This Week in IUL News
- 2013 Open Enrollment Webinar Sessions
- Blacklight in Beta Introductory/Training
Sessions
- William Evans Jenkins Award 2013: Call for
Nominations
- Last Chance: Registration for the Fall 2012
IOLUG Conference: The Evolving Librarian!
- InULA Programs & Social Committee Holiday
Luncheon
- Digital Library Brown Bag: Wikipedia GLAM
Project: 10/31/2012
Library News and Events
2013 Open
Enrollment Webinar Sessions
University Human Resource Services is
holding interactive webinar sessions for the 2013
Benefit Open Enrollment. These Open
Enrollment webinar sessions will focus on:
- Reviewing the benefit opportunities during
this Open Enrollment period,
- Describing what's new for 2013,
- The annual Tobacco-free Affidavit that is
required each year to receive a premium
reduction,
- Resources that are available to help you,
and
- A real-time question and answer session
following the presentation
No RSVP is required. Family members
are welcome to attend.
2013 Open Enrollment Sessions
Monday, October 29, 2012
12:00pm - 1:30pm
5:30pm - 7:00pm
Friday, November 2, 2012
9:00am - 10:30am
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Thursday, November 8, 2012
7:00am - 9:30am
12:00pm - 1:30pm
To attend an Open Enrollment session, go
to:
http://connect.iu.edu/oe2013/, and connect to
the meeting as a "
guest."
Learn about the HDHP & HSA Plan
Friday, November 9, 2012
12:00pm - 1:30pm
5:30pm - 7:00pm
Monday, November 12, 2012
9:00am - 10:30am
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
12:00pm - 1:30pm
To attend a session focusing on this plan,
go to:
http://connect/iu.edu/hdhp2013/, and connect
to the meeting as a "
guest."
Submitted by: Jennifer Chaffin, Director of
Libraries Human Resources, IUB
Blacklight
in Beta Introductory/Training
Sessions
On Monday, November 5 and Tuesday, November
20, the IUL Discovery Layer Implementation Task
Force will offer an introductory/training session
on the new IUCAT discovery layer interface,
Blacklight
(http://beta.iucat.iu.edu/)
These one hour sessions will provide an
overview of the interface, currently anticipated
to go live later in the fall, as well as
demonstrate search techniques and search result
management. More advanced training will be
offered in the future.
IUL Librarians are encouraged to attend one
of the two sessions in person, or participate via
Breeze, to familiarize themselves with this new interface.
SESSION 1
When: November 5, 2012, 10:30am - 11:30am
Where: Wells Library, Room E174
Breeze Details: To follow
SESSION 2
When: November 20, 2012, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Where: Wells Library, Room E174
Breeze Details: To follow
Blacklight Orientation Subgroup
Rachael Anne Cohen
Michael Courtney
Yan He
Gwen Pershing
Ann
O'Bryan
Dick Vaughan
Submitted by: Gwen Pershing, Head of the
Education Library, IUB
William
Evans Jenkins Award 2013: Call for Nominations
The William Evans Jenkins Award 2013
Committee hereby invites you to identify and
nominate potential candidates for the 2013 award.
Named for William Evans Jenkins, former
Chief Librarian of Indiana University, this award
may be presented annually to
a current
or former librarian on the Bloomington
campus, in recognition of their
outstanding contributions to the Indiana
University Libraries or to the library profession
in general. While eligibility for the award
is limited to former and current Bloomington
campus librarians,
nominations may be
made by any member of the Indiana University
community.
Outstanding Bloomington Library Faculty
colleagues deserve our recognition and
appreciation. William Evans Jenkins should
be remembered for his vision for the Indiana
University Libraries and his commitment to the
profession as a whole. By nominating a
librarian you admire and respect, you are keeping
the memory of William Evans Jenkins alive and
inspiring others to perform at the highest
level. Nominations for this award may be
submitted individually or jointly.
How to submit:
1. An "intent to nominate"
message must be sent to Betty Davis (
betdavis@indiana.edu) by November 30, 2012.
2. Documentation on the intranet:
3. Timetable:
-
November 30, 2012: Intent to
nominate due
-
February 1, 2013: Jenkins Award
nomination form due
-
March 1, 2013: Supporting letters
due (minimum of three)
Submitted by: Betty Davis, Administrative
Secretary, Libraries Human Resources, IUB
Last Chance:
Registration for the Fall 2012 IOLUG Conference:
The Evolving Librarian!
Don't wait,
register now! This is the last week to
register for the fall 2012 IOLUG Conference:
The Evolving Librarian!
NOTE: Early registration ends
Oct.
29.
Registration is not complete until payment has
been received. Lunch is not guaranteed with
onsite registration.
Top five reasons to register for the IOLUG
2012 fall conference:
- We have a great program that will introduce
you to some of the newest technologies being used
in libraries
- You will receive five of
those all important TLEUs
- Opportunity to network with librarians from
around the state
- You could win a shiny new iPad, Kindle, or a
Nexus tablet!
- It's an affordable full day
conference
Come learn how technology is changing the
role of libraries and librarians. You will
hear presentations on how libraries are
redesigning their physical and online spaces to
better meet the needs of users. Whether you
want to know more about virtual reference, social
media, or mobile apps, there will be sessions of
interest to you. You'll be sure to have
tons of great ideas to take back to you library
and implement right away!
When: November 2, 2012
Where: Indiana Wesleyan
University North, Indianapolis
3777 Priority
Way South Drive
Indianapolis,
IN, 46240
A sample of the scheduled sessions:
Beyond Meebo: Virtual Reference Options
for Your Library The end of Meebo
has left many libraries scrambling to find
alternatives for providing virtual reference
services. While there are several chat
software programs available, choosing the right
software for your library can be
challenging. The members of this panel have
all taken different approaches to virtual
reference service. They will share their
experiences in selecting a program and
implementing virtual reference.
User Behavior and Website/Discovery Layer
Design Our presentation describes
the implementation process of Primo at Franklin
College to date. In the spring of 2011, the
initial implementation phase consisted of
interface design and functionality through
informal usability studies. In addition, our
presentation focuses on the continuous use of
Primo in instructional sessions and the evaluation
of the Primo as it is used by students.
Designing Library Spaces
What does in mean to Evolve? Why do
libraries need to Evolve? This presentation
will cover what Dave and Brian have dubbed the
Evolve Project; changing the way people see
libraries. They recently underwent a seismic
change that radically reshaped the Children's
Area in the library. Utilizing new
innovative technologies such as interactive book
ends, ebars, story hour all day, and creation
areas to build interactive legos; all within an
exciting environment with vibrant colors and a
modern feel to appeal to youths and teens.
Learn what it is to be innovative and how to
become more than just books. In today's
times, libraries must become the frontier for
interaction and engagement while embedding their
environments to include new technology, open
spaces, and unique programs to pull in patrons.
Going Beyond GMail: Evolving Productivity
Through the Use of Google Apps In
March 2012, the Tipton County Public Library made
an abrupt switch from Microsoft Exchange to GMail
for their e-mail system. But what about the
other Google Apps available? What are they, and
how can the library use them to their full
advantage? Come to this session for a
glimpse into how the staff of TCPL is making plans
to evolve their productivity by going beyond GMail.
For more information, take a look at the
full preliminary program.
To register, go to the following link:
http://www.iolug.org/.
Submitted by: Chanitra Bishop, Chair,
Instruction and Emerging Technologies Librarian,
IUB
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