Hearn Collection at SOU / ODLC Accepting Applications / Online Consumer Health Workshop / The Hollywood Librarian on DVD
***Southern Oregon University receives Hearn Collection
Hannon Library at Southern Oregon University is pleased to announce that it is acquiring the Hearn Family History of Writing and Printing Collection. The collection, donated by Lily Hearn and her family, includes examples of rare and valuable early writing and printing from various cultures and languages around the globe.
The Hearn Family History of Writing and Printing Collection was originally acquired over several decades by Lily Hearn and her husband, Joseph Hearn. After moving to Ashland to be near her son and his family, she decided that she would like the collection to be accessible to students and contacted Hannon Library.
Deb Hollens, the English Librarian, is excited about the donation, “This is a great thing. The Hearn Collection provides a new depth and diversity to our collection. Undergraduate students can now see the breadth of writing across time, language, culture, and geography. The Hearn Collection is also a perfect complement to the Margery Bailey Collection of Shakespeare and Renaissance publications.”
Hannon Library will initially display the collection in the exhibit cases on the second floor adjacent to Special Collections/University Archives until a custom exhibit is created. For questions about the Hearn Family History of Writing and Printing Collection, call 552-6836 or email cedarface@sou.edu.
***Oregon Digital Library Consortium Accepting Applications
The Oregon Digital Library Consortium (ODLC) will be accepting applications for public library membership for fiscal year 2009-10. ODLC is a group of public libraries that contract for downloadable audio and video materials for library patrons’ use. Best-selling titles are available to library cardholders 24/7 from our website, and are playable on PCs, MP3 players and Macintosh products at home, in the office or from anywhere in the world.
If your public library is interested in joining the consortium, please see Procedures for Joining ODLC As of July 1, 2009, fill out a preliminary application form, and return it by March 1, 2009.
Please contact Jenny Berg, ODLC Chair, (bergj@ci.mcminnville.or.us) for applications or with questions.
***Online Consumer Health Workshop
The National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Pacific Northwest Region (NN/LM PNR) is pleased to offer the online course: “From Snake Oil to Penicillin: Evaluating Consumer Health Information on the Internet” beginning on February 16 and ending on March 2nd with a live web conference (details below). Learn how to evaluate health information sites on the Internet using the following criteria: Accuracy, Authority, Bias, Currency and Coverage. More information about the course is available at http://cech.mlanet.org/node/300. You may register for the course at http://tinyurl.com/CERegistration. Instructions on how to be placed on a waitlist will be given at the registration website when the course is full.
This course has been offered several times in the past few years and has been very well-received. Participants will receive 3 Medical Library Association continuing education contact hours that can be applied to their Consumer Health Information Specialization – http://www.mlanet.org/education/chc/
Nikki Dettmar – Acting Education and Assessment Coordinator, will be facilitating the course. The course is asynchronous, meaning you can work at your own pace via a private class website, with the exception of a live web conference that will take place on Monday, March 2nd at 10am Pacific. An optional final project is available if you an unable to attend the conference… we understand the demands of library scheduling!
***”The Hollywood Librarian” is Coming Out on DVD
We are pleased to announce that the Media Education Foundation has acquired the rights to *The Hollywood Librarian: A Look at Librarians through Film*, and is bringing out the film on DVD. They are now taking orders from both US and international customers through their web site at http://www.mediaed.org/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi?preadd=action&key=138
The DVD is available for colleges and universities, as well as public libraries, high schools, and home use. Public performance rights can also be purchased for future screenings, benefits and fundraisers. The web site requires customers to register and log in either on behalf of their institution or as an individual. In addition to the full 96-minute film, the DVD contains English captioning for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, and French and Spanish subtitles. Also included are extended interviews, deleted scenes and a few other extras.
We are delighted with the support and partnership of the Media Education Foundation in bringing this to you at long last. Please enjoy the film and feel free to spread the word.
Best regards,
Annie Seidl, Writer/Director
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