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PAIL Meeting

PAIL Meeting Tues May 13, 6:30 -8:30

The next PAIL Meeting (Portland Area Information Literacy Group) will be Tuesday 5/13 from 6:30 -8:30 PM. It will be held in the PSU library, room 160.

Topics we’ll be discussing are:

• Oregon Information Literacy Proficiencies & the Portland Connection, Anna Johnson (MHCC)
• The new AASL Standards for the 21st Century, Deanna Draper (PSU)
• Academic Librarians and Librarians & Student Success & Retention, Roberta Richards (PCC) & Sue Phelps
• (WSU)The New Improved OSLIS Site, Patty Sorenson (OSL)

Everyone is welcome - librarians, media specialists, students, and anyone else in the Portland area interested in Information Literacy. As usual, RSVPs are appreciated (schroedr@pdx.edu), but not necessary. Drop-ins are always welcome.

A link to PSU’s location & parking http://www.pdx.edu/map.html
If you’re driving Parking Structure #P1 at 6th Ave. and Harrison is a good one to use. Enter from 6th Ave. only.

Hope to see you there - Bob Schroeder, PSU

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ORSLA Professional Development Event

The Oregon Chapter of SLA invites you to join us for an upcoming professional development opportunity. On Wednesday, May 7th, we will be presenting a replay of “Creating Indexes on Web Sites and Intranets,” by Heather Hedden of Hedden Information Management. This will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 at the law offices of Bullivant Houser Bailey, 888 SW 5th Avenue, #300 (conference room directly across from elevators).

The information management profession continues to evolve in the areas of technology and web site development. As web sites and intranets expand in size and complexity, users require additional means beyond the navigational menu and a site map to search for the information needed. Browsable A-Z indexes, a format familiar to many from the back of books, can provide highly accurate retrieval. Index entries are hyperlinked to the desired text within a web page or to an anchored point within the page. Participants will learn when and where an A-Z index is the best option for site searching, the basics of how to create a hyperlinked index, what software tools are available, and how to design and format indexes.

This presentation provides valuable information for all professionals interested in designing and editing the content of library web sites / intranets.

Pizza and refreshments will be served. The cost will be $7 for SLA student members, $8 for SLA members, and $10 for non-members. You may pay at the door either with cash or a check payable to ORSLA. Please be aware that space is somewhat limited, so it is important for you to RSVP by Monday, May 5^th at the link below: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=YVVvdgsqMs_2bInRCYx37yDQ_3d_3d_

If you have any questions regarding this event, please feel free to contact me at bjtruncali@aol.com, or Michelle Bagley at mbagley.lib@gmail.com. We hope you will be able to join us, and look forward to seeing you all there.

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OCLC Western Online Trainings

Check out OCLC Western’s new series of Local Holdings workshops. This series consists of four online workshops that walk particpants through reasons to add Local Holdings Records (LHRs) to WorldCat, principles and standards for creating high-quality LHRs, and step-by-step techniques using real-world scenarios to create LHRs. The online format is interactive, convenient and affordable. From exploring the current standards for electronic holdings records(Z39.71 and MARC Holdings) to creating records in OCLC’s WorldCat and selecting the best bibliographic records, our Local Holdings courses are a progressive, holistic approach to mastering the creation, interaction and maintenance of your library’s local holdings. OCLC Western also offers this series through customized, in-person training. For more information regarding custom training options, locations and pricing, please contact OCLC Western

western@oclc.org or at 1-800-854-5753.

See their list of upcoming trainings at: http://www.oclc.org/western/training/courses/descriptions/W828.htm

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