jennifer Nutefall (Jennifer.Nutefall@oregonstate.edu)
Time: 10:30 am – 1:00 pm PST
Parking information TBA

From Idea to Publication Part Two: Analysis and Writing
March 7, 2012
Quantitative methods necessitate certain kinds of analyses, while qualitative methods operate on different assumptions and different kinds of data.  It is essential to have an understanding of the appropriate forms of analyses (along with their possibilities and limitations).  Learn learn to express their research in publishable form.

Location: Portland State University Library, Room 160
Contact: Amy Hofer (ahofer@pdx.edu)
Time: 10:30 am – 1:00 pm PST
Parking information TBA

Shifting Sands: How Small Changes in Policy, Culture and Technology are Determining the Future of Libraries
March 27, 2012
Discover how changes in national and international policy, the growth of the free culture movement, and the rapid evolution of technology are having big impacts on libraries, and what you can do to help turn the tide.

Location:  Washington State University at Pullman, Room TBA
Contact: Corey Johnson (coreyj@wsu.edu)
Time: 10:30 am – 1:00 pm PST
Parking information TBA

From Idea to Publication Part Three: Submitting for Publication
April 3, 2012
Learn how to select an appropriate journal or publisher, learn how to prepare a manuscript for submission, and understand what the submission process will encompass.

Location: University of Washington at Tacoma Library, Room TBA
Contact: Erica Coe (elcoe@uw.edu)
Time: 10:30 am – 1:00 pm PST
Parking information TBA

“Live long and prosper: Sustainable solutions for today’s academic libraries”

2011 Joint Conference of the Washington & Oregon

Association of College and Research Libraries

Scholarship Applications are now open! Applying is easy and includes a short essay (500 words or less) on your interest in attending the conference and in academic librarianship.

ACRL-OR awards two scholarships to the ACRL Washington and Oregon Joint Fall Conference annually. The scholarship covers the registration fee for the conference, which includes room and board.

N.b. the deadline is Friday October 7, 2011 (11:55pm)

Questions? Please contact Anne-Marie Deitering, ACRL Oregon President

Have ideas for a terrific conference program or preconference? The Program Committee would love to hear from you! Online forms for proposal submissions are now available on the Oregon Library Association website: http://bit.ly/nP8Q7A

Please submit proposals by Friday, October 7th.

Preconference and program ideas do not have to be completely finalized at this point. Enter general information on the topic and speaker(s) with as much detail as possible. Each program or preconference must be sponsored by an OLA unit, but if you have a great idea and don’t have a sponsor, the Program Committee will attempt some matchmaking.

“Oregon Libraries: Right at the Heart of Things” is the theme selected by President Robert Holshof-Schmidt for the 2012 OLA Conference, to be held in Bend April 25-27. Mark your calendars for this “can’t-miss” event.

Please contact me if you have questions.

Thank you!

Camille
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Camille Wood, MLS
Library Director
Crook County Library
175 NW Meadow Lakes Dr.
Prineville, OR 97754
(541) 447-7978 ext 301
(541) 447-1308 fax
cwood@crooklib.org
Crook County Library – Experience the Journey!

Roger C. Schonfeld, Director of Research at ITHAKA S&R, will present “Forward Thinking:  Aligning Library Services with Faculty Needs”

Over the past decade, many groups of faculty members have seen their demands for and use of academic library services change significantly.  The availability of digital collections has had a transformative effect on use, while evolving faculty research methods and pedagogies are introducing new demands.  Is there a clear vision for the future needs of faculty members or future services of the campus library?  And to what extent are library leaders and faculty members aligned in their understanding of these visions?

This talk will incorporate research findings on changing attitudes and usage patterns of faculty members broadly, in comparison with the attitudes and practices of librarians, bolstered by a more detailed focus on practices in the field of history.  This data will serve as the basis for an examination of faculty needs, including library collections, uses for library spaces, and the provision of new library services.  Ultimately, this talk with consider whether libraries can develop long term strategies for changing their offerings to meet the future needs of faculty members, or whether they must focus on the here and now to manage change more responsively.

Following the talk a panel of faculty members will respond.

For further information, please see http://library.lclark.edu/lib/sherrer.htm or contact Elaine Hirsch at Watzek Library.

Please join us for our bi-annual in-person meeting to discuss issues of interest regarding library research.

If you cannot join us in person, but would like to phone in, let Laura know (we do not yet have the phone number).

Agenda

1. Short-term vs. long-term research (“how to show that you’re doing stuff while on the way to working on more long-term projects that take more time.”) or “Market research vs. IRB – how to satisfy both”
2. Research ideas
   1. What people are working on now
   2. Ideas re: Alliance projects
3. Resources
   1. New resources on qualitative research methods
   2. Upcoming conferences, workshops or online classes that may be of interest.
   3. Concept of utilizing A-RIG as a research support group with monthly or bi-weekly check-ins on research progress (e.g. social support network).

Directions
University of Portland Library – conference room on the lower floor. The library’s main entrance has split level stairs, go downstairs and through a glass door. The conference room is the first door to your far left.

Maps and Directions to campus: http://www.up.edu/about/default.aspx?cid=8307&pid=3177

Parking: Free in summer and there should be plenty of space in main parking lot adjacent to the library.

Laura

Laura Zeigen, MA, MLIS
Assistant Professor | User Experience Librarian
Oregon Health & Science University | Portland, Oregon
zeigenl@ohsu.edu | 503-494-0505 | BICC 343
www.ohsu.edu/xd/education/library/about/staff-directory/laura-zeigen.cfm

ACRL Washington & Oregon Joint Fall Conference 2011, October 27 – 28, 2011

Center for Sustainable Forestry at Pack Forest Conference Center

CALL FOR PROPOSALS   The ACRL WA Board is now accepting proposals for concurrent sessions.

Academic libraries are facing a challenging future with evolving information technologies, growing user needs, increasing operational costs, and unstable financial situations. In order to thrive and grow, we must embrace sustainability in all of its facets -  social, economical, and environmental.

Sessions may address any and all aspects of academic librarianship relating to:

• Collections / Liaison Work
• Reference / Instruction
• Outreach / Advocacy
• Marketing / Public Relations
• Partnerships / Collaborations
• Assessment / Strategic Planning

PRESENTATION FORMATS

Sessions will be approximately 60 minutes long, except for the 10 minute Lightning Talks.

•  Presentation
• Workshop
• Discussion
• Panel discussion
• Lightning Talk

PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

The proposal should include author’s name, email address, institution, abstract (300 words or less), presentation format, and any technical support required.  Please include the contact information for all presenters if you are working in a group.

Submissions should be submitted online:  https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/elcoe/136763

If you have trouble with the online form, you may email your proposal to Erica Coe (elcoe@uw.edu).

SUBMISSION DEADLINE

Proposals must be received by July 30, 2011 to be considered.  Submitters will be notified of the results by August 15, 2011.

ADDITIONAL SPEAKER REQUIREMENTS

Speakers will submit a description of the program and a brief biography to be posted on the conference web site by August 30, 2011.

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FOR SPEAKERS

Speakers will be responsible for paying all registration and travel fees.   Speakers will need to register for the conference in order to indicate housing and food preferences.

The charge of the group is:

The Scholarly Communication Interest Group provides a forum for discussion and development of library-led collaborative opportunities related to open access and new modes of scholarly publishing.

The Scholarly Communication Interest group will foster library leadership in shaping institutional (and consortial) policies and services that support sustainable models of scholarly communication, including, but not limited to, open access policies, library publishing services, repository-based services and advocacy for authors’ rights.  Interest group members will also contribute to the development of best practices, educational resources and training opportunities for librarians, administrators, faculty and students in these areas.

If you would like more information, contact Sue Kunda (Oregon State Univ.) or Isaac Gilman (Pacific Univ.).

The fee for ACRL Oregon’s preconference Managing Vendor Relationships has been lowered to $45 for LIS students!

Register at the OLA website (A button is being added for students in the form, but if you encounter any problems, please contact Jane Scott.)

Rice Majors (Emporia SLIM alum) has gathered a top notch group of presenters and he and Rachel Bridgewater (another SLIM alum) will be moderators. The presentations and discussions will add to your working knowledge of the interplay between vendors, library software, and libraries.

Information-seeking behavior of library vendors
Rice Majors, University of Colorado
Robert Allen, bepress
Marjorie McLaughlin, Innovative Interfaces
 
Partnerships with vendors: case studies & lessons learned
Steve Casburn, Multnomah County Library
Steve Shadle, University of Washington
 
Future of library vendors: new sorts of partnerships
Carl Grant, Ex Libris
Andrew Pace, OCLC
Neal Block, Innovative Interfaces
 
When is a vendor not a vendor?
Margaret Mellinger, Oregon State University
Margaret Bean, University of Oregon

The preconference is on Wednesday, April 6th from 9-4 pm at the Salem Conference Center. And after the preconference, you are invited to mix and mingle at ACRL Oregon’s reception from 5pm – 7pm.

Vice-President/President Elect (3 year term)

2 Members-at-Large (2 year term)

Position descriptions are available at the following link:  http://www.olaweb.org/mc/page.do?sitePageId=87568.

How to nominate yourself: send an email with the following information to Michele DeSilva (mdesilva@cocc.edu).

Please provide a biography that includes the following information (as applicable):

• Your name
• Your education–list in chronological order institutions attended, degrees conferred, and dates awarded.
• Your present position–list your title, the name of the library and college or university and the dates of employment.
• Previous positions, if desired–list no more than two, the most recent first.
• Professional activities, such as memberships and positions held in national, state and/or regional library organizations (indicate name of organization, offices held and dates of service).
• Honors, special projects, publications, and/or presentations–list no more than two recent examples of each of these.
• Candidates for Vice President/President Elect also need to include a Candidates’ Statement explaining why you would like to be elected, which should be no more than 200 words

Eligibility:

• Vice-President/President Elect candidates must be members of OLA and ACRL-Oregon and national ACRL
• Member-at-Large candidates must be members of OLA and ACRL-Oregon

Liaisons Coordinating Committee – Oversees and coordinates the ACRL liaison relationship activities across all levels of the association; establishes and manages processes of establishing liaison relationships and provides common guidelines for appointing liaisons to the ACRL units managing liaison relationships; assesses effectiveness of the liaison program and makes recommendations for its improvement; communicates assessment findings with the ACRL Board and future directions for the liaison program.

Liaisons Grants Committee – Manages liaison program support budget; establishes and manages competitive processes for liaisons to apply for funding for specific liaison activities over a defined period of time with a focus on assessable outcomes.

Liaisons Training & Development Committee – Manages ALA Connect Community for Liaisons; provides training and resource materials for liaisons including suggestions for communicating the results of liaison work to ACRL membership.

ACRL members interested in volunteering for a term starting immediately on one of the above committees should send a short expression of interest to President Lisa Hinchliffe at ljanicke@illinois.edu by November 30, 2010. They should also complete the online volunteer form at http://www.acrl.org/volunteer.